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"Are you talking about the Oscar winner?"

"Yes!" Zhang Manyu nodded, "I also have the three best actresses!"

"There's no chance now."

"Now?" Zhang Manyu frowned, "Does that mean there will be one in the future?"

"You need to do a lot of things to be able to fight for it."

"for example?"

"Since you insist on asking, I'll tell you." Huang Ze said, "Change your nationality to European and American nationality, preferably American nationality. In the future, focus on the Hollywood circle. It would be best if you could marry a Jewish person."

"There is a film that is good enough for your acting skills."

"And the most important thing is, you need to wait until the international situation changes to the point where Hollywood needs an Asian actress, then you will succeed."

"If you don't wait until this moment comes, it will still be impossible even if you have done all the things above!"

"Then when do you think the situation will change?" Zhang Manyu continued to ask, not knowing what he was thinking about.

“I don’t think it’s possible in 20 years.”

"Oh, forget it then." Zhang Manyu smiled and shook her head. "I will be over 50 by then, and will soon become an old lady. It's not worth it just for an award."

"Besides, I've actually been thinking about quitting the film industry."

"Maybe, in less than ten years, I will retire from the film industry indefinitely." Zhang Manyu said solemnly.

"Oh, that's really a pity for the film industry!" Huang Ze knew that he couldn't persuade the other party, nor did he intend to. Leaving behind the most classic performance and then disappearing from the audience's sight in an instant was a good choice for an actor with enough achievements.

It can make everyone's memory stay at his best moment.

Why can one become a god only after death?

If Jackie Chan had retired after "Chinese Zodiac", he would have been a legend in the film industry. Of course, not retiring would not have affected his reputation too much, as his contribution to action movies is indelible.

But the subsequent films that lowered the standard really damaged the image of Jackie Chan in the audience's mind.

Originally, it could be better.

"It's okay!" Zhang Manyu waved her hand, "The music industry will be more exciting because of me."

“…”A feeling of suffocation came over Huang Ze’s heart.

Don't you know the strength of your own voice?

what?
You are one of the two queens of the music world, along with Joey Wong.

Huang Ze couldn't stand this anymore and said, "Based on my experience, you are not suitable for singing."

"Ah? Isn't it possible to practice it specially?"

"If you practice it, it will be difficult. As for how far you can go, I can't tell. But it is definitely far from your status in the film industry."

"Of course, I just said that. If you really like singing, what else can I say?" Huang Ze spread his hands and shrugged, "I wish you good luck."

"Okay, it's time to give the Best Director award."

The Best Actor award has just been given to Nicolas Cage for Leaving Las Vegas.

Now, it’s time for the penultimate prize.

It is also the award that Huang Ze has most coveted, even more than the Best Picture. Although Huang Ze knows that his chances are slim, his heart still beats faster uncontrollably.

I listened to every word the guests said, afraid of missing anything.

"Nominated for Best Director: Mel Gibson, Braveheart."

"Dead Man Walking, Tim Robbins."

“Leaving Las Vegas, Mike Figgis.”

“Chicago, Jerry Huang.”

"Life is Beautiful, Jerry Huang." "The final winner is Mel Gibson, congratulations to him!"

"It's true!" Huang Ze took a deep breath and leaned back in his chair.

After all, I didn't get the Best Director award, which has great symbolic significance!
After all, it takes some suitable opportunities for you to use external forces to take it down and achieve the grand slam in your heart!
Watching Mel Gibson walk off the stage, Huang Ze adjusted his state again and placed all his hopes on the final Best Picture award.

I still have two out of five nominations.

The other three are Braveheart, Babe Piggy, and Apollo 13.

"The winner of the 68th Academy Awards for Best Picture is..."

This time, the guest's voice dragged out particularly long.

Until he made a sound again.

"Chicago! Congratulations Jerry Huang!"

In an instant, there was thunderous applause.

Huang Ze followed suit and applauded.

The depression of not winning the Best Director award just now has also dissipated a lot.

After all, this is the highest prize.

"Chicago" also won Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress and four other miscellaneous awards, for a total of ten nominations, making it the big winner.

Now, what he needed to do was to take down the Best Picture trophy and put it in his trophy display room.

"Huang, congratulations. I knew that it's impossible to create a miracle!" Fat Harvey couldn't help but congratulate again.

At the same time, in his heart, the thought that he must not give up the opportunity to cooperate with Huang Ze in the future began to become increasingly important.

"Thank you!"

"Congratulations!" Jennifer Connelly gave Katherine a big hug and then a polite hug.

Huang Ze took another deep breath, took slow and firm steps, walked up step by step, and received the highest honor of the night in his hands.

"Huang, you have made an excellent musical film, congratulations!"

"Thank you!"

Huang Ze was still facing everyone, holding the trophy in his hand.

But this time he didn't rush to say thank you. He paused for a few seconds and then said with a smile, "I feel like this trophy is a little heavier than the previous one?"

"Hahaha!"

After laughing a few times with the audience, Huang Ze stood up and said, "For this film to be possible, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Bob Fosse."

This musical director, who also won the 72 Oscar for Best Director, died in 87.

“He was the one who brought this story to the stage and made it shine.”

"Maybe I'm just standing on his shoulders!"

"This trophy is half as good as his in heaven!"

Pulling out a dead person to express gratitude will not take away your own honor, but will make you look more presentable.

Huang Ze naturally didn't mind and praised him for a long time. Only then did Huang Ze bring his speech back to the world.

“I also want to thank the actors for their dedication.”

"Without their efforts, there would be no film today."

"Jennifer said she was very grateful to me for winning the Best Actress award. I think we should also thank her for the Best Picture award. She prepared for this film for more than a year. And Katherine also contributed a lot of difficult moves..."

Huang Ze didn't feel like he was wasting his time at all. He slowly thanked everyone and then walked down the podium contentedly. (End of this chapter)