I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

Chapter 175 Xu Xiaozhong: You're jealous!

"Director Cheng is really amazing. He won an award even when he wasn't there."

After clapping, Jiao Junyan said with great admiration.

"The camera just panned across the 'Buried Alive' crew, and I saw Wang Zhi. She looked so beautiful tonight," Zhang Xiaofei said enviously.

The three major European film festivals are places that mainland Chinese actors all want to attend.

Walking the red carpet in such a place would elevate one's status upon returning home.

If they could win an award, needless to say, with the media's support, they could instantly become a national sensation.

Of the four women, only Yang Mi is somewhat famous; the other three have never played a single role and have never joined the entertainment industry.

The four women were incredibly envious of Wang Zhi for being able to appear in front of the camera and stay on camera for four or five seconds.

In addition, Wang Zhi's outfit tonight was truly stunning, making everyone's eyes light up.

They could already imagine that Wang Zhi would definitely be mentioned by the media reporters tomorrow, and might even be praised.

Wang Zhi's rise to fame was inevitable.

"Do you think we'll ever have the chance to walk the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival like Wang Zhi?" Yuan Shanshan asked expectantly.

Yang Mi stared intently at Wang Zhi on the screen, a fiery glint in her eyes.

She also wanted to be like Wang Zhi, to be watched by everyone, to stand in the starlight, and to become the most dazzling star.

Despite her young age, Yang Mi is incredibly ambitious.

She no longer wanted to hold an umbrella for Liu Yifei; she wanted to become a bigger star than Liu Yifei.

When she recalled the scene in "The Return of the Condor Heroes" where she held an umbrella for Liu Yifei, Yang Mi clenched her small fist slightly.

climb.

We must climb higher and higher.

If the company doesn't give you opportunities or resources, then go find them yourself.

Wang Zhi, right?

She's not as pretty as me, so why is she more famous than me now?

That's because she has Cheng Sheng backing her up.

You can also find someone powerful to rely on.

Yang Mi and others were not the only ones watching the live stream; Third Master Han was also among them.

"Well done, truly a young hero."

Inside Han Sanye's office at China Film Group, Han Sanye's cheerful shouts could be heard.

"Old Han, I knew Cheng Sheng would win the award."

Sitting opposite Han Sanye was Principal Xu Xiaozhong. He picked up a cup of tea, took a sip, and said with a smile.

Despite Xu Xiaozhong's calm demeanor, he was even more excited than Master Han.

Because Cheng Sheng winning the award means that the Central Academy of Drama has also won an award, and this honor also belongs to the Central Academy of Drama, since Cheng Sheng has not yet officially graduated.

"Great! Because of Xiao Cheng, your Central Academy of Drama has been incredibly successful for the past year or so," Han Sanye said with a smile.

Since the hit TV series "The Great Tang Dynasty" made Cheng Sheng an overnight sensation, all the students from the Central Academy of Drama in the film have also started to make a name for themselves in the entertainment industry, which has benefited the Central Academy of Drama to some extent.

In particular, Cheng Sheng's appearance on the Venice Podium stage gave the Central Academy of Drama a huge boost in publicity, making the name of the Central Academy of Drama known worldwide.

In the past year, the number of applicants to the Central Academy of Drama has exceeded that of the Beijing Film Academy, especially in terms of quality, where the Central Academy of Drama has surpassed the Beijing Film Academy.

The Beijing Film Academy was furious about this, since the best students had all been selected by the Central Academy of Drama, and only the ones they didn't want were given to the Beijing Film Academy.

As a result, the leaders of the Beijing Film Academy almost collectively went to the Central Academy of Drama to cause trouble. Of course, the Central Academy of Drama's current prestige is basically due to Cheng Sheng.

A good director who hasn't even graduated yet is a huge boost to a school. Everyone hopes to be classmates with a future internationally renowned director. Having this connection will make things much easier for them after graduation in the entertainment industry.

"You're just jealous!" Xu Xiaozhong said with a smile.

Han Sanye graduated from Beijing Film Academy. It would be a lie to say he wasn't upset to see that the Central Academy of Drama was better than Beijing Film Academy.

Unfortunately, although the Beijing Film Academy has produced many talented people, none of them can compare to Cheng Sheng.

Of course, this is not to say that Beijing Film Academy is inferior to the Central Academy of Drama; in fact, it can be said to be superior.

After all, the Beijing Film Academy has produced many great directors, such as Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige, two of the most famous directors in China.

There's also Tian Zhuangzhuang, who, like Zhang Guoshi, is a representative figure of the Fifth Generation of directors and has directed many well-known classic films.

In addition, there are two outstanding female directors, Hu Mei and Li Shaohong, who are also graduates of the directing department in 78 and belong to the fifth generation of directors.

Hu Mei's films "Emperor Wu of Han" and "Yongzheng Dynasty" are simply classics.

Li Shaohong excels at portraying female characters and has directed "Palace of Desire" and "The Orange is Red," which are also her most representative film and television works.

On the contrary, the directors trained by the Central Academy of Drama are slightly inferior to those trained by the Beijing Film Academy.

The most famous are Li Baotian, Wang Xiaoying, Tian Qingxin, and so on.

However, these directors are not as well-known as Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige.

But now, Cheng Sheng's emergence is making the Beijing Film Academy seem to be overshadowed.

After all, among the 7th generation of directors, no one can compare to Cheng Sheng.

Therefore, in terms of the new generation of directors, the Central Academy of Drama has won over the Beijing Film Academy.

"What am I jealous of? Cheng Sheng has already graduated, hasn't he? He's no longer a student at the Central Academy of Drama," Han Sanye said with a smile.

"Hmph! He didn't even submit his graduation thesis, how can he be considered graduated!" Xu Xiaozhong sneered.

“That’s just making excuses. Just tell him whether he finished four years of university,” said Master Han.

"So what! I've already told him to prepare for graduate school."

"Graduate school? Old Xu, aren't you wasting his talent? With his abilities, he'd be better off making more movies. There's no need to waste his time on graduate school," said Master Han.

"Old Han, you're short-sighted. The core value of pursuing a master's degree lies in academic success and career advancement, which will be extremely helpful for Xiao Cheng's future."

"Fine, I can't argue with you. Let's not discuss this anymore. Let's watch the live broadcast instead! The Best Actor awards ceremony is about to start. I wonder if Lee Nae-moon will be able to win it."

Third Master Han waved his hand.

"It'll definitely work. Li Naiwen is an outstanding actress from our Central Academy of Drama," Xu Xiaozhong said proudly.

Han Sanye didn't argue with him, but instead looked at the computer.

At this point, the Venice Film Festival had already awarded the Best Actress prize.

The Best Actress award went to Giovanna.

Giovanna Mezzogiorno is from Rome, Italy, and comes from a family of actors; both her parents were actors.

She went to Paris to study drama in her early years, where she studied under Peter Brook and made her stage debut as Ophelia in Shakespeare's Hamlet.

In 1997, she starred in her first film, "On the Way to Marriage," and later collaborated with director Michel Placido on "For Lost Love."

In 2000, he starred in the international production of "Les Misérables," sharing the screen with John Malkovich and Gérard Depardieu.

She rose to fame in 2002 with her starring role in "The Last Kiss," which also marked the beginning of her real-life romance with Stefano Accossi.

She won the Best Actress award at the Venice Film Festival for her role in "The Beast Within".

(End of this chapter)