As if he had received an order to go to war, Qin Guan pulled up his shirt to reveal the latest sapphire mechanical wristwatch. He was on the stage again.
It was the third time! It was hard not to recognize Qin Guan. Xue Wanyi, who was standing behind the finish line, was imagining the beautiful scene.
Qin Guan had represented more than 10 brands at the festival, and he had been standing on the red carpet the whole time.
The reporters were busy taking pictures of him on the red carpet.
That's a good idea. Wake up, Sister Xue!
"Sister Xue? Sister Xue? " Qin Guan shook his head helplessly in front of Sister Xue. His agent was daydreaming again. He had to remind her that the international premiere of the film festival, which was the most interesting to the audience, critics, media and distributors, was about to begin.
He and Sister Xue would have to follow Gus and face the scrutiny of film critics and judges from all over the world.
In the Palais des Cinématographies in Cannes, small movie theaters were opened one after another. If one was mentally strong enough, he or she could watch all the nominated films in one go.
Of course, indie films were not very entertaining, but the plots that made people feel lost, depressed, and at a loss were enough to make people with weak hearts suffer.
The movie on the screen rose and fell, and the senior judges were simply exchanging their own insights. Although their voices were soft, it clearly echoed in the hearts of the judges.
"The long scenes in the early stage were good, but it was a bit slow..."
"Documentary films have their flaws, but it's very difficult for the director to show his power in the middle of the film. It's very difficult to use the camera to reflect the hearts of the actors and characters, but Gus can use the camera to record the voice-over, which is not easy."
"Yes, the actors performed well. I think every performance was meaningful, especially the Asian actor Qin Guan. He brought his character to life in the bathroom."
"The overall narrative of the story is very complete. It's a very good movie …"
The judges had a good first impression of "Elephant". The overall rating of the film was above 8.8.
When the lights came back on, the director and Qin Guan walked onto the stage slowly. The silence was replaced by warm applause.
This was a round of applause for the filmmakers who had worked hard for their art, for Director Gus, who had made another excellent film, and for the young actor, who was a nobody in the entertainment circle.
They brought hope to those talented directors and actors who were unknown in other places.
Lou Ye, who was watching from below the viewing platform, was upset. Compared to Elephant's straightforward way of filming, his film was the opposite of what he was doing.
What was the result of watching the movie that he had filmed?
It was a pity that Lou Ye was surrounded by rain. He was in China, not Cannes.
His Purple Butterfly followed his previous shooting style and showed off his hidden passion. Maybe it was to cater to the taste of indie films, or maybe it was the selling point he had been hiding for a long time.
At the end of the Purple Butterfly film, Zhang Ziyi finally moved a little. He hastily put an end to his old driver's road to wet movies. If he had to compare it with a genre,
If Lou Ye and the China of 2003 had been more daring and open, then Lust Caution would not have been needed anymore, because this was Lou Ye's Lust Caution.
Unfortunately, there were no ifs.
After watching all of his competitors' films, Lou Ye sat at the Cannes Awards ceremony, feeling lost. Zhang Ziyi was around him.
His friend Qin Guan, who could only act in commercial films, was sitting in front of him, next to Director Gus.
Lou Ye could see Qin Guan's strong and smooth neck reflected the light from the ceiling against his white shirt collar.
In the past two days, he had been reflecting on his film, as well as the casting of Chinese actors. Why did everyone think that the handsome Qin Guan was not suitable for indie films?
Was it because he was not good enough? No! The Cannes Awards had indirectly proved that Qin Guan could act in indie films.
It was because he did not fit in with the genre of Chinese indie films. The limitations of the so-called independent filmmakers had affected his performance.
It wasn't a problem with the actors, it was a problem with the directors, and it wasn't even just a generation of directors. It was the inherent impression in the Chinese film industry that affected the career of an actor who could truly shine.
Maybe I should come out and take a look. Maybe I should stop being so stubborn. Maybe I should cater to other people's hearts instead of my own.
At this moment, the director of a genre film had an epiphany. The next moment, it was time for the individual awards to be announced.
Lou Ye sat calmly. He was not interested in art design, photography or music. The two most competitive awards were his only choice.
"The nominees for the Best Actor Award at the 56th Cannes Film Festival are: Qin Guan, the leading actor of 'Elephant'... China, the leading actor of 'Uzhak'... Muzaffar Ziodemir, Mahmoud Imin Tuprak, Turkey..."
A series of names were announced as the cameras moved back and forth on the faces of the most popular candidates.
Qin Guan looked calm. His strong ability to deal with the camera didn't affect him in the slightest. In the eyes of the audience, he was calm and unperturbed.
Several cameras were aimed at the male actors who had a chance to win the award. Qin Guan stood out among the Westerners.
The director couldn't help but switch the camera to Qin Guan for two more seconds.
Translator: Lan _ Editor: Efydatia The host took a deep breath and opened the card. He read the first important award of the Cannes Film Festival word by word.
"The winner of the Best Actor Award at the 56th Cannes Film Festival is... Qin Guan, the actor who played Eric in 'Elephant'.
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