Chinese entertainment director: I can wholesale Best Actress awards.

"The Palme d'Or! The Palme d'Or!"

Liu Yan couldn't help but shout.

Shoplifters won the top prize.

When he noticed the camera was filming him, he quickly suppressed his excitement. This was the Cannes International Film Festival, and coming out represented Chinese-language actors, so he had to maintain a proper and dignified image.

Fortunately, the camera only filmed Lu Chen and not himself.

"Slap! Slap!"

Thunderous applause erupted from the audience.

This is an affirmation of "Shoplifters".

The debut film of a directing student.

It amazed Cannes in May.

As for British director Ken Loach, he is destined to miss out on the Palme d'Or again.

Lu Chen stood up to thank everyone, then walked towards the center of the stage.

……

At this time, Beiping was thousands of miles away.

Yang Mi and Liu Yifei sat at home, watching the movie channel and the Cannes Film Festival awards ceremony.

I heard that the Palme d'Or winner was—"Shoplifters".

The two were so excited that they hugged each other.

"Honey, I can't breathe!" Liu Yifei felt her chest being pressed down, and she could hardly breathe.

Yang Mi quickly loosened her grip. She had been too happy and had hugged Qianqian too tightly. Plus, her good figure must have squeezed her. "I'm sorry, I hugged her too tightly."

"It's nothing, it's nothing~" Liu Yifei waved her hand, her eyes scanning Yang Mi. In her mind, comparing them, only Liu Yan could surpass Mi Mi in terms of curves.

"XiXi, do you have this feeling?" Yang Mi said, looking at Lu Chen on TV. "As Lu Chen walks towards the stage, the camera follows him. It feels like we are witnessing the birth of a great director who will be recorded in film history."

Liu Yifei nodded vigorously in agreement.

At this moment, Lu Chen...

The word that best describes it is "spirited and full of vigor".

A Palme d'Or-winning director in his twenties.

Everyone who comes must be full of vigor and high spirits.

This also boosted Lu Chen's charm to the max, making Liu Yifei's heart race.

"What a glorious achievement, the Palme d'Or in Cannes!" Yang Mi said, her expression filled with excitement. "In the Chinese film industry, only Chen Kaige's 'Farewell My Concubine' and Lu Chen's 'Shoplifters' have won the Palme d'Or."

Chen Kaige is a top-tier director in China.

During last year's Lunar New Year film season.

He directed "The Promise," a film with an investment of 300 million yuan.

Although "The Promise" was a box office and critical flop, Chen Kaige has always been a renowned director because of "Farewell My Concubine".

Another top-tier director in China, Zhang Yingmou, won the Golden Bear, the highest award at the Berlin International Film Festival, for his directorial debut, "Red Sorghum."

Lu Chen has similarities with Zhang Yingmou and Chen Kaige.

the most important.

At this time, Lu Chen was still a directing student, only in his early twenties.

This applies to the global film industry.

A unique existence.

"Lu Chen is so young, and he has broken the record for the youngest winner of the Palme d'Or." Liu Yifei couldn't believe that someone in their early twenties could become a Palme d'Or winner. What kind of concept is that?

"Becoming famous at a young age" is no longer an accurate description of Lu Chen's current situation.

"Yes, yes," Yang Mi agreed. "They even produced a Cannes Film Festival Best Actress. From now on, Lu Chen will be someone we look up to."

I regret it.

She should have played the second female lead in "Shoplifters".

That way, I'll have a masterpiece that won the Palme d'Or at Cannes.

However, even if she wanted to act in it, she couldn't because she had signed a contract to play the lead role in "Wang Zhaojun". Director Li Shaohong would not agree if she quit.

At that time.

Who could know?

A director's debut film won the Palme d'Or.

If you tell anyone...

Everyone would think it's a fantasy.

"Mimi, you're wrong. There's no need to look up to him." Liu Yifei said confidently, "Lu Chen isn't that kind of person. We're good friends, and we'll always be good friends."

"But Lu Chen has Liu Yan," Yang Mi said with concern. "Liu Yan and Lu Chen have a different relationship. They've slept together more than 80 percent of the time. What if Liu Yan whispers in Lu Chen's ear and he doesn't want him to play with us anymore?"

"What should we do then?" Liu Yifei was getting a little anxious.

"We'll sleep with Lu Chen too."

"what?"

"What's with that expression? I was just joking, and you actually believed it? If that's true, Lu Chen is getting a huge advantage." Yang Mi laughed, then changed her tone, "But Liu Yan might not necessarily be related to Lu Chen. After all, Lu Chen has never introduced her as his girlfriend."

"That's right." Liu Yifei felt that there might not necessarily be a connection.

"Xixi, let's stop talking for now and watch TV," Yang Mi said, continuing to watch the awards ceremony.

Back to the awards ceremony.

The jury chairman, Hong Kong director Wong Ka-wai, handed over the trophy and certificate, saying, "Congratulations, Director Lu."

Shoplifters is the film that was nominated for Cannes this year, and the one I watched the most.

That's a really good shot.

There is a masterpiece that combines all the best elements.

All aspects have reached the top level.

"Thank you!" Lu Chen expressed his gratitude to the two award presenters.

"Director Lu, please." Actress Marion gestured for him to enter, looking at Lu Chen with admiration in her eyes. So young, yet already a Palme d'Or winner; his future is limitless.

Lu Chen stepped forward to the microphone and first thanked the Cannes Film Festival organizing committee and jury, "and I owe a great deal to many people for being able to stand on the Cannes Film Festival stage and win the Palme d'Or..."

I would like to thank the dean, directors, and mentors of Beijing Film Academy.

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Han Sanping.

Of course, he wasn't referred to as his uncle, but rather as Mr. Han Sanping of China Film Group.

Finally, he thanked the motherland for its strong support of the film industry.

"Slap! Slap!"

After the acceptance speeches are over.

All the guests in the audience applauded enthusiastically.

His eyes showed admiration.

So young.

Standing on the highest stage of the film industry, reaching the highest peak.

"Thank you!" Lu Chen said, then stepped off the stage.

"Slap! Slap!"

Another round of enthusiastic applause erupted.

The actors from "Shoplifters" were the most enthusiastic in applauding.

Who would have thought that acting in a film directed by a newcomer would lead to the film winning the Palme d'Or, the highest award at Cannes?

After tonight, everyone's status will rise significantly.

Yu Feihong became the first mainland Chinese actress to win the Cannes Film Festival Best Actress award.

A movie.

It changed the fate of the director, actors, and everyone else.

After the awards ceremony, all the film professionals who attended the ceremony participated in a dinner prepared by the organizing committee.

After eating and drinking well.

Everyone returned to their respective hotels to rest.

……

Cannes, Four Seasons Hotel

"I'm so happy today, Xiao Chen, we have to drink some more, until we're drunk!" Yu Feihong was completely out of control after drinking. She was helped to the hotel, and with a swing of her legs, she kicked off her high heels.

"Sister Fei Hong, we're in the room. Get some rest." Lu Chen helped her up, thankfully Liu Yan was there to assist.

And Fei Hong is one of them too.

The dinner has ended.

I didn't feel satisfied.

I treated everyone to a meal at a Chinese restaurant.

He's still drunk, and he kept talking nonsense the whole way.

"What rest? Let's drink some more. I'm happy today~" Yu Feihong said, her voice slurred with intoxication.

"Director Lu, I'm going back." Liu Wei sent the person to the bed and prepared to go back.

"Go back?" Lu Chen immediately called Liu Wei, "You stay to take care of Sister Feihong."

"We can't go back~" Yu Feihong suddenly stood up again, wrapped her arms around Lu Chen's neck, and clasped them tightly together, refusing to let go. "Xiao Chen, you're amazing."

He then gave her a big kiss.

Xiao Chen deserves the most credit for winning the Cannes Film Festival Best Actress award.

Seeing this, Liu Yan felt a little embarrassed. "Director Lu, I have something to do, I'll be going now."

"No, where are you going? You have to stay..." Before Lu Chen could finish speaking, Liu Yan had already left and closed the door.