Chapter 438 (First Update)
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This gathering of directors included not only Ye Qingxi and Feng Que, but also other father-son pairs.
Unlike them, these fathers, although they also accompanied their children, were mostly there because their children wanted to enter the film industry. So, the fathers brought their sons to meet people, hoping that other directors would consider their sons when they were making films in the future.
Therefore, their sentence structure is often: "Come here, XX, this is your Uncle Wang."
"Director Wang, this is my son, Xiao X."
The same applies when introducing Feng Que: "Director Feng, this is my son, Pei Pei."
Feng Que then said, "This is Director Ye Qingxi."
Upon hearing this, Director Liu immediately looked at Ye Qingxi, "The director of 'Nobody Cares'?"
Ye Qingxi nodded.
"I've seen this movie, and it's really well made."
Ye Qingxi smiled and said politely, "Thank you."
Feng Que laughed too, "My son."
Director Liu: !!!
Director Liu wasn't very familiar with Feng Que, and Feng Que was older and didn't pay much attention to the internet. So, although he knew that Feng Que was married to Mu Shaowu, so many years had passed, and both Feng Que and Mu Shaowu had almost retired from the entertainment industry. Director Liu had naturally forgotten about Mu Shaowu, let alone Ye Qingxi, Mu Shaowu's son.
Now that Feng Que mentioned it, he suddenly remembered, "Right, right, when Feng Que got married, I vaguely heard that Mu Shaowu had a son, and that the three of them had acted in a movie before, I think it was that movie called 'Summer'?"
Thinking of this, his gaze towards Ye Qingxi became warmer.
"You've grown so much? I remember when I watched 'Summer,' you were only this tall."
Director Liu gestured as he spoke.
Feng Que laughed and said, "That was so many years ago."
Director Liu nodded, "That's right, Peipei has grown so much."
"Director Feng, you're here today...with a new film project?"
“No, that’s not it,” Feng Que said frankly. “Xiao Xi received an invitation from Director Cen. He’s never been here before and wanted to come and see, so I came with him.”
"I see," Director Liu said.
He looked at Ye Qingxi and thought to himself that they were both sons, and Ye Qingxi was even younger than his Peipei. Yet now, Ye Qingxi was the director of a summer blockbuster film, and he had only come here because he had received an invitation.
Unlike his son, who needed his help to pull strings and was brought here by him.
"Director Ye, if you have a suitable role in the future, you can also consider my Peipei."
After he finished speaking, he glared at his son and said, "What are you standing there for? Why don't you greet them?"
Liu Pei: ...
Liu Pei scratched his head, looking rather embarrassed.
Everyone else was fine, they were all his uncles and elders, but Ye Qingxi was a few years younger than him.
However, since he was not as skilled as others and now wanted to act, Liu Pei still smiled heartily and said to him, "Hello, Director Ye."
"Director Ye, I've seen both of your movies, they were both quite good and very popular. How about this, would you like to add me on WeChat? You can consider me for your next film project?"
Seeing that there was no dissatisfaction or frustration in his eyes, but rather a sense of open-mindedness, Ye Qingxi thought his personality was quite good, so she added him on WeChat.
Liu Pei was surprised that he actually added it, and added it on the spot. He immediately whispered, "Director Ye, don't worry. As long as you need it, I will definitely turn down other people's roles, including my dad's."
Ye Qingxi: "...There's no need for that."
"Of course, of course," Liu Pei said with emotion. "My dad and his generation are getting old, and their thinking is outdated. They can't keep up with the current market. Nowadays, the main moviegoers are young people, so directors should naturally have more modern ideas. Those movies that are full of old-fashioned ideas should have been eliminated long ago."
Ye Qingxi: ...You really dare to say that!
Your dad is right next to you!
Perhaps sensing what he was trying to say, Liu Pei lowered his voice and said, "That's why I'm speaking quietly. Don't worry, my dad can't hear me."
Ye Qingxi: ...Really?
You'd better be sure your dad really can't hear you!
As the gathering drew to a close, Ye Qingxi had met many colleagues and added many people on WeChat whom she hadn't added before.
He returned home laden with these WeChat messages.
Feng Que returned home satisfied, amidst the envy and jealousy of the crowd.
After Ye Qingxi and Feng Que left, Director Liu looked at his son with a disappointed expression and said, "Look at Ye Qingxi and look at you. You are both directors' sons, but he inherited his father's mantle and doesn't give us any trouble."
“Exactly, exactly.” Other directors with children chimed in.
Liu Pei: ...
Other children: ...
Is it because they don't want to inherit?
They would love to become famous throughout the directing world at the age of 23, wouldn't they?
Isn't that because they're not strong enough?!
Sigh, no wonder they got into Peking University, that's really impressive!
As autumn turned to winter, Ye Qingxi stayed at home with Grandpa Feng and Mu Feng, and the registration for the Golden Osmanthus Award began.
The Golden Osmanthus Awards registration period is set for December this year. Films released between last December and this December are eligible to apply.
Ye Qingxi submitted all the information she could without hesitation.
In mid-January, the shortlist for the Golden Osmanthus Awards was announced.
Ye Qingxi, Mu Shaowu, and even the film "Nobody Cares" are all on the shortlist.
It's a pity that Huo Zinan wasn't nominated for Best Actor.
He was completely unconcerned about the matter, saying, "How old am I to be nominated for this? Even if I am nominated, would anyone dare to let me win? So, more than whether I am nominated or not, I am more concerned about whether you and your father can win Best New Director and Best Supporting Actor this time."
Ye Qingxi pondered, "I should be fine, but I don't know about my dad."
It's not that his father acted badly, but the competition for Best Supporting Actor this year was quite fierce. The actors nominated alongside his father were all very talented, and one of them had even competed with his father for Best Actor before. It's unexpected that after so many years, the two of them would meet again on the Best Supporting Actor stage.
Huo Zinan listened and laughed, "You should be fine? You're that confident?"
Ye Qingxi smiled and analyzed objectively: "Suspense films are a favorite genre for directors among award-winning films. In addition, this film is currently doing so well at the box office, and there's also 'Midsummer.' Success with one film is a fluke, but success with two shows that the director is definitely talented."
"To put it bluntly, whether I receive this award or not, I am already a well-known up-and-coming director in the public eye. So, in a sense, I no longer need this award to prove myself. On the contrary, if the Golden Osmanthus Award doesn't give it to me and instead gives it to someone else, then unless that director is far superior to me in terms of film art, making it difficult for me to catch up, then with this 6 billion yuan box office and its reputation, the audience will only feel that it is unfair and that the winner is undeserving."
"If the other party is truly so outstanding in the art of filmmaking, then he shouldn't be applying for Best Director, but rather Best Director."
Huo Zinan was surprised. At this moment, he finally vaguely realized that Ye Qingxi was very confident, even too confident, when it came to movies.
Not only confident, but also very clear-headed.
Therefore, although he craves awards, he will not be manipulated by them. He is very clear about his achievements and where he should be.
If the Golden Osmanthus Award recognizes him, then he feels he truly deserves it.
If the Golden Osmanthus Award does not recognize him, he will not be discouraged or saddened; on the contrary, he will feel that the award is nothing special.
He was not only confident, he was even somewhat proud.
But he certainly has reason to be proud.
Any director who achieves both box office and critical success twice in a row at the age of twenty-two or twenty-three should certainly be proud.
In this respect, he is indeed a well-deserved up-and-coming director.
Let alone the whole country, even looking at the whole world, in the past two years, which new director has achieved both critical acclaim and commercial success like him?!
Huo Zinan laughed.
He felt that Ye Qingxi was right; a golden cup or a silver cup is not as good as the people's word of mouth. In the public's mind, he was already the undisputed and unique up-and-coming director of the past two years.
So, what impact would it have on whether or not he receives the Golden Osmanthus Award trophy?
It's best to give it to nature.
Not giving it to him won't affect his current grades.
At the same time, netizens saw the nominees for the Golden Osmanthus Awards and exclaimed: "[Ye Qingxi and Mu Shaowu are both nominated!]"
[Mu Shaowu's acting skills are already excellent, and his portrayal of the professor this time is even more natural and nuanced. He deserves more than just a nomination; he'd definitely win an award. But why is Ye Qingxi nominated too? Isn't this his second film?]
The Golden Osmanthus Award for Best New Director isn't only for directors making their first film; both first and second films can win. However, you can only submit one film. So, if someone didn't submit their first film, they definitely have a chance to be nominated for this award this time. I've seen other directors do this before.
[They definitely didn't submit it! Otherwise, with the box office success of "Midsummer," it's impossible that it wasn't on the shortlist.]
That's true, especially since "Midsummer" was also very well made. Both the colors and the composition are beautiful. Even if it doesn't win an award, it would definitely be nominated.
Will Ye Qingxi win an award this time?
[Probably. "Nobody Cares" had such high box office numbers, and his filming was very artistic, with many stunning shots. Honestly, if he weren't so young, the judges probably wouldn't have dared to give him Best Director. I think he should have gone to fight for Best Director.]
[I agree. Among emerging directors, he stands head and shoulders above the rest, his box office combined doesn't even amount to a fraction of his. Although awards don't consider box office numbers, with two films like this, isn't that a sign of being an emerging director? I think he's way too much of an emerging director!]
[Ye Qingxi will definitely be aiming for Best Director in the future, so let's start with this Best New Director award to warm things up. I have high hopes for his future.]
[I'm optimistic too! There are so few people like him who can direct, film, and even be their own music director. He's practically a genius in the entertainment industry. If Mu Shaowu and Feng Que weren't infertile, he would be like a powerful combination of their genes. Who would believe he's not their biological son?]
[Add Mu Shaoting too! It seems the Mu family has quite a strong artistic talent!]
[I can't even imagine how strong Ye Qingxi's future children will be.]
[Haha, I feel like no matter how strong he is, he can't possibly be stronger than his dad. Ye Qingxi is truly amazing. In all my years in the entertainment industry, I've never seen anyone so adept at navigating it and handling everything so well!]
[That's right. When he was a kid acting, everyone said he was such a good singer, why did he switch to acting? But he won an award for his very first film, the Golden Phoenix Award! Later, when he grew up and became a director, people said again, why did he become a director? Why couldn't he just stick to acting? Well, not only did he make money, but he also got his own father nominated again after so many years for his first film!]
[Not only that! They also launched Huo Zinan's career! Who remembered Huo Zinan two years ago? Now everyone knows Huo Zinan!]
Wow! That's truly amazing! If I were his dad or his friend, I'd be floating on air!
Absolutely! And considering his age! This is what a genius is!
Mu Shaowu looked at it and nodded in satisfaction. That's right, if you praise your son like that, your son is a genius!
However, Mu Shaowu smiled nostalgically. The last time he and Ye Qingxi were nominated together was when Ye Qingxi made her film debut. At that time, they were nominated for Best Newcomer and Best Actor respectively for their roles in "Summer". In the end, although he did not win the crown, his son won the Best Newcomer award, becoming the youngest actor to win an award at the Golden Phoenix Film Festival and even the three major international film festivals to this day.
And now, they've been shortlisted once again.
Mu Shaowu felt an indescribable sense of pride and joy, especially since this movie was directed by Ye Qingxi, and he had personally put them both on the shortlist. Thinking of this, Mu Shaowu's pride turned into endless tenderness and love.
His son is really amazing!
great!
Excellent!
He has grown up better than he expected.
He grew up happily, contentedly, and freely, yet step by step he built his own territory.
Mu Shaowu liked his successful career.
He likes it more; this career is what he wants, what he is willing to pursue, what he is passionate about, and what he has ideals and ambitions for.
Being able to pursue your passion is a kind of happiness.
It is a kind of luck to be able to bloom brilliantly in one's passion.
Ye Qingxi is happy and lucky.
If possible, Mu Shaowu hoped that he could continue to be this happy and lucky forever.
lifetime.
Every lifetime.
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