Director of Photography Department of Huayu

Chapter 320 Winning an award while lying down? How the hell are you so good at showing off?
The sky over Zhoushan was overcast, and the sea breeze, carrying a salty scent, gently blew across the blue backdrop outside the filming studio.

Today happens to be the last day for reshooting scenes for "The Deer and the Cauldron".

These days, due to the influence of "Lust, Caution," "The Deer and the Cauldron" has also been embroiled in "extremely erotic" and "pornographic consumption," and was rejected during censorship.

Of course, this is the official version of events. The most important reason is that in the last scene, Wei Xiaobao is happily interacting with his seven wives, and the group of them are flirting and laughing together.

That's where the problem lies.

How can it be allowed for a husband to have multiple wives and live happily together?
Zhang Jizong and Yu Min had no choice but to lead the crew in reshooting, turning Wei Xiaobao's teasing into "the warmth of family ethics," while the seven wives became dignified, composed, and virtuous.

The lighting rig was raised, the director was adjusting the lighting, and the actors were still touching up their makeup.

Shu Chang leaned against the van in the corner of the film set, scrolling through her phone with a puzzled look: "That's strange, why hasn't Qianqian answered several of my calls?"

When Zhang Jizong saw her from afar, he thought of today's Golden Globe Awards, his eyes lit up, and he chuckled as he approached her: "Shu Chang, are you sending congratulatory messages to Director Wu and Yi Fei?"

"Producer Zhang." Shu Chang put down her phone and nodded upon seeing this.

"Shuchang, look. Our show is about to be released, right? Could you ask Yifei to help promote it?"
By the way, has your movie "Painted Skin" announced a release date yet? If it has, please let me know.

Zhang Jizong stroked his beard and then changed the subject.

Liu Yifei is so famous now. Although she didn't win the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress today, she's become much more popular than many people in the industry. If we could get her to help promote her, it would save us a lot of trouble.

Although he planned to ask in person, if he could get Shu Chang to help, then it would be a sure thing.

Furthermore, Shu Chang also has a movie called "Painted Skin". If "The Deer and the Cauldron" is released after it, it can ride on the wave of popularity.

Shu Chang smiled helplessly. She knew that this bearded man had no good intentions and was calculating.

Not far away, several actresses wearing capes—Ying Cai'er, Li Fei'er, Liu Yun, and Liu Zi—saw Zhang Jizong and Shu Chang talking and immediately turned their gazes toward them, a hint of envy in their eyes.

"Ah, it's so good to have a good best friend. This best friend is worth it," Ying Cai'er sighed softly.

"You make it sound so nice. You're lucky to have a best friend who's incredibly famous and willing to help others." Liu Zi pouted.

"But I really envy their relationship." Liu Yun said, biting her straw with a complicated look in her eyes.

Meanwhile, Huang Xiaoming was sitting on a stool behind the camera, scrolling through his phone. Li Feier couldn't help but whisper, "Did you send Director Wu a congratulatory message?"

"It's been sent twice already," Huang Xiaoming said almost without hesitation, subconsciously.

How could he possibly forget something like that?

The entertainment media was in an uproar, and various breaking news reports had already been released.

However, news flashes only have headlines and no content. After the Golden Globe Awards conclude, the content, especially the interviews with the winners, is the key to attracting readers to click and browse.

However, many media outlets have found that they still cannot contact Wu Chen.

It's worth noting that the first interview with the winner of these two awards is incredibly valuable. Everyone is waiting to see what Wu Chen will say. Although this opportunity will most likely be taken by a few official media outlets first, the problem is that it seems that even the official media can't get in touch with him.

The reporters from the film newspaper and the film channel, who had always maintained good relations with Xingchen and Wu Chen, were all stunned for a moment.

“It’s really strange.”

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Meanwhile, in the capital city, in the master bedroom of a villa, the morning light had already filtered through the linen curtains, illuminating the warm and soft bed.

The light beige sheets were slightly wrinkled, and a strand of long hair hung down beside the pillow, winding down her neck and shoulders.

Liu Yifei remained nestled in the blankets, her snow-white legs peeking out from under her silk nightgown, her ankles slender, her toes curled, her nails painted a very light pink, like a peach blossom in early spring.

Her hand was still on Wu Chen's waist, gently tightening her grip.

The air still seemed to retain the warmth of last night's passionate encounter and a faint scent of sandalwood, languid and enchanting.

Wu Chen lay on his side, his hair slightly disheveled, his face buried in her hair, his eyes moving slightly. He vaguely heard a very soft ringing sound and his body moved dramatically.

Liu Yifei seemed to have been disturbed from her deep sleep. Still half asleep, her voice was soft and sweet. She subconsciously nudged Wu Chen's shoulder, "Call the phone, answer it quickly!"

Wu Chen frowned, finally hearing about a third of what was going on, and muttered, "What is it? So early in the morning!"

He squinted and turned over, reaching for his phone on the bedside table. His eyelids drooped heavily, but when he saw the name on the screen, his eyes instantly cleared.

"Movie News?" Wu Chen glanced at the time subconsciously.

10:42 AM.

He couldn't help but chuckle softly, as if he couldn't hold back.

"Answer it quickly, it's so noisy." Liu Yifei turned over, the blanket slipped down to her waist, revealing her fair shoulders and long hair.

She complained softly, burying her face in the pillow again. "You should get up too," Wu Chen gently pulled her into his arms. "I bet you have a lot of calls on your phone too."

"Huh?" Her eyes widened suddenly, and she became more alert. "What time is it?"

"It's almost eleven o'clock," Wu Chen replied casually.

Liu Yifei cried out "Ouch!" and broke free from Wu Chen, quickly turning over to find her phone.

The movement caused the bed sheet to roll up slightly, and the nightgown slid up half an inch, naturally revealing the fair and delicate lines of the knees and calves.
"How come it's already past ten o'clock!" She couldn't help but pound on Wu Chen's shoulder while complaining in frustration, "It's all your fault! Didn't I tell you last night that I was going to bed early? Go to bed early! But you insisted on doing it again and again. I don't even know if I'll win the award or not."

As she spoke, her face turned bright red.

Wu Chen innocently accepted all the blame, determined not to utter a single word in his defense.

He knew very well that if he said anything more, like "Actually, you didn't refuse," he would be met with two fingers on his waist.
Seeing this, Liu Yifei snorted and looked down to check her phone. Sure enough, a bunch of missed calls and text messages came flooding in.

Meanwhile, Wu Chen was still leaning against the headboard, and the Sixth Princess's voice on the other end of the phone was warm and direct:
"Director Wu, congratulations! Two awards! Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Director."

"Thank you, thank you. Is that all? Has the Best Actress award been announced?" Wu Chen subconsciously asked on Liu Yifei's behalf, as he hadn't even had a chance to check the news yet.

The reporter from China Film News was stunned for a moment, then slowly said, "Um, Director Wu, the Golden Globe Awards were announced half an hour ago. It's a pity that Effie missed out on Best Actress; it went to the veteran British actress Julie Christie."

"Did you just wake up?"

After the explanation, the reporter still couldn't help but ask, "There's no reason why Wu Chen wouldn't know. There's only one possibility now."

"Hehe, I was writing a script last night, and I stayed up so late that I fell asleep and didn't wake up." Wu Chen subconsciously found a perfect excuse.

Upon hearing this, Liu Yifei couldn't help but give Wu Chen a reproachful glare, but her alluring gaze was so captivating that Wu Chen was somewhat overwhelmed.

The reporter paused, then couldn't help but laugh: "So you... won the award while lying down?"

"You can't say that," Wu Chen laughed, instinctively cracking a joke. "I stayed up too late writing the script last night. Trying my best is one thing, but you should never push yourself when you can lie down."

The reporter's eyes lit up; this sentence was enough to make a headline and go viral online. However, the reporter still continued to interview Wu Chen with great professionalism.

"Director Wu, can we report what you said?"

"As long as the meaning isn't misinterpreted, it's fine."

"Director Wu, congratulations again! 'Black Peony' won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film, and you personally won the Best Director Award. This is your second Golden Globe Award for Best Director after 'Get Out.' Could you talk about your feelings right now?"

"I'm so excited, incredibly excited. From its initial conception to its final completion, 'Black Peony' felt like a long dream to me."

The reporter pressed further: "So, what do you think is different about this award compared to the last one?"

"Last time it was 'Get Out,' I was in Los Angeles, so the atmosphere was really immersive. This time it's at home, well, you know."

At this point in Wu Chen's speech, the reporter from the film magazine couldn't help but chuckle.

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Shortly after the interview, the recording was transcribed with authorization, and the China Film News immediately published it on Twitter:

[Exclusive Interview | Wu Chen Responds to Golden Globe Awards: I Only Found Out I Woke Up and Slept Until 11 AM – “When You Can Lie Down, Don’t Push Yourself Through It”]

In less than half an hour, the headline appeared on the front page of multiple portals.

[Wu Chen responds to "receiving an award while asleep": Hard work is one thing, but if you can lie down, don't force yourself to stay awake!]

[Mainland China's first director to win two Golden Globe Awards wakes up this morning to find out he's won, and his response is full of memorable quotes]

Wu Chen truly achieved a "lying down" win of the Golden Globe Award!

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Netizens were shocked.

"Damn, I was wondering why there hadn't been a single interview with Wu Chen for so long. Was he still asleep?"

"I thought he was preparing a speech, but it turns out he was just at home under the covers?"

"I'm dying of laughter! Director Wu woke up and... wait, how come I have two more Golden Globe Awards?"

The news of the incident spread very quickly, and soon everyone in the industry knew about it. Of course, the fastest to know were the people in various film crews. The crews were diverse and had a keen sense of smell, so they could quickly pick up on any slightest movement.

On the set of "Nanjing! Nanjing!", Lu Xun looked at the various news reports, each headline more exaggerated than the last, and couldn't help but rant angrily:

"Winning the Golden Ball while lying down? How the hell do you know how to brag like that?"

(End of this chapter)