1novels Chapter 486 Press Conference and Fan Meeting
Chapter 486 Press Conference and Fan Meeting
The third question came from a reporter from Sina Entertainment, a young female reporter who sounded a little nervous when she stood up.
"Director Fu, this year at Venice, five Chinese-language films were shortlisted for the main competition. What is your view on the overall performance of Chinese-language films on the international film scene?"
Some people believe this is the golden age of Chinese-language films. Do you agree?
Fu Yibai remained silent for a few seconds.
"The simultaneous selection of five Chinese-language films for the main competition at the Venice Film Festival is indeed a landmark event."
This shows that the overall creative level of Chinese-language films is improving; it's not just a matter of one director or one film standing out, but rather a group of works being recognized by the international film scene simultaneously.
He paused for a moment, then added a sentence.
"But I disagree with the term 'Golden Age'."
The golden age is for looking back; we are still on our journey.
There are still many unresolved issues in Chinese-language cinema: genre films are not mature enough, the industrial system is not perfect enough, and the growth path for new directors is not smooth enough.
These are not things that can be solved by winning a few awards.
Awards are just a milestone, not the end.
Sina Entertainment reporters quickly took notes in their notebooks.
Next up is a reporter from Sohu Entertainment.
"Director Fu, the film 'The Woman Who Left' is scheduled for release on September 30th, which coincides with the start of the National Day holiday season."
What are your expectations for the box office?
Will the Venice Golden Lion and Sister Binbin's Best Actress award significantly boost box office sales?
"It's more appropriate to ask Mr. Wang about the box office."
Fu Yibai pushed the microphone towards Wang Peng.
Wang Peng took the microphone and glanced at the folder in front of him.
"The competition during the National Day holiday is indeed fierce, but we are confident in the quality of the films we have."
The positive word-of-mouth for "The Woman Who Left" in Venice has already reached China, and the "want to see" index on various platforms has been rising rapidly in the past few days.
The Golden Lion Award and Best Actress award will definitely boost box office revenue, but how far it can ultimately go depends on whether the film itself can move the audience.
We don't set specific box office targets; good word-of-mouth will naturally lead to good results.
Wang Peng's answer was watertight.
The Sohu reporter sat down, while the Tencent Entertainment reporter stood up.
"Sister Binbin, after winning the title of Queen of Venice this time, what are your plans for the future?"
Will you continue to collaborate with Director Fu on new projects?
There were rumors that you were going to be working on a Hollywood film. Could you tell us more about it?
Fan Binbin picked up the microphone.
"Hollywood projects are indeed in talks, but nothing has been finalized yet, so it's not convenient to disclose too much."
My collaboration with Director Fu will certainly continue; I've already made time for his next film in my schedule.
She smiled.
"As for the specific project, you'll have to ask Director Fu."
He would always suddenly say he had a new idea, then call me into his office and throw a script in front of me.
When I opened it, I knew the next six months wouldn't be easy.
Another burst of laughter erupted from the audience.
The Tencent reporter pressed for more details.
"Director Fu, could you give us some information about your next film?"
There are rumors online that it's a science fiction film starring Deng Chao and Yang Mi. Is this rumor true?
Fu Yibai picked up the microphone.
"The next movie is 'The Wandering Earth,' a science fiction film starring Deng Chao and Yang Mi."
It is expected to start filming at the end of the year or the beginning of next year.
We won't go into specific details today; they will be announced at the launch event.
The reporters in the audience were visibly excited upon hearing the news.
The combination of science fiction theme, Deng Chao and Yang Mi, and Fu Yibai as the director is enough to fill more than a dozen headline articles.
The Q&A session lasted for another ten minutes or so, covering topics such as the film's original creative intentions, the aesthetic differences among the three major European film festivals, and the path choices for Chinese films to go global.
Fu Yibai and Fan Binbin took turns answering questions, one focusing on macro-level industry topics and the other on specific actor perspectives, working together seamlessly.
Zhao Qi glanced at her watch by the side door and nodded to the host.
The host picked up the microphone.
"The media Q&A session is now over. Next up is the fan interaction session."
Please have the staff pass the microphones to the fans in the fan area.
The fan area behind the barriers immediately erupted in commotion, with dozens of hands raised simultaneously, banners and light sticks swaying in the breeze.
The staff handed the microphone to a girl in a white T-shirt in the middle of the first row.
The girl took the microphone and stood up; her eyes were already red.
"Sister Binbin, I've liked you for ten years."
From the moment you played Jin Suo in "My Fair Princess", I knew you would definitely succeed.
I watched the Venice Film Festival awards ceremony live a few days ago, and when the presenter called out your name, I couldn't stop crying.
Sister Binbin, you're the best!
Fan Binbin stood up from his seat, walked to the front of the stage, and bowed slightly to the girl.
"Thank you.
I heard what you said, and I remembered it.
I hope my future works won't disappoint you.
The girl in the white T-shirt sat down wiping away her tears, and someone next to her handed her a tissue.