Chapter 691 The 63rd Academy Awards (4200+ chapters~)
Several people followed Wu Jianye to the living room. After seeing the decoration here, Chen Hao once again made a sound of admiration.
"In the next few days, everyone can just stay here. If you need anything, you can tell my servants. I have already ordered people to prepare a dinner for everyone. Now I will ask my servants to take everyone to their respective rooms to tidy up and take a shower.
bath!"
Wu Jianye said with a smile.
Everyone else had left, leaving only Lao Mouzi in the living room.
"The public relations fees for "Ju Dou" have also been spent. As for whether we will win the award in the end, it is not certain!" Wu Jianye said as he asked his servants to bring him two cups of tea.
When Zhang Yimou heard about the public relations fee, his eyes showed a hint of discomfort and he said: "I didn't expect it to be the same everywhere!"
Wu Jianye laughed and said: "Actually, if you ask me, you don't have to pay too much attention to awards. If I win, I will lose my life."
Zhang Yimou smiled and said: "Of course you don't care about this now!"
When Wu Jianye saw what Zhang Yimou said, he stopped talking about the awards and asked, "How are the preparations for the new movie going?"
Originally, according to history, Zhang Yimou should have started filming "Raise the Red Lantern" this year, but this movie has been snatched up by Wu Jianye, so naturally he can't shoot it, so Wu Jianye is very curious about what movies he plans to shoot this year.
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"Originally I wanted to adapt "Chicken Feathers". I had already gone to the mountain city to investigate, but then I discovered Chen Yuanbin's novella "The Lawsuit of Ten Thousand Family". I thought it was a good story, so I wanted to
Bring this story to the big screen!”
Zhang Yimou said with a smile.
Wu Jianye immediately understood that Zhang Yimou was talking about the later movie "Qiu Ju's Lawsuit".
"Has the script been written?" Wu Jianye asked.
"It has been written. After I bought the copyright from Chen Yuanbin, I found Liu Heng. This is the first draft. Take a look!" After Zhang Yimou finished speaking, he took out a stack of manuscript paper from his bag and handed it to him.
Wu Jianye.
Wu Jianye browsed through it for a while and determined that this was "Qiu Ju's Lawsuit", but obviously this was only the first version of the script, and many of the contents in it were different from the plot in his memory.
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There are even a lot of comedy elements!
Just looking at it made Wu Jianye frown slightly...
If there is anyone in China or among directors of the same generation that Zhang Yimou admires from the bottom of his heart, it is Wu Jianye. So when he saw Wu Jianye frowning slightly, he asked worriedly
:"What's wrong?"
"There is nothing wrong with this script. It's just that if a story like this is shot according to traditional shooting techniques, no matter how good you shoot it, it will only be a traditional story and not very exciting. Moreover, the dramatic events in it will
There are too many dramatic lines and some distortion!”
Wu Jianye said that this was Wu Jianye's own opinion, not because he had watched the original version of "Qiu Ju's Lawsuit".
At this time, Wu Jianye had already entered the stage of a master. He could tell the advantages and disadvantages of a script just by reading it.
Zhang Yimou nodded and said: "Actually, when I read this script for the first time, I had the same idea, but I haven't figured out how to do it yet!"
"At the same time, as for the style of the movie, some people have suggested that they hope to use the same techniques used in "Old Well" to shoot this movie. However, I think that with the current social environment and people's mentality, it is difficult to work as hard as "Old Well" to make this movie.
No matter how good you are, you can't shoot "Old Well", and the situations in the two works are also different."
Wu Jianye thought for a while and said: "You can try to shoot this movie in a candid documentary style. This can keep the script in a life-like and loose state. When shooting at the same time, let the creative staff improvise
Some stories have been added, which will make the movie more life-like and make it easier for the audience to get involved in the story!"
Hearing Wu Jianye's suggestion, Zhang Yimou's eyes immediately lit up, he thought for a moment, and said with a smile: "I think this would be fun."
Wu Jianye chuckled and said, "But if that's the case, your first draft will have to be rewritten!"
Zhang Yimou smiled and said: "There is no problem with this. When I return to China, I will ask Liu Heng to write another draft!"
Wu Jianye continued to lecture Zhang Yimou: "In your past movies, you still didn't pay enough attention to people. I think this movie of yours can focus on the characters themselves. This can also train your understanding of the story in the movie."
its own narrative ability.”
"I have read Chen Yuanbin's "Ten Thousand Family Lawsuits". This story takes place in a mountain city, but you are still not familiar with it. The movie itself needs to have many real life details. I suggest you make the background of the story familiar to you.
The rural areas of Shaanxi Province, this will be more conducive for you to become familiar with this story!"
Zhang Yimou nodded repeatedly as he listened and said with a smile: "Yes, what you said is very good. I have remembered all these. I will ask Liu Heng to pay attention to these issues later!"
This movie has nothing to do with Tangting culture. As Zhang Yimou becomes famous in China, there is no shortage of investors for his movies at this stage. This movie was invested and filmed by Yindu Institution.
Wu Jianye didn't have any objections to this. The Yindu organization was semi-official. The current domestic situation is that no matter how powerful you are, it's useless...
After talking about the movie, everyone else returned to the living room one after another.
Seeing this, Wu Jianye and Zhang Yimou stopped their discussion and asked the servants to start serving the dishes.
After my mother left, Master Chen and his apprentice came to work again. However, everyone in the manor had left. Only Wu Jianye, Dai Zhen, Chen Le, Dan Silan and others were left. Among them, Chen Le and Dan Silan were still on duty.
He doesn't often return to the manor during classes, which means that only Wu Jianye and Dai Zhen are left here, so naturally it's not as lively as before.
There were so many guests here today, and Master Chen also showed off his skills.
Chen Hao sat at the dining table and said exaggeratedly: "I didn't expect to be able to eat such authentic Sichuan cuisine abroad!"
Wu Jianye laughed and said: "Don't worry, during this period, we will definitely not let everyone eat that kind of fake Chinese food!"
Everyone laughed after hearing this.
Gu Changwei asked curiously: "Old Wu, will you go back with us this time?"
Wu Jianye shook his head and said: "No, I will not return to China until "Jurassic Park" is released here to deal with the release of "Jurassic Park"."
Chen Hao said: "Director Wu, in fact, in my opinion, wouldn't it be better for the movie "Jurassic Park" to be released simultaneously in China?"
Wu Jianye smiled and said: "There are some procedures that need to be completed!"
This reason was naturally said by Wu Jianye casually. In fact, even Chen Hao himself knew that with Wu Jianye's current international achievements and domestic connections, his movies wanted to be popular both domestically and internationally.
It will be released simultaneously on the Internet without any problems.
However, although Chen Hao looks carefree and has a somewhat out-of-touch personality, it does not mean that he is a fool. On the contrary, such people are actually very smart and live a very real life.
So when I saw that Wu Jianye didn't want to tell the real reason for this matter, I stopped asking!
After everyone had a pleasant dinner, Wu Jianye took them to the cinema in the manor and watched a movie before going back to their respective rooms to rest!
In the following days, Wu Jianye specially asked Lauren Donnell to arrange for someone to take Chen Hao and Feng Yiting on a tour of Los Angeles. However, Zhang Yimou and others did not continue because it was the second time they came.
Zhang Yimou also took advantage of this period of time, and Wu Jianye had time, and kept asking him to discuss his new movie "Qiu Ju's Lawsuit".
When the time comes to March 25, the 63rd Academy Awards officially begins!
On this day, the Holy Civic Auditorium in Los Angeles was brightly lit, and the entire red carpet was already filled with many reporters, waiting to interview celebrities from all walks of life.
That is to say, the red carpet of the Academy Awards has also changed this time. Instead of keeping reporters out of the red carpet, reporters will be allowed to enter the red carpet and casually interview the stars who came to attend the award ceremony.
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However, movie fans will still be isolated from the red carpet!
The crew of "The Ghost Story" has also arrived. Wu Jianye, Isabelle Adjani, Mel Gibson, Whoopi Goldberg, Tony Goldwyn, and the people behind the scenes, shuttled on the red carpet to accept
Interviewed by various reporters.
There are two popular films at this Oscars, namely "The Love of Ghosts" directed by Wu Jianye and "Dances with Wolves" directed by Kevin Costner!
The former set the highest box office record in North America and the world last year, while the latter is the film with the most nominations at this Oscar, with a total of 12 nominations, which is also among the top films in the history of the Oscars.
Especially since this is Kevin Costner's first movie.
The two movies can be said to be the two busiest areas on the entire red carpet!
As for Zhang Yimou and others, forget it...it's a little transparent, it's useless to talk about it.
At this time, Wu Jianye was being interviewed by a reporter from ABC TV Network.
ABC Television Network is the exclusive live broadcast platform for the Academy Awards.
"Director Wu, we all know that this time your "The Last Days" and Kevin Costner's "Dances with Wolves" are direct competitors for several awards. What do you think about the awards this time?
Prediction?" The interviewer from ABC TV Network is a blonde, blue-eyed, protruding beauty, wearing an ol' suit, looking very intellectual!
Wu Jianye laughed and said: "There is nothing to predict. Whether it is "The End of the World" or "Dances with Wolves", I am very happy if the film wins the award. After all, we can be considered a family!"
The reporter from ABC laughed. She knew what Wu Jianye meant. Both movies were invested and filmed by Phantom Pictures. In this way, they are indeed a family.
"Director Wu, this is not the first time you have been nominated for the Academy Awards, but it is your first time to participate in the Academy Awards. What is your impression of the Academy Awards?"
Wu Jianye's previous films "Raise the Red Lantern" and "The Last Emperor" were both nominated for the Academy Awards. However, Wu Jianye did not participate in those two nominations. This is indeed his first time participating in the Oscars.
Academy Award.
Wu Jianye laughed and said: "I enjoy the atmosphere of the Academy Awards very much. In my opinion, it is more like a big party. I am here to enjoy it!"
At this time, Kevin Costner suddenly rushed over from the side, leaned behind Wu Jianye, and shouted: "Director Wu, come on!"
Wu Jianye and the ABC TV reporter also looked at each other and smiled, and then Wu Jianye chatted with Kevin Costner.
In fact, the two of them are not familiar with each other, but their behavior just now made people think that the relationship between the two is very close. This is actually just a publicity method for everyone, don't take it too seriously!
But no matter what, movie fans like to see this scene very much.
The other two popular characters in the cast of "The Last Day" are Isabelle Adjani and Whoopi Goldberg. They were nominated for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, and are both favorites for this award.
Naturally, many reporters interviewed their opinions on the candidates.
Although Mel Gibson was not shortlisted, due to his current high popularity, he was interviewed by many reporters. The worst one was still Tony Goldwin...
In fact, there are two movies worth mentioning at this year's Academy Awards, namely "The Godfather Part III" shot by Francis Coppola and "Speed" starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock!
The achievements of "The Godfather Part III" are far less than those of the previous two films, but it was still nominated for six awards: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, and Best Original Song.
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"Speed" was nominated for three awards: Best Sound, Best Sound Editing, and Best Film Editing!
It is precisely because of the shortlisting of three films: "The Last Days", "Dances with Wolves" and "Speed" that Phantom Entertainment became the big winner of this year's Academy Awards!
Wu Jianye did not spend too long on the red carpet. He never liked this, so he only hurriedly answered a few questions from reporters and then walked into the auditorium.
As Wu Jianye said, the Academy Awards is a grand party for North American filmmakers. Those who can come here are all famous people. Even if the actors are not nominated, the director will find a way to get one.
Zhang’s ticket to attend.
This can improve their quality. Of course, those who are truly famous do not need this, but Oscar invites them to come.
From this point of view, the Academy Awards are actually a commercial activity.
This time Wu Jianye walked into this big party in Hollywood. It was very different from the other parties he attended in Hollywood before. The success of "The Love of Ghosts" made him a celebrity in Hollywood. At this time, there were also
Many actors and celebrities gathered around him to chat with him.
In fact, this can also show a person's status in Hollywood. For example, there are not many people who are treated like Wu Jianye now. Top directors like Spielberg, Lucas, and Francis Coppola are considered one, but they themselves
They were all together, so they gathered together. Apart from them, Wu Jianye had the most people around him!
There are also many large and small circles around other places.
Wherever there are people, there are rivers and lakes!
It is no exaggeration to put this sentence here!
Wu Jianye chatted with everyone politely for a while, and also received many calls from people who wanted to cooperate. Unfortunately, they didn't know that Wu Jianye was preparing to return to China after filming "Jurassic Park"!
When the time was almost up, everyone returned to their respective positions, and when this time's host Billy Crystal came on stage.
The 63rd Academy Awards has officially begun!
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ps: I recommend a book, "I'm Really Not the Carpenter Emperor", author: The Rising Stone, the story of Zhu Youjian's vindication of his name~