I was just thinking about taking the arts exam and you said I've been playing supporting roles

Chapter 148 Everyone knows...

The Chinese capital, September 9th.

4 points in the early hours.

Pang Liwei hadn't slept yet, she really wasn't sleepy at all.

The box office of "Under the Hawthorn Tree" is neither bad nor good, but it is not as good as I expected.

With just over 4000 million in two days, she originally thought she could easily break 5000 million.

And today’s pre-sale is actually not very ideal, at most around 3000 million, which is the limit.

The box office in the first weekend was only over 7000 million.

Compared with the first weekend box office of Zhang Yimou's previous movies, this is really too bad. "Three Guns" had 1.1 million.

Although "The Hawthorn Tree" is an art film, it is at least produced by Zhang Yimou. People who entered the cinema in the first few days were basically attracted by Zhang Yimou's reputation, and they didn't care what kind of movie it was.

As long as it is Director Zhang’s work, it is definitely worth watching.

But the box office revenue was nearly 4000 million less, which is not necessarily due to the art film.

Pang Liwei knew it very well.

The poor reputation of "Three Guns" still has a great impact on this movie.

"It may not reach 1.5 million next week..."

"If you look at it this way, the final box office of 2 million is in danger!"

Pang Liwei looked a little anxious, not because of the goal Zhang Weiping had set for them, which was to exceed 2 million.

But Pang Liwei herself was not satisfied with the box office.

She had already seen the movie, and to be honest, she didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Director Zhang is absolutely adept at making art films, which is the area he is best at. Otherwise, he would not have been shortlisted for the main competition unit in Venice.

Although she knew that there was a certain public relations element involved.

But as Zhang Yimou's assistant, she still has a layer of personal worship filter for Zhang Yimou.

“I don’t know what award I’ll get in the end!”

She had already learned from Zhang Yimou that the main creators of "The Hawthorn Tree" would stay to attend the award ceremony.

"Now, we can only hope to win a big award, get some domestic coverage, and increase our box office..."

When Pang Liwei thought of this, she couldn't help but check the time.

"The award ceremony... should be almost over!"

Pang Liwei quickly sent a message to Zhang Yimou.

Although she knew that Zhang Yimou might not return after winning the award, this was exactly the time when he was busy.

Pang Liwei stood up and turned on the computer again, wanting to read the relevant news.

drop!
The sound of a text message rang out and Pang Liwei quickly opened it.

Zhang Yimou sent out: "Just watch the news, it should be reported. Remember to call Director Zhang to report it!"

Swah——

Sure enough, a special topic popped up on the webpage, and the clear news words on it made Pang Liwei instantly sober up.

It’s a little after 4 in the morning and I’m totally alert.

"After 11 years, the national master won the award in Venice again, and "Under the Hawthorn Tree" won the Special Jury Award!"

"Good news from Venice! Under the Hawthorn Tree won two major awards in Venice, but unfortunately missed the Best Actor award!"

"For the first time in Chinese history! Chen Jin won the Venice Marcello Mastroianni Best Newcomer Award!"

"The top scorer in the college entrance examination, Chen Jin, won the Best Newcomer Award at Venice Film Festival for the first time, and her acting skills were highly praised by the Venice jury!"

"Only 1 vote away! Chen Jin lost the Venice Film Festival Best Actor Award by 1 vote!"

"..."

Really, Pang Liwei was completely stunned by the news on Sina.

She knew all the characters, but when they were put together, she was shocked.

She knew that Zhang Yimou could win the award.

Chen Jin?!
Chen Jin, an artist who was signed by his own studio for less than a year, was only 18 years old, but she won the Best Newcomer Award at the Venice Film Festival and almost won the Best Actor Award?!

This really scared Pang Liwei!

"Oh my God!"

"Chen Jin is the only Chinese actor to have won this award!"

“Is this the first time in history?”

Thinking of this, Pang Liwei picked up the phone on the table and called Pu Lun.

How can I not tell his agent about this?
Pu Lun actually wanted to watch the Venice live broadcast, but he couldn't find a channel, so he went to bed after midnight.

At this moment, a call from Pang Liwei woke her up instantly.

"What prize?"

Of course she knew what Pang Liwei wanted to tell her, and she had always kept it in mind.

"Just watch the news yourself. I have to call Director Zhang!"

“Almost got 3!”

"How much... how much?"

Pu Lun thought he had misheard: "3? Almost?"

How is it possible for a film to win three awards at the Venice Film Festival?

That means... 2?!

Thinking of this, Pu Lun immediately started to browse the news on her phone. When she saw the five highlighted red headlines popping up on the Sina homepage, she felt no better than Pang Liwei just now.

Chen Jin won the award?
Haha, our little Chen Jin actually won the Best Newcomer award.

If Pu Lun was not old, he would have jumped out of the bed like the young people.

But even so, he kept shaking his fists, and was extremely excited.

Our own artist is going to be famous!
Unlike the previous top scorer in the college entrance examination who was only famous for his traffic, this is real achievement!
A symbol of acting prowess.

Now that he has this award and this news, who dares to say that he has no acting skills at the age of 18 and cannot play the leading role in "The Founding of a Party"? !

I want to see who dares to criticize him online for not having acting skills? !
Pu Lun had been holding his breath for more than half a month.
Every time she sees comments criticizing her own artists online, she gets angry because she knows that Chen Jin has strong acting skills and works so hard every day to improve her foundation as an actor.

I exercise day after day without interruption.

How could you bear to criticize such a good child?
Thinking of this, Pu Lun's eyes turned red.

During this period, Chen Jin didn't say anything. Apart from the movie promotion on Weibo, he just ignored the abuse from netizens.

Only Pu Lun knew how happy Chen Jin was before, but now he was a little depressed!
"Xiao Jin, it's hard for you!"

Pu Lun let out a breath, looked at the news in front of him with red eyes, and suddenly laughed.

Relieved!
Everything is relieved.

When he saw Chen Jin won the Best Newcomer Award at the Venice Film Festival and was only one vote away from the Best Actor Award, Pu Lun knew that the spring of his artist should be coming.

Which male actor in the circle, let alone under 18 years old, but under 30 years old, has the honor of Chen Jin?

Xia Yu, that pervert, doesn’t count!
No!

Just one of our own artists.

Pu Lun will selectively give up.

Anyway, in his heart, Chen Jin is the best and invincible among 18-year-old male actors.

"Xiao Jin, congratulations. I'll be waiting for you to come back!" "No!"

After sending a congratulatory message to Chen Jin, Pu Lun became more and more angry the more she thought about it. She had to speak out for Chen Jin about the tone of the internet.

"Publication, I want to buy the publication!"

"Buy Weibo too, and publicize this news!"

But after thinking about it, Pu Lun still felt that he was impulsive.

"Forget it, buying too much traffic will backfire!"

Look at that top star who just returned from Korea. He bought news about the role he played in "The Founding of a Party". Now he is being scolded so much that he is about to close his Weibo account. It’s because he bought too much.

“That’s good!”

"Speaking with strength, netizens should also see it!"

There are more and more discussions about Lao San on Weibo these days, which shows that the role played by Chen Jin is indeed deeply rooted in people's hearts.

Actors still speak through their roles.

The performance of a good role is worth countless press releases!

The audience has their own scale in their hearts. They know very well whether the role is good or not and whether the acting is outstanding or not.

"Let's see...how this matter develops!"

“It should have a significant impact on the subsequent box office of The Hawthorn Tree!”

Pu Lun believed that Chen Jin's efforts would be noticed by everyone.

The role is the actor's eternal driving force.

How do you say that?

“The moment when the actor and the character get to know each other can be likened to the first meeting of future lovers or couples”!
Chen Jin has definitely succeeded.

At least, that's what the third brother does.

***
"Lao Zhang, Lao Zhang!"

Zhang Huijun's wife held her mobile phone speechlessly and looked at the caller ID.

While watching, she called out to the man who was sleeping next to her and snoring like a pig.

It's this woman again.

If she hadn't known that Pang Liwei was Zhang Yimou's assistant, she would have definitely suspected that the man around her was having an affair with her; how could he have called her in the middle of the night every time?

But because of this, Zhang Huijun's wife felt that there was no problem between Zhang Huijun and her.

Which woman is so bold?
Call your ex-wife in the middle of the night?
"Old Zhang!"

A sudden roar from the Hedong Lion, followed by a fatal scissor kick, woke Zhang Huijun up from his nightmare.

Oh my god, he dreamed that Chen Jin’s house collapsed.

If you cheat in the college entrance examination, all your scores will be invalidated.

When he thought of this, Zhang Huijun broke out in a cold sweat.

"Dreams are the opposite, dreams are the opposite!"

He kept muttering, while his wife beside him said impatiently: "Phone!"

"oh oh!"

Zhang Huijun exhaled, picked up the phone, and was about to put it to his ear when he subconsciously glanced at the caller ID and his expression suddenly smiled.

It was as if the nightmare just now was completely thrown into the sky.

"Xiao Pang, are the awards announced?"

Pang Liwei called at this time. It was impossible that she would ask him to have a midnight snack. No one would be so bored.

There is only one thing.

"Yes, congratulations to Dean Zhang!"

Pang Liwei said happily on the other end of the phone.

"Congratulations?"

Zhang Huijun's heart couldn't help but skip a beat. Thinking of the dream he had just had, he became extremely excited.

Dreams are indeed the opposite.

The house collapsed in the dream, and the reality went one step further.

"Did Chen Jin win the Best Actor Award at the Venice Film Festival?"

Well, the dean of Beijing Film Academy is bold in thinking and action, and each generation is better than the previous one.

"No, there's only one vote left!"

Pang Liwei said with a smile.

"..."

Zhang Huijun was a little depressed: "Just...just one vote short, why are you congratulating me!"

The dead and the living are just one breath away?
You just missed the vote, right?
Not getting it means being short of 1 or 2 votes, or even 10 votes.

"Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Newcomer!"

Pang Liwei read it again, and to be honest, it was quite tongue-twisting.

"Ok?"

Zhang Huijun stood up from the bed and paused: "Xiao Pang, you...what did you just say?"

"I said, Chen Jin won the Venice Best Newcomer award!"

"For the first time in history, no actor in our country has ever won this award!"

"Hahaha!"

Zhang Huijun couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter.

One vote short?
The Best Newcomer award was just one vote away from the Best Actor award?!

What else do you need a bicycle for?

"What's wrong, Lao Zhang?"

When Zhang Huijun’s wife heard the laughter, she was instantly awakened.

"Good thing, great thing!"

"We need to ask the Propaganda Department to prepare banners!"

"Did Lao Zhang win a prize?"

"Chen Jin, the top scorer in the college entrance examination I told you about, Chen Jin, won the Venice Best Newcomer Award!"

“The grand prize of the Venice Film Festival!”

Zhang Huijun said loudly, he was so excited that he could hardly control himself, hanging a banner might not be enough, it was not enough.

Beijing Film Academy must publicize this matter no matter what.

"Yes, the opening ceremony!"

"We need to let him give a speech at the opening ceremony, and then we need to get him exposed in the media!"

Such a happy event cannot be kept secret!
Wealth and honor do not return home, just like walking in brocade at night!
When Zhang Huijun thought of this, how could he fall asleep? How could he possibly sleep at this stage!

Wouldn't you have to call around the world and brag about it?
First, let’s talk to Lin Zhaohua from Peking University School of Arts.

Look what kind of student I gave you?
Shouldn’t Peking University bleed some money? It’s impossible for Peking University to just give out scholarships, right?

Don't you guys have to express your opinion as well?
(End of this chapter)