I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

Chapter 15: Sending it to Venice for the exhibition?

As for seizing opportunities like this.

The image of Cheng Sheng flashed through Zeng Li's mind.

The successful production of this movie is entirely thanks to my junior, which feels a bit unbelievable.

If I want to be involved in future films, then he's the only one.

Zeng Li's idea was actually the same as that of many actors present.

After watching the movie, they became even more interested in Cheng Sheng because they didn't want to give up on the sequel.

Zheng Guolin was the happiest of them all. As the lead actor, he had received clear information from the director that he would still be the lead in the subsequent film series.

With this film series, Zheng Guolin felt he could definitely become a top-tier star, and his future development would be smooth sailing.

Unlike Zheng Guolin, Fu Dalong's expression darkened.

Because Yang Guang's story has already ended in this movie.

Even if he wanted to participate, he probably wouldn't have the chance.

Although disappointed, Fu Dalong was still grateful to Cheng Sheng.

Because of this movie, his position in the industry was now secure.

It would be even better if we could win one or two more awards.

Tong Yaya, Zhang Xinyi, and Wang Zhi were incredibly excited, as this was their first film.

Even if they are not professional film critics, as actors, they can still tell whether a movie is good or bad.

Moreover, the reactions of those present clearly demonstrate that this film is an absolute classic.

Cheng Sheng is the core of this film, and if the film is released, he will definitely become a well-known director.

If I can build a good relationship with him now, I won't lack acting opportunities in the future!

Thinking of this, Tong Yaya, Zhang Xinyi, and Wang Zhi frequently stole glances at Cheng Sheng.

"Good-looking and talented, if only I could have him..."

Looking at the handsome Cheng Sheng, the three women suddenly had a thought.

A three-hour movie would probably put the audience to sleep, but not this one. Not only did everyone in the audience watch it from beginning to end, but not a single person went to the bathroom.

This shows just how captivating this movie is.

The movie screening has ended.

"Crack, crackle, crackle..."

Master Han clapped first, and the others realized what was happening and joined in.

"This is truly magnificent; even the most turbulent history couldn't compare to this."

Xu Xiaozhong looked at Cheng Sheng. This kid hadn't disappointed him; he had made a great historical film.

No, it should be a film that records history.

In terms of film genre, it resembles a documentary, but filmed using art-house techniques.

If we were to take this film to one of the three major European awards, we might not know if it would win, but it would definitely be nominated.

Europeans may not understand Chinese history, but they can still tell the difference between a good and a bad film.

Also, every actor in this movie gave a truly superb performance.

Maybe he can even win a Best Actor or Best Actress award.

"Whoever selected these actors has a truly discerning eye. China Film Group should probably learn a lot from him in this regard," Han Sanye remarked with admiration.

Xu Xiaozhong glanced at Cheng Sheng, his meaning clear: Cheng Sheng had chosen all the actors.

Although Cheng Sheng didn't audition many actors, he was the one who ultimately selected many of them and then handed them over to Zhang Yang and Yang Chao for auditions.

"Impressive," said Master Han admiringly.

Xu Xiaozhong glanced at Cheng Sheng, afraid that he would become arrogant, and said, "He's still young, and there's a lot of room for improvement in the future."

"Old Xu, which award are you planning to submit this film to in Europe?" Han Sanye asked Xu Xiaozhong.

“Berlin and Cannes are past their prime; only Venice remains,” Xu Xiaozhong said.

Both Berlin and Cannes are held in the first half of the year, and it's already August, so it's too late.

"The Venice Film Festival starts in September. Isn't the schedule a bit tight? How about we postpone the film until next year?" Master Han said after thinking for a moment.

He hoped to submit the film to Cannes.

Although the three major European awards do not explicitly state which is the best, Cannes holds greater weight in the hearts of Chinese people than the other two.

"Time is a bit tight." Xu Xiaozhong calculated for a moment, but then waved his hand and said, "But that's not important. I'll have someone send the movie for censorship right away. Lao Han, you have to help me with this. Make sure it gets approved as soon as possible."

"Alright." Seeing that Xu Xiaozhong said so, Third Master Han did not object anymore.

When Xu Xiaozhong and Han Sanye approached Cheng Sheng with the idea of ​​sending the film to Venice, Cheng Sheng naturally didn't object.

If this movie gets nominated or wins an award, its popularity will soar.

When the movie is released in the future, the box office will be much higher.

Moreover, it can also be used as an opportunity to distribute the film to the European and American world.

However, Cheng Sheng had a slight concern. According to his understanding, it was quite normal for a film to take three to five months to get a result after it was submitted for review.

A review and approval process that takes one or two months is considered fast.

Sometimes, even a small flaw can cause the film to be sent back for re-editing by the director, which is the most infuriating thing.

If the film fails to pass censorship, it can be sent to Venice, but it will be banned from screening upon its return.

Generally speaking, very few people would do something so irrational.

However, there are still some stubborn directors in China, such as Lou Ye, the director of banned films. He is known as the "King of Banned Films" mainly because his films often cannot be released in China due to content restrictions, and have even been banned multiple times.

Lou Ye's films mostly deal with sensitive topics and social issues, which often fail to pass censorship, resulting in many of his works being unable to be released in China.

But this guy is just too stubborn, he can't pass the review, right? Then let's skip the review and send it abroad for awards.

Cheng Sheng wouldn't dare follow Lou Ye's example; he still planned to make a living in China and even film movies there!
There's still more than a month until Venice, so even if he wanted to submit his film for awards there, it would be too late!

Xu Xiaozhong seemed to sense Cheng Sheng's concerns and said, "Don't worry about the review process. Lao Han and I will step in and get it approved as soon as possible."

"Okay, then we'll leave everything to the principal and President Han."

Cheng Sheng said happily.

With these two bigwigs involved, getting it approved quickly is definitely a sure thing.

Seeing that Cheng Sheng had agreed, Xu Xiaozhong was very happy and patted Cheng Sheng on the shoulder, saying, "Cheng Sheng, not bad. Keep up the good work. I look forward to you making even better movies."

He then turned to Teacher Cheng Sheng, Zhang Yang, and Yang Chao and said, "Both of you teachers have done a great job, teaching such an excellent director as Cheng Sheng."

The two teachers were overjoyed to hear the school's praise.

With this statement, their resumes will look better in the future, and with Cheng Sheng as a student, they are full of expectations for the future.

Perhaps I can make further progress when Principal Xu Xiaozhong retires.

Everyone wants to improve, and Zhang Yang and Yang Chao both share this desire.

(End of this chapter)