Chapter 111 Sweeping the Oscars
The awards ceremony was about to begin, and Shay was actually a little nervous. He couldn't help but ask: "Nick, how many awards do you think we can win tonight?"
Yang Ye shook his head: "I don't know!"
Yang Ye was not sure about this matter.
Because "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" did not appear in the year it was supposed to appear, history was disrupted.
And the 1970s was a very special era in Hollywood history.
Before the 1970s, many high-grossing blockbusters could win Oscars. After the 1970s, it has been difficult for high-grossing blockbusters to win Oscars.
This time point... It is probably based on the 1975 "Jaws" as a watershed. "Jaws" broke box office records around the world. In the end, it only won a few technical awards at the 48th Oscars, and two The same was true for "Star Wars" two years later, which won a bunch of technical awards at the 50th Oscars.
The reason is that "Jaws" and "Star Wars" represent signs of the take-off of American blockbusters.
Since then, magic, science fiction, action, and horror, four movie themes that were not taken seriously before, have begun to appear on the stage of history and raked in box office around the world.
Traditional genres such as song and dance, history, biography, and gangsters took a back seat.
In the following 1980s, no annual box office champion won a major Oscar award (non-technical award).
It is also since the 1980s that mainstream Hollywood movies have been consciously divided into two categories: one category aims to earn box office in the long summer period, and the other category is released in autumn and winter and goes straight to win awards. go.
Yang Ye's version of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is very interesting. It appears at a time when new and old Hollywood blockbusters are alternating.
In terms of subject matter, it is an action movie, which represents a new movie type and has a very good box office.
But he appeared in the winter and went straight to the awards.
The main thing is to have one...I want them all!
Yang Ye said to Shay: "We are shooting action movies. This genre is very popular among teenagers, but the artistic orientation and value orientation of the Oscars are biased towards mature middle-class tastes.
But... the so-called mature middle-class taste requires movies to have rich characters and smooth and touching stories, which is exactly what our movie has.”
Xie Yi smiled: "That means we have them all?"
Yang Ye stopped talking. He suddenly realized how awesome Li Bian was.
When Li Yin arranged a movie like "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", it was obvious that he wanted both!
He has thoroughly understood the United States and Oscars!
In the original time and space, several top Chinese directors such as Li Bian, Kai Zige, Zhang Yimou and others once had a gathering.
During the party, Brother Kaizi asked me where I was going to win an award for this movie, which made me froze at the mouth.
Li Bian, who had been silent all the time, suddenly said: "Don't you think it's meaningless for us at our age to make movies and think about where to compete every day?"
Brother Kaizi was momentary. Speechless.
A few years after that chat, Lee launched "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" in Hollywood, which won a double box office award and established a firm foothold in Hollywood. It seemed that he had really figured it out.
Kaizi also released "Killing Me Softly" in Hollywood, which won both box office awards and sadly retired from Hollywood. After returning to China, he filmed "The Promise" and started a career in bad movies. It seems that he I have never understood it in my life.
At this time, the stage has announced the Best Supporting Actor and Actor, followed by the Best Original Screenplay and the Best Adapted Screenplay.
Yang Ye and Xie stopped talking and stared at the stage to listen to the award presenter announcing the winners, because "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay.
The film that won the best adapted screenplay is "All the President's Men", which is based on the American "Washington Post" reporters Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward's account of the "Watergate" scandal. Adapted from a reportage novel.
For a movie based on such an explosive incident, it is not unfair for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" to lose to it.
Next is "Best Foreign Language Film".
When the award presenter called out the name of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", Xie Yi immediately high-fived Yang Ye excitedly.
"Yeah!"
The crew of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" stood up excitedly to celebrate.
When "Shaolin Temple" came to participate in the election last year, only Yang Ye and Hu Yinmeng came.
And this time the main creators of the "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" crew were here, and a large group of people celebrated together, which looked very impressive.
Yang Ye smiled and said: "Xie Yi, go and receive the award!"
Shay was stunned: "Shall I go?"
"There are many opportunities tonight!"
"OK! OK!"
Shay came on stage with a smile on his face, He took the statuette from the presenter, kissed the trophy, and said: "My brother Nick suggested that I go on stage to receive this award to enjoy it. I just tried it, and it is more enjoyable than kissing a beautiful woman!"
"Hahaha!" Yang Ye laughed.
Shea continued: "Two years ago, when I was running a little-known film distribution company, Nick sent me the Shaolin Temple film and asked if I would be interested in distributing it in the United States. My God, I swear, that was the most amazing action movie I've ever seen in my life.
Of course I wanted to, I knew I was going to take this opportunity, and I immediately went to Hong Kong to talk to Nick. , we became partners and together we made this movie, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Oh my God, it’s a perfect movie. It’s the best action movie I’ve ever seen in my life. "
Yang Ye was confused. Which one is the most perfect action movie?
Shay sang wildly about "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and then left the stage happily holding the trophy.
The crew of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was enjoying themselves, but on the other side of the audience, a middle-aged man named Jean-Jacques Annaud was feeling sad.
"Blacks Fighting for Whites" directed by him should have won the best foreign language film at this Oscar.
To be honest, this movie is very average. It won awards in the original time and space because of its subject matter. Everyone will understand just by hearing the name of this movie.
So, it is completely reasonable for it to lose to "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".
However, it is right for Jean-Jacques Annaud to feel sad. After all, this film is his debut, and he has high hopes for it to be nominated for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.
Jean-Jacques Annaud watched with envy as Shay gave an eloquent acceptance speech on the stage, when he suddenly received a small note from the person in front of him.
He opened it and read, "Mr. Jean-Jacques, your movie is great. Are you interested in drinking coffee together and discussing cooperation?" It was signed Yang Ye, and he also left a phone number.
Jean-Jacques Annaud looked at Yang Ye's seat in front of him inexplicably, thinking: "What kind of cooperation does this Chinese want to talk to me about?"
Xie Yi kept talking for a full three minutes. Then he excitedly carried the statuette off the stage. It was the first time for the crew of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" to see this thing, and they happily passed it around to each other.
Animation and documentary awards were presented backstage, which had nothing to do with "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon." After that comes the best visuals.
This award... is not a permanent award now. Sometimes there is, sometimes there is not. It was not until the late 1980s that it became a permanent award.
Because it was only then that special effects blockbusters became mainstream in Hollywood.
Now, whenever this award appears, everyone can basically guess which movie will win.
The host invited Hollywood sexy actress Raquel Welch to reveal the best visual effects.
As soon as Raquel came on stage, someone whistled below, and someone jokingly said: "Raquel is the best visual effect, and the best visual effects award will be given to the best visual effects. It is a perfect match! "
Looking at the whispers in the audience, the sexy goddess Raquel Welch shook her proud figure and said: "The winner of the Best Visual Effects Award this time is... "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"! "The reason for winning the award is the excellent use of wires in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and Yang Ye's original wire elimination technique.
There is no suspense about this award. "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is well-deserved. Just the scene of flying over Sun Moon Lake can make today's Americans look stupid!
After Lakouer called out Yang Ye’s name, Yang Ye stepped onto the stage.
He took the statuette from Lakouer and said with a smile: "Miss Lakouer, do you want to fly with me?"
As Yang Ye said, he made A gesture of invitation.
"Of course!" Lakor smiled and stretched out his hand.
Yang Ye took La Kouer's hand, pulled her into his arms, and said, "Hold me tight!"
La Kouer immediately put his arms around Yang Ye's neck, Yang Ye put his trophy into Lakouer's hand and said, "Hold it for me."
Then, he picked up Lakouer sideways with both hands and said to the audience in the audience. : "GO!"
As soon as the words fell, the two people jumped into the air.
"Oh, buy it!"
Amidst bursts of exclamations and warm applause from the audience, Yang Ye and Lakouer flew off the stage in the air and landed in a corner. The lights there dimmed. , the two of them disappeared.
It turns out that Yang Ye had tied wires on his body before he came on stage. These were all set steps.
When Yang Ye took off his equipment and returned to his seat, Xie asked with an envious look: "Hey Nick, how does it feel to hold Lakouer in your arms?"
Yang Ye Qingxia and Xu Feng couldn't understand English, and said in a vulgar way: "Very good."
In the 1960s, most American boys' rooms and male dormitories at universities would have posters of Raquel Welch.
In the classic Hollywood movie "The Shawshank Redemption", this poster also appeared in Andy's cell.
The two wretched men commented on Lakouer, and Hu Yinmeng, who understood English, rolled his eyes.
The subsequent best costume design "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was not selected, and the best sound effect "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was not selected.
For Best Editing, the award presenter shouted out the name "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" without any surprise.
There's no way around it. Editing technology is constantly evolving. The editing concept used in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" in 2000 is overwhelming for today's era.
Hu Jinquan came on stage to receive the award. He gave an acceptance speech in fluent English: "I want to thank my boss, Mr. Yang Ye! His understanding of movies transcends the times. It is precisely because of his unconstrained Only with the best ideas can we edit such a wonderful movie..."
"Papa!" There was a burst of applause from the audience.
So far, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" has won three awards in a row, becoming the biggest winner.
A suspense arises here. At last year's Oscar ceremony, "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" swept the Oscars, winning Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Actress in one fell swoop. Five awards for best adapted screenplay.
In a year's time, will "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" exceed the number of awards won by "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"?
"The winner of the Best Original Song Award is..."ALoveBeforeTime", the theme song of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", written by Yang Ye!"
The fourth award, the whole audience was excited!
Yang Ye came on stage with a smile on his face, waving the trophy and said: "I'm back again! "ALoveBeforeTime" is a song adapted from the Chinese folk song "Awal Guli". I am very happy to be able to do this with this way to introduce Chinese music to the American people. Awalguli means beautiful girl. If I guess correctly, a beautiful Chinese girl will sing this song for everyone in the next program. "
Yang Ye came off the stage with the statuette, and the host introduced the next performance. Sure enough, it was Lijun Deng singing "ALoveBeforeTime".
Teresa Teng, wearing a Chinese red cheongsam, swayed onto the stage.
In order to show the artistic conception expressed in this song, Teresa Teng deliberately restrained her sweet voice. As the number one singer in the Chinese music scene, Teresa Teng's singing level is very good even in Europe and the United States. Her singing perfectly conveys It captured the artistic conception of the movie and left many people spellbound.
"The winner of the best original soundtrack is..."Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", Yang Ye!"
The fifth award, tying the historical record, shocked the whole audience.
Yang Ye went on stage again before his butt was hot.
Yang Ye waved the statuette: "I feel like I should build a house on the stage, maybe there will be one behind!"
"Hahaha!" There was a burst of laughter from below.
“Thank you to the judges for your deep love for “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.”
The Best Art Direction and Best Cinematography awards subsequently came to “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” unexpectedly The original version of Time and Space Li won these two awards.
With just one win, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" will surpass the number of awards won by "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" last year.
People in the audience also murmured secretly: It seems that the Oscar jury does not want a foreign language film to be too dazzling.
The crew of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" didn't care. Although it was a bit regretful, it was already very impressive to be able to tie it.
Although this tie is only in quantity.
Because "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" won all major awards, and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" won all minor awards.
The Oscars didn't even give "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" an acting award. Don't the Chinese's acting skills deserve the award?
Next comes the four biggest awards.
Best Actor was won by Peter Finch, the star of "On TV".
It is worth mentioning that Peter Finch died of a heart attack two months before the awards, becoming the first actor in Oscar history to win after his death.
The winner of Best Actress is Faye Dunaway, also from "The Show".
So far, "TV" has won three acting awards for Best Actor and Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress.
After the two awards for Best Actor and Actor were awarded, the two final awards came.
Best Director and Best Film, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" has been nominated for these two awards.
Lin Qingxia couldn't help but ask Yang Ye: "Brother Ye, do you think we will win the award?"
Yang Ye smiled and said: "I don't know that, but I was in Taiwan just now I hope you don’t get slapped in the face for bragging!”
Hu Jinquan said helplessly: “The best art director just now is the most promising.”
Yang Ye said: "Five awards, I am already very satisfied."
"Yes, yes!"
Everyone expressed that they were very satisfied.
You have already won five awards, what else do you need for a bicycle?
Everyone was nodding, and Hollywood beauty Jane Fonda announced on the stage: "The winner of the best director is..."Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", Yang Ye, King Hu!"
"Aha?"
(End of this chapter)