Chapter 62 Winning the Highest Award, the Palme D'Or!

After Chen Xiao sat down.

On the stage, the presenter continued: "The jury award will be presented below. The winner is Xavier Dolan's "It's Only the End of the World."

As soon as Chen Xiao sat down, the other six people in the crew couldn't hold back their smiles and cast congratulatory looks at him.

It's just that awards are being given on the stage and it's hard for them to talk.

But in the hotel outside the venue, everyone in front of the projection felt like they were about to have a heart attack.

Oh my god, one movie won four Cannes main competition awards.

There are only seven in total, which is directly over half!

This is the first time in the history of the Cannes film industry.

Capone, the director of photography, wiped the tears from the corner of his eyes, "I, I was originally here to save the scene, but I didn't expect to take a plane. With the right team, a pig can take off."

The others were dumbfounded by him.

How could anyone scold himself like that?

Ka Ka choked up and said, "Can we prepare for the celebration banquet?"

Fan Rilin looked at the projection, his eyes flashing with desire: "Wait a little longer, maybe..."

He didn't say anything further, but everyone had an idea with him.

Palme d'Or!

One of the highest awards at international film festivals.

As a film and television person, if I can win this award, I will have no regrets in my life!

In the picture on the wall.

The winner of the Jury Prize walked off the podium.

The host shook his long hair and said with an elegant smile: "The exciting moment has finally arrived. Now I would like to invite the chairman of the jury to award the Palme d'Or."

The chairman with white curly hair walked to the stage and slowly said:

“As we all know, films in competition are screened many times at the festival.”

"When the jury watched this film for the first time, one-third of them shed tears. The second time they watched it, all the members had tears in their eyes. What moved us was not only the love in the film, but also the humanity."

"This movie also reminds us of the thousands of victims who sank to the bottom of the sea a hundred years ago, commemorating our lost compatriots, and using realistic death scenes to sound the alarm for major manufacturing industries."

The chairman paused for two seconds and continued: "The winner of this year's Palme d'Or is - "Titanic."

After hearing the long list of comments from the judging chairman, everyone stood up and applauded loudly as usual, regardless of whether they were convinced or not.

Grand and majestic music sounded on the field.

The seven people stood up together, waved to the surroundings, and walked onto the stage.

Chen Xiao shook hands with the award committee members, nodded with the guests, received the golden leaf-shaped trophy, and stood in front of the podium.

The other six people stood behind him.

Perhaps influenced by the grand and grand atmosphere, there were bursts of exclamations from the audience.

The applause lasted for half a minute before it stopped.

Chen Xiao smiled slightly, lifted the trophy, put it on the table, and said into the microphone.

"Thank you to the crew, the producers, distributors, theaters, film festivals, and all the audiences."

"Thank you for your support and sweat, thank you!"

"The purpose of the Cannes Film Festival is to revitalize the film industry, and that is our aspiration."

"Winning this award is not the end for us, but the starting point. We will work harder in the future to bring you better films and provide more ideas for our colleagues in the industry."

"Thanks!"

These words made the six people nearby tremble in their hearts.

Especially Wang Zhan, who felt that he had reached the highest peak in his life, broke into a cold sweat and sighed secretly in his heart.

Chen Xiao, don't take him with you.

He is already quite old, and he is still starting...

If reporters asked him later what kind of peak he planned to climb in the future, what would he say?

However, others, especially the two young actors, were extremely excited by what he said.

More peaks!

Yes, winning awards is recognition, but the essence is to make better movies.

So this award is not the end, but the starting point for progress!

After taking a group photo, the seven people returned to their seats under the envious eyes of everyone.

After the meeting, Wang Zhan whispered to the others: "There will be a press conference in a moment. Everyone, get ready. It will be over in half an hour. After that, our crew will celebrate internally and go have a big dinner!"

Chen Xiao nodded.

He has always been too lazy to deal with reporters, but he definitely won't be able to run away this time.

Take a trip.

…

At the same time, as the news spread, the domestic film and television industry was like an earthquake.

People in film and television are happy, envious, and regretful.

Fans of "Titanic", actors and directors went into carnival. Fans in big cities such as the capital and Shanghai even decided to hold large-scale celebrations.

Thousands of media people who were already sleeping were gathered together to work overtime and rush to finish the manuscript.

The Internet is abuzz.

In the community near the Ministry of Culture, Director Li was still reading materials quietly.

Suddenly, the phone rang. I picked it up and saw it was the secretary calling.

"Hey, Xiao He, what happened?"

"Si Si Si Si..."

There was a stuttering sound coming from the other side.

Director Li frowned.

What happened?

The ministry is on fire?

He said in a deep voice: "Calm down, what happened?"

"Qia ga ga..."

Quack quack?

He suddenly suspected that Xiao He had been drinking.

"Winning an award at Cannes!"

Director Li's eyes lit up and he stood up instantly.

Got a prize? !

Great, it’s been a long time since a domestic film won an award at Cannes.

This is a happy event for the entire film and television industry.

It is even more beneficial for their promotional videos.

The corners of his mouth raised, but his tone was very calm: "Xiao He, calm down. You are a public official, what do you mean by this? Tell me, what award did you get?"

"Best Actor."

Director Li nodded.

He remembered the leading actor, yes.

Chen Xiao does know how to train actors, it seems...

"And best actress, best screenwriter, best director, the Palme d'Or."

Director Li's smile froze and he blinked.

Then he sighed softly: "Xiao He, how long have you been a secretary? Why can't you get rid of your nonsense? Don't tell me what awards there are, just tell me which one you won."

"That's what I just said."

Li Zhiming:?

That... pile just now?

It seemed like I heard something beyond cognition.

Li Zhiming sat up straight, "Tell me again, what did you take?"

“Except for the Grand Jury Prize and the Jury Award, I won all the awards in the main competition section.”

Li Zhiming took a deep breath and got goosebumps all over his body.

Doesn't everything include the Palme d'Or? !

Tonight, the film and television industry is afraid of an earthquake!

The 23-year-old director who just debuted won his first Palme d'Or for his debut film... What kind of monster is this?

When the filming of "Farewell My Concubine" starts, he must go to see it in person!

"okay, I get it."

Li Zhiming's voice was calm and he hung up the phone.

He immediately stood up, walked out of the study, and looked at his wife who was eating an apple and watching the live broadcast on the sofa.

"Honey, "Titanic" won five awards?"

"Yes."

"Come on, come on, rewind the live broadcast and let me see who is receiving the award."

If he didn't see it with his own eyes, it would be hard for him to believe it!

…

Here in Cannes.

At 10:30, the crew concluded the celebration dinner on the third floor of the hotel.

Chen Xiao went back to the room, picked up his suitcase, said hello to Leo and the others, then took the elevator downstairs, preparing to go to the airport to fly back home.

There's nothing wrong with staying here.

You will be mobbed by reporters when you go out, so it is better to go back quickly.

As soon as he reached the lobby, Wang Zhan stopped him in disbelief, "You don't want to get some sleep before leaving? Do you think you are a superman?"

"I bought a first-class suite and I have no problem sleeping."

The suite has a bed, a TV, and even a dedicated bathroom.

The flight lasted 7 hours, so I had just enough time to get some sleep.

Wang Zhan frowned and looked at him, then nodded slowly, "That's okay, you really worked hard. Let's go, have a nice trip."

"Well, goodbye, Mr. Wang."

Wang Zhan looked at Chen Xiao's back, feeling envious in his heart.

It’s good to be young.

Unlike him, he is too old to fight even if he wants to.

However, he didn't work as hard as Chen Xiao when he was young.

Hey, what a fight!

No wonder he is so successful at such a young age.