China Entertainment: Director’s happiness is so simple

Oscar scene.

Lu Pingan stood still in front of the microphone and began to deliver his speech.

First he weighed the statuette, which was the same size as the feature film award, and then said into the microphone:

"We made a movie about love, life and memories. Along the way, I saw countless people who had beautiful memories and rediscovered their beautiful past. Thank you for your support. Now, "Memory Blocks" Hut" brings another wonderful memory."

"Thank you to my motherland, school, Shanghai Fine Arts Factory, family, teachers, colleagues, classmates, thank you to the organizing committee, I hope everyone's beautiful memories will continue indefinitely in the future, thank you! (Chinese), thank you!"

Wow.

Accompanied by applause, Lu Pingan and the five main creators returned to their seats under the watchful eyes.

The acceptance speech for receiving the award this time was something that Hu Qingquan and the people from Shangmei Factory had considered over and over again.

Relatively speaking, it is not that formatted, but it is still quite satisfactory.

There was no way, the "first time" was of great significance, especially to Hu Qingquan, who valued it very much.

The little old man was more caring than himself, so Lu Ping'an would naturally follow his wishes.

However, during the roll call of thanks, Hu Qingquan insisted not to have Lu Ping'an call his name.

His actual words were: "We'll wait until your feature film wins an award."

Okay, if your name is not clicked, nothing else will be clicked, so in the end there will be a series of skips.

Returning to his seat, Lu Pingan immediately handed the trophy to Hu Qingquan.

Hu Qingquan weighed it a few times and said with a smile: "It's really not gold."

"Of course, it would be much more expensive if it were made of pure gold."

"Of course I know. Hey, after all, it cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. Why do I always feel like it's not worth it."

After saying that, he handed the trophy to the people at the Shangmei Factory who had already had their eyes gleaming.

Hu Qingquan and Lu Ping'an were in similar moods at the moment.

Not too exciting, just expected.

After all, I still know and have experienced too much.

Of course, Lu Ping'an still values ​​this award quite seriously.

After all, this was really what he got by relying on his own skills to turn the tide of the battle, and the sense of accomplishment was different.

The award ceremony continued, and the following results were roughly the same as in the original time and space.

"Gangs of New York" won best picture, and Roman Polanski of "The Pianist" won best director.

The Best Animated Feature Film was won by "Spirited Away", while the Best Foreign Language Film "Heroes" still had no place and was won by Germany's "No Home".

At the end of the award ceremony, Jie Manyu and others came up to congratulate, and Lao Mouzi also said a few words. Zhang Weiping could not see anyone anymore.

Lu Ping'an didn't care about him at all. He had a lot on his plate.

After winning the statuette, I have to attend various cocktail parties.

The Oscars Film Festival is similar to other film festivals. Winning awards is the appearance, and the copyright transaction behind it is the big deal.

Many award-winning films do not have much commercial value, but relying on awards can create higher copyright transaction records. At the same time, they can also get more film schedules, big screens and even more box office splits when they are released in North America.

As the importance of the Oscars grows, more and more film producers will gather here.

Later, the rights deals for many Oscar-winning films were record-breaking in scope.

Award-winning films in Europe may sell for 70 or 80 copyright units, which is very high, and the Oscar can reach more than 100.

So it's all business.

As for how much "Memories" can be sold, Lu Ping'an expressed his expectations, because many relevant units have contacted Hu Qingquan before.

It is estimated that after winning the award this time, Lu Ping'an will be slightly surprised by the amount of copyright transactions.

After leaving the venue, CCTV came to interview:

How did you feel after receiving the award?

What do you want to do most now?

when do you come back.

These are the questions that come and go.

The answer is simple.

Then came the post-Oscar reception, small interviews, etc.

As an Oscar winner, even if it is a short film, its status is different from others today.

So Lu Ping'an collected a lot of business cards along the way, several of which were printed with lipstick, and some were directly stuffed with room cards.

Lu Ping'an is an upright person, so I'm sorry to everyone!

Finally, Lu Pingan and Hayao Miyazaki stood together to take pictures.

Another feature film award and short film award, just like last time in Berlin.

This time Hayao Miyazaki blessed Lu Ping'an and said, "I hope I can take a photo with you who won the feature film award next time."

After listening to the translation, Lu Ping'an smiled and said: "Then next time I will have to call you in advance to come to the award ceremony to cheer."

"Hahaha, okay."

The two laughed and exchanged contact information.

At nearly 12 o'clock, Lu Pingping returned to the hotel. Bodyguard Tina saw him and whispered a few words.

Lu Pingan nodded to express that he understood, then went upstairs and entered his suite.

Dong Xuan was waiting on the sofa.

"You're back, congratulations!"

"Thanks!"

Lu Pingping smiled and thanked him.

Dong Xuan's expression was slightly resentful.

Lu Ping'an is very busy these days, so Tina was initially arranged for her to play by herself.

In fact, in addition to being a bodyguard, Tina is also Lu Ping'an's assistant in North America.

It is also the assistant's responsibility to help handle the boss's personal matters. This is very common in Laos and the United States, and it is also very professional.

So on the first day Dong Xuan came to Lao America, Tina took her around, and the two quickly became close. The next day, Tina suggested that she go shopping elsewhere in Lao America and go to various cities in the United States.

At that time, Lu Ping'an happened to encounter a smear scandal, so Dong Xuan agreed so as not to disturb it.

Then I played for more than a week.

During this period, Tina also told Dong Xuan a reality as a friend.

That is, Lu Pingan is young, rich and talented. How much energy will he invest in you? Have you ever thought that he would not have a girlfriend? Even if not, can you control him? He is only 21! Think about it.

This was instructed by Lu Ping'an.

As early as when Dong Xuan suddenly said that he would come to the United States to find him, he had already made all preparations.

It's very brave to come all this way, but I also have my own thoughts.

In fact, he had already thought a lot about this situation.

As his fame grew, he became more and more handsome.

There will be more and more people who come for the body and people, and this cannot be stopped.

Of course, I may also meet a second person like Yan Danchen who makes me willing to take the initiative.

But no matter what the situation is, Lu Ping'an feels that as a director and a businessman, he must have a plan for this kind of thing.

When it comes to women, his principle is not to be distracted by his heart, unless he likes her very much, such as Yan Danchen, but he will not be distracted entirely, otherwise he would not have happened with Yu Feihong.

For the rest, just take the kidneys away.

Director Lu Da is young, strong and in good health, and is praised by Xiao Chenchen as the Simmons killer.

It's okay to be energetic at ordinary times, and since I spend less time together with Xiao Chenchen and spend more time away from each other, I do have strong related needs at ordinary times.

Therefore, if someone like Yu Feihong understands both of them and will not cause trouble in life and work, then there is no need to worry.

But for people like Dong Xuan who are here for the soul, forget it.

How can you be stuck in the entertainment industry?

So for Dong Xuan, what he did was to remind Tina to let her recognize the reality.

This is because the two of them are friends. If it were anyone else, they wouldn't care.

Now it seems that the effect is there.

"Show me the little golden man."

Dong Xuan said to Lu Pingan.

"Give!"

Lu Pingan handed it to her.

“It’s so exquisite.”

"It's a big prize after all."

After looking at it for a while, Dong Xuan returned the statuette and said, "I will go back tomorrow."

"Okay, tell me whatever you need."

"No, I've spent a lot of money on you these days."

"We don't have much money, we are all friends, don't worry about these."

Lu Ping'an waved his hand, and then asked, "I'll ask Tina to go shopping with you before I leave tomorrow. You can buy a little of everything you need to buy. Don't worry."

"Then I'll hit you hard!"

There was less resentment on his face and more relief.

"Use whatever you want."

Lu Ping'an remained calm.

After a short silence, Dong Xuan said, "Do you have time now? Draw me a picture."

"Okay."

Just a small gift to satisfy her.

Dong Xuan then lay down on the sofa, lying on his side, which looked familiar.

Lu Pingan recognized it: "You are imitating Ruth."

"Yeah, you come to be Jack."

"Okay, then don't blame me for painting you like a pig's head."

Lu Pingan took out his sketchbook and started drawing.

After the painting was finished, Dong Xuan took a look and said, "This won't work. The imitation is not similar enough."

Just when Lu Ping'an was confused, Dong Xuan took off her clothes, lay down again and posed, becoming the real uncut version of "Ruth".

For a moment, the room was full of spring light, and the two of them could only look at each other.

Before Lu Pingping could speak, Dong Xuan spoke first: "I don't want to leave any regrets."

With that said, she stood up and walked to Lu Ping'an and hugged him.

"Have you thought about it?"

"Um!"

"good"

Early the next morning, Dong Xuan asked if the road was safe before getting up.

"You will remember me in the future, right?"

"meeting."

Lu Pingan nodded.

After Dong Xuan got a satisfactory answer, she got up from Lu Ping'an and started taking a shower and dressing.

She is also an adult, and she is in the acting profession. Although she has not entered the industry yet, she has naturally had a lot of psychological preparation for this kind of thing. She is not as bold or as love-minded as Lu Ping'an thinks.

This time, out of the impulse accumulated over a long period of time, after knowing each other for so many days, and chatting for so long, the shadow of Lu Pingan became heavier and heavier in her heart, becoming more and more difficult to ignore.

So after hearing what Producer Li said, she came directly.

But in fact, she had already thought about the worst outcome and was mentally prepared to accept it.

Now in his twenties, feelings and interests have already begun to be weighed.

Although it does make her heartache now.

But now it's enough for him to remember.

At least it's much better than the other party accepting everyone who comes, otherwise it will really look like you are too cheap, and it will also prove that you have misjudged the person.

Now, the expected worst-case scenario has not happened, and it is even not bad, which is a good thing.

"I am leaving."

"good."

Dong Xuan turned around to go out, but stopped at the door, turned around and ran back, biting Lu Pingan's lips, wanting to be cruel, but in the end it turned into a kiss.

After the kiss, she looked at Lu Pingan: "Lu Pingan, if I agreed to play the role in the first place, would the current position be mine?"

"Without ifs, time cannot be turned back." Lu Ping'an replied with a smile.

"I see."

Dong Xuan stood up, put on a smiling face, and nodded Lu Ping'an's lips, "You still owe me three meals, don't forget to pay it back in the future."

"Sha County, I remember it."

"That's 30 meals!"

"OK!"

Dong Xuan left, and Tina gave it to her.

Tina came back at noon and said that Dong Xuan only bought some souvenirs and spent a few hundred dollars.

Tina said she was in a bad mood on the way to the airport after shopping.

Lu Pingan nodded to express his understanding.

At least it's better than being hurt by emotional entanglements in the future.

Now that the matter has been resolved satisfactorily, she will be praised by Lu Ping An.

That's it.

The most important thing next is to reap the dividends!

Women, etc., are not enough in the face of interests.

. . . . . . . . .

Three days later, all the bonuses about this Oscar were summarized.

The first is the copyright of "Memories".

As a short film, "Memories" is naturally not as valuable as a feature film, but it still achieved quite impressive results.

The global screening rights were sold for US$1.16 million, reaching a total of 76 countries and regions, setting a record among all Lu Ping An's works.

The disc rights were sold for US$600,000, which is not much, but it is quite good for a short film.

So far, Lu Ping An has recovered its total public relations expenses of US$820,000.

In addition, Lu Ping'an's "Hollywood Landscape Picture" on the streets of Los Angeles also sold for US$210,000 at a subsequent charity auction.

There are also three endorsements.

Versace's endorsement in China totaled US$3 million over two years.

Jaeger-LeCoultre watches cost $5 million in three years.

And a local American brand, Dell Computer, US$4 million in two years.

For this reason, Lu Pingan also asked the public relations manager Dell if he had anything to do with this brand.

Dale whispered to him that it didn't really matter, but that he would occasionally pull at the tiger skin outside.

Lu Ping'an laughed: He is indeed a public relations person!

In addition to these, there are some other miscellaneous brands.

But Lu Ping'an didn't pick it up. If he wanted to pick it up, he would pick it up with a domestic brand after returning to China.

In short, the Oscars are a show of fame and fortune. If you win an award and get attention, you will not be short of these.

There are also various interviews.

Among them, the one that is more important to Chinese people is Time Magazine.

In February, Lao Mouzi became the cover star of the Asia-Pacific version of Time Magazine, and now in March, he is safe.

At the same time, he will be the first issue of the American edition of Time Magazine in April.

Lu Pingan became a celebrity in Hollywood with his Oscar-winning short film and the success of "Chainsaw".

In terms of career, Lu Pingan spent 3 million to buy a script.

This is an important part of his journey to hit the feature film Grand Slam after ending his short film journey.

In addition, in terms of directors, the current quotations for directors in Hollywood are basically between US$2 million and US$3 million.

It is definitely much worse than a great director.

But it is far more than the average Hollywood director who only directed one or two works.

As for whether to accept the business, that naturally depends on Lu Ping An.

If there is a big hit project, he will definitely take it, and forget about anything else.

And for now, it is natural for him to focus on his own projects first.

Before returning to China, Wattsberg asked him: "When will you make your next movie?"

Lu Pingan told him: "We will talk about future projects after the settlement of the sub-accounts."

"Chainsaw 1" became a hit, bringing Lu Ping An nearly 20 million US dollars in pre-tax income.

Once the money is in place, Lu Ping An will start the next project with Summit. "Chainsaw 2" is definitely in the plan, and the rest will depend on the situation.

"Don't worry, Lu, I don't bother to do that kind of thing."

"Of course I believe you, but even if you finish the settlement for me now, I still have to wait for some time before finalizing the script."

"I know."

Wattsberg smiled and said, "Go back and have a good rest. I hope to hear your good news as soon as possible."

"Okay, then I'm leaving."

Things are basically settled, and this time the Oscars can be said to be a huge gain.

It’s time for Lu Ping’an to return home.