2060【Return with Honor (Part 2)】
"The movie that won the Golden Bear Award for Best Picture was "Music Box"..." The award presenter said loudly.
When Xia Tian heard this, his heart suddenly stumbled, and the expression on his face instantly became stiff.
Although he has been mentally prepared since Zhang Yimou won the Best Director Award and knows that he will never win the Golden Bear Award again this time, in fact, there is always a glimmer of hope in his heart. Now, when he hears the award results, the only remaining hope is completely shattered, which makes him very disappointed.
"Mr. Xia, don't be sad. We didn't win the award this time. We..." Gong Li advised him.
At this moment, the award presenter said loudly again, "And "The Big Red Lantern Hangs High."
Hearing this, Gong Li was stunned and swallowed back what he wanted to say.
"I bought a watch last year! Can you die if you don't breathe heavily?" Xia Tian swears out. If he hadn't been young and had a good heart, he would have to have a heart attack for him.
But then again, it was really a great thing to lose the Golden Bear Award. He was so happy that he pulled Zhang Yimou and Gong Li stood up.
"Congratulations!", "Congratulations!"
Amid the joy of congratulations, the three of Xia Tian stepped onto the stage.
Another winner, "Music Box", also took the stage at the same time.
In summer, they showed their gentlemanly demeanor and asked them to receive the award first. They took Zhang Yimou, Gong Li and others aside.
After receiving the award and posting the award speech, Xia Tian and others walked over and praised the Golden Bear Award.
"Thank you, Berlin Film Festival, thank you, and thank you, and thank you, all the leaders in China. I am so happy to win this award again. Berlin is really worthy of being my blessed place." Xia Tian said with a smile, "Take this opportunity, I would like to say a few more words. Mainland movies have not been abroad for a long time. Compared with European and American movies that have developed and mature, they are still just a primary school student.
I think the reason why today's Golden Bear Award was awarded to "The Big Red Lantern" is largely due to its support and encouragement. I would like to express my deep gratitude here. At the same time, I also hope that everyone can take care of mainland movies and support them. I would like to express my deep gratitude here."
After finishing the summer’s award speech, it attracted applause from the audience.
Originally, everyone here was a little dissatisfied with winning the Golden Bear Award in "The Big Red Lantern" because it had helped Zhang Yimou win the Best Director Award before. According to common sense, the Golden Bear Award should be the turn of other films.
Besides, they were quite dissatisfied with the Golden Bear Awards for two consecutive Berlin Film Festivals. However, seeing Xia Tian is so humble, he is a primary school student, and he also said that the award was because the weak were taken care of, which made everyone here feel much better.
"Chinese movies have just gone abroad, so it is necessary to be taken care of by the judges."
"I have watched this movie, and it is indeed very good. For China, it is indeed worth encouraging to make such a good movie."
"With this Hollywood entertainment tycoon helping to stand up in the summer, no one will worry about Chinese movies being watched."
Everyone in the audience talked.
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After Xia Tian delivered his award speech, he walked off the stage with Zhang Yimou, Gong Li, and the crew of "Music Box".
After they went down, the Berlin Film Festival presented the last award - the Lifetime Achievement Award. The winner was Olever Stone, the American director who was shortlisted for "Born on July 4th".
It is worth mentioning that the meaning of the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award are different. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes people who have made outstanding contributions in the film field, similar to the Nobel Prize in the film industry. As long as the contribution is outstanding, you can receive the prize; the Lifetime Achievement Award emphasizes the contributions made by the winner throughout his life, and is usually awarded to those who are virtuous and devoted to the acting career throughout his life.
Olever Stone won the Lifetime Achievement Award, which in summer seems to be balanced. The "Born on July 4" directed by him is indeed a masterpiece. He was nominated for Best Picture in the Academy Awards in his previous life, and he also won the Best Director Award for this movie.
But the Berlin Film Festival awarded all the awards, and even the Golden Bear Award was a double yolk egg, so in the end there was no way, so he could only give him a lifetime achievement award.
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After the Lifetime Achievement Award was awarded, all awards at this Berlin Film Festival were officially awarded and announced to the end.
After the award ceremony, there will be a celebration party as usual.
"The Big Red Lantern Hanging High" won two awards, or the most important Golden Bear Award and Best Director Award. Xia Tian, Zhang Yimou and Gong Li naturally attended the celebration party happily.
The media also sought after the three of them and kept asking around them.
"Mr. Xia, you have won the Golden Bear Award twice in a row. You have created the history of the Berlin Film Festival. How are you feeling at this moment?"
"Mr. Xia, as a Hollywood entertainment tycoon, why do you frequently promote Chinese movies?"
"Mr. Xia, there are rumors that you won the award this time not because of how good your movie is, but because you did a lot of publicity PR. What is your response to this statement?"
The reporters asked one after another.
"I am really happy to be able to win the Golden Bear Award for two consecutive sessions." Xia Tian smiled, "To be honest, I know that "The Big Red Lantern Hanging High" actually has many shortcomings. I really have to thank the judges for their care when they win the award this time. In order not to disappoint their expectations, I solemnly promise that I will make more good films in the future."
"Actually, I have many important identities. Hollywood entertainment tycoon is just one of me. My other identities include Hong Kong film tycoon, the world's top rich man, the Golden Globe Awards Best Director, etc.," Xia Tian smiled, "And my most important and fundamental identity is that I am a Chinese.
Although I was born and raised in Hong Kong, and I got a Hong Kong passport, my heart is the heart of the Chinese people and the soul is the soul of the Chinese people, so I promote Chinese movies.”
"It is undeniable that I did make a lot of publicity for the movie "Big Red Lantern Hanging High", but that was not for winning the award, but for more people to know and understand the movie." Xia Tian smiled, "Chinese movies have just gone abroad and are in need of vigorous publicity to let more people know its existence. I think it is not a bad thing for me to promote it.
As for the awards because of the promotion, I think this statement is very irresponsible. Our judges are very professional judges, and our awards mechanism is also very sound.
Chapter completed!