1990My Entertainment System

Chapter 79 The winner of the Palme d’Or is Charlotte for “Farewell My Concubine”!
On May 5, Xia Tian called Chen Baiqiang, the Aqiang in Hong Kong.

"Aqiang, how are you doing lately?"

Xia Tian cares about his friends. By the way, A Qiang is the first friend he met in Hong Kong.

We met when we were singing in a bar.

It was through Aqiang that I got to know Arong and some other people, and I have become integrated into the Hong Kong music scene.

The reason why I chose this day to call is that in the original time and space, Aqiang was found to have taken sleeping pills with alcohol on this day and was sent to the hospital for treatment. He was in a coma for 17 months and died in October 93.

But it’s different now... Aqiang is a very nice person and helps Xia Tian a lot.

In return, Xia Tian helped the lovers to finally get married.

Aqiang's family, like Arong's family, is from a wealthy class and can be considered a second-generation rich entering the entertainment industry.

Xia Tian brought A Qiang into Bai Ze Venture Capital, where he invested with more than 20 top second-generation investors and built up their network.

He also encouraged others to start their own business and had large-scale cooperation with Lijiang Industry and Lijiang Trade, and business began to expand gradually.

There are plans to enter the electronics industry in the future, and it can be said that its own value is growing.

On May 5, after 23 days of various activities and intersections, Cannes finally announced the grand prize!
When walking on the red carpet, Xia Tian asked A Rong and Gong Huang to be in a group, and he went alone.

Anyway, I'm here as a director, so just do it casually.

It was Arong’s first time attending an international film festival, and he was a little nervous.

But it’s okay, after all, he is a big star and a movie emperor, so there are no flaws on the surface.

He was wearing a white casual suit and a red bow tie, looking gentle and handsome.

There are still many foreign reporters who like his facial features and many of them take photos of him.

And Gong Li is even more popular!

She has been to Cannes several times and is considered a familiar face in the city.

She is the same age as Xia Tian and is 26 this year. She has transformed from a young girl to someone more elegant and stylish.

She wore a white long-sleeved shirt and black trousers. The simple combination showed her temperament and aura. This dress was "sponsored" by Milan Liren Clothing in the summer. Where can you find this in China now?
The soft satin fabric sparkles under the light with the jewelry, and paired with red lips, they complement each other elegantly and beautifully.

The two of them were like a pair of beautiful ladies, walking and stopping on the red carpet, allowing people to take pictures.

And in the summer after that, he wore a silver-gray Mao suit and shiny pointed leather shoes. He walked on the red carpet with a solemn and serious expression. It didn't feel like walking the red carpet in Cannes, but like attending a meeting in the Great Hall.
The flash lights of the reporters on both sides were almost connected into one, making it dizzying.

From time to time, someone would shout, "Charlotte, look here," "Charlotte, are you confident in winning the Palme d'Or?"... Xia Tian was completely focused, and ran towards the venue gate without hesitation.
As a result, he caught up with Arong and the other man who had gotten ahead of him.

……

This is my second time in Cannes this summer, and I won the Palme d'Or for Short Film on my first visit. And with the fame of Home Alone, this great director is now well-known to many people.

After all, the program magazine has published several photos of Xia Tian in the past two days, and his face is still very attractive.

As one of the few Asians at this Cannes Film Festival, he was unforgettable at first sight.

It’s still the same process - a group of foreigners give speeches on the stage, and then the awards ceremony begins.

First there are some small awards, for films in each independent unit, some newcomer awards and the like.

After more than half an hour, the main event finally began.

Before the Cannes awards ceremony, Xia Tian had already won a major award.

That was awarded by the International Federation of Film Critics - the International Federation of Film Critics Grand Prix. Although it is not as prestigious as the three major gold awards, it is also quite good and shows that "Farewell My Concubine" is favored.

Plus, with Big Nose backing him up on the judging panel, Xia Tian felt like he could let his imagination run wild a bit...

When the award for "Best Actor" was presented, Xia Tian clearly felt that A Rong beside him was a little tense.

Xia Tian patted him on the shoulder without saying anything. Gong Li on the side also nodded to A Rong to encourage him.

In fact, it is a bit regrettable for Gong Huang. She has very few roles in this film, and she is not qualified to be the female lead at all.

Although she applied for Best Supporting Actress, her role was too small and she was not nominated.

Clips from several Best Actor-nominated films played on the big screen on the stage, including one by Ah Rong: "We promised a lifetime, and it's a lifetime. One day less, one hour less, one minute less, one second less, it doesn't count as a lifetime."

To be honest, even Arong was a little surprised when he watched his own performance that year that he could actually perform to such an extent!
Then, the mystery begins to be revealed!

"The winner of this year's Best Actor is Tim Robbins for "The Player"!"

Arong and Gong Li both breathed a sigh of relief.

Xia Tian also felt a little regretful, but that was the way it was. He still didn't have enough people on his side. If he had a wider network of contacts, Rong would definitely have won the Best Actor award with his performance!
Later, Xia Tian heard from Big Nose that the jury had disagreements on the choice of Best Actor. As a result, during the third vote, a female judge deliberately voted for Arong for Best Actress, and she lost by one vote!
Although Arong missed the Cannes Best Actor award, his performance in "Farewell My Concubine" was highly recognized by the judges.

It's not that actors can achieve the best results by immersing themselves in the role like crazy; it also depends on their own talent, acting skills, and even whether the film itself has the necessary foundation...

Unfortunately, Arong has everything, but lacks connections!

I hope to meet more people in the future and have another chance to win this award.

Soon, the award came for "Best Director" and the live camera was given to Xia Tian.

Although Xia Tian seemed calm on the surface and could still joke with Arong and Gong Li, he could feel that his heartbeat was actually a little faster - it should have reached 70+ per minute, reaching his heartbeat during morning exercises!
I didn't get it~
Xia Tian shrugged slightly: "Okay, at least there are big prizes to look forward to later."

After the Grand Jury Prize was awarded to "The Good Will Hunting", Xia Tian really got excited!

Because the biggest competitor actually won the runner-up?

Then wouldn’t I be...

Sure enough, the person who presented the final Palme d'Or was his good friend, Big Nose!
The nose was so big that when a person walked in from the backstage, before he stepped under the lights, his nose came in first!
It's you, Montage Steel Egg~
Big Nose grinned at Xia Tian who was sitting in the third row of the audience, then stood next to the host and unfolded the origami.

"I declare that the winner of this year's Cannes International Film Festival's Palme d'Or is Charlotte's Farewell My Concubine!"

Big Nose praised the film in his deep bass voice, saying, "'Farewell My Concubine', with its astonishing artistic depth, depicts the fierce collision of humanity and the times. Director Charlotte uses exquisite narrative and perspective to elevate personal tragedy into a universal allegory. Mr. Guorong's performance is full of soul, blurring the boundaries between gender and reality, moving the world. This masterpiece proves that true art requires no compromise—it is a mirror that reflects the eternal beauty and cruel truth. We are honored to award it the Palme d'Or!"

There was thunderous applause from the audience!

At the urging of Arong and Gong Li, Xia Tian stood up, straightened his clothes, and then went on stage to receive the award.

First he hugged Big Nose so hard that he almost cried out.

Big Nose: My dinner is about to be squeezed out!
Then, in the summer, he received the Palme d'Or trophy and gave his acceptance speech in fluent French...

There are cocktail parties and other things afterwards, but that is a place to discuss things and make connections. In the summer, there are so many people around that there is no time to eat a few bites.

It was almost midnight after the cocktail party ended, so Xia Tian personally went to the kitchen to make a midnight snack for Big Nose. While cooking, he listened to some stories about the award ceremony.

Originally, the jury had objections to the award of the Palme d'Or.

After the final debates and votes, the chairman of the jury wanted to lay a double yolk egg, allowing "Farewell My Concubine" and "The Good Intentions" to win the award together.

But Big Nose refused to agree and voted against it four times in a row... In the end, Farewell My Concubine won the Palme d'Or, and The Good Intentions and The Petty Curse won the Double Yolk Jury Prize.

I still say the same thing - if you want to win the award, you either have no rivals, or someone has to tear the award off for you, and that depends on your connections!

Big Nose didn't fight for the Best Actor award for Arong before, because he wanted to save his influence for the final Palme d'Or.

……

"Farewell My Concubine" won the Palme d'Or in Cannes. Xia Tian not only won the first Palme d'Or (short film) in China, but also won the second one!

The news was immediately reported back to China and Hong Kong...there was a huge uproar!
"Ding~ The film 'Farewell My Concubine' directed by you won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes International Film Festival and won..."

(End of this chapter)