Full-time actor

The greater the expectations, the greater the pressure.

Liu Yifei sighed secretly. In order to help her win an award at the Venice Film Festival, Chen Yu had spent a lot of manpower, material resources and energy.

Because of this, she cares more about the outcome this time.

When the official announcement was released, she already knew several actresses competing for the Best Actress award.

"I saw the shortlist released by Venice. With Cate Blanchett's fame and ability, it will be difficult for me to compete with her for the Best Actress award!"

"she--"

Liu Yifei paused, and after hesitating for a long time, she finally spoke out what was in her heart.

"Maybe the chances of winning Best Actress might be better, right?"

It would be a lie to say that she didn't care, as everyone's eyes were fixed on her.

Even though Chen Yu had paved the way for her, it was still difficult.

Chen Yu looked at the person in front of him and had to say that Liu Yifei's sixth sense was indeed very accurate.

Cate Blanchett won the Best Actress award this year.

Biographical films have always been popular in North America, and "I'm Not There", although boring, is more to their taste.

Add to that Cate Blanchett's existing popularity and the glory of never having lost a battle since her debut.

It’s not easy for Liu Yifei to win the award.

Holding the person in front of him in his arms, Liu Yifei leaned against him quietly, and a trace of helplessness flashed across Chen Yu's eyes.

"I understand how you feel now!"

"The competition for Best Actress in Venice this time is really fierce, and the quality of the shortlisted works is very strong!"

"Winning an award is difficult in itself, so don't put too much pressure on yourself..."

Chen Yu comforted her, holding Liu Yifei with both hands and looking into her eyes: "You are still young. Even if we don't get the expected award this time, we can start over again. If we can't get it once, we can try five times, ten times!"

"If the performance is good, then winning an award... is only natural!"

"Leo has been trying to win an Oscar for so many years but he still hasn't won one. Hasn't he been working hard to get more films?"

"I have confidence that you will win the International Film Actress Award!"

Chen Yu smiled slightly, and Liu Yifei held his face and gave him a forced smile.

In fact, Liu Yifei still has a knot in her heart.

That is, Chen Yu has now won the Grand Slam of the three major film festivals, and she has not won any of them. Of course, she is also anxious...but in this regard, she knows that she cannot compare with Chen Yu, so these are the reasons why she feels so stressed.

"Everything depends on human effort. I'm actually looking forward to seeing you win the award!"

"If I can beat an opponent like Cate Blanchett to win the Best Actress award, then the value of this award is beyond doubt!"

Chen Yu said this with absolute certainty and his eyes were firm.

Just like he said before.

The world is uncertain, everything is possible.

For the three major awards, the power of public relations is actually greater than the performance itself.

Even though the abilities are there, in the face of similarly excellent characters, it’s understandable whoever wins the award.

***
They both went back home.

Without disturbing his family, Chen Yu returned to his room.

Jingle Bell--

The moment the ringtone rang, Chen Yu looked at the notes on his phone.

It’s Jiang Wen.

"Better Days" and "The Sun Also Rises" are both nominated, and it's time for them to meet next.

"Old ginger!"

"You kid, if I don't contact you, will our relationship end?"

Jiang Wen's rough voice came from the other end of the phone. Chen Yu chuckled, without any ripples at all because of his complaints.

Jiang Wen contacted him the night the official news was released. The two had already agreed on the departure time, and he guessed that today's call was just for casual chatting.

"Nothing else, just calling to tell you!"

"Okay, send me your time and we'll chat in person!"

"Ok, see you tomorrow, brother, I'll wait for you at the airport!"

Jiang Wen's voice was very exaggerated. It was obvious that he was in a good mood today. He hung up the phone without giving Chen Yu any chance to continue speaking.

Chen Yu: "..."

At this time, Liu Yifei was standing by the window of her house looking at the night view outside.

The swaying shadows of the trees kept shining on the window.

In order to ease her mood, Chen Yu gave her a dose of cardiotonic, but the outcome was not something she could control.

As the saying goes, worrying in advance is like taking out a loan and eating shit.

Ding!
When the message alert sounded, Liu Yifei looked at her phone and found that it was a message from Tang Yan.

The two have not had the chance to meet since the filming of "Better Days", mainly because Liu Yifei is currently traumatized by Tang Yan.

Although Chen Yu helped her to calm down, she still felt inexplicably nervous when she looked at Tang Yan.

After all, in order to make the play more realistic, all the beating scenes were performed for real.

However, private chats are still common.

Liu Yifei doesn’t have many close friends in this circle, and Tang Yan is one of her best friends...

Shu Chang and she would occasionally call and chat on the phone, asking each other about their recent situation.

Although they have never met, they still remember each other's spiritual friendship.

"Xixi, we can meet tomorrow!"

"did you miss me?"

Tang Yan's image in real life is more like "silly and sweet". This time, she is asked to play a villain, which can be said to subvert the image that everyone knows.

However, the effect is much better than usual, which Liu Yifei must admit.

After all, Tang Yan became her nightmare for a while after he finished filming this drama.

Liu Yifei was about to reply when the phone rang.

It’s Chen Yu.

I pressed the answer button subconsciously, and Chen Yu's voice sounded on the other end of the phone.

"I'll make sure you get some rest early!"

It was obvious that he was afraid that she would have wild thoughts, so he had to make up such a lame excuse.

Liu Yifei placed her cell phone next to the pillow, as if Chen Yu was right next to her.

During the entire month on the set, the two of them were inseparable, so much so that now they are unable to sleep alone.

Even though they would meet tomorrow and live next door to each other, Liu Yifei still felt empty inside because they didn't sleep together.

Maybe you are familiar with having someone to rely on.

Also, this is a special period.

"You should rest early today too~"

Liu Yifei spoke into the phone for a moment. After all, they had an important trip tomorrow and they couldn't afford any delays.

"Well, I'll go to sleep soon~~"

There was silence for just a moment, and then Liu Yifei's unhappy voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Honey, do you think this year's Golden Lion Award for Best Picture will be given to a film from our mainland?"

Chen Yu had been dozing off, and opened his eyes after hearing Liu Yifei's question.

"According to the current situation, there is still a chance!"

"'The Sun Also Rises' and 'Revised Excerpts' also have the potential to win the Golden Lion."

Chen Yu analyzed this based on the situation in his previous life. Without the competition from "Lust, Caution", "The Sun Also Rises" in this life might be able to take the lead thanks to Zhang Yimou's intervention.

Plus he's participating in the show.

Chen Yu did not put all his hopes on "Better Days".

But there’s a good chance that both films will be disappointing.

So Chen Yu couldn't make any guarantees. No one could say for sure about these things. We would only know the answer when it was revealed.

"If I had to choose between the two, I'd prefer The Sun Also Rises!"

After hearing Liu Yifei's words, Chen Yu fell into deep thought.

"Revised Excerpts" can be considered a film with obvious political implications.

Perhaps it is this pleasing approach that gives the film a strong color, making the expression of political intentions more impactful.

This resulted in the film winning the Silver Lion award in its previous life.

When I came back to my senses, I could hear steady breathing from the other end of the phone.

"Sweet dreams."

"This girl..."

Chen Yu shook his head, didn't think any more about it, and soon fell asleep.

The next morning, the disturbing alarm clock rang, and Chen Yu struggled to sit up in bed.

They still have to go to the Imperial Capital Airport to meet up with Tang Yan and the others, so they can't be late.

When I was dressed and ready to look for Liu Yifei, I heard laughter coming from downstairs.

"Look at you guys. You finally came back, but you're leaving after just one night."

Shen Xiaoqin's hearty voice came from downstairs, followed by Liu Yifei's sweet voice.

"Don't worry, Auntie. When we are done with this, we will definitely come back and spend some time with you."

Chen Yu had already gone downstairs. When she saw her son, Shen Xiaoqin flashed a hint of joy, but then pretended to be disgusted. "Look at you, you came back without saying a word yesterday!"

"If Xixi hadn't come to look for you, I wouldn't have known you were at home!"

There was some complaint in Shen Xiaoqin's tone. As for Chen Yu and the others, they still had to catch a plane, so naturally they didn't have enough time to stay.

"Mom, wait until I come back and I'll apologize to you!"

They hurried to the Imperial Capital Airport. Tang Yan and Luo Jin were already waiting there. Several leading actors of "Better Days" had also gathered there.

When Tang Yan noticed the appearance of Chen Yu and Liu Yifei, he was the first to say hello.

"Sissi, I'm here."

"Tangtang~"

The two little girls hadn't seen each other for a long time, and they ran over excitedly and hugged each other.

Girls always have endless things to say. Chen Yu was suddenly left aside, with a helpless look on his face.

The other leading actors stood there in shock for a moment, and it took them a while to come to their senses and walk towards Chen Yu.

"Brother Yu!"

"I saw the headlines before and they said you gained 20 pounds for the show, but looking at the photos it doesn't seem like that much of a change?"

"But you were standing in front of me just now, and I couldn't recognize you!"

Luo Jin seemed to hesitate for a long time before he spoke out what was in his heart.

Sure enough, he was still as clueless as ever, but Chen Yu knew that it was just his personality.

"Such a big sacrifice? But Director Chen is still so handsome even if he is fat~~~"

Glib tongue.

Tang Yan offered a sweet bomb at the right time, and Chen Yu was a little amused.

Several people walked towards the VIP lounge. They were quite conspicuous walking together, so they tried not to be too ostentatious.

He had long been accustomed to having Liu Yifei around, but the latter was obviously unable to pay attention to him at the moment. She walked forward with Tang Yan, laughing and giggling, completely forgetting his existence.

Luo Jin followed behind Chen Yu.

“Sometimes I really sigh!”

When the voice came to his ear, Chen Yu turned his head to look over.

"I had the opportunity to star in your movie after graduation, and now we are going to the Venice Film Festival together."

They know the survival rules of the entertainment industry, so it is absolutely a great fortune for them to be able to debut with Chen Yu.

"You should be more grateful for your strength. After all, it is your own ability to play the role so well!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Jin nodded heavily.

"Hey, isn't this Master Yu~~"

As everyone took their seats, a sound was heard from behind them.

When Chen Yu looked over, he noticed that the crew of "The Sun Also Rises" had hurried over.

"Lao Jiang, why don't you go to Cannes?"

"Hasn't your film already been completed? Why do you have to go to Venice with me..."

The others naturally heard the noise here and looked over here.

It is not surprising to see the leading actor of "The Sun Also Rises" here. After all, as movies starring and invested by Chen Yu, the two movies are completely related.

"Why don't you go?"

As soon as Chen Yu finished speaking, the two of them burst into laughter.

He deliberately found a seat next to Chen Yu and sat down. As for Zhou Yun and the others, after greeting Chen Yu, they each found a seat and waited for takeoff.

"You really make your brother very distressed!"

Chen Yu turned his head to look over and naturally knew what Jiang Wen was worried about at the moment.

"Having two movies nominated at the same time means I have one more rival. Damn it, you're really my nemesis!"

Jiang Wen was complaining, but in fact the two of them had already discussed it.

Join us in Venice.

The reason is simple, we are one family!
Zhang Yimou, at least he has worked with them before.

It would be a waste not to take advantage of the bonus of being the chairman of the jury. After all, the probability of winning an award is much higher than at the other two film festivals.

"But it doesn't matter who gets it, we are all brothers after all!"

"I can't, I'll be jealous!"

Chen Yu looked at Jiang Wen seriously, and his serious look made him feel a little amused.

So I started a joke.

"You fucking..."

Jiang Wen laughed angrily. It was obvious that he was speaking from the bottom of his heart.

Of course Chen Yu could understand Jiang Wen's feelings at the moment. No matter who it is, they would hope that their movie would win an award.

But this situation really doesn't matter to him.

"Just kidding, it doesn't matter to me who takes it!"

The leading actors of the two crews were scattered everywhere, but they also pricked up their ears to listen to the movements here.

After all, the two of them are a powerful combination!
"They are all my investments. No matter which movie wins the prize, I will definitely make money!"

“And I think The Sun has a better chance of winning.”

Everyone can imagine Chen Yu's strength. He has a place in both mainland China and Hollywood.

In Chen Yu’s mind, it would be enough for "Better Days" to win an award at any of the three major film festivals, and he does not have too many requirements.

This sentence undoubtedly gave Jiang Wen a reassurance.

"Since you are so sure, if I don't get anything for 'The Sun Also Rises', I will have to rely on you for my next film..."

Jiang Wen said this casually, but Chen Yu said without hesitation: "Okay, it's just a matter of one word!"

"So open?"

"Why don't we wait until the box office results of 'The Sun' are released?"

Jiang Wen's brain froze for a moment, and he seemed unable to react to the meaning of these words.

"Isn't it just investing in your new film?"

"What else is there to say!"

"Let the Bullets Fly", guaranteed to make money.

Chen Yu spoke with great confidence and his expression was sincere.

Jiang Wen was so happy when he heard this, but he regained some rationality at the critical moment.

"Say it again. I need to record it and make a written statement!"

"What if you default on your debt?"

What about trust between people?
Chen Yu was a little amused but did not stop the person in front of him.

Jiang Wen hurriedly took out a pen and paper and wrote a line of words in a very eloquent manner. The specific meaning was roughly that Chen Yu would pay and he would do the work.

In order to reassure Jiang Wen, Chen Yu simply signed his name on it.

As if afraid that it was not safe enough, Jiang Wen directly took out the ink from his briefcase. Only after Chen Yu signed his name and sealed it did the beggar look satisfied.

"Brother, you are indeed a good brother!"

"Brother, I'm leaving all my movies for the rest of my life to you!"

"Then I'll take this note. If The Sun Also Rises doesn't win the award, that's when I'll come to you to fulfill my promise."

Chen Yu smiled.

When I asked him to invest, I called him Uncle Yu, and after he signed his name and made a pledge, he became my younger brother.

People!

"Always waiting!"

After collecting the evidence of Chen Yu's signature and seal, Jiang Wen was now in high spirits.

"Fuck it, this time we brothers will show those foreigners what real strength is."

Jiang Wen spoke loudly, without considering other people's thoughts at all.

Chen Yu turned his head to look over. This was because he had raised funds, so he felt more confident in speaking.

only--

Although Jiang Wen is arrogant, his strength should not be underestimated.

Perhaps his emotions had settled, Jiang Wen turned to look at Chen Yu standing beside him.

"How's your recent filming going? I'd love to interact with you."

"I really don't care about anything for the sake of filming."

Jiang Wen glanced up and down at Chen Yu, obviously pointing out that he had gained 20 pounds for the role.

“It’s just the professionalism of an actor.”

After hearing Chen Yu's response, Jiang Wen snorted.

"Today's actors only want to be popular stars. There are not many people who can sacrifice for a role like you, brother."

Jiang Wen is a very arrogant person, and there are very few people he can praise.

of course.

It wasn't because Chen Yu agreed to invest in his next movie, but because Chen Yu was a genuine and easy-going person.

"When this event is over, we two brothers will go back and have a drink."

It's a good opportunity to talk about investment.

Jiang Wen naturally didn't say this, but Chen Yu knew it clearly... (End of this chapter)