Huayu: A Commercial Director

Chapter 221, Part 2

This scene earned the respect of the entire audience, and the applause never stopped.

Viewers in the US, Europe, and China all witnessed this scene through the live stream.

When they saw Chen Shouzhe hand the trophy to Sandra, they all clapped in unison.

"Oh, that's wonderful, so gentlemanly."

"He is the director and screenwriter of the Gravity film crew."

"A very polite gentleman, I really like this wonderful Asian."

"That's what a man should be like."

When the award-winning actress went on stage, she was a little dazed. Why did the applause keep coming? Was she really that charming?

She was only told by those around her after receiving the award, but she didn't care, since she was the one who truly won.

"Will, it's your turn," Chen Shou said to Will with a smile.

“Chen, you only have one trophy.” Will gave an extremely awkward smile.

"Well, there's nothing I can do about it. I hope you've gained something from it," Chen Shou said, spreading his hands.

As they were talking, the Best Actor award was presented. If a few years later, with the so-called political correctness, perhaps Will still have a chance, after all, his skin color is black.

Unfortunately, that time is not yet right, and he lost with great regret.

Will breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Chen, give me the Best Director trophy later."

"Haha, no problem," Chen Shou laughed.

After the two major awards, it's time for Best Director. Chen Shouzhe doesn't really care; having already won the screenwriting award, winning the directing award will be a bit difficult.

"The winner of the 89th Academy Award for Best Director is... Gravity, by Chen. Congratulations again!!!"

The host on stage shouted loudly to Chen Shouzhe in the audience.

"List!!!"

The casts of Gravity and The Pursuit of Happyness stood up at the same time. Chen Shou hugged Sandra and the others first, then hugged Will before walking onto the stage.

Actually, the Oscars stage is very close, otherwise the famous scene of someone being slapped wouldn't have happened.

Chen Shou straightened his suit, took a few steps up the stairs, and accepted the trophy from the award presenter.

"I already came up here once, and I actually only prepared an acceptance speech."

Everyone smiled knowingly upon hearing Chen Shouzhe's words. They believed he was telling the truth; who would have thought he would win a second award?

"It's an honor to receive the Best Director award. I just gave the trophy to Sandra, and Will whispered in my ear that he wanted one too, but he didn't get it. So he's waiting for the trophy in my hand right now. Man, I've done my job, I got it for you. There's still a long road ahead, let's work together."

There was thunderous applause from the audience.

The country was already in an uproar. When Chen Shouzhe won the Best Screenplay award, it was already the number one trending topic on Weibo. After all, he was the first person in China to win an Oscar, and the first person to try something new appeared.

Now he's won the Best Director award. It's his first time participating in the competition, and he's won Best Director at both the Golden Globes and the Oscars, which undoubtedly puts some people to shame.

Inside the Beijing Film Academy, Chen Shouzhe's mentor, Wang Hongwei, was in his office, where he was being harassed by a group of people.

“Chen Shouzhe graduated from the Beijing Film Academy, and his honors belong to the academy. As his mentor…”

Wang Hongwei was speechless at the school leaders' words. If only they had known this would happen, they would have done it in the first place. Chen Shouzhe was already a successful director before he even graduated, but some old guys forced him to graduate in order to suppress him, which resulted in Chen Shouzhe not attending the school's anniversary celebration.

Asking him to bring the trophy back to school now seems impossible. "I'll ask him," Wang Hongwei said, finding it hard to refuse. He couldn't very well let them go on their own; Chen Shouzhe would probably be in a difficult position then, so it was better for him to go himself.

"Teacher Wang, it's Best Director! Senior Chen won the Oscar for Best Director..." A student rushed in, and was startled when he saw so many school leaders present.

"You even won the Best Director award?" Wang Hongwei's eyes widened in disbelief.

“Yes,” the student said.

Wang Hongwei looked at the other school leaders. Now that's great. If it were just a screenwriting award, it would be fine, but now they've also won the Best Director award. The students who were suppressed by the Beijing Film Academy have now proven themselves. Who is embarrassed now?
That's how circles are; the connections between people make these people complicated. Chen Shouzhe offended quite a few people, to the point that he was suppressed by them during his school years. But Chen Shouzhe wasn't Sun Wukong.

Instead of submitting after being suppressed for five hundred years, it has grown stronger and more uncontrollable.

"I'll talk to him about it later," Wang Hongwei said, giving these people a way out.

None of the school leaders had a pleasant expression. They hated those who had suppressed Chen Shouzhe to the core. If it weren't for them, would Chen Shouzhe's relationship with Beijing Film Academy be so strained now?
Gravity didn't win Best Picture; it was won by a politically correct film.

The banquet that evening was lively. Gravity was the biggest winner, with ten nominations and seven awards. Chen Shou won two awards for his two films, making him the biggest winner of the night.

Sandra inevitably became the center of attention at the banquet. Instead of accepting Chen Shouzhe's trophy, she took a picture with it and posted it on her Twitter.

Will did the same, taking a photo with Chen Shouzhe's trophy.

“Chen, I look forward to our next collaboration. I also want an Oscar,” Will said.

"Buddy, your acting skills are fine, you'll definitely get it," Chen Shou said with a smile.

Chen Shouzhe started getting to know people at the banquet with Reba. No one said anything about Chen Shouzhe bringing a new beauty. This was Hollywood, and Chen Shouzhe was a top director. He was a commercial director before, but now he was a Golden Globe and Oscar director.

For people in the film and television industry, awards are a stepping stone.

Even if it's a no-name award for Best Actor, it's still a Best Actor award, okay?

It's easy to get a role if you're a top-tier actor who has won a major award, and you'll never have to worry about not getting roles.

With fame comes benefits, and trophies can increase one's value, so actors flock to them.

At this moment, the domestic internet has exploded.

Three trending topics on Weibo, all featuring the word "hot," were about Chen Shouzhe.

Chen Shouzhe Best Director

Oscar

Chen Shouzhe Best Screenplay

The comments are in the tens of thousands, and the likes are in the hundreds of thousands.

Multiple official media outlets reported on it, after all, it was the first time a Chinese person had won an Oscar.

"Awesome!"

The first comment I clicked on had only two words.

There are other comments below, and the first comment under the Weibo entry for "Best Screenwriter" is different.

"As it turns out, it wasn't that Chen Shouzhe couldn't make award-winning films, but rather that he felt it wasn't the right time."

The first comment under the Oscar entry.

"If you don't make a move, you don't make a move at all; but when you do, you make a name for yourself

(End of this chapter)