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Chapter 556: The pervert acted in vain (asking for monthly votes)

Although waiting is a torment, when this torment is filled with hope, you can face it calmly.

In the next few days, Hao Yun appeared in various film salons and premieres.

He watched a lot of films and learned the techniques of other directors.

In order to learn this knowledge more conveniently, he even talked with the corresponding directors for more than several hours.

For example, Jafar Panahi, the director of "Offside".

This guy's first feature film, "The White Balloon", was the first Iranian film to win an important award (Camera d'Or) at the Cannes Film Festival, and his subsequent feature films, "Who Will Take Me Home", "The Circle of Life", "Crimson Gold" and now "Offside", have all won awards at major Western film festivals.

After his movie ended, Hao Yun invited him to dinner and coffee.

We chatted from about six in the afternoon until half past eleven at night.

Jafar Panahi originally thought that Hao Yun was just seeking fame and reputation, but after real communication with him, he realized how hard Hao Yun studied.

This Chinese guy is really trying to squeeze him dry.

However, while feeling terrified, the Iranian international director also couldn't help but feel a strong sense of admiration.

Therefore, he and Hao Yun attended several movie premieres together.

There are more than a dozen film premieres at this film festival, with several premieres almost every day.

And Hao Yun was also very satisfied with the film, as Jafar Panahi, an international director, is a leader in art films.

Building on Italian neorealism and the documentary-style approach common to the films of his mentor, the Iranian film master Abbas Kiarostami, he views cinema itself as part of each film’s subject, with a self-reflexive and modernist perspective – which also traces back to Kiarostami in part, and often gives the impression that the film is taking place in real time.

In fact, Hao Yun spent the days at the Berlin Film Festival with these filmmakers.

He even inevitably neglected An Xiaoxi who came with him.

An Xiaoxi was even so bored that she hired a local girl to learn to play the piano in the hotel. By the time the closing ceremony of the 2th Berlin Film Festival began on February 18, local time in Berlin (Beijing time on February 19), her piano skills had already reached a very good level.

The weather was slightly better on this day, but German stars still played the leading role.

An Xiaoxi wore a haute couture dress this time - it was lent to you, you couldn't keep it in your closet forever.

This dress is a black long skirt dress.

The wide shoulder strap design and black transparent tulle reveal a little sexiness, and the waist design makes the waist look particularly slim.

This time the look is like a noble black swan, forming a sharp contrast with the handsome look at the opening ceremony.

"Let's walk faster, your hands are a little cold." Hao Yun held An Xiaoxi's hand and stepped onto the red carpet.

Together with him were Feng Yuanzheng, Zhang Yifan and Zhao Fei.

While others would have loved to walk the red carpet for ten minutes, Hao Yun only took two or three minutes to reach the interview area.

In his opinion, there is no need to linger on the red carpet.

As long as you are beautiful enough, even just a glimpse of you can attract the attention of the whole world.

Otherwise, at most it will just provide some material for domestic and foreign media to complain about.

However, the media will not let Hao Yun and his team leave so easily, especially the media from China.

This time, two Chinese-language films, both from mainland China, were shortlisted.

The Berlin Film Festival has been too good to Chinese films.

Domestic media almost flocked to the event, just to see how many awards Chinese films could win today.

Some people even listed "Whiplash" and "The Promise" as favorites for the Golden Bear Award. The rise of Chinese films in the international arena began this year.

In fact, the Berlin Film Festival was the last to extend an olive branch to Chinese films, but it is the best stage for Chinese films to go global.

In the 1980s, Chinese films and the Berlin Film Festival began a "win-win" honeymoon period.

And those who caught up with this "honeymoon" were China's "fifth generation" directors.

Works by famous directors such as Zhang Yimou, Tian Zhuangzhuang, Wu Ziniu, and Huang Jianxin have all been nominated or honored at the Berlin Film Festival.

Together with Chen Kaige, who was the first to serve as a judge at the Berlin Film Festival in 1989, they almost constituted the entire international image of Chinese films in those years.

Another honeymoon period is not out of the question.

Of course, some people think this is a pipe dream.

Some who are more pessimistic would think that both films are likely to fail because they do not conform to European and American values.

It does not have the popular elements to win awards.

Hao Yun had to stop and answer some questions from the media, briefly and quickly, just to save An Xiaoxi from the cold.

If not, why don’t you come into my arms and I’ll hold you while I interview you.

There were also a small number of fans who came all the way from the country, which touched Hao Yun a little.

"Sina Entertainment is broadcasting live. Please say a few words to the domestic audience and fans." The reporter from Sina Entertainment handed the microphone to Hao Yun.

"Hello, my domestic audience friends, regardless of whether I win an award tonight or not, please don't mock me."

Hao Yun said humorously.

It can be imagined that the host on the other end must have praised Hao Yun highly.

Even if you can’t win an award, being nominated is a great achievement. Many directors who can serve as judges for the three major film festivals have only been nominated.

"An Xiaoxi, you look so beautiful today. I guess you'll be all over the entertainment news tomorrow." The reporter praised An Xiaoxi again.

"Thank you, sister, you are very beautiful too." An Xiaoxi responded politely.

When female celebrities in the entertainment industry are scheming against each other, they will call each other "sister" to show off their youth and beauty.

But An Xiaoxi wouldn't say that.

Because she was only eighteen years old, while the reporter was obviously approaching forty.

Calling her sister is very affectionate, but calling her auntie is offensive.

After entering the scene, Hao Yun chatted with people for a while and then took his seat.
The venue for the Berlin Film Festival awards ceremony was not particularly large, but it was packed with filmmakers from all over the world.

Well, mostly from Germany.

There was a table on the stage in front with a golden bear and a silver bear on it.

The host came on stage and first introduced the situation of this year's film festival, talked about the hard work of the judges, thanked the sponsors, and then invited the German Minister of Culture and the Mayor of Berlin to come on stage and speak for a while.

After the official start, several awards for international short films were presented.

Then the main meal came.

Film festival director Dieter Koslik took the stage first and introduced the films shortlisted for the main competition unit.

Then the award ceremony officially began.

The Best Debut Award went to Pernille Fischer's "Soap", and the first winner among the main candidates was a female director. It can only be said that the three female judges and their correctness played a huge role.

Then there is the Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Achievement.

The award was presented by Bo Widberg, a Swedish director who won the Special Jury Prize at the 46th Berlin International Film Festival for his film "The School Room".

The reason why Hao Yun knew him was because they talked about him together.

He has also seen "Classroom Love", which is a very erotic movie.

"The winner of the Silver Bear Award for Outstanding Artistic Achievement is... Hao Yun from Whiplash! Congratulations, my friend!"

There was warm applause.

Hao Yun was a little confused. If it weren't for his diverse thinking, it might take him more than ten seconds to react.

This smells wrong!
Film festival chairman Dieter Koslik once hinted that he would definitely win an award, so he knew his trip would not be in vain.

He had envisioned several awards, including the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize, the Silver Bear for Best Actor, the Silver Bear for Best Director, the Silver Bear for Best Film Music, and so on.

Most likely the Silver Bear for Best Actor.

No matter how arrogant the female judges are, they would not give this award to a woman.

The best result was the Silver Bear Grand Jury Award, and Uncle Jiang’s pinnacle achievement was also this second-ranked official award.

There is also a certain probability of winning the Silver Bear Award for Best Film Music.

There is a very small chance that it will be the Silver Bear Award for Best Director.

The Silver Bear Award for Outstanding Artistic Achievement was never considered.

This award is sometimes called the Silver Bear Award for Outstanding Artistic Contribution.

It is a comprehensive award, or it can be said to be a technical award, which includes photography, editing, music, costume design, etc.

It is usually awarded to experienced directors with superb skills.

From the perspective of gold content, it is similar to the Silver Bear Award for Best Film Music, and both are at the bottom of the Silver Bear Awards.

But it's the Silver Bear Award after all, no worse than the Best Screenplay Award given to him by Cannes, so he can definitely brag about it.

But Hao Yun himself felt that he was being treated perfunctorily.

But he didn't look frustrated at all. He happily hugged the people around him, gave them a big kiss, and went on stage to receive the award "extremely excited".

It seems that for him, winning the award is a happy thing.

"Some people say that I was born for movies. I feel unworthy of this, but I can't help but feel happy. I love movies and am willing to tie my destiny to them. I never thought that I would be recognized by top film festivals like Cannes and Berlin at this age..."

Hao Yun first talked a lot, and then began to thank the people he should thank.

"First of all, I want to thank my teacher, Director Jiang Wen... Without him, I wouldn't be who I am today. Some people may think that I am using this movie to insinuate the relationship between me and my teacher, but that's not true. We get along like friends. And my acting teacher, Mr. Wang Jinsong..."

"Then I would also like to thank Feng Yuanzheng, he is an excellent actor, his performance is very contagious, he took on a lot of pressure to star in "Whiplash"..."

Generally speaking, it is very difficult for a movie to win two awards - but it is not impossible.

So, since Hao Yun won the Silver Bear Award for Outstanding Artistic Achievement, Feng Yuanzheng has almost no hope of winning the Silver Bear Award for Best Actor.

Hao Yun felt complicated. He was glad that the prize was given to him so that he could open the treasure chest.

I also felt sorry for Feng Yuanzheng.

You've acted like a pervert in vain.

(End of this chapter)