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Chapter 468 Nominated for Oscar

"Haha." Deng Chao laughed, and then asked, "How did you help me get this role from Director Wang?"

Sun Li felt a little strange when she heard this, and snorted, "Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"

"The truth." Deng Chao said subconsciously.

"Hehe." Sun Li chuckled twice, "The truth is, these two Huayi's minor supporting actors are not important roles."

Deng Chao understood what this meant. The role was not important and the competitiveness was not great. For Wang Shu, it didn't matter who played the role. It was finally his turn.

He couldn't help but pretend to sigh and said, "This truth is really painful."

After that, he asked curiously, "Did Director Wang say when he will return to China to make a movie?"

Sun Li knew that Deng Chao asked this question because he was thinking about starring in a movie directed by Wang Shu.

She didn't find it strange.

With Wang Shu's current identity as a Hollywood director, there is no one in the domestic entertainment industry who would not want to cooperate with him.

Everyone knows that being on good terms with Wang Shu gives you this connection.

If Wang Shu ever directs a Hollywood movie with a Chinese character, he will have the opportunity to become the second Zhang Ziyi to go abroad.

"No." Sun Li responded.

Since she is in the entertainment industry, she would love to be the next Zhang Ziyi.

Unfortunately, there are no corresponding resources and opportunities.

With her current fame and Hairun's power, she is indeed not short of TV drama resources.

However, there are always more people than resources for movies, and even if she is famous, few of them can fall into her hands.

The Hollywood way of playing is completely different from the domestic entertainment way of playing.

In Hollywood, as long as an artist becomes popular and famous, the producer will even beg for a contract at his or her door to invite him or her to perform.

But if he is not famous, or has failed, he will not recognize you in the blink of an eye and act as if he is not familiar to you at all.

Everything is determined by the commercial value presented by the artist in real time.

This was vividly described by the famous artist Li Lianjie when he was on a show.

In the domestic entertainment industry, not everything is determined by the commercial value of the artists.

Although some big-name artists are able to bring resources with commercial value, in most cases it is still based on personal connections, personal connections, etc.

For example, some high-quality movie scripts, when it is decided to be filmed, will usually circulate among big-name actors who have connections and status in the circle. Only after these people express that they are not interested in acting in the role will the project be circulated for casting.

In other words, some artists are obviously disliked by the public, have no box office appeal, and are extremely bad, but they still have endless resources and can always jump in front of people.

These are all manifestations of personal relationships and connections.

If it were Hollywood, such artists would have been swept into the sewer long ago. How could there be so many high-quality resources?

It can also be seen from this point that the resources of domestic entertainment are controlled by a few people and will not be influenced by the general public.

Even if it is a pile of shit, if those who control the resources want to feed it to the general public, the general public will have to eat it.

Unless they are punished by God, the opinions of the general public are shit.

Although Hollywood's resources are also controlled by a few people, Hollywood companies are based on a board of directors model, and even the chairman cannot have the final say.

Everything is determined by the artist’s commercial value, not personal wishes.

Therefore, when it comes to the domestic entertainment and Hollywood ways of playing, for the general public, Hollywood's way of playing is naturally better.

Because if Hollywood has a pile of shit that has no market value, then there is a chance that it will be swept away.

And internal entertainment.
If there is a pile of shit that has no market value, this pile of shit can always exist and disgust the public again and again.

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Sun Li then said: "Liu Yan and I asked Director Wang about this, and Director Wang said it depends on the situation."

Deng Chao smacked his lips when he heard this and said, "It depends on whether Director Han is supportive or not."

"Huh?" Sun Li was puzzled when she heard this.

Deng Chao smiled and said, "If President Han offers sufficient conditions to invite Director Wang to make a big-budget movie, maybe Director Wang will return to China to make a movie."

"And judging from Mr. Han's behavior, he obviously wants to make a big-budget movie."

“So, as long as President Han is supportive, there is a high probability that Director Wang will return to China to film while working in Hollywood.”

At the same time, at Wang Shu's villa, some guests came to pay New Year's greetings.

The person who came was none other than Zhang Hanyu.

As for Yang Wei, who was a supporting actor with Wang Shu back then, he has returned to his hometown and cannot come even if he wanted to.

Zhang Hanyu walked in first, and Zhou Xun and Chen Kun came right after.

Chen Kun came here with Zhou Xun.

Although there were guests at home, Wang Shu didn't want to trouble his parents to cook and entertain them, so he booked a table at a restaurant.

However, it was obvious that these people not only came to Wang Shu's house to pay New Year's greetings, but also went to other people's houses. They just drank some tea and left one after another.

On the third and fourth days of the New Year, more people come to pay New Year's greetings.

Fan Binbin, Li Binbin, Yan Danchen, Dong Xuan, Ning Jing, Yang Mi, Shu Chang, Jiang Xin, Zhao Yanzi, Fu Dalong and others all came.

In the past, people would send New Year greetings via mobile phones.

This year, when people learned that Wang Shu would be spending the New Year in Beijing and that he would be directing the Oscar-winning film "Life of Pi", a large number of people came to visit him.

On the fifth day of the New Year, Wang Shu went out early, locked the door, and took his parents to play in Beijing, regardless of whether anyone came or not.

When Yang Mi heard the news, she volunteered to be the "tour guide".

Wang Shu thought that it would be much more convenient to have Yang Mi, a local, around, so he did not refuse.

As for Sun Li and Liu Yan, perhaps for some reason they did not come over.

Wang Shu was happy to see this.

After all, if Sun Li and Liu Yan also came, the three of them would inevitably stare at each other.

On the sixth day of the New Year, Wang Shu took his parents to play in Beijing again.

By this time, the news that there were no Chinese female characters in "Life of Pi" and only two Chinese male supporting roles with very small roles had spread in the entertainment industry.

The enthusiasm for visiting Wang Shu then subsided a lot.

Wang Shu was not surprised by this. He knew that so many people wanted to see him just for "Life of Pi".

Because this is a Hollywood movie produced by Fox, if he can play a good supporting role in it, then he may be able to go international like Zhang Ziyi. When Wang Shu was traveling in Beijing with his parents, the nominations for the Academy Awards were announced.

"The Tuner" and "The Wolf of Wall Street" are on the list.

In the original timeline, the nominations for the 2009 Academy Awards were to be announced in mid-January. Now, perhaps due to the addition of "The Tuner" and "The Wolf of Wall Street", the announcement time has changed.

When this news spread back to China, there was a wave of discussion inside and outside the circle.

Wang Shu's cell phone also received many calls and text messages congratulating him.

Although nominations do not guarantee winning an award, the Golden Globe Awards are a barometer of the Oscars.

As long as you can win an award at the Golden Globe Awards, there is a high probability of winning an Oscar.

Although under normal circumstances, it is impossible for Wang Shu, a Chinese director, to win an Oscar at such a young age.

But there is the precedent of the Golden Globe Awards.

Who can say for sure?

At this moment, there is a lot of discussion on the Internet.

For example, there was a related hot topic on Tianya Forum.

Title: "As expected, Wang Shu's two films were nominated for Oscars."

Content: "As we all know, the Golden Globe Awards are a bellwether for the Academy Awards."

"Any movie that wins a Golden Globe Award has a high chance of being nominated for an Oscar, and also has a high chance of winning an Oscar."

"Director Wang's The Wolf of Wall Street won the Golden Globe Awards for Best Director and Best Picture, and as we expected, it was nominated for an Oscar."

“As for the movie The Wolf of Wall Street, I’m sure some people have seen the movie by now and know what it’s about, right?”

"I can only say that this is a film that combines the theory of success, the theory of thick black, family love, and friendship. It almost perfectly reproduces the novel of the same name and inadvertently leaves many thought-provoking details."

“After watching the movie, you will find that the protagonist Jordan is undoubtedly a capable person.”

"He went from being a fired stockbroker to becoming a multimillionaire step by step on his own, becoming the 'Wolf of Wall Street' that countless people aspire to be."

"But even if he has a smart mind, excellent eloquence, keen market sense, accurate judgment of people and the courage to take risks, he still cannot avoid falling into the vortex of desire in the end."

"He used money to establish the value of money being everything to his employees, thereby stimulating their desire to make money for the company. When he gave an impassioned speech to his employees on stage, he was also speaking to himself."

"He took drugs just to have a moment of happiness and to be free from the shackles of money."

"I made more and more money. On the one hand, I resorted to various means to hide my illegal income. On the other hand, I used drugs to forget the shameful ways I had to make and hide money, and indulged myself in a world of illusion."

"Of course, this is a vicious cycle. At a certain point, all the effects exploded. By the time he realized it, it was too late. His family was broken up and he was imprisoned."

"What I find interesting about this movie are the last two clips."

"The FBI detective took the subway home after the Jordan case was concluded. He looked around at the dirty, tired crowd on the subway with a complicated expression. At that moment, did he remember that Jordan once said to him, 'The money I spend on a simple meal is enough for you to work for a whole year.'"

"Yes, even a federal detective with a firm belief can sometimes have desires for money, not to mention the glamorous Wall Street!"

"There is another clip. In the end, Jordan was released from prison and became a sales trainer with his outstanding eloquence. When he asked his subordinates how to sell pens, just like he did more than ten years ago, there were no more wonderful answers like those old friends. I wonder what Jordan felt at that moment?"

"When he decided to betray his friend in order to get a reduced sentence, he completely failed in the area of ​​friendship."

"Time has passed, but at this speech about selling pens, there are still so many eyes that are eager for money, fame and fortune. It seems that 'greed' is an addiction that people can never quit. It makes people sigh."

"I say all this to tell you that The Wolf of Wall Street is not just a very in-depth biographical film."

“Since it’s a biography, that means that most of what’s in the movie is real.”

“A true Wall Street biography that happened to be released during the global economic crisis triggered by the US economic crisis.”

"Although it's quite coincidental, I have to admit that it's very appropriate for the occasion."

"It was only after I watched the movie that I understood. Given Wang Shu's status and age as a Chinese director, it's impossible for him to win a Golden Globe Award right after entering Hollywood, but he did win it anyway."

"I can only say that if The Wolf of Wall Street had been in the running for the 2008 Golden Globe Awards, or the 2010 Golden Globe Awards, it would have been a great success."

"Wang Shu, there's no way he can win the prize."

“Only in 2009 did The Wolf of Wall Street seem too appropriate.”

"Once this movie came out, I couldn't think of another movie that could compare to it."

“So, The Wolf of Wall Street won both the Golden Globe Awards for Best Director and Best Picture.”

"So I had a hunch."

"This year's Oscars, 'The Wolf of Wall Street' may also be the biggest winner!"

1L: "After watching The Wolf of Wall Street, I also think Director Wang deserves the award. The main reason is that this movie is so damn relevant to the situation. It would be a shame not to give the award to Director Wang."

2L: "I also think Director Wang can win the award for the movie "The Wolf of Wall Street". I can only say that Director Wang has both strength and luck. It just so happens that such a movie was released during the global financial crisis, which was triggered by the United States."

"It's a biographical film, and it's also a timely work. It would be unreasonable not to win an award."

3L: “Fuck, is The Wolf of Wall Street really as amazing as you say it is, better than The Piano Tuner?”

4L: "The movie above, The Piano Tuner and The Wolf of Wall Street are two different types of movies."

"If I were to say which movie is more classic, I personally think The Tuner is far better."

"And if there is any movie that is more likely to win an award this year, it must be The Wolf of Wall Street."

"Make a point and set limits for this year."

5L: “.”

“The Wolf of Wall Street has been nominated for an Academy Award.”

At Chen Hong and Chen Kaige's home, Chen Hong glanced at Chen Kaige and said softly.

"Hmph, you're just an opportunist." Chen Kaige sneered at the words.

By now, he had already watched The Wolf of Wall Street through various channels and understood the content of the movie.

"I had said before how it was possible for a self-taught person like him to win the Golden Globe Award for Best Director so easily, until I watched The Wolf of Wall Street and then I understood why."

"Let me tell you this: this movie won the award purely by cheating."

"If this kind of movie was released in 07 or next year, it would not win any awards."

"It just happened to be released during this year's Golden Globe Awards, which is why it won the award."

"However, even if he won the award, it doesn't mean he has the ability. It can only be said that he knows how to take shortcuts."

(End of this chapter)