As one of the three major international film festivals in Europe, the West Berlin International Film Festival has a high status and outstanding influence in the international film world.

Over the years, domestic filmmakers have visited three major European film festivals, including the West Berlin Film Festival, countless times, but to no avail.

It wasn't until Chen Kaige won the Silver Bear Award at the West Berlin Film Festival last year for "The King of Children" that the domestic film industry was inspired.

After Chen Kaige won the Silver Bear Award, many filmmakers began to think about the days when domestic films won the Golden Bear Award.

Everyone is optimistic that in as little as three to five years, as long as ten or eight years, the Golden Bear Award will definitely become a prize for Chinese films.

In fact, it doesn’t have to be the Golden Bear, Golden Lion, or Palme d’Or.

As long as you can become famous internationally and bring glory to the country, it doesn't matter which award you win!

The reason why everyone is so optimistic is mainly because of Chen Kaige's Silver Bear Award.

Many people simply feel that even if no other director comes forward, when Chen Kaige matures, he will definitely win international honors for Chinese films.

No one expected that the day when Chinese films would win international honors would come so quickly.

No one expected that the first Chinese film to win the Golden Bear Award at the West Berlin Film Festival was not Chen Kaige, but the little-known Zhang Yimou.

Some people don't even know who Zhang Yimou is.

Others know Zhang Yimou, but their first impression of Zhang Yimou is "Chen Kaige's photographer."

The news from the New H Agency immediately caused a shock in the domestic film industry and even the cultural world. But to say that this news was really known to the people of the country was because of the "Xinwen Lianbo" on the 24th.

The West Berlin Film Festival closed on the evening of the 23rd. The next day, Zhang Yimou flew back to China. After arriving in Yanjing, he was surrounded by reporters at the airport.

At 7:15 pm that day, "News Network" played a video of Zhang Yimou receiving the award in a suit at the West Berlin Film Festival Awards Ceremony.

Because Chen Kaige won the Silver Bear Award at the West Berlin Film Festival last year, CCTV paid special attention to Zhang Yimou's participation in the film festival with "Red Sorghum" this year and directly sent two reporters there.

For this reason, CCTV reporter Wang Jianhong captured the precious scene of Zhang Yimou accepting the award and holding the Golden Bear Award.

"The Golden Bear Award for Best Feature Film at the West Berlin Film Festival, which has never been offered to Asian countries, was taken back to Yanjing by the director of the film "Red Sorghum" Zhang Yimou."

"Xinwen Lianbo" reported the news of "Red Sorghum" winning for one minute, which unintentionally set a record in the Chinese press.

Before "Red Sorghum", no movie had received such high-level treatment from "Xinwen Network" for its release or award.

Overnight, the news that "Red Sorghum" won the Golden Bear Award for Best Feature Film at the West Berlin Film Festival spread throughout the country, and Zhang Yimou, a little-known director, became famous all over the world.

The news media reports were overwhelming, and Zhang Yimou seemed to have suddenly become a national hero. The welcome he received was much warmer than when Lin Chaoyang won the Renaudeau Literature Prize last year.

After all, compared with movies, literature is still a bit niche, and the Renaudeau Literary Award is not as prestigious as the West Berlin Film Festival.

On the third day after Zhang Yimou returned to China, Tao Yushu finally returned from Germany.

Zhang Yimou won the award and could return to China with a pat on the back, but she still had to be busy with the copyright transaction.

Although he had great expectations, Tao Yushu never expected that "Red Sorghum" would win the West Berlin Film Festival's highest honor, the Golden Bear.

After she was happy, she was greeted by warm smiling faces from film producers from various countries.

In two days, Tao Yushu signed 24 overseas copyright transaction contracts, with a cumulative contract value of US$9.47 million.

A Golden Bear trophy and a contract of nearly 10 million US dollars were worth Tao Yushu's half-month stay in West Berlin.

When she returned to Yanjing, her face was rosy and she was proud of herself.

The first Golden Bear Award trophy for Chinese films was won by Lam Pictures. Even if commercial factors are not considered, it is enough to make her proud.

The day after returning to Yanjing, Tao Yushu became a guest of the Film Bureau and gave a report.

After the report meeting, Tao Yushu became the focus of pursuit by leaders of several domestic film studios.

Last year, "The King of Children" won the Silver Bear Award, making Xi Film Studio a success.

This year, "Red Sorghum" won the Golden Bear Award, making Yan Film Studio a success.

Who still can't understand that as long as you make a co-production with Lam Pictures, it's not easy to win awards?

Film studios are desperate for international awards, but Tao Yushu has no plans to expand the scale of co-productions yet.

Even if Teng Jinxian found her and hoped that Lam Pictures would strengthen cooperation with mainland film studios, it would not work.

Teng Jinxian also mistakenly thought that Tao Yushu was negotiating conditions with him. At the first China Film Exhibition a few months ago,

Teng Jinxian agreed to Tao Yushu.

As long as the film co-produced by Lam Pictures can win the top prize at the three major European film festivals or the Oscars, the film will be released in China on a box-office split basis.

"Since I have said this, I will not break my promise. Our film bureau and China Film Group Co., Ltd. are coordinating this matter.

We strive to have "Red Sorghum" released as soon as possible."

Tao Yushu said helplessly: "Teng Ju, thank you for still thinking about this matter, but the cooperation with the studio cannot be expanded in a short time."

"Currently, the films that Lam Pictures cooperates with studios are limited to literary films, which is a good start.

But winning a prize is only a small probability event. Who can guarantee that a co-produced film will definitely win an award?

Don’t rush into this kind of thing, there will definitely be opportunities for cooperation in the future.”

No matter how Teng Jinxian listened to Tao Yushu's words, he thought they were excuses, thinking that she was trying to gain the qualifications to share the accounts.

He felt helpless about this. If he could make the decision on this matter, it would be okay to talk about it, but unfortunately he couldn't make the decision.

For three or four days in a row, Tao Yushu was busy attending to invitations from film bureaus and studios, and had no time to rest until the end of the month.

She finally had a day off this day, but the biological clock she had developed over a long period of time made her feel aldehyde as soon as 6 o'clock in the morning.

After washing up, she began to prepare breakfast for her family. It was rare to eat the food cooked by her mother, and Dongdong made the sound of a pig eating.

"Eat slowly!" Tao Yushu lovingly wiped the rice grains from the corner of the little guy's mouth.

"Mom, it's so delicious!"

Dongdong's expression is exaggerated and her tone is sincere.

Lin Chaoyang tasted the rice porridge in his mouth, but he didn't feel it.

You kid, you have a very high emotional intelligence!

The family of four was eating when Tao Yumo came to the kitchen yawning, followed by brothers Tao Xiwen and Tao Xiwu.

Seeing his sister, Tao Yushu's loving eyes cooled down.

"You still know how to get up!"

Tao Yumo's operations after returning to Beijing were naturally hidden from her eyes and ears.

It was almost eight o'clock now, Tao Yumo just got up, and she was immediately stared at.

Tao Yumo felt a little guilty but not too much. He calmly said: "I see so many children a day, what's wrong with sleeping in?"

Hearing this, Tao Yushu almost laughed angrily.

"You can really say it——

"Mom, Mom!" Tao Yushu was about to go all out and scold her sister when she heard Dongdong calling her, and she turned her head.

"what?"

"I've finished eating, please accompany me to smoke ice."

Hearing this, Tao Yushu hesitated. Just because she didn't go out for rest today didn't mean that she was fine. She also made an appointment with Chen Kaige to talk about movies in the morning.

"Does mom have a job again?"

Seeing her look, Dongdong couldn't help showing a look of disappointment on his face.

Seeing his son's disappointed expression, Tao Yushu felt guilty. Just as he was about to say something, Dongdong said again: "Auntie, can you smoke ice with me?"

"No problem!" Tao Yumoer agreed happily without even hitting him.

"That's great!" Dongdong clapped her hands happily.

After saying this, she did not forget to give her sister a critical look, as if to say: Did you see that?

This family would have to break up without me!

Tao Yushu felt a little uncomfortable, but she also understood that with her personality, it was difficult for her to calm down and play games with her children.

After breakfast, Tao Yumo took a few children to play in the courtyard.

When Chen Kaige saw this scene when he entered the hospital, he smiled knowingly and called a few little ones over to give each of them a piece of lucky money.

"Thank you, Brother Kaigo!"

Under Tao Yumo's command, several little guys shouted in unison.

He was a grown man in his thirties and was called brother by a child as young as three years old. Chen Kaige looked slightly embarrassed.

"Kege, here we come!"

Tao Yushu's greeting suppressed the shame in his heart, "Happy New Year, son!"

After entering the room, Chen Kaige wished Lin Chaoyang a happy old age. After sitting down, he said: "Congratulations to Lin! I didn't expect that "Red Sorghum" would win the first prize and win the Golden Bear Award!"

"Thanks!"

Tao Yushu thanked him and looked at Chen Kaige with subtle eyes. The two looked at each other, and Chen Kaige unnaturally avoided Tao Yushu's gaze.
To be continued...