Chapter 612 High-profile exit

In mid-February 2006, Zhou Shaoming, who had been traveling outside for more than a month, returned to Los Angeles with Christina! At this time, it is only half a month before the Oscar ceremony!

Zhou Shaoming, who got off the plane, got into the car under Benjamin's answer!

After carrying the luggage into the car, Zhou Shaoming asked Benjamin: "Ben, during the time I went out, everything was fine in the company." ”

Benjamin hesitated a little, and Benjamin, who hesitated, said truthfully to Zhou Shaoming: "Zhou, you'd better go to the company!" ”

Listening to Benjamin's meaning, as if something had happened, Zhou Shaoming narrowed his eyes and asked, "What's wrong?" "I've only been out for less than a month, what can happen to the company?

"It's related to the movie Iron Man." Benjamin took a deep breath, originally after Zhou Shaoming just came back, Benjamin didn't want to say it, if Zhou Shaoming didn't ask, Benjamin didn't plan to take the initiative to talk about it!

In addition, since the release of Iron Man last year, both the box office results and word of mouth are unprecedentedly good!

In this unprecedented and rare situation, the Iron Man comic, to the Iron Man game, and toys, are all selling well in the market! With Iron Man becoming the biggest winner at the Golden Globes, Zhou Shaoming can't think of what can go wrong with the company now!

Zhou Shaoming, who had just returned to Los Angeles, heard Benjamin's words and hurried to the office!

Zhou Shaoming, who entered the office, said to Benjamin: "Call George." ”

Benjamin's departure made Christina beside Zhou Shaoming a little worried, and said, "Zhou, don't worry, I'll ask when George comes." ”

Zhou Shaoming, who frowned, made Christina, who had just returned to China, a little worried!

George's pace soon reached Zhou Shaoming's ears! Zhou Shaoming's eyes lit up, and after hearing the knock on the door, George quickly entered the office!

Zhou Shaoming exhaled deeply. Zhou Shaoming, who couldn't sit still, stood up and asked George, who had just come in, "How did things come to this?" ”

George frowned and said to Zhou Shaoming: "We didn't expect things to turn out like this, as if this year's Oscar jury is very fond of Ang Lee's works!" ”

"How is that possible?" Zhou Shaoming took a deep breath and asked George, "Do you know what happened here?" ”

When Zhou Shaoming returned to Los Angeles, Benjamin still couldn't hold his breath and told Zhou Shaoming everything!

With the 78th Oscars approaching, the competition for Oscar nominations has reached the final round! In the fierce competition in the previous rounds!

Many of the films that were popular in the North American market last year have been lost in the competition for the awards!

The first to be eliminated was the Star Wars front, followed by Harry Potter 4. King Kong, Magic Kingdom, Batman 2, even Zhou Shaoming's Iron Man could not escape, and finally stopped in the first two rounds and was eliminated!

Of the four awards for Best Director, Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Actress, all of the above films were rejected by this year's Oscar judges!

When round after round of nominations appear in the limelight. Everyone was amazed, what the hell is going on?

This year's Golden Globe Award for Best Picture Iron Man and Best Director Smith Chow also fell on the fierce Oscar stage. What exactly are the Oscar judges trying to do?

The 78th Oscar War, after being questioned last year, this year's situation seems to be even more chaotic!

In the North American film market of Hollywood, where blockbusters are lucky, it seems that there are not many blockbusters that can make it to the top of the big awards!

Iron Man. King Kong, Harry Potter 4, War of the Worlds. The blockbusters of the Magic Kingdom, although after several rounds of elimination, the nominees in the awards have been defeated, but,

On the small award, the nomination will be maintained in the future, the best sound effect and the best visual, such a nomination is in the hands of Zhou Shaoming, and they all sneered!

It seems that after those critics in the United States continued to advocate last year that Hollywood movies should focus on the concept of small cost and high returns, this year's Oscar judges seem to be implementing this concept!

It's not hard to see from the list of awards! None of the blockbusters that appeared in the North American film market last year made the list!

Iron Man has created a box office myth that is obvious to all in terms of box office results, but he can't create a miracle at the Oscars!

When Zhou Shaoming won the Best Director at this year's Golden Globe Awards, and Iron Man also won two awards for Best Picture by virtue of his advantage!

At that time, Zhou Shaoming was very energetic, the Golden Globe Awards were the vane of the Oscars, and because of this, during the Oscar nomination process, Zhou Shaoming did not plan to stay in the United States!

However, now that I think about it, even if I stay, it seems that I can't change the rules of the game for this year's Oscars!

Brokeback Mountain, which once became a popular movie with Iron Man at the Golden Globe Awards, was a movie directed by Ang Lee, that is, after losing to Iron Man at the Golden Globes!

embarked on the road of competing for the Oscar again, but this time in terms of Best Picture and Best Director nominations, it seems that director Ang Lee has no stumbling blocks!

Chinese directors are going to stand on the podium of the Oscars! Zhou Shaoming looked at George's list of Oscar nominees!

Although this list will have to go through a round of competition before it can be finally established, from the current situation, George's story, Zhou Shaoming is very clear about his current situation!

"These old immortal guys!" Zhou Shaoming looked at the list of Oscar nominees in his hand and became angry, "Luck is also a kind of strength, and I am destined to miss the Oscar this year." ”

Iron Man continues to create miracles at the box office, and at first even Zhou Shaoming was taken aback, this movie is so successful at the box office, not only because the film is promoted in place, but also because of some luck

Ingredients!

Zhou Shaoming, as the person concerned, knows this very well in his heart!

Even at the Golden Globe Awards, Zhou Shaoming thinks so, with the excellent results and shocking scenes of the Iron Man movie, it is enough to affect the movies of most audiences in the United States!

has passed all the way to the Golden Globe Awards, but he has never been able to get rid of the movie directed by Ang Lee!

This made Zhou Shaoming a little worried, after all, those critics last year. has won awards for North American films in the future, and more attention should be paid to some small-budget films and high-yield movies! Such a movie

It's a good movie that is needed in the market!

Compared to stunt movies that only accumulate a lot of money, this is what all Hollywood directors should learn!

Chinese directors who began to appear at the Oscars last year seemed unusual, and this year Ang Lee has been tested all the way with his films, and finally became a Golden Globe nomination candidate

One of the movies! And the nominees are all grand prizes!

At that time, Zhou Shaoming was a little worried, after all, the box office of the Chinese film market could not be the same. At the same time that Hollywood blockbusters began to intensively enter the Chinese film market!

These people who make the rules of the game will also take into account the emotions of the Chinese audience a little! After all, for a while, Chinese audiences saw so many Hollywood blockbusters, in addition to being dazzled, enjoying something unprecedented

At the same time of the visual feast, a psychological gap is increasing day by day!

"Oscar, these old guys, I think the biggest winner of this year's Oscars may be the Chinese director." George looked at Zhou Shaoming, who had already stood up angrily, and asked, "What are you going to do?" Week. ”

When Zhou Shaoming heard George's words, even George had already seen the situation clearly. No one can change this situation. After Shaoming himself went out last week, he couldn't get in touch, so George didn't tell about it

Zhou Shaoming!

Zhou Shaoming exhaled and calmed down. He slowly sat down and said to George: "When the Iron Man movie won the Golden Globes, I thought that this year's Oscars would not appear

Any questions. But didn't expect so much to happen in the break time I was away? ”

Supernova Entertainment Film and Television Company has long been on the right track, even if Zhou Shaoming is not there. Zhou Shaoming believes that with George, Benjamin and others, the company will not have any problems!

Iron Man just won the Golden Globe Award, and the box office reputation is so outstanding, with the Oscars to be held in March, Zhou Shaoming is full of confidence, and he will lend Benjamin and George for the promotion of Iron Man! Zhou Shaoming left with peace of mind at that time!

But I didn't expect that when I returned to Los Angeles again, things would happen so far!

The rules of the Oscars are not decided by one person, and it is not which movie can influence the existence of the Oscars!

Even Hollywood blockbusters like Morfa Kingdom, Harry Potter 4, War of the Worlds, King Kong, etc., are only eligible for small awards in this year's Oscars!

Zhou Shaoming pondered, couldn't help but take out a cigar, slowly lit it and said to George: "Withdraw from this Oscar!" ”

George's expression was demented, and he said lightly: "You said you want to withdraw from the Oscars?" ”

Zhou Shaoming nodded!

George said with a wry smile: "How can I quit at this time!" ”

Zhou Shaoming said coldly: "How did the movie before Star Wars withdraw from the Oscars, what will we do?" ”

George was a little surprised and said, "Star Wars is eliminated!" ”

"Isn't there a final round of elimination? You have to think about it, I don't want the Iron Man movie to end up in this year's Oscar nominations! "Zhou Shaoming has already made up his mind! For this year's Oscars,

The movie Iron Man is no longer able to compete for the grand prize, so instead of competing for a small award, it is better to simply give up!

George took a deep breath, he now understood Zhou Shaoming's mood, but at such a critical juncture, if Iron Man was eliminated from the final nomination, what would the outside world think! "Zhou, have you figured it out?"

Zhou Shaoming narrowed his eyes and said, "This is my final decision!" ”

George hesitated for a moment, then slowly stood up, "Okay, I see what you mean. With that, George left the office!

"Ben, you go out too, I have something to talk to Christina!" Zhou Shaoming ordered at Benjamin!

With Benjamin also leaving the office!

Christina held Zhou Shaoming, who was trembling a little, knowing that at this moment, Zhou Shaoming's whole body was trembling with anger! "Zhou, forget it, you are still so young, you have a chance."

Zhou Shaoming said with a little frustration on his face: "I'm sorry, I didn't expect the Iron Man movie to come to the end and stop at the Oscars, I may not be able to fulfill our promise so quickly!" ”

Promise? Christina was stunned, looking at Zhou Shaoming's expression, it turned out that Zhou Shaoming was angry about this matter! "No, Zhou. Don't care what I think! If you can't get your wish, get on the podium of the Oscars again

Even if you take the time to spend a day with me, I won't be happy. ”

When he was in Paris, Zhou Shaoming began to have the idea of taking a back seat, and with the movie Iron Man, he has reached the peak of Zhou Shaoming's life, and Zhou Shaoming, who is also tired, wants to win the Golden Globe Awards and the Oscars in a row this year

After winning the best director on stage. began to slowly withdraw from people's sight!

Let the other directors in the company start to show their talents! In this way, Zhou Shaoming has a lot of time to be by Christina's side!

However, although the wish is very good, the reality always brings some regrets, Zhou Shaoming never thought that after Iron Man was recognized at the Golden Globe Awards, the Golden Globe Awards, the Oscar vane, would have a big deviation this year!

Zhou Shaoming gradually understood that this year's Golden Globe Awards. Why was the award given to the Iron Man movie! It turned out to be to strike a balance!

Director Ang Lee should have been the winner of this year's Golden Globe Awards and the Oscars, but he didn't expect the birth of Iron Man to make some changes!

looked at Zhou Shaoming's eyes with some guilt. Christina encouraged Zhou Shaoming and said: "Don't be discouraged, I believe that with your talent, it is only a matter of time before you are on the Oscar podium again, this time it is just bad luck!" ”

Zhou Shaoming looked at Christina and asked, "Am I very greedy?" ”

Christina was puzzled. said: "Why do you say that? ”

Zhou Shaoming took a deep breath and said: "I have already won the Best Director at the Oscars, now." I want to get it again, and I have to win both the Golden Globe and the Oscar at the same time! ”

Christina was stunned, she used to think that Zhou Shaoming just wanted to appear on the Oscar podium as the best director again, you must know that even in Hollywood, the top director can stand at the Oscar for best director in his life

Among the awards, it is a great blessing to have one time! Zhou Shaoming wants to break this tradition and stand on the Oscars for the second time!

However, it seems that even Christina underestimated Zhou Shaoming's ambitions, and won the Golden Globe Award and the Oscar for Best Director at the same time!

"No!" Christina replied very seriously: "It's not greed, it's something that you can do for Zhou!" ”

Zhou Shaoming gently shook Christina's hand and said to Christina: "I didn't expect that after several years of preparation for the Iron Man movie, I still lacked some luck in the end!" I don't know when I will encounter such a good script!

I think that in the remaining years, I may have to fight harder, and you will have to wait for me again. ”

Zhou Shaoming said, touching Christina's face, this woman who has been waiting by his side, has been silently accompanying the woman beside him! Zhou Shaoming still felt ashamed when he thought of this!

It's a shame that when I get up at work, I almost reach the point of forgetting to sleep and eat, and this state of selflessness makes me often ignore the feelings of Christina around me, the feelings of the woman I love the most!

"Fool!" Christina held Zhou Shaoming's hand and said, "I'm already your person, why wait to say it!" All you have to do, I'll take care of your seclusion! ”

Zhou Shaoming looked at Christina's charming expression and couldn't help but hold Christina in his arms!

On March 5, 2006, the 78th Academy Awards were held in Los Angeles as scheduled! At the Oscars this time, Zhou Shaoming, the hottest Hollywood director in the world last year, was absent, not only Zhou Shaoming!

Most of Hollywood's well-known directors missed the Oscars this time!

Director George at the forefront of Star Wars, Harry Potter 4 director Mike!

With the emergence of the dark horse of Chinese directors this year, it seems that everyone knows very well in their hearts! Last year, there was a director in China, after a trip to the Oscars, he became a companion, took the movie with him, and went back without any gain!

However, this year's situation can be seen even by a fool!

There is no suspense, standing on the podium of the Oscar for Best Director this year, it must be this Chinese director!

The Chinese film market is already a place where Hollywood movies gather old gold, and it has more and more significant weight in the Hollywood box office!

Although the current Chinese film market is not enough to compare with the North American film market, the Chinese market, with a population of more than one billion, has unlimited temptation for any commodity!

Hollywood is the world's most influential producer of blockbuster films, where hundreds of commercial films are released every year, and the North American film market is saturated! There's no room for improvement!

With the great improvement of science and technology, after directors shoot movies, the release time is greatly reduced, and the competition in the North American film market is getting bigger and bigger, and often in the North American film market, commercial blockbusters occupy most of the country!

In the North American box office rankings every year, it is not difficult to see! The movies that are basically ranked in the top 10, each movie can reach a cumulative box office of hundreds of millions!

The top movies are often around 400 million, and the top ten movies are comparable to most of the box office results in the North American film market! This trend is intensifying!

Especially this year, the movie Iron Man has reached $5.5 in the North American film market alone, and the second Star Wars front has reached $380 million!

The box office results of the film reached $1 billion in the North American film market! This terrible box office performance is enough to cause a bad effect in the North American film market!

The Oscars are not a place dedicated to commercial blockbusters, and more and more critics, seeing such huge profits, are beginning to blame! (To be continued......)