James, having won the FIPRESCI Prize, was also invited on stage for a group photo.
After the group photo was taken, he glanced at Gu Weiwei, who was holding a trophy in one hand, and said something seemingly casually.
"This is the first time I've seen someone win two awards at one time at so many film festivals."
Bach listened and said with a smile.
"That's because no one can ever do both directing and acting so well. She can, so of course she can win two awards."
Filmmakers who participate in film festivals are usually directors and actors, and some can both direct and star in their films, but such works rarely get nominated.
Mu Weiwei was the first director and lead actress he had encountered in many years who was so young.
Whether it's his talent in directing films or his acting skills as an actor, he has already surpassed many people.
James was speechless and glanced at Ling Yan, who was sitting with Covey in the audience.
He felt it would be too embarrassing to accept a FIPRESCI Prize.
But perhaps Ling Yan was in an even more embarrassing situation than him.
Her comeback, a project she poured her heart and soul into, was ultimately defeated by a young Mu Weiwei.
Moreover, she personally received the Best Actress award.
From the moment the Best Actress award was announced, she was no longer the only legend in the film industry.
She was already in her twenties when she won the award for "The Dream of Immortality," while Mu Weiwei won Best Actress at the age of nineteen, and it was for a film she directed herself. This is already an unbelievable miracle.
The old legends have passed, and the new legends are just beginning.
After a group photo, the Locarno Film Festival awards ceremony officially came to a close, and Gu Weiwei was undoubtedly the biggest winner.
After taking the group photo, James went off the stage and left with Ling Yan and Ke Wei.
Gu Weiwei checked the time and, needing to rush to the airport to return to China to continue promoting the film, sent Qiao Lin a WeChat message asking her to get ready to pick her up.
Just as she was about to leave, Bach ran over and stopped her.
"Mu Weiwei, wait a moment."
"Is there anything else, Mr. Bach?" Gu Weiwei asked with a smile.
Bach looked at her and asked.
"Do you know... Mr. Gu Wei?"
"..." Gu Weiwei was slightly shocked.
Gu Wei wanted the outside world to know that she was the one who filmed "The Dream of Immortality," so she released the name Gu Wei and used a male identity.
In a movie, people usually pay the most attention to the lead actors. In "The Eternal Dream", the most attention is undoubtedly paid to the lead actress Ling Yan, so few people pay attention to her fake identity as Gu Wei.
Bach seemed somewhat expectant and pressed for more information.
Do you know each other?
Gu Weiwei shook her head. "I don't know him. Why would Mr. Bach have such a question?"
Bach thought for a moment and then said.
"Because there are some similarities between the filming techniques of 'Half-Awake' and 'The Dream of Immortality', I'm a little curious whether you know him or have exchanged directorial experiences."
Because both films left a deep impression on him, he inevitably spent more time studying them.
Gu Weiwei chuckled and denied it.
"I've never seen it before; it's probably just a coincidence."
Bach sighed with a hint of disappointment, "However, you are also a filmmaker who greatly surprises me. You are the undisputed Best Actress this year."
When he first heard that "The Dream of Immortality 2" was going to be released, he thought that Ling Yan would definitely win the Best Actress award at this year's Locarno Film Festival.
Then, after watching the movie premiere, he was deeply disappointed.
It wasn't until the final judges saw Mu Weiwei's brilliant performance in "Half-Awake" that his eyes were truly opened.
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