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Chapter 1420 Lifetime Achievement Grand Slam Progress: (34)

"Holy crap? The Venice Lifetime Achievement Award? Director Chen is amazing! He's already won another major achievement award?"

"Wow! Did this couple sweep up the Venice Film Festival awards? One won the Golden Lion for Best Film, and the other won the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement. What kind of incredible feat is this!"

"Who would have thought! At first, we thought it would be Sissi's highlight moment, but Director Chen ended up taking home the Lifetime Achievement Award—a real game-changer!"

"Wow, Director Chen's resume was already impressive enough, and now with the Venice Lifetime Achievement Golden Lion, he's bound to take off on the spot!"

"The couple won awards together in Venice, and each one was more significant than the last. This is so unbelievable that even if it were made into a movie, no one would believe it. Reality is even more outrageous than a script..."

It's no exaggeration to say that even people working in the film and television industry were shocked by this move.

Many directors and producers expressed their feelings in private group chats:
"Director Chen has raised the bar for Chinese-language filmmakers to a whole new level! The Venice Lifetime Achievement Award is an honor that many people can only dream of in their entire lives, and he's received it at such a young age!"

"Cannes Lifetime Achievement, Oscar Lifetime Achievement, and now Venice Lifetime Achievement, holy crap, I'm dumbfounded."

"The key is that he won the award with his wife. With this kind of buzz, I doubt anyone can suppress it for the next six months!"

"If he could find another opportunity to win a lifetime achievement award at the Berlin Film Festival, wouldn't he have collected all the major European and American awards?"

At this moment, the trending topics list late at night was completely dominated by terms such as "Chen Fei Lifetime Achievement Golden Lion Award", "Chen Fei and Liu Yifei's Double Win at Venice", and "Chinese Films' Great Success at Venice".

Even netizens who were originally discussing other topics couldn't help but come and witness this famous scene of "husband and wife sweeping international film festivals together".

The cheers across the internet were more enthusiastic than ever before!
Meanwhile, at the Venice Film Festival awards ceremony, Chen Fei was receiving the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement from Damien Chazelle.

The metal trophy was heavy, but he just smiled faintly, showing little surprise.

He had expected this award.

After all, he had already won the Lifetime Achievement Award at both the Cannes Film Festival and the Academy Awards before this.

This means that the three major European film festivals have long since recognized his artistic achievements to the point where there is "no award to give him".

He has won all three European gold medals, and has won them repeatedly.

And the only remaining honor that matches his status in the film industry is the Lifetime Achievement Award, which represents the highest honor.

However, winning this award also means that his future films will no longer be able to compete for awards in the main competition section of Venice.

After all, a lifetime achievement award is a "final verdict" honor, which is equivalent to putting an end to his competitive career ahead of time.

"There are gains as well as losses," Chen Fei sighed to himself.

It's a pity that we can no longer compete for awards, but receiving the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at Venice is the highest respect that the film festival can give.

This honor is enough to make up for all regrets.

He took a deep breath, walked to the microphone, and spoke in a steady and powerful voice:

"I am very grateful to the film festival organizing committee for their recognition. To be honest, I am both surprised and honored to receive this award. I am surprised because I always felt that I could still make good films for decades to come, and I am honored because my work can be remembered by so many audiences and judges..."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over Liu Yifei in the audience, a gentle smile playing on his lips:
"I especially want to thank my family, and thank Yifei. She made me realize that whether it's making movies or winning awards, having someone to share it with is the most precious thing."

Applause erupted again, and many veteran European and American directors looked at Chen Fei on stage with admiration in their eyes.

At such a young age, to have collected lifetime achievement awards from the three major film festivals, this resume is definitely worthy of being recorded in film history!
Chen Fei, holding the trophy, was already making plans in his mind.

Since I can't compete for awards, I'll make more free films in the future, and tell the stories I really want to tell... Perhaps this is the best "gift" behind the lifetime achievement award.

The Venice Film Festival awards ceremony has now officially come to a close!

However, the commotion outside the cinema and the discussions on social media never stopped.

Chen Fei and Liu Yifei first attended the awards banquet hosted by the organizing committee.

During the banquet, international filmmakers and media came to offer their congratulations one after another, and the two responded with smiles until they quietly left halfway through the evening.

Back in their hotel room, the hustle and bustle of the outside world was shut out, and their celebration, which was just the two of them, truly began.

There was no complicated ceremony, just a bottle of champagne, and under the moonlight outside the window, we chatted about everything from preparing for "The Room Next Door" to winning the Golden Lion Award.

Liu Yifei nestled next to Chen Fei, occasionally stroking the trophy on the table, her eyes full of smiles.

Chen Fei gently put his arm around her, listening to her tell interesting stories from the filming, and occasionally adding his own thoughts.

This "celebration" that belonged only to the two of them lasted until nearly dawn. The champagne bottles were empty, and the conversation ranged from movies to future life until sleepiness finally brought them to a halt.

Liu Yifei leaned against Chen Fei's chest, her breathing gradually becoming steady, and she fell asleep contentedly.

Chen Fei looked down at her sleeping face, gently kissed her forehead, and then closed his eyes.

The following evening, the two slept until they naturally woke up.

After quickly packing my luggage, I first went to say goodbye to Han Jianu and Wen Muye.

The young couple planned to continue their round-the-world trip during the holiday. Before leaving, they joked, "When you come back to China, don't forget to invite us to the celebration party after the movie is released!"

"Okay, I won't forget."

After seeing them off, Chen Fei and Liu Yifei joined Gong Li and Zhang Manyu, who were also preparing to return to China, and together they boarded their return flight.

As the plane took off, Liu Yifei looked out the window at Venice, which was gradually shrinking, and whispered to Chen Fei, "This really feels like a dream."

Chen Fei held her hand and replied with a smile, "It was a beautiful dream, and we will have many more dreams like this."

"Hehe, as long as it's not a daydream, that's fine."

……

After a flight of more than ten hours, the plane landed smoothly at Beijing Capital International Airport.

As soon as the gangway was lowered, Chen Fei and Liu Yifei saw that the tarmac was crowded with media holding cameras.

Clearly, the reporters had already been keeping a close eye on this "Venice's triumphant return"!
As expected, the two were immediately surrounded by a swarm of media as soon as they reached the exit.

Surprisingly, even though Chen Fei had just won the Venice Lifetime Achievement Golden Lion Award, most reporters still bypassed him and pointed their microphones directly at Liu Yifei.

"Director Liu, how are you feeling now that 'The Room Next Door' has won the Golden Lion Award for Best Film?" "Will you focus on directing from now on, or will you continue to work as an actor?"

"As one of the few female directors in the Chinese film industry, what kind of stories do you want to make in the future?"

The flashbulbs kept going off, and questions kept popping up.

Liu Yifei remained completely calm, took the microphone from the staff member, and answered with a smile:

"I'm still very excited. Even after landing, it still feels like a dream. Being able to let more people see the story of 'The Room Next Door' and win the Golden Lion Award is a huge encouragement for me."

When asked about her future plans, she spoke candidly: "I don't have a completely set direction yet. If I come across a good script in the future, I'm willing to try it, whether as a director or as an actress."

For me, what matters is not the label of 'director' or 'actor,' but encountering stories that truly move me..."

Standing to the side, Chen Fei looked at Liu Yifei, who was surrounded by reporters, with a smile in his eyes.

When reporters occasionally ask him about it, he simply adds, "I will support all her decisions, whether she becomes a director or an actress, I will always be her strongest supporter."

The "surrounding and interviewing" lasted for nearly half an hour until airport staff intervened and the two were able to leave.

After getting into the car, Liu Yifei looked out the window at the media who had followed her and couldn't help but sigh, "I didn't expect that everyone would be so interested in my directing career when I came back this time."

Chen Fei held her hand and laughed, "Because you proved yourself with the Golden Lion Award. Whether you're an actress or a director, you can do it very well."

...

When they got home, they were greeted by the aroma of food filling the house.

Liu Xiaoli had ordered a large table of her daughter's favorite dishes well in advance, and even made dumplings by hand.

From the living room to the dining room, the atmosphere was festive and lively.

"You're finally back! Wash your hands and eat, the food's getting cold!"

Holding her daughter's hand, Liu's mother looked at her with pride, unable to resist looking her up and down, as if still confirming that the honor of this trip to Venice was not just a dream.

At the dinner table, as she served food to the two of them, she remarked with emotion:
"To be honest, I'm still a bit confused. When I let you enter the entertainment industry, I just wanted you to act well, have a few decent works, and be a down-to-earth good actor. That would have been enough for me."

Who would have thought you'd later decide to become a director, and actually make a film that won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival! It all feels like a dream; sometimes when I tell my friends about it, they can't believe it!

Hearing her mother's words, Liu Yifei couldn't help but laugh, and picked up a dumpling, handing it to her bowl.
"Mom, this is not a dream, it's real. And if it weren't for your support in getting me into the industry, and if you hadn't always been there for me, I wouldn't be where I am today."

Chen Fei chimed in, "Mom, Yifei has always worked very hard. She deserves all the success she has achieved. And don't worry, I will help her in the future, whether it's acting or directing, so that she can do what she loves with peace of mind."

Liu Xiaoli looked at the young couple in front of her, her eyes crinkling with laughter, and nodded repeatedly:

"Good, good! You two are doing well and doing what you love, then Mom can rest assured. Come on, eat more, let's celebrate that our family has produced a great director who won the Golden Lion Award!"

Little Stone was very obliging, holding a big chicken leg and cheering excitedly: "Mom is a great director! Dad is a great director too! I want to be a great director when I grow up!"

"Haha, great, my son is a great director too..."

Laughter filled the dinner table.

The night outside the window was getting darker, but the warmth inside made people feel especially at ease.

……

After spending two days at home with Liu Yifei and his son, Chen Fei flew to Hangzhou without stopping.

At this point, there were less than two weeks left until the opening ceremony of the Asian Games. As the chief director, he had to keep a close eye on the rehearsals of every single segment.

From lighting and stage design to program transitions and athlete entrance procedures, every detail must be meticulously refined to ensure zero flaws.

While he was busy with rehearsals, the domestic film and television industry also experienced a period of intensive "reshuffling":
On September 15th, the Hollywood import "The Expendables 4" hit theaters, and thanks to its classic IP and action-packed gimmicks, it successfully grossed over 9 million yuan on its opening day!
In contrast, "The Eighth Suspect," which had been embroiled in controversy, has fallen into a box office slump, with daily box office revenue plummeting to one million, a stark contrast to its initial popularity.

Meanwhile, "The Longest Day in Chang'an" officially concluded its run with a box office of 30.36 billion yuan.

This also means that Feiyue Films has once again successfully created a national-level animation IP!

Many viewers are already looking forward to the sequel.

On the 20th, "The First Part of Fengshen" was officially taken off the screens amidst controversy, with its final box office figure settling at 22.56 billion yuan.

Despite receiving both praise for the film's "excellent costumes, props, and sets" and criticism for its "dragging plot," as well as controversy surrounding some actors during its release, the five production companies resolutely announced:

"Post-production of 'Fengshen Part 2' has officially begun. It will continue the storyline of the first part. Stay tuned!"

Immediately, heated discussions arose again within the industry.

"A sequel? Please, no way! You can't just make easy money like that!"

"Why are there so many dissenting voices? I felt that the costumes, makeup and props in the first season were amazing. The set design and character styling were superb. You can tell that the production team put a lot of effort into it. I'm looking forward to the second season."

"I'll just say one thing: if the second part is overly adapted and doesn't respect the preferences of the original fans, it will probably trigger another wave of criticism, and its reputation might collapse."

Ulsan naturally saw these voices online as well.

There were expectations and opposition, but he paid no attention to them.

Since Song Ge, who supported him, went into prison, his Eternal Heaven plan has been completely ruined.

Whether the movie will make money or not is no longer his concern.

He has only one thought in mind right now: to get paid to do the job!

Meanwhile, Jia Ling also officially announced the completion of filming for "Hot Wave" via Weibo.

Also appearing was a mysterious figure from behind, a figure that has sparked countless speculations…

Just as the film and television industry was abuzz with excitement, the highly anticipated Hangzhou Asian Games kicked off as scheduled on September 23.

On the night of the opening ceremony, hundreds of millions of viewers across the country stayed glued to their television and mobile phone screens, their eyes fixed on the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium.

Everyone wants to see how Chen Fei will use the camera to showcase "Chinese style" this time.
(End of this chapter)