Chapter 86: The Red Carpet

Because of the experience of the last Grammy awards party, the Los Angeles police specially dispatched more than 5,000 police officers to maintain order at the scene, and also notified the military in advance, so as not to respond to all changes, with the last big riot, they had to be cautious, walking on thin ice, for this reason, when the first time they got the long to participate in the Academy Awards, the Los Angeles city government immediately held an emergency meeting to negotiate, worked out five sets of security plans for the awards venue, and let the Los Angeles police rehearse in advance, and tossed for more than a month。

After Chen Feng and his entourage's motorcade arrived at the venue, it caused a huge sensation before it came out. Because the news media reporters who followed them all the way, as well as the helicopters in the sky, followed him all the way and conducted live broadcasts, many of the audience at the scene got the news in advance. In addition, Chen Feng's presence was too big, a total of three police cars drove the road, and there were one or two armored vehicles, which could not attract people's attention.

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As soon as Chen Feng's convoy arrived at the scene, it was like a drop of water falling into an oil pot, and many fans who had been waiting for it for a long time shouted excitedly and were very excited.

The Los Angeles police, who maintained order at the scene, suddenly seemed to be facing a big enemy, and a nervous human wall formed a wall to resist the impact of this group of crazy fans.

Chen Feng and Adams in the car wanted to get out of the car, but seeing this situation, they had to temporarily cancel this plan. It is not difficult to believe that as soon as Chen Feng gets out of the car, the order of the scene may be even more chaotic.

Chen Feng couldn't help but shake his head secretly, these fans love and worship themselves is a good thing, but if they love and worship too much, it may not be a good thing. Just like it is now.

"Long, I didn't expect your fans to be so crazy!" said Adams' wife, Susanna, who was fortunate enough to attend this time, looked at the fans surging out of the car window with a pale face.

"It's only natural that Susanna, long he's now, is the number one singer in the United States. Adams, who experienced the last Grammy Awards, said proudly, "Otherwise, people in dozens of states in the United States would have held demonstrations for him." ”

"It's not good to be too enthusiastic!" Chen Feng said with a wry smile.

Adams also nodded with some understanding: "Yes, your fans love you so much, you can only wait for the time being." ”

Chen Feng stayed in the car for more than ten minutes, and saw that the fans at the scene were finally a little calmed down before they were ready to get out of the car, and the first to get out of the car was of course the entourage of the escort and security work, for which the special police officers sent by the Los Angeles police also all picked up anti-riot shields to form a shield wall to open the way for Chen Feng, and ensured that Chen Feng was foolproof from front to back, while the eight bodyguards on his side continued to protect themselves.

When Chen Feng officially stepped out of the car door, the whole scene once again set off a boom, shouts, screams were endless, and the magnesium lights in the stands flickered into a white swaying piece, which made people dazzled, and Chen Feng was glad that he had worn sunglasses in advance.

The Los Angeles police were obviously well prepared this time, and the human wall was strong enough, although the long fans at the scene were very excited, but they could not break through the human wall they formed.

Chen Feng secretly sighed in his heart, and then he waved his hand around frequently, which naturally caused screams and excited shouts.

At the rest place at the intersection of the official red carpet, Chen Feng and Coco Li finally met.

Today's Coco Li is wearing a colorful sequin striped dress, which looks even more sexy and charming, charming and moving, Chen Feng knows that she took great pains to rush to France in person for this dress, and it is a HauteCouture haute couture uniform estimated at 600,000 yuan specially ordered by Chanel for her.

When Coco Li first saw Chen Feng again, she was obviously a little nervous and excited, but she still barely controlled her mind, stretched out her hand to Chen Feng, and said with a smile: "Chen Feng, you are more handsome and mature than I saw on TV. ”

Chen Feng shook her hand politely, and said with a compliment: "You are also more sexy and beautiful than what I saw on TV." There are a lot of people at the scene, staring at you. ”

When Coco Li heard this, she couldn't help but giggle happily, and the smell of some flowers and branches trembling attracted a burst of magnesium lights flickering.

"Chen Feng, we should also enter. Coco Li said that he stepped forward very naturally, and took the initiative to stretch out his arm to Chen Feng, Chen Feng took her hand knowingly, and made up the Avenue of Stars together.

The beginning of this Avenue of Fame is like an underground passage, and the two of them follow the flow through this "red notice" passage and walk out, only then to the open space at the gate of the Sylangor Theater.

At this time, there are many stars here, and many Hollywood stars who can only be seen on the screen can officially see their real bodies, especially those actresses, who are radiant one by one, and dress themselves up colorful, bright and moving, especially the various costumes they are wearing, which are concerned and commented by major media every year, and it can be said that the annual Oscars ceremony is a fashion show. Watching the fashion releases of famous brands in Paris, Milan, London, and New York is by no means as brilliant as the stars on the Oscar Walk of Fame. Compared with the skinny models dangling on the runway, the top superstars from all over the world, wearing the clothes tailored for them by top fashion masters, what will the most beautiful people look like in the most beautiful clothes, this is one of the biggest suspense of each Oscars.

In addition to being the highest honor in the film industry, the Oscars are also the best time for movie stars to plan their costumes. Hollywood actresses dress in fiery red bright colors and are glamorous and sexy, and superstars compete for glory. In addition to the traditional gorgeous costumes, many singers and actresses also show off their fancy costumes.

I believe that the most strange dress this year is the swan costume worn by the famous Icelandic singer Bjork, which has a swan neck around the neck and a ballet-like costume, as well as the instinct to raw goose eggs, which has become the first choice for media discussion.

Other movie stars showcased their bright colors, dazzling jewellery and designer costumes, and men were not to be outdone, wearing special ties, classic pins and more.

Compared with last month's Emmys, the star costumes of the 73rd Oscars are also dignified and elegant, with a slight change from the traditional Hollywood style.

Jennifer Lopez is also a good example of a person who never stops dying. Jennifer Lopez, who was stunned and led the trend in last year's Emmy Awards because she wore a green Versace V-neck robe, wore Chanel's backless dark green top with a wide long coat when she attended the Oscars this time, which suddenly looked much more elegant than last time. But on closer inspection, the outfit turned out to be "inside" - the top was transparent, and Lopez was not wearing underwear - teaching the audience not to know which side of her should be. When asked why she chose the dress, "just because I like it," said Lopez, who blinked her long blonde eyelashes, "and it made me feel very designed." ”

Another actress, Catherine Zeta, Jones, had a similar explanation for what she was wearing that day, when asked why she wore the off-the-shoulder Versace bodycon dress in black satin, she said: "I was inspired by the designer. ”

This year's Oscar winner for Best Actress, Julia Roberts, dressed in a classic and unusual - a black Valentino dress with white geometric lines. Julia's blackened hairstyle is coiled into an Audrey Hepburn-esque sleek bun.

The French actress Juliet Bi promised to appear in a 1920s outfit, with her short hair permed wearing a knee-length black tight skirt with long pearl strands.

Michelle Yeoh of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is arguably a champion of Chinese culture, and she looks dazzling in a black and silver glittering cheongsam designed by Hong Kong designer Bonnie Cheung, paired with a pair of Bulgarian diamond earrings. "Now, people will know why we say heroes fly," she said. ”

Julia Roberts was eye-catching in a low-cut evening gown and was a smash hit on the Walk of Fame, while Lola Lynne wore a bright red sleeveless and off-the-shoulder sensual outfit, while Joan Allen showed off in an orange backless gown. Veteran movie star Snow Glory Nivifer appeared in a fiery red dress, and Judy Denchi also wore a red dress with black patterns.

Catherine Zeta-Jones appeared in a black low-cut dress accompanied by her husband McDouglas, and Juliet Promise with a retro hairstyle also wore a black low-cut dress to show another style, Goldihan and Kate Hudson's mother and daughter both wore light purple dresses, and Jennifer Lopez looked very sexy in a gray dress tulle tuft.

The actor also made a good mark at this Oscar ceremony, and Tom Hanks, who was dressed in black, walked on the red carpet accompanied by his wife in white. Russell Crowe, who won Best Actor for "Gladiator", wore a long black gown with unusual military-style tassel buttons, a satin bow tie, and a medal pinned to his bodice. "A member of the British Empire," he said, "this medal was awarded by my grandfather when he was a war correspondent." ”

When the host of the red carpet loudly announced that Chen Feng and Coco Li had arrived, it immediately caused a sensation among the stars on the scene. Many people immediately stopped talking and turned their heads to the entrance.

Chen Feng calmly held Coco Li, who was "happy and sweet" with a bright smile on his face, and walked down the temporary high platform.

Immediately, many people gathered around, and the first person who surrounded them was the ABC TV reporter who was in charge of the broadcast of the Oscars, and the first to hand him the microphone.

"Hello, I'm ABC reporter James, can I ask you a few questions?"

Chen Feng thought to himself, you have all handed the microphone to me, so many people are watching, can I still say no? However, he nodded politely on the surface.

"Hello, excuse me, why didn't you bring your fiancΓ©e with you this time?"

This ABC's James asked the first question, which made Chen Feng feel a little unhappy. But he still replied calmly: "She still has to go to school, and besides, I don't want her to get involved in the entertainment industry, she has her own life." ”

"So, may I ask what kind of program are you going to bring us as a guest performer at the Oscars this time, will you sing your old songs from your last album live, or are you going to sing your new songs?"

Chen Feng did not hesitate to answer this question, and replied directly: "Of course it's a new song." ”

"So, can you tell us in advance the title of this song, what kind of song is it?"

Chen Feng couldn't help but shake his head and said with a smile: "Of course this is not good, if I reveal it in advance, maybe not many people will listen to me singing later." ”

Of course, Chen Feng's statement was a joke, and James only asked casually, knowing that Chen Feng would not reveal it in advance, but then asked: "Long, in your opinion, which is the best film of this year?"

"I personally think "Gladiator" and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" are both great, but the specific selection depends on the Oscar judges. In fact, in Chen Feng's heart, "Gladiator" is obviously better than "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", many domestic audiences don't appreciate this "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" very much, it can be said that this movie does not interpret the essence of Chinese culture very well, or rather, this is an oriental movie made for foreigners, not for Orientals or locals. But after all, this movie was shot by his own compatriots, and Chen Feng naturally wouldn't say that it was bad.

"So, who do you think will be the best actor and actress this year?"

Chen Feng smiled and said, "I'm not sure about this, but I'm still very optimistic about Julia Roberts." ”

As soon as he said this, he heard a female voice next to him and said happily: "Thank you, long!"

Chen Feng turned his head to see that it was Julia Roberts herself, nodding and smiling at her.

"So what about the best actor, which one do you like the most?" James continued.

Chen Feng shook his head and said, "I can't guess this for a while. ”

"So what do you think of the Oriental film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" being shortlisted for multiple Oscars?"

"Of course I'm very happy. The selection of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is an affirmation of our Chinese films, and of course, if it can be selected, I will be even happier. ”

This James wanted to continue his visit, Chen Feng hurriedly raised his hand and said sorry, then walked over to a male compatriot not far away, and took the initiative to stretch out his hand, "Brother Fa!

After a brief loss of consciousness, Chow Yun-fat also hurriedly stretched out his hand and shook Chen Feng's hand with a smile on his face: "Long, it's a pleasure to see you here, you are the pride of our global Chinese." ”

Chen Feng speaks Chinese, and so does Chow Yun-fat, although his Chinese still has a distinctly Hong Kong-style accent.

"Brother Fa, we are each other, why are you not the pride of our global Chinese? I have been your fan since I was a child, starting from your "Shanghai Tang", your image of Xu Wenqiang in it is still fresh in my memory. ”

"Haha, I'm a little flattered to let you be my fan for a long time!" Chow Yun-fat smiled happily.

Only then did Chen Feng stretch out his hand to the sister-in-law next to him and greeted him. Seeing that Long was not as calm as Chow Yun-fat, the sister-in-law said excitedly: "Long, can you sign for me?"

"Of course you can!" Chen Feng smiled and nodded in agreement. Sister-in-law hurriedly took out a lipstick and handkerchief from the handbag, Chen Feng was slightly stunned, and immediately took the lipstick with a smile and wrote his Chinese and English signatures on the handkerchief.

Something happened that caught Chen Feng off guard, many big-name stars on the scene, seeing Long signing people, someone took the lead like this, and they originally had some scruples, and hurriedly rushed to ask for Chen Feng's autograph, including Julia Roberts and Jennifer Lopez and other big stars, which made Chen Feng overwhelmed for a while.

After more than ten minutes of busy work, the group was dismissed.

And the host on the red carpet also announced in the loudspeaker at this time that they would officially enter and sit down.

Chen Feng and Coco Li, as well as the Addams couple, naturally sat together. The space inside the Sylangor Theatre is not very large, with two floors. The guests entered the venue one after another to take their seats.

This year's Oscars can be said to be very "international", and the proportion of "foreigners" in the nominees is greater than any previous time. In both the acting and directing programs, 10 of the 25 nominees were born outside the United States, accounting for 40%. British actors nominated for this time include Julie Walts and Judi Dench, French actress Jurit Binocchi, who was nominated for Best Actress for her role in "Chocolate", and she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1997, she said she was very excited to be favored by the Oscars again.

Born in New Zealand and raised in Australia, Russell Crowe was nominated for Best Actor for "Gladiator," and Jeffrey Rus, a fellow countryman of Rowe, was nominated for Best Actor for his role in "Quill Pen," and he won a small gold statue in 1997.

Spanish actor Javier, who starred in "Before Night", is already a well-known movie star in Spain, and he has won two Spanish "Goias Awards", which is equivalent to the Oscar in the United States. Since he was the first Spanish film star to be nominated for an Oscar, the whole country was elated. DiTolo, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actor, was born in Puerto Rico.

And due to the impact of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" blockbuster in the United States, and the purebred Chinese, the Academy Awards ceremony held at the Syrannomy Theater in Los Angeles this year is full of "China fever".

Director Ang Lee, main actors Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, and Zhang Ziyi have become enthusiastic figures chased by the media, and Coco Coco Li has become the first Chinese female singer to sing live at the Oscars, and the Chinese cellist Yo-Yo Ma, who was shortlisted for "Best Film Score" and is also a Grammy winner, took the stage in the gala. Chow Yun-fat and Michelle Yeoh also joined forces on stage to present the "Best Visual Effects Award".

In Chen Feng's memory, this year's Academy Awards are divided into three parts by "Gladiator", "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "Drug Deal". "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", which was shortlisted for 10 awards, won the "Best Foreign Language Film" expected by the outside world, and also took home a total of four awards for "Best Art Direction" (Tim Yip), "Best Cinematography" (Bao Dexi), and "Best Film Score" (Tan Dun). Gladiator, which was nominated in 12 categories, won the Grand Prix for Best Picture, along with five awards for Best Actor (Russell Crowe), Best Sound, Best Costume, and Best Visual Effects. The films that have received the most nominations over the years have usually won "Best Picture", and this year is probably no exception.

In the competition for "Best Director", Ang Lee, who previously won the Golden Globe Award and the Directors Guild of America Award, finally lost to Stephen Soderberg of "Drug Deal", and this year because of Chen Feng's relationship, this originally destined result may change, because Chen Feng hinted at the organizer of the Oscars at the beginning, he wanted to give Ang Lee the award himself, and he, the Chinese director, won the award instead of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". With five nominations, "Drug Deal" also won four awards for "Best Supporting Actor", "Best Adapted Screenplay" and "Best Film Editing".

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was nominated for both Best Film and Best Foreign Film, the third foreign film in the 73-year history of the Oscars to receive both nominations. The film's director, Ang Lee, who won the Best Director Award from the Directors Guild, expressed his surprise that the film was shortlisted for 10 nominations, saying: "It's a great cultural interaction, and of course, the recognition of the film is a great encouragement for Chinese filmmakers." "I'm very happy now, and everything else is just icing on the cake for me, and I think I'm just a small part of this great cultural interaction," Lee said. ”

For American audiences who are accustomed to watching science fiction films such as "Star Wars", the fight between Zhang Ziyi and Michelle Yeoh flying off the wall at every turn obviously violates the belief of "science first" in Western society, making many old beauties laugh in public in the theater as soon as they see the hanging wire lens. With film reviews, media reports, ten Oscar nominations, and the expansion of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" in the United States, the American people who originally looked at this foreign language film with a joking eye not only slowly accepted the distant legend of "light work" from the East, but also supported "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" with practical actions, making its movie box office stride beyond the $100 million mark, becoming the highest-grossing foreign language film in the history of the American film industry. Of course, this is also indispensable because the legendary singer Long is from the mysterious country of the East, which makes many Long fans want to understand China, so many people have walked into the cinema to watch this oriental movie full of "oriental charm".

"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" received rave reviews from the American news media, praising it as a great work that illustrates that "women are not weak" and "eclipses the feminist banner of "Breaking Bad", while Chow Yun-fat and Zhang Ziyi's bamboo forest sword contest is "an eye-opener and the first time to witness the natural beauty of the earth".