I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

Chapter 249 Wu Baige's Conspiracy
Even his wife came all the way from Yizhou, wanting to divorce him.

If it weren't for their deep affection for each other, and Wu Baige's skill in charming women, they would have really gotten divorced.

Although Wu Baige didn't receive any punishment in the end, she hated Cheng Sheng to the core.

If it weren't for such deep-seated hatred, Wu Baige wouldn't have risked offending Master Han by releasing "Red Cliff" in August.

This is a plan to pit "Red Cliff" against Cheng Sheng's "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".

Besides hatred, Wu Baige was also extremely jealous of Cheng Sheng.

He's been in the entertainment industry for so many years and made so many movies, yet he hasn't won a single award.

Forget about winning Best Director at Cannes, he hasn't even won a Hong Kong Film Award.

Do not!
He has won the Hong Kong Film Award.

However, this is not an official award; it's more like a consolation prize!
At last year's Hong Kong Film Awards, he was selected as the 'Most Beloved Director of the Century' by the Hong Kong film industry.

Ok!

There is no trophy.

After years of hard work in the entertainment industry, Cheng Sheng has not won a single award, even though he entered the film and television industry in 04.

In less than two years, it first won the Best Film award at the Venice Film Festival with "The Great Tang Dynasty 1", and also produced two Best Actor winners and one Best Newcomer.

"The Great Tang Dynasty 1" broke domestic box office records and also broke records for Chinese-language films abroad.

He then wrote the screenplay for "Buried," which earned him the Best Screenplay award at the Venice Film Festival, even though he didn't attend the festival.

Then, this movie produced another Best Actor winner.

Cheng Sheng is now hailed as a movie star-making machine.

In the past two years, four Best Actor winners in China have been produced by Cheng Sheng.

Which male celebrity in the entertainment industry wouldn't want to curry favor with Cheng Sheng? Many of the male celebrities who had connections with him are now turning their attention to Cheng Sheng.

Now, he's won Best Director for "Three Kingdoms" and previously helped director Chen win Best Actor.

Wu Baige was almost driven mad with jealousy.

With these awards, Cheng Sheng's status in the industry has surpassed his, and he is no longer someone Cheng Sheng can easily manipulate as before.

Even if he were to post an article criticizing Cheng Sheng now, probably few people would believe him, and he might even be falsely accused.

"Cheng Sheng, you won't be smug for long. Once 'Red Cliff' is released, I'll make sure you're exposed for what you really are, and everyone will see that you're just a clown."

After Wu Baige finished speaking fiercely, she picked up the phone.

"Hey, is this Mr. Sun Yat-sen?"

"Mr. Wu, what brings you to call me? Do you need my help with the promotion of 'Red Cliff'?"

"I've already settled things with the 'Red Cliff' project. I hope Mr. Sun Yat-sen can do me a favor."

"Please speak. Since you've asked, Avex is of course willing to help."

You should know Cheng Sheng, right?

"Cheng Sheng! The director who filmed 'The Great Tang Dynasty 1'?"

"Yes, that's him."

"I heard you have a grudge against him, Mr. Wu. This man is no ordinary person. His film 'The Great Tang Dynasty 1' broke our country's box office record, and his movies are very popular in our country. According to what I know, Nikkatsu has already sent people to Cannes, and they also want to buy the distribution rights of 'Three Kingdoms' in our country from Cheng Sheng." "I wonder if Mr. Zhongshan can sabotage this?"

"I'm afraid that won't work. Avex Entertainment is a comprehensive entertainment group and has no dealings with Nikkatsu Publishing. They won't pass up the opportunity to make money."

“Mr. Zhongshan, Cheng Sheng is too arrogant. Your company, Avex, has invested in Red Cliff. If this continues, I’m afraid Red Cliff will go head-to-head with Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and it will be your company, Avex, that will suffer losses.”

“Mr. Wu, I’m sorry about this. If Cheng Sheng were a Chinese citizen, I could help you, but he is Chinese, and our Avex company doesn’t have that much influence in China.”

"Wait, Mr. Sun Yat-sen, I've heard that your country is very fond of the history of the Three Kingdoms. I have an idea..."

"Oh, tell me."

"Mr. Zhongshan, do you think it's possible that Cheng Sheng's 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' is plagiarized?"

"Plagiarism? You mean you want to... I understand what you mean, but the Romance of the Three Kingdoms is Chinese history, so this claim is untenable."

“Mr. Zhongshan, let me finish. Your company Avex has a branch in Hong Kong. Perhaps one of your Hong Kong screenwriters wrote a script for ‘Romance of the Three Kingdoms,’ but it was plagiarized by that despicable fellow Cheng Sheng.”

“Mr. Wu, you know that everything needs evidence.”

"No, I don't need evidence. I just want to drag him into the media storm and incite Hong Kong people's dissatisfaction with him."

"...Okay, I can agree to let the Hong Kong branch spread this news. As for what you do after that, that's none of our business. After all, we're just an entertainment company and we don't get involved in politics."

"Thank you, Mr. Sun Yat-sen."

After hanging up the phone, Wu Baige muttered ominously, "As long as most Hong Kong people boycott Cheng Sheng, we can use this incident to teach Cheng Sheng a lesson."

……

"Standing on this stage at this moment, I cannot express the shock in my heart. This award belongs to the Chinese people and to all the artists who have made outstanding contributions to Chinese-language films..."

"Thank you to the jury for recognizing and appreciating 'Three Kingdoms.' It is a great honor for me, and I am very happy to receive this award."

"Thanks to Director Chen, who delivered a brilliant performance in the film; otherwise, 'Three Kingdoms' would not have been able to achieve such success."

"Thank you to Da Tian Tian, ​​Teacher Bao Guoan, Teacher Hong Yuzhou, Li Heiniu, and others, as well as Sister Zeng Li who couldn't come to Cannes. They are all my good friends and excellent film actors. Thank you for your contributions."

"Finally, I am even more grateful to my alma mater, the Central Academy of Drama, for nurturing me. I am grateful for their guidance and support. Without them, I would not have achieved my current success."

"I am grateful to Principal Xu Xiaozhong of my alma mater, as well as teachers Zhang Yang and Yang Chao. They have given me a lot of help since the filming of my first movie, which has enabled me to achieve what I have today."

"Thank you to my parents, they gave me life and everything..."

"I will continue to work hard and make more exciting and interesting historical films. Thank you everyone."

The acceptance speech was quite cliché. Cheng Sheng thanked everyone he could before stepping down from the stage amidst thunderous applause.

"Quickly, let me touch it."

As soon as she got back, Da Tiantian couldn't wait to snatch the trophy from Cheng Sheng's hands.

Looking at her expression while holding the trophy, she looked just like a pervert on the subway in Japan.

Da Tiantian played with the trophy for a while, then reluctantly handed it to Cheng Sheng.

The Best Director award has been presented; three awards remain to be given.

These are the Jury Prize, the Grand Jury Prize, and the most prestigious Palme d'Or.

(End of this chapter)