Chapter 122 Uncle Ge: This trophy is much better than the CannesAfter the closing film "Bossa Nova" was screened.
As Chen An wished, he received a call from the film festival, reminding him to attend the awards ceremony.
2000 2 Month 20 Day.
Chen An changed into a suit and led the crew to the awards ceremony red carpet.
Admission was arranged after Zhang Yimou's film.
After the other party took Zhang Ziyi down the red carpet.
Chen An, holding Zhou Xun's hand, also started to enter the venue.
As for Uncle Ge, he had to be alone, walking alone at the back.
Around the red carpet that was dozens of meters long and several meters wide, there were countless reporters holding cameras and taking pictures.
Begging directors and actors walking on the red carpet to pose for them to take pictures.
Zhou Xun was wearing a black dress that matched Chen An's, with her arms and shoulders exposed. She tried hard not to tremble and kept smiling.
After letting the reporters take a few photos, he quickly walked inside.
After reaching the end and signing my name under the arrangement of the host, I was then directed into the venue by the staff.
It was only when they entered the room that they suddenly felt warm. Chen An turned around and said to Zhou Xun with a gloating smile, "It must be cold. You're wearing so little, with your shoulders and arms exposed."
"It was arranged by the assistant. I'm a female star, and I can't wear such tight clothes like the director."
"Fortunately I walked quickly, otherwise I'm worried you would catch a cold tomorrow."
The situation got much better after a large heater was turned on in the room, and Chen An didn't feel Zhou Xun, who was holding his arm, shivering any more.
The crew followed the instructions and arrived at the arranged location, right next to Zhang Yimou's crew.
Looking at Senior Brother Zhang who was sitting next to him, Chen An smiled and said hello, "Sister Li arranged it really well. I think Senior Brother will not return empty-handed today."
"Yes, it's all thanks to her."
"That's because my senior brother and I are very capable, and Sister Li is also fair in enforcing the law. In the end, my senior brother's work is the best."
"You are better at speaking, hahahaha"
The two of them were sitting next to each other, and they both started laughing after chatting for a few minutes.
The members of the two crews just looked at the two people chatting and didn't say anything.
Unlike Zhou Xun who felt that he was just there for the ceremony, Zhang Ziyi, who sat upright, was waiting for the award ceremony to begin with great anticipation.
She is undoubtedly the leading actress in the movies she stars in, with strong character performance and high personal suitability.
I am looking forward to it in my heart, maybe there will be a chance.
As more and more crews came in, the venue was almost full.
The crew of "Magnolia", the favorite to win the championship, also came, but Tom Cruise was nowhere to be seen.
The other party just came to attend a movie premiere in Berlin.
But Denzel Washington from the "Hurricane" crew came over.
Ever since he won the Best Actor Award at the Berlin Film Festival in 93, he has participated in almost all of the films that were nominated.
He is also Ge Da Ge's biggest competitor this time.
But Uncle Ge seemed to be fine. He sat in his seat without any feeling, looking a bit casual.
After everyone arrived, the award ceremony officially started on time. Unlike the entertainment atmosphere of Hollywood, all the award ceremonies of the three major European film festivals are boring and rigorous.
There is not much entertainment scope, basically just calling out names directly.
The first award to be presented was outside the main competition unit, and the French director and actor Jeanne Moreau won the Golden Bear Award for Lifetime Achievement.
Only after the two films have been awarded the Golden Bear and Silver Bear for Best Short Film will they officially enter the main competition unit.
After entering, a large number of Silver Bear Awards for Outstanding Artistic Contributions were awarded.
The heavyweight awards officially began after the film "Independent Boys Choir" directed by Xiao Ri Tian director Akira Ogata won the Alfred Bauer Silver Bear Award.
As the awards were presented, Zhou Xun felt nothing and just clapped and celebrated, while Zhang Ziyi became more and more nervous.
Until the Best Actress award was announced, she couldn't help but nervously grab the hem of her red skirt, waiting anxiously.
On the contrary, Zhou Xun next to Chen An acted as if nothing had happened, with a silly smile on his face, ready to clap and congratulate.
Finally, the award presenter announced that the winners of the Best Actress award were Bibiana Berg and Nadja Uhl, two actresses from the German local film "Open Your Heart to the Blue Sky".
A double yolk egg was laid!
The two heroines from the two neighboring crews looked completely different. Zhou Xun clapped her hands with a silly smile on her face, while Zhang Ziyi lowered her head, tightly clutching her skirt, and it was unknown what she was thinking.
Then the guest presenting the Best Actor award came on stage, and Ge finally straightened his clothes and listened to the award carefully.
The award presenter walked up to the stage, said a few words, then opened the envelope and took out the paper with the name of the best actor written inside, "Hello! Ge, congratulations!"
The award presenter talked for a long time but didn't read out the name. Finally, he made up his mind and directly read out the way the media called Ge Da Ye, with just one word!
Before Mr. Ge could figure out who it was, Chen An saw that he didn't seem to react, so he shouted, "I'm calling you, Best Actor, why don't you come up!"
"Me?" Uncle Ge pointed at himself with some confusion.
Chen An immediately stood up and pulled Uncle Ge up, gave him a push and clapped from behind, "Go quickly, people are waiting for you, the English version of our movie is called "Hello!"
After hearing the explanation, Mr. Ge walked onto the stage, politely took the trophy in his hand, looked at it and was still a little confused. After a while, he began to speak:
"Well, thank you to the film festival and the judges for giving me this award. I am honored to receive this award. Thank you to Director Chen An for inviting me to play this role."
As he spoke, he picked up the Silver Bear in his hand, looked at it, put it in front of him and said with a smile: "I like this trophy too. It's so big and beautiful, and it's heavy and gives me a sense of accomplishment. It's much better than a piece of paper in Cannes."
He translated as he spoke, and after explaining it to the audience, not only the people in the audience but also the award presenter next to him laughed.
Uncle Ge touched the trophy with a happy look on his face, then touched his bald head. After expressing his gratitude, he nodded politely and walked off the stage at the signal of the award presenter.
Uncle Ge returned to his seat and took the trophy with a smile. Everyone congratulated him, and Zhang Yimou also happily clapped his hands to congratulate his old friend.
Uncle Ge sat back in his seat and thanked Chen An, "Thank you, Xiao Chen, thank you for choosing me to star in this movie, otherwise I wouldn't have won this award."
"Instead of thanking me, you should wish me to win the award in the future." Chen An said with a slight smile.
Ge Da Ge won the Best Actor award, which means his chances of winning the award have decreased. Although he is very happy, it is not him who won the award after all.
The situation of dividing pork is the same at all film festivals.
It's just a matter of whether the situation is big or small.
But Chen An could accept it. After all, he had expected it after seeing the finished film, so he couldn't say he was disappointed.
But Gong Li did not disappoint Chen An. As the chairman of the jury, she gave Chen An another surprise.
Chen An's idea of trying his luck under her hand was successful.
When the guest presenting the Best Director award came out, the name of the movie and Chen An appeared in his mouth!
"The winner of the Best Director Award at the 50th Berlin International Film Festival is "Hello!" Congratulations to the young and talented director Chen!"
The two adjacent crews immediately burst into applause. Chen An also stood up with a smile, hugged Zhou Xun and Senior Brother Zhang, and walked towards the stage with a smile!
(End of this chapter)
