If you are asked to make a graduation film, you will win the Golden Bear Award?

Chapter 266: Xiangjiang filmmakers, times have changed
"Director Lu, "The Dark Knight" is very popular in Japan, South Korea and other countries." Master Liu on the side said it very arrogantly.

This is the work of Director Lu.

Once again, it has conquered the world's audience and is something to be proud of.

Lu Chen noticed that Master Liu's face was stained. He had cried too hard just now. It was his first time to win an award at a major film festival. He understood his mood and reached out his hand to wipe the tears on his face.

Master Liu was so happy that he leaned over so that Director Lu could wipe his face better. When he felt Director Lu's hand touching his face, his heart quickened and a trace of blush appeared on his face.

Lu Chen looked at Master Liu with his eyes closed, and suddenly thought of a saying, when a girl closes her eyes, she wants you to kiss her.

"It seems that Director Lu cares more about Martian film and television artists than the data of "Batman"." Liang Chaowei in the audience joked, "No wonder the Martian artists love Director Lu so much. It turns out that Director Lu cares about his subordinates so much. "

The camera also came over.

Lu Chen quickly retracted his hand to avoid taking any misleading pictures later.

Master Liu's face turned redder and he lowered his head in shyness.

"Okay, let's reveal the expectations of Japan, South Korea and other countries for the upcoming "Batman: The Dark Knight."" Tony Leung said.

The big screen on the stage was split into two.

Shows the largest movie review websites in Japan and South Korea.

Two websites recently conducted a survey on whether they would watch the upcoming "The Dark Knight" in theaters.

"Let's look at the island countries first." As soon as Liang Chaowei finished speaking, the island country's largest film review website showed data, "90.00% of the island country's viewers said they would go to the cinema to watch "The Dark Knight."

"Clap!"

When the audience saw this data, they burst into warm applause.

"Let's take a look at Bangzi Country again." Liang Chaowei looked at the big screen behind him and said with great excitement: "90.00% of the audience said they would go to the cinema to watch it."

"Clap!"

There was thunderous applause from the audience.

"Director Lu, your movie has conquered audiences on all seven continents around the world." Shao Yifu congratulated on the side.

Lu Chen responded with a smile.

I feel quite speechless about the investigation of film review websites in Japan and South Korea.

I remembered an incident. A reporter went to the train to interview people who took the train. They all had tickets to go home.

I must have bought them all.

This is also true for movie surveys. Only viewers who pay attention to "The Dark Knight" will pay attention to this movie-related questionnaire.

People who don't pay attention won't fill out the questionnaire, and naturally they won't go to the cinema to watch the movie.

"With such a huge amount of attention, I believe that when Director Lu's "The Dark Knight" is released in Japan, South Korea and other countries," Liang Chaowei said, "it will definitely set off a wave of movie viewing and drive the Asian film market."

Said a lot of things related to "The Dark Knight".

The main theme was finally entered, promoting the winner of the 26th Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Director.

"Lu Chen, you are a young man!" Liang Chaowei and Gong Li announced together.

"Clap~"

The audience burst into thunderous applause again.

There should be no suspense about this. So much was said about "The Dark Knight" before the list was announced.

As a film director, Lu Chen would not win the best director award.

If the Hong Kong Film Awards dares to do this, I am afraid that Director Lu will not come to attend the Hong Kong Film Awards in the future.

With Director Lu's current influence in the world film industry, if he doesn't come, it won't be Director Lu's loss, but the Hong Kong Film Awards' loss.

"First of all, I would like to thank the jury for recognizing the movie "Young You"." Lu Chen held the trophy nonchalantly and said into the microphone: "Also, this year is a year of special effects for Xiangjiang, and it is the tenth anniversary of Xiangjiang's return to his mother's embrace. , here I wish the motherland, Hong Kong, and all Chinese people a better future..."

We talked about a lot of topics related to the tenth anniversary of Hong Kong’s return.

The guests in the audience, including the host and award presenters, were all stunned.

Director Lu has participated in countless film festival award ceremonies and won many awards.

I have always cherished words like gold. When had I ever said so many words?

Of course, these words have nothing to do with the Hong Kong Film Awards. They are all about the tenth anniversary of Hong Kong's return.

This makes everyone think that Lu Chen is not a great "red-top" director in China. The director who filmed "Soldier Assault" has a patriotism that can be learned from time to time.

"Thank you everyone." Lu Chen bowed after saying this.

"Bah bang~" There was warm applause from the audience.

Including the mainland viewers who watched the live broadcast, they were very excited, and the people above were even more satisfied with this well-known director in the Chinese film industry.

……

The next day, Xiangjiang Hotel
The 26th Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony ended last night.

Lu Chen won two awards for Best Director and Best Screenplay for "Better Days". The movie "Better Days" also won Best Camera and Best Editing.

The best film was won by the Hong Kong film "Father and Son".

Best Actor, Zhang Ruoyun in "Young You" and Chen Kun in "Painted Skin", as well as Tony Leung Chaowei in "Scar", lost to Liu Qingyun in "I Want to Be Famous".

"The Golden Armor" also won the best art direction and best costume design, and "Chrysanthemum Terrace" sung by Jay Chou won the best original film song.

Also attending that night was Shao Yifu, who received the 'Century Film Industry Achievement Award', which is an award specially designed for Shao Yifu at the Hong Kong Film Awards.

There have been cases in the past where an award cap was specially designed for a certain event and awarded to a specific person. For example, at the Hong Kong Film Awards in 04, the Eternal Glory Award for Performing Arts was awarded to Leslie Cheung and Mui Yanfang.

"Director Lu, breakfast has been served." Guan Zhilin was wearing a bath towel, looking at Lu Chen with a pair of peach blossom eyes, missing the happy time last night.

Lu Chen closed the computer and came to the lobby outside.

Guan Zhilin handed over the knife. Breakfast was Western food. "Director Lu, you are so amazing. You have won the best director again. You have won the best director three times in a row. You are the only one who has won the Hong Kong Film Awards."

"Wushuang", "Let the Bullets Fly" and "Young You" won the best director three times in a row.

Two consecutive terms is already a myth.

Currently, only director Lu Chen has won the Best Director at the Hong Kong Film Awards three times in a row, creating a new history in the Film Awards.

"We'll go back when we're done eating." Lu Chen picked up the coffee and had something to talk about next, so he had to stay in a good state of mind.

I slept too late last night.

It's also because Guan Zhilin is too annoying.

Originally, Lu Chen planned to have a good night's rest so that he could talk about things the next day.

But if Guan Zhilin insists on rushing forward, he just has to spread his legs and wait for you to score.

Lu Chen couldn't refuse and wanted to experience the taste of 'Thirteenth Aunt'.

"..." Guan Zhilin's expression changed instantly. This was where he came from and where he was going back. He thought it was a new encounter.

Guan Zhilin admires Director Lu Chen very much.

Director Lu is not only No. 1 in the Chinese-language film industry today, but also No. 1 in the Chinese-language film industry in history. He is so talented that he has conquered audiences around the world.

Filmmaking combines business and art to the extreme, and every one of them is a classic. Many films have been recorded in the history of world classic films. Some directors have been proud of one film for a lifetime, and Director Lu has several films selected.

Therefore, Guan Zhilin felt that he was attracted by Director Lu's talent, not his net worth.

"If there are works suitable for you in the future, Mars Film and Television will give priority to you." Lu Chen has never been a free-spirited person, but giving money is definitely not enough, and the nature of the money has changed.

"Okay, Director Lu, I'll stay with you these days. Anyway, I have a lot of free time during this time." Guan Zhilin leaned over and the bath towel around her looked like it was about to fall off. It was very tempting. people.

Leave in one night.

It feels like a deal.

Guan Zhilin felt that it was not a deal, he should sleep again, no, it was a talk, just like a man and a woman falling in love.

Maybe with his own charm, Director Lu can't help but become the female boss of Mars Film and Television. After all, mainland men have always had a special feeling for female stars in Hong Kong.

"I'm leaving Xiangjiang tomorrow and I don't need company." Lu Chen remembered someone saying that when a woman says she's free, it means she's lonely.

But Guan Zhilin is not the only one who is lonely, there are other girls who are also lonely.

"Oh~" Guan Zhilin still felt disappointed. It seemed that there was no difference between herself and Hong Kong sister Li Jiaxin in Director Lu's heart.

'Ding dong~'

Then the doorbell rang.

"Just take it." Lu Chen picked up a tissue and wiped his mouth.

Guan Zhilin cleared the breakfast on the table, changed some clothes and went to open the door, "Liang Chaowei?"

Standing at the door was Liang Chaowei.

And Wu Ershan, the director of "Painted Skin".

He is also the director of "Kung Fu King", which will be released globally, and is a well-known sixth-generation Chinese director.

"Director Lu, are you free?" Wu Ershan asked.

It was no surprise that Guan Zhilin was in the room.

"Come in~" Lu Chen's voice came from inside.

"Please come in." Guan Zhilin did not leave, but came with him, "Director Lu, I will make tea for everyone."

I also want to stay. Director Lu will leave tomorrow. I still have time tonight, so I decided to use what I have learned throughout my life tonight to see if I can keep Director Lu.

Guan Zhilin always believed in his heart that he was competing for Director Lu's talent, not Director Lu's net worth. This time he was charging for love.

"Thank you~" Wu Ershan took the tea cup. "Director Lu, congratulations on becoming the first director to win the Best Director three times in a row at the Hong Kong Film Awards." Liang Chaowei congratulated and chatted with Director Wu Ershan at the Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony last night a while.

Wu Ershan wanted to cast himself in his latest film "Red Cliff" and said that the director of the film would be Director Lu.

Tony Leung agreed at that time. He had absolute confidence in the movies produced by the Mars series, and could also establish a connection with Mars Films to pave the way for his future career in the mainland.

At that time, Liang Chaowei also made a condition, hoping to meet Director Lu the next day.

Meet No. 1 in the Chinese film industry.

As expected, Director Lu is full of aura. Even if Tony Leung is now a first-rate Chinese movie star, he feels like a younger brother in front of Director Lu.

"You want to meet me, are there any conditions for starring in a movie?" Lu Chen asked directly. The business today is not to meet Liang Chaowei, but to discuss cooperation with Shao Yifu.

Don't want to spend too much time on this.

"No." Liang Chaowei praised Lu Chen, "I just want to meet Director Lu. I have always liked your movies, Director Lu, including Director Li Yin who praised Director Lu in front of me several times, saying that Director Lu, you are definitely the best No. 1 in the Chinese director world."

This is the first time Tony Leung has appeared in a Mars series.

I'm quite looking forward to it. Both Chen Long and Chow Yun-fat have become more popular due to their roles in fire-related works.

"By the way, has "Lust, Caution" directed by Li Bian, starring you, been filmed?" Lu Chen entered the film industry in his previous life, and specially studied this classic art film "Lust, Caution", and the highlights of the movie are It's amazing.

I also remember that "Lust, Caution" was released this year, in the second half of 07.

Liang Chaowei was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Lu Chen to know about the movie "Lust, Caution". ""Lust, Caution" has been completed, so I can join the cast at any time when I have time."

Last night Tony Leung specially read the script of "Red Cliff".

I quite like the theme of the Three Kingdoms, and the role I played is the role of the Governor of the Three Kingdoms, Zhou Yu. I have always admired the historical figure Zhou Yu, and I never expected to play the role of the historical celebrity Zhou Yu.

"'Lust, Caution' is a good movie." Lu Chen praised.

Both Wu Ershan and Liang Chaowei were confused.

Wu Ershan thought about how to talk about other movies instead of talking about "Red Cliff" directed by him.

Liang Chaowei was thinking that "Lust, Caution" was completed in January and the film has not yet been released. How did Director Lu know that it was a good movie.

'Ding dong~'

Then the doorbell rang again.

"I'll open the door." Guan Zhilin stood up and opened the door. He was shocked to see Shao Yifu at the door, "Uncle Six."

Of course Shao Yifu is not Guan Zhilin's sixth uncle.

But Shao Yifu's name is usually called Sixth Boss or Sixth Uncle, because Shao Yifu ranks as the "old family" in the family.

"Xiaoguan." Shao Yifu recognized him immediately, "Are you with Director Lu?"

"Hmm~" Guan Zhilin nodded shyly, knowing that this relationship would definitely be beneficial to him.

I will be treated unfairly in Xiangjiang in the future. It can be said that I slept with Director Lu. I guess even with Shao Yifu in front of me, I have to think carefully about it. After all, Director Lu has a very strong relationship in the mainland. "Uncle Liu, Director Lu is talking to Director Wu Ershan, and... There is Liang Chaowei chatting."

Shao Yifu's assistant helped Shao Yifu in. After all, he was old and had to be supported when walking, which was safer.

"Boss Six." Lu Chen stood up with a smile to greet him.

"Uncle Six!" Liang Chaowei stood up with respect on his face and his expression was much more serious than Lu Chen. In front of him was a real big shot in the Hong Kong film industry.

"Xiaowei is here too." Shao Yifu just glanced at Liang Chaowei, then shook hands with Lu Chen with a smile on his face, "Director Lu, I was afraid of disturbing you just now, but it seems that I haven't disturbed you now."

"Director Lu, I didn't disturb you." Wu Ershan became nervous, but he didn't want to disturb the big boss's enjoyment.

Lu Chen pressed his hand and asked Wu Ershan to say nothing. He asked this question. He didn't know what he was thinking. Could it be that he was blaming the outstanding employees of the company because of a woman, "You two go back first."

Wu Ershan and Liang Chaowei stood up and said hello respectfully before leaving the room.

"I'll pour tea." Guan Zhilin was also looking for something to do so as not to be arranged to leave.

"Director Lu, you are in good health. Now I don't have the energy like you, Director Lu." Shao Yifu looked at Guan Zhilin who was pouring tea and joked, "Do you have any female artists from Xiangjiang that Director Lu wants to meet? Let me introduce you to you, or if there are any Hong Kong ladies in the past few years that you would like to meet."

I know that mainland men have a special affection for female celebrities in Hong Kong.

Besides, Director Lu also likes girls, so he likes her.

"No." Lu Chen knew what this 'recognition' meant. This time he came to Xiangjiang and had no intention of playing. Guan Zhilin insisted on rushing over and reluctantly followed.

But last night was quite unexpected. I gained a lot. The female artist from Xiangjiang is very open-minded and knows how to play.

"Director Lu, you are afraid that the souls of our Hong Kong female artists will be taken away." Shao Yifu praised Lu Chen's charm, "Our TVB Hong Kong sister Li Jiaxin, but you are so fascinated by you, Director Lu, that we will lose our souls. "

When filming "Wushuang", Li Jiaxin took care of Director Lu's daily life.

Since then, I have always wanted to be listed as Director Lu. Every time Director Lu comes to Xiangjiang, he will come to the hotel to see Director Lu.

This year, Shao Yi asked his trustee to warn Li Jiaxin to stay honest.

This time I plan to discuss cooperation with Director Lu. I don’t want Director Lu to have any unpleasant things in Hong Kong.

"Director Lu, Uncle Six, drink tea." Guan Zhilin poured two cups of steaming tea over, "Director Lu, I won't be as ignorant as Li Jiaxin."

I’ve heard about what happened last year.

When Lu Chen came to Xiangjiang, Li Jiaxin found the villa where Lu Chen was staying. She went there several times a day, with an attitude of not giving up until she saw him.

"Xiaoguan, you have to learn well. Don't learn what you shouldn't learn." Shao Yifu said with a smile.

I also knew in my heart that Director Lu must be playing with Guan Zhilin.

"Uncle Six, I know." Guan Zhilin looked at Lu Chen obediently. A mature woman still knows how to make a man happy and capture a man's heart.

"Boss Six, let's talk about business." Lu Chen didn't want to talk about these romantic affairs anymore.

"Okay, let's get down to business." Shao Yi was already prepared before he came and took out a piece of data, "This is a TV series produced by our TVB. Most of the viewing records of Xiangjiang TV series are broken by our TVB dramas."

Before cooperation.

Show your strength first, so that you can have more say in cooperation.

Lu Chen took the document and read it. After reading it for about 5 minutes, he closed the script and said, "Boss Six, most of these are data from ten or 20 years ago."

"Director Lu, in recent years, it's not that our TVB is not strong enough, but the market has changed. The biggest reason is the decline of the Hong Kong film and television industry." Shao Yifu could only take the previous data.

TVB's glory was in the last century, but it is no longer viable now. "But the mainland market is good, and I think Director Lu also knows how much mainland audiences like the works produced by our TVB."

At such an old age, Shao Yi came to Lu Chen personally for the TVB and other film and television companies he founded. He did not want TVB he founded a hundred years later to become a thing of the past. The only thing that can save TVB now is the huge mainland market with a population of more than one billion.

The controller of the mainland market is Lu Chen, the boss of Mars Film and Television.

When meeting Director Lu, Shao Yifu thought that he must come forward in person and send people below, which was not respectful enough.

Lu Chen continued: "But I don't like it now. Times are different, and now mainland film and television works have also developed, and audiences have more choices. Moreover, the works produced by Xiangjiang now face an acclimatized situation in the mainland. .”

There was no mercy in the language, and Shao Yi had to make it clear.

Times are different, and it is useless to rely on previous data. If you want to cooperate, you have to lower your head and let Mars Film and Television have the absolute say in the cooperation.

Shao Yifu was embarrassed. He didn't expect Lu Chen to speak so ruthlessly. It was very different from last night, "Director Lu, it is true that Xiangjiang Film and Television Company is having a hard time now, but we have an absolutely excellent production team."

Shao Yi Fu Xiang Mars Film and Television is only responsible for publicity and distribution work.

The production and casting of film and television works are all left to TVB.

It is TVB that is responsible for producing the works, but unlike before, they are not released in Hong Kong, but in the mainland, making the mainland market the main battlefield for TV series produced by TVB.

Let Director Lu fully open the mainland market to TVB.

"Boss Six, you still don't understand what I mean by acclimatization." Lu Chen's tone was quite ruthless, "I admit that the previous employees in the film and television industry in Xiangjiang were excellent, but they have always been intoxicated with their previous glory. Willing to progress.”

"We don't even understand today's market. Boss Six, the glory of the past is worth remembering, but it's just worth remembering. We are businessmen, and we only care about current and future profits."

Lu Chen is willing to cooperate with Shao Yifu.

I still like TVB’s film and television resources.

The copyrights of many classic TV series in Hong Kong are in the hands of TVB.

Lu Chen wants to obtain the exclusive broadcast rights of these TV series from TVB in the mainland to enrich the film and television library of Saturn Video.

Although piracy is now rampant in the mainland.

But I came here for the future, knowing that later the country would take action to crack down on film and television piracy.

By then, Saturn Video will have the richest collection of film and television works.

What does a video website rely on to attract users?
Of course, it is a rich film and television library.

Lu Chen also likes TVB actors. Not only do they have good acting skills, Lu Chen really feels that the acting skills of those from the three major professional theaters in the mainland are really not inferior to those of Xiangjiang artists.

I fancy the reputation of a veteran TVB actor.

Who makes mainland audiences nostalgic and like old actors.

Lu Chen plans to have the TV series produced by Mars Film and Television use old TVB actors and new actors from Mars Film and Television, thereby increasing the popularity of the newcomers from Mars Film and Television.

There are too many newcomers in Mars Film and Television. It is impossible for Lu Chen to lead them alone. Even if Wu Ershan, Ning Hao and Yang Lei are added, it will not be enough.

Only by forming a complete industrial chain can new artists have a chance.

As for the production rights and casting of the work, it is impossible to hand it over to others. Shao Yifu still does not understand the current change of identity between Hong Kong and the mainland.

Look at Baodao Film Capital, how clearly it has seen the situation and positioned itself correctly.

If it weren't for the film and television rights held by TVB, Lu Chen would have left long ago.

Guan Zhilin on the side had a shocked expression. It was the first time he saw someone. His aura overwhelmed Uncle Liu, and he was even more forceful in the conversation.

It is estimated that only Director Lu would dare to do this. Uncle Liu was the earliest Hong Kong entertainment tycoon, and now Lu Chen is the new godfather of the entire Chinese film industry.

Compared with ability, Director Lu is really better.

(End of this chapter)