Middle Age: A Leisurely Life in the Entertainment Industry.

Chapter 459 Going to Venice Again

It's early August,
"Chinese Youth" continues to be screened in major theaters across the country, and the cumulative box office has reached 5000 million.

If this continues, the box office can exceed 7000 million.

The total investment of this film is about 1800 million. If this continues, the film will not only lose money but also make a profit.

This made Mingmei very happy.

What made her even happier was that "Chinese Style Youth" had been sent to Italy to participate in this year's Venice National Festival, and was shortlisted for the Best Director Award in the Horizon Unit.

Horizon is the screening unit. In Venice, it is second only to the top "main competition unit". Similar to other units, Horizon also has opening and closing films. 18 films were shortlisted and 7 judges.

"Husband, go there when the time comes, and try to bring back a trophy!" Mingmei sat on the swing in the yard - full of interest.

This swing was set up under the wisteria tree, originally built for her daughter, but Yu Tongtong was often not at home, and became a bright seat, sitting on it and shaking her body slowly made her feel comfortable.

Yu Dongqing sat in the rattan chair next to her, drank herbal tea and shook her cattail fan. Hearing her words, she replied, "Isn't that necessary? It's too far away. Even if you are shortlisted, you won't necessarily win the prize. Besides, it's just the horizon unit. Not for the Golden Lion."

"Even if you don't go to the film festival, you still have to go to Venice, right? Elena is going to get married soon, how can I fly there like this? You have to congratulate me on my behalf."

This one
They got married on November last year, and Elena flew from Italy to China to attend their wedding. Now that the girl is married and the wife has a big belly, it seems unreasonable not to go by herself.

"Okay." Yu Dongqing could only agree.

On the morning of August 8, Yu Dongqing went to Italy with her suitcase.

"Husband, when you arrive in Venice, you must apologize to Elena. I promised to attend her wedding a long time ago, but I still broke my promise." Mingmei said as she walked out of the yard.

Didn't you already apologize on the phone?
"Okay, I will definitely say it." Yu Dongqing replied.

"Also, come back with another trophy!"

Ah?
To be honest, Yu Dongqing didn't take this stuff lightly, but Mingmei still valued it very much. After all, this is a joint director of the husband and wife, which is equivalent to the first time her work has won an international competition.

But Yu Dongqing had to listen to what his daughter-in-law said, and tried to complete the task with a smile.

"You should also pay attention to your health." Yu Dongqing warned, this was what he was most worried about.

"Yeah, don't worry, Tongtong and I will go back to live with my parents today."

"Where's Tongtong?" Yu Dongqing asked.

"I went to school early in the morning. Aren't I going to participate in the National Youth Piano Competition? The teacher will give her special counseling."

Oh, this is it.

My daughter has been playing the piano since she was a child, and Yu Dongqing didn't force her to do anything, including the middle school attached to the Shangyin Academy and this piano competition, which her daughter wanted to participate in.

After kissing his wife goodbye, Yu Dongqing carried the suitcase to the entrance of the lane, and Li Wei drove him to the airport.

The studio does not have a full-time driver. Yu Dongqing usually drives by himself, and when he travels far away, he is dropped off, and Li Wei takes on this responsibility.

"Brother Yu, Yang Liu said that your fourth album is going to be released." Li Wei said while driving.

Yu Dongqing and his Qingmanshoe Band, under the planning of Luo Yun, have released three albums. The first album is "Wild Lily Has Spring", which is mainly about folk songs in the early stage. Later, after the band toured, it released another album. "Fall in love with a song and fall in love with a city" disc.

After singing at the Xiangjiang Red Hall, another Cantonese album was released, but this album has not yet been released. Luo Yun left suddenly, and Yang Liu took over.

Now she is preparing to plan Yu Dongqing's fourth album, mainly the songs he has sung in the past two years.

Yu Dongqing knows all this, the problem is:

"Isn't Yang Liu going to have a baby in two months? Are you not tired?"

"No way, she is willing." Li Wei smiled and said, "Brother Yu, you know Yang Liu's character. She said that she will be in confinement for at most one month after giving birth, so it doesn't matter."

I.
What a desperate Saburo.

Now I still go to work every day with a big belly.

Looking at my daughter-in-law, the whole family treats her like a national treasure.

"Okay. Let her do it, but you remind her that the body is important so don't make any mistakes!"

"Okay, I know."

After being sent to Daxing Airport, Yu Dongqing boarded the flight to Venice.

This time it was a direct flight. It departed at 11 am and arrived at [-] pm local time. In fact, it took [-] hours.

Yu Dongqing carried the suitcase out of the station, and was met by a blond man—Nick.

Two years ago, Yu Dongqing filmed the actor of the short film "Tuner" here.

When Nick saw Yu Dongqing, he immediately gave him a warm hug.

"Mr. Yu, Elena is busy with her wedding, so I entrusted me to pick you up." Nick spoke fluent English.

"Thank you, it's really not necessary. I'm revisiting the old place, and I know the way."

Both of them laughed and walked out together.

On the bus into the city, Yu Dongqing chatted with Nick: "I heard from Elena that you have become a professional actor now?"

"Yes, Mr. Yu, I have to thank you." Nick was full of gratitude.

Indeed, if he hadn't starred in the "Tuner", he is now an ordinary pianist in a small cafe next to Piazza Venezia.

Since he acted in that short film, his acting skills have been discovered, and the tuner won the Venice Best Short Film Award, his name entered the vision of a director, and he was soon invited to enter the film industry.

Yu Dongqing still learned about these situations from Elena, and now she heard Nick say this, so she smiled and said: "You are polite, the main reason is that you have this talent."

What Yu Dongqing said was right. Nick made two films after that, two films in a row, and both achieved good results. One was nominated for Best Actor in last year's Italian David Award.

A bit like the original Italian actor Alessandro.

After entering the urban area, he changed to a water bus. This was Yu Dongqing's second visit to Venice. Although it was a revisit to the old place, he still felt refreshed seeing the unique water scenery of Venice.

This time, of course, he couldn't stay at Elena's house. Nick took Yu Dongqing to live in a hotel called Hotel Danieli, which is located in the center of Venice and overlooks the Venetian Lagoon.

The hotel reveals traces of nobility in the last century everywhere.The doors, windows, and corridors are carved with exquisite patterns. The strong retro features and the color matching full of Italian aesthetics make the whole hotel seem to travel through time and space.

Yu Dongqing was very satisfied.

Waiting to stay, after a simple wash, Nick told Yu Dongqing that Elena's wedding will be held at Santa Maria Cathedral at four o'clock tomorrow afternoon.

"But tonight, the groom will come to the bride's window to play the serenade with his relatives and friends. This is our Venetian tradition. Mr. Yu, as a friend of the bride Elena, please join us when the time comes." Nick Finally said.

"OK!"

Yu Dongqing readily agreed.

He also wanted to see this romantic scene.

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