Gong Li has appeared in Cannes many times. In fact, the most impressive thing is that Gong Li and Leslie Cheung appeared on the Cannes red carpet with the crew of "Farewell My Concubine" 26 years ago. When the crew appeared on the Cannes red carpet, they were domineering. Exposure, unlike the current Internet celebrities who are driven away by security, there is no need to stay too much, but the short tens of seconds left a deep impression on people. It can be said that the classic is It can never be surpassed.
At that time, the actors participated in the film festival. Although they were dressed more than 20 years ago, they are still elegant and noble, no worse than the current red carpet. Gong Li is standing in the middle wearing a white shirt. Leslie Cheung and Zhang Fengyi are also very simple dark suits. In fact, they are not necessarily fancy and eye-catching, but simple beauty is eternal.
The honor that "Farewell My Concubine" at the Cannes Film Festival that year was the highest among Chinese movies. At the 46th Cannes Film Festival, the organizing committee awarded the Palme d’Or to the director of "Farewell My Concubine" Chen Kaige, which is also the only Chinese-language Palme d’Or. Moreover, the film won the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival and the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin Film Festival before, and won the Grand Slam of the world's three major film festivals for the first time, and it took less than a year.
had only three screenings of "Farewell My Concubine" at the time, but it caused a sensation in this world-famous city. At the screening of "Farewell My Concubine", there were almost no audience leaving the theater for 2 hours and 45 minutes. Many people were attracted by Leslie Cheung's performance, which triggered the free transition from "male body" to "female Jiao'e" Intense routines on the scene.
To participate in the Cannes Film Festival, Leslie Cheung specially made a suit. Leslie Cheung likes to drink, whether it is gathering with Gong Li and the others for dinner, or taking a drink alone, the goblet in his hand always contains foreign wine. Therefore, in many of the photos left in Cannes at that time, Leslie Cheung held wine glasses in his hands.
The Prince of Monaco at the time held a dinner and cleared the entire beach. During the photo shoot, the photographer suggested Zhang Fengyi to pick up Gong Li, but he was embarrassed. Leslie Cheung on the side volunteered to save the scene and said, "Let's come." Zhang Fengyi wasn't ashamed anymore, and gave Gong Li a princess hug. Thus, this timeless and classic photo was created.
was still at Cannes Beach three years ago, more than 10 years have passed since the last time I was in the same frame as Leslie Cheung. Gong Li back then has become the "gong emperor" in people's minds now, but the white shirt was replaced with a white skirt. Gong Li stood on the beach with vivid memories. She said: I often miss Leslie Cheung.
