I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

Tatata!
Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from the corridor. Cheng Sheng and Peng Da Mo looked over and saw Ning Hao running over in flip-flops.

"Ning Hao, why are you in such a hurry?" Cheng Sheng asked.

"Boss, great news! Great news! The organizers just called..."

Ning Hao said excitedly.

It's clear that the organizers not only notified Pengda Mo, but also Ning Hao.

In other words, "Crazy Stone" also won an award.

Catherine really put in a lot of effort; it seems my hard work really paid off.

"Director Ning, congratulations."

The enlarged demon looked on with envy upon hearing this.

Although "Ten Red Army Soldiers Sent Off" won an award, the award had little to do with him.

Ning Hao, however, was different. He had heard that "Crazy Stone" had been nominated for Best Director and Best Screenplay.

Regardless of the award, it's all related to Ning Hao.

"Hehe, thank you. Did you also receive a call from the organizer?"

Ning Hao said with a smile.

"Hmm." The bloated demon nodded.

"Boss, congratulations, the Best Film award is definitely yours," Ning Hao said.

"Not necessarily. Director Jia's 'Still Life' is also a good film, and its chances of winning Best Picture are very high."

Cheng Sheng said.

Ning Hao didn't say anything, because he had also seen "Still Life" and it was indeed a good movie.

"Boss, why don't we ask Director Jia if he has received a call from the organizer?"

Ning Hao rolled his eyes and said.

"Still Life" was only nominated for Best Film. If it does not receive a call from the organizer, it means that "Still Life" has lost its competitiveness.

But if you receive a call from the organizers, then the winner of Best Film will be "Still Life".

"Forget it, I just parted ways with Director Jia. Let's not bother him. Anyway, the answer will be revealed tomorrow," Cheng Sheng said after thinking for a moment and shaking his head.

After thinking about it, Pengda Mo and Ning Hao decided not to dwell on the issue.

……

The next day.

When it was time for the awards ceremony, Cheng Sheng and his entourage arrived outside the theater.

Cheng Sheng took his first step onto the red carpet very, very slowly.

He did this mainly for the benefit of the actors in the film crew, so that they would have time to take photos for reporters.

Zeng Li, Zhang Xiaofei, and Jiao Junyan were all dressed in luxurious gowns.

Walking on the red carpet, she showed off her beautiful figure and waved to the domestic reporters on the periphery, giving them time to take pictures.

Upon arriving at the theater, I stood there and was interviewed by the host for several minutes, which also gave the reporters ample time to take photos.

Afterwards, the group entered the cinema and found their seats with the others. Cheng Sheng subconsciously looked around.

He noticed that Ning Hao and her crew were sitting two rows behind him, and judging from the seating arrangement, his seat was clearly better than Ning Hao's.

This also shows how much the film festival organizers valued him, considering he was seated in the second row.

Cheng Sheng then saw the crew of the film "Still Life".

Cheng Sheng waved to Chia Chang-ko, who smiled and waved back.

"Liu Ye, relax, it's okay." Cheng Sheng suddenly noticed that Liu Ye, who was sitting next to him, was tense, and said softly.

"I'm fine, just a little nervous," Liu Ye said, his expression relaxing slightly. Cheng Sheng couldn't help but laugh. It wasn't Liu Ye's first time attending an international film festival, but he looked like it was his first time.

In 98, Liu Ye participated in the Montreal International Film Festival for her starring role in "Postmen in the Mountains" and won the "Most Popular Feature Film Award".

In 03, she starred in "Purple Butterfly," which was nominated for the main competition at the Cannes Film Festival, but unfortunately did not win an award.

In 04, the film "Youthful Lovers Incident," in which she starred, was nominated for the Tokyo International Film Festival.

Unfortunately, it was just a formality.

Cheng Sheng shook his head inwardly. It was a pity that Liu Ye wouldn't win any awards at the film festival this time.

Liu Ye was not nominated for Best Actor, not because his acting skills were lacking, but because he had too few scenes in "Ten Red Army Soldiers Sent Off," which prevented him from showcasing his acting abilities.

"Cheng Sheng, do you think I have a chance to win Best Actress?"

Not only was Liu Ye nervous, but Zeng Li was even more nervous because this was her first time competing for the Best Actress award at the Venice Film Festival.

"Don't worry, you did a great job in the movie. If you don't win an award for this, then the judges must be blind."

Cheng Sheng patted Zeng Li's hand and gently comforted her.

Zeng Li clenched her fist. Although she had a very easygoing personality and didn't compete for anything, at this moment she really wanted to win an award. She wanted to prove that she wasn't just a pretty face.

Soon, the theater was full of people, and the awards ceremony began.

At first, they gave out some small awards.

For example, Cheng Sheng had never even heard of the film that won the European Best Short Film Award.

The Robert Bryson Award was subsequently presented.
The so-called Robert Bryson Award is an award presented by the Venice Film Festival. It was jointly established by the Royal Council of the Vatican and the Royal Society for the Communication of Culture, and aims to recognize directors who have made outstanding contributions to the moral improvement of humanity in the field of film art.

The award is named after French director Robert Bresson, whose works are known for their religious themes and moral explorations.

Issuing body: Vatican Royal Council and Cultural Communication Association.

Award ceremony: Usually held during the Venice Film Festival.

Award criteria: Focus on the film's contribution to human morality and spirituality.

The award was only established last year.

"Yuanzhang!"

Upon hearing the name of the award recipient, Cheng Sheng was stunned!

Dean?

The dean of the film academy?

But then Cheng Sheng realized that when foreigners call someone by their name, they put the surname last.

In other words, the winner is Zhang Yuan!
Just by hearing the name, you can tell it's related to the Chinese people.

Moreover, Cheng Sheng knew Zhang Yuan.

Many people may not know Zhang Yuan, but for those in the industry, she is an indispensable figure.

In the entertainment industry, there are always some people who are ahead of the curve in every aspect and are not well-regarded by the public. It takes many years for the audience to gradually understand and accept them.

Director Zhang Yuan is such a person. He may not be very famous now, but as a "sixth generation director", his talent is beyond doubt. He has a unique perspective on society and his own unique understanding.

Many of his works contain reflections on life and expressions of emotion, but more importantly, they are a critique of "mainstream values."

However, this creative style was out of step with the masses and was eventually marginalized by the entertainment industry and netizens.

In 1985, Zhang Yuan was admitted to the Beijing Film Academy.

After graduation, Zhang Yuan went to work at the film studio.

In 1990, Zhang Yuan raised funds to shoot her first film, titled "Mama," in which she poured all her "unconventional" spirit into it.

However, the film was banned shortly after filming was completed. (End of Chapter)