Chinese entertainment director: I can wholesale Best Actress awards.

May 28th (French time)

Cannes, Wu Ji Chinese Restaurant

Inside the private room

Lu Chen sat in the main seat.

The main actors of "Shoplifters" were all seated in order.

Everyone had a big smile on their face. Since the film premiered at the film festival on the 18th, it has received rave reviews and has been screened ten more times, with each screening basically sold out.

Half of the audience were still film school students.

Since its premiere, "Shoplifters" has received high praise and has attracted even more film school students to see it.

There were also film school teachers who brought their students to watch it.

They've already started using "Shoplifters" as a teaching material, studying the film's use of camera angles, lighting, and cinematic language.

If it's a teacher from China.

I couldn't help but say, "You are the worst class I've ever taught. Compared to other students, you are incomparable. One is in the sky, and the other is completely outclassed."

"I have some good news to share with everyone." Yu Feihong looked at the crowd and said, "Director Lu Chen received an invitation from the Cannes Film Festival organizing committee to attend tomorrow's awards ceremony."

These words were spoken.

Everyone was taken aback at first.

Then I was incredibly excited.

There is an unwritten rule among the three major international organizations.

As long as you receive an invitation from the organizing committee to attend the awards ceremony, you will definitely receive a trophy.

This illustrates that...

Shoplifters deserves a trophy.

As for what it is, we'll have to wait until the awards ceremony tomorrow night to officially reveal it.

Everyone had expectations.

As the male lead, Fu Dalong thought that if he won the Cannes Best Actor award, it would completely change his life. The days when he couldn't even afford rent and didn't have any roles would no longer be hard times, but rather a period of growth and refinement.

"It's great that everyone is here in Cannes today to participate in the Cannes Film Festival." Yu Feihong said, her eyes filled with tears of excitement and joy. "Personally, I think the person we should thank the most is Director Lu."

He picked up a bottle of Moutai as he spoke.

He filled his glass with wine and looked at Lu Chen.

I never imagined that the cute little brother from back then...

Now he's a director, and he's even made an excellent film that won an award at the Cannes Film Festival.

He even gave himself an exceptional performance in the movie.

Yu Feihong now has her sights set on winning the Cannes Film Festival Best Actress award.

"Director Lu!" Everyone poured themselves a full glass.

Lu Chen also filled his glass and looked at everyone, "This is the result of everyone's hard work, and we'll drink more today. We have important business to attend to tomorrow."

"Okay, Director Lu." Everyone nodded and drank it all in one gulp.

Even Grandma Li Mingqi, a national first-class actress, has done something bad.

Happy.

He has been an actor for decades.

This is my first time participating in one of the three major international film festivals.

I never imagined that my acting career would take another step forward as I get older.

The role of "Grandma" allows the audience to forget the role of "Empress Rong" and gives the character a "good person" image in film and television works.

"Xiao Chen, take a look at this report." Yu Feihong handed over a newspaper—the Cannes Film Festival.

This article is from two days ago.

Give "Shoplifters" the front page headline.

#Shoplifters, a film by a new Chinese director, tells a story of Eastern blood ties from a different perspective#

The article begins.

First, he talked about the strong attachment to blood ties in various Eastern countries.

But in "Shoplifters," there is no obsession with blood ties.

This completely shatters people's preconceived notions about the word "family" in Eastern countries.

The middle section of the article begins to discuss the use of camera shots and lighting in film.

Master level.

The director, however, is a freshman in the directing department.

His talent is unparalleled in the global film industry.

Cinematic language in film.

It's impossible to finish teaching it in one class.

There are several shots, and each shot could be a separate lesson.

The latter half of the article tells the story of the movie, giving it the highest praise.

A heartwarming and memorable film.

"I can't understand it." Lu Chen took it. It was full of French, and he only recognized the French word #Shoplifters#. He didn't recognize anything else.

"It's alright, I'll translate for you." Yu Feihong didn't speak French either, but she had arranged for someone to translate beforehand, and she felt quite proud of it.

Domestic directors.

It is quite common for them to be among the top three international companies.

What other work could receive such high praise?

Although it is related to Lu Chen being a directing student.

But compared to the works of top directors, they are in no way inferior.

"Director Lu!" Liu Yan waited for Yu Feihong to finish speaking before taking out a piece of paper.

"What, are you going to write me a love letter?" Lu Chen teased with a smile.

Liu Yan's face instantly turned red, and she shook her head to indicate that it wasn't. "This is a translation I had someone do; it's a review of 'Shoplifters' by a well-known European and American film critic."

"It's good that it's not a love letter. If it is, you have to give it to me privately~" Lu Chen joked before taking the paper.

It was handwritten by Liu Yan.

#Shoplifters, the most stunning film at this year's Cannes Film Festival#

The following is the content of the article.

#I believe many people know that I haven't been feeling well this year, so I plan to take a year off. It's also because half of 2006 has passed and I haven't seen a single movie that has impressed me.

But Patrice, a member of the Cannes jury and a good friend of mine, called me specifically to tell me about a very good film from China, made by a directing student.

Although my family, friends, and wife strongly opposed it because of my health, I still insisted on coming to the premiere of "Shoplifters." After watching the movie, I was stunned for at least ten seconds.

The last time was more than ten years ago, when I watched the Chinese film "Farewell My Concubine" in Cannes.

However, unlike the others, "Shoplifters" lacks a historical timeline. The story is about a family, and although there is no clear timeline, it is still understandable that the timeline is set in China in recent years.

The first half of the movie is very heartwarming. Although the characters are from the lower class, they have not lost hope in life and live optimistically. However, the atmosphere in the second half is not so heartwarming.

But the best part is in the second half. Without the second half, I believe the movie would just be a good drama, not an excellent art film.

I don't know director Lu Chen personally, but in my opinion, I think the film...

Let me conclude with a single sentence.

This year's trip to Cannes was worthwhile; it was worth it for me to write this article despite my poor health. "Shoplifters" was the biggest takeaway from my trip to Cannes.

"Director Lu, this is one of the most famous film critics in Europe and America, with many representative works and a very high status in the industry." Liu Yan said excitedly after Lu Chen finished reading.

And this isn't the only good article about "Shoplifters".

Since its release on the 18th, it has been running for 28 days.

Shoplifters ranked among the top three in popularity among all the nominated works.

The media at the Cannes Film Festival almost exclusively covered this film.

"Director Lu..." Fu Dalong also spoke up.

These past ten days or so.

In Cannes, aside from watching the shortlisted films, I spent the rest of my time reading reports about "Shoplifters".

I need to find someone to translate it, otherwise I could read even more, which is why I haven't finished reading some of them yet.

Lu Chen also joined the chat, and everyone was in a pretty good mood.

When we had almost finished eating.

We returned to the hotel to rest.

I need to get some rest early today and be in good spirits for the Cannes Film Festival awards ceremony tomorrow.