I'm the director, I'm not bad

Chapter 334. 332. On Heroes

"be honest."

Perhaps because of the evening rush hour, the traffic was slow and boring, Wang Sicong said:

"After participating in this award once, I never want to come again."

"why?"

Xu Xin came back to his senses and asked.

"Because... I don't feel professional."

Wang Sicong shook his head vigorously:
"Good guy, whose awards ceremony is like this? A group of people shouted and cheered when they came on stage. It's really a sharing of pork, and everyone can get the award. When you win the award, Lao Lang and I will talk about it in the audience. Simply Let’s forget about getting a participation award in the future. When all the films come in, let’s not talk about anything else, it’s better for one person to go on stage and walk around first, and give everyone a piece of meat first?”

"Then the Huabiao Award will be really bad."

"What's the difference between now and Bad Street?"

Wang Sicong became more and more speechless:
"It's not that I worship foreigners, but look at the three major European awards, or the Golden Globe Awards, Oscars, etc. Although there are occasional disputes, which award-winning film is not from Qianjun Wanda? ... Don't mention anything else , Old Xu, your golden camera, didn’t you stand out after defeating more than a dozen film directors? The less meat, the better it is, the more meat, the cheaper it is. It really doesn’t matter whether you win the award or not.”

Lang Lang listened to his words and nodded in the same way:
"I feel the same way. Really... My documentary can be shortlisted, I didn't expect it. And those science and education films... To be honest, when I was bored two days ago, I just watched "Sow "Postpartum Care"...I'm really afraid that it will be included in the 14th session. Think about it, three award presenters took out the envelopes: Keke, the program that won the excellent science and education film is --- "Postpartum Care of Sows"... ..."

"Hahahahaha..."

Including Cheng Hu who was driving, everyone in the car laughed out loud.

Lang Lang laughed and said:
"It's outrageous... After all, it is one of the top three movies in China. How can we guarantee its authority after this?"

"Then how authoritative are the domestic awards? Tell me."

Wang Sicong shook his head while laughing:
"After the split of the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers, the Hundred Flowers Award, to put it bluntly, can win whoever the audience likes. The Golden Rooster Award is to learn from each other's strengths and make up for its weaknesses. In terms of awards, it learns from the Huabiao Award and lays double yolks. It is always the same as two films. ...Oh yes, there is also a Golden Eagle Award, but it was created by Hunan TV itself, so I don’t believe they are not biased. Tell me, what authoritative awards do you have in China?”

"Magnolia? Feitian?"

"...that's a TV show."

"Actually, in my heart, the status of the Golden Horse is greater than that of the Golden Statue... But you want to talk about the awards in the Mainland..."

Jay Chou shook his head slightly:
"I think the biggest disadvantage is not the authority or the division of meat, but the time of holding it. It happens every two years, please, I don't care if "Secret" wins an award this time~ Anyway, it's a movie from two years ago. You It doesn’t make any difference to me to give me an award or not to give me an award...it’s mainly once every two years, and the time span is too long. Don’t you think so?”

"Yes. I think so too... Two years is really too long. Just like this year... Let's not talk about the Huabiao Awards, but let's talk about the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers in October. Old Xu, " "The Wind" has to compete with "The Great Cause", right?"

"……Um."

"And "Secret" is also on Hundred Flowers' shortlist?"

"Ah."

"Then you still have to compete with the film made by Xiying Studio itself, which won the Rome Film Festival Award and the box office exploded to a mess? What's the name of the film?"

""beginning of spring"."

"Yes, it's "Li Chun". I actually think that movie is quite good... Also, "The Wind" has to compete with "Assembly", and there is also the movie that Hua Yi praised Zhou Xun last year... It's called...uh..."Li Mi's Conjecture"? Is that the one? What the hell? Two years of movies together, let's compete for one, two, three. Raise Gu?"

The young master was speechless:

"A film festival has to be selected every two years... How do you do this? Not to mention... I'll just say it. This year's best film, except for "The Great Cause", there is no other film that can be selected. "The Wind" What a beautiful shot, do you think it’s a loss?”

"Ugh……"

When he said this, Xu Xin couldn't help but sigh.

Because Wang Sicong is telling the truth.

The deadline for the Huabiao Award is the earliest among the three.

So this year's "The Wind" did not catch up.

But the deadlines for Golden Rooster and Hundred Blossoms were both later, and "The Wind" was sent over after the editing was completed.

Successfully shortlisted.

The Golden Rooster Award is number 28.

He wants to participate in this award.

And after much deliberation, the films that may be selected are still in today's batch.

No way, 2 years of movies are accumulated together.

It's hilarious, but it's not fair to many movies.

Or from the side, this may also be the main reason why golden chickens especially like double-yolk eggs.

Two years of movies have been squeezed together, and they all met... What do you think?
If double yolk eggs are not used, some movies will inevitably start to adjust the movie release time in order to win awards.

For example, if there is no award in the first year, then it will not be accepted, and it will be accepted when there is an award in the second year.

At that time, there may be a strange phenomenon that one year is good and one year is bad.

So from this point of view, Golden Rooster likes eggs with double yolks, and it is understandable that Baihua started to let the audience vote for their favorite movies.

As for why it is held every two years...

In fact, Xu Xin didn't understand either.

Can't figure it out.

He thought very simple, first get the first one and then talk.

But this year he definitely has a chance.

On the one hand, Xiying Film Studio has been working in this area, and on the other hand... what Wang Sicong said is right. "The Great Cause" is definitely the best film, but for the same reason, according to various sources, it does not have the ability to be nominated for the best hero and heroine.

The only award it won outside of Best Picture was Best Director...

But it doesn't matter.

He can accept it if he first gets his wife a golden rooster or a hundred flowers queen.

Because so far this year, I have not encountered a domestic film that is more successful than "The Wind".

The most important thing is that this so-called ability to fight also includes acting skills.

So his inner expectations are actually quite big.

And that's one of the strengths of the movies released that year.

But in the same way, the challenges he has to face are the weekly news in "Li Mi's Conjecture", and Jiang Wenli, who won the best actress at the Rome Film Festival in "The Beginning of Spring".

This is his headache.

As for the best director... nothing more than Feng Xiaogang, Chen Kaige, Cao Baoping and others.

He is not afraid of wearing shoes when he is barefoot, he can only know if he has been beaten.

As for the Golden Horse and the Golden Statue... the Golden Horse was shortlisted in October and only started in December.The Golden Statue will be next year.

Now the prospect of "The Wind" is optimistic and optimistic, and it is not optimistic at all.

It seems that there are many flowers, but at any time, you may also face the sense of lack of harvest.

It's hard to say.

While thinking, he heard Wang Sicong's words:

"So I think that since this kind of award is established, the first thing is to ensure that it is held once a year. The second is that there must be absolutely no such double-yolked eggs or cuts of pork. The third point, and the most important point, is that there must be Let's let a hundred flowers bloom."

"What's wrong, the main theme won't be allowed in the future?"

Lang Lang's words got Wang Sicong shaking his head:
"That's not true. Even the Oscars can't escape this aspect...I mean you can cater to some things, but at least you have to guarantee... 80.00% fairness, right? One award is given to one, this kind of thousands of troops Only the movies that are produced are convincing. Otherwise, they are compromising popularity and wanting to take care of everyone... This kind of award can't even guarantee the authority in the end, and the audience won't recognize it."

Xu Xin tilted his head:

"Why? Want to make a film festival?"

"...?"

Wang Sicong was taken aback.

Then Xu Xin frowned when he said this.

Then came Lang Lang...

And finally, Jay Chou said:
"Eh? Ah Xin, what you said...it seems that Xiying Film Studio can hold a film festival?"

"Yup!"

The big old king slapped his thigh.

"The qualifications of the West Film Studio are enough to hold a film festival, right? If nothing else, the judges will look for Director Zhang and other people from the West Film Studio. These great directors must have their own pursuit of art, right? The ones they selected Movies, at least they can convince the public! And the face is big enough...not to mention the professionalism. In this way, it seems to be okay? Old Xu, what do you think of this idea?"

In fact, he doesn't need to ask.

The moment Xu Xin frowned, he had already thought of this possibility.

Like he said.

In terms of qualifications, Xiying Studio is definitely enough.

Even including the judges is enough.

There is absolutely no shortage of good filmmakers in China.

Definitely.

Moreover, he may think more.

After confirming that the West Film Studio had the possibility of holding a film festival, unconsciously, he thought of more extension possibilities.

For example... Uncle Zhang told himself that Xi'an will vigorously develop a tourist city.

The construction and development of Datang Cultural 5A scenic spots such as Datang Paradise in Xi'an.

Another example is the thousands of years of cultural tourism projects in Shaanxi.

Even... If this film festival can really be held, what kind of status improvement will it bring.

If we can really create a very professional and well-recognized film festival.

Firstly, it can be like the small French town of Cannes. It can attract many tourists during the one month of the film festival every year, and drive the economy. Let alone the popularity... it can be combined with the Northwest culture. together.Form a force that cannot be ignored!

Second, in this force that cannot be ignored, actors, directors, or a series of workers from the entire northwest circle can climb up in the world like building tall buildings on the ground.

Although what I said is a bit "standing on the top of the mountain".

But why can't our northwest circle do what you can do in the Beijing circle?
Third... the West Film Studio holds a film festival, isn't that rooted in Miaohong?What is the slogan of Xiying Studio? "Chinese movies go from here to the world!".And if he succeeds, he doesn't mention it himself, he just needs to push his sister to the position of spokesperson... Isn't it easy to realize her inexplicable "big boss dream"?
Fourth, the more authoritative this film festival is, the more important it will be to the entire film and television industry.Just like the Oscars, Oscar winners and ordinary actors are not a gold standard.Of course, this has to put aside the so-called "Oscar Best Actor Curse".As far as the gold content is concerned, if you want to improve your coffee status, you must plate a layer of gold in the northwest circle...

Just like what Wang Sicong said.No need to be 100% professional...just 80%.

The remaining 20.00% is taken out, for example: to learn Oscar, the price of a screenplay by an Oscar-level screenwriter is in the million-dollar level.If you want to make money, you have to come to worship the mountain.As for worshiping the top of the mountain, if you don't show some sincerity to suppress the bottom of the box... can it work?
Invisibly, wouldn't the film resources in the northwest circle become more and more abundant?
Just like this year after year, as long as it can be maintained, the voice of the entire northwest circle will become more and more important in the circle, and the entire entertainment industry may transfer to the west... Xi'an takes off directly, Xiying Studio directly Take off, and the people in the entire northwest circle take off directly.

And when the time comes, I will carry this flag...

Well, why is it not considered a stroke of rich ink and color! ?
but……

As his thoughts slowly diverged, and after thinking clearly about the pros and cons of various relationships along this line, he understood... this idea needs to be hidden for a while.

At least not right now.

to ask why...

It can only be said that he is too weak now.

Every man is innocent of his guilt.

not the right time yet.

So, after thinking for a while, he shook his head:

"It's not the time to think about that...it's too early."

Wang Sicong was taken aback.

His eyes moved, as if thinking of something, he nodded:
"Yeah. That's right~"

……

The dinner specifications of the State Guest House are not bad.

Compared with the formality at the awards ceremony, this dinner is a bit like a wedding scene.

Not to mention pushing the cup to change the cup.

The most important thing in this situation is communication.

Even if they drink, they will be very restrained. Most of them are still in contact with each other "feelings". They are all colleagues.

There are also those who did not come, such as Zhou Xingchi, such as Wu Yusen.

I don't know if it's because I really don't like socializing, or if there are other things.

Xu Xin originally wanted to make friends with his idol, but he couldn't find where he was.

So I didn't make friends.

But he kept getting friends.

But he didn't feel the barbarity of Liang Bingning's so-called "I wish I could eat you".

Actually think about it and understand it.

No matter what the Huabiao Award is, it is not a pheasant award. Even if an actor who can play the main theme of a movie is seeking career opportunities, it is impossible to say that he is looking for opportunities in every possible way like those who use everything to get ahead.

Including Zhang Xuan, at the dinner, everyone came to chat, chat, leave contact information with each other, and then left politely.

And if Xu Xin is the most popular, then the second most popular among these four people is actually Wang Sicong...

Even Jay Chou had to step aside.

The title of "President Wang" has never been broken.

Wang Sicong seems to be the first choice for many producers to make friends with...

The young master also saved face.

After all, I came here to rub the red carpet to gain knowledge, and I wore the labels of Lao Xu and Lao Lang on my body, so I came and left politely.

Then when there is no one around, the first sentence is:

"I'm going to get a new number tomorrow too, and then I'll hire an assistant. No way...my head hurts from saving my phone number."

"Where have you been?"

Lang Lang rolled his eyes, and pointed not far away:
"Look at Old Xu."

Hearing this, Wang Sicong turned his head and glanced at Xu Xin.

I saw him being surrounded by some unfamiliar strangers.

"What are those guys doing?"

"I don't know. But this is the third wave."

Lang Lang shrugged while holding a few small tomatoes and threw them into his mouth one by one:

"This group of people came here just after chatting with Chen Kaige. I guess... it should be investors or something? Old Xu is now a chicken that can lay golden eggs, and in the eyes of this group of people, he is a sweet potato. cake."

"Tsk~"

Hearing this, Wang Sicong said with some emotion:
"Aren't you all waiting to eat the eggs laid by Lao Xu?"

"Who said it wasn't."

……

"Director Xu, then let's make an agreement. When we arrive in Shanghai, we must contact me, but let me do my landlord's favor~"

"Mr. Xue is too polite. When you go there after the National Day, you will bother Mr. Xue."

After shaking hands with the last middle-aged man to bid farewell, Xu Xin, who was thirsty, returned to his seat and took a big sip of water from his teacup.

"Who? We've been talking for so long?"

Hearing Wang Sicong's words, Xu Xin lowered his voice:
"People from the distribution department under the Shanghai Film Studio. One of the investors of "Assembly Number". The surname is Xue, and the name is Xue Haifeng. Where are they?"

"I met a person from the music industry over there... Don't they make cartoons at Shanghai Film Studio?"

"You have information for several years."

Xu Xin shook his head, with some emotion on his face:

"They cooperated with China Merchants and Minsheng to set up a distribution company internally. I don't know if I don't talk about it, but I was a little surprised when I talked about it.

Not to mention "Assembly Number", "Daye" is also theirs. The first and second episodes of "Red Cliff", including "Painted Skin" and last year's popular "Love Call Transfer" are all theirs...

And they have a good relationship with Wang Jiawei, "Lust Caution", "Blueberry Night", "Tokyo Judgment" and so on have their shadows... "

"..."

Wang Sicong's eyes widened in surprise:
"So powerful?... Are you really going to make a fortune without saying a word? I always thought that Shanghai Film Studio was dead. According to you...they are much better than Western Film Studio in this regard."

"I guess it's also because of the impact of those things back then. I learned from the pain, right? I asked about it just now. They are currently focusing on investment...but I heard a meaning."

"what?"

"It's not just me who thinks that film and television resources are too concentrated in the Beijing circle...they think so too. So, when we were chatting there just now, we asked if the film studio didn't mean to make films by ourselves? They are now The purpose is to keep an eye on the new generation of directors, and I don’t know where I found out that Yang Mi is talking about the copyright of a few books with the starting point website that reads novels, and asked if I need help..."

"..."

The young master was silent, listening to Xu Xin sigh:

"Ugh……"

"how?"

"Envy, envy, hate."

"...Xiying Studio?"

"Ah."

Xu Xin nodded:
"I don't know that I'm one of the six brothers. Does the factory know that the old brother is doing so well now... Although the mountains and rivers are not exposed, the energy is really scary. If you want money, you need money, and you need relationships. .Will they be jealous when they find out..."

Wang Sicong thought for a while, and showed a strange expression:

"I guess the back molars are all crushed?"

"It's really scary. I thought that what the West Film Studio caught was good enough, but compared with others... The West Film Studio is like an old antique from the last century. Now the Shanghai Film Studio is asking for money. Money requires contacts and connections. And the career prospects are well planned, and my eyes are already on these post-[-]s who are starting to grow up one after another. I will go to Shanghai in October to meet them again. It is said that they have Holding a lot of good scripts..."

"Why do you want to change the top of the mountain?"

Wang Sicong was a little puzzled.

But when Xu Xin heard this, he shook his head very simply:
"That's not the case. To apply the lines in "The Wind", people who are facing Qin Muchu will not end well. Besides... Its idea of ​​making a fortune with a single mind is obviously more commercial than artistic. I'm going, It’s the icing on the cake. But I’m in Xiying Studio, and it’s just a timely help. The concept is different. But…”

"but?"

"At present, everyone's interests are the same."

Benefit……

Wang Sicong rolled his eyes and asked in a low voice:

"Beijing circle?"

"Ah."

Xu Xin nodded, and his voice was suppressed again:
"The resources in the Beijing circle are too concentrated. If things go on like this, let alone the Northwest circle, Shanghai Film Studio can only be regarded as a profitable company at best. Since they are also working on scripts, it means...

No matter what they are doing now, at least the "old and young" in Shanghai Film Studio are still there... I guess people in other places should be similar.Everyone knows that the Beijing circle makes money, controls a lot of resources, and acts too domineeringly.

The benefit is monopolized by one person, but it will always be leftovers to others, and everyone wants to share it.So in this regard, before the dominance of this family is eliminated, everyone should be able to stand on the same boat... But we still have to see how we talk. "

Wang Sicong thought for a while, leaned towards Xu Xin subconsciously, covered his mouth with his hands, and said in Xu Xin's ear in a rather ambiguous posture:

"If you want to say that, I think it's quite reasonable."

"why?"

"Think about it, Xiying Film Studio is actually not conservative in concept. After I got in touch with them, including the content of our free chat, I think they are a bit like "patriotic" scholars. What they want is not how much money a movie makes, but how to say Restoring the status of Xiying Film Studio that dominated the country in the past. You have to look at it from the perspective of artistic pursuit."

"...Well, then what?"

"Shanghai Film Studio makes me feel like a "patriotic" businessman. Like scholars, everyone wants to overthrow the evil old society. But unlike scholars who think about self-cultivation and governing the country, what they want more is for the people to live and work in peace and contentment. An Ansheng does his own business.

There is no conflict between the two sides. West Film Studio wants to regain its influence, while Shanghai Film Studio wants to expand its business...at least for the time being.You are right on both sides.It is really not good for one family to dominate, and it will become a pool of stagnant water.If it can divide the world into three parts, if nothing else, it can at least let a hundred flowers bloom. "

"..."

Xu Xin was silent, surprised, and then slowly frowned, turning into a thought.

But Wang Sicong just shrugged, picked up the teacup and moistened his throat.

And after about ten seconds, I suddenly saw Xu Xin covering his left arm with his right hand and pinching it...

"What's wrong? Your heart is uncomfortable?"

Feeling the concern from the young master, Xu Xin shook his head:

"No."

"...Then why are you pinching your arms?"

"Because I think Shanghai Film Studio's thinking is quite right."

"?"

Looking at the suspicious friend, Xu Xin squeezed his arms and murmured:
"Post-[-]s... It seems that I have to bet my future on the new era."

"..."

Wang Sicong reacted for a long time...

Only then came the absurd sentence:
"Your wife wants to be Whitebeard, why do you want to be Shanks!?"

"Tsk~"

Hearing this, Xu Xin picked up the teacup with emotion.

"Heroes in the world, only the king and the ear~"

"..."

The corner of the young master's mouth twitched.

I looked at the cup brought to me...

Fine.

He also raised his glass.

Ok.

Why is it not considered a hero in cooking wine with green plums?

(End of this chapter)