China Entertainment: I am a big boss in the industry

Chapter 831 We did not blindly cater to the international market, but we also did not completely stick to the original style
Lin Gao and Stephen Chow walked on the red carpet together to welcome this grand premiere.

The audience cheered one after another.

"Lin Gao! Master Xing!"

“We are looking forward to A Chinese Odyssey!”

Lin Gao stood on the red carpet, smiling and waving to the audience.

But he was more nervous than usual.

Although the film has already achieved great success domestically, this is the first time it will be tested by an international audience.

Walking into the screening room, Lin Gao found his seat and sat down.

Next to him are Stephen Chow and other film's main creative staff.

As the lights gradually dimmed and the images on the screen began to flicker, Lin Gao's heartbeat quickened.

As the movie started, a familiar melody sounded and the entire screening room fell into silence.

Lin Gao stared at the screen, feeling the audience's reaction.

As the plot progressed, the audience sometimes laughed out loud and sometimes fell silent.

Especially during the emotional climax of the film, many viewers showed thoughtful expressions.

Lin Gao knew that this meant that the movie's emotions touched them.

At the end of the screening, the final subtitles appeared on the screen.

After a moment of silence, the entire screening room erupted in warm applause.

Lin Gao and Stephen Chow stood up at the same time and greeted the audience.

The applause at this time is not only a praise for the movie, but also the highest affirmation of the filmmakers.

When he walked out of the screening room, Lin Gao felt a sense of pride he had never felt before.

"A Chinese Odyssey" has successfully won respect on the international stage.

At this time, the media outside had been waiting for a long time, and the flash lights started flashing again.

Reporters gathered around and vied with each other to ask questions to Lin Gao and Stephen Chow.

"Mr. Lin, what do you think of the audience's reaction to this film?"

Lin Gao smiled and replied, "I am very happy to see the recognition of 'A Chinese Odyssey' by international audiences. This is not only a success for our team, but also a step for Chinese films to go global."

Reporters continued to ask questions and the atmosphere was very lively.

“Would you consider making more films that could reach a global audience in the future?”

Lingao answered without hesitation: "Of course, I have always hoped to share our culture and stories with audiences around the world through movies."

His words attracted more attention from the media.

Lin Gao knew that with the success of "A Chinese Odyssey", the responsibility on his shoulders became heavier.

It is not only about continuing to make high-quality films, but also about letting more Chinese films go global.

After the interview, Lin Gao and Stephen Chow returned to the hotel together.

The two sat on the balcony of the hotel, looking at the night sky, their hearts full of emotion.

"This time, we really did it." Master Xing looked at Lin Gao with satisfaction in his tone.

Lin Gao nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, but this is just the beginning."

Mr. Xing smiled and raised his glass: "Cheers to the future of Chinese films."

Lin Gao also raised his glass and clinked it with Stephen Chow.

"cheers."

That night, Lin Gao was in an exceptionally calm mood.

He knows that the success of the film festival is just a journey on the road of film.

There are more challenges and opportunities waiting for him in the future.

But anyway, he has taken the first step.

And this step will become the most important turning point in his future film career.

In the future, Lin Gao will continue to move towards a wider world step by step with his dreams and movies.

After the premiere of the European Film Festival, Lin Gao and his team returned to the hotel. Although it was a busy and fulfilling schedule, Lin Gao did not feel tired.

On the contrary, he was in high spirits.

Seeing the audiences and film critics’ sincere praise for “A Chinese Odyssey” on the international stage made him more determined in his direction.

Walking into the room, Lin Gao took off his coat and hung it casually on the back of a chair.

He walked to the window and looked out at the street scene.

The streets are bustling with traffic, and the city looks particularly beautiful under the night sky.

Everything in this city is intertwined with his inner emotions at the moment.

The phone suddenly vibrated.

It was a message from Wei Lianlian.

[Boss, I just received news that our film has been nominated for the "Best Director Award" and "Best Foreign Language Film Award."]

Seeing this message, Lin Gao smiled slightly.

Although being shortlisted does not mean winning the award, it is already a great recognition.

He put his phone down and took a deep breath.

Wei Lianlian's news brought exciting good news, but Lin Gao knew that this was just the beginning.

In the next few days, he will not only continue to participate in various activities of the film festival, but also make some necessary preparations for the final selection of these awards.

Just then, the doorbell rang.

Lin Gao walked over, opened the door, and found that it was Stephen Chow.

"Are you still asleep?" Stephen Chow asked with a smile, holding two bottles of wine in his hands.

"No, I just received the message." Lin Gao invited Master Xing in and took the wine from his hand.

Mr. Xing sat on the sofa and looked up at the ceiling. "Why, you're nominated?"

Lin Gao smiled and nodded.

"Best Director and Best Foreign Language Film."

Upon hearing this, Master Xing showed a satisfied expression.

“This is a great opportunity. Whether I win the award or not, it will be a huge breakthrough.”

Lin Gao took two glasses, poured wine into them, and handed them to Stephen Chow.

“It’s really a great opportunity.”

The two clinked glasses.

Although the words were brief, the two people's moods were extremely consistent.

They understand that this is not only a recognition of "A Chinese Odyssey", but also an important breakthrough for Chinese films to go global.

Master Xing took a sip of wine and looked at Lin Gao with a somewhat emotional tone.

"I have been making movies for so many years, and I always feel that sometimes what I make can only be accepted by domestic audiences. It is really not easy to break the cultural barriers."

Lin Gao nodded slightly, his eyes firm.

“So we need to keep innovating.”

“Only by retaining one’s own characteristics while finding elements that can resonate with audiences around the world can we truly break down this barrier.”

Master Xing nodded, obviously agreeing with Lin Gao's point of view.

"In fact, this film festival gave me a lot of inspiration." Stephen Chow said, "I have always felt that our film culture is unique, but sometimes, if we insist too much on our own style, we will be rejected by the international market."

Lin Gao understands Stephen Chow’s feelings.

He knew that Stephen Chow had been making nonsensical comedies all his life, a style that had a large number of fans in China but was not always understood and accepted in the international market.

"This is probably one of the reasons for our success this time," said Lin Gao.

“We don’t just cater to the international market, but we don’t stick to our original style either.”

"A Chinese Odyssey has both the depth of Chinese culture and emotions and stories that can be understood by global audiences."

After listening to this, Master Xing smiled, with a hint of relief in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)