Zhang Jingchu passed through the porthole and looked at the layers of white clouds like fish scales outside, and her heart was a little ups and downs.

When she took on "Prisoner of Time" because she liked the script and was able to be the heroine, her agent Li Xiaowan didn't even look at the drama. Unexpectedly, it caused a great response after the movie was broadcast, and she also had the opportunity to participate in a foreign film festival. She really felt like she was dreaming.

At this moment, Zhang Jingchu was sitting on a plane to Brussels, with Zhang Ran, Yue Tao, and the International Department of the Film Channel. The male protagonist Hu Jun is now filming the TV series "Painted Soul" in Paris, France, and cannot leave for the time being. However, France is relatively close to Belgium, and the crew agreed that he would arrive in Belgium before the movie was screened to participate in the screening of the Film Festival.

Generally, crews only take the leading actors when participating in the competition abroad, because the film festival only provides three-day accommodation fees for directors and male and female protagonists, and they have to pay for themselves at other times. The accommodation fees during the film festival are particularly expensive, and the cost of paying for themselves is too high. However, the film channel is a local unit, and finally it is easy to have a film of its own competition abroad, so it will definitely be in a grand manner. Therefore, a team of more than 20 people was organized to rush to Brussels in a mighty manner.

Not only that, the movie channel also brought the "World Movie Journey" program team interviewed and filmed in Europe to Brussels, and wanted to report the trip to Brussels of "Prisoner of Time".

Zhang Jingchu looked at Zhang Ran next to him. He leaned against the porthole and fell asleep in a daze. Zhang Jingchu followed Zhang Ran to shoot two movies, knowing that Zhang Ran was a workaholic. During the filming of the movie, he basically only slept for three or four hours a day.

Zhang Jingchu couldn't help feeling a little distressed. She pulled down the sun visor on the plane's porthole, called the flight attendant on the light, asked for two blankets, and carefully covered Zhang Ran.

Seeing this, Yue Tao next to him went to the backrest, closed his eyes and said, "Jingchu, I'm asleep too, why don't you cover me?"

Zhang Jingchu gave Yue Tao a blank look and asked, "Brother Tao, have you participated in this film festival before?"

Zhang Jingchu used to know nothing about the Brussels Fantasy Film Festival. She checked it before she left before she found out that the Brussels Film Festival in Belgium, the Sitges Film Festival in Belgium, and the Portuguese International Fantasy Film Festival were all known as the three major fantasy film festivals in the world. During the film festival every year, more than 60,000 film industry insiders, journalists, film enthusiasts and tourists around the world will gather here to share the fantasy film feast.

The Brussels International Fantasy Film Festival started in 1983 and has been held every year since then, and it is in April. The competition is generally divided into six major units, the Seventh Track Unit, the International Short Film Unit, the Belgian Short Film Unit, the International Film Unit, the Millier Award Unit and the Thriller Film Unit.

The film festival focuses on horror and science fiction in terms of themes, and also highly appreciates the innovative value of experimental films. The Korean film "Drifting Room", which won the best movie last year, is a film full of experimental significance.

Yue Tao shook his head directly: "No, this is the first work of our film channel shortlisted for a foreign film festival. It is also my first time to come out. It is also the first time I have heard of this film festival!"

When Zhang Jingchu heard this, she turned her head and looked at Zhang Ran who was sleeping: "The director is really amazing. The first movie can be sent to foreign competitions!"

Seeing Zhang Jingchu's admiration for Zhang Ran in his words, Yue Tao said with a smile: "I don't know how many beautiful girls are staring at such a powerful person, so hurry up!"

Zhang Jingchu's face turned red suddenly, she lowered her head and said in a slight voice: "What are you talking about? What am I holding on?" As she said that, she glanced at Zhang Ran who was sleeping with her eyes and sighed slightly. She liked Zhang Ran very much, but she couldn't understand Zhang Ran, and couldn't feel his inner thoughts. She always felt that he was hiding in the fog, which was unpredictable.

The plane landed in Brussels. Zhang Ran and crew members got off the plane and pushed their luggage out of the exit of the passage. They saw a group of reporters blocking an old man with white hair and beard interviews.

Zhang Ran felt that the old man looked familiar, but he couldn't remember who he was. However, a reporter's shout reminded him of John Carpenter, a horror film master who is famous for films such as "Moonlight and Temperament" and "Monster".

At this moment, a bald fat man in his fifties came over and hugged John Carpenter warmly. After a simple greeting, the bald fat man took John Carpenter out.

Zhang Jingchu lowered her voice and said, "This fat man is Jason, the chairman of the film festival."

Zhang Ran was a little surprised: "How do you know?"

Zhang Jingchu smiled and said, "Before leaving, I checked the information about the film festival online, and I saw his interview."

Zhang Ran nodded. It was not strange. It was like Spielberg came to participate in the Magic City Film Festival. The chairman of the film festival would definitely go to the airport to greet him personally to show his importance.

Walking out of the door, several BMWs drove over, and Jason politely invited John Carpenter into the car. He deserved to be a master, and the treatment was high.

The person in charge of receiving Zhang Ran and the others was a man in his thirties. He only brought an interpreter and a bus. Zhang Ran and the others came with a playful attitude, but they didn't think the treatment was unfair. Amid the laughter, the bus drove towards the city.

Zhang Ran and his hotel were booked in advance by the program team of "World Movie Journey". It is not far from the main venue of the film festival, so it is more convenient to travel. When you enter your room, Zhang Ran found that the room is quite spacious, with thirty or forty square meters and a balcony. He couldn't help but sigh that the movie channel is really rich, so it's better to be with the rich.

After Zhang Ran put all his luggage, he pushed open the door and walked to the balcony. Looking around, he could see the street and the ancient clock tower in the distance.

After standing on the terrace for a few minutes, Zhang Ran turned around and returned to his room, lay on the bed, hugged his head with his hands, and closed his eyes to rest.

Within a few minutes, Zhang Ran fell into a deep sleep. He was busy filming "The Breaking Drummer" these days and could only sleep for three or four hours a day. He was so tired.

When Zhang Ran woke up, he found that it was dark, but the lights were bright outside. It was already 8:30 pm and he had been sleeping for more than four hours.

Zhang Ran came out of the room and knocked on the door in front of Yue Tao for a long time without responding. He probably had gone out and couldn't help but complain that these beasts actually left me alone.

On the plane, he didn't eat much, and was really hungry now, so he decided to go out and find a place to eat. He turned around and was about to leave, and a "crunch" sounded, followed by a sound: "Director, you're up!"

Looking back, it was Zhang Jingchu. Zhang Ran asked with a smile: "Jingchu, you didn't go out to play with them? I'm going out to have a meal. Do you want to go together?"

Zhang Jingchu naturally wouldn't tell Zhang Ran that she was staying for him specifically, but she waited until now, and nodded with a smile: "Okay, I didn't have supper, and I'm a little hungry now!"

"Let's go, I'll treat you!"

After coming out of the hotel and walking to the street, Zhang Ran and Zhang Jingchu realized what a fantasy film festival is. The streets can be seen everywhere, such as demons dancing, zombies, vampires, werewolfs, etc., which is like the scene of a Halloween masquerade.

If Zhang Ran usually took a camera and took a photo with these strange characters, but now he was really hungry and just wanted to find something to eat, so he stood on the side of the road with Zhang Jingchu to stop a taxi. After waiting for several minutes, a taxi with explosive music came from a distance.

Before Zhang Ran could stop him, the taxi braked and stopped accurately in front of Zhang Ran and the others. Zhang Ran was about to pull the car door, but was startled by the taxi driver's outfit. The driver was wearing a black cloak, a thick layer of white on his face, chewing gum in his mouth, his head shaking with the rhythm of music, and his fingers tapped on the steering wheel.

Damn, how can there be a taxi driver who can become the god of death? Isn’t this a death taxi? Do normal people dare to take it?

"Hey, man, why are you hesitating? This is during the Fantasy Film Festival!" The driver saw Zhang Ran's hesitation and said while shaking his head.

Zhang Ran also felt that he was very strange. It was understandable that the car rental driver dressed up as an alternative during the Fantasy Film Festival. He opened the car door and let Zhang Jingchu get in first, and then sat in himself.

"Go to Chinatown and drive faster!" Zhang Ran didn't know where there were better restaurants nearby, but you would definitely not be wrong with eating Chinese food in Chinatown.

The driver did not rush to start the car and asked carefully: "Sir, I am not very good at English. Did you say you should drive faster?"

Zhang Ran nodded and said, "Yes, drive faster!"

The driver pulled the seat belt and reminded: "No problem, please wear the seat belt!"

Just as Zhang Ran buckled his seat belt, the driver moved the car with a smile. The roar of the engine reminded Zhang Ran of racing. He felt quite emotional that the European automobile industry is indeed developed, and the engine sounds of taxis are so strong.

The driver reached out to turn the volume of the speaker louder, and the deafening music immediately overwhelmed the roar of the engine. He roared twice at the werewolf, zombies, and vampires outside, and the people on the street responded.

For some reason, Zhang Ran suddenly felt like he was on a pirate ship.

"Sit down!" The driver reminded Zhang Ran and Zhang Jingchu to tie their seat belts and let go of the clutch. Zhang Ran felt a powerful thrust pushing him towards the back of the chair, and his head hit the glass directly, almost fainting.

Amid the huge roar, the yellow taxi rushed out like a high-speed train, bringing a whirlwind to the flat ground.

Zhang Jingchu was frightened, hugged Zhang Ran's arm and screamed in a thrilling voice.

At this moment, Zhang Ran heard the driver's laughter and his almost crazy shouting: "Welcome to the Fantasy Film Festival! Haha!"

Zhang Ran finally understood what a fantasy film festival is. He only had one idea in his mind, this is a fantasy film festival, it was so fucking crazy!
Chapter completed!