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"Venice News, director Wu Yuan's "A Man Called Li Wen Decides to Die" has been invited to participate in the closing ceremony of the Venice International Film Festival, and winning the award is a foregone conclusion!"

""A Man Called Li Wen Decided to Die" was dressed up in costume. Director Wu Yuan participated in Venice for the first time and may win the Golden Lion!"

"Li Xue is a favorite to win the Best Actor award at this year's Venice Film Festival, and may become China's second Venice Best Actor after Xia Yu!"

"The Golden Lion is still the best actor. The final suspense of "A Man Called Li Wen Decides to Die" will be revealed soon. Our reporters will follow up and report as soon as possible!"

Just when Wu Yuan led the crew and creators to the closing red carpet in Venice, the news that they were invited to attend the closing ceremony quickly spread in China.

"Dang Kou" and "A Man Called Li Wen Decided to Die" were shortlisted for the main competition, but only "A Man Called Li Wen Decided to Die" received a closing invitation.

There is no doubt that "A Man Called Li Wen Decided to Die", a single film, has become the biggest hit among the Chinese in Venice this year.

Of course, Jia Zhangke was actually invited to participate in the closing ceremony. His "Love on the River" is a film in the master screening section. Although he did not participate in the selection, as a "master", of course he will participate in the closing ceremony.

But who told everyone to only focus on the main competition unit and regard all other units as consolation prizes.

Even though Jia Zhangke only won the Golden Lion last year, the glory of Venice this year still belongs to Wu Yuan and the crew of "A Man Called Li Wen Decides to Die".

Closing ceremony scene.

After walking the red carpet, all the invited guests entered the movie palace and sat down.

The crew of "A Man Called Li Wen Decided to Die" had a good location, right in the second row, next to the organizing committee members and jury members in the first row.

Wu Yuan sat between Li Xuejian and Liu Yifei, adjusted the tie around his neck, and exhaled heavily.

Of course it wasn't because of nerves, it was just that the stylist tied the tie too tight.

Wu Yuan, who has participated in many award ceremonies, big and small, is no longer nervous about which awards his film will be nominated for.

On the other hand, actors such as Song Dandan, Fan Wei, Zhu Yawen, and Yang Niao who were participating in Venice for the first time were all so nervous that their faces were so tense that they were almost stiff.

"Relax, just treat it like a normal party." Wu Yuan comforted in a low voice.

However, his comfort had little effect and was rarely effective.

Soon, the closing ceremony officially began.

"Welcome the greatest artists in the world to Venice!" The host first praised the guests on stage, and also raised the profile of Venice.

However, even at the most commercialized Cannes Film Festival, the closing awards ceremony is very boring and direct, let alone the more conservative Venice.

There were no cabaret numbers or talk show hosts making jokes.

Film Festival Chairman Mark Mueller took the stage to deliver a speech.

Jury President Wim Wenders took the stage to deliver a speech.

Members of the jury also appeared on stage.

Just like any official event in China, after each leader of the organizing committee made a speech, the awards began directly.

The first awards were given for the Horizon unit, which served as a hot spot.

The best film in the Horizon section was awarded to "Melancholy" from the Philippines.

Wu Yuan has never seen it.

Next, the Best Documentary Award and the Special Jury Prize were also awarded one by one.

It is worth mentioning that the documentary "Us" from mainland China won the Special Jury Award.

This is a film that records the past of three generations of Chinese intellectuals, old, middle and young, and their imagination for the future society.

Most of the video materials interviewing college students in the 1990s that often appear on the Internet come from this documentary.

This film was made by director Huang Wenhai, from planning to production, recording, editing, and directing.

This is also the current situation of domestic documentary films. They are basically not paid attention to by people and capital. They are all made bit by bit by a director holding a camera for several years or even more than ten years.

Although it was only in the Horizon category and did not receive much attention, when the director of "Us" Huang Wenhai took the stage to accept the award, the Chinese reporters at the scene immediately sent the news back to China.

Unfortunately, this will not be a good promotion for the domestic documentary film field.

Chinese documentary films have basically come to an end. In the current era of booming capital, documentary films without any profitability have been swept into the garbage heap.

"There will only be fewer and fewer good documentary films in the future." Wu Yuan lamented.

After the awards for the horizon unit were awarded, it was time to enter the main dinner and the awards for the main competition unit.

Liu Yifei nervously held Wu Yuan's hand, trying to calm her inner tension.

Wu Yuan was a little funny: "I'm not nervous at all. Why are you nervous? There is no Best Supporting Actor Award in Venice."

Liu Yifei rolled her eyes at him angrily. She was so heartless. Who was she nervous about? Didn't he know in his heart?

"The winner of the Best Actor Award at the 65th Venice International Film Festival is..."

On stage, jury member John Landis opened the envelope: "Congratulations! Silvio Orlando - "Giovanna's Father""

The cheers immediately resounded and the crew of "Giovanna's Father" jumped to their feet to celebrate winning the award.

Wu Yuan smacked his lips, feeling both regretful and a little happy in his heart.

"Teacher Xuejian, I'm really sorry." He said apologetically to Li Xuejian. He didn't know whether he was apologizing for losing the award or apologizing for being a little happy.

"It's okay, just like what you said, Director Wu, I'm lucky if I win, but I lose my life." Li Xuejian was very indifferent. Instead, he smiled and comforted: "I didn't win, which means you have a higher probability of winning. Yes, it’s a good thing.”

Li Xuejian, who is in his fifties and has suffered from throat cancer, has long put aside many things. He enjoys the process of acting but will not be trapped by honor.

Wu Yuan firmly held Li Xuejian's hand, feeling deeply moved. Compared with a true people's artist, his cultivation was still inferior.

Silvio Orlando walked onto the stage and gave a speech, thanking the director and his family. After crying, he reluctantly left the stage holding the trophy.

Next was the Best Actress Award, which had nothing to do with Wu Yuan and the others. Everyone relaxed and watched the award presentation.

In the end, this award was won by a very unknown French actor, Dominique Blanc.

After the equally joyful and exciting acceptance speech, the real highlight came.

The Jury Prize will be awarded soon!

The last time Wu Yuan participated in the Cannes Film Festival, he won this award, which was regarded as third place.

Logically speaking, it is already impressive to be recognized as one of the top three among more than 20 shortlisted films.

But Wu Yuan has already won this award in Cannes. He just wants better.

When the judges stood on the podium and were about to announce the winners, Wu Yuan couldn't help but murmured in a low voice: "Don't give it to me."

Liu Yifei followed suit: "Don't give it to senior brother!"

Seeing the two people's appearance, Li Xuejian, who was calm on the side, also shook his head in amusement.

Only at this time can he feel that Wu Yuan is indeed a young man, different from other directors who are full of honors.

"The winner is... Alexei German Jr.'s "Paper Soldiers"!"

Wu Yuan's prayer came true. This award was indeed not awarded to him, but to "Paper Soldiers", which was supposed to win the Best Director Award!

Seeing the crew of "Paper Soldiers" feeling a little regretful, but mostly happy when they went on stage to receive the award, Wu Yuan's heart also agitated.

"Paper Soldiers", which was supposed to come in second place, only came in third place!

And now there are only two awards left to be awarded: Best Director and Best Picture!

The second best director award was awarded first.

At this point, even if he can only win the best director, Wu Yuan is very satisfied.

He kept repeating in his mind what Li Xuejian had just said, but in reverse: "It's my fate to gain it, but it's my luck to lose it."

Du Qifeng, the judge who awarded the Best Director Award, opened the envelope with a calm expression and said with a smile: "The winner of the Best Director Award is..."

"Darren Aronofsky, The Wrestler!"

"Congratulations!"

The crews of "The Wrestler" and "A Man Called Lee Decides to Die" celebrated at the same time.

Wu Yuan even stood up and applauded the crew of "The Wrestler", but the smile on his face was brighter than that of the director of "The Wrestler" Darren

"The Wrestler" won the best director, so it's obvious who the golden lion belongs to!

It can't be "Dew" that lost the Grand Jury Prize, right?

When the award ceremony reached this moment, there was no suspense left.

The Chinese reporters at the scene were even sketching out a story about Wu Yuan winning the Golden Lion Award, preparing to send it to China.

No one doubted that this award would go to any film other than "A Man Called Levin Decides to Die."

No one on the crew of "A Man Called Li Wen Decided to Die" cared about Darren's acceptance speech on stage. Everyone was looking forward to the final grand prize.

The chairman of the jury, Wim Wenders, personally went on stage to award the Best Film Award.

It seems that he also knows that there is no need to keep secrets about things that are not suspenseful.

He opened the envelope very neatly: "The winner of the best film at the 65th Venice International Film Festival is!"

"Wu Yuan "A man named Li Wen decided to die"!"

When Mark Muller specifically asked him to pronounce Wu Yuan Huaxia's real name, even though the word "Yuan" was difficult to pronounce, Wim Wenders still tried his best to pronounce it.

Well received!

There was a roar of cheers and applause from the entire movie palace.

Wu Yuan, a director who is only 26 years old this year and less than 27 years old, has once again set a new record!

After getting up and hugging everyone on the crew, Wu Yuan walked onto the awards stage with everyone watching with encouragement and joy.

Taking over the arrogant golden lion from the hand of the jury chairman, Wu Yuan faced all the guests, adjusted the height of the microphone, and said with a smile: "I didn't expect that when I first came to Venice, I got such a big award. Awards.”

"Thank you Venice for awarding me the Best Film Award. This is the first time I have won this award. I am honored to be in Venice, the international film palace."

Yes, after so many years since his debut, Wu Yuan has never won the Best Film Award.

"The Embalmer" offended the Golden Rooster back then, and the Golden Rooster never awarded him an award.

His films have never met the qualifications for the Hong Kong Film Awards.

The Golden Horse Awards invited him several times, but Wu Yuan was too lazy to go. The Hong Kong film market is not big, and they had to draw lots every year to get the qualifications for 10 films, which was very laborious.

So much so that after so many years since his debut, he has never won the Best Film Award once. The one with the highest gold content is Berlin's Best Director.

Holding the Golden Lion trophy, Wu Yuan said with a smile on his face: "As you all know, my last literary film "Love" was a very heavy film, which realistically analyzed the cruelty behind romantic love and the aging of love. The endless torment that will follow.”

"At that time, I was actually very pessimistic about love. I didn't believe that there would be any love and marriage that would last forever and last a lifetime in this world."

"However, after I really fell in love and had a perfect lover, my mind gradually changed."

"It turns out that the beauty of love is worth all the suffering."

"So, this time in the movie "A Man Called Li Wen Decides to Die", my views on love have changed."

"Li Wen has had a very difficult life. He lost his mother when he was young and his father when he was young. His world is black and white."

"But after meeting his lover Xiaoya, his world became colorful and vivid due to Xiaoya's strong intrusion. Xiaoya healed him with her hot love."

"Just like my lover Miss Liu Yifei, she used her passion to teach me how to love someone, how to integrate into the world, and how to feel the beauty of love."

"She made me know that despite all the chaos in the world, the world is worth cherishing."

"This film was able to win the Golden Lion Award, thanks to her, and it has half the military medal."

“Finally, thank you Venice, thank you to the jury, and thank you to Chairman Mark Muller for the invitation.”

"I will continue to work hard in the future to bring more and better films and live up to the award given to me today!" (End of Chapter)