Chapter 800

"Forget it, let's not talk about this." Lu Yan He shook his head, "This year is not the venue for 'Storm Calmer No. 1'."

Darren Wilson's eyes lit up immediately, and he asked: "Is next year the venue for 'Storm Calmer No. 1'?"

Lu Yan He: "Let's look at the market next year. I also found out in your awards season that luck is equally important. If it's not released at the right time, no matter how good the film is, there's no way."

The North American awards season, momentum is more important than the content itself.

If "Storm Calmer No. 1" really intends to impact the North American awards season, it must plan the public relations strategy well.

Darren Wilson said: "If 'Get Out' can perform at the Oscars this year like it did at the Golden Globes, it is estimated that your subsequent films will be even more sought after in Hollywood. In fact, many big-name actors have revealed to me their idea of wanting to collaborate with you, and your subsequent projects are even more concerned."

Lu Yan He: "I have quite a lot of projects in Hollywood now, and so many haven't been released yet."

"The more this is the case, the more others want to collaborate with you." Darren Wilson said, "Originally, Mukan Zorge was already a big horror film director. Now that 'Get Out' is out, he has signs of becoming a master. Think about it, a good script, not only actors need it, talented directors also need it."

Lu Yan He: "This is true."

Darren Wilson said again: "However, I originally thought that your projects in Hollywood were all commercial films. I didn't expect that a big trend work for the awards season like 'Get Out' would pop up."

Lu Yan He: "Then you are not wrong. Including 'Get Out', my main idea is for the box office."

Darren Wilson: "Want to prove your commercial value?"

"That's right." Lu Yan He smiled slightly at Darren Wilson, "Being an artist who is high and lonely, although you can be alone, you should know that I am not just one person. I want Linghe to be able to gain a firm foothold in Hollywood."

"When Linghe develops into a certain climate, you will face joint suppression from other companies."

"If at that time, I have one or even two long-term cooperative, common-interest ace series with several companies?"

For example, "Home Alone", for example, "Men in Black".

Darren Wilson nodded.

"Indeed, as long as your box office myth is undefeated, that day will not come."

Darren said again: "However, if it is to the extent of 'The Mist', it is not enough for D19 to compete with others in order to maintain cooperation with you."

"Isn't there another 'Get Out' now?" Lu Yan He smiled slightly, "The film copyright is jointly owned by me and Mukan's company. D19 only has the distribution rights for ten years in Europe and America, and the copyright of this story still remains in my hands."

Darren Wilson said: "The copyright value in your hands is indeed frighteningly high."

Lu Yan He: "It will get higher and higher in the future, and what is getting higher and higher is not just the copyright in my hands."

Darren Wilson said: "You should have signed Jiang Yuqian's brokerage contract to me at the beginning."

It was said with some grievance.

Lu Yan He was a bit speechless and said: "Her brokerage contract is not something I can decide."

Besides, how could Sister Yuqian's contract be signed to you.

Don't you understand the truth that you can't put eggs in one basket?

Darren Wilson said: "She is now very hot in Hollywood."

"Very good, since you Hollywood claim to be facing the whole world, your filmmakers' faces should be more diverse." Lu Yan He said, "Actually, Sister Yuqian only became hot until now, it's already a few years late. After 'Squid Game' made her popular, you Hollywood should have given her better resources, shouldn't you? If it were a white actress who starred in such a big hit drama and was such an eye-catching role, she would have flown to become a first-tier star actress long ago."

Darren immediately raised his hands, looking innocent, and said: "Lu, you know, I never discriminate against Asians."

"I didn't say you, I said this environment." Lu Yan He shrugged his shoulders, "Of course, it's much better now, at least we don't have to be unable to play the lead because we are Asian faces."

After the New Year, it is a series of activities such as the Golden Globe Awards ceremony and the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Since "Get Out" broke into the awards season, the momentum has been mighty.

On the day of the Golden Globe Awards ceremony, Lu Yan He attended in grand attire, looking forward to it having a good performance at the Golden Globes.

However, he encountered an uninvited guest.

Chen Pinhe.

Chen Pinhe was actually invited to be an award presenter this year.

Although the drama "Death Stranding" was not shortlisted for the Golden Globes, it still made Chen Pinhe receive attention.

Lu Yan He saw him from afar and thought, bad luck.

Wang Biao's reaction was even more intense than Lu Yan He's.

"Why did he come?!" Wang Biao said to Lu Yan He, "Little Brother Lu, we didn't receive news that he would come at all before."

Otherwise, he would definitely have told Lu Yan He in advance.

Lu Yan He: "It's okay, he's here anyway."

Wang Biao: "Then what should we do if we meet later?"

"Just pretend not to meet, turn a blind eye." Lu Yan He said indifferently, "It's not a big deal."

When Wang Biao heard Lu Yan He say this, he didn't know what to say for a while.

He really wanted to apologize to Lu Yan He—because he didn't receive news in advance that Chen Pinhe would also come, catching them off guard. And compared to apologizing, what Wang Biao felt more uncomfortable about was Lu Yan He's indifferent attitude now. Because he knew very well that the more indifferent, the more it actually needs to be tightened.

Who knew, just after Lu Yan He entered the venue, Chen Pinhe walked toward Lu Yan He with big strides.

In Hollywood, not many people know that Chen Pinhe and Lu Yan He have a conflict.

In their eyes, these two people come from the same country, and their relationship should be good.

Lu Yan He was also a bit tangled, if he turned around and left at this time, would it look bad—in this occasion, he couldn't just consider himself.

Just when Lu Yan He was tangled, Jiang Yuqian suddenly appeared in front of Lu Yan He, holding her skirt, blocking Lu Yan He's sight.

She held Lu Yan He's arm in an intimate posture and said to him: "Yan He, a friend of mine wants to know you."

Obviously both are Chinese, but Jiang Yuqian spoke English—

These words were deliberately said for the surrounding people to hear.

Of course, on such an occasion, speaking English doesn't make people feel abrupt.

So, Lu Yan He followed Jiang Yuqian and left.

As for Chen Pinhe—

Sorry, Jiang Yuqian blocked his sight, he didn't see it.

And in the eyes of others, the occurrence of this scene is normal.

After all, "Get Out" is so popular, it is normal for Lu Yan He to be intercepted in such an occasion.

"Why did Chen Pinhe come today?" Jiang Yuqian asked Lu Yan He in a low voice.

"I don't know, if I knew, maybe I wouldn't have come today." Lu Yan He said.

"You are stupid, why do you not come because he came? In a place like the Golden Globes, one seat is one pit. If you don't come, do you give it to him?" Jiang Yuqian rolled her eyes at Lu Yan He.

Lu Yan He: "... You are right."

Jiang Yuqian: "But fortunately, your seat is relatively far from him. As long as you pay attention, you don't have to face the situation of looking up and seeing each other."

Lu Yan He: "I hope so."

Jiang Yuqian was also invited to be an award presenter today.

She attended in grand attire, not intending to be low-key at all, beautiful beyond compare—

Lu Yan He said: "Sister Yuqian, you have already formed a grudge with him because of the film 'Windowsill', don't openly sing against him later, it doesn't matter."

"Yan He, tell me the truth, do you have an irreconcilable conflict with him?" Jiang Yuqian asked suddenly and seriously.

Lu Yan He was stunned.

"You must tell me the truth, otherwise if I collaborate with him in the future, get familiar, and have a friendship, you can't blame me for why I betrayed you." Jiang Yuqian said.

Lu Yan He pondered for a moment and sighed helplessly.

"Yes, there is a very irreconcilable conflict between him and me." Lu Yan He replied, "Or should it be said to be hatred."

A look of surprise appeared on Jiang Yuqian's face.

Hatred.

Although she was already prepared in her heart, Jiang Yuqian didn't expect to hear such a serious word from Lu Yan He's mouth.

After a long while, Jiang Yuqian opened her mouth and said "fortunately".

As for what is fortunately, Jiang Yuqian didn't say, and Lu Yan He didn't ask.

Because, no need to say, no need to ask.

The first to be awarded is the drama category.

This time, although "Friends" and "2 Broke Girls" were both shortlisted, unfortunately, none of them won an award, just came to brush their faces.

After all, it is a Chinese-language drama. The former has already won an award. To win an award again, it needs the right time, the right place, and the right people. The latter is worse in both popularity and heat.

Being able to be nominated is already recognition.

Came to the film department.

The first to be awarded is Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress.

These two awards are not divided into drama category and comedy music category, just five nominees.

Unfortunately, Lu Yan He originally thought that Yuber Clark could impact Best Supporting Actor in the awards season by relying on "Red Eye Flight", but this film is indeed too low in artistry. Even if Yuber's performance is so outstanding and received unanimous praise, it still didn't perform in the awards season.

Lu Yan He thought of one thing.

Although Lily Williams was nominated for Best Actress at the Golden Globes by relying on "Get Out", if she wants to get an Oscar nomination later, she might still report Best Supporting Actress, which has more hope.

The original female lead did not perform in the awards season.

Mainly because the difficulty of the character's performance is not great.

Lu Yan He was beside Lily Williams.

He whispered in her ear: "If you report Best Supporting Actress later, you might have more hope of getting an Oscar nomination."

Lily Williams said: "I feel I can't get it, the critical evaluation of me is not very high."

"No, it's not that your performance is not good enough, it's that your character is relatively labeled and stereotyped, and there is no performance space." Lu Yan He said, "You completed it very well. Everyone's disgust and abuse of your character is actually a proof."

Lily Williams sighed.

"It's my own problem. I can't fully integrate into the understanding of her logic of action, and I am also very resistant to rationalizing her motivation."

Lily knows very well where her problem is.

When Lu Yan He heard Lily say this, he also felt that what she said made sense.

Indeed.

Lu Yan He felt that among the nominees for Best Supporting Actress this year, Lily's performance was definitely not worse than some of them—

At least in Lu Yan He's eyes, two actresses were the result of the play protecting the person.

But Lily felt that her performance was not good enough, and Lu Yan He didn't want to help Lily with public relations for the nomination in this situation.

Lu Yan He said: "At that time, you were able to come to take this role and help Will complete this film, which really helped a lot."

Lily Williams shook her head.

"I don't think I suffered a loss. I liked it very much when I read the script, even if I didn't like my character." Lily said, "I just want to act in such a film, even if the play point is not on me—sigh, can't say that, if I truly rationalize my performance logic, the play is still on me, it's me who gave up. Yan He, you wrote this script very well, it's like a sharp knife."

Lu Yan He smiled and said thank you.

Subsequently, not long after, it actually reached the announcement session of the Best Original Screenplay Award.

The name read by the presenter is "Get Out", screenwriter Lu Yan He.

"Get Out" won the first award of the night.

Will, Lily, Mukan, and others all happily hugged Lu Yan He and congratulated him.

Lu Yan He knew that this film would definitely sweep the Best Original Screenplay award in this year's awards season, and he was not surprised.

This is too much in line with the style that the North American awards season likes.

Plus, the huge black group is voting for him.

Lu Yan He went on stage to receive the award with a beaming smile. When he went on stage, his peripheral vision suddenly caught Chen Pinhe.

The latter was sitting in his seat, also applauding with the people around him, with a smile on his face.

At that moment, Lu Yan He was poured a bucket of cold water by Chen Pinhe's hypocrisy.

Sober.

Lu Yan He went on stage, received the award, held the trophy with a beaming smile, and said to everyone: "Although it is not the first time to hold this trophy, it is still heavy, making me excited and agitated."

"Have you all seen the film 'Get Out'?"

"I am very curious, what did you see in the film? Did you see persecution, manipulation, fear, or resistance, not yielding, counter-killing?"

Lu Yan He's gaze gently pointed at Chen Pinhe in the crowd.

Like a dragonfly touching the water, just a light touch.

Almost no one noticed.

However, those who should notice noticed.

For example, Jiang Yuqian.

For example, Wang Biao.

For example, Chen Pinhe himself.

"As a Chinese, um, yellow skin, writing a story about a black person almost being mentally controlled by a white person as a slave, it seems easy to be misunderstood as... how to say? Opportunistic, deliberately catering to a topic to achieve some kind of gimmick."

Lu Yan He smiled and talked about the place where he was criticized the most in this awards season.

"And what I want to say is that sometimes, touching a topic will inevitably produce gimmicks, but gimmicks will never be something that a true creator cares about." Lu Yan He said, "In China, tragic events like black slavery that happened in human history will also be recorded by our history textbooks, letting every Chinese person know that even if such things have nothing to do with us, they are closely related to everyone. Because we know that life is born equal, so as a Chinese film creator, I also believe that like every excellent creator, I should stand on this stage. Because I understand that oppression, harm, and control are wrong, are evil acts, are human shame, so, as a creator, when a story needs related elements, I will use such an adaptation and artistic creation method to make it appear realistically in a fictional story."

The whole audience was very quiet.

When the winner delivers an acceptance speech, there is often applause, but this time Lu Yan He's speech was contrary to the norm.

Everyone was very serious and very serious.

"Today, we can all gather together with so many skin colors, happy and harmonious, instead of the scene at the end of 'Get Out' happening realistically, it is something worth celebrating and thinking about. Don't let horror films happen in reality, it is the realistic significance that horror films can provide while bringing thrill, fear, and uneasiness to the audience. I will continue to create horror films, whether as an actor or as a screenwriter."

"Of course, I also want to say at the end, maybe everyone will be like Chris in 'Get Out', suddenly trapped in prison, falling into a dangerous situation in life, but no matter how bad the situation is, don't forget, as long as we bite our teeth, seize every bit of opportunity, we can counter-kill." Lu Yan He raised the trophy, "Since we are born as humans, we will never yield to others, no matter who it is, let alone the murderer who persecutes you."

At this moment, the whole audience applauded thunderously.

After this, "Get Out" never won any other awards.

However, as a horror film with big box office sales, being able to get so many nominations in the awards season and at the Golden Globes is already a victory in itself.

Not to mention, Lu Yan He's acceptance speech at the Golden Globes today had already exploded on social media before the Golden Globes ended.

"If I say, your acceptance speech will be taken by those public relations companies to learn in the future." Darren Wilson said with a smile, "Although there are some places I didn't understand, undoubtedly, it will definitely make 'Get Out' perform better in the later awards season. Your speech has given this film a clear anchor point for its significance and positioning in film history."

Darren Wilson meant that when everyone knows that such a film will have high social significance and film history status, they will definitely tend to it when voting.

Lu Yan He smiled and said: "Then I hope to win more awards at the Oscars later."

With the current momentum of "Get Out", the nomination is definitely a nail in the coffin.

Will Holanch came to Lu Yan He, quite excited.

"You said it so well, you completely said everything I wanted to say." Will said, and asked again, "However, will your China really learn the history of our black people being enslaved?"

"Yes, every high school student will learn." Lu Yan He said, "We have always respected the history of other countries and nations, unlike some countries that openly tamper with history and refuse to admit it."

Will looked puzzled: "Which country? What history did they tamper with?"

Lu Yan He smiled and said: "You will know if you pay more attention to the political news in Asia in the future."

After the Golden Globes, almost all Best Original Screenplay awards in the awards season were swept by "Get Out".

As a student of the Chinese major at Zhenhua University, Zhenhua University's good news was sent very diligently.

Especially at the end of each year, basically more than a dozen Lu Yan He items have to be sent.

Zhenhua University sends good news, mentioning Lu Yan He, often with two ways of writing.

The first way of writing is Zhenhua University's excellent alumnus, who won a certain honor.

The second way of writing is aimed at Lu Yan He winning an award as a screenwriter, or winning an honor. At this time, you must add a sentence "Graduated from the Chinese Language and Literature major of Zhenhua University".

For Zhenhua, the second one is preferred.

Because this represents Zhenhua's student cultivation results.

This is not just proof in the country.

The screenwriter/script awards Lu Yan He won are all world-class top awards.

And in Lu Yan He's class, it is not just Lu Yan He who is engaged in literary work, including his classmate Miao Yue.

The screenwriter of "Late Spring", whether it is the film "Late Spring" or the TV drama "Rouge", is an existence that has won many honors at home and abroad.

And this is actually related to Lu Yan He.

Miao Yue's talent can be recognized and displayed so quickly, strictly speaking, it is really to thank Lu Yan He.

Liu Bige, this boyfriend, is secondary.

This time, Lu Yan He won the Golden Globe Award again, which is already the second time he has won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Screenplay.

Before, he had won once by relying on "Friends".

Obviously, this time "Get Out" is shortlisted for the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay is a nail in the coffin.

Even if it explodes, it won't explode on Lu Yan He's head.

And this is not the first time Lu Yan He has been shortlisted for the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. Before, he had already been shortlisted once by relying on "Raise the Red Lantern".

If Lu Yan He can win the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay this time, this will become the second Oscar trophy Lu Yan He has won.

This can no longer be described as strong.

He is like a nail, poked into the voting list of academy members.

When South Korean media put "Get Out" into the predicted Oscar Best Original Screenplay nomination list this year, they also sourly added a sentence: After all, Lu Yan He is a person who can be nominated for Oscar Best Actor by relying on "Mist 2".

The meaning inside and outside the words is that the Oscars are too partial and partial to Lu Yan He.

This kind of sour words naturally cannot reach Lu Yan He.

As soon as the Golden Globe Awards ceremony ended, Lu Yan He returned to the country.

Because he, Li Zhibai, and Yan Liang have to board the Spring Festival Gala again this year, they must participate in rehearsals.

This year, the Spring Festival Gala director group struggled with their schedule and was even willing to open rehearsals for them alone. They only need to participate in the last joint rehearsal.

To this extent, they certainly overcome all difficulties to participate.

And the reason for the struggle is because the Hexi Film Festival was held too successfully in China this year, and the General Administration specifically wants to point out the theme of "film" at the Spring Festival Gala. And the ones who can best express the theme of "film" at the Spring Festival Gala are, of course, Lu Yan He, Li Zhibai, and Yan Liang.

Coincidentally, the three of them have always had an agreement to perform on the Spring Festival Gala together.

So, this "proposition essay" fell on them.

Originally, the Spring Festival Gala director group had already specifically found someone to create a song for them.

The song is actually written very well.

But the director group also said that if Lu Yan He has better creation, he can also take it out.

Lu Yan He listened to the song created, although it sounds good, it is a bit too "mainstream" and "positive energy".

It's not that it's bad, but the size is not grasped well, and the artistry will decline.

So, Lu Yan He still decided to operate it himself and open a golden finger—

Of course, it is also to truly show "filmmakers" on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala.

(End of this chapter)