Chapter 242 253 [Sanjin! Sanjin! The youngest Sanjin director in history]

After they chatted for a while, Qiu Fusheng left early.

After chatting with Li Yishu for a while, Gong Li chose to return to her room.

Tomorrow she will attend the closing ceremony of the Berlin Film Festival, and reporters from all over the world will come to the scene to take pictures and report on it. She doesn’t want to spend the whole night with Lee Yi-su and then be listless the next day. The pictures taken will be so ugly.

Just after she left, Li Yishu received a call from Monica in the UK. After learning that she had received a call from the organizer, Monica was very excited and prayed that he could win the Golden Bear Award tomorrow.

“Don’t worry, the chances are great.”

Li Yishu smiled slightly and said, “Whether I win the award tomorrow or not, I will go to England to see you and the crew in a few days after the film festival is over.”

The crew of “Sense and Sensibility” has already started preparations. After all, it is the film with the largest investment of the company, so as the boss, he naturally has to go to the scene to see it in person.

“Honey, you will definitely win a prize!”

Monica Bellucci firmly believes that Lee Yi-su can do it, simply because he has created so many miracles.

After hanging up the phone, Li Yishu took a shower and lay down on the bed.

Although he went to bed early, unfortunately he suffered from insomnia that night.

Whether she can win the Golden Bear Award and become a three-award winning director has become a hurdle that Lee Yi-su cannot get around.

The main reason is that I have paid too much and expected too much.

In the afternoon of the closing ceremony.

“Why are you still wearing this suit?”

Li Yishu, who was sitting in the living room of the suite, looked up after hearing the sound and saw Gong Li walking out of the bedroom.

Gong Li, with her makeup on, a burgundy cheongsam, exquisite makeup, and her hair tied up high, made her look more noble.

“Same as you, good luck.” Li Yishu smiled.

He was still wearing the suit he had bought for free in Milan, Italy.

The reason for choosing this suit is that he has been with him through Venice, Cannes, and now Berlin.

Regardless of whether it was psychological, superstitious, or “good luck,” Lee Yi-su felt that it was time for the ceremony to end.

It has been several years since then, and I wonder how Piero, the owner of the handmade suit shop, is doing now.

All in all, the other party really made a lot of money. During the Cannes Film Festival, his suit was already in the news.

It also made many people know about the Piero handmade suit shop in Milan.

Gong Li had accompanied Li Yishu through Venice and Cannes, and now they were in Berlin again. She naturally knew what he meant by good luck, and immediately said with a smile: “It seems that you are also very nervous.”

“Yeah, it all depends on this.” Li Yishu did not deny his inner nervousness. He was really nervous now.

“Don’t worry, you’ll be fine.”

Now it was Gong Li’s turn to comfort him. She smiled and said, “Yishu, have you forgotten? My cheongsam is blessed with good luck. Think about it, the first time in Venice, the second time in Cannes, I was there with my cheongsam. Now it’s the third time in Berlin, you will definitely be able to continue your previous participation and win awards!”

Li Yishu smiled and nodded without saying anything.

Half an hour later, when the organizer’s car arrived, Li Yishu and the main creative team got on the car and headed to the Berlin Film Palace.

At this time, the entrance of the Berlin Film Palace had already been surrounded by reporters from all over the world.

The red carpet was in a Y-shape, with guests on both sides converging onto the main red carpet, greatly increasing the speed at which the crew entered.

When the car stopped at the edge of the red carpet, a staff member opened the door and shouted, “Li, you can go in.”

“OK!”

Li Yishu nodded, then strode down first, and then took Gong Li’s hand and got out of the car.

In the car at the back, Qiu Fusheng, Xiao Yejin, Zhao Fei and other members of the creative team got out one after another.

“Lee, this way, this way!”

“Director Li, Director Li, look over here!”

“…”

The moment Lee Yi-su led the crew onto the red carpet, reporters on both sides immediately started filming like crazy.

During this period, Li Yishu also met several reporters with black hair, who were most likely Chinese, but it was not the right time, so she could only wave and smile.

It’s not very popular to walk on the red carpet these days. The red carpet is more than 100 meters long and it only takes five or six minutes to reach the end.

As per convention, as a popular director at this year’s Berlin Film Festival, the host arranged by the organizer naturally interviewed him.

Basically, the questions were about what expectations they had for this year’s competition and whether they had ever thought about winning the Golden Bear Award. Lee Yi-su answered these questions calmly. Over the years, he has become quite skilled at giving interviews.

The host smiled and congratulated: “Li, I hope you can win the Golden Bear Award!”

“Thank you.”

Li Yishu smiled and said, “I believe I have this opportunity!”

When the main creative staff of the crew walked into the Berlin Film Palace, they were led by the staff to their assigned seats.

After sitting down, the group started chatting. Although the award ceremony was about to begin, everyone was a little nervous, but the winner would soon be known.

Time passed little by little, and at seven o’clock in the evening, the 44th Berlin International Film Festival and closing awards ceremony officially kicked off.

Two German hosts walked onto the stage and gave a speech in German that was incomprehensible.

Soon, Jeremy Thomas, chairman of the jury of the Berlin Film Festival, and the organizers of the film festival came to the stage together.

After a brief opening speech, the jury chairman Thomas smiled and said: “Welcome everyone to this year’s Berlin International Film Festival. I know everyone has been looking forward to it for a long time, so let’s not talk too much and officially get started!”

There was thunderous applause at the scene.

No one likes to listen to a long and boring introduction, and everyone would rather start early.

Today, the Berlin International Film Festival has the fewest awards among the three major film festivals. Although it also has a main competition unit and other units, there are only 6 regular awards and 4 other unit awards in total. In addition to the standard Golden Bear, Silver Bear, Director, Male and Female Lead, there is also a Short Film Golden Bear, a Lifetime Achievement Golden Bear, an Outstanding Artistic Achievement Award, and an Outstanding Individual Achievement Award.

There was also a Teddy Bear Award, which was established in 1987 for films on homosexuality, bisexuality and transgender issues exhibited in all sections of the Berlin International Film Festival.

However, at the end of January, Germany abolished the legal rights of homosexuality. Naturally, the Berlin Film Festival did not dare to continue to give out this award this year and it was canceled temporarily. Otherwise, Philadelphia Story could have won another award.

“The winner of Best Actress is…”

Looking at the award presenters on the stage, Gong Li’s heart began to lift. Li Yishu grabbed her hand and tried to comfort her.

“Congratulations to Chrissy Rock! She played a wonderful mother in “Broken Wings”…”

“call!”

Hearing that it wasn’t her, Gong Li felt sad but relieved at the same time. She turned to look at Li Yishu and said with a smile, “You are one step closer to the Golden Bear Award.”

Now the awards in other categories have been given out, and the awards for male and female leading actors have also been announced. Only the last three awards are left: Best Director, the Special Jury Silver Bear Award, and the final Golden Bear Award for Best Film.

“Yeah, it’s another step forward. At the very least, it’s the Best Director Award.”

Li Yishu was also very nervous at the moment. He didn’t want the Best Director award or the Silver Bear. What he wanted was the golden bear!
After the winner of the actress award went on stage and gave her speech, the host came on stage again and the new award presenter followed.

“The winner of the Best Director award goes to… Let’s congratulate Krzysztof Kieslowski!”

In! In the top two!

The director of “White” won the Best Director Award, so if nothing unexpected happens, it should be Lee Ye-seo’s final competition with “In the Name of the Father”.

Because “Philadelphia” has already won the Best Actor award and Tom Hanks won the Berlin Film Festival Best Actor Award, it is unlikely that anyone can take home two awards when the cake is divided.

“Congratulations to In the Name of the Father for the Special Jury Silver Bear Award!”

After hearing this, Li Yishu immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

It’s not the Silver Bear! Gong Li’s face lit up: “Yishu, are you going to win the Golden Bear?”

Qiu Fusheng, who had been watching Li Yishu’s solemn expression and dared not breathe, now realized that there was only one award left, who else would take it if not Li Yishu? !

“No, don’t be happy yet.”

Li Yishu quickly shook her head and said, “Don’t open the champagne at halftime at this time. Wait, no one will know until the last minute.”

He is really afraid that something unexpected will happen at the Berlin Film Festival. If some special award pops up at the end, it would be really embarrassing.

Even if this year’s Berlin Film Festival is the same as last year, it would be okay to have another double yolk egg.

Although she doesn’t understand why a double yolk egg appeared last year on an odd-numbered jury, Lee Yi-su can totally accept it if it happens again this year.

“Everyone actually has such a station in their life…”

However, the reversal that Li Yishu was afraid of did not happen. When Remi Thomas’s first sentence came out of his mouth, his mind went blank.

station?

Did I win the Golden Bear?
“Before announcing the winners of the 44th Berlin Film Festival’s Golden Bear Award for Best Film, I must first congratulate someone…”

After opening the envelope, Jeremy Thomas glanced at the audience and finally locked his eyes on Li Yishu: “Congratulations, Art Li, you are the youngest and most talented young director I have ever seen in the history of film. You are also the most likely to become the fourth director in the world to win three gold medals at the three major European film festivals.”

At this point, Jeremy Thomas handed the envelope to Xu Suo beside him. She took it and looked at the name on it, smiling and said, “The winner of this year’s Golden Bear for Best Film is ‘Central Station’!”

“Crash-“

There was a sudden burst of cheers and applause at the scene. As early as the moment Chairman Thomas opened his mouth, everyone had guesses, but when the actual announcement came out, everyone felt incredible.

But no matter what, a new European director who won the three major awards has been born!

The fourth director in the world to win three major awards; the first director in Asia to win three major awards, and also the youngest director in history to win three major awards!
Amid the applause, Li Yishu took a deep breath, hugged Gong Li, Qiu Fusheng, Xiao Yejin, Zhao Fei and others around him one after another, and then he walked onto the stage step by step with firm steps.

Jeremy Thomas, the chairman of the jury who was in charge of presenting the award, handed the Golden Bear trophy to the other party and said with a smile: “Congratulations, Li! You have become the youngest director in history to win three European awards. I believe that this record will not be broken for many years to come.”

“Thanks!!”

Li Yishu politely accepted the trophy, then hugged Xu Xu beside her and whispered, “Thank you, Sister Xu!”

Lee Yi-seok is really lucky to win the Golden Bear Award this time.

The quality of the film is certainly one aspect, but social etiquette is also indispensable. If Xu Suo had not been a judge this year and had not revealed to him in advance which judges would be involved, it would probably not have been easy for Li Yishu to do public relations even if she wanted to.

This is different from the Academy Awards, which has a large list of judges, most of whom are lifelong judges. As long as you know the list of these people, you can do public relations before the awards ceremony.

But the three major European awards are different. Every year, the jury is selected by the elected jury chairman, and most of the members come from all over the world, including actors, directors, and even producers. Anyway, the jury members are invited according to the preferences of the jury chairman.

This time, Li Yishu was really lucky. Xu Suo happened to be selected and revealed some inside information to him, otherwise he would definitely not have won the Golden Bear Award.

“You deserve this.” Xu Lu patted his arm and said with a smile, “It’s your turn to give your acceptance speech.”

Hearing this, Li Yishu nodded, took the trophy and walked to the podium. Looking at the huge crowd below the stage, he took a deep breath and said, “To be able to receive this award, for me, is a great honor, but also a heavy responsibility…”

“This award is a recognition of my past efforts and an encouragement for the future. It makes me understand that as long as you have a dream and are willing to work hard, nothing is impossible to achieve.”

At this point, Lee Yi-su paused and continued, “In 1991, I won the Golden Lion Award for the first time at the Venice International Film Festival. I once boasted that I would pursue my dreams and live up to my youth. In 1993, I won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, reminding myself not to forget my original aspiration and keep moving forward.”

“On this day in 1994, I want to tell myself on this international stage of the Berlin Film Festival…”

Li Yishu’s face flushed with excitement. She held up the Golden Bear Award in her hand and shouted in Chinese: “After going through so many hardships, I have never fallen from the blue sky!”

slam-la-

There was a round of applause.

Although the guests at the scene did not understand the last sentence, it was enough for them to know that the person standing on the stage was the youngest director in history to have won three major awards.

There is no director who does not envy him, and there is no actor who does not want to cooperate with him, simply because his achievements are so dazzling.

Just imagine, anyone would be extremely excited if this happened to them.

(End of this chapter)