Time flies, and soon it is the day when the suspense is revealed, and Lu Qiu and Li Yang come to the Elks Theater. The theater was already full of the main creators of various crews, and Li Yang, who had collected enough information, pointed out to him one by one, "That is the death code crew, that is the SLAM crew, and that 2by4, I don't need to talk about the pyrotechnic signal, and that, it is the climactic art." ”

Li Yang pointed out that these are the biggest competitors of the door of destiny, and the two films starring Christina were also noticed by Li Yang, when he pointed it out, Lu Qiu looked over, and it happened that Christina also saw him, the two looked at each other with a smile, Christina secretly threw a flying kiss, and her red and glamorous lips made Lu Qiu can't help but want to be in trouble.

Naturally, Weinstein was also present at the awards ceremony, not only him, but also people from major Hollywood studios.

In fact, after Weinstein, 20th Century Fox and Warner also said that they wanted to buy the Gate of Destiny, but the price they gave was at most the same as Weinstein, and Lu Qiu of course would not agree, only said that he would consider this matter after the film festival awards were over.

This circle is full of people, and they understand that Lu Qiu wants to sell at a price, so they can't help but sneer and ridicule him for not being self-sufficient.

Lu Qiu didn't care about this at all, because no matter how much he said, there was no direct result in a slap in the face, and it would be interesting to see if he didn't measure himself.

However, there is also another person among these people, with a unique vision, that is, the people of Lionsgate.

Lu Qiu was very surprised, not because of Lionsgate's knowledge. For Lionsgate, which advertises only to make bloody, rough and rule-breaking movies, it is not surprising that the gate of fate, which is fully in line with the latter two, is favored by them.

Luqiu's surprise is that Lionsgate should have been established in '97, and was invested by American mining tycoon Frank Gusta with the support of his friend and current President Clinton. Compared to Hollywood's giants, Lionsgate is just a babbling baby.

Lu Qiu didn't expect this 'baby' to participate in the investment of independent films so early, and the offer was not low, the same as Weinstein's 800,000.

It's a pity that this price is already the limit given by Lionsgate, even if they can add another 200,000 dollars, Luqiu will consider cooperating with them. After all, in the future, Lionsgate will also grow into a Hollywood giant step by step, and now forming a good relationship is far more profitable than dealing with that arrogant guy from Weinstein.

It's a pity that the difference between 800,000 and 1.5 million is still bigger, Lu Qiu still chooses the latter, as for whether he can get his wish, it depends on the results of the awards.

In anticipation, the awards finally began.

First there are simple awards such as the Short Film Award, the Latin Film Award, and then the various awards for documentaries. At Sundance, documentaries occupy half of the country, after all, many independent films are documentaries.

After the documentary awards were awarded, it was finally the turn of the feature film. The first was the Photography Award, which was awarded to the gay film 2by4, which made Li Yang obviously disappointed and worried. The cinematography award is the lightest award, and it's hard for him to imagine that the rest of the awards will consider the Chinese film "Destiny's Gate".

Sure enough, the subsequent producer award was announced, and it was taken away by the Indian film pyrotechnic signal, and the pyrotechnic signal also won the audience choice award, after all, this is a Sundance-invested film with innate advantages.

This was followed by the Drama Award, which was taken away by the death code, and the bold women hugged and celebrated excitedly.

Then the blockbuster director award was taken away by the death code, although Li Yang did not have the luxury of winning the award, but he had a little hope in his heart, and when the dust settled, he couldn't help sighing, and at the same time he had no hope of winning the award at the door of fate, because there was only the heaviest drama jury award left, and he didn't believe that it would fall on the door of fate.

Lu Qiu was also a little nervous, he originally speculated that the door of fate was most likely to get the best screenplay, and the complex and brain-burning plot was far more attractive than the death code that won the director award, but he didn't expect to lose to the climax art.

Well, losing to a woman's body is nothing, but even he is not confident in whether he can win the jury prize in this way.

Weinstein threw him a disdainful look, obviously saying, "You're going to lose!"

Then the last award was finally announced, and the presenter read the name of the winning film, "The winner of the jury prize in the drama category of this year's film festival is the film "The Gate of Destiny" from China, congratulations to them!"

Li Yang looked disappointed, "I just said I shouldn't bet on this, wait," he suddenly reacted, "Did I hear it wrong, aren't they those damn American films?"

Lu Qiu waved his arms fiercely, and said to Weinstein the contempt of the winner, and then smiled at Li Yang: "Lao Li, you heard it right, our film won the award, and it is still the most important jury award, you succeeded!"

Li Yang jumped up with a snort, hugged Lu Qiu, and didn't let go for a long time.

The Gate of Destiny succeeded, winning the most important award at the 14th Sundance Film Festival.

This is something that Lu Qiu didn't expect, the award-winning film that was originally in 02 was taken back to four years ago, even if it was transformed into a Chinese movie, it still followed its fate and won the award.

This is really emotional.

This is another night that must be celebrated and commemorated, and even Li Yang, a self-disciplined guy, let himself go, drag Lu Qiu to carnival, and get drunk.

Lu Qiu wanted to find Christina to share the joy with, but the American girl, who participated in both movies, was obviously in a bad mood and declined. Luqiu didn't force it, and when he learned the next day that Christina had left Park City, he knew that this short-lived relationship had come to an end, but there was nothing to be sorry for, this was the inevitable result of this relationship.

But there are always things that make people feel as sick as eating flies while being happy.

For example, the critics in their columns praised most of the winning films at the Sundance Film Festival, but sneered at the Fategate, which won the award.

Some commentators said: "This Chinese film has a lethargic rhythm and a tricky plot, and it is dressed in science fiction, but the scenes are so bland that people suspect that this is an art film." Such a shit-like work from the hands of the Chinese will win the grand prize, and people can't help but wonder if the Sundance judges have taken bribes?"

Others said: "There are so many excellent American films, like slam, like death code, like climax art, why did the judges choose a film with a completely oriental face as the best picture." Is our film not good enough? Or is it the mysterious forces of the East that are at work? It's really hard not to be suspicious!"

Basically, they are similar comments, and between the lines there is dissatisfaction with the jury's selection of a Chinese film to win the award, which is full of resentment in the American film industry that is close to wanting dissatisfaction, and Li Yang, who saw these comments for the first time, was very angry about it.

"The three major film festivals in Europe all have our domestic films, why do these Americans look down on us so much!" Li Yang angrily threw those newspapers and magazines on the table, full of anxiety that had nowhere to vent.

Lu Qiu smiled: "Lao Li, you look like you want to fight hard with others, but you don't look like you usually." ”

Li Yang gritted his teeth: "If I can find someone, I really want to fight with them, these bastards are clearly discrimination, naked discrimination!"

"Not exactly. Lu Qiu took out a report: "It seems that this is a compliment to us." He read.

"Fate's Gate is one of the festival's most rethought-worthy films, not the kind of beauty at first sight, but with an unparalleled richness and a refreshing time-travel structure. The film combines human uncertainty and time travel to construct an extremely brain-burning plot that fully shows us the randomness of human free will. The judges unanimously agreed that this is a film that no one can understand at one time, and it is not easy to straighten out the plot even two or three times. This film, which is not very mature in some aspects, is definitely a successful sci-fi film and a classic that every sci-fi fan should not miss. Ha, that's great, it's the door to understanding fate. Lu Qiu felt that this person was very knowledgeable, and looked at the signature, "Jeffrey Gilmore, a very familiar name." ”

Li Yang said angrily: "He is the chairman of the film festival, of course he has to stand up for the judges, and besides, he will say good things alone, a drop in the bucket, and it is useless." ”

Lu Qiu put down the newspaper and said with a smile: "These comments are nothing, winning the award is the real deal, don't worry, Lao Li, Weinstein will send the money soon." ”

Li Yang said worriedly: "I hope so, but I'm afraid that he will make a fuss about these comments." ”

Sure enough, Li Yang's worries came true, and when Weinstein reappeared, the arrogant fat man grabbed the movie review and insisted on paying only $800,000, otherwise he would give up the deal.

Li Yang felt that Lu Qiu had made a stinky move, and it seemed that he couldn't give in in this case.

However, Lu Qiu looked at Weinstein and said coldly: "It seems that Mr. Harvey doesn't want to fulfill the gambling contract, is this the consistent style of Hollywood?"

Weinstein quibbled: "No, no, no, I'm a man who keeps my promises, but as you can see, the critics are slamming the door of fate, which is a Chinese film after all, which casts a shadow over its prospects." If I weren't a benevolent person, I wouldn't even give out $800,000. ”

"Kindness?" Lu Qiu seemed to hear a joke, "Well, maybe I should be merciful and sell the movie to someone else." ”

Weinstein said: "Then I'm just afraid that it will be difficult for you to get what you want, even if someone buys it, it is impossible to pay a higher price, after all, word-of-mouth has a great impact on the value of the movie." ”

Li Yang wants to beat this dead fat man again, this guy's words can be equated with a threat.

Lu Qiu shrugged, "Yes, but I have a problem with this person, that is, stubbornness, I would rather give away the movie for nothing than sell it to people who don't keep their promises, so Mr. Harvey, if you want to fulfill the gambling contract, if you want, you can leave." ”

Harvey's face sank and said, "It seems that I still don't know you Chinese, well, in that case, then let it be as you please." He turned away, not changing his mind.

Although Li Yang also hated itchy, he couldn't help but want to persuade Lu Qiu when he thought that as soon as Weinstein left, even $800,000 would fly away.

And just as Weinstein walked to the door and was about to leave decisively, Lu Qiu suddenly said: "I hope that Mr. Harvey will restrain your lackeys when he goes back, if they go crazy like this and tear my movie again, then I don't mind using legal means to solve the problem, and I hope that Mr. Harvey will not be implicated by them." ”

Weinstein stopped, stopped at the door for a while, suddenly turned around, walked back with a smile on his face, and said, "Okay, my Chinese friend, you won, I'm willing to pay 1.5 million to buy your damn movie, now you're satisfied!"

Lu Qiu said lightly: "It's you who are satisfied, my damn movie will bring you enough benefits." ”

"You're right, my friend, then celebrate our agreement!

Weinstein's face changed instantly, and he warmly hugged Lu Qiu and Li Yang, and Li Yang did not react to this drastic change of contrast before and after until the contract was reached and the check was in hand.

"Why is this happening? Isn't the dead fat man determined to be worth $800,000 in life or death?" Li Yang asked Lu Qiu, and only Lu Qiu could give him an answer.

"No, it's just that profit comes first. Lu Qiu's answer is simple.

Li Yang still doesn't understand, "But so many negative film reviews should affect interests, even if he manipulates them, he shouldn't compromise?"

"Of course, these vampires are never afraid of lawsuits. Lu Qiu was disdainful, "But it's not all about lowering the price, negative film reviews will have a bad impact, but there is also a positive side, as a Chinese film, these film reviews are likely to attract the attention of some people who are interested in our Chinese culture, and even those who are not interested may be curious, wanting to see what kind of shit the Oriental people filmed, and they can win the Sundance award! So in fact, that Weinstein guy is putting pressure on me, and using this to promote it, killing two birds with one stone." And only this guy with a strong influence on the media can do this. ”

Li Yang suddenly realized, "So you just saw through this and knew that the dead fat man was optimistic about the future income of the movie, so he insisted that Qingshan would not relax." ”

Lu Qiu nodded, "To put it bluntly, it just depends on who cares more about profits, and it is obvious that Weinstein is a more standard and qualified businessman." ”

Li Yang sighed: "It's so amazing, I can't help but admire." That's Weinstein, and I really don't know what to say because you're making such a lot of money from him. ”

Lu Qiu smiled: "Then don't say anything, it's time for us to divide the spoils and celebrate the real victory!"

Li Yang has no objection, 500,000 investments, in exchange for tens of millions of returns, such a crazy victory is indeed worthy of the craziest celebration!