Entertainment tycoon who started out as a director

Chapter 240 If nothing unexpected happens

Li Yu always felt that Gu Ming's film was like a mouse pulling a wooden shovel - the big head is at the back.

As the video continues to play.

Li Yu also gradually noticed something.

This family doesn’t seem to be a real family!

When the truth came out and the identities of the family were revealed one by one, especially when the mother played by Zhou Xun asked the police, "Can I be a mother after giving birth to a child?"

After giving a very good performance.

Li Yu couldn't help but clapped his hands secretly for Gu Ming.

The actors in this film are excellent.

The plot and subject matter of this work are even better.

"You gave me a surprise!"

"It seems that you are my biggest enemy in winning the Golden Lion this time."

"but……"

"Whether I win or lose, it is a pleasure to watch such a film for the first time." Li Yu raised his hand and wiped the corners of his eyes.

He has also experienced the feelings of the characters in it.

I remember that after graduating from college, he stayed at home for several years. He had no way to make money and could only rely on his wife to support the family.

No matter how good his wife was, as a Chinese, the deep-rooted mentality of the man being the outsider made him feel as if he had been abandoned by the world during that time.

This work reminded him of those days.

No matter what the outside world looks like, he, like the character in the film, has a very warm home!

……

"Wow, I did a pretty good job."

When he saw the interrogation scene, Zhou Xun couldn't help but sigh, "No wonder you made me play it twenty-three times."

"In other words, I didn't feel any difference between the first time and the 23rd time."

"Why did you say it was OK on the twenty-third time? Was it the performance that was better that time?"

"No! I was in a good mood that time." Gu Ming told the truth.

"Ok?"

Zhou Xun was shocked.

Unexpectedly, Gu Ming actually gave her such an answer.

I really don't know what to say.

"You might as well say that it's almost dinner time and you wanted to eat, so I gave it to you."

"I don't like lying, just because I'm in a good mood." Gu Ming told the truth, if it's art, if I, the director, think it's okay, then that's fine.

Where is the reason needed?

"You are willful." Zhou Xun continued to watch the movie again.

After the video ended, the venue fell into a brief silence, followed by warm applause.

Gu Ming also walked onto the stage with Zhou Xun and began to accept questions from reporters and film critics.

Because this time Gu Ming once again attacks the Venice Golden Lion. Once successful, it will become explosive news, so many domestic reporters followed him.

The first question was also given to them.

"Director Gu, how did you come up with this story? Is there anything that inspired you?"

"Maybe it was just an accidental idea." Gu Ming started to make it up.

"Everyone gets married not only because of love, but also because two people support each other, and it will be easier to live in this world."

"At that time, I was thinking, instead of having a man and a woman get married and form a family, is it possible to form a larger, more complex family?"

"So the roles of grandma, wife, sister, son, daughter, etc. were added."

"I assumed a family that was not related by blood."

"Do you think this kind of family exists in the real world, Director Gu?" the reporter asked again.

"As long as the brilliance of humanity shines, there will be no shortage of such existence." Gu Ming nodded and turned his attention to another reporter.

"Gu, we can clearly feel that the style of this film is a little different from your previous style. Did you deliberately change the style in order to compete for the Golden Lion Award?" Judging from the appearance, this is an Italian reporter.

"It doesn't matter whether you are competing for the prize or not."

"As a director, trying different styles and constantly seeking breakthroughs is what a director should do. I have always explored different styles."

After dealing with journalists and film critics, it’s time to deal with fellow filmmakers.

Gu Ming had attended the other party's screening, and people who had not attended the screening all came over to congratulate Gu Ming.

"Gu! This is a movie that I was very moved by."

"It's an excellent film, and it's very suitable for us neon people."

"If your film is screened on Neon, it will definitely achieve very good results." Takeshi Kitano said with a paralyzed face, "Are you interested in selling the Neon copyright to my studio?"

"I'm sorry, I have a regular partner." To sell the copyright, or to sell the copyright in the neon area, Gu Ming will definitely give it to Anthony. The new official has three things to do when he takes office, so there is no need for him to be so disrespectful.

"Okay." Takeshi Kitano just asked. Seeing that there was no chance, he shook hands and walked away.

I also chatted with a few people from the crew.

The last person to come over was Li Yu.

He still had that iconic, awkward-looking smile on his face, "Director Gu, your film has the potential to win a gold medal!"

"You're welcome." Gu Ming smiled, "Isn't "Brokeback Mountain" also capable of winning gold medals?"

"Hahaha."

The two looked at each other and smiled without saying much.

Since they all have the ability to win the Golden Lion Award, let’s see who wins and who loses.

…    The next screening of Gu Ming's "Shoplifters" was sold out.

The Venice Film Festival program also gave it a score of 3.8.

"Is this score considered high or low?" Zhou Xun didn't know much about this aspect, "It's much higher than our last "Secret Sunshine"."

"It's not bad." Gu Ming smacked his lips.

"Generally speaking, if you get a score of 4 or above, you have a high possibility of winning a Golden Lion."

"3.8 is a good score. There is also a chance to win the Golden Lion."

"That's it!"

Zhou Xun clasped his hands together and closed his eyes, not knowing what he was praying for.

After a while, she put her hands down.

"I asked the Buddha to bless me and sacrifice me as a movie queen, so that you can get the golden lion."

"Let's not talk about whether you win the Best Actress or not, it has nothing to do with the Golden Lion."

"What kind of trouble are you going to make by praying to the Buddha in Venice?" Gu Ming smiled bitterly, "The Pope is not far from here, are you worshiping at the wrong temple?"

"Oh, let's change it to another one." Zhou Xun raised his hand again and made the sign of the cross in front of him, "Is it okay this time?"

"Very good, quite good!"

……

Time flies.

Soon came the awards ceremony.

Gu Ming walked onto the red carpet of the Venice Film Festival with a sense of trepidation.

In fact, what he didn't know was that there were many people in the country who were as worried as him.

Because it concerns whether Gu Ming can win the three major European Grand Slams.

CCTV Six Princess Movie Channel will broadcast the entire Venice Film Festival.

Even though it was already midnight in Beijing, there were still countless people in the film industry and fans of Gu Ming standing in front of the TV, preparing to spend the night with Gu Ming.

At this time, he is not fighting alone!

Taking a deep breath, Gu Ming walked into the award ceremony.

Compared with the previous awards ceremonies at the three major film festivals, Gu Ming was particularly excited. He was even more excited than the first time he attended the Berlin Film Festival with "Seventeen Years Old Bicycle".

He didn't even bother to see which crews were coming, he just sat there quietly without saying a word.

Zhou Xun checked Gu Ming's emotions and held Gu Ming's hand, "Don't worry, I have already blessed you with God and Buddha, I think it should be no problem!"

"That's right, Director Gu, please relax." Liang Jiahui on the side muttered, "We believe in you, your genius, genius is for breaking the so-called rules, there must be no problem."

"Ok!"

Gu Ming nodded at the two of them, and then continued to maintain his previous posture.

Sit upright and look straight ahead at the podium.

The whole person's head seemed to have entered a state of emptiness.

The first awards were awards such as the FIPRESCI Award, Horizon Unit Award, etc.

Another animation director, Hayao Miyazaki, went up to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Venice Film Festival.

Wait until these awards are given out.

It was the turn of some more valuable awards.

The best actress award went to Italian actress Giovanna Mezzogiorno in "The Beast Within".

The best actor award went to David Strasser in "Good Night, and Good Luck."

The trophy for Best Director went to French New Wave director Philippe Garrel.

When he walked off the stage.

Gu Ming and Li Yu couldn't help but get excited.

Neither of them has won an award yet, but the organizer called them and asked them to attend the award ceremony.

All the awards that should be given out have now been given out.

That leaves the final Golden Lion Award, whose meaning is self-evident.

Both of them clenched their fists and looked in each other's direction.

You can see a slight smile on each other's faces.

But in this stare, Gu Ming felt a little uneasy.

Will the organizers allow a relatively small number of double-yolked eggs to appear at the Venice Film Festival?

And award double-yolk eggs to Chinese people?

You know, this Golden Lion Award means a lot to both myself and Li Yu.

Giving it to myself, I will have three major European trophies, achieve three majors at the same time, and become the fourth person in history.

If given to Li Eu, Li Eu will also hold three of Europe's three major awards. Although he lacks the Palme d'Or in Cannes and cannot achieve a Grand Slam, how many directors can have three of Europe's three highest awards?

Definitely one of the few.

Would the organizing committee of the Venice Film Festival be so kind?

Gu Ming always felt that things were not as good as he thought, and something unexpected might happen.

Not surprisingly, there really was an accident.

The host walked onto the stage, lowered his head and read out a sentence that once again caused uncertainty in the Golden Lion Awards.

"Oh, at this Venice Film Festival, our jury once again selected the Silver Lion Award for Best Film, which has not been awarded for several years."

"Let's see, the film that won the Silver Lion for Best Picture is..."

(End of this chapter)