Chapter 109 won another award, the Silver Lion for Best Director in Venice!

Chapter 109 won another award, the Silver Lion for Best Director in Venice!

Chapter 109 won another award, the Silver Lion for Best Director in Venice!
It's impossible not to be excited.

Even though Zhou Xun is a veritable first-line female star in the country and is one of the few big names with the highest status.

But the three greatest film queens in Europe?

This is a great honor that female stars all over the world aspire to!
For someone like Zhou Xun, it is also out of reach.

After all, looking across the country, how many female stars have achieved such an achievement?

Very few!

In fact, if you count them all, you can even count them on one hand.

The first one is naturally Gong Huang.

This person is definitely the ceiling among female stars in the domestic entertainment industry, and she is a breakthrough in that category.

Even Zhang Ziyi is inferior to her.

Not to mention other ordinary female stars.

As early as 92, Gong Huang won the Venice Film Festival Best Actress Award for her role in "Qiu Ju Goes to Court".

It is worth mentioning that Master Zhang also won a Golden Lion Award for this movie.

So apart from Gong Huang, has anyone else in the domestic entertainment industry ever received this honor?

No!

Only Gong Huang and her family have won the top three European Film Actress awards, no other family has!

In other words, Zhou Xun is the second actress after Gong Huang to win the three major European film actress awards. This is really a great honor.

How could Zhou Xun remain calm?

After all, in some aspects, she is truly qualified to be compared with Emperor Gong!
Of course, there are also actresses from Hong Kong who have won the three major European Film Actress awards.

The most representative one is Zhang Manyu.

Even Zhang Manyu won the top three European Film Actress awards earlier than Gong Huang.

She won the Silver Bear for Best Actress in Berlin in early 92.

What’s even more exaggerated is that just in May this year, at the just-concluded Cannes Film Festival, Zhang Manyu once again won the Best Actress award.

That’s right, Zhang Manyu has won two of the top three European Film Awards!

All I can say is it's terrifying.

However, Zhang Manyu is not the only Hong Kong actress who has won the three major European Film Actress awards. There is another person who has also achieved this achievement.

Xiao Fangfang.

This person also won the Silver Bear for Best Actress in Berlin in 95.

So is there anyone else besides Xiao Fangfang?
Gone.

In other words, if we include the domestic entertainment industry and the Hong Kong entertainment industry, looking at the entire Chinese entertainment industry, there have only been three actresses who have won the three major Best Actress awards so far.

One can imagine how important the Best Actress award Zhou Xun has received now is.

"Yes, you won the Best Actress award, Brother Xun, congratulations!"

Seeing Zhou Xun's uncontrollable excitement, Zhou Qing could understand his feelings very well and immediately congratulated him.

"Thank you Director Zhou! You brought me this honor. Without you, I wouldn't have won the Best Actress award!"

Zhou Xun grabbed Zhou Qing's hand and thanked him repeatedly from the bottom of his heart.

"Congratulations, Zhou Xun! You deserve it!"

Qin Hao on the side also sent a congratulatory message to Zhou Xun.

But while I was happy for my companions, I couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.

Since Zhou Xun has won the Best Actress award, the possibility of him winning the Best Actor award is even smaller.

"Thank you, Qin Hao. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be able to perform so well."

"You also have a share of the credit."

Zhou Xun also spoke to Qin Hao sincerely.

These words are absolutely from the heart.

The opponent actor is very important to an actor’s performance.

If it weren't for Qin Hao, who also has superb acting skills, Zhou Xun wouldn't have been able to perform so perfectly.

"Alright, Brother Xun, hurry up and go up on stage to receive your award. Everyone is waiting for you."

Seeing that Zhou Xun still couldn't calm down, Zhou Qing smiled and urged him on.

Zhou Xun then quickly straightened his clothes, took a deep breath, and went on stage to receive the award.

As soon as I received the trophy from the award presenter, there was warm applause from the audience.

“Although I had such extravagant hopes before coming here, I still can’t believe it now that I’m standing here on this stage.”

"It all feels like a dream. I never thought I would actually win this award."

“Very happy and excited, really!”

Holding the heavy Best Actress trophy in her hands, Zhou Xun tried to appear calm, but her voice still fluctuated.

It was not until he spoke a few sentences in succession that he became more fluent.

Then she subconsciously turned her gaze to Zhou Qing.

"I would like to thank the Venice Organizing Committee for giving me this award and for recognizing me, but the person I should thank most is our director Zhou Qing."

"Director Zhou is a talented and gifted director. He taught me a lot on the set, fully explored my potential, and allowed me to perform at my best."

"Without him, I wouldn't be standing here and wouldn't be able to win this award."

"I would like to sincerely thank Director Zhou Qing here. Thank you Director Zhou, thank you for allowing me to receive this honor."

Wow!
There was another round of applause from all around. Zhou Qing also smiled and clapped his hands twice at Zhou Xun.

"Of course, we also have to thank our leading actor Qin Hao, who also gave a very wonderful performance in the movie."

"Thank you to all the staff on and off the stage of La La Land. Thank you!"

After finishing his speech, Zhou Xun turned back amidst the burning gazes, looking very high-spirited.

"Brother Xun, please tone it down a bit. Your mouth is almost stretched behind your ears."

Zhou Qing joked with Zhou Xun.

"I can't help it."

Zhou Xun didn't care and still had a smile on his face.

"I will call you the movie queen from now on."

As Qin Hao spoke, he looked at the trophy in Zhou Xun's hand, his face burning with anger.

"Sooner or later I will call you the best actor."

Zhou Xun also glanced at Qin Hao.

She had seen this man's acting skills with her own eyes, and they were indeed superb.

Even if he can't win the Best Actor award now, he will win it sooner or later.

"Next up is the Best Actor award."

Qin Hao could no longer take care of Zhou Xun, and even Zhou Qing couldn't take care of him.

His eyes were fixed on the award presenter on the stage, and even his breathing began to become a little rapid.

Although the probability of a movie winning both the Best Actor and Best Actress awards is very small.

But theoretically speaking, the two are not in conflict.

What if?
Until the answer is finally revealed, there is still hope.

"The winner of the Best Actor Award is Javier Bardem for The Big Sleep!"

A hint of disappointment flashed across Qin Hao's eyes, and a bitter smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Sure enough, it wasn't me.

I was overthinking it before.

"It's okay, Qin Hao. You're such a good actor. If you miss this time, you'll definitely win an award next time."

Zhou Xun comforted Qin Hao.

"No, I didn't do well enough. I will do better next time." Qin Hao shook his head and sighed, and then his eyes became firm.

He also subconsciously glanced at Zhou Qing beside him.

The first two feature films won the Silver Bear and the Golden Bear respectively, and the third feature film won another Best Actress.

Director Zhou’s ability is unquestionable.

Considering that Director Zhou has already asked me to star in two movies in a row, will he ask me to star in the third movie next?
Qin Hao really wasn't quite sure.

In another place four rows away from Zhou Qing's "La La Land" crew, Huang Bo's smile was also forced.

His mental journey is probably the same as Qin Hao's.

You should know that this is also Huang Bo’s second attempt to become one of the top three film actors in Europe.

When "127 Hours" was filmed in Berlin, Huang Bo also experienced this thrilling feeling.

But soon, Huang Bo shook his head.

It would be great if you could get it, but if you really can’t get it, then forget it.

Anyway, only a few people in the entire Chinese entertainment industry can get this thing?

After all, I already have a Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actor, which is pretty good.

When it comes to the three major European film emperors, Huang Bo is much more restrained than Qin Hao and does not have such a deep obsession at all.

"Next up is the Best Director Award."

Now, it was director Zhou Qing's turn to pay close attention.

Although his ultimate ambition is to win the ultimate big award, the Golden Lion Award, he also understands that this award is not so easy to win.

Therefore, the Golden Lion and the Director Silver Lion are both one of Zhou Qing’s goals this time.

But one is the first goal and the other is the second goal.

But no matter which one he takes, for Zhou Qing, the trip is worthwhile.

Not only Zhou Qing, but also Section Chief Jia beside Huang Bo had the same reaction.

He stared at the award presenter on the stage without blinking.

I just don’t know who will win this huge award?

Are they the three Chinese entertainment filmmakers shortlisted this time, or filmmakers from other countries?

For example, Jin Jide from South Korea is actually a strong opponent.

In February, he won the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin Film Festival.

That’s right, it was the film festival where Zhou Qing won the Golden Bear.

So strictly speaking, this person is still Zhou Qing's "old rival".

"The winner of the Silver Lion Award for Best Director is... Zhou Qing, for La La Land!"

call!
Zhou Qing's heart finally settled down, and his slightly tense nerves also relaxed.

Then the whole person became refreshed, and an excited smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

The Best Director Award is not bad either!
Although winning this award means I've missed out on the Golden Lion Award, but the Best Director Award is still okay!

"Director Zhou, congratulations!"

"Congratulations, Director Zhou, for winning the Best Director Award!"

Zhou Xun and Qin Hao on the side also sent congratulatory messages to Zhou Qing.

Both of them had smiles on their faces.

Even for Qin Hao, who was a runner-up again, starring in a movie that won the Best Director Award was completely different.

After "La La Land" returned from Venice, Qin Hao's status is definitely different from before.

"Thank you!"

Zhou Qing briefly hugged Zhou Xun and Qin Hao respectively, then walked up to the stage calmly.

“The Venice Film Festival is a sacred temple of film art. It is a great honor to be here and participate in this feast with filmmakers from all over the world.”

"La La Land is a film I worked very hard on. I am very happy that the organizing committee liked it and gave me this honor. Thank you!"

"I want to say that this honor is inseparable from our leading actress Zhou Xun. I believe everyone knows her. She just went on stage and took home the Best Actress trophy."

All eyes fell on Zhou Xun, and Zhou Xun smiled happily.

“And of course our leading actor Qin Hao, his performance in the movie is also very outstanding. Without their wonderful performances, there would be no La La Land.”

"I would like to thank my alma mater, Beijing Film Academy, for nurturing me. Otherwise, I would not be standing here to share this joy with you all."

“Thanks to my parents…”

It was a lengthy thank you speech for winning the award, the same old routine, nothing more than thanks.

Section Chief Jia looked at Zhou Qing, who was full of energy and vigor on the stage, and was filled with emotion.

This junior gained a lot from his first expedition to Venice.

She has already won the Best Actress and Best Director awards, which are real achievements.

Including the previous "127 Hours" and "Departures", it really is a never-failing success.

It is indeed extremely tough.

And what about his "World"?

Only the Grand Jury Prize and the Golden Lion remain.

Who knows if there will be any gains?
"I knew that Qingzi would win another award."

Huang Bo was not too surprised by this. He was just genuinely happy and excited for his boss.

Wow!
Warm applause followed, and Huang Bo also clapped vigorously.

In that extremely warm atmosphere, Zhou Qing took his Silver Lion trophy, walked down the podium, and returned to his seat.

"The Silver Lion trophy, let me see it, Director Zhou."

Zhou Xun looked surprised. He "grabbed" the Silver Lion trophy from Zhou Qing and played with it non-stop.

"It's not like you don't have one yourself."

Zhou Qing was speechless.

"That's different. Mine is too ugly. It's not as pretty as yours."

Zhou Xun said seriously.

The Best Director Award is a small and exquisite Silver Lion with wings, which is really beautiful to be honest.

But the trophy for Best Actress is a real trophy, and it’s so big.

In terms of ornamental value, it is far inferior to the Silver Lion.

"Okay, okay, pay attention to your image."

Noticing that Qin Hao's expression looked a little unnatural, Zhou Qing gave a dry cough.

“The next thing to be awarded is the Special Jury Award.”

The award ceremony continued, although the following awards had nothing to do with Zhou Qing anymore. After all, having won the Best Actress and Best Director awards, it was almost impossible for her to win other awards.

But Zhou Qing is still quite interested in which movies will win awards next.

"The winner of the Special Jury Prize is... Alejandro Amanbar, Deep Sea Sleep."

This Spanish film can also be considered a fruitful one.

After all, in addition to this Special Jury Award, he also won the Best Actor Award.

It’s just that Chief Jia is feeling increasingly uncertain.

Because as of now, the only ultimate prize left is the Golden Lion Award.

Can I win the Golden Lion Award?
How likely is it?

"The winner of the Golden Lion for Best Picture is... Mike Leigh for Vera Drake!"

Section Chief Jia's face fell, and the same thing happened to Huang Bo and Zhao Tao who were sitting next to him. Their smiles began to become forced.

Just like Director Jia’s previous films that hit the top three in Europe, this time “The World” is also a runner-up.

Nothing gained!

(End of this chapter)