"How is your public relations going? There are no accurate results yet?" "Nothing is 100% certain. I can only tell you that I have great hope!" After the interview, Chen Qi and Roberts went upstairs. Roberts said: "Everyone is doing public relations. Whoever is more powerful will have a greater chance of winning the award. Those judges are very thieves. After eating this, they will eat that. To be honest, "Beautiful" The resources invested in "Life" are not as good as others, but we did what we should do most." "What?" "Tell film critics and media across the United States that this is a film from China that exposes Japanese concentration camps." In the elevator, Roberts whispered: "Did you know that the Oscars have been awarded to Soviet films three times?" "Know!" "The situation is similar now. China and the United States are friendly, the United States is wooing China, Reagan is about to visit China, and everyone hates Japan. This is our biggest public relations!" Three Soviet films, "War and Peace", "Desu Uzala" and "Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears", won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. The Soviet Union also went to accept the award, but there was no fanfare and only one representative was sent. During the Cold War, both camps had to demonstrate the superiority of their own systems.
Oscar's behavior is naturally a demonstration of "freedom, democracy, and tolerance." You see, I have given an award to the Soviet Union. Isn't the United States enough to be a beacon for mankind? By the way, "Desu Uzala" was directed by Akira Kurosawa. This film tells the story of the friendship between Tsarist Russians and Hezhe hunters, but it tampered with the territorial markings of our country's Ussuri River Basin. This film was released in 1975. At that time, the conclusion in China was that "the Soviet revisionists were trying to win over Japanese film workers to oppose China!" Therefore, we cannot apply the thinking of later generations to the present. Under the Cold War, politics trumps all public relations. When Chen Qi heard Roberts use the Soviet Union as an example, he immediately understood that the hope of winning the award was indeed high. He already knew it in his heart, but now he knows it even better. Went upstairs and looked for Liu Zhigu again. On the eve of the Oscars, there are a large number of media events that require their attendance. Chen Qi and Liu Zhigu studied the tone of their speeches and finally decided that since it was a semi-official delegation, they should make their plans clear. Ever since! Whenever Liu Zhigu was needed to speak, he would go on the line, talking about the friendship between China and the United States, the film and cultural exchanges between the two countries, China's participation in the Los Angeles Olympics, welcoming President Reagan, and hoping that Reagan would take a look at China's film industry... It seems that they are not here to attend the Oscars, but on a cultural visit, which is also in line with the current environment. In the blink of an eye, it’s the night of the 8th. Although there are only two and a half days on the 7th and 8th, plus the daytime on the 9th, "Life is Beautiful" has to participate in more than a dozen activities and be interviewed by dozens of reporters. After dinner, everyone gathered in Liu Zhigu's room. Chen Qi took an itinerary and said: "There will be two interviews tomorrow morning. In the afternoon, Xinhua News Agency reporters in the United States will come to interview - Director Liu, will the embassy come? Someone coming?” "It will come naturally if you win the prize. What will happen if you don't win the prize?" "Then they have to hurry up, it will take time to get from the east coast to the west coast... Chen Qi pouted and continued: "Tomorrow at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, there will be a courtesy car to pick us up at the red carpet ceremony. There will be five people present: Director Liu, me, Gong Xue, Li Wenhua, and Yan Shunkai. We've walked the red carpet in Berlin, don't be nervous, it's the same. The Oscar ceremony usually lasts about 3 hours, so you can have something to eat first. Afterward, there will be an official dinner and a dinner at 20th Century Fox. We set off on the 11th and returned to the warmth of our home. " "Xiao Chen, how did you communicate with the Americans? Can you win the award?" Liu Zhigu asked.
"Who can take advantage of this? I can only say that the chances are great. By the way, if I win a foreign language film or film award, Director Liu, can you go up and get it? " "I·--" Liu Zhigu thought for a while and said: "I am a state cadre and it is not easy for me to go up. You can go ahead!" "I am also a cadre, let Lao Li go?" "No, no, I've only made a small contribution, you still have to do it!" Li Wenhua shook his head vigorously. He had won all the way to Hong Kong, the Golden Rooster, and Berlin, and now he has come to the Oscars. Even Chen Qi had to fake his corpse and knock one on his ancestral grave. After agreeing on some things, Chen Qi just returned to his room when someone knocked on the door again: "There is a message from a man named Jiang Zhiwen. I hope to meet him some time. He said he is a theater operator in Hong Kong." "Jiang Zhiwen?" Chen Qi was a little surprised and said: "Ask him to come over on the night of the 10th. If he can't make it, we can go back to Hong Kong." Gong Xue asked: "Who is this person?" "There are two Broadway theaters in Hong Kong that screen Western films." "Only two theaters?" "Don't underestimate these two theaters. We only have 8 theaters. I originally wanted to go to them after attending the Oscars, but I didn't expect them to come to their door." Chen Qi said nothing and said with a smile: "When will the photo of your red dress be finished? Will it delay us having a baby?" "I'm not even anxious, so you're anxious again?" "Of course I'm anxious. Since you finished talking, I've started exercising to recharge my batteries and have enough nutrition. The quality is nothing to say." "oops!" Gong Xue didn't want to talk to him. Although he was close to Zhu Zhi and was influenced by his ears and eyes, he couldn't talk about any topic. During this time, she also read some books on pregnancy preparation and learned some weird knowledge. For example, after finishing the pregnancy, you can use a pillow to prop up your butt and raise your legs————” Regardless of the era of public relations, the premise is that the quality is excellent. Oscars also share pork, and there are also shady stories, but they do it very skillfully. Except for a few cases of overturning, For example, Gwyneth Paltrow defeated Cate Blanchett and won the Best Actress award with "Shakespeare in Love" - "Life is Beautiful" itself is excellent and has natural buffs. Oscar officials and the media have shown great goodwill to Chen Qi and his party. "The Soviet Union and East Germany announced that they would not participate in this year's Los Angeles Olympics, but China has prepared a huge sports delegation and is ready to win their first gold medal. And before the opening of the Olympics, Chinese films have the opportunity to win their "first gold medal" It has arrived. "Life Is Beautiful" represents the first time a Chinese film will participate in the Oscars. I hope they get what they want!" "Chen proposed the concept of 'Chinese-language films'. This is a very interesting topic. The relationship between China, the United States and Taiwan, It is also the focus of Reagan's visit to China. " "Bergman didn't even bother to come to the Oscars, but "Life is Beautiful" moved Americans to tears!"
The most interesting thing is that several Russian actors who are making a living in the United States also jumped out to encourage: "I am very happy to see Chinese films appearing on the Oscar stage. This is a kind of cultural progress!" Their role is like Zhang Mingmin and Fei Xiang, who came from the United Front of the United States and are a global chess player. Although the atmosphere was very lively, Chen Qi felt that he was quite deserted after experiencing the excitement of later generations of domestic films competing for the Olympics. For a long time, Chinese people have been very enthusiastic about the Oscars, the three major European events, and the Cannes red carpet. This will go nowhere. People don’t know what the Oscars are, and the media can’t go abroad, so it creates a scene of indifference at home and excitement abroad. "Life is Beautiful" received three nominations for Best Picture, Foreign Language Film, and Original Screenplay. No matter which one wins, it will be of great help to Chen Qi personally. He will no longer be penniless in Hollywood. I can put together a decent resume. (There will be more tonight·—.—)