[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-academic-director-reborn-in-the-film-industr":3,"chapter-the-academic-director-reborn-in-the-film-industr-the-academic-director-reborn-in-the-film-industr-chapter-60":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Academic Director: Reborn in the Film Industry",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2297060,4493,"Chapter 60: Ginger is Still Spicier When Old","the-academic-director-reborn-in-the-film-industr-chapter-60",60,"\u003Cp>The 58th Venice International Film Festival was held from August 29 to September 8, and Cao Yang chose September 5 for his film's premiere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the premiere, Cao Yang had assumed the foreigners he knew would avoid him to steer clear of suspicion, but he never expected that they wouldn't care about such things at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With half an hour left before the film started, Chen Guo and Xun Ge'er, who had come to show their support, had just sat down; the two were still marveling at Cao Yang's audacity in holding his premiere in a theater seating over five hundred people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they were whispering, they saw a group of people walk into the theater, followed by many reporters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leading them was a handsome, older Italian man who looked very imposing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is the jury president, Nanni Moretti.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guo was stunned, then said in a tone filled with envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The jury president?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xun Ge'er widened her eyes, her mouth slightly agape, looking surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does Cao Yang have that much influence? The jury president coming to the premiere in person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh, at the last premiere in Berlin, it seems Xie Fei also went with the jury president at the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I only recognize Taylor Hackford among the few people following behind; he is also a jury member this year,\" Chen Guo said with emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Look at this turnout; it really is enviable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Yang went over to exchange pleasantries; he was already considered an acquaintance of Nanni Moretti from previous gatherings, and the foreigner simply didn't understand what \"keeping a low profile\" meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Look at the people Nanni Moretti introduced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taylor Hackford, an American director who had directed \"Dolores Claiborne\" and \"The Devil's Advocate,\" and was a jury member.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeanne Balibar, a French actress and jury member.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cecilia Roth, an Argentine actress and jury member.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vibeke Windeløv, a Danish producer and jury member.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Counting Nanni Moretti, there were seven jury members at this year's Venice Film Festival, and five of them had come at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, Cao Yang noticed a detail he hadn't expected before: out of the seven jury members, there were actually three women, which was definitely good news for female directors or films with female themes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there were no official Venice spokespeople among them, as long as they united, there would be a show to watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as long as Venice Film Festival director Alberto Barbera hadn't lost his mind, at least two or three of the seven jury members would represent the official will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having invited so many female jurors this year, it seems Marco Müller was right; Alberto Barbera really wanted to promote that female director from the Third Brother's country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Cao Yang had these people seated, before he could even ponder Nanni Moretti's intentions, he saw Marco Müller arrive with several organizing committee members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is Marco Müller, who was just promoted to artistic director of the Venice Film Festival at the beginning of the year. He is the number three figure of the festival and is responsible for the film selection work for the entire festival; he was previously in charge of Asian film selection.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guo muttered in a low voice, and he once again envied Cao Yang; this network of connections was truly extensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xun Ge'er covered her mouth with her hand; this was the real power player of Venice. Jury members changed every year, but the official number three figure wouldn't change annually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Cao's influence is truly great.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guo nodded with a complex expression; even if the \"Sunglasses King\" from Xiangjiang came, he might not necessarily have these connections in Venice, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all old acquaintances, so after Cao Yang exchanged pleasantries with them, he led them to their seats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Ma suddenly said softly in Chinese: \"Before the screening later, give a brief talk on the topic of domestic violence against women. After the film ends, appeal to the media to protect women's rights and dignity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Yang nodded thoughtfully. When the time was nearly up, Cao Yang took the microphone and walked onto the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello everyone, I am Cao Yang, the director of this film. Before the film officially screens, I have a few words to say. Domestic violence, whether in Europe or around the world, is a widespread problem with far-reaching consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to a set of statistics, the number of victims of domestic violence in Europe last year increased by 8% compared to the previous year; this is a terrifying number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is not just a cold statistical figure, but rather that last year, more women were beaten, harmed, intimidated, or even murdered by their so-called husbands, boyfriends, or partners. What a terrifying phenomenon this is!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet it is happening right beside your relatives and friends. We, the vast number of women, must unite, establish mutual aid organizations, and firmly say no to this inhumane practice!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sincerely hope that through my film, more women will learn to resist and have the courage to resist; that will be my greatest original intention! Thank you all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If someone were to ask Cao Yang how he was so clear about the 8% figure, heh, how could he possibly know? In any case, domestic violence in Europe was increasing year by year; as for the specific amount, who cares.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clap, clap, clap...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audience who had paid for tickets to watch the film were not put off by Cao Yang's speech; instead, they clapped vigorously one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This probably had to do with the film's theme as written when the officials introduced it: resisting domestic violence and returning more dignity to women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, many of those who bought tickets to watch the film were female audience members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially those few female jurors, who stood up excitedly and took the lead in applauding enthusiastically; they were worthy of being actresses and producers, knowing how to become the focus of reports in front of reporters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Cao spoke really well.\" Xun Ge'er's hands were red from clapping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guo nodded thoughtfully; focusing on women again, it seems this young director is very skilled at filming movies from a female perspective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The film began to screen, and as the plot unfolded, the female lead, who had been subjected to domestic violence, went from being expressionless and dead inside to having emotional fluctuations bit by bit as she followed the male lead's footsteps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The film was more than halfway through, and the audience hadn't heard a single line of dialogue from the male and female leads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No dialogue?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xun Ge'er was puzzled. Is Yu Feihong's acting okay? It seems from her expressionless, natural performance to now having some emotional expression, is she acting okay?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as the plot progressed, Yu Feihong's transformation was easily visible; she was no longer that wooden person, but began to have flesh and blood, having human emotions and desires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Full of tension.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guo said to Xun Ge'er, \"This actress is amazing; it's smooth and flowing, not the least bit stiff or deliberate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bastard!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xun Ge'er's psychological ups and downs were too great at this moment, and she didn't even know who she was cursing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the initial condescension to gradual admiration, then to a bit of pressure, and finally to wanting to curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This woman Yu Feihong is not a good person!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xun Ge'er thought to herself that she was still too naive, unable to tell north from south after being praised a few times; with acting like this, how could she have the nerve to say her own acting wasn't good!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bad woman!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to lower her guard and not let herself treat her as a competitor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding the acting Yu Feihong displayed in the film, Xun Ge'er admitted that it was possible for her to do it too, but it was extremely difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is estimated that one would need to be fully devoted and grind it over and over again; both the director and the actor would need enough time and patience to possibly act like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clap, clap, clap...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The film finished, and the applause rang out again, lasting even longer this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is this male actor? His acting is superb!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guo muttered to himself: \"And the film, the director really put in a great deal of effort, using so much cinematic language to narrate; no, I have to watch it a few more times, there are many places where I feel there is still foreshadowing buried.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the applause stopped, Cao Yang took the stage again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1430,"2026-06-20T05:36:32.009Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","bcff7771de80c132d661aef488607ec9ab69a24c9a42fcb8b72f1786b86fc3ea","the-academic-director-reborn-in-the-film-industr-chapter-61","the-academic-director-reborn-in-the-film-industr-chapter-59",411,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-academic-director-reborn-in-the-film-industr-cover.jpg"]