Rebirth Turn

Lu Yan and others who are far away in Cannes naturally have no time to pay attention to domestic developments, and their full attention is on the upcoming final awards ceremony.

Especially Qin Feng.

Qin Feng was more surprised and excited than anyone else about being shortlisted for "Sniper". He originally thought it was just a cutscene trip and suddenly had a glimmer of hope, and this hope is actually not so slim.Compared with the hundreds of films participating in the exhibition competition, the number of finalists is already very small, a few hundredths and a fraction, Qin Feng can count this ratio.

Even if he really can't win the award in the end, Qin Feng is also prepared. He contacted the film the night of the nomination. After the result comes out, whether it won or not won the award, all the public relations have been taken care of.It's just that although he thinks it's impossible, Qin Feng has already begun to hold hope. If Lu Yan can win the title of best actor in one fell swoop during this trip, then he is the artist who won the best actor title in the shortest time since his debut, and he was an international character from the beginning Yes, this starting point is not too high.

In the eyes of everyone, the awards ceremony finally kicked off.

The red carpet that night was extraordinarily star-studded, and a row of big Hollywood stars made the audience's screams break through the sky time and time again.Many big domestic stars also came, and the few Chinese movie fans at the scene also burst out with the greatest enthusiasm for the familiar faces in their eyes.

Surrounded by stars, the appearance of Lu Yan and Zhou Yingcai was not so eye-catching. Even so, this time Zhou Yingcai was different from the opening ceremony. look.Lu Yan was no different. He was still smiling and handsome. Even the audience who were not familiar with him were impressed by his demeanor, and they all asked who this big boy who looked well-trained and had a great figure was.However, he was soon distracted by the next star to appear.

The awards ceremony started on time. The host invited the host of one of the most popular talk shows in France in recent years, and all the award presenters were full of weight.

According to the usual practice, the awards at the awards ceremony are awarded starting from the lighter ones, and the most important "Golden Palm Award" will naturally appear as the finale.

Different from the award setting of many film festivals, the Cannes Film Festival does not divide the male and female actor awards into male and female actors and actresses, so there are only two actor awards. It cannot be said that it is more precious because of this, but it is indeed more rare.

The Best Actress was awarded before the Best Actor. Qin Feng, who was sitting next to Lu Yan, had already straightened his body, staring at the awarding platform without blinking.

Lu Yan patted his leg and said with a smile, "Brother Feng, are you nervous?"

Because of this interruption, Qin Feng no longer concentrated so highly, and relaxed a little, and asked, "Aren't you nervous?"

Lu Yan smiled, "Naturally, I am a little nervous. Although it is very rare to be shortlisted in such an international competition, since I am shortlisted, it must be a lie to say that I don't expect to win."

"Hehe," Qin Feng also laughed, "You are very honest. Tell me, how sure are you?"

"I don't dare to say if I am sure, the result will come out later, let's wait and see."

While the two were talking, the result of the Best Actress has been announced, and the winner is the British actress Christine who participated in the film "The Ignorant".Applause broke out in the venue, and the two also applauded.After the winners received the trophy on the stage and delivered an excited acceptance speech, they began to enter the next award session.

The guest of honor for Best Actor is the internationally renowned director Mel Kosrich. Mel is nearly fifty years old, but he is not considered an advanced age among the famous directors who have been famous for a long time. He is in good health and looks good. He is full of energy, and most of the films he directs are warm-hearted films with social themes, which often inspire some thought-provoking while being moving and warm.He himself is not consistent with his film style, funny and humorous.

After Mel took the stage, he thanked the jury committee for inviting him to be a guest as a routine, and then made a few jokes, which filled the venue with laughter for a while, before introducing the main topic.Among the shortlisted actors, only Lu Yan is from Asia.Mel opened the envelope with the final result written in his hand, glanced at it and then laughed, "The No.80 winner of the best actor at the Seventh Cannes Film Festival is—the beautiful boy from the East, Lu Yan."

With Mel's age and qualifications, it is not an exaggeration to call Lu Yan a boy.

Lu Yan was almost deaf at that moment, and couldn't hear anything in his ears. He just stared at Mel's open and closed lips, trying to read the following content in this way.Even with a cheating rebirth experience, even knowing that this character will win this award, knowing it is one thing, but actually facing it is another.When the result of this prediction really fell into reality, even Lu Yan, who was as calm as Lu Yan, was shocked by the huge joy and couldn't move.

It is difficult for people who have not experienced it to truly understand that feeling.Just because of the foreknowledge, I would feel anxious repeatedly in my heart, what if, what if things change?Waiting for too long, waiting for too long, if history really changes, the loss in it is something that people who never look forward to can't understand at all.Fortunately, fortunately, history has repeated itself, and whatever the details, this outcome has not changed.

It wasn't until Qin Feng pushed him hard that Lu Yan came back to his senses.Qin Feng slapped him on the back, "Boy, I thought you were really not nervous. What did you pretend to be so calm, but it turned out that you were not stupid."

There was thunderous applause in the venue, Lu Yan stood up, the corner of his mouth curled up, and before he could say anything, Zhou Yingcai, who was sitting on the other side of him, had already hugged him so tightly that it almost strangled his bones, looking even more excited than him .

The surrounding film colleagues realized that the newly-promoted Cannes Best Actor was sitting next to them, and they also stood up one after another, saying congratulations in their own languages, and reaching out to shake hands with Lu Yan while applauding.

Lu Yan has regained his composure, shaking hands with every friendly and encouraging colleague with a smile on his face, and his steps on the podium are steady and firm.

Mel standing on the stage presented the trophy to him with a smile, and then the two hugged each other friendly. Mel said again, "Congratulations, beautiful Oriental boy, please continue to work hard."

Lu Yan nodded in thanks, and gently helped Mel, who was about to step down, with a thoughtful etiquette and a humble attitude.

In the eyes of the Orientals, Lu Yan is undoubtedly the handsomest of handsome men. His face, with sharp brows and starry eyes, is well-defined, with almost 360 degrees without dead ends.However, in the eyes of Westerners, Easterners all look alike, and those who are a little bit blind cannot tell the difference.It's just that Lu Yan's skin is very good, his figure is also good, his facial features are correct, and his eyebrows are bright. Even in the eyes of Westerners who are blind to Easterners, they can be regarded as beautiful.

What's more, his attitude is generous, his speech is elegant and decent, and his temperament is good. These things do not distinguish between national boundaries and ethnicities, so in the eyes of most people in the venue, they already have a good impression of this big boy who took away the current actor , and even some women who hadn’t read the finalists’ introduction seriously just now had already asked in private which country the person on stage came from and which movie he acted in.

Lu Yan bowed slightly to the audience, raised the trophy in his hand, stood in front of the microphone, smiled and said slowly, "First of all, I would like to thank Director Zhou Yingcai and the crew of "Sniper", it is the hard work of all of us Let me have the opportunity to stand on this shining stage today. Then I would like to thank all the judges, thank you for giving me this award, thank you for your recognition and love for me. I also want to thank those who support me and those who do not support me People, the support of the former is the motivation and source of my continuous efforts, while the latter made me understand a truth, be myself, and speak with facts. Finally, I would like to thank the entire Chinese film industry. It is the efforts of generations of Chinese filmmakers that have made Chinese-language films have truly entered the international stage, and I believe that more Chinese-language filmmakers will be on this stage in the future."

Lu Yan speaks English very well, with a pure accent and round words.After he finished speaking, he raised the trophy in his hand again, and then walked off the stage calmly.

After that, "Sniper" won the Jury Grand Prix, although it was not the highest award at the Cannes Film Festival, the Palme d'Or, it was also the second grand prize.Zhou Yingcai was already so excited that she couldn't help herself, the contrast between before and after was too great, it was nothing more than going from hell to heaven.

The moment the award was announced, Zhou Yingcai burst into tears. As a director, he was under much greater pressure than Lu Yan. For Lu Yan, winning the best actor was the icing on the cake, but for him, winning the award was a timely gift.Zhou Yingcai once again hugged Lu Yan fiercely, and kept saying thank you with a choked voice. Lu Yan patted him on the back understandingly, waiting for his emotions to gradually calm down.

Although I stumbled a bit because I was too excited when I delivered the award acceptance speech, the filmmakers present thoughtfully expressed their encouragement with applause. Even Dai Zeng, who was originally grudged, sincerely congratulated him at this moment.

Because of the time difference, it was about four or five o'clock in the morning in China, but all the moderators of the entertainment section were working overtime this evening, waiting for the moment when the results came out so that they could release reports in time.Of course, if "Sniper" gets nothing, they may have waited for nothing all night, but even if there is a [-] in [-] chance, they have to wait. This is the spirit and ethics of media people.Fortunately, the results were exciting, and there was no doubt what the headlines would be the next day.

In the history of Chinese film, there are only two films that have won the "Golden Palm Award", and no more than five films have won the Jury Award, and there are also Lu Yan who won the best actor and actress at the Cannes Film Festival. Only five.And tonight, "Sniper" won the jury award and best actor in one fell swoop, which shows its weight.

Before he walked out of the venue, Lu Yan's cell phone vibrated, he took it out to look at it and then stopped, motioning for Qin Feng and Zhou Ying to go out and wait for him first, but he turned around and found an empty corner and slid the phone away.

"Hey……"

A low chuckle came from the other side, "Congratulations, Mr. Lu, no, I should call you the Best Actor Lu now."

"Heh," Lu Yan also smiled lightly, feeling very happy in his heart, "Your news is very fast, and the show has just ended. It seems that there is no live broadcast in China."

"I've always been supernatural. Didn't Yingdi Lu already know about it?" Su Mo joked.

Lu Yan gave a low laugh. He knew that Su Mo had a hundred ways to know the result immediately when the result was announced. He just said it casually just now, and his lover was so interested in his affairs, so he naturally felt very useful.

Su Mo said with a little regret, "I regret that I didn't go to Cannes with you. I think your appearance on the podium must be very charming."

"Then if you come, but I don't win the prize, wouldn't it be a waste of time?"

"No, in that case, I can comfort you."

Lu Yan felt warm in his heart. Compared with the actor who could be temporarily won sooner or later, the person on the other side of the ocean is the greatest achievement in his life. He changed his tone and said in a low voice, "Miss me, huh?"

"Well, I miss you very much." Su Mo's answer was always calm.

Lu Yan is not a coy person, "I miss you too, I will return to China tomorrow."

"Okay, when you come back, I will celebrate for you."

After hanging up the phone, he walked out of the venue, found Qin Feng and Zhou Yingcai, and Song Hui had already followed.

Seeing Lu Yan's lustful face, Qin Feng teased, "Girlfriend?"

Lu Yan smiled, "Lover."

"Oh, it's not the same." Qin Feng said casually.

Song Hui had a strange expression on the side, thinking that this is really different, he held back the words for a long time.

Zhou Yingcai also had a strange expression on his face, "Are you really in a relationship?"

"Really." Lu Yan said.

Zhou Ying muttered, "I thought you were hyping for a new album."

"I never hype up this kind of thing." Lu Yan said seriously.

"Okay." Qin Feng patted the two of them on the shoulders. "Today is a big day. Let's celebrate first. When you return to the country tomorrow, you probably won't be free for a while."

This is a big truth. Presumably, the domestic media is now boiling. When they return to the country, they will not only be greeted with unprecedented honors but also unprecedented busyness for them.

The four of them found a bar under the guidance of a local driver. This place is no better than in China. It is impossible to find food stalls or restaurants. Fortunately, bars are indispensable everywhere in the world, and drinking a little wine is still possible.

"Happy." Qin Feng yelled down a glass of beer and said with a smile, "I really want to see what kind of faces those film critics who criticized you before have now."

To be honest, not only Zhou Yingcai and Lu Yan, but Qin Feng also felt suffocated.As a well-known gold medal agent in the industry, Lu Yan's first film starring the leading role after he took over his hands, his performance was so dismal, and he couldn't help it.Originally, for an actor, the success or failure of a movie can't explain the problem at all, but the contrast between before and after is too strong, not to mention that Qin Feng's status in the management circle is like Han Yuan's status in the show business circle. People look up to him, and an occasional miss is enough to make those villains who are respectful on the surface and jealous secretly laugh at themselves for a long time.Now that reality has staged a big reversal, Qin Feng also feels extremely happy.

Lu Yan didn't say anything, but raised his glass and touched Qin Feng, "Brother Feng, you've worked hard."

Qin Feng drank it up again, and then laughed again, "Seriously, Lu Yan, I was really incomprehensible when you insisted on taking "Sniper", especially when there was "Top Secret" waiting. You. Now I have to say, you still have the foresight, what is the box office, the best actor in Cannes, it is worth it if it is not released in China. If it is not too unbelievable, I almost wonder if you have known this result a long time ago gone."

Lu Yan's heart skipped a beat, and he felt as though he was a gold medal manager, so sharp.Fortunately, the facts are really mysterious. If they hadn't experienced it personally, few people would believe it, so he just smiled, "I said, my luck has always been good."

While talking, Lu Yan's phone vibrated again, he took it out to look at it, and then picked it up, "Young Master He, it's so late and you haven't slept yet."

Hearing that it was an investor, Zhou Yingcai's ears immediately perked up.

I didn't hear what was said there, but I heard Lu Yan was silent for a while before speaking, "Young Master He is too much."

……

"Really? That's great. Don't bother Mr. He."

……

"Hehe, that's true. That's it. We'll contact you when we return home."

……

"OK, bye."

Just after hanging up the phone, Zhou Ying looked over eagerly, "What's the matter?"

Lu Yan smiled happily, "Good news, the country is very lively now, and the "Sniper" is being discussed on the Internet. Many fans said that they failed to see this film that won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. It's a pity. Therefore, some theaters have already expressed that they will consider rescheduling films, and I believe that tomorrow, there will be more theaters that will seriously consider it."

Before Zhou Yingcai said anything, Qin Feng had already smiled, "Young Master He is really fast."

Lu Yan looked at him and said meaningfully, "Brother Feng doesn't seem too surprised."

Qin Feng smiled mysteriously, "You don't really think that there will be so many netizens who stay up so late waiting to read this news, and so many movie fans will ask for a movie that has been offline to be re-released, even if it is For the films that won the Jury Prize at Cannes, you must know that there are two or three films that have won the Jury Prize before, but they have never been released in China."

Lu Yan said without any surprise, "It seems that I guessed right, this matter was proposed by Brother Feng and Young Master He."

Qin Feng didn't mean to deny it at all, "Young Master He doesn't care about the money, but he likes the feeling of manipulating something, not to mention he regards you as a friend."

It was only then that Zhou Ying suddenly realized, "So it was all planned by you?"

Qin Feng patted him on the shoulder, "Director Zhou, if you want a movie to hit the market, it's not just about making a good movie seriously."

Zhou Ying was thoughtful.

In fact, there is a reason why "Sniper" performed so poorly when it was first released.Whether a movie can have a good box office, publicity and film scheduling are very important.Zhou Yingcai has always paid no attention to the promotion of films. He believes that the responsibility of a director is to make a good film. At the same time, he has not cooperated well with the distributor. As a result, his films have always been unsatisfactory. not good enough.

As for the filming, the original "Sniper" shouldn't have such a bad score, at most it can barely recover the cost like his previous films.It's just that this time I was unlucky, and "Top Secret" was released only two days after it was released. Whether it's the director's reputation, the leading actor's reputation, the crew's lineup, or the intensity of the publicity, the latter is ahead of the former. Fang is not an idiot either, he quickly adjusted the show time and reserved the prime time for "Top Secret".

Although Young Master He invested a little money in "Sniper", as he said, he only agreed to invest for Lu Yan's face. This amount of money is nothing in his eyes, so after investing He never asked again, and he didn't care if he could make money.So he didn't care about the release of the film at all. In addition, he happened to go abroad when "Sniper" was released.So many people don't even know that Young Master He is related to "Sniper". Even if he carefully read the credits at the beginning of the movie, the name He Ming is quite popular, and most people would not connect the two.

As for Lu Yan, originally he could change this result, as long as he reminded him a little bit, it might be different.But as a person who is well aware of subsequent developments, he has no will to change the development of events.After all, he took over the filming of "Sniper" not for the box office but for the best actor in Cannes. If the ending was changed because of his interference, he would absolutely not want to see it.What's more, the strong contrast between the front and back can leave a deeper impression on people, so why not do it!

Various reasons lead to the final result.

After Zhou Yingcai went through this incident, he began to pay attention to the promotion of his films. After that, he quickly got rid of the nightmare of a poor director at the box office, but he never made a film like "Sniper".Between gains and losses, whether it is a regret or a wish, I am afraid that only he himself knows.