Huayu: Are you even sitting up straight? You're going to be the director?

Chapter 96 A Grand Celebration! Everyone Gets One!
September 11, 2007, evening.

Numerous media outlets have gathered around the CPPCC Auditorium in Beijing.

The news that the grand celebration ceremony for the "Nanjing Photo Studio" crew would be held here had already spread throughout the entertainment industry.

However, some fans who came specifically to see it were still quite shocked.

The red carpet, over a hundred meters long, stretched all the way to the far end.

Reporters with their cameras and microphones crowded on both sides of the red carpet, anxiously adjusting their equipment.

Although the autumn evenings are already quite cool, the large number of people gathered around caused the temperature to rise several degrees suddenly!

China Film Group truly put an exceptionally grand celebration into its own right.
The last time something like this was done was at the premiere of "The Promise".

For that premiere, China Film Group spent more than 10 million yuan on publicity, setting up red and white teams outside the CPPCC Auditorium, and even decorating it with the moonlit begonia scene from the movie.

Even without those miscellaneous items, the cost was still considerable in the reporter's eyes.
Outside the banquet hall inside the CPPCC Auditorium, crystal chandeliers cast golden light into every corner.

Some media outlets were granted access to the banquet hall in the afternoon.
They also saw that China Film Group had hung a giant screen displaying the magnificent landscapes featured in the film "Nanjing Photo Studio" from all sides of the banquet hall, creating a grand and imposing effect.

Outside the CPPCC Auditorium, every luxury vehicle that drove by attracted a flurry of flashing lights from the media.

Many journalists were shocked, especially some entertainment reporters who had previously attended international film festivals; they were all speechless.

"This is even grander than the red carpets of the three major European red carpet events!"

"China Film Group really spent a lot of money this time; this celebration party is even bigger than the premiere!"

"To be honest, Cao Zhong was extremely low-key when 'Nanjing Photo Studio' premiered, but who could have imagined that it would achieve such success?"

"Is Cao Zhong's success still about achievements? He broke the record for Titanic and also ran over two Golden Lion Award-winning directors. From the film's inception to its current status, Cao Zhong truly fought against countless people single-handedly. It's a miracle he wasn't killed."

"Now that you mention it, I understand China Film Group's actions. They made such a mess of Chen Kaige's premiere, so it would be an insult to Cao Zhong if they didn't give him the same level of recognition."

“Why call him Cao Zhong? Call him Director Cao!” A media professional from Nanjing sighed, recalling Cao Zhong’s words at the opening ceremony.

Outside the venue, many media outlets were communicating with each other.

However, every time we chat for a couple of minutes, it feels like we're in a dream.

Entertainment media is different from some unspeakable media; they only care about traffic and love this kind of storyline.

Headlines like "Cao Zhong, a three-time genius director from Beijing Film Academy, sweeps aside six other directors" have long been sweeping the internet.

These six directors include the three most popular directors at the box office and the two Golden Lion directors, and Cameron is also included.

During this month,

"Nanjing Photo Studio" swept through the country with overwhelming force, much like the annihilation of the Kuomintang army during the Liberation War. The thorns that Cao Zhong had planted in his previous interviews were directly pulled out by Cao Zhong himself, nailing the two Golden Lion Award-winning directors to death. A single official death certificate directly resulted in the deaths of one unborn child and two lives.

Neither of them made a sound.

It must be said that the emotions of the "dead" are the most stable.

Entertainment media outlets have nothing to write about except praising Cao Zhong, so it's rather boring.

The online outcry against Cao Zhong was quickly silenced by the prevailing trend.
Although a few people were still arguing, it was no longer important to the situation.

In the past two days, not to mention entertainment reporters, even ordinary people who don't know anything about the three major European countries can't help but spit when talking about Venice.

Insulting those who shouldn't be insulted, no matter what art institution you're in, you're still a coward!

This situation is quite amusing.

That is to say, a large part of the art circle is still lamenting and trying to cry Cao Zhong to death.

They were extremely dissatisfied with Cao Zhong, but looking around, there was not a single person who could match Cao Zhong's moves.

For two consecutive days, there has been no news of Zhang Yimou "dying".

The media even spotted Zhang Yimou eating while staking out the new film studio; he seemed to be enjoying his meal immensely.

Even the most obtuse person could understand why Zhang Yimou withdrew from the Venice Film Festival due to illness.

This operation is unprecedented not only in the Chinese film industry but also in the world film industry.
That's so dramatic!

On the very day that "Ailing" won the Golden Lion Award and established its prestigious reputation, it was a powerful article and an official document that abruptly brought it down from heaven to hell, and also revealed its fangs to some ill-intentioned individuals.

"Now that China has joined the WTO, we can allow many films to come here to cooperate and make money, but don't cross the red line."

However, this scene delighted a large group of actors, some of whom had never even reached the threshold of the three major European awards, let alone the Venice Awards.

Now, we see Venice, one of the three great cities of Europe, suddenly losing its reputation.
Extremely happy.

It must be said that self-interest is indeed the best weapon to unite people.

From their own perspective, they were surprised to find that not only were they unaffected, but the gap between them and some people they previously couldn't reach had actually narrowed.

Moreover, if they joined in with a few criticisms, they might even win over Cao Zhong.

That's what they thought, but there weren't many people actually criticizing it.

Huang Xiaoming was the boldest, being the first to forward and support Cao Zhong's powerful article that condemned Wang An, claiming that "the historical bottom line cannot be touched."

He firmly stood on the side of his fellow villagers.

This completely frustrated Xu Zhengxue, who then promptly posted all of Cao Zhong's brilliant articles on his own blog.

He knew Cao Zhong wanted him to be the assistant director for the Olympic bid, and Xu Zheng hoped for this opportunity. His previous comedies had long since become boring, and although his transition to directing had just been successful, choosing to be a director wouldn't prevent him from being an actor. And if he didn't become a director, this opportunity would be gone forever.

Afterwards, everyone at the Nanjing Photo Studio reposted it. This unexpected turn of events drew media attention to a rather peculiar phenomenon.

Those who follow Cao Zhong are extremely steadfast!
……

Many luxury cars were parked around the CPPCC Auditorium.

The chairmen of Huayi Brothers, Enlight Media, and Bona Film Group were the first to appear. Huayi Brothers even had both CEOs present, along with a beaming Feng Xiaogang.

Afterwards, some of the main cast members also arrived here.

Zu Feng still had a shy expression, but the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, showing a happy look.

Xu Zheng, Huang Xiaoming, and the others were all smiles and beaming with joy.

Mei Ting had previously confirmed her divorce, so she no longer seems to be experiencing any of the shadow cast by it.

She walked the red carpet in a completely concealing champagne-colored long gown, her smile gentle and captivating, exuding elegance, poise, and confidence.

The dark circles under my eyes are still very noticeable.

Hai Qing wore a blue deep-V halter dress, which gave her a cool and aloof temperament. The dress was elegant and sophisticated, and her impeccable figure attracted a lot of attention.

It was clearly Yang Zi's first time walking a red carpet like this, and she started to walk in the wrong direction, which caused laughter from those around her.

Yang Zi wasn't annoyed. Xia Xue turned around and teased the reporter, asking if he'd been tickled and left the reporter bewildered.

Following them, Yang Mi, Jing Tian, ​​Lu Zheng, and others also walked the red carpet, leading to speculation that the venue was being used as a fashion show, which sparked a media frenzy.
Wang Hongwei and Cui Xinqin, needless to say, also carried Zhang Huijun's mission to showcase the Beijing Film Academy here.

To demonstrate solemnity, Beijing Film Academy has always been a staunch ally of Cao Zhong!
Ning Hao and Xing Na also came. It was a celebration, so of course, they had to invite the people who had helped them.

Han Sanpin, who came from China Film Group, picked up Cao Zhong at Beijing Film Academy, taking a long detour, which is why he made his grand entrance as the last person on the red carpet.

"Chairman Han, please go first."

Cao Zhong gestured to Han Sanpin, indicating that Han Sanpin should go first.

"You want to be the grand finale, don't you?" Han Sanpin gave Cao Zhong a knowing look.

So Han Sanpin stepped onto the red carpet with an air of grandeur and walked forward solemnly. The media asked questions one after another, and Han Sanpin occasionally answered a few questions, showing the air of a victorious general returning in triumph.

Seeing that Han Sanpin had already walked dozens of meters, Cao Zhong then stepped onto the red carpet.

The moment he stepped onto the red carpet, the spotlights blazed like daylight. Some media outlets, needless to say, harbored a deep hatred for Cao Zhong, a hatred that was practically itching to tear him apart.

These special media outlets are also very powerful; they can turn a publishing house's "White Paper on Western Spiritual Colonialism" into a banned article.

However, the entertainment media absolutely adore Cao Zhong.

Many reporters followed Cao Zhong's figure around the red carpet, forming a human wave like a tide.

Cao Zhong waved his hand: "I know you reporters need news, but that's okay. You don't need to ask any questions. Everyone has some, everyone has some!"

Cao Zhong walked forward along the red carpet.

He turned to the reporter with a calm smile, and looked up every few steps.

"Captain Jia, the dog that stole the bone!"

"A spineless dog, how dare you bark?!"

"Ailing, pure garbage!"

"A stay-at-home husband? He called me and thanked me personally! He's innocent! He's just Zhang Ailing living in enemy-occupied territory!"

"The Good Guy is pure garbage!"

"Zhang Ailing, born in the style of Hu Lan, died a lonely ghost, considered herself a fairy, but in reality a businesswoman!"

"Those people who attacked me are pure trash!"

"Isn't it unusual to receive such a rare award?"

"Your sins are so grave that Heaven and Earth cannot tolerate you! All beings of Heaven and Earth wish to devour your flesh!"

"Wolves and dogs, with hearts of wolves and dogs, are rampant in power; sycophants and lackeys are all wielding their pens! They should be assisting the emperor and the country, securing the Han dynasty and restoring Liu; how can they instead aid the traitors and conspire to usurp the throne!"

……

The reporters were completely bewildered.

I grass!

There are too many to remember, absolutely too many to remember!
Cao Zhong walked quite fast, and Han Sanpin, who was at the front, quickly heard Cao Zhong's voice behind him and immediately quickened his pace, afraid of being caught by Cao Zhong.

Chairman Han took off immediately.

Cao Zhong continued to attack relentlessly from behind until they reached the end of the red carpet and were about to enter the banquet hall.

Inside the house, Xiao Gangpao stared dumbfounded at Cao Zhong outside.

"Everyone calls me Little Cannon, but compared to Director Cao, I'm just a little ballpoint pen."

Yu Dong watched Cao Zhong launch a scathing attack in front of the media, and then watched Han Sanpin stride in, his face displeased.
"Wasn't it set the tone to prevent it from gaining attention?"

Why didn't you stop me?!

"Old boss, you're applying double standards, aren't you!"

Yu Dong wants to contact the Discipline Inspection Commission! He feels wronged, sad, and wants to cry!
(End of this chapter)