Chapter 200: A Preview of the Three Major Awards
Chapter 200
"???? Lin Yuan invested in 'Love'???"
"??? I've never heard of that before?"
"No, why did Yu Ying keep it so secret? And Lin Yuan, why didn't he say anything?"
"The Fitt Award! I was so happy when 'Love' won it. Just from watching clips, I knew how powerful the film was, but nobody wanted to invest. And the mysterious investor behind it was Lin Yuan???"
"What a good man, Lin Yuan."
"Thinking about it carefully, this is indeed something Lin Yuan would do."
"Lin Yuan is absolutely devoted to his friends."
Netizens gradually remembered that when Lin Yuan clashed with Geng Yue, it was partly because Geng Yue had bullied He Xun. Later, Lin Yuan and He Xun even collaborated on "The Detective with the Magic Eye".
As for Yu Ying...
Everyone says Yu Ying has a bad temper, but when she and Lin Yuan starred in "Ghost Arts," the two were incredibly harmonious, and later they even teamed up to criticize Xu Lijia.
I never expected there would be a sequel to "The Art of Ghosts".
"They're both so promising."
"Lin Yuan invested in 'Love in the City,' and Yu Ying found a way to create a good movie that lived up to that intention. This is a two-way street."
"Awesome!!"
During the interview, Yu Ying said that the reason she hadn't made it public before was because she didn't want to waste Lin Yuan's investment. She was determined to achieve results and let everyone know that Lin Yuan had helped her.
"Those two are fantastic!"
The Fitow Film Festival is also one of the three major international film awards, and this is another achievement for a Chinese film overseas, following "Bloody Past".
The two films, though different in content and style, both touched the hearts of the judges.
"Wow, amazing! I'm going to go back and watch 'The Art of Ghosts' ten thousand times right now. Seriously, Yu Ying and Lin Yuan are so incredibly cool when they act together."
As news of "Love in the City" winning an award spread, netizens were surprised to discover that Lin Yuan's investment acumen... seems quite impressive as well.
So far, Lin Yuan has only invested in two films, one of which is "The Storm". The profits Lin Yuan made from "The Storm" have not been disclosed yet, but no matter who speculates, everyone believes that his profits are in the hundreds of millions.
The other one is "Love".
"Love" has not yet been released in China, and Lin Yuan's investment figures are unknown. However, since "Love" has already won a Fitto Award, its overseas distribution rights can definitely be sold.
"Love" will definitely be a worthwhile investment.
If "Love in the City" can achieve good box office results like "Bloody Past", then Lin Yuan's investment will be profitable again.
To some extent, overseas awards like the Fitt Award and the Walter Award are not closely related to profits; for filmmakers, they symbolize honor.
Winning these two awards means that "Love" and "Bloody Memories" will each have a place in film history.
The gold content is different.
"Isn't this just turning lead into gold?"
"...This reminds me of the fact that Lin Yuan earned over 10 billion yuan from three films and won the Walt Award for Best Actor."
"In short, following Lin Yuan will definitely not be a loss. Just look at Yu Ying."
Yu Ying is not short of awards, and this Fitt Award proves her ability as a producer.
In particular, the overseas operation and distribution of "Love in the Air" will allow Yu Ying to accumulate rich experience and connections.
Going forward, Yu Ying may collaborate with more female directors to bring more Chinese-language films to overseas markets.
Yu Ying's business empire will naturally be able to expand further.
But without Lin Yuan's investment, there would be no "Love in the Air," and none of the subsequent visions would have come true.
"Trust is also very important, okay?"
"Lin Yuan trusted Yu Ying and was willing to invest in her. Yu Ying did not want to betray that trust, which is why 'Love' won an award."
"Yu Ying's fans are really grateful for 'The Ghostly Arts'. Yu Ying has been betrayed by her co-stars more than once before, but Lin Yuan has never put her down. He has only praised Yu Ying's acting skills. I even feel that after 'The Ghostly Arts', Yu Ying is a completely different person. This movie has brought her achievements and confidence."
"+1+1".
Lin Yuan sent Yu Ying a message and received a smiling emoji from her: "Big surprise!"
"...I know nothing."
"How busy are you? How would you know? If I let you know in advance, wouldn't I not achieve the effect I want?"
Yu Ying then reported to Lin Yuan: "The overseas distribution rights have been sold, and for a considerable amount of money."
"Domestic cinemas are also discussing distribution, and they'll be able to pay you back in a while, and you'll even make a good profit."
Lin Yuan said he wasn't in a hurry.
“No, I can’t cheat you. I have to make you feel like you’re getting something in return,” Yu Ying said. “That way, it’ll be easier for me to scam you out of money next time.”
"...Don't reveal your true nature so quickly."
"I'm sorry, I forgot."
Congratulations on winning the award!
"Hehehe." Yu Ying sent another smug emoji. "Seriously, after 'Love' won the award, I feel like I'm much more popular."
Yu Ying has won many Best Actress awards, but this is her first time winning the Fit Award.
She has a so-so reputation in the industry; she can win awards, but she doesn't earn much money.
The situation has indeed changed somewhat; it's not the same as before.
...
Lin Yuan received a chorus of congratulations after "Love" won an award.
It has to be said that his relationship with the directors has become closer.
Although the directors he knows are all well-funded, Lin Yuan's intention to become an investor means that directors have another source of funding.
Lin Yuan stated that he had no such intention; it was just a coincidence.
Directors: "Let me try one too. I don't have high requirements, something like 'The Storm' will do."
Lin Yuan said he had nothing to say.
"Or something like 'In Love' that won awards would also be fine."
Lin Yuan remained silent.
As for new directors—Lin Yuan Studio has recently received a number of project proposals.
In fact, Lin Yuan has never considered developing into an investor. He is already busy enough, and adding another one would definitely make him go bald.
However, Lin Yuan's studio left an email address, and people who wanted to try their luck just ignored it and submitted their applications directly.
There's no risk in investing; what if someone takes a liking to your investment? Then you'll make a fortune.
Lin Yuan: "..."
That is true to some extent.
Because Feng Zeng did indeed carefully read through the proposals, scripts, and other documents sent to his email address.
Agents always respect the work of others.
In addition: "What if there's an exceptionally good script?"
Normally, such good fortune wouldn't fall into the lap of a small studio like Lin Yuan Studio, but "Storm" and "Love" did indeed make a profit.
“You earn way more than you do as an actor,” the agent said. “How many endorsements and commercials would you have to do to earn the profits from ‘The Storm’?”
Lin Yuan: "...Maybe I'll never earn that much in my entire life?"
"Don't underestimate yourself." The agent patted Lin Yuan on the shoulder. "Keep up the good work and you might be able to make it to eighty."
Lin Yuan: "..."
In short, the profits from "The Storm" fueled the agent's immense enthusiasm, and after several sleepless days of searching, the agent decided to give up.
“They’re all the same.” Feng Zeng sighed. “I knew it. Where are there so many undiscovered geniuses?”
"Didn't find it?" Lin Yuan asked curiously.
"Not at all."
"Forget it, I won't have such dreams anymore. Let you focus on making movies and earning money for me."
Lin Yuan: "? Please don't show this despicable capitalist face."
"Then please make money for yourself and share some with me while you're at it." The agent said this without a trace of remorse.
Lin Yuan: "It's so bitter, so bitter."
"Stop yelling." Feng patted him on the shoulder. "Get up and get to work."
Lin Yuan has just finished writing the lyrics for his new song and is in an extremely busy state.
He knew what Feng meant by "working," which was to try on formal wear for the three major awards in the second half of the year.
GVM had already contacted Feng Zeng long ago, and Lin Yuan is about to be plunged into a nightmare of formal attire.
GVM is even more attentive to Lin Yuan's public appearances than the studio itself; the two have collaborated for many years, and the brand's enthusiasm has never wavered.
For major events like award ceremonies, the brand can provide Lin Yuan with seven or eight dresses to choose from, and they are all the latest styles.
To be honest, Lin Yuan is a bit ashamed to admit that although he is GVM's spokesperson, he doesn't have a good understanding of the brand's updates. Sometimes, when he wears a certain outfit to an event, he only finds out which season and style his outfit belongs to after seeing the fashion blogger's notes.
Fortunately, he still has some ability in live-streaming e-commerce.
This year's GVM garnered more attention than usual, not only because the three major awards are significant, but also because—
Industry insiders are very optimistic that Lin Yuan will achieve a grand slam of the three major awards this year.
Regardless of the outcome of the Best Picture selection, Lin Yuan is currently far ahead in the race for Best Actor.
It's not that the three major awards consider themselves inferior to the Walter Reed Award, but rather—in terms of the expressiveness of the characters, no actor in this year's cohort can surpass Lin Yuan.
The impact of the character Wei Liang remains unforgettable even more than a year after the release of "Bloody Past".
First, Lin Yuan has already received recognition from the Wall Award.
Secondly, in terms of ability and reputation, Lin Yuan is also a contender. Ignoring everything else and only considering acting skills, Lin Yuan is second to none.
Can Lin Yuan win all three major awards in one go?
Generally speaking, even for a very strong actor, it's not easy to sweep all three major awards.
Imperfection is beauty.
However, during this awards season, no one can ignore "Bloody Memories".
Lin Yuan's performance in it was absolutely outstanding.
It makes people wonder, if this award doesn't go to Lin Yuan, who else could it be?
Who is eligible to receive it?
After the nominations for the three major awards were announced, this became the focus of public discussion.
There are also various reasons within the industry for why Lin Yuan is not suitable to win awards. For example, he already has the Golden Wing Award for Best Actor, and he won the Wall Award. The fact that the three major awards are now eagerly giving him awards is suspected of being a bootlicker of the Wall Award...
But when asked who should take it and who was qualified, the noise instantly fell silent.
Lin Yuan had only a few reasons for not accepting the award, and none of them were very convincing.
But the reasons why others didn't win awards... are clear once you show a comparison of their performance clips.
At that time, he will likely face a storm of criticism, even more intense than when Pan Jun won the Golden Wing Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Regardless, Lin Yuan is the most qualified and most likely to win the award this year.
This is undeniable.
However, in the entire Chinese film industry, it seems that no one has yet achieved a clean sweep of the three major film awards.
There are a few male actors who have won two awards.
Although the three major awards have been criticized in recent years, especially the Golden Wing Awards a few years ago when Xu Lijia was a judge, which made the awards lose all face, winning the three major awards is still an honor for actors.
Not everyone can win a major international award.
Overseas, Chinese-language actors sometimes face unfair competition, and some awards blatantly deny them opportunities.
The three major prizes have many flaws, but they are also relatively easier to win.
If Lin Yuan can acquire all the prizes at once—and this is indeed the best opportunity—then his achievements as a film actor will be unparalleled.
The next time GVM's official Weibo account reposts something related to Lin Yuan, if Lin Yuan participates in Award A, GVM can add the prefix "A Award Best Actor"; if he participates in Award B, they can add the prefix "B Award Best Actor"... The image is so wonderful that the brand can't help but imagine it.
It all depends on whether Lin Yuan can seize this opportunity.
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Author's Note: Update~
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