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Chapter 644: The First Director?

Yao Chen couldn't help but reply: "Many people want to join but can't."

This is the truth. Not all artists can join the Film Artists Association. To join the Film Artists Association, certain conditions and qualifications must be met.

It is divided into three standards.

1. Professional qualifications: Usually, candidates must be film industry workers with associate senior professional titles or above, or directors, artists, photographers, prop masters, set designers, screenwriters, critics and other film shooting professionals who have won honors in film and television awards (such as the Golden Rooster Awards, Huabiao Awards, Golden Horse Awards, etc.).

2. Years of work and achievements: For film and television practitioners who have not been assessed as intermediate professional titles, they need to engage in film and television work for a long time and achieve certain results, or achieve remarkable results in a short period of time.

In addition, applicants are required to have produced at least two films in their professional field within the film industry, or have published film works and theoretical articles twice or more in national media.

3. Social influence: Well-known figures in society, compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, overseas Chinese, etc., who have made outstanding contributions or achievements in the film and television industry, can also become members.

Of course, this refers to the National Film Association, not the next level of local film associations.

For example, provincial film associations such as the Beijing Film Association and the Shanghai Film Association.

In addition, there are city-level film associations such as the XM City Film Association.

The admission standards vary for different levels.

Just like the Writers Association, there are national writers associations, provincial writers associations, municipal writers associations, county writers associations...

The admission standards are different for different levels.

What Yao Chen was referring to was the National Film Association.

As an Oscar-winning director, Wang Shu is fully qualified to join.

But he didn't enter.

Zhao Yanzi smiled and continued, "No one else is an Oscar-winning director like Director Wang."

Shu Qi was a straightforward person. She said, "You know what, as long as Director Wang doesn't join the association, the association will be in an awkward situation."

"So they contacted me and hoped that I would recommend Wang Yinyin to join the association." Zhou Xun said.

"Looking for you?" Yao Chen was surprised when he heard that.

Seeing everyone looking at him, Zhou Xun immediately explained, "They knew that I had a good relationship with Director Wang, so they asked me to be the middleman and recommend Director Wang to the association."

"I see." Yao Chen suddenly realized, and then asked, "Director Wang refused?"

Zhou Xun nodded and said, "He is now an Oscar-winning director, and he has also opened his own company. It doesn't matter to him whether he joins or not."

This is indeed the truth. Shu Qi couldn't help but laugh and said, "If Director Wang doesn't join, the only one who will be embarrassed is the association."

Chen Kun chuckled: "Who can be blamed for this?"

Zhao Yanzi smiled softly and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore. The Oscars will be held in a few days. Many people think that Director Wang can't win another Oscar. What do you think?"

Hearing this question, everyone looked at Zhou Xun.

Among all the people present, Zhou Xun is the only one who is most familiar with Wang Shu and has the most say.

Zhou Xun then said: "Until the last moment, everything is possible."

“All the talk now is analysis, not results.”

"Last year, many people thought that Director Wang would not be able to win an Oscar, but Director Wang eventually won the Best Director Oscar."

"Although the various analyses this year are very logical and seem to make sense, they are nothing more than speculation."

"Life of Pi is a very good movie. Director Wang not only won the Best Director Award at the Golden Globe Awards this year, but also won the Best Director Award at the British Academy of Film Awards for this movie."

"Under these circumstances, I think Director Wang is likely to win the Academy Award for Best Director as well."

"If we follow the widely circulated analysis, it is impossible for Director Wang to win the Best Director Award at the Golden Globe Awards for the same time."

"Since Director Wang has won the Golden Globe Awards for two consecutive years, it is not impossible for him to win the Oscar."

"I believe he can win another Oscar this time!"

These words were powerful and Shu Qi, Zhao Yanzi and others felt that they made a lot of sense.

I thought to myself, yes, if the analysis that Wang Shu could not win the award as widely circulated is true, then the corresponding statement is that Wang Shu also cannot win the Golden Globe Award consecutively.

Since Wang Shu won the Golden Globe Award for the second time in a row, this theory has been overturned in disguise.

This also shows that it is not impossible for Wang Shu to win the Oscar for the second time in a row.

Thinking of this, Shu Qi, Zhao Yanzi and others were all shocked.

If Wang Shu wins the Academy Award for the first time in a row, he will be far ahead of other domestic directors.

He is known as the number one director in the country, and he deserves the title!
Chen Kun followed up Zhou Xun's words and said, "Xun'er is right. Since Director Wang has won the Golden Globe Award for two consecutive years, it is natural that he will also win the Oscar."

"Whether it's the voices in the industry or on the Internet, all of them don't want Director Wang to win the award."

"You just said that Director Wang would make some people very embarrassed, so some people naturally don't want to see Director Wang receive an award."

Shu Qi responded with a smile: "I originally thought that Director Wang would not be able to win the Oscars again, but now I hear what you say."

"It seems... it's really possible!"

When Zhao Yanzi heard this, she couldn't help but say, "It is indeed possible."

In fact, she also hopes that Wang Shu will win the Oscar for the second time in a row.

Because for some unspeakable reasons, she is not short of money now.

Therefore, she had the idea of ​​cooperating with Wang Shu. If Wang Shu won another Oscar, it would be conducive to the cooperation.

Of course, the premise for her to think so is that Wang Shu will not refuse to cooperate with her.

In her opinion, as long as the money was enough and the investment was in place, there was no reason for Wang Shu not to cooperate with her.

Not to mention, there are relationships with Zhou Xun and others involved, so Wang Shu has no reason to refuse.

In the original timeline, Zhao Yanzi actually really started to rise from this point in time. Not only did she star in various movies, she also invested in, produced, and directed movies and TV series, etc. She was very successful.

This will inevitably require huge start-up capital to operate.

Zhao Yanzi, by chance, had a huge amount of start-up capital.

Yao Chen couldn't help but say, "If Director Wang wins the Oscar for the same year, there will be no better director in China than him."

After a brief pause, he added, "Including Li An."

Li An has only won one Academy Award, but if Wang Shu wins it consecutively, he will have two.

As for Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige and others, they will also be left behind by Wang Shu.

Because of the little golden man, it can be said that Wang Shu was lucky.

But he won two Academy Awards in a row, which shows his strength.

For example, Chen Kaige's career has been on a downward spiral since he won the Palme d'Or, with people both inside and outside the circle questioning his ability.

If he can win two, it will highlight his strength and no one can question it.

Even if he can't win two Palme d'Ors, winning the Golden Bear or the Golden Lion would be enough to shut him up.

However, there has only been one Palme d'Or for many years, and the ranking has been declining, which leaves no room for doubt.

In comparison, Zhang Yimou is different.

Although he did not win the Palme d'Or, he won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival for "To Live", as well as the Berlin Golden Bear and the Venice Golden Lion.

This shows that it was not luck that brought Zhang Yimou to win the award, but he is really good at making movies with a local flavor.

Even if Wang Shu didn't win consecutive championships, he has proved his strength.

Not to mention that the movies he has shot have never lost money, the fact that he has won the Venice Film Festival Best Director Award and the Academy Award for Best Director with different films has already proved his ability.

When different movies win awards, it reflects their strength.

"Indeed." Shu Qi responded, then looked at Zhou Xun and chuckled, "Xun'er, when will Director Wang return to China? Then we can arrange a dinner party to invite him out so that we can improve our relationship with him."

When Zhao Yanzi heard this, she also said, "Yes, Xun'er, when will Director Wang return home?"

Zhou Xun shook his head and explained softly: "I don't know either."

"He's going to attend the Academy Awards next, and then he's going to start shooting the sci-fi movie he's working on with Paramount."

"I heard that it's quite troublesome to shoot, and it will take at least half a year."

Zhao Yanzi heard this and immediately asked, "Isn't the movie that Director Wang and Paramount are going to be shot in the country?"

Shu Qi and others also knew this news, and they all looked at Zhou Xun.

Zhou Xun then explained: "We have to film in China, but we have to plant corn first. The earliest time to plant corn in the three northeastern provinces is May. After sowing in May, it will take until the second half of the year for the corn to grow well."

"Director Wang should return to the country to see how the corn is growing, right?" Shu Qi asked.

When Zhou Xun heard this, he hesitated and responded: "Probably...right?"

After saying that, without waiting for anyone else to speak, he added, "No matter what, as long as there is a chance, I will ask him out."

Zhang Yanzi, Shu Qi and others all smiled when they heard this.

Los Angeles.

Wang Shu is having dinner with Gong Li.

"The song you wrote for Taylor Swift is pretty good. It's already on the Billboard charts, ranking number one."

Gong Li teased with a smile.

Billboard, also known as the Billboard Hot 100, is a singles chart produced by the American music magazine Billboard. The chart is also considered to be the most authoritative singles chart in the United States.

The ranking of the charts is determined by the sum of the record sales and the number of times the single was broadcast on the radio in the United States. The sales are calculated from Friday to Thursday every week, and the number of radio broadcasts is calculated from Monday to Sunday every week.

Each new list is published on Tuesday night, but the list date is marked as the Saturday of the following week.

"Jar of Love" ranks first, which is not just amazing, but extremely amazing!
Of course, if this song was sung by Qu Wanting, it would not have achieved this effect. However, when sung by Taylor Swift, it topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

In fact, the main reason for being able to reach the top was the help of the MTV Music Awards.

The unfair treatment Taylor Swift suffered at the time caused quite a stir in Europe and the United States. Whether online or offline, most people sympathized with Taylor Swift.

It was at this time that she released "Jar of Love".

With the added bonus of emotions, both sales and attention increased significantly.

"It wasn't written for her, it was sold to her." Wang Shu replied calmly.

"Is there any difference?" Gong Li didn't buy his nonsense and acted like an understanding sister.

Wang Shu sighed and said, "Taylor and Emma came to visit my apartment some time ago and happened to see this song in my study, so I sold it to her."

When Gong Li heard this, she asked, "Are you not going to sing yourself?"

Wang Shu continued: "My singing skills are average, and I never thought about developing in the music industry."

"I wrote this song when I was squatting on the toilet and got inspired."

"I had left it in the study and didn't care about it at all. Later, Taylor saw it and showed great interest, so I sold it to her."

Gong Li was somewhat stunned when she heard this, and then asked in surprise: "Your singing skills are average?"

As far as she knew, Wang Shu could sing, and she had also heard the songs sung by Wang Shu, all of which were very good.

Wang Shu laughed and said, "It's all thanks to the sound card."

Gong Li understood what he said and was convinced that Wang Shu really had no intention of getting deeper into the music industry.

If you get involved in the music industry, you can’t avoid singing on stage or giving concerts.

But his singing skills are very average, and they are useless in the spotlight.

Since this is the case, and the film industry is doing very well, there is really no need to go into details.

"What a pity." Gong Li couldn't help but sigh.

"What a pity?" Wang Shu didn't react for a moment.

Gong Li smiled and said, "What a pity for your talent."

"He can write lyrics and compose music at a very high level, but his singing skills are poor, which is a waste of his talents."

Although he could write songs and compose music for others, Wang Shu is a big director and there is no need for him to do such things.

Therefore, in Gong Li's opinion, Wang Shu has undoubtedly wasted his talent.

"It's nothing to regret." Wang Shu laughed.

He has no talent at all, he is just nature's porter.

When Gong Li heard this, she couldn't help but sighed sadly: "Only talented people like you would think this way. For people like us, it's impossible to have any talent."

These words seem to be talking about her talent, but in fact they are lamenting her situation in Hollywood.

Hollywood does not lack actors with good acting skills, but it lacks actors who are irreplaceable.

As an international film queen, Gong Li is unrivalled in her status as an actress in mainland China.

But in Hollywood, he would be lost in the crowd.

Wang Shu saw through it but didn't say anything. He laughed and said, "It can't be helped. It's just my talent."

Gong Li heard this but shook her head without saying anything more.

Since Wang Shu didn't understand the meaning of the words, there was no need to explain further.

After dinner, Gong Li did not go home, but followed Wang Shu to his villa.

As the saying goes, thirty is like a wolf and forty is like a tiger.

After seeing how powerful Wang Shu was, Gong Li had some thoughts in her heart after not having any experience for a while.

It was she who took the initiative to invite Wang Shu to dinner today.

In fact, there is a characteristic that shows whether a woman has strong thoughts.

Airports are often places of strong thoughts.

Being broad-minded, relatively speaking, is often not that strong.

Of course, this is not the case.

But a large number of people are like this.

(End of this chapter)