Chapter 379 Celebration Banquet

Amid applause and cheers, the male and female protagonists Jiang Qinqin and Zhao Wenxuan followed Wu Yuchen and climbed onto the podium together.

Will Smith handed the statuette in his hand to Wu Yuchen, then gave him a very warm hug and congratulated him: "Congratulations, Director Wu, "The Encoffiant" is really a very good movie! I really hope that in the future I have the opportunity to cooperate with you! ”

Will Smith is currently at his peak and is one of the top five actors in Hollywood with box office appeal. Not only are a bunch of black brothers supporting him, but many white people are also buying into his business, so the commercial value has always been high. But Will Smith has been lackluster in terms of awards and honors.

In his eyes, Wu Yuchen can win Oscars frequently, so he naturally hopes to cooperate with him and help him realize his dream. Even if it is not an artistic film, it is also a commercial film. Wu Yuchen's commercial films have always been box office hits.

"Thank you, Mr. Smith! If you have a chance~"

Wu Yuchen responded with a smile. He said this, but Wu Yuchen probably has little chance. His schedule in the past few years has been almost full. Just the "Batman" trilogy has already occupied the pit in advance, and there is also a domestic "Batman" trilogy. "Rain of Swords" is going to be filmed. If the Olympic chief director is in the running, then a lot of energy will have to be spent on the Olympics. Where can you find other energy to start new large-scale production projects?

Wu Yuchen took the trophy, walked behind the microphone and said with a smile:

"I'm honored to receive this award! "The Embalmer" is a film with oriental characteristics and a sense of ritual. I didn't expect it to be loved by so many people around the world. This also proves that in many cases, The sentiments are the same for everyone, regardless of race, color, or region.”

"First of all, I would like to thank the leading actors for their efforts. Whether it is the actor Zhao Wenxuan or the heroine Jiang Qinqin, they have all devoted a lot to this movie, especially Zhao Wenxuan, who has experienced the profession of an undertaker for a year. Without their painstaking efforts, nothing would have happened. , there will not be the current "Encoffiant"!"

Following Wu Yuchen's words, the camera and spotlight were also given to Jiang Qinqin and Zhao Wenxuan standing on both sides of him. Both of them were now glowing. The movie won the Oscar. On this stage that attracted much attention, Wu Yuchen was seen like this. Introducing it to the world can be called the highlight of my career!

Of course Wu Yuchen did this intentionally. Jiang Qinqin acted in "The Embalmer" just to pursue honors. Although he couldn't help Jiang Qinqin get an Oscar for Best Actress or other acting awards, he still had no problem bringing her up to praise her. Yes, this can also satisfy her vanity.

"Thank you to the photographer, he took a very beautiful shot, and thank you to the soundtrack..." Wu Yuchen then expressed his gratitude as usual.

Jiang Qinqin only felt that her head had been dizzy the whole time since she took the stage, as if she had been in a sweet dream. When Wu Yuchen finished his speech, she followed him off the stage, and listened to the applause in the theater again, and then she finally came to her senses. But the high emotions couldn't go away at all.

After she sat down, Wu Yuchen beside her smiled and whispered in her ear: "Are you satisfied this time?"

Jiang Qinqin kept nodding her head. If she hadn't been worried about the wrong occasion, she would have really wanted to throw herself into Wu Yuchen's arms and give her a sweet kiss.

After that, several important Oscar awards were also awarded one after another. "Brokeback Mountain" was nominated for 8 times and finally won 3 statuettes. Li An also won the Oscar for Best Director for "Brokeback Mountain" and became the successor to the Oscars. After Wu Yuchen, the second Asian director to win this honor;

"Crash" defeated the almost indestructible defense of "Brokeback Mountain" in one fell swoop and won the best picture; although "Crash" did not win any acting awards, it still won the three awards of best picture, best original screenplay, and best editing. Making this film the biggest winner at this year's Oscars.

Although "Brokeback Mountain" is about homosexuality, "Crash" is not bad in terms of subject matter. It is a hot topic in the United States at this time, racial discrimination. In the past two years, racial discrimination has continued to rise in the United States. Black people are seeking to rise and have a voice, shouting everywhere about the unfair treatment they receive, and Obama is also taking advantage of the situation. Therefore, under this background, it is not a big surprise that "Brokeback Mountain", which was originally the most popular film, lost to "Crash".

As for other movies, "Memoirs of a Geisha" starring Zhang Ziyi, Gong Li, and Yang Ziqiong, although it was not nominated for the acting award, it won some awards in the three video categories of best art direction, costume design, and photography. comfort.

At this moment, the domestic Internet is also discussing:

"I didn't expect that for a gay movie, Li An actually won the best director!"

"Is this the first of its kind for an Oscar? No one has ever won an award like Best Director for a similar subject before, right?"

"Although Li An, a Chinese, won the best director, I am very happy, but I always feel that same-sex themes are a bit awkward. I felt awkward when watching Liu Ye and Hu Jun's "Lan Yu"..."

"Then you go try "Happy Together"."

"Li An is still good at it. The filming of "Brokeback Mountain" is really good, and it is much more topical than "Crash"!"

"This year is considered a success. Li An won the best director, "The Embalmer" won the best foreign language film, and "Memoirs of a Geisha" also won several minor awards."

""Memoirs of a Geisha" is not a Chinese film! It is a neon film!"

"No, no, you upstairs are wrong. Strictly speaking, "Memoirs of a Geisha" is an American movie because it was produced by the United States."

"The three important characters are all Chinese, so they can barely be considered half!"

"Really speaking, the 75th edition is the highlight of our Chinese-language films!"

"The 75th "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" won 5 awards for Best Score, Best Supporting Actress, Best Foreign Language Film, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Director, and "Heroes" also won Best Costume Design and Best Cinematography. , these two films are both authentic Chinese films, and they have won 7 awards in total!”

"If I want to say it, it has to be Wu Yuchen. Every time he strives for awards, he will gain something. I don't want to talk about Chen Kaizi. He didn't even get a nomination. He is worse than Lao Mouzi!"

"Don't talk about "The Promise"! I even think it's embarrassing for this movie to be released abroad! Director Wu is not the kind of person who can touch porcelain!"

"Kaizi in his prime was still very good at fighting, and "Farewell My Concubine" was not a play. But Kaizi now is not even worthy of carrying shoes for Director Wu!"

Obviously, this time "The Promise" really overextended Chen Kaizi's credibility, and he became the target of everyone's verbal ridicule.

After the Oscars, at the Vanity Fair dinner, there was an endless stream of people congratulating Wu Yuchen. Even if we just compare the liveliness, his place was better than Li An who won the best director and "Crash" who won the best picture. "It was even more lively. People who didn't know it thought he was the biggest winner tonight!

But anyone who knows a little bit about it will know that this is a normal thing. After all, no matter how high the Oscar glory is, it still has to be converted into profits. This is what everyone is really pursuing. As for the ability to create profits, whether it is Li An or the director and producer of "Crash", can they compare with Wu Yuchen? Not on the same scale at all!

So these congratulators all want to use this opportunity to get on the line with Wu Yuchen. What if they catch Wu Yuchen's eye and an opportunity for cooperation arises?

Wu Yuchen dealt with everyone one by one, but there were also people who came to talk to him about some serious matters, such as the Warner executive in front of him: "Wu, are you sure you want to return to China immediately? The "Batman" trilogy is completely in accordance with your requirements. I think a good start is very important for the trilogy.”

Warner and John Woo have signed a trilogy for the "Batman" trilogy. The film has been produced and a publicity plan has been drawn up. It will be released in May. In fact, publicity has already started. Of course, Warner hopes that Wu Yuchen can stay in the United States and do his best to promote "Batman".

Wu Yuchen shook his head and said: "I'm sorry, I have to go back to China. As you know, the 2008 Olympics are hosted by China, and I must do my part for this. "Batman" is very important, but the Olympics are It’s equally important to me!”

Wu Yuchen's attitude was very firm, and then he said with a smile: "Actually, you don't need to worry, there is no conflict between the two, everything is ready for "Batman", and I don't need it now. Give me 2 months." I will take care of the Olympics in time, and I will come back in May to fully cooperate with the promotion of "Batman"!

Seeing Wu Yuchen not relenting, Warner executives were helpless and could only say: "Okay, Wu, I wish you all the best!"

Wu Yuchen smiled and clinked glasses with him: "Don't worry, "Batman" will be a success!"

The reason why Wu Yuchen wants to return to China in these two days is because the results of the Olympic plan and the selection of the chief director will be announced next week, so he naturally has to return to China to wait. The Olympics are such a big event that even if they delay the promotion of "Batman" a little, they won't hesitate.

Seeing Spielberg coming over, Wu Yuchen clinked glasses with him and said proactively: "Steven, it's a pity for you tonight~"

Spielberg's "Munich" filmed last year actually received 5 nominations tonight, including Best Picture and Best Director, but it was a pity that he did not win a single award.

Spielberg himself didn't care at all. He smiled and shook his head: "This is not a popular subject. Being shortlisted is already a victory."

Then he turned to ask: "Wu, "Transformers" is about to start filming. Before you leave, I think we'd better have another meeting."

Obviously, Spielberg paid more attention to "Transformers" than to his own "Munich", which obviously produced a bigger and more delicious cake.

Wu Yuchen admitted it. Miracle Pictures is also an investor in "Transformers", so naturally he still wanted to have some snacks: "How about tomorrow afternoon?"

"no problem."

It was also the first time for Jiang Qinqin to attend the Vanity Fair Dinner in Hollywood. She was so immersed in the banquet and the excitement of winning the award that she couldn't help but immerse herself in it. Especially seeing Wu Yuchen being the core and focus figure sought after by everyone at this world's top banquet, as if he was shining brightly, with everyone surrounding him, Jiang Qinqin couldn't help but feel a sense of pride.

At this time, Anne Hathaway was also holding a wine glass and walked up to Wu Yuchen with a smile like everyone else, and then smiled and said to him: "Dear Director Wu, congratulations!"

Wu Yuchen touched her gently: "Congratulations to you too, Annie! Your wonderful performance in "Brokeback Mountain" is obvious to all~"

"Brokeback Mountain" is the most anticipated movie of this year's Oscars, and Anne, the heroine, has benefited a lot. Her previous movies, whether it was the "Spider-Man" trilogy or "The Princess Diaries", were all typical commercial movies. And this "Brokeback Mountain" can be said to have broadened Anne Hathaway's acting range. Now big-name directors may also find her in art awards-winning movies, giving her more choices. At the same time, this time she won a nomination, which can be said to have accumulated points and paved the way for future awards.

"This is all thanks to your help and cultivation, Director Wu~" Anne smiled sweetly.

Wu Yuchen glanced at Jiang Qinqin when he heard this, and Anne said, "Don't worry, your girlfriend can't hear our conversation."

Jiang Qinqin was still a little far away from them, and the scene was a little noisy, so she really couldn't hear it.

Then Anne said, "Daddy, you really care about her feelings, which makes me a little jealous~"

Wu Yuchen kept smiling and said, "Annie, this is a public place, don't mess around~"

Anne Hathaway sighed and said, "Daddy, you made me a little sad~"

Wu Yuchen glanced at her. Sad? He couldn't see it at all. He simply asked directly, "Okay, Anne, what do you want to do?"

Anne said in a faint tone, "I just miss you a little~ I can't be with you this time when I come back."

Wu Yuchen's heart moved. Could this girl really want to be with him? But then he sneered in his heart. The two of them have played a lot of games between them. They should be very clear about their relationship. How could they be real?

Even if she was thinking about herself, she should be thinking about the resources in her hands.

"This is also my first time to attend the Oscars. I want to celebrate with daddy in the most enthusiastic way!" Anne Hathaway pursed her red lips.

Wu Yuchen chuckled and said, "Annie, it's really inconvenient now. Wait for two months to come back and daddy will play with you."

"Lonely Annie can't wait that long~Daddy, can you leave before you go?" Annie's big eyes were watery.

Looking at her like this, Wu Yuchen was also a little moved. After thinking for a while, he said, "Come to our office the day after tomorrow~"

Before returning to China next week, there is still some time. He does have to go to the company to explain and deal with some things.

Annie smiled immediately after hearing this and said, "I know that daddy loves me the most~"

After that, she didn't pester Wu Yuchen anymore, and turned around and left with a glass of wine.

Wu Yuchen watched her leave in a slim beige dress, twisting her hips, and thought to himself that he would use a pointer the day after tomorrow to teach her how to be obedient.