My Hong Kong Island Filmmaker

Chapter 1311 PR of Pulp Fiction
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On the typical spotless off-white sofa in the suite of the Halkin Hotel, Wu Xiaozu flicked out a long stick of matches with his wrist.

Compared with the Victorian and Baroque-style luxury hotels that can be found everywhere in London, Halkin's simplified neoclassical low-key and clean style is more in line with Wu Xiaozu's aesthetics, simple and quiet.

"The internal selection of "Sight and Sound" is extremely rigid, but I have arranged for British film critics who also work at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recommend "Pulp Fiction" to as many people as possible."

Flushed and reeking of alcohol, Harvey Weinstein poured two cups of coffee from the coffee pot, picked up a few sugar cubes and threw them into the cups, clinking a spoon rudely.

"You made the right choice to come to London, and many British filmmakers are also Oscar judges.

There is still some time until nominations for mail-in ballots.I hope you will come to many of my meetups, many of whom are judges.

You know, in the nomination stage, the single transferable ticket system requires us to get enough points to be OK.But the award stage is a winner-take-all system and a unique sorting and multiple selection system for the best film.

90% of Oscar members are white, 70% or more are men, and at least half of them are over 60 years old, maybe even more.

In short, Oscar is run by a group of old and white men.So we're not talking about Best Picture here, because those old white men aren't going to vote for you and your Pulp Fiction.

We are aiming for other awards.

For example, Best Original Screenplay, Best Editing.These are our goals.But it's more important to get nominated first, especially for Best Picture and Best Director. "

Harvey took a sip of his coffee.

"I have communicated with Cage, his agent will support him to run for the best actor. However, the probability of him winning the award this year is lower than that of the Soviet Union. I think it is probably because he wants to continue to be acquainted, Increase seniority.

But that's exactly what I'm going to say—"

Harvey looked at Wu Xiaozu, trying to see something from the other person's face, but unfortunately, Wu Xiaozu still kept smiling.

"Okay, buddy.

You should understand that the Oscars are a Hollywood game, and we all have to play by the rules.

Of course, it is also a good choice if you can take advantage of the rules.

in this game.

You nominate the best director and best film to increase your qualifications and increase your exposure in front of those old men.

Don't expect these guys to pay attention to you...with all due respect, they probably don't watch as many movies a year as my grandma...even though she has Alzheimer's disease.

Oscar has never been an international film festival, it is just a local awards ceremony, and its focus has never taken care of overseas.

Therefore, Wu, you are undoubtedly a newcomer in their eyes, and a stranger without a teacher relationship. "

"Although what you said is as vulgar as always, but this time I agree with your judgment." Wu Xiaozu smiled and raised his coffee cup to express his affirmation.

In the early 90s, there was no chance of pulling out "Parasite".

The social environment is different.

Not to mention winning six awards, it may not even win the best foreign language film.

If you want to talk about how profound this movie is, it may not be true. In the same year, another Goryeo film that also focused on social issues, and even more profound than it, "Burning" was not even a foreign language film.

It can be seen that the profoundness of the theme of the movie is not actually the main criterion for Oscars.

The "Parasite" invested in the Oscar for the "public relations cost" was close to the production cost of the film. The public relations cycle lasted 8 months.

Director Bong Joon-ho said, 'This public relations game is like a wandering theater troupe performing on a caravan tour, going to several places a day to hold activities. '

The most ridiculous point is that the movie "Parasite" satirizes the social problems and universal values ​​​​related to the gap between the rich and the poor.However, the success of the film at the Oscars is inseparable from the capital and network support of CJ, a Korean chaebol.

This operation is too terribly Korean...

Movies are changed for real, but chaebols are not changed for real.

The way of film governing the country is still tried and tested...unhappy.

"I just took it as you were complimenting me." Harvey Weinstein shrugged indifferently.

"At least people who pay attention to movies all over the United States now know more or less that there is a black humor movie called "Pulp Fiction".

This movie is highly rated by many film critics!
This absurd but real character and story full of black humor, as well as the scene with great dramatic contrast and charm made them worship Mare Falk while cursing. "

"I doubt if they understand it." Wu Xiaozu said with a smile.

In the previous life, the birth of this movie immediately set off a revolution in independent movies.In that magical year, it still couldn't hide its charm.

In this life, Wu Xiaozu is two or three years ahead of schedule, and I believe the influence will be even greater!
Many people in later generations think that Oscar, "Shawshank Redemption" is the opponent of "Forrest Gump", but it is not...

It has always been an accompanying runner, and it is not even qualified to fight with bayonets.

From beginning to end, the biggest rival of "Forrest Gump" is "Pulp Fiction".

of course.

It is normal for Mother Fuck to lose to the main theme.After all, Oscar has always been hailed as the 'American little golden rooster' (dog head).

"The Berlin Film Festival has little influence on the Oscars."

Harvey put on a cigar, and imitated Wu Xiaozu and slowly exhaled the thick fog—at the same time, he put his legs on the coffee table in a very casual manner.

He thought it was cool.

It's like letting a white girl or a Mexican girl fall at her feet, panting and crying, after enjoying a juicy apple pie-like 'puxi'.

It's sure to be more American than the godfather of this guy sitting on the armchair with the ostentatious floor lamp.

"It's not even as good as the New York Film Critics Association Award and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award you have already won on Oscar."

"Pulp Fiction" has spent more than $300 million during awards season.

The money made it succeed in attracting the attention of countless people.

New York Film Critics Association Awards, "Pulp Fiction" successfully won two awards for best director and best screenplay.

The Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Actress all lost to this year's biggest hit "The Silence of the Lambs".

"Pulp Fiction" won only Best Screenplay at the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards.However, "The Silence of the Lambs" also failed to reap the benefits, and "Love King Biss" became a big winner.

Oh, and the Golden Globes.

"Pulp Fiction" was also nominated, but still only won for best screenplay.

no way.

this is the truth.

Even though the status of this movie far surpasses many award-winning works in later generations, at this time, driven by inertia, "Pulp Fiction" still has not really demonstrated its power.

Its true energy will not be revealed until after the release.The entertainment itself will make movie fans mesmerized.

"The three major film festivals in Europe, the only one that doesn't take too much care of the Berlin Film Festival is always bad." Wu Xiaozu joked with a smile.

Before that, he participated in the Berlin Film Festival once, just for the promotion of the film.

Coming here this time is actually somewhat wild.

After all, it has already won the double Palme d'Or in Cannes, and it has also successfully won the laurels in Venice.

Only Berlin has not yet touched...

The throne of the standard-bearer of Chinese-language movies is not secure!
Xiao Mouzi and his group are chasing after Wu Xiaozu's butt very closely!
Coupled with the relentless pursuit of Wan Wan, the lame king is even training his legs...

His Chinese No.1 is unstable!

In case something like "Rain talks about movies" pops up in the future, it's okay to use this pen to talk about things?
Young idler, an old beggar.

If you don't work hard in middle age, you will be hammered when you are old.

If you don't work hard in old age, no one will blow it after death.

Get more awards now, and when evaluating historical status in the future, although I dare not compare with the top ten gods, after all, they are all figures who have made indelible contributions to the film, but at the very least, I have to go after Ozu and Mizoguchi. status...

Forget about Kurosawa.

It's not that his status is higher than the above two, even as time goes by, the status of Ozu's "Tokyo Story" is obviously constantly surpassing Kurosawa's works.

The most important thing is that all of the director's works are well-received or not.

The domestic box office has been very good...

In comparison, Wu Xiaozu is still very concerned about his own nation's love for his films...you can't make wild flowers for the sake of word of mouth.

"I hope this Berlin Film Festival will be as you wished." Harvey Weinstein offered to help refill the coffee again.

"I don't like the cold Berlin Film Festival. Compared to it, I look forward to Cannes with sunshine and sandy beaches. There is no doubt that this is definitely the 'cold' film festival in the world. I hate its temperament. Fortunately , that behemoth collapsed."

Detective Harvey Weinstein reveals his innermost feelings.

For businessmen, the Berlin Film Festival is really 'cool' enough.

Compared with Cannes, which actively welcomes big Hollywood stars, Berlin has always maintained the same indifference as his weather.

Although the Berlin Film Festival in the later generations has a somewhat unfriendly attitude in later generations, it is not bad in this era...

The judges change every year, and even if a few judges judge works from a political point of view rather than an artistic point of view, it is impossible to influence the entire film festival.

In recent years, Berlin has also reversed this attitude.This attitude is also clear today, two years after the fall of the Berlin Wall.

There is a sober sense of niche preference in Berlin these days.

"I would like to borrow your good words." Wu Xiaozu shrugged.

Of course, he doesn't like the chilly Berlin Film Festival either.

"By the way, don't forget to attend an event organized by "Sight and Sound" tomorrow." Harvey Weinstein put down his coffee, stood up, and stretched himself.

Blinking at Wu Xiaozu, "Man, do you want to experience the nightlife in London together? To be honest, although the British are too superficial, the red light district here is still good..."

"Unfortunately, I have an appointment with someone else tonight." Wu Xiaozu raised his wrist and looked at his watch, the hour hand pointed to 45:[-]pm, "But I still wish you a good night."

Said, made a joke to him, 'Don't get lost, here is not far from Buckingham Palace. '

"Yeah~~" Harvey laughed and said OK, "Don't worry, I'm not interested in Victoria."

"Perhaps you meant Elizabeth."

"Oh..." Harvey Weinstein blinked and put his hand to his ear, "Thanks for reminding me man, anyway, if you know her, remember to ask her to call me, you know, I It's not impossible to consider..."

"Ha ha……"

The two looked at each other and smiled.

At this moment, a phone rang in the room at the right time.
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