Chapter 154: Persuasion, the Golden Rooster Ends

On the stage, Zhang Guorong was holding the Golden Rooster and was excitedly giving his acceptance speech.

Under the stage, Wu Yuan, separated by several people, looked at Zhang Yimou from the "House of Flying Daggers" crew on the left and sighed at the same time.

This year's Golden Rooster, the two great directors really came to be spectators.

No way.

"House of Flying Daggers" is a very thorough commercial film. The story structure is simple, and there are endless bugs. The only thing worth mentioning is that the picture is beautiful.

Although the story of "Your Name" is still quite good, the movie has a very good reputation and has made a lot of young people cry.

But this movie is naturally impossible to be liked by the Golden Rooster, and it is also destined to be a runner-up.

He and Zhang Yimou, an international director and the first domestic director, can only sit in the audience and watch Zhang Guorong and Peng Xiaolian go on stage to receive the Best Director Award. This scene is also quite ridiculous.

At least many viewers who are watching this year's Golden Rooster Awards in front of the TV are really dissatisfied.

Many viewers who pay attention to the Golden Rooster Awards come to see Zhang Yimou and Wu Yuan.

Both "House of Flying Daggers" and "Your Name" have a large number of fans, and Zhang Yimou and Wu Yuan have even more fans.

They don't care that these two movies are not good in the eyes of the judges.

They only know that these two movies are the box office champion and runner-up this year, but the two movies have not won any awards so far.

Some angry netizens have already started to curse on the Internet.

"What a shitty Golden Rooster Award, blind, which of these movies that won the award can compare with "House of Flying Daggers" and "Your Name"?

"If Zhang Yimou and Wu Yuan can't win the award, then what is the fairness of this award?"

"Zhang Guorong is still very good, "If Love" is also good, but what kind of movie is "Shanghai Grand Prix", I have never heard of it!"

"Shanghai Grand Prix" is the main target of criticism. 99% of netizens have never seen this movie, and don't even know when it was released.

From the director to the actors, they are all very unfamiliar to them, and they don't know any of them.

Fans don't care about artistic or not. A movie that has no reputation but still wins an award is not worthy of its reputation!

The Internet was full of curses for a while.

Wu Yuan, who was watching the ceremony on site, certainly didn't know that he had become a "tragic" figure on the Internet.

He quietly exchanged seats with Luo Jin, sat at the edge of the "Your Name" crew, and waved to Zhang Yimou.

Director Yimou also immediately exchanged seats with Song Dandan from the "House of Flying Daggers" crew, and the two great directors got together.

"Director Yimou, it's not easy during this time since you came back from Athens?" Wu Yuan asked with concern.

Although more than half a month has passed since the closing ceremony of the Athens Olympics, the outside public opinion has not stopped accusing Zhang Yimou.

Except for those die-hard fans of Zhang Yimou, most of the public are very dissatisfied with him, thinking that he presented a failed and embarrassing Beijing Eight Minutes at the Athens Olympics.

These accusations and abuses are overwhelming. If you want to make an analogy, it is similar to the whole network spraying after a star's house collapse in later generations.

To be honest, it is difficult for those who are not the most capable psychologically to survive.

"Let them scold you." Zhang Yimou sighed: "I did not present a creative idea that satisfied the national audience, so I deserve to be scolded."

Wu Yuan could hear that Zhang Yimou's tone was full of frustration, and this kind of emotion was rarely seen in him.

After hesitating for a while, Wu Yuan whispered: "Director Yimou, the Athens Olympics was not a war crime."

"In foreign territory, you have to look at their faces to do anything."

"This time, the Beijing Olympics will be held in our country, and the chief director can do the opening ceremony completely according to his own ideas."

"I believe that with your artistic level, you will definitely bring a shocking audio-visual feast to the global audience."

Wu Yuan knew that after returning from Athens, Zhang Yimou was very negative about the opening ceremony of the Olympics, and even gave up the campaign for the chief director of the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics.

Zhang Yimou is now famous internationally.

He does not need this opportunity to show his talent.

Directing the Olympics is a gamble. If you are not careful, you will be immediately despised by thousands of people and be infamous for thousands of years.

Having made a mistake once at the Athens Olympics and been spurned by millions of people, Zhang Yimou really doesn't want to gamble again.

"Didn't you form a bidding team with Kaige for the opening ceremony of the Olympics?" Zhang Yimou frowned: "I have failed once, maybe you and Kaige are more suitable for preparing the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics."

The Athens Dark Eight Minutes was a huge blow to Zhang Yimou.

After thinking about it, Wu Yuan turned his head and looked at Zhang Yimou very seriously, "Director Yimou, although Director Kaige and I have formed a campaign team, I still hope that you can also go all out to compete for the chief director of the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics."

"For directors like us, we can make many movies in our lifetime."

"But, the opportunity to direct the opening ceremony of the Olympics may only come once in a lifetime."

"If you miss it, you will definitely regret it in the future."

Zhang Yimou's expression gradually became serious, and he lowered his head slightly, muttering: "But if I mess up again this time, that will be the lowest point in my life."

"Then don't mess up!" Wu Yuan interrupted with a firm tone.

Zhang Yimou fell into deep silent thought.

Until the award speech sounded again on the stage.

"The winner of the 24th China Film Golden Rooster Award for Best Art is——"

"Huo Tingxiao's "House of Flying Daggers"!"

This year's Golden Rooster Awards continued the dull, restrained and boring nature of domestic film award ceremonies.

Except for the opening dance, the award presenters always came on stage to announce the winners, and then the winners came on stage to receive the awards, give speeches, and the next person repeated.

In the end, the two films "Beautiful Shanghai" and "If Love" became the biggest winners of this year's Golden Rooster Awards, winning the Best Actress Award and the Best Director Award respectively.

"Beautiful Shanghai" even won the Best Feature Film Award, which is not a good award for double yolks.

And the best actor of this year's Golden Rooster Awards was won by Liu Ye, who defeated Chen Kun and Teacher Liu Wei and won his first Golden Rooster Best Actor Award in his life.

When accepting the award, Liu Ye took out the speech he had prepared when the movie "The Mountain, the Man, the Dog" was nominated for the Golden Rooster Awards, and recounted the acceptance speech that had been prepared five years ago.

In addition, "House of Flying Daggers" won the Best Art Award and "Your Name" won the Best Photography Award, which can be regarded as sharing two small pieces of cake, at least not returning empty-handed.

The worst was Director Feng's "Cell Phone", which was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Art and Best Photography awards.

The latter two awards were given to Zhang Yimou and Wu Yuan by the jury, but the first two awards did not go to "Cell Phone".

Even for the Best Supporting Actress Award, none of the four nominees won the award!

Yes, the Golden Rooster jury would rather choose not to give the Best Supporting Actress Award this year, leaving the award vacant, rather than giving it to Fan Binbin of "Cell Phone"!

Even if Director Feng had to apply for the supporting actress for the heroine in order to win an award

It's no wonder that Director Feng had a falling out with the Golden Rooster and bombarded the Golden Rooster jury.

This is really too bullying.

After the award ceremony, all the guests moved backstage for interviews.

As soon as Wu Yuan and the actors of "Your Name" stepped into the backstage, they heard Director Feng's loud voice.

"Is it really that difficult to choose only one "best"?"

"Is it really that difficult not to lay a "double yolk egg"?"

"I really don't understand the Golden Rooster judges' thinking. The Best Director and Best Actress laid double yolk eggs very readily, but why can't they hold back for a long time when it comes to the Best Supporting Actress?"

"Isn't this bullying and discrimination?"

"This is an award that is completely opposed to the audience!"

"It's like a middle-aged woman in menopause, always doing something contrary to the public."

You can't blame Director Feng. Anyone would be angry.

Director Feng didn't want to participate in this year's Golden Rooster Awards. When "Big Shot" and "A Sigh" registered for the Golden Rooster Awards, they both failed to win, which had already caused him to have conflicts with the Golden Rooster.

If someone in the department hadn't repeatedly persuaded Director Feng to attend this year, and said that Zhang Yimou and Wu Yuan were already here, he really didn't want to come.

Unexpectedly, he was still fooled by the Golden Rooster Awards even though he came in person.

When walking on the red carpet before, the Golden Rooster judge Zhong Chengxiang openly said in front of the media that "Cell Phone" is not of high quality", which severely slapped Director Feng in the face.

How could he say such a thing in front of the media? He was not representing himself, but the attitude of the entire Golden Rooster Awards towards movies.

The phrase "not of high quality" not only scolded Director Feng, but also directly AOE all the audiences who have watched Cell Phone and like this kind of popular movie.

Director Feng was so angry that he would not be Director Feng if he didn't rant to reporters from all over the country backstage.

In addition, the other half of the backstage was also very interesting. The actor and actress who were being interviewed by reporters, one was so happy that his gums were laughing, and the other was crying violently.

Liu Ye called home directly to announce the good news. His mother burst into tears before she finished speaking. As a result, when he heard his mother crying, he couldn't help crying too.

Zhou Xun was not so sentimental. She smiled so hard that her eyes were invisible, and her teeth were showing. When she saw Wu Yuan coming in, she stretched out her hand and beckoned him over.

"Director Wu is here. You can interview him!"

"You have to ask the director about "Painted Skin". I don't know anything."

After saying that, she stuffed the microphone in her hand into Wu Yuan's arms.

The reporters quickly followed and surrounded Wu Yuan. He was also a hot topic. It was not easy to interview him.

"Director Wu, what do you think of tonight's Golden Rooster Awards?"

"What do you think of "Beautiful Shanghai", which won the Best Feature Film Award before it was released?"

"Your Name missed two awards and only won the Best Cinematography Award. Do you regret this?"

"One by one." Wu Yuan glared at Zhou Xun helplessly, cleared his throat and said, "Tonight's Golden Rooster Awards."

"I think there is still progress. Almost all the actresses wore evening gowns. It is no longer the serious atmosphere of the past. It has a bit of a party feeling."

"However, it still lacks the unrestrained, lively and lively atmosphere that a film festival should have. There is no trace of the festive atmosphere."

"Entering the new century, I think the Golden Rooster Awards should also follow the trend of the times and make some changes that are more in line with this era, rather than standing still."

"Fashion, popularity, and youthfulness should be the goals that the Golden Rooster Awards need to work hard for in the next decade."

"As for the movie "Beautiful Shanghai", I can't comment on it because I haven't seen the content of the movie."

"In the end, I personally don't regret that "Your Name" missed the Best Director and Best Picture awards. After all, this movie is originally a commercial film. As long as the audience likes it, I think everything is enough and it is worth it. "

"I don't have much pursuit of this movie in terms of awards."

"On the other hand, I have already made the movie "Love". This is an award-winning movie that I have carefully prepared. You can pay attention to this movie when the time comes."

Wu Yuan has never liked to be interviewed. After answering these three questions, he also exited the interview area backstage.

The other actors were still being interviewed, and Wu Yuan had no intention of disturbing them and left the Golden Rooster backstage alone.

Tonight's Golden Rooster Award, the protagonist is not him, but the crew of "Beautiful Shanghai" and "If Love", as well as Director Feng who criticized the Golden Rooster.

Outside, Wu Yuan met Zhang Yimou, who also left the backstage early. He had no intention of being interviewed today.

The two smiled at each other and walked out side by side.

"Director Wu, I have thought about it seriously. The Olympics is indeed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It would be a pity to give up like this."

Zhang Yimou said slowly in his usual soft voice: "Unfortunately, you have already formed a campaign team with Kege, otherwise I would also like to invite you to join my campaign team."

"You are the one who knows the preferences of foreigners best among our Chinese directors, and you are also the one who knows the latest film technology the best. I can't handle those dazzling special effects in Hollywood."

"But I want to use some modern technology, especially visual effects, at the opening ceremony to bring some sense of technology to the global audience."

"You know, many foreigners still think that we Chinese people have braids on our backs, or their impression of us is still in the 1960s and 1970s."

"We must use the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games as an opportunity to let foreigners see that China has also entered modernization and is an advanced modern country."

"This requires the use of a lot of visual effects techniques on stage performances, which is what you are best at."

"I've seen "Pirates of the Caribbean" and it was shot really well, and the special effects look very realistic."

Wu Yuan opened his mouth and wanted to explain but couldn't. He couldn't say that he had no involvement in the special effects work of "Pirates of the Caribbean" from beginning to end. It was all Jerry's responsibility.

And to put it bluntly, Wu Yuan is definitely the one who knows the most about film special effects, visual special effects, and picture special effects technology among all Chinese directors now.

Because he has a pair of eyes that can see through the development of special effects technology in the next 20 years, and he has personally experienced it and felt it.

What Director Yimou said is not wrong.

"What a pity." Director Yimou sighed again.

Wu Yuan shrugged his shoulders. It was not the time to sigh, so he smiled and said, "Director Yimou, it's not like you to sigh."

"If you really run for the position of chief director of the Olympic Games opening ceremony, as long as you ask, I will definitely help you."

"Let's talk about these things when the time comes. It's too early to talk now."

"Come on, let's go get something to eat. I haven't eaten for a day and I'm starving to death."

The two looked at each other and smiled, and the atmosphere became lighter. Director Yimou nodded and patted Wu Yuan on the shoulder: "You are right, it is too early to say this now."

"It's more important to fill your stomach first."

I have received criticism from everyone regarding the plot of the Olympics.

I am reviewing and reflecting. Newcomers always have to grow through setbacks.

If you don't have the ability to dig holes and lay the groundwork, then don't engage in this kind of plot. It's really my problem.

Will pay attention next time.