Chapter 352 Arrival in Taiwan

Wu Yuan, who was far away in the United States, didn't know that although he had only verbally agreed at the time and had not yet confirmed any schedule, the news that he would star in a TV series with Liu Yifei had long been spread in the domestic light and shadow era.

He didn't even know that this drama had tempted Yang Mi and made her sign a contract to join his company.

In the past one or two years, Wu Yuan has not been involved in the daily operations of the company.

In addition to providing scripts to the company's directors and controlling the approval of projects with an investment of more than 50 million yuan, other matters of the company, especially daily operations and artist management, were all handed over to Li Xiaoping for review, and at most she looked at monthly and annual reports.

After working in the United States for two months, Wu Yuan decided on the preparatory matters for "Interstellar", determined various props drawings, and the direction of special effects production, and then asked Daisy to book a ticket back to China.

The 2008 Taiwan Golden Horse Awards are about to begin.

Although there are direct flights from the United States to Taiwan, because Wu Yuan's previous Taiwan pass has expired, he has to return to China to apply for it again, which is troublesome.

On December 1, he returned to Beijing from North America, and took the various materials that Xiao Zhang had prepared for him, as well as the invitation letter for the Golden Horse Awards, to apply for a travel permit to and from Taiwan, and a tourist visa, all in one go.

Special matters were handled specially, and Wu Yuan got these documents the next day, summoned the crew of "A Man Called Li Wen Decides to Die" who had already obtained these documents, and flew to Taiwan together.

Unfortunately, Liu Yifei missed this Golden Horse trip because she had to shoot "Kingsman: The Golden Horse", and Wu Yuan only took Li Xuejian, Zhu Yawen, Song Dandan, and Fan Wei to Taiwan.

Even Yang Ni'ao, who played Song Dandan's daughter, and another child star did not go together.

The group arrived in Taipei in the evening of December 5, and checked into the hotel arranged by the Golden Horse Awards Organizing Committee.

"This is my first time in Taiwan." Watching the baggage handler take his luggage to the luggage elevator, Li Xuejian sighed and said, "Looking at it on the way, I feel that Taipei's development is not that good."

"I didn't see many high-rise buildings all the way here by car. It feels that it is not as developed as Shanghai."

Wu Yuan, who was standing next to him, laughed happily, "Haha, this shows that our system and policies are better than Taiwan. Although it developed later, the future is much brighter than Taiwan."

"Yes." Li Xuejian nodded.

Wu Yuan smiled but said nothing. No one knows better than him how fast the economic influence of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait will change in the next ten years.

Including the entertainment industry.

Now Taiwan's idol dramas are still popular in the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong. Even if Wu Yuan stole a few of them first, with idol dramas such as "It Started with a Kiss", "The Prince Turns into a Frog", "Green Forest", "Smiling Blockbuster", and "Princess Little Sister", Taiwan's TV drama production industry is still very vibrant and sells well in the mainland.

But in another three to five years, the era of idol dramas in Taiwan will be over, and TV dramas in the mainland, led by "The Legend of Zhen Huan", will squeeze out Taiwanese idol dramas from the market.

Later, the mainland's fairy tale dramas and urban love dramas counterattacked Taiwan. iQiyi Video's Taiwan station once became the most popular video platform in Taiwan, and a large number of mainland TV dramas received extremely high clicks on it.

Well, then iQiyi Video was banned in Taiwan, and mainland TV dramas were not allowed to be played on Taiwan's online platforms without censorship.

As for this censorship, how to pass the review, I can only say that those who understand will understand.

And the film industry in Taiwan is almost at its end.

A group of Taiwan's best directors such as Hou Hsiao-hsien are about to die, and there are no good young directors to take over.

The few Taiwanese movies that will be popular in the future, such as "Those Years" and "My Girlhood", were copied to Light and Shadow Times by Wu Yuan under the concept of "I'd rather die than die than die".

Looking at the enthusiastic staff of the Golden Horse Awards Organizing Committee, Wu Yuan smiled in his heart.

The Golden Horse Awards, which enthusiastically invites him to participate every year, would never have thought that Wu Yuan would be the gravedigger of the Taiwanese film industry. Even the last handful of soil on the grave was shoveled by him personally.

"Director Wu, welcome to Taiwan. It is an honor to invite you to participate in the Taiwanese Film Golden Horse Awards again!"

Don't hit a smiling person. Facing this enthusiastic Golden Horse Awards official, Wu Yuan also showed a sunny smile on his face and shook his hand with his backhand: "No, no, I am also honored to participate in the Golden Horse Awards again."

"I haven't participated in the past few years. The main reason is that I didn't bring any works, and I couldn't coordinate the schedule. I missed it regretfully."

"I also thank the Golden Horse Awards for inviting me to participate this year after I refused many times."

Everyone is Taiwanese.

Although he had already dug a grave for the Taiwanese film industry in his heart, Wu Yuan still acted very enthusiastic and harmonious on the surface.

There was no way. Before leaving, the leader specially took care of him and asked him to be more enthusiastic at the Golden Horse Awards, try to unite the Taiwanese entertainment industry, and contribute to promoting peaceful reunification.

It has risen to the level of "promoting peaceful reunification", so how could Wu Yuan give a cold shoulder?

And the enthusiasm shown by such an international director has earned the Golden Horse Awards director an overwhelming sense of flattery.

In the past few years, Wu Yuan has refused to attend several Golden Horse Awards. Many people in the Golden Horse Organizing Committee believe that this mainland director may be very ambitious. After coming once, he no longer looks down on the Golden Horse Awards. He is arrogant and cold and difficult to get along with. That's why they sent him, the best-tempered and character-oriented person, to pick up Wu Yuan.

Unexpectedly, after meeting the real person, Wu Yuan was so easy to get along with.

The Golden Horse official also showed a sincere and bright smile on his face, "Director Wu, you have come from afar. As the host, I have to take you around Taipei."

He stretched out his hand to check the time on his watch and pondered, "It's four o'clock in the afternoon now, otherwise Director Wu and the actors and ladies of the crew should rest in the hotel first."

"Wait until 18:00 in the evening, and I will take everyone to Shilin Night Market for a stroll."

"Shilin Night Market is one of the largest night markets in Taipei. It is very lively at night, and there are many Taiwanese specialties. Everyone who comes to Taiwan for tourism will definitely come here. I'm going to Shilin Night Market."

"I know that the oyster omelet at Shilin Night Market is very delicious, it's a specialty in Taipei, and there's also a Dingbianfu that tastes very good."

"Director Wu and Teacher Xuejian, you are both from the north of the mainland, you probably rarely taste the special snacks of the south, this time you can't miss it."

Wu Yuan said it was okay, and nodded reservedly: "Then let's go upstairs and rest for a while, and we will come down to gather when the time comes."

"Thank you, Secretary Chen."

"No, no." Secretary Chen smiled like a chrysanthemum: "It's my honor to host Director Wu and your crew!" (End of this chapter)