Chapter 393: Airport, curse again
I can no longer fight, nor can I scold.
Under Wen Juan's coordination, everyone dispersed soon.
Wen Juan didn't come over to apologize this time, and Zhang Chen didn't need to apologize.
He was comforting Liang Jiahui.
"Brother Hui, there is no need to be angry with them, they are all a bunch of clowns~"
Liang Jiahui's face looked very ugly, and he just nodded when he heard this.
Zhang Chen was afraid that he would not be able to think about it, so he continued to comfort him: "They keep saying they want Hong Kong movies to be good, but in fact they are just sticking to their own small circle and not wanting to change~
Those who do not know how to keep pace with the times will be eliminated by society sooner or later. ”
This time Liang Jiahui spoke: "Achen, you don't need to comfort me. I'm fine. I just feel sorry for their incomprehension. But since we are not from the same group, the worst thing is that we will have less contact in the future, and I won't rely on them for food."< br>
Of course we don't rely on them for food.
He is Johnnie To's favorite, and the filming of "Underworld: Peace Is Precious" will start soon.
"By the way, when are you leaving?"
"The flight is tomorrow morning."
"Then I won't see you off. I'll say goodbye to you in advance." Liang Jiahui was not in a good mood.
"No need to send it. Come to the mainland when you are free, and I will treat you to tea~"
Hong Kong people love to drink tea. He heard this polite saying countless times in the past two days and said it smoothly.
"Haha, okay, I'll have tea with you when I have time~"
The group left the party. After what happened, there was no need to stay any longer.
……
In the banquet hall, the party was still going on, as if the episode just now had never happened.
In a room, several people were talking with gloomy faces.
"How dare these gangsters dare to attack me~"
Zeng Zhiwei's loud voice echoed in the room, and the expressions of several people around him were not good.
Wu Yusen's face was ashen and he pointed at Wen Juan: "Wen Juan, this is the Academy Award you advocated. You have found so many mainland Chinese people to come and stir up trouble, and now you see..."
Some people nearby also chided: "Yeah, you always said that the future of the Academy Awards lies in the Mainland, and filmmakers should get closer to the Mainland. Now, let's let people sit on our heads and shit~"
"They don't take us seriously at all, okay~"
“This year’s Academy Awards has become a joke, and it’s all because of you~”
Wen Jun became the target of public criticism for a while, and everyone in the room was accusing him of bringing down this Academy Awards.
Wen Jun's face turned red and he was so angry that one Buddha ascended to heaven and two Buddhas were born. He simply pulled the badge on his body and said: "Well, I quit being the chairman of the Academy Awards. Whoever wants to do it will do it~"
Wen Juan left the scene angrily, and after a brief silence among the people in the room, no one took it to heart.
"Wen Jun is also a teenager. The next chairman of the Academy Awards must choose someone of his own. If this continues, we will be too passive~"
"Yes, I support you, who do you think can do it?"
"Come on, Chen. I've talked with him. He doesn't agree with Wen Jun's approach. He thinks that the Hong Kong Film Awards should be Hong Kong people's Hong Kong Film Awards. This coincides with our views. I think we can win over~
And since he is now the vice chairman, it is natural for him to take over as the chairman. ”
Everyone nodded in agreement. Hong Kong's corporate culture is prevalent and everyone likes to form small groups.
As for the chairman of the Hong Kong Film Awards, they can change them as they please. In fact, it's really not that difficult.
The Academy Awards Association is a non-profit organization whose members are composed of representatives from various film and television associations.
There are various associations such as the Hong Kong Artists Association, the Hong Kong Directors Association, and the Hong Kong Screenwriters Association. Each association appoints a person to serve as a director of the Hong Kong Film Awards Association, and then elects the chairman and vice-chairman from these people.
Each Academy Awards chairman serves a two-year term and may be reappointed once.
The 13 directors of the Hong Kong Film Awards are all voluntary and do not receive any remuneration. Although they belong to different organizations, Hong Kong is a humane society. Changing the chairman is not difficult to do.
……
Early the next morning, it was Huo Wenxi who came to the airport to see him off.
"Boss Yang asked me to convey his apology. I didn't expect that the Academy Awards would turn out like this. It was due to his lack of consideration~"
Huo Wenxi conveyed Boss Yang's intention.
He was the one who sponsored "The Rescue" to be nominated for the Academy Awards. It was originally a good intention, but he didn't expect that it would cause so many things.
As the inviter, Boss Yang cannot absolve himself of the blame.
Zhang Chen quickly interrupted her: "Miss Huo, please don't say that. No one would have thought of such a thing. It has nothing to do with Boss Yang. Those die-hards are discriminating against the mainland. This will happen whether or not this is the Academy Award..."< br>
"Thank you, Director Zhang, for your understanding. I will definitely convey your thoughts to Boss Yang."
After the two parties exchanged a few words, Zhang Chen looked at his watch: "Miss Huo, please come back. We will be boarding the plane after a while~"
"Okay, I wish Director Zhang and everyone a safe journey~"
The two groups were about to separate when they suddenly heard a hustle and bustle at the entrance, and then several people who looked like reporters and cameramen entered the airport lobby.
"Zhang Chen is over there, over there~"
When someone saw Zhang Chen, they immediately shouted, and a group of people quickly ran towards Zhang Chen and others, holding long guns and short cannons.
The people nearby were also attracted and looked towards them.
As soon as Zhang Chen saw this posture, he knew that he couldn't hide. Moreover, even if he wanted to hide, there was no place to hide. This was the airport hall and the surrounding area was very empty.
Because of the reporter's voice just now, the area around him has become a vacuum.
The rushing reporters quickly surrounded Zhang Chen and aimed their guns and cannons at Zhang Chen. Lu Yang, Guo Fan and others spontaneously acted as security guards to keep the reporters out.
"Director Zhang Chen, I heard that you had a conflict with some Hong Kong filmmakers at last night's dinner. Can you tell us specifically what happened?"
"Director Zhang, someone said that you beat Eric Tsang last night. Is that true?"
"Excuse me, is your sudden outburst last night related to the fact that "Taken" failed to win anything at the Academy Awards?"
"Director Wu Yusen said that you are a narrow-minded localist. Do you admit it?"
As soon as these people surrounded Zhang Chen, they started asking questions, and they wanted to put the microphones in Zhang Chen's mouth.
Looking at the surging crowd, Zhang Chen knew that he would not be able to leave today unless he said something.
Looking at the watch, there was still some time, so he simply pressed his hands to signal everyone to be quiet.
This action really worked, and the reporters all shut up obediently.
Zhang Chen cleared his throat and looked around:
"Since everyone can catch up here, I think I understand everything that happened last night.
Since I don't have much time, I won't mention names and will simply share my views. ”
After seeing that there were no objections, Zhang Chen continued: "First of all, I must make it clear that everything that happened last night has nothing to do with whether "The Rescue" won or not won the award.
If you know me well, you will know that I have always disliked this type of selection and awarding. If not for the insistence of Boss Yang of Yinghuang Company, "Hurricane Rescue" would not have participated in any Academy Awards. I don't believe it. Friends can check with Miss Huo Wenxi, she is a senior executive of Yinghuang Company..."
Hearing what Zhang Chen said, Huo Wenxi nodded beside him, indicating that everything Zhang Chen said was true.
"As for the conflict last night, it actually stemmed from the conflict between myself, Wu Yusen and Zeng Zhiwei~"
"Can you tell me about the conflicts between you and Director Wu Yusen?"
"Wu Yusen previously questioned my ability to make spy films, so I made a movie called "The Rescue", which accidentally won the annual box office championship in Hong Kong.
This probably stung some people's nerves, and some people didn't dare respond to me directly, so they turned their fingers on other members of the film.
And because Mr. Liang Jiahui is the only Hong Kong actor in the main creative lineup, these guys use Mr. Liang Jiahui as the target of their venting. ”
"You mean, you are a more powerful director than Wu Yusen?"
Zhang Chen shrugged: "What else?"
The man added: "But Wu Yusen once broke into Hollywood, and his "Mission: Impossible 2" won the global box office championship~"
The man's tone was full of pride, and he obviously had his own position.
Zhang Chen retorted: "Then do you know that his film "Windtalker" failed at the box office, which directly led to the resignation of MGM's top executives, and MGM itself was auctioned~"
One sentence silenced the other party, but the other party was obviously prepared: "Since you don't approve of director Wu Yusen, how do you explain "Red Cliff"? The investment in "Red Cliff" is as high as 600 million, which is the highest investment in Chinese movies so far... …”
Zhang Chen spread his hands: "Where's the money?"
"So far, all the news about "Red Cliff" is only at the news level. No actor has signed a formal contract with it. "Red Cliff" is just a big pie. Everyone has smelled the fragrance, but no one has actually seen it. , let alone eat it in your mouth.
Such a project makes no sense and is even deceptive.
The actor has reserved a schedule for you, but you can't even give him the most basic start-up time. Isn't this a lie?
I even doubt whether Wu Yusen and Chengtian Entertainment behind him have enough money to start the movie. In the end, this project is likely to be a mirror image. ”
Zhang Chen pointedly pointed out the unreliable aspects of "Red Cliff", and the other party had nothing to say.
This is not the end yet:
"To take a step back, even if the "Red Cliff" project is real, I don't think Wu Yusen has the ability to handle such a large-scale production.
At his level, it is okay to make gangster movies and brotherhood movies, but if he wants to make epic blockbusters, he is simply not capable enough.
What do you think of "Windtalker" made by him?
The pace drags and has no focus.
The camera panning left and right doesn't know what it wants to express, and makes people dizzy when watching it. If you don’t believe me, how about you interview him and let him evaluate his own film "Windtalkers"?
He makes movies with only two brushes. If slow motion and doves of peace were removed, I really don’t know if he would still make movies? ”
Zhang Chen said it so harshly that no one dared to challenge him, but he was not prepared to let him go just like that.
"Also, I heard that he tricked many actors in the mainland into joining "Red Cliff". I would like to solemnly remind everyone to pay attention to their own safety.
Our director Wu has a criminal record in this regard.
When he was in Jiahe, he filmed "Heroes Without Tears", which was a follow-up to "A Better Tomorrow" and was shot in Thailand.
Later, an accident occurred on the set and a staff member died. Wu Yusen actually chose to hide it.
Why do you think he left Jiahe later? He was kicked out~"
Wow, the reporters got excited all of a sudden.
Even these local reporters didn't know some of what Zhang Chen said.
It’s really a huge profit.
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Some people still wanted to question it, but Zhang Chen immediately said: "There is no need to question the authenticity of the incident. I met a lot of people at the dinner last night. Guess who told me~"
Huo Wenxi and the others nearby also looked at Zhang Chen in disbelief. They were so cruel. They were completely draining the firepower. This was to make Wu Yusen completely have no place in Hong Kong.
Everyone lamented that Zhang Chen was still trying to make up for the damage: "So, don't think of him as a great person, he is just a shabby guy who can't survive in Hollywood.
Yes, he did hold the global box office record, but that was already six years ago.
In comparison, it would be a higher achievement to personally force a Hollywood Big Six company into bankruptcy and auction, right? ”
Seeing that Zhang Chen seemed to want to stop talking, someone immediately asked: "What about Zeng Zhiwei? Can Director Zhang also talk about Zeng Zhiwei~"
These guys are afraid that the world will not be in chaos.
Zhang Chen curled his lips disdainfully: "Wu Yusen still has some abilities. Who is Zeng Zhiwei? He is just a second generation living on the shadow of his father. He is similar to those left by the Manchu Qing Dynasty. He works in the Hong Kong entertainment industry Do you really not know about the bad things he did? He is just complicit. If he dares to go to the mainland, I will send him there in a minute...
He even compared the tricks of the underworld to me. I’m afraid he doesn’t know what the iron fist of the people’s democratic dictatorship feels like~”
Zhang Chen complained for a long time, but felt that he had not said anything serious yet.
"Seriously, it's none of my business how the two gangsters above make trouble in Hong Kong, and Hong Kong is not my Hong Kong.
But if they turn the finger against Mr. Liang Jiahui, that won't work.
I personally invited Tony to participate in "Taken", and I even turned down Cheng Long for this.
In my opinion, he is the best actor in Hong Kong, both in terms of moral character and acting skills.
If such an excellent person is implicated because of me, I will definitely not allow it. Here, I also apologize to Brother Hui for making you feel wronged.
At the same time, I also declare that Xingchen Entertainment is your most solid backing~"
He will definitely come forward regarding Liang Jiahui.
Fan Xiaopang was ruined by the host because of "Mobile Phone 2", and the Wang brothers didn't even dare to fart.
Zhang Chen definitely couldn't do such a thing.
In this circle, character is also important.
In a similar situation, Tang Wei was banned for "Lust, Caution", which was actually taking the blame for Ang Lee.
But Ang Lee is more responsible than the Wang brothers.
It is said that Tang Wei's successful comeback is all due to Jiang Zhiqiang, and Jiang Zhiqiang's willingness to help is to help Ang Lee return the favor.
If Zhang Chen doesn't speak up for him regarding Liang Jiahui, it will only chill the hearts of the people around him.
"Okay, having said all that, our time is almost up. That's it for today."
Zhang Chen was about to finish when a reporter suddenly shouted excitedly: "Director Zhang Chen, I got the news. Just now, the Academy Awards organizing committee officially announced that you will be listed as persona non grata..."< br>
When the reporter said this, the phone in his hand was still hanging up. Apparently someone had informed him.
At the same time, other reporters also received calls one after another, and the contents of the calls were similar.
It seems the news should be true.
People's eyes immediately focused on Zhang Chen again.
"Director Zhang, do you have anything to say about the decision of the Academy Awards?"
Zhang Chen was a little speechless. To be honest, he was a little surprised by this news.
Because he knew that Wen Juan was pro-mainland.
But this news doesn’t look like it’s fake.
At this time, Huo Wenxi's phone also rang. After she answered it, she hung up, then walked up and whispered: "The news is true, it is indeed officially announced by the Academy Awards. Also, there is news that Wen Jun I have officially resigned as chairman of the Academy Awards~”
That makes sense.
Wen Jun's resignation means that in the battlefield of the Academy Awards, the reformists have lost, the conservatives have the upper hand, and the Academy Awards have officially become a tool of a small circle.
Think about how the scene where I angrily criticized Tsang and Wu last night was very similar to Will Smith beating Chris Rock at the Oscars.
It's just that one is a friend and the other is a wife.
The Academy Awards and the Oscars are the same, they are indiscriminate and identify the party that is being forced as the troublemaker, regardless of the cause of the matter.
It’s okay not to participate in such a broken prize.
Thinking of this, Zhang Chen no longer hesitated and said immediately: "Since the Academy Awards do not welcome me, I will also take this opportunity to send a notice. From today on, I will not participate in any awards related to the Academy Awards~"
After a pause, he felt that this was not enough to relieve his hatred. If he did not participate, he would be just like Johnnie To. He simply added: "Not only me, but also the film projects related to me will not participate in anything related to the Academy Awards." Review~”
Wow~
The media are excited again.
Zhang Chen's skill was so good that it was equivalent to forcing people to take sides.
Zhang Chen is not alone now, he already has a small circle.
Zhang Chen must be the core, and the rest are Ning Hao, Lu Yang, and Fan Binbin.
A little further away are Zhang Guoli, Wang Changtian, Boss Yang and Wanda Cinema...
These people want to cooperate with Zhang Chen. Sorry, then you have to give up the Academy Award.
You can only choose one of the two.
But not participating in the Academy Awards, there are also the Golden Horse Awards and the Golden Rooster Awards~
But if you don't cooperate with Zhang Chen, can you still board Zhang Yimou and Feng Xiaogang's ship?
"Okay everyone, it's time for us to board the plane. I hope you won't delete what I just said and publish it truthfully~"
Seeing that the time was almost up, Zhang Chen was not prepared to continue to argue with them. He said hello to Huo Wenxi and walked towards the ticket gate.
……
First Class
This time when I went back, Xingchen Entertainment had booked the entire first-class cabin, so there were no outsiders here.
But at this moment, no one dared to disturb Zhang Chen.
The plane took off, penetrated the clouds, and entered the stratosphere before finally settling down.
Zhang Chen, who had been looking at the sea of clouds outside the window and meditating, suddenly turned his head: "Old Dong, what did you say before that Jiahe's market value was?"
"123 million Hong Kong dollars."
“Only 123 million?”
"Well, you don't mean to~"
When the words come to your lips, they are ready to come out~
Zhang Chen nodded: "Yes, you guessed it right, I want to acquire Jiahe~"
Dong Jianqiang was not surprised at all when he heard that Zhang Chen wanted to acquire Jiahe.
In fact, he had just heard that Chengtian was tempted when it acquired Jiahe.
Jiahe, once a giant, now has a market value of only 123 million.
It has a strong film library, complete distribution channels and theater chains covering Southeast Asia and the Mainland.
Apart from anything else, Golden Harvest's theater market share in Shenzhen is as high as 44%, and its share in Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia is also high.
Dong Jianqiang has calculated in private that the total cost of all this will definitely be more than 123 million, about 400 million Hong Kong dollars, but it is still cost-effective, and it is not a one-time deal~
Zhang Chen had similar thoughts.
Although his original intention was to intercept Hu Chengtian, he also took a fancy to Jiahe's theater resources.
Which film company doesn't want theater chains? It's just that theater lines are heavy assets and not everyone can afford them.
But Zhang Chen is not an ordinary person. He has the advantage of foresight. He knows which movies are sure to make money and can avoid many detours.
He remembered reading an article in his previous life. Within ten years, theaters would all be sunrise industries. With policy support from the state, there was a lot to be done~
At the same time, there is another benefit: demolishing Chengtian's platform.
If Chengtian doesn't win Golden Harvest, it won't be able to go public, and it will be even more difficult to find money to make "Red Cliff".
600 million, not 60 million~
Wu Yusen, I see you have no money, how can you make "Red Cliff"?
……
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(End of chapter)