Huayu: Hard fight against Zhang Weiping at the beginning

Chapter 238 Lu Chuan Provokes Again

On the stage, Zhang Jingchu, who had just won the Best Actress award, was in high spirits and was giving her acceptance speech while holding the trophy certificate.

Below the stage, Fan Binbin looked a little jealous.

"You reminded me to pay attention to my image, but now it's your turn and you forget it again?" Zhang Chen looked around and didn't find any camera pointing at them, so he gave a friendly reminder.

Fan Binbin withdrew her gaze, and Zhang Chen could feel her excitement.

"It's not even the Most Popular Actress title yet, why are you so excited?"

Fan Binbin didn't say anything, but only she herself knew how confident she was about the award.

In this circle, it must be difficult to get professionalism.

Some people never want to give a speech even after receiving an award, while others try every possible means but fail and can only applaud from the sidelines.

That’s right, I’m talking about Tony Leung and Andy Lau.

Even King Liu is like this, let alone her.

Last year, Huayi hosted the Hundred Flowers Awards and used its advantage as the organizer to forcibly change the rules.

In previous years, the awards were Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, but this year when Huayi hosted the event, the awards were changed to Best Actress and Outstanding Actress.

Fan Binbin won the award, and then the incident was criticized and made the news.

Fan Xiaopang wants to win the award despite taking such a big risk, which shows how persistent she is in winning the award.

Even now.

Although the big film festival is not the best in the country, it is still a film festival.

If you win it, you can legitimately say that you are the queen of the screen, instead of being laughed at as an excellent actress.

"What, envious?"

"Of course I'm envious~"

Since he was speaking in a low voice, he didn't have to worry about others hearing him, and Fan Binbin didn't hide his emotions either.

Although everything went smoothly during this period, she also knew her own limitations.

She did not graduate from a professional school, so her acting skills are indeed her weak point. Even though Zhang Jingchu, Zhang Ziyi and others have just debuted, their acting skills are indeed better than hers.

"No need. You are pursuing a commercial career. It's enough if your acting skills are good enough. What you need is the recognition of commercial achievements, not professional awards. As for commercial achievements, I have you..."

This was the first time Zhang Chen promised something in person. Fan Binbin looked at him with her beautiful eyes. Zhang Chen curled his lips and said, "As for your business performance, I don't ask much of you. Just surpass Zhang Ziyi. The only thing you have to do is not to cause any scandals for me..."

There was a smile in Fan Binbin's eyes. Although she could tell that Zhang Chen was just using her as a tool to attack Zhang Ziyi, she was still happy.

Fan Binbin is a very practical girl. I don’t care what you think of me, the benefits that come to me are real and tangible.

As for Zhang Ziyi, she was considered a huge mountain standing in front of her. In fact, it was not just her, but a huge mountain for all actresses of the same age.

At the age of 19, he collaborated with Zhang Yimou in "My Father and Mother", at the age of 20, he collaborated with Ang Lee in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", and at the age of 21, he collaborated with Jackie Chan in "Rush Hour 2". It can be said that he started off with a bang and reached the peak of his career when he debuted.

There is no other actress like her in China. To say that she became famous in one battle is an understatement. To say that she became a god in one battle is more like saying so.

This is probably the template for the protagonist of Chinese entertainment.

When facing Zhang Ziyi, all actresses will feel powerless.

But now it’s different. She has Zhang Chen. She believes that even if Zhang Ziyi is a mountain, then Zhang Chen is Yugong, who can help her move the mountain away.

On the stage, the Best Actor and Best Actress awards have been announced, and now it's the turn of the Best Director.

This is also one of the core awards.

“The nominees for Best Director at the 12th Beijing University Student Film Festival are:
Feng Xiaogang: A World Without Thieves

Lu Chuan: Kekexili

Fang Gangliang "On the way to school"

Three films were shortlisted.

"Who do you think will win the award?" Fan Binbin asked in a low voice.

"I hope it's Feng Xiaogang." Zhang Chen was not sure, because he remembered that it seemed to be Lu Chuan who won the award in his previous life. "Kekexili" was very popular at major film festivals, and even the Best Debut Award was supposed to go to "Kekexili".

The award presenter was still keeping the audience in suspense. On the big screen, the shots of Feng Xiaogang, Lu Chuan, and Fang Gangliang kept switching.

The three directors appeared calm on the surface, but one could see a hint of nervousness.

Zhang Chen heard someone in the back row say, "It should be Lu Chuan~"

"why?"

"Don't forget that "Kekexili" won the Tokyo Film Festival Jury Award~"

Looks like a licking dog~
Zhang Chen retracted his attention as the stage began to announce: "The winner of the 12th Beijing University Student Film Festival Best Director is..."

The guests raised their eyes from the cards, and the eyes of the three candidates also changed, as if they were waiting for the result of the trial, feeling both eager and afraid.

At the same time, the director projected the expressions of the three people onto the big screen, and everyone saw the expressions of the three people.

The guest finally gave an excuse at this time: "A World Without Thieves - Feng Xiaogang."

"Let us congratulate Director Xiaogang..."

Amidst thunderous applause, Feng Xiaogang stood up and hugged the people around him.

Lu Chuan, on the other hand, was like a deflated ball. His tense body finally relaxed, but his face showed no special expression. He knew that there must be a camera pointed at him. "Great, give him a close-up~" The director looked at the monitor and gave an order excitedly. The entire award ceremony of the film festival was broadcast live by CCTV News Channel.

Lu Chuan thought he had done well enough, but he didn't expect that his clenched hands betrayed his emotions and were caught on camera.

"Congratulations, Director Feng~" Feng Xiaogang walked up to the podium amid greetings.

Feng Xiaogang has always had a high opinion of himself. "A World Without Thieves" was his transitional work, gathering many stars from both sides of the Taiwan Straits. It was also very successful at the box office, directly helping him join the billion-yuan club.

Let’s look at the other films nominated at the same time, “Kekexili” and “On the Way to School”. What the hell are those? Can they compete with “A World Without Thieves”?

He is determined to win this award.

If there is anyone who can really be my opponent, there is only one Zhang Chen in the whole audience.

But Zhang Chen was not shortlisted at all. Feng Xiaogang felt that this must be the jury dividing the pie.

He won the Best Director award, so the Most Popular Director award at the end is probably no longer his.

"Director Feng, what do you want to share with us about receiving this award?" the host brought up the topic.

"I would like to thank the judges for their love for A World Without Thieves. A World Without Thieves is my transformational work and I am very pleased that it has been recognized by everyone. I will continue to work hard to make a good movie for everyone. Thank you all."

Feng Xiaogang said it very succinctly. He is a frequent guest at major film festivals and has been the most popular director for several consecutive years.

After the Best Director award, the major awards were presented, and what remained were some less important awards, or consolation prizes.

Then it was time for the Jury Prize.

Many film festivals have jury awards, which sound very impressive. Some are called the Grand Jury Award or the Special Jury Award, but in essence they are just consolation prizes.

You are here, your film has some influence, you have connections, and I don’t want to undermine the fairness of the film festival, so I will give you a Jury Award. This is the meaning of this award.

“The nominees for the 12th Beijing University Student Film Festival Jury Award are:
Zhang Side

"Hoh Xil"

Lu Chuan didn't expect to win the Jury Award so soon, but he didn't feel happy at all.

Because "Zhang Side", which is a competitor of "Kekexili", is a tribute film and a mission.

This kind of film is a result of connections and will definitely win awards, but his "Kekexili" doesn't have much chance of winning.

Thinking of this, Lu Chuan felt unlucky. There was a high probability that he would return empty-handed today.

He felt very frustrated that his film, which was recognized by the Tokyo Film Festival, failed to win any award at major domestic film festivals.

The camera was still giving close-ups of the two crews, constantly switching between the crews, trying to capture the changes in everyone's expressions.

Lu Chuan unconsciously became nervous again. Although she felt that the possibility was slim, she still held out a glimmer of hope.

Not many people are paying attention to this film, and there is not much suspense, so the answer will be revealed soon.

"The winners of the Jury Award of the 12th Beijing University Student Film Festival are Zhang Side and Kekexili."

Huh? It's a double yolk egg?

The guests were also a little surprised, but soon broke into warm applause.

This is basic courtesy.

Lu Chuan stood up with great enthusiasm, hugged the people around him one by one, and then strode up to the podium.

Zhang Chen showed disdain on his face, and Fan Binbin next to him reminded him: "Pay attention to your facial expressions~"

Pay attention? I don't pay attention to anything~
Zhang Chen did it on purpose.

The main focus is true temperament~
I'm afraid the whole internet knows about the little thing between me and Lu Chuan.

I just feel unhappy that he won the award.

On the stage, Lu Chuan received the trophy and certificate from the guests, looking very proud.

The producer of "Zhang Side" came up to receive the award and was giving his acceptance speech.

Lu Chuan was waiting on the side, but her eyes were looking for Zhang Chen among the crowd below.

After a while, Zhang Chen was seen and he gave him a provocative look - Did you see that? I, your grandpa, won the prize.

This scene was accurately captured by the camera, especially Zhang Chen in the guest seat, with his undisguised expression of disdain.

"It's going up, it's going up, the ratings are going up..."

On the movie channel, Xiao Chen, who was in charge of monitoring the ratings, suddenly shouted excitedly. The supervisor next to him waved excitedly, "I knew it, I knew it, it's going to be another fight between the stars..."

The more sober assistant nearby couldn't help but remind him: "Boss, should we notify the director to take as many shots of the two of them as possible?"

"Yes, yes, notify the director immediately..."

On the stage, the producer of "Zhang Side" gave his acceptance speech, which was full of clichés and nothing nice to hear.

Then the microphone was handed to Lu Chuan.

"I would like to thank the jury for giving this award to "Kekexili". I was a little worried before that the big film festivals would favor those meaningless popcorn movies, but now it seems that I was worrying too much.

Now let me tell you my thoughts. I think college students should be more aggressive and like profound and real things. The reason why I won the award is probably because "Kekexili" is such a film, which is full of sincerity.

For every movie I make, I tell myself with all my heart that I should tell a good story instead of relying on women’s thighs and showing off sensuality.”

After Lu Chuan finished speaking, she looked in the direction of Zhang Chen. The two looked at each other with a strong sense of provocation.

(End of this chapter)