There is still about half an hour before the start of the award ceremony.

In the Kodak Theater, most of the seats were still empty, and only a small number of guests were seated.

It's not that most of the guests haven't arrived yet, but they're all backstage now.

The backstage of the Oscars is very large, and it is a place dedicated to interviews with the winners.

Before the award is presented, the vast backstage has become an area for guests from all walks of life to socialize.

Now there are no media reporters backstage, all invited and celebrities, as well as the Oscar staff who occasionally pass by.

Since people don't have mobile phones, cameras, or other equipment to take pictures or record recordings, they can talk freely in this kind of place.

After Wu Yuan took the crew members of "Love" to sit at the front desk, he was idle, and he also took Gong Li and Liu Yifei to the backstage.

You Benchang and Wu Yanshu did not follow.

The main thing is that they don't know any actors and directors who come to the dock at all, and they don't have any interest in the development of the dock, so it's better to be quiet at the front desk.

After coming backstage, Gong Li quickly separated from them and went to greet the crew of "Memoirs of a Geisha".

And Wu Yuan and Liu Yifei wandered around to find Li Yu.

The most watched Chinese director at this year's Oscars is not Wu Yuan, but Li Yu.

His "Brokeback Mountain" is the favorite to win this year's awards, whether it is best picture or best director, he is the favorite to win the prize before the lottery.

Before today's Oscar, he had already won the Golden Globe for Best Picture in a Drama and Best Director.

It is reasonable for Wu Yuan to meet with Li Yu, and I wish him to win the award tonight.

After all, when they go out and are on the land of foreigners, the Chinese still have to unite somewhat.

Li Yu is still easy to find, and the little old man is very obvious among the blacks and whites.

He's talking to Spielberg.

This year, Spielberg made a thriller historical film "Munich", which is a film based on real events, which is quite popular with the white old man of the academy, and was also nominated for best director and best picture this year.

However, there is no-for-tat between Li Yu and Spielberg, and they are happily exchanging each other's movies.

Wu Yuan pulled Liu Yifei, walked to Li Yu's side, and greeted, "Director Li, meet again." ”

Last time at the Golden Horse Awards, he had a relationship with Li Yu.

"Director Wu, congratulations, Best Foreign Language Film Award!" Li Yu stopped communicating with Spielberg and shook hands with Wu Yuan: "Among so many awards tonight, your award is the most suspenseful, right?" ”

Spielberg also shook hands with Wu Yuan happily, "Daniel, it is the luckiest thing in the Huaxia film industry that you are a genius director." ”

"You are like me, and you will change the fate of a country's film industry."

"Oh no, I can't compare to you." Wu Yuan shook his head and rejected Spielberg's praise.

Who was Spielberg?

He personally destroyed the old Hollywood, promoted the New Hollywood movement, and changed the director of the entire Hollywood!

Spielberg's influence in Hollywood is unquestionable.

Over the course of his decades-long career, Spielberg not only changed the art of filmmaking, but also influenced the Hollywood industry.

His production methods have almost become a model for the production of Hollywood's top blockbusters.

It can be said that without Spielberg, there would be no commercial, industrialized Hollywood blockbusters now.

It was Spielberg who single-handedly created Hollywood, which is now invading the world!

His influence on Hollywood does not need to be emphasized, and it has long been integrated into the flesh and blood of the film industry.

He will continue to influence the conception, production and distribution of Hollywood films for many years to come.

Spielberg felt that Wu Yuan was Huaxia's self, and it was indeed very highly praised.

"I'm still young, and I'm still far from the two directors." Wu Yuan spread his hands: "I was only shortlisted for Best Foreign Language Film, and you are competing for Best Picture and Best Director." ”

"Haha!" Spielberg smiled and patted Wu Yuan's shoulder hard: "Daniel, sooner or later you will have it, don't worry." ”

"Steven, I'm only 24 years old, I'm not in a hurry, I'm just telling the truth." Wu Yuan blinked mischievously.

Spielberg's face immediately turned bitter melon, "Daniel, you shouldn't emphasize age in front of us two old men. ”

The three of them all laughed heartily, and Liu Yifei, who was following Wu Yuan, also covered his lips lightly.

Wu Yuan's age is indeed a matter that will make other directors depressed when he mentions it.

"Huh." Suddenly, Li Yifei's eyes looked back and forth on Liu Yifei a few times, "Miss Liu Yifei is dressed very beautifully today." ”

"I am preparing a new movie, which I plan to take to Huaxia to shoot, which is adapted from Zhang Ailing, a film set in the magic capital during the Anti-Japanese War in the 40s of the 20th century."

"The tentative name will use the original name, "Lust Caution"."

"I think Miss Liu is very suitable for playing the heroine."

"Would you like to give it a try?"

it!

Wu Yuan scolded secretly in his heart, reached out to hold Liu Yifei's arm, and when she wanted to agree, she took the lead in refusing: "Director Li, Sissi may not be suitable for this movie, this movie is a little inconsistent with her image." ”

"You'd better be smart."

Wu Yuan's tone was very serious, Li Yu glanced at him a little strangely, and then looked at him holding Liu Yifei's hand, and suddenly realized, "Oh! You are"

He didn't finish his words, but Wu Yuan understood what he meant, and nodded at Li Yu.

Now Li Yu immediately understood.

No one wants their girlfriend to act in a movie like "Lust and Caution", even if Wu Yuan is a director himself.

As for why Wu Yuan knew that "Lust and Caution" would be on a large scale, Li Yu was not surprised.

The original work of "Lust and Caution" was released in 1978, and Wu Yuan, as a great director of China, also took the literary route, and it is normal to watch this one.

Only Liu Yifei was confused, she hadn't watched "Lust and Caution", and she didn't know why Wu Yuan didn't wait for her to speak, so she rejected Li Yu for her first.

Wu Yuan has always respected her decision, and he would never decide anything for her so strongly.

didn't have any bad feelings, Liu Yifei felt that this kind of Wu Yuan was very novel, and there was a trace of intoxication in his heart.

Senior brother is occasionally domineering, which is also quite attractive

"Okay, the awards ceremony is about to start, let's go back to the front desk and take a seat." Li Yu raised his hand and looked at his watch, and ended the topic wisely.

A smile also resurfaced on Wu Yuan's face, "Then let's go." ”

"I also wish Director Li and Director Steven to win the award, no matter who you two win in the end, I think they deserve it."

"Slippery head!" Li Yu scolded him with a smile, and the group turned around and walked to the front desk.

After returning to the seat of the "Love" crew at the front desk, Liu Yifei, who had endured his curiosity for a long time, finally couldn't help it, and asked Wu Yuan in a low voice: "Senior brother, why don't you let me try the new play directed by Li Yu?" ”

This is Li Huan, who was nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture and Best Director!

Wu Yuan glanced at her calmly, and did not answer directly, but asked rhetorically: "Have you seen "Brokeback Mountain"?" ”

"Nope." Liu Yifei pouted, she was so busy doing singing and dancing training in Tokyo that she didn't have time to watch this movie.

But she still knows what this movie is about, "You mean, Li Yan's new movie "Lust and Caution" is also about that kind of forbidden love?" ”

"No, it's more than that." Wu Yuan shook his head: "In the original work of "Lust and Caution", there is a very classic comment. ”

"This is to use Wang Jiazhi's body to deconstruct the collective and politics, return to the real and vivid individual, and use Wang Jiazhi's lust to make the suppressed female love problem public, exalt the female self, and promote human nature."

"Sounds cool, promoting female self!" Liu Yifei's eyes lit up.

Wu Yuan's eyes were about to roll to the sky, is this Nier only selectively listening to what she wants to hear?

"Is the focus on the female self?" Wu Yuan choked speechlessly: "The point is Wang Jiazhi's body and lust!" ”

"I'm not surprised that Li Yu made this movie into!"

"Nudity, bed scenes, and passion scenes are all essential."

"Huh?!" Liu Yifei reacted in hindsight, and her head shook like a rattle: "If you don't shoot, you won't make this kind of movie." ”

Even if she doesn't have a boyfriend, she can't accept such a large-scale drama, which has nothing to do with respect or disrespect.

She is not noble enough to sacrifice her body for the sake of art.

On the side, Gong Li, who heard them chatting, also turned his head, "Don't shoot "Lust Caution". ”

"It's no secret that director Li Yu is preparing for "Lust and Caution", which is no secret in the circle."

"He found a lot of young actresses to audition, but after reading the script, these actresses refused to act."

"Now he is thinking about making a large-scale audition involving the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and three places, and choosing a rookie actress to play the heroine."

Gong Li has one meaning in his words, but all actresses who are a little famous are unwilling to play the heroine of "Lust and Caution", and Li Yu can only choose to audition for a new actress.

It can be seen how great the sacrifice of this heroine is.

"Ah, that's right." Liu Yifei nodded with palpitations, "Fortunately, Senior Brother refused." ”

Gong Li glanced at her with some amusement, "You just honestly follow Director Wu to make a movie, with Director Wu here, do you still have to worry that you don't have a good movie?" ”

"Hey, Sister Li, you can't say that." Wu Yuan waved his hand: "My next few movies are all commercial films, and there are no roles suitable for Sissi." ”

""Gravity", I didn't invite you to play the heroine!"

"If there is a suitable movie, Sissi still has to work hard for it, and she can't just count on me."

Ah yes, yes, Gong Li looked at Wu Yuan with an incomprehensible meaning, and he was too lazy to talk nonsense with this face-saving director.

Who hasn't talked about a director boyfriend?

Can she not know how hard these directors hold up their girlfriends?

"Without further ado, the awards ceremony has begun."

"Pay attention to expression management."

Putting his eyes back on the main stage, Gong Li showed a formulaic smile on his face, and applauded to welcome the host of this year's Oscars.

“Hello，everyone！”

"Welcome to the 78th Academy Awards!"

"I'm host Jon Stewart!"

"Wow, let's see, there are a lot of superstar directors on the scene today!"

"Hey, folks in front of the TV, are you ready for tonight's movie carnival?"

(End of chapter)