Chapter 792 Safety Measures
Lu Qingzhen was just joking.
However, the thought that began to surface in Lu Yanhe's mind was the possibility of this matter.
You should have taken all the usual safety precautions... right?
But is it necessary to take safety measures?
Lu Yanhe suddenly lost in thought.
Lu Qingzhen and Chen Ziyan had already started talking about other topics.
It's something related to their work.
Lu Yanhe appeared to be listening, but in reality, he only caught a few keywords, which vanished in an instant, like a dream or a bubble.
"Yan River".
"Yanhe?"
Lu Yanhe regained his senses.
Chen Ziyan: What are you thinking about? Did you suddenly drift off into thought?
Lu Yanhe nodded and said, "Yes, I was a little distracted and thinking about other things."
Chen Ziyan asked, "We were just talking about how you've been nominated for two Oscars for acting over the past two years, and you were also nominated for Best Original Screenplay for the film 'Raise the Red Lantern,' making a total of three individual nominations. We're discussing whether any of your upcoming works are suitable for an Oscar?"
Lu Qingzhen asked, "Do you think 'Dingfeng No. 1' has a chance this year?"
“It’s difficult,” Lu Yanhe said. “Dingfeng No. 1 is a spy drama. The background that the film involves is almost impossible to win an Oscar. This is the main theme of our China.”
"Sure enough, alas," Lu Qingzhen said. "We were still wondering if the situation had changed and if there was hope."
“I think it’s better not to dream about this kind of thing.” Lu Yanhe shook his head. “However, apart from ‘Dingfeng No. 1’, I don’t think I have any other films that are suitable for film festivals and Oscars.”
“Yes, we’ve taken on a lot of big-budget films in the past two years,” Chen Ziyan said. “Of course, this has been very effective.”
Lu Yanhe has now truly become a big-name actor who can be called a "box office guarantee" under Hollywood's evaluation system.
Chen Ziyan said, "In fact, over the past six months, Hollywood has sent us quite a few scripts, including works by big directors. However, at Yan He's level, unless it's a big project where he plays the lead role, it's not a project he has to take. But generally, big directors don't have projects with an Asian as the lead."
Lu Yanhe nodded.
Chen Ziyan asked, "Do you have your own ideas?"
Lu Yanhe shook his head.
idea?
If I really had to say what my thoughts were, it would be to pick out leading roles from the better Chinese films in parallel universes that would allow me to fully showcase my acting skills.
However, this brings us back to the question we started with.
There aren't any leading roles that would allow him to fully showcase his acting skills at his age.
However, if he continues to play supporting roles in award-contending films, it doesn't fit his current position in Hollywood. Staying in supporting roles for too long and forming a stereotype would hinder his future career transition.
To put it bluntly, he succeeded in Hollywood too quickly and matured too early. He didn't naturally transition into the stage of a middle-aged actor and faced a situation where he had no roles to play early on—he was referring to the kind of male-centric films tailored for him.
Lu Yanhe thought for a moment and said, "Sister Ziyan, if there aren't any good scripts in Hollywood for the time being in the field of art films, then it's not impossible for me to just take on projects like 'Godless' in Hollywood."
"Can't you write a suitable English script for yourself?" Chen Ziyan said. "Actually, with your current momentum in Hollywood, if you were to star in 'Buried,' you might even be nominated for an Oscar."
“It’s a great story that ‘The Mist 2’ was nominated for an Oscar. If I were to be nominated for an Oscar frequently for my performances in commercial films, not to mention the impact that would have on me, the Oscars themselves would not agree to it,” Lu Yanhe said. “The Oscars do not reject commercial blockbusters, but they will never allow commercial films to become their mainstream.”
Chen Ziyan understood what Lu Yanhe meant and nodded.
“That’s true. You don’t need to worry about the number of nominations now. We just need to maintain our current momentum in Hollywood,” Chen Ziyan said.
Lu Yanhe nodded as well.
“That’s what I think too. Even if I don’t have many projects to act in in Hollywood in the next few years, I’m still writing my own scripts,” Lu Yanhe said. “In the next few years, I want to focus on the projects I write myself in Hollywood.”
Chen Ziyan: "I understand."
She said, "I'll act if I get the chance, but I won't force it if I don't. Whether I get another Oscar nomination for my acting isn't my primary consideration."
Lu Yanhe nodded. “I’ve already won an Oscar for acting, and I’ve been nominated for another one. I’ve also won a Situ’s acting award. I have everything I need. Now I actually want to do something like the Jose Film Festival, something that can truly change the state of the industry, rather than just… my own personal honors.”
“Okay, whatever you want to do, I will support you,” Chen Ziyan said. “Since you already have a clear idea, we will do it according to your idea.”
Lu Yanhe laughed.
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I originally planned to finish writing one chapter before updating them all at once.
However, some friends might be waiting, so I'm posting this first.
More updates to come.
Furthermore, this story is almost over. It should end either this month or next month. The widely criticized issue of the protagonist's background will be released as a side story after the main story concludes—many people don't want to see it, but I have to give it an ending, so this is the only way.
Therefore, updating has been a bit difficult lately, and I'm constantly looking for a place where I can put a period to it.
Thank you for reading this far.
(End of this chapter)
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