Chapter 1024
The Agreement is Fulfilled!
This year's Oscar favorites for Best Actress are Liu Yifei and Natalie Portman.
The two actors have gained widespread support for their outstanding performances in "Mulan" and "Black Swan".
I was just thinking about it.
Liu Yifei looked toward where Natalie Portman was.
The latter's gaze also intertwined with it through the air.
Like a black swan undergoing metamorphosis, it carries a captivating visual pressure.
Liu Yifei responded with a smile.
The two competitors, on the contrary, developed a mutual respect for each other because of their mutual admiration.
Jeff Bridges' gaze swept across the audience.
He was 61 years old, and his eyes already held the vicissitudes of life.
But standing on the sacred stage of the Oscars still gives him a unique sense of honor.
Time passed second by second.
Even the media reporters were getting anxious.
They are eager to know who will win the Oscar for Best Actress this year.
Is she that heroine from China? Or the ballerina who has risen from the ashes and completed her transformation into a black swan?
The viewers in the live stream were even more excited.
As the camera panned to Liu Yifei's location, the live stream chat was immediately flooded with comments.
However, it was soon discovered that Chen Yu was not by Liu Yifei's side at such an important moment.
"What? Where's Brother Yu?"
"Why weren't you by Sisi's side at such an important moment?"
"I'm so excited! Is my goddess finally going to compete for an Oscar?"
"The competition is too fierce. That's Natalie Portman. I hope Yifei gets her wish."
"Hurry up and reveal the answer, I can't wait!"
Netizens were extremely excited.
To know.
After years of hard work, Liu Yifei has finally achieved her dream of stepping onto the Oscar stage.
As local filmmakers, they naturally hope that Liu Yifei's wishes will come true.
Liu Yifei sat steadily in her seat.
However, his gaze kept drifting towards the direction Chen Yu had just left.
Why aren't they back yet?
Despite constantly giving myself positive self-talk, I still feel incredibly stressed.
Gong Li patted Liu Yifei on the shoulder, her eyes full of encouragement.
She has been acting for 24 years and has never had the opportunity to attend an Oscar as an individual.
Her previous three film nominations, "Ju Dou," "Raise the Red Lantern," and "Farewell My Concubine," were her closest moments to winning an Oscar.
and so.
Seeing Liu Yifei achieve such results at such a young age, she felt quite moved.
If possible, she would naturally hope that Liu Yifei could obtain this honor.
This proves that Chinese filmmakers will have more and more opportunities to appear on the international stage in the future.
Liu Yifei withdrew her gaze.
She looked at Gong Li, and finally managed a smile.
Jeff Bridges received the award letter from the ushers on stage.
It's just a piece of paper, yet it carries the wishes and hopes of millions of filmmakers.
“Each of the five nominees has their own unique charm.”
"I think everyone's eyes are already dazzled, whether it's Nina's transformation from a black swan, or Mulan, the brave and loyal heroine—"
Jeff Bridges recounts the brilliant performances of the five nominees.
Only when she heard her name called on stage did Liu Yifei look up.
on the big screen.
Liu Yifei, dressed in red, rode a horse at the foot of the snow-capped mountains.
This scene can be described as breathtakingly beautiful.
This was especially evident in the performance segments of all the nominees.
Cheers erupted from the audience.
Everyone is waiting, waiting for the moment when the answer will finally be revealed.
Jeff Bridget opened the award letter in his hand, and everyone stared at his facial expression.
after all.
By observing these actions, one can likely guess the winner in advance.
as predicted.
Under everyone's gaze, a hint of amazement clearly flashed in Jeff Bridges' eyes.
That knowing look in his eyes gradually led people to speculate.
Overall, both Natalie Portman and Liu Yifei have a chance, given that both roles are truly outstanding.
Comparatively speaking, local netizens and movie fans naturally support Natalie Portman.
After all, Natalie Portman was a child star, and her film "Léon: The Professional" was a huge hit.
The script is especially excellent, and Natalie Portman perfectly captures the sense of struggle and rebirth.
but.
Liu Yifei's "Mulan" is equally impressive.
Putting aside everything else, when this movie was first released, it caused a sensation in major cities around the world.
No matter what.
Just looking at the box office records of the two movies reveals a huge discrepancy.
"Mulan" has undoubtedly topped the list of films aimed at women.
Although it didn't reach 30 billion yuan in box office revenue this time, it still attracted widespread attention.
Jeff Bridges didn't keep him in suspense any longer.
After all, everyone's attention is now focused on the final winner.
"I declare."
The winner of the 83rd Academy Award for Best Actress is—
The entire room fell silent.
No one spoke up again, afraid that they might miss the moment when the news was announced due to their negligence.
Jeff Bridges' gaze fell on the audience.
"Crystal Liu in 'Mulan'!"
Just a moment.
The crowd erupted in the loudest screams.
That's right.
Liu Yifei won the Oscar for Best Actress!
Not only the entire Kodak Theater, but also the viewers in the live stream were so excited they almost fainted.
This is no longer just an honor for Liu Yifei alone.
This is a great blessing for all of China.
Liu Yifei was still in a daze. She sat in her seat, her brain completely blank for a moment.
She? An Oscar-winning actress? Did she really do it?
"Sisi, what are you standing there for?"
"Come up on stage and accept your award! You're an Oscar winner now."
Gong Li's voice rang in my ears.
This brought Liu Yifei back to her senses. Her hands began to tremble uncontrollably. With Gong Li's help, she slowly got up, but almost fell back down because her legs were weak.
His chest heaved rapidly.
The buzzing in her head made her unable to hear any sounds around her.
is this real?
Even though I had given myself many hints beforehand, I still hesitated a bit when the answer was presented to me.
Congratulations, Crystal!
"You are absolutely amazing. You are the first Chinese filmmaker to win an Oscar for Best Actress."
Zazie Beetz's voice came through my ear.
Although he didn't have much interaction with Liu Yifei, Chen Yu often mentioned her during the filming of "Joker".
Whenever he speaks, the smile on his face always makes people feel a little dazed.
As for now.
Liu Yifei did indeed do it.
It wasn't until everyone's voices abruptly brought Liu Yifei back to her senses that she finally regained consciousness.
She began to breathe heavily.
It took a long time to confirm the authenticity of the message.
She really did win the Oscar for Best Actress!
Subconsciously, I turned my head to look at Chen Yu's seat, but the person next to me still hadn't returned.
Jeff Bridges gestured for her to come forward. "Now let's give a warm round of applause to Crystal, the Best Actress winner, as she comes up to the stage to accept her award."
Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!
All eyes were on Liu Yifei's location.
All the members of the "Mulan" crew had already quickly gotten up and gathered around.
Liu Yifei.
She became the first Chinese actress to win an Oscar for Best Actress.
Li Lianjie looked over with a smile; he had a premonition when they were filming the movie "Mulan".
Putting other things aside for now.
Given all the publicity work Chen Yu had done for Liu Yifei, winning an award was only a matter of time.
Liu Yifei straightened her dress.
This moment.
Unfortunately, Chen Yu didn't get to see it.
She was still excited.
Even the short distance to the stage seemed incredibly long to her at that moment.
this road.
She was gone for eight years.
Now I have finally achieved my wish and fulfilled my promise to Chen Yu.
Unlike her dashing figure in red and black on the big screen, Liu Yifei today wore a gilded haute couture evening gown, which made her look exceptionally gentle.
She slowly walked towards the awards stage.
It bears the gaze of those around it.
Applause followed closely, a mixture of envy and jealousy, but mostly curiosity.
After all, Oscars are rarely awarded to Chinese filmmakers, and this young female filmmaker from China won the highest Oscar award effortlessly.
Tom Sherac's applause rang out.
For him, art knows no borders.
The Oscars ceremony has never been divided by race or color.
He has read Liu Yifei's works.
Leaving aside "Mulan," the film "Better Days" from a few years ago alone is enough to impress people.
Liu Yifei walked onto the stage, her skirt trailing behind her.
Jeff Bridges has vacated the center stage of the awards ceremony.
He didn't rush to present the trophy and certificate to Liu Yifei in front of him. Instead, he gestured to the audience to give her another round of enthusiastic applause.
Liu Yifei bowed deeply to the audience.
Her eyes were slightly red.
It was obvious that she was trying hard to control her emotions.
She is still searching for Chen Yu, who has put in a great deal of effort behind the scenes to have a chance to win the Oscar for Best Actress.
As for now.
She hoped that Chen Yu could see the entire process of her giving her acceptance speech.
Liu Yifei stopped.
The flashbulbs from the audience focused on her location, permanently capturing the image of the Chinese woman on the Hollywood stage.
Ahhhhhh—
Suddenly.
Screams erupted from the audience, but they weren't a celebration of Liu Yifei winning Best Actress.
It was more like excitement and jeering at a sudden event.
As Liu Yifei was puzzled, pink rose petals began to fall from above her head.
In a short time.
Many industry professionals in the audience started to stand up and scream.
This situation stemmed from Chen Yu, who gradually rose through the ranks from behind the scenes.
She was holding a bouquet of flowers.
His gaze remained fixed on Liu Yifei.
As if sensing everyone's reaction, Liu Yifei quickly turned around and looked over.
Then, Chen Yu knelt on one knee in front of her, holding flowers.
His heart was hit hard again.
She was already quite excited after winning the Oscar for Best Actress.
The current situation made her feel as if her heart was about to jump out of her chest.
Foreigners love to stir things up.
Seeing the situation before him, his face was clearly filled with excitement.
"OMG! There's even this part?"
"Wow, that's cool, a proposal right there on the spot?"
"Please, please let Yifei get the Oscar first, okay?"
"No wonder Brother Yu wasn't here when the winners were announced; he was waiting here."
The crowd began to discuss amongst themselves.
Their emotions were already beyond measure.
This reminds everyone of the moment when Liu Yifei proposed to Chen Yu at the Venice Film Festival.
The images overlap at this moment.
The main characters are still these two, and everyone is sending them their blessings.
"They always say that movies are the art of creating dreams."
"Until I met you, I realized that wherever my dreams lead, it is you."
Liu Yifei's hands, hanging at her sides, trembled slightly; she hadn't expected Chen Yu to include this part.
after all.
Every step of the Oscar process must be precise down to the second.
Under normal circumstances, there would be no time left for other things.
Do you remember the promise we made?
When Chen Yu suddenly brought up this topic, everyone present was quite curious.
Long ago, they had already gathered some information based on hearsay.
only.
Neither of them had any intention of revealing anything, which is why they still haven't figured out what the agreement was about.
Chen Yu's words instantly ignited the gossip spirit of the media reporters present.
Liu Yifei nodded heavily.
She and Chen Yu had worked so hard for so long, so naturally she remembered.
"You did it."
"You were the first to fulfill our agreement and won the Oscar for Best Actress."
"Honey."
Chen Yu looked at Liu Yifei, then took out a jewelry box that he had prepared beforehand from his pocket.
The screams from the audience grew increasingly shrill.
Even Tom Sherac started watching the spectacle.
Young people are indeed the best; they are so energetic.
"This time."
“I designed a role for you myself, without a script or audition.”
"And it's a lifetime contract."
Would you be willing to sign a contract with me?
Chen Yu opened the jewelry box, and a diamond cut into the shape of an emerald was set in the ring.
The firelight, impossible to ignore, shone brilliantly under the flash of the camera.
"Will you marry me?"
Chen Yu held up the diamond ring in front of Liu Yifei, his eyes sparkling with excitement.
They finally fulfilled their "long-planned" agreement.
"Marry him! Marry him!"
"Say yes quickly."
"Say yes!"
Everyone in the audience stood up, and it was no longer just ordinary applause and screams.
The crowd raised their hands above their heads, rotated their wrists, and even whistled.
The entire awards ceremony turned into a marriage proposal scene for Chen Yu and Liu Yifei.
A single tear slid down Liu Yifei's cheek.
She was already so moved she was almost choked up; she was completely unaware of everything Chen Yu had done.
They have no idea what kind of effort was put in behind the scenes.
"I do!" (End of Chapter)