I'm a Director, I'm Not Bad Chapter 608

  Chapter 608 606. Winning numb

  It was around 11 o'clock when I left from Takakura Ken's house.

   Did not eat at his house, but left directly and returned to Tokyo.

   Along the way, Shang Yuanai would occasionally look at Xu Xin...

   He hesitated to speak.

  But Xu Xin is destined not to reveal anything to her.

  So even if you notice her gaze, just pretend you didn't see it.

  Then, he edited a text message and sent it to the old man about what he and Takakura Ken had talked about, how pleasant the atmosphere was and so on.

  The old man replied very simply:

   "Okay, got it."

   Then, Xu Xin leaned back on the seat and closed his eyes to rest.

   Opening his eyes again, he has already returned to the hotel.

The first thing he did when he returned to the hotel was to take off his clothes. After taking off the dress on his body again and handing it over to Su Meng, he didn't go out. He ordered a meal at the hotel and after finishing eating, he sent a message to Chen He that he had already returned. information.

   It was the awards ceremony in the evening, and everyone in the hotel was visibly busy at this moment.

   Those Japanese local actors whose homes are in Tokyo, as well as domestic and foreign actors, directors, and any team involved in this award ceremony, all began to prepare for tonight's styling.

  Xu Xin felt a lot more relaxed.

   The afternoon passed by in a hurry.

   At around 6 pm, he received a call from Chen He.

  The car arranged by the Tokyo Film Festival has already arrived downstairs. The crew assembled and waited in the lobby to get on the car.

  So, Xu Xin put on the well-pressed dress again, and walked out the door.

   Just in time, Liang Bingning, who was wearing a big red dress, also walked out of the room. The first thing she said after seeing Xu Xin was:

   "I can count on you. What have you been doing these days?"

   "Cooperate to participate in the event."

  Xu Xin looked innocent.

   "Steel Piano" and "Guanyin Mountain" are not active together, they are busy with their own things, so it is not normal to not socialize?

   But hearing his words, Liang Bingning sighed speechlessly:

   "Oh... I mean, I want to introduce Li Yu to you."

   "Oh~"

  Understanding what she meant, Xu Xin nodded, and said while waiting for the elevator:

   "Can't you just talk to her?"

   "It's not easy for you to chat."

   "You have to support your own people."

   Suddenly Xu Xin said something meaningful.

  Liang Bingning was taken aback...

  Looking at Xu Xin uncertainly:

"you…"

   "It's like a tree branch. One branch has two flowers, each representing a branch."

  Hearing this, Liang Bingning's thoughts moved.

  At this time...

   With a "ding", the elevator arrives.

  Xu Xin made a gesture of "please".

   Several people walked in.

   In the elevator, Liang Bingning didn't say anything, and fell into thinking.

   Then the elevator stopped on the next floor, and some people came up, so the matter was completely abandoned.

   After reaching the first floor, the two came out, and she said:

   "Li Yu is right there, let's go, let me introduce you."

  Xu Xin nodded:

"good."

  So, he followed Liang Bingning to the corner, and soon came to Li Yu.

  In all honesty, Li Yu is pretty.

   At any rate, he was born as a host of a local TV station, so his physical condition is naturally not bad.

   Full of charm.

but…

   I don't know if it's because she's been with Xie Wei for a long time, but Xu Xin always feels that the way these sisters look at Sister Bingbing is not normal.

  Especially looking at how she looks dressed up today.

  It's really too hot.

   Illusion?

probably…

  However, he didn't observe for long. After getting acquainted with Li Yu, the pleasantries were almost done. The producer who lined up next to Li Yu and waited to meet Xu Xin finally got the right opportunity.

   "Hello, Director Xu, I'm Lin Yu, Manager of the Investment Department of Laurel Films. Nice to meet you."

   "Director Xu, I am Yu Nianheng from Shengshi Xinying, the publisher of "Guanyin Mountain"..."

   "Hello, Director Xu, I have been waiting for you for a long time..."

  Compared to "The Piano of Steel", which was single-handedly, many people came to the producer of "Guanyin Mountain".

In the eyes of other directors, these big bosses of various companies who are equivalent to "God of Wealth", "General Lu" and so on, although they are not humble when facing Xu Xin, their tone and posture are respectful look.

  No way, not being respectful.

  Director Xu...

   Can't figure out the bottom line.

  Although the relationship on the surface has been shown.

  Newcomers supported by West Film Studio, have good cooperation with Shanghai Film Studio, disciples of director Zhang Yimou, etc...

   Looks "simple".

   But he always showed an energy that didn't match.

   Among other things, how can a newcomer supported by Xiying Studio bring Xiying, Yindu, and Shanghai Film together?

  Three state-owned factories are selling his face...

  Ordinary directors can't do this.

  So, people who don't know how deep Xu Xin's background is, no one dares to make a decision in front of him.

   Not to mention...he is really talented.

   Respectful, polite.

   And he was chatting with the crew of "Guanyin Mountain". In the crew of "The Piano of Steel", Wang Qianyuan was next to Zhang Meng.

Seeing a group of Gods of Wealth nodding and bowing to Xu Xin, and seeing the other actors of "Guanyin Mountain" who could only laugh with them there, waiting for the Gods of Wealth to finish their greetings, it was his turn... He couldn't help turning his head to look He glanced at Zhang Meng.

   After noticing his gaze, Zhang Meng turned his head and shrugged at him:

   "What are you looking at me for?"

"…fine."

  Wang Qianyuan smiled and shook his head.

  The red carpet of the crew of "The Piano of Steel" is in the middle, neither front nor back.

  In the ranking of the main competition unit, the position is equivalent to neither good nor bad. Soon when it was the turn of the crew, Xu Xin returned to the crew following the notice of the staff.

  The car used to pick up the crew is a Lexus, and Xu Xin and Chen He share a car.

   Just follow behind the vehicle of the director and actors.

  The car was driving on the bustling road, and Chen He suddenly asked:

   "Is Director Xu nervous?"

   "Don't be nervous, it's not my movie."

  Xu Xin smiled and shook his head:

   "If it was "The Hawthorn Tree", I might still have some expectations in my heart. But this is not my movie, as an outsider... To be more official, I came here for the purpose of enjoying."

   As he spoke, he asked back:

   "Director Chen nervous?"

"A little…"

  Chen He bluntly admitted his feelings:

   "The main reason is... if we can win the award, it will mean a lot to us."

   "Sure."

  Not to mention the small probability event that both films will win awards.

  Best film, best director, and best actor and actress. If two films can win one of these awards, it can be said that the factory has made a lot of money.

   This matter is not about money, but about influence.

  For a private company, winning this kind of award is nothing more than increasing the gold content of the film, allowing the audience to buy tickets, earning more money, and increasing the company's prize honor.

  But for Xiying Film Studio, the meaning of these two...or if "The Piano of Steel" wins the award is very different.

  The "Guanyin Mountain" factory did not consider it.

  After all, if this drama really has anything to do with the factory, it is nothing more than the heroine, Sister Bingbing.

  Unless Sister Bingbing can get the Best Actress, what awards does she win... It's not the turn of the factory for the time being.

   Of course, it's not impossible to take it. For example, something like ""Guanyin Mountain" starring Liang Bingning, an excellent actor in our factory, won XX honors" and so on.

   But that is empty and has its appearance, it is just good-looking.

   If Sister Bingbing gets it, then it's another matter.

  As for "The Piano of Steel" as the main direction... although this play was picked up by Xu Xin halfway.

  At the beginning, everyone just thought that the quality was very good, in line with the tone of the factory.

  No one expected it to be selected as the main competition unit of the Tokyo Film Festival.

  Yes, Tokyo is not comparable to the three major European...

   But it is also one of the nine majors.

   As long as the Chinese films produced by our own factory can win awards at this kind of international film festival... then it is equivalent to the Chinese entertainment industry making a small appearance in the world.

  This is the grade.

  With achievements, no mention of rewards for meritorious deeds...

  Even the military has a distinction between regular and miscellaneous troops.

  These achievements and accumulation are particularly easy to become another upward channel.

   It is a work that honors the country with the Eight Classics.

   The meaning is too great.

  So, Chen He's nervousness is normal.

  Xu Xin can also understand, but this place is not owned by his family, and whether he can win the prize can only wait for the final result to be announced.

   "Director Chen, just stay calm and don't be impatient."

   He comforted in a slow voice.

  Chen He nodded slightly, and loosened his bow tie slightly.

   let out a long breath.

  Get off at the end of the red carpet, Xu Xin and Chen He, as producers, stood obediently behind the three people in front, waiting to enter.

  The popularity of "The Piano" at the Tokyo Film Festival has been great, so many reporters paid attention.

  At this moment, the flash lights are hitting A1 high flashes one after another, and there is not enough Qiuli cream.

   And when he was politely waving hello to the left and right, he was suddenly taken aback...

   Blinked subconsciously.

   Good guy...

   A group of people were holding up posters of "Secret" and yelling at him.

  Xu Xin identified it carefully, and the approximate pronunciation is...

  Xikelet…

   Good guy.

   He really hasn't seen this movie poster for several years.

  Looking at the group of fans shouting at him, he waved his hand specially and smiled.

   got bigger cheers.

   Immediately afterwards, after the filming of the crew of "The Piano of Steel" finished, Xu Xin, Chen He, and Zhang Meng took the lead to move forward.

   Leave the rest of the time to Wang Qianyuan and Qin Hailu.

   After walking a few steps, seeing the group of movie fans waiting for him with pens, he walked over.

   took the signature pen and signed for the big guy.

  Unfortunately, he couldn't understand what these people were saying.

   Just looking at these familiar posters, my eyes are full of emotion.

   In a flash... It's been a long time.

   After giving a bunch of signatures, he politely said thank you to everyone, and then returned to the team.

  After a very stylized red carpet process, he finally entered the new Toho Cinema in Roppongi.

  The Tokyo Film Festival has continued the European style. The selection of the venue still focuses on the "purity of the film" and chose the inside of the cinema.

  Whoever wins the award at that time, the name will directly appear on the screen.

   And Xu Xin finally saw Li Pingdong.

   "Director Li."

   "Director Xu."

  Li Pingdong walked over with a smile, shook hands with Xu Xin and said:

   "How are you doing in Tokyo these days?"

   "It's okay, just wander around... By the way, Director Li, are you free next year?"

   "In the first half of the year, I will cooperate with director Chen Jiashang in a play called "Painted Wall". It is estimated that it will end before June."

   "Then leave the second half of the year to me?"

  Hearing what Xu Xin said, Li Pingdong nodded first:

"OK."

  After agreeing, he asked curiously:

   "What is Director Xu planning to make this time? Is it a romance movie?"

   "No, I really have enough romance movies."

  Xu Xin shook his head, then directly turned on the iPhone and logged into the email system:

   "Director Li, I'll send you the script. For novels... I'll ask Jay to send you a copy called "Sunspot". It's a crime suspense book. I've already finished the adaptation."

  Criminal suspense...

  Li Pingdong is interested:

   "No problem. I'll go back and see."

"Um…"

  After some operations and sending the script to Li Pingdong's mailbox, Xu Xin suddenly rolled his eyes:

   "Director Li, can you give us a spoiler..."

"…Ha ha ha ha."

  Li Pingdong suddenly let out a hearty laugh, then shook his head, and said:

   "If you know it in advance, how can it be called a surprise?"

  Xu Xin was taken aback.

  And then... the bearded photographer smiled and patted Xu Xin on the shoulder:

   "I'll go first. See you at the dinner later."

  After watching him leave, Xu Xin rubbed his chin.

Hey…

   Director Li's words... are interesting.

   Looks like it won't come away empty-handed.

  When Xu Xin quietly told Chen He the news, it was obvious that the other party's breathing became a little heavier.

   Fortunately, he was able to hold his breath and didn't tell the crew.

   It's just that I have more or less a bottom line in my heart.

  Next, there is a long waiting time.

  While waiting for the guests to enter the arena, Xu Xin saw many famous people in the world.

   Take Takeshi, for example.

  The well-known upright old man seems to have a high status in the Japanese film industry. From the time he entered the theater to the present, the people who used to chat with each other never stopped.

   Time passed so quickly, and finally, the movie theater was almost full.

  The cameras set up around also turned on red lights.

  Accompanied by the appearance of two hosts whom Xu Xin doesn't know, a man and a woman, this "Tokyo Film Festival" awards ceremony officially began.

"Oh? The picture is ready. Good evening, everyone, fans and friends are welcome to come to our Sina live broadcast and watch the live broadcast of the 23rd Tokyo Film Festival Awards Ceremony. Hello everyone, I am your old friend Martin. And today The co-host with me is our elder sister Jingwei..."

  Martin's voice appeared on the screen again.

   "Hello, audience friends, I am the host Jingwei."

   After Jingwei said hello, I heard Martin say:

   "Speaking of... this year is really a year for our Chinese-language films to shine."

   "Yes. Whether it is "Di Renjie", "Sword Rain", "Chen Zhen" or "Sunshine Chongqing", "Legend of the Sea", "The Thief of Time", "Reunion"..."

   After finishing talking about "Reunion", Jingwei paused before adding:

""Three Shots"... to "The Love of the Hawthorn Tree" directed by Xu Xin and the two shortlisted "The Piano of the Piano" and "Guanyin Mountain" at the Tokyo Film Festival... so many excellent Chinese-language films have appeared on stages around the world And also received many honors, it was indeed a brilliant year."

  After retelling the Chinese-language films that appeared in the three major European films throughout the year like a few treasures, Jingwei said with some emotion:

   "Our Chinese movies are really getting better and better."

   "I think it will be better in the future."

   What Martin said is categorical.

  Then the conversation changed:

"Speaking of which, Director Wang Quan'an's "Reunion" won the Silver Bear Award for Best Screenplay in Berlin, Director Xu Xin won his first Silver Lion in Venice, and "The Piano of Steel" and Liang Bingning's "Sunshine Chongqing " was shortlisted in Cannes, and "Guanyin Mountain" was shortlisted in Tokyo... Xiying Studio has really produced a lot of excellent works this year. Sometimes it even gives me an illusion... It seems that they win awards just like buying goods, and they just take them casually arrive…"

   "This is the foundation of Xiying Film Studio."

   Jingwei added with emotion:

"Since the last century, they have been winning awards and getting soft hands. It is like the fifth and sixth generations we are talking about now... Many of these two generations of directors are from Xiying Studio. For example, director Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige Director, Director Jiang Wen, etc... People in our country pay attention to inheritance, and pass it on from generation to generation, and pass this spirit down..."

   "Now it's in Director Xu's hands."

   "Haha... yeah."

  Compared to the formality of Venice, the hosting style of the two this time is much more relaxed.

   Soon, along with the broadcast of the screen, this year's host Ken Watanabe and Mie Nakayama appeared.

   "Oh? We saw that the two hosts have already appeared on the stage, and the awards ceremony of the 23rd Tokyo Film Festival has officially started. Hello everyone, I am the host Martin."

   "I am Jingwei."

"You are watching the awards ceremony of the world's nine major international category film festivals - the Tokyo International Film Festival, broadcast live by Sina. This time, the Chinese-language film was shortlisted for two excellent works, namely "" The Piano of the Steel", and "Guanyin Mountain" starring Li Yu's director Liang Bingning and Chen Bolin...Then who will win the various awards at this year's film festival, let us wait and see..."

   "The Audience Award winner is...Gilles Baggett-Buchner for Sarah's Key. Congratulations."

  Wow la la la la...

  Amidst the thunderous applause, a handsome foreign man walked onto the stage while waving.

  Xu Xin was also applauding. When the other party delivered his acceptance speech, he looked down at his phone.

  Just now, the Japan Perspective Award, the Asian Style Award, and the Earth Contribution Award sponsored by Toyota have been awarded.

  The next award is the Best Artistic Contribution Award.

  Similar to the "Special Golden Lion Award" in Venice.

   Explains that the movie isn't that good, nor that bad.

   means consolation prize.

  And above the Best Artistic Contribution Award, there are actresses, followed by actors, directors, special awards and grand prizes.

  After he directly deleted the audience award in the notepad, he suddenly heard Chen He whispering in his ear:

   "Director Xu, what Director Li said...couldn't be the Art Contribution Award?"

  Xu Xin didn't respond, but shook his head slightly.

  Intuitively speaking, if it is really an art contribution award, it should not be so vaguely reminded by Director Li.

   After all, this award is not a surprise.

   But he didn't dare to continue poisoning himself at this time, so he could only wait patiently.

  Wait for the buddy on the stage to go down, and wait for the next award presenter to come out.

   Soon, after the buddy who won the Audience Award stepped down, the next award presenter appeared.

  A middle-aged woman who is of Southeast Asian descent at a glance.

  Yasmin Amo, a Malaysian director, was the winner of the Artistic Contribution Award last year for "The Love of Jasmine".

   Without mentioning the pleasantries, she quickly took out the envelope, glanced at it, and read out a name:

   "Buddha Mountain. OMEDETO."

  The latter sentence means "congratulations" in Japanese.

   After Xu Xin reacted for a while, he looked in the direction of his right hand for the first time.

   "Guanyin Mountain" won an award.

  Amidst the applause, Li Yu's expression ranged from astonishment to bewilderment...

   While habitually looking left and right, Xu Xin also noticed a little "lonely".

   Obviously, she is also ambitious.

   Unexpectedly... this work still fell on the eve of dawn.

  However, these sisters adjusted quickly, stood up amid applause, and went to the stage to accept the award.

   Received the award in fluent English, which was quickly interpreted to the guests in Japanese simultaneously.

  Xu Xin is so envious...

  KKRJ, ZKKN.

   After Li Yu finished speaking in English, he switched to Chinese:

   "I would like to thank Bingbing for her passionate interpretation of this drama, and also thank the investors and producers for trusting me..."

  After a pause, she continued:

   "I will bring you a better film in my next work!"

  Anyone can hear her unwillingness...

   At least in the Chinese context.

  But... there's nothing you can do about it.

   Finally, amid applause, she accepted the award and stepped down.

   Then, almost at the moment she stepped down, Chen He and Xu Xin, including Liang Bingning and Qin Hailu sat up straight.

  Chen He and Xu Xin hope that Liang Bingning will win the award.

  Qin Hailu hoped that she would take it.

   Anyway, now is the time to see the outcome.

   Soon, Julie Goyer, who won the Best Actress at the Tokyo Film Festival with "Eight Times" in the 22nd session, also wore a red dress and walked gracefully on the stage.

  After another round of pleasantries that Xu Xin couldn't understand, he took out the envelope in his hand.

   took a look and said:

   ""BuddhaMountain", RANG, BIN, NING!"

  Although the pronunciation was not standard, Li Yu, who had just won the award, jumped up when he heard the name of the previous movie.

   Then, amidst the applause of the audience, Liang Bingning was hugged.

  Because it was too noisy, Xu Xin couldn't hear what the two of them were talking about.

   Moreover, his focus is actually not here.

   Instead, he looked around, subconsciously looking for Li Pingdong's location.

  Because he thought of a possibility...

  A very outrageous possibility.

  Can't you?

   It shouldn't be that exaggerated, right?

  The "surprise" that Director Li said...if it was Sister Bingbing, it would be reasonable.

   But the problem is that he also knows himself.

  I have a distinct imprint of Xiying Studio on my body.

  To surprise yourself is to surprise Xiying Studio.

  Sister Bingbing's film...except for herself, has almost nothing to do with the factory.

Could it be that…

  The surprise is more than that?

  After thinking of this possibility, his mind suddenly became hot.

  Could it be...

   "I would like to especially thank Director Li Yu for your trust in me. I would also like to thank other friends who have supported me inside and outside the crew... I hope to bring more excellent works to meet you in the future..."

   "Liang Bingning is so beautiful...the same red dress, the two are simply incomparable."

  Martin said this with an obsessed tone.

  The Jingwei in the studio who listened to it was full of weirdness.

   But she also has to admit…

   Indeed, she is really beautiful and there is nothing wrong with her.

  Julie Geyer is not an unknown person, but the two of them are also wearing red dresses, and Liang Bingning killed the other so quickly that he could hardly see him.

  But it's live broadcast right now, brother, can you restrain your **** tone?

  So Jingwei corrected it:

   "That's right, while she is beautiful, her acting skills have also been recognized. Here we would like to congratulate her and Director Li Yu for adding another brilliance to our Chinese-language film."

   After speaking, she gestured to Martin.

   Means quickly restrain your **** look.

  The awards ceremony is not over yet.

  The Best Actor of the 22nd Tokyo Film Festival is Bulgarian actor Kristo Christopher.

  This guy's beard is quite individual.

  The pace of coming to the stage is also very easy.

   Xu Xin, who was sitting on the seat, turned his head and glanced at Chen He beside him.

  The other party's lips were slightly pale.

   Obviously nervous.

  He has something on his mind to say...

  Remind him that there will be best director and film festival awards in the future.

   It is estimated that it would be useless to say it, so I simply kept silent.

  Sitting on the chair, he continued to maintain that he could not understand the whole scene, but he wanted to show a look of concentration.

  Until the other party took out the envelope and read out the name:

   "The Pianoina Factory, WONQANYUAN~"

"ah!!"

  Chen He jumped up from the stool, cheered with his hands up, expressing his excitement!

   Win, win Dafa!

  The people from Xiying Studio took over the best actor and queen!

  Although it is not yet possible to sort out what kind of "shock wave" will be generated later.

  But at this moment, he knew that this time... the factory won the big prize!

   Not only he was cheering, Zhang Meng and Qin Hailu were also cheering.

  Wang Qianyuan was shaken violently by Zhang Meng's shoulders.

   While covering his nose with his palms together, with an unbelievable look, he was pushed out by Zhang, which meant that he hurried to the stage to receive the award.

  Everyone is cheering.

  Only Xu Xin.

  He seemed out of tune with the noise of the crowd, sitting on a chair, neither applauding nor cheering, just looking at the big screen without knowing what he was thinking.

   And at this moment, he noticed a gaze.

   Subconsciously turned his head and took a look.

  Across the crowd, he saw Liang Bingning, who was still clutching the trophy, looking at him with a curious look of "what's the matter with you".

   Seeing this, Xu Xin just smiled slightly.

  Continue to sit on the chair, and together with the audience, applaud Wang Qianyuan who walked onto the stage looking at a loss.

   looks unusually calm.

   And according to Martin's words:

   "Director Xu looks really calm. Just like those masters in martial arts novels, he has the demeanor of a master."

   But in fact, Xu Xin just didn't react.

  Because the moment Wang Qianyuan won the award, an idea popped into his mind.

   Quite a greedy idea.

   Director Li's surprise...should be more than that, right?

  Although he also knew that his thoughts were unrealistic, he still couldn't restrain himself... What if?

  What if there is a bigger surprise?

  Unfortunately... there is no chance.

In the end, the director award went to "Sarah's Key" directed by Gilles Baggett-Buchner, the jury award went to Kaneto Shindo's "A Postcard", and the final Tokyo Film Festival award went to Neil Bergman's "Intimate Grammar" in the bag.

  With the acceptance speech delivered by Neil Bergman, the entire Tokyo Film Festival came to an end.

  Xu Xin didn't know what others thought of this film festival.

  He only saw one thing from Chen He's swollen and reddened face.

   This time, the West Film Studio...is the real Qin Shihuang cramp.

  Win numb.

   This chapter has just been written and posted relatively late. To be honest, I had a hard time writing the entire Tokyo Film Festival, because these plots were originally such small sidelines...but because the main plot was cut off, I had to grab it and focus on the description.

   At the same time, I also wanted to end it as soon as possible, which caused me to write in a hurry...

   But I really can't help it, because to be reasonable, before I changed the article at the beginning of this month, this kind of plot was not over the line at all in my opinion. But after changing the article once, I have to be more careful in handling it, and I have to ask the editor in advance for some controversial plots.

   There is no time to carefully plan these side plots.

   Here I want to say sorry to everyone, sorry.

  (end of this chapter)

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