Chapter 621: Winning Glory for the Country

Jack Valenti seemed to be in slow motion on purpose.

It took him a few seconds to open the envelope, glance at it, and hand it to his partner, who also looked at it and pushed it back. Jack Valenti didn't hesitate this time and announced directly: "The winner of the Best Foreign Language Film is -"

""Life is Beautiful" from China!"

"Whoosh!"

Applause erupted in an instant, and everyone present turned their attention to the area where the Chinese people were. You may not have seen the film, but you must have heard about its content.

In the past, mentioning World War II and concentration camps was the exclusive preserve of the Jews. Who would have expected that China would also come?

"We won an award!"

Liu Zhigu stood up the moment the results were announced, and Li Wenhua and Yan Shunkai stood up one after another. They had more overseas experience and gradually adapted to this open expression, and hugged each other excitedly.

"!"

"Call Darling!"

Chen Qi had already hugged Gong Xue with a smile. Gong Xue hugged him tightly, but then let go after a second: "Hurry up, go!"

"Let's go together!"

"Come up quickly!"

Liu Zhigu also gave him a push. They all knew who was the biggest contributor to "Life is Beautiful" and they didn't want a bunch of people standing on the stage in a mess without speaking anyway. Chen Qi then left his seat and walked onto the stage for the second time tonight.

He is an investor, producer, and screenwriter, so he is certainly qualified to receive this award as a representative.

A group of foreigners looked at him again. Not many people can make a second appearance at the Oscars. Someone whispered: "Wow, is this Chinese really a producer?"

"It looks like it should be."

"How old is he? Is he 30 years old?"

"I heard he's only 24 years old!"

"Oh my God!"

Foreigners exclaimed: What are Hollywood stars doing at the age of 24? They are still playing small roles, eating bananas, lying on red sofas, or working as nannies for men.

It's over! The United States and the Soviet Union lagged behind in research on special functions, but the Chinese were ahead!

For things like this, it would be better to say that Chen Qi has oriental magic, which would be more convincing to them.

"Congratulations, young man!"

"Thanks!"

Chen Qi took the trophy from Jack Valenti. It weighed 3.9 kilograms, almost 8 pounds, which was very heavy. He stood in front of the microphone again, looked at the most elite filmmakers in Hollywood below, and said:

"China is going global, and Chinese films are also going global. Thanks to the Oscars for giving Chinese films a stage to show off.

The old and the young are intersecting. In recent years, we have organized many activities together. We get to know each other through music, drama, sports, and of course movies.

There is bound to be some isolation when watching a foreign language film, but human nature is common. War and sorrow, struggle and greatness, the destruction of beautiful things and the dawn of hope. "Life is Beautiful" tells such a story.

We collected a lot of information to make this film. From the pages of history to this stage, we walked through a very difficult road. We were supported by a belief. The victims in the concentration camp seemed to have left their last words. : 'Be a witness to my murder, tell the world how I died, please remember! ’

Thank you to the academy, to the production team of "Beautiful Life", to all my colleagues and friends, and to everyone! Thanks! "

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

The applause was more enthusiastic than before, but there was no big scene of standing ovation. After all, the weight was not enough. But some filmmakers and company executives were enlightened. They felt that this Chinese person could be communicated with and was completely different from their stereotypes of China.

What stereotype?

Backward, poor, rigid, but capable of fighting.

What is Chen Qi like? Young, handsome, foreign-style, and speaking American English, it is obvious that he can unite the battle.

When he returned to his seat, the trophy was passed around again. Several people compared it and found that there was no difference. There was only a number engraved on the base, which represented the serial number of the trophy.

There was a lot of work involved in the Oscars in later generations. For example, after the stars received their awards, they would first go backstage, where several old American craftsmen would hand-carve the names of the winners on a piece of gold foil.

Not yet.

After the awards ceremony, the organizer will mail the winner a souvenir with your name engraved on it to prove that you won this Oscar.

Moreover, the Academy stipulates that the Oscar trophy cannot be mortgaged or sold. If the winner dies, the Academy can recycle it for $1. But no one pays attention to them, and some valuable trophies on the market are often auctioned off.

For example, Michael Jackson spent $1.5 million to buy the Best Picture trophy for "Gone with the Wind."

San Francisco.

There are now less than 1 million Chinese in the United States, but as China continues to open up, this number is increasing rapidly. This year alone, as many as 50,000 people have immigrated from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

At this moment, all the Chinese families watching TV unanimously shouted "0H!"

It was mixed with confusion and disbelief, and maybe also joy, followed by accents from all over the world, mostly from the Lingnan area.

"Damn it! Chinese people can also win Oscars!"

"Who is this handsome guy?"

"I don't know, but I recognize his wife, and I rented the "Tai Chi" video."

"You bastard! Learn better. Mainlanders can win awards in the United States. You have to study hard, otherwise you will have to open a restaurant like me!"

Washington, Embassy in the United States.

Several low-level officials were also watching TV. When Chen Qi won the screenplay award, everyone was surprised. When he won the Best Foreign Language Film award, they ran to report.

China does not have a consulate in Los Angeles, only in San Francisco, and the embassy is far away on the East Coast.

If the award is not confirmed, there is no need to mobilize a large number of people, but it is naturally different after winning.

Still two awards!

"When will the delegation go back?"

"It is said to be on the 11th!"

"It is still in time, go to Los Angeles immediately!"

The embassy should have an attitude for such matters. Of course, the ambassador will not show up, and a cultural counselor will be responsible. Counselors are generally deputy department-level or full-time, and Liu Zhigu is at the department-level, and the two are equal.

The leaders have arrangements, and the low-level personnel are very excited to discuss.

One of them is in his early 30s and looks gentle and refined.

He was just assigned to Washington last year, and he kept saying, "I've seen every movie made by Dongfang Company. I thought I couldn't see them when I came to the United States, but I didn't expect that they could be released here and even won an Oscar!"

"Yeah, who would have thought they could win an award?"

"That's an Oscar! It's a pity that I can't see it this time, but I will definitely see it when I have the chance. I heard that Comrade Chen Qi is only in his 20s, and he is simply a genius!"

Those who are stationed abroad have a more filter for Oscars, and naturally look up to those who can win Oscars.