China Entertainment’s rescue plan is hard to come by

Chapter 749 Double Happiness
No. 22 North Third Ring Road East, Chaoyang District, Beijing.

Chinese Film Association.

On the second floor, the innermost office.

Hanging on the vermilion solid wooden door is a sign that reads "Director of the Office of the Organizing Committee of the 28th Golden Rooster Awards."

Inside the room, a middle-aged man with black-framed glasses and thick hair was holding documents and making a report.

"Director, the list of nominees for this year's Golden Rooster Awards has been drawn up. This is in accordance with your and the president's instructions. After extensively soliciting opinions from all the judges, the award results were drawn up. Please review them."

The man who looked like the director took the list, put on a pair of reading glasses, and checked it carefully.

He quickly glanced at the award-winning titles, then his eyes rested on the winning works. He looked and thought, and finally had an idea in his mind, and a smile immediately appeared on his face.

"That's right, Xiao Wei. You've worked hard during this period. When you're done with this, I'll grant you a week's leave so you can go home and spend some time with your old kids."

The middle-aged man smiled and replied softly:
"This is my job, it's what I should do."

"By the way, Director, there is one more thing that is a little difficult to handle. Do you think we need to re-coordinate it?"

"Oh, what is it? Tell me."

"I don't know if you paid attention to yesterday's news. Liu Yifei and Sun Yi of Starry Sky Image both won awards at the Venice Film Festival, one Silver Lion each. It can be said that they made a lot of headlines."

"Oh, you're talking about that. I know. This is a good thing. It means that our Chinese-language films have gone abroad. Following Zhang Yimou's group in the 90s, a new generation of young people has risen. This shows that our film industry is booming."

"Yes, Director, you are right. It is true. The two of them winning the award this time can be regarded as a great relief for our Chinese film industry."

"Just say what you want to say."

"Director, look, the final result of our Golden Rooster Awards this time, isn't it? It gives Xingkong some encouragement? They are not on the current list."

The old man called the director frowned when he heard this, put on his reading glasses again, and picked up the list of winners again.

This time I watched it for a longer time, as if I was comparing each award one by one.

The more the old man looked, the deeper his frown became. He wanted to speak several times, but finally took his words back.

He looked at a list for several minutes, and finally put it down helplessly.

"It's not easy. The works they submitted this time are still a little inferior in terms of ideological content and central theme. Compared with the works of those veteran artists, they are still lacking in maturity."

Hearing the word "heat", the middle-aged man opposite couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

He understood the meaning of this degree too well, which is that it is not yet the main theme.

However, he also mentioned another meaning.

"Director, Sun Yi and Liu Yifei just won awards at Venice, one of the three major European awards. If we fail this time, it will not look good. I am afraid that some people on the Internet who do not know the truth will slander this year's Golden Rooster Awards."

The old man nodded slowly and thought for a moment before giving new instructions.

"Well, you go and draft a new invitation letter in the name of this year's Golden Rooster Awards, and send it to Starry Sky after they return home. This will make our attitude clear."

"I understand, Director. I'll do it right away."

Let’s go back 12 hours to Italy in Europe.

Awards ceremony of the 68th Venice International Film Festival.

Liu Yifei sat in her seat holding the little lion trophy in her hand, her face still with a cute blush, and she felt dizzy. If the little lion in her hand had not been so real, she would not have believed that she had really won the award.

Venice Film Festival
The Best Actor award is being presented on stage.

The winner is Michael Fassbender, an actor from Britain.

To be honest, Liu Yifei didn't have much impression of this colleague. She only remembered that he appeared in "Inglourious Basterds" directed by Quentin a few years ago.

However, Sun Yi was impressed by him. Many people may not be familiar with this actor at this time, but in two years, when the prequel to Alien, Prometheus, comes out, everyone will probably know who he is.

Even the impression will be very deep.

He played the cyborg David.

Unexpectedly, this actor had already won the Best Actor Award at the Venice Film Festival in 11.

After the Best Actor award was presented, the ceremony entered the final stage, which also included the three most important awards: the Golden Lion Award for Best Film, the Silver Lion Award for Best Jury and the Silver Lion Award for Best Director.

The host came back on stage and began to speak on the stage in order to create a good atmosphere for the last few big awards.

Liu Yifei began to look forward to Sun Yi's Best Director award again.

Holding Sun Yi's wrist, he watched eagerly as the Best Director award presenter came out.

"Hey, are you overthinking it? This is Venice, one of the three largest festivals in Europe. How could a film be awarded two awards? That would take a lot of luck."

"How can it be impossible? What if? As long as the results haven't been announced, it means it's possible."

“This time, we both want to win the award together.”

Haha, by the way, this silly girl is also an optimist.

Sun Yi smiled and shook his head, expressing helplessness towards Liu Yifei's behavior.

He has participated in quite a few awards over the years, both domestic and international. No matter what the award is, there is more or less suspicion of him taking a share of the pie when it comes to the final award presentation.

After all, the film festival is promoted by people.

There are so many crews at a film festival, and there are so many awards. If you give them all to one crew, what about the others?
People come here from far away, so they should at least gain something.

Besides, his main public relations for this film festival was Liu Yifei's best actress award. Both the lobbying company and the promotional press releases revolved around her leading role.

Sun Yi had completely given up on directing this part.

After all, you can't have your cake and eat it too.

There are so many good things in the world, how could it be possible that they all get taken by you alone?

Sun Yi thought so in his heart, but he didn't tell Liu Yifei clearly.

When the final result came out, she calmed down.

"He reached the pinnacle of the era in the use of film technology. Through superb photography techniques and special effects, he presented us with a real and imaginative world."

“At the same time, through the delicate portrayal of the characters and the compact arrangement of the plot, the audience can feel the tension of the plot and the depth of the characters while enjoying the visual feast, creating a rare and excellent movie.”

The award presenter on the stage was giving the award speech.

The more Sun Yi listened, the more he felt something was wrong. At the same time, he felt Liu Yifei's grip on his wrist getting tighter and tighter.

No way???!!
"The winner of the Silver Lion Award for Best Director at the 68th Venice International Film Festival is SUN YI, Gravity."

"Ah~Brother, it's you, it's you, it's you, I told you, the best director must be you!"

"Damn, they really dare to give it to me~"

Later that day, Liu Yifei posted an update on her Renren Weibo.

First, a photo.

There are two palms, one big and one small, with two lifelike silver lion trophies standing in the palms.

There is also text below.

Liu Yifei: What should I do? I have two more "pets" at home. I wonder if Beijing allows people to keep lions at home~~ (naughty)
When it comes to Versailles, she can do it~
(End of this chapter)