When Zhang Ran heard the instructions of radio and television from Qiu Yuanxu's mouth, he was a little confused: "No, isn't Jiang Wen's "Sunny Day" won several awards at the Golden Horse Awards? If mainland films can't participate, what's going on with Jiang Wen's films?"

Qiu Yuanxu explained: ""Sunny Day" is not a pure mainland movie, it is a co-production, and Xiangjiang's Wenjun invested money in the movie. The rule that cannot be entered is only for purely mainland films, and there is no restriction on co-productions!"

Zhang Ran was very speechless: "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

Qiu Yuanxu smiled bitterly: "I didn't know at first, just like you, I thought that "Sunny Days" could participate in the competition, and our movie would definitely be fine." I also asked Mr. Zheng Dongdong to find out! In fact, radio and television are not very strict, and it is sometimes difficult to define whether it is a co-production or not. Under normal circumstances, if no one mentions it, they won't care, and the people won't sue the officials and not prosecute it!

This kind of thing is too common in the film and television industry, such as "Alive", the official reason given is that the competition is in violation of regulations, but people with a little common sense know that if they can pass the review, who will participate in the competition in violation of the regulations? In fact, after the internal screening of "Alive", a bunch of complaint letters flew to the Film Bureau and **, accusing "Alive" of having ulterior motives and reactionary thoughts, which eventually led to the ban. Similarly, Jia Zhangke's "Xiao Wu" was banned, and it was also caused by someone who sued him for being banned.

"Bursting Drummer" was sued by someone, and I knew that Yu Minghai did it with my toes. Zhang Ran frowned and said, "What will be the consequences if you don't withdraw the film?"

Qiu Yuanxu was taken aback, and hurriedly persuaded: "Zhang Ran, Teacher Zheng Dongdong specially told me, let me tell you, don't do stupid things, don't be angry." If you don't withdraw, you will be in violation of the competition. Movies will be banned, and once they are registered with the General Administration, there will be many restrictions on filming in the future!"

Zhang Ran is not so stupid, Zhang Yimou and Jiang Wen are more bullish than him, it is not that they are banned, and they do not have enough strength to compete with government departments, which is looking for abuse: "If our movie is banned, wouldn't it be solemn Yu Minghai's favor." What are we going to do with them? Not being able to participate in the Golden Horse Awards is just one less way to publicize, and it's not a big deal. When the movie is released, I'll let them know that it's called publicity! Let's withdraw the film first!"

Qiu Yuanxu believed in Zhang Ran's ability, but he was still a little worried: "Yu Minghai knows that "Bursting Drummer" is a Nortel movie, and he dares to do this, the energy behind him is only greater than we imagined!"

Zhang Ran does not have Tianhong Pictures in his memory, which means that this company has not been done, and if it really has a particularly powerful background, it will not be this result. He said lightly: "I figured it out, if our movie sucks." They can live in peace with us, and the worse our movie is, the more it shows that they made the right choice. Our movies are good, then it means that they are wrong, so they will definitely try to suppress us. On the day of the parting of the ways, this result was doomed, and we had no choice!"

Many film festivals will notify the award-winning crew one day in advance to attend the award ceremony after the selection results are out. The crew who didn't receive the notice knew that they didn't win the award. You can pack up and leave. However, the Tokyo Film Festival does not have such a rule and will not notify the crew in advance. Instead, all the suspense was left to the end.

On the evening of November 6, the red carpet at the main venue of the film festival was crowded with people. A glamorous star artist stepped on the red carpet with a smile, the flashing lights continued one after another, and the shouts of fans came and went, and the scene was extremely lively.

When Zhang Ran took the crew members to the red carpet. A burst of bright light hit, and the clicking flash kept flashing, making him feel that there was a dazzling white light in front of him, and he couldn't see anything. The shouts of the surrounding fans were deafening, calling Zhang Ran and Jay Chou their names.

"Zhang Jingchu is really good at dressing. This dress is so beautiful!" a reporter sighed at his companion as he looked at the photos he had taken, holding his camera.

At the opening ceremony, the focus of media attention was not on Zhang Jingchu, but her dress was still well received by many photographers, and when it premiered, her dress was so stunning that it went directly to the front page of the festival's official website. Today, her dress is also eye-catching, with a light beige wrap-chest dress, printed with a simple and elegant bamboo leaf pattern, with her fair skin and delicate little face, like a static water lotus, quiet and elegant.

"Yes, the dresses she wore throughout the film festival were very beautiful, and I don't know who designed them, both Chinese classical charm and very fashionable, it's really great!" The reporter next to him was also quite emotional, and at the same time, his hands were not slow at all, the shutter kept pressing, and he didn't want to cherish the film at all.

At the end of the red carpet, Zhang Ran and they met the crew of "Lovers in the Sky", directed by Jiang Qinmin, starring Liu Ye and Dong Jie. is also a mainland movie, and everyone also cheered each other at the premiere, and they were more familiar with each other, so they chatted.

Jiang Qinmin patted Zhang Ran on the shoulder: "You are a big hit now, the media is very optimistic about you, except for "City of God", it is you, do you have any thoughts on the award?"

Zhang Ran shook his head with a smile: "The audience choice award can be competed for, and there is little hope for other awards, there are many things that are not us, nor is the media the final say." ”

Jiang Qinmin knew about Zhang Ran, sighed and said: "The essence of movies is to make dreams, filmmakers are dreamers, and the film industry should be pure, but now the film industry is full of all kinds of dirty things, full of intrigue, which is really speechless!"

Zhang Ran smiled and said: "No way, this circle is too dazzling, all kinds of bulls, ghosts, snakes and gods have come in." No matter what other people do, it's enough for me to know what I want and keep my original intention. ”

is the same location as the opening of the film festival, and across the aisle from Zhang Ran and them is Yu Minghai and them. Because of Yu Minghai's accusation, "Bursting Drummer" had to withdraw from the selection of the Golden Horse Awards, Jay Chou and Zhang Jingchu glared at Yu Minghai angrily; Feng Yuanyi frowned slightly; only Zhang Ran still looked light.

Yu Minghai's expression was very calm, and Zhang Zhiliang saw Zhang Ran and they snorted coldly at first, and then showed a smug smile.

Zhang Ran's movies are good, but Zhang Ran himself has no funds, and the money for making movies is borrowed, so there is not enough money for publicity. The film festival is the best platform for him to promote. Now Zhang Ran can't win the award at the Tokyo Film Festival and is forced to withdraw from the Golden Horse Awards, which is equivalent to losing two important publicity opportunities.

Zhang Zhiliang had a little smug on the corner of his mouth, walked over to Zhang Ran and them, and said with a smile: "Zhang Ran, your movie is a big hit now." The biggest hope of winning the Golden Kirin Award is "City of God", followed by "Burst Drummer", there will definitely be a prize, I congratulate you in advance!"

Zhang Zhiliang said that he was congratulating Zhang Ran and them, but there was no half of congratulations in his tone, but with a bit of mockery, Zhou Jielun frowned when he heard it, and even Feng Yuan, the old Jianghu, was quite unhappy.

Zhang Ran's expression was still calm, and he couldn't tell what he was thinking at all. Zhang Jingchu, who was beside him, couldn't help but want to stand up and quarrel with Zhang Zhiliang, but at the moment when she was about to stand up, Zhang Ran pressed back to her seat.

"Don't make a fuss, it's the main venue of the film festival now, do you want to make headlines?" Zhang Ran's lips moved slightly, and he whispered to Zhang Jingchu.

Zhang Jingchu woke up at this time, there were hundreds of reporters from all over the world in the theater, if she quarreled with Zhang Zhiliang. Not only will he become a laughing stock, but the entire crew will be humiliated. She glared at Zhang Zhiliang fiercely. Turned his head to the side.

Zhang Ran stood up, looked at Zhang Zhiliang, and said lightly: "Thank you, I hope to support Director Zhang's auspicious words." Good luck to you, too! I watched your films, they did a good job, if they go to other film festivals. There's still hope for the main competition!"

Zhang Ran's words are ostensibly praising Zhang Zhiliang's movies for being good, but in fact, he is saying that even if my movie doesn't win the award, it will be in the main competition unit, and your movie is not even eligible to be shortlisted.

Zhang Zhiliang originally wanted to mock Zhang Ran, but he didn't expect Zhang Ran to speak so politely. It's a slap in the face. His face turned a little green, and he gritted his teeth and said: "I heard that you have withdrawn from the Golden Horse Awards, it's a pity, otherwise with the quality of "Burst Drummer", you will definitely win the award!"

Zhang Ran shrugged his shoulders and said nonchalantly: "Isn't this exactly what you want, if we don't quit, will you still have a chance to win the award?" But the Golden Horse Award doesn't mean much to me, I don't have any interest in it, and I won't participate if I don't participate." Come on, I hope you can win the prize!"

"You!" Zhang Zhiliang was so angry that he smoked, this bastard's words were so infuriating, as if they couldn't win the award if they didn't quit Lao Tzu!

Zhang Ran didn't want to talk to Zhang Zhiliang more, and it didn't make practical sense to be reckless in words. However, he made up his mind in his heart that people like Zhang Zhiliang must be defeated, completely defeated, so that he will never have the opportunity to direct again, and completely disappear from this circle.

Soon, the award ceremony officially began. In the warm applause, the host walked up to the stage to give a simple speech, and then entered the award process.

Similar to other films, the Tokyo Film Festival also has a bit of a mess of awards, such as the Appreciation Award, the Japanese Film-Splash Award, and so on. After these small awards, it was the Asian Wind Unit. There are several Chinese films shortlisted in this unit, and Zhang Zhiliang's "Bloody Notes" is also among them.

Hitomi Kuroki, the heroine of the award presenter "Paradise Lost", has come to the stage at this time. She was wearing a blue kimono, and her whole person looked quite amorous. She didn't talk nonsense, she simply said two opening sentences, and opened the envelope.

This is not an award, and the media's expressions are relatively flat, but for the filmmakers who have been shortlisted for the Asian Wind unit, everyone is still quite nervous, which is an honor after all.

Zhang Zhiliang won the Grand Jury Prize at the Tokyo Film Festival ten years ago, and he can be regarded as a person who has experienced wind and rain, but at the moment he is very nervous, and even his breathing is a little short. He once boasted to Yu Minghai that he wanted to win awards at the box office, but his film was only shortlisted for the Asian Wind unit, and Zhang Ran's film was shortlisted for the main competition film. If he can't win the award, he really can't raise his head in the face of Zhang Ran!

Zhang Jingchu clasped her hands together and said in her mouth: "It's not them, it's not them!" This is not only her wish, but also Zhang Ran's wish, since they are mortal enemies, they naturally don't want Zhang Zhiliang and them to win the award.

Hitomi Kuroki glanced at the list and announced the results loudly: "The winner of the best picture of the Asian wind is the Chinese film "Bloody Notes", congratulations!"

Zhang Zhiliang and they all stood up, hugged and cheered, as if they had won the Oscar!

After hugging, Zhang Zhiliang breathed a heavy sigh of relief, he was also an old man, he never expected that he would worry about such an award. He couldn't help but glance at Zhang Ran, as a winner, he should appreciate the loser's expression at this time.

However, to Zhang Zhiliang's disappointment, Zhang Ran looked indifferent, and he couldn't see any loss at all. (To be continued.) )