China Entertainment: I just want to give my child a home

Chapter 11 Award-winning and selling films
  In his previous life, Chen Dong had walked on many red carpets, but this was his first time walking on the red carpet in Cannes.

To be honest, I felt a little excited.

"Haha, don't be nervous, just walk over naturally." Jiang Wen saw that his brother was a little tense, so he smiled and patted his shoulder.

Chen Dong nodded.

When he actually walked on the red carpet, his mood calmed down.

"Director Jiang, come on, Director Chen, I wish "Buried Alive" a successful award."

The domestic media rushed to shout out to Jiang Wen and Chen Dong who were walking on the red carpet, and they thanked them in return.

In the past, Chen Dong often saw the news that some female stars often like to do some unique tricks on the red carpet in order to get a chance to be on the red carpet.

Unfortunately, this didn't happen to him today.

Otherwise, you can also watch it on the spot.

Entering the venue, staff will guide them to their seats.

And their position is in the fifth row to the left.

Director Lou's "Purple Butterfly" crew was right next to them.

As the seats in the venue were filled one by one, the host took the microphone and walked onto the stage.

After a simple and humorous opening remarks, the first awards ceremony began.

Of course, the previous awards are all small unit awards, such as the Unique Attention Award, the Special Honor Award, the Short Film Award...

Until, when we arrived at the main competition unit, the atmosphere at the venue suddenly seemed a little more serious.

Chen Dong noticed that Jiang Wen, who was sitting next to him, became nervous.

Because the next thing to be awarded is the Best Actor Award.

Or to put it another way, the Best Actor Award, and it is the Best Actor Award in Cannes, the gold content is absolutely true.

"The winner of this year's Best Actor Award is...the leading actor of "The Far and Away", Mehmet Imin Tuprak. Congratulations, please come on stage to accept the award."

When Jiang Wen heard that it was not him, most of his breath was released, and he could not hide the disappointment on his face.

This time it was Chen Dong who patted Jiang Wen on the shoulder to express comfort.

After the award-winning actor came on stage to receive the award and made a speech, the Best Actress Award was awarded immediately.

To the heroine of "Invasion", Mary Josie Crozier, a Maple Leaf Country actress.

Next, the Best Screenplay Award was presented. Chen Dong's "Buried Alive" was also nominated for this award. In an instant, he sat up straight.

"The winner is a director who has just turned eighteen. Yes, you heard me right. He is not only an excellent screenwriter, but also an excellent... new director. He is from China. He is the screenwriter of "Buried Alive" - —dongchen, congratulations."

When the award presenter on the stage said the first sentence of introduction, Chen Dong knew that he had won the prize, and then... and then he was confused until now.

"Why are you dazed? Come on stage to receive the award."

Seeing that Chen Dong was still dazed, Jiang Wen pulled him up, hugged him, and pushed him out.

Chen Dong walked up to the podium in a daze. The moment he touched the trophy, he finally calmed down his excitement a little.

Holding the trophy, Chen Dong paused in front of the microphone for five seconds. He was thinking about words. As for the draft he prepared last night, he had forgotten about it.

But it doesn’t matter if you can’t remember it. It’s still okay to pull out the crew, producers, family members, and organizers one by one to thank them. This is what many people do.

This is already a standard testimonial formula.

Chen Dong also copied this formula.

"After brewing on stage for so long, I thought you would come up with some bold words." After stepping off the stage, Jiang Wen complained unceremoniously.

"Haha, my brain seemed to be covered in a ball of paste at that time, and I couldn't remember any words. Can't I make a formula?"

"It's okay. Just come here a few more times and it will be fine." Jiang Wen comforted him perfunctorily and asked for the trophy.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, it's not as important as my jury award." Jiang Wen was talking about his film "The Devil Is Coming", which won the Cannes Film Festival's jury award in the new millennium, second only to Poet Chen for his "Farewell". "Girl" won the Palme d'Or.

"Your award is great, but it means you won't be able to make movies for five years."

With the current relationship between the two of them, it's okay to make such a harmless joke.

"Buried Alive" also has a nomination for Best Director.

But to be honest, after winning the Best Screenplay Award, Chen Dong felt that he had no chance of the remaining two awards.

As expected, the subsequent jury award went to "The Distance".

The most important Palme d'Or went to American director Gus Van Sant's "Elephant."

Even so, Chen Dong has nothing to regret, at least he won the Best Screenplay Award, right?

And this was just his first movie.

After the awards were given, everyone left the venue one after another.

A large number of media blocked the door, all wanting to dig up first-hand news.

The domestic media is naturally focused on Lou Ye's "Purple Butterfly" and Chen Dong's "Buried Alive".

When they learned that "Buried Alive" had won the award, and it was also the Best Screenplay Award, they all handed the microphone to Chen Dong.

"Director Chen, how do you feel about winning the Best Screenplay Award?"

"Director Chen, how did you come up with the script "Buried Alive"? Can you tell us about your original creative ideas?"

"Director Chen, the outside world has been criticizing and questioning you for directing a movie in your freshman year. Now you have won the Best Screenplay Award at Cannes. What do you want to say to those who don't think highly of you? "

"Director Chen, "Buried Alive" is scheduled to be released on June 1st. Can you predict what the box office will be?"

"Director Chen..."

"The feeling is very good, keep up the good work... Thoughts? Just a whim... As for those doubts, I still say the same thing and answer with movies... Well, yes, "Buried Alive" will be released on June 1st. I hope everyone will go to the cinema and support me! As for the box office, I really haven’t thought about this, but of course I hope the more the better, haha..."

When the news of the Cannes Film Festival came back to China, Chen Dong was bargaining with overseas film producers who had previously been more optimistic about "Buried Alive".

"Chen, we at Paramount Pictures are willing to offer 360 million U.S. dollars, but we also need to add the rights to adapt your "Buried Alive"."

Paramount Pictures, one of the eight major film giants in the United States, can only be said to be rich and powerful, and it would be fine if they didn't make a move. Once they did, they quoted a high price that made other film studios quit.

What can Chen Dong say?

Of course he agreed.

360 million U.S. dollars, converted into nearly million yuan.

Even if Chen Dong fully invested in his movie, it would still need a box office of at least 100 million to earn back this amount if it were released in China.

The question is, can "Buried Alive" earn 100 million at the domestic box office?

Chen Dong felt that it was almost impossible because this was 03.

In this way, Chen Dong packaged and sold the overseas copyright and adaptation rights of "Buried Alive" to Paramount Pictures for US$360 million.

The expert team of Paramount Pictures actually valued the adaptation rights of "Buried Alive" more, so they spent $360 million to buy it in a package without losing money. Of course, Chen Dong also felt that this business was a profitable one.

So this is a win-win deal. Of course, if there is a loser, it can only be China Film.

I wonder how Han Shanping would feel when he found out that Chen Dong sold "Buried Alive" for US$360 million?

Chen Dong didn't dare to provoke this future mountain eagle, so he decided to make a fortune quietly, low-key, low-key, and low-key again.

(End of this chapter)