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Chapter 117 Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay! (Seeking monthly votes)
Stepping into the venue, all I could see was a sea of ​​white!
Tonight is the night for European and American actresses to show off their charm. Rumor has it that many actresses started fasting three days ago and are only kept alive by intravenous nutrition, all so that they can wear sexy dresses tonight.

Unlike his first time at the Oscars, this time, Lü Rui has won the grand slam of the three major European Best Director awards.

Meanwhile, he also has a $1.5 million big-budget movie in hand, and is currently looking for a male lead.

Including last year's "Insidious," the global box office has unsurprisingly surpassed $1 million.

With all these accolades surrounding him, he quickly became a highly sought-after figure in the eyes of many at the event.

“Lv, we meet again.”

Clint Eastwood, along with the creators of "Million Dollar Baby," took the initiative to approach Lü Rui and greet him.

Last year at the Oscars, he was nominated for multiple awards for his adaptation of Lü Rui's "Mystic River".

He always remembered this favor.

Tonight, he returns with "Million Dollar Baby," once again aiming for the Oscars with great confidence.

Lu Rui hugged him and congratulated him on winning the grand prize.

Million Dollar Baby tells a story about dreams, perseverance, and sacrifice.

The protagonist, Maggie, is a 31-year-old waitress from the bottom of society who dreams of becoming a professional boxer. Despite her age and lack of connections, she remains persistent and unwavering.

This movie reminded Lü Rui of the movie "Hot Wave" that he had seen in his previous life.

Both films revolve around the theme of women's participation in competitive sports, yet the viewing experience is so different.

Moreover, the original "100 Yen Love" was quite good, so how come the adaptation completely changed its flavor?

As he was thinking, a deep voice came from beside him: "Lv, it's nice to see you here."

Lu Rui turned to the side and saw Martin Scorsese smiling at him.

This 63-year-old Hollywood director enjoys immense fame worldwide.

His second film, "Taxi Driver," won the Palme d'Or at Cannes; "After get off work" won the Best Director Award at Cannes; and "Goodfellas" won the Silver Lion for Best Director at Venice.

Now, he's taking "The Aviator" to the Oscars, proving he's still going strong!

Lu Rui reached out and shook his hand: "Director Scorsese, it's an honor to meet you."

The other party was friendly, so he naturally reciprocated with great politeness.

The two stood there chatting for a while.

Scorsese expressed his appreciation for The Prestige, praising it for pioneering new areas of non-linear narrative.

People carry people in sedan chairs.

Lu Rui immediately added that "The Aviator" is full of emotion and looks passionate in its portrayal of Hollywood's golden age.

Putting everything else aside, Leonardo DiCaprio and Blanchett's passionate scenes were quite exciting!
Martin Scorsese beamed with pride at the compliments, and the wrinkles on his face seemed to smooth out considerably.

He didn't forget to introduce the two people following behind him: "Lv, let me introduce you. These two are Leon and Kate, the male and female leads of 'The Aviator'."

"I've heard so much about you..."

Lu Rui shook hands with both of them, his gaze lingering on Leonardo for a few more seconds.

This "Hollywood heartthrob" looks exceptionally radiant tonight.

Romeo and Juliet won him the Best Actor award at the Berlin International Film Festival, Titanic made him a leading man with a global box office of $18 billion, and The Aviator earned him the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.

Now, he has finally received his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor!
Back in the day, when James Cameron won the Best Director award for "Titanic," he raised his arms and shouted at the Oscars, "I am the king of the world!"

Meanwhile, Leonardo DiCaprio was sitting in the audience, inwardly cursing those damned old men at the Academy for not even giving him a nomination for the lead role.

Now, he has returned in glory with "The Aviator" and is full of confidence!

While shaking hands and greeting Lü Rui, Leonardo was still lost in thought.

An Oscar nomination for Best Actor is nothing to me; I can get it with ease. Tonight, the Oscar for Best Actor is definitely mine!

If you're so capable, then suppress me for ten years! Let's see who's afraid of who!

...

Time passed by, and Lü Rui wandered around the Kodak Theater, expanding his network of contacts, whether actively or passively.

He met Johnny Depp, Don Cheadle, Kate Winslet, Morgan Freeman, Natalie Portman...

As he exchanged business cards with them, he compared his memories with those in his mind and gained a preliminary understanding of these people.

In addition, he met Zhao Xiaoding, the cinematographer of "House of Flying Daggers." It's a pity Zhang Yimou wasn't there today.

It's worth mentioning that "House of Flying Daggers" has already finished its run in the North American market, with a cumulative box office of only $1105 million.

Whether the distributors, Sony Classics and Focus Features, lost money is something Lu Rui doesn't know.

However, it's clear to everyone that this movie didn't perform as well as "Hero".

Therefore, Zhang Weiping kept a low profile this time and did not make a big fuss like he did when "Hero" grossed $5370 million.

At 8 p.m. sharp, the Oscars ceremony officially began.

Lu Rui sat in the middle, where he could see the live broadcast camera as soon as he looked up.

Since Michael Jackson's sister's topless incident at the Super Bowl last year, all live broadcasts in the United States have switched to a 10-second delay.

This shows that even in the extremely open-minded West, there is a great fear of live-streaming accidents.

The awards ceremony was interspersed with performances, and each award was presented by a different person.

The first awards given out were all minor ones, such as Best Art Direction and Best Makeup.

During this period, the name "The Aviator" was frequently mentioned, giving the impression that it had already secured a major award.

Robert Richardson won the Best Cinematography award for "The Aviator," while Zhao Xiaoding and "House of Flying Daggers" only received nominations and no awards.

Then Adam Sandler took the stage and announced to the entire audience: "The winner of the 77th Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay is LvRui—The Prestige!"

In an instant, the entire venue erupted in cheers!
It's worth noting that before today, there were very few Chinese directors who had won Oscars.

The most representative example is Lee An, who won the Best Director award at the 73rd Academy Awards for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".

Besides, even directors like Wu Yu, who have won the Hollywood annual box office champion, have not been able to win any Oscars.

Of course, this may be related to the fact that he is not a Chinese American.

Today, although Lu Rui only received the Best Adapted Screenplay award, he won the award as a pure Chinese director!
Furthermore, no Chinese director had ever won this award before.

This is a landmark moment in both Hollywood and the history of Chinese-language cinema!
In the front row, reporters from the three major portal websites and Princess Six had already turned their cameras and pointed them directly at Lü Rui.

After a brief silence, thunderous applause erupted!

What kind of storms hasn't Lü Rui weathered? It's just a Best Adapted Screenplay award that Warner Bros. helped him win through public relations; it's not enough to make him too excited.

Under the watchful eyes of the live broadcast cameras, he stood up and hugged Lauren and Andy, then walked towards the stage.

Coincidentally, the presenter, Adam Sandler, was the male lead in the movie "Click" in his previous life.

But in this life, Lü Rui has stolen his masterpiece, and now he wants to give Lü Rui an award. Isn't this a kind of open NTR?

Accepting the trophy, Lü Rui stood on the podium and said with a smile, "Thank you to the academy judges, thank you to my producer Lauren, and thank you to Warner Bros., Rui Vision, China Film Group, Shanghai Film Group, Huayi Brothers, Wanda, Enlight Media, Huayi Brothers and many other production companies for their help and support."

I can only accept this award thanks to the entire creative team of "The Prestige," including Jiang Wen, Hu Jun, Zhou Yun, Fan Bingbing, Zhang Jingchu... Andy, David, and all the actors for their hard work...

And my parents, as well as the teachers in the Directing Department of my alma mater, Yenching Film Academy, without their patient cultivation and guidance, I would not have achieved what I have today..."

After delivering his standard thank-you speech, he didn't forget to promote the film: "The Prestige is now showing in North American theaters. Thank you for the positive reviews from moviegoers. I will work even harder to make excellent films to repay everyone's trust..."

When the 45-second time was up, Lü Rui returned the microphone to the hostess and left the stage with the trophy.

At that moment, he was undoubtedly the most dazzling presence in the entire venue, and even the large screen behind him was filled with his image.

On the right side of the audience, Harvey, who was attending the awards ceremony with "Finding Neverland," stared intently at him, his eyes filled with barely suppressed greed!
"It's just a house in Beverly Hills, right? I'll pay for it! As long as I can get the script from him, I can make it back in one go!"

He muttered to himself, secretly plotting how to cooperate with Lü Rui...

The awards ceremony continued.

The Best Actress award went to Hilary Swank for her role in "Million Dollar Baby," while Jamie Foxx won Best Actor for his role in "Ray."

Lu Rui noticed Leonardo's expression, which was extremely complex, a mixture of disbelief, doubt, anger, and despair.

The Best Director and Best Picture awards were both won by "Million Dollar Baby"!
Warner Bros. and Clint Eastwood are the undisputed champions!
Martin Scorsese and "The Aviator," which had previously generated a lot of buzz, had to leave the stage with disappointment.

After the awards ceremony, the banquet officially began.

Lu Rui participated in the group photo of the award winners, and instead of leaving immediately, he took the opportunity to look for suitable actors for "I Am Legend" and "Taken".

At the same time, major Hollywood media outlets began reporting on it.

Meanwhile, mainland media outlets also immediately reprinted and published news about "The Prestige" and Lü Rui's award, quickly attracting a lot of attention and causing another sensation in the mainland film and television industry...

(End of this chapter)