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Chapter 201 Shi Ping, how dare you bully me like this!
The day after the press screening, Farewell My Concubine officially premiered at the Lumiere Cinema.

But this time it was still very late, at eight o'clock in the evening.

After dinner at six o'clock in the evening, everyone went back to their rooms to rest.

The premiere in the evening also had to deal with the audience and reporters.

Chen Shiping returned to his room and took a shower, feeling very energetic after the shower.

It was already one o'clock in the morning when I returned to the hotel after the movie yesterday. Today I was busy preparing for the premiere in the evening, and I never rested.

Just when Chen Shiping was putting on clean pants and a shirt, there was a knock on the door.

Chen Shiping buttoned up and walked over to open the door.

After the door opened, Gong Li leaned against the door and stared at Chen Shiping with an appraising smile.

Chen Shiping glanced down subconsciously and saw that the door was closed.

Gong Li couldn't help but cover her mouth and burst into laughter. She pointed at Chen Shiping and said, "You buttoned your shirt wrong."

When Chen Shiping lowered his head and was about to dunk again, Gong Li reached out to help.

Chen Shiping was slightly embarrassed. Was this too presumptuous?

Gong Li also reacted at this time, feeling extremely ashamed.

However, her excellent acting ability kept her appearance smooth. After finishing her work seriously, she even straightened Chen Shiping's collar.

"You men are all careless." Gong Li said with a smile: "You have to meet someone later, so you can't be embarrassed."

Chen Shiping hummed, his nose moved slightly, and he smelled her perfume again.

Girl, you smell so good
"Um, what's the matter with you coming to see me?"

Chen Shiping felt that something was wrong with him because he had watched too many striptease shows in the past few days.

There is no way, who makes this a French characteristic? It is not appropriate to come here and not understand the local customs.

Gong Li noticed that Chen Shiping was a little unnatural, and felt a little funny.

Director Chen also behaves unnaturally sometimes.

"There is a journalist friend from China who wants to interview you." Gong Li asked with a smile, "Do you have time for an interview?"

Gong Li came to the door and buttoned the door in person. Chen Shiping couldn't refuse, so he nodded in agreement.

The country is very concerned about Farewell My Concubine’s participation in Cannes.

From Chen Shiping's departure to Hong Kong to Cannes, the media has been following and reporting on him.

When the reporter saw Chen Shiping standing in front of the window with his back to him in the room, he immediately raised his camera and took a photo.

This is loneliness and seeking defeat. It is difficult to understand the state of Director Chen, a top boss in the literary and art world.

After the reporter put down the camera after taking the photo, Gong Li also walked behind Chen Shiping and took the initiative to introduce him.

The reporter saw that both Gong Li and Chen Shiping were dressed very formally. Standing together, they had a sense of déjà vu as a talented and beautiful lady.

He couldn't help but take another photo. He felt that Gong Li and Chen Shiping were more harmonious standing together than Zhang Yimo.

Zhang Yimo looks like his second uncle in the village, so it would be inappropriate to be paired with a beauty like Gong Li.

However, there are very few domestic great directors and partners who are a perfect match.

Either the director is too ugly, or the partner is not very beautiful.

Just like Zhang Yimo and Cheng Kaige.

The reporter's thinking is very divergent. When thinking of Cheng Kaige, he can't help but think of the tragic situation he attended in Cannes last year.

Cheng Kaige and Chen Shiping have been to Cannes twice, but one failed twice and the other succeeded immediately. It seems that the second time is also within easy reach.

Today's European media are collectively making rainbow farts, and Farewell My Concubine is even more popular than the movie Instinct.

However, the reporters discussed some strange points. They were all discussing gender perception and homosexuality.

And they are all very enthusiastic, and I really can’t understand their thoughts.

Shouldn't the movie itself be discussed? Did these reporters receive money from Farewell My Concubine competitors?

This domestic reporter may not have imagined that the money received by European and American reporters was all given by Chen Shiping.

But at this time, he came to his senses. He was here to interview Chen Shiping, so what was he thinking about?

So he smiled and asked: "Director Chen, can I interview you?"

Chen Shiping looked at the time and said, "Of course, but it can only last ten minutes at most. It will be too late for the premiere."

The reporter immediately said excitedly: "Ten minutes is enough."

After sitting down, the reporter couldn't wait to ask:
"I heard that Farewell My Concubine cost a total of 30 million, and some film producers have already purchased the copyrights in many regions. Is this true?"

"Really, many film producers want to buy it. After watching the movie, film producers in the United States and France have already offered four million US dollars to buy the rights in both countries, but I didn't sell it."

"Why don't you sell it? The four million US dollars should be able to recover the capital." The reporter asked curiously.

According to the current exchange rate, it is a sure thing to get back the money from selling overseas copyrights. When it is released in China and Hong Kong, it will be a pure profit!

"Of course we will wait until the movie wins the award. By then I think it will be more than four million."

Chen Shiping is really not in a hurry. Four million is just the cost of copyright in the United States and France. This price is really high.

However, this is also due to Chen Shiping's current fame and the large-scale production of Farewell My Concubine, otherwise he would not be able to buy this price.

"Director Chen is very confident." The reporter said with a smile: "But Instinct is also very popular. Many European and American media say it is the favorite to win the championship."

Chen Shiping said with a smile: "It's just a pornographic film. It's just a Hollywood propaganda tool. It's far worse than Farewell My Concubine."

The reporter quickly took notes in his notebook and then asked many questions.

After Chen Shiping chatted with reporters for a while, he went to attend the premiere.

The Lumiere Cinema can accommodate 3,000 people, and when Chen Shiping and others arrived, it was already full.

It was the same screening, but the only difference was that after the movie ended, 3,000 people stood up and applauded.

Thousands of people applauded for more than ten minutes for Farewell My Concubine!
This is the first time for a Chinese-language film!
Chen Shiping was also shocked by this scene. Gong Li and Zhang Guorong both covered their mouths in excitement and didn't know what to say.

They need to calm down and play mahjong tonight to lose some money!

"Whiteboard."

"Bar!"

Zhang Guorong happily opened the kong, then touched another card, rubbed his fingers carefully and his eyes immediately lit up.

Zhang Guorong touched it carefully again, and after clearly feeling the lines on it, he immediately slapped the card on the table excitedly.

"Blow up after the fight! What a fool!"

Zhang Guorong stood up excitedly and stretched out his hands to Chen Shiping and the others: "Give me money, give me money! Haha, I finally won!"

Chen Shiping smiled and took out the money and said, "It's a good sign. There will definitely be something to gain at the awards ceremony tomorrow!"

"I'll lend you some good advice, but I'll bring you the money first!"

Zhang Guorong said, taking the money he won from Chen Shiping, smiling from ear to ear!
At the awards ceremony the next day, as expected, there were no surprises.

When the winner of Best Actor was announced, Leslie Cheung stood up from his chair excitedly, hugged Chen Shiping excitedly and spoke a lot of Cantonese.

Chen Shiping smiled and patted his back and watched him go to the stage to receive the award.

Gong Li sat next to Chen Shiping, unable to hide the envy on her face.

I don't know what I was thinking of, but I turned to Chen Shiping and said: "Last time you sent Jiang Wen to the Best Actor, Liu Xiaoqing failed, and it's like this again."

Chen Shiping was speechless. What did Gong Li want to say? Can’t you praise actresses yourself?
Although Gong Li didn't say anything, the expression on her face said it all.

"Just wait for me, I will send you to the throne of Best Actress next time!"

Listening to Chen Shiping's harsh words, Gong Li couldn't help but laugh and said intermittently: "Have you told Liu Xiaoqing and Tao Huimin, haha." Chen Shiping: "." Grandma, I still don't believe in myself!

Looking back, that boy Yu Hua is still alive after finishing writing, you see if I can still find you to act in it!

Chen Shiping snorted and ignored Gong Li, who was leaning back and forth with a smile.

Zhang Guorong, who was on the stage, had already stepped down, and the host had already started awarding the jury awards.

The Grand Jury Prize went to a film called Little Thieves, which was quite an upset.

After hearing this, Chen Shiping let out a long sigh. It seemed that a double-yolked egg was about to appear.

Is this the fate of Farewell My Concubine?
When the Best Film Award was presented, a double-yolked egg came out.

Chen Shiping was very dissatisfied with this, but he had no choice but to admit that the judging power was in other people's hands.

After taking the stage, Chen Shiping took the trophy and said to the audience: "This is the second time I won this award. I am not as happy as the first time. Anyway, thank you to everyone who worked hard for Farewell My Concubine. Without you, there would be no this movie! Thank you. !”

After saying that, Chen Shiping stepped down from the stage, but this time he still did not thank the film festival.

But everyone in the audience cheered and clapped, as if they had expected that Chen Shiping would not thank the film festival.

It's like Chen Shiping took a breath for them. I come here every year, and you don't give awards every year, but you still have to lick your face!

They really need someone like Chen Shiping.

However, the film festival organizers were helpless and thought Chen Shiping would change this time.

After all, it’s been three years, so it’s time to grow a little.

Who knew he could still be so rebellious!

After stepping down, Chen Shiping threw the trophy into Gong Li's arms and said, "I will definitely give you one next time."

Zhang Fengyi couldn't help but said at this time: "Director, you can touch it for me anyway."

Xu Feng couldn't help but said: "I have never touched the Palme d'Or."

"This is worthless. The double yolk egg is boring. Wait until the end of the year to go to the Oscars!" Chen Shiping said calmly.

Xu Feng was startled, then nodded and said: "Strike for Oscar!"

Leslie Cheung won the Best Actor award at this time and couldn't help but speak for Cannes.

"Who said Cannes is not valuable? Oscars are not."

Chen Shiping laughed and said: "Oscars are indeed not valuable, but public relations cost a lot of money, so it becomes valuable."

After spending so much money on public relations about the Oscars, don’t brag about the Oscars!
Otherwise, how can we make money back?

To put it bluntly, a film festival is a business!
Who is thanking whom? Farewell My Concubine won the award based on its strength and proved the gold content of Cannes with the quality of the film.

We should thank each other. If Cannes does not thank Farewell My Concubine, Chen Shiping will naturally not thank Cannes.

Things that mutually accomplish, come from charity from one party.

Sold the film and took it home!

Chen Shiping sold the overseas copyright of Farewell My Concubine. The investor Xu Feng needed to withdraw funds, and Chen Shiping also needed money.

The director’s share cannot be less!

Chen Shiping and Xu Feng returned home with two trophies and nine million US dollars.

Xu Feng very generously calculated a round figure and gave Chen Shiping a share of one million, which was far more than the 10% share.

If the box office returns in China, Mainland China, and Mainland China are still profitable, you will still get a share of the profits.

This doesn’t include the initial production cost of two million, but this time it’s a huge profit.

Without spending a penny, the net profit was eight figures!

After returning to China, Chen Shiping looked at Tao Huimin as soon as he got home and said, "Do you like villas or super big villas?"

Tao Huimin: "???" Money isn't enough for you to show off, right? You don't have to clean it when you buy a villa, right?

You are tired of sweeping the entire courtyard, but you still want to buy a villa!

"Okay, save it for your son, just in case he becomes a prodigal." Chen Shiping sighed and said.

Tao Huimin couldn't help but pinch him and said, "Your son is the one who ruined the family!"

"My son is not your son!"

"That's not necessarily true. Who knows if you have any illegitimate children!"

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Chen Shiping also secretly felt that he would have an illegitimate child in the future, which was a strange feeling.

But it doesn’t matter, it’s still important to enjoy Xiaobaicai dancing!

"Take it off, it's just the two of us, why are you so shy!" Chen Shiping couldn't help shouting as he looked at Tao Huimin dancing.

"Go away! Watch it or not!"

"If you don't take it off, I'll do it myself!"

Hiss, the thin dance clothes turned into pieces and fell to the ground.

Tao Huimin subconsciously covered her chest. Before she could speak, Chen Shiping threw her directly onto the bed.

Tao Huimin lay on the bed, grabbing the sheets with both hands, and her beautiful eyebrows couldn't help but wrinkle.

I couldn't help but hum a few words, and then I took the initiative to accommodate him.

Isn't that what life is like? No matter how successful you are outside, you still have two sets of dishes and a bed at home.

Warmth, food and lust are the fundamental desires and pursuits of human beings.

Chen Shiping, who won the grand prize again, was still enthusiastically welcomed after returning to the factory, but no one seemed too excited.

Chen Shiping went abroad three times and came back with awards all three times. He is already used to it.

Isn't it normal for the factory director to take action personally and win an award?

Nothing to be excited about.

The factory was not excited, but the outside world was furious!

Foreign film producers took the initiative to release the news, buying the copyright of Farewell My Concubine for US$9 million, and strongly touted the excellence of Farewell My Concubine.

The Cannes-sponsored film magazine even devoted four full pages to Farewell My Concubine.

This is really the first time for a domestic film!
The whole society is in a state of shock, and it feels like Chen Shiping has once again gone abroad to win glory.

What a face!
The employees in the factory had no reaction, but the directors in the director's room were all worried and smoking.

"Tell me, if Chen Shiping is his own son at Cannes, why did he win the award as soon as he went there? Cheng Kaige failed both times he went there."

"Not only did Cheng Kaige fail, but Zhang Yimo also failed."

"Oh, people are so annoying. At least Cheng Kaige and Zhang Yimo have been there. I have been making movies for more than ten years and I have never been shortlisted."

Teng Wenji said at this time: "Foreign film festivals are actually just like that. I have participated in them several times and won awards."

"Lao Teng, what is the level of the film festival you participated in? What is the level of Cannes? Can it be compared?"

"Yes, each generation is stronger than the last. We are all the fourth generation, we can't compare to the fifth generation."

Teng Wenji: "." This group of people is hopeless. You are all scared out of your wits by Chen Shiping!
At this time, the door of the director's room was suddenly pushed open. Mei Juan walked in and looked at Teng Wenji. She couldn't help but gloated and said:
"Director Teng, the director asked you to come over and said that your script was too bad and he wanted to teach you how to write it himself."

Teng Wen was so angry that he couldn't help but want to slam the table.

Chen Shiping, how dare you bully me like this!

(End of this chapter)