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Chapter 74 We absolutely have to take down Old Chen! Even Jesus couldn't stop him! (Third update! Requesting monthly votes!)
"Thank you, Director Xu."

Under the spotlight, Lü Rui steadily walked onto the stage and accepted the Best Director award from Xu Ke.

He was initially quite curious about how many connections Sony Columbia had used and how much effort they had put in to help him win the awards.
But now, none of this matters.

Because of this collaboration, he and Sony have achieved a win-win situation!

After receiving this award, he officially collected the Best Director awards from the Berlin, Cannes, and Venice film festivals, becoming the first person in film history to win the "Grand Slam" of Best Director awards from all three major European film festivals.

Sony will also acquire the distribution rights for "The Pursuit of Happyness" in Europe, America, and Australia, and has also secured the rights to collaborate on a future remake of the American version.

Win-win is the foundation of cooperation!

Standing on the stage, Lü Rui raised the trophy high and glanced at Matt Tolmacher in the audience.

The latter clenched his fist, gave him a thumbs-up, and smiled broadly.

Their eyes met, and everything was understood without words.

However, at this moment, watching Lü Rui and Matt interact remotely on stage, Harvey's face instantly darkened.

First, Warner Bros. snatched Mystic River, and now Sony has also taken over The Pursuit of Happyness.

He had wasted so much time and energy on Lü Rui these past few days, and it was all for nothing.

Where the hell can we go to seek justice?

"Could this kid have been playing me from the very beginning?"
Harvey stared at Lü Rui, who was receiving the award on the stage, and felt increasingly uneasy. He felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

After all, he had no idea what terms Lü Rui and Sony had agreed on; all he knew was that the deal had slipped away.

Go and cause trouble for Sony?
What a joke!
How could he possibly provoke those at the level of the Six Greats?

Strictly speaking, they were the regular soldiers, while he was just a middleman.

Although the more he thought about it, the more frustrated he became, but at this moment, he could only curse inwardly.

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Trophies, certificates, and a check for 7.5 euros (approximately 77 RMB) – that's all Lü Rui got tonight.

Standing on the stage, he was enjoying immense glory!
Although he wasn't holding the Palme d'Or, the highest honor, he was the youngest nominee for Best Director tonight!
He won the Best Director award at Cannes at the age of 22, an achievement that many directors cannot attain in their entire lives!
No one thought his future would end here.
Youth is your greatest source of confidence and capital!
The flashbulbs of the media in the audience were flying everywhere, especially those from domestic media outlets like Tencent, Sohu, and Sina, who were practically going crazy with excitement!
How about sharing weal and woe?
The mainland film industry is incredibly proud to have such a talented director.

At this moment, Xu Ke was holding a cue card and reading the award speech:
"In Cannes, a palace of light and shadow, we have witnessed countless stories that touch our hearts. Tonight, we turn our attention to an artisan who uses his lens to capture the warmth of life."

"The Pursuit of Happyness," a masterpiece that realistically depicts the ups and downs of fate, uses the simplest cinematic language to transform hope in desperate situations, the depth of paternal love, and the resilience of humanity into a heart-stirring cinematic poem!
With his delicate and meticulous storytelling skills, director Lü Rui makes every frame a cry that strikes the soul, allowing the audience to see their own persistent pursuit of happiness reflected in the male protagonist's staggering figure.

Now, let us once again give a round of applause! This honor of Best Director at Cannes belongs not only to the helmsman behind the lens, but also to all those who never give up chasing the light amidst the tides of life!

Thunderous applause erupted once again.

Lu Rui bowed to express his gratitude, took the microphone from the hostess, and went to the podium.

Passive skill - Sheniu attribute, successfully triggered!

Having already experienced both Berlin and Venice, he had absolutely no idea what the word "stage fright" meant.

"First of all, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the film festival organizing committee for their recognition. Secondly, I would like to express my special thanks to Mr. Wang Zhiwen for his wonderful performance in this film, and also to cinematographer Mr. Zhao Fei, though it is a pity he couldn't come today..."

Finally, I would like to thank my alma mater, Beijing Film Academy, my parents, and all the teachers, friends, and partners who have helped me along the way. Thank you for your support, encouragement, and recognition!

After delivering his standard acceptance speech, Lü Rui turned and walked off the stage.

Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of the gleaming Palme d'Or backstage.

Although the trophy doesn't belong to him tonight, he believes that sooner or later, he will definitely be able to win his own Palme d'Or!

We absolutely have to expose Chen Kaige!

Back in his seat, before he could even warm the trophy, Jiang Wen suddenly reached out and snatched it away: "Let me touch it too, to share in the good fortune. In two years, I'll come to Cannes and bring back a trophy as well."

He has made up his mind that as soon as his ban on directing ends, he must return to Cannes with his new film!
Even Jesus couldn't stop it!

There are two main reasons.

Firstly, he was more familiar with Cannes, and secondly, he wanted to salvage some of his dignity.

Damn it, after so many years as a director, all he got was a Best Jury Prize, and he's even banned from directing. It's so incredibly frustrating.

Next time, we must make a name for ourselves in Cannes and get our revenge!
On stage, the awards ceremony continued.

Unsurprisingly, the Palme d'Or was won by Fahrenheit 911.

This is inseparable from Harvey's public relations efforts, coupled with the film's bold revelation of the relationship between the Bois and Lass families, which is exactly what Cannes wants, given its preference for social issues.

It's no exaggeration to say that this film is practically a "politically correct" template tailor-made for film festivals.

With this, the Cannes Film Festival has officially come to a close.

"2046" came away empty-handed, but Lu Rui and Maggie Cheung shone at Cannes tonight.

It's worth mentioning that Maggie Cheung had already won the Berlin Film Festival Best Actress award for her role in "Center Stage" (阮玲玉), so she is now a double Best Actress winner at both Berlin and Cannes.

Even so, she is still far inferior to Lü Rui.

Actors and directors are not on the same level, not to mention that Lü Rui is a grand slam winner of Best Director at the three major European film festivals!

"Manyu, congratulations on winning the Best Actress award."

Tony Leung congratulated Zhang Manyu, but he was secretly displeased and couldn't help but glance at Lü Rui.

Since Sheng Yu, He Shengliang?
Tonight should have been Zhang Manyu's highlight moment, but it was all stolen by that mainland director.

He has a rather cold and selfish personality; otherwise, he wouldn't have dragged Liu Jialing out of marriage for 19 years.

As for the concept of patriotism, he had absolutely none of it, so he was naturally very unhappy that Lü Rui had stolen the limelight from his 'beloved' Zhang Manyu. Liu Jialing, Liu Dehua, Zhang Ziyi, Gong Li and the others all went over to congratulate Lü Rui on winning the award, but he alone refused to go.

Fortunately, Zhang Manyu is very adept at social interactions and came over to offer her congratulations.

Her relationship with her ex-husband ended completely after the Cannes awards ceremony tonight.

She will inevitably have to return to China to develop her career, so building a good relationship with Lü Rui in advance is also a way to plan for the future.

Actually, she hasn't decided yet whether she wants to continue acting.

The intense work of the past few years has left her exhausted, and she longs to take a break and get out of the "In the Mood for Love" state as soon as possible.

Otherwise, she always felt particularly uncomfortable whenever she saw Tony Leung and Carina Lau together.

If they had gotten married sooner, she might have felt better.

But I don't know what Tony Leung was thinking. He's been dating for fifteen years and still hasn't gotten married. It's really unbelievable.

The night is already deep.

After taking a group photo with the crowd, Lü Rui left the cinema with the trophy, certificate, and check, and drove straight to the hotel.

Tonight has been perfect.

He planned to take a nap first, and then talk to Matt Tolmacher about the copyright fee the next day.

Although we're practically "partners" now, as the saying goes, even brothers need to keep clear accounts.

Lu Rui wouldn't be polite to him about the copyright fees he was entitled to.

Sony Columbia has everything but money.

Why not make some money?
Meanwhile, as Lü Rui slept with the trophy under his pillow, the first-hand news from the Cannes Film Festival had already made headlines across major news outlets.

"Warmest congratulations! Director Lü Rui has won the Best Director Award at the 57th Cannes Film Festival for 'The Pursuit of Happyness'!"

"The first person in film history to win the 'Best Director Award Grand Slam' at all three major European film festivals has been born! 22-year-old up-and-coming director Lü Rui has taken the lead!"

"Maggie Cheung won the Best Actress award for her role in 'Clean'..."

At this moment, the entire film and television industry was in an uproar!
Looking back over the past three years, Lü Rui has won Best Director awards at all three major European film festivals with his three films: "Gone Girl," "Mystic River," and "The Pursuit of Happyness."

During this period, he also directed another commercial film, "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," which grossed over 100 million yuan!
Such an achievement is unprecedented, even in the entire Chinese film industry!
"Another award?"

When Feng Xiaogang, who was filming "A World Without Thieves," saw the news, he was completely stunned.

This kid is really causing too much trouble!

In the blink of an eye, he achieved a grand slam of Best Director awards!

At this rate, in a few years, he might even surpass Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige.

The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt.

The young man was so fierce, stepping over his head without any hesitation. This was an utter disgrace to him!
All he can do now is try his best to ensure the quality of "A World Without Thieves" and hope that when the film is released, it won't lose too badly at the box office when competing with Lu Rui's "The Prestige".

As for the others, let's put them aside for now.

Unlike Feng Xiaogang's anxiety, Liu Yifei, who was learning kung fu from a martial arts coach, jumped up with joy!

Her eyes sparkled as she excitedly exclaimed, "Mom! Look at the news! My senior has won the Best Director Grand Slam! He's the first in the world to do so! That's amazing!"

"I know, I saw it."

Liu Xiaoli stared at the young face on the screen, feeling extremely dazed.

22 years old!
She was 22 years old!

Although he is only four years older than his own daughter, he has already reached the pinnacle of the film industry.

If this were in ancient times, such a talented young man would probably attract the admiration of countless young ladies.

Out of the corner of her eye, Liu Xiaoli noticed her daughter standing on one leg on the mat, typing rapidly while doing a split. She couldn't help but ask, "Qianqian, are you texting Director Lü?"

"Yeah!" Liu Yifei's eyes sparkled. "My senior is amazing, he's practically my idol! I admire him so much!"

"Just worship?" Liu Xiaoli asked casually.

"Huh?" Liu Yifei blinked her wet eyes, looking completely bewildered. "Mom, what are you talking about?"

"It's okay, send your message now, and then hurry up and practice your skills."

Liu Xiaoli secretly breathed a sigh of relief as she turned around.

She felt she should also send a message to congratulate him.

These kinds of connections must be maintained.

From Mystic River to The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Lü Rui introduced her daughter to many senior figures in the industry.

This favor is incredibly huge!

She didn't know how to properly repay the debt.

However, what Liu Xiaoli didn't notice was that the moment she turned around, her daughter's ear tips blushed suspiciously.

Liu Yifei's fingers hovered over the keyboard for a few seconds before continuing to type: "Senior is so amazing! I definitely want to learn from you!"

The moment she pressed send, she bit her lip and muttered, "This is obviously admiration... right?"

(End of this chapter)