Chapter 429 Before Departure for Cannes

Chapter 429 Before Departure for Cannes

Chapter 429 Before Departure for Cannes

That blogger really can’t figure it out.

"This jump is really too fast! Wu Mu was still recognized for his expressionless acting last year, and he was a young and handsome actor among young and handsome actors. Even if he has a movie like "The Vanishing Man" that impressed people, it is too exaggerated to be nominated for Cannes directly!"

“Why don’t you wait for two years to settle down and be shortlisted for a few domestic awards, or win some smaller awards first?”

"And if you include his film performances, he doesn't just go straight to TV, movies, and music shows. He's all-around capable both domestically and abroad. Can a breakup really lead to such a big change?"

"The gold content of the sponsor is still increasing!"

The blogger was shocked.

The impression that Wu Mu leaves on everyone is mainly that of an idol.

Even though he is a great singer and his acting skills in dramas have improved, in the public's impression, it is still difficult to associate him with the Cannes Best Actor award.

Aren't the Cannes Best Actor winners supposed to be veteran actors who have devoted themselves to honing their acting skills and have a passion for performing?

What is Wu Mu like?
The heat explodes every day, and people are all over the place, talking about their company and peers, lying down to play games, going out to eat and hang out, and commenting on other businesses online.
He doesn't look like the type of person who loves acting. Such a person has absolutely no match for an Oscar winner!
Everyone felt that it was too jumpy. Not to mention such a high-sounding term as Cannes Best Actor, even the domestic Golden Statue, Golden Horse, and even Golden Rooster Best Actor awards felt inappropriate to be associated with Wu Mu.

This can be felt not only from the blogger's shock, but also from the tone of the comments section.

After Wu Mu finished watching the video, he curiously clicked on the comment section to check.

This video has received over 800,000 likes, making it a small hit, and the comments are even more popular, with over 40,000.

"Wu Gou was shortlisted for Cannes?? I haven't seen Wu Gou for two days, and Wu Gou is secretly doing something big again?"

"Is Cannes so lame? Can a dog from noon be shortlisted?"

"I went through all the Cannes Film Festival winners in my mind, and compared them with Wu Gou. It's so inconsistent! They don't look like the same kind of people."

"Sun Yueqing is still far from being the best actor at the Cannes Film Festival, right? Not to mention the best actor at the Cannes Film Festival, Sun Yueqing has never won any Hong Kong Film Awards or Golden Horse Awards, but Wu Gou has been nominated first? Wu Gou has already defeated Mo Mo, and now he is trying to defeat Sun Yueqing again?"

They are all doubtful and even have malicious speculations.

"Everyone is making such a fuss. It's obvious that his girlfriend recommended him to the top. Her own film was shortlisted for the main competition at Cannes, and she gave her boyfriend the Best Actor award."

"Yes, Director Lin is very talented. It's no surprise that he was shortlisted for the Cannes Film Festival. I just brought Lucky Dog with me."

"Agou is eating gigolo again."

"It's just a finalist, nothing to brag about. It's obviously impossible."

What does all this mean?

Wu Mu muttered as he looked at the direction of the comments section.

What's wrong with striving for the Best Actor award? Does Wu Mu's evolved form understand?
He understood the direction of the comments section. All of them were pessimistic and felt that he was just out there running around for company.

After watching the video, Wu Mu thought about it and did not close Douyin directly. Instead, he searched for Lin Qingyue as the keyword out of curiosity.

Well, do you think my girlfriend is good?

The overall sentiment is pessimistic.

Many people still pay attention to the Cannes Film Festival every year, especially those bloggers who cover film-related content. This year, Wu Mu has also become a hot topic.

So when he searched, a lot of videos with in-depth analysis of this topic popped up.

Just pick a few paragraphs.

For example, a video by a host named [Movie Commentator A Guan].

"As everyone knows, I have always been a fan of Director Lin. I have released several videos about Director Lin before. If you watch my previous videos, you will know that I said a long time ago that Director Lin has the necessary conditions to become a famous director - a distinctive personal style.

“A director’s personal style is like the soul of every person. Through a person’s directing style, you can get a glimpse into his soul.

"Lin Xueming's films have a strong philosophical narrative and he likes to draw material from historical events, which are full of cultural depth; Zhang Chao likes to make comedies with strong dramatic conflicts and play black humor; Xie Chunfang is full of chivalrous spirit, and even the realistic stories have the atmosphere of ancient chivalrous men.

"Director Lin has an even more prominent personal style. You can tell it's her style as soon as you see the camera. Her camera is clean, and she likes to shoot scenery to create an atmosphere and mood. As many people joked online, if you pause Director Lin's film, it will be a wallpaper full of atmosphere. Her main job is to shoot wallpapers, and her side job is to shoot movies.

“Director Lin is extremely good at using this kind of lens to shape the emotions she wants to convey. I think this is a very advanced ability. Many people have said that movies are the spiritual communication between the director and the audience. In Director Lin’s films, you can clearly feel this.”

The anchor highly praised Lin Qingyue's movies and spent a few minutes explaining Lin Qingyue's film style.

But having said so much, he was actually not optimistic and the situation changed immediately.

"But objectively speaking, I think Director Lin has little hope of winning the Cannes Gold Award this time. Because her strengths are prominent, her weaknesses are also obvious, and her story is very weak. Not to mention the various wonderful reversals, the design and arrangement full of human contradictions and struggles, it is difficult to have a normal and complete story. People who can't understand Director Lin's camera ideas often think she is shooting a landscape film, which is inexplicable."

"Especially when Wu Mu is the lead actress. I used to think that Director Lin was the type of independent, rational and calm heroine, but after watching the video of her and Wu Gou that was leaked online, Director Lin seemed to be a little in love. Maybe Wu Gou is too attractive?"

Well, overall I feel that Lin Qingyue’s style may not be popular in Cannes. She may need to make up for the shortcomings of the story, and only if there is a suitable good script will there be hope.

I am also a little worried about Wu Mu being the lead actor and Director Lin's subtle love-brain vibe.

Wu Mu felt a little happy after reading it.

The public's eyes are indeed sharp. Online viewers have little expectation that Wu Mu and Lin Qingyue will gain anything in Cannes.

And time is gradually approaching the official date of the Cannes Film Festival.

2 month 10 day.

The day before the team set off, the team from China Film Report was the first to arrive.

"Hello, Mr. Wu Mu, can I take a photo with you this afternoon?"

Li Man, one of the hosts of the China Film Report, asked politely.

The China Film Report team sent out their own follow-up team as planned. Although Li Man's team had the fewest people and the least experience, they did not go so far as to send interns.

Li Man is also one of the official hosts of the show, but her importance is relatively lower.

While speaking, Li Man was secretly looking at Wu Mu.

Although this person has been very popular in the past six months, it was the first time for her, who is in the circle, to meet Wu Mu in real life.

There's no way. I don't socialize within the circle. I never see him at any of the cocktail parties, movie premiere celebration parties, and other occasions where people from the circle gather.

She is obviously very popular now and appears on the hot searches every two days, but for a host in the circle like her, there is still a sense of mystery.

Now that we meet offline, the first thing that strikes me is naturally his appearance, which is even more dazzling than what I see on the screen.

His facial features are flawless, and one can see his eyes fixed and stunned at first glance, not to mention that he thinks it fits his aesthetic taste very well.

And her overall condition. She is clearly not wearing any makeup, but her face looks cleaner and whiter than with foundation on.

"Isn't it said that this guy often stays up late playing games? How come his face doesn't get acne or oily?" Li Man muttered in her heart with a little jealousy.

Then after appearance, it’s the person’s personality.

It is also particularly obvious.

Wu Mu opened the door and looked at them curiously. "My girlfriend told me before that you would be following us during this period, but aren't you following the crew? Are you following the actors individually as well?"

Well, normally I do follow the main creative team of the film, but for this film, it would be unreasonable if I didn't come and shoot for an afternoon.

Li Mang complimented with high emotional intelligence, "We have already filmed Director Lin's side this morning. Director Lin said that you, Mr. Wu Mu, are the absolute core of the crew. The interview will be incomplete without you."

Wu Mule, "You believed her words when she praised me."

"Everyone, come in, no need to take off your shoes."

Wu Mu welcomed everyone into his home and asked curiously, "Do you need me to do anything for the follow-up? Do you want an interview?"

"No, just act as you normally would, and we'll ask you if there's anything else."

"So you couldn't get the shot you wanted?"

Ok?
Li Man was somewhat confused by Wu Mu's words.

What does it mean when you can’t get the shot you want?
Until she saw Wu Mu lying on the sofa in the living room with a black game console.

Li Man: “.”

Li Man was silent for two seconds, "Teacher Wu Mu, don't you need to prepare for going to Cannes tomorrow?"

Wu Mu was curious, "What are you preparing for?"

Li Man sighed, "On the day of the opening ceremony, Teacher Wu Mu, you need to walk the red carpet, right? Don't you need to prepare clothes and makeup for the day?"

The Cannes red carpet is also an indispensable part of the Cannes Film Festival. On that day, countless domestic and foreign media will pay attention to the opening ceremony red carpet and report on the stars walking on the red carpet.

Every year, countless celebrities in China covet this kind of popularity and exposure, and even if their films aren’t shortlisted, they still try to get invitations from familiar brands to take advantage of it.

According to Li Man and the team's idea before they came, this afternoon's shooting should be a very tense and busy process. Countless costume designers and stylists surrounded Wu Mu to ask about his appearance at the time, and the company team confirmed with him the requirements of major brands for his appearance on camera, and implemented various details during the film festival.
So this person went this way! ?

Wu Mu listened and said, "It's already been confirmed. I can just wear the suit I usually wear to cocktail parties. As for the brand, I won't sign with brands that have additional promotional requirements."

what?
No, the brands are the ones being taken advantage of!
Can you agree to such an outrageous condition as not doing any additional publicity and promotion?

Li Man was speechless. She had heard rumors in the circle that Wu Mu's brand endorsement fee was already 40 to 50 million yuan, and he also had quite a few endorsements.

As a result, Wu Mu has such an outrageous request?

Without additional publicity and promotion, and without participation in various publicity and promotion activities, isn’t that just like paying for a portrait?

At most one Weibo announcement?
Is this worth 40 or 50 million?
Li Man didn't quite understand, and was it really okay to wear old clothes?

Others would try every possible means to get on the Cannes red carpet, but is it so embarrassing for this person?
This is a bit too relaxed. Even though he has always had a reputation for doing whatever he wants, this is still a chance to be nominated for the Cannes Best Actor award.

Li Man murmured in her heart that if it didn't look like he was acting, she would have suspected that Wu Mu was deliberately creating a character.

(besides)
(End of this chapter)