Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 250 Closing
It's worth noting that Xia Yu is the only Chinese actor to have won Best Actor awards at the three major international film festivals before the age of 20.

In 1994, he won the Best Actor award at the 51st Venice International Film Festival for his outstanding performance in "In the Heat of the Sun," when he was not yet 18 years old.

Since then, he has never made another decent film.

In other words, he was completely carried to the top by Zhang Mazi to win the Best Actor award.

In addition, Maggie Cheung is the Chinese actress who has won the most awards at the three major film festivals.

Among them, "Ruan Lingyu" won the Berlin Film Festival Best Actress Award once, and "Clean" won the Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Award once.

It is worth mentioning that Maggie Cheung is also the first Chinese actress to win the Best Actress award at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Moreover, she is the youngest Chinese actress to win the Berlin Film Festival Best Actress award (PS: she was only 28 years old at the time), and also the only Chinese actress to win the Cannes Film Festival Best Actress award to date.

If An Xiaoxi can win the Best Actress award at the Berlin Film Festival this year.

She will then become the third Chinese actress, after Maggie Cheung and Josephine Siao, to win the Best Actress award at the Berlin International Film Festival.

She will become the youngest Chinese actress to ever win an international film festival award, and the youngest actress to win an award at the Berlin Film Festival in nearly two decades.

(P.S.: Charlotte Valentina won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the 36th Berlin International Film Festival in 1986 for her role in "Red Kiss," when she was only 17 years old.)
Both An Xiaoxi and the Berlin Film Festival are happy to see this happen.

Besides actress Charlotte Rampling, who is the jury chair from the UK, the film festival jury consists of seven other members.

They are: American avant-garde artist/director Matthew Barney, Indian producer/director Yash Shopra, Dutch female director Marlene Gris, Polish photographer Januzz Kaminski, South Korean actress Lee Young-ae, German actor Armin Miller-Stahl, and Hollywood producer Fred Russ.

Without a doubt, India and South Korea are unlikely to vote for "Sissi's Dog," and the specific reasons need not be elaborated.

Americans' attitudes are ambiguous and too arbitrary, making them difficult to judge.

As for the judges from Europe, given the quality of "Sissi's Dog" and its various promotional efforts, there shouldn't be any major issues.

Of course, it's not a must; whether or not to vote depends on the personal preferences of the jury members.

Having determined that he possessed sufficient advantages, Hu Xiaobei still chose to exert overwhelming force, and he spared no expense in doing so.

After all, these film festival awards are something to strive for every year.

But for an 18-year-old Best Actress winner at one of the three major international film festivals, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity...

On February 17th, the afternoon sun lazily streamed onto the windowsill of the hotel room. (PS: I'm tired of always writing about sunlight filtering through, seeping, and penetrating into things! But I don't like to put much thought into describing scenery, so I'll just keep using this as is!)
Suddenly, the silence in the room was broken by the ringing of a cell phone.

Hu Xiaobei frowned slightly, picked up his phone, and saw that it was a local Berlin number. His eyes lit up instantly.

He quickly answered the phone, speaking fluent German in a calm tone, "Hallo! Ich bin Hu Xiaobei."
A warm voice came from the other end of the phone: "Mr. Hu Xiaobei, we cordially invite you and Ms. An to the closing ceremony of the Berlin Film Festival tomorrow..."
Hu Xiaobei's lips curled into a confident smile as he said calmly, "Vielen Dank! We will definitely be there on time."
After hanging up the phone, he began to analyze the relevant matters and estimate the approximate award situation.

He waited patiently for a while longer until he heard An Xiaoqian getting up from her room.

He then slowly walked to An Xiaoqian's room and gently knocked on the door: "Xiaoqian, open the door, I have good news."

An Xiaoqian, who had just finished her afternoon nap, opened the door, her sleepy eyes filled with a hint of confusion: "What's wrong? Did you make something delicious?"

Hu Xiaobei gently smoothed her slightly messy hair, his eyes full of tenderness, and said softly, "Qianqian, we've been invited to the closing ceremony and awards presentation tomorrow."

An Xiaoqian instantly perked up, her eyes widening and a delighted smile spreading across her face: "Really? That's great!"

Generally speaking, if you receive a phone call from the film festival's official organizers at this time, there's a high probability that you'll have some good news.

As for why he said that, it's because all the Chinese entertainment novels Hu Xiaobei had read seemed to be written like this... February 18, 2006, 7 PM, the closing ceremony of the Berlin Film Festival was bustling with activity. (PS: Beijing time was 2 AM on February 19)
Under the azure sky, the moonlight gilded the Berlinale Palast with a silvery edge, creating a charming contrast with the surrounding European-style architecture and a vibrant festive atmosphere.

Hu Xiaobei was still wearing the same plain-colored dark-colored robe he wore at the opening ceremony. He stood tall and straight, exuding a calm and composed demeanor, and his every move showed his gentlemanly manners.

He glanced at An Xiaoqian, who was trying to calm herself down and adjust her breathing, and teased her in a low voice, "Don't be nervous, Xiaoqian, just walk boldly forward and don't look back. You'll be the most dazzling person on the red carpet today."

An Xiaoqian gave him a coquettish glare and raised her hand to hit him, but then remembered that this was a red carpet event, so she could only very ladylikely take his arm gently instead.

Now, thanks to the intensive news coverage during the opening ceremony and screening period, An Xiaoqian's every word and action has attracted much attention, and she is no longer the little nobody she used to be.

She was wearing a bright and beautiful Hanfu with wide sleeves and a high chest, made entirely of the finest white gauze brocade.

The upper garment is embroidered with a lifelike phoenix pattern, with each feather meticulously outlined in gold thread, shimmering in the sunlight as if it were about to take flight at any moment.

The skirt is embroidered with pink peony patterns, and the delicate stitches make the flowers look delicate and beautiful.

A wide gold belt, inlaid with dazzling gems, was tied around her waist, which made her waist look even more slender, like a willow swaying in the breeze.

The wide sleeves of her robe flowed gracefully, swaying gently with her movements like drifting clouds, exuding an ethereal beauty.

The moment the couple stepped onto the red carpet, the scene erupted in cheers. The media, who had been waiting for a long time, all turned their cameras on them, and the sound of shutters clicking incessantly filled the air.

In an instant, the surrounding flashes went off like a surging tide.

The continuous clicking sounds were like a grand welcoming symphony.

A chorus of exclamations and praises erupted from the crowd, everyone's eyes drawn to An Xiaoqian, unable to look away.

An Xiaoqian slightly raised her chin, her face beaming with a confident and charming smile, her eyes bright and determined.

She walked with lightness and elegance, as if she were a fairy strolling on clouds.

Her skirt swayed gently with her steps, as graceful as a colorful butterfly in flight, exuding the unique charm of a classical Eastern beauty.

She would sometimes turn her head slightly to wave to the audience around her, and sometimes exchange a smile with Hu Xiaobei, their sweet interaction making others envious.

Hu Xiaobei walked with a steady gait, waving politely and humbly to the crowd around him as he went, always maintaining an air of inspection.

"My goodness, Cici is so beautiful! And this outfit looks absolutely stunning on her!"

A female reporter was so excited that her voice trembled slightly, and she frantically pressed the shutter button on her camera without stopping, afraid of missing any exciting moment.

"The design of this oriental clothing is simply stunning! Every detail is full of artistic charm, undoubtedly a treasure worth exploring in the fashion world!"

Even a seasoned fashion critic couldn't help but express his sincere admiration, his eyes filled with appreciation and amazement.

"Oh my god, Cici is so beautiful! She's a goddess from the East, completely different from the Easterners we see in movies and on TV!"

A young male reporter was frantically taking photos while complaining about the information poisoning he had been exposed to in the past.

Under the dazzling lights and amidst the enthusiastic cheers, An Xiaoqian became the most radiant presence at the closing ceremony.

With her unique charm and extraordinary style, she showcased the profoundness and boundless allure of Eastern culture to the world.

This made the closing ceremony of the Berlin Film Festival an unforgettable and beautiful memory for everyone.

(End of this chapter)