He was shortlisted for so many awards and was so popular before the competition, but he failed to win a single award. Such unexpected results disappointed Xia Tian. If he hadn't been afraid of being indifferent, he would have wanted to leave here now.

"Hani, don't be too sad. It's already worth being proud to be shortlisted." Seeing this, Sophie Marceau hurriedly comforted him.

"That's right, but I haven't won a single prize, which is always a shame." Xia Tian said depressedly.

"Eat Raw" was nominated for five major awards, including Best Actress, Febissi Award, Best Director, Jury Award and Best Film, which has actually set a record for Hong Kong and even Chinese films. However, it is always a pity that I failed to win any award. After all, "Chongqing Forest" won the Best Screenwriter and Jury Award last year.

"Oh, I really have no face to meet the elders of Jiangdong!" Xia Tian couldn't help but sigh.

"Don't think like this. Being shortlisted has already shown your strength. Whether you win a prize or not is just a matter of luck. Maybe you are not lucky this time and work harder next time. You are still so young and you will have opportunities in the future. Maybe this is why the judges don't want to praise you to heaven at once." Sophie Marceau comforted.

"Well, it makes sense." Xia Tian nodded when he heard this, "Okay, this time it won't work, so come again next time. I believe that one day, I will play Wicannes."

"Well, I believe you will." Sophie Marceau encouraged with a smile.

...

After the award ceremony, there will be a celebration reception as usual.

Actually, I don’t want to go to Xiatian because he won no award and was not worth celebrating at all.

However, Sophie Marceau forced him to the cocktail party. "All award selections for the Cannes Film Festival are determined by the elite circle. Even if you don't win the award, you should support it and make friends with each other. Otherwise, if you offend them, you will never win the award." Sophie Marceau, who is familiar with the inside story of the Cannes Film Festival awards ceremony, advised.

Unlike the Academy Awards, the Hong Kong Academy Awards are voted by hundreds of judges to determine the ownership of the awards. The Cannes Film Festival awards are determined by a nine-person jury, which also leads to every vote being judged invaluable and offending anyone may not be awarded.

After thinking about it, Xia Tian nodded and participated with Sophie Marceau.

"Mr. Xia, your "Raw Eat" is actually very good. I feel very sorry for your failure to win the award." Cannes Film Festival Chairman Giles Jacob apologized to Xia Tian.

"No need to do this. It's lucky to be shortlisted. I'm already very satisfied. And I also know that I'm still young and have many shortcomings in movie topic selection, character portrayal, story arrangement, plot setting, etc., and there is still some gap between them. But I will continue to work hard. Next year, I will bring more exciting movies to the Cannes Film Festival." Xia Tian waved his hand with a smile.

Giles Jacob has served as the director of film selection at the Cannes Film Festival since 1976, and has the final say in the final of films in various units. Since the previous year, he has even been on the throne of the chairman and has great power. Of course, Xia Tian will not offend such a powerful figure.

"Mr. Xia, it's great that you can think so. I'm looking forward to your new work." Giles Jacob said happily when he saw Xia Tian say this.

"Okay, OK." Xia Tian also said with a smile.

...

"Mr. Xia, your "Raw Eat" is very popular, but you haven't won a single award. Do you think this result is fair?" A reporter said in an interview with Xia Tian.

"I think it's a great honor to be shortlisted. If I fail to win the award, it means that there are still some shortcomings. In the future, I will study hard, go further, and strive to make better movies." Xia Tian smiled.

Seeing that he was so formal, the reporter couldn't help asking, "Are you not disappointed at all?"

"I'm a little disappointed with myself and I couldn't make a better movie." Xia Tian said with a smile.

"..." The reporter suffered a crushing defeat.

...

After the award ceremony, the next day, many media stood up for the failure of the movie "Eat Raw".

In their opinion, the film was made with both creative and profoundness, which was really a rare movie. A wonderful movie like this was not won even a single award. Obviously, the judges were too partial.

However, Xia Tian, ​​who was involved, was interviewed by the media, and did not want to offend all the awards judges because of this movie. After all, he still wanted to receive the award in Cannes.

It’s a pleasure to scold me now. What should I do in the future? Will I never come to Cannes again?! It’s said that I’m just keeping a side of myself and meeting you in the future. There’s no need to offend others to death. That’s not a bull x, that’s stupid x!

...

Although "Raw Eat" failed to win the award, it set off such a big craze when it was released at the Cannes Film Festival, and it was shortlisted for so many awards and was sought after by film critics, so the film was naturally loved by major filmmakers.

Many filmmakers are seeking to buy this movie, which makes summer profit of 20 million US dollars. The total cost of "Eat Raw" is only 3 million US dollars, so summer can be said to have made a lot of money.

In addition, the six movies he brought this time, "A Chinese Ghost Story", "Fang Shiyu", "Wang Feihong", "Provincial and Hong Kong Flag Soldier 2", "Blooded Two Heroes" and "Rouge Button" are also very popular. In particular, "A Chinese Ghost Story", "Wang Feihong" and "Rouge Button" are the most popular among film manufacturers.

In their opinion, "A Chinese Ghost Story" is the ancient costume version of "The Love of Man and Ghost". It not only has touching plot, but also has very gorgeous special effects, no less than American special effects blockbusters, so they think it will definitely be popular.

"Huang Feihong" is starring Xia Tian, ​​which in their opinion is a big selling point. What's more, the fights in the film are really exciting and gorgeous, completely different from the stupid fighting styles of Europe and the United States. They think this movie also has the potential to be popular.

The beautiful and sad style of "Rouge" is also very popular among foreign film manufacturers. They think this is a very touching literary and romance film. "The Love of Man and Ghost" in the Republic of China era is also very selling point.

As for "Fang Shiyu", "The Provincial and Hong Kong Flag Soldiers 2" and "The Bloody Two" did not sell for money, but they all sold well.

Finally, the seven movies brought in summer sold a total of 67 million US dollars, making 12 million more than when I came last year.

Film companies such as Jiahe, Xinyi City, and Siyuan Pictures also have their own achievements. Although they are not as good as Tianxia Entertainment, they have not been in vain, so they are all very happy.

...

Two days after the award ceremony, after accepting an interview in Xiatian, after completing several more transactions, he led the group back to Hong Kong.

A few days ago, he had ordered his secretary Michelle to organize a team of lawyers, actuaries, and senior brokers to find loopholes in the American law and trade unions, and set up a brokerage company under his control.

After returning to Hong Kong, the summer was received in the airport. Although he had no chance of winning the game when he went to Cannes this time, it was not easy for the media to be shortlisted for so many awards.
Chapter completed!