Let you invest, you support half of the entertainment industry?

Berlin.

It was still Hassan who came to pick him up at the airport.

After this guy received Xu Jia last time, he got to know the latter's identity.

This time's attitude was obviously much more attentive than the last time.

"Xu, congratulations to you, "Parasite" and "The Devil Comes to the World" are both shortlisted, but I heard that besides you, there is also a Chinese animation shortlisted this time, which is really rare." Hassan said.

This made both Xu Jia and Miao Yuqing look sideways.

You must know that they have investigated before and found that no Chinese animation feature film has ever been shortlisted for the Berlin Film.

Unexpectedly, two films were shortlisted this time.

Of course, my family knows my own affairs, and others are shortlisted based on their ability, while my own shortlisting is purely based on favor.

After all, "The Devil Comes to the World" is a commercial film, and its tone is not close to literature and art.

But when it comes to art, whoever has the right to speak has the final say. What’s more, it comes from Eastern values. Whether it has artistic value or not is a matter of opinion.

Anyway, Xu Jia contacted the professional awards operation team through Harvey.

It's just that the Berlin Film Festival is different from other film festivals. Other film festivals are more or less commercial. This film festival seems to be still living in the Cold War era and pays attention to political significance.

If we have to talk about advantages, the Berlin Film Festival has certain preferential treatment for Chinese films.

Who makes the perspective from the East always so novel.

Seeing the two people's reactions, Hassan immediately realized that the other party might not know the news, and said with a bit of showoff: "The movie is called "Have a Nice Day" and the director is Jian Liu."

Jian Liu?

That's Liu Jian.

It should be Wang Quan'an's relationship. Generally, when there are foreigners as judges, they will pay certain attention to the films from their own country.

Miao Yuqing also quickly found out: "The Chinese name of the shortlisted movie is "Great". He graduated from Nanyi Huaxia Painting major. He was the one who made the three-minute animation in Feng Xiaogang's "Big Shot" in 2001. , has been working on animated films, and founded his own animation studio."

"Let's get in touch later and find time to go to his movie screening. We are both Chinese, so we should encourage each other." Xu Jia said casually.

He understood what Miao Yuqing meant. The other party might have something to do with Huayi, but it didn't matter to him.

"The Devil Comes into the World" has already been nominated, and that's enough. When the dumplings arrive, I'll take a few photos, go back and publish the draft, and let's get started.

"Parasite" is just making an appearance here to create some buzz, with no hope of winning any awards. Compared to the Berlin Film Festival, Venice and Cannes are more suitable for it.

…

Arrive at the hotel arranged by Hassan and check in.

Before they could contact Liu Jian, Wang Quanan took the initiative to call and offered to help them get to know each other.

Of course, he actually wanted to strengthen contact with Xu Jia.

Previously, it was because of Han Sanping's relationship that he was selling face. This time, after understanding Xu Jia's strength, he planned to get closer to him.

What if I can defraud some investment?

"Mr. Xu, I've heard your name for a long time, and now that I see you, you are indeed well-deserved. It makes me ashamed at your age."

Wang Quan'an's speech was refined, but his tone was very earnest, "This is Director Liu, the director of the film "Awesome" who was shortlisted for the main competition together with "The Devil Comes into the World"."

While talking, Xu Jia looked at the people around Wang Quan'an. They looked very artistic, and had specially dyed their hair white.

"Nice to meet you."

After Liu Jian finished speaking, he stopped talking and remained silent that didn't match his image.

"Director Wang is over-reputed. I am just a businessman. It is directors like you who really want to bring glory to the country."

Xu Jia smiled and continued: "It is the first of its kind for Director Liu's animated film to be shortlisted for the Berlin Film Festival. Although it is only a nomination, it is also an unprecedented initiative. If you need it in the future, please feel free to contact me. For domestic I still hope to help in the animated film industry."

He learned from the information Miao Yuqing searched that Director Liu was a pure animation filmmaker.

But think about it, I would love it less.

I won’t stop making movies that make a lot of money and make animated movies that lose money.

As mentioned before, one flower blooming alone is not spring, but a hundred flowers blooming together makes the garden full of spring. He would rather spread the money and give it to enthusiastic filmmakers like Liu Jian, rather than acting like a miser, holding it in his hand and giving it only to his own people. flower.

That will not help the Chinese film industry. Only when the market becomes competitive and dynamic can it become prosperous.

"Thank you. I will contact you if necessary."

With that said, Liu Jian took out his mobile phone and said, "Please tell me your mobile phone number."

He was truly an honest person. Xu Jia raised the corner of his mouth and motioned for Miao Yuqing to give her contact information.

Then he got to the point: "Director Wang, what is the charter of this film festival?"

"You guys are early. Usually from the 9th to the 18th today, the ten days are used for screenings and activities, mainly for special screening units and other film screenings. The awards ceremony will be held on the last day on the 18th. "

When Wang Quan'an said this, he shrugged his shoulders and joked: "After all, you know well that if there is no awards ceremony as the finale, I'm afraid we won't be able to hold on until the 18th and everyone will disperse."

It's the 18th, it seems like I'm really early.

Xu Jia nodded and continued to ask: "Can you give me some advice on the possibility of winning awards for "Parasite" and "The Devil Comes into the World"?"

This was blatantly asking for the inside story, but a few people didn't pay attention.

"Haha, although I am one of the judges, the results can only be announced on the day of the awards. However, I can only say that the tone of your two films is still not that consistent with the Berlin Film Festival, so..."

That means the chance of winning is unlikely.

Xu Jia nodded slightly and expressed his understanding. He was just helping his own media to finalize the draft in advance.

But there must be drafts prepared there, and the media must prepare drafts for any situation.

"Do we have anything to do between today and the 18th?" Xu Jia asked.

"On the 16th, the premiere of "Monster Hunt 2" will be held. There is nothing else particularly important." Miao Yuqing said.

Xu Jia hesitated for a moment, then said: "Then let the crew of "Parasite" and "The Devil Come to the World" know that they are coming in advance. Just treat these ten days as a holiday for yourself and enjoy the film festival."

As for the subtext behind Wang Quan'an's words, he didn't pick up on them at all.

Because of the mistakes he made before and the review of the newly prepared script content, this guy plans to directly set up a project to shoot a movie in Mongolia. This is clearly giving up on the domestic market.

How could he be too involved with such a person?

I just chatted with Liu Jian for a few more words and found that the latter had no intention of being inferior to others, which was quite a pity.