In the office building of Huaxia Information, the editor-in-chief shouted at the top of his lungs:
"Send the news immediately. We must get this out first!"
His shout woke up the stunned employees. No wonder everyone was still in shock. This time, "The Century-old Filmmaker" can be said to be a big upset.
No one expected that the least favored "God's Redemption", which only received two nominations in the seven major awards of "100 Years of Filmmakers", would be a dark horse, take the crown and become the winner in the end this year.
Jiang Se's fans in China were desperately forwarding the news as soon as possible. In less than five minutes, Jiang Se's major official social media accounts were flooded with messages of "congratulations" from fans.
Congratulations to her for finally getting rewarded for her years of hard work, and congratulations to her for being so lucky to meet Cesare who has a keen eye for talent.
At the French Film Festival that year, Jiang Se's performance in "Demons" was so outstanding, but in the end she missed the title of "Best Actress", which has always been the biggest regret in the hearts of her fans.
But now, in the election of "Filmmaker of the Century", Jiang Se finally got the honor she deserved with "God's Redemption", and with a more high-spirited attitude, she received the applause she deserved long ago.
Shu Payne's palms turned red from clapping, but he couldn't stop his inner excitement.
Jiang Se's winning of the award, in a way, filled the gap of domestic actors winning authoritative awards abroad and marked the first step for Chinese film industry to appear in the world!
Her later image and speech represented not only herself, but also China and the results of China's film efforts over the years. It was the efforts of countless staff members and every down-to-earth step she took that would blossom and bear fruit.
Shupein has never been so moved that he can see such a scene in his lifetime. Every three years, the Sacred Auditorium holds the "Centennial Filmmakers" competition to select the best and most classic films. As a member, he participates in every competition.
He had attended the closing ceremony in the sacred auditorium many times in his lifetime. He had witnessed the birth of many classic works and witnessed the great technological progress of movies, but Shupein had never been so excited.
The camera in the venue was pointed in the direction of Cesare and the others, and the crew members hugged each other, venting their inner excitement.
The guest presenting the award in the center of the stage had already prepared the trophy. Jiang Se followed Cesare and walked onto the stage from one side in high heels.
During the preparations in the past few days, Xia Chaoqun had privately explained to her many times about this path to the stage. Even when he was explaining it, Xia Chaoqun himself was not sure that Jiang Se would actually go on stage to receive the award.
In the Chinese capital, He Cong took a break from his busy schedule to watch this live broadcast.
She is a freelance writer, and the end of December every year is actually her busiest time. However, when she learned that the work starring Jiang Se would participate in this year's "Centennial Filmmakers", she still faced heavy pressure from the magazine and decided to take a half-day off on the 20th, the day of the closing ceremony of "Centennial Filmmakers", to watch this event.
She saw Jiang Se walking down the red carpet arm in arm with Donald, saw "Salvation" being nominated twice in a row, and saw on the screen, Jiang Se holding up her skirt and following Cesare onto the stage.
In "God's Redemption", she shines like a unique pearl, still wearing a black cheongsam, but with the designer's clever changes, it looks completely different from the previous luxury.
The lighting effects on the ground of "A Century of Filmmakers" were displayed as the crew members stepped on them. With every step they took, it was as if thousands of stars bloomed, and the lights spread out under their feet little by little, like shattered starlight.
Following beside Cesare, Donald and others, Jiang Se's dazzlingness was not diminished at all. The cheongsam outlined her exquisite figure. Under her rising and falling chest was a waist with delicate lines, as if it was carefully drawn by the most outstanding master painter.
The sparkling rhinestones on the embroidered tulle draped over her shoulders echoed with the dots of light scattered by her footsteps on the ground. In He Cong's eyes, the way she went up to the stage to receive the award looked like a princess who was about to be crowned.
The moment Jiang Se stood still and raised her head to smile, the camera gave her a close-up. The slightly dangling earrings swayed with a fascinating luster. Her smile was different from the colorful European and American beauties, but was as elegant as bamboo.
Even Carlo Borgia, who was initially very critical of Jiang Se's role as 'Lanni' in "God's Redemption", had to admit that Jiang Se was indeed unique.
On the official forum of China Television, in addition to some people celebrating "God's Redemption" for winning the most valuable award of the night, there were also some people cheering for Jiang Se's outfit tonight.
Since her debut, Jiang Se has always been known to wear clothes that suit the occasion.
Her team really put a lot of effort into tonight's "100 Years of Filmmakers" awards ceremony. The two dresses she wore on the red carpet each had their own merits. While retaining the Chinese characteristics, they were slightly modified to combine with Western dress styles.
Colorful Candy: Does anyone know what brand of dress Jiang Se is wearing
Mary Sue: I’d like to know the brand and price of the dress Jiang Se is wearing.
Happy Fruit: I took a screenshot of the close-up just now. In addition to confessing that my goddess still wears the dress like a royal robe, did anyone notice the earrings she wore
Pecan: Does anyone know what earrings Jiang Se is wearing
White backpack: Jiang Se's earrings are from Hong Kong Jewelry. She is the spokesperson for Hong Kong Jewelry and has a contract. It is unlikely that she would wear earrings from other brands on such an occasion. The jewelry styles launched by Hong Kong Jewelry in recent years are all very good. I just called Hong Kong Jewelry, but the line was busy.
A Bright Moon Hangs High: Some time ago, I heard that Jiang Se's agent went to France to discuss cooperation between Jiang Se and Melovin. If this news is true, then the evening dress this time is likely to be provided by Melovin.
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There was a constant stream of discussion on the internet about Jiang Se's dress and appearance. On the big stage in the middle of the venue, the emcee had already handed out the specially made trophy of "Filmmaker of the Century" to everyone.
The trophy was heavy, and it was a statue of an angel with closed eyes. It felt quite weighty in Jiang Se's hand.
The crowd stood up and applauded. She felt like she was stepping on stars. She was surrounded by lights and applause. At this moment, she was at the center of the crowd, which gave Jiang Se a real feeling of having won the award.
The regret of missing out on the "Best Actress" award at the French Film Festival that year was mostly healed at this moment. She tried her best to calm herself, but she could still hear the heavy sound of her heart beating rapidly in her chest because she was trying hard to hold her breath.
The cheers around her made her feel dizzy. Although she had guessed something from Cesare's performance, the huge honor she received at this moment still made Jiang Se very excited.
She tried to calm herself down, recalling the acceptance speech Xia Chaoqun had asked her to memorize early in the morning, and gradually relaxed her tense body.
Cesare had already kissed the trophy and began to give a speech. The audience and the host in the venue could hear his emotion.
After Donald's speech, it was Jiang Se's turn.
This was the first time for many of the guests in the venue to truly look at this Chinese girl. Before looking at her directly, most people's impression of her came from very stereotyped labels.
Perhaps she is the Chinese girl who was interviewed by the American "Film Talk" magazine at the French Film Festival a few years ago because of "Devil", and the sales of "Film Talk" magazine were once out of stock because of her content.
Before this, many people thought she was one of the most popular female stars in China. She was promoted by her company and endorsed the stylish Federer watches and the world-class Leopard sports car.
Because she was too lucky, she became friends with Cesare, and during the filming of "The Redemption of the Gods", she was even able to kick out Hollywood sweetheart Laura because of her personal friendship with Cesare, and successfully became the starring role of "The Redemption of the Gods".
Cesare boldly made a bet with investors using this movie, betting on his own fame and future.
All of this has created the impression of Jiang Se, a Chinese girl, in people's minds.
Before the "Centennial Filmmakers" announced the winner of the final grand prize, everyone who watched this movie thought that Cesare had lost his mind. In fact, many people, like the bets on the Internet, were not optimistic about "Salvation". Who would have thought that the jury of the "Centennial Filmmakers" would give such a result.
When Jiang Se got the microphone, it was quiet below. Everyone was quietly looking at her on the stage. Tens of thousands of eyes fell on her, creating an invisible pressure, as if they were waiting for this girl from China to make a fool of herself in public.
"I am grateful to the century-old history of world cinema for giving me this opportunity, so that so many friends can get to know me tonight. I am grateful to Director Cesare for giving me the opportunity to audition for "Salvation of the Divine", so that I can work with such an outstanding predecessor like Donald."
She clenched the trophy, took a deep breath and spoke.
Tonight's formal occasion was far more grand and solemn than any other occasion Jiang Se had attended before. Under the overwhelming pressure, many people might lose their composure due to nervousness. Jiang Se was also worried at first that he would be too nervous and excited to speak.
But as soon as she opened her mouth and her voice was transmitted to every corner of the venue through the surround sound, she gradually calmed down.
In the VIP room on the top floor of the venue, Mrs. Pei first saw Jiang Se holding the trophy tightly and knew that she was nervous.
When Cesare and Donald started talking, she noticed Jiang Se's tightly pursed lips on the small screen above the big screen.
She is still young and has seen big scenes before. She has a good understanding of etiquette and rules, but after all, the scale of tonight's award ceremony is different. With most people around her just wanting to watch the fun, Jiang Se is actually under a certain amount of pressure.
Mrs. Pei was very worried at first that Jiang Se would be stage fright and unable to speak when he actually spoke, but after Jiang Se opened his mouth, Mrs. Pei's heart fell back to its original state.
The fact that she could speak proved that she had controlled the tension and stress.
"Everyone could see I was nervous."
When she said this, a small laugh broke out in the room. This laugh eased the previously awkward atmosphere and also slightly changed many people's impression of Jiang Se.
To the surprise of many people in the audience, she spoke English fluently, without an accent or awkwardness, which made some Chinese reporters who were originally worried about her feel relieved.
"I was nervous because I didn't expect that I would be so lucky to be able to stand on this stage and face the audience tonight. I was also nervous because I came here with the hopes of my elders, relatives, friends and even every actor from my country who worked as hard as I did."
Jiang Se's voice gradually became steady and gentle. Although she was still excited, when she spoke these words, they seemed more genuine and came from her heart.
On the small screen above, through the video, you can see the sparkling eyes in her eyes, and tears rolling down her cheeks when she gets emotional.
The path of an actor is not easy to walk. In addition to proving herself with her works and character images, she also has to rely on box office, word of mouth and awards. From the time she entered the industry to now, she was lucky enough to join the crew of "God's Redemption" and win such a big award. The hard work and dedication behind it cannot be expressed in a few simple words of thanks.
Mo Anqi's eyes were red in the audience. From the time Jiang Se came on stage until now, she still hadn't recovered from the shock of the moment when "God's Redemption" won the award.
"I originally thought that this speech might not be used, but fortunately Sese memorized it in advance."
She was somewhat relieved. Xia Chaoqun glanced at the faces of the people around him and saw that they were listening to Jiang Se's speech seriously, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Among those who had previously gone on stage to receive the 'Filmmakers of the Century' awards, some were so excited that they choked up and cried incoherently in the middle of their speeches; some were so surprised that they almost slipped on the hem of their skirts before going on stage. In comparison, Jiang Se's performance was really outstanding.
Xia Chaoqun also heard what Mo Anqi said, but she did not express her own opinion.
It is precisely because Jiang Se has such a personality that Xia Chaoqun likes her so much. Maybe before this, many people subconsciously did not look favorably upon "God's Redemption", including the team members, who did not think that this movie had a high probability of winning the grand prize.
But winning the award or not is one thing, and making preparations or not is another. Xia Chaoqun made preparations strictly according to the process and the tiny possibility, and Jiang Se knew that the possibility of winning the award was very low, but still did what she told him to do.
There was no cheating, nor was there any unwillingness to do it because he thought Xia Chaoqun's preparation was unnecessary.
It is precisely because of the little efforts behind the scenes that she is able to shine on the stage at this moment.
After tonight, as "Redemption of God" wins the award, Jiang Se's name will be engraved in the classic film wall of "100 Years of Filmmakers", her name will be recorded in the thick history of "100 Years of Filmmakers", her name will be known by fans all over the world, and the international door in front of her has been officially opened at this moment! (To be continued)