Chapter Ninety-Four: Winning Without Warning

It is impossible for Shen Xudong to write a screenplay independently...

Including "Carol", he just wrote a script outline, key plot points, and then the specific content and bridges were completed by the studio's screenwriters.

He's not a typewriter, and even if he is, he can't handle the English script!

Not to mention a movie like "Juno" that is full of American slang.

It's strange that he can write...

But he has the ability to judge!

Each project requires an average of six screenwriters, and these screenwriters are basically on duty, going to the screenwriter's room for meetings for eight hours a day, and going to the company to write the script, and discussing with colleagues while writing, everyone can communicate at any time.

Of course, they also have the right of authorship - written by so-and-so, and the literal translation is written by so-and-so.

The screenwriters of "Carol" are Shen Xudong, Phyllis Nejiha, and the original author Patricia Highsmith.

The screenwriters of "Juno" are Shen Xudong and Diablo Coty.

After these two dramas, both of them became famous in one fell swoop, and they can lead the team independently...

Of course, this thing has nothing to do with Shen Xudong, and he has changed a group of screenwriters for "The Fault in Star Fortune".

Oh, "Little Sunshine Beauty" is an exception, his memory of this film is too deep - Shen Xudong in his memory has pulled several films... is a treasure for the lines.

He was with Gong Li in the hotel...

There is no discussion of art, on the one hand, the makeup artist will come later, and the "Carol" team will also come - the Oscar red carpet!

On the other hand, the set worn by Gong Li is a customized dress, which is not easy to get into the essence of art.

Although it will not make Gong Li lose money, if the relationship between a piece of clothing and the brand is stiff, it is not good!

Gong Li was nominated for the Oscar, the commercial value skyrocketed, and several international brands came to the door - originally prepared to find the international chapter...

The Oscar at this stage, for most actors, means a top coffee position, and it is the lifelong pursuit of a bunch of international actors.

In addition to the rise in the number of actors, the popularity and commercial value have also skyrocketed.

Not to mention anything else, Nicole Kidman relies on the honor of Oscar-winning actress, even if she becomes a box office poison, she will not have to worry about drama for the rest of her life - she can also go to TV series without movie invitations.

What's more, now that a bunch of international brands are entering the Chinese market, Gong Li is too suitable...

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At two o'clock in the afternoon on February 27, the front of the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles was already crowded.

Media reporters from all over the world blocked the entrance.

Since the film "Carol" received six nominations, there were many Chinese journalists present, and Chinese journalists could be seen in all four interview areas.

It's a pity that domestic video websites have not won the right to broadcast live, but there are still a lot of live broadcasts of pictures and texts, and Sohu and Sina have arranged them.

In fact, the attention of domestic netizens to overseas film festivals is mainly based on whether there are people they are familiar with who have been nominated...

You are like this year's Berlin Film Festival, "Tuya's Marriage" won the Golden Bear Award, and the discussion among netizens is not high, and many people don't know who Wang Quanan is...

Gong Li is different, it has long been a famous brand of Chinese films, and there may be many domestic audiences who don't like Gong Li, but if you want to say that you don't know, you haven't heard of it, that's a bit of a personal emotion.

- "Carol" high-definition resources have long been available on the Internet.

The North American box office is 27 million US dollars, overseas 34 million, and the global box office is more than 50 million US dollars.

By the way, some media deliberately asked Zhang Ziyi's opinion - nominated for the Oscar...

Of course, Zhang Ziyi has to say, 'She has always been the best in my heart!' ’

As for whether it's sincere...

Does it matter?

Gong Li is now surpassing her in terms of commercial value and awards, this is a fact!

If you are not convinced, you have to hold back.

There is also a question about Zhang Yi's opinion, he is more frank: "She has always been the best actress in China, and I have no surprise that she can be nominated for an Oscar this time..."

Of course, many film critics and film experts have also analyzed the probability of winning the award.

Most people think that Gong Li's probability of winning the award is not high - it is really not high, the four major weather vanes, the Golden Globe Award, the British and Austrian, the Film Critics Association Award, and the Union Award, all lost to Helen Mirren of "The Queen".

Most critics agree that this year's Oscars will be the year of Martin Scorsese's ascension to the top – no need to predict it, just look at the best director presenters: Spielberg, George Lucas, Francis Coppola...

Make it clear, congratulations on his coronation!

Hollywood's four major directors in the 80s: George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, and Steven Spielberg.

Sell your feelings, the movie boys of the year are all famous.

Pulling it back, in fact, Gong Li also knows that he has little chance of winning the award - even if there is an accident, Meryl Streep in "The Queen Wears Prada" is more likely to be crowned.

So, when I was interviewed by the reporter on the spot, I made it very clear that I did my best to get the nomination, and of course I want to go further, but the probability is not high...'

'I said in a previous interview that 'the Oscars are like a battlefield, you have to build momentum for yourself, you have to intrigue with each other, and the four-month campaign from the beginning to the end is physically and mentally exhausting', I still don't believe it, I have experienced it once, I have to believe it! ’

'After experiencing this time, I don't want to come back a second time anyway, there are too many factors outside of the movie besides acting! ’

When it came to Shen Xudong, it was more direct: "The Oscars are the North American awards ceremony in North America, and the academy must have its own tendencies, I can't figure out how those people's heads grew at the beginning, and they actually think that "Gladiator" is better than "Du Luo"? "Shakespeare in Love" is better than "Saving Private Ryan"..."

"When one day, my country's movie fans and filmmakers are no longer troubled by conspiracy theories such as why Hollywood likes us, doesn't like us, and what his intentions are, it should be time for Chinese films to officially rise!"

“… I didn't even make much of an awards season, so how could the academy award Best Adapted Screenplay to Carol? ”

Well, that's right, the academy didn't award the best adapted screenplay to "Carol", but to "Infernal Affairs", but the best original screenplay went to "Little Sunshine Beauty"...

That's right, the screenwriter is Shen Xudong!

Shen Xudong... The whole person is numb...

It's really numb, "Little Sunshine Beauty" is of course his screenwriting work, but... This film awards season has done nothing, the only thing that has no suspense is the best supporting actor - Alan Arkin of "Little Sunshine Beauty" has beaten Mark Wahlberg ("Infernal Affairs") many times in the awards season...

Screenplay awards rarely win...

He always thought that the winner would be "Babel" or "Pan's Labyrinth"...

The previous weather vane was also the same as these two works.

Suddenly came to such a hand, Shen Xudong did not prepare an acceptance speech at all.

Catch the ducks on the shelves...

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Receiving the little gold man presented by Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst, Shen Xudong took a long breath, and then spoke: "Thank you, thank you for awarding the script award to me, I'll make a long story short..."

"Thank you Harvey for seeing this script and buying it out at a high price, and thank you to the director and actors for their wonderful performances..."

"Actually, when I was writing 'Little Sunshine Beauty', I felt ridiculous, and after writing it, I felt that if someone was willing to invest in the production, then this film would definitely be able to move people."

"As it turns out, I was right!"

"Finally, thank you to the fans in China, without you, I wouldn't be able to get to where I am today... Thank you! ”

Well, although it was a bit rushed, the acceptance speech was not bad.