Huayu: Director started with art films

Chapter 34 [Winning the first battle and winning the Golden Lion! ] Please read
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Chairman Randy's first words made Li Yishu's head buzz as if it was hit by a hammer.

Gong Li covered her mouth with her hands, her eyes full of disbelief. Among the films nominated this year, the only one that can be linked to mountains is Lee Yi-su's "The Postman in the Mountain".

Could it be that what I said before has come true and I will really win the Golden Lion Award?

Directors Zhang Yimou and Hou Hsiao-hsien standing nearby also couldn't believe their ears and looked sideways at Li Yi-su.

While Qiu Fusheng was surprised, he was also ecstatic in his heart.

He and Lee Ye-soo have been getting along very well during this period, and it seems that he will have another great director to work with for a long time in the future.

"This is a story of mutual redemption between a father and his son, a beautiful memory of the past, and a perfect interpretation of the hometown in memory..."

"In today's increasingly impetuous society and turbulent international situation, we have seen directors from China bring us independent films like "The Postman in the Mountain" that purify the soul and return to the simple countryside."

Chairman Randy smiled and said, "Now let's welcome Director Yishu Li with applause!"

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There was thunderous applause at the scene. Many people were clapping and looking around, looking for the young Chinese director.

I want to see this person who is most likely the youngest Golden Lion winner in the history of the Venice International Film Festival.

Li Yishu's legs were shaking a little, which is a symptom of excessive excitement, but fortunately, after he stood up, these symptoms disappeared. He hugged Gong Li and others again, and then took firm steps, walking towards the stage step by step.

When he stood on the award-giving stage again, Li Yishu was in a complicated and excited mood. He came to Chairman Randy, stretched out his hand and said, "Thank you!"

Chairman Randy smiled and said, "My child, this is an honor you deserve."

At this time, the president of the Italian Film Union came up to him with the Golden Lion trophy and said, "Congratulations, you have made an excellent film."

"Thank you!" Li Yishu thanked him again, and then the two chairmen stepped back and handed the stage to him.

"I am very grateful to the Venice International Film Festival for its recognition of me and my work. I would also like to thank Gong Li for her continued support, as well as Director Zhang Yimou and Director Hou Xiaoxian for their care during this period..."

Li Yishu thanked everyone she should thank, then took a deep breath and said, "I never thought I could get this award, but when it came, I didn't resist or get nervous. Instead, it gave me unlimited courage."

"Because of this award, I understand the importance of persisting in making the movies I like, and let those who once laughed at your dreams know that there are more people in this world who understand you."

At this point, Li Yishu held up the heavy Golden Lion Award in her right hand and ended in Chinese: "Follow your dreams and live up to your youth!"

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There was constant applause and cheers at the scene.

“Lee, you’re the best!”

"Keep going, you really deserve the Golden Lion Award."

“No one can laugh at other people’s dreams, you have succeeded in doing it!”

"..."

Whether in the East or the West, dreams are always the most precious thing to people. Similarly, no inspirational story can be more touching than a dream coming true.

No matter what your dream is, as long as it comes true, it will be enough to impress people.

And at this moment, this young director from China stood on the award stage, holding the Golden Lion Award in his hands. Isn't this the moment that countless filmmakers dream of?

It’s just that the people on the stage have succeeded, while the people below are still wasting their time.

But this does not prevent everyone from liking this kind of cool male protagonist who is almost a "loser's counterattack", not to mention what Li Yishu said in her speech: "People who laugh at your dreams."

Apart from those who are born rich, who has not been ridiculed and slandered?

Dreams + ridicule, combined together, form everyone's cheers and applause for this young director from China.

"Yishu, that's very well said!"

Gong Li's eyes were red as she stepped forward and hugged Li Yishu. Women are all emotional, and she couldn't help but imagine that when Li Yishu signed up for the Venice Film Festival, she would definitely be ridiculed and made things difficult for others.

But now he succeeded and gave those people a hard slap in the face.

"Sister Gong Li, you're strangling me so much that I can't breathe."

"Let me hold you for a while."

"..."

Li Yishu glanced awkwardly at Zhang Yimou beside her. Seeing that he had no expression on his face, she couldn't tell whether he was angry or just didn't care.

But I guess you don't care, right?

This person has real artistic sentiment.

Qiu Fusheng smiled and said, "Xiao Gong, it's almost time. I know you are moved, so let Director Li go quickly. We are still waiting to see the Golden Lion Award."

Hearing this, Gong Li also let go of her hand and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"Here, Golden Lion Award, Sister Gong Li, you've got off to a great start!"

Li Yishu directly handed the Golden Lion Award to Gong Li, and then said with a smile: "Director Zhang won the Silver Lion Award, and I won the Golden Lion Award. If the reporters knew about this, they would probably say that Gong Li's cheongsam brought good luck."

"That is!"

The little girl's mentality was only for a moment. Gong Li raised her chin proudly and said, "Director Zhang, Director Li, you two have to give me a big red envelope. Without this bright red cheongsam of mine, you might not win the award."

Zhang Yimou smiled cheerfully: "Okay, I'll give you a big red envelope when I get back."

"I won't give it to you, right?"

"That won't work. No matter how much money it is, you still have to give the red envelope."

"The red envelope is just a few dollars. I have already negotiated with Ms. Xu. You will play the leading role in my new play. I will give you a high salary!"

Gong Li's eyes lit up: "Really? Then we have a deal, the female lead must be me."

"That's a must!"

Li Yishu guaranteed that the female lead role would definitely belong to Gong Li, and no one could take it away.

After getting the guarantee, Gong Li nodded with satisfaction.

She held Zhang Yimou's Silver Lion Award in one hand and Li Yishu's Golden Lion Award in the other, and the smile on her face was almost overflowing:

"It seems that wearing a cheongsam can really bring good luck to me! I have decided that no matter what film festival I attend in the future, I must wear a cheongsam!"

Hearing this, Li Yishu scratched her head. Could it be that Gong Li's love for wearing cheongsams on the red carpet in the future started because of this incident?
As the final grand prize was announced, the guests on the scene began to leave one after another. Some chose to leave sadly, while others happily ran to attend the dinner hosted by the organizer.

As the two people who have gained the most this year, Li Yishu and Zhang Yimou will naturally not be absent.

Otherwise, if you give the award and then don’t even show up to the dinner, wouldn’t that be a disrespect to the organizer?
Zhang Yimou is a veteran director. He has registered his films for the three major European film festivals three times. This year, he has registered all of them. Many foreign filmmakers are quite familiar with him.

So the dark horse Li Yishu became the most handsome guy at the Venice dinner.

Actors, film companies, investors, and producers all came to make themselves known.

For foreigners, Lee Yi-su, who won the Venice Golden Lion Award, already has the potential to become a great director.

Even though he started out making art films and does not have commercial potential for the time being, at least he can make good art works, which is already worthy of their attention.

The global art film market is very hot now, and the works shot by a Golden Lion Award-winning director can still attract young artists from all over the world.

PS: From now on, two chapters will be posted every day, usually at 8 a.m. At the same time, I will skip the unimportant ones. I originally wanted to write the first award-winning one reasonably, so that I would not win the award just by participating. Since I don’t like it, I will skip it.

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