I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

Chapter 26 The Awards Ceremony Continues
When Su Chang won the award, Jiao Enjun also smiled slightly. After learning that Su Chang was going to Venice, he made a point of maintaining a good relationship with her.

Now that Su Chang has won the award, it's actually beneficial for him. Given the goodwill they had before, he might be able to help Su Chang in the future.

My cousin won an award!

Song Zuer, who plays Nezha, clapped his hands and shouted.

"Director Cheng Sheng is truly remarkable; his very first film produced a Venice Best Newcomer."

Liu Xiaoqing, who plays the Queen Mother of the West, said enviously.

Actors like Lin Xiangping also looked on with envy.

This is a Venice International Grand Prize.

Although it's not a Best Actress award or anything like that, winning this award is equivalent to being recognized, and when she returns to China, she will definitely be lauded by the media.

Moreover, Su Chang was nominated for Best Actress. If she wins, she will definitely become a top-tier superstar.

"To celebrate Changchang's award, the crew is treating everyone to dinner tonight."

Producer Li Gongda was also very excited. With Su Chang, the Best Newcomer at the Venice Film Festival, "Lotus Lantern" is sure to be a huge hit.

"Okay!"

Upon hearing that there would be a big meal, everyone in the crew became happy.

……

After finishing her speech, Su Chang returned to her seat, a slight smile playing on her lips, her little hand unconsciously touching the award she had received.

"Changchang, congratulations!" Zeng Li said enviously to Su Chang.

Unfortunately, she was only the third female lead, and the Venice Film Festival doesn't have an award for Best Supporting Actress.

Seeing Su Chang win the award now, it would be a lie to say she's not envious.

"Sister Li, with Director Cheng's help, we'll all have a chance to win awards in the future," Su Chang said with a smile.

Zeng Li glanced at Cheng Sheng across the table, her eyes filled with endless longing.

Regardless of their profession, every actor hopes to win an international award. This is not only a symbol of status, but it can also quickly elevate their domestic standing, increase their salary, and secure endorsements from major brands.

After the Best Newcomer award, the next award is Best First Film, but Cheng Sheng's film doesn't qualify for that.

The jury awarded the prize to French director Ismail Filukchi for "The Long Journey".

Next up is the Best Technical Contribution Award, which was given to Hayao Miyazaki of Japan.

The first three awards were not very important.

Then comes the most important prize.

The first award presented was for Best Actress, who also won the Venice Film Festival's Best Actress award.

The host and award presenters tried to be funny on stage, but unfortunately Cheng Sheng didn't understand English very well and couldn't get the jokes that Westerners usually find funny.

Hearing the laughter around him, Cheng Sheng grinned along with it, regardless of whether it was real or not.

After telling jokes, the presenter, perhaps fearing he might get punched by the crowd after being on stage for too long, formally announced the next award to be presented: Best Actress.

Cheng Sheng felt his large hand being tightly gripped by two small hands, which were covered in sweat. He glanced at the owner of the small hands, Su Chang, and saw that she was extremely nervous, muttering to herself, and staring intently at the award presenter's mouth.

He gently patted Su Chang's hand and comforted her, "Don't be nervous. What's meant to be yours will come to you, and what's not meant to be yours won't change no matter how nervous you are."

"What?" Su Chang seemed to be focused on the stage and didn't hear what Cheng Sheng said at all.

Cheng Sheng smiled and said, "You're still young. Even if you don't get it this time, there's always next time!"

Having won the Best Newcomer Award, Cheng Sheng didn't think Su Chang could win Best Actress.

Upon hearing this, a very nervous Su Chang turned her head slightly and said aggrievedly, "Director Cheng, the award hasn't been given out yet! Can't you say something nice?"

"I just wanted to comfort you because you seemed nervous," Cheng Sheng said.

Su Chang's expression faltered, thinking to herself: Was it my fault for being nervous? Wasn't this the first time?

...On the set of "The Legend of Nezha".

Director Chang was even more nervous than Su Chang, who was on set.

She's a Venice Film Festival Best Actress winner!
If Su Chang could win the Best Actress award at the Venice Film Festival, it would be an even greater boost to the success of "Lotus Lantern".

Producer Li Gongda was also extremely nervous. If the Venice Film Festival Best Actress were to star in the show, the price of the show could easily be multiplied several times over when it was sold to a TV station.

While the Venice Newcomer Award is good, it's still far inferior to the Venice Best Actress Award.

"Go, cousin!"

Song Zuer clenched her little pink fists and called out in a childish voice.

Jiao Enjun, who was next to her, patted her head and said, "If your cousin won the Venice Film Festival Best Actress award, what gift would you like her to give you?"

“I want a trophy,” Song Zuer blurted out.

"Haha... Little guy, what's so great about other people's trophies? Wouldn't it be better if you waited until you grew up and won one yourself?" Lin Xiangping said with a smile.

The others laughed along with them.

Of course, this is not mockery, but a kind smile.

"Hmph! When I grow up, I'll win the Venice Film Festival Best Actress award too," Song Zuer said proudly, tilting her chin up in a little pose.

"Good, that's ambitious! No wonder you're called the young hero Nezha!" Director Chang clapped his hands in approval.

At this moment, it wasn't just the "Lotus Lantern" crew who were paying attention to the Venice Film Festival awards ceremony.

Major domestic entertainment websites are also paying attention to the Venice Film Festival.

Now, almost no one is saying they don't think highly of the historical film "The Origins of the Tang Dynasty." On the contrary, people are constantly praising Cheng Sheng's films online.

Before yesterday, major entertainment websites were still predicting the downfall of Cheng Sheng's films.

The next moment, they're singing praises; these entertainment media outlets change their attitude way too quickly.

To put it simply, they are utterly shameless.

The dramatic shift in entertainment media is largely thanks to the film festival's program scores and Su Chang's recent Best Newcomer Award.

Although this award is a consolation prize, it is still one of the three major European awards, and it is no less prestigious than any award in China.

Moreover, this film is the only Chinese-made film produced at the Venice Film Festival, carrying the hopes of the Chinese people.

So, after Su Chang won the Best Newcomer award, everyone looked forward to the upcoming awards ceremony.

Even the three major domestic portal entertainment websites have taken the lead in reporting: a 23-year-old directing student from the Central Academy of Drama captured a lion at the Venice Film Festival.

Tencent Entertainment followed suit, joining the chorus of praise for Cheng Sheng and Su Chang, among others.

Regardless of whether they have won any awards yet, let's hype them up first and grab the initial wave of attention.

NetEase followed suit, releasing its own report.

Su Chang, an actress who wasn't even a third-tier star, won Best Newcomer at the Venice Film Festival.

【"The Origins of the Tang Dynasty," a historical film about China, has captivated filmmakers worldwide.】

[Cheng Sheng, a student from the Central Academy of Drama, is making his mark at the Venice Film Festival; he's poised to become a major director in the film industry.]

Su Chang has been crowned Rookie of the Year and is poised to become a top domestic superstar.

Fu Dalong and Zheng Guolin are potential Best Actor winners at the Venice Film Festival.

At this moment, major media outlets showered praise on Cheng Sheng and his team.

Their words made it sound as if Cheng Sheng and the others had won an award.

Cheng Sheng had to admit defeat when he heard that confident attitude, after all, he didn't have that much face.

(End of this chapter)