The national goddess of Korean entertainment

On February 2th, local time in Berlin, the whole world was watching. Compared with the opening ceremony, there were more stars at the closing ceremony. On the red carpet, everyone who walked by was handsome and beautiful. The audience screamed deafeningly.

Flashlights intertwined into a sea of ​​silver, and reporters from major media kept shooting. Although the people around them were so crowded that they couldn't even move, they still kept pressing the shutter and moved their bodies with difficulty. Photograph the stars walking down the red carpet from various angles.

The cameras in their hands were a little hot, but they still pressed the shutter frantically, without any hesitation, for fear of missing every moment.

"The black dress of Sally Hawkins who just walked past is really too conservative! Wrap yourself tightly! Score 70 points to the sky!"

The reporter who spoke was a photojournalist of the German version of "elle". Although he was not the editor-in-chief, he was more familiar with things like fashion and dress than the reporters around him.

Every red carpet show is a fashion show, and every actress who walks the red carpet, no matter how big your wrist is, if the dress is wrong, the editors of these fashion magazines will not show mercy.

Reporters who are currently shooting on-site have a bit of that meaning. They take photos and comment in a low voice, causing other reporters around to roll their eyes from time to time.

"Ah, Xu Zhiyuan is here!" A reporter squeezed in front and looking at the entrance shouted loudly, and several reporters rushed forward immediately, trying to seize a favorable position.

"Seo Ji-won?! Ah, that Korean star who's been hot lately, isn't she?!" The photojournalist of "elle" raised her eyebrows, "Recently, you reporters are adoring her a lot, and she's very popular! However, Dongfang That's what a person's figure is, and in terms of clothing, it's a bit..."

Halfway through speaking, he stared wide-eyed and looked at the beautiful woman walking slowly on the red carpet. He suddenly stopped talking, stared blankly for two seconds, and directly grabbed the camera, aiming at the blue figure in the field.

The beauty in the arena was wearing a sapphire blue evening dress, tall and tall, and she was wearing high heels, she looked even taller than some European and American stars.

Before he could see his face clearly, his enchanting figure and exquisite curves had already caught people's eyes.When people got closer, that face with clear outline and delicate features made people feel brighter.

"Ah, I really didn't expect that there are such beautiful stars in South Korea! By the way, it's not plastic surgery, right?" As a fashion magazine worker, he naturally knows about plastic surgery.

But as soon as he spoke, a reporter next to him complained, "Tom, you must have not participated in the film festival last year, right? Xu Zhiyuan came to Berlin last year. Let me tell you, she is a natural beauty! She was in Cannes two years ago , she is also like this, how is it? Do you want to score again? "

"Well, ninety points!" Thumbs up directly, Tom pressed the shutter twice, boasting all the time, "Although the dress is simple in cut, it outlines her good figure, absolutely graceful , although the breasts are not very big, but the proportions are very good, and the dignified and generous temperament on her body is really attractive, um, she has the elegance of the British and the mystery of the East. She is really charming! She is in her 20s Among the actresses in China, not many have her temperament!"

"Twenties!? Please, can you make up your homework? She's not yet nineteen!"

Just come of age? !Tom was stunned, thinking that oriental girls are really different from European and American girls. At this age, many European and American girls are punk, but this oriental actress looks so elegant and mature.

"If Xu Zhiyuan really wins the Silver Bear this time, she will be the oldest actress in the history of Berlin!"

Before that, the Venice Film Festival had a 4-year-old queen, and the Cannes Film Festival had an 18-year-old queen, but in the history of the Berlin Film Festival, there has never been a queen of this age.If Xu Zhiyuan can win the award like this, it will indeed set a new record.

While all the reporters were guessing whether this year's Berlin Film Festival would break a record, Xu Zhiyuan was walking slowly on the red carpet.

In the crowd of onlookers, there were many Asian faces screaming her name, Xu Zhiyuan was smiling and waving all the time.

In fact, she couldn't be sure that those who called her name were real fans.She has heard of buying fans to support such things before, but she never thought that one day she would try it.

How many of these people were arranged by Section Chief Huang to boost her momentum, when she thought about it in her heart, she was really boring and couldn't tell what it was like.

Want to be a queen? !Of course I want to, and I still really want to.In the past few days, she followed Section Chief Huang to attend countless gatherings, various parties, various seminars, and met countless filmmakers, including several judges of the jury this time.

However, even though she met people, the conversation was all about the film, from planning to shooting to the final distribution link, she behaved like a really studious student in those seminars.But she knew very well that these intentional or unintentional meetings, although they never mentioned anything about her or the movie "Beautiful", were actually just a means of public relations.

When Section Chief Huang made such a suggestion, she was still a little uneasy.But when I really got into it, I found that it was not just Korean film development that was doing public relations like them in Berlin.

Occasionally, I would meet the same person on different occasions, and after a few visits, I felt like an acquaintance.What are they here for? We both know each other well, but we just don't know how to say it in the open.

After coming and going, Xu Zhiyuan felt that she was actually very lucky.The other people who did public relations were either the crew itself or the film company, and she was the only one standing behind her, not the film company, but a huge organization like the Korean Film Development Association.

The semi-official development association, even in Europe and the United States, has no worse resources than the big European and American film companies. After all, it represents a country.

Never have I felt how important the Development Association is to the Korean film industry.In just a few decades, the film industry has become a major pillar of the Korean industry, and the Hallyu has swept the world. This is inseparable from the efforts of the Development Association.

Korean pop songs, Korean TV dramas, Korean movies, coupled with popular variety shows in recent years, have launched countless Hallyu stars, and these stars have driven South Korea's influence in the world.

Even, many foreigners don't know who the president of South Korea is, but they must know TVXQ, Bae Yong Joon, Jang Dong Gun and other Hallyu stars.

Although those people don't know that there are organizations like the Development Association standing behind these Hallyu stars, but such a boss is like a giant in South Korea.

"If I'm lucky enough to win the Best Actress, then this award should belong to you, Section Chief Huang!" Xu Zhiyuan joked with Section Chief Huang like this when he was sitting in Lincoln.

Section Chief Huang, contrary to his previous seriousness, just smiled, "You won this opportunity yourself, and the honor will only belong to you—I just did what I should do, just like the work I did before."

Has Jeon Do Yeon ever received such support?

When stepping on the red carpet, Xu Zhiyuan shook off the confusion in her heart. Those public relations and publicity are not the final bargaining chips. If she wants to flop, she still relies on her own hole card.

Whether her performance can conquer the jury is the most important thing.

Walking into the venue, looking at the stage directly in front of him, looking at the huge golden bear, Xu Zhiyuan was nervous and excited.

The location arranged by the organizing committee is basically divided into districts. The two crews from South Korea are adjacent to each other. In front of them is the crew of "Mother" from Japan, and in front of them are the crew of "Left and Right" from China. "Wen Sparrow" crew.

The same Asians looked at each other, nodded and smiled politely.

"Miss Xu Zhiyuan, I have watched the drama "Beautiful" before, and your performance is very good." Sayuri Yoshinaga, sitting in the front row, nodded with a smile. It is elegant and charming, and has the gentle temperament unique to Japanese women.

"Thank you for the compliment," Xu Zhiyuan said with a smile without giving in, "I only hope that at my age like Ms. Jiyong, I can still be active in the film industry, and also be as elegant and charming as you."

Hearing this, Sayuri Yoshinaga covered her lips and smiled, but after laughing, there was a trace of emotion, "Acting is not about age, but about talent."

"Sayuri is also very talented!" The man beside her whispered, turned his head, looked at Xu Zhiyuan, and smiled slightly, "And this lady is also..."

I didn't pay much attention to it just now, but now that I saw the old man who spoke very slowly, Xu Zhiyuan hurriedly saluted respectfully, "Director Yamada, it's really an honor to meet you."

Yoji Yamada, director of "Mother".Although "Mother" was taken away by Madonna at the premiere, the movie "Mother" is still very good. Not only is it a movie, but the director is one of the most famous directors in Japan.

The director who has done more than 70 times, the most famous works are "The Yellow Handkerchief of Happiness" and "Twilight Kiyobei". He has been nominated twice for Oscars for foreign language films and is known as a "common people director" in Japan.

It can be said that the movie "Mother", whether it is an actor or a director, is a typical example of an extremely long artistic life.Xu Zhiyuan respects such filmmakers from the bottom of her heart.

However, along with respect, there is also a strong determination to win.

Yes, Sayuri Yoshinaga's artistic life is coming to an end, and the crown of best actress can give her a perfect title.But she also needs this laurel crown to start a new starting point for her.

However, what Xu Zhiyuan thought was not so important when the curtain opened.In fact, the results are already sealed in those sealed envelopes, whether it is a big hit or a dark horse, there are already results.

The first announced awards are always irrelevant, but for the winners, this is the greatest honor.

Seeing the Japanese director Kumasakaide who came on stage and won the Best First Film Award for "Park and Love Hotel", and listening to his somewhat incoherent acceptance speech, Xu Zhiyuan couldn't help but smile.

She squeezed the squarely folded testimonials in her handbag with her fingers, and the corners of her mouth were slightly restrained.

She wasn't nervous watching others win awards, but when she thought about whether she would win an award in the future, she really couldn't suppress her nervousness.

Looking around, there are not a few people who are as nervous as her.

Because there is no so-called top five, every contestant has a chance, and because of this time, more people will be affected.

Like China's Liu Wei and Sayuri Yoshinaga, in this year's hot list, there are three Asians alone.It's just that I don't know whose head the final crown will be worn on.

But maybe that's not too important?

The best editorial award fell on China's "Zuoyou". Director Wang Xiaoshuai spoke on stage in Chinese, "Believe in movies, believe in love".

Xu Zhiyuan thought in her heart, maybe it doesn't matter if she wins an award or not, as long as she believes in the movie!

But even so, when the host on stage invited two guests and announced: "The following is the Jury Award, the Best Actress Award", she still raised her heart.

One of the award presenters on stage was Diane Kruger, the glamorous Helen in "Troy".The other is one of the judges of this film festival, Su Qi from China.

Because of Su Qi's appearance on the stage, many people turned their attention to "Left and Right".Although "Wen Sparrow" is also a good film, because it is a commercial film, it has not received as much attention as "Left and Right". Therefore, seeing Su Qi, many people naturally wondered whether the winner would be a Chinese actor.Even Liu Wei sat up straight without realizing it.

"I think the organizing committee must have a deep meaning in arranging us two ladies to present this very important award." After saying this in English, Su Qi turned her head and looked at Diane Kruger beside her. He smiled and said, "Diane, what do you think this means?"

Diane smiled and shrugged, "I think this means that the winner is also a beautiful lady."

In a word, all the guests in the audience laughed out loud.

The winner of Best Actress is naturally a lady.

"Well, yes, indeed. However, I think at most they are as beautiful as us..." Su Qi smiled and picked up the envelope in her hand.

"As a member of the jury, I am really happy to be presenting this award. In this festival, I am very happy to see that there are many films with female themes in the films submitted for review..."

Movies about women? !

It is impossible to mention this suddenly at this juncture, which is meaningless emotion.Does it mean that the winning actress will be from a female-themed film?

Although Liu Wei was still smiling, the smile faded a bit. On the contrary, the expressions of the other actors showed nervousness.

Holding hands and crossing fingers, Xu Zhiyuan took a deep breath and looked up at the stage.