I was just thinking about taking the arts exam and you said I've been playing supporting roles

Chapter 511 The Inevitable Trend!
Amidst laughter and cheerful chatter.

The 63rd Berlin International Film Festival has come to a close.

"Infant" emerged as the ultimate winner of this year's awards, taking home the Golden Bear for Best Film.

Outside the Berlin Film Palace, reporters from various media outlets had been waiting for a long time.

As per usual.

After the film festival, there was a media interview session.

This is not only part of the film festival process, but also a crucial moment for publicity and promotion.

When Chen Jin walked out of the cinema with Zhu Yanmanz, reporters immediately swarmed around them.

Compared to the award-winning cast of "Baby Style," Chen Jin is clearly more talked about.

"Chan, what are your thoughts on winning the Berlin Film Festival Best Actor award again?"

What is the significance of this trip to Berlin in your personal career?

"What kind of roles would you like to challenge next? Are there any actors or directors you particularly want to work with?"

"..."

When asked by reporters, Chen Jin smiled at the camera.

"It is an honor to receive this honor in Berlin!"

"I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the Berlin Film Festival and the jury for their recognition."

"I will continue to work hard to create better works for everyone."

This answer is somewhat official.

but.

This has not dampened everyone's enthusiasm for Chen Jin.

After all, the person in front of him is currently the most popular Eastern star, and has even secured a place in Hollywood.

Until everyone got into the car.

That feeling of tension finally dissipated.

"Ahhh-"

Wen Muyue was completely unable to control his emotions, and he kissed the trophy in his hand heavily.

this moment.

The feeling of being recognized drove him almost to madness.

Tian Zhuangzhuang looked at his student and could completely understand his feelings at that moment.

The others present were also grinning from ear to ear.

This is absolutely a historic moment; their collaborative work has won a major award in a foreign land.

"I'm treating you today!"

"Let's have a good celebration."

Wen Muye wiped his face, trying his best to avoid drawing attention to his current state.

His journey from a student to a young director who has won the highest recognition at international film festivals is the result of countless days and nights of perseverance.

However, he is only in his early twenties, which is definitely considered young among directors.

He started at his peak, a feat many domestic directors never achieve in their entire careers; therefore, he was also lucky.

I met Chen Jin, who provided me with this kind of support.

For him.

This is not just an award, but also a way to give back to the entire team.

Chen Jin patted Wen Muye on the shoulder, naturally sensing his choked-up voice.

"If that's your opinion, then I won't hold back today."

Upon hearing Chen Jin's words, Wen Muye burst into laughter through his tears.

"necessary!"

"Without Brother Jin, I wouldn't be where I am today!"

Wen Muye was well aware of this.

This is also why the three major film festivals stick together so closely, because everyone helps each other, which eventually forms a small, established circle.

……

At this moment, news that "Grandma's Grandson" won the Best Actor award and the Jury Prize has spread like wildfire throughout China.

The front pages of major portal websites were entirely dedicated to the topic of Chen Jin winning the award.

Breaking News! Chen Jin wins the Berlin Film Festival title, Chinese films triumph at the Berlin Film Festival!

[Double recognition from Berlin: Best Actor + Jury Prize, "Grandma's Grandson" becomes the biggest winner!]

[Shining in Berlin: Chinese filmmakers sweep Best Actor and Jury Prize, achieving their best result in history!]

[Does "Grandma's Grandson" herald a new era for Chinese-language cinema?]

[The greatest male star in Chinese-language cinema history, a double Best Actor winner at Venice and Berlin!]

【…】

The entire internet went absolutely crazy.

This is an absolutely epic moment for China.

To win glory for the country.

Chen Jin never just talked the talk.

This breakthrough has further solidified the international standing of Chinese-language films.

"Congratulations, Brother Jin! You are truly the pride of Chinese cinema."

“Well-deserved.”

"This is truly a proud moment. Support 'Grandma's Grandson'!"

"Our Brother Jin always lets his abilities speak for themselves."

"Tomorrow I'm going to watch 'Grandma's Grandson' for the third time to celebrate the shining of Chinese-language films in Berlin."

"Comparable to Manchester United, right? Venice + Berlin?"

"Just a little short. The Cannes Best Actress award is still a bit higher in status, but it's already incredibly impressive!"

"Brother Jin's age is obvious, how old is Goddess Man?"

"That's right, he's the number one male star. His achievements are overwhelming in the entire Chinese entertainment industry. He truly deserves Hollywood's certification!"

"..."

At this moment.

This is no longer just an individual trophy; it embodies the national pride of the entire Chinese film industry and the entire nation.

This award has once again ignited a box office frenzy.

Although the Spring Festival holiday has ended.

However, "Lost in Thailand" and "Grandma's Grandson" are still going strong.

Especially the latter.

Following the news of its award at the Berlin Film Festival, cinemas across the country increased the number of screenings for the film.

The popularity is increasing.

Many viewers who had already seen the film went to the theater to watch it a second or third time to celebrate this Breakthrough Award for Chinese-language films.

at the same time.

The overwhelming news online has successfully ignited the curiosity of moviegoers who haven't yet been to the theaters.

Filled with anticipation, they flocked to the movie theater.

I'm going to see this acclaimed masterpiece in person.

In contrast, the box office of "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" plummeted after its opening day.

It even showed a precipitous decline.

Even the percentage of screenings has been significantly reduced compared to the Spring Festival holiday.

So much so.

Box office revenue also showed a sharp downward trend.

To know.

As a film that broke 10 billion yuan at the box office in just 4 days, it was unmatched by any other film at the beginning of the Spring Festival holiday.

But now, it has clearly hit rock bottom.

now.

The total box office figures for the seven-day Spring Festival holiday have been released.

Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons grossed 13.9 billion yuan.

Lost in Thailand grossed 15.2 billion yuan.

As for "Grandma's Grandson", it was not well received by the public at the beginning of its release, but it turned out to be the most promising.

It grossed 16.8 billion yuan in box office revenue during the seven-day Spring Festival holiday.

It quickly became the top-grossing film among the three.

Even "Lost in Thailand" is better than "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons".

It can be said that "Grandma's Grandson" staged the most perfect comeback.

The entire filming process involved no grand scenes, relying entirely on genuine emotions and the story itself.

Yet this simple and unadorned work touched everyone's hearts.

As for "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons," it was undoubtedly the most anticipated film when it was first released.

Stephen Chow's latest production is already a golden brand, plus it has cool special effects.

This undoubtedly drew a large number of movie fans to the cinema to show their support.

But after they watched the movie, they realized that apart from the amazing visual effects, everything else was completely unremarkable.

The Spring Festival film season has begun.

With its star-studded cast, top-notch visual effects, and Stephen Chow's star power, "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" undoubtedly secured the highest number of screenings.

But finally.

However, they failed to maintain their initial advantage, leading to a split in public opinion.

That's where we stop.

Media reporters are also paying close attention to this topic, after all, this year's Spring Festival film season is quite competitive.

As for now.

The results are in: "Grandma's Grandson" has achieved top success both domestically and internationally.

[The Spring Festival box office has undergone a major reshuffle, with "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" being overtaken by "Grandma's Grandson" and "Lost in Thailand"!]

[Word-of-mouth triumphs over IP! The Spring Festival film market is reshaped, with "Grandma's Grandson" overtaking industry giants after winning awards at Berlin!]

Why did "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons," which started with all the advantages of timing and location, ultimately fail in just seven days?

[“Grandma’s Grandson” becomes the biggest dark horse of the Spring Festival film season, from shining at Berlin to a box office comeback!]

"..." "This is outrageous! This is utterly defying the heavens!"

Wang Zhonglei could no longer contain his anger. He slammed the keyboard heavily onto the desk, his face contorted with rage.

On the screen right now.

These are the news headlines on major portal websites.

It swept in like a tidal wave.

What use are you bunch of useless trash to me?

"We spent hundreds of millions, and now we've become a laughing stock in the entire industry."

The staff in front of them didn't dare to utter a sound, after all, this was not the outcome they wanted to see.

but--

Chen Jin has made a strong comeback, and this time, "Grandma's Grandson" has won two major awards.

They simply didn't have the strength to fight against them.

Even with a top-tier IP and the living brand of Stephen Chow.

Wang Zhongjun sat to the side.

Seeing her younger brother's exasperation, she didn't say much.

He waved his hand, signaling the staff present to leave first.

Blaming them for this is pointless. A work's success depends on more than just publicity.

"At this point, it's no use cursing them."

After hearing Wang Zhongjun's words, Wang Zhonglei's expression turned even more unpleasant.

"What the hell!"

"On the contrary, we, Huayi, have become the scapegoats who make them look bad."

How am I supposed to swallow this insult?

Before the movie was released, they did a lot of serious promotion for almost a month.

The human, material, and financial resources invested are countless.

If he achieves such results, how could he be content with that?
They were already at odds with the electronics company, but now they've become stepping stones to their success.

He naturally couldn't swallow this insult.

For a newcomer like CETC to ride roughshod over him is practically a challenge to his market position.

"No matter what, no matter what method we use."

"I have to get my revenge."

Wang Zhonglei was so angry that he almost fainted.

At this moment, besides complaining about the staff's incompetence, there is no way to change the situation.

Furthermore, with Chen Jin winning the Berlin Film Festival's Best Actor award, she has completely become the number one in China.

Its popularity and box office appeal are second to none.

just now.

Surpassing him is no longer as easy as one might imagine.

The current Chinese film industry is already rife with undercurrents.

All filmmakers are watching Chen Jin closely, witnessing his meteoric rise to the international stage, where he has long since become someone they can only look up to.

And Berlin at this moment.

Zhu Yanmanz is packing her luggage.

Tomorrow is the day she will depart for home, and these past few days have felt like a dream to her.

Chen Jin appeared behind Zhu Yanmanzi.

He then reached out and hugged the person in front of him.

"What are you thinking about?"

Zhu Yanmanz turned around and then put her arm around Chen Jin's neck.

"Thinking—"

"How is my boyfriend so amazing?"

This is not a joke.

From the time she got together with Chen Jin until now, she has watched her boyfriend gradually rise to his current position.

This is a level of strength that many people can only dream of.

"Grumpy."

Chen Jin carried Zhu Yanmanzi to bed. They had to get up early to catch a flight tomorrow, so they naturally needed to rest well today.

the next day.

Wen Muye was already waiting in the hotel lobby.

Winning the grand prize and returning home was the highest honor for him.

To be precise.

From the moment he received the award until now, he has been in a state of high excitement every day.

"Brother Jin, over here."

Wen Muye waved.

This is the end.

The cast and crew of "Grandma's Grandson" have finally reunited.

"Let's head back home! This time we've really hit the jackpot!"

Wang Jingchun's words made everyone laugh, and the atmosphere became especially heavy at that moment.

The journey, which will last for more than ten hours, is about to begin.

This time, perhaps because the joy had not yet dissipated, no one showed any signs of fatigue on their faces.

On the contrary, everyone was in high spirits.

When I arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport again, it was already close to evening.

Zhu Yanmanz took Chen Jin's arm and walked out of the airport, with Wen Muye and the others following behind.

"Chen Jin!"

"A crown of jade, the laurel of Best Actor!"

"Chen Jin—"

Wen Muye's eyes widened, as if he couldn't believe his ears.

When they looked outside the airport, they realized that the entire exterior of the airport was already packed with people.

Countless people held up banners.

Standing at the airport entrance, I was quite excited.

At this moment.

Wen Muye had to admit that Chen Jin deserves 90% of the credit for the success of "Grandma's Grandson".

"Brother Jin, you're incredibly talented."

Wang Jingchun looked out of the airport and couldn't help but give Chen Jin a thumbs up.

The entire airport was completely surrounded.

The massive crowd completely occupied all the passageways.

Especially when Chen Jin appeared, all the fans became even more excited.

"Chen Jin, congratulations on your triumphant return!"

"..."

The screams from the crowd nearly turned the entire Beijing airport upside down.

Chen Jin took off her mask and sunglasses and nodded to the enthusiastic fans in front of her.

Thank you everyone for your support.

"Please be careful and do not disturb other passengers."

Passengers passing by looked over, and upon noticing Chen Jin, they were equally excited.

During this period, Chen Jin was the headline on the front page of almost all major portal websites.

Besides.

It even dominated the trending topics on Weibo in real time.

Chen Jin winning the Best Actor award at the Berlin Film Festival has become a phenomenon.

Without exception.

Everyone is happy for him.

"We didn't release any information about our return. How are they so resourceful? They even managed to stake out the place."

At this moment, Wang Jingchun couldn't help but feel envious.

In the entire country of China, there are very few people who can reach the level of popularity that Chen Jin has.

Besides arcade fans.

Many media reporters were also involved.

Everyone wanted to get the latest news, and ever since the day the Berlin Film Festival ended, they had been relentlessly waiting at the airport in the capital.

The purpose was to get news about Chen Jin as soon as possible.

They finally managed to break through the encirclement.

Wang Yuanyuan had been waiting for a long time, and as her assistant, she naturally had to do her job well.

After saying goodbye to the main cast and crew of "Grandma's Grandson", Chen Jin and Zhu Yanmanz embarked on their journey home.

Next.

With the Spring Festival film season and Berlin Film Festival both coming to an end, I can finally give myself a short break.

Zhu Yanmanzi's gaze fell on where Chen Jin was.

The expression on his face showed a hint of disappointment.

She knew perfectly well what returning home this time meant.
Time passed by minute by minute.

With the car coming to a sudden stop, Chen Jin and Zhu Yanmanz finally arrived home.

The moment the door was pushed open, the room was filled with the aroma of food.

The two had already called their families before returning.

As for Su Wanyu—

Upon hearing the sound coming from the entrance, he turned around with a joyful expression.

“Xiao Jin, Zizi.”

"You're back!"

(End of this chapter)