Millennium director

"Ladies and gentlemen, friends in front of the TV, good evening!"

“It’s the day when the Oscars are held again. Time flies so fast!”

"Let's see what familiar faces are here!"

"Wow, look who that is, James Cameron!"

"His movie "Avatar" this year has created a box office miracle. As of March 5, 2010, the movie has achieved a box office of US$760 million in North America and an astonishing US$1.72 billion overseas!"

"This is so crazy!"

Host Steve Martin stood on the stage, and the scene was shown to the "Avatar" crew. Cameron, who was sitting in the center, smiled very happily and kept waving to the camera.

This year is indeed a year that he can be proud of. He has once again created box office results that are unprecedented and probably unprecedented.

"Let me see who else is there."

"Wow, Tom Hanks, Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, George Clooney, Morgan Freeman, Meryl Streep, Matt Damon."

"They are all famous Hollywood stars!"

"Except for the Academy Awards stage, I believe there is no other place in the world where this group of superstars can come together."

Fellow host Alec Baldwin beamed with pride.

He can indeed be proud.

The European film industry, which was able to produce films such as "Roman Holiday", "Legend of Sicily", "The Pianist on the Sea", "Life is Beautiful" and "First Kiss", has completely declined since entering the 21st century, and there are no more classic films.

The world film market has become the domain of Hollywood. Europe is almost losing its own domestic market, and the United Kingdom has completely surrendered and become Hollywood's back garden.

Well-known actors in Hollywood can almost be equated with international stars.

From North America to Oceania to Europe and even South America, in the entire European and American circles, all actors who have some pursuits go to Hollywood and make this their place of struggle.

After absorbing outstanding actors and film practitioners from around the world, Hollywood used them to shoot a large number of movies and then exported them to the world.

After more than ten years, the siphon effect has long been formed. The European film industry no longer has the ability to compete with Hollywood and Hong Kong in the 1970s and 1980s.

Alec Baldwin can be proud to say that Hollywood is the center of world cinema, and the famous actors and directors here are the best in the world.

No, after looking around at the guests, he clicked on Wu Yuan.

"Wow, there is also Daniel Wu, our great director from China. Daniel also brought one of his Chinese-language films today, which was shortlisted for this year's Best Foreign Language Film Award."

"This is an excellent science fiction film, but why was Daniel's other work "Li Wen" not submitted for this year's Oscar?"

"This is the movie that won the best picture in Venice."

Alec Baldwin's tone is a bit playful, but also somewhat serious.

Compared with commercial science fiction films like "Gravity", "Li Wen", which is a massacre in Venice, is obviously more suitable for winning awards.

Wu Yuan in the audience laughed and said nothing when he heard Alec Baldwin's teasing.

"Li Wen" is indeed better for winning prizes.

But this year, the radio and television submitted "Gravity" to the Oscars, is it just for the sake of winning the award?

This is to show the new look of China!

A literary film like "Li Wen" may not be too small-minded, but the content only focuses on the stories of a few families in a small community. In terms of business card effect, can it be as big as "Gravity"?

How cool is "Gravity"? It's a science and technology story that takes place in space in China in the future. Even if it can't win an award, as long as it is nominated for an Oscar, it will attract the attention of many audiences around the world.

Even if only one person out of a hundred people becomes curious about this movie and chooses to find the resources to watch this movie, that person will have a completely new impression of China.

The social landscape of China is really no longer what it was in the 1970s and 1980s!

This is why the General Administration must submit "Gravity".

Wu Yuan smiled and waved to the screen, indicating that he was very confident in "Gravity".

"Haha, it seems that our director Daniel is full of confidence today. Is there a small note for your acceptance speech already in the right pocket of your suit?"

"No need to answer me, I understand." Host Steve Martin said to Wu Yuan with a wink.

After teasing Wu Yuan a few words, the two hosts grabbed some guests present and teased him for a while.

After chatting for five minutes, Alec Baldwin said: "Then, the awards will officially begin. Let us welcome the first group of award-winning guests!"

Awards began to be awarded one by one.

The first awards to be awarded will definitely be a combination of consolation prizes and secondary awards.

Best Costume Design, Best Visual Effects, Best Supporting Actress, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Effects, Best Supporting Actor...

After every two consolation prizes, there is a best supporting actor award.

Most of the consolation prizes were awarded to this Oscar's popular film "The Hurt Locker" and the technically pioneering "Avatar."

The Best Supporting Actor award was awarded to Monique for "Precious Life" by an Actress in a Supporting Role, and Christoph Waltz by a Supporting Actor in "Inglourious Basterds."

They were all awards that had nothing to do with Wu Yuan, so he just sat in the audience and watched them purely for fun.

However, after the Best Supporting Actor award was over, the Best Foreign Language Film Award, which was closely related to the "Gravity" crew, began to be awarded.

This is the only award that "Gravity" is shortlisted tonight.

Whether it was Gong Li, who had seen strong winds and waves, or Wang Xueqi, who was coming to the Oscars for the first time, they were inevitably nervous.

Even Liu Yifei, who actually had nothing to do with the movie, quietly held Wu Yuan's right hand and looked at him nervously.

"It's okay, I will win the prize." Wu Yuan comforted her with confidence.

Before he could finish his words, award presenter Quentin opened the envelope in his hand and approached the microphone with a smile: "The winner of the 82nd Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is——"

"Congratulations to China for "Gravity"!"

"Daniel Wu!"

Wu Yuan laughed, stood up with a cheerful face, hugged Gong Li and Wang Xueqi each, and then hugged Liu Yifei: "Let me tell you, I will win the prize!"

He is so confident in "Gravity"!

This is a science fiction film that can win the Oscar for Best Director on its original track!

No matter how much money was spent on public relations at the time, there is no doubt about the excellence of a science fiction film that can win a heavyweight Oscar!

Those old guys from the Academy at the Oscars will not take the risk of reducing credibility by denying "Gravity" this award!

"Let's go on stage to receive the award!" Wu Yuan said to Gong Li and Wang Xueqi with high spirits. (End of chapter)