Chinese Entertainment: Academic Director

Chapter 280 Let's see how you perform.

Cao Yang called Pang Bing and told her about it, asking her to come to the US as an award presenter, since the Oscars also require rehearsals.

Then, I called Zhang Ziyi, but of course I couldn't tell her that much or the inside story.

I just told her that there was another person to present the Oscar for Best Editing.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ziyi felt an indescribable sense of disappointment.

Many netizens in China now believe that she was just a filler among the four leading female roles in Peking Opera, and they want her to return to the ranks of leading female roles and reorganize the four leading female roles.

Zhang Ziyi is not willing to accept this.

If she really becomes one of the four leading actresses, wouldn't that be a clear case of "downgrading" her status?

Could she possibly elevate the status of the Four Dan Actresses to a higher level than the Four Qingyi Actresses by herself?
The disappointment at the Golden Globes and the loss of the Oscar for Best Actress left her extremely disheartened. She had originally hoped to use her status as an Oscar presenter to artificially boost her career.

Marketing her status as an Oscar presenter and then having familiar reporters and media outlets hype it up is Hollywood's way of recognizing her star power.

Whether it's true or false, as long as someone agrees, that's enough.

But if they lose even their status as award presenters, what's the point of marketing them?

"Director Cao, can you think of a way? I really... How about this, Director Cao, give me an address, I'll come to you, and we can talk in person. I've really admired you for a long time, I... I'll do anything."

Before Cao Yang could even finish speaking, Zhang Ziyi stammered in response.

This silenced Cao Yang.

Zhang Ziyi thought Cao Yang had some concerns, so she quickly said:
"Director Cao, I really don't have any particular ideas... Okay, I admit I had some unrealistic ideas before, but this award presenter is too important to me. As long as you can help me, I, I, I really will do anything."

Cao Yang sighed; he wasn't the type to take advantage of someone in distress.

"Ziyi, listen to me first. I've already arranged the award presenter for you, but it's not for Best Editing. You'll be presenting the award with other people."

Someone from the academy will contact you later. You really didn't need to do this. While I'm not exactly a saint, I wouldn't take advantage of someone in distress. Helping you was just a small favor; if it were troublesome, I might not have helped.

Now it was Zhang Ziyi's turn to remain silent.

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This……

Zhang Ziyi found it hard to accept at first.

She did try her best to become the award presenter.

She recently hooked up with a very lucrative connection, one that, in her opinion, is incredibly powerful.

That was Murdoch's third wife, the woman who achieved a leap in social status by constantly changing boyfriends.

Zhang Ziyi's role as an Oscar presenter was also arranged through Wendi Deng.

Wendi Deng initially told her that she was very likely to be a presenter for the Oscar for Best Editing.

Zhang Ziyi was very excited at the time, but after waiting for a while, she didn't receive an official invitation, so she quickly asked Wendi Deng for help.

Then Deng Wendi told her that, for some reason, the matter had run into some problems at the college and was stuck.

I also told her that it might be a bit late to say this this year, and we should wait until next year.

Zhang Ziyi was unwilling to give up, so she called Cao Yang on a whim.

At this moment, Zhang Ziyi was truly bewildered.

That's media mogul Rupert Murdoch's third wife!

Twentieth Century Fox, one of the seven major Hollywood studios, is owned by Murdoch. Even if Murdoch doesn't have absolute power in Hollywood, he should at least be able to handle an Oscar presenter, right? On the contrary, Cao Yang has managed to handle this matter very easily in less than two hours!
Zhang Ziyi racked her brains but still couldn't understand the key point.

In Hollywood, is Cao Yang more influential and capable than Murdoch's third wife?
However, not understanding won't stop Zhang Ziyi from making a decision.

"Director Cao, I know you're wary of me, so I'll be frank. I don't have anything to repay you with, but I really want to stay in touch with you."

Zhang Ziyi gave a wry smile and continued, "I might have had other ideas before, but now, I really just want to have some contact with you. I don't expect to be in your movies."

If I encounter an insurmountable obstacle, but it's something you can easily resolve, and I satisfy you, then help me solve it. If it's a difficult or challenging issue, you can ignore it.

Zhang Ziyi's words are very clear: it's a very simple relationship.

Why do so many men like other men's wives, that is, married women?

It's very simple and straightforward; it's just that I don't want to take responsibility!
And it can also bring a unique sense of accomplishment.

Then Cao Yang couldn't help but sigh, no wonder she was able to succeed. With these words and her status, even if you knew who she was, most people couldn't refuse her, right?

"Ziyi, there's no need for this."

Cao Yang said one sentence and then hung up the phone.

If Zhang Ziyi were to ask Cao Yang why someone as seemingly powerful as Murdoch's third wife in Hollywood was less effective than a single phone call from Cao Yang, it would be a good idea.

Cao Yang might simply tell her that Murdoch and his media empire are among the few Hollywood figures who openly support the Republican Party.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences can be considered a stronghold of the Democratic Party.

Well, even Zhang Ziyi might not understand that.

Then we can only simplify it further: Murdoch's third wife is just that—his third wife. She may seem unattainable, but in reality, her influence in Hollywood is just so-so.

A few days later, Fat Ice arrived in the United States.

She was naturally very excited and thrilled to be a presenter at the Oscars.

She was excited, which made Cao Yang very excited as well.

Fat Bing used every trick in the book to make Cao Yang enjoy himself.

At the Oscars rehearsal, Zhang Ziyi finally found out who she would be presenting an award with.

This was someone she would never have imagined before.

However, aside from feeling a little awkward, she didn't think much of it, and she didn't even consider that Cao Yang wanted to use her to elevate Fatty Bing's status. She just instinctively thought that Cao Yang was indeed powerful; he could get any resources he wanted to promote.

This solidified Zhang Ziyi's previous belief.

Since we can't get much, let's try a purely platonic relationship.

People have feelings.

Love grows over time.

The first character can also be understood as a verb.

美国西部时间3月5日，京城时间3月6日，第78届奥斯卡金像奖在洛杉矶好莱坞柯达剧院举行。

The news that Zhang Ziyi and Bingbing became award presenters also reached China.

(End of this chapter)