China Entertainment’s rescue plan is hard to come by

Chapter 950 New and old grudges
The Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival was ultimately won by "Blue Is the Warmest Color," but this did not cause disappointment among many domestic film fans.

On the contrary, the Jury Prize, which is second only to the Palme d'Or, is enough to make them happy.

It even exceeded expectations.

The awards ceremony broadcast has ended, but the live stream chat is still full of comments.

"Director Jia is awesome. He is the second Chinese director to win the Cannes Jury Prize after director Zhang Yimou."

"Director Jia, the number one in six generations!"

"The most crucial one has to be Sun Yi. He managed to pry open a crack in Cannes. Just look at the award name, the Jury Grand Prix, those who know, know!"

"Section Chief Jia is awesome! Sun Yi is awesome!"

The comments were flying by, and some film fans who weren't familiar with the Cannes Film Festival's judging mechanism were wondering why it was called the Jury Grand Prize. Was it because Sun Yi had an influence?
Before anyone could even ask a question, a helpful netizen, eager to offer advice, provided an explanation in the live chat.

"Let me teach you how to understand the Cannes Jury Prize in three minutes! It's not a consolation prize! It's second only to the Palme d'Or, representing extremely high recognition within the jury, and it's highly subjective! To put it another way: This is the 'favorite' that the jury (emphasis added: including our director Sun!) particularly wanted to recognize and insisted on protecting from strong competition!"

“According to past management, to win the Jury Prize, at the very least, more than half of the seven judges need to vote. Based on the opinion of local European media, it basically represents the aesthetics of European audiences. It is conceivable that the two European judges on the jury are likely to dislike ‘A Touch of Sin’.”

"Of the seven judges, two were eliminated first. Even so, Sun Yi still managed to get at least four votes, which shows the role he played. He practically snatched a big piece of meat from the Europeans' plate for Chinese-language films!"

It must be said that true masters have always been found among ordinary people.

This netizen's analysis is almost entirely accurate.

If it weren't for Sun Yi's efforts to "form alliances" among the judges and maximize his influence, this award might not have been awarded at all.

Upon seeing this netizen's highly logical analysis, the live stream chat exploded with excitement:

"Holy crap! It's so valuable?!"

"I knew Sun Yi wouldn't just sit there for nothing! Turns out he's going to make such a big deal out of nothing!"

"I'm moved to tears. Sun Yi was amazing, and Director Jia deserves it! Chinese-language films deserve it!"

"Although the Palme d'Or went to 'Adele,' this award is about winning dignity and a voice!"

"@A certain internationally renowned director, come and see what true international influence looks like! [doge emoji]"

Director Chen hasn't seen the judges from the netizens yet, but the fact that "A Touch of Sin" won the Jury Prize has already given him a headache and even made him a little angry.

It's not that he can't stand seeing Chinese films succeed, but rather that he believes Chinese films should thrive under his leadership.

But since things have come to this, there's nothing we can do except curse this year's judges for being incompetent and unsophisticated.

We can only pin our hopes on the Tokyo International Film Festival a few months from now.

Let them see what real power of discourse really means.

But when Director Chen saw the list of Chinese-language films shortlisted for this year's Tokyo International Film Festival, his teeth ached even more.

Police Diary, Today and Tomorrow, So Young, and Fierce Battle.
None of them seem like they'd win an award.

Meanwhile, at the official celebration reception hosted by the Cannes Film Festival organizers, all the award winners and invited guests gathered.

The clothes are fragrant and the shadows on the temples are intertwined.

The enormous champagne tower reflected a dazzling light, illuminating the lustrous pearl earrings adorning Liu Yifei's ears. Holding her glass, a smile played on her lips, her gaze fixed on Sun Yi, who was exchanging pleasantries with the judges and film industry figures. Linked to his arm, she politely clinked glasses with him, occasionally translating softly, perfectly fulfilling the role of a supportive wife.

Sun Yi walked around with several judges. Liu Yifei noticed that the judge from Japan took a long time to shake hands and toast with Sun Yi, his smile was very obvious, and his eyes seemed to carry an inexplicable pleasure when he looked at Sun Yi.

Just like a pleasant collaboration.

Luc Besson also chatted happily with Sun Yi, as if they were old friends. During the conversation, he paid close attention to her, frequently bringing up the topic and getting her involved, as if afraid of neglecting her.

In Liu Yifei's memory, her husband and the famous French director didn't seem to have any connection. They only got to know each other when he served as a Cannes jury member. As for herself, without her husband, she probably wouldn't have had much to talk about.

How come we suddenly feel like old friends?

"That RB judge, she seemed to be thanking you? Why? And Luc Besson, when did you become so close to him? He spoke to you in English the whole time, but I read in the reports that he speaks only French when he's back in France?"

Unable to contain her curiosity, Liu Yifei finally asked in a low voice.

Sun Yi looked at the inquisitive girl, smiled, and glanced around, implying that this was not the right time to talk about this.

But upon seeing Liu Yifei's big, inquisitive eyes, he still whispered a little something.

"We wouldn't say we're particularly close, but as judges this time, we did help each other out a little. Well, it was a pleasant collaboration."

Hearing this, Liu Yifei paused slightly, thinking of the Japanese film that won the Jury Special Award. A glint flashed in her beautiful eyes, and then, as if to confirm her suspicions, she pressed Sun Yi for an answer: "So... was it because of this that 'A Touch of Sin' won the award?"

Sun Yi was helpless.

That spendthrift wife of mine, she clearly gave me a meaningful look just now.

What kind of occasion and place is this? The people around you are either the organizers or the judging panel. How can you talk about this?

"Bear with it, we'll talk about it when we get back."

you!
Mad!
Although Liu Yifei understood that this was not the right time to talk about this, the feeling of having finally figured out the answer but not being able to verify it was really unpleasant.

It's like a kitten's claws scratching incessantly in your heart.

It's not easy to use your brain for a while!
After sacrificing so many brain cells, you still won't tell me the answer.

And there was that performance of me at the awards ceremony before!
New grudges plus old ones.
Liu Yifei was furious when she thought about this.

Ignoring the occasion and location, she glanced around and, finding no one paying attention, quickly moved a step into Sun Yi's arms, her flowing skirt directly covering their lower bodies.

Just as Sun Yi was confused, Liu Yifei, wearing nearly ten-centimeter stilettos, seized the opportunity and mercilessly nailed her heel to Sun Yi's shoe.

"Hiss—" Sun Yi gasped in pain, but he still had to keep his expression on his face.

"Do you even know that?!" Liu Yifei gritted her teeth, her beautiful eyes wide open, "During the awards ceremony just now, I had already prepared my speech, thinking about how to comfort you when we got back!"

"You're still playing mysterious with me!"

Sun Yi looked completely wronged.

No, sister, we really can't talk about this here!

(End of this chapter)