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Time is fleeting.

In a blink of an eye, today is September 8, 2001.

Today is the closing day of the 58th Venice International Film Festival. It is also the day when the finalists of the main competition section of the film announced their awards.

In the afternoon.

Venice’s Lido Island has long been noisy, and the red carpet was laid early outside the venue of the Venice Film Festival awards ceremony.Media reporters from countries and regions around the world set up video cameras and cameras, and are ready to go.

"Today's list of guests on the red carpet, is it done?"

A reporter asked his companions around him.

"No."

The companion next to him immediately replied: "The secrecy measures of the organizing committee of this year's film festival are very strict. We have no way of knowing which celebrity will appear on the red carpet, which movie director will be on the red carpet, etc. ."

Upon hearing this, the reporter immediately said with disdain: "No wonder the Venice Film Festival has become more and more sluggish in recent years. If you look at the Cannes Film Festival in France, you can get a guest list for only 200 dollars. Haha, Venice is not at all. Grounded."

The companion next to him nodded in agreement.

The Berlin Film Festival, the Cannes Film Festival, and the Venice Film Festival, all three in one, are called the three major European film festivals.

Founding time, brilliant process, star-studded red carpet...

The three major film festivals are basically the same.

However, as far as today is concerned, the Cannes Film Festival is the most successful in terms of commercial atmosphere. On the other hand, the Venice Film Festival does have some fading taste.

A few months ago, the Cannes Film Festival successfully concluded!

During its holding period, it attracted as many as 29,000 tourists from home and abroad;

A total of more than 1,400 films in the exhibition;

More than 500 film dealers from various countries and regions;

...

After a period of two weeks, the 2001 Cannes Film Festival drew money wildly, earning more than 78 million U.S. dollars in one fell swoop, and the total turnover of various films reached 280 million U.S. dollars. The economic value brought to the small town of Cannes is countless.

Take another look at the 58th Venice Film Festival.

Whether it is the income of the film festival organizer, the turnover of various films, the number of film merchants from various regions...

All kinds of data and income are far lower than the Cannes Film Festival a few months ago.

"I don't think it will be long before the Cannes Film Festival cocktail party completely surpasses the Venice Film Festival." The reporter said solemnly.

"Ok!"

The companion next to him echoed: "If the Venice Film Festival organizing committee does not make changes, the situation may be worse than we thought."

As expected...

With the advent of the red carpet time, various movie stars, stars, directors, and producers continue to appear...

The impression left by this year's Venice Film Festival on media reporters can be described in four words.

——The starlight is dim!

"You see, everything is right by me."

"The Cannes Film Festival not long ago has attracted many stars from all over the world, such as Xiao Lizi, Brad Pitt, Spielberg, Zhang Yimou, James Cameron, Tom Cruise, Angelina Jolie..."

"But look at this Venice Film Festival again. None of these world-famous directors and star actors were present, and the stars were dim."

"There are six major Hollywood companies!"

"When the Cannes Film Festival was held, they sent at least department director-level executives. However, when it was the turn of the Venice Film Festival, the person they sent was at most a middle manager, which was very perfunctory."

The media interview area is silent.

How can the dim starlight film festival make them happy?

Without celebrities, how do they pursue exposure?

Ever since, the faces of the media reporters at the scene were full of unhappy expressions.

but!

Suddenly at this moment, someone in the crowd shouted: "Look, it's Mr. Zucker Wald!"

boom!boom!boom!

In an instant, the media reporters became agitated.

"good afternoon everyone."

Zhu Ke led the film "Burst Drummer" team on the red carpet.

James Win, Ray Warner, Damien Chazerley, J.K. Simmons... followed closely.

For a time, all kinds of astigmatism lights and film constantly sparkle.

As far as this Venice Film Festival is concerned, Zhu Ke is undoubtedly the biggest player. Even looking at the Venice Film Festival in the past 10 years, Zhu Ke is also the top three in name and origin.

Hollywood's top second-tier movies-the boss of the company Wald Pictures;

The boss of the American media giant Golden Dawn Entertainment Group;

"Lola Run", "Finding Nemo", "300 Spartans", "Spiderman", "Harry Potter", "My Grand Greek Wedding"...

In recent years, Zhu Ke has created a series of breathtaking masterpieces.

"Zuke Wald alone is enough to top 10 celebrities!" a reporter exclaimed.

As soon as this remark came out, many media reporters around him deeply agreed.

As far as the profession of "director" is concerned, the "Blasting Drummer" film that participated in the main competition unit of this film festival is Zhu Ke's third film; excluding the short film "Tuner", it is Zhu Ke The second feature film.

"In the first half of 1996, a film "Run Lola" turned out!"

"The cost of its film production is only more than 800,000 US dollars, but it has harvested nearly 10 million US dollars in the box office in North America, especially in Europe, it directly swept hundreds of millions of dollars in the box office."

"And "Lola Run" is just Mr. Zucker Wald's first personal film!"

"The name of a genius director spreads like wildfire!"

Many media reporters recalled Zhu Ke's glorious achievements in the past and imagined Zhu Ke's gains in this film festival.

"Can Mr. Wald win the Lion Award of this year's film festival?"

This issue instantly became a topic of discussion among many media reporters.

...

The film festival awards ceremony officially opened.

The Best New Director Award, Best Photography Award, Special Award, Little Golden Lion Award and other awards have been announced one after another.

"Won the Volpi Cup-Best Actor Award at the 58th Venice Film Festival..."

"Congratulations to "The Love Through Your Eyes", and congratulations to Luigilo Chauca!

The award-presenting guests announced the results loudly.

Simmons, who was sitting in the seat of the crew of "Burst Drummer", suddenly let out a sigh of relief.

Simmons is also one of the candidates for the Best Actor Award of this year's film festival, but now he has failed.

"Are you all right, buddy."

James Wen comforted.

Simmons smiled forcefully: "I'm fine. I lost the award for best actor, which means that our "Burst Drummer" movie is more likely to win the Golden Lion Award for Best Picture or Silver Lion Award for Best Director. Up."

James Win nodded.

Throughout the three major European film festivals, almost all of them are divided into cakes.

If you take away the actor, you almost lose the best film and best director opportunities.

"Boss, are you confident to win the Golden Lion Award?"

At this moment, Ray Warner, one of the screenwriters, suddenly asked.

"Uh?"

Zhu Ke was taken aback, and then smiled slightly: "Who knows? But I believe that even if I lose, I will still be the most beautiful cub in the audience."

Ray Warner: "..."

I feel you are pretending, but I have no evidence.

In fact, Zhuke doesn't really care whether he can win the prize.

Please, Zhuke never thought of going on the path of director.

Compared to becoming a well-known director, Zhu Ke prefers green bills and enjoys the feeling of being in control of everything behind the scenes!

However... luck often covets some people!

"The film that won the Golden Lion Award at the 58th Venice Film Festival is..."Burst Drummer"!"

"Congratulations, Mr. Zhuke Wald!"

Nanni Moretti, chairman of this festival, personally announced the results of the Golden Lion Awards.

Suddenly applause resounded throughout the venue.

"Boss, awesome!"

Ray Warner, James Win, Simmons and others all congratulated Zhuke.

As the starring student Damien Chazele, he yelled with excitement. He was very happy.

But...Student Zhu Ke is calm and calm.

Well, at least on the surface there is a feeling of "I didn't want to win a prize".

Ray Warner whispered: "Boss, just pretend to be."

Zhu Ke spread his hands and said with a smile: "I really didn't want to win the prize, everything is very unexpected. I am also very surprised to win the biggest award of this film festival."

The corners of Ray Warner's mouth twitched.

Hearing that, the mood of James Wen and others at the moment seems to have suffered a huge blow.

However, in fact, Zhuke's view of not winning the prize is really plain.

In a word, Zhu Ke does not lack it.

It does not affect Zhuke's position in the film industry.The Golden Lion Award is the icing on the cake.

"" The third update is sent.

In fact, if you spread out the content of the film festival, the minister can write more than a dozen chapters, such as adding some movie descriptions of "Blasting Drummer", adding some character conflicts, flips, and so on.

However, the minister felt unnecessary.

I have written about the Cannes Film Festival before, and it is more specific, so there is no need to write too much at the Venice Film Festival, it will be watery.

Therefore, the minister decided to go over it in a few words and continue to write the main story.