The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 333 The Golden Globe Awards Ceremony! Best Director, a sure thing!

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)

It can also be called the Academy of Film Arts.

This is the organization that hosts the Academy Awards!
In addition to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association is also one of the organizers of the Oscars and Golden Globes!
From one perspective, the Golden Globe Awards are more commercial, while the Academy Awards are more academic.

But in reality, if you can win the Golden Globe Award for Best Director or Best Picture, you're very likely to win the Academy Award for Best Director.

This has become an unspoken rule.

……

There are probably several hundred active members at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

As the [Director Nomination Committee], we can score all the directors participating in the award selection!

Among the people they selected, as long as the votes are in the top 5, you can get a nomination for Best Director!

Normally, all five nominees for Best Director this year should be directors of art films.

However, within just two weeks, questions arose across the United States about why Lu Zhiyuan, the director of the film "Godzilla: Monarch," was not nominated for Best Director.

Do not!
To be precise, this topic has swept the entire world!

Whether it's North America, the UK, or European countries like Germany, Italy, and Spain, everyone is discussing this topic.

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"Guys, no matter what your choice is, this year, I'm definitely going to cast my vote for Master Y!"

"Damn it! Who recommended the Real Steel series to me? I'm completely hooked! I have to admit, Master Y is our modern-day Ridley Scott!"

“When I was young, I wasn’t eligible to vote for Mr. Ridley Scott. But right now, I’m willing to cast my vote for Master Y!”

"I don't want my kids to look forward to Real Steel 4 like I have, since childhood, been looking forward to Aliens."

Ridley Scott, born in 1937, directed films such as *Alien*, *Blade Runner*, *Gladiator*, *Black Hawk Down*, *American Gangster*, and *Prometheus*.
He is currently filming "The Martian"!
In some ways, Ridley Scott and Lu Zhiyuan are very similar!
They are both masters of science fiction.

But when it comes to making feature films, they are just as good!

This top Hollywood film master, nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director three times, has never won the golden statuette!

As someone working in the industry, many people feel sorry for Ridley Scott!

Ridley Scott won five major awards, including Best Picture, for Gladiator.

The only exception was the Best Director award, where it narrowly lost to Soderbergh's "Traffic"!
He's become a bit neurotic since then.

He became indifferent to the Oscar-winning director and even made some negative comments in public.

"I'd rather save the millions of dollars I'd spend on a party and invest it in my next movie!"

He once bluntly mocked that the Oscars had no impartiality whatsoever and relied entirely on public relations!

In fact, although he himself did not openly engage in public relations, the major productions he made all had the shadow of major film studios behind them.

The major studios will follow the rules and help him with all the awards.

Because in his time, winning an award could significantly increase the value of a DVD copyright!
This is all driven by profit!
In this day and age, even if a business magnate like Lu Zhiyuan wins an Oscar, his copyrights won't fetch much of a premium.

It's not just Lu Zhiyuan who's like this.

Many top directors have actually come to terms with this and won't spend millions of dollars on public relations for the sake of a so-called Best Director award.

Lu Zhiyuan only asked James to think of a way to see if there was any hope.

If you really ask him to spend a lot of money, he'll think it's not worth it.

However... even a rational person like Lu Zhiyuan couldn't resist the super-rich Miss Jing Tian, ​​who, in a fit of rage for her boyfriend, took the initiative to spend money to help him with public relations in order to win his favor!

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"Dad, I know you have a vote. Please, please vote for Master Y!"

"If Master Y starts preparing for 'Real Steel 4' now, we hope that our whole family can go to the cinema to see this movie on Christmas 2017, the year I turn 18!"

The Real Steel series may not be that appealing to adults, but it's incredibly attractive to children.

As a teenager, who would enjoy watching a movie like Birdman?
What's the point of the protagonist in the movie "Birdman" fantasizing every day that he has become Icarus?
Check out the Real Steel series.

Our exceptionally intelligent battle angel Alita and our great Ms. T have joined forces to create the "New Icarus Project," preparing to colonize the constellation Perseus, 3 million light-years away!
This is the real Icarus!
Even if we are burned to ashes by the sun, we will still fly towards the sun with unwavering determination!

The spiritual power of "Birdman" was too weak, ultimately causing the protagonist to become mentally ill.

Look at our protagonists who control the Jaeger Hunters, they are like the sun, possessing endless radiance, each one so handsome and so full of vigor.

Their figures are so lifelike, they are etched in the hearts of every 12-year-old in the world!

"Honey, it's been a long time since our family went to the movies together for Christmas."

"Now that you mention it, I suddenly remembered a few years ago when I would go to the cinema every Christmas to watch Master Y's sci-fi blockbusters and celebrate the wonderful Christmas season!"

Even the renowned director Christopher Nolan celebrates Christmas with his family by going to the cinema to watch Lu Zhiyuan's films.

In Europe and America, the Christmas season is equivalent to the Chinese New Year season.

During this time of year, if a movie that children like is shown, the whole family will definitely watch it together.

Lu Zhiyuan's science fiction films contain no pornography, the male and female protagonists do not fall in love, and there are very few restricted violent scenes. They are all about mecha hunters fighting monsters.

The plot is also suitable for all ages.

Kids will find it very exciting. Adults won't find it boring either, and the final twist can even be quite memorable.

His films have a similar audience reach to Spielberg's.

"Dad, I love you!"

"After you vote, remember to send me a message. My whole class is waiting for my good news!"

Which director should receive the Best Director nomination? For some voters, it's completely irrelevant.

They might have acted out of public interest, simply because they liked the name of someone, perhaps because they received a bribe, or maybe because they had attended that person's fan meeting.

In short, the reasons are varied.

Since your child likes Lu Zhiyuan and wants to watch "Real Steel 4", it's perfectly reasonable for a father to fulfill his child's wish.

Moreover, the movie "Godzilla: Monarch" has sparked tremendous discussion, whether it's the film's quality, the social issues it has raised, or even the character of Dr. Lee.

Besides, the imagery of angels descending upon Los Angeles is simply too elegant!

Among the blockbusters of 2014, it's hard to find any other shot that is more beautiful and artistic than this one!
What is art?
It's unique! It resonates with people from the bottom of their hearts!
Clearly, Lu Zhiyuan succeeded!

He managed to imbue a commercially viable film like "Godzilla: Monarch" with the feel of an art film.

What kind of top master is this?
If there were a Best Picture award, most people wouldn't consider Godzilla: Monarch as a contender this year.

Because this movie is far too commercialized.

This does not conform to the academic evaluation system.

But if we're talking about choosing the best director... looking at the world, in the hearts of countless film fans, Lu Zhiyuan is already the best director.

These judges are, first and foremost, also audience members.

They originally wanted to exclude Lu Zhiyuan and randomly select an art-house film director to give him the best director award.

But now public opinion has taken hold... If they go against public opinion, they won't gain much benefit, and they might even be criticized.

In that case, it would be better to elect Lu Zhiyuan.

At present, it seems that taking advantage of the situation is their only option.

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"After careful consideration... I cast my precious vote for Master Y!"

Just before the voting deadline, countless people suddenly switched sides and cast all their votes, originally intended for the director of "Birdman," for Lu Zhiyuan.

As for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which has a total of 90 members, James had already sent many small gifts to their families during the Christmas season through his existing media channels.

During Christmas, it's normal to exchange small gifts as a courtesy, no matter the country, right?
No matter how you look at it, it doesn't qualify as bribery!

These people are precisely the ones who love small favors and small gifts.

Many Oscar-related scandals stem from these people.

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During the Christmas season.

In addition to giving gifts to these people, James also hosted many parties in Los Angeles, giving a gift bag to everyone who came to the party.

The gifts included various luxury items, jewelry, and expensive watches.

It was packed in a small box.

Before it was opened, no one knew what was inside.

"Miss Jing, if I may ask, how much did you spend on this party?"

Jing Tian paid for all these gifts.

James's job was simply to gather these people together and arrange a buffet at the Hilton Hotel; it didn't cost much.

"It's just a small amount of money, no need to report it."

Jing Tian waved her hand dismissively and said.

Instead of leaving this money for others to squander on her ill-gotten gains, it would be better to use it to win back Lu Zhiyuan's favor and get him to have a son with her!
It doesn't matter if we don't have a formal title.

Just give her a son, that's enough!

Men are unreliable; after all, they were raised by someone else's mother.

However, a son should be reliable! Because I raised him myself! I have to teach him from a young age that there's no one better than your mother!

"Ms. Jing, then I'll report it truthfully. I'll say you spent a little money to do some minor public relations for the boss. What do you think?"

"I know that Chinese people like to leave without a trace after accomplishing their deeds, keeping their achievements and fame hidden. This is a kind of chivalrous spirit."

James smiled and looked at Jing Tian.

"I won't be an unsung hero!"

Jing Tian glared at James, then whispered, "About 300 million US dollars. It's just a small amount of money. Tell him not to worry about it; consider it a birthday present for him this year."

90 people, costing 300 million US dollars.

Each person's small gift was a luxury item worth $3 to $4.

"Miss Jing, I can't express my admiration for you in words. In short, you're awesome!"

James launched a massive media campaign, bombarding Lu Zhiyuan with news in the newspapers for a month, finally persuading hundreds of judges at the Academy of Film Arts to vote for Lu Zhiyuan.

Then, this led the other judges to blindly vote for Lu Zhiyuan.

Such a large project only cost 300 million US dollars.

He really wanted to tell Jing Tian, ​​"Don't spoil those people's appetites. Next time, they'll be even more outrageous."

However, it's okay for Jing Tian to do this!

This time, she knocked everyone so hard they were dizzy and blindly voted for Lu Zhiyuan.

Lu Zhiyuan only needs to win one Best Director award; he probably doesn't care about the next one.

“Miss Jing, I have told the boss everything you have done for him without reservation.”

"My boss asked me to tell you that if you have time, let's go to Dali together."

James received Lu Zhiyuan's message and was completely confused. He couldn't help but ask, "Miss Jing, what do you mean by going to Dali together?"

"I have nothing to do with you."

Jing Tian snorted coldly, feigning arrogance, but her lips curled into a smile that looked like a peony in bloom.

On the Xi'an city wall, someone swore an oath never to be separated!

You have to go to Dali to be truly in love!

I knew that as long as I keep improving my value, you will eventually discover the dazzling brilliance within me.

What's the point of Dilraba?

Everything she has is thanks to you!
You and I are the most perfect couple in the world!
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2015, December 1.

On the red carpet at the Oscars and Golden Globes.

The film "Godzilla: Monarch" received two nominations: Best Director and Best Supporting Actor.

Because the Golden Globes don't have awards for Best Art Direction or Best Visual Effects; these are all major awards.

Lu Zhiyuan led his team onto the red carpet.

When countless viewers saw Lu Zhiyuan, they frantically pushed forward.

At first, it was scattered, but after a few seconds, the audience began to shout in an orderly manner.

"Real Steel 4!"

"Real Steel 4!"

"Steel Souls 4!"

These people shouted it out in English first, then in Chinese, and even mixed in some Japanese!
The commotion here drew the attention of other film crews walking the red carpet.

Especially the crew of "Birdman," when the director turned around and glanced at them, his eyes revealed a mixture of envy and jealousy.

He was very confident that he would win an award for the movie "Birdman"!

However, even if he made 10 Birdman movies, he probably wouldn't reach Lu Zhiyuan's popularity, nor could he achieve the status of the Real Steel series in the hearts of movie fans.

Art is something that is too sophisticated for the masses, and few people appreciate it.

But if an artist is loved by the whole world, and the films he makes are loved by the whole world.

Such a person is either a fraudster or a charlatan.

Clearly, Lu Zhiyuan is not.

Because the director of "Birdman" had seen all of Lu Zhiyuan's films.

It must be said that Lu Zhiyuan's films are superb. The composition and visuals are masterful, something he could never achieve in his entire life!

So he had to resort to a clever trick, using a very peculiar pseudo-long take to film "Birdman".

Then, he played a little trick on the subject matter.

The film intertwines reality and fiction, creating a surrealist theme... and the protagonist in the film is interwoven with his own experiences!

Just like Lu Zhiyuan's film "Art Students".

The experiences of the male protagonist and the director themselves form an intertextual relationship, generating a huge public opinion impact.

Unfortunately, even though "Art Students" surpassed "Forrest Gump" at the box office, it still didn't win the Oscar for Best Director!
It’s incredible!

He speculated that Lu Zhiyuan had probably altered the film's deeper meaning for the sake of box office success... This film could have been extended to explore how to find one's true self amidst the pursuit of fame and fortune.
Is the US dollar real or fake?
Are dreams real or fake?
Is my lover real or fake?
In this world full of lies, how do we find our true selves? That's the right way to approach the film "Art Students".

This is a very unique film with a surrealist theme!
However, in order to boost box office revenue and make the film easier for audiences to enjoy, Lu Zhiyuan added some folk elements to the ending, with the scene of scattering US dollars on the rooftop of the InterContinental Hotel to commemorate his lover.

Through this visual, Lu Zhiyuan explained that everything the protagonist did was for love, making the film more commercial.

really.

The movie is a box office smash!

However, the artistic atmosphere and the exploration of life instantly dropped two levels.

Therefore, the Oscars did not award Lu Zhiyuan!

However, as a fellow director, Alejandro González Iñárritu clearly understands that Lu Zhiyuan is highly skilled!
Whether making commercial or art films, he is absolutely a world-class master!
If he had to choose, would he want to be a master of commercial films or a master of art films?

Of course, the choice is to become a master of commercial films that will resonate throughout the world!
What's the point of making a great art film?

Too sophisticated for the masses!

Very few people appreciate it!
Even if he won 10 Oscars for Best Director, in the hearts of countless movie fans around the world, his historical status still cannot compare to that of Lu Zhiyuan!
"Director Lu, the whole world wants to know when you plan to restart Real Steel 4?"

At the end of the red carpet ceremony, there was an interview with the host.

The host asked the question that everyone in the audience, and even the whole world, wanted to know!
Lu Zhiyuan picked up the microphone, and the entire venue fell silent. Countless people craned their necks, waiting for him to give the final answer.

Today, the female guest accompanying Lu Zhiyuan on the red carpet is Zhang Ruonan, the female lead of the movie "Godzilla: Monarch".

As for accompanying the male lead, Tom Hiddleston, on the red carpet, it was naturally Keiko Kitagawa.

At this moment, Zhang Ruonan also raised her head, staring at Lu Zhiyuan with her big, round eyes, like Bambi's, sparkling with dazzling light.

In 2010, when "Real Steel" was released, she also watched Lu Zhiyuan's movie on Christmas Day!

That year, she had just started junior high school!

She fantasized countless times that she was Artemis, that she had a gaming partner like Alita, and that she had a grandfather who loved her deeply.

In reality, she didn't.

In this world, Zhang Ruonan is most jealous of Hanikezi.

Because Hanikezi met Lu Zhiyuan when she was 13 years old and stayed by his side for a full 5 years. She even had a private room in Lu Zhiyuan's house.

Just then, Lu Zhiyuan spoke, pulling Zhang Ruonan back to reality.

"The Real Steel series is the most important work of my life, and I have poured all my energy into each one."

"After I finished filming 'Real Steel 3: Perseus,' I felt a sense of loss, like I had lost my own child."

"At that moment, I looked up at the starry sky, but I couldn't find the answer."

"But sooner or later, I will find my child and watch it rise to the top of the world and become the greatest science fiction film in history!"

Lu Zhiyuan did not provide an answer.

But the audience present all understood the implication in his words.

He will definitely make a fourth one!
And the fourth installment will help him ascend to the throne of the greatest of all time, surpassing Spielberg!
Based on box office figures, Lu Zhiyuan is still $20 billion behind Spielberg.

Based on the premise that every one of his works is a box office hit, the earliest would be 2017!
After filming "Mojin: The Lost Legend" and "The Great Wall", they will begin filming "Real Steel 4".

If he's unlucky and these two movies flop, then, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Lu Zhiyuan will make another sci-fi blockbuster.

For example, "Godzilla vs. Kong".

Universal Pictures has already begun preparing for this project, just waiting for Lu Zhiyuan to start work. But it's clear that Lu Zhiyuan doesn't want to adapt other people's IPs; he only wants to create his own unique science fiction world!
One is raising other people's children.

One is his own child, and he has guided it step by step to become number one in history.

The choice is obvious, isn't it?

"Best Director!"

"Best Director!"

"Best Director!"

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At this moment, the entire audience cheered continuously, putting pressure on the Golden Globe judges.

Clearly, Lu Zhiyuan publicly responded to the media hype.

If he wins the Best Director award, he'll let go of his obsession and stop making those messy, nonsensical dramas...

For fans of the Real Steel series, "Art Student," "Godzilla," "Mojin: The Lost Legend," and "The Great Wall" are all considered off-topic!
They just want to see Jaeger Hunters fight monsters!

Godzilla fighting King Kong—honestly, if Lu Zhiyuan were to film it, the visuals might be impressive, but what would be the point?

There's absolutely no sense of immersion!
These viewers could not identify with Godzilla, nor with King Kong, nor with the human bystanders who were like ants.

If there were a Jaeger in the MonsterVerse, their sense of immersion would be perfect...

They fantasized about being the protagonist, wearing combat suits, sitting in the cockpit, and having their fingerprints and irises verified by artificial intelligence to identify the pilot.

The next second, the nuclear power engine started!
Deep within the dark mountain, a pair of purple laser eyes slowly opened, revealing a vast starry sky in the distance where black holes were devouring stars.

boom!
The massive mech hunter took a step forward, accompanied by the howling of ice and snow, the earth trembled, and countless apostle monsters prostrated themselves on the ground.

This is the romance of science fiction movies!

This is the spirit that human civilization should possess: indomitable, grand and tragic, lonely yet sublime!

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"My husband is so handsome!"

"He conquered the world all by himself!"

The Beverly Hilton Hotel is the venue for tonight's Academy Awards and Golden Globe Awards ceremony.

At this very moment, in a luxury suite on the top floor.

Jing Tian stood in front of a floor-to-ceiling glass window, her fingertips lightly touching her chin, looking down at the crowd walking the red carpet below.

As the others walked ahead, she remained expressionless, even slightly furrowing her brows, her eyes completely unfocused, displaying disdain.

When Lu Zhiyuan appeared, her eyes instantly became bright and sparkling, as if starlight was shining, and she kept focusing on Lu Zhiyuan.

When Lu Zhiyuan said he wanted his child's "Real Steel" series to become the best in history, Jing Tian couldn't help but smile.

It still tastes the same!

It was just like when they first met in 2009.

At that time, Lu Zhiyuan was just an unknown young man, but the sense of conviction in his eyes was like a flame that fascinated her!
"James, who do you think will win the Best Director award at this year's Oscars and Golden Globes?"

Jing Tian did everything she was supposed to do for Lu Zhiyuan.

But she was also a little nervous before the big prize was actually won.

If she fails, she has no Plan B.

"Miss Jing, don't worry."

"This time, the boss is a shoo-in for Best Director!"

To reassure Jing Tian, ​​James opened a betting website and showed her the odds for Lu Zhiyuan.

1: 1.2.

In other words, if you bet 100 yuan on Lu Zhiyuan and he wins the Best Director award, you will receive 120 yuan.

These odds are ridiculously low.

Let's take another look at Lu Zhiyuan's biggest opponent tonight, the director of "Birdman," Alejandro González Iñárritu.

The opponent's odds are 1:3!

The odds difference between the two is nearly three times, which is enough to show how high Lu Zhiyuan's chances of winning are!
Betting websites know more about the inside story of these awards than anyone else.

“Miss Jing, I think you could take some time to choose a beautiful evening gown, and then invite the boss to dance during the banquet.”

"I believe that will become the most beautiful memory between you two."

James was won over by Jing Tian.

He simply couldn't resist the power of a rich woman's money!
When we're out here making a living, isn't it all about earning a few coins?

Lu Zhiyuan dumped a rich woman like Jing Tian, ​​and even his most loyal subordinate couldn't stand it and had to bring the two of them back together!
"James, if I were your boss's wife, I would give you a raise right away."

Jing Tian smiled at James.

This lackey is really useful.

He is more cunning and capable than Brother Kun.

The only pity is that this guy isn't a eunuch, otherwise I would definitely make him serve me every day and give me advice.

……

During the awards ceremony.

Lu Zhiyuan had just found a seat and sat down.

Soon, countless people came over to say hello.

Li Bingbing squeezed through the crowd for a long time before finally noticing Lu Zhiyuan's gaze fall on her, and then she mustered up the courage to push her way through.

Li Bingbing starred in "Transformers 4," so she was eligible to walk the red carpet at the Golden Globes. However, she most likely won't have the chance to walk the red carpet at the Academy Awards.

"Brother Yuan, it's been a long time."

Li Bingbing is a full twelve years older than Lu Zhiyuan, but so what? If Lu Zhiyuan likes it, she can call him "Dad" without any problem!
"It has indeed been a while since we last met."

Li Bingbing's relationship with CEO Wang was, while not exactly common knowledge, it was never concealed. Lu Zhiyuan was quite familiar with the situation at Huayi Brothers.

Most importantly, Mr. Wang never shies away from the topic.

He even asked Lu Zhiyuan if he had a type he liked.

He could immediately have the other person cleaned up, deliver them to Lu Zhiyuan's bed overnight, and warm the bed for him. Then, the next morning, he could disappear without a trace, as if nothing had happened.

Lu Zhiyuan always smiled and declined Xiao Wang's arrangements.

Over time, Mr. Wang also realized that Lu Zhiyuan had very high standards; unless the woman was as beautiful as Gao Yuanyuan and exuded a sense of purity, she would be rejected.

As for older actresses like the "Four Dan and Two Bing" (referring to four top actresses and two top actresses in Chinese opera), who are full of worldly airs, let's just save our breath.

Upon learning of Lu Zhiyuan's preferred type, Boss Wang immediately instructed his subordinates to begin searching for pure and beautiful young women from various universities who possessed both beauty and intelligence.

Soon, Mr. Wang found Chen Duling!

Chen Duling isn't filming any dramas right now; her company is keeping her busy with dance training every day, trying to emulate Liu Shishi in every way...

We're just waiting for Lu Zhiyuan to be in a good mood and give Chen Duling some special treatment!
Liu Shishi was born in 1987 and is already 28 years old this year!
Not even a young flower anymore!
She'll soon be old and faded.

Moreover, with Lu Zhiyuan's help, Liu Shishi earned a lot of money, making her the number one among the post-85 actresses.

Awards, box office, ratings – it's top-notch in every aspect!
In this situation, Xiao Wang always felt that if Liu Shishi were smart enough, she should have chosen to retire from the entertainment industry... and then become Lu Zhiyuan's concubine.

In this way, Chen Duling can take over!
Of course, it doesn't matter if Liu Shishi doesn't retire, Chen Duling can still step in!
Because Chen Duling is younger and has a more youthful vibe, which better fits Lu Zhiyuan's selection criteria!

But before that, Chen Duling must learn to dance!

I don't know who spread the word, but the whole industry knows that Lu Zhiyuan only likes dance students!

……

"Brother Yuan, I congratulate you in advance! You're sure to win the Oscar for Best Director this year!"

Although we are at the Golden Globe Awards ceremony right now.

However, Li Bingbing knew very well that both the Golden Globe Award for Best Director and the Oscar for Best Director were already in Lu Zhiyuan's grasp.

Before she came to North America, she could never have imagined that Lu Zhiyuan was so popular there.

However, North American audiences are known for their fondness for nostalgia.

In the past few years, the Real Steel series has been battling it out with The Hobbit, Batman, and various Marvel IP movies at the North American box office.

It doesn't seem to have shown any particularly impressive features?
There aren't many die-hard fans either.

Who would have thought that in less than three years, "Real Steel" would suddenly become a generation's youth and a generation's memory.

It has become an unforgettable and beautiful memory for many people during Christmas!
Li Bingbing strongly suspected that Lu Zhiyuan deliberately sealed away the "Real Steel" series in order to wait for his audience to grow up.

From 12 years old to 15 years old.

From 15 years old to 18 years old.

With the development of internet platforms, these young people are wielding increasing power online, even influencing the direction of public opinion.

obviously!
Lu Zhiyuan succeeded!

Ordinary viewers only see how successful Lu Zhiyuan's movies are, but only veterans who have been in the industry for a long time know how deep Lu Zhiyuan's tricks are!

Compared to Lu Zhiyuan, Xiao Wang is just a kid who only knows how to play. He has absolutely no long-term plans.

They'll ruin Huayi Brothers sooner or later.

Anyone with a modicum of common sense in Huayi Brothers can see that the company is declining, and they are just waiting for a good opportunity to jump ship to another big company.

As things stand, Zhou Xun has successfully jumped ship.

She served as an acting coach for Lu Zhiyuan's three leading actresses.

Li Bingbing couldn't replicate Zhou Xun's tactics, but she also wanted to make her presence felt in front of Lu Zhiyuan.

“Brother Yuan, I recently met a girl through a friend’s introduction. Although she is still in high school, I think she has great potential.”

"But I'm not so sure. I don't know if her looks are suitable for making movies?"

"Could you take a look at my eyes?"

Li Bingbing had heard from Boss Wang that when trying to get close to Lu Zhiyuan, one should avoid superficial gestures and instead be sincere.

If he's in a good mood, he'll tell you some truths.

If he's in a bad mood, he'll tell you that he doesn't have time.

Seeing that Lu Zhiyuan didn't impatiently wave him away, Li Bingbing mustered her courage, took out her phone, and showed Lu Zhiyuan a photo.

"Her name is Zhou Ye. She has a delicate face with a touch of heroism. I think she has a lot of cinematic potential."

Li Bingbing originally wanted to say that this young girl looked a bit like him when he was young.

She has a clean-cut face. Moreover, her eyes are bright and stubborn; if she dressed as a man, she would definitely be very handsome.

"You have good taste."

Lu Zhiyuan naturally recognized Zhou Ye; this was Li Bingbing's pension insurance.

However, after saying that, Lu Zhiyuan didn't say anything more.

"Thank you, Brother Yuan."

Li Bingbing knew that it was already quite remarkable that Lu Zhiyuan would say something like that.

She couldn't expect that just by chatting a few words at an awards ceremony, Lu Zhiyuan could pull the young actress he had his eye on into filming a Hollywood blockbuster.

However, anything is possible with human effort!
At least for this moment, Lu Zhiyuan remembered Zhou Ye!

……

After Li Bingbing left, Zhang Ruonan couldn't help but say, "Brother, if you think that girl has potential, why don't you ask Sister Xiao Ai to sign her?"

In Godzilla: Monarch, the character Zhang Ruonan is Dr. Li's sister.

Ever since Zhang Ruonan started calling Lu Zhiyuan "brother," she has never changed it.

"Zhou Ye is quite good, she has a star quality. But for me, she's kind of a liability."

Lu Zhiyuan's science fiction films don't need someone like Zhou Ye to look like her.

Instead of wasting his time on Zhou Ye, he should focus on developing Hanikezi!

From an appearance standpoint, Hanikezi has virtually no flaws!
The only downside is that his acting skills aren't great!
However, Lu Zhiyuan felt that it was because Hanikezi had acted too little and her experience was accumulating too slowly.

In the "Real Steel" series, Hanikezi played Artemis. She struggled at first, but by the time she filmed the third movie, she had become completely at ease.

This shows that she does have some talent!
The simplest way is to let her play herself!

If you can't change an actor's acting skills, Lu Zhiyuan can change the role to make it fit the actor's characteristics as closely as possible, wouldn't that solve the problem?

"Brother, the awards ceremony has started. Brother, are you nervous? Are your hands cold? Do you want me to warm them up for you?"

It's January now, which is almost the coldest time of year in the Northern Hemisphere.

Zhang Ruonan's little trick left Lu Zhiyuan speechless.

"Thank you, I'm not cold or nervous. This is nothing to me."

Although he has never won Best Director, Lu Zhiyuan has been nominated countless times and is already used to this kind of situation.

"Oh."

Zhang Ruonan pouted in disappointment.

Can not be done.

He's been with too many women; his heart is weathered by time, and he's completely unmoved by my little tricks.

According to the book, if he has become jaded, should I take him to ride a carousel?
But it still didn't work!
Knowing him as I do, he'll definitely turn around and look at me like I'm an idiot.

The tricks advertised online are only good for fooling yourself; their effectiveness in real-world situations is practically zero.

……

In Lu Zhiyuan's house in Los Angeles.

Dilraba, Gao Yuanyuan, and Lu Zhiyuan's mother were watching the awards ceremony live in their room.

"Dilraba, do you think he can win an award?"

Gao Yuanyuan's belly is already quite big; in three months, she will be rewarded with a beautiful daughter.

She had already begun to imagine that her daughter would be as well-mannered and artistic as Lu Zhiyuan, and that Lu Zhiyuan would definitely like her if she were to study painting!
If Lu Zhiyuan wins the Oscar for Best Director, even if Gao Yuanyuan doesn't say it, Kun Ge will definitely say that it's the luck his daughter brought to Lu Zhiyuan.

My precious daughter, even before she was born, she brought your dad an Oscar statuette!
Daddy will love you to death!

"We're sure to win an award!"

Dilraba said with great conviction.

She knew that James and Jing Tian had secretly colluded to help Lu Zhiyuan spend a lot of money to secure the award.

So far, the results seem to be very good.

Although James betrayed her and went to cling to Jing Tian, ​​which made Dilraba very unhappy.

But as long as Lu Zhiyuan wins the award, she can pretend she doesn't know anything about these things.

Gao Yuanyuan glanced at Reba and whispered, "If he wins the award, the person who deserves the most credit is Jing Tian. Knowing him as I do, even if he doesn't say it, he will definitely be very grateful to Jing Tian in his heart."

"What if he and Jing Tian rekindle their relationship?"

Originally, Gao Yuanyuan wanted to ask, "What are you going to do?"
She's practically invincible now that she has a child! Even if Jing Tian comes back, she won't target her. It was agreed that Jing Tian would be the child's godmother.

Noticing that Dilraba's body trembled and her small hands were a little cold, Gao Yuanyuan held Dilraba's hand and gave her a little warmth: "Dilraba, don't worry, I will definitely stand with you through thick and thin!"

"Sister Yuanyuan, you don't need to comfort me."

Reba lowered her head and remained silent for a while, then sighed and said, "Actually, I'm already very satisfied that I've been by his side for so many years. At worst, I'll go back to my hometown."

“I admit that Jing Tian was indeed more helpful to his career.”

"I'm just a wild girl from a remote area, and I only have sincerity for him. To be honest, I don't have much value to him."

This is why Dilraba was always afraid of Jing Tian!

She was very clear that Jing Tian could truly help Lu Zhiyuan in his career, while her help to Lu Zhiyuan was almost negligible.

Some things you have at birth, you'll have for the rest of your life.

If you weren't born with it, you can't get it even if you work your whole life.

"Reba, you lack confidence. I can say this: as long as you don't leave, he won't leave you!"

"Jing Tian has been a great help to him. However, his favorite character is Alita, the Battle Angel!"

"As long as you are Alita, you are the most beautiful girl in his heart!"

Lu Zhiyuan will definitely be making "Real Steel 4"!
If Dilraba runs back to her hometown and doesn't want to film anymore... who will Lu Zhiyuan find to replace Alita?

"Dilraba, Alita is very important, and Miss T is irreplaceable!"

“Of course, Artemis is also very important, and Miss Raven must also be the raven messenger he has been envisioning for a long time.”

"do you understand me?"

Gao Yuanyuan's tone at this moment was very similar to Lu Zhiyuan's.

Could it be that after Lu Zhiyuan infused her with his essence, the family's latent high-IQ genes began to regain their peak?

Reba thought for a moment, then her eyes lit up, and she asked uncertainly, "Sister Yuanyuan, do you mean... I'm still the ultimate winner?"

"However, Miss T is on Earth, while I am far away in the constellation Perseus. We are 3 million light-years apart and will never meet?"

Thinking about this made Reba feel a little better.

Now, Jing Tian's triumphant return seems inevitable.

Each ruling their own territory and not interfering with each other is not unacceptable!

Since that's the case, let's go back and discuss it with Jing Tian, ​​and ask her to buy a villa in Wudaokou.

They signed a non-aggression pact with Yongdingmen as the boundary.

(End of this chapter)