Chapter 971 965 May 1st

Chapter 971 965. May Day

The red carpet ended without any excitement.

In fact, the atmosphere of the red carpet without live broadcast was relatively relaxed.

Xu Xin and Liu Yifei attended as members of "Perfect", and naturally they received a lot of attention, but they have been in this circle for a long time, especially Liu Yifei. No matter what kind of questions, they turned into a breeze and blew through calmly.

After answering a few questions that were not heartfelt, the two entered the venue.

And this time, the organizers arranged the seats very carefully.

To the left of Xu Xin was "Lost in Thailand", and to the right was "Journey to the West".

Behind was "Thousand Arrows Piercing the Heart".

It was quite like many stars surrounding the moon.

Even if there were only two people.

"Director Xu."

"Director Xu."

Along the way, many people greeted Xu Xin, and he responded politely one by one. When he finally sat down, his seat was next to Xu Zheng.

However, it was impossible to talk about anything in such an occasion.

Everyone just greeted and chatted.

Then, the crew of "Journey to the West" arrived.

Wei, wearing a high-end dress that looked expensive, sat next to Xu Xin.

"Director Xu, Lao Liu~"

"..."

Xu Xin's mouth twitched.

Looking at Liu Yifei who nodded with a smile:

"Lao Liu?"

"Go! You are not allowed to yell!"

"... Why?"

"Hey, grass!"

The fairy sister looked like "Huaqiang holding a knife". She was like a dog who said "If you challenge me, Liu Huaqiang, again, I will poke your melon".

Okay.

Xu Xin shrugged helplessly, turned his head and asked Wei:

"Where is Lao Wang?"

"He went to the bar. A friend had a birthday party and he went straight there."

"Oh~~"

Xu Xin didn't ask any more questions.

The three of them chatted casually. Finally, in this calm, the award ceremony officially began.

As a burst of exciting music sounded, Xu Xin heard the words of the fairy sister beside him:

"Are you nervous?"

"?"

Xu Xin looked at her in confusion:

"What are you nervous about?"

"Hey~ just ignore me."

"Then are you nervous?"

"No."

The fairy sister was even more frank:

"I don't care about this award."

Xu Xin thought what a coincidence, I don't care either.

Since he started making movies, his goal... although he didn't set it very high.

But as someone who won the Cannes Golden Camera Award for his debut film, his vision has been raised a lot. In addition, he has been going smoothly in the past two years, and after he organized the Silk Road Film Festival awards, he really can't get interested in domestic awards.

Even if he is going to attend the Starlight Award next month, it is only because he must have this award and he will be eager to get it.

In addition, this kind of Directors Association award... even if it is given as the best film or best director, he will not have a big ups and downs in his heart.

Then, the first award was born.

The Special Recognition Award of the Jury

The winner was Xu Zheng's Lost in Thailand.

"Hua La La..."

Amidst the applause, Xu Zheng walked onto the stage.

The live broadcast also showed Xu Xin.

Looking at himself applauding on the screen, Xu Xin's eyes were calm.

Then the screen switched again, showing Feng Xiaogang and Wang Xiao and Wang Da...

Xu Xin's mouth twitched.

This director... knows how to play.

However, at this awards ceremony, everyone's expressions were almost the same. Whoever won the award, the applause was given, and there was no clue in the expression.

Soon, Xu Zheng stepped down after giving his acceptance speech, and then the "Outstanding Contribution Director Award" was given to Mr. Xie Fei.

The audience stood up and applauded.

The old man had a masterly demeanor, and his words were full of encouragement and expectations for the younger generations.

Then came the Hong Kong and Taiwan Directors and the Young Director of the Year.

After these four awards, it was time for the Best Actor and Actress.

First the man, then the woman.

Huang Bo won the Actor of the Year award. With "Killing", he won the recognition of directors.

This actor with ordinary appearance added another trophy to the honor of Best Actor.

When it came to the actress, Xu Xin first looked at Liu Yifei, then looked at Wei Wei...

Then he saw the nominated filmmakers.

Gao Yuanyuan, Zhou Xun, Xu Fan, Hao Lei, Yan Bingyan, Liu Yifei, Wei Wei...

Don't say it, it's really a star-studded group.

The big screen at the scene was almost full.

Finally, this honor went to Yan Bingyan.

From the first time she was crowned the queen at the Silk Road Film Festival, to the box office of 76 million after the release last year, to countless likes and praises, to now receiving the recognition of the Directors Association...

Yan Bingyan came all the way, and when she stood under the spotlight, she burst into tears again.

And in the applause and encouragement, both Liu Yifei and Wei Wei looked quite calm.

Even noticing that he turned his head, Wei looked at him:

"Director Xu, what's wrong?"

"No, I want to see if you have any regrets."

"No regrets."

Wei shook her head innocently.

She also watched "Thousand Arrows Piercing the Heart".

He really acted well.

What's there to regret if you're not as good as him?

"Tsk."

Xu Xin smacked his lips.

Why are there so many Buddhists around him?

Then, Yan Bingyan stepped down and the Screenwriter of the Year Award came.

Wu Nan had nothing to do with this award, and it was even different from what Xu Xin expected Liu Zhenyun to get, and it was actually given to "Search".

As a screenwriter, Chen Kaige did not go on stage, but Tang Danian did.

But Liu Yifei was unhappy:

"I thought it would be given to Philip..."

"How can I give it to you when no one is here?"

"You take it on my behalf."

Xu Xin ignored her.

Didn't you just say that you would be Buddhist? Why are you tempted now?

It's just an award.

He was thinking about it, but on the stage, as Tang Danian stepped down, some people's eyes began to flow back and forth between Xu Xin and Feng Xiaogang.

Because the next award came to the Film of the Year.

Because this was the awards ceremony of the Directors Association, the Best Director, which was always below the Best Film, was placed at the finale.

The nominees for this award include Xu Xin's "Perfect", "1942", "Search", "Over the Old Folks' Home" and "A Thousand Arrows Piercing the Heart".

If "The Burning Sun" can be included in this list, then the people present may feel that there is no suspense.

But "Perfect" is different.

After withdrawing from the Tokyo Film Festival, no one knows how foreigners view this Sino-Italian co-production.

To be honest, Director Xu Xin has tied his own hands this time.

He just won "Perfect" instead of "The Burning Sun" which will be released after the New Year...

But... how will the people of the Directors Association judge?

What will these directors think?

Not only other people are curious, but Xu Xin is actually a little curious.

Looking at his silhouette on the big screen, he wondered who would win the award.

Then...

"1942" won.

"Hua La La La..."

Amid applause, Feng Xiaogang walked onto the stage step by step.

Xu Xin, who was also applauding from the audience, naturally felt countless eyes looking at him.

To be even more exaggerated, he could even sense her dissatisfaction from the perfunctory applause of Fei Xian'er next to him.

But he didn't say anything.

Then...

The winner of the Director of the Year became him.

When he heard his name, Xu Xin stood up naturally from the applause.

Seeing Liu Yifei's surprise, joy, and then opening her arms after standing up, he hugged her politely, then walked around the crowd and walked towards the stage step by step amid the applause.

To outsiders... it's actually fair to give it this way.

Or in a sense, it's fair.

Feng Xiaogang won the Best Picture and Xu Xin won the Best Director.

At the Directors Association's awards ceremony, the director is naturally more important than the film. The Northwest Circle is now rising in an all-round way. In previous years, not to mention suppressing Feng Xiaogang, it's not bad to be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with him. As a result, it's only been a few years? The then downtrodden Xiying Studio has regained its vitality.

But it is still unknown who will win, whether the rising star is better or the former king is still the king. But in this award ceremony, both sides have occupied half of the territory.

What's more... judging from the importance of the award alone, Xu Xin has won a small victory.

What the Directors Association did was also very beautiful.

It gave face to the Northwest Circle and did not lose face to the Beijing Circle.

It was handled very beautifully.

Oh yes, even Chen Kaige was taken care of.

He was given the Screenwriter of the Year.

The arrangement was perfect.

Everyone is happy.

And these things they thought of, Feng Xiaogang, Chen Kaige, including Xu Xin, can naturally think of them.

However, everyone has their own ideas.

In the big and small Wang, they saw that the Northwest Circle has already had a pivotal position in the hearts of these directors. They are now in urgent need of a way to break the deadlock. Suppression... is unlikely. The other party's backstage is also very strong. So this matter essentially still has to go back to competition.

Competition, conflict, grabbing resources...

These are what they think about.

Chen Kaige, on the other hand, is calm and composed.

He is not worried about the Beijing circle or the Northwest circle. Because he can get along well with both sides.

As a great director, he can basically do whatever he wants to do.

No matter how the outside world comments on him, he feels that he is always pursuing his own art.

Looking at Xu Xin on the stage, he was just a little dazed.

In a trance, he saw the photographer under his command back then...

They really look like him.

But... sharper and smarter than him.

It's like an upgraded version.

As for Feng Xiaogang... he thinks more simply.

It has nothing to do with this awards ceremony, or even Xu Xin.

He is just wondering, what the hell do these audiences think?

They say you can accept art films, but you keep scolding such a serious film.

They say your aesthetics are improving, but one by one, a good dish is really placed in front of you, and you start to act like a big wolf again.

OK.

This time I want to see, I will cook you a pot of leftovers, see what kind of box office it can get, and see what your reaction will be!

I want to see what your aesthetic taste is!

Let's see what kind of bran you eat!

As for Xu Xin...

He held the heavy trophy in his hand, and his first reaction was… Didn’t the Directors Guild’s “A” logo appear on last year’s trophy? Why did this year’s trophy look… like a naked piece of meat from the film Titanic?

The length, width, and height of this trophy are a bit too much.

But this idea was immediately labeled as “flashy and unrealistic.”

Isn’t it said that directors evaluate and directors choose?

But the nature of this director, this film, and this screenwriter… isn’t it really about dividing up the pork?

Whatever.

The trophy is heavy, and the art sculpture is also exquisite.

But next time…

It doesn’t matter if I don’t come.

Thinking of this, he suddenly felt a little helpless that the Silk Road Film Festival would be held in the birthplace of the “Maritime Silk Road” next year, and he began to give his acceptance speech in a very formal manner.

“Thank you Directors Guild for giving me this honor…”

After that, he bowed and left the stage.

This was his first time on this stage.

But it was also the last time.

The award ceremony was great.

I won’t come next time.

…

After the award ceremony, as the winner of the "Director of the Year", Xu Xin handled the reporters' questions very experiencedly, found Su Meng, and immediately handed over the trophy that he had been holding all the way.

He took the cigarette box, took out a cigarette from it, and said directly:

"Where is Liu Yifei?"

"In the car."

"Where is Brother Qi?"

"He is also there. Brother Cong just called and asked us to go out for supper together."

Hearing this, Xu Xin glanced at the message his wife sent more than 20 minutes ago:

"The children are making a fuss at home and won't sleep. Go home early after you finish."

Nodding slightly:

"Let's go. Tell them that we won't go."

"Yeah, okay."

Su Meng quickly followed.

When the two of them just walked to the parking lot, Xu Xin was still lowering his head to reply to his wife's message, and heard Su Meng say:

"Brother Xu, Da Wang and Da Wang are over there."

Xu Xin subconsciously looked up and saw Da Wang and Da Wang surrounded by a group of people entering the parking lot in another direction.

The two sides just met face to face.

Xu Xin saw the big and small Wang, and the big and small Wang also saw him.

However, it was similar to what happened in the waiting area just now. After seeing Xu Xin, the big king waved slightly, as a greeting, and then walked with a group of people to the cars that had already driven out, and got in the car by himself.

His attitude was still that cold.

He didn't say anything, but Su Meng was a little unhappy:

"Tsk~"

She made a somewhat unhappy sound.

Xu Xin glanced at her and said with a smile:

"Let's go."

...

Xu Xin's winning of the award is no longer news nowadays.

He won the title of Director of the Year, and in the topic of the award ceremony, it was not as popular as the "Century Frame".

That's right, I don't know who took a photo of him and Feng Xiaogang sitting next to each other from behind.

In the picture, both of them slightly turned sideways, and it seemed that they were communicating something.

This photo is much more popular than the awards he and Feng Xiaogang won separately.

"A century-long photo shoot!"

"The two leaders of the Beijing and Northwest circles held a cordial and friendly meeting."

"It's a pity that a spoiler has emerged."

"Chen Kaige: Yes, it's me."

"You know what, this should be the first photo of the two of them together, right?"

The discussion about this photo was heated on the Internet, but neither of the two parties responded.

In the end, it was left unresolved.

...

With the end of this award ceremony, all activities in April have almost come to an end.

Xu Xin has returned to the rhythm of life of "school-home".

On April 23, the second trailer of "Pacific Rim" came out.

Different from the first trailer, which mainly highlighted monsters, mechas, and technology. In the second trailer, Yang Mi and the male lead began to play more roles.

Especially the close combat scene between the two people under the rapid drum beats, coupled with the close combat in one second, and the two people in the same cockpit in the next second, operating the huge mecha to fight "Godzilla", the scene that makes people... not to say that the blood boils, but the expectation for this movie is gradually increasing.

Gradually, the topic of "Pacific Rim" began to flood the Internet.

Obviously, Legendary Pictures has entered the second promotion stage.

But Yang Mi's return to China is still far away.

The film has been scheduled for July 31st in China, but in fact the premiere period starts from July 1st.

In the entire plan, it will be released in more than 60 countries.

Although not all countries will promote it, the film producers will not miss those countries with greater box office potential.

Yang Mi has now left the United States and followed the team to France.

The next stop is Mexico, Argentina, Italy, South Korea, Canada, etc.

Almost busy.

And according to the plan, she could only return to China for half a month at most, and during this half month, she had to go to more than 10 provincial capitals to promote the movie. Basically, she arrived in a city the night before and had to leave for another city early the next morning.

She had no time to spend with her children.

Yang Mi was so angry that she jumped up and down and cursed every day, swearing that she would be a dog if she acted in a Hollywood movie again...

She was busy, so Xu Xin naturally had to take care of the family.

What's more, it feels great to live such a simple life every day.

Time, just like a flash, came to May.

On May Day, the children have a holiday.

Xu Xin's first reaction was to run away.

You have to find something to distract the child.

But the problem is that wherever you go on May Day, there are many people.

So I posted this topic to the group for help.

The person who solved the problem was Wang Sicong:

"How about you go to Chengdu? Go and see the peace and happiness?"

A word to wake up the dreamer.

Xu Xin thought this idea was a good one. Indeed, since they adopted Ping An and Xi Le, the last time the two children saw them was the last time.

And... he has a really good impression of the city of Chengdu.

Dujiangyan is very beautiful.

Qingcheng Mountain is also good.

The most important thing is that the food is very good... or that after living in Yanjing for a long time, no matter which city in the country is livable in his eyes.

Yanjing... there are more and more people, and it is becoming more and more congested.

It was completely different from when he first arrived.

Just as he was planning to go to Chengdu to take his children for a walk, a phone call made him change his itinerary.

"Are you coming to Los Angeles?"

Liu Momo's overseas phone call came on May 1, the day after the Cannes Film Festival ended.

"People from Paramount have already approached me to discuss cooperation projects. They have provided several scripts, which I think are acceptable. George informed me that he has already boarded a plane back to the United States."

"Well……"

Xu Xin glanced at the time subconsciously, and then asked:

"How are Sofia Coppola's results?"

He was talking about the movie produced by Paramount this year, "The Jewel" directed by Sofia Coppola. It is said that the heroine is quite famous. She is the little girl named...Hermione in Harry Potter.

However, he didn’t pay much attention to the specific news, but the producer was Georgia, and he also went to Cannes with him.

"It's not that good. I was shortlisted for a certain type of unit, but I didn't get anything."

"...Not the main competition unit?...She is the same as Keanu?"

"That's right. But neither of them won the award, but I read the news... "The Man of Tai Chi" got a pretty good reputation during Cannes. Everyone was surprised that he, an American, could make an Asian kung fu movie. So. Then Georgia told me about Paramount’s film project plans for the second half of the year. The project has already started, you have to come over and choose a script... Isn't it just May Day? Why don't you bring the kids with you? Mimi, we went to France a week ago, and her next stop is Mexico. You ask her when she will come back? The children must miss their mother very much, right?"

Xu Xin's heart was immediately moved by these words.

He held up the phone and looked through the screen window at Nuan Nuan, who was playing the piano, and the two children holding a picture book and reading it...

After only hesitating for two seconds, he said:

"Okay, I'll get ready and go there tomorrow."

"Yeah. Then I'll wait for you."

"good."

After hanging up the phone, Xu Xin went directly to Yang Dalin:

"Dad, let's go to America?"

He didn't dare to make too much noise, for fear that the two children would immediately start making a fuss after hearing the news that they were going to find their mother.

Even early in the morning on the 2nd, after passing customs and boarding the plane, Nuannuan and Yangyang were still asking:

"Dad, where are we going?"

"Let's go find the tigress."

Xu Xin gave his answer with a smile.

The old father-in-law next to him twitched his lips...

Then he glanced at his wife.

Um.

Don't tell me yet.

True image.