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Chapter 861 Bruce Lee!

"Two?"

Li Zhifan himself was surprised. Looking at the big screen again, there were indeed two movie names written under his name.

"congratulations!"

The award presenter reminded, "Don't be dazed, let's give an acceptance speech!"

Li Zhifan weighed the little golden man in his hand, lowered his head and wiped the corners of his eyes. Although there were not many tears, he still had to put on a show.

After wiping, he began to say: "I am very grateful to the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for granting me such an honorable award. I should attribute this honor to many people. The longest period of my life was in China on the other side of the ocean." , I am a Chinese, but I would like to thank Hollywood for this place, where I met many like-minded friends, and thank Hollywood for giving me a lot, including my current honor, career, and now I have won an Oscar, thank you .

"The power of movies captured the heart of a young man from China and gave him a dream. Thanks to DreamWorks, each of you is my dearest friend and brother, and you help me keep this dream fresh. In addition, I also I would like to thank all the front and backstage staff of "Avatar" for their professionalism, execution and cooperation, which allowed me to win this award. This is an award from the collective.

"Also, I would like to thank Dongfang Entertainment and William Entertainment for their support and hard work on these two films. Thank you! And all the outstanding nominees today. Finally, I would like to thank my parents especially. At this moment, I think they may be lying comfortably on the sofa watching the award ceremony, and I want to say to them, thank the two elders for their love and support."

Having said that, Li Zhifan was about to step down.

But the host stopped him and said: "Oh! Li, you might as well say more. After all, you won the best director because of two films. Although I don't want to make fun of you, saying that you win by quantity, but I'm really happy for you because you're really good and you deserve it!"

"Thank you!"

Li Zhifan thought for a while, walked back to the microphone again, and said with a smile, "Since I am asked to say more, then I will say a few more words! I am not a talk show actor, and I don't have such a sharp tongue, so I can only think about it." I said it, I said it badly, I hope everyone will forgive me!"

"Hurrah!"

"Hahaha!"

There was a burst of applause and laughter below, all cheering for Li Zhifan.

"I'd be lying if I said I hadn't rehearsed for this speech before!"

Li Zhifan smiled, "I imagined that I might be an eight-year-old child, staring at the mirror in the bathroom obsessively, and the thing in my hand is a bottle of shampoo."

While speaking, Li Zhifan lifted the statuette and gestured for it.

"Now, though, it's not a shampoo bottle!"

Li Zhifan said, "I feel that I have achieved a lot along the way, and I am very lucky. However, having won so many awards does not mean that I have achieved my goal, and I can stand still. On the road of life, Winning a prize is just a kind of injector, not a fundamental driving force. How can I move forward? In fact, the answer lies in our own hands.

"Winning an Oscar is not my ultimate goal, and now it's just the best film and best director. I will treat this kind of award and honor correctly, and I will not be proud of the momentary good results. I feel discouraged because of unsatisfactory results.”

Speaking of this, Li Zhifan said a sentence in Chinese: "Learning is like sailing against the current, if you don't advance, you will retreat!"

Then continue to change into English: "This sentence comes from "Zeng Guang Xian Wen", which is a famous saying of Mr. Liang Qichao, a famous Chinese thinker. Only continuous efforts, continuous learning, neither arrogance nor impetuosity, never give up lightly, and look down on gains and losses, Only with a normal heart and hard work can we achieve better results and create a better future. Of course, friends who have not won awards should not give up. Even if they will never succeed, at least they must work hard because of it. , without shame.”

"at last……"

Li Zhifan showed a meaningful smile, "Soon, the first "Lord of the Rings" "The Lord of the Rings" will come out, I hope everyone can support this movie, and I also hope that next year with this movie, Another award, thank you!"

After speaking, Li Zhifan walked down the stage again.

Although he received two awards on stage today, he walked down the stage three times, each time with a different mood.

This time it was easier, as if I had said everything I wanted to say, and had no regrets.

Back to their seats, everyone gave him hugs and handshakes again, expressing blessings and congratulations to him.

Li Zhifan also accepted them one by one. With the two statuettes in hand, this is already the most awards a Chinese American filmmaker has won in the Oscars, and he won the best film and best director. This is the most successful Chinese American in Hollywood history. Filmmaker.

……

After the Oscars.

Li Zhifan was invited by the Hollywood Trust Chamber of Commerce, hoping that he can stay on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

This is a major honor, completely different from those leaving fingerprints, and it represents the official recognition of Hollywood and even the whole United States.

Initially, there were 2500 blank stars on the Walk of Fame, of which 1558 were awarded within the first 16 months.

Since then, about two stars have been added each month. By 1994, more than 2000 stars were installed, and the stars added later were extended from the west section of the avenue through Sycamore to La Brea Avenue. In 2009, it has been extended to the Hollywood Silver Cast Four Ladies Observatory.

The Walk of Fame is maintained by the Hollywood Historic Trust with its own financial resources.

If someone wants to get a star on the Walk of Fame, he must agree to participate in the award ceremony within five years after the selection, and pay [-] US dollars to the trust for the safety and maintenance of the award ceremony.

These fees are usually paid by sponsors such as film or record labels as part of the publicity for the awardee's participation in the work.

In other cases, the fee is paid by the fan club or the nominator himself.

According to the normal specifications, Li Zhifan can apply to the authorities and get stars, but it is no longer possible to be on the Avenue of Stars where the original 2500 stars are located, because these 2500 stars have already been awarded, and he can only get a place near the Four Ladies Observatory .

Although the Avenue of Stars has become the general name of this area, the real Avenue of Stars is the core.

But there are still coincidences.

Because in the early days, there were stars who got too many stars on the Avenue of Stars, although there were only a few of them, they still existed.

After the consistent decision of the Chamber of Commerce, several stars will merge stars, or carry out migration work, so as to leave space for superstars among the latecomers.

Li Zhifan happened to catch up. Although there were only ten places this time, he was invited.

After receiving this news, Li Zhifan was naturally willing to stay in the star, no matter how much maintenance fees he had to pay in the future, he was willing to do so, so after meeting with the people from the Trust Chamber of Commerce that night, he happily signed the agreement and paid a 30-year maintenance fee. Maintenance costs.

Led by the person in charge of the Trust Chamber of Commerce, Li Zhifan came to the Avenue of Stars.

At this time, the Avenue of Stars is still overcrowded, with tourists everywhere.

"Here is the seat reserved for you!"

The person in charge Camille pointed to a blank slate on the ground and said, "When your star slab is finished, this blank slate will be replaced, and many people will come to stop and watch."

"Thank you!"

Li Zhifan smiled, "I hope to leave my Chinese name, which was also mentioned in our contract just now."

"Of course, but we will still write your English name under your name, even though you only have one word - LI!"

Camille also smiled, "This is the shortest English name we have ever engraved!"

"It's okay, basically all Americans call me that now!" Li Zhifan said, "Sometimes I also think of an English name, but it seems that everyone is used to my address."

"Oh? I suggest you choose an English name!"

Camille came up with an idea, "Let me think about it...Bruce, Bruce-Li, how about it?"

"Bruce?"

Li Zhifan was taken aback, as if something exploded in his mind.

Bruce Lee?
Isn't this Bruce Lee's English name?
"Bruce Lee! Ok!"

Li Zhifan said, "I can be called Bruce-Lee!"

"Wow!"

Mikaal was even happier. He didn’t expect that he could give Li Zhifan, a rising Chinese superstar, an English name, and he felt a sense of success, “Great, I like this name too!”

"Then do as you please!"

As Li Zhifan said, he turned his head and said to Liu Zexin, "My English name will be Bruce-Lee from now on, please spread the word."

"Ok!"

Liu Zexin didn't make any comments. She felt that even if he had this English name, it wouldn't be too shocking, because people all over the world call him "LIZHIFAN". Whether it's domestic or overseas fans and movie fans, they only recognize this one. name.

……

On the same day, Li Zhifan posted a message on social platforms, announcing that he had an English name.

However, it was much more lively than he had imagined. Netizens both at home and abroad congratulated him on his new English name, and hoped that he would start a new life from now on and step into the international market firmly.

Netizens:

"Bruce-Lee!"

"Li Zhifan actually came up with such an English name, but it's not hard to remember!"

"He should be called Bruce from now on! Haha!"

"Hey, have you ever heard Bruce's song?"

"Have you heard of it! Have you seen Bruce's movie?"

"Have you read it! Have you read Bruce's novels?"

"Of course!"

"Who is Bruce? So hot, so versatile?"

"Of course! Hahaha..."

Overnight, the media at home and abroad also changed the name of Li Zhifan.

Especially the foreign media no longer use "LI" or "LIZHIFAN" to call them, but all use "Bruce-Lee", including many drafts of his Oscar statuette, also changed to this name, and It is specifically mentioned in the article that his name was changed by Mikaal.

And through the relationship between Li Zhifan and Mikaal, some media also noticed some clues, so some people began to boldly predict that Li Zhifan may be the first Chinese celebrity artist to leave a star in Hollywood.

Only one day later.

The Hollywood Trust published an article announcing that Li Zhifan will be a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and will hold a press conference in two days.

The global news was once again swept by Li Zhifan's name.

When the news was sent back to the country, all the people in the country were surprised and pleasantly surprised.

"What? Li Zhifan wants to stay in the star?"

"Why is it the first Chinese? Didn't many Chinese stars stay here before?"

"Yeah? Is this report wrong?"

"Who will explain it?"

"Come on, you're all wrong. The star is on the Avenue of Stars, and the one you said is leaving fingerprints, and it's at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood. The nature is different. One is official recognition, and the other is a commercial activity."

"What? Commercial activities? Then...then we were not deceived by those who left fingerprints before?"

"I thought leaving fingerprints and leaving stars were the same thing!"

"You're too young! How could it be a one-time thing? How advanced is it to stay a star? There are not many stars in the United States. It is said that this time Li Zhifan is still staying on the main road of the Avenue of Stars, because some people left before. A few stars have been withdrawn, so there are new places on the main road, and you must know that there are only 2500 places on the main road."

"so much?"

"Many? Do you know how many first-line superstars there have been over the years in the United States alone?"

"If this is more, then there will be no less!"

"Oh, oh, that's how it is!"

"I didn't expect Li Zhifan to have this opportunity, so let's go to his quick blog and leave a message to congratulate him!"

"Haha, I've already been there, his fast blog is paralyzed, and the latest one has more than 100 million comments."

"100 million? I'll go. Is it that exaggerated? It seems like it was posted yesterday?"

"That's right! It's still a circular, it looks like he didn't send it himself."

"He's been so busy lately, and he's getting a statuette and a celebrity, how can he have time to post a quick blog by himself?"

"..."

this morning.

The Hollywood Walk of Fame gathered tens of thousands of people just to see Li Zhifan's star.

In particular, many Chinese in the United States ran over, and some even flew over from China, just to witness the historic moment.

And more and more people are still gathering. A Chinese staying in a star can catch up with the re-election of the US president.

At ten o'clock, a group led by Li Zhifan and Mikaal finally came out.

The surrounding reporters immediately picked up their cameras and shot wildly at these people.

A bunch of people below shouted frantically:

"Bruce Lee!"

"Bruce Lee!"

"Bruce-Lee!"

"..."

Not only American fans shouted that, but Chinese fans also went to do as the Romans did, calling Li Zhifan's English name together.

Li Zhifan never expected that everyone would get used to the name "Bruce-Lee" so quickly.

He raised his hand, waved to everyone, and took the microphone and shouted: "Thank you, thank you for coming. I didn't expect that I changed my name, but everyone can still remember me, thank you!"

"Ha ha!"

Everyone burst into laughter and applauded Li Zhifan's humor.

(End of this chapter)