Chapter 424

"You want me to run promotion with the crew? You really know how to push your luck and order people around!"

Han Sanping's tone carried a hint of mockery as he complained about Lin Nan.

He felt a bit stifled and annoyed when he was "forced" to take the role before; it was already good enough that he could participate.

As for cooperating with promotion? There was absolutely no such thought at the time.

"That's not how you put it, Chairman Han. You are the lead actor, the most important lead actor, how can you be absent?

Director Tong has already agreed that 'The Taking of Tiger Mountain' will get its public screening permit before the end of the month, absolutely no problem. Once it's released during the Spring Festival, you alone can carry 300 million in box office!"

Lin Nan flattered him over the phone.

Actually, it wasn't really flattery; Han Sanping really brought huge topical traffic and attention to the film.

"Cut the crap, I alone carry 300 million? My reputation has been ruined in your hands, kid.

Jia Nu makes me watch the news about 'The Taking of Tiger Mountain' online every day, and 30% of it is teasing me..."

Han Sanping scolded with a smile, but Lin Nan could tell that he was in a pretty good mood right now.

Because although there were many online discussions about Han Sanping playing "Zuo Zuo Shandiao," most of them were positive and complimentary.

Countless netizens admired him; as the high-and-mighty Chairman of China Film, he dared to take on the role of "Zuo Zuo Shandiao" and could put aside his face to make a "sacrifice" for the film!

Of course, more of it was teasing Lin Nan, saying he was ruthless enough—not only did he not get "finished off" by Han Sanping, but he also successfully dragged him into the water.

"Chairman Han, you're idle anyway, right?" Lin Nan invited him again with a smile.

"Who said I'm idle? I'm still a consultant at the bureau."

"Then what do you think?"

Han Sanping resisted a few times, but finally agreed "reluctantly." His mentality had changed a lot during this period, and he had become easier to talk to.

"Alright then, have Guo Fan and the others pick a few formal interview programs, like movie channels, and I'll go along."

"Alright, no problem. I'll have Sister Han come along too. Father and daughter in the same crew, what a beautiful story! Don't you think? Haha..."

"Damn you, get lost..."

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The mainland production industry has completely given up on the November slot.

More than thirty domestic films are truly miserable to look at, and many of them sank to the bottom after two or three days in theaters.

The industry's eyes have all been cast toward the New Year's slot.

"No Man's Land," "The Four 2," "Personal Tailor," "The White Storm," "Police Story 2013," etc. —they are either great directors or great lineups.

Although it has only just entered late November, one can clearly feel the murderous atmosphere of the December New Year's slot, and the smell of gunpowder is permeating the air.

"Everyone knows you're going to Hollywood to keep an eye on 'The Invisible Guest' and participate in the awards season PR, so many invitations for both of us were sent directly to Red Star Dock."

Liu Qianqian shook a stack of New Year's slot film premiere invitations in front of Lin Nan and threw them on the table.

"Then, in addition to film promotion, if you're interested, go take a look. If you don't want to go, tell Yue Jun or Jiang Xuerou and let them handle it."

Lin Nan flipped through the invitations on the table; all the films with names and surnames were here.

The beginning of next month is the box office battle between "No Man's Land" and "The Four 2." Both films are in the first ten days, and the release time is only three days apart.

"Qianqian, help me pack my luggage." Lin Nan looked at Liu Qianqian's watery eyes and said softly.

"But, after you finish presenting the award at the Golden Horse, isn't there still nearly a week until next month? Are you really not coming back?"

Liu Qianqian pouted, her eyes flowing, showing some reluctance and unwillingness to let go.

"Go early, prepare early. Leonardo and the others are urging too." Lin Nan smiled and shook his head gently.

Miss Liu frowned, but knowing that serious matters were important, her voice softened after a moment:

"Hmm, alright then, come back early. Also, remember what I said."

"That's natural. I'll go over for a week, and if everything goes well, I'll be back in the middle of next month. The subsequent PR banquets and parties will be left to Leonardo and Tom and the others."

…………

In the blink of an eye, several more days passed.

The Golden Horse has been open for a few days, and with the closing ceremony and award ceremony imminent, Lin Nan had to set off.

On the morning of the 23rd, he took two assistants, sat in the company car, and headed straight to the Capital Airport.

This time Liu Qianqian didn't come to see Lin Nan off in person; as the producer of "The Taking of Tiger Mountain," she had to meet up with Guo Fan and the others, and today's arrangement was to go to the movie channel.

At the airport, reporters accurately locked onto Lin Nan, but the latter didn't stop his pace, just nodded from afar.

"The 50th Golden Horse Awards closing ceremony and award ceremony will be held tonight. Several mainland film people are all favorites to win awards!"

"Lin Dao Nan boarded the plane around 8 AM, flying to Taipei. He will appear at the Golden Horse party as an important award presenter."

……

Until before boarding the plane, Li An also made a phone call to confirm Lin Nan's itinerary.

Only after learning that there would be no problems did he feel much more at ease.

The direct flight took about three hours, and Lin Nan spent the time reading the script.

When the plane landed at Taipei Airport, it was just 11:15 AM.

"Lin Dao, the organizer has a special car fleet for airport pickup." The two assistants pulled the suitcases and reminded Lin Nan.

"Yo ho, it really is. Worthy of being the 50th anniversary, a bit more generous! Last year we paid for it ourselves, haha..."

Lin Nan joked bluntly, and the two assistants followed suit.

"Lin Dao, welcome to the Golden Horse, please this way..."

The three were immediately arranged into two cars and headed to the reception hotel. Less than ten minutes later, Li An and others received the news that Lin Nan had arrived.

To be honest, there aren't many film people like Lin Nan who "arrive late" on the day of the award ceremony.

But in other words, Lin Nan also has this qualification, not rushing or slow.

Although the Golden Horse Awards is a Chinese-language award, the film people who participate are invisibly divided into camps.

Taiwan local, Hong Kong circle, Southeast Asia, and the mainland film people team that possesses the largest market.

And Lin Nan is tacitly recognized as the representative figure among mainland film people.

The car drove all the way to one of the hotels where the various crews, film people, actors, and artists participating in the Golden Horse Awards were staying.

As soon as Lin Nan got out of the car, he saw an acquaintance, Li Xuejian and Jia Zhangke, who were dressed in Zhongshan suits and taking a walk outside.

"Li Laoshi, Jia Dao."

"It's Lin Nan, you came just in time; we were just talking about you."

Li Xuejian didn't speak fast, but the smile on his face was very enthusiastic.

"We were just saying which award you would be presenting tonight." Jia Zhangke joked.

"I don't know yet either, but I hope I can present the award to Jia Dao and Li Laoshi."

Lin Nan smiled politely, and let his assistants take the luggage in first, while he took a walk for a while.

"You came over today, why are you still carrying two suitcases?" Li Xuejian asked suspiciously.

"After the award ceremony, I'm flying to Hollywood."

"I remember now, Lin Dao's 'The Invisible Guest' is about to be released; this is a film for the Oscars." Jia Zhangke explained to Li Xuejian.

"Oh my, then you have to work hard. If you win an award, your teacher will definitely be very happy."

Li Xuejian also started joking; he and Tian Zhuangzhuang are cousins with a particularly good relationship.

The three of them walked around outside like this, chatting and laughing, and from time to time, people from the Hong Kong circle passed by and greeted them.

In the Golden Horse nomination list, Hong Kong film crews took up the bulk.

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At noon, this is the most critical time before the award ceremony.

Actors, especially young actresses and those who consider themselves young, while "keeping their mouths shut" and not eating, are also undergoing makeup and styling that lasts for several hours.

All just for the short one or two minutes of fighting for beauty on the red carpet!

Following Li Xuejian and Jia Zhangke into the restaurant, they only saw one familiar face, and that was Huang Bo.

This guy is not only the host but also nominated for Best Supporting Actor for "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons."

"Lin Dao, I'm looking forward to you handing the trophy to me tonight."

"You? I think it's quite hanging. Li Laoshi and Tong Dawei are both blocking in front of you. Besides, I might not necessarily be presenting the Best Supporting Actor award."

"On the field, we don't talk about friendship and seniority, Teacher Xuejian, I won't yield to you." Huang Bo joked with a thick face.

"Easy to say, easy to say, it's the same whoever gets it." Li Xuejian nodded and smiled.

……

From one o'clock in the afternoon, Lin Nan rested in the room and had a video call with Liu Qianqian.

After that, people kept coming over to harass him—mainland actors, Hong Kong circle people, and even people from Taiwan, where actresses always dress more coolly.

"Good guy, I came alone. If I let you in, I don't know what kind of gossip it will turn into if it spreads."

By nearly four o'clock in the afternoon, all the actors in the hotel were moving.

Everyone had to head to the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall; the award ceremony was being held there.

In the November season, it gets dark relatively early; it is estimated that when walking the red carpet for the closing ceremony, the sky will be completely dark.

Lin Nan was dressed in a suit, standing in the hotel lobby, and many people in the circle around him greeted him and said hello.

"Lin Dao, do you want us to arrange a partner for you?" A staff member ran over and asked.

Hearing this, the eyes of many actresses on the side lit up.

If Lin Nan was willing, there should be quite a few people recommending themselves, especially actresses.

But his answer disappointed many people: "No need, I'll be fine alone."

One crew after another, one actor after another, left by car one after another.

Around four-thirty, it was Lin Nan's turn; he was also one of the finale film people.

Several long lines of car fleets gathered together, looking even more slow and congested.

Lin Nan sat in the car and simply played with his phone.

Zhu Yawen is newly married, but he is too lazy to go on a honeymoon, yet he sprinkles his dog food in the group every day.

Persuading this one to find a partner quickly, persuading that one to get married quickly, and intentionally or unintentionally teasing Luo Jin:

"In the bridesmaid group, is there anyone you like or want to hook up with? Buddy, I can pull strings for you."

This kind of teasing led everyone in the group to ask about gossip.

…………

The sky gradually darkened, and Lin Nan's car also approached the destination.

The music and lights were unusually eye-catching, and there were noisy shouts from a large number of fans.

"Lin Dao, we have arrived."

"Alright."

When Lin Nan got out of the car, looking at it, outside the railing was a sea of people, all kinds of support signs, flashing light. Lin Nan had hardly heard of the names on them.

The top star lineup in the waiting area fully reflected the grandeur of the "Golden Horse 50th Anniversary."

Brigitte Lin, Maggie Cheung, Zhang Ziyi, Li Bingbing, Sammi Cheng, Carina Lau, Zhao Wei...

Jackie Chan, Andy Lau, Tony Leung, Aaron Kwok, Nick Cheung, Sean Lau, Ti Lung... Zhang Hanyu, Tong Dawei...

"Lin Dao." Andy Lau waved at Lin Nan.

Lin Nan also waved from afar to show respect, but didn't go over; that was the Hong Kong circle camp, he didn't want to go.

At this time, the jury also entered, and the red carpet had already begun.

"Lin Dao, after walking the red carpet in a while, staff will connect with you. You won't just be presenting one award tonight. Also, you need to memorize the lines a little..."

Listening to the staff's explanation, Lin Nan nodded; he knew all of this.

One crew after another walked out, and stars and artists also appeared in groups of three or five.

The red carpet is about fighting for beauty, or strange costumes.

"Damn, is there really someone trying to be sensational?"

Lin Nan was stunned, feeling a bit cold; usually, it's actresses who do this to gain exposure and attention!

Nearly forty minutes later, Lin Nan walked onto the red carpet alone and was predictably stopped.

"Lin Dao, why did you come alone without last year's Best Actress?"

When the host asked this question, Huang Bo, who had just passed in front, turned his head and shouted, "That's right, why didn't Qianqian come?"

The audience around was also joining in the fun, shouting Liu Qianqian's name.

"Hmm, then let me run an ad. 'The Taking of Tiger Mountain,' directed by me and produced by Liu Qianqian, will be released during the Spring Festival. She is busy with promotion, and I hope everyone can go to the theater to support it when the time comes, thank you."

Another two questions, all bypassed by Lin Nan, and the host could only unwillingly let him go; they were going to be overtime.

…………

Sure enough, as soon as he entered the venue, Lin Nan was invited to the backstage.

Li An and other jury members were all here, as well as other award presenters.

"Lin Dao, take a look at the script for the award ceremony. Try to warm up the scene and control the time. As for which award you are presenting, the staff will invite you over again when it's one award ahead."

"Alright."

Ten minutes later, Lin Nan returned to the venue.

On the left is Feng Xiaogang, on the right is Jia Zhangke; I don't know who arranged this position, boring.

The award ceremony began.

Some small awards took more than an hour.

It wasn't until the Best New Actor award that it got a bit livelier, because this award produced quite a few big names.

Lin Nan was even teased on the spot by the award presenter Andy Lau:

"10 years ago, Lin Dao Nan won his first acting award here, which is also his only acting award, the Best New Actor award."

A round of applause broke out at the scene, and the camera on the big screen was given to Lin Nan.

Wang Jinghua came in person to support her son, but this is not the Shanghai Film Festival, and Dong Zijian didn't win this award.

"Lin Dao."

A staff member waved.

"So fast?"

The new actor was giving a speech above, while Lin Nan, under the gaze of Feng Xiaogang and Jia Zhangke, left his seat and walked toward the backstage.

Li An personally handed the card to Lin Nan, "Lin Dao, specially arranged for you."

"Hmm?"

Lin Nan made a gesture to open it and take a look, which theoretically is not allowed, but no one spoke to stop him.

Seeing the name inside, Lin Nan nodded with satisfaction.

"...... Next is the presentation of the Best Supporting Actor award. The award presenter is the famous director in the Chinese film circle, Lin Dao Nan."

Lin Nan walked onto the stage alone, light and breezy.

Huang Bo pretended to be "in a hurry," made a gesture of invitation, and "hurriedly" gave up the most central position.

This joking move was mocked by an androgynous person on the side: "Huang Bo, you are too much of a bootlicker, you have no personality."

Lin Nan glanced at it, and before he could speak, Huang Bo had already opened his mouth:

"Lin Dao is my thigh. The film with the highest box office I starred in is 'Lost in Thailand,' produced by Lin Dao's company. He has promoted me. It seems that you will never have the chance to participate in such a box office film in your life."

Huang Bo's words made the scene instantly burst into laughter, while the other one used a smile to cover up his embarrassment.

Lin Nan didn't say anything, but opened the card and started doing serious business.

"This is a veteran actor, a true veteran actor. The winner of the Best Supporting Actor award is: Li Xuejian, 'Back to 1942,' congratulations."

Lin Nan's voice spread throughout the venue, and the first important award was won by the mainland.

Huang Bo on the side had expected it; after all, the type of "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" couldn't possibly defeat "Back to 1942" and "American Dreams in China."

After handing the trophy and certificate to Li Xuejian and giving him a hug, Lin Nan gave up the stage.

……

Simply put, Lin Nan didn't go back to his seat, because there were other awards for him to present later.

Backstage, Lin Nan was chatting with Li An and Li Bingbing, but it wasn't peaceful in front.

When presenting the Best Supporting Actor award, Huang Bo contributed a famous scene.

When the female presenter Zheng Yuling pointedly accused Huang Bo's ethnic costume of being pajamas and not respecting the Golden Horse.

Huang Bo wittily replied: "I come to the Golden Horse Awards often; it's like coming home, so of course I wear pajamas."

The guests off the stage applauded and cheered for Huang Bo's high-EQ answer, but there are always some people looking for trouble.

"Isn't the Golden Horse Awards my home? How did it become your home? Your home is on the other side of the strait, not here. Don't recognize it as your home casually; we are not one family..."

This sentence made the scene, which had just been extremely lively, instantly cool down by more than half, and many people became serious.

Lin Nan and Li Bingbing backstage looked at each other, both sides' eyes were a bit cold, and Li An smiled helplessly on the side.

"If you say that, then I have something to say: I've been a human for so long, I've only seen people riding horses, I haven't seen horses riding people. What does that feel like? Can you tell me?"

Isn't the host's clothes like this? Carrying a horse on the back, like an actress walking the red carpet, strange costumes to attract attention.

Besides, "she" is also a "bottom," isn't that just being ridden by others?

In an instant, the scene burst into laughter, even livelier than just now...

…………

"Presenting the Best Actress award is still the Golden Lion director, Lin Dao Nan, please."

"Lin Dao?" Li Bingbing reminded in a low voice.

"Lin Dao." Li An also spoke.

"I'm going up." Lin Nan went up with the card.

Standing on the award podium, Lin Nan glanced at the two hosts.

He opened the card and said with a very serious expression: "I think this script is quite normal, there's nothing messy! Why do so many people in front speak without using their brains? Is it that they have no brains, or no ass?"

Lin Nan's speech made everyone off the stage quiet, and the atmosphere became very serious.

Li An and Li Bingbing backstage, and several other jury members, were already terrified. What Lin Nan said was not the script for the "Best Actress award" at all!

"...... Presenting awards is presenting awards, say something related to presenting awards, don't keep babbling all day, saying all kinds of messy things. The level is not very good, but there's a lot to say. If it really doesn't work, just change people. Huang Bo, what do you think?"

"I think, I am a bit inappropriate, haha." Huang Bo smiled, still trying to smooth things over.

"Alright, I've also said some nonsense, now let's start presenting the award.

The winner of the Best Actress award is: Zhang Ziyi, 'The Grandmaster,' congratulations!"

By this time, the guests on the field finally reacted and started to applaud.

What just happened was still fresh in their minds, it was impossible to forget; this is a big deal! If it's not handled well, it will be very serious!

However, many people looked at Lin Nan with admiration, most of whom were mainland film people, and a small part were Andy Lau, Jackie Chan, and others.

There were also many people who looked at Lin Nan with unkindness.

On the stage, the other host's face had also completely turned the color of a pig's liver.

Zhang Ziyi ran up excitedly, taking the trophy and certificate from Lin Nan with both hands.

"Thank you, Lin Dao, thank you."

Zhang Ziyi bowed; it could be seen that she was very excited.

"You're welcome, congratulations, the second Grand Slam in Chinese-language film."

Mainland Golden Rooster Award, Hong Kong Golden Statue Award, Taiwan Golden Horse Award, Zhang Ziyi is the second actress after Zhou Xun!

Lin Nan retreated to the side, leaving the stage to Zhang Ziyi.

Today's Golden Horse Award ceremony is a bit disappointing.

Backstage, Li An still smiled helplessly.

And Li Bingbing walked up to Lin Nan, smiling, and whispered: "Lin Dao, domineering!"

"Oh, it's a small matter, a small matter, some people can't be spoiled. But this is a big stage, and I can't just scold them directly, haha..."

…………

An award ceremony ended just like that.

The media went crazy, writing articles and releasing news overnight.

"Golden Horse Award ceremony, Zhang Ziyi successfully crowned, becoming the second Chinese-language film Grand Slam Best Actress after Zhou Xun."

"Zhang Ziyi gave an acceptance speech, thanking director Wong Kar-wai, and solemnly announced: Wang Feng will be the object of her marriage..."

"Li Xuejian won the Best Supporting Actor award..."

"Huang Bo repeatedly used high-EQ to counter-attack Taiwan actors and actresses..."

"Lin Dao Nan, while presenting the award, domineeringly satirized and scolded Kevin Tsai and others for having no brains and no ass..."

……

Lying on the hotel bed, Lin Nan and Liu Qianqian were on video.

"I watched the live broadcast of the award ceremony, you are really amazing! Right now, the internet is full of news about you and Huang Bo, and Weibo is very lively, haha..."

Liu Qianqian's sweet smile and crisp laughter came from the phone.

"Couldn't hold it back, but I couldn't scold them directly, so I could only do that. How was it?" Lin Nan asked with a smile.

"Hmm, great! Muma, love you!"

"Haha."