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Chapter 109 Influence
Shanghai and Haihai.

Dad Huang got up a little late and rode his bike to work in a hurry. He happened to meet Factory Director Xu Shangchu at the door.

"Hey, Director Xu, you don't look well. Did you not sleep well?"

"Do you know why you look bad?" Xu Shangchu's face was already wrinkled from smiling, and he smiled even brighter when he saw Huang's father. "Guess."

"My son won another award?"

"Yes." Director Xu nodded.

"Hey!" Huang's father waved his hands nonchalantly. "Actually, I guessed it a long time ago. I don't know how that kid manages to win awards every time. I must criticize him seriously when I get back."

"You've won all the awards, what should other directors do?"

"We have to leave some for others."

"Tell me, young people, you always don't know how to be humble."

"Criticism must be harsh!"

"Hahaha!" Director Xu laughed out loud, "Look at you! You're so happy that the corners of your mouth are almost flying out of the corners of your eyes, and you're still criticizing me?"

"Let me tell you, it's not just as simple as winning a prize."

“It’s the Golden Lion Award!”

"what?"

After all, Huang's father had worked in the film studio for many years. Although he was an accountant, he also made up for his son's knowledge in this area after he went to Europe to attend the three major film festivals. Of course, he knew what this meant.

For a moment, his head felt dizzy.

“Is it really the Golden Lion Award?”

"I thought he just won some random award."

"What? Didn't you expect it?" Xu Shangchu shook his head. "To be honest, I didn't expect it either. After all, no one in China, Hong Kong, or Taiwan has achieved this."

"After I got the news, I was so excited that it took me an hour to fall asleep."

He was indeed excited.

Although Shanghai Film Studio is still the leader, it obviously does not have as much influence as before.

"Taste of Cherry" was a co-production, with Shanghai Film Studio owning half of it. In addition, Huang Ze was actually a graduate of the Shanghai Film Studio, which was a shot in the arm for the Shanghai Film Studio.

The first of the three major ones in China!

His status rose rapidly.

Yes, Huang Ze has already arrived in Hong Kong Island, which is a flaw.

but……

The monk can't run away from the temple.

The son may run away, but the father cannot. As long as the father is still alive, there is no need to worry about not being able to continue cooperation in the future.

Thinking of this, Director Xu looked at Huang Shi more cordially. "Old Huang, you have been in this position for too long. The people below you must be dissatisfied. Can you stubbornly occupy the same position? Do you have any idea to strive for advancement?"

"Director Xu, progress, I really want to make progress." In fact, Huang Shi really doesn't care about this. His son is already this old and he is still so capable. He can also let him take care of him in his old age.

But this is the only way to respond to this. Otherwise, wouldn't it be disrespectful?
"Haha, I'm glad you're willing to do that. Let's go back and talk about it in detail."

At around ten o'clock, Huang's father couldn't help but ask for leave and went to his wife's workplace. The first thing he said was, "Wife, how did you know that our son won the Golden Lion Award?"

"Ah? I don't know!" Huang Ma was stunned for a moment, and some of the knowledge her husband had instilled in her came to her mind, "Golden Lion Award?"

"Yes! My son has made history."

"Take Huang Lan to have a good meal at noon today!"

"Hey, Director Chen, do you have any good news?" Someone passed by and made a joke to Huang Ma.

"It's nothing, actually. My son won another award, and he even won the highest award. Remember to watch TV these few days!"

Beijing. At the Beijing Film Studio, Chen Kai and Tian Zhuangzhuang, who were both at the top of the directing class when they were in college, felt mixed emotions when they heard the news.

Of course there is joy, after all, Chinese-language films have made such a breakthrough, and it will be easier for them to follow this path in the future.

If you are not happy, then of course it is because you are not the one who won the award.

What’s even more depressing is that the person who did this is a student studying photography?
And it’s only been a few years since you graduated?
The gap is so big.

It felt as if I had graduated for more than ten years.

"We have to work hard." Brother Chen Kai couldn't help but think of the new film he was going to shoot, "The King of Children", which was written by Ah Cheng and was very well written. "Let's also try to get into the top three European cinemas, maybe we can also win a Golden Lion or a Golden Bear or something like that."

After saying that, a hint of pride appeared on Chen Kaige's face, "I can definitely do it!"

Even in the United States, this news had a significant impact, especially among Huang Ze's fans.

Our brother is so awesome!

What is Billboard? They deliberately suppress the ranking. Why don’t they learn from European film festivals? Go ahead, brothers!
Influenced by Huang Ze's winning of the Golden Lion Award, many die-hard fans began to frantically request songs on the radio, intending to help Huang Ze reach the top of the charts.

……

Compared to other people's mood swings.

Huang Ze's mood was also fluctuating greatly at this time. Of course, this was mainly caused by the fluctuation of the account balance.

Winning the Golden Lion means being extraordinary.

Those people also became more generous in their bids.

Based on the selling price of "In the Mood for Love", Huang Ze's asking price of 50% to 60% was basically safe, and there would not be much bargaining.

Obviously the other party thinks they can make a profit by buying it at this price.

Except for old friends, “Huang, the price of 3.5 million is too expensive, I can’t accept it.”

"We only collected over 3 million dollars at the box office for your In the Mood for Love. If we want to recoup the profits, we have to rely on long-term operations. This movie doesn't have any elements that will make it a big hit at the box office. It's hard for us to make a profit at this price." George played the emotional card, "2.4 million, how about that? This is the price we paid for In the Mood for Love last time. Both parties have to make a profit so that this business can last."

"Huang, this isn't the only time we're doing business."

“This is the Golden Lion Award!”

"I know, how much should I add?"

"It's too little. At least add 1.1 million."

"Uh?" George calculated in his mind for a few seconds, "Isn't that still 3.5 million? Huang, you can't do this."

After some bargaining, the price was finally negotiated down to three million, and the other party was still unwilling to increase it.

Huang Ze also knew that this price was almost the limit. Ninety percent of others would not pay this much. If they offered a higher price, you would have to worry about safety. It would be better to cooperate with an old friend, so he nodded and agreed.

Another three million dollars came in.

But Huang Ze didn't expect that George would propose the next deal just after this deal was done. "Huang, the remake of Good Will Hunting has already started. Are you interested in being a special consultant?"

"We can give you this amount." George held up three fingers. "Three hundred thousand dollars! How about it? You just need to put your name on the list and don't have to do anything."

"Why don't you ask me to be the director?" Huang Ze teased.

"You know, this..." George wanted to explain but didn't know how to explain, and finally said, "This is the producer's decision. I can't make this decision. He has decided to choose Peter Weir as the director."

"Oh." Director Huang Ze knew that in his previous life, he would have made a movie called "Dead Poets Society" a few years later, and almost ten years later, he would make another "The Truman Show".

It would be appropriate to let him shoot a film on educational themes.

"Also, can I know who the main character is?" Although it's not a work directed by himself, it is an adaptation of his own work after all. Huang Ze also hopes that this film will be good. The better it is, the more famous he will be.

It might even boost the yet-to-be-filmed "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels".

"Guess." George raised his eyebrows and kept it a secret. "A very popular young actor."

(End of this chapter)