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

"It's not as good-looking as a lion, even a silver one, let alone a gold one!"

Cheng Yuan handed the trophy back to Jiang Wen and said with a smile.

"I think so too. It's probably hopeless this time. Next time, I'll try for gold," Jiang Wen said to Cheng Yuan. "I'll treat you to drinks later."

If he wins the award, it means that Cheng Yuan's chances of winning the award are extremely slim.

"Then let's drink when we get back to China. I'm afraid we won't have enough fun then," Cheng Yuan said with a smile. "Ten years ago, the film you directed won you the Best Actor award at the Venice Film Festival. Ten years later, you won the Best Actor award yourself. That's awesome, you can brag about it for a year. How can we not drink to our hearts' content?"

"Blow it for a year?" Jiang Wen grinned and said, "How can you only blow it for a year? You should blow it for several more years."

They both smiled and said nothing more, and the awards ceremony continued.

As predicted, they missed out on the later awards.

South Korean director Kim Ki-duk won Best Director for "3-Iron".

The Jury Special Award went to The Sea Inside, while the Golden Lion was won by Vera Declone.

Meanwhile, domestic public opinion was in an uproar after Jiang Wen won the Best Actor award at this year's Venice Film Festival.

That's a Venice Film Festival Best Actor winner!

Before this, there was only one Xia Yu in China, and he was promoted by Jiang Wen himself.

Now he himself has become the second.

The title of Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival still carries significant weight.

It's at least more prestigious than the Best Actor awards at major domestic film festivals.

Of course, what really caused a stir was not just Jiang Wen winning the Best Actor award at the Venice Film Festival, but also his acceptance speech.

Who is Jiang Wen?

Not only does he consider himself a genius, but many people have to admit that he is a genius.

Whether as an actor or a director.

But because of Cheng Yuan, he began to doubt, saying that he didn't understand the world of geniuses.

How talented is Cheng Yuan?

On the other hand, it's not genius that allowed Jiang Wen to win an international Best Actor award.

Why did Jiang Wen say that?

This can also be seen as a response to the online claim that Cheng Yuan is a tool.

How could someone so genius that even Jiang Wen doubted himself be a tool?

Jiang Wen's award has also made the film and television industry pay more attention to Cheng Yuan.

Especially those film and television companies.

"The younger generation is truly formidable!"

Upon receiving this news, Han Sanping couldn't help but sigh.

Others may still have doubts, thinking that "Buried Alive" was written by Jiang Wen.

But he knew very well that the movie was directed by Cheng Yuan.

Crucially, he also knows how this movie came about.

Without spending a single penny, Cheng Yuan ended up with tens of thousands more in his pocket after filming the movie.

They cast Jiang Wen in a script for free, used Jiang Wen's name to promote GG, and then used GG's product placement fees to make the movie.

He was amazed by Cheng Yuan's actions when he heard about this.

What a talent!

The key point is that the GG product placement fee also included additional jokes.

With their nomination for Venice, GG's product placement fee was paid again.

Jiang Wen won an award, and GG will get the product placement fee again.

One movie, three GG product placement fees, a scheme to get something for nothing that leaves people speechless.

The film sold its rights for nearly four million US dollars overseas.

This was because the awards were sold in advance for public relations purposes.

Of course, it's hard to say how much influence public relations play in winning awards.

The movie earned tens of millions before it was even released.

Now, with another award, he's truly achieved both fame and fortune.

This was for Best Actor; if he had won Best Director or some other award, Cheng Yuan would have been truly phenomenal.

Do not!

It's now comparable to defying the heavens.

"Find a way to bring this kid to the company."

Wang Zhongjun said to his younger brother.

Relying on one director is too much of a disadvantage for the company.

That is not conducive to a company's development.

"Didn't they say that movie was directed by Jiang Wen?" Wang Zhonglei said dismissively. "I had someone look into that kid before. He's a sophomore in the acting department at Beijing Film Academy, um, he should be a junior now. He's barely even done any bit parts before, how could he direct?"

"Even Jiang Wen doesn't understand the world of geniuses, but you do?" Wang Zhongjun said. "What kind of temper does Jiang Wen have? If that kid didn't have some talent, would he have said those things on the awards stage? Even if we take a step back, Jiang Wen directed 'Buried Alive,' but he didn't write the script, did he?"

"OK!"

Wang Zhonglei nodded.

Jiang Wen's assessment that he was arrogant and conceited wasn't entirely wrong; if one didn't have real talent, they wouldn't even catch his eye.

Not only do they have ideas, but other film and television companies obviously do too.

A good director may not be the most important person for a film company, but they are definitely worth trying to win over.

Just think about what would happen if Huayi Brothers didn't have "Little Cannon" (a nickname for a young man).

Of these, the most urgent need is undoubtedly light.

Bona Film Group at least maintains close ties with the Hong Kong entertainment circle, while Enlight Media's situation is somewhat awkward.

Cheng Yuan, who has attracted great attention in the country, is currently chatting online with someone.

He chatted quite a bit during his time in Venice.

Congratulations on winning the award!

"The award went to Jiang Wen, not me. You should have said congratulations on my film winning the award."

"Congratulations on your film winning an award."

"Thanks!"

When are you going back to China?

"My flight is tomorrow, but it won't arrive until tonight, so you don't need to pick me up."

"Who said they were coming to pick you up?"

"Then you asked me when I'm coming back to China? You asked, and you didn't even come to pick me up at the airport. Don't you feel any remorse?"

"I have no conscience."

"Eaten by a dog?"

"No, you ate it!"

"I'm just a single dog, not a dog."

......

The next day, Cheng Yuan and Jiang Wen flew back to China.

It was already evening when we landed.

However, the two were immediately surrounded by reporters at the airport.

"You trying to run away, kid?"

Seeing that Cheng Yuan was trying to slip away, Jiang grabbed him.

"Brother, they're after you," Cheng Yuan said. "I need to go back to sleep; the flight was tiring."

"Tired my ass! I'm practically in my grave and I haven't even thought about going back to sleep yet. You..."

Jiang Wen wanted to say something more, but the reporters surrounded him.

"Director Jiang, ten years ago you launched a Venice Film Festival Best Actor award, and now you've won it yourself. What are your thoughts?"

A reporter asked.

"If Xia Yu is the Venice Film Festival Best Actor I nurtured, then I am the Venice Film Festival Best Actor he nurtured," Jiang Wen said. "Directors and actors complement each other and achieve mutual success."

Cheng Yuan looked at Jiang Wen with some surprise.

Was there anything wrong with the reporter's question?

It's fair to say there's a problem, as the reporter clearly attributed Xia Yu's Best Actor win to director Jiang Wen, while Jiang Wen's win meant the reporter ignored director Cheng Yuan.

You could say there's no problem.

After all, Xia Yu was a new actor back then, while Cheng Yuan is now a new director.

Jiang Wen's words clearly indicate his support for Cheng Yuan, repeatedly emphasizing Cheng Yuan's role in "Buried Alive".

This was to prevent him from following in Lu Chuan's footsteps.

He doesn't have that kind of background.

"Director Cheng Yuan, your first film was nominated for the Venice International Film Festival and you even won the Best Actor award. What are your thoughts on this?"

"Director Cheng Yuan, I heard you're a sophomore in the Acting Department at the Beijing Film Academy? What made you decide to become a director?"

"Director Cheng Yuan..."

Many reporters said this time that the target was Cheng Yuan.

Newbies are great, they're perfect for digging holes.