Huayu: Start by asking ex-girlfriends for alms

Chapter 330

"Jiecheng, are you nervous?" Li Pingbin asked, crossing his legs and glancing at Zhen Jiecheng's phone.

"Why should I be nervous? It's not like I haven't won it before." Zhen Jiecheng raised his eyebrows. "Old Li, if you have nothing to do, you can read Sunspots and the first draft of the adapted script. Think about the filming ideas in advance and have a good discussion with Guo Fan when you go back."

"Fuck! It's fine that I'm being tortured by you, but now I have to be tortured by your students. Do you think I'm a eunuch, serving two generations?"

Seeing this, Cao Jiuping and Ji Jianming, who were originally enjoying the show, suddenly became anxious.

"What the hell, you old man, what do you mean? You're dragging me down with you even after scolding yourself?"

Only Bao Dexi remained calm and composed. He had already been booked by Jing Tian to be the artistic director of his student's next work.

But given Jingtian's filial piety, Bao Dexi will most likely need to carry the camera to provide guidance.

So the result was no different from that of Lao Li and the other two: they were all tortured and served.

"It's just this time. I won't care about him anymore." Zhen Jiecheng picked up the cigarette and lit it. "It's time for him to go out!"

"The reason why I asked you three to help out this time is, on the one hand, to continue to hone his directing skills, and on the other hand, to help him win an award."

"Award?" Cao Jiuping was the first to react. "I understand. So you are making up for the consequences Guo Fan suffered because he was your student!"

"The hammer is involved!" Zhen Jiecheng sighed, but couldn't explain, "Okay, just assume that you are right."

Any normal person would think that because of the huge conflict between the Zhen Jiecheng and Huabiao Jinkun jury, Guo Fan would definitely not be accepted by the two most important film and television awards in the country.

But in fact?
Guo Fan received the same treatment in his previous life!
Even after he later served as vice president of the Beijing Film Association, vice chairman of the Science Fiction Film Working Committee of the China Film Association, vice president of the China Film Association, and other positions, the result was the same!
When it comes to forming one's own circle, the literary and art circle is the most extravagant.

The same treatment was received by Jiaozi, the director of "Nezha: The Devil Child Comes into the World".

No, dumplings are treated even worse!
Not only is he not one of us, he is also just an animation director. The combination of these two factors means he has said goodbye to the "orthodox" screen industry.

"Anyway, please take care of the three of you. I will not be on duty in the crew, nor will I visit the set, but I will provide Guo Fan with general guidance remotely."

Zhen Jiecheng ignored Li Pingbin's crazy eye rolling and pretended not to notice it, and continued to talk to himself,

"I plan to bring this drama to the Europa League. If it wins an award, Guo Fan can stand up straight and make movies in the future without worrying about whether it is recognized by domestic awards!"

After a pause,
"Forget it, let's not say it's lucky. It seems a bit too modest."

"With me guiding you remotely and the three of you taking action, it's a must to win a prize. It all depends on what prize you win!"

"Wait, Jiecheng, you're not planning to bring this to the Berlin Film Festival, are you?" Ji Jianming frowned. "Lao Yizi has experience before, and this year's Roman Polanski and his "The Killing" are probably the same. Do you want to use this method to save the country in a roundabout way and complete an alternative triple grand slam?"

As soon as Ji Jianming finished speaking, the other old gang members all widened their eyes.

"What are you thinking? No matter how bad my character is, I will never plot against my own students!"

"Guo Fan is here to make serious movies, not Jie Lun. If he carries Lu Chuan's reputation, how will he survive in the future?"

"Yeah, that's true." Ji Jianming nodded. "By the way, Jie Cheng, all you need now is a golden bear. Have you considered it?"

"Have!"

"Tell me! What are your plans?" Cao Jiuping took over the conversation and asked curiously and excitedly.

"It's too difficult to get it properly. I don't have that much patience to accompany Berlin for decades. And even if I can endure for decades, it's still unknown whether I can get what I want." Zhen Jiecheng raised his head and said, "I plan to use the method that Lao Ji just mentioned to save the country in a roundabout way."

"I already have a specific idea. Please help me with the advice."

"Okay, you talk!" The four of them quickly became serious.

"Everyone knows my Senior Brother Chen. People say: The more Senior Brother Chen wants to surpass Farewell My Concubine, the more he will be like The Promise."

"There are even more extreme voices: Brother Chen's works over the years are all to prove himself, that is, to prove that Farewell My Concubine was not shot by him, but by Mr. Chen."

"Of course, these doubts are all nonsense. Anyone who is a little professional knows that Brother Chen's camera language cannot be fake."

After a pause, Zhen Jiecheng leaned forward and closed the distance between him and the four people.

"But if there is such a person, who does not have the skills of Senior Brother Chen at all and whose food is ridiculous, he can be cooked up to be as talented as Senior Brother Chen."

"No, there's no need to hype him up! He has talent in his own right, and it's been certified by professors from various top universities!"

"It just so happens that this talent does not lie in movies, but he insists on pursuing a career in the film industry, and the professors who recognize him firmly believe that he is a genius in the directing industry!"

"Emm, isn't what I said a bit confusing?"

"Yeah, it's confusing! But I can understand it." Ji Jianming scratched his head, "The problem is how can such a person exist? The professors of top universities are not fools!"

"Also, how can someone with talent be so untalented?"

"You don't have to worry about that!" Zhen Jiecheng waved his hand. "The focus of the discussion now is: if this person exists, I will brainwash him, and then use him to save the country and win the three grand slams. All his subsequent efforts in the film and television industry are to prove that the Golden Bear is not his, but mine!"

“Can this operation be done?”

"emmm"

"Beep, beep, beep~" The ringing of a cell phone interrupted everyone's discussion.

"Jiecheng, your cell phone is ringing! Check quickly to see if it's the organizer calling!" Cao Jiuping urged.

Bao Dexi, who was close by, simply leaned over to take a glance.
"Hey, Hu Jing? Wait, isn't this the one from the Central Academy of Drama?"

"What's that? Old Bao, don't look at things you shouldn't look at, or I'll sue you for violating my privacy!" Zhen Jiecheng grabbed the phone and ran straight to the bedroom.

Ever since Hu Jing and Cheng Hao met while shopping, and then Mrs. Chang from the Central Academy of Drama invited Cheng Hao to have a home-cooked meal, Hu Jing has never contacted Zhen Jiecheng again.

This bubble suddenly popped up, making Zhen Jiecheng feel quite uncomfortable.

"Hey, ma'am."

"You were specially invited by the Jin Kun Awards? Isn't this normal? You are not an outsider."

"What the hell? You're not the only one invited?"

"Nah! Sister, thank you for your reminder. I'll go check it out right away."

Call Miao Pu, Dabai, Bingbing, and Yuanyuan.

Xiaolu was very excited when she received Zhen Jiecheng's call, and her thirst and hunger were directly revealed in her tone of voice.

Sister Zhilin acted very coquettishly, and Lizi looked very resentful.

Qin Lan: Okay, Qin Lan doesn’t count. As the heroine of “Never Return”, she must attend.

"Geneva! What the hell does Jin Kun want to do?"

Confirmed ex-girlfriends, prominent gossip runners. All are invited without exception!

Zhen Jiecheng knew with his ass that after being invited, these women would definitely be arranged to sit in one area, and it might even be the area facing the award ceremony stage!
It's not the front row, but it can be seen clearly by people standing on the stage.

"dududu~"

"Hey, Brother Jiang!"

"Jiecheng, why are you calling me?" Jiang Wen asked in confusion, "Shouldn't you be in Venice waiting for news right now?"

"Brother, let me tell you something. Jin Kun invited all my ex-girlfriends and rumored girlfriends! Damn, he is making things difficult for me!" "You want me to avoid him? Grandma! Brother, let's think about it later and give him some more ruthless information!"

"Emmm, Jiecheng, there's something I forgot to tell you. Um, I can't go to Jin Kun. They won't give me tickets, and a lot of people called me and told me not to go to this Jin Kun."

Zhen Jiecheng: (｀Д)
The text message about the unspoken rules of the Venice Film Festival arrived as expected, but it did not arouse Zhen Jiecheng's interest.

Leonardo, who was "tortured" by mental illness, finally managed to control his condition temporarily and arrived in Venice before the closing ceremony. But when he saw Zhen Jiecheng with a "keep away from strangers" look, Leo subconsciously thought of the "Zhen sunglasses" he wore when filming the stair dance scene.

The same expressionless face, the same silence.

The dead memories began to attack Leo, and the person in charge of Warner beside him kept saying, "Leonardo, be careful not to be abnormal!"

Subconsciously and with ease, he switched to the "Arthur" state.

As a result, the media and fans standing by the red carpet at the closing ceremony were dumbfounded.

"Fuck! Is Leonardo really crazy? Isn't this just Hua Na's hype?"

"It's been several months, and he hasn't appeared in the play yet?"

In the field of vision, Leonardo had a grin on his face, and whenever he heard a greeting, he would politely and elegantly offer a smile and a "hehehe", becoming the most beautiful scenery on the red carpet of the closing ceremony.

"Jie Cheng, the crew of "The Killing" didn't come. Roman Polanski is just as we guessed, he lost all the grand slams!" Ji Jianming said in a low voice.

"Yeah." Zhen Jiecheng nodded. "Even without the Grand Slam factor, the gold content of "Killing" is not enough."

When Zhang Yimou was denied the Grand Slam by Cannes, he lost the Palme d'Or by "one vote", but the jury still gave him the grand prize.

What about Roman? Apparently, The Killing wasn't enough to earn him the Lao Yizi treatment.

Especially after Zhen Jiecheng brought "Joker" to the Venice Film Festival this year, the competition for the 68th Golden Lion, which had won a lot of praise for the quality of the participating films in the past, became even more intense!
It is not surprising that "The Killing" was defeated early, sandwiched between "Joker" and "Faust".

Cai Shangjun from the Central Academy of Drama signaled from afar with a smile on his face. After receiving the unspoken rule notice and stepping onto the red carpet, he was already looking forward to winning some award.

Andy Lau was not seen on the set of Ann Hui's "A Simple Life".

Senior Brother Jia Zhangke, who officially entered into his second marriage, hugged Sister-in-law Zhao Tao, looking very proud.

The dignified and elegant sister-in-law was very pleasing to the eye, and paired with the host Victoria Puccini, who was also wearing a long dress that dragged on the ground, Zhen Jiecheng's mood was slightly brighter.

Sure enough, the opposite sex is the best regulator.

Especially the opposite sex from other people’s families.

"Zhen, welcome to Venice again with your work!" Mark Muller personally stood at the entrance of the Film Palace to welcome the red carpet guests and gave Zhen Jiecheng a warm hug. "It would be great if Tian also came with his work one day."

"It would be best if you two, master and disciple, compete together. It will surely create a great story in the film industry."

It's already 2011, and this old man is still thinking about his son Deng.

As a student, Zhen Jiecheng must of course express his gratitude to Mr. Muller on behalf of Lao Deng'er.

After a brief chat, with the chairman saying "Good luck tonight", Zhen Jiecheng led the group into the movie palace.

The top executives of Italian National Television came, and the Minister of Culture of Italy also came to support.

The locals even sang praises to Mark Mueller. In previous years, they would have criticized him in different ways.

Finally, with the appearance of the crew of the closing film "The Girl to Be Rescued", the red carpet ceremony ended and the award ceremony officially began!
The host gave a speech and Mark Mueller gave a speech.

After a long process, the first units to be awarded were the Horizon Units.

Then came the Film Critics Week section, where the director of the Italian local film "LA.BAS" won the Best Female Feature Film Award.

Guido Lombardi thanked the judges on stage for their attention to the issue of immigration, and finally claimed that the $100,000 prize money would help him make his next film.

Not only Zhen Jiecheng didn't care what he said specifically, but most people at the scene probably didn't care either.

After the lively and standard applause, the atmosphere on the scene suddenly changed.

The main competition unit has begun!

Alan, the chairman of the jury, came on stage and gave another speech before reviewing the shortlisted films of the main competition unit who were present at the closing ceremony.

"The winner of the Best Technical Contribution Award (Photography) is Wuthering Heights!"

"Wow~" applause broke out immediately.

While taking pictures, Zhen Jiecheng comforted several old gang members.

"Come on, do I need your comfort?" Li Pingbin stiffened his neck and held his head high. "I've already won two Best Cinematography awards in Venice!"

Jie Lun’s “Secret” was one time, and then “Never Return”.

"I have one too." Bao Dexi touched his bald head, "I don't need one."

Next, judge Attila came on stage to present the award for Best Screenplay.

Surprisingly, the poorly reviewed "Alps" won the honor.

The applause from the audience seemed very mocking and could not suppress the incessant boos.

The situation was not alleviated until the Japanese film "The Mediocre" won the Best Newcomer Award.

"What a shame for "Mediocrity"!"

“The tone is dark enough, but not completely dark enough.”

“It is filled with the darkness of society and the evil of human nature, but the ending is so bright and positive.”

Zhen Jiecheng smacked his lips.

“For the audience, this is a good ending.”

"But for art, this ending makes the whole work mediocre, just like its title!"

I have to admit that Xiao Baga is not only good at making cartoons, but also good at making drama movies that depict details.

Even though the next door Xiao Xiba can turn politics into entertainment and film on the big screen, it is still far from Xiao Baga's achievements in film and television.

"Okay, let's put Xiao Guizi aside for now. It's time to give out the Best Actor award!" Ji Jianming reminded.

Looking at the beautiful and charming figure of female judge Alba walking onto the stage, Ji Jianming and several other old friends exchanged glances with complicated expressions.

On the one hand, I hope Leonardo wins the award. There is no doubt that the image of Arthur portrayed by Leo is absolutely worthy of the honor of Best Actor.

But on the other hand, they also hope that the award will go to someone else. In this way, the probability of Zhen Jiecheng winning the Best Picture award will be even greater.

After all, not every film festival has a chairperson named Wang Jiawei who can distribute everything.

"The Best Actor winner is Leonardo Dicaprio from Joker!"

"Shit!" Ji Jianming spat. Seeing Little Leo looking at him in surprise, he quickly gave a thumbs up and added, "Awesome, Leonardo!"

"Naughty!" Little Leo gave a thumbs up in response, grinning, "Hehehehe!"

(End of this chapter)