Chapter 184

The awards ceremony banquet ended, and it was already nearly 11:00 PM.

A large amount of news about the film festival spread from Cannes to all parts of the world.

When Lin Nan was immersed in his dreams, the sky domestically was just beginning to brighten.

Today's headlines in the film and television circle were all news about the Cannes awards ceremony.

Countless filmmakers in the industry looked sideways, and then were dumbfounded!

"Liu Yifei's mother, by virtue of 'The Fault in Our Stars', won the Best Supporting Actress award at the Cannes International Film Festival!"

This news made countless actresses feel surprised, stifled, and hard to accept.

Someone who crossed over from another profession won an award at an international film festival just like that? Stepping on a large number of domestic actresses!

Not to mention others, those guest actors in 'Stars' were one more surprised than the other.

Zhu Yawen, Huang Bo, Jiang Yiyan, Luo Jin...

These people never thought that Liu Xiaoli would win an award, and it was Cannes' Best Supporting Actress!

This level of film award, for many actors in the circle, is too high-end, too far away...

Immediately after, everyone posted on Weibo to celebrate.

After all, everyone is a member of 'Stars', and they share the honor!

If Liu Xiaoli winning the award made the circle a bit surprised and caught off guard.

Then Lin Nan and Liu Yifei's Grand Prix completely shocked the entire film circle.

Why say so?

Because before, most people in the circle thought that Lin Nan's film winning a third-tier individual award would be very good; after all, that is the Cannes Film Festival!

From before the millennium to now, for so many years, Chinese-language films' gains in Cannes have been pitifully few.

As the highest award, the Palme d'Or, so far, only Chen Kaige's 'Farewell My Concubine' has won it.

And the Grand Prix, which is second only to the Palme d'Or, has only been won by two people...

No, after today, there is one more.

"After Director Zhang Yimou's 'To Live' and Director Jiang Wen's 'Devils on the Doorstep', the third director and film to win the Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix has been born domestically."

"That is Lin Dao Nan and 'The Fault in Our Stars'!"

No mistake, Lin Nan became the third director domestically to win this award.

Liu Yifei, from this point on, is also a producer who has produced a Cannes Grand Prix film!

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Cannes is still in the middle of the night, but the domestic entertainment circle is already lively to the extreme.

"Although I haven't seen 'Stars' yet, I believe in Lin Nan's strength; the Grand Prix is well-deserved, just like me back then! Haha..."

When Jiang Wen accepted an interview, he didn't know how to be humble at all, not forgetting to boast about himself while praising Lin Nan.

Zhang Yi and Lei Jiayin from the TV drama crew, Yang Mi from the 'White Vengeance' crew, as well as Reba who is still at the Shanghai Theatre Academy, several artists from Shanhe Media were all very excited.

Because the stronger their boss Lin Nan is, the better their path will be...

Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, and others also took time out of their busy schedules to accept media telephone interviews.

"It's a pity, just a little bit off. But it's already very outstanding; this is just the first time, Lin Nan is still young, and there will be many opportunities in the future..."

"He won the Grand Prix? Mm, indeed very excellent, but he can't be proud; the road to the Palme d'Or is not easy to walk, I back then..."

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The Cannes Film Festival is completely over, but the copyright trading market will last at least another week or more.

As the award-winning film, which is the main event, these few days are when a large number of film distributors come to the door.

Liu Yifei got up lazily; it looked like she was woken up by Liu Xiaoli without having slept enough, looking decadent.

"Yesterday you said you wanted to go see film distributors with me, today you regret it?" Lin Nan teased.

"I'm so sleepy, I don't want to go..."

Liu Yifei yawned, hugged Lin Nan's waist, leaned on his chest, and started to doze off.

"I'm really convinced by you, alright alright, you continue to sleep, I'll go with Yue Jun and the others."

"Mm, okay..."

Hearing this, Liu nodded lazily, smiled at Lin Nan, and then turned to walk toward her room, preparing to continue her nap.

"Sigh, really lazy, hehe..."

Lin Nan shook his head, with doting on his face.

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The blessing of the Grand Prix on the copyright price of 'Stars' was reflected vividly.

Gu Changwei, Chen Kexin, Xu Ke, and Yu Dong were all very jealous.

Because they all knew that many big film distributors had sent copyright purchase intentions to Lin Nan and 'Stars'.

Chen Kexin and the film side of 'Wu Xia' were very helpless at this moment, because reality was very cruel to them...

China Film Group and Wanda had already settled the matter of 'Painted Skin 2'; the European and American film distributors who intended to buy copyrights had all bought them.

"How much?" Lin Nan asked.

"Thanks to Lin Dao, excluding the Southeast Asian region which we didn't sell, other regions added up to a total of 10.15 million USD in copyright revenue."

Hearing this number, Lin Nan was also quite satisfied; this was already very good.

"Lin Dao, Chairman Han wants to disclose this transaction figure to the media after we return to the country?"

The China Film Group person was seeking Lin Nan's opinion, and Wanda also agreed.

"I have no opinion."

The subject matter of 'Painted Skin 2' is there; being able to sell this result in Cannes is definitely a success.

For the three companies of China Film Group, Ningxia Film Studio, and Xi'an Film Studio, this is a bright political achievement!

There were 12 film distributors on the 'Stars' side, all of whom had intentions after the opening ceremony.

Before the awards ceremony, Lin Nan let Yue Jun keep them hanging; this moment was the time to show their cards.

A Grand Prix made these people's quotes for 'Stars' rise by nearly one-third.

When Lin Nan came over, he saw Yue Jun chatting with a group of film distributors; it looked like it was almost done.

"Lin Dao?"

A staff member walked over.

"How much?" Lin Nan asked.

'Stars' only retained the domestic copyright; the overseas copyrights were all for sale this time.

Hearing the question, a joyful expression instantly appeared on the staff member's face.

"Lin Dao, it's already settled, overseas copyrights added up to a total of 28.6 million dollars..."

Lin Nan paused, then nodded. This number is very high.

Previously, 'The Hunt' sold for 32.4 million USD in Venice, but that was a Golden Lion film, and the subject matter was especially suitable for Europe and America.

This 'Stars' is the second place, and it's an art romance film; 28.6 million USD is definitely a high price.

It can only be said that the film starring Lin Nan and Liu Yifei together still has some special blessings!

A romance film starring a top director and a top female star together, and the two are a couple in reality...

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Several Chinese-language films were all seizing the last time to trade film copyrights.

As for whether they sold well or not, it's unknown.

However, Lin Nan heard a piece of gossip.

'Wu Xia' over there seemed to have met with Harvey Weinstein, and the whole process was very low-key.

In the next few days, 'Stars' finalized the contracts and copyright transfer documents with all film distributors...

A host of domestic crews prepared to leave Cannes one after another and return to the country.

Lin Nan and Liu Yifei were also packing their luggage, preparing to go back.

The team of a dozen people appeared a bit ostentatious. In the end, they split into two batches, letting Yue Jun and the others leave first.

In first class.

Liu Xiaoli listened to her daughter and Lin Nan chatting about copyright matters; it was also the first time she knew 'Stars' sold for so much money.

"Don't look at Director Jia Zhangke, Director Lou Ye, and others shouting all day, asking cinema lines to give more screenings, and the box office is always losing money.

Actually, it's all fake; their films never lose money.

The profitability of their films doesn't rely on the country at all, but on international film festivals, on copyright trading..."

Lin Nan was popularizing some things in the circle to Liu Yifei.

To say a realistic word, most audiences would definitely think that directors of award-chasing films like Jia Zhangke are not as good as Feng Xiaogang and others in terms of assets.

Actually, this is completely blinded by superficial phenomena; these directors are all unfathomable!

Whether it's award-chasing films or commercial films, directors who can reach the forefront in two fields are all top figures, and making money is easy.

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Liu Yifei changed into the outfit she wore when going to Cannes.

White T-shirt, loose jeans, white sneakers, large sunglasses, long hair draped over shoulders...

All over her body, it exuded a youthful and beautiful aura, attracting people to stop.

The group walked in the airport, and the head-turning rate was very high; quite a few people wanted to come up to ask for an autograph.

A large number of media outlets had long been lying in wait outside.

Because everyone knew that those few crews that went to Cannes would definitely return in these two days, especially 'Stars'.

Bringing more people has one benefit: they won't be forcibly blocked by reporters and unable to leave.

However, Lin Nan and Liu Yifei still chose a place further away to accept the interview.

"Lin Dao, Yifei, congratulations on 'Stars' winning an award. Can you tell us how much the copyright sold for?"

Good guy, straight to the point as soon as they came up.

"This has to be kept confidential, can only say it's okay."

Lin Nan said vaguely with a smile.

"Then is it more than 'Painted Skin 2'? Today China Film Group announced the copyright transaction amount to the outside world, 10.15 million USD!"

Lin Nan felt some emotion; Han Sanping's temperament is still so impatient.

"Higher than 'Painted Skin 2'..."

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"Yifei, how does it feel to go on stage to receive an award?"

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"Ms. Liu, may I ask how you feel about winning Best Supporting Actress? Will you continue to appear in films in the future..."

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After dealing with it for more than half an hour outside the airport, Lin Nan and the others left by car.

That afternoon, the news of several crews returning one after another was reported.

Immediately after, Huayi joined Deng Wendi to announce to the outside world that 'Snow Flower and the Secret Fan' sold overseas copyrights at a high price in Cannes;

Bona and Xu Ke were the same, "'Flying Swords of Longmen' created a miracle in copyright trading in Cannes!"

"'Life is Hot' has recovered its cost and is quite profitable..."

"'Wu Xia' has sold film copyrights outside Southeast Asia at a high price!"

Among the few Chinese-language films, only 'Painted Skin 2' announced the specific number, and Lin Nan gave the statement that 'Stars' transaction amount was higher than 'Painted Skin 2'.

As for the other film sides, when facing media inquiries about the specific copyright transaction amount, they all had only one answer: "Commercial secret, inconvenient to inform"!

Slapping the face always comes very quickly; some media are indeed omnipotent!

"According to Cannes news, 'Snow Flower and the Secret Fan' copyright transaction amount is around 2.5 million USD;

'Life is Hot' is confirmed to have recovered its cost, with profit more than double;

'Flying Swords of Longmen' did not reach the expected target, still needs box office support to recover costs;

'Painted Skin 2' number is accurate..."

When the circle saw the revelations of 'Stars' transaction amount, production companies were jealous to the extreme.

"Unconfirmed news, 'Stars' copyright transaction amount is very likely to have reached over 20 million USD, and its cost was only 10 million in domestic currency..."

Facing this kind of revelation on the internet, media outlets ran to Lin Nan Film Industry to verify; Yue Jun made no response to this.

What made the industry feel the most ridiculous was still the matter of 'Wu Xia'.

The film side said it was selling copyrights at a high price, but the revealed news was exactly the opposite.

"Director Chen Kexin and the film side sold the overseas copyright of 'Wu Xia' to Harvey Weinstein, priced at 2 million USD..."

Before the 'Wu Xia' film side could come out to deny it, there were already photos of the crew meeting with Harvey on the internet, secretly taken.

Now, the face was slapped with a loud sound.

After all, Harvey's style, the domestic film circle knows.

That is a typical vampire, eating people without spitting out bones!

Facing the revelation, Chen Kexin and the film side had nothing to say, could only quibble, the specific transaction amount was not 2 million.

Quite a few mainland filmmakers were teasing:

"Maybe it really wasn't 2 million USD, but less than 2 million, haha..."