Chapter 818 The Golden Globe Award!
"Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore." Lu Yanhe shook his head. "This year isn't the year for 'Dingfeng No. 1'."
Darren Wilson's eyes immediately lit up, and he asked, "Is next year the venue for 'Windbreaker'?"
Lu Yanhe: "Let's see how things go next year. I've noticed this in your awards season too. Luck is just as important. No matter how good a movie is, it can't be helped if it's not released at the right time."
During North American awards season, hype is more important than the content itself.
If "Crystal One" really intends to compete in the North American awards season, it needs to carefully plan its public relations strategy.
Darren Wilson said, "If Get Out performs like it did at the Golden Globes at the Oscars this year, I estimate that your next film will be even more sought after in Hollywood. In fact, many big-name actors have told me that they want to work with you, and your future projects are attracting even more attention."
Lu Yanhe: "I do have quite a few projects in Hollywood right now, and so many of them haven't been released yet."
“The more you do this, the more people will want to work with you,” Darren Wilson said. “Mukken Sorge was already a great director of horror films, and now with Get Out, he’s showing signs of becoming a master. Think about it, a good script isn’t just needed by actors, but also by talented directors.”
Lu Yanhe: "That's true."
Darren Wilson added, "However, I thought all your projects in Hollywood were commercial films, and I didn't expect to see an award season hit like Get Out."
Lu Yanhe: "You're not wrong. Including 'Get Out,' my main goal was to make it a box office success."
Darren Wilson: "How do you prove your business value?"
“That’s right.” Lu Yanhe smiled slightly at Darren Wilson. “Being a niche artist may allow you to live a life of solitude, but you should know that I’m not just doing this for myself. I want Linghe to be able to establish himself in Hollywood.”
"Once Linghe has developed to a certain level, you will face joint suppression from other companies."
"What if at that time, I had one or even two long-term cooperative relationships with several companies, sharing common interests in our flagship series?"
For example, "Home Alone" and "Men in Black".
Darren Wilson nodded.
"Indeed, as long as your box office legend remains undefeated, this day will never come."
Darren added, "However, if it's something like The Mist, it's not enough for D19 to compete with others in order to maintain its cooperation with you."
“Now there’s another movie, ‘Get Out’, right?” Lu Yanhe smiled slightly. “The film rights are jointly owned by my company and Muken’s. D19 only has the distribution rights for Europe and America for ten years, while the copyright of this story still remains in my hands.”
Darren Wilson said, "The copyrights you have are indeed frighteningly valuable."
Lu Yanhe: "It will get higher and higher in the future, and the value will increase, not just the copyrights I hold."
Darren Wilson said, "You should have let Jiang Yuqian's agency contract be signed by me in the first place."
She sounded somewhat aggrieved.
Lu Yanhe was speechless and said, "It's not like I get to decide her management contract."
Besides, how could you possibly get Yuqian's contract signed as well?
Don't you understand the principle of not putting all your eggs in one basket?
Darren Wilson said, "She's a hot commodity in Hollywood right now."
"That's good. Since Hollywood claims to be out to the world, your filmmakers should be more diverse," Lu Yanhe said. "Actually, Sister Yuqian only became popular now, which is a few years late. After 'The Squid Game' made her famous, Hollywood should have given her better resources, shouldn't it? If it were a white actress, starring in such a hit series and playing such a prominent role, she would have become a top-tier actress long ago."
Darren immediately raised his hands, looking completely innocent, and said, "Lu, you know I never discriminate against Asians."
“I wasn’t talking about you, I was talking about the environment.” Lu Yanhe shrugged. “Of course, it’s much better now. At least we don’t have to be unable to play leading roles because we’re Asian anymore.”
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Following the New Year's Eve celebrations are a series of events, including the Golden Globe Awards and the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Get Out has been making waves since it entered awards season.
On the day of the Golden Globe Awards ceremony, Lu Yanhe attended in formal attire, hoping for a good performance at the Golden Globe Awards.
However, he encountered an uninvited guest.
Chen Pinhe.
Chen Pinhe was also invited to be an award presenter this year.
Although Death Stranding was not nominated for a Golden Globe, it still brought Chen Pinhe into the spotlight.
Lu Yanhe saw him from afar and thought to himself, "What bad luck."
Wang Biao's reaction was even more intense than Lu Yanhe's.
"Why is he here?!" Wang Biao said to Lu Yanhe, "Brother Lu, we had no prior notice that he would be coming."
Otherwise, they would have definitely told Lu Yanhe in advance.
Lu Yanhe: "It's alright, we're already here."
Wang Biao: "What if we run into them later?"
"Just pretend we didn't see it, ignore it," Lu Yanhe said calmly. "It's not a big deal."
When Wang Biao heard Lu Yanhe say that, he didn't know what to say for a moment.
He desperately wanted to apologize to Lu Yanhe—because he hadn't received prior notice that Chen Pinhe would also be coming, catching them off guard. But more than apologizing, what bothered Wang Biao was Lu Yanhe's current nonchalant attitude. Because he knew very well that the more nonchalant someone seemed, the more they actually needed to maintain their composure.
To everyone's surprise, Chen Pinhe strode towards Lu Yanhe as soon as Lu Yanhe entered the venue.
In Hollywood, not many people know that Chen Pinhe and Lu Yanhe have a conflict.
In their eyes, the two people came from the same country and should have a good relationship.
Lu Yanhe was also somewhat conflicted. If he turned around and left at this moment, would it seem like he was acting unseemly? In this situation, he couldn't just think about himself.
Just as Lu Yanhe was struggling with his decision, Jiang Yuqian suddenly lifted her skirt and gracefully appeared in front of him, blocking his view.
She took Lu Yanhe's arm intimately and said to him, "Yanhe, a friend of mine wants to get to know you."
They're both Chinese, but Jiang Yuqian speaks English—
This was said intentionally for the people around them to hear.
Of course, speaking English in such a setting doesn't seem out of place.
So, Lu Yanhe readily agreed and followed Jiang Yuqian.
As for Chen Pinhe—
Sorry, Jiang Yuqian was blocking his view, so he didn't see her.
To others, however, this scene was perfectly normal.
Given how popular "Get Out" is, it's quite normal for Lu Yanhe to be snatched away in this kind of situation.
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"Why is Chen Pinhe here today?" Jiang Yuqian asked Lu Yanhe in a low voice.
"I don't know. If I had known, I probably wouldn't have come today," Lu Yanhe said.
"Are you stupid? Why would you not come just because he's here? The Golden Globe Awards are a place where every spot is a custodian. If you don't come, are you just going to hand it over to him?" Jiang Yuqian rolled her eyes at Lu Yanhe.
Lu Yanhe: "...You're right."
Jiang Yuqian: "But it's okay, your seat is quite far from his, so as long as you're careful, you won't have to face situations where you see him all the time."
Lu Yanhe: "I hope so."
Jiang Yuqian was also invited to be an award presenter today.
She dressed to the nines, making no attempt to be understated, and was breathtakingly beautiful.
Lu Yanhe said, "Sister Yuqian, you already had a grudge against him because of the movie 'The Window,' so don't openly contradict him anymore. It's okay."
"Yan He, tell me the truth, do you and him have irreconcilable conflicts?" Jiang Yuqian suddenly asked seriously.
Lu Yanhe was taken aback.
“You have to tell me the truth, otherwise if I end up working with him, getting to know him, and developing a relationship with him, you can’t blame me for betraying you,” Jiang Yuqian said.
Lu Yanhe pondered for a moment, then sighed helplessly.
“Yes, there is an irreconcilable conflict between us,” Lu Yanhe replied, “or rather, hatred.”
Jiang Yuqian's face showed surprise.
Hatred.
Although she was already prepared, Jiang Yuqian still didn't expect to hear such a serious word from Lu Yanhe's mouth.
After a long while, Jiang Yuqian finally spoke, saying, "Fortunately."
As for what was fortunate, Jiang Yuqian didn't say, and Lu Yanhe didn't ask either.
Because there's no need to say anything, and no need to ask anything.
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The awards were given out first for TV dramas.
This time, although both Friends and 2 Broke Girls were nominated, unfortunately, neither of them won any awards; they were just there to make an appearance.
It is still a Chinese-language drama after all. The former has already won awards, and to win awards again, it needs the right timing, location, and people. The latter is lacking in both popularity and buzz.
Being nominated is already a form of recognition.
We arrived at the film department.
The first awards presented were for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress.
These two awards do not have separate categories for drama and comedy/musical; there are only five nominees.
Unfortunately, Lu Yanhe originally thought that Euber Clarke could compete for Best Supporting Actor during the awards season with "Red Eye," but the film was indeed too low in artistic quality. Even though Euber's performance was so outstanding and received unanimous praise, he still did not make a name for himself during the awards season.
Lu Yanhe did think of something.
Although Lily Williams received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress for "Get Out," she might have a better chance of getting an Oscar nomination if she wants to submit her nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
The original female lead did not have any performances during the awards season.
This is mainly because the characters are not very difficult to perform.
Lu Yanhe was right next to Lily Williams.
He whispered in her ear, "If you change your application to Best Supporting Actress, you might have a better chance of getting an Oscar nomination."
Lily Williams said, "I feel like I'm not going to get it, and the critics don't think I'm doing very well."
“No, it’s not that your performance wasn’t good enough, it’s that your character is inherently stereotypical and lacks room for interpretation,” Lu Yanhe said. “You did a great job. The fact that people hate and insult your character is proof of that.”
Lily Williams sighed.
"It's my own problem. I can't fully integrate into the understanding of her action logic, and I also resist rationalizing her motives."
Lily knew very well where her problem lay.
When Lu Yanhe heard what Lily said, he also felt that what she said made sense.
really.
Lu Yanhe felt that among this year's Best Supporting Actress nominees, Lily's performance was definitely no worse than some of them.
At least in Lu Yanhe's eyes, both actresses were the result of the drama protecting their personalities.
But Lily felt that her performance was not good enough, and Lu Yanhe did not want to help Lily with public relations under such circumstances.
Lu Yanhe said, "You were a great help when you took on this role and helped Will complete the film."
Lily Williams shook her head.
“I don’t feel like I’ve been taken advantage of. I really liked the script when I first read it, even though I didn’t like my character,” Lily said. “I just wanted to act in movies like this, even if the focus wasn’t on me—well, I can’t say that. If I really rationalized my acting logic, the focus would still be on me. It was just that I gave up on it. Yan He, you wrote this script very well. It’s like a sharp knife.”
Lu Yanhe smiled and said thank you.
Then, not long after, came the announcement of the Best Original Screenplay award.
The award presenter read out the name of the film, "Get Out," written by Lu Yanhe.
Get Out won the first award of the night.
Will, Lily, Muken, and the others hugged Lu Yanhe with delight and congratulated him.
Lu Yanhe knew that this film would definitely sweep the Best Original Screenplay award during this year's awards season, and he was not surprised.
This is exactly the style that North American awards season likes.
In addition, a large Black population was voting for him.
Lu Yanhe went up on stage with a big smile to accept the award. As he went up, he suddenly caught a glimpse of Chen Pinhe out of the corner of his eye.
The latter sat in his seat, clapping and smiling along with the people around him.
In that instant, Lu Yanhe was doused with cold water by Chen Pinhe's hypocrisy.
I'm awake now.
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Lu Yanhe went on stage, accepted the award, and held the trophy with a big smile. He said to everyone, "Although this is not the first time I have held this trophy, it still feels heavy and makes me excited and thrilled."
Have you all seen the movie "Get Out"?
"I'm curious, what did you see in the movie? Did you see persecution, manipulation, fear, or resistance, defiance, and counterattack?"
Lu Yanhe's gaze lightly touched Chen Pinhe in the crowd.
Like a dragonfly skimming the water, it only touches the surface lightly.
Few people noticed.
However, everything that needed to be noted was noted.
For example, Jiang Yuqian.
For example, Wang Biao.
For example, Chen Pinhe himself.
"As a Chinese person, well, with yellow skin, writing a story about a black person who was almost mentally controlled and enslaved by white people, it seems easy for people to misunderstand as... how should I put it? opportunistic, deliberately catering to a topic to achieve some kind of gimmick."
Lu Yanhe laughed as he talked about the most criticized aspects of himself during this awards season.
"What I want to say is that sometimes, touching on a topic inevitably creates hype, but hype is definitely not something a true creator cares about," Lu Yanhe said. "In China, tragic events like the slavery that occurred in human history are also recorded in our history textbooks, so that every Chinese person knows that even if such things are completely unrelated to us, they are still closely related to each and every one of us. Because I know that all people are born equal, as a Chinese filmmaker, I also believe that I, like every other excellent creator, should stand on this stage. Because I understand that oppression, harm, and control are wrong, evil, and a disgrace to humanity, as a creator, when a story needs relevant elements, I will use this kind of adaptation and artistic creation to make it appear realistically in a fictional story."
The entire room was quiet.
When award winners give their acceptance speeches, they are usually met with continuous applause, but Lu Yanhe's speech this time was unusual.
Everyone was very serious and focused.
"It's fortunate and thought-provoking that we can gather together today with so many people of different skin colors in such a harmonious atmosphere, instead of the scene at the end of Get Out actually happening. The real significance of horror films, which bring viewers horror, fear, and unease, is to prevent horror films from happening in reality. I will continue to create horror films, whether as an actor or as a screenwriter."
"Of course, I also want to say that perhaps each of us will suddenly find ourselves in a dangerous situation, just like Chris in Get Out. But no matter how bad the situation gets, we must not forget that as long as we grit our teeth and seize every opportunity, we can turn the tables." Lu Yanhe raised the trophy. "Since we are born as human beings, we should never submit to others, no matter who they are, let alone the murderer who persecuted us."
At that moment, the entire audience erupted in applause.
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After that, Get Out never won any other awards.
However, as a box office hit horror film, receiving so many nominations during awards season and at the Golden Globes is already a victory in itself.
Not to mention, Lu Yanhe's acceptance speech at the Golden Globe Awards today went viral on social media even before the awards ceremony ended.
“If you ask me, your acceptance speech will be used by PR firms to study from now on,” Darren Wilson said with a smile. “Although there were some parts I didn’t understand, there is no doubt that it will help Get Out perform better in the later stages of awards season. Your speech has given the film’s significance and its place in film history a clear anchor.”
Darren Wilson meant that once people know that such a film will have great social significance and a place in film history, they will definitely lean towards it when voting.
Lu Yanhe said with a smile, "Then I hope we can win more awards at the Oscars in the future."
Given the current momentum of Get Out, a nomination is practically a certainty.
Will Hollande approached Lu Yanhe, quite excited.
“You’re absolutely right, you’ve said exactly what I was thinking,” Will said, then asked, “But will you Chinese really learn from our history of Black people being enslaved?”
“Yes, every high school student will study it,” Lu Yanhe said. “We have always respected the history of other countries and nations, unlike some countries that openly distort history and refuse to acknowledge it.”
Will looked puzzled: "Which country? What history have they altered?"
Lu Yanhe smiled and said, "You'll understand if you pay more attention to current affairs news in Asia in the future."
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After the Golden Globes, Get Out swept almost all the Best Original Screenplay awards during awards season.
As a student majoring in Chinese at Zhenhua University, I've noticed how frequently the university sends out good news announcements.
Especially at the end of each year, there are usually more than a dozen Luyan Rivers affected.
When Zhenhua University issues a congratulatory notice mentioning Lu Yanhe, there are often two different ways of writing it.
The first way to write it is: "Outstanding alumnus of Zhenhua University, who has received a certain honor."
The second way to write it is when Lu Yanhe wins an award or receives an honor as a screenwriter. In this case, you must add the sentence "graduated from the Chinese Language and Literature Department of Zhenhua University".
Zhenhua prefers the second option.
Because this represents the achievements of Zhenhua's student training.
This is not just a domestic proof.
The screenwriting/script awards that Lu Yanhe won are all top-tier, world-class awards.
In Lu Yanhe's graduating class, he wasn't the only one engaged in literary work; his classmate Miao Yue was also involved.
The screenwriter of "Late Spring" has won numerous awards both domestically and internationally, whether for the film "Late Spring" or the TV series "Rouge".
This is actually related to Lu Yanhe.
Strictly speaking, Miao Yue's talent has been recognized and displayed so quickly thanks to Lu Yanhe.
Liu Bige, her boyfriend, is secondary.
This time, Lu Yanhe won the Golden Globe Award again, marking his second time winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Screenplay.
He had previously won an award for his role in Friends.
It's clear that "Get Out" is a shoo-in for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
Even the biggest upset won't happen to Lu Yanhe.
This is not the first time Lu Yanhe has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. He was previously nominated once for "Raise the Red Lantern".
If Lu Yanhe wins the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay this time, it will be his second Oscar.
This can no longer be described as merely assertive.
He was like a nail, piercing into the voting list of the college members.
When some South Korean media outlets included "Get Out" in their predicted list of Oscar nominees for Best Original Screenplay this year, they added a sour comment: "After all, Ryu Eom-ha is someone who could be nominated for Best Actor at the Oscars for 'The Mist 2'."
The implication was that Oscar was too biased and favoritistic towards Lu Yanhe.
Such sour words would naturally never reach Lu Yanhe.
As soon as the Golden Globe Awards ceremony ended, Lu Yanhe returned to China.
Because he, along with Li Zhibai and Yan Liang, will be appearing on the Spring Festival Gala again this year, they must participate in rehearsals.
This year, the Spring Festival Gala production team went to great lengths to accommodate their schedules, even offering to hold separate rehearsals for them, so they only needed to participate in the final rehearsal.
Given that things had come to this point, they naturally overcame all difficulties to participate.
The reason for this relentless effort is that the Jose Film Festival was so successful in China this year that the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television specifically wanted to highlight the theme of "film" in the Spring Festival Gala. And the people most capable of expressing the theme of "film" in the Spring Festival Gala are, of course, Lu Yanhe, Li Zhibai, and Yan Liang.
It just so happens that the three of them had always made a pact to perform together on the Spring Festival Gala.
Thus, this "assigned topic" fell to them.
Originally, the Spring Festival Gala production team had already commissioned someone to create a song specifically for them.
The song is actually very well written.
However, the production team also said that if Lu Yanhe has a better creative idea, he can bring it out.
Lu Yanhe listened to the song he had composed. It was nice to listen to, but it was a bit too "mainstream" and "positive."
It's not that this is bad, but if the dimensions aren't handled well, the artistic quality will suffer.
Therefore, Lu Yanhe decided to take matters into his own hands and activate his cheat-like abilities—
Of course, it's also to truly showcase "filmmakers" on the Spring Festival Gala stage.
(End of this chapter)
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