Huayu: Everyone's been reborn, who's still going to be an actor?

Chapter 119 This is intolerable (17/40)

When Cheng Yuan woke up the next day, his phone was filled with missed calls and congratulatory text messages.

However, those don't include Liu Yifei.

I was a little disappointed.

"You actually did it, kid."

Han Sanping was both excited and emotional.

This film involved China Film Group, which is definitely a political achievement for him.

"Just lucky." Cheng Yuan looked at Han Sanping and couldn't help but ask, "Chairman Han, shouldn't it be my turn to submit a film for the Oscars this year?"

"It has to be you," Han Sanping said. "No one can take you away this year."

If we don't choose Cheng Yuan's film, which won the Palme d'Or, which one would we choose?

Besides, those big-name directors don't have any new works this year.

Cheng Yuan nodded.

If I remember correctly, this year's gift was "The Ballad of Yunshui," but I didn't get anything in return.

Cheng Yuan's "Hunting" and "Distinguished Citizen" are both qualified.

Unfortunately, their cards aren't as strong as those of Chen Shiren and Zhang Yimou.

"When discussing the North American rights, we can add one condition: a public relations Oscar," Cheng Yuan said. "How about we lower the price a bit?"

"no problem."

Han Sanping nodded.

He is undoubtedly the most supportive of this, and if the film wins an Oscar, he will also benefit.

Besides, the movie has already made money, so what does it matter if it makes a little less?

Adding a condition does not necessarily lower the copyright price.

Winning an award also benefits the copyright buyer.

As for Cheng Yuan?

He may earn a little here, but once he wins an award, he can earn it back elsewhere.

Amour not only won the Palme d'Or but also the Best Actress award, so the copyright fee was naturally much higher.

EuropaCorp has clearly made a fortune this time.

Of course, they must have put a lot of effort into the award's public relations efforts.

Mutually beneficial.

For copyrights in North America and other regions, there's no need for awards or public relations efforts; instead, they directly benefit from the added value of the awards, so the copyright fees are naturally high.

Besides the European rights selling for three million dollars in advance, the rights outside of China sold for nine million dollars, totaling twelve million dollars, making it the highest-selling film among Cheng Yuan's works.

This is the value of Palme d'Or films.

The Palme d'Or in Cannes is still a big deal.

Furthermore, Universal Pictures, which purchased the rights to North America and other regions, has pledged to make a strong public relations push for next year's Oscars.

If Cheng Yuan wins an Oscar, it will not only boost the film "Love" but also "Kung Fu Panda".

DreamWorks is now a subsidiary of Universal Pictures.

This trip to Cannes was absolutely fruitful.

Cheng Yuan was involved in negotiating copyright matters, so Wu Yanshu and others returned to China one step later.

Their return to China naturally caused quite a stir.

However, Wu Yanshu and You Benchang are low-key and don't like to appear in the media much. In addition, they are getting older, so the media reporters are too embarrassed to go too far. It was Jiang Wenli who was cornered.

She appeared in both Palme d'Or films, though only in supporting roles.

But there's no one else left.

Of course, this is still somewhat inferior to Gong Li's star power.

Gong Li is a triple crown actress, and she's the leading lady in all of them.

She was also the Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival.

Cheng Yuan and Han Sanping returned to China together, keeping a low profile throughout and avoiding being harassed by reporters at the airport.

However, when he returned to the school with the Palme d'Or, he was ambushed by reporters who had been lying in wait.

Those reporters clearly guessed that Cheng Yuan would come to the school upon his return to China, so they staked out the school and were sure to catch him every time.

"Director Cheng, congratulations on your film 'Amour' winning the Palme d'Or at Cannes. As the youngest director to win the Palme d'Or, is there anything you'd like to say?"

Cheng Yuan was surrounded, and reporters couldn't wait to ask questions.

"Thank you to the Beijing Film Academy for their nurturing, thank you to my mentor Tian Zhuangzhuang for her guidance, thank you..."

Cheng Yuan turned the question into an acceptance speech, and focused on thanking the Beijing Film Academy and related personnel.

Who told us to be right in front of the Beijing Film Academy?

"Director Cheng, the whole internet is speculating about that girl. Some say it's Liu Yifei, some say it's Fan Shuangbing, and some say it's Zhu Yawen."

"Who? Zhu Yawen? When did she become a girl?"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Yuan was furious.

You say it's Liu Yifei, I won't argue with you, after all, that girl is indeed her.

If you say it's Fan Shuangbing, I won't argue with you. After all, they're good-looking, and they're business partners, so it's normal for people to misunderstand them.

But if you say it's Zhu Yawen, then I can't stand it.

My sexual orientation is normal, and besides, Zhu Yawen has a girlfriend.

You can't slander someone's innocence out of thin air.

"Director Cheng, who is that girl?"

A reporter asked the question, his face full of anticipation.

Too many people want to know.

After all, Cheng Yuan is currently a hot commodity in the entertainment industry.

"You think I'll tell you just because you found a guy to provoke me?" Cheng Yuan said with a smile. "I won't tell you, you can guess for yourselves."

The reporters were speechless upon hearing this.

"Director Cheng, you've become the second Chinese director to win the Palme d'Or. Some say you've surpassed Director Chen, while others say 'Love'..."

It also surpasses "Farewell My Concubine." What are your thoughts on this?

Reporters started comparing Cheng Yuan with Chen Shiren, comparing "Farewell My Concubine" with "Love," and Cheng Yuan knew that this was unavoidable.

Cheng Yuan didn't have a particularly good impression of the poet Chen, but he didn't have any ill feelings either.

He likes to put on airs and has various flaws, but the two of them have no conflicts, and besides, the other party once supported him.

Cheng Yuan would never do something like belittling the other party to elevate himself at this time.

Why is that the case?

Chen's most outstanding work is "Farewell My Concubine," which only won half of the Palme d'Or.

But what about "Love"?

She not only won the Palme d'Or, but also the Best Actress award, which naturally makes the award seem even more prestigious.

And what about Cheng Yuan?

Besides the Palme d'Or, there's also a Silver Bear, which, crucially, produced three Best Actor winners and one Best Actress winner.

"The classic status of 'Farewell My Concubine' is beyond doubt. The two films were shot at different times and express different things. If 'Amour' had participated in the 46th Cannes Film Festival, it might not have won the Palme d'Or, so there's no need to compare them." Cheng Yuan thought for a moment and then said, "Director Chen is a director I respect and someone I can learn from. My teacher, Tian Zhuangzhuang, was a classmate of Director Chen. From that perspective, I should call him my senior uncle."

Poet Chen is definitely capable and talented.

Perhaps besides the Palme d'Or for "Farewell My Concubine," there isn't much else to boast about. But in addition to winning the award at the 46th Cannes Film Festival, he was also nominated for the main competition at the 41st, 44th, and 49th Cannes Film Festivals.

"Director Cheng, your films have won Best Actor awards at the three major European film festivals, and now 'Amour' has won Best Actress at Cannes. Have you considered aiming for Best Actress at Venice and Berlin as well?"

A reporter noticed that Cheng Yuan was putting himself in a very humble position, clearly not wanting to be used to put down Chen Shiren.

It's not surprising when you think about it.

They had a good relationship to begin with. Back then, when so many people questioned and attacked "The Hunt," Poet Chen stood up and said it was a good movie.

The release of "The Distinguished Citizen" affected Chen Shiren, but he still gave the film a very high rating.

They're from the same circle.

Besides, there's also the connection with Tianzhuangzhuang.

"Why not the Golden Lion and the Golden Bear?"

Cheng Yuan smiled and replied, then answered a few more questions before entering the school.

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