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Chapter 288 As expected of Wu Yuchen, he made a move right away!

Gong Li showed no signs of being a newcomer to receiving an award on stage; she was poised and confident, after all, she's a woman who has conquered the European award stages.

“I am very honored to receive this award for my performance in the film ‘The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.’ It reminds me of what my mother taught me when I was 17: not to care about what others think, to be brave and be myself, and to strive for my dreams. Standing here right now, I think my mother must be very proud of me!”

Friendly applause and cheers immediately erupted from the audience.

After a brief silence, Gong Li continued, "This award doesn't just belong to me, it also belongs to many people in the audience. Thank you to director Wu Yuchen, thank you to every member of the crew, and thank you to everyone who has helped me on my film journey. Thank you!"

Zhang Yimou clapped his hands vigorously. Without even asking, he knew that Gong Li's last words were meant for him, which deeply moved him.

The news of Gong Li winning the award was immediately broadcast to China, thousands of miles away, via the internet.

Gong Li has won an award! Best Supporting Actress!

"Gong Yu has won an Oscar! Now she has everything she needs, she's swept all the major awards!"

"Didn't Wu Yuchen previously predict that the two Chinese-language films would win a total of 5 awards? They've already won 3, I wonder if they'll win more than 5?"

"Director Wu's predictions are quite accurate. Five awards would be good. Best Foreign Language Film is a strong contender, but we don't know which category will win the remaining award."

Meanwhile, many people were sitting in front of their televisions watching Princess Six's special program, "Live from the Oscars." Television programs are always delayed compared to online broadcasts, and it was only a few minutes later that the host excitedly announced to everyone:

According to reports from the scene, Chinese actress Gong Li won the Best Supporting Actress award at the 75th Academy Awards for her outstanding performance in "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas." She is the first Chinese actress to win an Academy Award for acting! Congratulations to Gong Li!

These days, television has a much wider reach than the internet. The news that Gong Li won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress spread throughout the country. Through word of mouth, it spread rapidly and attracted more people to turn on their TVs to watch.

Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, the Oscars were still underway. At that moment, Hollywood's leading lady, Julia Roberts, took to the stage, smiling and saying:

"It is an honor to present this Best Cinematography award. I think it is an extremely prestigious honor because without the lens, there is no film!"

In the audience, Wu Yuchen and Zhang Yimou were both energized, as both of their films, "The Hours" and "Hero," were nominated for the award.

"The winner is... Christopher Doyle, for *Hero*!"

Amidst a round of applause, Zhang Yimou happily embraced a foreigner. Christopher Doyle is actually from Australia, but he rose to become a top photographer in Hong Kong, basically sweeping all the Chinese-language photography awards.

On the other side, Wu Yuchen also gave a friendly round of applause. The plot of the movie "Hero" may have many flaws, but its visuals and cinematography are really of an extremely high standard. Many beautiful shots are unforgettable and it is indeed worthy of an Oscar.

The next award for Best Documentary went to *Bowling in Columbine*, a documentary about shootings and gun control in America. But that's not the point. The point is that its director was quite outspoken, launching a scathing attack on Brad Pitt on the awards stage:
"I love documentaries, but I don't like fictional stories. I don't like living in a fabricated lie, where our fabricated elections produce a fabricated leader who sends us to the battlefield for fabricated reasons!"
"Bush, we oppose this war! We are ashamed of you! When you hear so much opposition, you should know your days are numbered!"

To be honest, although everyone in Hollywood is anti-war, no one dares to be as fierce and direct as this guy. The organizers had to quickly play the curtain call and urge him to leave the stage, fearing that he might say something even more outrageous.

Following this, a handsome man and a beautiful woman took to the stage. The woman was Charlize Theron, known as the "South African Diamond," and the man was John Lone, one of the leading Chinese actors in Hollywood. The award they presented together was, of course, for Best Foreign Language Film!

John Lone smiled and said, "There are different movies all over the world, and movies in various languages ​​allow people to experience the great differences in the world!"

Charlize Theron then went on to say, "Here are the nominees for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year..."

Five candidate films flashed by in turn, first from China: "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" and "Hero," the other three being "The Sin of Father Amaro" from Mexico, "The Man Without a Past" from Finland, and "Nowhere to Call Home" from Germany.

When it was time to open the envelope, Charlize Theron gestured to John Lone, knowing full well that the reason he was chosen as the presenter for Best Foreign Language Film was because of the presence of two Chinese-language films, which were likely to win. Therefore, Theron deliberately had John Lone announce the award.

At this moment, the directors from several film crews in the audience were all fully focused. Zhang Yimou was also somewhat nervous. Although he knew that Wu Yuchen's *The Boy in the Striped Pajamas* was the most likely to win, he and *Hero* weren't out of the running. After all, *Hero* had already won two awards, indicating that many judges favored it. Moreover, in terms of its theme, *Hero* ultimately expresses a desire to reduce war and pursue world peace; it's an anti-war film!
At this moment, Wu Yuchen was the most composed. After all, he had participated in the Oscars several times and had already won the Best Foreign Language Film award, so he was naturally able to remain calm.

John Lone opened the envelope, took out the note, glanced at it, and announced into the microphone:
"Best Foreign Language Film...China, 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas'!"

Immediately, a feeling of disappointment welled up in Zhang Yimou's chest, but it wasn't very strong. After all, he had already anticipated this before coming, and he clapped his hands to congratulate his compatriots.

Meanwhile, the crew of "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" was overjoyed, with Huang Xiaoming excitedly hugging everyone around him.

At this moment, Liu Qianqian was sitting in front of the television watching the live broadcast of the Oscars. Because SARS had fully broken out in China and schools had closed, Liu Xiaoli had taken her daughter abroad to "seek refuge," planning to return after the SARS outbreak subsided. Therefore, Liu Qianqian was able to directly watch the ABC broadcast of the Oscars.

Seeing Wu Yuchen get up and hug several people around her, and seeing her good friend Shuchang at the Oscars, raising her hand to celebrate with Huang Xiaoming next to her, Liu Qianqian looked on with envy. Changchang has even made it to the Oscars!
Although her segment of "The Story of a Noble Family" has already started airing and achieved extremely high ratings due to people staying home to watch TV during the SARS outbreak, can it compare to the Oscars?

A moment later, Wu Yuchen strode onto the stage. Charlize Theron presented Wu Yuchen with his Oscar; she wouldn't let John Lone have the chance to interact with Director Wu like that again.

Then, the South African diamond gave him another hug: "Director Wu, congratulations! This is truly an excellent film. I've watched it more than once, and I'm moved to tears every time!" Wu Yuchen smiled and nodded to Charlize Theron, then thanked John Lone for his congratulations, and walked to the microphone:
"I am truly overjoyed to receive this award! This film means a great deal to me; it is a lament by me and the crew for my motherland and the Chinese nation, for all those who suffered during that tragic war era. I do not wish for anyone to ever be harmed by war again!"

Wu Yuchen's words echoed in the hall, immediately eliciting applause and cheers. Everyone knows *The Boy in the Striped Pajamas*, a typical anti-war film filled with delicate emotions; at a time when the Iraq War is raging, winning Best Foreign Language Film is perfectly fitting.

"This award doesn't just belong to me, it belongs to every member of the crew! Thank you..."

Then, Wu Yuchen began to express his gratitude in various ways.

Meanwhile, the Sixth Princess had also received the news, and the host excitedly shouted into the camera:

"The Boy in the Striped Pajamas! Best Foreign Language Film! Best Foreign Language Film, it belongs to China!"

The host then composed himself and returned to the formal broadcast:
"The 75th Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film went to the Chinese film 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.' This is director Wu Yu-chen's second time winning the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for a Chinese-language film, following 'Love'! Congratulations to director Wu Yu-chen! Congratulations to 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas'!"

At this very moment, many people who are stuck at home due to SARS are having lively discussions online:

"Haha, we won Best Foreign Language Film! As expected of Wu Yuchen, he pulls off a masterpiece right away!"

"Congratulations, Director Wu! You've won two Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film for China all by yourself, that's amazing!"

"Haha, with this, Chinese-language films now have five Oscars, reaching the goal Wu Yuchen mentioned!"

"Sigh, it's a bit of a pity about Zhang Yimou and 'Hero'."

"What's the pity! With a plot like 'Hero,' it wouldn't have won Best Foreign Language Film! Winning Best Cinematography is already pretty good, what more could you ask for?"

Although "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" hasn't been released yet, just because it's an anti-Japanese war film, I unconditionally support it! Congratulations to "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas"! Long live Director Wu!

"I've already seen it in America. 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas' is a million times better than 'Hero'! I'm crying my eyes out! My Xi Xi and Xiao Chun! Damn this life! Traitors and lackeys should all die!"

"I'm so envious of you! I wonder when it will be released in China. With SARS so rampant right now, cinemas definitely won't be able to stay open!"

"There are already pirated versions online, but they are all secretly filmed in cinemas and are not clear. I do not recommend watching pirated versions."

"Someone please upload a high-definition version to the internet right away!"

"No need to rush. In my experience, once it's released on a large scale after the Oscars, especially overseas, high-definition pirated copies will appear immediately. It'll be here soon!"

The "Oscars Got to the Scene" program is currently showcasing a wealth of information about "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas," along with many behind-the-scenes stories unearthed during filming. Although the movie hasn't been released yet, it has certainly whetted everyone's appetite!
After Wu Yuchen stepped down from the stage, the next award would still be related to him: Best Editing.

"Best Film Editing Winner... The Hours!"

Wu Yuchen immediately led the "The Hours" crew in applause. In fact, he himself was not very concerned about the award, but "The Hours" had already received its fifth nomination and was finally starting to win an award, which was a great boost to the crew.

After a performance, last year's Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry took to the stage to present the Best Actor award.

As Wu Yuchen predicted, Adrien Brody won Best Actor for "The Pianist." Aside from any potential boost from his Jewish heritage, his performance was truly superb. At 29 years old, he also became the youngest actor to ever win an Oscar.

Meanwhile, Nicole Kidman, sitting next to Wu Yuchen, couldn't help but feel nervous. With the awarding of Best Original Song and a Lifetime Achievement Award, the Oscar for Best Actress, which she had been working hard for for several years, was just around the corner!
Denzel Washington, the African-American film star, walked up and, without beating around the bush, announced: "The shortlist for Best Actress at this year's Oscars is as follows..."

Jennifer Connelly watched her performance clips playing on the big screen, maintaining an elegant smile. She knew she had little hope this year, so all she could do was maintain her composure.

Wu Yuchen looked at the nominated actress Diane Lane and the film *Unfaithful*. She was a very charming and beautiful woman with a great figure. She really showed a lot of skin in *Unfaithful*, and her acting was superb. Because of her, Wu Yuchen had watched this movie more than once in his previous life.

The broadcast ended, and the exciting moment arrived: "Best Actress is... Nicole Kidman, from 'The Hours'!"

Nicole Kidman could no longer contain herself; she covered her mouth, then immediately flashed a bright smile. Responding to Wu Yuchen's hug, she pressed her cheek against his face repeatedly, excitedly whispering in his ear:

"Wu, thank you so much! I will never forget your help!"

Wu Yuchen gently patted her smooth back and said with a smile, "Nicole, you deserve this. Go on, now is your time~"

Meanwhile, on Nicole Kidman's other side, Jennifer Connelly, who had previously wrestled with Nicole Kidman in bed, also gave her a hug. Nicole Kidman hugged her back, laughing and saying something. To the audience, they looked like close sisters with a deep bond!
(End of this chapter)