This movie is Tsui Hark's first work after joining Lam Pictures. He originally wanted Xu Guanjie for the leading role in the movie, but Lam Pictures wanted to favor Jet Li. Now that Lam Pictures is his boss, Tsui Hark can only do so reluctantly.

accept this proposal.

After the filming of the movie started, Tsui Hark's requirements could be described as excellence. The leading actor Jet Li's acting skills were average, but he had outstanding martial arts skills and beautiful fighting scenes, which gave Tsui Hark some comfort.

After all, this is a martial arts film, and fighting scenes are very important.

After confirming with the assistant director that all the necessary shots had been shot, Tsui Hark ordered the work to end and got into Shi Nansheng's car.

As soon as he got in the car, Shi Nansheng threw a newspaper over to him.

"What?" Tsui Hark asked.

"See for yourself."

Tsui Hark flipped through the "Tian Tian Daily" in his hand and saw a big headline without any trouble - "

Won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

"Did you really win the award?" Tsui Hark's tone was strange.

"The Truman Show was a hit at the Cannes Film Festival three years ago, so it's natural to win the award this time." Shi Nansheng said while driving.

There was some truth to what his wife said, but Tsui Hark still couldn't believe it.

Xu Anhua and he were among a group of debut directors who benefited from the New Wave movement, and later had contact with New Art City.

He had made literary films in his early years and knew that the influence of the Hong Kong New Wave would be difficult to spread beyond Southeast Asia.

For directors like them in Hong Kong, the highest honor of the three major European film festivals is extremely far away. Even though Tsui Hark is now a famous director in Hong Kong, he has never dared to expect to be recognized by the three major European film festivals.

But now, Ann Hui actually won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

Tsui Hark looked at the newspaper in his hand, feeling like he was in a dream.

This year's Cannes Film Festival is the 42nd. The Palme d'Or, the best film, was awarded to "Parasite", and the jury prize was a double-yolked egg, awarded to "Sex, Lies and Videotape".

” and “Cinema Paradiso”.

Tsui Hark did not look at the remaining awards.

"I heard that the competition this year is very fierce. "Parasite", "Sex, Lies and Videotape" and "Cinema Paradiso" have almost equal reputations.

That year, "The Truman Show" lost to "The Show". Anhua made a comeback this time, and the support from the organizing committee is also very important."

The couple both make movies and know the inside story of the film festival very well.

Tsui Hark folded the newspaper and said to himself: "How many times is this Lam Pictures' top three in Europe?"

"The gold one is the second one, and the silver one is the fourth one."

Tsui Hark couldn't help but be astonished. Lam's Pictures was established only three years ago, and these awards are almost catching up with wholesale awards. These are the top three awards in Europe, not the Academy Awards or the Golden Horse Awards.

Shi Nansheng sighed: "No one in Hong Kong can refuse Lin's movies from now on!"

Tsui Hark understands his wife's intentions very well. Who wouldn't want to act in a movie that can show his face abroad?

Don't look at these movie stars in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and show off their power in this three-thirds of an acre of land in Southeast Asia, but outside this land, they are all unknowns.

Look at the media reports that went to Cannes a few days ago about Xu Guanwen's popularity there. He can be called an international movie star.

Faced with such a temptation, what ambitious movie star could refuse?

"Not only the influence, but also the benefits are huge."

A film that won the highest honor at three major European film festivals can easily earn tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars. Lam has made gains at international film festivals every year since its establishment. This is the confidence!

Tsui Hark couldn't help but think of Xinyi City. Facing such a terrifying opponent, what could they do to compete?

Since last year, New Arts City's voice in the Hong Kong film industry has become smaller and smaller. I really don't know how long they can persist.

Thinking of this, Tsui Hark couldn't help but feel happy in his heart.
Chapter completed!