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Chapter 480 Venice Film Festival
The second question came from a reporter from The Guardian.
"Ms. Fan, congratulations on winning the Best Actress award at the Venice Film Festival."
From an Oscar nomination to winning the Volpi Trophy today, what does this journey mean to you?
Fan Binbin picked up the microphone and took a deep breath.
"It means perseverance."
Her voice was lower than usual, carrying a sense of calm that came after the event.
"After the Oscars, I told myself, if I didn't win this time, I'll try harder next time."
This "next time" came very quickly.
Thank you Director Fu, thank you to every member of the crew, and thank you to the Venice jury for their recognition.
I'll keep this award by my bedside so it's the first thing I see when I wake up every day, a reminder to never stop.
The British journalist wrote a line in his notebook, and looked up with admiration in his eyes.
The next few questions came from Italian and German media, ranging from the film's narrative structure to the trend of female-centric themes in the international film market. Fan Binbin answered with restraint, leaving the professional questions to Fu Yibai.
The last question came from a reporter from CCTV's movie channel.
"Director Fu, this year's Venice Film Festival has five Chinese-language films in the main competition, setting a new record."
Your winning the Golden Lion and Sister Binbin winning Best Actress is a historic night for Chinese-language films.
What would you like to say to your domestic colleagues and audience?
Fu Yibai sat up straighter.
"The fact that five Chinese-language films were simultaneously nominated for the main competition at the Venice Film Festival is more noteworthy than my winning an award."
This demonstrates that the overall strength of Chinese-language films is improving; it's not just a single film standing out, but a group of films simultaneously gaining international recognition.
I hope to see more Chinese-language films at Cannes, Berlin, and Venice next year.
He picked up the Golden Lion trophy from the table.
"As for the audience, all I want to say is: thank you for taking the time to watch our movie."
Without the support of the audience, all awards are castles in the air.
The press conference lasted for twenty minutes.
Afterwards, Fu Yibai and Fan Binbin left through the back door of the media center under the escort of bodyguards.
Zhang Xinyu had already parked her car at the entrance; it was a black Mercedes-Benz van with the engine running.
Once in the car, Fan Binbin placed his Volpi cup on his lap, leaned back in his seat, and let out a long sigh.
It was already 1 a.m. when I got back to the hotel.
Zhang Xinyu held a tablet computer in her hand, the screen of which was densely filled with tomorrow's work schedule.
"Mr. Fu, tomorrow at 10:00 AM, there will be an official closing meeting of the Venice Film Festival. Jury President Aronofsky will be in attendance, and as the Golden Lion winner, you are required to attend."
At 11:30, an exclusive interview with the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera.
At 2 PM, CCTV Movie Channel gave an exclusive interview.
At 3:30 PM, Phoenix TV gave an exclusive interview.
"understood."
The next morning, at 9:30 a.m. local time in Venice, the news of the award had already spread throughout the country.
Beijing time is six hours ahead of Venice time.
Chinese netizens had been staying up since midnight to wait for the results, and Weibo's servers experienced their first surge in traffic the moment the award results were announced.
CCTV's news channel devoted nearly five minutes to reporting on the awards at the Venice Film Festival during its morning news program.
The video shows Fu Yibai holding a golden lion and standing on the stage to give her acceptance speech, followed by a video of Fan Binbin winning Best Actress.
After the broadcast ended, the news anchor said: "The film 'The Woman Who Left,' directed by Chinese director Fu Yibai, won both the Golden Lion for Best Film and the Best Actress Award at the 68th Venice Film Festival."
This is Fu Yibai's fourth collection of top international film awards, following the Berlin Golden Bear, the Cannes Palme d'Or, and the Academy Award for Best Director.
Fu Yibai also became the third director in world film history to win the top prizes at all three major European film festivals.
The People's Daily's official Weibo account posted a congratulatory message at 8:00 a.m. sharp.
The title has only twelve characters: "Fu Yi crowned with a Platinum Lion, Chinese cinema reaches new heights."
The accompanying photo shows Fu Yibai holding a golden lion while standing on the podium, with the blue logo of the Venice Film Festival Palace in the background.
This Weibo post was forwarded 80,000 times in half an hour, and the top comments section was full of "Director Fu is awesome" and "the light of Chinese cinema".
Xinhua News Agency released its press release at 9:00 a.m. with a more formal title: "Fu Yibai wins the Venice Golden Lion, becoming the first Chinese director to win the highest awards at all three major European film festivals."
The press release detailed Fu Yibai's entire award-winning career, from the Berlin Golden Bear in 2003 to the Venice Golden Lion in 2011.
The article concludes with a quote from his acceptance speech: "These trophies won't stop me; they'll only make me more certain that I'm doing the right thing."
Sina Entertainment's Venice-themed page changed its header image at 3 a.m.
The original header image was a collage of five Chinese-language films, but after 3 a.m., it was transformed into a brand new giant poster.
Fu Yibai and Fan Binbin stood side by side on the red carpet at the Palace of Cinema, one holding a golden lion and the other holding a Volpi cup.
Above them was a line of large golden characters: "Golden Lion Crowned, Best Actress Shines Together, Chinese Cinema Shines in Venice."
The comment section below the special page has completely exploded.
"Director Fu has truly become a legend!"
Berlin Golden Bear, Cannes Palme d'Or, Oscar, Venice Golden Lion – all four trophies are now in hand!
The third in world film history, and the first Chinese!
Fan Binbin has also been deified!
An Oscar nominee, a Venice Film Festival Best Actress winner, and domestically recognized Golden Horse and Golden Rooster Awards—her trophy cabinet must be overflowing!