Chapter 358 The respect of the world, endless glory
Qin Hao was the first to applaud, followed by Lou Ye, You Benchang, and Cao Yu.
Everyone in the audience started to applaud, and some even started to cheer.
"Sunset" really impressed so many people. In their eyes, it was a highly anticipated performance.
Chen Linfeng and Zhang Yimou looked at each other, stood up and hugged each other.
When Zhang Yimou hugged him, he patted his arm and said, "Xiao Chen, it's you who gave me this opportunity. Thank you very much."
"Director Zhang is very polite. We are mutually successful."
Indeed, this movie may not have received so much recognition without Zhang Yimou’s complement on the screen.
Even if the original film wins the Palme d'Or and participates in Cannes in a different year, it may not get the same result.
After the two hugged and celebrated, they celebrated with people around them.
Liu Qianxi stood up excitedly and almost threw herself into his arms.
"Xiao Feng, great, you got the Palme d'Or."
"Well, I got it."
Chen Linfeng let go of Qian Qian and talked with her again Visit Benchang to celebrate.
He said seriously, "Teacher You, you have a share of this award."
"Haha, everyone has contributed, come on stage to receive the award."
All the cameras in the audience focused on the two of them.
Chen Linfeng raised his hand to let Zhang Yimou go first.
After all, the meaning of the Lao Mouzi Grand Slam is still different.
For him, his name and this record etched into history are the most important.
He didn't really care about the temporary limelight.
But Zhang Yimou is unwilling to do this. In his opinion, Xiao Chen's book is the most critical to winning the prize.
During the editing, Xiao Chen’s strong rejection of his proposal was the most important point.
Otherwise, there would be no today.
He had completely forgotten what was in his heart when he was so sure at that time.
Now I'm just glad that Xiao Chen didn't listen to him.
Zhang Yimou held Chen Linfeng's arm forcefully, and the two walked side by side.
Everyone can understand the meaning of this scene.
Chen is modest, but Zhang thinks he is very important.
There was constant applause as the two took the stage.
Even wherever they went, the guests there would stand up and applaud, which was a courtesy.
Until the two came on stage, the applause gradually died down.
Mr. Fu Mao applauded gently and congratulated, "Zhang, congratulations, you are the first Asian man among the Grand Slam directors in the three major film festivals."
"Thank you, thank you for your support. ”
For the three major international film festivals, they will not easily give such an honor to the director.
When a director wins two top prizes, the last film festival will correspondingly increase the difficulty of winning.
This is all tacit practice.
The last time Zhang Yimou won an award at a film festival (the highest) was the Venice Golden Lion in 1998, 11 years have passed.
Zhang Yimou and Cannes have met several times before, and "Alive" even won the Cannes Jury Prize.
Losing to Quentin's "Pulp Fiction" is certainly not an grievance.
But it has to be said that this is also a classic work that is completely enough to win the Palme d'Or.
For Cannes, Zhang Yimou respects them enough, so now that everyone is harmonious, it is time to fulfill the wish of this film master.
Just look at the attitude of the guests in the audience.
Everyone thinks this is appropriate.
Just...
Mr. Fu Mao looked at Chen Linfeng with complicated eyes.
This is very difficult to handle.
At just 21 years old, he already holds the top prizes at two major film festivals.
And this time, it seems that the Palme d'Or at Cannes is not just a mixed bag. Looking at Zhang Yimou's attitude, you can tell that he is a serious director who controls the crew on an equal footing and achieves his works.
But this is too young.
Forget it, let the Berlin Film Festival organizing committee have the headache.
The important task of stopping Chen is left to them.
Berlin:...
Mr. Fumao adjusted his mood, smiled and hugged Chen Linfeng, "Congratulations, the 21-year-old Palme d'Or director, you are really amazing."
< br>Chen Linfeng laughed and said, "Thank you."
As the awarding guest, Fu Mao handed out two trophies from the etiquette lady to Chen and Zhang one by one.
Chen Linfeng looked at the trophy in his hand. The one kilogram crystal was the base and was inlaid with a pure gold olive branch.
He sighed in his heart.
This is the Palme d'Or!
Zhang Yimou looked over and over again and couldn't get enough.
Later, at the signal of the staff, the two put their arms around each other's shoulders and raised the Palme d'Or trophy.
Leave the world with a picture of this unforgettable moment.
There was another burst of applause from the audience.
When it was his turn to give his acceptance speech, Chen Linfeng originally wanted to show his humility.
But Zhang Yimou was unwilling and only asked Xiao Chen to come first.
Chen Linfeng stopped refusing and stepped forward.
“First of all, I would like to thank the organizing committee, all the judges, and also thank the director Zhang Yimou who worked with me, Teacher You, Teacher Lu, my girlfriend Qian Qian...”
You Benchang smiled kindly and felt that acting in this film was really not in vain.
Liu Qianqian listened carefully, imagining that one day she would be able to stand on such a stage and thank her boyfriend.
After a circle of thanks, Chen Linfeng began to talk about his true feelings.
"To be honest, I didn't expect that I could successfully win the Palme d'Or two years after winning the Golden Lion."
As soon as these words came out, the audience was shocked.
Brother, are you speaking in human language?
Stop telling the truth. Liu Qianqian didn't hold back and laughed.
It's really Xiaofeng's style, and you have to be funny in this kind of situation.
Chen Linfeng was not talking nonsense. Although he tried his best, he was really not sure he would win the award.
After all, the 21-year-old Palme d'Or director is too young for the three major international film festivals.
Not to mention, this is the second time to win the award after Venice.
It is easy to cause controversy.
Therefore, what he said was from the bottom of his heart.
“For me, the Palme d'Or is a new level. It seems to be a very important honor. To be honest, it is. Winning the Palme d'Or, if you add the Golden Lion, , even qualified to be called a master.
But now, I hold it and re-examine myself.
Have you really reached the same level as those masters in the past?
I don’t think so,”
Chen Linfeng solemnly said, "So this award will only spur me to go further and further, and never give up on improving myself.
Finally, I need to say something to the young directors in China:
< br>See this? ”
He raised the trophy in his hand.
“Come on, I’m waiting for you.”
Damn it, director Xiao Chen is awesome.
Qin Hao secretly sighed in his heart, this is setting a benchmark for the new generation of directors in the country.
Of course, he is fully qualified for this. After all, he has won the Golden Lion and the Palme d'Or, one short of becoming a Grand Slam international leader.
Chinese journalists in the press center are also communicating.
“Is this showing off?”
"What's showing off? He's trying to inspire young people."
"But isn't he a young man?"
"Have you ever seen such a young man? Among domestic directors, there are few Speaking of the top three, if it hadn’t been for Director Zhang’s Grand Slam this time, we might have been able to compete for the first place.”
The discussion among several people was intense, and they felt like they were witnessing history.
At the Film Palace, Chen Linfeng ended his speech and handed over his position to Zhang Yimou.
Compared with Chen Linfeng's understatement and even humorous speech, Zhang Yimou had too many feelings.
The organizing committee seems to know that he will definitely have a lot of emotions to express, and there is no time limit at all.
Zhang Yimou first looked back at his experiences in the past 20 years, from his time conquering cities and towns at several international film festivals in the last century, to his transition to commercial films in the past decade.
Starting from "Hero", it took the commercial route and successfully activated the Chinese film market.
In this regard, he has no regrets.
But he has always regretted not being able to take a new step in literary and artistic films.
Simply, now it is finally realized.
Speaking of this, Zhang Yimou burst into tears.
The guests below understood his mood very well and applauded one after another. Chen Linfeng also smiled and applauded.
Afterwards, Zhang Yimou praised Chen Linfeng vigorously, saying that the two of them worked together in the crew to create "Sunset" today.
He also mentioned the dispute between the two during the final editing, and the past when he finally complied with Chen Linfeng's insistence.
When talking about this point, Zhang Yimou was even a little scared.
“Fortunately, Xiao Chen insisted on his own ideas. He just said that he is still far behind those international leaders.
But in my opinion, he has stepped out. There is nothing wrong with finding your own path. It is no longer something you can look forward to in the future, but the time is right.”
Finally, it is also a regular thank you session.
At this point, Lao Mouzi’s speech ends.
When the two stepped down, they were pushed by Mr. Fumao on the stage.
All the guests stood up to pay their respects as if welcoming the return of the king, and the audience burst into thunderous applause that lasted for a long time.
The whole scene is grand and magnificent.
Chen Linfeng lamented that Cannes still knows how to play. This really holds filmmakers in their hands.
It made him feel swaying, and he felt that the peak of his life was at this moment.
No wonder Cannes has become the most famous of the three major international film festivals.
Liu Qianqian jumped to welcome Chen Linfeng, "Xiaofeng, you really won the award, you are so awesome."
"Haha, I think so too."
Lou Ye, Qin Hao and others, Zhang Ziyi, Fan Binbin and others, Chen Kun, Zhao Yanzi and others...
The filmmakers who came to Cannes to participate in the closing ceremony gathered around to congratulate the two directors for taking another step forward and winning the Palme d'Or.
Everyone’s eyes lit up when they looked at the two directors.
I wish I could kneel down and worship him as my adoptive father on the spot.
A national master, a Grand Slam director, a two-gold director who can promote Zhang Yimou to a Grand Slam.
If you really give them some glory, it will be useless.
Fortunately, after all, the award ceremony was not over yet, and everyone celebrated briefly before returning to their original positions.
The host on the stage said the conclusion.
The focus is on Zhang Yimou and Chen Linfeng. These two people are really topical.
Other guests also look here from time to time.
Two gold-medal directors and a Grand Slam director worked together to make a film, and there was no conflict. They even thanked each other when giving their speeches.
Especially from Zhang Yimou's remarks, we can see that this may even be sincere.
Really rare.
After the epilogue, the entire award ceremony is over, and the guests can gradually leave.
As usual, the winner will be interviewed by reporters backstage.
However, Chen Linfeng and Zhang Yimou did not go backstage because they accepted the welcome ceremony from all the guests.
So they have to go backstage for a walk first.
After they showed off the trophy, took photos, and briefly expressed their thoughts, when they came back, there were not many people in the venue.
Liu Qianqian and the others are still waiting.
“Let’s go back.” Chen Linfeng’s voice was filled with the joy of returning home.
(End of this chapter)