Huayu started as a substitute director

Chapter 572 The former goddess

The two of them talked as they walked, with Liu Tianxian translating beside them. From time to time, celebrity artists would glance at them, mainly seeming to be puzzled as to why this guy had such a good relationship with Lao Zha.

Fang Hong naturally just laughed it off. In essence, he didn't want to put all his eggs in one basket, so he didn't discuss the matter with him.

Of course, we will still cooperate, but it is enough to have a Conjuring universe. This universe can be used for continuous filming and profit making without any loss.

The award ceremony is about to begin, and celebrities who have performed on the red carpet in the lobby begin to pour into the Dolby Theatre.

The theater has two gates for diversion, so there won't be any queues or crowds.

Fang Hong and his friends separated from Lao Zha and followed the crowd in. The two groups did not sit together, each had their own seat.

After separating from Zuckerberg, they are no longer noticeable, and no one interviews them on the red carpet shows. They are essentially still not in the mainstream here.

It's normal, there are so many celebrities here.

The Dolby Theatre is similar to the traditional European Broadway Theater, with a sense of classical art. The overall color tone is gold and red, which is luxurious and heavy.

The overall shape of the theater is arched, and the auditorium seems to be sunken into the wall, as if there were holes in the wall, with pieces here and there.

The guest seats below are divided into six sections, two horizontally in the front and two horizontally in the middle and back. It is equivalent to a cake cut into six parts horizontally and vertically.

As people of all races and celebrities poured in, those famous international superstars soon took their seats.

The seats are arranged and you cannot sit randomly. Those with names sit in the front, and those without names sit in the back.

Since Fang Hong and the other person had Donna's invitation, they naturally sat together with Donna. Stone Spear was also here.

The seat is in the second row on the left in the front part. The front row is full of famous Hollywood stars, such as Nicole Kidman, Aunt May, and Benny.

There are also some judges, all of whom are famous people and the objects of ridicule, like Andy Lau!

At first glance, the stars are so bright!

Yu Xian sat with Dakota Johnson, the heroine of "Fifty Shades of Grey". The girl was wearing a red dress and was quite beautiful.

The second part of "Fifty Shades of Grey" will be released this year. It is still being filmed and is almost completed.

Liu Tianxian's face flushed. She looked around and saw herself sitting around a group of well-known international superstars. What kind of feeling was that? She felt a little dizzy.

I just feel that my level and status are being infinitely elevated. I am inconspicuous here, but I still have a sense of superiority when facing domestic celebrities.

Some foreigners also look at them curiously!

Yu Xian was sitting in the front row of another section. When he saw Liu Tianxian looking over here, he tilted his head and waved at her.

"Who is that?" asked Dakota Johnson next to him.

"She was my former goddess." Yu Xian said.

"What about me?" Dakota Johnson was unhappy.

"You are my goddess now." Yu Xian said and kissed her on the cheek. His mouth was quite sweet, which showed that he often coaxed girls.

I wonder how things are going with Christine Kuo?

Liu Tianxian looked around and saw Fang Hong chatting with Donna next to her. They were talking about the marketing of "Gravity".

I guess he has some new ideas. He came to the United States for this very purpose.

Fang Hong is also under some pressure with this movie. If the box office is not 20 billion, it will not make any money. He can only break even, and this includes marketing and promotion costs, not to mention the time cost!
Although it has now exceeded 7 billion, it is hard to say that the box office will not collapse after the seven-day Spring Festival. The size of the domestic film market is just like that and it has not reached its peak.

Liu Tianxian looked at the stage. The lights were dim at this time. The originally dark stage was now surrounded by starlight, which formed an arch shape and was very gorgeous and dazzling.

Then the stage lights came on, passionate music sounded, and the huge stage curtain rose.

"This is the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood Highland. The Oscars live show is now live. Lightsen Jets, please welcome your host, Neil Patrick Harris."

Following the applause, a handsome white man slowly rose onto the stage.

The host of this year's Oscars is a homosexual. She likes men, not women, and has a male husband.

Not only that, she also gave birth to twins through surrogacy, a boy gave birth to twins, which was simply amazing.

I don’t know if it’s because women are not fun or what, but some people like to play with men. But it’s also normal. Some people like to play with men when they get tired of playing with women. They think men are more interesting.

This is unimaginable in the country and certainly not acceptable, but it is commonplace here.

Benny was in the front row drinking from a bottle. He was the one who played Doctor Strange.

Their award ceremony is more casual and there are not so many serious rules.

The host said a few words on the stage and then started singing an impromptu song. The lyrics of the song were all about making fun of various stars and movies.

The superstars in the audience laughed out loud.

On the large 3D screen at the back, clips from classic movies appeared. The entire stage was very three-dimensional, and the host seemed to be in the movie.

Just as the host was singing enthusiastically, a fat man shouted and came on stage to perform a stand-up comedy.

"What are they singing?" Fang Hong asked Liu Tianxian. The atmosphere seemed quite lively.

"This fat guy is Jack Black, the one who played Gulliver. He criticized all the superheroes like Superman, Spiderman, Batman, Jedi Knight, etc., saying that these movies have various sequels and prequels, clichéd scripts, rigid brains, and are only for money." Liu Tianxian explained in a low voice.

"The criticism is correct." Fang Hong said.

"Don't be happy too soon. He also said that your "Fifty Shades of Grey" was full of whips." Liu Tianxian smiled with her hands covering her mouth.

"I remember this fat guy starred in a sex tape, he's not a good guy either." Fang Hong complained.

That movie is also a piece of crap, and you still have the nerve to criticize others.

"Oh, they were just making an impromptu criticism, just kidding." Liu Tianxian hit him. After the performance on the stage, which was like a crosstalk, there was warm applause and cheers from the audience, which lasted for about eight or nine minutes before the awards ceremony officially began.

The first award presented was for Best Supporting Actor, which went to Simmons, the bald actor in Whiplash.

"This kind of bundling marketing involves copyright issues." Donna talked about marketing.

Fang Hong’s idea was to bundle the marketing of “2001: A Space Odyssey”, which is a very classic space science fiction masterpiece and a milestone work.

It has been seen by a huge number of viewers around the world and has been rated as one of the greatest films of all time.

If "Gravity" wants to break the ice, it has to tie it up, let more people know about it, create a sense of anticipation, and attract many space fans to watch it.

There is nothing Chinese-language films can do. If they want to make a breakthrough, they have to resort to some extraordinary measures.

"That movie has been around for decades. Is it difficult to get the authorization?" Fang Hong said.

"2001: A Space Odyssey" was filmed in 1968. It's been almost fifty years, and MGM is no longer in business.

MGM is now half-dead and has not yet been acquired by Amazon. It was acquired by Amazon in 21 years for more than billion US dollars.

"It's not difficult. If you do this, your movie will simply be inferior to 2001: A Space Odyssey. People won't accuse you of imitating it, but they will say that there is not enough expectation." Donna said.

It is not a problem to get the authorization from MGM, but bundling the promotion with that movie makes people feel that "Gravity" is not as advanced as "2001: A Space Odyssey".

"You can talk down on it if you want, just say that Gravity is a masterpiece that surpasses 2001: A Space Odyssey, the greatest space science fiction movie." Fang Hong boasted.

Donna looked at him suspiciously, wanting to ask, "How can you be so shameless? Can your movie surpass "2001: A Space Odyssey"?
He is the greatest and he is such a boaster!

However, doing so can indeed make people feel excited, after all, "2001: A Space Odyssey" has such a huge influence.

There is no psychological burden anyway, it’s just making money!

"What other plans do you have?" Donna asked him at once.

"I haven't thought of it yet. Please arrange an interview for us first so that our heroine can show her face." Fang Hong said.

"Okay, I'll arrange it for you after the Oscars." Donna agreed, and it should be so.

The heroine of "Gravity" is here, it's impossible for her not to show up.

Moreover, there was a follow-up publicity for Liu Tianxian's appearance at the Oscars this time, which is different from the one in China.

They linked "Gravity" and "Oscar!" together, but did not promote Liu Tianxian.

The two chatted while the award ceremony continued on the stage. The host's words caused laughter from the audience from time to time. Dakota Johnson also went on stage to present the Best Music Award.

"She's quite pretty." Liu Tianxian also knew that this was Yu Xian's woman.

Fang Hong remained silent and did not say anything. The fact that he did not introduce her to him proved that he had no intention of getting married to this woman and it might just be a playful thing.

After the Best Makeup and Hairstyling Award was presented, the fourth award came up, which happened to be the Best Foreign Language Film Award.

The nominees for this award are: "Aida" from Poland, "Big Hero 6" from China, "Kumquat" from Estonia, "Timbuktu" from Mauritania, and "Wild Tales" from Argentina.

"Big Hero 6" is the only animated film nominated.

The award was presented by Nicole Kidman and Chiwetel Ejiofor, a black man who played the supporting actor in Venom.

Upon hearing that the award was being given, Shi Zhimao sat up straight and looked fixedly at the stage; Liu Tianxian was also a little nervous.

Only Fang Hong remained calm because he couldn't understand what was being said and Liu Tianxian didn't translate for him.

After the two award presenters on the stage talked about the topic of "Movies without Borders", images of the nominated films appeared on the big screen.

Fang Hong also saw it and asked, "Is this the Best Foreign Language Film Award?"

"Ok!"

Liu Tianxian nodded slightly, then looked at the stage with a sharp gaze, looking forward to it in her heart.

I hope Big Hero 6 wins an award.

The two people on the stage opened the envelope, looked at the winner, and immediately announced: "Big Hero 6!"

"Wow!"

There was immediate applause and cheers from the audience, and everyone looked in one direction where there were lights.

The light just happened to illuminate Fang Hong, Liu Tianxian and Shi Zhimao. Liu Tianxian was sitting in the middle, so the light had to shine on her.

Liu Tianxian was also happy and hugged Fang Hong. At this time, the camera was aimed at them. This scene happened to be broadcast live to the world, allowing them all to show their faces.

Donna and Fang Hong shook hands and congratulated each other.

Yu Xian clapped his hands loudly, then looked sideways.

Fang Hong looked at Shi Zhimao and motioned for her to go up and receive the award. Shi Zhimao shook his head and said, "You wrote the plot of this movie and designed the characters. You should go and receive the award."

"Such a rare opportunity, why don't you go up and say a few words?" Fang Hong said with a smile.

"I've had plenty of opportunities, so I don't mind this one. You need it more than I do." Stone Spear was telling the truth. This film has been nominated at many award ceremonies around the world.

The same is true in China, so she has no shortage of opportunities to perform, the box office is booming, and many people remember her.

The principal only came this once, and it was to promote "Gravity", so of course the opportunity was given to him.

It was originally the work of the principal, and she was just the executor.

"Go ahead!" Liu Tianxian patted Fang Hong's shoulder.

(End of this chapter)