I Created the Myth of the Old Ruler

The scene was a little awkward for a while.

Even the cheerful background music seemed out of place.

All camera lenses were focused on the empty space next to Lu Tiao.

Everyone focused their attention there, waiting for a miracle to happen.

Some people imagine that Amber will come out of some dark place and amaze everyone. Some people imagine that Amber will fall from the sky and come to the stage with wires hanging. Some people imagine that after lighting up, they see the extremely beautiful person sitting on the seat. girl.

However, nothing happened.

The band was a little at a loss. The host and award presenters looked at Lu Jian with confused expressions on their faces.

At this time, Lu Tan seemed to pat the shoulder of the "person" next to him, and said a few more words, as if to encourage him.

The music started playing again, and the spotlight moved inexplicably.

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Now that the spotlight is moving, it means...

The guests present held their breaths and watched the spotlight gradually move towards the stage. Although it was empty, it seemed like there was someone there.

As the lights moved, the scene became silent.

Many people are thinking, confused, and looking for answers.

Why would Lu Tan do this?

What's the point of doing this?

Why does the spotlight follow the void?

Is Amber really there?

At this time, sitting in the front row, an old-timer in the art world suddenly applauded.

Starting from him, the entire venue began to applaud, and the thunderous applause overwhelmed the music and was deafening.

The spotlight came to the stage and came to the award-giving guests.

It was as if there was a person standing there.

The Cannes actress who presented the award hesitated for a moment. Soon, she seemed to understand something and showed that healing and mysterious smile.

She picked up the trophy and held it out to the side as if there was a real person there.

However, there was nothing to catch it.

The trophy was placed on the ground and placed in the center of the spotlight.

The applause stopped at this time.

The audience was silent, staring at the trophy placed on the ground, as if they were listening to Amber's acceptance speech.

The silence lasted for a while, and after a while, Lu Tan took the lead in applauding.

"well said!"

he cheered.

With Lu Jian as the center, the applause spread again.

The guests present seemed to have heard a wonderful and inspiring speech, and they showed enthusiastic attitude.

Outside the venue, Pang Zhen and Bai Qiquan, who were watching the live broadcast, were confused.

“What is this doing, performance art?”

Pang Zhen felt confused.

"This is, this is...I understand!"

Bai Qiquan thought for a moment and seemed to have found the answer.

"This should be combined with Director Lu's previous speech. He said that Amber is real and her story is not under Director Lu's control. She is a living person. This means that this character has surpassed the actor and is above Above our knowledge!”

"And the character Amber is already dead, so her actor should not appear in front of everyone. If he did, it would destroy the artistic conception of the movie."

"So, it would be perfect if Amber doesn't show up at this time!"

"Now, it seems that she has not appeared in front of us, but in fact, it is precisely because of this that she can appear in front of us. It is precisely because she no longer exists that she will exist!"

"Her acceptance speech seemed to have nothing, but in fact, it was this blank space that made her full of infinite possibilities. As long as you thought she would say something, she would say something. This is The true meaning of art is the best expression of human imagination!”

"Director Lu's move is so clever, so clever!"

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Upon hearing her boyfriend's explanation, Pang Zhen's first reaction was that there was something wrong with this guy's brain.

But if you think about it carefully, with so many big names in the film industry present, it’s impossible for everyone to have something wrong with their brains, right?

Their applause didn't feel like a show, but more like it came from the bottom of their hearts.

So, is this a gap in artistic understanding?

She looked at the live broadcast on the big screen outside the Cinema Palace, where the spotlight shone on the lone trophy.

As she watched, Pang Zhen suddenly felt that there really seemed to be a person standing there, smiling at the audience.

The spotlight dimmed and when it came back on, the trophy was gone.

"Is there something wrong with my brain too?"

Pang Zhen was confused for a while.

The host continued to announce calmly, and then came the final grand prize, the Palme d'Or.

To the audience, the answer was self-evident.

If "All Quiet Spring", which won Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress, cannot continue to win the Palme d'Or and complete the Grand Slam, it would be an insult to art, and it would be in Cannes. Unfortunately, history will remember this shameful moment.

The award guest, a senior member of the French art film industry and one of the organizers of the Cannes Film Festival, picked up the envelope. Without hesitation, as if he knew the answer, he opened the envelope and read out the name on it.

"Best Picture: All Quiet, Director, Lu Jian."

There was a burst of warmest applause, and Lu Tan came to the awards stand.

After taking the heavy trophy with a crystal base and decorated with pure gold palm leaves, Lu Jian came to the microphone.

"Actually, I have almost finished what I can say a few times before."

Hearing Lu Tan's teasing, many people present laughed in good faith.

Being able to stand on the stage of Cannes and give an acceptance speech is an honor that is difficult for many people to obtain, let alone speak several times in a row at the same event.

"This movie, as I said, I want to bring some different feelings to everyone, a story about warmth, growth, and healing. I believe that viewers who have watched the entire movie will definitely understand what I think."

"I think times have changed. Humanity has reached a point where we have to change ourselves to adapt to the future. While maintaining the status quo, we also have to make some changes. Otherwise, civilization will only usher in destruction."

"The reason why I make movies is not for fame or profit, but for the world. I only hope that my insignificant contribution can slow down the destruction of the world a little bit at night. That is enough."

Lu Jian's speech made the audience think a lot.

Some people think that Lu Jian refers to the increasingly serious environmental problems. If humans do not seize the time to implement environmentalism, the earth will be overwhelmed.

Some people think that Lu Jian refers to the current art world. Many people maintain outdated concepts and are stubborn and suppress new talents. In the long run, art will not exist.

Some people think that Lu Jian is criticizing today's film industry, thinking that most people are doing nothing and are destroying films, while his existence is to save the entire film industry.

Others believe that Lu Jian refers to his own creations. From classic horror thrillers to current literary films, Lu Jian has surpassed himself in order to keep moving forward and making progress.

Everyone did not say what was in their heart, but only showed the healing and mysterious smile that understood everything.