Entertainment tycoon who started out as a director

Sometimes, when I specifically think about it, I can’t remember it.

If you don't think about it anymore, the memory will be drilled into your head.

In his previous life, Sean Penner not only achieved the three major Best Actor Grand Slams and won four three major Best Actor trophies, he also won two Oscars. One was won by Will Smith in this life. I grabbed the role in "Mystic River".

One is based on a biopic called Milk.

If I remember correctly, this film was an Oscar hit in 09.

The "Joker" I prepared has the potential to win an Oscar.

Yeah yeah!

It's not a coincidence, you say.

Shouldn't Sean Penn have been robbed of two opportunities to achieve the Grand Slam?

Gu Ming felt a sense of embarrassment in his heart.

Of course, Gu Ming quickly digested this idea.

Let’s not say whether this will happen or not is another matter.

Even if it happens, there is no need to be embarrassed!

This is fate.

To blame, I can only blame him for his bad fate.

If you really feel sorry for yourself, you can make a film with him when you have time.

After withdrawing his thoughts, Gu Ming focused his attention on the award podium.

Compared with the carelessness before, compared with the carelessness when he participated in the film festival, Gu Ming's attention this time was more focused.

I kept listening to the host on the stage reading the winning works and the award-winning speeches after the winners came up.

Soon, the awards in various categories and the short film awards in the main competition unit were all awarded.

There is only one Chinese in it, and Tang Wei in "Lust, Caution" won the Chopin Newcomer Award.

"Here comes the main course." Gu Ming sat up straight.

"We haven't won the prize yet, but it looks like we're going to have a big harvest today!"

"It's impossible to be a movie queen. There's not much room for actresses to develop, but it's still possible to be a movie star!" Gu Ming patted the knee of Zhang Guoli, who was sitting next door.

Zhang Guoli was so amused, "Don't give me a cake, it's either the Palme d'Or or the Best Director. I'm so old and I know my destiny, so why should I pursue the best actor? My only wish is My son, by the way, thank you for letting Jiang Wen get my son to join the cast of "Let the Bullets Fly"!"

"Why are you talking about thanks?"

That was more of Jiang Wen's wish. According to She Ming's opinion, it should definitely be deleted.

But Jiang Wenxuan had already chosen it. He didn’t reserve a seat in advance, and he was too embarrassed to delete it afterwards, considering that it wouldn’t affect the film’s release or subsequent broadcast.

And who knows if his son has started a relationship? He has been in a relationship with Zhang Guoli for many years. Without any legitimate reason, if word spreads, it will cause discomfort and affect his reputation.

Turning his head and looking at Zhang Guoli's face, Gu Ming thought of Zhang Guoli's interview in 99, where he said that his son was very rebellious and didn't listen to him at all. He had his ears pierced and sang in a voice that even my dog ​​didn't like to hear. When I went to sing, I really did everything but smoke.

More than ten years later, the words became a prophecy.

In fact, Gu Ming was too lazy to meddle in this business, but thinking that the man next to him had the courage to risk his life to blow up the iceberg, Gu Ming felt the need to remind him.

"Old Zhang, sometimes you have to be tough when you should be tough. The tradition of being a strict father is also necessary. You can't be too indulgent. Growing up, there was no shortage of money, no shortage of beauties, and a bunch of people around you. Most of them are this kind of people. Their threshold is too high and they easily make mistakes. If one person makes a mistake, he can lead a group of people to make mistakes."

"And our country is not as tolerant of some things in the entertainment industry as the United States."

At this point, Gu Ming stopped talking and turned his head.

All that needs to be said is said, the rest is up to him.

If even he knows something, he should think about whether everyone will know it.

What consequences will it bring.

Of course, you may not have started doing that now, so just treat it as a vaccination.

"Yeah." Zhang Guoli was a little confused.

Are you talking about your son’s gang of cunning friends?

What does it mean to go wrong?

Where did he hear anything?

It seems that I will have to take more care of it in the future.

Zhang Guoli nodded secretly and asked what else to ask. When he saw Gu Ming looking at the stage intently, he swallowed his words.

The first person to appear was the best actress, Sandra Covelloni from "Crossing the Line". Gu Ming was not familiar with her, but after taking a look at the Brazilian director who was applauding, he was quite familiar with her.

It suddenly took Gu Ming back to ten years ago, when his first film was screened at the Berlin Film Festival and he won the Jury Prize, while the other party won the Golden Bear that year for "Central Station".

Soon, she went to receive the award.

The best actor came on stage. Benicio del Toro, who played Che Guevara in "Che Guevara", was not familiar.

The Best Screenplay Award was given to a film called "The Silence of Lorna". Looking at the director, Gu Ming was silent. Well, he was an acquaintance again.

Still in order.

He happened to be the director of "Rosetta," which tied for a double yolk with his own "Burning" when it won the top three films for the first time.

"There are too many acquaintances here. I hope the next one won't be the same. It feels like they are all old friends."

Gu Ming clapped and complained.

Of course, the main meaning of this sentence is to hope that the next person is not someone you know, and the people you know naturally include yourself.

What I want more is the Palme d'Or.

Even the second prize, the Grand Jury Prize, is fine.

The Best Director award is a bit low.

"I think the next one might be an acquaintance!" Zhang Guoli said.

"Congratulations to "Three Monkeys" for winning the Best Director at the 61st Cannes Film Festival, and congratulations to Nuri Big Ceylan."

A man with a Middle Eastern appearance not far from Gu Ming stood up.

"How's it going? Do you know him?" Zhang Guoli asked curiously.

"Of course I know him."

At this time, Zhang Guoli found that the award-winning local chicken director smiled and nodded at Gu Ming.

"Do we really know each other?"

"Of course." Gu Ming pouted, "His first feature film won the unit award at the Berlin Film Festival in 98. That year, I won the jury award. His second film, I was shortlisted for the Berlin Film Festival in 00, and that year, my film "Fireworks in the Day" happened to win the Golden Bear."

Of course, it was mainly the memory of his previous life that made Gu Ming remember him and chat with him several times at the two Berlin Film Festivals. This guy won the Oscar in 14 with a work called "Hibernation" That year's Palme d'Or became Tuji's second Palme d'Or.

"He has watched you all the way to the top! No wonder he looks at you like that." Zhang Guo immediately understood and nodded silently. At the same time, he also became interested, "Maybe the next one will be your old acquaintance. ?”

"Maybe." Gu Ming swallowed and stared at the award-winning guest on the stage, fearing that he would say "Parasite".

The crew came to the scene and had not yet won the award.

This is the last step. As long as the jury award is not "Parasite", the Palme d'Or can be expected.

Everyone on the crew knows this.

Even many filmmakers sitting near Gu Ming frequently looked at Gu Ming. They are also curious whether there will be a director who won the fourth top three tonight.

Under the watchful eyes of a group of people, the award presenter revealed the answer, "The winner of the jury award is "Between Walls". Congratulations to Lauren Gontai."

"congratulations!"

Gu Ming immediately clapped his hands vigorously.

What an emergency!

In this way, it seems that Palme d'Or has hope.

Of course, what makes people a little depressed is, "This director is really a semi-acquaintance."

"When I won the third top three, the Golden Lion, his work "Towards the South" was also in the main competition."

"Director Gu, you really have acquaintances in these three major universities!" Zhang Guoli knew what was going to happen next, and couldn't stop the smile on his face. He clapped his hands and said, "All of these generals are your old acquaintances. .”

"But the next trophy will probably be with the person you are most familiar with."

"Haha."

Gu Ming smiled and did not respond, but continued to applaud.

When the final Palme d'Or was announced, the result was as expected.

"The winner of the Palme d'Or is "Parasite". Congratulations, Gu, on your second Palme d'Or."

"Thank you." Gu Ming glanced gratefully at Sean Penn, who was sitting at the judges' table and had only chatted with him once or twice at the party. The other person also blinked in response, as if he had received Gu Ming's message. signal.

After a moment, their eyes were separated, and Gu Ming hugged the people around him with a smile on his face.

Enough people hugged this time.

Gu Ming also heard a lot of "congratulations."

After the hug, Gu Ming walked happily to the Golden Palm.

I couldn't suppress the joy in my heart.

The fourth one is the top three!

And it is a complete Golden Palm, no longer a double-yolked egg.

The combination of the two is quite a breakthrough for me.

At the very least, I can achieve three majors without relying on the double yolk egg, so that no one will say that I am two and a half.

"Congratulations, Gu. Ten years later, you have achieved a miracle."

"Thank you so much."

Gu Ming took the trophy and held it up.

There was also excitement in his voice, "Nine years ago, I was here to win the Palme d'Or trophy at the 52nd Cannes Film Festival, which also made me and Cannes forged an indissoluble bond. Now it seems that that The fate is not over yet."

"Thank you to my motherland, which is uniting to tide over the difficulties."

Having said this, Gu Mingliu burst into tears, and then continued to speak.

"Thank you my family, love."

"Thank you to the actors Zhang Guoli and Liang Jiahui who participated in the film this time..."

Most of the actors who had some lines said it again.

Thinking that this time will most likely be the last time, it is impossible to give yourself the fifth and third place. Since you want to say a speech, let's say more.

Gu Ming started to recite names again, and also mentioned the main crew members.

He ended his acceptance speech with the sentence "Difficulties will eventually pass". He walked down with the Palme d'Or in one hand and tears on his face.

Gu Ming didn't know if he was acting or if he was showing his true feelings.

There wasn't much thought in my head at all.

On that day, Gu Ming sold the copyrights excluding North America, China, Japan and South Korea to his old friend Sony for five million.

Then I took a plane and started flying back home.

He didn't want his award to affect everyone's efforts to overcome difficulties.

The group of people flew back to China quietly without notifying any media.

After making a personal donation of 100 million yuan, Gu Ming got on the plane again and flew to the United States.

……

Of course, keeping a low profile is limited to the outside world.

Zhang Yimou, who was planning the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, heard the news soon.

I couldn't help being surprised.

"This little fellow is really good. He actually got the fourth top three."

"I really hope that he will win the Oscar for Best Director soon and create a legend in the film industry! Although his status in film and television will not be comparable to those of ancient directors like Kubrick, he will definitely be the first in film history."

And after the three-day entertainment ban ended.

Movie enthusiasts also began to discuss Gu Ming's story on the Internet.

[Starting today, Chinese-language films have finally won the real Palme d'Or. 】

[Upstairs, aren't there Gu Ming's "Burning" and Chen Kaige's "Farewell My Concubine"? 】

[Those two films are both double-yolked eggs. Strictly speaking, they can only be regarded as half, and they are halves that cannot be put together. It cannot be said that they are one when combined, right? Who wants to cooperate? Therefore, this complete Golden Palm is also quite meaningful. 】

[In comparison, Director Gu is still awesome. He has won all three majors in the fourth place at such a young age. Next, as long as he can defeat Oscar's group of old white men within five years, he will be a god in my heart forever! 】

[Wait, who are you comparing to? Can we still compare them together now? 】

[Why can't it be compared? "Farewell My Concubine" will always be the number one Chinese-language film in my mind, bar none. 】

[Get it down, brother Chen Kai just made "The Promise" to disgust us, and he also scolded us for being bad about "The Promise". It's just you guys who boasted about "Farewell My Concubine" too much. You have been supporting him and letting him disgust us. Movie fans, the results are good. We are going to make a Peking Opera film again. I heard that there is a "Mei Lanfang". Just like "Farewell My Concubine", the protagonist is played by a Hong Kong actor. I want to copy "Farewell My Concubine". 》The success? In my opinion, let alone "Farewell My Concubine", this film of his can't even compare to the original "Jing Ke Assassins the King of Qin". 】

[A weak person passing by asked, who is Brother Chen Kai? I have only heard of Gu Ming and Zhang Yimou. 】

……

When the news gradually started to spread on the Internet.

Gu Ming flew to Los Angeles first and arranged for Beidou Star to also donate some money. The amount was discussed between Sophia and other shareholders, so as not to be too shameful.

Gu Ming didn't know such a big company, and he only owned more than ten percent of the shares, so he would be suppressed even if he made a small donation.

The United States is not having a good time now and needs help from other countries.

Other shareholders also gave some face, and finally everyone agreed on the amount of US$5 million.

It would be tens of millions if converted into RMB.

Gu Ming didn't ask for more, but more or less agreed, and then rushed to New York.

As soon as he arrived on the set, everyone congratulated him one after another.

Daniel even came over wearing a clown costume and hugged Gu Ming, "May Arthur bless you. You are making history. I hope we can create a new history together at the Oscars next year!" (End of Chapter)