China Entertainment Times 1999

Chapter 295 Award Ceremony, Little Fatty Kisses! (Please subscribe!)
The front row of the awards ceremony was filled with the crews of award-winning popular movies.

On the left hand side of the "Dark Side" crew is "Samaritan Girls" from Bangzi Country, and on the right side is the old American crew "Hail Mary".

These three companies are competitors, and the cameras of the on-site media often scan here, hoping to see interesting scenes.

In fact, after they took their seats, apart from a simple greeting, there was almost no communication.

The closer it is to the award time, the more nervous everyone becomes. When people are nervous, it is easy to say the wrong thing, so it is better to shut up.

Even if Lin Xuan has such a good attitude, his heartbeat cannot help but speed up.

The host takes the stage and the award ceremony begins.

The awards for non-main competition units will be awarded first.

Such as the "Silver Bear Award for Best Short Film", "Best Children's Short Film Award" and "Best Film Award for Young Generations".

Although these awards are just minor awards, for many filmmakers, it is satisfying to stand on the stage of the Berlin Film Festival to receive the award.

Gao Yuanyuan reacted quickly, stood up and hugged him.

"Oh!!!"

"The film that won the Alfred Bauer Silver Bear Award at the 54th Berlin International Film Festival is..."

"It's all lipstick marks!"

The host came on stage again and invited all the members of the jury of the main competition unit.

"which movie is this?"

"The award presenter and the host spoke in English and German respectively, which translates to..."The Dark Side"!"

Lin Xuan chuckled helplessly and wiped his cheeks with his hands.

The camera quickly showed him the picture, and the entire audience looked at him, and then they burst into warm applause.

In the main competition unit, this award has the lowest gold content and is more like a consolation prize.

But Lin Xuan has a good attitude. It doesn't matter what kind of award he gets, as long as he doesn't leave empty-handed.

Fan Xiaopang clapped his thighs excitedly and stared straight at the stage.

Lin Xuan showed a faint smile and waved to greet the surrounding audience.

"Then why didn't you bring it?"

Fan Xiaopang gave a thumbs up: "I can hear the heartbeat."

After speaking, he straightened his clothes a little and stood up from his seat.

The camera captured this scene perfectly, the applause at the scene became even more intense, and the surrounding audience looked at them with smiles.

Fan Xiaopang and Gao Yuanyuan both stared blankly.

Lin Xuan smiled and patted her back.

"bring it on!"

Alfred Ball Silver Bear Award, an award established to honor those who have the courage to create new visions in film art.

"The Hidden Face!"

"They all have cheat sheets in their hands."

"I'm nervous and afraid of saying the wrong thing, so it's okay to bring a cheat sheet."

Zhang Yimou's "Hero" won this award.

"congratulations!"

"Great! Won a prize!"

"congratulations!"

"I'm not nervous."

Chen Hong also stood up and took the initiative to give him a hug.

After a few wipes, the lipstick mark turned into a light red.

"what?"

"Das Verborgene Gesicht!"

An hour later, the small awards were finally awarded.

Fan Xiaopang's face turned slightly red and she took two steps back.

"sharp."

When he finished his work and turned around, Fan Xiaopang was already ready.

Lin Xuan smiled and opened his arms.

Fan Xiaopang pointed at the big screen and said.

"I'm coming!"

Fan Xiaopang wiped his reddish eyes, stood on tiptoes and kissed him on the cheek.

Amidst the applause of the audience, Lin Xuan turned around and walked onto the stage.

The jury members handed him the trophy, which was shaped like a silver bear.

"Congratulations, Director Lin Xuan. You broke the history of the Berlin Film Festival and became the youngest winner..."

The host read his name in broken Chinese.

"Thank you, it's a pleasure."

Lin Xuan smiled and nodded his thanks, and then began to deliver his acceptance speech.

"Thank you to the jury for awarding this award to me. I would like to thank the entire crew of "The Dark Side"..."

Lin Xuan first spoke in Chinese, and only a small number of Chinese in the audience could understand it.

Then, he switched to English and spoke again.

Now most people understood, and there were bursts of applause.

Just when the audience thought he was about to step down, Lin Xuan spoke again in German.

The audience in the audience was immediately numb. What is the origin of this Asian, and he can actually speak so many languages.

The Berlin Film Festival has many local German audiences and crews.

After listening to his speech, the audience burst into applause for the third time.

The TV host also smiled and applauded.

Return to the stage.

Fan Xiaopang and Gao Yuanyuan looked at the trophy with sparkling eyes.

Trophies from three major film festivals, a lifelong dream for countless actors.

The two of them stretched out their hands at the same time, looking at him expectantly.

How to choose between these two options?

Lin Xuan hesitated for half a second and then thrust the trophy into Chen Hong's hand.

"Sister Hong, you are a great contributor to the crew. I will give you this trophy to play with for a few days."

Chen Hong glanced at him and chuckled helplessly, thinking that he was using me as a shield.

Besides, what’s the point of a silver trophy? I’m tired of seeing the gold one at home.

Seeing the trophy falling into Chen Hong's hands, Fan Xiaopang and Gao Yuanyuan could only take their hands back obediently.

Lin Xuan cleverly resolved the embarrassment and sat down in his seat.

At this time, Director Kim Ki-duk, who was sitting on the left, stuck his head out and said in English: "Congratulations on winning the prize!"

Lin Xuan was stunned for a moment, then expressed his gratitude: "Thank you, I wish you good luck."

The awards continued, and the Swedish film "Breaking Dawn" won the Silver Bear Award for Outstanding Artistic Contribution.

Argentinian actor Daniel Hendler won the Silver Bear for Best Actor for "The Lost Embrace".

The Silver Bear for Best Actress was shared by the lead actress in "Ave Maria" and "The Devil Wears Prada".

Kim Ki-duk won the Silver Bear for Best Director for "Samaritan Girls."

As soon as the award-giving guest finished speaking, the two girls on the left shouted excitedly.

Jin Jide stood up in a daze, with a delighted smile on his face.

This is his third trip to the Berlin Film Festival, and he finally won an award this year.

"Congratulations on winning!"

When he passed by, Lin Xuan stood up and shook hands with him.

"Thank you! Your blessing is very effective."

"It's you who makes good movies."

The two exchanged some compliments, and then Kim Ki-duk went on stage to receive the award.

Fan Xiaopang leaned into his ear and said in a somewhat dissatisfied tone: "Can you win the best director just like this?"

"The judges are not blind. Don't watch his movies with secular eyes."

Kim Ki-duk's movies are full of violence, lust, aphasia, religion, and redemption.

These elements made him unpopular in his own country, and the box office of each film was basically dismal.

However, his films are deeply loved by professional filmmakers, and he himself is a regular at film festivals.

And this year is the year he completely takes off.

It won the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival at the beginning of the year, and the Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival at the end of the year.

Coincidentally, Lin Xuan had seen the award-winning movie "Empty Room" which has not yet been released in his previous life. The scene at the end of the movie is very out of this world.

A couple hugs each other, while the wife's lips kiss the man behind her husband.

…………

The Berlin Film Festival has officially concluded.

The crew accepted interviews from many media outlets when they left the Film Palace.

Lin Xuan was fully prepared and answered fluently.

He stood in front of the background board holding the Silver Bear Award, and dozens of media filmed him from multiple angles.

The youngest winner of the Berlin Film Festival, coupled with his Chinese identity and that handsome face, how could the media let him go so easily.

The chairman of the jury, McDormand, walked out of the Film Palace and saw Lin Xuan being interviewed and walked over quickly.

"Lin, congratulations to you again."

"Thank you, I appreciate your help."

"This was a unanimous decision of the jury and not my fault."

McDormand wasn't lying.

Lin Xuan originally thought that it was because she liked suspense themes that she decided to give him the award against all the odds.

However, Lin Xuan suddenly realized it after the last few awards were announced.

The hidden theme of this film festival is women.

The reason is simple: the chairman of the jury is a woman.

If you look at the list of award-winning films, they are basically all films with female protagonists, or women play a very important role in the films.

Both of these requirements were fulfilled by the crew of "The Dark Side".

Back at the hotel, everyone let themselves go, yelling in the room and taking photos with the Silver Bear trophy.

We played until late at night before reluctantly leaving.

While he was having dinner and taking a shower, the news of his award had spread back to China.

Perhaps because they were afraid that it would be inconvenient for him to answer the phone, everyone sent text messages to congratulate him.

In a short time, he received hundreds of text messages.

Han Sanping, Director Wu, Wang Zhongjun, Wang Jinhua, Wu Jing, Wang Baoqiang, Liu Yifei, Huang Xiaoming...

Lin Xuan lay on the bed holding his cell phone, replying to text messages one by one.

The next morning.

Lin Xuan and Jiang Zhiqiang met in the hotel restaurant.

"Mr. Jiang stayed up late last night."

He rubbed his face, unable to hide his tiredness.

"What a late night, I barely slept. I drank with a foreigner last night and didn't return to the hotel until dawn."

"Mr. Jiang, thank you for your hard work. Your hard work pays off!"

Lin Xuan smiled and handed over a glass of milk.

"A glass of milk puts me off."

Jiang Zhiqiang took a sip and said: "Those publishers have relented, and the price of copyright fees has doubled from before."

"Is it still a buyout system?"

"Yes, "The Dark Side" is not a martial arts film after all, and suspenseful Asian films have little market in Europe and the United States."

"I had expected it. Our main market is still in Asia. How much did it cost in total?"

"We have already negotiated with seven companies, and the total price is more than nine million US dollars."

Lin Xuan nodded, the price is not low.

Compared with "The Blind Shaft", it has doubled.

Jiang Zhiqiang continued: "I will stay in Berlin for a few days to sign the contract with these people, and then see if there are any distributors interested in the film."

"I have a flight in the afternoon, so I'll leave you with the trouble here."

"Okay, the company has sent people to discuss the cooperation plan between CJ and Sony. Once things are settled, you will fly to Japan and South Korea to attend the movie premiere."

"Okay, I see."

In the afternoon, the crew left the hotel and headed to the airport.

After another ten hours of long-distance flight, the plane finally landed at Beijing International Airport.

The media got the news in advance and the crew was blocked as soon as they got off the plane.

"Director Lin, congratulations on winning the Silver Bear Award and becoming the youngest winner of the Berlin Film Festival. How do you feel about this trip to Berlin?"

"Winning the award certainly feels great. The atmosphere of the Berlin Film Festival is very good. Filmmakers and audiences from all over the world gather together to enjoy this gluttonous feast..."

"The mainland movie box office of "The Dark Side" has exceeded 200 million. How much do you think the final box office will be?"

"Two hundred and fifty million, I hope it can reach 300 million."

"You once said that being nominated for a film festival is just a small goal. Is the box office of 300 million also a small goal for you?"

"The only movie in the mainland that has a box office of over 300 million yuan is "Hero". If this is a small target, it would be too arrogant. Let's consider it a medium target."

"Ms. Fan, why did you kiss Director Lin at the award ceremony? Are you going to officially announce your relationship?"

"When I heard the news about winning the award, I was so excited that I kissed him. This is purely a blessing to my friends. Please don't over-interpret it."

"Excuse me……"

"Please give way, we are going to drive."

Several people got into the car, waved to reporters and left.

…………

After sending Fan Xiaopang and Gao Yuanyuan home, Lin Xuan and Chen Hong came to the studio.

The employees are ready.

As soon as Lin Xuan stepped into the door, he heard a few bangs, followed by fireworks flying all over the sky.

"Congratulations to Mr. Lin for winning the award!"

At the entrance, employees stood in two rows holding salutes, all with smiles on their faces.

"Thank you, thank you everyone."

Lin Xuan greeted them with a smile.

"Well, the company is holding a celebration banquet in the evening. Let's eat less at lunch and save our stomach for a big meal."

Hearing this, the employees cheered in unison.

"Good!"

"Thank you Mr. Lin!"

"I wish Mr. Lin will take home the Golden Bear Award as soon as possible."

Tonight's celebration banquet is internal in nature and no outsiders will attend.

Hundreds of people in the company were eating and drinking together, thinking about a bright future.

In order to liven up the atmosphere, Lin Xuan also spent 1 million in cash to hold a lottery, which directly increased the happiness of employees.

A joyful celebration party ended.

Lin Xuan returned to the courtyard and put the silver bear in his display cabinet.

He has won many awards in the past few years, and this is the first time he has won a grand prize at an international film festival.

“Hopefully one day I’ll be able to fill all the display cases.”

…………

It won an award at the Berlin Film Festival and injected new vitality into the film.

The audience was very curious as to how Lin Xuan, a young man in his twenties, got this award.

After reading it, everyone was convinced.

Fast editing, thrilling soundtrack, exquisite acting... these are the success points of the movie.

This wave of movie-watching craze has driven the box office of "The Dark Side" upward. Many people came to watch it again after reading the interpretation on the Internet.

After resting at home for two days, Lin Xuan suddenly received a call from Wang Jinhua.

When he arrived at Huayi, Wang Jinghua took out a piece of information directly from the drawer.

"Miss Hua."

"Congratulations, you won the Berlin Film Festival. Your popularity and celebrity status have increased even more."

"Thank you, Sister Hua."

Lin Xuan nodded in thanks and then quickly browsed the documents.

I thought some director was going to invite him to film a movie, but I didn't expect it was a car endorsement.

Wang Jinhua explained: “You stole the show in Berlin, winning awards, showing off your reputation, and delivering your acceptance speech in three languages.

During this period, German news frequently reported on you, so Mercedes-Benz acted preemptively. "

Although Mercedes-Benz is not a blue-blooded brand, I believe no one questions its luxury attributes.

(End of this chapter)