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Chapter 134 Golden Statue Award ([-])
First of all, Wen Jun is pro-inland.

He came to the mainland to make movies in the early 90s, and he belonged to the first batch of Hong Kong Island filmmakers who went north.

He might still be the best chairman ever for the Academy Awards.

By the time Wen Jun took over the Hong Kong Film Awards, Hong Kong films had already declined.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Academy Awards, and a quarter of a century has passed, so we must make a big deal of it.

Last year, Wen Jun cut out 200 million Hong Kong dollars from the Hong Kong Island government through his mouth. This year, he flew around Hong Kong and Taiwan in the Mainland to raise funds for the 25-year-old Hong Kong Film Awards, and won donations from many companies.

Hearing Wen Jun's visit, Cheng Yu'an was very surprised, Qin Hailu and Brother Hu stood up: "Then let's go first."

A few minutes after the two left, Wen Jun appeared in front of Cheng Yu'an.

Wen Jun has a very pale face and a small mouth, a bit like Richard Curtis.

"Director Cheng, it's been almost a year since we last met?" As soon as Wen Jun came in, Cheng Yu'an's hearty laughter came from the door.

"Chairman Wen's visit was not announced in advance. I didn't prepare for it."

"It's okay, I'm not a distinguished guest, and I don't pay much attention to these ostentations." Wen Jun spoke Mandarin very well, with a gentle and polite attitude.

You’re welcome, Cheng Yu’an’s films on Hong Kong Island are all sold out, and some filmmakers on Hong Kong Island live remotely.

Moreover, Cheng Yu'an is the highest-grossing director born in the 80s, and the first director born in the 80s whose box office exceeded [-] million.

There is also the blessing of the best director in Venice.

It took Wen Jun a lot of effort to invite Cheng Yu'an.

"Chairman Wen came to me, isn't he afraid of being suspicious?" Cheng Yu'an said the same thing. The opening of the Golden Statue Awards is coming soon, and the chairman of the jury is alone visiting the most popular director of this year.

It's easy to give people the feeling of shady dealing.

"The counting of the votes for the Academy Awards is over, and I can't make the decision even if I want to shady you." Wen Jun laughed.

The two sat down and chatted all over the world.

Cheng Yu'an didn't like to talk to these old fritters, and always turned seven or eight corners before getting to the point.

Just like now, Wen Jun heard that "Falling Leaves Return to Roots" was filmed in Yunnan Province, and he talked to Cheng Yu'an about what he saw and heard in Yunnan Province before, and finally got to the point: "Tomorrow night at 07:30, the welcome of the Academy Awards The dinner will be held at the Haiyi Hotel, you must come."

The welcome dinner is a routine matter. As the chairman of the jury, Wen Jun came to inform Cheng Yu'an in person, which shows that he attaches great importance to it.

"I'll definitely be there." Cheng Yu'an naturally agreed that he would definitely be there.

Wen Jun was sent away, and Cheng Yu'an was able to rest.

"Xiao Zhang." Cheng Yu'an called the assistant arranged by the company, "I'm going to rest, and I won't see any guests later. I'll wait until I wake up to talk about big things."

After sleeping until noon the next day, Xiao Zhang sent his lunch to the study.

While eating, Cheng Yuan listened to Xiao Zhang talk about his arrangements for the past few days in Hong Kong Island.

"Brother, we still have an interview after lunch, on the movie channel."

"Well, is there any more?" The hotel's lunch is not bad.

"After the movie channel interview, Wang Zhonglei from Huayi will always come over."

"Oh? What is he doing here?"

"I didn't say anything, I just said I want to see you."

"alright."

"Afterwards, we will go to the Harbor Plaza Hotel to attend the welcome dinner."

"Okay, that's all, don't arrange a meeting for me later, I will go shopping by myself."

"it is good."

…………

The film channel will broadcast the whole process of this year's Golden Statue Awards, and the leading reporter is Jiang Xiaohan.

"Co-production is the general trend." Cheng Yu'an was talking with Jiang Xiaohan, "The era of pure Hong Kong films has come to an end with "Infernal Affairs."

"But I've heard that some directors in Hong Kong Island have very dark hands, and they can get the qualification to co-produce a film by just naming one or two mainland staff members on the crew."

"I think this is a loophole left when signing CEPA. Relevant departments should pay attention to this issue when supplementing or revising the CEPA in the future."

Jiang Xiaohan was a little embarrassed, and Cheng Yu'an said: "It's only here that I have a feeling to say a few words, and you all look at the scissors behind."

"Does Director Cheng have any expectations for this trip to the Academy Awards?" Jiang Xiaohan quickly changed the subject.

"There is still some expectation. After all, the three films have been shortlisted for more than a dozen awards. I have to get one or two back." Cheng Yu'an said to Jiang Xiaohan in a joking tone.

"Besides yourself, which movie do you like most at this year's Academy Awards?"

""Underworld"? It has been nominated for 6 awards, and each of them is a grand prize. It should be rewarding." Cheng Yu'an didn't know whether "Underworld" would still be the biggest winner this year because of his participation.

"Can you tell us about "Falling Leaves Returning to Roots"?" The two chatted for more than two hours, and finally Jiang Xiaohan took the initiative to mention the new play "Falling Leaves Returning to Roots".

"The inspiration for the story came from a news report about a dead body carried thousands of miles away. It was very touching, but we didn't want to make the story bitter and bitter, so we appropriately added comedy elements to it when we adapted it."

"Such a story needs an old director to host, so I found my teacher Professor Hou Keming. The film is being filmed in Yunnan Province. If everything goes well, we will meet you on National Day."

After the interview, Jiang Xiaohan and Cheng Yuan shook hands and bid farewell: "I wish Director Cheng a fruitful return from the Golden Statue Awards."

"Thank you."

Then Wang Zhonglei came to visit and brought a few people with him.

Fan Xiaopang, Zhou Gongzi and Zhang Liangying.

Three golden flowers under Huayi.

As soon as Mr. Zhou saw Cheng Yu'an, he rushed over and gave him a hug!
"I've been nominated for Best Actress!"

Cheng Yu'an patted her on the shoulder: "I really won the actress, and I will go back to the capital to treat guests."

Mr. Zhou's words were obviously for Fan Xiaopang, and she also nominated the Best Actress.

And after a set of intimate movements, it seems to be declaring to the others that she has a good relationship with Cheng Yu'an.

Zhang Liangying is fine, she is a singer, and there is no competition with others.

Fan Xiaopang rolled his eyes countless times.

"Director Cheng, I haven't congratulated you on being nominated for the best director yet. I think the best director is none other than you." Wang Zhonglei said.

"It's too early to say, no one will dare to say who will get the money until tomorrow night."

Wang Zhonglei brought people over to talk about the scene, and finally said: "Everyone in the circle knows that "The Promise" stole the box office, but because of the relationship between China Film Group, no one can say anything. Do it yourself, if there are any films in Remote that need the help of Huayi to distribute, Director Cheng just asks, I don’t say anything, I will definitely stop stealing the box office, but I pat my chest to assure Director Cheng that it will definitely be more open and transparent than China Film.”

"Definitely, definitely next time." Cheng Yu'an verbally agreed.

"Director Cheng is going to the welcome dinner, right? We won't bother, we'll go to the dinner too, and we'll talk then." Wang Zhonglei and the others said goodbye.

(End of this chapter)