The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 334 Lu Zhiyuan is about to make history again!
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Inside the ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

All the guests attending the Golden Globe Awards sat around the table, chatting casually as if they were at a party.

The atmosphere at the Golden Globes is much more relaxed than at the Oscars.

This year's hosts are still Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.

This is the third consecutive time that this duo has hosted the Golden Globe Awards.

The biggest difference between the Golden Globes and the Oscars is that there are two categories for Best Picture.

One type is drama films.

One type is musicals and comedies.

Aside from Lu Zhiyuan, the biggest draw of this year's Golden Globes came from the drama film "Boyhood".

It took the director 12 years to finish making this movie!
This is something that deserves great respect from the entire arts and culture community.

Therefore, this film became the biggest winner at this year's Golden Globe Awards, taking home both Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Supporting Actress!

Following the expected trajectory, the director of the film "Boyhood" will also win the Best Director award!

Unfortunately, he had already won the Best Picture award.

If he wins another Best Director award... the Real Steel fans outside the Beverly Hilton Hotel will probably boo all night.

As for the movie "Birdman," it also won the awards for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy and Best Screenplay.

"Next up is the Best Director award at this year's Golden Globes... As I open this mysterious envelope, I hope the name matches the one I have in mind!"

As soon as the host said this.

Someone below then shouted, "Lu Zhiyuan!"

The host feigned helplessness and said, "Hey buddy, don't do this. Give me a little ceremony!"

A burst of laughter and cheers followed.

However, after the host reminded them, the audience indeed stopped making a fuss.

"Okay, let me quietly open the envelope and take a look at the first letter... Wow, it's L! I think those of us left behind on Earth will most likely be able to reach Perseus within three years!"

After the host made a joke.

He knew the jokes had gone far enough, so he picked up the microphone and said with great enthusiasm, "The winner of this year's Golden Globe Award for Best Director is... 'Godzilla: Monarch,' our Master Y, director Lu Zhiyuan!"

In that instant, countless lights shone down!
All eyes are on Lu Zhiyuan!
The entire audience erupted in applause!
These applause also reflect that Lu Zhiyuan's award was well-deserved.

"Lu, congratulations!"

Christopher Nolan also attended the Golden Globe Awards.

The movie Interstellar won the award for Best Original Score... which is simply laughable.

Christopher Nolan originally didn't want to come.

However, given Lu Zhiyuan's sudden surge in popularity, he is expected to win the Best Director award.

So he came to witness this history!
"Thank you, Chris. You'll win this award someday too!"

Years later, Christopher Nolan will win both the Golden Globe and the Academy Award for Best Director for the film Oppenheimer.

Directors like them, with their unique styles, will win awards sooner or later.

However, a suitable subject matter is needed.

Or rather, a suitable time, a time to put pressure on the judges!

This time, everything went perfectly—the right time, the right place, and the right people—into Lu Zhiyuan's favor!

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"Record shredder!"

"Best Director, Best Actor... Lu, you've made Golden Globe history! No one has ever won both of these awards before!"

As Lu Zhiyuan went on stage to accept the award, the entire audience cheered continuously.

Before Lu Zhiyuan, no one had ever won both Best Director and Best Actor at the same time!

He has made history once again!

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In a sense, Lu Zhiyuan's winning the Best Director award is well-deserved!

Back when Real Steel 3 was released, everyone knew that he was the best director of the year!
However, the Oscars insisted on awarding the prize to Li An!

Although Life of Pi was very well made, it is nowhere near as good as Real Steel 3: Perseus.

The following year, when Alfonso Cuarón, the director of "Gravity," won Best Director, he even joked that he was grateful "Real Steel 3" wasn't released that year.

Everyone in the industry knows that the 2013 Oscars were extremely unfair!

In addition, "Art Students" achieved phenomenal success, but the Oscars still did not award him the Best Director award. Instead, they jokingly gave him the Best Actor award instead!

Before this year's media frenzy, film fans around the world didn't really understand the specifics of how the Oscars were conducted.

At this very moment, with James throwing down $300 million, the entire Hollywood media was reporting on the Oscars' deliberate suppression of Lu Zhiyuan.

This portrays Lu Zhiyuan as a victim.

If Lu Zhiyuan were just an insignificant pawn, no one would stand up for him.

But he happens to have one in his hands: the Real Steel series, which has won the hearts of people all over the world!
Therefore, when someone started stirring up trouble, saying that the Oscars owed Lu Zhiyuan a Best Director award, the reaction across the internet was so intense, and a united front was formed within a few days!

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"Lu, when will you film 'Real Steel 4'?"

"Would you create a completely new character for yourself? How about Dr. Li piloting a mecha hunter? I want to buy your figure!"

As Lu Zhiyuan went up to receive the award, many people joked with him.

With the release of "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies", Peter Jackson's box office has once again surpassed Lu Zhiyuan's, making him the second highest-grossing actor in history!

But everyone believes that after Lu Zhiyuan's new movie is released this summer, it will once again dethrone Peter Jackson from second place in history!
The fierce rivalry between the two could very well continue for many years!
Such a spectacular battle has left movie fans all over the world thrilled!

The rivalry between directors is, in most cases, not that intense.

Because most directors might only make one film every three or four years.

Only Lu Zhiyuan, that madman, goes to great lengths every year to shoot a blockbuster in order to achieve the best in history.

Peter Jackson was also very good.

They filmed three Hobbit movies in three years!
However, after this film, Peter Jackson probably won't be able to find a better subject.

His creative desires, after all, were not as strong as Lu Zhiyuan's.

Lu Zhiyuan is the only super strong person in history who can rival Spielberg!
Whether it's box office performance or creative energy, he has the potential to break records!

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Standing on the podium, Lu Zhiyuan held the trophy in his hand. Although his expression remained calm, he was indeed very happy inside.

After so much hard work, I finally won Best Director on the international stage!
The Golden Globe Award for Best Director has always been a prerequisite for the Academy Award for Best Director.

After winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor last year for his eccentric performance in "Art Students," he quickly went on to win the Oscar for Best Actor.

This year, the situation should be similar.

He also knew that he was able to win the Best Director award thanks in part to James's public relations efforts with the media, and in part to Jing Tian's extravagant spending.

But most importantly, he created the Real Steel series, which has won the hearts of countless movie fans around the world.

These fans all stood behind him and spoke up for him, which made him the best director this year.

However, standing on the podium, Lu Zhiyuan certainly wouldn't tell these truths.

He started by giving perfunctory thanks to all the staff, the male and female leads, and the behind-the-scenes production team.

He expressed his gratitude to Toho for entrusting him with the development of such an important IP as Godzilla.

The audience below was starting to doze off.

In the end, Lu Zhiyuan finally shared some valuable insights: "The feeling of standing here to receive this award is wonderful. I hope that my next science fiction film will also win an award."

The next sci-fi movie?

Upon hearing this, everyone looked over and instantly understood what was happening.

Neither "Mojin: The Lost Legend" nor "The Great Wall" can be considered science fiction films.

The Godzilla series can be considered science fiction, but audiences prefer to categorize these films as monster movies, as they are not pure monsters.

The only sci-fi film that Lu Zhiyuan mentioned was the "Real Steel" series!
"Oh~~"

At that moment, the audience realized what was happening and began to cheer, with some even whistling.

Some of the young actors here grew up watching the Real Steel series four or five years ago.

Before they knew it, Lu Zhiyuan's sci-fi films had become a source of nostalgia for these young people!

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After the Golden Globe Awards ceremony, there was a celebrity party.

This is a social dinner where everyone can chat freely, eat whatever they like, or even go dance in the dance floor.

Foreigners love doing these kinds of things.

"Brother, I've been learning to dance recently."

Zhang Ruonan lifted her little skirt and looked at Lu Zhiyuan with great anticipation.

She felt that since she was the female lead, she should dance with Lu Zhiyuan!
"Ah, it's Miss T!"

However, at that moment, someone in the crowd suddenly exclaimed and made way for them.

At this moment, Miss Jing Tian was like a queen, exuding boundless pressure. Anyone who came within three meters of her would involuntarily feel the pressure and leave on their own.

Jing Tian took a step forward, like a divine sword parting the tide.

Those who had been blocking her way stepped aside without a sound, as if it were all as it should be.

As Jing Tian walked forward step by step, the surrounding crowd slowly retreated until only Lu Zhiyuan remained in Jing Tian's field of vision!

Miss Jing Tian spent an hour dressing up in her finest attire, and at that moment she was the most beautiful peony in the entire room.

Beauty, figure, presence!

She is world-class; no one can rival her.

She stood in front of Lu Zhiyuan as if no one else was there, her seven-centimeter high heels making her figure appear exceptionally slender.

She stood in front of Lu Zhiyuan, her eyes darting around.

She had practiced countless times for this meeting in her room, and now, nervously and expectantly, she extended an invitation to Lu Zhiyuan: "Tonight's best director, may I invite you to dance?"

If Lu Zhiyuan were to turn away or say an apology, Jing Tian swears to God that she would vent all her anger on James when she got back.

Use your high heels to break his patella!

"Of course. It would be my honor."

Lu Zhiyuan knew everything Jing Tian had done for him behind the scenes, even though Jing Tian probably hadn't spent much money.

Three or four million US dollars is just a small sum of money for them.

However, Jing Tian's sentiment is especially precious.

"Little friend, please make way."

Jing Tian glanced at Zhang Ruonan, who was looking on expectantly beside her, and waved gently.

At this moment, Zhang Ruonan was as if she had been hit by a super critical strike. Her face instantly turned pale, she almost lost her footing, and her health bar was completely depleted.

Seeing this, Kitagawa Keiko came over and grabbed Zhang Ruonan's arm, whispering, "This is Miss T's stage for her triumphant return. Ruonan, you should just stand here with me and be a spectator. We can't afford to play this game!"

Zhang Ruonan was originally quite strong, but at this moment, all her strength seemed to have been drained, and she could only let Kitagawa Keiko pull her away.

Seeing that Zhang Ruonan, at such a young age, was already thinking about her man, Jing Tian snorted: "You rascal, you really know how to please women."

"It's really baffling. With your personality and temper, how could anyone but me like you?"

At this moment, Jing Tian hooked one arm around Lu Zhiyuan's neck and held Lu Zhiyuan's hand with the other.

Lu Zhiyuan held Jing Tian's hand with one hand and wrapped his other arm around her waist.

Noticing Lu Zhiyuan's hand, as always, involuntarily moving towards her buttocks, Jing Tian couldn't help but laugh, but said with a haughty disdain, "You rascal, your hands are still so mischievous. I told you, that place is very itchy, don't touch it."

If you want to touch me, you can touch me all night!

But this is a public place, so it's a bit inappropriate.

"Tian Tian, ​​thank you for everything you've done for me."

Although Lu Zhiyuan felt that spending money on public relations for awards seemed unnecessary, since he didn't rely on awards for a living.

However, winning the Best Director award will only increase audience anticipation for Real Steel 4.

In fact, after he won Best Director, those audience members who spoke up for him will become his die-hard fans.

In psychology, there is a concept called sunk cost.

To put it simply, the more time and energy a person invests in something, the harder it is for them to let go.

Many men use this concept to manipulate women. Some women also use this concept to manipulate men in marriage.

They would constantly tell themselves: I have already paid so much for this, how can I give up so easily?
Once you give up, a sense of loss arises in your heart.

Just like when you're trading stocks, whether a stock goes up or down has nothing to do with you... but just because you glanced at it once and didn't buy it, the next day, the stock starts to skyrocket!
In this situation, a person will feel very unhappy.

This is a very typical example of a sense of loss.

Because you put effort into this stock but didn't get any returns, you've essentially lost money!
Although Lu Zhiyuan was able to win the Best Director award, the most important factor was James and Jing Tian's public relations efforts with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

However, those viewers who spoke out for Lu Zhiyuan online did not think that way.

They would feel that they had made a huge contribution.

This made them feel very accomplished!

Therefore, as long as the quality of "Real Steel 4" isn't particularly bad, they will definitely hype this movie up.

I will recommend it to all my friends.

This will double their sense of accomplishment!

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"You rascal, when are you coming to Dali with me?"

Jing Tian heard Lu Zhiyuan's thanks again, and the two even danced almost face to face on the dance floor.

At this moment, Jing Tian's sense of loss over the years was instantly compensated.

Just like a stock that had plummeted for five years, it rebounded to its original price in two days, making her very satisfied. She hoped this stock would continue to surge.

Because the trend is very positive!

At this moment, her excitement and joy reached their peak!

"Tian Tian, ​​when are we going to Dali?"

A strange expression appeared on Lu Zhiyuan's face.

It's not like he's pretending.

Moreover, Jing Tian knows Lu Zhiyuan very well.

If Lu Zhiyuan made this promise, he will most likely use delaying tactics.

For example, he would say things like, "When I have time," "When I finish filming," or "When Dilraba gives birth"... In short, he would use all sorts of delaying tactics.

Instead of denying it outright.

"Damn James! He's such a cunning old fox! He completely fooled me!"

At this moment, Jing Tian understood perfectly that James had taken advantage of her lingering feelings for Lu Zhiyuan and deceived her!

Lu Zhiyuan's words, "Let's go to Dali together," made her lose her mind, and she just waited for Lu Zhiyuan to change his mind.

It turned out that James had been lying to her all along!
At this moment, Jing Tian was furious, but she could only swallow her anger and looked at Lu Zhiyuan with a smile: "I want to go to Dali for a trip. Do you want to come with me?"

Can't be angry.

Tonight is so beautiful, it's a perfect night.

The wind is also gentle.

After winning the Best Director award, he became even more outstanding and charming, as if he had gained another layer of halo.

"If Dilraba wants to go, I can too."

Lu Zhiyuan felt that he had made himself very clear with those words.

Between him and Jing Tian, ​​they could be good friends, business partners, or even a relationship that was more than lovers.

But getting back together is basically impossible.

"Okay, I understand what you mean."

However, Jing Tian interpreted these words in a different way.

As long as Dilraba agrees, Lu Zhiyuan will reconcile with her!
Is this not easy?
That brat, even though she became the first leading lady in film history, she's been afraid of me since she was a child.

This fear was etched deep into her soul.

Now, she's probably trembling at home, just waiting for the day she'll be kicked back to the foot of the Altai Mountains.

Out of great compassion, I agreed to become her best friend.

Isn't she secretly thrilled?
They should immediately sign an appeasement treaty with themselves.

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After the dinner.

Jing Tian returned to her penthouse room at the Hilton Hotel.

"James, there are some things I need an explanation for. If you can't give me a mental explanation, I'll give you a physical one!"

After Jing Tian parted ways with Lu Zhiyuan, the smile on her face vanished instantly.

She was so angry that she gritted her teeth and called James back, ready to give him a good scolding.

Under normal circumstances, James would be too guilty to come.

To everyone's surprise, James didn't leave at all. After receiving Jing Tian's call, he came upstairs within 5 minutes.

As soon as James entered, he said obsequiously, "Miss Jing, wasn't your $300 million well spent?"

Jing Tian raised an eyebrow: "What do you mean?"

James sent Jing Tian a photo.

In the photo, Jing Tian and Lu Zhiyuan are embracing and dancing, whispering sweet nothings to each other. Their faces are slightly flushed from drinking a little wine, and they look a bit shy.

The way they looked at each other was as if there were hooks in their eyes.

“Miss Jing, based on my years of experience in Hollywood, you can’t hide the look in someone’s eyes when they like them.”

James handed the photo to Jing Tian.

Let her look closely at Lu Zhiyuan's eyes.

Jing Tian stared at it intently for a long time, then a smile inexplicably appeared on her lips: "This is a quote from Shakespeare. Love is harder to hide than murder."

Jing Tian put the photo away and waved to James: "You pass. Goodbye."

"Whoo."

James even learned to pronounce it.

This made Jing Tian look at her again.

In fact, Chinese culture has already swept the world, right?

Otherwise, where did James learn this pronunciation?
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Lu Zhiyuan returned to his home in Los Angeles.

Seeing Lu Zhiyuan return so early, Reba felt a sense of relief for some reason. She had thought he would go to Jing Tian's place tonight.

"what happened?"

"I won Best Director, why do you look so preoccupied?"

Lu Zhiyuan handed the Golden Globe Award for Best Director to Dilraba, asking her to keep it safe.

If he doesn't win the Academy Award for Best Director, this Golden Globe Award for Best Director might be his most valuable award.

That would be considered a place in history.

Dilraba silently put the trophy away, sat on the corner of the bed, and started helping Lu Zhiyuan pack his clothes. She whispered, "I just feel so useless. I can't help you with anything."

"how come?"

Lu Zhiyuan understood what Reba was worried about and what she was afraid of.

He went up and hugged Dilraba, smiling and comforting her, "You were the leading lady in the 'Real Steel' series. You helped me win Best Director. You gave me the right to pursue the best of all time."

Hearing this made Dilraba feel a little better.

However, she also knew that Lu Zhiyuan was just trying to comfort her.

Actually, when choosing any actress, as long as she's pretty, it shouldn't be too much of a problem.

Because, even without her, Lu Zhiyuan would still become a world-class director.

Because Lu Zhiyuan is really good at training actresses.

Every actress he photographed was exceptionally talented, renowned worldwide, and loved by countless people!
If she hadn't met Lu Zhiyuan, who knows where she'd be wandering around right now?

Just look at Yang Mi and you'll know!
Because Lu Zhiyuan only provided resources to Yang Mi, but never personally helped her create roles... even though Yang Mi became a top star in China, it was all for naught.

His status remains the same.

A popular celebrity.

I don't know when it will become outdated.

Every year, Yang Mi has to spend a lot of money to send press releases to the media, making them exaggerate her beauty, her figure, and her boss-like demeanor.

Reba thought about herself and realized that she had never spent any money.

All the traffic comes from people actively pursuing her.

She is the source of traffic itself.

Why does this happen?

It's all because she starred in the "Real Steel" series. She made movie fans all over the world fall in love with Alita, the battle angel!

The person who created Alita, the battle angel, wasn't the actress. It was the director, Lu Zhiyuan!
She was just lucky to have Alita's face.

"Didn't someone say she wanted to give me four sons? She's already thought of names for them: Leonardo da Vinci, Modigliani, Raphael, and Michelangelo."

"Is someone going back on their word so quickly?"

"I seem to remember someone telling me that life is like salt dissolving in naan, sharing both sweetness and bitterness, and remaining loyal and steadfast."

"Ms. Reba, do you know this person?"

Lu Zhiyuan is quite adept at coaxing people. As long as he's willing to raise his emotional intelligence, he can make Dilraba laugh through her tears with just a few words.

"Honey, I have a feeling that Raphael will be born tonight!"

Today is the day Lu Zhiyuan won the Golden Globe Award for Best Director, for his film "Godzilla: Monarch".

Raphael's works are filled with symmetrical beauty and tranquil serenity, which is remarkably similar to the image of angels descending upon Los Angeles.

Lu Zhiyuan suddenly thought of something, sighed, and said, "No, I drank a little today. Raphael can't give birth naturally. Let's draw a sketch on her belly first."

"Honey, your way of talking is so convoluted. If I hadn't known you for so long, I wouldn't know what you're talking about."

Drawing a sketch on a stomach?
What is pigment?
What is a paintbrush?
Dilraba thought about it for a moment, then chuckled.

……

Lu Zhiyuan was sketching at home.

The news that he won Best Director at the Golden Globe Awards spread around the world almost instantly.

Audiences in Europe and America are happy for him and are looking forward to the early start of the "Real Steel 4" project.

When the news reached China, it caused a sensation across the internet!
"Yuan Ge has finally lived up to expectations and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Director!"

"Based on my years of research on the Oscars, there is an 80% chance that someone who wins the Golden Globe for Best Director will also win the Oscar for Best Director!"

"Although Godzilla: Monarch has a lot of special effects, it is definitely an art film."

"After all, this movie is full of the struggle between humans and monsters, and between humans and fate. It also uses Zhang Ruonan's feelings for Dr. Li, her brother, to drive the plot forward."

"In short, this movie is definitely an art film!"

"An art film winning the Best Director award is well-deserved!"

"I originally thought that Brother Yuan would win the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Dr. Li!"

"I never imagined I was so naive!"

Ten Best Supporting Actor awards can't compare to the Best Director award!
"Let's hope nothing unexpected happens!"

"If Brother Yuan can win the Oscar for Best Director, it will create a new history!"

"He will become the first person in history to win both the Academy Award for Best Director and the Academy Award for Best Actor!"

"The person who came closest to this achievement in history is Robert Redford."

In 1974, Robert Redford received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his role in the crime comedy film *The Sting*. In 1982, he won the Academy Award for Best Director for his directorial debut, *Normal People*.

Many netizens originally thought that although very few people have won Best Director and Best Actor awards, there must have been people in history who had done so.

After all, many directors are former actors.

Unexpectedly, such a person has never appeared in history before!
"Fuck!"

"Brother Yuan is a true history-destroying machine!"

"He's about to make history again!"

(End of this chapter)