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Chapter 269 [96] The first person in the country!

"Special Director Award in the Countercurrent Unit of the 60th Venice Film Festival!"

"The Melancholy of Schulz, directed by Michael Soule!"

……

The famous American producer Monty Montgomery announced the name of the best director in the countercurrent unit. Huo Jianqi still shook his head slightly disappointed.

"Director Huo, there's also a best picture!"

Chen Yu held the small silver lion trophy for Best Actor in the Countercurrent Unit in his hand and comforted Huo Jianqi.

Huo Jianqi smiled: "It's okay. It's already good to win one award. It's rare for a film in the three major film festivals to win two awards!"

This is a kind of "winning correctness" with tacit understanding!

In each of the three major film festivals, whether it is the main competition or other sections, it really takes a particularly outstanding film to win 2-3 awards. Generally speaking, best film and best director are the awards. Basically there will be separate awards.

And the fact is just as Huo Jianqi said, in the end, the biggest prize in the countercurrent section, the San Marco Best Film, was won by Iraqi director Sina Salim's "Lemon Vodka".

At this point, the award ceremony of the countercurrent unit has officially ended.

After all, not all film festivals are top three.

Kaizi's "With You" participated in 2 Category A and won awards both times.

Generally, this situation is rare, because if a film is selected by other Category A film festivals, it will definitely not be selected by another Category A film festival; but Brother Kaizi is an exception, and there are many such examples abroad.

For the first time, many foreign media had a symbolic Q&A, but this time they seemed much more enthusiastic.

"Don't look at me like that!"

"Warm" in the previous life won the double grand prize at the Tokyo Film Festival. Compared with European, Japanese and Asian judges, they may have to know more about Chinese culture.

Yes, this is Huo Jianqi’s first time in Venice; as for Tokyo and Golden Rooster, he has been shortlisted many times.

But what's even more awesome about "The Mountain" is that this movie was included in Japanese high school textbooks and became a required text for their high school students. The box office has been increasing in subsequent generations.

Huo Jian laughed, but after the results came out, he felt relieved and free and easy: "Being shortlisted for the reverse flow was unexpected. Golden Rooster and Tokyo are my home fields!"

The first place is "Shaolin Temple" with a box office of 43.6 billion.

The domestic media is even more different.

This sentence is indeed domineering.

Chen Yu suddenly asked, has this rule not been changed yet?

The Tokyo Film Festival is one of the 14 Class A film festivals in the world recognized by the International Film Association. It is as famous as the three major film festivals and currently ranks first in Asia.

Fortunately, there is also the Tokyo Film Festival.

Liu Yifei has never met her idol Natalie Portman.

"Hurry up!"

He stood next to Scarlett Johansson and took another world-famous painting; the last time was with the Golden Slam Best Actress and Nicole Kidman. From the looks of it, Hollywood’s hottest A-list women in the future Stars will all be in the same frame as him.

As Huo Jianqi explained, Chen Yu understood a little bit. It should be... the rules haven't been changed yet.

It will not be possible in future generations anyway.

As for Huo Jianqi, it's hard to say.

It's not the kind of popularity that comes from name recognition, but the media's pursuit of it.

In fact, Chen Yu was unhappy. He felt that the movie "Warm" was much better than the one in his previous life. It was not because of his performance, but because Huo Jianqi's editing was bolder and longer than in his previous life.

Even if there are two Chinese judges present, it’s useless if the other judges don’t approve.

His popularity in Japan is really high, so anything is possible.

This is also the reason why "Mr. Tree" participated in the Shanghai Film Festival but was unable to submit to the three major film festivals. In fact, this movie is very likely to hit the three major film festivals.

Because the Magic City International Film Festival is also Category A.

“You can only attend the three major film festivals once!”

Huo Jianqi patted Chen Yu on the shoulder, and Chen Yu quickly took the Best Actor trophy for a group photo and interview after the show.

"Chen Yu, congratulations on winning another International Best Actor trophy. Is there anything you want to say to your domestic movie fans?"

It is completely understandable that the Tokyo Film Festival invited him.

Other A-type film festivals are not well-known, so they must invite more big directors to come to the festival. With Chen Kaige's current status, many film festivals still want to support him.

There are many scenery, artistic conceptions and metaphors in it, which foreigners may not really understand.

"It's time to interview!"

"Director Huo, doesn't the Category A Film Festival say that a film can only be entered once?"

It can be seen that after Chen Yu won this second Best Actor trophy, his popularity is still somewhat different.

In particular, his previous film "The Mountain, That Man, That Dog" is still ranked among the top three mainland Chinese movies in Japan. It currently ranks third with a box office of 3 billion, and "Hero" ranks third with a box office of 12 billion yen. in the second.

"In addition to the three major film festivals, you can also participate in other Category A films once!"

Still a little regretful!

Backstage, after Chen Yu accepted many interviews from international media, the two only authorized news media in Venice, Six Princesses and Sina, came to him.

As for the total box office list of Chinese movies in Japan, Bruce Lee's "Enter the Dragon" topped the box office list with 50.6 billion yuan. Decades later, it still dominates the crowd; it was not until 2009 that it was surpassed by Wu Yusen's "Red Cliff".

"Isn't there the Golden Rooster and Tokyo?"

Directly ask for an interview with him.

In fact, Chen Yu can understand it. Just like Xia Yu won the Venice Best Actor, many people think that he was lucky. Chen Yu's previous experience was actually similar. Although he had the blessing of the Berlin Best Actor, the country, especially the people, did not like him. The recognition is still not high.

Now, to get another one, even if it is not the Venice Best Actor, but the Best Actor in the Countercurrent Unit, it is a different status blessing.

Once is luck; twice or three times!

Now in terms of awards, he is actually the first person in the country.

Because there is no precedent for an actor in China who can go to the world's three major film festivals and win two best actor awards.

"First of all, thank you everyone for your love for me!"

"..."

Chen Yu answered calmly, maintaining his usual modesty and restraint.

"We all know that you have cooperated with Zhang Yimou and Xingye. I wonder which of your works will be released first?"

""Tian Long Ba Bu", oh, there is also Director Ye's "Walking Through Happiness", two TV series!"

"What about the movie? When will "Warm" be released in China?"

"You have to ask Director Huo about this!"

"Aren't you the producer?"

"..."

Chen Yu actually knows something.

It's not like he hasn't talked to Huo Jianqi these days.

Chen Yu’s suggestion is that after winning the Tokyo Film Festival, if it wins an award, it will also be a wave of popularity; although domestic recognition of this kind of literary film is not high, there will still be a certain bonus.

The most important thing is Japan.

"Warm" has received the most inquiries these days from publishers in Japan and South Korea. East Asia still yearns for Chinese culture, but Huo Jianqi is also ambitious and plans to choose to cooperate with a major Japanese distribution company in Japan. for public screening.

Once the Japanese box office picks up, at least in Southeast Asia, there should be no need to worry about distribution.

So he is only planning to sell it to Europe. In Asia, he can make more money through distribution cooperation.

In fact, the first thing Chen Yu thought of was Jiang Zhiqiang.

Anle has a great influence in Asia. Both parties were very happy with the previous cooperation on "Blind Well". Anle also spent 5% of the distribution fee to support the SARS charity in Hong Kong. Although Chen Yu only received a box office share of less than 2000 million Hong Kong dollars in the end, this was after he donated nearly 200 million Hong Kong dollars and deducted taxes.

Chen Yu needs film festivals to sell "The Blind Shaft", but "Warm" really doesn't need it.

The worst thing is, continue to cooperate with Anle.

Jiang Zhiqiang also knew people in Japan, and Anle could definitely act as an agent. It was nothing more than a middleman, and Chen Yu should take as much as he wanted.

Maximizing interests is what Chen Yu wants to do.

So I really wasn’t worried about his release.

After accepting the exclusive interview with Sina and the Sixth Princess, Chen Yu walked out of the awards hall.

Liu Yifei's mood is actually very complicated.

The moment Chen Yu won the Best Actor, of course she was happy for him, even more excited than she was about winning the award; all she could think about was that her birthday wish had really come true, God really Helped her once.

But now, after the enthusiasm, what flashed through Liu Yifei's heart was a burst of panic for no reason.

The gap between her and Chen Yu has become wider and wider; if there was only one trophy difference before, it is now two.

A trophy, easy to get!

Two, that's n times harder than getting one.

It is not as simple as 1+1 equals 2.

How many movie kings and movie queens only have one title for Best Actor and Best Actor in their lifetime, and it is not international, just the Golden Rooster, Golden Horse and Golden Statue.

"Even if it's a golden rooster!"

Liu Yifei has always been confident and optimistic.

But her boyfriend was so outstanding that he still put a lot of pressure on her.

"What are you thinking about?"

Seeing Liu Yifei standing there gloomily, Chen Yu walked to her side.

"no!"

Liu Yifei smiled, leaned into his ear and said, "Do you want to know the birthday wish I made that day?"

"Wish yourself the best actress as soon as possible?"

"How did you know?"

Liu Yifei pretended that Chen Yu had guessed it, and Chen Yu patted her: "Fool, what you promised was obviously——"

"Then help my dearest husband win the Best Actor in the Countercurrent Section of the Venice Film Festival, right?"

"is not it?"

Chen Yu spoke word by word in Liu Yifei's ear.

"..."

Liu Yifei opened her mouth and looked at Chen Yu in disbelief, already a little stupid.

She really didn't know what to say.

If she guessed it, that was not what surprised her the most, but that Chen Yu actually said it word for word, not a single word was wrong.

Could it be that he has the ability to read minds?

"you--"

"Lip reading, once you see your lines, you won't be able to pass it!"

"Advanced dubbing skills, if you don't know a foreign language, at least your lips should correspond to the lines!"

Chen Yu actually knew what the silly girl said the moment Liu Yifei made her wish. Although she didn't make a sound, her lips subconsciously said it.

"I've been looking forward to it for so many days..."

Liu Yifei was a little happy.

"Are you still thinking now that I won another Best Actor award but you got nothing?"

Chen Yu suddenly held Liu Yifei's hand. Even though Liu Xiaoli was here, he seemed a little unscrupulous.

The most important thing is that he won the Best Actor award and is now very confident.

"..."

Liu Xiaoli just pretended not to see him. In fact, she had already recognized him in her heart.

As long as she didn't do anything too outrageous, she would basically turn a blind eye.

"The award is just a bonus!"

"The gap in status is the biggest gap; if you are more famous than me, even if you don't get an award, you won't think much about it, right?"

Chen Yu looked at Liu Yifei in a rare moment, and Liu Yifei nodded: "Yes!"

"It's just a gap in status!"

Liu Yifei admitted that Chen Yu had observed her sensitive heart very well.

Liu Xiaoli next to her also surprisingly agreed with Chen Yu's words.

In the final analysis, as Liu Yifei's mother, she was worried about the disparity between the two people caused by Chen Yu's rise in fame.

Awards are really not the main reason.

"So, that's easy to solve!"

"After the premiere of "Dragon", you won't have so many worries!"

At that time, it was not Liu Yifei who was worried about Chen Yu, but Chen Yude who was worried about his own life safety.

"There are still...3 months!"

Chen Yu looked at Liu Yifei with determination, and Liu Yifei was a little confused: "You are so sure, will I be angry?"

"Yes, just like you promised me to win the Best Actor!"

"This is my wish!"

"It's very effective. Do you want to give it a try?"

Chen Yu suddenly closed his eyes, clasped his hands together, clamped Liu Yifei's slender and white hands in his palms, and then spoke word by word.

This time, Liu Yifei observed very carefully. Although she did not hear Chen Yu's voice, she "heard" his wish from his mouth shape.

Liu Xiaoli really didn't see it.

What girl can withstand such a series of words?

It wouldn’t be possible to replace her!

"Did you hear that?"

Chen Yu opened his eyes, and Liu Yifei nodded firmly: "Yes, I heard it!"

"If I don't have the fire, I will definitely go to God to settle the score!"

Liu Yifei smiled and held Chen Yu's hand and walked forward; at this moment, she seemed to have forgotten everything she had worried about before.

As Chen Yu said, see you again in three months!

She is actually also looking forward to the premiere of "Dragon Babu"!

(End of this chapter)