Chapter 329: Winning the Golden Lion, Thanks to Love!

"Venice news, Wu Yuan's work "A Man Called Li Wen Decides to Die" was invited to attend the closing ceremony of the Venice International Film Festival, and winning the award is a foregone conclusion!"

"A Man Called Li Wen Decides to Die" attended the closing ceremony of the Venice International Film Festival in full dress, and Director Wu Yuan may win the Golden Lion for the first time in Venice!"

"Li Xuejian is a hot candidate for the Best Actor Award at this year's Venice Film Festival, and may become the second Venice Film Emperor in China after Xia Yu!"

"Golden Lion or Film Emperor, the final suspense of "A Man Called Li Wen Decides to Die" will be revealed soon, and our reporters will follow up and report as soon as possible!"

Just as Wu Yuan led the crew and the main creators to walk on the closing red carpet in Venice, the news that they were invited to attend the closing ceremony also spread quickly in China.

"God of War" and "A Man Called Li Wen Decides to Die" were both shortlisted for the main competition unit, but only "A Man Called Li Wen Decides to Die" was invited to the closing ceremony.

There is no doubt that "A Man Called Li Wen Decides to Die", the only seedling, has become the biggest display for Chinese people in Venice this year.

Of course, Jia Zhangke was actually invited to attend the closing ceremony. His film Love on the River is a film in the Masters Screening Unit. Although he did not participate in the selection, as a "master", he would of course attend the closing ceremony.

But who told everyone to only focus on the main competition unit and treat all other units as consolation prizes?

Even though Jia Zhangke only won the Golden Lion last year, the glory of Venice this year still belongs to Wu Yuan and the crew of A Man Called Li Wen Decides to Die.

Closing ceremony scene.

After walking the red carpet, all the invited guests entered the Film Palace and sat down.

The crew of A Man Called Li Wen Decides to Die arranged a good position, in the second row, next to the organizing committee members and jury judges in the first row.

Wu Yuan sat between Li Xuejian and Liu Yifei, adjusted the bow tie on his neck, and breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

Of course, it was not because of nervousness, but the stylist tied the bow tie too tightly.

Wu Yuan, who has participated in many award ceremonies, big and small, is no longer nervous about what awards the movie is nominated for.

On the contrary, actors such as Song Dandan, Fan Wei, Zhu Yawen, and Yang Ni'ao, who were attending Venice for the first time, were so nervous that their faces were almost stiff.

"Relax, just treat it as an ordinary party." Wu Yuan whispered to comfort them.

However, his comfort had no effect, and it was difficult to have any effect.

Soon, the closing ceremony officially began.

"Welcome the greatest artists in the world to Venice!" The host came on stage and praised the guests on the scene, and also raised the level of Venice.

However, even the most commercialized Cannes Film Festival, the closing ceremony awards are very boring and direct, not to mention the more conservative Venice.

There were no singing and dancing performances, and no talk show hosts made jokes.

Mark Mueller, chairman of the film festival, came on stage to give a speech.

Wim Wenders, chairman of the jury, came on stage to give a speech.

Members of the jury also came on stage one after another.

Just like official activities in China, after the leaders of the organizing committee gave their speeches, the awards ceremony started directly.

The first award was for the Horizon Unit, as a warm-up.

The best film in the Horizon Unit was awarded to "Melancholy" from the Philippines.

Wu Yuan hadn't seen it.

The Best Documentary Award and the Special Jury Award were also awarded one by one.

It is worth mentioning that the documentary "We" from mainland China won the Special Jury Award.

This is a film that records the past of three generations of intellectuals in China and their imagination of the future society.

Most of the video materials of interviews with college students in the 1990s that often appear on the Internet in later generations are from this documentary.

This film was directed by Huang Wenhai, from planning to production, recording, editing, and directing.

This is also the current situation of domestic documentary films. They are basically not paid attention to by people and capital. They are all polished bit by bit by a director carrying a camera for several years or even more than ten years.

Although it was only the Horizon Unit and did not receive much attention, when Huang Wenhai, the director of "We", went on stage to receive the award, the Huaxia reporters at the scene sent the news back to China as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, this will not promote the domestic documentary film field in any good way.

Huaxia documentary films are basically on the verge of extinction. In the current hot capital situation, documentary films without any profitability have been swept into the garbage dump.

"There will be fewer and fewer good documentary films in the future." Wu Yuan sighed.

After the awards of the Horizon Unit were presented, the main course, the awards of the main competition unit, came.

Liu Yifei nervously grabbed Wu Yuan's hand, trying to calm her inner tension.

Wu Yuan was a little amused: "I'm not nervous, why are you nervous, there is no Best Supporting Actor Award in Venice."

Liu Yifei rolled her eyes at him unhappily. This is a conscienceless man. Who is she nervous for? Doesn't he know in his heart?

"The winner of the Best Actor Award at the 65th Venice International Film Festival is..."

On the stage, jury member John Landis opened the envelope: "Congratulations! Silvio Orlando - "Giovanna's Father""

The cheers immediately rang out, and the crew of "Giovanna's Father" jumped up to celebrate the award.

Wu Yuan smacked his lips, feeling both regretful and happy.

"Teacher Xuejian, I'm so sorry." He said apologetically to Li Xuejian. He didn't know whether he was apologizing for losing the award or apologizing for being a little happy.

"It's okay, just like what you said, Director Wu, I'm lucky if I win, but I lose my life." Li Xuejian was very indifferent. Instead, he smiled and comforted: "I didn't win, which means you have a higher probability of winning. Yes, it’s a good thing.”

Li Xuejian, who is in his fifties and has suffered from throat cancer, has long put aside many things. He enjoys the process of acting but will not be trapped by honor.

Wu Yuan firmly held Li Xuejian's hand, feeling deeply moved. Compared with a true people's artist, his cultivation was still inferior.

Silvio Orlando walked onto the stage and gave a speech, thanking the director and his family. After crying, he reluctantly left the stage holding the trophy.

Next was the Best Actress Award, which had nothing to do with Wu Yuan and the others. Everyone relaxed and watched the award presentation.

In the end, this award was won by a very unknown French actor, Dominique Blanc.

After the equally joyful and exciting acceptance speech, the real highlight came.

The Jury Prize will be awarded soon!

The last time Wu Yuan participated in the Cannes Film Festival, he won this award, which was regarded as third place.

Logically speaking, it is already impressive to be recognized as one of the top three among more than 20 shortlisted films.

But Wu Yuan has already won this award in Cannes. He just wants better.

When the judges stood on the podium and were about to announce the winners, Wu Yuan couldn't help but murmured in a low voice: "Don't give it to me."

Liu Yifei followed suit: "Don't give it to senior brother!"

Seeing the two people's appearance, Li Xuejian, who was calm on the side, also shook his head in amusement.

Only at this time can he feel that Wu Yuan is indeed a young man, different from other directors who are full of honors.

"The winner is... Alexei German Jr.'s "Paper Soldiers"!"

Wu Yuan's prayer came true. This award was indeed not awarded to him, but to "Paper Soldiers", which was supposed to win the Best Director Award!

Seeing the crew of "Paper Soldiers" feeling a little regretful, but mostly happy when they went on stage to receive the award, Wu Yuan's heart also agitated.

"Paper Soldiers", which was supposed to come in second place, only came in third place!

And now there are only two awards left to be awarded: Best Director and Best Picture!

The second best director award was awarded first.

At this point, even if he can only win the best director, Wu Yuan is very satisfied.

He kept repeating in his mind what Li Xuejian had just said, but in reverse: "It's my fate to gain it, but it's my luck to lose it."

Du Qifeng, the judge who awarded the Best Director Award, opened the envelope with a calm expression and said with a smile: "The winner of the Best Director Award is..."

"Darren Aronofsky, The Wrestler!"

"Congratulations!"

The crews of "The Wrestler" and "A Man Called Lee Decides to Die" celebrated at the same time.

Wu Yuan even stood up and applauded the crew of "The Wrestler", but the smile on his face was brighter than that of the director of "The Wrestler" Darren

"The Wrestler" won the best director, so it's obvious who the golden lion belongs to!

It can't be "Dew" that lost the Grand Jury Prize, right?

When the award ceremony reaches this moment, there is no suspense left.

The Chinese reporters at the scene were even sketching out a story about Wu Yuan winning the Golden Lion Award and preparing to send it to China.

No one doubted that this award would go to any film other than "A Man Called Levin Decided to Die."

No one on the crew of "A Man Called Li Wen Decides to Die" cared about Darren's acceptance speech on stage. Everyone was looking forward to the final grand prize.

The chairman of the jury, Wim Wenders, personally went on stage to award the Best Film Award.

It seems that he also knows that there is no need to keep secrets about things that are not suspenseful.

He opened the envelope very neatly: "The winner of the best film at the 65th Venice International Film Festival is!"

"Wu Yuan "A man named Li Wen decided to die"!"

When Mark Muller specifically asked him to pronounce Wu Yuan Huaxia's real name, even though the word "Yuan" was difficult to pronounce, Wim Wenders still tried his best to pronounce it.

Well received!

There was a roar of cheers and applause from the entire movie palace.

Wu Yuan, a director who is only 26 years old this year and less than 27 years old, has once again set a new record!

After getting up and hugging everyone on the crew, Wu Yuan walked onto the awards stage with everyone watching with encouragement and joy.

Taking over the arrogant golden lion from the hand of the jury chairman, Wu Yuan faced all the guests, adjusted the height of the microphone, and said with a smile: "I didn't expect that when I first came to Venice, I got such a big award. Awards.”

"Thank you Venice for awarding me the Best Film Award. This is the first time I have won this award. I am honored to be in Venice, the international film palace."

Yes, after so many years since his debut, Wu Yuan has never won the Best Film Award.

"The Embalmer" offended the Golden Rooster back then, and the Golden Rooster never awarded him an award.

His films have never met the qualifications for the Hong Kong Film Awards.

The Golden Horse Awards invited him several times, but Wu Yuan was too lazy to go. The Hong Kong film market is not big, and every year you have to draw lots to get 10 films to be screened, which is very difficult.

So much so that he has been in the industry for so many years, but he has never won the Best Film Award. The most prestigious award he won is the Best Director Award in Berlin.

Holding the Golden Lion trophy, Wu Yuan said with a smile: "As you know, my last art film "Love" is a very heavy film. It realistically analyzes the cruelty behind romantic love and the endless torture brought by love when it grows old."

"At that time, I was actually very pessimistic about love. I didn't believe that there would be any love and marriage that would last forever and be happy for a lifetime in this world."

"However, after I really fell in love and had a perfect lover, my thoughts gradually changed."

"It turns out that the beauty of love can withstand all the torture of suffering."

"So, this time in the movie "A Man Called Li Wen Decides to Die", my view on love has changed."

"Li Wen has had a very unlucky life. He lost his mother in childhood and his father in youth. , his world was black and white. ”

“But after meeting his lover Xiaoya, his world became colorful and vivid under Xiaoya's strong intrusion. Xiaoya healed him with her passionate love. ”

“Just like my lover Miss Liu Yifei, she used her passion to teach me how to love someone, how to integrate into this world, and how to feel the beauty of love. ”

“She made me know that the world is in turmoil, and the world is worth cherishing. ”

“This movie can win the Golden Lion Award, thanks to her, and half of the military medal is hers. ”

“Finally, thank you Venice, thank you jury, and thank you Chairman Mark Mueller for the invitation. ”

“I will continue to work hard in the future to bring more and better film works, and live up to the award given to me today!” (End of this chapter)