Chapter 66: The Biggest Winner

It wasn't just the editors and reporters of the three major portals working overtime through the night; even the traditional media wouldn't be able to sleep soundly.

Although it was past three in the morning, the Tianya Forum had already exploded. Many night owls who had been lurking before began to emerge, and posts kept popping up, with even more replies under the hot posts.

A teasing post was pinned by a mischievous administrator and instantly became a hot post.

"The Tang Monk meat in the entertainment circle, every female star wants a bite."

The original poster wrote in the post: "Cao Yang is about to become the Tang Monk. He has only shot two movies in total. One, 'Night and Day', won the Berlin Grand Jury Prize and brought out Berlin Best Actress Li Xiaoran."

"One, 'Empty Room', won the Venice Golden Lion and brought out Venice Best Actress Yu Feihong, as well as Best Newcomer Liu Ye."

"My dear subjects, have you discovered it? Two movies, two international Best Actresses. Do you think all those actresses now want to 'eat' Cao Yang?"

"The original poster makes sense. If I were an actress... by the way, has anyone seen Cao Yang or have his photo? Is he handsome? If he's handsome, I can sacrifice myself for art."

"The one above is too superficial. What handsome or not, the main thing is to want to cooperate with Cao Dao."

"The one above is too hypocritical. Cao Dao, as long as you say the word, should I take off the top or the bottom first?"

"The one above is too shameless. Cao Dao, are you free tonight? I want to discuss acting skills with you."

Cao Yang broke free from Yu Feihong's arms, straightened his clothes again, and shouted to Old Tian: "Let's go, let's go receive the award."

Afterwards, he waved to Cheng Jianye beside Old Tian, "Teacher Cheng, let's go together."

Passing by Wu Qihua, he patted him on the shoulder and invited: "Teacher Wu, let's go, follow us up to the stage to receive the award."

"Me?"

Wu Qihua was stunned for a moment, then happily agreed.

How should I put it, Wu Qihua was indeed quite stimulated today. First, Liu Ye won the Venice Best Newcomer, then Yu Feihong won the Venice Best Actress. As an actor in the same crew who came to Venice together, he was the only one empty-handed.

It would be a lie to say he wasn't envious.

But at this moment, the little bit of depression in his heart was swept away.

It wasn't just because Cao Yang invited him to go on stage to receive the award; the most important thing was that the newly minted Venice Golden Lion award-winning director hadn't forgotten him, a small actor. That was enough.

Cao Yang felt that since Yu Feihong and Liu Ye had already been on stage to receive awards, he should let Cheng Jianye and Wu Qihua go up to experience it too. The crew only had these few people here, and since they won the Golden Lion, they couldn't have come for nothing.

A movie that wins the Golden Lion can have the director and producer go on stage to receive the award together, or the entire crew can go up. After all, it's called Best Film, and it can also be said to be a reward for the entire crew.

Of course, the biggest beneficiary is definitely the director.

When they got on the podium, good heavens, the other movie that won the Golden Lion, "Monsoon Wedding," was even more exaggerated; six people came up at once, and the entire podium was almost full.

Each left the director standing at the very front, while the others consciously stood at the back.

They shook hands with the presenter and the Indian female director Mira Nair, took the Golden Lion from the presenter's hand, thanked them a few times, and at the host's signal, Cao Yang spoke first.

"Thank you Venice Film Festival, thank you jury, thank you to one of the producers of this film, Mr. Tian Zhuangzhuang."

Cao Yang turned around and reached out in the direction of Tian Zhuangzhuang.

Old Tian consciously stepped forward and smiled, nodding to the audience.

"Thank you to our production manager, Mr. Cheng Jianye."

Cheng Jianye was extremely excited at this moment. He was not like Old Tian; Old Tian was already a famous director before being banned. He was originally just a small person in the Beijing Film Studio responsible for outreach work. He didn't expect that in just one year, he would become the production manager of a Golden Lion award-winning film!

Sometimes people's fortunes are just like this.

Last year, Cao Yang's first movie needed an outreach producer. Many with more seniority heard it was a student film, and their first reaction was that it was a cushy job. After knowing Tian Zhuangzhuang was in the crew, they felt it might be thankless, so they shirked it. In the end, the task fell on him.

Cao Yang's first movie won two Silver Bears, but at that time Cheng Jianye was only in outreach, and his position was too low. Even if it added to his seniority, it wouldn't be too much.

But this one was different. Production manager, it counts as middle-to-high management in the crew, and he even stood on the podium together. The addition to his seniority was huge.

If he goes out to be a producer next, it will be a very easy thing.

Cheng Jianye is not stupid. Isn't it good to follow a big director and become a permanent crew member? How could he go out and work alone?

"Thank you to one of our leads, Mr. Wu Qihua."

Wu Qihua walked forward a small step with a big smile, feeling beautiful inside. Look, look at how Cao Dao introduced him: one of the leads, he, Wu Qihua, one of the leads of a Golden Lion award-winning film!

"And our male lead, Liu Ye."

Cao Yang reached down, and the camera captured Liu Ye in the audience, who was holding a Silver Lion in his hand.

"Because he has a Silver Lion, he's afraid of losing it, so he can only guard it below and it's inconvenient to come on stage."

Cao Yang's joke made who knows how many filmmakers in the audience feel bitter, jealous, and envious.

!

"And our female lead, Miss Yu Feihong. She has the same reason; she has a Silver Lion in her hand, so it's inconvenient to come on stage."

Double kill!

The bitterness, jealousy, and envy of the filmmakers in the audience doubled.

So all the awards today went to you, right?

"Finally, thank you to my teacher, Mr. Situ, thank you to my alma mater, Beijing Film Academy, thank you to my parents, thank you everyone."

"Clap clap clap..."

Applause rang out enthusiastically. Many actors in the audience suddenly realized that such a director who can win awards and promote people, and is still so young, is really the best and most ideal partner to cooperate with.

The Indian female director looked even more excited than Cao Yang, her voice trembling as she spoke. She also introduced the crew members and thanked a bunch of people.

Amidst the applause, a large group of people went off stage together.

"Golden Lion, this lion is really beautiful."

Liu Ye touched the Golden Lion and said with a face full of excitement.

This trip to Venice was definitely the most perfect start to his career for Liu Ye. A male lead in a Golden Lion award-winning film, and he also won the Silver Lion for Best Newcomer. Added together, it's not much less than Xia Yu.

"Except for the color, what difference can it have from your Silver Lion?"

Cao Yang said with a smile.

Golden Lion, it is indeed different from the Silver Lion, at least the "gold" content is different.

"Congratulations, you are also a big director now."

Old Tian said with some envy. Although as one of the producers he could benefit a lot from it, the biggest beneficiary was undoubtedly Cao Yang. Old Tian also knew very well who the real leader of the film was.

"Hey, Senior Brother, don't join in the fun. There's no need for us to flatter each other, right?"

"Cao Yang, I suddenly feel you are so amazing."

Yu Feihong looked at Cao Yang affectionately, her eyes almost dripping with water. Best Actress, Golden Lion, it still feels like a dream now.

"It's not the first day you've known about my amazingness."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 67 =====