I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 1068 1063. Unparalleled magnificence

New year and new atmosphere.

On the fifth and sixth day of the lunar month, Xu Miao ran away.

The company still has several projects to develop at the beginning of the year, and he has to take charge of the overall situation.

Xu Xin and Yang Mi were in no hurry to leave.

Anyway, the kindergarten has not started yet, my father-in-law and mother-in-law are still playing in Hokkaido, and there is no one at home. When I got back, I just stared.

He was really tired.

I should be full of motivation in the new year, but now I just feel tired.

I don’t want to go anywhere, I just want to rest.

Yang Mi is actually in a similar condition. There is no one in the Yang family to celebrate the Chinese New Year this year. She was a relative who left a lot of times a year ago. In addition to the company's affairs and so on, she doesn't want to go to work so soon after being busy for a whole year.

The couple simply stayed together in Xujiawan... no matter how windy or rainy the outside world was, they remained firm and motionless.

Not to mention, it's pretty quiet.

Including Xu Yang, they all left their hometown and returned to work on the ninth day of the lunar month and the tenth day of the lunar month.

Once these people left, except for Nuan Nuan and Yang Yang who felt a little lonely, the couple felt very at ease.

Before long, Yang Mi had replaced Xu Daqiang's position in the kitchen.

No matter what kind of food she has, she lives a very simple life every day, cooking, practicing yoga, sleeping... Unknowingly, she gained four or five pounds during the Chinese New Year.

But she didn't feel any fear either.

She has great knowledge on how to keep in shape. When she gets really busy, it only takes half a month at most before she returns to normal.

And if there was anything that made Xu Xin unhappy during this Chinese New Year... it might be that Yang Mi forced him to press his head and asked him to watch "Tiny Times 2" with her, and that was it.

Those two hours... were the two most painful hours for him.

And I give a big thumbs up to Xu Zhi and the others for their decision to sell off the IP of "Tiny Times" directly in exchange for shares.

"Tiny Times 2 Aoki Era" was released in August last year.

Xu Xin has not paid attention to it since he learned about the headwind sale. And I learned from my wife that the box office of its second film was unexpectedly good.

There are actually 290 million.

But the reputation is indeed a mess.

Even the leading actors suffered a bit...

But... this seems normal to Xu Xin. Who hasn't encountered a few scumbags when they were young? Who can act without being in a few bad movies?

What's more, actors including Guo Caijie, according to Yang Mi, get a lot of money.

In order to stabilize this IP, which is currently almost the only one in LeTV Pictures, LeTV not only renewed the actors' contracts for the third film, but also paid them quite generously.

The protagonists all started out in the seven figures.

Take a look.

Money for actors sometimes comes so easily.

But the thing is... I have no control over how much you spend.

It's really disgusting to see shit on a plate.

Xu Xin was upset for several days after watching the movie.

The time has come to the 14th of the New Year.

On this day, a family of four finally embarked on their way back north.

After arriving in Yanjing, I haven't seen my grandma and grandpa for more than half a month. They are so clingy.

One said he wanted to sleep with his grandma and grandpa, and the other hugged his grandpa's neck and wouldn't let go.

Yang Dalin's face was full of helplessness and impatience.

As if to say: These two little pestering spirits are back again.

But the upward arc of the corners of the mouth is simply harder to suppress than the AK.

Obviously happy.

Then, on New Year's Eve, the couple finished packing and boarded the plane to Berlin with Sun Ting and Su Meng amidst the cuteness of their little one, "Go ahead and come back early."

On the plane, Yang Mi glanced at her phone and said:

"Sister Bingbing invites us to have dinner together tonight."

But when Xu Xin heard this, he waved his hand:

"I can't go, but I can go alone. Don't forget, the first time Director Wang met us last year was also on the day of the award ceremony... I am a judge, so I have to know how to avoid suspicion."

"Well……"

Yang Mi thought about it carefully and found that this was also the case.

So he nodded:

"Okay, then I'll go by myself...can I reveal the news?"

"Are you missing this day?"

Looking at his wife who just had the words "spoiler addicted" written on her forehead, Xu Xin was speechless.

Why are there always spoilers...

The results have all been determined. Wouldn’t it be the same whether we know it today or tomorrow?

But after getting off the plane, as the news of his arrival spread, Xu Xin felt... just how urgent these people were.

What was unexpected was that the first person to call was not the crew of "Fireworks in the Day".

On the contrary, it was Lou Ye.

Likewise, ask him to dinner.

However, Xu Xin refused directly because he was "tired."

Just kidding... I haven't given Sister Bingbing any face, so how can I give you a rough old man?

When he arrived at the hotel, he was greeted by none other than the mascot Zhong Changyou.

Lao Zhong has become the captain of the royal delegation in the factory in recent years.

There is no way, they are lucky.

As long as he shows up, there will be a reward.

It doesn't matter whether he understands German or not, as long as he is here and leading the team, everyone will feel at ease.

"Brother Zhong."

They are all old friends, and there are not so many polite greetings. After Xu Xin said hello to him, Yang Mi also said hello, and then took Sun Ting and the others back to clean up the house.

Xu Xin followed Zhong Changyou to the bar.

Zhong Changyou also knew his taste and ordered a cup of Munich dark beer instead of coffee.

Xu Xin took a sip and asked directly:

"What's the review like?"

"Good."

Zhong Changyou's answer was somewhat concise and to the point.

"However, in terms of word-of-mouth, the praise received by "The Grand Budapest Hotel" is far ahead of other movies."

"This is normal."

Xu Xin did not show any surprise.

That movie is really good.

Except that the director stuffed it too much.

Whether it's the composition, the humor, or the solid script... it's enough to prove its excellence.

Otherwise, the Silver Bear of the Jury would not fall on it.

"What about "Daytime" and "Massage"?"

"The word-of-mouth reviews are very good, both from the audience and film critics... It's even surprising that even the reviews of "Dog 13" are very good. Some people feel sorry for us and think "Dog 13" should be OK Entering the main competition unit..."

Zhong Changyou said as if he didn't know that Xu Xin was the judge.

No intention of asking.

The two of them just sat at the table and talked about the various film reviews at this Berlin Film Festival.

If there is something special about this Berlin Film Festival... it can be summed up in two words.

average.

Unlike the overwhelming sensation caused by "The Sun" last year, many film critics consider this film festival to be the most exciting in the past five years.

Because all movies are great.

Whether it's "Day" or "Youth" or "Budapest"...

These movies are full of the director's personal style, and the scripts are also quite solid.

The degree of completion is very high.

They were all exciting, no one was particularly far ahead.

Excellent, almost "average".

Therefore, even the award predictions can be said to be varied.

Maybe today some people think that "Budapest" will win the Golden Bear, but tomorrow it will become "Fireworks in the Day", and the day after tomorrow it will become something else...

But no one felt inappropriate.

On the contrary, it is precisely because everyone's level is good that this Berlin Film Festival is particularly lively.

After understanding the general situation from Zhong Changyou, he finished a glass of beer.

Because of the time difference, it was already eleven or twelve o'clock in the Celestial Dynasty.

That's the end of it for both of them.

When Xu Xin returned to the room, Yang Mi was about to go out.

"What do you want to eat tonight? I'll bring it back to you."

"I won't eat anymore."

He shook his head directly:

"I'm sleepy and want to sleep."

"Huh?... That's okay. You go to bed early. Sister Bingbing and I will be back after having a meal."

"Um."

Xu Xin responded, then raised his index finger to his mouth.

Yang Mi nodded knowingly:

"Know it."

She went out directly, while Xu Xin took a shower, went to bed, and soon began to purr evenly.

…

"Mimi!"

"Hey, sister, hehe~"

The arrival of Yang Mi made Diao Yinan and Liao Fan stand up unconsciously.

Seeing this, Yang Mi quickly quickened her pace:

"Director Diao, long time no see."

"Well, that's right. Long time no see."

Diao Yinan smiled and nodded.

Perhaps it's because people feel refreshed during happy events, and there was such a high-spirited look on his brows.

Finally, there is Liao Fan.

"Hello, Teacher Liao, long time no see."

The two met once when they were working on "The Wind". I haven't seen it much else, let alone sitting at the same table.

So Yang Mi could be considered a formal greeting.

"Hello, Teacher Yang, long time no see."

Naturally, Liao Fan didn't dare to exaggerate.

In this circle... who doesn't know that this is also an ancestor?

Yang Mi smiled slightly and sat down directly.

At this time, Liang Binning asked helplessly:

"Why is it just you? The great director really doesn't give you any face?"

"No, I won't give you any face!"

"Well……"

Yang Mi's response of following her words made her lose her temper.

Diao Yinan and Liao Fan actually have the same feeling...

These two people put together... it's really a feast for the eyes.

Director Xu can't come, but actually... it's not impossible.

After all, he's here, and we might be too embarrassed to look at him.

Then Yang Mi smiled and continued with Liang Binning's speechless expression:

"Actually, no, he is just tired... A while ago, didn't Lao Xu change his novel into a script? Xu Xin asked him how many years it would take before he sorted it out. He has been working on this script these days. , I woke up early and was still busy on the plane... Now that I arrived in Berlin, my energy was relaxed and I couldn't get up. "

She made an excuse at random... Actually, she didn't mean it to Sister Bingbing, but to the other two people.

What's wrong with the two of them?

Although with my husband's current status, it is normal not to "reward" this face and eat together with him.

Just kidding? A great director’s time is so precious, so he can make appointments with anyone he wants?

But if you give a reason, everyone will feel better if they step down.

Listen, Director Xu is working on his new work and forgetting to eat and sleep.

This reason is certainly more acceptable.

After Liang Binning heard this, she became interested:

"New script?...Old Xu? Which Old Xu?"

"Xu Haofeng."

"the Grand Master?"

"Traces of Japanese pirates?"

After Yang Mi finished answering, the voices of Liang Binning and Liao Fan sounded at the same time.

Yang Mi glanced at Liao Fan and nodded:

"Yes, that's him."

After Liao Fan thought for a moment, he tentatively asked:

"I quite like him...is it a script adapted from his novel?"

After finishing speaking, he seemed to add a sentence to support his claim that he was a "fan":

"Is it "Hiding on the Back of the Sword"? "The Taoist Descends from the Mountain"? "The Great Sun Mandala"?"

Yang Mi did not hide anything from him, shook her head slightly and said:

"It's "Master". Has Teacher Liao seen it?"

"Seen!"

Liao Fan's eyes suddenly lit up:

"Chen Shi, Zhao Guohui, Geng Liangchen, right? The one about the martial arts of the Republic of China."

"right."

Yang Mi nodded again:

"That's it. After he finished writing it two years ago, Xu Xin kept urging him to complete the script. As a result, he kept delaying, delaying, delaying, and it took him two days to finish it. Xu Xin has been revising the script these two days."

Liang Binning became interested:

"Does he want to do this in his next movie?"

"Maybe……"

"But I heard him say, doesn't he still have a fantasy movie in his hand? Something about monsters and monsters..."

"..."

The corners of Yang Mi's mouth twitched vaguely.

I began to wonder in my heart... which elder leaked the news.

After all, there are no more than 10 people who know the book "Monster Hunting", including Lao Wang and others.

"The script cannot be released for the time being. The seventh brother was originally scheduled to be the heroine. Isn't the seventh brother pregnant..."

"Hiss~~~"

As soon as she said these words, Liao Fan and Diao Yinan took a breath of cold air.

Si Wei is pregnant?

They knew about the marriage...but this pregnancy...

Oh my god, do I really deserve to hear this kind of gossip?

But then I thought about it...Does this count as treating myself as an outsider?

For a moment, the two of them felt a little strange.

As for whether this was really something Yang Mi said without a hint, or... she did it deliberately, there is no need to go into it.

Liang Binning had no intention of asking further questions.

Chatting, that's all.

There are words coming and going.

After knowing why Xu Xin couldn't come, everyone turned their attention to the Berlin Film Festival.

In Diao Yinan's words, he doesn't even plan to walk on the red carpet.

Because I feel like I have little chance of winning.

Yang Mi's mouth twitched.

My heart said, are you telling me this? Or do you really don’t want to leave?

So she said:

"No, it's already here. How can you know there's no hope if you don't give it a try?"

That’s all.

I can’t talk anymore.

But... as the presenter of this year's Best Actress Award, she still left a sentence at the end of the dinner:

"Sister Bingbing, when I get backstage tomorrow, I will open the envelope and see who the winner is. Pay attention to my feet. I have to move my left leg first, and then this award will be yours."

Liang Binning smiled and nodded:

"Well, okay. I have to look more carefully..."

I don’t know if she understood it.

But anyway... the night passed.

The 16th of the first lunar month is also the 16th of February, which can be regarded as the first day of the "new year" after the New Year. The last day of the Berlin Film Festival has finally arrived.

The next morning, I got a call from Berlin to discuss some matters regarding how to present the award as the winner of Best Picture and Best Actress.

Then at around 10 a.m., Zhang Yi sent a message saying that he had also arrived in Berlin.

However, Xu Xin and the others were not in a hurry to meet because there was a luncheon hosted by Xiying Studio at noon for everyone to get together.

It's a pity that Duan Yihong didn't come because he had to film a movie, otherwise everyone could really have a good gathering.

Soon the time came to noon, and the couple, holding hands and dressed in ordinary clothes, appeared in a private room of the hotel.

The reservation was for a private room at the Tianchao Hotel...

Yes, you are not mistaken.

A Chinese restaurant like "I'm a Chef in a Foreign Land".

In Zhong Changyou’s words, everyone has really had enough German food these days. Let’s have some hometown food for the last meal to rejuvenate.

By the time the couple arrived, the people from "White Day" and "Massage" had already arrived.

Even Zhang Yi and Cao Baoping, the director of "Dog 13" who was not shortlisted this time but was qualified for screening, and Cao Baoping, who won the Best Actress at the Silk Road Film Festival at a young age and was praised by outsiders as having unlimited potential. Zhang Xueying is also there.

The appearance of Xu Xin is equivalent to giving everyone a "permission" to get off the stool.

"Director Xu..."

Amidst the greetings, Xu Xin also responded with a smile.

A flurry of apologies followed.

He was probably familiar with all the people present, but at least he knew them all and had met them all before, so they were not so unfamiliar.

People respect him because of his status in the factory.

But similarly, face is given by others, and you cannot take it for granted.

Seniors are seniors.

It is necessary to be humble and greet others with a smile.

In this regard, no one can find fault with these two couples.

But...this meal is actually very simple.

Firstly, they didn’t ask Xu Xin who won the award, and secondly, they didn’t talk about any inside information.

It is a group of Chinese filmmakers who gathered together at a film festival in a foreign country and before the lottery results were announced, everyone gathered together to wish each other well.

That's it.

Of course, having said that, Xu Xin suddenly told the crew of "Fireworks in the Day" after the dinner was over and everyone went back to prepare for makeup:

"Lao Diao, you have to take care of yourself this afternoon. Don't be sloppy and show your best side. Be energetic~"

Diao Yinan was stunned.

Then Xu Xin was seen looking at Liao Fan and Sister Bingbing.

There was a smile in his eyes, but he didn't say much.

He just nodded slightly, and then left with a smile as if nothing had happened.

As he and Yang Mi left, the trio of "Fireworks in the Day" looked at each other...

Liao Fan thought for a moment and said:

"Director Diao...Xu Daogang..."

"Don't say it!"

Suddenly, Liang Binning interrupted him and shook his head:

"Don't say anything unlucky."

"..."

"..."

The two were speechless again.

But whether I should say it or not... my heart gradually became hot.

Could it be...

…

"Are you going to go with James and the others as a judge later? Or are we going to go together?"

These were the last words Yang Mi said to her husband before the red carpet.

Then she watched helplessly as her husband was called away...

The opening guests on the red carpet are the judges of this session.

But...don't mention it yet.

Yang Mi, who was wearing a formal dress, nodded secretly as she looked at her husband, who was standing at the end of the red carpet, posing with several judges.

It is said that women are worthless when they are 30 years old, but in fact, I feel that men are not bad either.

Brother, in the past two years, as he has matured, he has become more and more flavorful.

So, amidst Xu Xin's unconscious doubts, the 64th Berlin Film Festival Awards Ceremony officially opened...

…

Xu Xin and the others were very particular about their seating positions this time.

The judges and the previous award-winning actors are concentrated in the middle area near the right side of the stage.

The position here is closer to the playing channel. When the live broadcast comes, the departure of one or two will not attract too much attention.

On the one hand, his position is the winner of the previous best film, and on the other hand, he is a judge, which can be regarded as a "watershed".

On the left are the judges, and on the right are the last award winners.

Not to mention, the Germans are quite strict in allocating seats.

Xu Xin introduced his wife to the judges and received many blessings.

While everyone was chatting, the lights at the award ceremony soon dimmed.

This means that the awards ceremony is about to begin.

At this time, Xu Xin felt Yang Mi poke him.

Turning his head to look, he saw a screen with the brightness turned down was handed to him.

Sister Bingbing: "Mimi, are you going to move your left leg or your right leg later?"

Under Xu Xin's puzzled eyes, after Yang Mi explained the reason behind the leg-stretching, Xu Xin thought about it and said:

"Take your left leg."

With his words, Yang Mi felt confident.

In fact, it is now a question of whether to know sooner or later.

And here, Yang Mi's choice is obvious.

She replied:

"Take your left leg. Xu Xin said my left leg looks good."

After saying that, she started to glance in the direction of Sister Bingbing, who was sitting in the third row in the middle.

Liang Binning did not look back.

But there was no reply.

He just lowered his head...as if he was in a daze.

But Yang Mi smiled knowingly.

This feeling...she understood it all too well.

Although it somewhat reduces the "fun" of the lottery.

But at least it’s better to have some idea than to have great expectations but only to have them come to nothing, right?

Therefore, she understands Sister Bingbing's current mentality.

So, I put away my phone, clapped along with everyone, and watched the host step onto the stage.

The award ceremony... has begun.

The first winner was "Dog 13"...but this award has nothing to do with the jury.

It won the International Jury Special Mention Award.

Just by hearing the name, you can tell that it is not an important award. Moreover, the selection is not made by Xu Xin or the others, but by media that have good cooperation with the Berlin Film Festival. There are a few people who have this right to select every year.

Give awards, give applause, but don’t have to go on stage.

It just flashed by on the big screen.

Cao Baoping not to mention... Zhang Xueying was so excited that she felt like crying.

This kid did a pretty good job.

This is also Xu Xin's understanding.

Yes, it's a good prospect... But as for what will happen to the other party in the future, he can't say.

Then, there is the second award related to China.

The first Silver Bear Award in the main competition unit was announced.

The "Outstanding Artistic Contribution Award" was given to "Massage".

In other words, it was given to Zeng Jian, the photographer of "Massage".

Although this person is not famous, in fact, Lou Ye's movies can make so many people laugh, and this "grandson" has half of the credit.

The swaying feeling of "Summer Palace" and "Spring Breeze Night" were all "given" by him.

He looks very young, with a neat suit and high spirits.

After expressing some words of thanks, he finally expressed his blessings to another main competition film "Fireworks in the Day" with a somewhat regretful tone, and then left the stage amidst applause.

Then, Yang Mi and Zhang Yi were called away by the staff.

At this time, James next to him turned his head and whispered:

"Xu, your country's film industry is rising very fast. And, I see that they are all very young. It seems that you are about to step out of the shadow of the previous generation of directors."

In fact, the word "shadow" is not particularly appropriate in Xu Xin's opinion.

But he still nodded and admitted it very frankly.

For the world film industry, although the old predecessors are also working hard... one thing that must be admitted is that the temperament of Chinese-language films is actually shaped by the fifth generation.

But now, the fifth generation is getting older.

They are getting older.

The mission has been completed.

And the current Chinese-language films are actually in a certain... transition period.

Young people have a more tolerant perspective on the world, which is their advantage.

Similarly, they also shoulder the mission of making Chinese-language films go further.

But overall, Xu Xin is quite optimistic.

Because there are enough new forces in Chinese-language films. Let's not talk about other places. Just in the northwest circle, he can feel the vigorous vitality at all times.

This is also the source of his confidence.

In the future, there will definitely be more good works born in Chinese and going to the world.

Just thinking about it, accompanied by a burst of passionate music and applause, Zhang Yi, the winner of the last Best Actor, came on stage.

And this time, he prepared an English speech.

Although he read it verbatim, his accent was much better than last year's stuttering and only speaking three grams of oil.

After reading the manuscript, he took out the envelope from his arms, opened it and took a look, and said the list of winners in English.

At the same time, facing the camera, he said again in Chinese:

"Fireworks in the Daytime, Liao Fan, congratulations!"

"Hua La La La..."

Liao Fan on the screen was full of disbelief.

It was not surprise, but an unreal ecstasy like a dream.

Liang Bingning and Diao Yinan gave him a big hug, patted his back and urged him to go on stage.

And Xu Xin was also applauding.

Give the applause to this actor... Although his appearance is average, his acting skills are very solid.

He is indeed a good talent.

As for Liao Fan's acceptance speech... Xu Xin was most impressed by the joke "I told my mother that if I don't get the award, I will swim back."

It attracted bursts of laughter from the audience.

Finally, amid the applause, he raised the trophy high and gave the bear the most affectionate kiss.

And then... it was the turn of the best actress.

At this time, the staff came over:

"Xu, you should get ready."

"Okay."

Xu Xin nodded, stood up and left the table, and followed the staff all the way to the backstage.

When he walked into the actor's passage, he heard a burst of applause outside.

He thought it should be the wife who started to go on stage?

So he quickened his pace.

When I walked all the way to the backstage, I just saw the graceful silhouette of my wife.

She took out the envelope, took a look at it, and then said directly to the microphone:

"The winner of the Berlin Golden Bear Award for Best Actress is... ICE, ICE, Liang! Bing! Ning! Congratulations! Sister, congratulations to you!"

After that, she did not forget to add a sentence in Chinese:

"Daytime Fireworks, Liang Bingning! Congratulations!"

"Hua La La La..."

Amid the applause, she was in front of the stage, and Xu Xin was behind the scenes, watching the woman with a calm smile on her face, almost every step of her manners and temperament was perfect, and she walked onto the stage.

Elegant, graceful, and unparalleled.

And at this moment... Xu Xin didn't know what Yang Mi was thinking.

Yang Mi didn't know what Xu Xin was thinking.

But the two people's sighs were highly unified.

"My aunt is so great..."

The highest temperature is 38.4, and the current low-grade fever is 37.5. It goes away when I take ibuprofen, but it comes back when I don't take it... It's so uncomfortable. Brothers should also pay more attention to protection.