Chapter 52: Sudden Golden Rooster InvitationIn addition to the publicity, Chen An received another news. This year's Golden Rooster Awards sent an invitation to Chen An. To be honest, Chen An didn't really want to go, not because he looked down on the Golden Rooster Awards. But it is estimated that the Golden Rooster Awards do not think highly of him, and if he goes he will just be there to accompany them, so it is better not to go. "Brother Chen, you still have to go." Han Sanping, who was sitting next to Chen An, advised Chen An. Chen An was helpless: "What's the point of going there? To be a supporting role?" "You can't say that. After all, it's our own award. We still have to support it." Han Sanping had no choice. He couldn't intervene. They are all senior practitioners, and some are retired. "I support them, will they support me?" Chen An knew something about the Golden Rooster Awards. As a film award that is only held every two years, this is already strange enough.
He would rather believe that Cannes would give him the Palme d'Or last time than believe that they would give him the grand prize. After all, when Jiang Wen came back, "Sunny Days" also won numerous awards at the Golden Horse Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and some other awards. Although Chen An is not the kind of person who cares too much about face, but if you go there and get nothing, where will Chen An put his face? It’s not like they can’t do it. You said that domestic directors like to explore human nature and like to shoot those rural and dark things. No impact on the Golden Rooster? Just after winning the Best Director Award at Cannes, the first for a Chinese-language film, you get nothing as soon as you return to China. It is not impossible. Due to the rush to release it, it was not shown in Taiwan and was not submitted for the Golden Horse Awards. "I was shortlisted even though I hadn't submitted my application. Now he's notifying me directly. What does this mean?" Chen An asked Han Sanping. As for the Golden Rooster Awards, Chen An hadn't even submitted his application, but he was shortlisted. Chen An didn't even understand what it meant, but now the announcement has been made. Han Sanping has notified everyone, including the Beijing Film Studio. Han Sanping was also a little confused: "After all, you are qualified to be shortlisted, and it is possible that they intend to reserve the award for you." In addition to considering seniority, the Golden Rooster Awards are also famous for their selective distribution of awards. As a practitioner for so many years, he had some understanding of the industry, so he did not submit the film to the Beijing Film Studio. But now that you have been shortlisted, he still can’t understand. Chen An does not have any expectations for winning any awards. "Run Lola Run" is a very novel movie abroad, both in terms of subject matter and structure. Not to mention in China. There was really no other way, and finally after Han Sanping's repeated persuasion, Chen An agreed.
If you really do that to me, I won't be done with you! 12 month 16 day. East Guangdong, Shadowless Foot City. This time, Han Sanping came in person and brought Chen An and the "Run Lola Run" crew to attend the Golden Rooster Awards. "Director Chen, as the youngest nominee for this year's Golden Rooster Awards, nominated for Best Feature Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay, are you confident that you will win?" A reporter on the red carpet asked Chen An, who was wearing a suit. Chen An, facing the camera, leaned closer to the microphone and said, "There is no question of whether or not to believe it. I will leave it to the judges. I have no say." She then stopped answering and gave the seat to the leading actress Ning Jing, who was also nominated for Best Actress this time. Moreover, one of her crews also received a shortlisted notice, "Red River Valley", but they chose to follow Chen An's crew in everything. Although Jiang Wu did not get a nomination, he still came with the crew. This time, it is not just the Golden Rooster Awards that are being held, but also the 6th China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival, which not only awards the Golden Rooster Awards, but also the Hundred Flowers Awards. However, although the Hundred Flowers Awards, the Golden Rooster Awards and the Huabiao Awards are known as the three major awards in mainland China, they each have different focuses. The Hundred Flowers Awards can be said to be a popularity award, the Golden Rooster Awards are a popular film award, and the Huabiao Awards can be seen from the trophy. Before entering the venue, I also met some older directors I had never met before, such as Xie Jin, one of the "Three Xies", a legend of Chinese-language films. However, the film "Opium War" nominated this time suffered a Waterloo. The film produced with huge production costs ended in failure. When he saw the old man, Chen An took the initiative to say hello. I just didn’t expect that the other party knew me, but I didn’t say anything and decided to communicate next time. After entering the venue, the program team arranged a seat for me relatively close to the front, and I actually sat in the second row. "Brother Han, is the production cost of "The Opium War" really 100 million?" Chen An, who was sitting in his seat, asked Han Sanping curiously while watching the show on the stage with boredom. Han Sanping kept his eyes on the stage and replied, "Not yet, but almost there." After hearing what he said, Chen An roughly understood it and really admired him. In this era, Chen An couldn't even imagine that someone would dare to invest so much money. No wonder he looked so sad when we met. After the award ceremony began, the Hundred Flowers Awards were presented first. Ning Jing won the Hundred Flowers Best Actress award for "Red River Valley", just like in her previous life. Chen An also clapped and congratulated. However, when it came to the Golden Rooster Awards, Chen An won the award not long after, which was not the result Chen An had expected. Chen An didn't expect that he would win the Best Screenplay award first, and he could beat "The Days Leaving Lei Feng". After going on stage, Chen An said the acceptance speech he had prepared in advance: "Thank you." Everything was prepared in advance, thanks for this and that.
After stepping down, Han Sanping also smiled and clapped his hands to congratulate: "It seems that it will not be as you thought. Congratulations." "I was overthinking it. Thank you, Brother Han, for your dissuasion." Chen An also said to Han Sanping with a smile. He has already won one of the nominated awards, so Chen An will not be embarrassed by winning nothing. Not long after that, "Run Lola Run" won another big award. As the saying goes, "When all is said and done, there is always another way." Ning Jing won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress for "Run Lola Run"! It is the first time in history that both of them won the Best Actress award at the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival! Ning Jing happily stood up and hugged the crew. Chen An also stood up and applauded and congratulated her: "Although it's not Cannes, you still won the Best Actress award, and two at once. Congratulations, Sister Jing!" "I should thank you for choosing me to act in this film. Of course, it would be even better if I won the Cannes Best Actress Award, hahahaha." Ning Jing smiled and said to Chen An, then turned around and went on stage to receive the award. This award did not negate her hard work at the time. After the filming, she just wanted to lie on the bed and didn’t want to go anywhere. After Ning Jing came on stage, she thanked Chen An very politely and also thanked him for not killing her on the set. If he had killed her a few more times, she would have wanted to jump into the sea and be done with it. The joke made everyone at the scene laugh, and Chen An had no choice but to apologize with a fist. Nothing changed after that. The film that won the most awards was "The Opium War". Although it failed at the box office, it won in terms of awards. However, Xie Jin's face was still as melancholy as before. The best director is Wei Lian for "The Turning Point", and there's nothing much to say about Chen An, he's awesome! This kind of large-scale scene arrangement film is indeed the strong point of the older generation of filmmakers. Such directors are almost extinct in later generations, which is also related to the times. At this time, they are using real troops. What can you use to compare with their world's best army? All the extras and special effects are useless. After the award ceremony, Chen An and Han Sanping attended the celebration banquet together, although Chen An did not win any major prize. But it doesn’t matter. He doesn’t care. Just don’t do anything fancy. Otherwise, he will learn from Feng Xiaogang and start firing directly. Everyone, stop playing! As for awards, you are not one of the Big Three and you cannot make money from selling them. The reason why the Big Three are the Big Three is because they can really make money from selling them. The same goes for the Oscars. Winning an Oscar will increase the box office. But it was a great success for Ning Jing. At the banquet, everyone thanked Chen An very much, and kept toasting, which made Chen An very annoyed, and he kept postponing the toast: "No, Sister Jing, I have something else to do. My new movie is about to be released and I have to be busy. I really can't drink." "You grown man, you're so procrastinating. Forget it. Since you have something to do, I'll come to you next time." Ning Jing said this but he didn't complain. After saying that, he stopped toasting and went to look for someone else. She was indeed very happy today and planned to get drunk. Of course, it was also related to her romantic brother Jiang. Liu Xiaoqing was worthy of being Brother Jiang’s first love. He knew him very well and decided to take the risk by overturning the table, telling Ning Jing that everyone should stop playing! I beg you, I know you are all very powerful and have special skills, please stop talking about Yu Feihong everywhere. I didn't mention it on purpose, and you guys are still spreading the word everywhere.
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