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Chapter 223: "The Wandering Earth" Wins an Award! The Navy Political Department Gets a New Film and Television Project! (Please Subscribe)

When netizens learned that Song Hao's "The Wandering Earth" had been shortlisted for the Berlin Film Festival, they were not surprised.

After all, this movie from last year received a lot of recognition.

What's puzzling is that "The Wandering Earth" wasn't nominated for the Berlin Film Festival last year, so why was it nominated this year?
It wasn't just the audience's curiosity that sparked discontent; many people in the industry also expressed their dissatisfaction.

Renowned director Carnedin from Europe and America tweeted: "Why is my film from last year still in the main competition at the Berlin Film Festival? I don't understand it at all."

His statement also received praise from many celebrities.

Chinese netizens also know that Kandin's statement was a direct dig at the movie "The Wandering Earth".

As a result, many people flocked to Kanidin's Twitter account to explain.

"The Berlin Film Festival opened not long after The Wandering Earth was released last year, so The Wandering Earth didn't even have a chance to compete, okay?"

“You have to look at the release date of ‘The Wandering Earth’ last year and the opening date of the Berlin Film Festival. There were only 20 days between them. How could it have been nominated?”

"If you don't have any works of your own, don't always be so indignant."

"You'll make people think you have no ability and you're just pretending."

Netizens are also very curious about whether Song Hao will attend this year's Berlin Film Festival.

Some fans believe that since some industry insiders are not optimistic, they should simply not go, since it doesn't matter whether they win an award or not.

"Whether Director Song wins an award or not, in my mind you are already the most awesome director."

"Yes, I think so too. Instead of spending time winning awards, we should focus on developing the subject matter for our next project."

"Hahaha, to be honest, I think those award-winning directors and works are really ugly."

"I think so too, I don't even know what kind of garbage it is."

However, some people believe that Song Hao should attend the Berlin Film Festival.

"That's what I think. Of course Song Hao should go to the film festival, because the more they don't want us to go, the more we should go."

“I thought so too. They wouldn’t let me go, so I went anyway. And not only did I go, I also brought back a trophy.”

"This is practically a plot from a wish-fulfillment novel."

While everyone was discussing, Song Hao immediately said: "I'll go to the Berlin Film Festival! ~ I'll try to win an award."

"Okay, Director Song, we support you!"

"Yes, that's the kind of courage we need!"

"Forget about cattle and horses, just get to work."

"Bring back a Golden Bear Award, and those idiots will be green with envy."

"Go, Director Song!"

Nowadays, in the minds of netizens, Song Hao seems to be a prominent figure in the field of Chinese cinema.

Therefore, everyone hopes that Song Hao can win an award at the Berlin Film Festival this time.

As for why Song Hao didn't bring the "Wandering Earth" team with him on his trip to Berlin, it was mainly because they were too busy.

Just as he was flying to Berlin.

Wolf Warrior just finished its run in theaters.

The box office figures are already set.

The total box office reached 63.1 billion.

It successfully broke the box office record in the Chinese film industry.

The actors who starred in Wolf Warrior also saw their value skyrocket because of this movie.

Jason Statham, in particular, pioneered the Chinese market from then on.

He revealed that three or four Chinese directors and investors have already contacted him.

Moreover, the pay is very generous.

When he learned that Song Hao did not have any filming plans at the moment, he decided to choose one of the directors to work with.

After all, in his mind, the only Chinese director he truly wanted to collaborate with was Song Hao.

Song Hao has no intention of making movies now, which is why Jason Statham is considering other directors.

Song Hao kept a low profile during his trip to Berlin.

He only brought one assistant with him and quietly boarded a plane and left.

He kept a low profile when coming and going, and did not choose business class, but sat in economy class.

I originally thought that wearing a mask and a hat would prevent anyone from recognizing me.

Unexpectedly, the two girls sitting in front kept turning around to look at him, and it wasn't until the back that he cautiously asked, "Excuse me, are you Director Song?"

Another girl added, "Director Song Hao?"

Song Hao smiled and said, "Even dressed like this, can you still recognize me?"

The two girls were extremely excited: "Of course I recognized you! I would recognize you even if you were ashes, Director Song!"

"Oh, no, no, ptooey, I meant to say I'm your biggest fan."

"I really enjoy watching your movies."

"Yes, yes, I'm your idol too. No, no, no, you're my fan."

Another girl, who was probably college age, became even more incoherent after seeing her idol.

She quickly took out her notebook and pen and tentatively asked, "Director Song, may I ask for your autograph?"

"it is good."

Song Hao readily accepted the enthusiasm of his fans.

They all signed autographs and had their assistants take photos with them.

One of the girls, named Chen Xiaoxiao, pulled out a small piece of paper, wrote down her phone number, and said, "Director Song, this is my phone number and also my WeChat. Actually, I also have a dream of acting. If you don't mind, could I add you? Maybe then I can become an actress."

Song Hao looked at the girl in front of him; she had a sweet and clean appearance.

But leaving a phone number directly is too obvious.

If he accepts it in person, other fans will follow suit.

So he said to his assistant, "Add her contact information."

“If you do end up working in this industry in the future, just contact my assistant,” Song Hao told Chen Xiaoxiao.

Chen Xiaoxiao thought that with so many people around, Song Hao would be unable to refuse and would gladly accept.

I didn't expect it to be said directly through the assistant's words.

She could only nod and say, "Okay, okay, thank you, Director Song."

It was precisely because these two girls recognized Song Hao that everyone else became excited.

"Mom, Mom, this director previously directed 'Parents' Love'!! Your favorite TV series."

"Oh my, is that him? Wow, young man, you're amazing! Will you be filming similar TV series in the future?"

"Dad, the TV series 'Bright Sword' that you watched before was directed by him."

"Wow, such a young man, I really didn't expect that."

"Director Song, I really love your Infernal Affairs so much. I really didn't expect you to write the dialogue so vividly."

"The Legend of Sword and Fairy that aired before, oh right, I also played that game, it was so much fun."

Are you going to the Berlin Film Festival now? Is "Wolf Warrior" nominated?

Song Hao replied with a smile, "It is participating in a film festival, but it's not 'Wolf Warrior' that's nominated, it's 'The Wandering Earth'."

"The Wandering Earth is great! It's of very high quality; it might even win an award," a middle-aged man confidently stated.

It's clear that he also watched this movie.

The short flight trip suddenly turned into a fan meeting for Song Hao.

Even the flight attendants listened carefully to what Song Hao had to say.

When they were about to disembark, she politely asked Song Hao if she could take a photo as a souvenir.

These flight attendants, faced with such a young and handsome celebrity, naturally wouldn't miss the opportunity to get to know him.

So when taking photos, some flight attendants even stood close to Song Hao, their behavior and actions somewhat ambiguous. Some of the bolder ones even handed him their business cards, saying that if he wanted to take an international flight in the future, he should call her in advance and she would arrange things for him.

Faced with such temptation, Song Hao merely responded politely.

Then I handed everything over to my assistant.

After all, his company has plenty of beautiful women under its umbrella.

They have all types.

Of course, he disdained to do such things.

After all, Song Hao believed that any relationship with a ulterior motive was just a business transaction.

He hates discussing business the most.

It was already evening when the plane landed.

Song Hao and the others were also arranged to check in.

The next day at noon, the president of the Berlin International Film Association called Song Hao and said that the car would be waiting at the hotel entrance in an hour.

The awards ceremony will begin at 2 p.m.

The award ceremony was attended almost entirely by international directors and actors.

This time, Song Hao is not the only director representing China; there are also two new directors.

The movies they make are all sponsored by foreign capital.

Therefore, the chances of being shortlisted are much higher.

Reporters were not initially very enthusiastic at the red carpet event.

After filming for so long, we were all a bit tired.

But when Song Hao slowly walked out of the crowd, the reporters suddenly became quite agitated.

"This is director Song Hao from China!!"

"Is this director Song Hao?"

"My God, how can he be so young and handsome?"

"I heard that it only took him four and a half years to go from a new director to where he is today."

"He only spent four and a half years? It feels like he's made so many movies."

"That's true. They can basically maintain 2 to 3 movies a year, and they also make TV series."

"He's a complete workaholic."

Song Hao walked toward the red carpet at the awards ceremony and noticed that Chen Xiaoxiao and the others, whom he had met on the plane the day before, were also there.

They waved to Song Hao, then held up their volunteer badges and explained their purpose.

Song Hao smiled, nodded, and prepared to leave.

Just as the reporters were snapping photos of Song Hao, two burly men watching the scene began to complain.

"Why are there still Asians here?"

"My goodness, is this person from Japan or South Korea?"

"It can't possibly be from China, can it?"

"Oh, impossible, how could there be a Chinese director attending the Berlin Film Festival?"

Because they were speaking German, some journalists and media outlets were unaware of what they were saying.

However, Chen Xiaoxiao and the other international students all heard it.

Chen Xiaoxiao was furious. She pointed at the two big men and said, "Why can't a Chinese director come to the Berlin Film Festival? Let me tell you, he is from China. His name is Song Hao."

Upon hearing this, one of the burly men couldn't help but laugh: "Oh my god, our country's film festivals have really declined, to the point that they actually let Chinese directors participate in the film festival."

“I think so too,” another burly man sneered.

At this point, some reporters who understood German also argued their case: "Hey, you can't say that. You're disrespecting a director from China."

"So what if we don't respect him?" The burly man frowned. "Does he really think he can win an award at the Berlin Film Festival?"

At this moment, the police officers maintaining order at the scene immediately arrived.

They said sternly, "Hey, you have to get out of here!!"

"Forget it, bro, let's go for a drink. These film festivals are rotten to the core anyway," another person joked.

Just as they were about to leave, Song Hao suddenly walked up to them.

This startled the two men.

Song Hao glanced at Chen Xiaoxiao and said, "Translate this for me: Even if I don't win the award, it's still better than you standing outside watching me walk into the awards ceremony while you go back to drinking your Munich beer."

Chen Xiaoxiao translated it verbatim.

This infuriated the two of them.

However, the police officers nearby immediately escorted them away.

Before leaving, one of them laughed loudly: "A Chinese director wants to win an award?! That's wishful thinking."

Chen Xiaoxiao and other international students, as fans of Song Hao, naturally comforted him: "Director Song, it's okay. It's alright if you don't win the award. These people are just being sarcastic and unhappy with their lives."

Song Hao smiled and then said, "It's not certain that we can't win an award."

After saying that, he walked into the awards hall.

During the two-hour awards ceremony that followed, numerous films received awards.

Many directors and artists also went on stage to give their acceptance speeches.

The assistant grew increasingly nervous, because there weren't many awards left for "The Wandering Earth".

Currently, only the Silver Bear and Golden Bear awards have not yet been announced in the main competition.

She is now praying with her hands clasped together, hoping that "The Wandering Earth" can win one of the awards.

However, the Silver Bear Award was announced the next second.

Unfortunately, it's not "The Wandering Earth".

The assistant's mood plummeted.

She originally thought that if "The Wandering Earth" could win the Silver Bear Award, it would already be a very remarkable achievement.

As for the Golden Bear Award, the assistant did not believe that these foreigners would award such an important prize to Song Hao.

She looked at Song Hao, who remained calm, and couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

Song Hao continued to look at the stage, appearing very confident.

As time went by, the host stopped keeping everyone in suspense.

He then played the final films nominated for the main competition and said to everyone, "The film that will win the Golden Bear for Best Picture this year is among these films. Can you guess which one it is?"

The name "The Wandering Earth" appeared prominently among dozens of films.

This excited the assistant.

But then she saw that all the other films were big-budget productions directed by internationally renowned directors, making it extremely difficult to stand out from the crowd.

She didn't hold out much hope for the time being.

The international directors were also very confident, believing they could win the Golden Bear this year.

As for their competitors, they didn't take Song Hao's "The Wandering Earth" seriously.

Last year, the Silver Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival was awarded to "The Wandering Earth".

It's highly unlikely that the Golden Bear at this year's Berlin Film Festival will be awarded to "The Wandering Earth" again!
Doesn't this indirectly suggest that the Berlin Film Festival is a level below the Venice Film Festival?!

These international directors believed that the organizing committee would not make such a basic mistake.

However, to everyone's surprise, the host announced, "The winner of this year's Golden Bear for Best Film is—'The Wandering Earth'! Congratulations to the director from China, Song Hao, as you come to the stage to accept the award!!"

For a moment, everyone was stunned.

Meanwhile, in the office of the Chinese Maritime Ministry.

Director Zhao, holding the latest film and television assignments for the year, thought of Song Hao again.
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