The applause lasted for almost a minute without abating at all, and the host was not in a hurry, waiting for the applause to slowly subside.
The audience looked at Tang An with different eyes. Some older filmmakers were quite pleased, with encouragement in their eyes, as if they were reminiscing about their youth.
Some "new directors" in their thirties and forties are deeply impressed and reflect on their own timidity.
Of course, some people were dismissive of Tang An's words!
Take Lu Chuan, for example, and those directors who were also nominated for Best Debut.
Some college students were also affected by Tang An's words, including some plans that were never realized when they were young, things to be completed in college before entering school, and plans for the future after graduation.
A series of things come to mind.
"I will confess my love tonight, no matter whether she accepts me or not!"
"You must be a tutor on weekends, don't be embarrassed, you can do it!"
"We can't put off the internship any longer. When we get back, we'll find a counselor to sign up!"
"The weekend get-together must be successful, be brave, careful, and thick-skinned, and go straight to third base!"
...
The tide of applause gradually subsided, and the host also looked admiring and continued, "Director Tang, you completed a feature-length film by yourself, which is rare in the history of the world's films. When the film was completed,
What are you thinking?"
"I just had an idea in my mind at that time!" Tang An said with a slight smile.
"Oh, what is it?" the host asked curiously.
"The first thing I did was dig through my pockets to see how much money was left. After all, I was shooting at a local fellow's house at the time, and I hadn't paid them the room and board expenses yet!"
Hahaha!
The audience immediately remembered bursts of kind smiles.
"And I also need to take a train to Beijing. I asked China Film to help with post-production special effects and distribution. Fortunately, I left a little money for my fellow villagers and I was able to buy train tickets!" Tang An said with some luck.
"Then what would happen if Director Tang didn't have a penny in his pocket?" the host teased.
"I don't know!" Tang An spread his hands.
"I didn't make this assumption. Thinking too much can easily make people shy away!"
After chatting for a few more words, Tang An returned to his seat. There were several awards waiting to be awarded.
As soon as she sat down, Yang Mi congratulated her, "Brother An, congratulations!"
"You also have a share of credit for the movie. Do you want the trophy?"
"No need, I already have one, and I also want to get my own trophy!" Yang Mi clenched her pink fist to cheer herself up.
Next to him, Gu Changwei also congratulated him, "Congratulations to Director Tang!"
After saying this, I felt a little emotional, "If I had had your courage when I was young, I might have become a director 10 years earlier!"
Gu Changwei shook his head, "I didn't get admitted to the directing department, so I studied photography. I was assigned to the West Film Studio to work as a photography assistant. I worked there for 20 years!"
"That year, director Wu asked Lao Zhang to shoot "Red Sorghum". He was also a photographer at the time. I wanted to make a movie myself, but I never made a decision!"
"If that's the case, where are Directors Zhang and Chen going to find a photography master?" Tang An laughed.
"What you lost in the east, you will gain in mulberry trees!" Gu Changwei sighed.
While talking, the Kung Fu stage continued to award the Best Actress Award. Zhang Jingchu defeated Liu Luoying and Jiang Qingqing for "The Flowery Bride".
Another actress with a great start, she won the Best Actress Award at the Chinese Film Media Awards, the Best Actress Award at the Beijing University Student Film Festival, the Best Actress Award at the Cairo International Film Festival, and was nominated for the Best Actress Award at the Hong Kong Film Awards.
The next five years will be considered the peak of her acting career. She won a lot of nominations for various awards and nominations, but she quickly declined after 10 years.
Later, the Best Actor award was taken away by Xia Yu for "Waiting Alone". During his speech, he even said sorry to Cheng Long in the audience.
Wu Si-xian, the director of "Waiting Alone", was next door, and Tang An also turned to congratulate him, "Congratulations, Director Wu!"
"Yeah!" Wu Sixian replied calmly.
Tang An was a little baffled, and he was still not happy after winning the Best Actor Award!
Ignore him, it will be your turn next.
“The winner of the 12th Beijing University Student Film Festival is the Best Director!”
"A World Without Thieves" by Feng Xiaogang
Lu Chuan's "Kekexili"
Fang Gangliang "On the Road to School"
Tang An's "Shark Beach"
"All three directors have hope. I don't know who will be awarded the award in the end."
"Feng Xiaogang should definitely be the most popular director, and he will probably choose between Lu Chuan and Tang An!"
"Lu Chuan is still more confident. Compared with the popcorn movie "Shark Beach", the connotation of "Kekexili" is much deeper!"
"That's not necessarily true. Don't forget that "Kekexili" lost to "Shark Beach" in Spain!"
"Maybe the judges want to show that they are more authoritative!"
People in the audience were whispering from time to time, each expressing their own opinions, obviously ignoring the fourth director.
The big screen was divided into four sections, each playing clips from the nominated films.
The camera kept flashing over the four of them, and the lights jumped back and forth.
Although he knew that he had greater control, his eyes were still fixed on the envelope in the host's hand.
Lu Chuan, who was sitting three crew members away from him on the right, was not much better. He held his knees with both hands and pressed them tightly.
He glanced at Tang An out of the corner of his eye and remembered that it was the same when he was in Spain.
snort!
This award must be mine!
Lu Chuan snorted coldly in his heart, and Tang An over there felt the same. He turned his head slightly, and their eyes met.
Looking at Tang An's faint smile, Lu Chuan felt agitated for some reason.
"The winner of the 12th Beijing University Student Film Festival is the Best Director!"
The host began to announce the results, and Lu Chuan immediately withdrew his gaze, not forgetting to give him a provocative look.
However, when he happened to turn his head, what he heard was indeed a name that he never wanted to hear.
""Shark Beach" Tang An!"
"Congratulations to Director Tang An!" the host waved his hand and announced loudly to everyone.
How is that possible!
Lu Chuan's face was full of disbelief. He looked at Tang An, who was slowly walking to the stage to accept the congratulations from everyone, and pinched the flesh of his legs tightly with his fingers.
How could it be him!
Several judges all praised my film. Why did they give the award to him in the end?
No matter what, Lu Chuan could only watch Tang An standing on the stage in high spirits.
"Thank you, thank you host, thank you organizer!"
"This is my second time on stage. I am very grateful to the judges and teachers for awarding this award to me!"
"The Best Director award is a compliment to every director and an endorsement of those months of hard work. I am also very happy that my work can be positively evaluated!"
When asked why he won this award, Tang An said, "I think college students should be at the forefront of the times. They need more positivity and a hard-working spirit. And my movie "Shark"
In "Beach", a little girl faces a bloodthirsty shark alone at sea, not afraid of danger, which is in line with our contemporary college students' unyielding, tenacious and daring spirit of struggle!"