You made me a superstar

Chapter 444 The Night of Venice
"Xinghui has reached a strategic agreement with the Hollywood DV company. The superhero movie "Righteous Man" will probably be made by Xinghui's director..."

"We all understand the objective reasons for the failure of "Superman 2" in China. You can't do it like "Infernal Affairs" in every movie, right? Compared with the size of China, "Superman 2" The international box office is still obvious to all. They have the most advanced special effects equipment and the most mature Hollywood industrial system. We Huaxia have no way to compare with them. In the past, you made some commercial movies and literary movies. I am very optimistic about you, you have talent and amazing talent, but sometimes in this industry, you really can’t be too anxious, you can’t eat hot tofu in a hurry, and now is really not the time to make such a blockbuster..."

"Many people drifted away after making a few successful movies, and started to try blockbuster movies. Look at Chen Kai. Since "Overlord", Chen Kai has made a bad one..."

"Capital will not touch you when you have been very successful, but when you suddenly go downhill or show flaws, they will swarm up and gnaw you to the bone..."

"Although you have someone behind you, this is a shopping mall after all. No matter how powerful the people behind you are, unless something really shocking happens, it's impossible to break the business rules and help you..."

"..."

Smiling tiger Zhou Yilin rarely smiled at Zhou Yang, instead he talked a lot to Zhou Yang very seriously.

The relationship between Zhou Yang and Zhou Yilin became closer after "The Golden Armor in the City". Later, Zhou Yilin even joined the China Young Directors Association and became a member.

Although he had done some messy things and suppressed some of Zhou Yang's "Mine Bottom" at the Berlin International Film Festival, time has passed. When Zhou Yang really started to rise and showed his amazing talent, Zhou Yang Yilin couldn't help feeling a little admired...

But now Zhou Yilin felt worried.

He actually wanted to talk to Zhou Yang about "Spider-Man" a long time ago, but Zhou Yang is too busy these days, he has not been able to see him often, this time he just took advantage of the opportunity of the Venice International Film Festival to remind him a little Zhou Yang.

Over the years, there have been too many directors who made a few commercial films with good reputation and box office and then drifted away, and began to get in touch with the so-called "blockbuster field".

He has also been inflated like this, and he also thought about becoming the No. 1 box office of Chinese film commercial literature and art, and ambitiously filmed "Warring States" and "The Golden Armor in the City".

The ending is obvious...

"Warring States" was dripping with blood. Although "Curse of the Golden Armor" is not considered a rush, it can only save money at the overseas box office. It is not as good as some low-budget movies. The capital circle that had been very fond of him began to abandon him, thinking that he was about to fall.

"I still say the same thing, you are talented, and it is obvious to all, but after all, you are at the end of your talents. I don't know if you have read the Weibo of Starlight CEO Li Zhongjun. Although he said it bluntly, But to be honest...you are very powerful, but you are not powerful enough to support the entire Chinese film industry..."

The Venice International Film Festival is still buzzing.

But Zhou Yilin's words were clearly visible.

"Director Zhou, I understand, but I want to try..."

"Xiao Zhou, I admire your spirit of daring to try, but now is really not the time. You have no idea how deep the water in this industry is. The reason why the IP of the "Superman" series is so good is that apart from the good shooting and special effects, It is also because this IP has comics and animations before it, and the nation itself has an audience, and your "Spider-Man"... I feel a little scared when I hear the name, spiders, flies, lizards...mainstream audiences and children Guys, who would like these messy things?"

"Director Zhou, I know..." Zhou Yang listened to Zhou Yilin's earnest words, and only responded with a calm smile.

"Well, okay, you think about what I said carefully. There is only one director like you in Huaxia. Although the advice is harsh, at least I won't harm you..."

"I know."

After Zhou Yilin saw Zhou Yang's expression, he felt a little disappointed.

But finally nodded, turned and walked in another direction.

Zhou Yang watched Zhou Yilin's leaving back silently, and finally closed his eyes.

He naturally knew what Zhou Yilin was talking about. Shooting "Spider-Man" was naturally risky. Even with the successful examples in the original world as a basis, filming "Spider-Man" still carried risks, and there were many uncontrollable factors.

but……

Gotta give it a try, right?
Just when Zhou Yang opened his eyes, the lights in the entire hall dimmed for a while, then turned on, and the Venice International Film Festival Awards Ceremony officially started.

Zhou Yang saw an acquaintance.

Charlotte Sally, chairman of the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival!

This year's award ceremony, she is one of the hosts...

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Although the 64th Venice International Film Festival was criticized, abused and satirized by countless people.

But when the film festival actually starts, the atmosphere of the scene, including the atmosphere of the media, will be very serious.

Among the three major film festivals in Europe, Venice is the most artistic and authoritative film festival.

As an old-timer in the European film industry, and a woman who has amazed her for a long time, Charlotte Sally is still elegant even though she is old.

Especially when Charlotte Sally stood on the stage and told everyone about the end of the Iraq war and the countless dead refugees on the battlefield, the expressions on everyone's faces became more serious.

After a brief 30-second silence at the venue, Charlotte Saili began to talk about the significance of movies and reviewed the history of the Venice International Film Festival.

The scene was extraordinarily solemn.

Immediately afterwards, there was a song and dance that Zhou Yang couldn't understand, and he didn't know how to appreciate it. After the song and dance, the host changed from Charlotte Sally to another old man with a beard and gray hair.

Zhou Yang knew very little about these directors in the West, but when he saw that many people around him welcomed the director named Camelli with warm applause, and their eyes were full of respect, he realized that this is a great director. Literary director.

"Cameli has won the Golden Bear Award in Berlin and the Palme d'Or in Cannes, and he is only short of the Golden Lion Award in Venice. He is the only king of artistic directors in the history of world film who has won the Grand Slam of European films... "

Zhou Yang was a little shocked when he heard someone from behind introduce the host.

Afterwards, he heard another sigh: "However, until he announced his retirement a few years ago, he never won the Golden Lion Award at the Venice International Film Festival. I didn't expect that this year's Venice would invite him to be the host..."

Camelli stood on the stage and said a few witty jokes, which made the Westerners around him laugh out loud.

The king of European directors seems to have liberated his nature, making fun of words like "bitch" in public, comparing himself to a "bitch" with his pants pulled up and ready to sell...

But Zhou Yang didn't know where the joke was, and even thought it was a bit vulgar. Then, he realized the so-called difference between Eastern and Western cultures.

The awards ceremony started soon.

The first award is for Best European Short Film.

The movie titled "Bleeding" is a short film composed of some documentaries on the Iraqi battlefield.

The winner was a young Norwegian director. After winning the award, the director was so excited that he couldn't speak on stage, and finally thanked everyone while crying.

"Zhou Yang..."

"what?"

"My mother suddenly made a nervous phone call before, don't take it to heart, I have always been optimistic, and I wish you and An Xiao..."

Zhou Yang watched the awards ceremony, watched and watched, and suddenly heard Song Yiyi's voice around him.

He turned his head.

Seeing Song Yiyi sitting next to her, she didn't look at herself, but stared straight at the Norwegian director who stepped down on the stage.

"Ah, thank you. In fact, it may not be possible. An Xiao and I still need to understand..."

"I need to understand..." Song Yiyi nodded, without turning her head, but still staring at the stage.

Then there was silence.

Seeing that Song Yiyi didn't respond to him, Zhou Yang continued to look at the screen.

The next award is another nomination award in the short film unit, the Golden Lion Award for Best Short Film. The winner is the Italian director, Coleman. The winning film is "Time", which mainly tells the story of living in a snail house.

After some offcuts movie awards...

Finally came the award for Zhou Yang's "Infernal Affairs", the best screenwriter award in the main competition.

The stills of several movies such as "Infernal Affairs", "Night Walker", and "Lighthouse by the Sea" surround the screen...

The light shone on Zhou Yang's face, Zhou Yang felt a little dazzling, and his vision was blurred for a while.

Immediately afterwards, another young host made a fool of himself and whetted his appetite.

"Congratulations! "Lighthouse by the Sea", congratulations to Mr. Wells..."

"Infernal Affairs" failed, lost to "Lighthouse by the Sea" screenwriter Wells.

Song Yiyi was taken aback, and subconsciously looked at Zhou Yang...

Best Screenplay, this is the last possible award for "Infernal Affairs" at the Venice International Film Festival. However, the award actually failed!
Is there a grand prize?

Best Actor?

Song Yiyi's startled expression became a little excited, and then she looked at the stage again.

After a few scrap awards...

The big award for Best Actor has started to be announced on the stage!

Song Yiyi's breathing became serious.

I couldn't help turning my head to look at Zhou Yang...

This is the biggest grand prize that Zhou Yang has encountered so far!

If "Infernal Affairs" did not win the Best Screenplay Award, then the Best Actor...

but……

A few minutes later, when the result was announced on the stage, Song Yiyi instantly stood up from her chair, her eyes widened.

(End of this chapter)