Chapter 1714 - 835: Opening Ceremony (Part 2)

Chapter 1714: Chapter 835: Opening Ceremony (Part 2)

In all aspects, choosing an actor to collaborate with, whether they are popular or not, is a very important issue.

Extremely important.

TodaysBerlin Film Festival has many Chinese faces.

Besides Zhou Yun and Zi Fang from the main competition jury, there are Ning Yao attending with the "Mortal Realm" crew, Song Chi attending with the "Cigarette" crew, and several other actors from this movie.

Aside from them, Yu Yhan and Wen Bing also appeared at the opening ceremony red carpet.

Why they appeared is unknown.

When Zhou Yun walked the red carpet, the carpet was cleared specifically for her.

Actually, this red carpet is not long, far shorter than it appears in many news reports.

Everyone else was stopped from entering, while all media focused on Zhou Yun alone.

This scene unfolded right as Yu Yhan was waiting to enter.

She put all her effort today into "competing for attention," planning to take many photos, and publish them back home to stir up popularity.

So, today her style was quite exaggerated— a very Chinese-style Swallow hairstyle and a specially designed, extra curvaceous blue cheongsam, with a slit almost reaching the waist.

She knows this appearance will surely be talked about by many.

But it doesn’t matter, the attention is exactly what Yu Yhan wants.

She had prepared herself mentally, until she saw Zhou Yun, who enjoyed a red carpet all to herself, appearing more naturally graceful and intellectually elegant than ever. Whether waving, smiling, or posing, she was radiant, as if enveloped in a warm glow.

This made Yu Yhan very envious and also jealous.

If possible, who wouldn’t want to stand there calmly, without needing to do anything extravagant, with all media lenses focused on you?

Yu Yhan knows this is somewhat attention-seeking— but there’s no choice, she needs the "attention."

When Zhou Yun finally finished the red carpet, Yu Yhan and five other guests stepped onto the carpet, each occupying a spot.

Yu Yhan struck an exaggerated sensual pose, just to capture the sexiest photos.

She didn’t think about whether it was appropriate, or whether people would criticize her.

Yu Yhan wants to regain popularity.

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Inside the cinema palace, Zhou Yun saw Ning Yao who had entered earlier.

The two were very happy to see each other.

"Ah, Sister Ning Yao! You’re so radiant today, indeed people get spirited when they have good things happening!" Zhou Yun exclaimed, "Win Best Actress this year, then host a celebration party when you return home!"

Ning Yao laughed, "Not at all, it’s a matter of fate whether I’ll win an award or not, too hard to say."

Zhou Yun wasn’t speaking off the cuff.

Ning Yao is definitely one of the frontrunners for Best Actress at this year’s Berlin Film Festival.

The film she acted in, "Mortal Realm," is a new work by a leading director and entirely from a female perspective. Based on Ning Yao’s skill, as long as the film doesn’t fall apart, she has a high chance if there’s no particularly competitive opponent this year.

Of course, these things can’t always be certain, too much certainty can ruin it.

Ning Yao said, "Such a pity you and Wen Bing’s film wasn’t finished, otherwise it could’ve made it to the Berlin Film Festival."

Zhou Yun shook her head, "You call that a pity? It’s lucky, we shouldn’t compete on the same stage, right? You battle others, and I will too."

Ning Yao burst into hearty laughter.

"Besides, our film doesn’t focus on performances, I feel maybe there’s not much chance for performance awards."

Ning Yao: "You’re being modest again, impossible."

"Truly," Zhou Yun replied, "but I really like Wen Bing’s ideas for this movie."

Ning Yao said, "Every time you praise Director Wen Bing, I want to ask him, when will he ask me to collaborate."

Zhou Yun laughed, saying: "I’ll ask him for you next time."

Ning Yao held Zhou Yun’s hand, saying: "Xiao Yun, meeting a director who understands you and shoots you well is wonderful, you should cherish it. My biggest sentiment is during my most naive years acting, I didn’t meet directors who captured me well, making me take many detours. Later, I slowly figured it out; you’re much clearer than me, I can tell watching you act that you understand yourself well."

Zhou Yun: "Sister Ning Yao, you’re flattering me, I’m embarrassed, I don’t even know if I’m as good as you all say."