Chapter 443: Venice Nights (Part II)
The Venice International Film Festival is lit up.
Under the stage where everyone was watching, everyone looked ahead with bated breath.
"Infernal Affairs" Zhou Yang, Liu Hua, "Lighthouse by the Sea" Zhao Zhen, "Night Walker" Li Yaozong, "Berlin 1982" Tom ......
Close-up short films flickered in front of the screen, and the camera gave a close-up of each of the nominated actors.
Tianwang Liu Hua's face could not hide his excitement, his eyes were staring at the front, and when he saw the camera sweeping to him, he showed a smile at the camera, said hello, and maintained the humility of the older generation of actors.
Zhao Zhen was in high spirits, he could see that he was very nervous, his hands kept holding the handle, as if he couldn't sit still, when the camera swept to him, he showed a weird expression that wanted to laugh, but laughed because he was too excited, after the camera was scanned, his face was red, and his brain was terrifyingly blank.
The king Li Yaozong is also excited, although he has already won the actor award in Huaxia, he still can't calm down, and he is full of expectations on the screen......
That's the Venice International Film Festival!
It is one of the oldest film festivals in the world, and it is a blockbuster award for Best Actor!
Winning this award, his influence can definitely radiate to Europe and become a veritable international superstar!
Tom from "Berlin 1982" even stood up and began to cheer with his fists......
……
At the scene, only Zhou Yang's face was calm, like an old monk in a calm position, neither nervous nor excited, but with a surging smile, pretending to be pushed to the extreme.
The screen photos rotated, and finally froze on "Lighthouse by the Sea".
Countless thunderous applause rang out, and the camera gave a close-up of the stunned, incredulous, and excited Zhao Zhen.
Everyone in the two crews of "Infernal Affairs" and "Night Walker" was in an uproar.
Subsequently, on the side of the crew of "Lighthouse by the Sea", Zhao Zhen was hugged by everyone, and then he was pushed onto the aisle, and walked on the bright stage step by step with a confused mood......
"I actually lost to a miner!"
“……”
On the side of the crew of "Night Walker", when listening to Zhao Zhen introduce himself as an authentic miner before, Li Yaozong couldn't believe it!
Then he applauded with a wry smile.
Liu Hua, who was not far away, felt a huge sense of disparity, he was applauding, and he continued to laugh, but he smiled a little reluctantly.
Although he knew that the influence of the movie "Lighthouse by the Sea" in Venice was almost terrifying, and it was extremely popular among niche people, when the ending was really in front of Liu Hua, Liu Hua still felt lost, as if he had returned to the Golden Horse Awards five years ago!
Witness!
Ta Nyima is another witness.
"Are you alright?"
Song Yiyi looked at Zhou Yang.
Zhou Yang was still very calm, applauding calmly and laughing calmly, as if he was outside the world and watching a performance.
The Best Screenplay Award and the Best Actor Award were lost, and "Infernal Affairs" didn't get anything on the Venice International Film Festival this time.
Song Yiyi didn't know how to comfort Zhou Yang, she felt that the more calm Zhou Yang was now, the greater the mood swings, and the more she felt lost.
"Infernal Affairs" he has put in too much effort.
Adjusting the camera again and again, revising the script repeatedly, pondering every line repeatedly, and every dialogue expression accurate to the change of eyes, but still remade and remade again and again, the whole movie is carved as a work of art......
She actually watched it all the time.
Such a work of hard work has been repeatedly attacked internationally......
The influence is good but the box office is not good, the suppression is so early that he is painted, he is invited to the Venice International Film Festival, and he is nominated for three nominations, which should have raised his eyebrows once, but in the end he got nothing......
"It's good, I'm very happy for Brother Zhao."
Lights flickering.
There was a lot of cheers.
Zhao Zhen, who was in the spotlight on the stage, began to thank many people with snot, and naturally he wanted to thank Zhou Yang.
Thanks to Zhou Yang for pulling him out of the bottom of the mine and bringing him into this line......
Sometimes life's encounters really feel amazing!
The camera inevitably glanced to Zhou Yang's side again, Zhou Yang looked at Zhao Zhen on the stage, a smile appeared on his calm face, and he was sincerely happy for him.
As for the lost......
Maybe, after all, standing on such a bright stage, enjoying all the attention, enjoying all the glory, the whole Venice International Film Festival seems to be paving the way for you, and it feels absolutely good.
But the sense of loss lasted only a moment, and then it dissipated.
"Huaxing has produced the first international superstar in the true sense!"
He heard behind him, Li Qiang of the late group muttering to himself.
In the afterglow, he saw Li Qiang's eyes full of heat!
"It's okay, we'll come back next time...... It's okay! ”
"If you want to cry, cry...... Don't be ashamed, don't hold back, just cry out. ”
Zhou Yang felt Song Yiyi's hand suddenly caress the back of his hand, and in the hustle and bustle, he spoke softly.
This little girl felt that Zhou Yang had suffered the biggest setback and blow in her life, and she had an emotional breakdown for a while......
Zhou Yang shook his head, a little crying and laughing.
"It's really fine...... Teacher Song, are you taking the opportunity to take advantage of me? ”
"Phew, who's going to take advantage of you......"
After Song Yiyi looked at Zhou Yang's strange expression, her pretty face instantly turned red, and she quickly withdrew her hand, knowing that she had misunderstood, she couldn't wait to find a hole to get into for a while.
"The Evil God"
Not far away......
The person who really collapsed was Feng Kai.
"Also, thank you to the directors and leaders who helped me along the way......"
He listened carefully and heard a series of thank-you lists, but there was no him in the list!
He stared at Zhao Zhen unrelentingly, but watched Zhao Zhen walk down from the stage step by step, Feng Kai's expression changed from excitement, anticipation, adjusting his sitting posture, to being stunned, and finally to disbelief......
Why didn't he thank me? 】
[Directors? Why do you classify me as a director? It's okay if you say Director Feng, or if you say Feng Kai, I don't have credit, I also have hard work! 】
[My "Jin Yiwei" made him popular, and I also filmed a lot of things in "Mine Bottom"! ] 】
[You thank me and give me a close-up, even if it's a close-up of a second or two, can't you!] 】
The lights on the stage are still flickering, and the next prize is being announced and awarded......
At this moment, Feng Kai seemed to have returned to Berlin that year, becoming a witness, and then a frustrated person.
"Wow, Director Feng, this is our first international superstar in Huaxing!"
"Well, yes!"
"That's amazing!"
"Well, it's amazing, it's really amazing......"
"Director Feng, are you okay?"
"I'm fine......"
Feng Kai seemed to be drained of his soul, and then dealt with it in despair.
The 64th Venice International Film Festival finally came to an end with a cabaret show.
"Lighthouse by the Sea" became the biggest winner of the 64th Venice International Film Festival......
The Best Actor Award was won by this film, the Best Screenplay Award was won by it, and at the same time, the Golden Lion Award, which was highly regarded throughout the Venice International Film Festival, was also won by him.
Director Marivane held the trophy and was so excited that she couldn't close her mouth, and she was so excited on stage that she was in a hurry.
Without a doubt, this was the pinnacle of her life......
"Night Walker", which had high hopes, actually failed, and it was a ruin, and nothing was gained.
"Infernal Affairs" has also become a companion.
After the award ceremony, several judges came over and shook hands with Zhou Yang, expressing regret and regret for the film.
The president of the 64th Venice International Film Festival even sighed for a long time: "It should have won the award, I am very optimistic about this movie, the script is good, and the shooting is also very good......"
"However, its opponent is "Lighthouse by the Sea", a film that renders niche love stories......"
“……”
When Zhou Yang faced regret, his heart was quite peaceful, and he didn't say much.
The original world's "Infernal Affairs" also won international awards in a hurry.
It's a pity that nothing came of it.
When the world's "Infernal Affairs" was nominated for the Venice International Film Festival, Christian hinted at Zhou Yang and asked Zhou Yang to be prepared for the opponent to be "Lighthouse by the Sea".
Whether it's the Oscars, the three major European film festivals, or some other film festivals in the West, the craze for niche films has endured......
The pattern of the whole movie of "Infernal Affairs" seems to be a big difference in terms of overall pattern and performance.
The world is quite realistic.
At the opening ceremony of the Venice International Film Festival......
There are crowds of people, gongs and drums are noisy.
After the award ceremony, it began to look a little cold.
The red carpet actresses who were showy and scratching their heads are gone, and some of the crew members who were "invited to the show" are also gone.
But there were still a lot of reporters, and after seeing Zhou Yang and his party come out, they all swarmed around as soon as possible......
Zhao Zhen became a fragrant dumpling in the crowd, surrounded by him, and was simply praised to the sky.
"Mr. Zhou Yang, will you feel lost if you lose this time?"
"Mr. Zhou, I am Xiao Chen, a reporter from "Huaxia Film", I want to ask you, what will you feel when "Infernal Affairs" is cold in Venice this time?"
"Mr. Zhou Yang, Huaxing is about to give birth to its first international superstar, what do you think about this matter?"
“……”
The reporters' questions were very vicious, almost every one of them wanted to rub salt on Zhou Yang's wounds, and even more wanted to see Zhou Yang's expression of loss and gaffe.
However......
Zhou Yang's reaction was beyond their expectations, he remained calm from beginning to end, and after answering a few words, he got into the car.
Before he arrived at the hotel, he received a phone call.
The call was made by Xu Mei.
"Mr. Zhou, the box office of our "Infernal Affairs" has officially broken 700 million!"
"We're about to break history!"
"We are a new milestone for Chinese films, the king of the box office!"
On the other end of the phone, Xu Mei shouted excitedly!
(I'm garbage, there's only one shift today, I'm garbage...... )