In the "100 Years of Filmmakers", China News got two admission tickets by virtue of its strong position as one of the largest mainstream media in China. The cooperation between Yu Zilin and Guan Mingming enables them to take the opportunity to transmit photos back to China in addition to their photography work, so that their colleagues in China can organize and send news as soon as possible.
In the official work group of Huaxia Information, everyone was discussing:
Wu Tong: According to the rules, the 'Century of Filmmakers' red carpet show is held within the one and a half hour period from 16:00 to 17:00. Normally, the stars enter in order in the first hour, and the second half hour is reserved for fashion celebrities. Why hasn't Jiang Se appeared yet
The reporter who was speaking looked up at the TV while typing. In fact, she was not the only one who had this problem. Other colleagues also had it. Yu Zilin was a little anxious at the scene, not to mention the domestic audience who could only watch the live broadcast. They had been looking forward to Jiang Se's appearance, but after waiting for forty minutes, there was no sign of her.
Huang Yuhan: This has become a big deal. The news has just been released and many people have called the company to ask for details. Zilin, what’s the situation over there
Yu Zilin: I don’t know either, but I haven’t heard of any accident happening to Jiang Se before. Mingming and I are also very worried.
Even if Jiang Se encountered some trouble temporarily, her agent is Xia Chaoqun, and there is no way he would let her have any accidents that would prevent her from walking this important red carpet show!
Yu Zilin was also very anxious at the scene. The significance of Jiang Se walking on the red carpet at this moment was different for Chinese media reporters. She could imagine the questions that might be in the minds of domestic audiences. After the Chinese media released the news first, the message board might have been filled with fans who were eager to get answers.
Many Chinese audiences watched this show just because Jiang Se appeared at the closing ceremony of "A Century of Filmmakers". The ratings of the closing ceremony of "A Century of Filmmakers" broadcast by the domestic Chinese TV station had soared to a terrifying number.
But at this time, the red carpet show of the closing ceremony had been going on for forty minutes, but there was still no sign of Jiang Se, causing many viewers to become anxious.
Not only were the comments below the news from Huaxia Information filled with puzzled netizens, but Huaxia Television's customer service center also received many messages from anxious readers asking about Jiang Se's news.
Several domestic media outlets could no longer contain their anxiety and began calling Jiang Se's agent Xia Chaoqun and assistants to get first-hand information.
In the Huaxia Information work group, Wu Tong was still typing, and before the message was sent out, Yu Zilin's message popped up, instantly igniting the atmosphere in the office: "Here it comes!"
She pronounced these two words using voice, and when she did, she could hear the sound of camera shutters coming from her end.
Everyone in the office looked up subconsciously, and their eyes fell on the TV. Jiang Se appeared in the camera holding Donald's hand!
At this moment, Wu Tong could understand the tremor in Yu Zilin's voice. Even though he had imagined Jiang Se appearing gracefully on the red carpet of "100 Years of Filmmakers", the imagination in his mind was still not even one tenth of the shock he felt when he actually saw her.
She was wearing a black patchwork cheongsam with a neckline decorated with silver rhinestones that sparkled brightly, highlighting her slender and elegant swan neck.
The tailored cheongsam wrapped around her exquisite body and reached her knees. The lower half was spliced with a black gauze embroidered fishtail, which made her waist appear slender and connected with the curve of her hips, magnifying the advantages of her beautiful legs to the extreme.
Her tall figure is a big plus, and when she walks gracefully, she shows off her graceful and swaying figure gorgeously.
Her every frown and smile seemed to be the focus of the camera. This custom-made dress, which represented the Chinese style and beauty, was both gorgeous and cool against her temperament, forming a fatal and unique charm.
In the minds of many Chinese audiences, the earliest impression of Jiang Se wearing a cheongsam may be in "Beijing Events". The scene of her appearing in the rain with an umbrella has conquered the hearts of countless fans.
But at this moment, Jiang Se's radiance was not inferior to the charm captured in the movie that year, in fact, it was even better.
The reporters at the scene were even more shocked. The moment Tao Tao saw Jiang Se coming out, she almost forgot to press the shutter button.
The lights on both sides of the red carpet have been lit up, and the diamond earrings on her ears reflect a bright luster. She holds Donald's hand with a reserved smile. The media beside Tao Tao are desperately taking pictures of the two of them.
She appeared with Donald, no wonder she waited until now.
In Europe and the United States, Donald has an extraordinary status. Apart from movies, he rarely appears in front of the public and the media. So when they get such an opportunity, the media will naturally not miss the opportunity to take pictures of him.
Some reporters were filming and shouting at the same time, hoping that they would walk slower and turn around.
Most of the invited stars who participated in the "Century of Filmmakers" have already entered the venue, and there are not many stars left. Donald and Jiang Se still have plenty of time. He did not rush to stride in, but smiled and let the media take pictures with Jiang Se.
Given his status and position, and the media's enthusiasm at the moment, the guards at the far end of the red carpet would naturally not be tactless and come over to urge him.
The sound of filming at the scene continued, and Jiang Se's skin was as white as jade under the spotlight.
In China, many viewers in front of the TV couldn't help but scream when they saw Jiang Se.
"Donald, Mr. Donald..."
On the TV screen, some invited fans were screaming towards the red carpet, and the sound was recorded on TV.
Outside the screen, everyone in the Pei family was quite satisfied with Jiang Se's graceful and elegant performance.
Mrs. Pei was also watching the live broadcast with the old lady. The smile on the old lady's face had not stopped since Jiang Se came out.
"Sese looks good in cheongsam." This time, the dress for Jiang Se was custom-made by a senior designer from Melovin. In order to find the unique feeling of Chinese dresses and to measure Jiang Se's size, he flew to China several times to discuss with Jiang Se. Finally, he drew a draft, which went through half a year of revisions and was finalized after the old lady reviewed it.
She wore this cheongsam with unique charm. Compared with the flamboyant and glamorous styles, she did not show off her features, yet was still not inferior to others in any way. She was like a lady walking out of a carefully painted painting, vivid and lifelike.
"Just a little thinner."
The old lady really liked her outfit, and her eyes had a sense of neither arrogance nor servility, representing the first Chinese person to walk on the red carpet of the "Centennial Filmmakers" ceremony. She was calm and composed, smiling and behaved in a reserved manner. She looked neither stage-frightened nor nervous, and had a very grand style.
A family of Pei's stature needs a girl who can hold her own. The more Mrs. Pei sees her, the more she likes her. She praises her endlessly:
"I, Ayi, really have a good eye."
When Mrs. Pei heard her praise, she couldn't help but agree with her.
Although Jiang Se did not walk very fast, she still disappeared quickly in the camera view for the people in front of the screen, and the fans who appeared behind her could hardly attract the attention of domestic audiences.
In the news, on Weibo and various discussion forums, Jiang Se's previous brief appearance quickly became a hot topic.
The embroidered cheongsam suited her very well. This dress, which many people thought was not easy to wear, created an incredibly stunning effect on her.
Photos taken on the spot have been released in China and forwarded at a very fast speed. Jiang Se in the high-definition photos is even more delicate than on TV. The clear camera even captured her smiling with her eyes downcast, like a slightly ripe fruit, exuding an intoxicating fragrance.
Having entered the inner hall, Jiang Se still remembered the scene when the audience and reporters on both sides waved wildly. The screams were heard outside the auditorium next door. Donald gentlemanly and politely helped her walk into the auditorium.
The floor was clear and pleasant. She was wearing very high stiletto heels and was restricted by her dress, so she walked very carefully.
"Still nervous?"
He smiled and joked, this was a taciturn gentleman, very considerate in every move. He had even taken Jiang Se to take photos in front of the media, and he was not worried at all that she would use his fame to issue a press release to gain popularity.
"Much better."
Jiang Se held the bag in one hand and smiled at Donald with gratitude.
Actually, it is impossible not to be nervous at all in such an occasion. After all, there can be no mistakes at all. Not only can she not make mistakes, but as the 'first person' from China to walk the red carpet at the 'Centennial Filmmaker' event, she must perform better and be more outstanding, so the pressure naturally increases exponentially.
However, she had done a lot of psychological preparation before walking on the red carpet, and the support from her family who called earlier also gave her a lot of encouragement.
With Donald's care, walking down the red carpet was not as cautious as she had imagined.
"Maybe I forgot about being nervous the moment I stepped onto the battlefield."
Her answer was somewhat humorous and made Donald laugh.
"Then you will have a one in thirty chance to stand on the real battlefield later."
Jiang Se said:
"Fortunately, I had prepared my congratulatory message in advance."
Donald laughed out loud.
The award ceremony venue of the Sacred Auditorium is at the back of the auditorium hall. A few days ago, it had been blocked and no outsiders were allowed to enter.
This was also Jiang Se's first time here. She entered from a long corridor. The moment she appeared at the entrance of the auditorium, the scene of the award ceremony in the sacred auditorium was truly presented before her.
After "God's Redemption" was promoted to the top 30 of the "100 Years of Filmmakers" outstanding films, it means that the possibility of this film winning an award is much greater.
In order to make this possible, in addition to preparing the speech for Jiang Se over the past few days, Xia Chaoqun also prepared on-site photos of the award ceremony at the Sacred Auditorium and asked Jiang Se to memorize them one by one.
Jiang Se was familiar with which road to take, which way to walk to the stage to receive the award, which way to leave after receiving the award, and which direction the live camera would be.
She also watched a lot of videos and saw the scenes of the "Centennial Filmmakers" receiving awards on site in previous years, but the feeling when watching on TV was completely different from watching in person.
The size of the Sacred Auditorium was far beyond imagination. The rows of seats were like ripples in the center of a lake, spreading out in all directions and enveloping the charming stage.
The auditorium is surrounded by special VIP seats in an arc-shaped design. In the middle of each floor, there is a special room with an observation deck for people of special status to sit. Sitting inside, you can overlook the entire venue.
This conference hall, which can accommodate tens of thousands of people, is extremely wide and spacious. Every decoration is movie-related. The ceiling is nearly tens of meters high. A huge lamp in the shape of a movie film is located in the center of the auditorium, giving people a wonderful feeling of being in the world of movies.
Donald has been here many times as a guest. He politely extended his hand to Jiang Se and looked up into the distance:
"We are located in Area C."
Each invited guest entering will receive an invitation letter in advance with his or her seat number marked on it, and the venue staff will guide the guests to their seats according to the number.
At this time, quite a few actors had entered the venue, and everyone had an eager smile on their face.
Jiang Se nodded, and subconsciously glanced around in the distance. People sitting nearby turned their heads to look at her and Donald from time to time. Donald noticed her little action and couldn't help asking:
"Jiang? Did you find a friend?"
"No."
She shook her head. There were too many people here. Almost all of them were well-dressed invited guests. She couldn't tell who was who.
Jiang Se subconsciously looked up at the VIP seats again, but no matter how good her eyesight was, she couldn't see anything in such an environment.
Mrs. Pei took Pei Rui to the United States last night, saying that she wanted to come and see her in person. I wonder if she came.
Because she was busy today, she had no time to contact Mrs. Pei.
Donald was still waiting for her. It was too difficult to find someone at this moment. Jiang Se clenched her handbag and followed Donald to sit down.
It was nearly 18:00 when Cesare came in. As a highly anticipated director of this event, he was included in the list of outstanding works of the "Filmmakers of the Century" and was also sought after by a group of reporters. After walking the red carpet, he stayed for a brief interview. He talked about the inspiration and impulse for making the film "God's Redemption", the original work "Prisoners", and some of his views on the film and his future plans. It was a little late when he came in, and the entire auditorium was almost full.
The media, movie fans and invited famous film and fashion figures also came in. The organizers of the conference were interviewed, and the camera turned directly from the red carpet outside to the inside of the auditorium, and finally fell to the center of the stage.
Tonight's "100 Years of Filmmakers" invited Catherine Ackerman, known as the English Rose, as one of the opening hosts. This well-known British beauty was ranked 25th among the 100 most influential female stars in the world last year. Being able to host "100 Years of Filmmakers" can be said to add a lot of brilliance to tonight's event. (To be continued)