Chapter 93
Media Interviews with Li Binbin and the Li Sisters
Due to the time difference, by the time the Berlin Film Festival awards ceremony began, most people in China were already resting.
Just as everyone was sound asleep, the phone suddenly rang.
"Hello!"
"What?"
The person in the dream immediately woke up.
"Okay, I understand. I'll arrange it right away."
"A 20-year-old Berlin Film Festival Best Actor? That's big news!"
go to bed?
I can't sleep at all.
He got up immediately to make arrangements; he wanted this news to appear in the reports tomorrow.
At this time, many domestic media outlets received the news.
Many of these are entertainment media outlets, such as Phoenix.com, Sohu Entertainment, and Southern Metropolis Daily.
CCTV also sent a small team there to film some footage.
No one expected that a Chinese man of only twenty years old would defeat the Silver Bear and be crowned Emperor Berlin.
……
Zhou Yan was unaware of this matter; he and Gao Yuanyuan were examining the silver bear in their hands.
"I wish it were a golden bear," Gao Yuanyuan said with a smile.
"Even if it's the Golden Bear, I can't win it."
"Yes," Gao Yuanyuan knew in her heart that the Golden Bear Award was won by the director.
Unless Zhou Yan transitions from actor to director.
Soon, it was time for the penultimate grand prize – the Jury Grand Prize, the Silver Bear.
Wang Xiaoshuai became nervous again.
If he doesn't win this award, this trip to Berlin will be a real shame.
Fortunately, God did not disappoint him this time.
"Beijing Bicycle" won the Silver Bear Jury Prize.
Zhou Yan and the others stood up to offer their congratulations.
Wang Xiaoshuai was so excited that he almost cried.
not easy.
It's really not easy.
Lin Zhengsheng's eyes were filled with envy.
He wanted this award too.
However, he can't possibly take both.
So, this result is pretty good.
Wang Xiaoshuai also gave a speech, then walked off the stage with the silver bear.
This time, the crew of "Beijing Bicycle" reaped a great harvest, winning two Silver Bears.
The Golden Bear award was won by French director Patrice Charhout.
After the awards ceremony, everyone got up and left.
As soon as they stepped out of the hall, they were stopped by a large group of reporters.
"Hello Zhou Yan, I'm a reporter from CCTV. As the first Chinese actor to win the Best Actor award at the Berlin Film Festival, how do you feel right now?"
The questions asked by reporters from state media were quite serious.
"I'm very excited and happy."
"I still can't believe I actually won this trophy," Zhou Yan said, waving the Silver Bear Cup in front of the camera.
"This shows that your acting skills have won over the judges," a CCTV reporter praised.
The CCTV reporter was also quite excited. He had thought he had made another wasted trip, but who would have thought he would gain so much?
Zhou Yan smiled after hearing this.
Actually, everyone's acting skills are pretty much the same. Besides hard work and luck, the most crucial factor in winning this award is the behind-the-scenes maneuvering.
"Thank you for your praise. This trophy is indeed a recognition of my acting skills. Next, I will work hard to improve my acting skills and strive to bring more works to the audience."
Zhou Yan was being interviewed by CCTV, while Gao Yuanyuan, Cui Lin, and Wang Xiaoshuai were also being interviewed.
Zhou Yan was surrounded by the most people, after all, his award was highly prestigious.
In addition to CCTV, reporters from Southern Metropolis Daily, Hong Kong Daily, and Phoenix.com also participated, interviewing Zhou Yan on many issues.
Everyone knows that Zhou Yan is now the youngest actor to win the Berlin Film Festival's Best Actor award, so the interviews were all very serious.
I didn't ask about those gossip stories.
Zhou Yan also said a few more words, offering some incentives to the media.
After all, that's how they make a living.
Zhou Yan returned to the hotel but couldn't sleep at all, so she took out her phone and called Fan Binbin.
"Hello," Fan Binbin's groggy voice came through, not even looking at whose phone it was.
"Binbin," Zhou Yan's gentle voice rang out.
"Zhou Yan?" Fan Binbin perked up instantly. "You're back?"
"Not yet," Zhou Yan heard the confusion in Fan Binbin's voice and decided to drop a bombshell.
"I have good news for you."
"Your husband is now a Berlin Film Festival Best Actor winner," Zhou Yan said, his voice full of smugness.
Fan Binbin instantly perked up.
"Berlin Film Festival Best Actor?"
"Don't kid me."
Fan Binbin knew Zhou Yan wouldn't tease her about this, but she really couldn't believe it.
"I'm not kidding you, you should see the report tomorrow."
"Oh my god," Fan Binbin exclaimed, still somewhat incredulous, "My husband is a movie star?"
"Isn't that amazing?"
"Awesome!"
Fan Binbin was no longer sleepy and asked for details.
When I heard that Wang Xiaoshuai won the Jury Grand Prix Silver Bear and Cui Lin won the Best New Actor award, I couldn't hold back my envy any longer.
"Is your movie really that great? It won so many awards?"
"Sister Gong Li helped a lot, as did Dior."
Zhou Yan dared not claim the greatest credit.
After chatting for a while, Fan Binbin suddenly thought of something.
"Did you tell Binbin the good news?"
"Not yet, I'll tell you first," Fan Binbin is, after all, the Crown Princess, so she definitely has to know first.
"You should tell her. She called me this morning to ask if I knew about your situation."
Although Li Binbin didn't say anything, she was indeed very concerned about Zhou Yan.
"Why doesn't she call me herself?" Zhou Yan asked curiously.
"I guess I'm afraid of affecting you," Fan Binbin said, unsure why.
She didn't ask Li Binbin.
"Okay, I'll call Sister Binbin," Zhou Yan said, hanging up the call with Fan Binbin and then calling Li Binbin.
What Zhou Yan didn't know was that Li Binbin's younger sister, Li Xue, was resting at home, and the two sisters were sharing a bed.
A noisy phone call woke Li Binbin and Li Xue.
"Who is it?" Li Xue muttered.
Why are you making phone calls so late at night? Don't you want to sleep?
"I don't know either," Li Binbin said without turning on the light, reaching for his phone by the bedside to answer the call.
"Hello, who is this?" Li Binbin also didn't look at the caller ID.
"Sister Binbin, it's me, Zhou Yan."
"Zhou Yan?" Li Binbin perked up instantly.
Why did you call me?
"By the way, how's the film festival going?"
Li Binbin hurriedly asked.
Li Xue, who was standing nearby, immediately perked up and hurriedly came over, wanting to hear what was going on in the conversation.
Li Binbin reached out and pushed Li Xue away, but as soon as he did, Li Xue came closer again.
Later on, Li Xue simply grabbed Li Binbin's shoulder and clung to him like a leech, impossible to push away.
Li Binbin had no choice but to let the other party eavesdrop.
"you guess?"
"How childish! You made me guess," Li Binbin said with a sweet smile.
She felt very comfortable when she was with Zhou Yan.
Although the other person often makes me angry.
Li Xue looked at Li Binbin's happy smile.
It feels like it's been a long time since I've seen her smile so happily.
"I won the Best Actor award at the Berlin Film Festival."
"You're bragging," Li Binbin genuinely believed Zhou Yan was exaggerating.
Keep in mind that this is the Berlin Film Festival Best Actor award, and to date, no Chinese person has ever won it.
"See, you don't believe me when I tell the truth, but I really did win Best Actor," Zhou Yan emphasized again.
Li Xue's eyes widened.
She naturally knew what being a Berlin Film Festival Best Actor winner meant.
For the Chinese film industry, that is a truly prestigious award.