Rebirth Turn - Chapter 64

Lu Yan and others who are far away in Cannes naturally have no time to pay attention to the domestic dynamics, and their whole mind is on the upcoming final awards ceremony.

Especially Qin Feng.

Qin Feng was more surprised and excited than anyone to be shortlisted for “Sniper”. He thought it was just a cutscene and suddenly there was a glimmer of hope, and this hope was actually not that slim. Compared to the hundreds of films that have been competing in the exhibition, the number of shortlisted films is already very small. Qin Feng will calculate the ratio of one percent and one percent.

Even if he really fails to win the award in the end, Qin Feng is also ready. He contacted him the night that the film was shortlisted. After the result came out, whether he won or didn’t win, how to deal with the public relations has already been done. It’s just that although he thinks it’s unlikely, Qin Feng has already begun to hold out hope. If Lu Yan can win the title of Best Actor in one fell swoop, then he will be an artist who has won the Best Actor in the shortest time since his debut, and it is international from the beginning. Yes, this starting point is not too high.

With much attention, the awards ceremony finally kicked off.

The red carpet that night was extraordinarily dazzling, and the crowd of Hollywood stars made the audience’s screams break through the sky again and again. A lot of domestic big stars also came, and the few Chinese fans at the scene also burst out with the greatest enthusiasm for the familiar faces in their eyes.

Surrounded by the stars, Lu Yan and Zhou Yingcai’s appearances are not so noticeable. Even so, this time Zhou Yingcai is different from the opening ceremony. He has swept away the previous slump, held his head high, and saw more in his eyes. ‘s look. Lu Yan was no different. He was still smiling and personable. Even the audience who didn’t know him well were impressed by his demeanor, and they all inquired who this big boy who seemed to be very cultivated and had a great figure was. But it was quickly distracted by the next star to appear.

The award ceremony started on time. The host invited the host of one of the most popular French talk shows in recent years, and the presenters were also full of weight.

According to convention, the awards at the awards ceremony are awarded from the lesser ones, and the heaviest “Palm d’Or” naturally appears as the finale.

Different from the award settings of many film festivals, the Cannes Film Festival does not divide the male and female actors and actresses into leading and supporting roles. Therefore, there are only two actor awards. It cannot be said that it is more precious because of this, but it is indeed more rare.

The Best Actress was awarded before the Best Actor. Qin Feng, who was sitting beside Lu Yan, had already straightened his body and stared at the award stage without blinking.

Lu Yan patted his leg and said with a smile, “Brother Feng is nervous?”

Because of this interruption, Qin Feng was no longer so concentrated, and he relaxed a little, and asked, “Aren’t you nervous?”

Lu Yan smiled, “Naturally, I’m still a little nervous. Although it’s rare to be shortlisted in such an international competition, since I’ve been shortlisted, it would be a lie to say that I don’t expect to win.”

“Haha,” Qin Feng also laughed, “You are very honest. Tell me, how confident are you?”

“I don’t dare to say it. The results will come out later. Let’s wait and see.”

The kung fu of the two people’s conversation, the result of the best actress has been announced, and the winner is the British actress Christine who participated in the film “Ignorant”. A round of applause erupted from the venue, and the two of them followed suit. After the winners took the trophy and delivered an exciting acceptance speech, they began to enter the next award session.

The guest of honor for the best actor is the internationally renowned director Mel Cosridge. Mel is in his fifties, but he is not very old among the famous directors who have been famous for a long time. He is in good health and looks like a pair of With his energetic appearance, most of the films he directed are warm films with social themes, which often lead to some deep thoughts while moving and warm. He himself is not in line with the style of his films, which is funny and humorous.

After Mel took the stage, he first expressed his gratitude to the jury for inviting him as a guest, and made a few jokes, which filled the venue with laughter for a while, and then introduced the topic. Among the shortlisted male actors, only one Lu Yan is from Asia. Mel opened the envelope with the final result written in his hand, glanced at it and laughed, “The one who won the Best Actor at the 87th Cannes Film Festival is a beautiful boy from the East, Lu Yan.”

With Mel’s age and qualifications, it’s not an exaggeration to call Lu Yan a boy.

Lu Yan was almost deaf at that moment, and couldn’t hear anything in his ears. He just stared at Mel’s open and closed lips, trying to read the following content in this way. Even if there is a cheating experience of rebirth, even if you know that this character will win this award, but knowing it is one thing, actually facing it is another. When this predicted result came to reality, even as calm as Lu Yan, he was shocked by this huge joy and couldn’t move.

It’s hard for someone who hasn’t experienced it to really appreciate that feeling. Precisely because of the foreknowledge, instead, I will be repeatedly apprehensive in my heart, what if, what if things change? Waiting for too long, waiting too long, if history really changes, the loss in it will never be understood by those who never expect it. Fortunately, fortunately, history repeats itself, and no matter the details, this result has not changed.

It wasn’t until he was pushed hard by Qin Feng that Lu Yan came back to his senses. Qin Feng slapped him on the back, “Boy, I thought you weren’t really nervous. What did you do by pretending to be so calm, but you’re not stupid.”

There was thunderous applause in the venue, Lu Yan stood up, the corners of his mouth curled, and before he could say anything, Zhou Yingcai, who was sitting on the other side of him, had already hugged him, so tightly that he almost strangled his bones, he seemed even more excited than he was .

Only then did the surrounding film colleagues realize that the new Cannes actor was sitting next to them, and they also stood up one after another, saying congratulations in their own languages, and reaching out to shake Lu Yan’s hand while applauding.

Lu Yan has regained his composure, shook hands with every friendly and encouraging colleague with a smile on his face, and walked to the podium with steady and firm steps.

Mel, who was standing on the stage, smiled and presented the trophy to him, and then the two gave a friendly hug. Mel said again, “Congratulations, beautiful Oriental boy, please keep going.”

Lu Yan nodded in thanks, and gently supported Mel, who was about to step down. He was polite and courteous.

In the eyes of Orientals, Lu Yan is undoubtedly the handsome guy among the handsome guys. However, in the eyes of Westerners, Easterners all look alike, and those who are a little blind can’t tell the difference. It’s just that Lu Yan’s skin is very good, his figure is also good, his facial features are straight, and his eyebrows are bright. Even in the eyes of Westerners who are blind to Oriental faces, they can be regarded as beautiful.

What’s more, his attitude is generous, his speech is elegant and decent, and his temperament is good. These things do not distinguish between national borders and ethnic groups, so in the eyes of most people in the venue, they already have a good impression on this big boy who took away the current best actor. , and even some women who didn’t pay attention to the introduction of the finalists just now have privately inquired about which country the person on stage was from and which movie he was in.

Lu Yan bowed slightly to the audience, raised the trophy in his hand, stood in front of the microphone, smiled and said slowly, “First of all, I would like to thank Director Zhou Yingcai and the “Sniper” crew, it is the efforts of all of us Let me have the opportunity to stand on this shining stage today. Then I want to thank all the judges, thank you for giving me this award, thank you for your recognition and love for me. I also want to thank those who supported me and those who did not support me People, the support of the former is the motivation and source of my continuous efforts, while the latter makes me understand a truth, be myself, and speak with facts. Finally, I would like to thank the entire Chinese film industry, it is the efforts of generations of Chinese filmmakers that make Chinese-language films have truly entered the international stage, and I believe that more Chinese-language filmmakers will be on this stage in the future.”

Lu Yan speaks excellent English, with a pure accent and eloquent words. After he finished speaking, he raised the trophy in his hand again, and then walked off the stage calmly.

After that, “Sniper” won the Grand Jury Prize, although it is not the highest award of the Cannes Film Festival, the Palme d’Or, but also the second one. Zhou Yingcai was so excited that he couldn’t help himself. The contrast between before and after was too great, even from **** to heaven.

The moment the award was announced, Zhou Yingcai’s tears fell. As a director, he was under much more pressure than Lu Yan. For Lu Yan, winning the best actor was the icing on the cake, but for him, winning the award was a blessing in disguise. Zhou Yingcai hugged Lu Yan again, and kept saying thank you with choked words, Lu Yan patted him on the back understandingly, and waited for his emotions to gradually calm down.

Although he was a little stumped when he gave the acceptance speech because he was too excited, the filmmakers present were very considerate and encouraged with applause. Even Dai Zeng, who was originally grumpy, would sincerely congratulate him at this moment.

Because of the time difference, this time in China is almost four or five in the morning, but all the moderators of the entertainment page are working overtime this night, waiting for the moment when the results come out so that they can report in time. Of course, if “Sniper” gets nothing, they may have waited all night for nothing, but even if there is a one in ten thousand chance, they have to wait. This is the spirit and ethics of media people. Fortunately, the results were encouraging, and there was no doubt what the headlines were the next day.

In the history of Chinese-language films, only two films have won the Palme d’Or, and no more than five films have won the Grand Jury Award, and Lu Yan has won the Best Actor and Actress awards at the Cannes Film Festival. Only five. And tonight, “Sniper” won the Jury Prize and Best Actor in one fell swoop, which shows its weight.

Before leaving the venue, Lu Yan’s cell phone vibrated, he took it out and looked at it and stopped, motioning Qin Feng and Zhou Yingcai to go out and wait for him first, but he turned around and found an empty corner and slid off the phone.

“Hey……”

There was a low chuckle over there, “Congratulations to Mr. Lu, no, you should be called Lu Yingdi now.”

“Heh,” Lu Yan also laughed softly, very happy in his heart, “Your news is very fast, it just ended, and it seems that there is no live broadcast in China.”

“I’ve always been supernatural, so Yingdi Lu already knew about it.” Su Mo made a joke over there.

Lu Yan gave a low laugh. He knew that Su Mo had a hundred ways to know the result immediately when the result was revealed. He just said it casually, and his lover was so concerned about his affairs, he was naturally in his heart. Very useful.

Su Mo said with a little regret, “I regret that I didn’t go to Cannes with you. I think the way you stand on the podium must be very charming.”

“Then if you came and I didn’t win the award, wouldn’t it be a waste of time.”

“No, then I can comfort you.”

Lu Yan felt warm in his heart. Compared with the best actor who could be temporarily won sooner or later, the person on the other side of the ocean was the biggest gain in his life. With a change of tone, he said in a low voice, “Miss me, eh?”

“Well, I miss you very much.” Su Mo’s answer was always calm.

Lu Yan is not a prickly person, “I miss you too, I will go back to China tomorrow.”

“Okay, when you come back, I’ll celebrate for you.”

After hanging up the phone and walking out of the venue, he found Qin Feng and Zhou Yingcai, and Song Hui had already followed.

Seeing Lu Yan’s lustful face, Qin Feng teased, “Girlfriend?”

Lu Yan smiled, “Lovers.”

“Oh, it’s not the same.” Qin Feng said casually.

Song Hui had a strange expression on the side, thinking that this was really different, and after holding it back for a long time, he just held back his words.

Zhou Yingcai’s face was also a little weird, “Are you really in love?”

“Really.” Lu Yan said.

Zhou Yingcai muttered, “I thought you were hyping the new album.”

“I never hype this kind of thing.” Lu Yan said seriously.

“Okay,” Qin Feng patted the two of them on the shoulders, “Today is a big day, let’s celebrate first, and when we return to the country tomorrow, it is estimated that you will not have time for a while.”

This is a big truth, presumably now the domestic media has been boiling, and when they return to the country, they will be greeted not only with unprecedented honors but also with unprecedented busyness.

The four of them found a bar under the guidance of the local driver. It is no different than China. It is impossible to find a food stall or restaurant. Fortunately, there are bars all over the world, and it is possible to drink a little wine.

“Happy.” Qin Feng shouted down a glass of beer and said with a smile, “I really want to see what the faces of those film critics who sprayed you before are now.”

To be honest, not only Zhou Yingcai and Lu Yan, but Qin Feng’s heart was also full of energy. As a well-known gold broker in the industry, Lu Yan received the first movie starring the lead role after he got him, and his face was a bit unbearable with such dismal results. Originally, for an actor, the success or failure of a movie can’t explain the problem at all, but the contrast between before and after is too strong, not to mention Qin Feng’s status in the brokerage circle is just like Han Yuan’s in the entertainment circle. People look up, and an occasional miss is enough to make those jealous villains who are respectful on the surface secretly laugh at them for a long time. Now that reality has staged a big reversal, Qin Feng also feels extremely happy.

Lu Yan didn’t say anything, just raised his glass and touched Qin Feng, “Brother Feng has worked hard.”

Qin Feng drank again and laughed again, “Seriously, Lu Yan, when you insisted on accepting “Sniper”, I actually couldn’t understand it, especially when “Top Secret” was waiting. You. Now I have to say, you still have the vision, what is the box office, Cannes actor, it is worth it if you don’t show it in China. If it wasn’t too bizarre, I almost wondered if you knew this result would come. already.”

Lu Yan’s heart skipped a beat, and he was worthy of being a gold medal broker, so sharp. Fortunately, the fact is really mysterious. If it wasn’t for personal experience, I’m afraid few people would believe it, so he smiled and said, “As I said, my luck has always been good.”

Just as he was talking, Lu Yan’s cell phone vibrated again. He took it out and looked at it, and picked it up immediately, “Young Master He, it’s so late and you haven’t slept yet.”

Hearing that it was an investor, Zhou Yingcai’s ears perked up immediately.

I didn’t hear what was said over there, only Lu Yan was silent for a while before speaking, “You Shao has won the prize.”

…

“Really? That’s great. Excuse me, Mr. He.”

…

“Hehe, that’s the same. That’s it, we’ll get in touch when we return to China.”

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“OK, bye.”

As soon as he hung up the phone, Zhou Yingcai looked over eagerly, “What’s the matter?”

Lu Yan smiled happily, “Good news, it is very lively in China now, and the Internet is discussing about “Sniper”, and many fans said that it was too much for not seeing the film that won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. It’s a pity. Therefore, some theaters have already indicated that they will consider rescheduling the film, and I believe that tomorrow, more theaters will be seriously considered.”

Zhou Yingcai hadn’t said anything yet, Qin Feng had already smiled, “Young Master He is really fast.”

Lu Yan looked at him and said meaningfully, “Brother Feng doesn’t look too surprised.”

Qin Feng smiled mysteriously, “You don’t really think that there will be so many netizens waiting to read this news after staying up so late, and there are still so many fans who will ask for a movie that has been offline to be re-released, even if it is For films that have won the Grand Jury Prize at Cannes, you must know that there are two or three films that have won the Grand Jury Prize in the past, but they have never been released in China.”

Lu Yan said without any surprises, “It seems that I guessed it well. This matter was suggested by Brother Feng and Young Master He.”

Qin Feng didn’t mean to deny it at all, “Young He doesn’t care about the money, but he likes the feeling of manipulating something, not to mention that he treats you as a friend.”

Zhou Yingcai suddenly realized, “So it was all planned by you?”

Qin Feng patted him on the shoulder, “Director Zhou, if you want a movie to sell well, you don’t just need to make a good movie seriously.”

Zhou Yingcai was thoughtful.

In fact, there is a reason why “Sniper” did so poorly when it first came out. Whether a movie can have a good box office, publicity and film arrangement are very important. Zhou Yingcai has always paid no attention to the promotion of the film. He believes that the director’s responsibility is enough to make a good film. At the same time, he has not cooperated well with the distributor. As a result, the results of his films have always been unsatisfactory. not good enough.

As for the film arrangement, the original score of “Sniper” should not be so bad. At most, it can barely recover the cost like his previous films. It’s just bad luck this time. It took only two days for the release of “Top Secret” to hit the release. Whether it’s the director’s reputation, the star’s reputation, the lineup of the crew, and the intensity of publicity, the latter is far behind the former. Fang is not a fool either, he quickly adjusted the show time and left the prime segment to “Top Secret”.

Although He Shao invested a little money in “Sniper”, as he said, he only agreed to invest because of Lu Yan’s face. This amount of money was nothing in his eyes, so after investing the money He never asked again, and it didn’t matter if he could make money. So he didn’t care about the distribution of the film after that, and he happened to go abroad when “Sniper” was released. After he came back, things were settled, and he didn’t bother to care about it. So many people don’t even know that He Shao is related to “Sniper”. Even if he carefully read the credits at the beginning of the movie, the name He Ming is quite popular, and most people would not associate the two.

As for Lu Yan, he could have changed this result originally, as long as he reminded him a little, it might be different. But as a person who knows the follow-up development well, he has no will to change the development of the event. After all, he took “Sniper” not for the box office but for the best actor in Cannes. If this ending is changed because of his interference, he is absolutely unwilling to see it. What’s more, the strong contrast before and after can leave a deeper impression on people, so why not do it!

Various reasons led to the final result.

After this incident, Zhou Yingcai began to pay attention to the promotion of his films. After that, he quickly got rid of the nightmare of bad box office directors, but he never made a movie like “Sniper” again. Between gains and losses, whether it is regret or wish, I am afraid only he knows.