Chapter 213 The Leader in Chinese Movies!

The Great Hall of the People, a vast red carpet, is crowded with stars from all walks of life, but most of them can't even sit in the front row. Because the positions in the front are reserved for some real big guys. But no one cares. They came here just to soak up the excitement and joy of the Oscars. It is no exaggeration to say that this scene was much more grand than the Golden Rooster Awards a few months ago!

Today is the day when "Love" is released. In fact, the premiere of "Love" has already been held before, so it stands to reason that there is no need to hold such a premiere again. But now that "Love" has won an Oscar, can it still be the same?

This must be done again. Even if many people who came to see it at the time asked to do it again, Wu Yuchen was too kind to refuse, so he could only fulfill the wishes of everyone above and below him!

In fact, Wu Yuchen has no expectations for the box office of "Love". This movie has no box office potential. In terms of drama and twists and turns of the story, it is far worse than "Donkey Gets Water". Unless some literary film enthusiasts, most of them Audiences don't like to watch this kind of movie.

But isn’t this just in time for China’s first Oscar? Even those who were not interested in this subject matter still went to the theater because of the Oscar.

In fact, the plot of the movie "Love" is very simple and can be basically understood. It is impossible for many viewers to be confused after the release of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" in the previous life. To put it bluntly, "Love" It just seems boring. If it were normal times, many young people might not be able to stand it anymore and would leave the show halfway through. But now, with an Oscar halo attached to it, no one thinks so anymore.

Although many people in later generations know that Oscar itself is not that artistic, the public opinion in China these days basically portrays Oscar as the undisputed number one in the world. In this case, even some people think it is boring. It's your own problem.

What's more, for some viewers who have life experience, especially those who are older and have elderly or sick people at home, they will feel a lot of emotion after watching this movie. Some emotional viewers even began to shed tears when watching the movie and thinking about their parents' experiences.

It is worthy of being a film by a great director, worthy of an Oscar, it just has depth!

In the Great Hall of the People, there was even thunderous applause. Seeing Wu Yuchen on stage, the long-lasting applause slowly fell.

Wu Yuchen picked up the microphone:

"Thank you for your support. In fact, everything I want to say has been expressed in the movie, but everyone wants to hear me come up and say a few more words."

When the people below heard this, they burst into kind laughter.

"Oscars are, of course, a good thing, especially for the movie itself. It does not mean that it makes my movie more powerful or more prestigious, but it allows more people to see "Love". It will also allow more people to pay attention to the issues of the elderly.

I just want to express some of my personal views on aging, death and love through the movie. If it can arouse more people to think about these aspects and draw everyone's attention to the elderly around them, then I think my movie will be successful.

Thanks! "

At this time, the more important it is to have a good sense of proportion and not to get too carried away. There are already enough praises, and there is no need for him to spread his wings again.

When it was time to leave the show, people kept coming to congratulate Wu Yuchen. Even the first-line actors in China lined up one by one.

Not only Wu Yuchen, but also two veteran actors, Ge Cunzhuang and Wang Danfeng, were constantly socializing. Ge Cunzhuang was also accompanied by Ge You. A friend who was close to Ge Cunzhuang joked to them and his son:

"A few years ago, Yuko, you won the Best Actor at Cannes. Lao Ge also told us that his son was better than his predecessors. But in the past few years, he himself won the Oscar!"

Before Ge Cunzhuang could speak, Ge You smiled and said, "Uncle, please stop boasting. My dad often teaches me to be modest and prudent, and to guard against arrogance and impetuosity!"

Ge Cunzhuang waved his hands at his son angrily, trying to push Ge You aside. His old friend pointed at them and smiled: "You two father and son are really good at it!"

Gong Li is also constantly receiving envious looks from the actors and actresses around her. But in terms of awards, it can be said that she, Gong Li, is already the number one actor in China. She has won all three major European awards, including the Golden Bear for "Red Sorghum" and "Donkey Gets Water", "Qiu Ju's Lawsuit" and "Love". "Golden Lion", "Farewell My Concubine" won the Palme d'Or, and now "Love" has won an Oscar again. Although it is only a supporting role, it can still be regarded as participating.

In terms of her ability to earn awards, who else in the country can compare with her? Loneliness is like snow!

Huang Lei was smiling all the time, and he never closed his mouth. From the time he flew to the United States to attend the Oscars, he felt like he was living in a dream. Originally he only played a supporting actor role of a few minutes. When he won the Golden Lion last year, he was already very happy. Unexpectedly, he won an Oscar a few months later!

When he returned to school yesterday, the teachers and classmates in the school had already called him the Oscar actor. The second male lead in China's first Oscar-winning film, is this more important than the other? This is going to be recorded in Chinese film history!

But today Jiang Wen, Lao Mouzi, and Chen Kaizi didn't come.

Jiang Wen had been to the premiere before and called Wu Yuchen. He is currently working hard. "The Devil Is Coming" was finally completed, but he got stuck by the big scissors. Now he goes there every day. Scissors ran away, trying his best to save his child.

In fact, Lao Mouzi had communicated with Wu Yuchen as early as last year's Venice Film Festival, and had also made a congratulatory phone call before. He is currently busy working on his new movie "Happy Days" and has already confirmed that Uncle Motoyama will play the male lead, while Dong Jie has been cast as the female lead, making her the new girl.

Originally, Zhang Ziyi volunteered to play the role, but unfortunately Lao Mouzi ignored her at all. The two had a disagreement at the Berlin Film Festival in February this year. When they were going to the awards ceremony, Zhang Ziyi wore a red bellyband to attract attention.

Lao Mouzi was not happy at that time and asked her what she was wearing. He also specifically asked Zhang Ziyi not to follow him on stage to receive the award later. As a result, Zhang Ziyi refused to listen. When "My Father and Mother" won the award, she followed Lao Mouzi to the podium and raised the Silver Bear trophy with him, smiling broadly. This incident made Lao Mouzi so angry that he cursed her after stepping down.

As for Chen Kaizi? Don't ask, just ask because my wife is going to give birth to Arthur and can't come!

At this time, several old people were surrounding Wu Yuchen. They were the old comrades who had collaborated with Wu Yuchen in the "Dance of Martial Arts" documentary.

"Xiao Wu, your movie is really good!" an old lady said, giving a thumbs up.

Another person next to him interjected: "Don't call me Xiao Wu anymore, I will become an international director!"

Wu Yuchen hurriedly said: "Teacher He, don't say that, I will always be Xiao Wu in front of you~"

"Look at you, Mr. He, you are so old and you still have such a big heart,"

"Okay, Xiao Wu, we old guys won't waste your time anymore. Let's keep up the good work in the future!"

"Thank you teachers for your blessings~"

After a few people left the stage, they were still walking and chatting: "When I first met him, I thought he was a very talented young man. I didn't expect that he would reach this point in just over 4 years!"

"Yes, it's rare that Xiao Wu, who has reached this position, can still have the thought to make a movie that focuses on our elderly group!"

"In the original "Two of Us", you can see his insight and delicate emotions, and he portrayed the emotional changes of the old lady very well. Although the style of "Love" has become colder, it is more delicate and sharper! "

Several people were all elderly people, and they all expressed their empathy and deep understanding of this "Love" and discussed it enthusiastically.

When they were about to leave, the old lady smiled and said: "Lao Luo, can you please express your feelings this time?"

A thin old man with his hands behind his back smiled when he heard this: "I really want to praise him, but if I really write it, don't say that I praise him."

"Haha, now that Xiao Wu Oscar has been praised, you can't praise him too much!"

After the release of "Love", it naturally aroused a lot of topics and discussions, and various film reviews and analyzes also came out like rain.

At the same time, the topic of caring for the elderly was also raised, led by the official Guangming Daily:

"Caring for the spiritual and cultural needs of the elderly and improving their well-being must be implemented in practical and detailed ways!"

This naturally added fuel to the fire of "Love". But this is all expected. After all, after winning an Oscar, it is normal to receive this kind of treatment.

Two days later, a new article published by "China Film News" shocked everyone who saw it.

"Wu Yuchen: Commercial art is blooming, and the Chinese film industry is the leader!"

The article not only talked about the recent "Love" and the Oscars, but also detailed the various achievements Wu Yuchen has achieved since his debut, from the artistic achievements represented by the awards, to the business and audience love represented by the box office, and These three aspects of international influence were analyzed in detail, and finally it came down to the title of the article. Today, Wu Yuchen has become a banner and leader of Chinese films!

In fact, it is not that no one has said this before, but a year or two ago, various media commented that Wu Yuchen, a leading figure, must be crowned with a sixth generation in front to combine him with Chen Kaizi and Lao Mouzi. A generation apart. But now, this article does not emphasize the fifth or sixth generation at all, it is directly Chinese movies!

Many people in the industry were shocked or surprised after seeing this title, not because they thought Wu Yuchen was unworthy, but because they thought he was too young. Everyone still vaguely feels that it is too early to rate Wu Yuchen as a leading figure in Chinese films.

And regardless of the box office performance, Wu Yuchen's awards are not ahead of Lao Mouzi. But this time it’s different, this time it’s an Oscar!

After Wu Yuchen won two Oscars a few days ago, some people already wanted to write about it, but they didn't dare to post it. At present, especially many media have to consider Chen Kaizi's feelings. After all, everyone praised Kaizi before. Who knows whether the first person to stand up and call Wu Yuchen over Chen Kaizi will be resented by him and take revenge?

But now look at the signature of this article: Luo Yijun.

He is the former president of the Film Critics Society, and he is a veteran who has been studying the film industry for decades. Others were worried about Chen Kaizi, but he didn't need to be worried at all.

Let’s take a look, what does this mean? It means that the older generation has fully recognized the fact that Wu Yuchen is worthy of this title!

So, under the banner of the old-timers, how can these media have any scruples anymore? They all started waving flags and shouting.

"China's number one leader is well deserved!"

"Leading Figure of Chinese Film——Wu Yuchen"

"On Wu Yuchen's influence around the world."

"How valuable is the Oscar for John Woo's "Love"?"

"How high is John Woo's status in Hollywood?"

"Wu Yuchen's attraction to actors."

In an instant, these articles sprung up like mushrooms after a spring rain. Moreover, a media went to many actors and conducted an anonymous survey to select the director they wanted to work with most. The survey results showed that Wu Yuchen received the highest number of votes. , far ahead!

Compared with those in the circle, people outside the circle actually accepted it faster.

This is an inevitable result. Let’s just say that the films of Chen Kaizi and Lao Mouzi are good and good, and they have artistic content and have artistic content. But are their works as popular and disseminated as Wu Yuchen’s?

Not to mention those award-winning works, such as "My Sassy Girl", "If Love Has a Will" and "My Brothers and Sisters". The high box office represents whose movies the general public likes to watch more!

Therefore, for Wu Yuchen, a great director who can not only win awards but also be loved by them, the general public very much recognizes his identity as China's number one director!

Chen Kaizi looked at the contents of the newspaper. The bright "leader", "leader" and "China's number one leader" were all particularly dazzling. He unconsciously squeezed the newspaper with his hand and made a crunching sound. In the past, these titles were all used to refer to him, Chen Kaige!

But now, it has been taken away by others...

Thinking of this, Chen Kaizi couldn't help but feel uncomfortable. What is all this because of?

Oscar! Oscar! Oscar!

Chen Kaizi only felt a fire burning in his bitter chest. It was time to set off for Hollywood. He, Chen Kaizi, was going to Hollywood to get back everything that belonged to him!

…

Many reporters wanted to interview Wu Yuchen, but they didn't catch anyone, but they met Cai Yinong. Cai Yinong said calmly:

"Director Wu has always been low-key and modest, and doesn't pay attention to these false reputations. When he has this free time, he is thinking about the script and creation!"

Cai Yinong is not lying. After Wu Yuchen came back, he was writing scripts in his spare time. He had to finish all the valuable scripts related to Disney in the past few years.

However, some interviews can be promoted, while others are difficult to promote, such as Yang Ma.

The host came up and asked about this hot topic recently:

"Director Wu, many people now call you China's number one director. What do you think of this title?"

Wu Yuchen quickly shook his hand:

"I don't dare to take it, I don't take it. I am very grateful to all my seniors for their love for me, to all my colleagues for admiring me, and to the fans for liking and supporting my movies. But I have always believed that there are not so many distinctions between superior and inferior in the art field. The so-called literature does not have the first place. It is necessary to judge which one is higher and which one is lower. It is really unnecessary to judge which one is first."

The host smiled and then changed the topic:

"Can you talk about how you got started as a director? Or how you wanted to become a director?"

"In fact, it's not that complicated. I have a desire for expression. My father is an editor and writer, so I have been influenced by him since I was a child, and I also do some creations. Later, I found that the form of film and television can stimulate my personal desire for expression, so So I applied for Beijing Film and Television Academy."

"Did the Beijing Film and Television Academy provide you with a lot of help in your career as a director?"

Wu Yuchen nodded: "Yes, without Jingying, I wouldn't be where I am now. My first work, from equipment, crew to actors, all came from school."

"As far as we know, your first short film, "Che 44", which won the Golden Bear Award, was completed two or three months after you entered the school. How could you do it while others are still learning theoretical knowledge? At that time, you were able to pull together a crew and shoot such an amazing work? Did you find it difficult at the time?"

Wu Yuchen smiled when he heard this, then pondered for a moment and said:

"That's what happened. There will definitely be difficulties, mainly due to the funds and equipment at the time. Fortunately, my classmates, teachers and school are very supportive and have given me a lot of help.

Speaking of the filming process, I think it went quite smoothly. When I make a movie, I usually go through all the scenes in the script in my head before shooting, and just stick to them. "

The host was stunned: "Are you talking about all the pictures?"

Wu Yuchen nodded: "Absolutely."

"When did you discover your talent?"

Wu Yuchen made an innocent expression: "I actually always thought everyone was like this when making movies..."

In an interview with CCTV, Wu Yuchen talked a lot, from his childhood, to the process of making movies, and some stories about winning Oscars. After he processed and polished them, he became something that the audience loved to watch and listen to.

He also threw out his "talent" to satisfy the audience's curiosity. In other words, he must have this kind of talent to meet everyone's perception!

In fact, Wu Yuchen did not deliberately fight for the title of "China's No. 1 Director", otherwise he would have had the ability to find people to market himself. He thinks that when it comes to awards and box office, everyone's eyes are still sharp. When it reaches a certain level, this thing will come naturally.

However, I didn't expect that it was a few seniors I met at the beginning who raised their hands and brought up this topic.

Thinking of this, Wu Yuchen couldn't help but smile. In this case, he would live up to the good intentions of several seniors and keep this name for a few decades.

In fact, not only the mainland, but also Hong Kong Island, Bay Area and other places have also raised this topic and directly called Wu Yuchen "the number one Chinese guide".

A few years ago, this title was attributed to Wu Baige, but after Wu Yuchen's two Hollywood movies hit the box office in the past two years, it gradually became controversial. And now, the box office of "The Sixth Sense" has gone crazy, hitting 800 million. Wu Yuchen has even won two Oscars. So is there any controversy about this?

Wu Baige was squeezed out immediately, and Wu Yuchen succeeded in taking over. Even if some fans in Wanwan who support Wu Baige are still unwilling, they can't be tough. They can only pray that Wu Baige and Tom Cruise's "Mission: Impossible 2" will have a high box office when it is released. Let’s discuss it later.

Wu Yuchen knew about this. After all, Tom Cruise is very famous, and he even went to the Oscars this time. "Mission: Impossible 2" did really well at the box office, with more than 500 million worldwide, bringing Wu Baige to the pinnacle of his life.

However, this box office is a bit disappointing compared to "The Sixth Sense"!

Wu Yuchen doesn't care much about Wu Baige. He is definitely good at it, but it can be said that he has never made much progress, and the same set of things keeps repeating. The tastes of Hollywood and the audience are constantly changing. If you don't keep pace with the times, you'll just end up in the dust!

The experience of Wu Baige in his previous life completely proves this truth. Many people thought that he would not be able to survive because of the movie "Wind Talker", but in fact he had another chance later and made a movie worth 60 million US dollars. "Memory Crack" hit the streets again, and was kicked out by Hollywood. The key is that after he returned to the Chinese-speaking area, he not only made no progress at all, but also continued to regress, making himself a joke.

In sharp contrast to Wu Baige, it was Li An who was in front of Wu Yuchen at this time.

"Director Wu, it's a pity that I couldn't witness you winning the first Chinese Oscar at the Oscars this time!"

Wu Yuchen smiled when he heard this: "Director Li, it doesn't matter. I will go and witness it next year for you to get it~"

Li An smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Director Wu praised me so much. This Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon really made me exhausted mentally and physically. I don't know if I can win everyone's love..."

"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was filmed at the end of last year, and now the post-production has been completed. Li An came to see Wu Yuchen this time to discuss follow-up arrangements.

At this time, Jiang Zhiqiang asked: "Sheng Wu, you just won an Oscar this time and are more experienced. How about Disney's public relations team? If possible, could you please introduce them to them?"

With the successful experience of "Love", Jiang Zhiqiang and Li An naturally want to cooperate with Disney.

When Wu Yuchen heard this, he showed a sarcastic smile: "Disney's team is so good that they even gave me the best director award!"

The two were shocked when they heard this and quickly asked what happened.

Wu Yuchen did not hide it. This kind of thing is not suitable to be discussed in a big way, but it is okay to talk in private.

Jiang Zhiqiang was shocked when he heard this, and Li An also sighed deeply:

"Director Wu, what a pity! When I heard that you won the Guild Award, I thought you were safe. Later, when I saw the results, I thought it was a small difference in votes and you were overturned. I didn't expect this to happen behind the scenes. The first best Chinese film Director! Alas..."

Jiang Zhiqiang immediately expressed his position to Wu Yuchen: "Don't worry, Wu Sheng, we will definitely not cooperate with Disney this time!"

Wu Yuchen smiled when he heard this, and then said: "I have cooperated with Sony and Fox before, and I can introduce you to them. You should go to Cannes first next month, mainly focusing on the second half of the year, and take good care of yourself. Keep all your energy, PR is a big drain on your body and mind!”

In fact, Li An, who has been in Hollywood for so many years, understood it, but he still accepted Wu Yuchen's kind advice with a smile.

In comparison, Han Sanping's reaction was much greater.