Becoming a Movie Star, System Only Finished Loading After Ten Years Chapter 436 - 426: A Movie Is Just a Movie!

On stage, Spielberg continues his speech:

"Many people consider a conservative person. So say I might be prejudiced against the sa-sex thes of 'Adele's Life,' or skeptical of the age of the director of 'Shoplifters.' But in fact, I like both films very much…"

This is a necessary procedure, otherwise people might say it's a shady operation, or even suspect that Qi Hao bought the Pal d'Or.

However, if you put aside political correctness, the sa-sex thed 'Adele's Life' is at least a notch below 'Shoplifters.'

Spielberg cast the decisive vote for Qi Hao to win the Pal d'Or.

He is a world-class super director; he has the capital to be willful, so he can reject homosexuality, reject won, reject races... reject anything he believes shouldn't belong in films.

A film is just a film!

Having interacted with Qi Hao a few tis, Spielberg's biggest impression wasn't Qi Hao's talent or wealth.

What impressed him most was Qi Hao's purity towards cinema.

Qi Hao might not be old, but he has been in the film industry for more than a decade. Yet in his words and gaze, there is still a full love and yearning for cinema.

This is a person born for cinema.

Twenty-five billion US dollars might just be an accident.

With Spielberg's support, Qi Hao instantly gained the support of almost the entire jury.

After all, even the two female judges supported Qi Hao rather than the lesbian film. What else is there to say for the others?

Qi Hao made his way through greeting old friends one by one, and finally reached the stage.

He hugged every jury mber one by one.

In a very grateful manner.

Then, holding the very significant Pal d'Or trophy, he began his acceptance speech.

Actually, the Pal d'Or trophy has a base made of 1 kg of crystal, on which a gold olive branch stands 13.5 cm high and 9 cm wide with 19 leaves, made of 24K gold, weighing 118 grams in total.

It's not very heavy, but what it represents carries significant weight.

Qi Hao was indeed out for a mission.

But when he received the Pal d'Or, he really felt an excitent that made his nose tingle, wanting to shed a tear.

"When I was young, I disliked school. I spent a lot of ti watching movies. I fought guerrilla wars with my parents like a soldier. They were the best teachers, yet they taught a fool like who couldn't even pass high school.

At the age of fifteen or sixteen, I left school and ho, becoming an extra without a face or lines. The roles I took most often were playing dead bodies lying on the floor.

I lived like that for three whole years, which accumulated a wealth of experience for my film career, teaching I am not a genius, making forever respect cinema...

'Shoplifters' is a project I have prepared for many years, containing my thoughts on good and evil, family, cinema, and other topics...

Thanks to Cannes, thanks to the jury, thanks to my partners, thanks to the cast and crew behind the scenes, thanks to my friends... thanks to my parents, wife, and children.

This honor doesn't reward talent; it's a prize for those who strive!"

Qi Hao passionately delivers his acceptance speech.

Although he has a system as an aid, he truly worked hard, arguably harder than anyone else in the entertainnt industry.

Since his debut, he has never slackened.

While others worked, he worked; when others didn't work, he still worked.

Especially after the system provided training functionalities.

He worked at least eight extra hours on four days a week compared to others.

A chair might relieve his physical and ntal fatigue, but not the spiritual exhaustion he endured solely by strong willpower.

Of course, besides his effort, he should thank Tongzi.

Thank Hirokazu Koreeda.

Thank Jiang Wen, Zhou Xingxing, and everyone in the training space who helped him.

The audience responded with warm applause.

Actually, most people felt awarding 'Shoplifters' was a good decision, more deserving than 'Adele's Life'.

Why can't films return to being films themselves?

The big three in Europe are now filled with films forced into correctness to win awards.

No matter their quality, correctness itself ans added points.

One even fears publicly expressing dissatisfaction with them.

The feeling of being hijacked in this way is very unpleasant.

Many internally praised Spielberg.

Moreover, a thirty-two-year-old from Huaxia winning the Pal d'Or surely accompanies substantial controversy.

The world is a massive puppet troupe; even a noble cinematic feast like Cannes can't escape such scrutiny.

A forr Cannes Film Festival jury mber once said, "When I walked out from the jury bubble, I realized no one agreed with our award list."

Qi Hao wasn't the youngest Pal d'Or winner at Cannes.

Historically, at the Cannes International Film Festival, born in 1963, Steven Soderbergh in his 26th year arrived at Cannes' main competition unit with his film 'Sex, Lies, and Videotape,' defeating renowned directors like Kusturica, David Lean, Tornatore, Shohei Imamura, and won the Pal d'Or, regarded as a genius in film history, also the youngest Pal d'Or winner in Cannes history.

In comparison, the thirty-two-year-old Qi Hao is already too old.

However, dostic sentint doesn't reflect this.

Qi Hao was eager to return ho and arrived back in the capital the next day.

He was greeted by layers of encirclent at the airport; no matter how secretive the itinerary or top-notch security, they couldn't withstand the dia's enthusiasm.

Twenty years!

Twenty years!

In 1993, director Chen Kaige's 'Farewell My Concubine' won the Cannes International Film Festival's Pal d'Or, marking the first ti a Chinese film won the award.

Now, twenty years later, a Huaxia person won the Pal d'Or again.

Actually, Qi Hao had nothing much to say to the dia.

The matter is as simple as it is, report truthfully and there's nothing more.

Seeing the good egg, they insisted on interviewing the old hen.

"Yes, I'm incredibly excited. I didn't expect to win the Pal d'Or, it feels like a dream."

Qi Hao briefly expressed his attitude in response to inquiries.

Without this process, it could easily be interpreted that he felt deserving of the award, or even expected it, touching upon issues of award corruption.

Though Qi Hao won the Pal d'Or shining a light on Chinese cinema, the dia wouldn't necessarily take pride in it.

They always aim to report sothing extraordinary.

"During your acceptance speech, you didn't specifically thank An Feng, and An Feng didn't appear in 'Shoplifters.' Has anything changed in your relationship?"

No corruption? Then let's discuss marital changes.

This ti, a huge dia presence ca, nearly covering every dostic dia, but major dia like Sina, Penguin, or official dia aren't in a hurry as they can schedule exclusive interviews with Qi Hao.

The truly anxious ones are mid-small dia, among whom so are not afraid of anything.

However, Qi Hao really can't do much to them, only patiently responding:

"Due to pregnancy, An Feng couldn't participate in this film. I also deeply regret. Our relationship is better than before. I spent the entire first half of the year at ho accompanying her, so dia friends hoping for so relationship crisis may be disappointed.

I've been twelve days without seeing her, now missing her dearly, hoping everyone could understand my feelings.

I'll host a press conference the day after tomorrow where you can ask anything you want.

This is the airport; let's not hinder travelers' journeys."

Qi Hao knew if he doesn't promise sothing today, it might indeed be difficult to leave.

No matter how many bodyguards, they can't pave a bloody path out.

If handled poorly, a stampede incident might occur.

Finally reaching ho, Qi Hao saw a heartwarming scene, An Feng was surprisingly standing at the door with their child waiting for him.

"The weather's not great, why co out?"

Qi Hao got directly out of the car, had the driver park it in the garage, and went to embrace his wife and child.

"Why did you co back so late? Baby had just fallen asleep, probably knew you were coming, suddenly opened his eyes, looks like he wants you too."

An Feng handed over the heavy Xu to Qi Hao.

The little guy has gained quite so weight and is better tempered than when he was born, smiling widely when he sees Qi Hao.

It wasn't like this when he was born.

Back then, his cries kept neighbors awake.

Let's just say the taphysical baby carriage did its job.

"A gift for you…"

Qi Hao took out the trophy and handed it to An Feng. Upon receiving this award, he had completed the mission, although awaiting settlent after the upcoming Hong Kong Golden Image Award and Shen City International Film Festival.

"Tsk tsk, heard you're getting along very well with the female judges~"

Clearly, so rumors had reached An Feng's ears.