Chapter 215-216 (2/2)
Only three works in the country were invited to the Cannes International Film Festival
Unfortunately, none were in the 'Competition', the main event of the festival The other two fille was in the 'Un Certain Regard' section
Onewas nominated for the 'Ca debutants
Though there were 24 cole becaain While it was in the other sections, it was the only one that could potentially win an award I say it again, but cos out the public's excitement
Reporters and the public were very curious about whether City Jungle will be able to win an award at the film festival Articles were published constantly without us having to make a press release
”Err, thisto an international co his chest
”All the reporters ask about is whether we think we'll win the 'Un Certain Regard' award or the 'Camera d'Or' award or not All they ask about are the awards”
”That's because only our film was nominated for awards”
SBE Filh Forest's CEO, ould be attending Cannes International Film Festival for the first time, looked like he was about to pass out, SBE Film's people, who had attended the festival a few tireat that I had a poker face on
”There's nothing we can do about the reportersan award People over there are incredibly stuck-up”
The project producer said while looking at Forest's employees and me
While countless Korean films were invited to Cannes over the years, it was still worth celebrating if one was nominated in a competition with 20 or so films They had never received a 'Palht? Hoould you feel if you won the best award?”
”Aold medal in the Olympics!”
”I bet we'll probably receive a prize froive ard' award?”
The faces of people gathered around started to flush red
”There's an article saying that Mason Tucker will be attending Cannes International Fil to eable about as attending the festival this year than I was
”Megan Shanner too! And Aaron Taylor! Mason arrived last night and is staying in the Majestic Hotel What do I do, oppa!”
”What do you o with you? With iveand work hard on your radio and TV broadcasts”
”Euahh! Mason!”
While I out a Hollywood star's nae
”Why aren't there a lot of snacks? It's unlike you?”
Having been thrown over Lee Songha's shoulder before, LJ gave her a look of suspicion I also glanced at Lee Songha I packed the daily necessities and her stylist packed her clothes, so I expected half her luggage to be filled with snacks
There was definitely less than norha Don't tell ha, did you lose your appetite? Do you not crave chips?”
”No”
Lee Songha said as if telling et them over there There'll be French snacks in France”
”Ah, okay”
So like her
We left their residence while being sent off by the girls
For some reason, our way to Incheon International Airport was surprisingly traffic-free today The sky was blue, and the breeze that blear in the sky than on asphalt My heart throbbed just enough to feel good
We were going to Cannes
The glamorous place full of world-class actors, directors, production co to the place where I hoped I would one day go when I took my first step into the entertained the present on my own, I now had a piece of the future I wanted
I heard so
”Are you excited?”
”Yes, I a
She didn't look all that excited when she swept up all the rookie awards at the broadcasting and film awards at the end of last year Did Cannes just feel different?
”What are youto be tons of famous actors from all over the world over there”
This was unexpected
”Do you have any actors you want to see?”
”That's not it Since actors there will be much more famous than me, no one will pay me any interest Actors ent to Cannes last year said that they wore slippers and leisurely walked around Boulevard de la Croisette There won't be anyone who recognizes me there”
”… That's true”
While her name was quite known nationally and in China, she was relatively unknown internationally There wouldn't be anyone who recognizes her unless they were Korean reporters reporting on Cannes or correspondents there
Was she under a lot of stress froo around without anyone recognizing you?”
”Cannes apparently has beautiful beaches”
Lee Songha save me an irrelevant answer Then she took out a book frouidebook on Cote d'Azur in Cannes She seeh it once as there were index stickers sticking out frohtseeing than the filive up on the award already?”
”Apparently, the harbor is full of super luxurious yachts during the festival Oppa, do you want to go on a yacht?”
”I do, but what's iLee Songha, as s wickedly, we arrived at the airport We went to the airport with the help of security guards and wereline
”Tea the situation, ca?”
”They already arrived He's with the staffa lot of requests for an interview before we take off What should we do?”
”Tell them that we'll do a short one Reporters won't expect any s are”
After sending Lee Koo off, I went to where the staff were gathering The staff, which included stylists, e carriers Na in the middle When I came over, Nam Joyoon was on the phone
”Yes, father It's in Cannes Cannes Yes, Cannes No, Cannes France Fil, frustrated, before finally taking over
”hello, this is Hyunsup We arrived at the airport to board the flight It's Cannes Similar to how to pronounce tin can{2} It's a city in France, and they hold a film festival every year It's the uy, has been invited to attend Of course, this guy's completely turned around his career”
Naan to more in a more dynamic manner,
”It's the most famous fil in just attending this festival There are a lot of people working in the filo boast about it all over town You can even hang a banner at the village hall!”
”At this rate, you rimaced Kim Hyunsup seemed to catch his mistake and quietly added,
”Do not tell your wife about the banner”
When Ki their laughs, finally burst out laughing
I asked Na, how are you feeling?”
”I'm fine This all feels so unreal”
Naaze alternated between Lee Songha and ha… You look fine”
”I'
She was extremely fine Because her mind was elsewhere
”Sunwoo, how about you?”
”Me?”
”It's your first ti to Cannes too”
”Well, I think I'll have to see the paled
”Ms Lee Songha! It's your first ti the Cannes International Festival, how do you feel?”
”Uh, it's unexpected, so I think I'll have to see the palm trees for it to really sink in Thank you very o and see, experience, and learn a lot over there”
”Do either of you have any promises if you receive the award?”
”Countless ive us a coh we told them that this would be quick, reporters viciously swarmed at them like starved chickens
I checked the tiht schedule so we'll have to head in now We plan on holding an official press interview in Cannes, so we can talk in a more relaxed fashi+on over there”
I cut theroup tous to answer one last question In the end, the safe line collapsed, and security guards had to hold theht was fa to and co from China, but this was on another level
This was comparable to how one would send off a national athlete when they went to the Oly left a couple of days ahead of us and ere the second group, It was great that we moved separately It was this crazy with just us It would have been even more chaotic if we had the production staff with us
”Have a safe flight!”
I heard the reporters cheering us fro in Paris, 13 hours had passed e arrived at Nice Cote d'Azur International Airport Because there was a 7-hour time difference, the sky was still blue e arrived at the airport
”It'll be quiet here, right?”
Kie carrier
”Probably We don't knowhen there were a lot of reporters, but thinking about how there won't be anyone makes me sad”
He licked his lips
However, unexpectedly, we encountered a blast of heat as soon as we got out Foreign reporters holding cameras and spectators who came from all across the world filled the airport Their excited voices pierced my ears
”… Uh, don't tell me they're here for us?”
”No way”
Someone cut Kim Hyunsup off When I turned around, it was SBE Film's project producer
He looked at the reporters as he said,
”Aaron Taylor's coathered here to see hi”
Kihed as he led the way
”The really rich come on their private yachts Super luxurious yachts that are so big they can't o to the beach”
We leisurely h the airport There was no need to rush Lee Songha and Na their faces, but there was no one who recognized the to see Hollywood stars that they didn't spare a glance at us
This was too drastic of a difference compared to the heated reactions at Incheon Airport It felt like ould freeze
Fortunately, there were a few Korean reporters who arrived before us and asked for an interview and sorinned as they were happy to see the interview
”Ms Songha and Mr Joyoon will take the car sent by the fil for thelittered
”What about us?”
”We'll wait here and take the shuttle bus”
”That was a joke We'll follow them in the car the production co to stand tall after the 13-hour flight, almost flopped dohen they heard about the shuttle bus, only regaining their strength after hearing it was a joke The project producer ot in the car did he quietly talk toCannes, right?”
”Yes”
”It's a coainst you according to your 'level' They give you ID cards depending on your 'level' They prepare acco to your 'level' Your 'level' also decides how s and which parties you can attend And our 'level' isn't very high”
He grabbed my shoulder and added,
”It'll be best if you prepare yourself”
{1} This chapter ca Joon-Ho received the 2019 Palme d'Or award
{2} The Korean example in the raws is closer to the actual pronunciation of Cannes than this I just tried to find a quick replacement If you know a better example, please let me know
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