The only sun in Huayu

The news was released quickly.

Yan Danchen won the female lead role in "No Man's Land".

The other participating parties received official thank-you notes.

September has arrived.

The main cast of the film "No Man's Land" assembled and headed to Karamay to experience life there and familiarize themselves with the environment.

Dalian.

In September, the sea breeze in Dalian already carries a noticeable chill.

The Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival is held here.

In the hotel suite, Shen Shandeng and Han Sanping were drinking tea.

"The later stages of 'Jiajing' are almost complete."

Shen Shandeng poured tea for Han Sanping and said, "The main theme is 'beautiful, strong, and tragic,' focusing on the growth and victory of the young emperor in the vortex of power struggles."

Han Sanping nodded; he wasn't too worried about "Jiajing".

Shen Shandeng was really overthinking things. "Jiajing" is just a drama, and there are "The Embroidered Uniform Guard" and "The Eunuch 2" to come. Even if it fails, it won't be a big deal.

However, Han Sanping showed no lack of attention: "Don't worry, we will fully cooperate in terms of publicity and distribution resources."

"However, I'm more concerned about your 'No Man's Land' project. I've read the script carefully, and unexpectedly, I'm worried you'll get too absorbed in it."

"It's not one of those sentimental art films; it's full of power and energy! It has a touch of dark allegory, but it transcends that. It's true art."

Upon hearing this, Shen Shandeng smiled faintly.

His version is largely the same as the original, but overall it is completely opposite.

Shen Shandeng casually complained about the film festival in front of him: "At the current rate of development of the Chinese film market, even once a year is too slow. Once every two years, it's already too late."

Han Sanping laughed and waved his hand: "There are historical reasons, there are historical reasons, we'll change it slowly."

Shen Shan had to wait until the wild horse committed suicide before registering, while the Golden Rooster Awards were only held once a year.

The atmosphere in the other suite at the hotel was not so harmonious.

Wang Zhonglei said to his brother, "Feng Xiaogang is getting more and more arrogant these days, always putting on airs."

"And that Shen Shandeng, I think he's deliberately trying to make things difficult for Huayi! When casting for 'No Man's Land,' Li Bingbing and Zhou Xun were both A-list actresses. But he chose Yan Danchen instead. Isn't that a slap in our face?"

Wang Zhongjun's expression was also not good. He increasingly felt that Shen Shandeng's appearance had impacted Huayi.

Originally, the Hundred Flowers Awards were dominated by Huayi Films. If it weren't for "The Eunuch", "Assembly" would definitely have swept several important awards.

Wang Zhongjun snorted and said, "Young man, if you take too fast, you'll easily get hurt. I think a film like 'No Man's Land' is risky; it might just be where he stumbles."

"Wasn't Feng Xiaogang the same way back then? After achieving commercial success, he wanted to dabble in art, but what was the result? The reputation of 'The Banquet' was just so-so."

As if he had thought of something, his tone softened a bit, but his worry deepened. "However, the most important thing right now is the listing. The international financial market has been fluctuating wildly lately, and I'm a little uneasy about it. I hope nothing serious goes wrong."

Wang Zhonglei also became nervous upon hearing this: "Brother, is it really that serious? Everyone says it's just a technical adjustment, and the US will definitely intervene to bail out the market."

Wang Zhongjun forced a smile and said, "Well, it should be temporary, no big problem. Let's watch the awards ceremony first."

The awards ceremony.

The stars are shining brightly.

Shen Shandeng walked the red carpet briefly before meeting up with Han Sanping.

Han Sanping pulled him aside and introduced him to several leaders from the propaganda system and senior professionals in the industry.

Upon seeing Shen Shandeng and his companion, the two bosses, Wang and Wang, approached with beaming smiles.

"Chairman Han, Director Shen, congratulations!" Wang Zhongjun shook hands warmly and said, "This time, 'The Eunuch' and our 'Assembly' have clashed. It's like Mars colliding with Earth. Healthy competition, healthy competition!"

There was not a trace of the dissatisfaction he had expressed in the room earlier in his words.

Han Sanping also joked with a smile: "Yes, they are all good films, which shows that our Chinese film market is booming."

The awards ceremony proceeded smoothly as scheduled.

At one point, Shen Shandeng looked a little embarrassed.

Host Patty Hou invited Jackie Chan to connect with Feng Xiaogang, who was unable to attend, to congratulate him on winning the Best Director award for "Assembly".

When the call connected, Feng Xiaogang's voice came through. While expressing his gratitude, he was most concerned about whether the male lead, Zhang Hanyu, had won the Best Actor award.

At this moment, Wang Zhonglei, who was standing next to Feng Xiaogang, interjected and told him that Deng Chao had won the Best Supporting Actor award for "Assembly".

Feng Xiaogang simply said "Congratulations" on the other end of the phone, then immediately returned to the previous topic: "I want to tell Zhang Hanyu that we must be prepared for both possibilities."

The camera then focused on Deng Chao, who had just won Best Supporting Actor in the audience. He maintained a polite smile, but his embarrassment was hard to hide.

Shen Shandeng felt that Xiao Gangpao was indeed petty, but of course Deng Chao also made mistakes.

The feud between Deng Chao and Xiao Gangpao in later generations stemmed from the filming of "Assembly".

Originally, Huang Xiaoming was supposed to play Deng Chao's role in "Assembly", but Huang Xiaoming couldn't find a time slot to play it.

The screenwriter of "Assembly" recommended Deng Chao to Feng Xiaogang because he had worked with Deng Chao on "Young Emperor".

During the filming of "Assembly", Deng Chao was also filming "Sweet Honey" with Sun Li.

In November 2007, "Assembly" entered its promotional period, and Feng Xiaogang and the main cast participated in MTV's annual Super Gala.

Deng Chao was the first to receive an award that night. On stage, he said he wanted to thank four people. The first three were Li Yifei from MTV, Wang Zhonglei from Huayi Brothers, and Feng Xiaogang. Finally, he thanked a young woman surnamed Sun.

The final confession successfully stole the show from everyone else.

When the crew was interviewed by the media, everyone only cared about Deng Chao and Sun Li's relationship.

Deng Chao patiently answered questions about the wedding, becoming the sole spokesperson for the crew, while the other members stood awkwardly to the side.

The host handed the microphone to Feng Xiaogang and asked, "Now, do you have any questions for the movie?"

As a result, the audience fell silent.

Feng Xiaogang was furious and lashed out at the media: "Nobody cares about the movie. Everyone's focus is on their private lives, so we're just wasting our time here."

After saying that, he led the film crew away.

Later, Deng Chao and Feng Xiaogang had no further contact. Then, Guan Mao's "Mr. Six" and Deng Chao's "Devil and Angel" were released at the same time, and Feng Xiaogang even liked a negative review of "Devil and Angel".

As the director, Shen Shandeng felt that Deng Chao's behavior was indeed inappropriate. There was nothing wrong with expressing his feelings, but he shouldn't have talked about it too much in the media.

"Assembly" itself doesn't have many stars, and the total salary of the actors is only one million. The problem with the publicity and distribution schedule has greatly damaged the film.

The awards this night were given out slightly differently than in my previous life.

"Assembly" won Best Director and Best Supporting Actor, while "The Eunuch" won the more prestigious Best Feature Film award. Chen Kun won Best Actor for his outstanding performance in "The Eunuch," while Zhang Hanyu unfortunately missed out.

When Shen Shan went on stage to accept the award, he succinctly thanked the crew and the audience.

The Hundred Flowers Awards have come to an end.

Shen Shandeng did not linger and immediately led his team to Xinjiang.

9 month 15 day.

Filming begins for "No Man's Land"! (End of Chapter)