Chapter 274: Crazy! Collective praise!
Hua Hua Hua~
When the movie ended, the audience burst into deafening applause.

1s!

2s!

3s!

10s
60s!

The applause lasted for a full minute!
Then it’s 3 minutes!

5 minutes!

10 minutes!

And then 11 minutes!

11 and a half minutes!
12 minutes!

12 and a half minutes!
13 minutes!

All the media people were shocked!

The directors of "Glory" Shi Zai and Jia Zhensi were also stunned!
Their lips are trembling!

Their hearts are trembling!

This applause lasted too long!!!

There is a tradition at the Cannes Film Festival: that is, after the movie ends, the audience will applaud the film's creators. The longer the applause lasts, the more they approve of the film. This is an expression of their love for the film!
In 2002, "A Death Brought to You by Nan Kefu" received 13 minutes of applause at the Cannes Film Festival and eventually won the Palme d'Or.

In 2004, two years later, another documentary by the director, Border 9/12, won a 20-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival and again won the Palme d'Or.

In 2011, The Artist received at least 12 minutes of applause at the Cannes Film Festival and subsequently swept multiple international awards.

In 2019, "White Sunset" received a 12-minute standing ovation after its premiere and won two awards at the Cannes Film Festival.

Now, the applause for "To Live" has lasted for 15 minutes, and there is no sign of stopping! This has become the film that has received the longest applause so far at this year's Cannes Film Festival!
Wen Lian felt relieved, as if all her strength had been drained away. Tears welled up in her eyes. Although her voice was trembling slightly with excitement, she looked at Cheng Cheng and said, "Director Cheng, we succeeded! We really succeeded!"

Li Yang was also very excited. He looked around and his voice was slightly choked:

"Yes! We did it!!! They loved watching our movie! They were clapping for us!"

Qi Hao slowly turned to Cheng Cheng and said in a voice full of respect:
"Director Cheng, you are so awesome! You are simply a god!"

Chu Qing and Cheng Cheng's eyes met and they smiled slightly.

At this moment, no words are needed.

Cheng Cheng promised him that the film would be taken to Europe for awards and he was confident that it would win. Now, "To Live" has shined at the Cannes Film Festival, and this promise has been half fulfilled!
He also played the role of Fugui well and followed up the registration process throughout.

This movie was made by them together.

Outside the theater, passers-by and filmmakers were attracted by the applause inside!
A passerby asked tremblingly:
"How long has this applause lasted?"

Someone answered him: "It seems like it's been more than ten minutes!"

"What?! More than ten minutes? You mean the applause lasted for more than ten minutes!!!"

"Really, it hasn't stopped yet!"

"No way?!"

"I did not lie to you!"

Passersby were stunned!

"What movie is in it?"

".It seems like a Tian-Tian Xia movie!"

"Tianxia?"

Someone spotted the movie posters on display outside the theater.

The main part of the poster focuses on two completely different images:
In the right two-thirds, Jiazhen, played by Wen Lian, is wearing a bright red cheongsam, holding Fengxia, and looking sideways at the camera. Her face is firm with a hint of sadness, and her red dress is particularly eye-catching against the blurred background.

The left third shows a war scene with soldiers charging on the snow. The overall color is grayish white, forming a sharp contrast between the left and right sides.

On the poster, there are the movie titles in Chinese and English. The Chinese title is "To Live" and the English title is "Lifetimes", which means life.

"Lifetimes? What a grand name!"

"Oh my god, it's Trina's movie. It must be a good movie!"

"As far as I know, there hasn't been a film at this Cannes Film Festival that had applause lasting more than 10 minutes?!!!"

"Yes, this is the first one!"

Someone has already started counting!
Recording how long this movie from Tianxia can get applause!

14 minutes!

15 minutes!

The applause still shows no sign of stopping!
The audience, the media, and the filmmakers love this movie so much! After watching this movie, you won’t be surprised why it can receive such long-lasting and enthusiastic applause! Because it is so extraordinary!
To be alive is simply two words: to be alive!

From Europe to America, from Asia to Africa. From 100,000 years ago to 100,000 years later. "Living" will always be the eternal proposition of all mankind!

The proposition that human beings can fight against fate - even at a huge price - is enough to illustrate the greatness of human beings, and it is enough to illustrate the greatness of this movie, even if this person is actually as ordinary as Fugui in the eyes of others.

There should be such a group of people, such a group of guides,

Strive to tear off the veil of life and make people realize that living is not easy.

After getting used to eating delicacies from land and sea, steamed corn bread is indeed hard to swallow, and even chicken, duck, fish and meat don’t taste good anymore.

But have you forgotten?!

Wowotou can fill your stomach! It can even save lives.

The progress of the times has given people the right to choose and the right to enjoy all kinds of food, but in many parts of the world, in unknown places, there are still many people who are struggling to live.

After being beaten by life, Fugui decided to live a good life. He also started to run a shadow play, and his wife gave birth to a big fat boy.

This can also be a good story. The gambler villain bounces back and becomes a doer. This can also inspire people to make progress and the family can live a happy life.

This is also alive and can also highlight the theme.

But the movie "To Live" doesn't agree!

Essentially speaking, real life does not allow this!
Because it is not easy to be alive! The old father was angry to death, the mother died of illness, Youqing was hit by a car, and Jiazhen died during childbirth. This is very cruel, but it is this cruel tragedy that is presented to the audience truthfully, which makes people feel the power of being alive.

16 minutes!

17 minutes!

Some people are already starting to get excited.

The film with the longest applause at the Cannes Film Festival was Dehaka, which received 22 minutes of applause. Is To Live going to break this record? ! It’s a pity that the applause only lasted for 20 minutes.

The media personnel at the scene all sighed with regret. They thought they could witness history this year!
But even if it didn't break the record, "To Live" is the second film in the history of the Cannes Film Festival that received the second longest applause, second only to "Dehaka".

After Cheng Cheng and others walked onto the stage, the press conference began.

Reporters and film critics began to ask questions impatiently.

A reporter from the other side of the strait raised his hand high and asked:
"Director Cheng Cheng, your film describes the historical events of Tianxia in the 1950s and 1960s. These historical events appear particularly shocking under your lens."

"May I ask, how do you view that period of history? Is your work intended to reflect on and criticize it in some way?"

The reporter from Xinghua Society frowned and said:
"Just a reminder, this is a film festival, and there's no need to discuss historical topics!"

The reporter on the other side of the strait refused to give in and retorted:

"I don't think so! It was Director Cheng who expressed his criticism of that wrong era in the film! He showed his unique human care, which elevated the film to another level. It is very great."

"Right, Director Cheng?" He looked at Cheng Cheng in a flattering manner with a shy face, eager for Cheng Cheng's positive response.

In his opinion, Cheng Cheng is someone who can be won over, otherwise, there is no need for Cheng Cheng to make such a movie.

"Stupid."

Cheng Cheng cursed in Chinese.

"What?" The reporter from Taiwan suspected that he had heard it wrong and couldn't believe his ears.

Cheng Cheng spoke harshly, and Dahuang Qiutian pointed at him and cursed at him:

"I said you're an idiot. You're not only a big idiot, you're also deaf! You don't deserve to be alive!"

Everyone was shocked to hear Cheng Cheng's sweet words.

Chu Qing was dumbfounded.

Wen Lian showed an expression that said "as expected".

Li Yang and Qi Hao covered their faces one by one, and one stretched out his hand to try to stop it, but they were still unable to put it down.

The reporter from Xinghua News Agency was stunned at first, and then laughed.

The foreigners didn't understand at first, but after hearing the translation, their faces were filled with excitement.

The reporter from Taiwan blushed and felt extremely aggrieved:

"Director Cheng Cheng, I was just asking a normal question, why are you cursing at me?"

"Fuck you, you big idiot!" Cheng Cheng acted more aggrieved than him, "I just can't figure it out, don't you have eyes? Or is your brain connected to your rectum, filled with excrement? Normal people can see that my movie can be interpreted from various aspects: life, suffering, love, society and people, survival and struggle, etc."

"But you only see criticism, criticism, criticism! You are such a fucking idiot!"

"Is it possible that I just want to restore history and respect history? Through that period of history, I want to show the contradictory interaction between people and history, and how personal struggles seem insignificant and yet important under the changes in society?"

"Is there no such person in Serbia? Is there no such person in Tianxia Island? Is there no such person in Eros? Is there no such person in the Peninsula? Is there no such person in Neon China? Is there no such person in Africa?"

"If it's a script about Serbia, I can tell how a middle-class person becomes a vagabond, and eventually becomes a chain smoker, and then survives step by step; if it's a script about Tianxia Treasure Island, I can tell how a person's personal destiny is closely linked to social changes from 1894 to 1945 and then to 1949; if it's about Africa, it's even easier, with a regime changing every two or three years."

"Do you understand? The historical background only serves the purpose of the movie! Don't ask me how I feel about this or that!"

"Only rotten people like you would make a big fuss about anything! Whenever that period of history appears in a film or TV show, you pounce on it like a dog smelling something, regardless of whether the other party is willing or not. You just ask those stupid questions about what the movie is about!"

"It's people like you that cause many directors to be unwilling to shoot stories set in that context!"

"So, what's wrong with me calling you an idiot?"

"Can't you be a little brighter?"

Cheng Cheng spoke eloquently and quickly, and the reporter from Taiwan couldn't react at all. His CPU was so excited that it was smoking, and he didn't know how to refute him.

He said angrily:

"Director Cheng Cheng, I remind you that this is the stage of the Cannes Film Festival. You have to pay attention to your personal qualities. You even made a personal attack. I never scolded you during the whole process. Now the media all over the world are filming it?!"

Cheng Cheng looked around, looked at the cameras, and smiled:

"So what? Who the hell said celebrities can't curse? I just have no manners? Is this the first day you know this?"

The reporter from Baodao said excitedly:

"Don't forget, you registered your work "Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils" for the Golden Treasure Award!"

The Jinbao Award is one of the three major film awards in China, equivalent to the Golden Horse Awards in the previous life.

Cheng Cheng: "Oh? Are you threatening me?"

Taiwan reporter: "I'm just asking you to think twice. I'm from Taiwan's media!"

Cheng Cheng sneered: "What's wrong with the media in Taiwan? Can you represent the Golden Treasure Award? Can you prevent the Golden Treasure Award from being awarded to me?"

Taiwan reporter: "What if I say I can?"

Although he is not good enough to accomplish anything, he is more than capable of causing trouble! When the time comes, Cheng Cheng's previous remarks will be used to incite others, which may not be able to ruin Cheng Cheng's chance of winning the award.

"Okay!" Cheng Cheng pointed at him and said, "I'm telling you, I'm sure to win the Golden Treasure Awards for Best Director and Best Actor this year! I'll take it if it's mine, and I'll take it if it's not mine! If they don't give it to me! From now on, I promise that no artist in Tianxia will dare to participate in the Golden Treasure Awards!"

The reporter from Taiwan was so angry that his eyes were red with anger: "Cheng Cheng, you are too arrogant! Can you still decide who will get the Golden Treasure Award?"

Cheng Cheng raised his head arrogantly:

"I am just that arrogant! What's wrong? Just watch! See if I can do it! Now, damn it, get this bastard out of here!"

"Cheng Cheng! You will not have a good ending in the future if you are so rampant!" The reporter from Baodao shouted and was driven out by security personnel.

"cut!"

After he was kicked out, Cheng Cheng sneered and looked at the audience with a harmless smile, as if what happened just now had not happened at all. He smiled and said:
"Okay, the press conference is now officially open. You can ask any questions you want. I would like to add that the scope of questions is limited to the film. No questions outside of the film will be answered."

Reporters from all over the world were intimidated by Cheng Cheng's words and had no choice but to behave themselves.

Damn, this director Tian Xia is really unique!
Cheng Cheng looked at them, showing his white teeth, and asked:

"Don't you ask?"

"Ask me!"

The reporters responded immediately, starting with the reporter from Yingdao:
"Director Cheng, you were an idol before, how did you become a director later?"

Cheng Cheng nodded and said with emotion: "Yes, two years ago I was a top idol, the top of the top, and later, I became a director."

Yingdao reporter:
No explanation at all!

Other reporters also asked: "Director Cheng Cheng, do you think Fugui in the movie is great or a failure?", "In the movie, every character is extremely vivid and rich in layers, especially the male and female protagonists, whose performances are moving. What special considerations did you have when casting?", "What inspired you to shoot such a movie about survival and humanity?"

For a moment, the atmosphere in the cinema was extremely lively! .
(End of this chapter)