You made me a superstar

Chapter 56

Mostly.

Some Chinese filmmakers in this world have an inexplicable feeling in their hearts.

Even this kind of affection has reached a level of almost fanatical obsession.

Since the beginning of the 90s, when these people heard that there was an overseas film festival in any country, they would flock to sign up and spend money through the back door. Even if they bought it, they would buy a pheasant award with a bluffing name. Wearing all kinds of eye-catching clothes on the red carpet, the show makes people's scalp tingle.

If you are lucky enough to win awards like best director and best actor, they will post some words and pictures pretending to be emotional on major social media and public platforms on the spot, and they will definitely attach A series of testimonials and mental journeys, as well as group photos with XX famous international directors and international superstars at the film festival...

And after posting it, I was afraid that no one would know that I had won the award, so I spent money to hire a bunch of media and sailors to hype me up, creating a feeling that they returned from overseas expeditions and conquered the group of foreigners with film art. Shocked, all kinds of false kneeling and licking without saying a word...

Hey!
Do you think they are funny and sad?

Then you are wrong!
Many investors who have been fooled are very fond of this. After seeing a certain director or a certain star winning an award, they immediately ran over to chat with the agent about business cooperation, so that their products can also be touched by international superstars. The high-quality atmosphere...

Don't you think it's outrageous?
In such a speechless and somewhat morbid environment, the three major film festivals in Europe are directly regarded as holy places for movies by many Chinese directors and stars, and they have tried every means to get in through various channels!

Even if there is no work, it is good to stand outside the venue for a while and rub the red carpet!

Among the three major international film festivals in Europe, the Berlin International Film Festival attracts the most attention.

This is not!

The shortlisted awards have not yet been announced, and many female stars in sexy clothes and their public relations teams have already gathered inside, and they have begun to be active and take pictures at the scene.

why?
Because it is precious!
Because so far, in this world, there has never been a Chinese director or actor who has won an award. He has been going out for decades, and every year he rushed there with the greatest hope, and then came back with his head bowed.

Nima, until now, this award is still in an embarrassing vacant state, and no award has been won.

"Comment on Berlin: This year, more than [-] Chinese films have signed up for the exhibition, creating the most in the history of Berlin..."

""Hero" director Shen Changwei was interviewed by reporters: This year's Berlin will be the most noisy Berlin, and I will present the most perfect martial arts art culture to foreigners..."

""Tianji" is suspected to be officially shortlisted for the Berlin International Film Festival? Director Chen Kai publicly mocked domestic movie fans for their lack of quality and aesthetic art."

"Zhou Yilin was interviewed by a reporter from Berlin: I have been invited to be an award presenter, and I will welcome all Chinese compatriots on the stage with Charlotte Seri. When talking about "Warring States", there may be conflicts between the award presenter and the finalists. Currently In the history of Berlin, there is no guest and shortlisted award at the same time, so we can only focus on one for the time being..."

"Hong Kong Island Director Xu Long: "Small Town" will be a movie that touches people's hearts..."

"..."

"..."

The films shortlisted for this year's Berlin International Film Festival have not yet been officially announced.

but……

All kinds of hype and momentum have been flying all over the sky.

This is mixed with true and false, no one knows.

Especially on the eve of the announcement of the list, there will be more and more of these messy news.

Among them, the news about great directors Chen Kai and Zhou Yilin is the hottest!

There are too many domestic ridicules of the media's messy treatment of him.

The great director Chen Kai was so ridiculed that he couldn't bear it. He finally scolded the Chinese reporters in Berlin. He even began to speak some angry words to the fans under the guidance of some rhythms. This kind of angry words happened to be what the media likes. In other words, it is just adding oil and vinegar together, and under the media's embellishment and ridicule, it has aroused the disgust of countless self-media and some film critics. It is a meal of output and ridicule to Chen Kai on the Internet...

And Chen Kai didn't have the attitude of a big director at all, and he went straight to the scene, scolding more and more fiercely, and even produced a lawyer's letter, saying that these people were insulting him, and he would not let anyone go!

The great director's popularity in China once peaked on major social software.

As for Zhou Yilin?
Director Zhou's enthusiasm is even more intense!

In the morning of NO.16, he deliberately arranged an interview with reporters and announced that he had been invited by the Berlin International Film Festival and became the only award presenter from China on the stage...

This announcement!

The media are crazy!

Award presenter!
What kind of concept, frankly, otherworldly, okay?
This is really a proper display of international status, isn't it!

Is there anyone better than this?

and!

Are you the best presenter of the Silver Bear Award for Outstanding Artistic Contribution?
special!
This is the main competition unit award second only to the Golden Bear Award. It has recognized authority and great influence in the world film industry, and it is an important award in recognition of the world's outstanding film artists!
Seeing how awesome Zhou Yilin is, a group of film fanatics who have made friends with Zhou Yilin are so excited that they are about to climax.

"As we all know, the director of a shortlisted film has never been a guest of honor in Berlin!"

"Director Zhou Yilin is about to create Berlin history!"

"What a long face!"

"The filmmakers of our generation have waited too long for this day!"

"This is a hint, do you know what kind of hint it is! Sure!"

"We're about to break zero!"

"..."

They made a lot of publicity in the major media, and kept their words close to Director Zhou, as if they were the ones standing on the awarding stage instead of Zhou Yilin!

With this momentum, many people have the illusion that this year's Berlin International Film Festival will not only sweep away the previous decline, but will break zero awards, and even Chinese films will smash the rankings!

Can the heat not be scary?

however……

Reality is so nasty sometimes!
At noon on February [-]th.

Bad news from Berlin!
Of the [-] movies that Huaxia signed up for, ten of them were already picked up by Charlotte Sally on the spot.

Including some well-known directors, and hopeful works.

For example, "Small Town" by emerging Taiwan and island director Xu Xiaolong, same-sex film "Island" by female literary director Zhao Xue, and undercover film "Gun" directed by Liu Jiashang from Hong Kong Island.

All brushed!

By the afternoon, another batch of Huaxia films had been uploaded, and many media even secretly photographed some directors who had returned from Berlin early, and said with a frosty face that they were very tired and would not accept any form of interviews from any media for the time being!
In addition to the director, many stars who participated in the movie also returned to Huaxia one after another, and finally caught an interview, but in the end there was no comment.

This undoubtedly gave many expecting filmmakers and fans a bad feeling.

Wait till evening!

When Berlin officially announced this year's shortlist...

Many people's mentality has collapsed.

"Grass!"

"What's the situation? Last year, ten films were registered, and three were shortlisted. This year, twenty films were registered, but in the end, only two films were still shortlisted?"

"What the hell, the review is too strict!"

"I can understand the movie "Hero". This is the ambitious work of Shen Changwei and director Shen. I can understand that he put a lot of effort into it!"

"However, why was "Warring States" eliminated? Is it because Director Zhou was invited to be the award presenter? That's too bad, Director Zhou, how can the award presenters be shortlisted for the awards!"

"what's the situation!"

"What is this "Mine Bottom"? What's the situation? This movie was shortlisted? Director Zhou Yang? Who is Zhou Yang! I've never heard of it!"

"..."

online.

Many filmmakers stared wide-eyed, watching the movie "Mine Bottom" like a ghost.

They are at a loss for this movie.

They searched frantically on the Internet, but they couldn't find any information about this movie, as if it appeared out of thin air.

As for director Zhou Yang?

There are many people with the same name and surname, but the director Zhou Yang's information can't be found no matter what!

Just when everyone was at a loss and a little dazed...

In just a few hours, an interview news about a coal boss became a hot search in all major media!
"I don't know much about movies..."

"At first, I just wanted to ask Director Zhou to make a commemorative film for me and Xiaoli, why... suddenly I was shortlisted for that Berlin?"

"I heard that the award is awesome?"

"..."

(End of this chapter)