"Lee Shengyao won the second Palme d'Or for Chinese films, which is amazing."

"Incredible, thirty-one-year-old director of the Palme d'Or."

"'1937' won the Grand Prix for Comprehensive Technology at this year's Cannes Film Festival, and this is a film that can be written in the history of cinema."

"Lee Shengyao's ambition - to break the record in Cannes."

"De Niro: '1937' is wonderful, it's a history that shouldn't be forgotten, and the audience should remember it."

"The rights to "1937" on the African continent have been sold and will be released in African countries, and Raymond Pictures hopes to cooperate more closely with Lee Shengyao."

"On the 29th of this month, an outstanding cultural and entertainment commendation conference will be held in Beijing."

""1937" is scheduled for early July, and it will be released at the same time as "Martial Arts".

……

Lee Shengyao received the Palme d'Or, signed a copyright sales agreement with Raymond Pictures in Africa the next morning, and then led the crew of "1937" back to China.

The plane landed in Yanjing, Li Shengyao said goodbye to Xiao Mingge and others, and the big guys agreed to gather in Shanghai in early June to participate in the Shanghai Film Festival together.

In the days that followed, Mr. Lee attended television interviews as well as media interviews.

At 8 o'clock in the morning of June 29, Li Shengyao led his assistant to the auditorium of Renmao University in Yenching.

In another hour, there will be a commendation ceremony for outstanding culture and entertainment.

At that time, well-known domestic actors, directors, producers, families, and other cultural and entertainment workers will come over.

The person who presided over the commendation meeting was Zhang Dada, the current executive vice president, which can be said to be very grand.

The weather was nice today, sunny and breezy.

The air is filled with a strong scent of flowers.

Renlang University has not yet been on vacation, and there are many students in the school.

At the school gate, security guards put up a cordon to protect the director, and the actors entered the auditorium smoothly.

When Lee Shengyao arrived at the auditorium, there were already many actors, directors, and producers.

These people gathered in twos and threes to chat.

When they saw Li Shengyao, they immediately hurried over to meet him.

Lao Mouzi, Brother Kaizi, and Feng Xiaogang all came over.

Brother Kai Zi looked at Li Shengyao's gaze, and especially sighed, "Director Li, it's amazing, it's been 18 years, and the Chinese film has finally won the second Palme d'Or." ”

Lao Mouzi was pleased, "Director Li, I have always believed in your strength, not only can shoot purely commercial films, but in the field of art films, you can also do very well." ”

And Xiao Gang Cannon is mostly envious, "We have to learn from you, and if we have the opportunity to make some movies that can win awards." ”

After Xiao Gangpao finished filming "If You Are Honest Do Not Disturb 2", in fact, he didn't really want to make comedy movies, he wanted to make some films with heavy themes.

Hearing this, Li Shengyao nodded, "Yes, let's work together." ”

After chatting with a few directors for a while, the big guys then dispersed and sat down quietly.

After all, it is a commendation conference organized above, and it can't be said that it is like a meeting organized by the director's circle itself, it doesn't matter if you eat melon seeds or doze off.

The commendation meeting at the level of the deputy patriarch naturally has to be more peaceful.

Small steel cannon, Lao Mouzi and several people are dressed very formally, either wearing suits or tunics.

If it weren't for the good air conditioning in the auditorium, I would definitely be sweating if I wore so much.

Lee quickly found his place and found that he was arranged in the second row.

The first row is full of organizational people, and the second row is full of big directors or top actors.

Li Shengyao sat in the second row, echoing his identity.

At this moment, there was a sound of footsteps at the door, causing a small sensation.

Li Shengyao turned his head and happened to see Cheng Long.

"Director Li, congratulations."

Cheng Longtou's hair is black and beautiful, wearing a Mao suit, he walks fast, his hair trembles and trembles, at his age, it is indeed well-maintained.

Compared with Li Shengyao's previous life, Cheng Long, who has successfully transformed into the strongest father in Hollywood with the foundation of the "Hurricane Rescue" series, is full of red light at this time.

Although he can't take on hundreds of millions of big productions, the "Rescue" series of movies tailored to him by Lee Shengyao and Warner all give him a salary of 20 million US dollars, and he is still a first-line superstar in Hollywood.

After "Air Rescue" ended last year, the new movie was "Commuter Rescue".

To Director Li, Cheng Long is really very grateful.

Now I admire it even more.

Cannes is the world's No. 1 film festival, and if you can win the Palme d'Or, you can definitely blow it for a lifetime.

He attaches great importance to the spread of Chinese culture abroad, and Li Shengyao is so awesome that he is honored.

"Big brother, let's talk later."

After Cheng Long came in, some directors, actors, writers, and professors entered the auditorium.

Li Shengyao sat quietly all the time.

At this moment, there was a muffled sound of the "bell", and someone brought it to the chair.

Li Shengyao looked up and saw Section Chief Jia with an excited face.

He was a little surprised, Jia Kechang was much younger than Lao Mouzi, but he had been in Cannes and Venice, he was well-informed, so excited, what was this for?

Li Shengyao followed Section Chief Jia's gaze, looked towards the door, and saw a middle-aged woman with an explosive head, she looked very thin, but her spirit was very good, and her eyes were very bright.

She wears small high heels, looks very tall, and has a European and American style.

This middle-aged woman is the goddess of Chief Jia - Zhang Manyu.

Many people say that the goddess of Chief Jia is Yu Feihong, and some people say that it is perch, Gao Yuanyuan.

Actually, no, the actress he wants to work with the most is definitely Zhang Manyu.

In addition to the first two or three movies, every time there is a new project after the millennium, the script is handed to Zhang Manyu as soon as possible, hoping that Zhang Manyu can star.

This can be seen in many news reports, and Chief Jia has never shied away from this.

Li Shengyao saw it in his eyes, smiled slightly, and then was in a daze.

Since "Cleaning", Zhang Manyu has not acted in a movie except for two seconds in "Love in the City".

She has a large number of real estate in London, Paris, and Hong Kong Island, especially on Hong Kong Island, and the media has long broken the news that she has at least four villas in this city where every inch of land is valuable.

She has long been a top rich woman, and her wealth is free.

Besides, she hasn't acted in any movies, and ordinary movies really can't arouse her interest.

As a national first-class actor, although she has no works in recent years, she still came to participate in the commendation conference.

Zhang Manyu's appearance attracted some directors and actors to chat with her in the past.

Li Shengyao had met Zhang Manyu before and chatted a few words, but he was not familiar with him.

Just when he thought that Zhang Manyu would be like Cheng Long, attracting some sounds, but it would soon be quiet, the sound of Zhang Manyu's high heels was getting closer and closer, until it stopped in front of Li Shengyao.

"Director Li, congratulations."

"Teacher Zhang is polite."

Section Chief Jia followed, stood aside, and looked at Li Shengyao with envy, like licking a dog and seeing Gao Shuai Fu.

Zhang Manyu obviously came prepared, "I have a friend who watched your new film in Cannes, and said that it was very exciting, and it was definitely deserved to win the Palme d'Or, I believe her words, when "1937" is released, I will definitely watch it." ”

Her Mandarin is not very standard, but it is much better than that of Zha Hui, and she can express her thoughts very accurately.

Lee Shengyao once again expressed his gratitude.

Zhang Manyu continued: "My nephew is studying choreographer, you are his idol, he said that he wants to be like you, he can break into Hollywood, and be able to win awards in Cannes, this time he knew that I was coming and told me to ask you for an autograph, can you help me sign it?" ”

After the words fell, Zhang Manyu took out a notepad and a pen.

Zhang Manyu has no children herself, she has an older sister, and her sister's family has children.

Her real estate on Hong Kong Island is mainly for her sister and mother.

Of course, Li Shengyao would not refuse, and then Long Feifeng Wu wrote his name.

Zhang Manyu picked it up and looked at it, and then said with a smile: "Your handwriting is very beautiful." ”

Li Shengyao smiled, "It's okay, I haven't practiced it specifically, otherwise it can look better." ”

Zhang Manyu laughed, glanced at Section Chief Jia who was following the side, and then said: "I don't really want to act in movies recently, I want to try singing." ”

Li Shengyao naturally knows Zhang Manyu's choice, in his previous life, Zhang Manyu will later sign a professional record company, but her singing and creative level?

It can only be said that God is fair.

She doesn't have to say anything about her acting skills, and her singing words are at most twenty points.

Li Shengyao was about to echo and encourage Zhang Manyu to pursue his dreams.

Zhang Manyu continued: "But if you have a new movie and a suitable role, you can show me, and if the story is interesting, I am willing to act." ”

After Zhang Manyu retired, he not only rejected Section Chief Jia continuously, but also rejected Lao Mouzi.

The queen in "The City is Full of Golden Armor", the first choice is not Gong Li, and there is no so-called old planner who wants to give Gong Li a dream.

The first choice for the queen was Zhang Manyu, but Zhang Manyu refused, so she found Gong Li.

She even refused to be an old man, and now she is willing to consider Lee Shengyao's movie, and this matter is enough to save face.

Especially Section Chief Jia stood aside, and the envy in his eyes almost turned into a torrent and buried Li Shengyao.

Li Shengyao felt Section Chief Jia's gaze, and felt a little proud in his heart.

However, he smiled and asked, "Can you play a middle-aged woman, can you play a mother?" ”

Some actresses are reluctant to play mothers, and Zhang Manyu plays very few roles as mothers.

"Of course I do."

"What about playing a rural woman?"

"It's okay."

Chief Jia's breathing became more and more rapid, and his chest fell together, which was very obvious.

He was really envious.

Family, this affection can no longer be hidden.

After 05 years, he was looking for Zhang Manyu for the first time in every movie, but no one agreed.

Li Shengyao nodded, "Okay, if there is a suitable role, I will look for you." ”

Isn't it appropriate to create a character that echoes Maggie Cheung immediately?

Such an actress can make her act, and she must definitely strive for it.

This time, it was not only Section Chief Jia, but several directors next to him all looked at Li Shengyao.

It can be seen that Zhang Manyu has a good impression of Director Li, if he specially polishes a script for Zhang Manyu, won't the cooperation be done?

Zhang Manyu made an OK gesture, and then left.

Li Shengyao glanced at it lightly, and then withdrew his gaze.

Section Chief Jia immediately leaned over, "Director Li, let Mr. Zhang continue acting, don't waste this opportunity." ”

"You have to have the right role."

Li Shengyao can actually understand Section Chief Jia's mood very well.

The number of awards won by Zhang Manyu is among the best in the world.

She already has a Cannes actress, a Berlin actress, and a Venice actress.

If Zhang Manyu hadn't stopped filming, with her ability, it would be very likely that she would win the actor grand slam in Europe.

And the three major European decades, until this year there was a Grand Slam actor, this is France's Juliet. Binoche.

That is, Juliet, the queen of Cannes this year, won the queen of Cannes this year, and only got three awards.

Li Shengyao hopes that China Entertainment Film will vigorously develop, and he is naturally willing to support Zhang Manyu.

If there is a movie that can make Zhang Manyu win the Venice actress, he will definitely write the script immediately.

However, he didn't expect such a movie, so he could only postpone it and cooperate with suitable roles in the future.

The directors didn't know what Li Shengyao thought, and thought that Director Li was cold, and everyone admired Director Li's determination, and in the face of the invitation of such a top actor, he still stood still.

……

After about twenty minutes, the auditorium was almost full.

Except for the people in the entertainment industry and the cultural circle sitting in the front rows, the people in the back are all audiences, but these audiences are all people in the organization.

They are very knowledgeable about the rules and sit quietly when they sit down.

Soon CCTV reporters and photographers came to shoot the guests.

Li Shengyao noticed that Xiao Sa was coming.

Xiao Sa is holding the microphone and interviewing people in the cultural circle.

Not long after, Xiao Sa came to the side of the entertainment industry, he took the lead in interviewing Cheng Long with the microphone, then Lao Mouzi, and then interviewed Brother Kaizi, and the fourth person he interviewed was Li Shengyao.

Cheng Long is an international actor, and he has no status to say that he has visited foreign countries.

Lao Mouzi, Brother Kaizi's works are there.

It's hard to say who is the third director in China.

After all, although Lee Shengyao has a high box office and won the Palme d'Or, he is too young and too young.

There are small steel cannons in the mainland, and there are Xu Wei and Wu Yusen on Hong Kong Island, they are the same big guys.

And Xiao Sa found Li Shengyao for the third time, which basically represents CCTV, that is, the above view.

In the eyes of the above, Director Li has overtaken Xu Wei, Wu Yusen, and Xiaogang Cannon and become the third director in China.

"Director Li, how do you feel when you get the Palme d'Or?"

"I'm in a good mood and happy."

"I read your acceptance speech, is your goal really to set a new record?"

Li Shengyao glanced at Xiao Sa and nodded, "I want to win three Golden Palms." ”

When Xiao Sa heard this, he couldn't help but glance at the old planner on the side.

Lao Mouzi is a well-deserved number one director in the mainland, with two Golden Lion Awards, one Golden Bear Award, one Silver Bear Award, one Silver Lion Award, one Cannes Jury Award, and six top works.

If Lee Shengyao can win three Palme d'Or, he may barely have the qualifications to compete with Lao Mouzi.

"Director Li, do you have any ideas about the next movie?"

"Not yet, after the release of "1937", I will think about new films, I hope that like "1937", I can take into account both business and art."

……

Xiao Sa interviewed Li Shengyao, then interviewed Zhang Guoli, and Zhang Manyu, and then left.

Li Shengyao still sat there quietly as before.

He felt a little monotonous, and just when he was thinking about whether to close his eyes and recuperate, the leader who presided over the commendation meeting came in, and then Zhang Zongli and they came over.

Li Shengyao took a deep breath and tried to make a serious appearance.

The commendation conference then began, and there were many people who were praised, including the cultural circle and the entertainment industry.

Li Shengyao naturally has a share, he was named an advanced cultural worker in 2010, and there is also a certificate.

Zhang Zongli personally presented a certificate to Li Shengyao.

"Director Li, you are the pride of our country's film and television industry, keep up the good work, I hope to see you win more awards in the future and set a new record in Cannes."

Li Shengyao was a little surprised, he didn't expect the deputy sect council to watch his news, he suppressed the pride in his heart, "Thank you for the encouragement of the leader, I will continue to work hard." ”

Mr. Lee received his certificate and returned to his seat.

An hour later, the commendation conference ended, and in the warm applause, the leaders took the lead in leaving, followed by the bigwigs in the cultural circle and the entertainment industry.

Li Shengyao made an appointment with Cheng Long and was about to leave with Cheng Long, when a voice called out to him.

"Director Li, please wait."

The person who called him was a middle-aged man with glasses, who looked simple, with a square face.

"Director Li, my name is Liu Cixin, and I am a science fiction artist."

Unlike the directors and stars in the entertainment industry who are formally dressed, people in the cultural circle are poorer and dress much more ordinary, just like Liu Cixin, wearing a cargo jacket on the upper body, a pair of jeans on the lower body, and a pair of sneakers.

He looked less like a home, more like a plumber.

Of course, Li Shengyao knew Liu Cixin, but he was so busy before that he forgot to ask Liu Cixin to buy film and television copyrights.

Now that Liu Cixin has come over in person, it has given him a wake-up call.

Li Shengyao smiled, and made a gesture towards Cheng Long, asking Cheng Long to go over first, and he would go over later.

"Teacher Liu, hello, I know you, I've read some of your books."

"Have you read my book?"

Liu Cixin was overjoyed, he relied on the popularity of "The Three-Body Problem" in the past two or three years.

He took the initiative to find Li Shengyao this time, that is, he heard that Director Li has a good business vision and the story he likes can sell well.

He has written a lot of science fiction himself, and some film and television companies have asked him to buy copyrights.

However, although he is poor and in urgent need of money, he still hopes to find a more reliable buyer for his works.

When he heard that Li Shengyao was coming, he had been staring at Li Shengyao for a long time, so he waited for the commendation meeting to end, and stepped forward to chat with Director Li for a few words.

"I've read your books, especially "The Three-Body Problem" and "The Wandering Earth", and I'm very impressed."

Liu Cixin was very happy, after all, Director Li was the one who won the Palme d'Or.

Such directors read his books, which shows that his books are also read in the high-end market.

"Director Li, what do you think of my book?"

"It's very good, it's very imaginative, and your book perspective and layout are very grand, which is very suitable for adaptation into a movie."

"Can my book be adapted into a movie?"

"Yes, I think it's all good."

Li Shengyao paused for a moment, and then said: "I can promise you on behalf of Fenghua that as long as you are willing, all your works, Fenghua can buy film and television copyrights, and the price will definitely not make you suffer." ”

Liu Cixin looked at Li Shengyao in a daze, as if today was the early morning of the weekend, and he hadn't woken up from his dream yet.

He didn't expect Li Shengyao to be so good at talking, and he didn't expect his luck to be so good.

He has always insisted on writing science fiction, but his income is mediocre, at least so far, and has not significantly improved his family's life.

After the publication of "The Three-Body Problem", more and more film and television companies contacted him.

He feels that he is going to start making money, but he still hopes to sell to film and television companies that are as reliable and powerful as possible.

The first thing he thought of was Fenghua Film and Television Company.

Before he looked for Li Shengyao, he also considered a lot of reasons, and planned to learn from lobbyists like Su Qin and Zhang Yi to fool around.

I didn't expect Director Li to be so optimistic about him.

He was very excited, "Director Li, I am willing to sell to Fenghua, I can call the shots, and I can sell everything to Fenghua." ”

"Okay, you go to Fenghua Film and Television Company tomorrow, and I will arrange someone to negotiate with you."

Li Shengyao then stretched out his hand, "Teacher Liu, we have a happy cooperation. ”

Liu Cixin immediately stretched out his hand, "Happy cooperation." ”

Director Li nodded, and then walked outside.

Cheng Long didn't go first, but waited for him.

Liu Cixin watched the two Chinese film and television industry bigwigs leave side by side, and felt like they had drunk too much fake Moutai - how happy they were.

(End of chapter)