The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 255 Seven Oscar nominations, Best Director in the eyes of movie fans

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"After talking for so long, I'm a little thirsty. Aren't you going to get me a glass of mango juice?"

Miss Jing Tian practically demanded that Reba be her waitress and serve her once.

Upon seeing this tense situation, Zhang Ruonan, even without knowing what had happened before, displayed remarkable emotional intelligence.

Before Dilraba could even move, she went over first, took a glass of mango juice, and carefully handed it to Miss Jing Tian.

"Sister, you drink."

Zhang Ruonan forced a smile and handed over the glass of mango juice.

She had never encountered such a situation before in her entire life.

Ms. T and Alita, from the movie, have crossed over into reality... to fight each other and determine who is the strongest on Earth.
So exciting!
After all, only the strongest deserve the right to use the great director's services at night!
"You're quite well-behaved. I have high hopes for you."

Miss Jing Tian was quite friendly towards Zhang Ruonan, and smiled gently.

Turning around, Miss Jingtian gave Reba a look, signaling her to go to a corner and have a private conversation.

“Sister Tian Tian, ​​the way you are acting today is really unbecoming. It’s been almost a year since what happened between you and your brother. I think you should move on.”

It's been almost a year since Lu Zhiyuan and Miss Jing Tian broke up.

Dilraba thought that Miss Jing Tian had already let go of this relationship.

Who knew that Miss Jing Tian still wouldn't let Lu Zhiyuan go!

Is it necessary to be so persistent?
There are plenty of good men in the world!
Lu Zhiyuan is such a cold and ruthless person, he's as boring as a robot in life... How could a princess like Jing Tian possibly like this kind of man?
She came from a remote area and had never seen a good man before. She was raised by Lu Zhiyuan and was inseparable from him every day, so she was very dependent on him.

That's why I like him so much.

Miss Jing Tian is very knowledgeable... I heard that when she was studying at Beijing Dance Academy, she would go out with rich second-generation guys every few days, and was expelled from the school. With such a rich life experience, what kind of men hasn't she seen?

Stop pretending to be innocent!
“Reba, my dear sister. Have you forgotten that I installed a camera in the house before... I have many stories about him, all stored on the memory card.”

After Miss Jing Tian said those words, it was clear that Reba's face turned deathly pale, and her pupils trembled slightly.

So you can be afraid too.

At that moment, Miss Jing Tian chuckled softly: "My dear sister, I know you don't want to see this... but your fans and the news media around the world will probably be very interested."

"Sister Tian Tian, ​​what do you want to do?"

Dilraba's face showed a pleading look: "If you do this, at most it will only make me seem like a mistress, and make me the talk of the town. But I won't lose anything. My money, my honor, my status in film history, I won't lose anything."

"On the contrary, what about your reputation? Don't you care about it?"

"Furthermore, you know perfectly well that your brother doesn't care about anything else, he only wants to pursue the best in history... What can you gain by disturbing his Dao heart in this way?"

"You'll only make him hate you to the core!"

Dilraba felt that Jing Tian had completely gone mad.

She couldn't go crazy with Jing Tian; she had to explain the pros and cons to Jing Tian clearly.

"If he doesn't love me, let him hate me for the rest of his life! No matter what, I will make him remember me forever."

Miss Jing Tian gritted her teeth and said a few words, then looked at Reba with a cold gaze: "I told you long ago, I would haunt you two like a vengeful ghost. Unless you two kill me!"

"Sister Tian Tian, ​​please don't do this."

When Dilraba saw Miss Jingtian's ferocious expression, she felt a moment of disorientation.

Back when we first met, Miss Jing Tian was so cheerful and had such a sweet smile; she was the kind of adorable older sister.

In the blink of an eye, how did it become like this?
“Sister Tian Tian, ​​I’ll just compromise. I’ll go out for 10 days every month. During those 10 days, no one will be home.”

"On the condition that you delete your three years with your brother, okay? Permanently destroy it! Don't leave any evidence."

"If you promise me... I'll tell you the new password for the house tonight, and I'll pack my things tonight and go back to my hometown for 10 days."

Dilraba was really worried about Miss Jing Tian, ​​so she completely abandoned all pretense of decorum and dragged Lu Zhiyuan into the water with her.

Dilraba never expected that Miss Jing Tian would actually keep all the videos of her and Lu Zhiyuan's three years together.

What is she going to do?
“Good sister. I appreciate your kindness. But you’re a clever little devil, you know perfectly well that even if I got the house code, it wouldn’t be of any use.”

"He won't give me a chance."

"Although he has some flaws, he has a thousand good qualities... One of them is that once he has decided on someone, no matter how much other women try to seduce him, he will never change his mind."

"The more I push him, the faster he will run away."

Miss Jing Tian now wishes she could just accept that Lu Zhiyuan was a womanizer, and that she could tolerate him even if he liked to have women on both sides.

She used to admire Lu Zhiyuan's unwavering devotion.

But now, Lu Zhiyuan's virtue of being devoted to one woman and cold towards other women has become her biggest flaw!

Because Lu Zhiyuan's exclusive object of affection became Dilraba.

"Sister Tian, ​​you know perfectly well what kind of person my brother is, so why do you make yourself suffer like this?"

Dilraba didn't quite understand.

But deep down, she breathed a long sigh of relief.

"Reba, I get angry every time I see you now. I used to treat you so well, like a younger sister, and even gave you opportunities. But after you rose to power, you kicked me aside?"

"Don't you feel even a little bit guilty towards me?"

Miss Jing Tian wasn't particularly angry with Lu Zhiyuan.

Because she knew from the beginning what kind of person Lu Zhiyuan was—he would stop at nothing to achieve his goals.

Previously, in order to attract her attention, Lu Zhiyuan had fabricated a particularly beautiful story.

Actually, she knew that the story was probably fake.

But later, she got carried away and stopped caring. She kept deceiving herself, telling herself that the person in the story was herself.

Thinking about it that way, she was actually quite happy.

Who knew... life is unpredictable. She just went out to film a movie, and when she came back, everything had changed.

That brat Dilraba is always arm in arm with Lu Zhiyuan, walking the red carpet everywhere, her face practically screaming that she's the wife of a famous director.

Do you think you're dead?
It’s really frustrating!

"Sister Tian, ​​I really don't dare to face you. But I've already made the biggest concession I can. I'll give you 10 days a month, isn't that enough?"

Miss Jing Tian did give me a few chances before, but not this many, right?

Reba felt that she had done everything she could.

However, she was also very clear that Lu Zhiyuan would never go back to his ex.

He likes someone to pamper him, take care of him, say sweet words to him every day, look at him with adoring eyes, and hug him and not let go.

Miss Jing Tian, ​​can you do what you do?

She won't.

All she wanted was for Lu Zhiyuan to coax her, take care of her feelings, design all sorts of beautiful shots for her, make her a big star, and let her continue to live her princess dream!
In the past, Lu Zhiyuan might have spent some time on it. But now, he simply doesn't have the time or energy!

"Reba, you said it. Don't regret it."

Miss Jing Tian smiled gently, turned around and walked away.

Reba silently watched her retreating figure, her lips pressed tightly together, silently telling herself, "Don't worry, she won't have a chance."

Instead of worrying about Miss Jing Tian, ​​we should worry about this little girl Zhang Ruonan!
After all, Zhang Ruonan was personally selected by Lu Zhiyuan, and she best fits his aesthetic.

Same as her.

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"Sister Dilraba, are you alright?"

After seeing Miss Jing Tian leave, Zhang Ruonan walked over hesitantly, wanting to say a few words of comfort to Reba, but suddenly felt, what could she possibly comfort her about?
She didn't know what was happening.

Dilraba smiled and shook her head, saying casually, "It's always awkward when an ex meets their current partner, isn't it?"

At this moment, Zhang Ruonan got a big piece of gossip and was immediately satisfied.

Unexpectedly, Brother Yuan and Miss Jing Tian also dated. And it seems their breakup wasn't clean.

Stimulate!

From now on, there will likely be constant battles at home.

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At the other end of the banquet hall.

Seeing Miss Jing Tian walk towards Lu Zhiyuan, the others quickly backed away, clearly realizing what was about to happen.

It would be best for them to retreat first, lest they be caught in the crossfire with the young lady.

"You rascal, you didn't even greet me when you saw me. You've found someone new and forgotten your old flame. Are all men like you?"

After everyone else left, Miss Jing Tian went up to Lu Zhiyuan and gently straightened his slightly crooked collar.

Her tone carried a hint of coquettishness, and her eyes held a touch of sorrow.

"Tian Tian, ​​it's best if we keep some distance between us."

Lu Zhiyuan had never encountered this situation before.

How could a woman still be hung up on him after they broke up?
He doesn't understand.

Logically speaking, those women should have considered him their enemy!
"What place haven't I seen before? Why do you insist on keeping your distance? Is it negative distance?"

Miss Jing Tian continued to do things her own way.

After straightening Lu Zhiyuan's collar, she took a few steps back, looked him over carefully for a while, and then smiled sweetly.

"I don't know if it's just my imagination, but ever since your movie broke box office records, I feel that your charm has become more and more intoxicating."

Her eyes lit up, and she clicked her tongue in amazement.

"Tian Tian, ​​what would you like me to do to make you feel better? How about I personally take charge and make a leading role movie for you?"

"You know me. I like making sci-fi blockbusters, I like robots fighting monsters, and I like leaving world-famous paintings in movies. I'm not very interested in those lovey-dovey movies. But if you need one, I can tailor-make one for you."

This is what Lu Zhiyuan owes Miss Jing Tian.

When they first got together, he promised Miss Jing Tian that he would make a female-led movie for her.

But to this day, he has not fulfilled that promise.

"no need."

Miss Jingtian shook her head understandingly: "Your mind isn't on me anymore. What's the point of making me a leading lady in a movie? You'll feel uncomfortable filming, and I'll feel awkward acting. Giving the audience a bad experience isn't your style."

In front of Lu Zhiyuan, Miss Jing Tian completely changed from her arrogant demeanor in front of Dilraba, becoming very gentle, considerate, and understanding.

At this moment, Miss Jing Tian stepped forward and whispered in Lu Zhiyuan's ear, "Honey, I just talked to Reba. She'll give me 10 days a month so we can be together."

"Message me if you miss me."

"As long as you are still on Earth, even if you are in the Antarctic ice sheet or the Sahara Desert, I will run to find you immediately."

"Honey, I know I haven't cared enough for you before. I didn't think I loved you that much."

"Over the past year, I've tried to let you go. After all, I'm so young and beautiful, and I have so much money. It would be easy for me to find a handsome man, wouldn't it?"

"But I soon realized that I was terribly wrong."

"I can't forget you at all."

"You have a captivating charm that deeply attracts me. I can't explain why, but I feel like I might be under your spell."

"Like Madonna, who inexplicably fell in love with Guy Ritchie."

Lu Zhiyuan was also very puzzled as to why Miss Jing Tian couldn't forget him... Apart from their intimate moments in bed, he and Miss Jing Tian didn't have much contact.

Both of them are very busy with work.

How could Miss Jing Tian love someone so deeply?

At this moment, Lu Zhiyuan suddenly remembered that he had an S-level talent from Guy Ritchie.

At that moment, Lu Zhiyuan involuntarily closed his eyes and looked through his talent list.

—【S-level talent: Guy Ritchie possesses an extraordinary, roguish charm that appeals to female celebrities.】

—[Note: The more famous a female celebrity is, the harder it is for her to resist your charm once she becomes interested in you. It's like an S-level poison, the kind with no antidote. Use with caution!]

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obviously.

Miss Jing Tian has been poisoned by his S-class poison!
Similarly, there's Dilraba!

Otherwise, Lu Zhiyuan would find it hard to understand why Dilraba, on the verge of becoming the best actress in film history, would inexplicably want to become his mistress.

Is this something a normal person would do?
And Gao Yuanyuan.

She always seemed to be on a stimulant, drooling over him and repeatedly trying to seduce him, despite being scolded by him several times.

This behavior puzzled Lu Zhiyuan greatly.

……

Now, the answer has been found.

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"Tian Tian, ​​it's all my fault that you've become like this."

"Let's try not to see each other for six months. If you still can't forget me, I'll think of something else."

Things have turned out this way. Lu Zhiyuan used to find Miss Jing Tian a bit strange, but she has become stubborn and obstinate, making her seem somewhat unfamiliar to him.

Now, he wishes he could slap himself.

The problem lies entirely with the system.

However, he actively cultivated his talent.

Therefore, he bears half the responsibility.

"Honey, I knew it. Your coldness and ruthlessness were all an act for me. You just wanted me to give up. But I know that as long as I don't let go of you, you won't leave me."

"It's only half a year, it will pass quickly."

"It's February now. I'll come back to see you in August."

"When the time comes, I will wear a red dress and go to the big tree under the Xi'an city wall to wait for the rain, to meet someone, and to have him drink a glass of mango juice with me."

At this moment, Miss Jing Tian exuded an aura of joy from the inside out.

Just moments ago, she was shrouded in gloom; now, as she leaves, she radiates sunshine.

"What's going on? Why is she so happy?"

Seeing how happy Miss Jingtian was made Dilraba very suspicious. Would it be her turn to be unhappy the next second?

She hesitated for a moment, then went up and took Lu Zhiyuan's hand, asking insincerely, "Brother, what's wrong with Sister Tiantian? Did you promise her something?"

Lu Zhiyuan knew what Reba was worried about, and gently patted her hand: "Don't think too much. It's a delaying tactic. I'll tell her to come see me again in six months. I'll give her an answer then."

"what is the answer?"

Dilraba was so anxious she almost jumped up.

Lu Zhiyuan looked at Reba and whispered in her ear, "I will tell her that our wedding is coming soon."

Hey!

Upon hearing this, Reba instantly lost all her worries.

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"So easily fooled?"

Zhang Ruonan stood behind the two people. Although they were speaking softly, Zhang Ruonan could hear them clearly.

She was a little confused.

In the movie, Alita, who has an IQ of over 230, is actually a hopeless romantic?

And they're incredibly easy to fool!
Is this justified?
"Sister Dilraba is so easy to fool, she doesn't seem very smart, yet she can act so well in movies. It doesn't make sense, how could my acting be bad?"

"I'm much smarter than her!"

"At least, you can't fool me with something like that!"

Miss Jing Tian left so happily, turning back every few steps and giving Lu Zhiyuan that sweet, courtship-like smile.

How could Dilraba believe Lu Zhiyuan's nonsense?
Zhang Ruonan was completely convinced!
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At this moment.

Xin Yukun and Xiao Wang returned from outside, their arms around each other's shoulders. It was unclear what they had been talking about, but their smiles were particularly lewd.

"Brother A Yuan, you're awesome!"

"When I came in just now, I saw Miss Jing Tian leave happily. This is the first time she has come this year."

Previously, when Mr. Wang met Miss Jing Tian, ​​she was always gloomy and looked at everyone as if they were class enemies.

Today, she had such a sweet smile when she went out.

Clearly, she got a satisfactory answer from Lu Zhiyuan.

Miss Jing Tian got a satisfactory answer, so Reba is definitely not happy.

To their surprise, when they came in, Dilraba was also smiling very happily.

It's really strange.

There's only one possibility for this to happen: Lu Zhiyuan is incredibly shrewd and managed to take care of both of them at once!
To be honest, which of these big shots in the entertainment industry doesn't have women on both sides?

Look at Bona Film Group's Yu Dong!
His wife was still at home giving birth, while he walked the red carpet hand in hand with several female celebrities... He also raised a child and sent him to study in the UK.

Lu Zhiyuan's net worth is several times that of Yu Dong!
His status in the entertainment industry has risen several notches! If he wanted to sleep with a few female celebrities, it wouldn't be a problem at all.

However... if the object is Miss Jing Tian, ​​then even CEO Wang would have to give a thumbs up and sincerely say, "Brother Yuan is awesome!"
"Brother Kun, let me introduce you. This is our little angel from the new movie, Zhang Ruonan."

During this period, Xin Yukun had already taken his team to Florence to start setting up the set, preparing props, negotiating with the local authorities, and obtaining various filming permits.

Although Zhang Ruonan was also chosen by him, they have not met yet.

"Hello, Xiao Zhang."

Xin Yukun liked tall female models and had no interest in Zhang Ruonan's youthful appearance. He just casually greeted her.

"Brother, why do you call her little angel?"

Xin Yukun didn't know what had happened, but wasn't Lu Zhiyuan's way of addressing Zhang Ruonan a bit too arrogant?

Dilraba is right next to us!
"I will be filming an important scene in the new movie, and this shot is a challenge for me. If I do it well, it can definitely be the finishing touch to the whole movie."

"Just like in the movie 'Upgrade,' the scene where Alita is thrown into the sea."

Lu Zhiyuan told Xin Yukun that he was going to film a scene of Zhang Ruonan skydiving.

He would dance along and personally film the scene.

Upon hearing this, Xin Yukun's expression changed drastically, and Reba was so anxious that she jumped up and down.

"Brother, please don't!"

"Please, calm down!"

Without a doubt, Lu Zhiyuan's madness has relapsed.

Skydiving is a dangerous activity... How could Lu Zhiyuan, who carries the hopes of so many people, do something so dangerous?

If something goes wrong and the entire crew is wiped out, it wouldn't be enough to apologize to fans all over the world!

Lu Zhiyuan knew that skydiving was dangerous, but he hesitated: "I don't trust anyone else. I want to do this shot myself."

"Bro, I'll take care of it for you. Perfect timing, I should take this opportunity to start losing weight too."

At that moment, Xin Yukun had no choice but to step forward with tears in his eyes.

"Brother Kun is so righteous!"

At that moment, Dilraba, CEO Wang, and many others all showed admiration for him.

……

At this celebration banquet, Lu Zhiyuan did not talk at length about the film's creation or artistic conception.

Because he didn't make any outstanding contributions to the film "Project Gutenberg," he only provided Zhuang Wenqiang with some ideas.

He tried his best to improve the overall quality of the film by focusing on the visuals.

Furthermore, given his status as a renowned director, he brought in several international superstars to participate, making it a kind of enhanced version of "Project Gutenberg".

But the kernel remained unchanged.

It simply elevates the scope to a global level, rather than limiting itself to the small territory of Southeast Asia.

His real project, Godzilla, is still in the early stages of preparation, and casting has not even been completed yet.

"Brother A Yuan, remember to reserve a share for Huayi Brothers in the Godzilla project."

"Don't worry, I know the rules. For such a big international IP, investing 50% of the production cost will definitely not put you in a difficult position."

Huayi Brothers' stock has been soaring recently, recovering from its trough and tripling in value.

If nothing unexpected happens, it will continue to rise.

Because "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" has already grossed over 10 billion yuan.

In addition, the promise of "Dynasty Warriors" has attracted a lot of attention in the market.

Before the film's release, the stocks of several related film and television companies will most likely continue to rise.

Now, Mr. Wang is preparing to repeat his old tricks by investing in "Godzilla" in order to continue attracting market attention.

During this process, Mr. Wang discovered a shortcut.

As long as investors follow Lu Zhiyuan's lead, the market will always be optimistic about Huayi Brothers until his films flop.

Making Lu Zhiyuan fail... is actually quite difficult.

After all, Lu Zhiyuan's requirements for movies are higher than anyone else's: big IP, big investment, international superstars in leading roles, and a few newcomers to be trained.

He personally oversaw the content and special effects, creating a super audiovisual feast.

It can be said that Lu Zhiyuan's films are among the highest quality projects in the world, with returns generally not less than three times!
Even in Hollywood, many companies are keeping an eye on it.

If you want your company's stock to keep rising, Mr. Wang doesn't need to make any messy investments. Just keep an eye on Lu Zhiyuan's movies, and the success rate will be over 90%!

Running a company, sometimes, seems quite simple.

The key is to bet on the right person.

"Mr. Wang, there are currently only three investors in Godzilla. We have signed an exclusivity agreement, so it will be difficult for us to accept external investment."

"However, I will definitely reserve a portion of the domestic publicity and distribution for Huayi Brothers."

The copyright to "Godzilla" does not belong to Lu Zhiyuan, but to Toho Co., Ltd. of Japan. YD Pictures acquired a portion, and Universal Pictures also acquired a portion.

There were no leftovers, so they were given to others.

Copyright is non-negotiable.

However, Lu Zhiyuan was willing to let Huayi Brothers make a profit on the distribution rights and advertising expenses.

"It's a real shame that I can't invest. But I can understand."

Hearing this, Mr. Wang felt somewhat helpless.

When it comes to cooperation, Lu Zhiyuan is very sincere. Even if he can't invest, he always leaves some profit margin for others.

Every aspect was taken very seriously.

After all, Lu Zhiyuan probably wouldn't care about such a small amount of money.

Lu Zhiyuan is incredibly good at making money!
Take the "Real Steel 3" project as an example. The production cost was 2.3 million US dollars, and the publicity cost was 1 million US dollars.

The total cost is around US$3.3 million.

With box office revenue of approximately $16.5 billion, and based on a return rate of around 40%, YT Pictures would receive $6.6 million.

They've already made $3.3 million here alone.

In addition, the net profit from DVD home entertainment is approximately US$1 million.

The television streaming rights, due to their long cycle, are licensed to countless radio stations and websites worldwide. As a classic film, it can generate approximately $2 million in profit over ten years.

Finally, game merchandise copyrights – that's the biggest expense!

The global influence of the "Real Steel" series will drive an industry worth billions of dollars.

Theme parks, plush toys, various games, AAA titles, VR glasses, and even a wide variety of clothing, bags, and other licensed merchandise with logos—the list goes on and on.

Starlight Entertainment owns 40% of the rights to the Real Steel series, which is like sitting on a gold mine that can never be fully exploited.

Under Lu Zhiyuan's dedicated efforts, the Real Steel series has become one of the most successful IPs in the world in the 21st century!

The mecha hunter from the Qin Palace Guard has become an eternal classic image on the silver screen!

It brought tremendous exposure to the relevant regions and boosted the tourism industry.

Lu Zhiyuan is one of the few great directors who earns money while maintaining his integrity!
If anyone dares to criticize him, the relevant local cultural and tourism departments will probably be the first to jump out and fight to the death to protect Lu Zhiyuan.

Smearing Lu Zhiyuan's reputation is equivalent to smearing the "Real Steel" series and the Jaeger crew he created... How many people's livelihoods would that cost them?

As long as Lu Zhiyuan doesn't mess things up, even the golden statue of Buddha wouldn't be as radiant and dazzling as him!
……

After the celebration banquet, Lu Zhiyuan and his entourage flew to Los Angeles without stopping.

Because the Oscars ceremony is here.

The 85th Academy Awards ceremony has finally moved to a different location, no longer the Kodak Theatre.

It was replaced by the Dolby Theatre.

"Real Steel 3: Perseus" received the most Oscar nominations of any of Lu Zhiyuan's films in history!
Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Sound Mixing, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Production Design!
A total of 7 nominations!
She received almost every nomination she could get!
Among them, the nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress have caused a sensation among Chinese netizens!

This is Lu Zhiyuan's second time being nominated for Best Director!
This is Dilraba's second time being nominated for Best Actress!

As a sci-fi visual blockbuster, the fact that "Real Steel 3: Perseus" was nominated for Best Picture is enough to prove that in addition to its commercial success, the film's artistic achievement is also extremely rare!

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"Bet placed, brothers, place your bets now!"

"Every year at the Oscars, Yuan Ge always gets multiple nominations, but he always ends up losing. Is the Oscars deliberately trying to suppress our Yuan Ge?"

"Look at all those nominees for Best Picture, what a bunch of rubbish!"

"Apart from 'Real Steel 3,' they were all dramas and art films. I didn't even feel like watching them."

"Based on my understanding of American political correctness, this year's best film is 80% likely to be 'Argo,' 15% likely to be 'Lincoln,' and 5% likely to be 'Zero Dark Thirty.'"

"Considering the director of 'Zero Dark Thirty,' who has already won Best Picture and Best Director in previous years, she's likely to be a runner-up this year. If she wins another major award, wouldn't that prove the incompetence of the others?"

"Therefore, there's an 85% chance that 'Argo' will be the best film this year. This movie is just too pure! It perfectly meets all the prerequisites for winning an award!"

"It's basically impossible for Yuan Ge to win Best Picture."

"The only major award that 'Real Steel 3' has a chance of winning is Best Director!"

As for Dilraba's Best Actress award... hardly anyone mentions it.

Because that's completely impossible!
The jury wouldn't just give her an award because she left behind a world-famous painting in the movie!

Because, although her acting in the movie was very suitable for the character of Alita, she did not show any particularly explosive acting skills!

It's all thanks to Lu Zhiyuan's excellent photography and the wonderful atmosphere he created.

95% of the credit goes to director Lu Zhiyuan!
Therefore, Lu Zhiyuan's chances of winning Best Director... actually started to increase because Dilraba couldn't win Best Actress.

"Brothers, I'll make a fool of myself and give you a rough analysis of the probability of Brother Yuan winning Best Director."

"First of all, as the art of war says, 'Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.'"

"Let's analyze the chances of Yuan Ge's opponents winning the prize."

"First of all, I'll eliminate 'Beasts of the Southern Wild'. This movie is just ridiculous. What era are we living in? Still shooting with a handheld camera? The image quality is so rough, it's about the same as what I shot with my phone. Even if the Oscars like to be politically correct, they would never give a major award to a movie like this."

"Secondly, eliminating 'Silver Linings Playbook'... the actress in this film has a very high probability of winning Best Actress."

"Since we've already won Best Actress, it's impossible to give it to Best Director."

"Next, we'll eliminate Haneke's 'Amour.' This is Yuan Ge's old rival. Back in Cannes, Yuan Ge directly defeated Haneke's 'The White Ribbon' and won the Palme d'Or!"

"I would guess that the film 'Amour' has a very high chance of winning Best Foreign Language Film."

"Now, we've entered the final round... Spielberg's 'Lincoln,' Li An's 'Life of Pi,' and Yuan Ge's 'Real Steel 3: Perseus.'"

"If we're talking about choosing one out of three, honestly, Lincoln has the highest chance of winning. After all, the theme of this movie is just so right."

"But considering that Spielberg has already won the Best Director award twice, and given the explosive performance of the lead actor in 'Lincoln,' he has a very good chance of winning Best Actor!"

"If my analysis above holds true, then Spielberg will be out of the running for Best Director."

"The only remaining books are Li An's 'Life of Pi' and Yuan Ge's 'Real Steel 3: Perseus'!"

"If you have to choose one of these two options, how should you choose?"

"Personally, I strongly support Yuan Ge in winning the Best Director award."

"Li An's 'Life of Pi' is very well made. Whether it's the visuals, the plot twist at the end, or the metaphor of the tiger, it's full of artistic flair."

"However, all of these things are in Real Steel 3: Perseus. In fact, they are even more abundant."

"Even the movie's title, 'Perseus,' which translates to 'Perseus' in English, refers to a famous hero named Perseus in Greek mythology. The story of him and Alita being thrown into the sea is full of allusions."

"This ingenious idea is absolutely brilliant!"

"Yuan Ge laid the groundwork for this movie four years in advance!"

"When I saw all sorts of explanations of this movie online, I was truly terrified. At that moment, I was filled with admiration for Yuan Ge's talent!"

"If I were a judge, I would award the Best Director award to Brother Yuan without hesitation."

"However, here's the problem... I'm very worried that the phenomenal box office success of 'Real Steel 3: Perseus' might negatively impact Yuan Ge's artistic achievements!"

Ultimately, the Oscars are a place for distributing the spoils.

"Real Steel 3" has already achieved such great commercial success, and if Lu Zhiyuan were to win the Best Director award as well...

This movie will be a true legend.

Lu Zhiyuan will also completely ignite the divine fire and condense his divine essence!

It has reached the pinnacle of both artistry and commercial appeal!

That year, Lu Zhiyuan was not even 30 years old!
The world's media will surely proclaim that this man has conquered Hollywood!
The Oscars, being an award organized by Americans, most likely wouldn't allow a Chinese person to be this awesome!

Unless, of course, Lu Zhiyuan immediately applies for U.S. citizenship.

Otherwise, he most likely wouldn't have won the Best Director award.

He won't get it, at least not this year.

"Regardless of whether Yuan Ge wins the Best Director award, in my heart, he is the best director in the world in 2012, and the true king of science fiction!"

"He has conquered the world, at least in terms of box office!"

Many netizens quickly figured it all out!
We are all adults who have experienced various injustices and shady dealings. Some things don't need to be said very clearly.

Anyone with a little life experience can guess that the Oscars are a complex affair, and that the selection criteria for the awards are not simply based on the quality of the films.

There are many things to consider.

Fortunately, Lu Zhiyuan had said long ago that his primary goal in making movies is always to make movies that audiences like.

He had long since lost interest in the need for awards.

After all, he's already won the Palme d'Or... His artistic achievements, like the Oscars, are insignificant.

Even if Li An wins Best Director, so what?

Can his historical status be compared to that of Lu Zhiyuan?
Lu Zhiyuan has already made it into the Top 10 list of historical figures... Li An's historical status is still nowhere in the running.

……

Around 5pm.

On the Oscars red carpet, female stars from all over the world made their appearances one by one, creating a dazzling display of beauty.

However, among them, Dilraba is definitely the hottest and most popular!

"Alita! Alita! Alita!"

When Dilraba stepped out of the luxury car, arm in arm with Lu Zhiyuan, the fans surrounding them began to cheer.

While the "Real Steel" series was a box office success, Lu Zhiyuan also made all the female stars in his films famous.

Dilraba is the most popular one!

In the entire history of film, there are very few female protagonists as explosive as Alita.

Her image in the movie is even tougher and more perfect than Schwarzenegger's in "The Terminator"!

If Dilraba were an American, she would probably be a national idol by now. If she posted a simple update online, many people would probably be begging to drink her bathwater.

"Hey, you in front, hurry up!"

After Dilraba and Lu Zhiyuan appeared, the staff on site began urging the female star from the previous film crew, who was reluctant to leave and wanted to monopolize the red carpet time, to leave quickly.

Give up the venue.

Who wants to look at you rotten fish and shrimp?
Didn't you see? Are the reporters too lazy to even take pictures of you?
Although Dilraba and Lu Zhiyuan are unlikely to win any major awards, their popularity is top-tier, even in Hollywood.

"Brother, I want to walk slower."

"This may be the last time I'm so glamorous on the Oscars red carpet."

Dilraba smiled sweetly, turned to look at Lu Zhiyuan, and the light in her eyes conveyed deep affection.

The Real Steel series will not be released anytime soon.

Dilraba knew it was time for her to take her final bow.

At this moment, she was filled with emotion. These four years had felt like a dream, and Lu Zhiyuan had lifted her to the top.

However, no one can walk the path of an actor for a lifetime.

Since ancient times, beauties and famous generals have not been allowed to grow old in the world.

She should be content!
“Brother, at this moment, don’t we feel like we’re having a wedding ceremony? There are cheers and blessings all around us.”

Reba whispered in Lu Zhiyuan's ear.

At the same time, she extended her hand and gracefully waved to those around her.

"Dilraba, you look exceptionally beautiful today. I'm honored to have you as my leading lady."

"I'm afraid I'll never find a leading lady as perfect as you again."

Although Dilraba's acting skills are not particularly outstanding, she has improved rapidly. Most importantly, she is hardworking and conscientious, treating Lu Zhiyuan's words as sacred decrees.

Not only did they not reduce the targets, they even exceeded them.

As a director, who wouldn't like a leading lady like this?

"Brother, I will never act again."

"Alita will become a memory for a generation. I will not allow anyone to ruin the perfect image of this character."

"I wouldn't even allow it myself."

Alita is a flawless character, so perfect that Dilraba can't think of any other character that can surpass the Alita created for her by Lu Zhiyuan!
She was willing to remain in this dream forever, never to wake up again.

(End of this chapter)