Full-time actor

"Ahhh-"

As soon as they stepped out of the airport, Chen Yu and Liu Yifei heard a deafening scream.

At this moment, the airport was already surrounded by media reporters with their cameras and microphones.

Moviegoers and fans completely blocked the exit.

"Brother Yu, you're amazing!"

"Looking forward to your clown performance."

"When are you going to marry Sisi? We're all waiting for your good news."

"..."

Chen Yu was speechless with astonishment.

He and Liu Yifei were fully disguised, yet they were still recognized.

"Everyone, please be careful."

Watch your step, don't fall!

Once the identity of the person in front of them was confirmed, media reporters swarmed over.

"Brother Yu, congratulations on the upcoming release of 'Joker'! How are you feeling right now?"

"Could you tell us more about this work?"

"..."

The media reporters were naturally eager to seize this opportunity.

after all.

Aside from a few specific programs, they rarely have the opportunity to interview this Grand Slam Best Actor winner.

especially.

This high-profile collaboration between Warner Music and Chen Yu is truly a historic moment.

This success is not just about Chen Yu; it is also an opportunity to propel Chinese-language films into the international market.

Thank you for your question.

"I am very happy about this collaboration with Warner."

"Regarding 'Joker,' it's less about the birth of the Joker and more about exploring the collective madness of this society."

what?
Everyone clearly found this statement rather puzzling.

Just as they were about to ask more questions, Chen Yu and Liu Yifei had already gotten into the car, leaving no further opportunity for them to ask questions.

but.

Chen Yu's words clearly aroused everyone's curiosity.

If we consider the Joker from "The Dark Knight," then no one would understand this statement.

obviously.

Chen Yu threw them a hook, a truth that piqued everyone's curiosity.

The car is driving on the road.

The direction we are heading at this moment is Yu Xin.

Jiang Wen spoke with him on the phone last night. The casting preparations are mostly complete, and the next step is to sign the contract.

Even if two people have a good relationship, they still need to keep clear accounts.

Let’s not talk about anything else for now.

Profit distribution, rights, and responsibilities are crucial and must be clearly defined.

I just arrived in Yuxin.

Then came Jiang Wen's rough voice from behind.

"Wow! The internationally acclaimed screenwriter is back!"

Chen Yu and Liu Yifei turned around and looked over. Jiang Wen had just arrived and was beaming with pride.

"Brother Wen, please go easy on me."

Talk about it, talk about it, make trouble.

Chen Yu is definitely Jiang Wen's key client right now. Whether "Let the Bullets Fly" can be filmed smoothly depends on Chen Yu's influence.

"Go in and talk."

"We haven't seen each other in a while, how about we grab a couple of drinks after we sign the contract?"

Jiang Wen looked at Chen Yu with a beaming smile.

The three of them walked into the office, where Yang Lu had been waiting for a long time.

When the two parties signed the contract, rumors had already been circulating widely.

after all.

Chen Yu's reappearance at Beijing Airport has had a significant impact.

Coupled with his answer at the airport, this has undoubtedly increased everyone's anticipation for the Joker script.

The media reporters' embellishments, in particular, made the incident even more fascinating.

[Chen Yu's original script for "Joker" has shocked Hollywood; after casting auditions, he returns triumphantly from Beijing!]

[A true beacon of pride for the Chinese people: Chen Yu collaborates with Warner Bros. on "Joker"!]

[Chen Yu and his fiancée Liu Yifei spotted at Beijing Airport; the script for "Joker" explores the madness of society!]

[Chen Yu's script for "The Clown" is generating buzz; we eagerly await its release!]

【…】

All of a sudden.

The entire internet is eagerly anticipating Chen Yu's "The Clown".

To know.

To date, this is the only time a Chinese actor has ventured into Warner Music.

Even Jackie Chan and Jet Li have never had such an equal partnership.

"Why hasn't there been any official report yet? I can't wait to support 'Joker'!"

"This is true cultural export!"

"I can't believe how amazing this 'Joker' is that Warner Bros. made such a quick decision."

Netizens are currently discussing it wildly.

As a result, the front page headlines of major portal websites were almost entirely about Chen Yu.

His appearance in the capital this time is enough to attract everyone's attention.

Jiang Wen held the still-warm contract in her hands.

The smile on his face was exceptionally bright at that moment.

"That's it!"

"Now that we have the money and the ammunition, it's time to let the bullets fly a little longer."

I can tell.

Jiang Wen is quite confident about the movie "Let the Bullets Fly".

This was especially true for Chen Yu.

After all, the movie "Let the Bullets Fly" achieved great commercial success at the time.

As one of the box office champions at the time, it grossed 6.76 million yuan in mainland China alone.

In addition, he won the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Golden Horse Awards.

It was both critically acclaimed and commercially successful.

Therefore.

Chen Yu did not hesitate for a moment when investing in this film.

"Shall we go grab a couple of drinks?"

"I'm treating you, consider it a celebration of the double success of 'Joker' and 'Let the Bullets Fly'."

Chen Yu really couldn't refuse this reason.

Full of wine and food.

It was already close to midnight.

Afraid of waking their family, the two tiptoed back to their room.

The news that "The Grand Budapest Hotel" has been shortlisted for Cannes has not yet been communicated to everyone.

Just thinking about it.

Chen Yu dialed Jeremy Dawson's number.

It's daytime there right now, so making a phone call shouldn't be a problem.

Actually.

Given Jeremy Dawson's connections, they should already be aware that "The Grand Budapest Hotel" was nominated for Cannes.

"Hey! Chan."

"Long time no see. Let me guess why you're calling me at this time."

Jeremy Dawson's voice came through the phone.

Clearly, he was already aware of this news.

"Dawson, I think you already know."

"This is something to be happy about."

The two of them laughed at the same time.

"Of course, it seems we can prepare to go to Cannes much earlier this time."

"I'm already looking forward to the glorious moment when this work wins the grand prize."

"Oh, right--"

"Speaking of which, should we confirm the release date of 'The Grand Budapest Hotel'?"

Chen Yu had already thought about this issue.

only.

I was so busy recently that I didn't have time to inform Jeremy Dawson.

How about a summer release?

It's obvious that Jeremy Dawson would agree to this answer.

In the North American film market, it is a very common and well-established business practice to concentrate blockbuster releases during the summer holidays.

The summer movie season is definitely the most lucrative box office battleground of the year.

What they need to consider now is commercial distribution rights.

This trip to Cannes is not only for attending the film festival, but also for handling the global commercial distribution of the film.

This is the most crucial point.

Liu Yifei walked out wrapped in a bathrobe, her beautiful figure appearing even more stunning under the lights.

Chen Yu hung up the phone with Jeremy Dawson.

There's still time; they don't need to rush.

"Honey, I'm done showering!"

"Go take a hot shower to relax, and let's get some rest."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Yu pulled Liu Yifei into the bathroom...

****
2009 4 Month 23 Day.

The 62nd Cannes International Film Festival has announced its selection list.

Liu Yifei got up very early and just as she was coming downstairs, she noticed Liu Xiaoli and the others having breakfast.

Noticing the footsteps coming from upstairs, everyone looked up.

For a while.

I was stunned.

Upon seeing the numbers, Liu Xiaoli was the first to react.

"Sisi? When did you get back? Why didn't you tell me beforehand?"

The two rushed to North America last time to attend the audition for "Joker".

Almost a week has passed since that day.

Little did they expect that the two had already returned without a trace.

“Yesterday, Brother Wen invited us to have a casual meal.”

"I got back a bit late, so I didn't want to bother you."

Liu Yifei came to Liu Xiaoli's side and took a bite of the steamed bun from her mother's hand.

Shen Xiaoqin went to the kitchen.

They quickly set out the bowls and chopsticks for both of them.

"There's no such thing as disturbing you. If we had known you were coming back last night, we would have stayed up a little later."

He pulled Liu Yifei down to sit.

As for now.

Chen Yu had already come out of the room.

He looked exhausted, indicating he hadn't had enough rest.

"You brat, did you drink again yesterday?"

Shen Xiaoqin stuffed the chopsticks into Chen Yu's hand, and while still half asleep, Liu Yifei stuffed the steamed bun in her hand into Chen Yu's mouth.

buzzing-

Chen Yu was chewing on a steamed bun when the phone on the table rang.

It's Yang Lu.

Judging by the timing, today should be the day Cannes announces its shortlist.

"Brother Yu, you've made it to the finals!"

"The Grand Budapest Hotel has been selected for Cannes, and the list has been announced."

Chen Yu already knew the news, so he didn't react much.

As for Liu Xiaoli...

Compared to Chen Yu and Liu Yifei's composure, her reaction was even more intense.

After all, seeing her two children becoming more and more successful makes a mother happier than anyone else.

The inclusion of "The Grand Budapest Hotel" in the shortlist was a foregone conclusion.

only.

In the previous life, "The Grand Budapest Hotel" was nominated for the Berlin International Film Festival and won the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize.

In addition to its stellar performance at the Berlin Film Festival, The Grand Budapest Hotel also won a technical award at the Academy Awards.

It also won five awards at the British Academy Film Awards.

As for this world, it's merely bringing these honors forward.

"This time, a total of 20 films were shortlisted."

"In addition to our 'The Grand Budapest Hotel,' there are three other works by Chinese directors."

Yang Lu explained everything in great detail, while Liu Yifei had already turned on her phone long ago.

presumably.

The internet is already in an uproar.

This is always the scene when the shortlist is announced at film festivals.

She had long since become accustomed to it.

as predicted.

The specific list already exists online.

[The 62nd Cannes Film Festival has announced its official selections, with Chen Yu's "The Grand Budapest Hotel" potentially vying for the Palme d'Or!]

[One more of the three best territories will be added!]

[The Rise of Chinese-Language Cinema: Four Chinese-Language Directors Including Chen Yu and Johnnie To Nominated!]

[An unprecedented achievement! Four new Chinese-language films have been selected for Cannes, witnessing a glorious moment for Chinese cinema!]

[A source of pride for the Chinese people! Shu Qi and Zhang Ziyi serve as judges!]

……

The shortlist has sparked heated discussions online.

As for Chen Yu...

In just a few months since the beginning of the year, he has already won several major awards, including the Golden Globe, the Oscar, and the Berlin Film Festival.

Now, it has been nominated for Cannes with "The Grand Budapest Hotel".

This is truly worthy of being called Chen Yunian.

The problem is that other people attending the awards ceremony can only watch others win awards.

Only Chen Yu.

It's as if they've won this year's Grand Slam.

Chen Yu hung up the phone and then moved closer to Liu Yifei's phone to examine the information about the Cannes Film Festival.

The White Ribbon, The Prophet, Inglourious Basterds

These three works were released.

Chen Yu was extremely familiar with it.

As popular films at the Cannes Film Festival that year, these three movies were absolutely unstoppable.

"The White Ribbon," a black-and-white film that tells the story of a German mountain village before World War I, won the Palme d'Or, the highest honor at the time.

The film's cold and oppressive atmosphere allows viewers to experience the tension and eeriness more deeply.

Besides.

"The Prophet" even won the Jury Prize.

at that time.

As the highest-scoring entry in the program booklet, it ultimately lived up to expectations and won the grand prize.

Apart from winning the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

It was also nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 82nd Academy Awards.

This socially critical film is undoubtedly a good fit for Cannes.

Needless to say, Inglourious Basterds is another story altogether.

Christoph Waltz won the Best Actor award at Cannes for his performance in this film.

suffice it to say.

These three films were highly regarded at the time.

At this moment, Chen Yu couldn't help but frown.

In comparison, this battle is indeed quite difficult.

Putting aside these three works, the cast alone deserves a thumbs up.

Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz, Christian Friedel.

Each of them is one of the top figures in the entertainment industry.

Chen Yu was thinking about it.

Shen Xiaoqin's question could already be heard in my ears.

"Are you going to another film festival?"

She didn't hear it clearly, but judging from Liu Yifei's expression, it was probably pretty close to the truth.

"Ah."

"The Grand Budapest Hotel has been selected for the Cannes Film Festival."

"The shortlist has just been announced."

In about ten days, they will set off for Cannes again.

Upon hearing Chen Yu's answer, Chen Peidong couldn't help but give him a thumbs up.

"sure."

"My son is really accomplished. How many award ceremonies has he attended since the Lunar New Year?"

The number of major awards they've won is already countless.

Shen Xiaoqin glared at Chen Peidong.

She was naturally excited about her son's success, but the thought of leaving her hometown again and traveling back and forth to Cannes was also a concern.

She felt a pang of sympathy.

"Good job, Xiao Chen."

"Auntie won't say anything else, just wishing you the best of luck in winning the grand prize this time."

“We came back with a full load.”

Liu Xiaoli is growing to appreciate her son-in-law more and more.

In today's entertainment industry, who can match Chen Yu's current strength? (End of Chapter)