This director loves making friends.

What can you do on the day of the awards ceremony?

As the saying goes, Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither are connections.

Qin Keqing longed to go to the Berlin Film Festival as soon as possible, and then stay there for a few more days, using the points she had to connect with all the people Xie Fei had introduced...

"Oh, I only have 5 points left, that's fine then."

Damn it, even just becoming casual acquaintances would be better.

Unfortunately, the points system isn't very helpful.

Qin Keqing calculated the time. Today is February 11th, which is close to the Berlin Film Festival... wait, isn't today the opening day of the Berlin Film Festival?

There are still about ten days until the awards ceremony on the 22nd.

Qin Keqing has been busy filming a movie lately. Since it's his first time directing a film, he's doing many things himself, which means he has endless other things to do besides filming.

Even the Berlin Film Festival has forgotten about it.

"In other words, the Berlin Film Festival had already announced the list of entries for the main competition."

Qin Keqing summoned "Make Friends" and checked. Sure enough, it was no longer 5 points, but 8. "Woman Sesame Oil Maker" had been selected for the main competition at the Berlin Film Festival, which added 3 points.

Eight points? That's an embarrassing number.

Qin Keqing blinked. Although she was very busy, she could still manage to accumulate two more points before going to the Berlin Film Festival.

Time is like cleavage; you can always squeeze some out.

"Producer Zhang, you haven't been to the set for a while. What have you been up to?"

Qin Keqing called Zhang Min, asking, "Given how much Yong Sheng exploits her, shouldn't she be filming a new movie by now?"

"I'm filming a movie, Wang Jing's new film, 'The Smiling, Proud Wanderer.'"

Wang Jing's new movie?

Qin Keqing was somewhat surprised. If he remembered correctly, the last time he visited Stephen Chow and Zhang Min on set, they were filming "Fight Back to School 3," which was also directed by Wong Jing.

Goodness, Qin Keqing hasn't even finished filming one movie yet, and "Fight Back to School 3," which was released a few weeks earlier than "A Bittersweet Life," has already been released. Now Wang Jing has started a new film. It's truly astonishing speed.

"I'll come visit you on set, and I also have something I'd like to 'report' to you, the big producer."

Zhang Min hesitated for a moment, "Just a 'report'?"

"It was just a 'report'."

"Okay, I'll have my assistant pick you up later."

Qin Keqing hung up the phone, smiled, and got 1 point.

Well, I can also "report" on the progress of "A Bittersweet Life" and get some things approved.

I made a cameo appearance in "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer Chu Liuxiang," and Wang Jing generously gave Qin Keqing 1000 yuan as a reward for her hard work. In the process, I also earned 1 point, bringing my total to 9 points.

Qin Keqing then went on to film "Sweet Life". He wanted to shoot several important scenes before going to Berlin, and then let the cinematographer and assistant director Liu Weiqiang shoot the less important shots for a few days.

The day before he left, Qin Keqing called Zhang Min again. This time, he didn't have any other intentions; he just wanted Zhang Min to introduce him to a film crew so he could earn 1 point and make it 10 points.

I've gone all the way to Berlin, I can't just leave empty-handed, right? Even a casual acquaintance would be helpful, at least next time I want to submit a film to the Berlin Film Festival, I'll need someone I know to make things easier.

"Producer Zhang, what have you been up to these past few days?"

"I'm filming a movie, Wong Jing's new film, 'Iron Rooster vs. Centipede'."

"Um?"

Qin Keqing held the phone a little further away from her ear, glanced at the landline, and wondered if she had misheard.

"Did I hear that right? 'Iron Rooster vs. Centipede'? I remember just a week ago, wasn't Wong Jing directing 'The Smiling, Proud Wanderer'? Wasn't that the movie you were in back then?"

"That's right, it's 'The Smiling, Proud Wanderer Chu Liuxiang'."

Zhang Min chuckled, "But as you said, that was a week ago. Director Wang's new movie, 'Iron Rooster vs. Centipede,' only started filming yesterday."

Qin Keqing was at a loss for words.

This is Hong Kong speed!

Well, okay, not everyone has this speed. I can only say that this is Wang Jing's speed!

"I'll come visit you on set, and I also have something I'd like to 'report' to you, the big producer."

Zhang Min fell silent.

After a while, she covered the microphone and said softly, "How about another week? It's fine for you to visit the set so often, but the key is... I can't be listless every time I'm filming the next day, it'll easily lead to unfounded speculation."

"What are you talking about? I really am just going there to 'report' on my work. I'm leaving Hong Kong for Berlin tomorrow, so I need to hand over the relevant matters with you, the big producer, right?"

Are you going to Berlin tomorrow?

"Didn't I tell you?"

Did you tell me?

"Oh, I was going to tell you that last time, but you were so proactive that I forgot about it."

"Pah, what are you saying... Fine, come on over, I'll have my assistant pick you up."

Qin Keqing hung up the phone, smiled, and scored another point.

I'll also give Zhang Min a "report" on the progress of "Sweet Life," hand over some things, and get some things approved.

After making a cameo appearance in "Iron Rooster vs. Centipede," Wong Jing generously gave Qin Keqing 1000 yuan as a reward for her hard work.

Qin Keqing also earned 1 point, bringing his total to 10 points.

With 10 points, I felt a little more confident.

After this cameo appearance, Qin Keqing secretly sought Zhang Min's approval again, but he also told himself that he should be careful not to leave Zhang Min listless the next day every time; it was too damn dangerous and exciting.

However, Zhang Min was still somewhat excited after learning why Qin Keqing went to the Berlin Film Festival, though it was unclear what her excitement stemmed from.

In short, they were very proactive and the approval process took a long time. Later, they had too many approvals and the work became too tiring, so Qin Keqing took over and became excited.

Zhang Min was still listless the next day, but she hid it very well.

Women are born actresses.

Qin Keqing arrived in Berlin on February 21st. The 43rd Berlin International Film Festival was closing the next day, along with the final awards ceremony.

Many people have a misconception that at the Berlin Film Festival or the three major European film festivals, the organizing committee will remind the main creators of a film to stay behind the day before the awards ceremony.

In fact, this statement is incorrect in principle.

The Berlin Film Festival does not individually notify winners to "stay" before the awards ceremony, as the winners are kept strictly confidential and will not be announced until the awards ceremony itself.

Well, in principle, even the organizing committee doesn't know which film will win an award.

In principle, the organizing committee requires all directors, producers and actors nominated for the main competition and awards to attend the closing ceremony and awards ceremony in their entirety.

If key creative personnel are absent, the film may be disqualified from competition or the awards may not be presented on-site.

If a winner needs to leave early due to a scheduling conflict, they must inform the film festival office and coordinate their schedule when registering for the competition.

Once you win an award, the organizing committee will assist in adjusting subsequent media interviews or marketing activities, but you must be present at the award ceremony.

Of course, these are all matters of principle.

Qin Keqing witnessed someone specifically handing Xie Fei a note, and after reading it, Xie Fei's smile lasted for a very long time.