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Although he was very dissatisfied with the Japanese's stubborn refusal to admit their guilt on the issue of World War II, Zhang Yimou also knew that Ichikawa Kun was a very good director. His experience in directing literary films was unique in Japan, and he was a rare opponent. .

This time, Kun Ichikawa's score [Heita Tongluo] was also shortlisted for the main competition section of the Berlin Film Festival. Zhang Yimou didn't find it strange at all when he met Kun Ichikawa at the airport.

At that moment, Zhang Yimou said very politely: "It turns out to be Mr. Ichikawa. I am also very happy to meet Mr. Ichikawa here. Please go first."

This is actually a kind of respect for Ichikawa Kun's decades of film experience. After all, Ichikawa Kun is now in his seventies and can be regarded as a veteran of the film festival. This is Zhang Yimou's respect for the film itself. At this time, Ichikawa Kun was also very polite. He knew that he had been making movies for a few more years, and he was Zhang Yimou's senior. According to the rules in the circle, it was okay for him to be in the front.

But Zhang Yimou is a national director level director in China. He is one of the few award-winning directors in the Asia-Pacific region. Even Akira Kurosawa dare not say that he can beat Zhang Yimou. Therefore, Mr. Ichikawa Kun is very polite. He took Zhang Yimou with him because Zhang Yimou was qualified to go with him.

As for Zhang Ziyi and Ye Ming, Ichikawa Kun didn't even ask what it was like. Because these two young actors are not qualified to ask Ichikawa Kun at all. This is also the rule of the entertainment industry. Just like Zhang Yimou will not easily ask who the actors who follow Ichikawa Kun are. If it was Gong Li who followed Zhang Yimou, then Ichikawa Kun would naturally be more polite. Gong Li is also the chairman of the jury of this year's Glass Film Festival.

I don’t know if this is a coincidence or a deliberate arrangement by the film festival. Anyway, if you compare the identities and status of Ye Ming and Zhang Ziyi with Gong Li, there seems to be no comparison in the eyes of international directors.

Gong Li is an Eastern goddess-level existence in the eyes of Western audiences.

Even though Zhang Yimou and Ichikawa Kun did not deliberately let go of their strong aura, Ye Ming could still feel the strong pressure from the two international directors. None of the directors who can stand on this land of the Berlin Film Festival are fuel-efficient.

Therefore, at this time, Ye Ming also came with a learning attitude, but Zhang Ziyi was a little unhappy at this time. She was Zhang Yimou's person. She followed Zhang Yimou wherever she went in the past year and was praised by all the stars. The hospitality.

But how can one endure Ichikawa Kun's indifferent eyes? In fact, in Ichikawa Kun's eyes, there was no trace of Zhang Ziyi's body, as if Zhang Ziyi was like transparent air. .

Therefore, at this time, Zhang Ziyi walked a few movies and walked behind Zhang Yimou and Ichikawa Kun, closely next to the two people. At this time, Zhang Ziyi was a little unconvinced and planned to play in this great Japanese director. There is a chance to show one's face.

However, at this time, who knew that Ichikawa Kun turned around and took a look at Zhang Ziyi, and then said to Zhang Yimou: "Zhang Sang, your actor is a little unruly. You need to give him some guidance, otherwise at the film festival It is possible to lose face above.

I’m afraid it won’t be beautiful by then. "This is what Ichikawa Kun said from the bottom of his heart. It does not give Zhang Ziyi any face. The so-called uncomfortable rule is actually just a rule in the entertainment industry. This rule is about the order of walking. Ichikawa Kun is qualified to walk in front of everyone's sins. Of course, Zhang Yimou has strong achievements as a background and is qualified to be with Ichikawa Kun. Even if the reporter saw something, there is nothing to say at this time.

But if it was Zhang Ziyi who was walking behind the two people, then in such a situation, it would become a bit illegal. Behind the director are actors, and even actors have status differences.

The real people who can walk behind Zhang Yimou and Ichikawa Kun are Ye Ming and Yakusho Koji. In terms of achievements, Ye Ming is the Golden Horse Best Actor, and Yakusho Koji is the best actor in the Tokyo film industry in 1997. Of course, Chinese audiences may not be familiar with Yakusho Koji, but when it comes to a movie in which he starred, everyone It should be very familiar.

That is Junichi Watanabe's "Paradise Lost".

But Ye Ming is still a singer who won the title of king in one battle, and his achievements as a singer are not inferior to those in movies. The most important thing is that Ye Ming is one of the five judges for the [Harry Potter] casting, although it is Ye Ming himself. I understand what this casting process is like, but in this situation, it seems to others that Ye Ming is still valued by Time Warner.

Therefore, in the entertainment industry that is based on seniority, Ye Ming has the greatest influence among many actors.

At this time, Ichikawa Kun glanced at Mr. Ye Ming and said, "Ye Sang, you better come over, otherwise, everyone should not go out."

Although Yakusho Koji himself is a bit older and is also the best actor at the Tokyo International Film Festival, Director Ichikawa spoke up. At this time, Yakusho Koji also gave way very politely.

Although Zhang Yimou did not speak gloomily, he still said in a somewhat stiff tone: "Xiao Zhang should walk behind Yakusho Koji." Obviously, Zhang Ziyi is not qualified to walk in second place. The rules are the rules, so , Zhang Ziyi is only qualified to walk in the third position, walking behind Yakusho Koji. Under Zhang Ziyi's inner angry prayer, Ye Ming walked unceremoniously into the second position, while Yakusho Koji walked behind Ye Ming very politely.

The rules are like this. In China, Zhang Yimou can promote Zhang Ziyi to go with him, but this is Germany and this is the Berlin International Film Festival. Therefore, in such a situation, there should be such rules. That is what kind of rules to abide by. of.

When I walked out of the gate, I was greeted by a BMW, a special car for the Berlin Film Festival. All directors and actors from the competition units who came to Berlin were picked up and dropped off by the organizing committee.

Generally, directors and actors will call the organizing committee before boarding the plane in their own country. It is easy to find out when the plane will arrive, so the pick-up is relatively timely. At this time, seeing that the car to pick up Zhang Yimou had not come yet, Director Ichikawa Kun said very politely: "Zhang Sang, why don't you and I go there first, and let them take a taxi together later."

At this time, it also showed that their status was different. They were qualified to sit in a car by themselves. Zhang Yimou, Ye Ming, Zhang Ziyi and Zhang Yimou were still barely qualified. Just when Zhang Yimou was about to refuse, a Maybach car drove over, and the same staff from the Berlin International Film Festival came to pick up the plane. At this time, Zhang Yimou smiled proudly and said, "We appreciate Mr. Ichikawa's kindness. The Advisory Committee has also sent a car to pick us up. See you later."

Although the BMW arrived first, Ichikawa Kun and the others did not get on the car early. Therefore, under such circumstances, Zhang Yimou, Ye Ming, Zhang Ziyi and two staff members got into the Maybach. At this time, Ichikawa Kun looked a little unhappy.

And Yakusho Koji stood up from behind and said: "Director Ichikawa, what do the people from the Berlin International Film Festival mean? Our pick-up car is a BMW, and Zhang Yimou's car is a Maybach?"

Ichikawa Kun snorted and said, "What do you mean? This is the rule of the Berlin International Film Festival. How much does a BMW cost? It's 70,000 to 80,000 US dollars, but the cheapest Maybach costs more than 900,000 US dollars. Yes." Ten times that of BMW.

This is a tradition. Among the more than 20 films participating in the main competition, only the directors and actors of the five most promising films are eligible to be picked up by the Maybach. The remaining less promising directors can only Use a BMW.

This is also an unspoken rule of the Berlin International Film Festival. No matter who you are, you must abide by it. "

Yakusho Koji said with some dissatisfaction: "This is simply discrimination. Mr. Ichikawa, can you bear this tone?"

Ichikawa Kun snorted and said: "What's the matter? If someone can ride in a Maybach, that's their ability, let alone Zhang Yimou. Don't you know what the chairman of the film festival picks up and drops off in a car? Rolls-Royce, aristocratic car, no You can’t buy a car even if you have a certain social status and money. And do you know who is the chairman of the Berlin Film Festival this time? It’s Gong Li, the woman behind Zhang Yimou, Zhang Yimou filmed, starring Gong Li, who was once the director of China A golden sign of the movie, the two of them have this strength. You must maintain enough respect for capable opponents, and then work hard to push yourself to surpass them. Otherwise, you will always be a Japanese star, and Ba will become From an international superstar. Do you understand?”

This is Ichikawa Kun's personal words and deeds. The purpose is to make Japan more open-minded stars of Sister Yan. After hearing this, Yakusho Koji immediately nodded very politely and said: "Hi, thank you Director Ichikawa for your teaching. Koji will remember it." In the heart.”

For Rolls-Royce, it is said that the entire engine is made by hand, and for Shota cars, it is said that most of them are made by hand. And even after it is produced, the entire vehicle has to go through 5,000 miles of testing. A true aristocrat among local cars, it has an unrivaled presence in the high-end car market. Even Maybach and Bentley are slightly inferior to Rolls-Royce.

It can be said that Rolls-Royce is the representative of aristocracy in the world. Using this to pick up and drop off the chairman of the Berlin Film Festival, what else could Yakusho Koji have to say? He was helpless.

The starting price of a Rolls-Royce is one million US dollars. A noble status naturally comes with a noble price.

Seeing that Yakusho Koji accepted the lesson humbly, Ichikawa Kun nodded with satisfaction.

In fact, in Ichikawa Kun's heart, he was also very unconvinced. Zhang Yimou was afraid. Why should Zhang Yimou use a Maybach to pick him up and drop him off, but he only had a BMW? At this moment, Ichikawa Kun's heart was full of bitterness. (To be continued)