Chapter 198: 12 Oscar nominations
Let's take a look at these five films and learn about their legendary stories.
"Gladiator", although it lost miserably to Smith Chow's "Spring in the Cattle Herding Class" at the box office, and even couldn't catch up with the sci-fi blockbuster "Resident Evil" that was hurriedly completed two days before the screening, but the Oscars favor this film, and the nominations for it include Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Supporting Actor, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Prop Decoration, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, Best Visual Effects, Best Makeup, Best Sound, these 13 items!
This epic blockbuster, which combines Hollywood's favorite love and war, has become the strongest contender for this year's Oscars, with 13 nominations, which is very reminiscent of "Braveheart", which won 5 statuettes in one fell swoop at the 68th Oscars.
The same heroic theme, the same outstanding grandeur, and the same thrilling battles make people willing to believe that this DreamWorks masterpiece will be recognized by the Oscars as its predecessors.
"Never Compromise", won five nominations for Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Original Screenplay, and Big Mouth Julia Jeremitz has already won various awards before the Oscars for this film. Although the box office of this film is good and the reputation is also very good, compared to several other epic films, the prospect of this film winning the award is bleak.
"Drug Network", which won four nominations including Best Picture, this great director Steven Soderberg's brainchild is extremely favored, but he has combed it in an orderly manner. And he also set a record, two films were nominated for Best Picture in the same Oscars, the other being the aforementioned "Never Compromise".
"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", the work of the well-known Chinese director Ang Lee, this film lived up to expectations and was nominated for 10 awards including Best Film and Best Director! This film of the mysterious culture of the East is the pride of every Chinese for Western audiences, but the unique aesthetics of Westerners limit their understanding, and the West values the oriental atmosphere exuded by the film more, and even sets its surname as a romance film rather than a kung fu movie as Chinese audiences think. "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" won the Best Director Award at the Golden Globe Awards, you know, in the 57th Golden Globe Awards, there are 41 Best Pictures that coincide with the Best Picture of the Oscars, especially the Best Director Awards in the past five times are almost completely consistent!
Everyone is optimistic that Ang Lee can win the Oscar for Best Director and the Best Picture in one fell swoop!
"Spring in the Cattle Herding Class"? This film shot by supernova director Smith Zhou with less than 10 million dollars has become the biggest dark horse that people expected and exceeded expectations, with the rise of the choir frenzy that swept the United States, Smith Zhou, who was promoted to a phenomenon-level director, succeeded one after another, so that the media broke the glasses, and at the same time made fans too addicted, this time unlike the first time just came to watch the movie, Smith Zhou invaded the Red Rush of the United States, and won Best Director, Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress in one fell swoop, Eight nominations for Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Sound Effects, Best Original Music and more!
What is surprising is that the popcorn movie launched by Smith Week last Christmas has a North American box office of more than 200 million US dollars, and the global box office is rushing towards 400 million US dollars The sci-fi blockbuster "Resident Evil" also won four awards nominations including Best Actress, Best Makeup, Best Visual Effects, and Best Editing, which is really unbelievable.
Hoho, the young Smith shined at the 73rd Oscars in both films, winning 12 Oscar nominations in one fell swoop, which is simply a record that shocked the world!
When the academy excluded a large number of white directors from the finals for best director, the five finalists were the representatives of the academy, the old and strong director Steven? Soderbergh, the director of the epic blockbuster Ridley Scott, as well as the two dazzling superstar directors Ang Lee, and the 23-year-old Chinese-American director Smith Chow
The Chinese twin stars shined, and for a while, the eyes of the entire East were attracted, and the Oscar ceremony, which was originally in low ratings, was sought after by countless fans in Greater China because of Smith Zhou and Ang Lee, and even the high-flying CCTV also sent special reporters to Los Angeles to show this Oscar event that will go down in history in front of all Chinese fans.
On March 25, the 73rd Oscars began to be officially unveiled.
This year is the last time the Oscars will be held at the Shores Theatre, and next year's 74th edition will be held at the Kodak Theatre built by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts. Located at the intersection of Hollywood Avenue and Highland Street, the Kodak Theater, which is currently nearing completion, will be the eternal home of the Oscar statuette.
This last Oscars ceremony at the Shores Theatre, the organizers worked hard, and the invited guests were also very face-saving, with 2,800 well-known movie stars from Hollywood and even the world attending, creating the lowest absenteeism rate in the past, and the Walk of Fame was unveiled 30 minutes earlier than in previous years, so the number of people who walked through the red carpet into the Shellland Theatre was also the largest in the history. Hundreds of celebrities, movie stars, and singers are all showcasing and competing for beauty, which can be called the world's largest fashion show.
Later, according to the authoritative statistics of the "Los Angeles Times", due to the arrival of star actors scattered all over the world to participate in the event at the same time, more than 2,000 sets of dresses were ordered or rented by various stars, and more than 1,300 extended limousine rental services were in short supply.
The red carpet is full of celebrities in suits and leather shoes or bright and glamorous stars, posing for poss, smiling and taking photos with the reporters who flock to them, or showing off their superstar style under the lens of the camera.
Zhou Shaoming was still satisfied with Nazhi, holding the tall, generous and bright Christina, and smiling slightly at the bright camera light, but this time, he couldn't just stay by Christina's side.
"Hey, two celebrities, can you please take a look here?" Some reporters shouted and hurriedly took pictures, and Zhou Shaoming and Christina turned their bodies very cooperatively, so that all fans in the world could see the sweet figures of the two.
Then, let go of Christina's hand, Zhou Shaoming walked to a white evening dress, with a grateful smile on his face, "The Spring of the Cattle Class" actress Isabella's side, and took a photo with her, after all, this time "The Spring of the Cattle Class" has a staggering eight nominations, and it will inevitably win at this Academy Awards, becoming an unforgettable first time in Zhou Shaoming's life.
"Smith Chow, this is the first time your film has been nominated for an Oscar, don't you want to say something to the people around the world who are watching you?" The reporter of ABC TV, which has won the live broadcast of the Oscars for four consecutive years, ran over and interviewed Zhou Shaoming, the most shining star among the 2,800 stars, with a microphone, and the cameraman with the camera hurriedly aimed the camera at Zhou Shaoming's smug face.
"Oh! Great, I'm in a good mood! Zhou Shaoming squeezed his eyes narrowly, and then said seriously: "You know, every first time in life is very different!" I'm excited and a little nervous right now. ”
"Haha, I didn't expect the phenomenon-level director to be nervous!" The reporter was very excited to catch Zhou Shaoming's words and said exaggeratedly.
"Smith Chow!" There was a call from afar, and Zhou Shaoming turned his head to look, but it was the heroic and beautiful savior, the charming and radiant Milla Jovovich!
"I'm sorry, I'll go over for a moment!" Zhou Shaoming said politely to the reporters interviewed, and then walked briskly towards Mira.
"Wow, Mira, you're so beautiful today!" Looking at Mira in front of her, who was wearing a black evening dress, her slender white neck was wearing a diamond necklace full of dazzling light, and the whole person had both feminine delicacy and perseverance that was different from ordinary women.
"Thank you." Mila Waner smiled, and her eyes fluttered: "Thank you even more for letting me be nominated for the Oscar for Best Actress." ”
"Haha, that's how well you acted!" Zhou Shaoming laughed and cocked his thumb.
"Mira, Smith Zhou, can you stand closer and take a picture of me?" A reporter shouted loudly.
Mila took Zhou Shaoming's hand very gently, and stood still with the serious Zhou Shaoming elegantly and movingly, letting the flashing light capture the figures of the two.
"I'm like this, Christina won't be jealous, will she?" After taking the photo, Mira walked towards the theater with Zhou Shaoming in her arms, and said in his ear with an intimate and seductive attitude.
"How is it possible, Christina is not so cautious!" Zhou Shaoming smiled and deliberately hugged Mira's waist: "I'm just a director, and you are my actor!" ”
Sighing knowingly, Mira didn't know what crossed her eyes, but said softly: "Yes, I am your actor, as long as you call, I will appear in front of you at any time." ”
"Ha, if I have a suitable movie role, I must look for you!" Zhou Shaoming scratched Mira's nose affectionately, then let go of his hand and walked towards Avril who was waiting on the side.
Alas, he really looks like a child who doesn't know how to fall in love, doesn't he know his movements and words, which are always misunderstood? Mira looked at Zhou Shaoming who was leaving and shook her head.
(To be continued)