Full-time actor

Chen Yu's performance has ended.

As soon as I returned backstage, Lang Kun came over with a smile on his face, his words full of warmth.

"Brother Yu."

"Your popularity is as explosive as ever!"

As the chief director of the Spring Festival Gala, Chen Yu's appointment as a regular guest was largely due to his recommendation.

"Thank you for the compliment, Coach Lang."

"I owe my success today to your recommendation back then."

Although it was said in a polite manner, Chen Yu was indeed speaking from the heart.

after all--

Back then, it was Lang Kun who applied to his superiors to have Chen Yu become a regular guest.

Chen Yu always kept this in mind.

"Haha, even without me, you'd be a regular on the Spring Festival Gala sooner or later."

That being said.

However, Chen Yu's success today is inseparable from the help of others.

One must never forget one's roots.

As the two were exchanging pleasantries, Liu Yifei, having removed her makeup, came out of the lounge.

"Coach Lang, I'll be leaving now."

"Happy New Year!"

Chen Yu nodded slightly; his family was waiting for him and Liu Yifei to come home for New Year's Eve dinner.

We can't afford to delay for too long.

"Happy New Year!"

After greeting the guests they knew, Chen Yu and Liu Yifei left the CCTV building side by side.

Shen Xiaoqin checked the time.

It was past midnight, and the food on the table was still steaming.

"These two children should be home soon."

Fortunately, the CCTV building is not far from their home, which makes them much happier than those who rushed back to other cities overnight.

Just then, a sound came from the doorway.

The whole family looked over and then noticed that Liu Yifei and Chen Yu walked in, shrouded in a chill.

"Happy Spring Festival!!!"

Liu Yifei stood at the door and shouted, her red coat making her face look like a peach blossom.

"Happy Spring Festival."

"In the new year, I hope that our Xixi and Xiao Chen can get married soon."

Liu Xiaodong's words made Liu Yifei blush.

obviously.

The uncle was quite satisfied with his nephew-in-law; otherwise, he wouldn't have urged them to get married during the Lunar New Year.

The family sat together, and the scene instantly became lively.

There were six or seven tables in total, and adults and children alike pitched in.

People have gotten used to it over the past few years.

It's very lively when two large families celebrate the New Year together.

After having New Year's Eve dinner.

Chen Yu glanced at the time; there was still about a week until the Berlin Film Festival.

Finally, I can rest during the Spring Festival.

Chen Yu was not in this year's Spring Festival film season, which was a relief for filmmakers from all sides.

only.

It was precisely because of Chen Yu's promotion that the films released during the Spring Festival season received a lukewarm response.

Even the initial publicity campaign was unusually quiet.

The midnight screenings were particularly disappointing at the box office.

Compared to last year's boom, the films released during this year's Spring Festival season have generated very little buzz.

Netizens couldn't help but sigh.

It's likely that the 2008 Spring Festival film season will never be replicated.

buzzing-

New Year's Day.

At a time when I should have been getting a good night's sleep, the phone rang at an inopportune moment.

Liu Yifei curled up in the blanket, completely wrapped up like a cocoon.

Chen Yu picked up his phone from the bedside table.

At this time, Yang Lu is probably the only person who can call him.

Only after reading the notes did Chen Yu sit up.

It's Diao Yinan.

"Director Diao, Happy New Year!"

After hearing Chen Yu's hoarse voice, Diao Yinan was clearly apologetic.

"happy New Year!"

"Brother Yu, judging from your voice, you must have just woken up recently."

Chen Yu scratched his head, but he couldn't just say outright that he had been woken up.

Diao Yinan called, basically for one thing.

Black Fireworks in the Day.

This film was originally scheduled to be released during the Spring Festival.

It was ultimately scheduled for public release after its premiere at the Berlin Film Festival.

"Berlin has issued an official invitation, and we will probably be leaving in the next couple of days."

obviously.

Diao Yinan gets very excited just by mentioning "Black Coal, Thin Ice".

No wonder he was so excited.

You should know that the previous version of "Black Coal, Thin Ice" won the highest honors, the Golden Bear for Best Film and the Silver Bear for Best Actor.

This achievement also made Liao Fan the first Chinese male actor to win the Berlin Film Festival's Best Actor award.

This life.

They are now worlds apart.

Chen Yu has won numerous awards, and compared to his Best Actor win at the Berlin Film Festival, he is even more excited about the upcoming Oscars.

have to say.

The time arrangement is indeed a bit tight.

I went to the Berlin International Film Festival on February 5th.

February 22nd is the Oscars.

"See you at the airport then."

Chen Yu's voice came from the other end of the phone, followed by Diao Yinan's repeated responses.

The two hung up the phone.

It seems that after returning from Berlin, he will begin the premiere promotion.

Will the Berlin Film Festival give Liu Yifei a surprise this year?

past life.

The actress in "Black Coal, Thin Ice" is also a strong contender for Best Actress.

However, the film festival has an unwritten rule that "a film cannot win three major awards in a row."

As a result, she missed out on the Best Actress award.

This life.

Compared to his previous life, Chen Yu now has more connections and more popularity.

If they had done a good job with public relations, they might have been able to win the award together with Liu Yifei and her husband.

Just thinking about it.

A woman's soft moans came from beside him.

One hand groped under the covers and then climbed onto Chen Yu.

"I heard it! I heard it all!"

"Is my blissful vacation about to end again?"

Chen Yu shook his head helplessly and casually scooped the person in front of him out of the blanket.

"We're going to be busy from now on."

Their foreheads touched, and Liu Yifei's almond-shaped eyes were slightly open.

Although it was unavoidable, I still expressed my understanding.

Their performance last night received unanimous praise.

So much so.

Its popularity instantly surpassed all the movies shown at midnight last night.

The entire trending search list was almost entirely dominated by the names of Chen Yu and Liu Yifei.

"Passionate!"

"Anything produced by Brother Yu is guaranteed to be of the highest quality!"

"Where has the time gone? This song really expresses my feelings."

"That's amazing! I heard that the highest viewership rating for yesterday's Spring Festival Gala exceeded 70%."

"This year's movies have really made me lose the urge to go to the cinema. I'm really looking forward to Yu Ge's 'Black Coal, Thin Ice'."

Netizens are talking a lot.

Many people can only secretly envy, be jealous of, and resent this current momentum.

what else can we do?

To crush Chen Yu, you first need to have his popularity and buzz.

So far.

It would be hard to find someone like this in the entire entertainment industry.

Even seasoned veterans of the entertainment industry would likely have no choice but to concede.

February 2, 2009.

After a whole day of travel, I was enveloped in cold air the moment I stepped off the plane.

Liu Yifei felt as if she were walking on thin air.

Good days are always too short. Even though I didn't do anything, the holiday was over.

"How?"

Upon hearing Chen Yu's voice, Liu Yifei finally raised her noble head.

Is there any hope of winning Best Actress?

Diao Yinan was standing beside the two of them at this moment. After hearing Chen Yu's words, she also looked at Liu Yifei with anticipation.

The latter was clearly startled by Chen Yu's perverse sense of humor and snapped out of his daze.

A lot of public relations work was done in the early stages.

Diao Yinan poured his heart and soul into this work.

Compared to Zou Wenhuai, Liu Yifei had to do just as much work in the early stages, but this still put a lot of pressure on her.

They had already reviewed all the films when the Berlin Film Festival nominations were announced.

Let's not even talk about the Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor awards.

The competition is fierce every year.

The competition for Best Actress alone this time is enough to make people sigh.

The Perfect Second Pair -- Pochettino Minnie Maya

"The Milk of Sorrow" -- Margaret Sollier.

The Reader – Kate Winslet
Shirley -- Michelle Pfeiffer

Black Fireworks in the Day -- Liu Yifei

……

Black Coal, Thin Ice is the only Chinese-language film to be nominated for the main competition.

in the past.

Another film nominated for the main competition is "Mei Lanfang," which seems to have been a difficult production for director Chen Kaige.

Liu Yifei sighed inwardly.

Putting everything else aside, the leading ladies in these works are all known for their excellent acting skills.

If you want to fight them, you really need luck.

Chen Yu's gaze fell on Liu Yifei.

The winner of the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the 59th Berlin International Film Festival in 2009 was Pochit Minimeyer.

This Austrian actress possesses a profound understanding of both acting skills and character portrayal.

Although she only won the Best Actress award in 2009.

However, she remained active in the film industry throughout her years in the business.

He has also collaborated with many renowned directors.

In Chen Yu's opinion, winning the Best Actress award might not be a difficult task.

Diao Yinan looked at Liu Yifei.

For him, Liu Yifei's influence is not as great as Chen Yu's.

However, she is also the top actress among many actresses in China.

It has now risen to the international level.

"We must still have hope."

"With Yifei's current abilities, winning the Best Actress award would be a piece of cake."

Wang Jingchun was the first to export.

This wasn't meant to be a comedian; in his view, Liu Yifei had indeed already achieved that level of influence.

The other main cast members echoed this sentiment.

They naturally hope that this work can win many awards, so that they can also benefit from the success.

"Oh no!"

Liu Yifei shrugged, refusing to discuss the topic.

It was like roasting her over a fire.

Putting everything else aside, she has never liked putting so much pressure on herself.

but--

It would be impossible to say that I wasn't tempted at all.

The fear is that if expectations are too high, the accumulated disappointment will be even greater.

Several people got in the car.

We were about to drive to the hotel arranged by the organizers.

Before they arrived, Dieter Koslico had spoken with Chen Yu by phone.

As the chairman of the organizing committee of the 59th Berlin International Film Festival, he certainly had to do his best in receiving guests.

Chen Yu was the first to be affected.

This internationally renowned superstar's mere presence in Berlin is a huge sensation and has become a legend in the industry.

Everyone who mentions him speaks highly of him.

"so tired!"

Liu Yifei collapsed onto the bed. She had been so excited during the Spring Festival that she hadn't gotten enough sleep.

Since she was going to attend a film festival, she definitely needed to be in top form.

"I'm going to sleep."

A buzzing sound came from under the covers. Chen Yu smiled and did not stop it.

Tilda Swinton.

Upon seeing this familiar name, Chen Yu's face clearly showed a hint of surprise.

As the chair of the jury this time, Tilda Swinton's authority is unparalleled.

Although the two have never worked together.

However, they still communicate privately.

Aside from the chairman of the jury, there are six other jury members, one of whom is from China.

In Chen Yu's opinion, if he puts in some effort, he might be able to win three consecutive championships.

Actually.

In the current entertainment industry, people still give Chen Yu a lot of face.

If the conditions are met, it might be possible to fulfill them.

However, this year's competition is much more difficult than expected.

Chen Yu analyzed the films that were shortlisted for the main competition and concluded that it was not impossible to break through, but it would be relatively troublesome.

Let’s not talk about anything else for now.

Best Picture and Best Actor should be a foregone conclusion.

Having worked so diligently, Diao Yinan naturally has a strong affinity for this film.

No matter what, we must fulfill his wish.

Jingle Bell--

Chen Yu took his phone and walked to the side.

"Brother Yu, get ready tonight."

"We may be attending a welcome dinner at the Berlin Film Festival."

This is Diao Yinan's first time attending the Berlin Film Festival.

Some procedures are naturally comprehensive.

To be precise, Chen Yu was already very skilled in this area.

"it is good."

"see you then."

The welcome dinner at the Berlin Film Festival is much more than just a simple meal.

It's not just the core of film festival social networks.

It is also a grand stage where culture and commerce intertwine.

At this time, all the film stars and industry professionals will be present at the banquet.

A good time to formally establish a friendship.

Not only that.

Some luxury brands also use dinner parties to connect with popular celebrities.

The majority of the time, however, was spent on relaxation and celebration.

After all, the days to come are just the beginning of the war.

The banquet also has a strict invitation system; in layman's terms, it is not open to all filmmakers.

Being invited is enough to indicate a significant position in the entertainment industry.

Chen Yu set an alarm clock.

He needn't worry about winning Best Actor or Best Picture; he should be thinking of a way to help Liu Yifei win Best Actress at this year's Berlin Film Festival.

Thinking this, Chen Yu also fell into a deep sleep.

When the alarm clock rang again.

The two were clearly still half asleep. Liu Yifei forced herself to sit up, as getting up in winter was always a difficult thing for her.

"Honey, it's time to get up."

"I have to go to a banquet later."

Time was allowed for washing up and changing clothes, after all, this dinner party was for famous directors and filmmakers.

We absolutely cannot lose in terms of momentum.

They were both fully dressed.

When she went downstairs again, Diao Yinan was already prepared.

As for Ni Jingyang and the other main cast members, they were not among those invited, so naturally they were unable to attend.

The three were ready.

Only then did they drive to the welcome dinner at the Berlin Film Festival.

Fortunately, their hotel was not far from the Berlin Film Palace.

As for what comes next—

This is the time when they need to work hard! (End of Chapter)