I'm not mentally ill, I'm a master of a thousand faces!

Chapter 406, A Window to Asian Cinema, The Uncrowned Crown

The Busan International Film Festival officially began at this time, according to Li Yun.

The film festival will begin with Zhang Yimou's "Love Under the Camphor Tree".

A sweet and innocent young girl.

A gaze so pure and innocent that it evoked pity in me.

In fact, Li Yun also had to admit one thing.

Zhang Mouzi is an expert.

He possesses an unparalleled expertise when it comes to judging women.

Whether slender or plump, whether innocent or not, beautiful or not.

Zhang Mouzi always managed to get them to appear in the right places.

The right makeup, the right role.

Their words, actions, expressions, and gestures all seemed to serve the role.

It's very suitable.

And this suitability and effectiveness.

That's one of Zhang Yimou's invincible talents.

"What's wrong? Staring at the pretty girl so intently?" Liu Qianqian's words had a hint of sourness in them, and anyone could hear the slight jealousy in her voice.

Jiang Wen, who was standing next to him, pretended not to understand.

Today, let him be a naive young man who doesn't understand love.

"No one is as pretty as you," Li Yun said matter-of-factly.

"I'm not even one ten-thousandth as good as you."

Jiang Wen silently gave a thumbs up from the side. As expected of our Li Yun, he can say such things so easily.

Sincerity is the sharpest knife.

Li Yun at this moment.

He spoke very sincerely.

"That smooth-talking Brother Li!"

Liu Qianqian pouted.

But he couldn't hide the joy on his face.

At this moment, Liu Lili could only watch Li Yun and Liu Qianqian, sitting aside anxiously.

Who can blame her for knowing so many people in Hollywood? Now she's surrounded by all sorts of big bosses, directors, producers, and company executives.

She couldn't possibly abandon these big bosses to run off to Liu Qianqian's side.

Now Li Yun can only pick up the scraps.

She was just annoyed.

"I'm here to be a supporting character, what's there to be happy about?"

"My mom's expression just now was as if she was saying, 'Why is my daughter here to play a supporting role today, and yet she's so happy and silly?'" Liu Qianqian said, looking at her mother not far away.

This daughter understands her mother better than she thought.

I could read her expression from afar.

"She always puts fame and fortune first." Liu Qianqian murmured at this moment, "For fame and fortune, leaving one's hometown doesn't seem like such a difficult thing to accept, and she wants me to accept it too."

"By the way, aren't you a US citizen?" Jiang Wen asked, puzzled.

"Well, I didn't have a choice back then either," Liu Qianqian rolled her eyes at Jiang Wen.

Jiang Wen simply shrugged and didn't say anything.

but.

Take Liu Qianqian as an example.

Given her age at the time, she had no choice regarding her nationality.

They were all her mothers.

It's entirely beyond our control.

At this moment, Li Yun revealed a faint smile.

"Who said we're just supporting characters this time?"

"This year, our country has a strong lineup of films, and we have absorbed and learned from many of the good things from Hollywood."

Kim Moo-hyun rattled off several of this year's biggest box office hits as if he knew them by heart.

Haeundae, Jeon Woo-chi, a top-tier spy drama.

These are all commercially successful films that he has high hopes for.

From a business perspective, this translates to films that achieve excellent box office results.

Each of them grossed more on its opening day than the entire first day of the film "Silenced" in South Korea.

At this moment, Jiang Cheng finally realized what was happening.

"Mr. Kim, have you seen the movie 'Silenced'?"

"I've seen it. It's a very provocative commercial film."

At this moment, Jiang Chenggang finally realized what was going on.

So this partner may not have actually seen the movie "Silenced," and their evaluation may simply be based on what their subordinates said and wrote in a report.

That's it.

Thinking of this, Jiang Chenggang suddenly felt more confident.

The Crucible is not a commercially oriented film.

His genre is art-house films.

It's not a commercial film.

The film segment also began at this time.

It is divided into seven sections: Window on Asian Cinema, New Wave, World Cinema, Wide Angle Lens, Open Cinema, and Special Projects.

Naturally, the selection of roles is also crucial.

There is an Asian Newcomer Award.

Asian male lead, Asian female lead.

It almost exactly follows the format of international film festival sections.

In summary, the goal is to select the best film, and the best male and female leads.

The film festival's selections are all based on these criteria.

His name has changed many times.

The kernel being evaluated.

The things to be selected.

all the same.

Starting with the best actor and actress, the male lead is a man named Kim Ji-hoon.

The movie in which he was nominated is called "Aces Go Places".

She once starred in "Autumn in My Heart," a TV series that brought tears to the eyes of countless middle-aged and older women.

The Best Actress award goes to Kim Sun.

Both were once well-known actresses in the television industry, and they also made a name for themselves after entering the film industry.

They are all from South Korea.

After all, it's their own country's film festival.

They are the organizers.

It's not something that's particularly surprising.

At this moment, Zhang Mouzi's smile had already cooled down.

After all, the scene before him was constantly telling him that it seemed difficult for him to win the award with his nationality.

Ultimately, the organizer was South Korea.

To win an award on someone else's home turf.

There's no such thing as a free lunch.

It's not that easy.

Until the New Wave Awards.

Only a handful of nominations have featured domestic films.

Among them are many love stories involving camphor trees.

But Zhang Yimou clearly wasn't interested in these trivial awards.

What he wants is an Asian window to the world.

That is, this time it is the best film.

He stared intently.

I hope that Zhang Yimou's name will be on the list of nominees in the next selection.

"This selection process is taking forever."

Finally, we arrived at the second-to-last unit.

It's called the New Wave.

The New Wave Awards primarily recognize emerging directors who are directing their first or second feature films, and consist of globally renowned directors and experts.

New director.

At this moment, a name appeared on this New Wave Award.

Li Yun's Crucible.

One of them is in this venue.

The name appears for the first time.

An unfamiliar face.

An unfamiliar name appeared in the venue. At least for the international friends present, this name was definitely unfamiliar. His name, his melting pot, a new director from China, his nomination appeared on the international stage.

We have come to this international stage in Asia.

"Li Yun?"

Wang Chen seemed a little unhappy at this moment, which was his reaction after seeing Li Yun's name; he felt disgusted.

He felt disgusted even by the mere nomination.

It even made him wonder if there was some strange shady dealings behind this Asian film festival?

"What's wrong, Mr. Wang? Are you unhappy?"

"How could this guy surnamed Li be worthy of her?"

"These are the nominations chosen by the judges, the answers given by various filmmakers. They can't be denied by you with just a few words." At this moment, Xie Qingya squinted at Wang Chen.

"Didn't you say that art is what the people like? Now that he's been chosen, how come he's not qualified?"

At this moment, Wang Chen was speechless. His own words had come back to haunt him, and he had no words to respond.

"It's just a small nomination, it's nothing, it's not like I actually won an award."

Now it was Xie Qingya who began to appreciate Qi Wangchen's broken defenses.

It seems that Li Yun has indeed caused him a lot of trouble.

That's why Wang Chen is like this now.

Xie Qingya was a little curious at this moment.

Li Yun

Although in the end, the award for best new director did not go to Li Yun.

But the name Li Yun has indeed appeared on the international stage from this moment on.

Appearing on the Asian stage.

This made Liu Lili admire it.

At least when watching the silhouettes being shown now because of the nomination, Liu Lili can tell that this film, The Crucible, is definitely no less impressive than any art film she has ever seen.

Delicate emotional expression.

His own daughter also plays an important role in the film.

Liu Lili is complicated.

But in the end, it was just a nomination.

At this moment.

Zhang Yimou looked at the big screen, his eyes revealing a complex mix of emotions.

How old is Li Yun?

When I was his age.

I doubt I can do that.

At this moment, Wang Jinghua looked at the big screen, not knowing what to say.

can only say.

This Li Yun is truly talented.

The nomination for the New Wave.

Are there any more?

"I don't think it's over yet. I think it's just beginning." At this moment, Eddie Peng was looking at the big screen.

His gaze was fixed intently on this spot.

It hasn't started yet.

Or rather, this is just the beginning.

Nominations are still being released.

However, this time the New Wave Award did not go to Li Yun.

Instead, it was another Japanese male director.

It reflects the class and social disparity contradictions in the island nation of Japan.

Although this movie flopped at the box office in their own country.

But that didn't stop him from winning the favor of the judges at this new wave.

"This person's power company has Korean roots." At this moment, Wang Jinghua narrowed her eyes, as if she had seen through everything.

This film festival.

It was just a solo show by South Korea.

Everyone else is just there to make up the numbers.

It seems Zhang Yimou has resigned himself to his fate.

This should be the gist of this year's Asian Film Festival.

There shouldn't be any further changes.

That's about it.

Getting a nomination is one thing, but that's enough.

forget it.

Then comes the Cinema Window section, which is the most anticipated Best Film section.

The most moving works of this year, as judged by Asian judges.

He may not be the highest-grossing one.

But it is definitely the one that touches people's hearts the most.

A cinematic window that represents Asia.

Many films at that time were also included in this category.

Including Zhang Yimou's "Love Under the Camphor Tree".

It is also among the nominees for this Asian Cinema Window.

His name appearing here is no surprise.

Or rather, it would be strange if his name wasn't even mentioned.

"Congratulations, Director Zhang! Your film has once again reached the international stage," Wang Jinghua quietly urged Zhang Mouzi from the side.

But at this moment, Zhang Mouzi looked expressionless.

Judging from the current state of the Asian Film Festival, he probably won't be included.

And we can't say anything.

After all, they are the organizers of this year's event, so what's there to say?

So what if they give the best work award to someone from their own country?

It didn't say that it had to be a foreign language film.

He just couldn't stand seeing these Hollywood-style films winning awards.

Yes, there were very few films at this year's Asian Film Festival that he liked. Every single one of them was a poor imitation of Hollywood, from the pacing and formula to the subject matter, all of which revealed the Hollywood feel.

It's boring.

Can these films truly serve as a window into Asian cinema?

I still have some reservations.

There are still some points I find hard to agree with.

However, he has no say in these matters.

"But this time you've already achieved outstanding results representing our country at this Asian Film Festival, which is truly remarkable," Wang Jinghua said. "Our 'Zhang Yimou Girl' has already made a big splash here."

At this moment, Zhou Dongyu was all smiles. Her starting point was higher than the finish line of most celebrities. This is the result of choosing the right path.

However, very soon.

Wang Jinghua's words were quickly proven wrong.

At this moment, another face appeared on the big screen.

That's the face of someone who foolishly chose the domestic entertainment industry and gave up opportunities in Hollywood.

It was also an incredibly pure and beautiful face.

Liu Yifei, formerly known as the Fairy Sister.

Liu Qianqian today.

Some people have said she's foolish, that she had a chance in Hollywood.

However, he chose to stay in the country.

But now, the movie she filmed in China is appearing on the big screen on the international stage.

On the big screen of the Asian stage.

The stars are dazzling and the scenery is absolutely beautiful.

With her youthful face and resolute spirit, she is not just a pretty face in this film, but a lawyer fighting for a special group.

A character who truly carries responsibility and beliefs.

And the male protagonist.

Li Yun's face, that old face that was absolutely incompatible with his handsome features.

No one could possibly associate Li Yun with that bitter-faced middle-aged man's face.

A coward.

The superhero who finally defeats himself.

Compared to the heroes who fly and leap in Hollywood movies, and even compared to the Mr. and Mrs. Smith with their extraordinary skills at this year's Window of the World in Asia, they are slightly inferior.

He was just an ordinary middle-aged man.

There's no way to save the world.

They couldn't even save the poor people in front of them.

In a small county town.

A story of mustering the courage to fight back.

"This is a legend of a hero, a true hero worthy of being celebrated, who spoke out for the weak and turned his gaze to the pitiful people we have never seen before."

"A warm flame burning in the furnace."

This paragraph was added by the chief judge.

The prompt from chief judge Song Shina.

While all other films featured a ten-second ribbon-cutting ceremony, The Crucible gave it almost a full minute of cut time, along with comments from the chief judge.

This preferential treatment is absolutely astonishing.

Although in the end, Window on the World in Asia was still the movie called 001.

But it seems everyone only remembers the furnace.

"I didn't break any rules, did I? In the end, our country's films still came out on top at the Asian Cinema Window, didn't they?"

The chief judge, Song Shina, spoke calmly, leaving even the organizers speechless.

From her perspective, if the Busan International Film Festival had a Best Foreign Language Film category, she would not hesitate to give "Silenced" a high score.

This year's Asian Cinema Window awards are specifically for the host country.

It seems that they are saying something.

Although the furnace did not win the Asian Window to the World award.

But in her heart, and in the hearts of the judges.

He is the uncrowned king.

(End of this chapter)