This photo triggered different aesthetic interpretations, and the identity of the advertising girl also surfaced. She is neither a model nor a star: Zhou, a villager from Fangshan Village, Daixi Town, Wuxing District, Huzhou, now runs a restaurant called Hangzhou Hotel in Rome.
Why was she chosen by Gucci at the age of 49? What kind of experience did she have in Rome? Yesterday, Qianbao reporter interviewed Zhou with her husband.
Director 1 Gucci took the initiative to invite filming.
On the day of Gucci blockbuster shooting, there were four or five lighting engineers, makeup artists and hair stylists. Turned around and looked at Zhou.
This makeup face was designed by a young American makeup artist. In addition to daily cosmetics, it also uses pigments and paints, which takes more than three hours.
Zhou Xiafen looked at the mirror and was very happy: "It's so interesting that I look like a Peking Opera actor."
Gucci's new director Alessandro Michel shot a large-scale design image in the early spring of 20 18. He was bold and creative, and invited his friends to participate. Among them are screenwriters, interior designers, filmmakers and wine culture protectors. And there are many "amateurs".
Previously, in the snobbish fashion circle, Gucci was once considered "outdated", but Michele, a bearded designer, moved geraniums, bees, tigers and other elements to bags, clothes and accessories, and the brand was brand-new, and many single items became explosions.
Zhou also likes Gucci's design and appreciates Michelle's "talent and creativity". Therefore, when Michelle invited Zhou, she immediately agreed: "Michelle is my friend. Many people may think it strange to invite a' Zhejiang aunt' to film, but in my opinion, it is a natural thing."
She also guessed that this had something to do with her China identity: "China is getting stronger and stronger now, and almost all countries are willing to deal with China. The China market is so big that it is a pity to give it up. "
In September this year, this group of blockbusters was released on foreign social networks for the first time and was praised as "unique in style". Among them, Zhou's video won the highest praise in the same series.
Since then, as an image ambassador, Zhou has been on the same stage with other stars. "I just went to play when shooting Gucci movies, but in the process, I played' Hey' myself." Zhou said to him.
The dining room is her stage.
Recently, Zhou's photos have been fermented on social networks in China. She read the comments and found them very interesting. "China people will think it is very strange, even ugly. In fact, Michelle wants a feeling of being the queen of the East, majestic, cold and cool. "
Previously, this restaurant was the stage of Zhejiang proprietress. As night fell, people from the "Eternal City" came from all directions, passed through the Colosseum, Pantheon and Arc de Triomphe, passed countless ancient sculptures and bronze statues, and gathered in an unmarked "Hangzhou Hotel" next to the Rome Railway Station.
The food here teases their taste buds: the fragrant and crisp Beijing roast duck seems to be better than raw ham; Italian traditional Italian ice cream (ice cream) actually burns in a raging flame; A small white ball has the familiar feeling of cocoa powder and coconut powder, but the taste is soft and sweet that has never been tasted before. The proprietress said it was called "Tangyuan" in China. ...
Day after day, Zhou walked happily through the room full of guests, providing delicious food with Chinese and Western elements, and explaining the China culture contained in it. She has thick bangs and short bobheads, and her dress is unique. When browsing a foreign food review website, we can see that guests from France, Germany and other countries have made reservations for a long time in advance, and when praising the food, they also specially mentioned that the proprietress "Sonia Zhou" is warm and hospitable and has great personal charm.
Michelle was obviously dumped by the food here and the proprietress. He and Gucci staff have been to Hangzhou Hotel more than once. As one of the few traditional China restaurants in Rome, it has also attracted many celebrities from politics, business and literature. Looking through Zhou's social network, you will see a photo of her with them.
Standing in the spotlight also reminds Zhou of her dream. My mother and grandmother are both Shaoxing opera actors. She studied Yue Opera when she was a child. At that time, Xiaobaihuayue Opera Troupe was all the rage, and Zhou took part in the selection examination. When singing a song "Baoyu cried", the examiner didn't evaluate her singing skills, only looked at her leg bones and concluded that she would not grow taller in the future. Zhou Jean is very depressed. "I am a singer, so if I am not old enough, I can't do it."
Although there are regrets, the couple came to Rome 26 years ago, and Zhou chose to inherit the family business wholeheartedly and run a Chinese restaurant. At the beginning of the business, the hotel business was light. "At that time, Italians didn't accept Chinese food, so I fried spring rolls and carved vegetables at the door of the store to attract guests." Zhou said to him.
With diligence and persistence, the hotel business is thriving. She said that a famous local food magazine in Rome has been on the recommendation list for more than ten years. Therefore, she is often interviewed by local media, cooks delicious food on TV, and participates in China topic discussion. More and more people remember this face, and Italian TV also filmed a movie called "Magic foreign women" for Zhou and others. On March 8 this year, the film was released locally.
Whenever she comes out, Zhou Xiafen will wear a cheongsam. She wants the audience to know that she is from China.
Zhejiang people began to provide jobs for Italians.
These days, Zhou is doing business in Rome, and many people come here to taste the craftsmanship of "Gucci Girl". She is even busier. Her husband Zhu Changchun returned to Fangshan Village and built a new house for his family in his hometown.
As the hometown of overseas Chinese in northern Zhejiang, there have been 240 overseas Chinese in this small village for 37 years. Zhu Changchun said that since the 1950s and 1960s, some members of the family have gone to Italy for gold, and they also moved to the past with their elders. "Just like today, some Anhui people go to work in Zhejiang to make a living."
According to some data, the first batch of people who went to Italy to work hard came from Wenzhou and its surrounding areas in southern Zhejiang. At that time, this area was surrounded by mountains on three sides, with rugged terrain and inconvenient transportation. Many people go out to work hard. Today, Zhejiang people run 66,050 enterprises in Italy, which has created an output value of about 6 billion euros for Italy in just 20 15 years.
Zhu Changchun said that their store used to employ employees from China, but since last year, they have started to employ foreigners, including locals. This has gradually become a common phenomenon in Italy. The French "European Times Italy Edition" reported that China people began to provide job opportunities for the younger generation in Italy. "Italian local media said with emotion,' Once they came to Italy with a brave heart and broke the world with their bare hands; On the contrary, they took root in Italy and began to provide employment opportunities for the younger generation in Italy. "
Whenever she comes out, Zhou Xiafen will wear a cheongsam. She wants the audience to know that she is from China.