I don’t know how it feels for other winners to continue sitting in the audience after winning the award.
Qin Xiaobao only felt that after the excitement, he felt a strong sense of hunger. His whole chest was pressed against his back, his stomach seemed to be twisting, and every cell in his body was shouting: I'm hungry, I'm hungry...
Turning around, the drinks and desserts in the corner had been removed, and there was still at least an hour until the awards were over.
You can't blame him, at twenty years old, he is the best at eating.
At the end of the day, I didn't eat anything. I was so nervous that my hands were shaking, so I was naturally ignored.
Suddenly relaxed, the hunger seemed to increase exponentially.
I didn't dare to run, and it wasn't a meeting in school, so no one could tell that there was one missing person.
Qin Xiaobao is the winner of the Best Picture award, and the camera will sweep over him from time to time. If he is photographed and the position is empty, it will be too unpleasant to hear codenames such as "Toilet Brother" in the country.
He didn't dare to drink more water. He observed carefully that all the participants here were sitting like clockwork, and no one got up to go to the toilet. He seemed to have heard before that some celebrities would specially wear adult diapers when attending award ceremonies.
, now it seems that it is possible to avoid embarrassment.
The awards on the stage are endless, with trophies and winners appearing on the stage one after another.
Speaking different languages, some were happy, some were in tears, some were serious...
Xiaobao wanted to be respectful and listen to their thoughts, but unfortunately it could only be translated into English.
He quietly took out his mobile phone and clicked on Liu Minghua's WeChat profile picture: What are you doing?
It took a while before I received a reply.
"???You still have time to play with your phone. I was busy. I was found by domestic reporters waiting outside. Domestic reporters called me one after another. WeChat friend requests are 99+."
"Oh, the meeting is almost over. Please help me buy a hamburger first. I'm going crazy with hunger."
"Okay, what flavor do you want?"
“Three-decker beef Big Mac.”
"Cola?"
"Sprite!"
After sending the message, Qin Xiaobao quickly put away his phone. There were still people talking on the stage. It would be very disrespectful to secretly fiddle with the phone after it was broadcast. Therefore, even if he saw a string of unread messages, he would
There is no way to check and reply.
It’s a bit funny to think about it. If a reporter interviewed him, what would it be like to participate in an international film festival for the first time and win a prize for the first time?
Xiaobao's answer must be: nervous, excited, hungry, hungry, hungry, hungry...
After all the suffering, finally, the last award, the Golden Lion Award, was reached, which was also the final award.
Chinese-language films have been competing in Venice for more than 30 years, and their results are pretty good, with a total of eight wins.
The other four films shortlisted together with director Ang Lee are of considerable background. Whether it is the director's resume or their own quality, the competition is quite fierce.
Relevant media have conducted surveys and speculated on the winning chances of several works. The one with the highest winning rate is a work from a French director.
Of course, research is just research, and no one dares to draw conclusions until the last moment.
Xiaobao put aside other thoughts in his mind for the time being. As a Chinese, he naturally hopes that the director of his country can win the Golden Lion trophy.
On the big screen, as the camera swept across, the directors seemed quite calm.
Also, the youngest is probably no less than fifty years old. They are used to seeing wind and waves, so the city is naturally deep.
The award recipients were Spielberg and Cate Blanchett. After telling some American jokes that Xiaobao didn't understand, the scene fell silent.
The old man gave the honor of announcing the results to the lady.
"I am honored to announce that the winner of the Best Film Award in the main competition unit of the 68th Venice Film Festival is..."
Cate Blanchett raised her eyes with a smile and looked at the audience.
"Congratulations, Sofia Coppola, on "Somewhere"!"
Bang bang bang bang!
Da da da da da!
Applause, music, and cheers sounded at the same time.
"Ah...!" Xiaobao regretfully opened his mouth but immediately closed it. He almost lost his composure and quickly stood up. Like everyone else, he congratulated the director who was taking the stage.
In the crowd, Li An's expression could not be seen. Thinking about it, he must be calm.
Ten minutes later, the 68th Venice International Film Festival officially announced its closure. Participants stood in small groups chatting together and enjoying the relaxation.
Some people had watched "The Tuner" and were very curious about the 20-year-old director. They waited all night to have a chat with him, but no one could be seen after looking around.
...
On the three major platforms, the number of people on Huyu Live Broadcast has been much smaller. After all, it is after two o'clock and I have to sleep.
However, the barrage was still very lively.
"Viewers, please wait a moment, our reporter in Venice will conduct an interview with Director Qin Xiaobao soon."
After waiting for a while, the camera moved from the scene to the outside. After the camera shook for a while, a familiar reporter appeared.
"Hello everyone, Liu Tao, tonight is destined to be a sleepless night. I'm still very excited now," he turned half sideways and pointed to the theater behind: "Just two hours ago, domestic director Qin Xiaobao won the first prize in "The Tuner"
Won the Horizon Award for Best Film.
There are two things worthy of praise.
First, Qin Xiaobao is not yet 21 years old and is the youngest director among all previous award-winning directors. It can be said that he has created history.
Second, the work "The Tuner" is also the first time that a short film type has won this award.
Many viewers may know Qin Xiaobao. His other identity is that of a lyricist and composer. As a singing husky, he has written such popular songs as "Nanshannan", "Bubble", and "Ordinary Road".
What are you waiting for? Let’s go talk to him as soon as possible.”
What is quite surprising is that the interview always feels like it is indoors, with two chairs, and then you sit down and ask questions.
But looking at the camera, it was obvious that he was walking outdoors and went straight to a place that looked like a park.
"Hey, that seems to be our Director Qin." The host pointed to the figure sitting on the bench in front of him.
"Director Qin, Director Qin?"
"Well..."
The scene in front of them made the viewers burst into laughter.
It's Qin Xiaobao, but now he is holding a huge hamburger with both hands and chewing it with joy. His mouth is bulging, and there are still bread crumbs on the corners of his mouth. He is very surprised by the arrival of reporters and cameras, and his face is
His expression could be described as panicked.
He quickly picked up the drink and drank it for a while: "It came so fast."
The reporter smiled: "I have thought about many scenes of meeting you, Director Qin, but eating hamburgers is not part of the plan."
"So, the scene just now has been broadcast?" Xiaobao asked.
"Well, we are doing a live broadcast." The reporter nodded.
"Okay," Xiaobao said indifferently, "Can we chat while we eat?"
"It doesn't matter to me." The reporter laughed: "It's all about you."
"Okay." After saying that, Qin Xiaobao took another big bite.
"Looking like I'm hungry, I want to order a midnight snack."
"Didn't we agree on the interview? Why did it turn into a food show?"
"Come on, come on, how much does McDonald's give you, I, Wallace...just ask!"
"There's a McDonald's downstairs, can we take a break?"
“It’s my first time to be interviewed while eating a hamburger!”
The next day, many McDonald's stores in China suddenly discovered that the three-layer beef and cheese Big Mac was selling extremely well. Later, they learned that it was Qin Xiaobao who indirectly helped with the advertising. This is a story for later, so I won't mention it.
"Before the official visit, I have a personal question," the reporter said. He was not hungry at first, but when he saw that the other party was eating very deliciously, he suddenly thought about whether he could buy one for himself when it was over.
"Um...you're so rude!" Xiaobao said inarticulately. The main reason was that he knew that this interview was broadcast on the three major platforms and was not a star, so he didn't need to pay too much attention to it.
"That's right, if you win an award, shouldn't you celebrate it properly, such as having a big meal or a celebration party? Why are you eating burgers here?"
"Yes," Qin Xiaobao pointed to Xiang Yang, Zhou Xiao and the others who were walking over: "We have made an appointment to try the lobster later, but I'm just too hungry.
This is the first official meal today. I ate a little bit during the day and couldn’t stand it anymore, so I decided to get a hamburger to fill my stomach.”
The reporter muttered in his heart, this is really a good way to fill his stomach. Ordinary people may not be able to finish a whole burger with such a big one.
"So, why don't you eat it?" He must know the reason, just to let the audience understand.
"Idol burden!" Xiaobao wiped his mouth: "There are so many famous filmmakers from all over the world sitting together. If I always want to go to the toilet, I feel a little embarrassed."
There was a commotion in the live broadcast room.
"Brother Ha, are you sure you have the baggage of being an idol? Don't you care about your image when you eat burgers now? This is a live interview."
"Hahaha, Brother Ha is indeed an idol."
"Hey, can you use a piece of paper? What the hell is it on the back of your hand?"
"Idol burden? I believe it!"
The reporter was also dumbfounded: "Zhou Xiao, come and say hello to the audience."
Fortunately, this guy didn't hold a burger and greeted me in a normal way.
"I think the audience must be very curious about what the trophy looks like. May I ask..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiang Yang stepped forward and showed a small silver lion in front of the camera.
"Damn it, isn't this guy from the live streaming studio?"
"Even rich people can go to film festivals with them. What a joy for rich people."
"Haha, you are so ignorant. Brother Ha opened an entertainment studio with him and is now the boss. It's normal to go together."
"What you wear is so cool. It's bright red. I'm afraid others won't see it."
"I still feel that Brother Ha, who is eating hamburgers, is down-to-earth and I love him."
The reporter sighed: "How do you feel now?"
"Be at ease!" Xiaobao said without even thinking, "I'm full and I don't feel panic anymore."
Is this what I want to ask? The reporter is helpless.
"I mean the feeling after winning the award."
"Oh..." Xiaobao answered without haste and stuffed the last piece of hamburger into his mouth: "It still feels unreal. After all, it's my first time to be a director, my first time to write a script, and my first time to participate in an international film festival.
To be able to win such a big award always feels like a dream.”
Reporter: I suspect you are faking it, and there is evidence.