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Text Chapter 51 Heading to Berlin

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    On the morning of the 15th, Cheng Peng boarded the plane to Berlin, accompanied by Tong Lixi, Zhao Linlin and Zhang Meng.  In fact, Cheng Peng really wanted Jin Yaqin to go to Berlin together, but the old lady was ill recently and it was difficult to travel far, so he had to give up this plan.  The Berlin Film Festival was initiated by Alfred Bauer in the early 1950s, and the first session was held in West Berlin at the end of June 1951.  It is held once a year, but due to the overlap with the Cannes International Film Festival, it was moved to the end of February and lasted for two weeks.  Different from the literature and art in Venice and the business in Cannes, the Berlin Film Festival was born at the forefront of the confrontation between socialism and capitalism. It prefers films with heavy ideological emphasis. At the same time, because of the rigorous style of the Germans, they are particularly sensitive to films with serious themes.  Interest, which constitutes the unique landscape of the Berlin Film Festival.  Not to mention, in recent years alone, the film festival's shortlisted and award-winning films have basically covered issues in the Middle East, ethnic and religious issues in the Balkans, new national conservatism and immigration waves in Europe, Northern Ireland issues, etc., and this time it is  As South Africa marks the tenth anniversary of the end of apartheid, the festival has rightfully focused its attention on this issue.  The Berlin Film Festival is divided into many units, the most important of which is the main competition unit. In addition, there are panoramic units, special screening units, new generation units, classic units, German film rising star units, and discussions with world-renowned directors and producers.  Forum section, gourmet section where you can watch a movie after a banquet, etc.  There are seven awards in the main competition unit, one Golden Bear Award for Best Film; six Silver Bear Awards, including Grand Jury Award, Best Director Award, Best Actress Award, Best Actor Award, and Best Film Music Award.  , Best Artistic Contribution Award.  Cheng Peng and the others went to Berlin with the aim of these seven awards. As long as they can win one of them, they will attract the attention of the whole world.  ??In the eyes of many people, being shortlisted for the main competition unit and going to the Berlin Film Festival will definitely be followed by everyone. First-class cabins and large suites are the highest treatment.  In fact, this is not the case. The film festival treats celebrities and contestants differently. Accommodation, travel, film screenings, red carpet time, etc. are arranged according to level. The bigger your reputation, the better the arrangements.  ¡°When young directors like Cheng Peng participate in a film festival, although it is the main competition unit, the film festival only pays for the director¡¯s accommodation and air tickets. The round trip is economy class, and the accommodation is also in a budget hotel.  Others, including the film's star Tong Lixi, had to pay for it themselves.  Zhang Yimou was treated like this when he brought "Red Sorghum" to Berlin. Even though he won the Golden Bear for "Red Sorghum", he could only fly economy class when he returned home, and he was only reimbursed for one person's expenses.  However, ten years later, when he returned to Berlin with "My Father and Mother", he enjoyed top-notch treatment. Not only him, but also other employees of the crew, including their families, received the best treatment, and the chairman personally  Went to the airport to greet him and attended the premiere of "My Father and Mother".  Cheng Peng and others participated in the film festival for the first time. They didn¡¯t know the difference, but even if they knew, they wouldn¡¯t care. Being shortlisted would be a great joy, so how could they bother to think about the salary issue.  Zhao Linlin is particularly looking forward to the award, because the purpose of her coming to Berlin is to sell her film. If the film can win the award, it will attract huge attention and it will be easier to sell the film. She asked: "Do you think we can win the award this time?" Tong Lixi is very confident.  Authentic: "If I cry every time I watch it, I will definitely win the award!" Cheng Peng smiled and shook his head: "I am most afraid of hearing people say that I cried every time I watched it. It sounds very sensational. Once this kind of film depicts real life is sensational, it will  If it appears to be pretentious, it will be ruined and it will definitely not be welcomed by the judges." Zhang Meng strongly agrees with this point: "Once the movie is sensational, it is very easy to become superficial and lack the exploration of the spiritual core. However, our movie is not sensational.  We treated it coldly and omitted the music, and it was very restrained. There was no problem in this regard." Cheng Peng smiled and nodded, saying, "Actually, the audience likes this one, but the judges generally hate it.  It's hard to say, but we still have great hope. The chairman of this term is Cohen's wife McDormand. Women generally have some preferences for female themes, and the theme of our film is about integration and communication.  The topic is more likely to be favored. As for the award, it is difficult to say. Of course, the bigger the better! " Cheng Peng originally thought that the most promising one was the heroine. Jin Yaqin's performance was excellent and perfect, and she was definitely a strong contender for the heroine. However,  When the shortlist for the Berlin Film Festival was announced, he felt that the prospects for the heroine were slim.  The shortlist includes two films with particularly strong female leads, "The Devil Wears Prada" and "Hail Mary." Charlize Theron just won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for "The Devil Wears Prada."  and received an Oscar nomination, while Katerina??Moreno also received an Oscar nomination for his outstanding performance in "Ave Maria".  As for other awards, it is not easy to win. There are three to four thousand films registered for the film festival every year. Most of the films that can stand out from so many films and become one of the 23 films in the main competition unit are extraordinary.  It¡¯s not easy to stand out and take away any of the awards.  At present, foreign media are the most optimistic about "Go forward". This movie is the fourth story film of Turkish descent German director Fatih Akin.  This film describes a Turkish girl who hopes to get rid of the constraints of the traditional family through a fake marriage. She and her husband develop a love in the process of getting along, but this love is full of violence and twists and turns.  Immigration has been a hot topic in Europe in recent years. Excellent films on this subject have emerged one after another. They are particularly favored by film festivals and are particularly likely to win awards.  Next is "The Weeping Steppe" by the Greek film master Angelopoulos. The film tells the rough journey of a Greek exile couple. They were first driven out of their hometown during the Russian Revolution, and then they were made political prisoners and suffered persecution.  He kept escaping and spent a life of wandering.  The movie is Anzhe's new work after winning the Palme d'Or. It has attracted huge attention since the day it came out.  French film master Rohmer's new work "Triple Agent" is also attracting a lot of attention. The film is a political thriller with the background of World War II, which is quite in line with the Berlin Film Festival's preference for films with political background themes, so it also has a considerable chance of winning.  In addition, director Ron Howard, who won an Oscar for "Beautiful Mind", teamed up with French superstar Juliette Binoche to film "Missing", which is particularly eye-catching; Richard Linklater's "Before Sunset" is also very popular,  This film is the sequel to "Before Sunrise". "Before Sunrise" won the Silver Bear Award in Berlin 9 years ago. Countless people are looking forward to his further success.  However, both Chinese-language films were forgotten in the forecast list of foreign media. Sylvia Chang's "203040" is not a genre favored by the film festival. Being shortlisted is the greatest honor. As for the director of "The Two of Us" Cheng Peng, this  Who is this guy and has he made any movies before?  Cheng Peng and the others had just dragged their suitcases out of the passage when a burst of screams suddenly erupted outside, followed by loud calls. There were probably hundreds of people in that formation.  Cheng Peng joked with his companions: "Did the girls in Berlin know that handsome man Cheng was coming and waited outside the airport early?" Tong Lixi smiled and said: "You often say that others are narcissists. In fact, you  You are the narcissist!" Cheng Peng rolled his eyes and said, "I am telling the truth, but you always say that you are smart, narcissist!" Zhang Meng said with a smile: "You two are enough.  Narcissistic!" Zhao Linlin nodded and said: "What a perfect match!" Cheng Peng said: "You two always gang up on me and Yaya, you two are a pair!" Tong Lixi asked with a blushing face:  "What are they shouting about? Which celebrity is it?" Cheng Peng listened and said: "It seems to be shouting Jude Law. The movie "Cold Mountain" starring him and Nicole Kidman is the opening film of the film festival. It should be  He¡¯s here!¡± In fact, the film festival¡¯s original opening film was ¡°Motorcycle Diaries,¡± a film depicting Guevara¡¯s growth. However, shortly before the festival began, the film temporarily announced its withdrawal and was rescheduled to the Cannes Film Festival.  "Cold Mountain" was a temporary substitute in this situation.  Although the problem was solved, the Berlin Film Festival still suffered a small loss of face.  Hearing Jude Law, Zhao Linlin exclaimed: "Jude Law, you are such a handsome guy, I really want to get his autograph!" Zhang Meng said contemptuously: "Linlin, you are also a very old person, what kind of star-chasing girl you are!" Zhao Linlin  Furious: "Zhang Meng, you bastard, do you want to die?" When Cheng Peng and the others walked out of the passage, they saw a large number of reporters frantically surrounding the handsome Jude Law. The flashlights flashed crazily, coupled with the screams of countless crazy fans.  The cry made the whole hall boil.  "Jude, I love you!" "Jude, I want to go to bed with you!" "Oh my god, it's really Jude, I feel like I'm going crazy!"  Hundreds of boys and girls held up Jude Law in their hands  Posters, holding slogans high, screaming and shouting wildly, some excited girls shed tears on the spot because they saw their idols with their own eyes.  The reporters were no less crazy than these groupies. They held dozens of microphones and surrounded Jude Law, throwing out questions one after another like a barrage of questions.  "Jude, let's talk about your relationship with Nicole!" "Jude, what do you think of your first participation in the Berlin Film Festival?"  "Jude, let's talk about your new work. How does it feel to work with Julie for the first time?"  Jude Law deserves to be a big star in Hollywood. In the face of crazy questions from reporters, he maintained a good demeanor and smiled.  , talk freely.  No one noticed Cheng Peng and his party walking past Jude Law. Even if someone glanced at them, they would not stop at all. In the world of the movie, they were just newcomers. No one paid attention to them, and no one paid attention to them.  People know them.  However, they did not feel frustrated. Instead, they had some expectations. The stage for the film festival had been set, the curtain was about to open, and the time for them to perform on stage was about to come.  Walking out of the terminal, Cheng Peng found that it was a sunny day, and the sun was shining golden on the street in front of him.
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