Chinese entertainment director: I can wholesale Best Actress awards.

"Congratulations!"

Zhang Ziyi stepped forward and handed over the Cannes Best Actress trophy gift box and the certificate tied with a red ribbon. Facing the Chinese actress Yu Feihong, she spoke in Chinese to make it seem more friendly.

I'm quite envious.

Although she has won several Best Actress awards.

But she has never won any of the three major international film awards.

Who would have thought that Yu Feihong would become the first mainland Chinese actress to win the Cannes Film Festival Best Actress award?

I have read Yu Feihong's works.

Her acting skills are good, but not particularly outstanding.

Who would have thought she would perform so well in "Shoplifters," portraying the character so brilliantly that she won the Best Actress award without a single doubt?

"Thank you!" Yu Feihong accepted the trophy, calmed her excitement, and stepped in front of the microphone. "Thank you, thank you to the chairman and members of the jury for recognizing 'Shoplifters' and me."

You could clearly hear the excitement in his tone.

Lu Chen, sitting in the audience, applauded enthusiastically once again, genuinely happy to see Fei Hong become the Cannes Film Festival Best Actress.

"Here, I must express my sincere gratitude to one person." Yu Feihong looked at Lu Chen in the audience, "That is the film director Lu Chen. It is said that only a director can bring out an actor's potential. In 'Shoplifters,' Director Lu fully unleashed my potential. I am truly satisfied with my performance in the film, extremely satisfied... Thank you, thank you!"

By the end, his eyes were filled with tears.

She started acting in movies at the age of nine, and now at thirty-five, she has finally won her first Best Actress award.

This journey took twenty-six years, culminating in the highest stage for filmmakers—the Cannes Film Festival awards ceremony.

"Slap! Slap!"

The entire theater erupted in applause.

There is no objection to Yu Feihong winning the Cannes Best Actress award.

Furthermore, the other main actors in "Shoplifters" all performed quite well, even though these actors are not very well-known in the Chinese film industry and have not won any individual awards.

The fact that all of them performed so well in "Shoplifters" demonstrates the depth of director Lu Chen's skills in training actors; he is definitely a master.

Liu Yan clapped enthusiastically, especially happy for Yu Feihong becoming the Cannes Film Festival Best Actress.

Then a hint of worry appeared on his face.

Before attending the awards ceremony, I already knew that "Shoplifters" would definitely win an award. Now that she has won the Best Actress award, will there be any awards for the director later on?

"Xiao Liu." Yu Feihong, who had come down from the stage, reminded him softly. Liu Yan stood there, stunned, seemingly lost in thought.

Liu Yan realized what was happening and quickly moved aside so that Yu Feihong could sit in the seat inside.

"Let me see this Cannes Best Actress trophy." Lu Chen said, taking the Best Actress trophy from Yu Feihong. The trophy is shaped like a golden palm branch, hence it is called the Golden Palm Award.

Besides the trophies.

There was also a certificate with a red ribbon attached.

This proves that Yu Feihong is the winner of the 59th Best Actress Award.

"Director Lu, may I take a look?" Liu Yan stared at the trophy.

"You'd have to ask the owner of the trophy?" Lu Chen joked.

Yu Feihong lightly slapped Lu Chen, "Xiao Liu isn't an outsider, why are you asking me?"

He then snatched the trophy and handed it to Liu Yan.

Liu Yan carefully took it and examined it closely, a hint of expectation in her eyes. Cannes Best Actress, this is an achievement that will be recorded in the history of Chinese cinema.

"Sister Fei Hong," Lu Chen asked, "from this moment on, you will be the first mainland Chinese actress to win the Cannes Film Festival Best Actress award. What are your thoughts at this moment?"

"Of course I'm excited," Yu Feihong said, expressing her gratitude.

I think I can win an award.

Xiao Chen deserves at least half the credit.

Since the completion of filming for "Shoplifters".

Yu Feihong deliberately acted in front of a mirror, but it didn't have the same feel as before. She thought it was because of the environment. In order to recreate the filming scene, she even borrowed props from friends in the crew to act.

She still lacked the composure and naturalness of her previous performance.

This must be because of Xiao Chen.

"Sister Fei Hong, no need to thank me. If it weren't for your support, I wouldn't know where to find the lead actress." At that time, no one was willing to believe in a new director, let alone a directing student.

"Xiao Chen, all of that is in the past. In the future, countless beautiful, young, and well-built actresses will be lining up for you to choose from in your movies." All the actors in "Shoplifters" performed exceptionally well, which was clearly due to Lu Chen's skill in training actors.

Which actor doesn't want to improve their acting skills?

Not to mention.

Lu Chen also has a Cannes Film Festival representative work.

In the future, when there are movies to be made, there will never be a shortage of actors; there will only be so many actors that it will be difficult to choose.

"Sister Fei Hong, just say actress." Lu Chen was a little speechless; there was no need to add words like "beautiful" or "good figure" before it.

"Are you still embarrassed?" Yu Feihong winked charmingly, then looked back at the stage. "The awards ceremony isn't over yet, I'm not talking to you anymore."

He shared the same concerns as Liu Yan.

Shoplifters won a trophy.

This means that the name "Shoplifters" may no longer appear in subsequent awards.

After the Best Actor, Best Director, Jury Prize, and Grand Jury Awards were announced.

Only the highest award remains—Best Film (Palme d'Or).

Yu Feihong and Liu Yan became nervous.

I was thinking about it in my heart as well.

Does this mean that "Shoplifters" will only win one Best Actress award and will go home empty-handed for the director?

That shouldn't be the case.

The actors' performances in "Shoplifters" are just one of the film's strengths.

It is top-notch in terms of story and cinematic language.

This has earned the recognition of the Cannes media and film critics; how could there not be an individual award for the director?

This is simply unacceptable.

"These next few categories are all individual awards for directors. Why are you all more nervous than I am?" Lu Chen noticed everyone's reaction.

Liu Yan and others clenched their fists tightly, their tension written all over their faces.

"Director Lu, this is the last award, and also the highest award in Cannes." Liu Yan stared at the big screen, listening to the voices on stage.

I can't understand French.

But he can understand the French in #Shoplifters#.

The top prize will be announced soon.

The directors and actors in the audience were all staring at the two award presenters on stage.

One is director Wang Jiawei, who is the chairman of this year's jury, and the other is Marion Cotillard, a French actress and the lead actress in the well-known French film series "Taxi".

Wang Jiawei chatted with Marion for a while before announcing the winner of the top prize, the Palme d'Or.

The symphony orchestra members at the Grand Theatre have begun playing. The sound isn't very loud, but you can feel the tension from the atmosphere of the music.

"The 59th Cannes International Film Festival, Best Film—" Wang Jiawei chatted with Marion for a few minutes before officially announcing, "Shoplifters—Lu Chen."

The lights from the top of the grand theater shone all over Lu Chen.

The symphony orchestra changed its rhythm, from tense accompaniment to exciting accompaniment, and increased the volume so that it could be heard clearly in every corner of the entire grand theater.

Everyone was infected by the music, and felt a particularly passionate feeling.