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

After the movie ended, Cheng Yuan exchanged a few words with Zhang Yuan, then said goodbye and left, inviting him to the premiere of "The Distinguished Citizen".

I wonder if he'll take it personally after reading it.

The film "The Distinguished Citizen" premiered on the 12th.

Han Sanping has arrived.

Jury president Charlotte Rampling arrived with many judges.

Zhang Yuan also came.

Pang Ho-cheung arrived with the main cast of "Isabella".

The film stars Anthony Wong and Mandy To.

They came too.

Since they were guests, Cheng Yuan didn't give them a hard time, but he couldn't hide his sense of distance.

Of course, the two of them also looked arrogant and didn't give Cheng Yuan any attitude.

Hong Kong filmmakers today have a strong sense of superiority over mainland filmmakers.

Many people from the industry came, and naturally, many film critics also came.

Of course, there are also some movie fans.

The Distinguished Citizen is humorous in its text and editing, and even the props have a silly and cute feel to them. But upon closer inspection, it is chillingly cold and hides the deepest pessimism.

The first half of the film is filled with laughter, but in the second half, the atmosphere becomes heavy, and a feeling of discomfort and frustration spreads from the characters to the audience.

The male protagonist has become a legitimate reason for some people to morally blackmail him, and his artistic cultivation has become an example of "kowtowing to Europe."

Once the novelty wore off and the blind hero worship faded, the attitudes of the small-town residents began to change...

However, the final twist was shocking.

At the launch of the male protagonist's new book, "Distinguished Citizen," a reporter questioned whether he was portraying his hometown negatively. He then showed his scars and asked how he knew it wasn't true.

The audience has no idea whether it's real or fake; it completes a fictional text within a text.

"Clap clap clap..."

After the film ended, applause erupted in the theater a moment later.

The applause lasted for a long time.

It is this fictional story that allows the audience to be completely immersed in it and feel the reality that is close at hand.

Moviegoers watched the film with a smile, but were then plunged into a profound and poignant reflection.

"Looks like you've succeeded again."

Han Sanping said to Cheng Yuan with a smile.

"Why not us?"

Cheng Yuan replied with a smile, while Han Sanping smiled back.

"It was indeed us."

Han Sanping said with a smile that the success of the movie would also be of great benefit to him.

China Film Group is one of the investors, and he is not only one of the producers, but also one of the film producers.

Of course, the producer is just a figurehead; the real producer is Hou Hongliang.

The Distinguished Citizen received a very good response, especially from film critics.

The event program gave it a high score of 3.5.

Is this score high or low?

Yan Danchen couldn't help but ask, though she didn't say she had any idea about it.

"Great!" Zhang Fengyi exclaimed. "And very great."

"So far, this should be the highest-rated film in this year's film program," Li Xuejian said. "It's unlikely that any film will surpass this score in the future."

"Doesn't that mean it's going to win an award?" Yan Danchen said. "The media has been praising this film highly, and many say it's a strong contender for this year's Golden Bear."

"Being a favorite doesn't necessarily guarantee an award," Cheng Yuan said, shaking his head. "While it's not a guaranteed failure for a favorite, a high score and overwhelming momentum might trigger a rebellious attitude among the judges."

The original program also received a 3.5 rating, but it still didn't win the Golden Lion.

I wonder if this version will be the same as the original.

However, even if I can't win the Golden Bear, winning Best Actor is not bad either.

The film is a strong contender for the Golden Bear, and its ratings in the festival's daily publication remain at the top.

To be on the safe side, we sold the European rights first.

If they can win an award, the copyrights in North America and other regions can be sold for a higher price.

Of course, the main reason is that the other party offered a high price, which showed great sincerity.

In the following days, several nominated films premiered, but none of them received the same ratings as "The Distinguished Citizen".

The news naturally reached back home, causing quite a stir.

Will Cheng Yuan bring home a gold medal this time?

Of course, some people are optimistic, while others are not.

A high score doesn't guarantee an award.

It is not uncommon for highly-rated films to go unrewarded.

This time, Lu Chuan didn't jump out again, probably because she learned her lesson.

Or perhaps we should wait for the right opportunity.

Soon, the awards ceremony arrived.

The production team of "The Distinguished Citizen" received a phone call, but it's hard to say what award they'll win.

Cheng Yuan and others also reappeared on the red carpet.

During this period, Cheng Yuan and his group kept a low profile, seemingly intentionally minimizing their presence.

During this period, Cheng Yuan did not even give any media interviews.

Of course, he did not prevent the actors from giving interviews.

However, the media here seem to be more interested in him.

The cast and crew of "Little Red Flowers" and "Isabella" also appeared on the closing ceremony red carpet.

They obviously won't leave empty-handed.

The awards ceremony began soon.

The awards for other categories were presented first.

Zhang Yuan won the Outstanding Film Art Innovation Award in the Panorama section.

The award wasn't particularly prestigious, but it was better than going home empty-handed.

Soon it was time for the main competition.

It's a good thing that he didn't receive the Alfred Bauer Silver Bear Award or the Silver Bear Award for Outstanding Artistic Contribution.

The Best First Feature Film award naturally goes to "The Distinguished Citizen" (武馆).

The Silver Bear for Best Original Score went to "Isabelle".

Next up is the Best Actress award.

Liu Xiaoqing and Yan Danchen remained calm, knowing full well that they had absolutely no chance.

Their roles in the movie were so small that they wouldn't even get nominated.

Just like in the previous one, this award was won by Sandra Wheeler for "Requiem".

Next up is the Best Actor award.

Li Xuejian sat up straight nervously.

He has been acting for decades and has won countless awards. He thought he was indifferent to them, but when the time came, he found that he was still inevitably nervous.

He still desires this award.

Cheng Yuan appeared calm, but he was actually feeling conflicted.

He wanted to win this award because it would mean he had secured all three major European Best Actor awards. But he also didn't want to win it, because winning it would essentially mean he'd be ineligible for any subsequent awards.

In the three major European countries, it's not uncommon for a single film to win multiple awards, but it's rare.

The big prizes were the ones that followed, and those were the ones he went on stage to receive.

Or perhaps it belongs to him, the director.

So contradictory.

Just as Cheng Yuan was feeling conflicted, the award presenter announced the winning works and actors.

The Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 56th Berlin International Film Festival goes to Xue Jianli for "The Distinguished Citizen"!

"Clap clap clap!"

Cheng Yuan clapped first, then said to Li Xuejian, who was still a little dazed, "Congratulations, Teacher Li!"

The congratulations brought Li Xuejian back to her senses.

He won an award.

Zhang Fengyi, who was standing next to him, also stood up to congratulate him, his eyes flashing with envy.

An international film emperor, which male actor wouldn't want to win that?

It's a pity, he's only playing a supporting role this time.

I wonder if I could win a Best Supporting Actor award at other film festivals.

Liu Xiaoqing and Yan Danchen also offered their congratulations.

"call!"

Li Xuejian let out a breath and walked towards the podium with a smile.