"Have you seen "The Shining"?"
"Of course I have."
"There doesn't seem to be what you call intruders in "The Shining". It's all about the collapse and changes in human beings' own hearts," the reporter said.
"..."
Tsui Hark and Chen Qi looked at each other, but Chen Qi still didn't speak and motioned for him to come.
Tsui Hark was in high spirits and said unceremoniously: "People will not collapse for no reason. It must be oppression from the external environment. This kind of oppression is also an intruder, just a spiritual invasion.
It is like a devil, tempting human beings' inner desires, evil thoughts, and worries.
Esther is an intruder in this family, both physically and mentally. The heroine is addicted to alcohol and has a bad temper, and the hero is promiscuous and has sexual fantasies about minors... She just brings out the evil side of everyone.
Just to lure it out.
There is a Chinese saying that demons arise from the heart, which probably means this..."
“This is an interesting perspective!”
Journalists have gained a lot. This is different from yesterday's "The True Story of Ah Q". Yesterday, I couldn't hold back a fart. Today, I have a lot of talk, witty remarks, and short farces. There are too many things to write.
.
Then, a Japanese reporter excitedly opened his mouth and asked the topic he wanted to ask the most:
"You just said invaders. Esther's identity is a Japanese. Does it imply that the Japanese economy is invading the United States?"
"Well……"
Tsui Hark weighed it and denied it: "No, we didn't mean that. This is just a movie about human nature."
Reporters can ask about political insinuations and write film reviews, but they cannot admit it. Once admitted, it will cause trouble and make the work seem shallow.
The Japanese reporters didn't let it go and kept asking questions.
"Since there is no allusion to Japan and the United States, why are there so many coincidental elements? You can obviously set it as a Hong Konger or a Westerner, so why is it Japanese?
You let a Japanese girl almost destroy an American family. Do you think Japan's strength has reached a level where it can challenge the United States?"
He didn't feel angry, but looked very proud.
In their view, the expression of Esther in "Orphan's Revenge" is an admission that Japan is strong and will kill Americans indiscriminately... or so they think.
"I'll do it!"
Tsui Hark couldn't match the brain waves and was a little confused. Chen Qi took over, picked up the microphone and laughed: "You ask why they are Japanese? Because there are really Japanese in Hong Kong!"
Um?
The other party was stunned for a moment and continued: "Then why are the couple Americans?"
"Because there are really Americans in Hong Kong!"
“Then why British nuns and local volunteers?”
"Because there are really British nuns and local volunteers in Hong Kong!"
"How can it be repaired?"
Chen Qi did not insinuate this at all. The Japanese reporter was angry and the Korean reporter laughed.
"There are a thousand Hamlets in the eyes of a thousand people, and having different interpretations of a movie is part of the charm of movies. But if you have to give a definition to a movie, it only shows that you are not professional at all."
Chen Qi fought from the mainland to Hong Kong, and from Hong Kong to Cannes. That is to say, overseas, he still held back some.
Otherwise "diplomacy is no small matter!"
But in the eyes of foreigners, this young Chinese is already full of aggression.
The staff of "The True Story of Ah Q" were dumbfounded. They didn't dare to do this.
After the exchange session ended, everyone left the venue one after another. Left-wing reporters ran out like crazy, and right-wing reporters also ran out like crazy, all scrambling to write articles and send them back.
"Chen! Chen!"
"Wait a moment!"
Roberts hurriedly stopped Chen Qi and said, "I think we can talk about the copyright of "Orphan"!"
"Tomorrow, I'm not free now!"
He waved his hand and left with the group. The most important thing at the moment was to appease Tsui Hark and Shi Nansheng.
…………
That night.
It will be about 6 hours faster here in Hong Kong, and it is already early morning.
Shi Nansheng stayed awake and finally made the overseas phone call into the hotel with difficulty. By the way, overseas phone calls appeared in the 1920s and 1930s, but they were not popular. After they became commercially available, the phone charges were also very expensive.
"How are you doing there? Mai Jia already knows that you went to Cannes. Let me call you back. Did you go to the premiere today? You weren't photographed, right?"
"..."
Tsui Hark was silent for a moment and said: "I went on stage today and accepted an interview."
"you!"
Shi Nansheng was shocked, but before he could say anything, Tsui Hark added: "The movie has been very well received. I don't want to miss this opportunity."
"You said you didn't discuss with me what you wanted me to do... Then when will you come back? We are now leftists?"
Shi Nansheng had a terrible headache, and when she heard rustling over there, Chen Qi's voice came out: "Sister Nansheng, why are you so worried? Don't be afraid!"
"Please, it doesn't matter if you are overseas, I'm going to be in trouble! This level in Xinyi City is very difficult."
"It's simple, you make it clear to them and wait for me to come back for the rest!"
"How to tell the difference?"
Shi Nansheng listened to what he said for a few words and then hung up, still looking worried.
She originally wanted to wait for Tsui Hark to come back before making plans. Unexpectedly, Old Monster Xu was willful and went directly to the stage. She could imagine what kind of scene she would face. The gang would always become barbaric, but they would use violence.
of.
Here in Cannes.
Tsui Hark felt quite guilty. In fact, returning to Hong Kong to discuss the matter was the safest choice. He was impulsive.
Chen Qi couldn't say anything, he just gave him reassurance: "Sister Nansheng is so smart and knows what to do. Since you stood up today, we have to protect you at our own death, otherwise how can we have the shame to carry out revolution?"
"well!"
Tsui Hark sighed, hoping that the leftists would be more powerful.
…………
"This film not only makes your skin crawl, but also leaves you with a lot of thoughts. The film is beautifully presented in the screen, with a solid and authentic oriental charm, and at the same time it reveals a lot of exquisite aura."
"I have to admit, "Orphan" is a surprise.
Compared with those low-level films that purely scare people with ghosts, bloody killings, and challenge visual stimulation and psychological endurance, it not only brings us a slight chill, but also the expansion of content makes the film appear very high-end.
The director said it well, fear comes from invasion, whether it is physical invasion or mental invasion."
"The main creators did not acknowledge the political innuendo, but they made it so obvious in the film.
During World War II, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, causing the United States to enter the war;
Japan once occupied Hong Kong and drove away the British;
The United States and China once fought side by side;
The post-war relationship between the United States and Japan is very ambiguous. Japan's economy has recovered rapidly, its industry has been greatly upgraded, and it is now frantically exporting products to the United States. The United Kingdom continues to control Hong Kong, and China and Britain are likely to start negotiations this year...
All of the above can be found in "Orphan's Revenge".
This is where it is interesting, but also where it fails. Deliberately piling up these political elements dilutes the essence of a thriller. But overall, "Orphan" can still make people shine."
The next day, Cannes newspapers and event journals published comments one after another.
There is a scoring system in the program, and film critics are invited to rate each entry. It is very, very strict. If it scores 2.5 or more out of 5, it is considered a great film. If it scores 3 or more, it will definitely win the award, and even win a gold medal.
palm.
The rating of "Orphan" is 2.3 points.
The views are relatively consistent, and they agree that it is innovative and has a certain artistic level, but after all, it is still a commercial film, and many places are deliberately trying to please the market...
This rating is very subtle, and you basically can't win a big prize. If you are lucky, you can get small prizes such as scraps. However, Chen Qi is not here to win prizes, he wants to make money.
…………
At the same time, the Hong Kong film scene has exploded.
The first ones to jump up were not the left and right, but the centrists who were just watching the fun and not afraid of big trouble. They used a concise, clear, and shocking headline:
"Tsu Hark surrendered to the Communist Party!!!"
(No more today...
Will make up for it tomorrow)
Chapter completed!