Chapter 555 Give Mao some Face
"Glory of the Tang Dynasty and Manslaughter were defeated. Xudong, do you have anything to say?"
"Nothing to say...normal operation..."
"Normal operation?"
"The Academy Awards are a group vote in the Hong Kong film industry. There are inevitable human factors. I am an outsider in Hong Kong. It is normal not to win the award..."
The 26th Academy Awards has ended, but the noise it brought is far from over.
Jiahe returned with a big defeat this time!
Not a single important award was given, only a few technical awards for photography, editing, visual effects, and sound effects!
Oh, and the best martial arts instruction…
Shen Xudong simply did not go to the official dinner, and directly took the "Stone" crew to leave the venue...
Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan also attended the official dinner...
After all, they are the benchmark figures of the Hong Kong Film Association - the Academy Award is an award jointly selected by the 'Awards Voters' composed of 13 Hong Kong professional film associations!
As for the crews of "Manslaughter" and "The Tailor", they have basically left.
A bunch of reporters blocked the door, interviewing Shen Xudong.
If you want to talk about other awards, forget it and don’t give them. The screenplay awards for “Manslaughter” and “Glory of the Tang Dynasty” were not given either!
Shen Xudong.
The winner of Venice and Oscar for Best Screenplay, actually lost the Academy Award?
This stuff is so nonsense.
"So, are you saying that the selection mechanism of the Academy Awards is unfair and discriminates against mainland filmmakers?"
Shen Xudong had no intention of saving face for the Academy Awards, and said directly: "Isn't it obvious... I admit that Liu Qingyun's acting skills are excellent, but his performance in "I Want to Be Famous" was not wonderful, and Director Chen actually lost to Him? Except in Hong Kong, at the Academy Awards, anywhere in the world, Director Chen would definitely win!"
The media were instantly excited and wanted this!
The reporter then asked again: "..."Manslaughter" lost the screenplay award to "Father and Son"..."
Shen Xudong shrugged and did not answer...
"Then what do you want to say?"
"I have nothing to say... No, you can report: As long as I, Shen Xudong, am still the chairman of Jiahe's board of directors, movies produced by Jiahe will no longer be registered for the Academy Awards!"
After hearing this answer, a group of media members were stunned: "...won't sign up?"
It’s too much fun!
Just stop signing up?
Johnnie To is so cool, he just announced that he will not participate in the Academy Awards. Galaxy Image's movies still have to apply for the Academy Awards...
"...Yes, any works I participate in will not be registered for the Academy Awards in the future."
"Is it still being shown in Hong Kong?"
"Nonsense, why won't it be released in Hong Kong? Why, they can decide the awards and what movies the audience likes to watch?"
"Xudong, sequel to "Zhao Zilong"..."
"The project has been approved and filming will start next month..."
"Filming starts next month? But director Li Rengang and Andy Lau..."
Shen Xudong smiled: "The Three Kingdoms series has a complete shooting plan. Thank you to Director Li Rengang and Liu Tianwang for a good start..."
"So, you're going to change the actor?"
"Yes... I hope everyone will promote it more when it comes out!"
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Shen Xudong was completely angry!
First the sequel to "Zhao Zilong", then the Academy Awards...
It's clear, it's targeting him.
The problem is, you have to have good works.
You use "Father and Son" against "Glory of the Tang Dynasty" and "Manslaughter"...
Would that be too outrageous?
Chiguoguo local protection!
Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan were also very depressed, especially Sammo Hung. "Glory of the Tang Dynasty" brought him back to the top - the box office in the mainland was 203 million, the box office in Hong Kong was 38 million, and the sales in Southeast Asia, South Korea and Japan were 26 million US dollars, including Europe and the United States. There are overseas copyrights sold...
Actually he only won the Best Cinematography and Best Action Design awards?
But he can't do anything. He himself is also a participant in the Academy Awards - perhaps the most helpless thing in life is to watch the beautiful world in his heart come to an end step by step.
I heard that at last night’s cocktail party, Sammo Hung scolded Hong Kong Film Awards Chairman Chen Jia Shang, saying that he could not understand the current situation...
Of course, Sammo Hung can scold Chen Jiashang - when Sammo Hung founded Debao, he invested in Chen Jiashang's first few dramas: "Little Man Weekly", "The World of Three"...
As for Jackie Chan, he is probably used to it - the Academy Awards are sponsored by Film Weekly, and the film review magazine must be inclined to the New Wave group, and they naturally despise Jackie Chan's action and entertainment films.
Not only are they depressed, the mainland media and the Internet have been completely scolded:
"The Golden Statue was originally a self-enclosure. It relied on the influence of Hong Kong movies to gain attention. If Hong Kong movies fell into decline, the Golden Statue would naturally also fall behind."
"When it's time to be professional, talk about human relations. When it's time to be human, it's unkind. When it's time to be open and tolerant, it's behind closed doors. When it's time to protect the local area, it's wide open. At one time, you respect the old and love the young, and at the other time, you don't recognize your relatives. The main thing is An anachronism.”
"Since the mother of the New Wave - Liang Li Shaoxia, this Academy Award has been both important and established. Now it has only become more nondescript."
"Madame Statue Organizing Committee, don't always blame TVB for not bidding for broadcast rights, don't always think about cooperating with mainland TV stations, don't always want to make big news, improve your posture level, you don't have to do it well A prize, but please be a good person.”
"You are so shameless, Xudong don't go there next time!"
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There are all kinds of abuses on the Internet, and the media and film critics in Hong Kong are also following the heat - some are siding with Shen Xudong, while others say that Shen Xudong does not understand art...
Film critic Shu Qi said, "A visitor from the mainland does not understand Hong Kong movies. The most important thing about Hong Kong movies is Hong Kong flavor... I am happy to witness the failure of Golden Harvest!" ’
There is also irony: ‘Venice and the Academy Award for Best Screenplay lost the Academy Award. The Academy Award is really great! ’
But regarding what Shen Xudong said about Jiahe’s withdrawal from the Academy Awards, they all agreed: This matter is likely to affect the ‘authority’ of the Academy Awards…
After all, after Shen Xudong took over Golden Harvest, the movies he shot were all heavyweights - "New World" is still in theaters!
"New World" has been in theaters for four weeks and has grossed over 40 million at the box office, which is about to surpass "Zhao Zilong".
The top and second-grossing movies won’t participate in next year’s Academy Awards?
According to the original words of the media: Shen Xudong’s anger caused the Hong Kong Film Association to fall apart!
Then what?
The head of the Hong Kong Film Association came first, but Shen Xudong didn't see him at all. Then, officials from the mainland came and conveyed the central idea: cross-strait co-productions are the mainstream, and Golden Harvest cannot damage the general environment...
In a word: Harmony between the two places must focus on the overall situation.
Of course, there are no benefits at all. For example, the film provides some filming funds and so on...
Shen Xudong has always been very obedient to the organization. He nodded in agreement on the spot. Then the next day, he issued an internal announcement: starting from this year, works controlled by Shen Xudong will no longer participate in any activities of the Academy Awards. As for his artists, there are no requirements in principle. , consider for yourself.
If I don’t participate myself, I can’t go wrong, right?