721 Opening Ceremony (1/2)
Chapter 721: Opening Ceremony
Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Zhang Zian was very surprised with how courteous their reception was on the red carpet. If they were in another country, perhaps Famous would still attract some attention, but it would not be nearly as sensational as it was in Germany. After all, the love that the Germans had towards dogs was obvious to all.
Fans on both sides of the red carpet raised their mobile phones or their cameras to film the majestic Famous. The focus that Famous had during the red carpet was unparalleled. Even other well-known, big shot celebrities were outshined.
Fans who were unaware of the situation started to ask around, inquiring about the origins of the dog, while the more experienced, local fans flipped open their movie manual to the page with details on Dog Warrior for those asking.
The Berlin Film Festival spanned over a period of ten days and showed over a few hundred films in rotation. In the movie manual, the introduction for Dog Warrior was very brief and was paired with a cover that was not very eye-catching. If the film had not made its way into the main competition unit, there would not really be many people that would take notice of the film.
Fans who didn't get to purchase the movie tickets for Dog Warrior immediately regretted it; they all felt that they should have bought the tickets for the movie even if it was just to see the dog. The tickets for the Berlin Film Festival were priced around 15 euros, which was very affordable with the median local income.
Several children, held in the arms of their parents, extended their short arms out towards Famous while they continued to cry out, ”Doggy.”
”Hello, can I take a picture with your dog?” a female celebrity in a low-cut see-through dress asked Zhang Zian as she smiled and walked over.
Zhang Zian did not seem to have any impression of her face; she was probably not one of the more influential movie stars. Zian made a guess that she was here to mooch off of Famous' popularity. While she was doing that, however, Famous was also able to mooch off of her popularity, too.
Zian made a ”please, go ahead” gesture before he moved to the side.
The female celebrity carefully stroked Famous on the back of its neck. She noticed the gentleness in Famous' eyes and noticed that it was so docile, so she courageously bent down and hugged Famous by its neck. She then smiled at the photographer, while being careful to not become a victim of a wardrobe malfunction in her evening gown…
The theme of beauty and the beast had always been appealing. It never went out of style, so experienced photographers seized the opportunity and snapped countless shots from various angles.
With the female celebrity as an example, other celebrities soon came forward to request a photo with Famous, too. After the end of the first wave, a new wave of celebrities stepped onto the red carpet. Famous was so busy that the staff members from the organizing committee had to step out and intervene. After the intervention, Famous finally made its way into the hall of the Berlin Film Palace with Zhang Zian and, under the guidance of the staff, they were directed into the guest area.
The magnificent Film Palace was divided into three levels. The live sound effects were excellent. It was originally a theater dedicated to musicals, but during the festival every year, it was be temporarily arranged as the main venue for the Berlin Film Festival.
In the Film Palace, almost every seat was filled up. The celebrities, jury members, and people from various industries that had entered the theater earlier were gathered together. They were all looking for fellow acquaintances to catch up with, or were chatting about various topics with various different languages and accents.
When Zhang Zian and Famous found their seats, Feng Xuan and Lin Feng came in were already quietly seated in their seats. Feng Xuan was not fond of socializing, nor was he familiar with the foreign celebrities gathered. Lin Feng, on the other hand, looked indifferent. He was looking down at his his mobile phone, his thumb swiftly sliding around the screen, as he chatted with someone on WeChat.