Chapter 497 Another Fairy Tale
The Hong Kong Island Film Festival’s first stop, the Hong Kong Island International Film Festival’s Asian Film Awards, has come to an end.
Although the Best Picture Award was given to Lou Ye's "Mystery in the Floating City", it also caused quite a stir.
The film festival is held on Hong Kong Island. Most of the guests in the audience are from the mainland, and most of the booth fees are earned from the mainland.
But even so, the entire awards ceremony was broadcast live without Chinese subtitles.
All staff and hosts of the Hong Kong organizer speak English, and cannot see or hear even half a word of Chinese.
To put it bluntly, more than 80% of the mainland guests in the audience below do not speak English very well. They are probably as good as listening to the Bible, let alone the netizens watching the live broadcast.
This has made many mainland filmmakers, including a large number of mainland netizens, furious.
This is no longer a question of whether you can listen or not, this is a question of ideological attitude.
“As the three major film festivals in Asia, the Tokyo International Film Festival will definitely include Japanese, and the Busan Film Festival will never lack Korean.
The first is to make it understandable to the people of the country, and the second is to highlight the charm of the language and culture of the country. Otherwise, the whole country will scold him, and he will either commit seppuku or kneel down to apologize. ”
“But it’s the Hong Kong International Film Festival’s turn. At the awards ceremony held in our own country, there is no Chinese language? What do you want to do? Is it embarrassing to speak Chinese and add Chinese subtitles? "
Public opinion was suddenly pushed to the forefront.
Although the mainland was filled with indignation, the media and netizens on Hong Kong Island were still sarcastic:
"Learning English well is very easy. Importantly, more than 90% of actors and filmmakers in the Mainland reveal their secrets when they open their mouths. Communication is a problem. They cannot get on the big stage and can only find fault with such trivial matters..."
In this way, the two circles were coming and going, and it was very noisy.
However, the Hong Kong Island International Film Festival did not make any targeted reply.
They just said lightly: "Next year's Asian Film Awards will no longer be held exclusively by the Hong Kong Island International Film Festival, but will be jointly organized by the three major film festivals in Asia."
A gesture that didn't answer the question. , It’s so arrogant!
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"Look, no one else is even pretending this year, and they are too lazy to pay attention to the emotions of mainland filmmakers.
Lin Nan Pictures receives invitations every year, but has never been to Hong Kong Island. Facts Proving that it was right not to go.
Lin Nan was complaining about the news outside while looking at the invitation to the reception sent by Huayi to the circle.
Two days ago, there were rumors in the media. , Gu Changwei squeezed out Deputy Chen Guo and will serve as the director of Huayi Film.
Whether this statement is true or not, but now it seems that the result is indeed like this.
Chen Guo's deputy contract expired, and Hua Yi issued a notice not to renew the contract, and invited Gu Changwei to hold a welcome reception, which has been distributed throughout the film and television industry.
Lin Nan thought of "The Wind", which the company collaborated with Chen Guofu, more than 4 years ago.
“When it comes to being a producer, I still think that deputy director Chen Guo might be more powerful.”
Guo Fan added on the side.
Lin Nan did not answer the call, but looked at the finished film of "Space Traveler" that was about to end on the computer screen.
"Yes, the film is ready for review."
Lin Nan gave his own opinion, and there was no flaw in the later work.
"Okay, I'll have someone send it to the film bureau this afternoon."
Finally finished "Space Traveler", Guo Fan breathed a sigh of relief, and he's waiting for the final decision Released to the public.
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"The Cook, the Actor, the Scoundrel" performed very well at the box office.
It broke 20 million in one day, nearly 50 million in two days, and closed at 80 million in three days.
In just three days, Guangguang not only recovered its original investment, but also doubled its profit. All the production companies in the industry were jealous.
Everyone knows that this movie will enter April strongly and compete with the movies in the first half of the month.
There are quite a few movies scheduled for April. At the beginning of the month, Huayi's "The General of the Yang Family" was released.
However, the ones that attracted the most attention were the several domestic films that I went to during the May Day holiday at the end of the month, such as "To Youth", "One Man's Martial Arts", etc.!
Lin Nan suddenly discovered that the competition in April and May this year seemed to be very fierce, and there were quite a few famous domestic and imported films!
In the afternoon, the entire film and television industry was attracted by a piece of movie information.
"After 4 years of development and countless cuts and reshoots, the reality-themed crime film "No Man's Land" directed by director Ning Hao has been officially finalized today. The film will celebrate the New Year this year. It is scheduled to be released in early December..."
This movie, which was once very concerned and regretted by the industry, has finally been scheduled, but it is probably changed beyond recognition.
Many people in the industry sent congratulatory messages or Weibo messages to Ning Hao.
Lin Nan also made a call, "Is it really set for the Lunar New Year?"
"Do you think I drank too much and was just joking? Not only did I have to During the Lunar New Year holiday, I also want to go to the film festival!”
Ning Hao looked full of energy and sounded like he was in a good mood.
"One more thing, I'm preparing a new movie. You can support me when the time comes and give me a name as a producer or something like that."
Lin Nan was very happy. Good guy, is this your attitude when asking for help? Are you asking for help with this attitude?
"Okay, what type of movie is it this time?"
Lin Nan asked with a smile. Investment and name recognition were both trivial matters, and he was quite reassured by the strength of Ning Hao and his wife.
“Of course I am preparing for a commercial film. Even Xu Zheng has become a director in the 1 billion box office club. If I don’t catch up, won’t I be too far behind? I won’t be able to sit at the same table with you in the future. It’s time to eat!”
Ning Hao was talking and joking, looking very confident.
"Well, the commercial film is quite good. When the script is ready, let me know."
"No problem, just prepare the funds and name in advance, haha..."
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An interesting thing came out of the circle.
Since Lin Nan withdrew from the Film Association, he has not joined any association. He will decline invitations, so he is also not included in the Directors Association.
In the past two days, the Directors Association is holding its annual commendation meeting.
Director Chen's "Search" was only nominated for Film of the Year, but not Director of the Year, which was the result of all directors' votes.
For the nomination of Director of the Year, Chen Kaige lost to Feng Xiaogang's "1942" and "Thailand" directed by Xu Zhanjiang. The former relied on word-of-mouth, while the latter relied on box office.
Perhaps out of self-awareness, when interviewed by the media, Director Chen did not criticize "1942", but chose Xu Zheng's "囧".
"Box office does not mean everything. Although some movies have high box office, they are nutritious commodities and fast food; while some movies are art, worthy of repeated consideration and lasting."
Okay, everyone understands, "Search" is an art worth pondering over and over again.
Unsurprisingly, Director Chen’s speech was considered by many in the industry to be his complaint about losing to Xu Zheng in the Director of the Year nomination.
What is said online is even more naked.
“The Directors Association is different from the Film Association. The members of the former are all professional film and television directors in the industry. There are many senior directors who can compete with Director Chen, so there is no need to give him too much face.”
"Perhaps being nominated for the film of the year is already giving him face. The reputation is not as good as "1942", and the box office is not as good as "Thailand", why should he be so embarrassed?"
"High box office is the audience's choice. Is he belittling the audience? Well, when "The Promise" was released, he scolded the audience and said that we don't understand art!"
"It's a pity that Director Lin is not here. Directors Guild..."
"The same goes for Director Chen. He can't get ahead in terms of reputation or box office. Now he only has to show off his qualifications and preach."
Xu Zheng didn't respond, and Lin Nan didn't respond either. Too lazy to pay attention.
What do you sometimes say about Director Chen?
I feel that his acting style is inconsistent with my age from time to time, a bit domineering and unstable, and he is petty...
On April 1st, Lin Nan went to the Poly Theater as an invitation.
Lin Nan will definitely not be able to watch a play that lasts for more than 7 hours. He is only planning to stay for half the show.
After arriving, I discovered that there were quite a few people from the drama circle who came to support me, such as Yuan Quan, Qin Hailu, etc. "Our "Green Snake" will be performed in a few days. Director Lin can come and support us."
Lin Nan smiled and nodded at Yuan Quan and Qin Hailu, "Try your best, I have to accompany Yifei on a long trip later."
In the drama "Green Snake", Yuan Quan wore a pure white knitted embroidered tights The look of the skirt is very stunning.
When he first came in, Lin Nan had already seen the promotional posters outside, and there were many people watching and taking pictures.
At the beginning of the drama "A Dream Like a Dream", Hu Ge's Patient No. 5, a masterpiece of director Lai Shengchuan, performed very well, and it was obvious that he had put in a lot of hard work.
And Xu Qing is indeed a big flower in the Beijing circle. Wearing a cheongsam on the stage, she looked extremely charming, coquettish and bright.
Lin Nan was also puzzled. This man was already in his early forties, but he didn't look old at all. In every aspect, she is better than many actresses in their thirties!
During the halftime break, Lin Nan went backstage to say hello to everyone.
“If you act well, the Golden Lion Award for Drama may be a bit false, but Magnolia’s Best Actor Award for Drama is still conceivable.” Lin Nan joked to Hu Ge.
“Then let’s borrow the good words of Director Lin and set a ten-year goal?” Hu Ge also started joking.
After chatting with Lai Shengchuan and Xu Qing for a few words, Lin Nan left the theater.
Hua Yi's "The Loyal Yang Family General" is released.
The nine leading actors including Zheng Shaoqiu, Xu Huan, Zheng Yijian, Yu Bo... are all well-known actors and stars.
Even with this kind of lineup, the box office on the first day after the end of the first day still makes the industry feel embarrassed, it is too low!
The box office on the first day was only 10 million, but on the second day it dropped to 7 million. You can see the end at a glance.
"Drug War", which was released on the same day, had a daily box office of over 10 million.
Huayi's investment of 170 million yuan may not even be able to recover a fraction if it is not done well. There was no unhappy film crew in April.
"The Cook, the Actor, the Scoundrel" has maintained a daily box office of nearly 20 million, temporarily leading the pack among domestic films.
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“…That’s the situation.”
After Yue Jun finished speaking, he waited for Lin Nan’s reply.
Chen Kexin is considered an alternative among Hong Kong directors, the kind who falls with the wind.
The original position was to suck the blood of the mainland and support the people of Hong Kong Island.
Afterwards, I sang with Wenjun at the Academy Awards and said something I shouldn’t have said, and I was warned.
For the sake of his future and money, he chose to be soft.
The last "China Partner" was a nod to China Film Group Corporation, with a purely mainland cast, and this time the film is the same.
"Director Huang Jianxin's company participated in investing in this film and asked about Zhang Yi's schedule to play a supporting role alongside Huang Bo." Yue Jun continued to add.
Lin Nan and Huang Jianxin are also quite familiar with each other, because Han Sanping and Huang Jianxin have a very good relationship and are classmates, so he has become familiar with them after going back and forth.
To be honest, Lin Nan and Chen Kexin had never dealt with each other, but he really couldn't understand the couple's faces.
"What did Director Huang say?"
"Director Huang said that this subject matter is adapted from a real case and is very suitable for domestic film festivals."
Lin Nan nodded, what he said was correct, it was about anti-trafficking.
Speaking of this, he thought of Li Yang's "Blind Mountain" again, what a good movie. As a result, at that time, Li Yang declined the suggestion given by others to register for the film festival, which was really a pity.
"Who are the starring actors?"
"Zhao Yanzi, Huang Bo..."
"Stop."
"Has Zhao Yanzi been cast as the female lead?"
"Yes, Chen Kexin and Zhao Yanzi have a very good relationship." Yue Jun nodded.
"Forget it, there is no shortage of this drama. Go thank Director Huang and just say that the schedule cannot be missed."
Lin Nan looked at Yue Jun and ordered with a firm tone. .
“Yeah, okay.”
A director who falls for the wind, a heroine who wears a flag costume to taunt netizens, let’s forget about it.
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When Lin Nan went back, it happened that Liu Yifei and her daughter also came back.
“You came back early and you didn’t even tell me?”
Liu Yifei followed her mother and went back to her hometown. She only stayed for three days out of the originally planned five days.
"Everything is fine, I'm back early and I'm going to do a surprise inspection on you!" Liu Yifei said provocatively.
"Surprise inspection of me? What was the result of the inspection?"
"Quite honest."
As he spoke, Liu Yifei came up and hugged Lin Nan's arm , laughing non-stop.
“Next time, come back with us next time.”
Miss Liu's voice suddenly became very small and soft, but Lin Nan could still hear it clearly.
"Yes, yes."
The same decibel sound reached Liu Yifei's ears. She nodded with satisfaction, with an indescribable smile on her face.
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A piece of news about a TV series attracted the attention of the entire film and television industry, with almost all the young actors staring eagerly.
Speaking of fairy tale dramas, what do actors in the industry think of?
The game adaptation of "Legend of Sword and Fairy" made Hu Ge an immediate hit, and Liu Yifei's Zhao Ling'er is an indelible memory.
"Legend of Sword and Fairy III" allowed Hu Ge to reach a higher level, allowed Yang Mi to become a first-line actress for the first time, made Tang Yan's popularity soar, and made Liu Shishi stand out...
The same goes for "Xuanyuan Sword". How many people went for Hu Ge, although in the end they praised Jiang Jinfu...
These examples all prove that this kind of drama is very popular!
Now, another fairy tale drama adapted from a game has been approved, and the investment scale far exceeds that of Tang Dynasty's "Sword of Immortal" series and "Xuanyuan Sword"!
No actor is unmoved, and netizens and celebrity fans are even more excited, hoping that their favorite actors can participate.
But this idea is so stupid. No matter which film and television company it is, it must give priority to its own artists.
Unless you need to borrow the celebrity status or name of an outside actor to bring some popularity.
"Memories are always beautiful. Look, how many people are still calling you Zhao Ling'er."
Lin Nan pointed to the post on Weibo and said to Liu Yifei.
Although the ideas of these netizens are very unrealistic, it is indeed an affirmation of Liu Yifei and Zhao Ling'er.
Miss Liu just smiled and said nothing.
Her thoughts also went back to the time when she was filming "Sword of Immortal". Lin Nan often came to her from the crew of "Lotus Lantern" next door to take a group photo in the artificial peach blossom forest.
"With an investment of more than 100 million, for such a big battle, the casting will probably arouse the excitement of many actors." Liu Yifei said lightly.
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Huayi, Tangren, Chengtian, Shiba Culture... any company that has actor management business, all have their own ideas.
At this stage, everyone has a consensus that fairy tale dramas seem to be really popular!
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"Mimi, I helped you get the female lead, we have to go talk..."
Although Zeng Jia admitted that letting Yang Mi, a heroine with a box office of 500 million, come back to act in a TV series again, it is a bit of a loss, but for the studio, it is worth it!
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(End of this chapter)