Chapter 207 Farewell to this stage temporarily
"Rong, here, here!"
"Wang Zhiwen, I love you so much!"
"Zhou Xun, Xu Jinglei, look here and smile!"
"..."
Both sides of the red carpet were extremely lively. I don't know where so many reporters from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and three places appeared, causing a "traffic jam". This made Rong Guang feel heartbroken. If he had known that it would be like this, there would be no need to spend money to buy press releases.
Already.
Finally, the closing ceremony of the film festival arrived, and guests from all walks of life appeared one after another.
In the live broadcast, it was still the same two people from last year. The female host was making a crazy statement: "You know? I have also watched "Sparks". The face in it is so pitiful, I really want to hold him and love him."
When the male guest saw the female host's towering figure constantly trembling, the corners of his eyes couldn't help but twitch: "Ahem. Didn't you say last year that you liked the rich man played by Rong?"
"Of course, as long as there is enough money, a woman will ignore all the shortcomings of a man." The female host smiled coquettishly.
The male guest laughed: "Actually, the character in "Sparks" is his real experience. He once worked as a low-level artist for five years before finally becoming successful."
"God." The hostess covered her red lips, "That's so pitiful. I find that I love him even more?"
"Haha. Rong should be invited to participate in our TV marriage show." The male guest joked, "I'd better give you a VIP ticket?"
The female host responded quickly: "Then Nicole Kidman is welcome to join us?"
The audience in front of the TV burst into laughter.
The two hosts stopped talking and quietly brought the topic back to the film festival...
…
At home in Beijing, Yuan Quan was fiddling with the computer. Behind her stood Rong Degen and Qi Xiulian, holding a sleeping baby. Only Xiao Hu was yawning out of boredom.
I haven’t used this computer even a few times since I bought it home. Yuan Quan wasn’t very interested in it, and the current Internet is not very interesting. Rong Guang is also not interested. The key is that the network speed is too primitive, and the resource... I understand anyway.
. So this computer gradually turned into a decoration.
"Quanquan, are you okay?" Qi Xiulian asked cautiously, "If you really can't access the Internet, then we won't watch it."
Yuan Quan was sweating profusely. Like most women, she was computer illiterate. However, Haikou had already boasted about it, so she couldn't let her parents-in-law laugh, right?
So Yuan Quan had an idea and directly looked for the business card. Since I can’t do it, shouldn’t I be able to find foreign aid? I’m a smart and good girl!
"Hello, are you Ma Huateng? I am Rong Guang's wife. I have something to trouble you..."
"Hello, are you Ding Sanshi? I have a problem with the Internet..."
Under the guidance of two Internet tycoons over the phone, Yuan Quan finally learned to dial-up Internet access. This is also a legend, the kind that can be boasted for a lifetime. Xiao Ma Ge and Ding Sanshi on the other end of the phone are already sweating.
!
However, Yuan Quan still didn't feel that she had made history. Seeing that she was finally connected to the Internet, she said cheerfully: "Those two are so bad, I don't know how the eldest young master can believe them? Fortunately, I am very good, now
You can watch the news about the film festival.”
Rong Degen and Qi Xiulian looked at the computer curiously, which scrolled with the text live broadcast of the Cannes Film Festival. They were still a little unbelievable: "Quanquan, can you see photons like this?"
Yuan Quan patted his chest: "I promise there will be no problem. That's what Rongrong told me."
…
While Yuan Quan was torturing the two Internet tycoons, the awards ceremony had already begun.
As guests appeared one after another, a series of small awards were awarded. In fact, at this film festival, the two films that ordinary audiences are most familiar with are "Moulin Rouge" and "Shrek", but unfortunately
None of them won awards.
The only one that is more interesting is Jiang Wen's "The Devil Is Coming". After winning the award last year, this year he actually won the French Culture Award - Foreign Filmmaker of the Year. It was an anniversary celebration for Jiang Wen. This is the kind of morality in Europe and the United States, if you don't join in the fun,
Comfortable.
I don’t know if Jiang Wen will be trembling. Don’t be careful, the five-year vacation period has been extended to ten years?
Slowly, the main event of the awards ceremony came.
"Best Actor, "Spark", Wang Zhiwen!"
Wang Zhiwen was so excited that he jumped up excitedly and hugged Rong Guang: "Thank you, thank you, Guangzi!"
In fact, this year is not only a small year for movies, but also none of the international acting stars participated. Wang Zhiwen's award is well-received. Rong Guang is also very excited, adding an international actor to China. This trip to Cannes has already
It's worth the price of admission.
The subsequent Best Actress winner was Isabelle Huppert, a famous French actress from the film "The Piano Teacher".
Best Director went to Joel Coen for "The Absent Man" and David Lynch for "Mulholland Drive." Especially "Mulholland Drive" is a very famous art film.
I finally waited for the Jury Prize. That is also the most promising award for "Sparks". After all, "Sparks" is a basic film, and there is nothing innovative in the lens language. To be fair, the Palme d'Or is a bit too much, and the Jury Prize is still relatively appropriate.
"Jury Prize - "The Piano Teacher"!"
Everyone sighed and comforted Rong Guang. Rong Guang forced a smile and politely clapped and congratulated.
However, at this moment, the domestic Internet was already abuzz: "Well done to Lightning, how can you win the Palme d'Or!"
"That's right. When lightning strikes, who can compete with me?"
"When lightning strikes, who can compete with me?"
"When lightning strikes, who can compete with 2?"
"..."
The family was equally excited.
Qi Xiulian looked at the scrolling screens and was laughing from ear to ear: "Quanquan, is Guangzi going to win a prize?"
Rong Degen pretended to be calm: "I still have to be humble and thank the people of the country for their training."
"Bah! It's obviously the baby I raised, but you, an old man, are the only one who can speak Mandarin?"
Rong Degen instantly broke through: "Isn't that how I am humble?"
"It's not your turn to be modest! That's my son!"
"Isn't it mine?"
Yuan Quan was also giggling. Only Leng Rong drank the milk slowly, and there was no fluctuation in her heart.
…
Finally, it was time for the final awards moment. The award presenter opened the envelope: "The best film of this year - "Son's Room"!..."
Rong Guang sighed. Although there was little hope, he still held on to a bit of luck. However, now that the dust has settled, let's return to reality!
What I didn't expect was that the award-giving guest smiled mysteriously and gasped: "And - "Sparks"!"
The whole audience exclaimed. Unexpectedly, a double-yolked egg appeared again!
The chairperson of this year's jury is the famous Norwegian actress Liv Ullmann. Following the good Nordic tradition, several people often win the Nobel Prize together. So she gave two double-yolked eggs in succession!
Of course, the good reputation of "Sparks", Rong Guang's years of accumulation in Cannes, the support of European film masters such as Jacques Rivette, and the film's young years, finally broke the limitations of basic skills and awarded Rong Guang a gold medal.
palm!
When the news came out, the country was already filled with joy. Rong Guang still felt as if he was falling into the clouds. He actually won the Palme d'Or, and it was an unexpected Palme d'Or?
It wasn't until several beauties around him kept reminding him that Rong Guang came to his senses, and walked onto the podium with a smile amidst the applause of the audience.
Listening to the thank-you speech from the director of "My Son's Room", Rong Guang had mixed feelings in his heart.
It is really not easy. If you include the past and present lives, I have been working hard for almost thirty years. Only I know the hard work, sweat and tears I have shed along the way.
However, the personal honor has been obtained, so what about China Entertainment Movies? Not to mention how much sense of responsibility you have, can you just look at such a lifeless situation? Although there will indeed be changes in the future, I can definitely go with the flow. But why can't it be me? I really
Are you willing?
"Now welcome Rong, thank you for bringing us the wonderful "Sparks"."
Amid warm applause, Rong Guang finally made a decision:
"Thank you to all my friends, and I also apologize to you. I will bid farewell to this stage temporarily and accept another challenge!"
The whole audience exclaimed. Everyone felt unbelievable. Just after winning the Palme d'Or, could it be that he just retired?
"Friends, let me tell you about the situation of China Entertainment Movies. In just ten years, the number of movie theaters in mainland China has dropped from 30,000 to less than 1,800. The box office has dropped from 3 billion to more than 500 million, and movie tickets have dropped from
1 cent has increased to more than ten yuan. The top thirty movie theaters in the country contribute 30% of the box office? The number of film industry employees has gone from 3 million to less than 500,000 now!"
"This is the current China Entertainment Film Market. No one has watched the movie! Really no one has watched it! But I am very unwilling to do so. I want to bring the audience back to the cinema! I am not a savior, but I am ready to produce commercial entertainment.
movie. I just want to do my part to help the box office of China Entertainment Movies improve."
"Forgive me for being willful! Maybe I am as stupid as Don Quixote. I sincerely thank Cannes for giving me my dream. I hope that one day, movies in China, Europe, Hollywood, and all over the world can flourish.
, both artistic films and commercial films can prosper. At that time, I will eventually return to this stage."
"Thank you Cannes! Thank you friends! Thank you to filmmakers all over the world! I will be back! Thank you! Thank you, Mr. Chairman! I will be back -!"
The audience stood up and gave Rong Guang the warmest applause. At this moment, they all admired Rong Guang's courage.
Domestic netizens are also quarreling. They have been shocked by Rong Guang's words. So the domestic film market has become so bleak? We don't know it at all?
The reporters at the scene had already booked the headline news - this year's Palme d'Or winner bid farewell to art films!
Especially the phrase "I'll be back!", the famous line from "Terminator 2". It can already be booked in the top ten of the annual entertainment news!
And this news is being spread around the world at the speed of light through major news agencies...
Chapter completed!