"Let's go together next time if we have the chance." Su Lingxi smiled politely, "Also, I want to ask, your attitude towards me... seems a little unusual?"

In fact, Su Lingxi still hasn't figured out why she took the initiative to come and talk to him after the Asian Film Awards ceremony.

In terms of fame, Kitagawa Yoshiko is a student of Fujita Ryo and has two art films that are well-known in Asia. She is not a third-rate director who is in urgent need of attention, so there is naturally no need to make friends with her for the sake of popularity.

If she was after connections, she has never made any related requests even though they have been in touch for so long.

Su Lingxi could never understand her purpose.

"I just want to be friends with you, that's all." Kitagawa Yoshiko said with a smile.

Su Lingxi couldn't help but frowned slightly: "Is it because of this?"

"Well, it's that simple." Kitagawa Yoshiko put down the champagne and suddenly talked about something that had nothing to do with their conversation. "Have you heard of the Women's Eyes Film Festival?"

Female Eye Film Festival is a non-profit film festival focusing on international female directors. Su Lingxi had heard Bei Ning mention it before.

But she didn't understand why Kitagawa Yoshiko suddenly turned to this topic.

"I've heard of it, but I think--" / "Have you ever thought about establishing a film festival like this in Asia?"

The two people spoke almost at the same time.

For a moment, Su Lingxi almost thought she was having auditory hallucinations.

“You mean, you want to start a film festival in Japan similar to Women’s Eyes?” she asked hesitantly.

Kitagawa Ryoko nodded calmly, "You're half right. I want to find someone to co-found a women's film festival, but the scope is not limited to Japan, but a film festival for the whole world."

“Canada can have the Women’s Eyes Film Festival, France can have the St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival, why can’t Asia have one?”

What she said was indeed shocking. Su Lingxi looked at her in surprise, her pupils trembling slightly.

Is this the secret of successful people? Being able to think beyond the reach of ordinary people?

"But why did you come to me to talk about this?" Su Lingxi tried to calm herself down quickly. "I'm just an ordinary actor acting according to the script. I can't help you in this regard at the moment."

Although she was interested in the film festival that she called "focused on female producers", Su Lingxi was very self-aware - with her current status and appeal, it seemed like a fantasy to want to establish a film festival.

"It doesn't matter. Just because I can't help you now doesn't mean I can't help you forever." Kitagawa Yoshiko leaned back with a meaningful look in her eyes. "I have a good teacher, and you have one too, don't you?"

As expected, her real target was the teacher.

Su Lingxi breathed a sigh of relief, and a look of expectation appeared in his eyes.

As of 2021, Ruan Tang is still the only Asian actress to have won the Grand Slam Best Actress award at the three major European film festivals. Her international influence and connections are beyond the reach of other actresses of her generation.

No wonder Kitagawa Yoshiko wanted to make friends with her.

Su Lingxi calmed down and said, "So, you want me to help introduce you?"

"Use me as your entry point to indirectly achieve your goal?"

"This is only a small part of the reason," Kitagawa Yoshiko used her fingertips to play with her short hair on the side, "Your performance clips have brought me inspiration far beyond my imagination. It's hard for me to describe this feeling, but you are really special."

She leaned forward slightly, getting closer to Su Lingxi, "At least in Japan, I have never met anyone with a personality similar to yours."

"You should also know that the status of women in Japan is not very good, so women in this land have become accustomed to enduring everything. Give up competition, give up careers... until the female group gradually loses the right to speak and the ticket to enter the workplace."

"They are so quiet that most people don't even realize that they endure gender-based discrimination and discrimination every day."

At this point, she smiled self-deprecatingly, "I used to be one of them, and I unconsciously thought that women were naturally weaker, and even developed self-loathing."

"A deformed society creates a deformed cognition. Even if I will fail or be attacked, I want to do something to change the status quo."

Her eyes were sincere and sharp. Su Lingxi looked at her, and the surprise on her face gradually turned into admiration. "You are amazing to have the determination to do such a thing."

"Thank you. I appreciate the compliment."

"I will help tell the teacher about your thoughts. As for whether she is willing to see you... I'm sorry, I can't guarantee that."

"It's okay, I'm already very happy that you are willing to help." Kitagawa Yoshiko smiled and gave her a hug.

It was a brief but powerful hug.

The atmosphere fell silent. After a long while, Su Lingxi spoke up: "You should know that the process of establishing a film festival is very complicated, right?"

Even if you want to establish a film and television award in China, it is not an easy task, let alone establish an international film festival.

“Of course.” Kitagawa Yoshiko took a sip of wine. “The advocates and initiators of the film festival can directly affect the influence and authority of the film festival. There are also sponsors, department approval, venue preparation... every step is challenging.”

“Right now I am not qualified to be the initiator of a film festival. Everything is just in the embryonic stage of the dream.”

"But I'm surprised you didn't call me crazy right away."

She whistled playfully, instantly attracting the attention of some people.

After seeing her face clearly, the group of people turned their heads away, pretending they heard nothing.

Kitagawa Ryoko glanced at them and sneered: "Look at them, they are complete practitioners of realism."

To be honest, she is definitely the director with the most outspoken and distinctive personality Su Lingxi has ever met.

She doesn't care about what others think, she dares to think and do anything, her thinking is extremely unconventional, and you have to react quickly to catch her words in time.

"Do you have any specific plans at this stage? Do you need my help?" Su Lingxi coughed lightly and calmly changed the topic again.

Kitagawa Yoshiko turned sideways and looked back at her, her eyes sparkling: "I plan to first..."

Before leaving the party, Su Lingxi and Kitagawa Yoshiko formally exchanged each other's personal contact information - this meant that they had truly become friends recognized by each other, rather than just ordinary acquaintances.

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