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[Jing Tian made a huge contribution to your winning the Cannes Best Actor award, receiving +1 top-tier film script customization and +1 customized PR plan for Best Actor.]

[Top-Tier Film Script Customization]: The film content is both critically acclaimed and commercially successful, suitable for the Chinese context, and favored by the Cannes jury, making it highly likely to win awards.

[A Customized Public Relations Plan for Best Actor]: (When a film participates in the three major European film festivals, the Golden Globes, or the Oscars, this plan will provide a perfect public relations solution. The more thorough the execution, the greater the chance of winning the award. The success rate gradually increases, and complete execution guarantees winning the Best Actor award.)
The moment the host's voice echoed throughout the Cannes awards ceremony, a familiar voice rang in Zhang Li's mind.

He was pleasantly surprised to receive a top-notch custom film script and a customized public relations plan for a movie star.

“I received this reward, and Jing Tian should also receive this reward, except that the Best Actor award has been replaced by the Best Actress award.”

"Then we can each produce a film script that is good enough to compete in top film festivals."

"She might give me the script, and then I can get the reward together with her."

"She never lacks film festival scripts; she can write them endlessly."

“And every time she nests dolls, I can get a customized script for Yifei, Shishi and the others to use.”

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Zhang was deeply moved, but with a faint smile on his face, he walked onto the stage, accepted the trophy, and began to speak.

"I'm very happy."

Zhang Li delivered her acceptance speech in French, English, and her native language.

The moment he held the trophy, his mindset suddenly changed.

He has lost much interest in acting and is now preparing to seriously challenge himself as a director.

Acting in TV series and movies is fine, but I will no longer consider it as my main job.

In the future, he plans to work as a director.

With this cheat code, as long as Liu Yifei and the others stay around him, he can slowly add some new women.

Countless classic and top-notch films will be born from his hands, becoming popular throughout the country and even the world.

At that time, he will be able to gain both fame and fortune, and also help women realize their own ambitions.

"My future development plan needs to be changed!"

Zhang Li raised the trophy high, stepped down from the stage, and returned to his seat.

The next award presented is for Best Director, which has nothing to do with Zhang Yimou.

As for the Palme d'Or, that's the highest honor, equivalent to the Best Film award, and "Under the Hawthorn Tree" doesn't qualify.

However, with the jury chairman present, Zhang Yimou was still awarded the Grand Jury Prize, also known as the Silver Palm, which is an affirmation of the film and signifies that it is among the world's best.

One film won the Jury Prize and the Best Actor award.

The news was instantly picked up by the media back in China, and articles were written and published overnight.

The next day, when many people woke up from their dreams and habitually went online.

The world has become somewhat unfamiliar.

Shocking! At 2:30 AM, Zhang Li was doing this!

The second Chinese actor to win the Cannes Best Actor award, following in the footsteps of Tony Leung.

Many industry insiders, including Jiang Wen, congratulated Zhang Li on winning the Cannes Film Festival Best Actor award via Weibo.

The Story Behind 20-Year-Old Best Actor Zhang Li

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Many people were shocked after reading these reports.

No, I just took a nap, and it feels like the weather has changed.

Wow, Cannes Best Actor Zhang Li, such amazing yet realistic words.

[Leung Chiu-wai was 38 years old when he won this award, but Zhang Li was only 20. Their future is bright.]

[With this award, Zhang Li has already reached the pinnacle of the art of film acting. Even an Oscar would just be icing on the cake. Of course, the reverse is also true: winning an Oscar first and then the Cannes Best Actor award.]

The world has finally become something I don't recognize.

Others are Cannes Best Actor winners at twenty; I was still living a life of decadence in college.

I just saw the news; I thought it was April Fool's Day.

[Is it "Under the Hawthorn Tree," the film that won the Jury Prize? When will it be released in China?]

It's disappointing that Jing Tian didn't win Best Actress, even though her acting in this film was excellent.

[A director from the Beijing Film Academy, along with two actors from the same academy, delivered a satisfactory result for the academy.]

[Zhang Yimou, please collaborate with Zhang Li more often. She's brought you good fortune. This movie made me overlook your huge failure in "A Simple Noodle Story."]

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There has been a lot of discussion about "Under the Hawthorn Tree" in mainland China.

It was around this time that Zhang Li finally started accepting endorsements, all of which were 20% to 30% higher than the quotes from the previous two months, with the exact figure depending on the brand.

For domestic brands, prices can be lowered as appropriate, while for foreign brands, prices should be set as high as possible.

Due to the existence of TV series such as "Meteor Garden" and "Chinese Paladin 3".

Zhang Li is now quite well-known throughout Asia.

Now, winning the Cannes Best Actor award has made headlines worldwide.

Endorsement deals can be priced according to the level of a superstar.

In this atmosphere, June arrived quickly.

The release of "Under the Hawthorn Tree" in China has sparked a small surge in moviegoing during this off-season for the film market.

[The story was quite cliché for someone like me who reads a lot of books; it was exactly what I expected. If you consider its contemporary relevance, the film would be a failure. I've always felt that someone as shrewd as Zhang Yimou couldn't make any good pure romance films, but I didn't expect this movie to abandon the male lead's self-indulgent perspective and have decent music—I heard these two points were Zhang Li's suggestions—so I think it can barely get four stars!]

[The plot is classic and accurate, but because of Zhang Li and Jing Tian, ​​it's perfectly acceptable.]

[It's no exaggeration to say that from now on, whenever I think of pure love, I'll think of this movie.]

[I just want to say, no wonder it won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. I'd give it a 99, with 19 points for the good looks of the male and female leads.]

Zhang Li is so handsome, and Jing Tian is also very beautiful. Plus, the film has a distinct period feel, and both the male and female leads are incredibly good-looking.

The director's skill is evident in the narrative style, but considering the overall quality of the film, four stars is too high and three stars is too low. However, the male and female leads are worthy of the film's credit, so I'll give it four stars.

[This is pure romance, anything but ordinary! The thrill of youth fills every frame. Zhang Li and Jing Tian's performances fulfill all my fantasies about first love. I love romance.]

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It received rave reviews. However, it's not accurate to say that "Under the Hawthorn Tree" only received positive feedback.

Most people gave it a good review, while some thought it was just okay. Some of them were either not interested in this type of movie, or they were highly educated or well-read and thought the movie script was old-fashioned, but they still gave it a good review out of respect for Zhang Li and Jing Tian.

Normally speaking, Zhang Yimou deserves the most credit for his films.

But this time, everyone felt that Zhang Yimou was just doing his job as director.

It's like a customer going to a restaurant to eat, where the chef is just there to cook the food.

The recipe is old, and many people have eaten it countless times, but this time the ingredients used are particularly good, and the chef's skills are perfectly executed, making the taste of this dish stand out.

If I had to give an evaluation, I would say that "Under the Hawthorn Tree" was worthy of the Jury Prize, but not winning it wouldn't have surprised or disappointed many people.

Zhang Li truly deserved the Best Actor award. Anyone with acting skills and an understanding of art can see how amazing he is.

There were no superfluous expressions; the performance was completely natural, with very genuine eyes and micro-expressions.

It wasn't acting; it was simply experiencing the story and it happened to be recorded by someone.

Jing Tian's acting skills are also widely recognized; if she were to win the Best Actress award, probably no one would have any doubts.

However, compared to Zhang Li, one still feels that some details are lacking.

It's obvious that Jing Tian sometimes struggles to keep up with Zhang Li's acting style.

When she tries to embody the female lead, she always seems to want to get more involved, which makes her lose the character's personality.

Regardless, the film received excellent reviews, and its Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival was well-deserved.

The film successfully obtained an extended release key and ultimately grossed 3.1 million yuan at the box office, making it both critically acclaimed and commercially successful.

It has been hailed as the best romance film in China in the last twenty years, and it is estimated that no film will surpass it in the next twenty years.

310 million, and that's a record set with fewer than 10,000 movie screens. Many people probably won't see a movie surpass that in the next few years.

For a time, Zhang Li was incredibly popular, with invitations for various programs, TV series, and movies pouring in like snowflakes.

Various temptations also permeate every aspect of his daily life.

Faced with this situation, he directly and publicly announced: "From now on, I will focus my work on directing, but my fans who like my acting can rest assured."

“Every year I play a role in a TV series or movie produced by Universe, and I’m always the male lead.”

"Aside from the TV series and movies I produce myself, I don't have much time to film other TV series and movies. My schedule is simply not enough."

"Guest appearances among friends, special leading roles and performances, as well as contributing to tribute dramas, TV series and movies that the government needs to film, should be the ways people see me outside."

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After making that statement, Zhang Li disappeared without a trace.

If it weren't for the dazzling box office performance of "Love is Not Blind," I wonder how many people would have said he was aiming too high.

But the controversy has persisted even after he made those remarks.

Then, he let the facts speak for themselves.

On October 10, 2010, the costume drama "Scarlet Heart", starring Liu Shishi and produced by Universe Entertainment and Tangren Media, premiered on Hunan TV. During its broadcast, it consistently ranked first in the national ratings for its time slot and also garnered nearly 300 million online views.

Liu Shishi's debut performance of the theme song for a TV drama, "Waiting for Your Season," has made a strong mark on music charts. For her role in the drama, she won numerous awards, including the Most Popular Actress (Internet Audience Choice) at the 18th Shanghai TV Festival Magnolia Awards, the Most Popular Actress (Media Favorite) at the Huading Awards, the Mainland Actress of the Year at the 6th Tencent Starlight Awards, and the Most Popular TV Drama Actress at the 2nd China University Student Television Festival.
When "The Vigilantes in Masks" (an optimized version written by Zhang Li) aired in early 2011, it achieved remarkable success at the start of the year.

These two TV series propelled Liu Shishi to the top tier of popularity and garnered her countless fans across Asia.

Zhang Li took out the script "Finding Mr. Right in Beijing" and prepared to film it with her.

On December X, 2010, "Let the Bullets Fly" was released during the Lunar New Year holiday season and successfully became the new box office champion, which further increased Fan Bingbing's influence.

This phenomenal and excellent film almost reached 9 million yuan at the box office. The character played by Zhang Li became very popular, and her remarks about "bullying honest people" and related discussions about "self-proving traps" also went viral.

February 2011, Hunan TV's winter break slot.

Just after "Scarlet Heart" finished airing, "Palace 1" starring Yang Mi is coming.

In the same era, both set against the backdrop of time travel, the two female protagonists react in completely different ways.

One is to conform to the times and be assimilated by society, while the other tries to change the times, only to find that history is irreversible and can only escape back to the modern era.

The former is more realistic and authentic, and it makes people feel more involved.

The latter is more exciting and more like an idol drama, making it more appealing to young people.

During its broadcast, the drama consistently ranked first in national viewership ratings for its time slot and garnered hundreds of millions of online views. Following Liu Shishi, Yang Mi entered the ranks of A-list celebrities and made her debut on the Forbes China Celebrity List thanks to the drama.

Subsequently, she won the "Most Popular Actress" award at the 17th Shanghai TV Festival "Magnolia Awards" and was nominated for the Best Actress award at the same "Magnolia Awards," solidifying her status as a goddess of period dramas.

Like Liu Shishi, she also has a theme song, "The Power of Love," written by Zhang Li, which topped the charts on several mainland Chinese music streaming websites after being uploaded.

On May 1, 2011, the suspense thriller "The Island of Horror," starring Yang Mi and Hu Ge, was released nationwide. Breaking away from her usual pure and sweet image on screen, she showed off her sexy figure and clever action scenes.

The film ultimately grossed over 3 million yuan, breaking the domestic horror film box office record several times over, and Hu Ge also successfully entered the realm of film roles.

In addition, Tang Yan also solidified her status as a top-tier actress with the TV series "Summer's Desire" and "Love Wakes Up".

Song Yi, Nazha, and Zhao Liying have all played roles in these TV series or movies. They are now considered third-tier actresses with the popularity of second-tier female stars.

Zhang Li filmed "Legend of Lu Zhen" with Zhao Liying, and also invested in the filming of "Legend of Chasing Fish".

These two TV series aired during the prime time slots of the winter and summer holidays in 2012 and achieved great success.

In 13, after the broadcast of "Boss & Me", she was firmly established as a top-tier female star.

Tang Yan joined Universe Entertainment the previous year and co-starred with Zhang Li in the TV series "My Sunshine" in 13.

Zhang Li and Yang Mi starred in "Love O2O" which aired.

Directed by Stephen Chow and starring Zhang Li and Nazha, "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" was released during the 13 Spring Festival and grossed 15 billion yuan, surpassing the record of "Avatar".

The legend of Zhang Li continues.

"I have a question."

Inside a villa in Hangzhou.

Yang Mi looked at Tang Yan, Liu Shishi, Liu Yifei, Jing Tian, ​​Zhao Liying, Nazha, Song Yi, and Li Qin, and asked, "What do you think we would get as a reward if we gave birth to a child for Ali to carry on the family line?"

The women: “!”

Just have one and you'll know!

The future belongs to their children.

END~ (End of this chapter)