Chapter 1156: Grand Slam
After Türk stepped off the stage, Diego Luna, the guest of honor for Best Actress, took to the stage.
Diego Luna looked at the letter in his hand, smiled at the audience, and said: "There are two winners of the Best Actress Award this time, and we have a total of three rounds of voting, but none of them have decided the winner. He began to read the award speech: "The two actors, one of them, looks relaxed on the surface and always smiles, but the wound inside is deepening, and the other interprets the transformation of the character from an ordinary girl to a human rights fighter very well." The levels of performance of both actors are very clear and rich. The winners of the Best Actress Award at this year's film festival are, Zhang Jingchu and Amy Adams!
Zhang Jingchu and Amy Adams thought that Türk had won the Best Actor Award, and the Best Actress Award must have nothing to do with them, and they were quietly discussing who would win. Suddenly, when they heard the award presenter call out their names, both of them were stunned, and then said in unison: "Ah? I heard you right, we won the award at the same time?"
Zhang Ran and the rest of the crew of "Angel of Justice" were also slightly stunned, which was really a bit unexpected. The awards of the three major film festivals are divided into pork in nature, and awards will be given to different films as much as possible. Generally, if you win the Best Actor Award, you won't give the Actress Award. Unexpectedly, this time not only gave the actress to "Angel of Justice", but also gave two at once!
It's not uncommon for a film to win both Best Actor and Best Actress in Berlin. In 2011, three actresses in the movie "A Farewell" won the actress at the same time, and two male actors won the actor at the same time.
A movie gave birth to five actors, which is more exaggerated than playing wholesale, which has broken the jaws of countless fans. But when everyone watched the movie, everyone was convinced.
There was silence for a moment, and then erupted in extremely violent applause.
No one doubts that Zhang Jingchu and Amy Adams won the award, their performances in the release version were good enough, and they won numerous Oscar outposts, while in the extended version, the film gives the characters more detail and makes their performances more delicate. Their performances were praised by the press and critics alike, with some even declaring their performances to be the best of the last decade.
Zhang Jingchu had already won the Berlin Film Queen once, and she couldn't believe that she would be able to seal it so soon, turned her head to look at Zhang Ran, and said with a shocked face: "Zhang Ran, I heard it right, Amy and I won the award at the same time?"
Zhang Ran smiled and nodded: "It's true, Berlin has laid double yolks again, hurry up to the stage to receive the award!"
Zhang Jingchu and Amy Adams are both veterans of the battle, and they are not ecstatic because they won the Berlin Film Queen. However, they are very happy to receive the award. The two walked onto the stage with smiles on their faces and took the trophy from Diego Luna.
The two humbly conceded in front of the podium, and finally Zhang Jing spoke first. Zhang Jingchu pretended to pat her chest exaggeratedly to show that she was very excited. However, this action made Zhang Ran complain, it was already small, and there would be no more shooting. Zhang Jingchu exhaled and said with a smile: "It's really a surprise, just now I was discussing with Amy who can win the movie, but I didn't expect us to get it." Thank you to the jury for giving me this award, and here I want to thank my family, the entire crew, and everyone who supported the film. At this time, I also want to say to Zhang Chunru in the sky, thank you, thank you for everything, your spirit is always there! I'll give it to Amy!"
After saying that, Zhang Jingchu stepped aside and gave up her position to Amy Adams.
Amy Adams stood in front of the podium, spread her hands and said, "I didn't expect to win the award, and I didn't prepare a speech." I don't know what to say right now. First of all, I would like to thank Director Zhang Ran for giving me the role of Weitling, and secondly, I would like to thank the cast and crew of the crew, without your cooperation, I would not have been able to play this role to this extent. I would like to thank the jury for awarding this award to me, and thank the fans for their support of the film. Thank you to my family. I love you! Thank you!"
Next, the award presenter, Olafur Eliasson, announced the Grand Jury Prize, which was awarded to the film "Soul and Flesh". This result is not unexpected, "Flesh and Spirit" is the most enthusiastic response to the audience in Berlin this year, and it is also the work that can arouse the audience's emotions the most. The clever narrative is mixed with many metaphors, poetic shots, a touch of mysticism and subtle interpretations of the heroes and heroines, which make the whole film extremely special. Many reporters believe that if it weren't for "Angel of Justice", "Spirit and Flesh" would have a chance to win the Golden Bear.
After the Grand Jury Prize was awarded, the Golden Bear was the last prize left at this year's Berlin Film Festival.
At this time, not only the Chinese reporters on the scene, but also many Chinese fans waiting in front of the computer were excited. Because the Chinese film "Wonderful" was invited to attend the closing ceremony, but so far, "Wonderful" has not won the award, which means that "Wonderful" may win the Golden Bear!
In the history of the Berlinale there are only two animated films in the main competition, one is Hayao Miyazaki's "Spirited Away" and the other is "Superb". "Spirited Away" won the Golden Bear at the beginning, will "Wonderful" be repeated by history this time?
Zhang Ran was also a little surprised, could it be that "Wonderful" is really going to win the Golden Bear, it is really a bit unexpected!
At this moment, the festival's president, Koslick, and the jury's president, Paul Verhoeven, took center stage hand in hand, and they will jointly present the Golden Bear winning film.
This surprised the audience and guests very much, why did the two chairmen present the award together today? This is really rare!
Paul Verhoeven held the letter and smiled as he read the award speech: "This is a very realistic film, but the director has put a lot of thought into the basis of realism, so that the audience will think about how we should face history and truth after watching the movie." We chose this film not only because of its extraordinary artistic achievements, but also because it represents the courage and conscience of filmmakers! The film that won the Golden Bear Award is "Angel of Justice!"
Turck roared when he heard Angel of Justice take the Golden Bear, then stood up and gave him a round of applause. Amy Adams jumped up and screamed with excitement as if she was crazy. The guests at the scene also stood up one after another, smiling and applauding. The continuous applause was like the surging water of the Yangtze River, mighty and gushing.
The judges sitting on the right side of the stage also stood up, smiling and applauding the "Angel of Justice" crew in the audience. Wang Quanan, one of the judges, smiled very brightly, as a Chinese filmmaker, he was extremely proud to see Chinese films sweeping Berlin. However, in the process of awarding, he didn't say too many good things about "Angel of Justice", he didn't need to say it at all, everyone unanimously agreed that "Angel of Justice" is the best film!
The Chinese reporters who watched the live broadcast in front of the big screen in the press center of the Cinema Palace also stood up, raised their arms and shouted, and then hugged each other, which was almost reminiscent of the successful bid for the Olympic Games in Beiping. Many people screamed excitedly: "Golden Bear, Grand Slam, Zhang Ran Grand Slam, Third Grand Slam in the history of cinema!"
"It's amazing! What Godard, Kurosawa, and Buñuel didn't do, Zhang Ran did!"
"Really won the Golden Bear! Grand Slam! Wocao, Zhang Ran is really awesome!"
Not only the Chinese reporters in the news center are crazy, but also the Chinese movie fans who watch the live broadcast in front of their computers through social networks such as Weibo and Fly, and Zhang Ran's fans around the world are also crazy. They began to swipe the screen frantically, and the content of the screen swiping was: "Zhang Ran has a grand slam!"
The three major film festivals have been around for more than 60 years, and before today, only Antonioni and Robert Altmann won the top prizes of the three major festivals and achieved the Grand Slam, while Godard, Kurosawa, Buñuel and other masters failed to achieve the Grand Slam.
Among Chinese directors, Ang Lee has two golden lions and two golden bears, but lacks the Palme d'Or; Zhang Yimou has two golden lions and one golden bear, but unfortunately in 1994, "Alive" lost to "Vulgar" in Cannes and only won the Grand Jury Prize, and Zhang Yimou missed the Grand Slam.
Now Zhang Ran has completed the transcendence of his predecessors and has become the third Grand Slam director in the history of film!
After Zhang Jingchu heard that "Angel of Justice" won the golden bear, she pounced directly on Zhang Ran and hugged him tightly, bursting into tears. She knows how much effort Zhang Ran has put into this movie, and she also knows how much effort Zhang Ran has put into the movie, and winning the Golden Bear Award is undoubtedly a huge affirmation of Zhang Ran's efforts.
Zhang Ran gently patted Zhang Jingchu's back, comforted her a few words, took a step, and walked towards the stage. Zhang Ran took the stage and received the Golden Bear trophy, which symbolizes the highest honor of the Berlin Film Festival, from Paul Verhoeven. In a hug with Paul Verhoeven, Zhang Ran thanked him. Paul Verhoeven chuckled and said that Zhang Ran deserved it.
Koslick opened his arms, gave Zhang Ran a big hug, patted Zhang Ran hard, and smiled proudly: "The extended version of "Angel of Justice" is great, it's great to be able to bring it to Berlin!"
Zhang Ran smiled and said: "I said why didn't you let the organizing committee keep it secret from us, it turned out to be a surprise for us, this is really a huge surprise!"
After hugging, Zhang Ran walked to the podium with the trophy, put the Golden Bear trophy on the stage, and faced the audience.
The screening room quickly fell silent, and everyone's eyes were focused on Zhang Ran.
Zhang Ran smiled lightly and looked at the judges on the right side of the stage: "Thank you to the judges of the jury." Seriously, it was a big surprise to me. You are so bold. actually awarded the Golden Bear Award to a garbage movie with a third-rate director. What's even bolder is that in addition to the Golden Bear, you also gave this garbage movie two Silver Bears. I just think you're crazy!"
As soon as these words came out, the audience and guests burst into laughter, and then applauded Zhang Ran wildly. Just the day before yesterday, Teo scolded Zhang Ran on Fly for being a third-rate director, saying that Zhang Ran's movies are all rubbish; For those who dare to scare a certain person, the audience and guests at the scene will definitely applaud.
After the applause stopped, Zhang Ran continued: "I like the film festival, which is a stage for filmmakers from different countries to communicate. Here you can see filmmakers from different countries, China, the United States, Germany, Mexico, etc., although we have different cultures and different languages, but because of the film we come together and communicate on an equal footing. Cinema needs to communicate, filmmakers need to communicate, we learn classic editing from Hollywood, montage from the Soviet Union, jump cuts and flashbacks from the French New Wave, and without communication, cinema would not have developed to the extent it is today. I believe that this kind of cultural exchange cannot be hindered by anyone, whether it is Hitler or the President of the United States. That's what I want to say. Thank you, thank you!"
After speaking, Zhang Ran picked up the trophy and raised it, and walked off the stage.
The audience and guests stood up collectively again and expressed their support for Zhang Ran's words with the warmest applause, and the tsunami-like applause hall reverberated and lasted for a long time.