As Park City embraces its most exciting and sensational moment in three decades, Sundance seems to be facing a turning point like the turbulent film industry, but no one can predict whether it will rise or slide.

The next day, the Sundance Film Festival ushered in the closing ceremony and awards ceremony, announcing the official conclusion of the 30th anniversary celebration.

When Lan Li's figure appeared on the red carpet of the closing ceremony, the scene immediately fell into a state of frenzy, and the flash lights of the audience were mixed with cheers and screams, like a storm, pouring down overwhelmingly, enveloping Lan Li tightly, and even before Lan Li could gain a firm foothold, reporters asked questions from all directions.

In the past two days, it has been rumored in Hollywood that you came to Sundance this year to impact the Oscar-winning little golden man. Do you have any response to that?"

Such a blunt question, but instead of the imaginary sense of sharp aggression, there was a kind of rush and noise in the vegetable market, which made Lan Li chuckle happily, "Thank you?"

Thank you?

What is the answer?

"The last time I confirmed, the situation was still different, and now it's suddenly reversed, which should be a good thing. Does this mean that I can look forward to this year's awards ceremony?" Lan Li was still talking and laughing, smiling and joking, and his brisk and free words made the reporters laugh.

Inadvertently, Lan Li mentioned a very, very important thing: in this year's awards season, he has never been a hit, or even a target of attack. Not before, now ...... I guess it's still not. So, is the source of these rumors worth savoring further?

Quietly launched a counterattack, this is Lan Li's ability, in the face of reporters' pursuit, never look embarrassed.

"However, as I said before, the nomination is already a very important affirmation, and it is my pleasure. "As for Sundance, I think such rumors are disrespectful to Park City and Robert Redford, one of the best film festivals in the whole of North America and the world, where the film is the protagonist." The Vanity Fair distractions remain in the spotlight for the time being, and we still hope to be able to talk about movies and dreams here, after all, there is really not much room left for them to survive now. ”

Lan Li's response is still Lan Li.

Sundance is still a Sundance, and the questions from the reporters on the scene quickly got back on track, "Is it like yesterday's roundtable?"

This made Lan Li laugh happily, "Yes, it's like yesterday." To be honest, I've been to many festivals, but yesterday was one of the best moments. ”

When mentioning the movie, Lan Li's words and expression brightened again, "It's really too happy to communicate your thoughts with a group of friends who have the same hobbies, to argue about a movie you like, and to share details with interest for a movie that you miss, just the purest movie lovers, isn't it?"

Those light brown eyes flashed with sincerity and enthusiasm, which made every listener can't help but be excited.

Immediately after that, the question revolves around Sundance, and it is clear that the Park City anecdote is more appealing than the ups and downs of Hollywood:

A panel discussion that created the miracle of webcasting, the best "popping drummer" of his career again, a surprise screening of the Coen Brothers film series, and a roundtable that ignited the enthusiasm of fans...... This year's Sundance doesn't need the embellishment and embellishment of awards season at all, and the topic of its own is enough to draw all eyes together.

The entire red carpet scene was also filled with a different and joyful atmosphere, and the corners and corners of the scene showed the uniqueness of Park City.

"Lan Li, Sundance this year, you've gained a lot now, so, do you have any regrets? I mean, Robert originally invited Steven Soderbergh, Quentin Tarantino, and Woody Allen, but alas, none of them were able to show up in Park City, and so on, what do you think?"

"Of course, it's a pity. Lan Li nodded her head in agreement, "Actually, when we were chatting and arguing with Wes and Noah yesterday, we also mentioned Woody's work. If he can come to Park City in person and we talk face-to-face about some scripts and editing, it will be a lot of fun. But I think maybe for Woody and them, there is so much talk about similar topics that he might not be too interested. ”

The relaxed tone once again made everyone at the scene chuckle.

"But that's life, and we can always look forward to the next time. "When I first came to Park City, I didn't expect that I would visit Sundance for the second time with my work, but unfortunately, many of the familiar faces seem to have disappeared, but there are many new ones, and it is clear that there is an indescribable mysterious force here that attracts movie lovers to come here despite the cold." Perhaps, next year or beyond, I can sit around a campfire with Woody and Quentin and fight over my favorite movies. ”

The scene depicted between the words made the reporters a little distracted.

"Lan Li, do you mean Felicity Jones and Drake Doremus when you mentioned the vanishing familiar faces?"

After "Love is Crazy", the main creative staff embarked on different life paths, Jennifer Lawrence became the second youngest Oscar queen in film history, Lan Li became the youngest EGOT in film history, and Felicity and Drake were slightly different.

Felicity is still working hard in the field of independent films. Last year, she and Drake collaborated on a second film, "Inhale", the male lead was Guy-Pearce, who once starred in "Memory Fragments", but unfortunately the response to the work was melackluster, and she also starred in two other independent films, but after all, it still failed to trigger the "love crazy" effect, the young actress's Hollywood journey is still moving forward in a low-key way.

It is worth mentioning that Felicity is rumored to have passed the audition and is about to play a role in "The Amazing Spider-Man 2".

Drake has gained a firm foothold in the independent film circle with "Love is Crazy", from project investment to crew casting, etc., he first filmed a set of mini-series "Fantasy Heart Brigade", and then filmed "Inhalation", but the word-of-mouth and feedback of both works are far lower than expected, these three years seem to be a little quiet, it seems to have reached the peak early, and then it can only go downhill.

Despite this, Drake has begun to work on his new production, the investment is in place, and the casting is now being selected, and there are still many rumors in the industry.

Because Felicity and Drake have never left the independent film scene, and so has Lan Li, it is normal for journalists to have such associations.

In fact, Lan Li just said it in passing, but he didn't expect the reporter to capture the details, he couldn't help but be stunned, and shook his head with a chuckle to express his denial, "No, no, Felicity and Drake's words, we can still meet occasionally, not long ago, I met Drake in Burbank, I know that he is preparing a new work, if the timing is right, he will definitely come back to Park City again." ”

"When I just said familiar faces, I mean a group of movie fans. Lan Li did not hide it, and directly revealed the answer, but this answer was completely beyond the reporter's expectations.

Lan Li explained simply, "When I first came to Sundance, I met a lot of lovely fans, many of whom accompanied me along the way, and many fans participated in the first scene of 'Drunken Country Folk'. In the blink of an eye, time flies, I'm growing, and so are they. If I'm not mistaken, many of them are now entering social life one after another, and they can only regret not being able to participate in this year's Sundance. ”

The expression of the reporter at the scene was a little strange, and someone couldn't help but raise his voice and ask, "You mean, you miss your fans?"

Lan Li reacted immediately, laughed heartily, and said without mind, "I know, this sounds very official, as if I'm deliberately trying to please fans, trying to build a good image of me with such behavior, haha." I have a vague feeling that something is not quite right now, but ......"

The words paused slightly, but Lan Li still sincerely continued to say his true thoughts.

"On the day of the premiere of 'Burst Drummer', I was still a little disappointed not to see those familiar faces, and I still remember the names of many of them, Hope, Graham, William, Tessa...... Not all, but there are some very impressive fan companions. We can be friends, at least that's what I think. But that's life, I guess. We all need to grow and we all need to learn to say goodbye. It's just that when you welcome the new faces, you can't help but think of those old friends. Lan Li always had a smile on his face and said in a brisk tone.

Then he seemed to remember something, and he couldn't help but laugh out loud, "I read an article before that said that if we start to look back on the past, this is the beginning of aging, so does that mean that I have started to become a Hollywood veteran? Why do I think it's a little weird." I now regret bringing up this topic. ”

The brisk self-joking took a quiet turn, not extending the topic further, but leaving those memories between each other, which only those who have really experienced it can understand, and the easy ridicule made the reporters at the scene laugh collectively, and the atmosphere of the closing ceremony became noisy again.

The sentimentality like smoke and fog slowly lingered in the fingertips, and before it could settle down, it disappeared in the cold of Park City and the bustle of the red carpet.