Huayu: The director just wants to save money

Chapter 85 Rejection of Golden Rooster
China Film.

office.

Han Sanping contacted Zhou Mo to ask if he would participate in the competition for the Golden Rooster Awards.

"You're not going to participate in this year's Golden Rooster Awards?"

"Of course not."

Zhou Mo spread his hands and said calmly, "The movie is not qualified, so I can't participate."

Han Sanping listened to Zhou Mo's resentful tone and smiled.

"I can see that you are not feeling well."

"I'm not feeling uncomfortable."

"Okay."

Han Sanping waved his hand: "Isn't it just a change of some rules? Those old guys have nothing to do all day, and they have been talking nonsense for more than once or twice."

When Zhou Mo heard this, he complained, "Can that be called a change? Banning movies with an investment of less than 8 million from participating in the main competition, is this something a normal human being can come up with?"

In early July, new rules were added to the Golden Rooster selection criteria.

Any film with an investment of less than eight million is not eligible to compete for individual awards.

That is, the evaluation of all individual awards such as Best Director, Lead Actor, Supporting Actor, Screenwriter, etc.

of course.

Best Picture is naturally included.

Films with this level of investment can only be evaluated in the newly established "low-budget film unit".

Zhou Mo recalled that when he first heard the news of the change in the Golden Rooster Awards rules in early July, he almost couldn't control his emotions for a moment.

He felt he was being targeted.

Below the eight million standard.

"Love Is Not Blind" cannot participate in the main unit competition.

Because in this life, when filming "Love Is Not Blind", Zhou Mo deliberately saved costs and kept the cost of the film to more than 33 million.

Just stuck on the edge of the new rules.

“I really can’t imagine what kind of situation the Golden Rooster Awards people were in to come up with such an outrageous rule in spite of the world’s disapproval.

Aren't they afraid that by doing this, the level of domestic film festivals will become a joke in the world's film and television circles?"

After talking for a long time, I can summarize it in one sentence.

"Eight million, this is clearly making things difficult for me, Fat Tiger!"

Han Sanping poured him a cup of tea and advised, "Calm down. I also thought it was outrageous when I heard about this in July, but there's no point getting angry. Those people always do what they want."

Zhou Mo drank the tea in one gulp: "Anyway, I won't be attending the Golden Rooster Awards. Whoever wants to go can go."

Han Sanping was not surprised by this decision.

He consoled her, "If you don't want to go, then don't go. The major domestic awards won't mean much to you anyway. The Golden Horse Awards are okay, but I suggest you wait two years before going."

Zhou Mo nodded.

Han Sanping's words are mature and prudent.

Among the three major domestic film awards, the Golden Image Awards, needless to say, have extremely strict household registration requirements for film participants; the Golden Rooster Awards are similar, with a clear bias.

As for the Golden Horses, the situation is better.

But there is also bias.

In the past, it was not until 2015 that the Golden Horse Awards truly opened its doors to the mainland.

Unfortunately, this opening was closed for a long time within two years due to certain reasons.

But to be honest, he doesn't care about any of the three major domestic gold medals.

"There is another thing that I need your attention."

"what?"

"It's about some of the videos about the Golden Rooster Awards on your video website. They're a little too busy these days."

"Oh - that's what you're talking about."

Zhou Mo suddenly realized.

The rumors about the Golden Rooster Awards on the Internet can be traced back to July when the news of the rule changes came out.

At that time, the Internet was full of curses.

"It's only been a few years since China became prosperous, and even the film judges have begun to despise the poor and love the rich?" "I understand. According to the Golden Rooster judges, directors including Jia Zhangke, Gu Changwei, and Zhou Mo are all noobs. How can a poor guy from a remote village be qualified to participate in the Golden Rooster competition?"

Faced with overwhelming criticism, the Golden Rooster Awards judges skillfully adopted a conciliatory approach.

"The new regulations are also in line with the requirements of the times. The additional eight million is the number that the entire judging panel finally determined after thinking day and night and discussing hundreds of plans..."

It’s a pity that this “deeply emotional” explanation failed to gain the understanding of netizens.

Several online platforms, especially Weibo, Tieba, Congcong, and Lizhan, launched frantic attacks on association personnel who responded.

Among them, Lizhan received the harshest criticism due to the characteristics of its website.

Because the site can be equipped with video.

Therefore, many netizens who felt that they were not satisfied with cursing on other websites registered accounts on the website and added voice to their texts to vent their emotions.

Zhou Mo also didn't expect that the Golden Rooster Awards' wave of operations would cause the number of users of the site to surge significantly.

I can only say thank you to the Golden Rooster judges for their assist.

I hope to keep up the good work.

Intensify.

Therefore, facing Han Sanping's request, Zhou Mo shook his head decisively.

"There are rules and regulations for posting videos on this site. Since the creators did not violate the site's rules, I have no reason to restrict them from posting videos."

joke.

He finally gained a wave of users, but they were a group of people who were upset about the new rules of the Golden Rooster Awards.

Most of these people will pay to watch movies.

Such groups are high-quality customers anywhere.

How could Zhou Mo destroy the Great Wall himself?

"You refused straightforwardly, but I have been disturbed quite a lot during this period." Han Sanping was helpless.

"Are you disturbed? Why?" Zhou Mo was surprised.

"It's because some users of your video website are too powerful. The videos they posted almost exposed the underwear of some members of the association. They wanted you to delete it, but they couldn't contact you, so they had to come to me for help."

"I didn't make the video. If I really want netizens not to comment, they can just not do it if they can." Zhou Mo spread his hands.

Seeing that Zhou Mo was like a piece of meat on the chopping block, Han Sanping stopped trying to persuade him.

He was just delivering a message for someone else.

As for the result, it has nothing to do with him.

It’s different in the past.

Zhou Mo is no longer the fledgling "film crew intern" he was two years ago.

Being a mere judge of the Golden Rooster Awards was not enough to cause such a big fight as Han San Pingtung and force Zhou Mo to do something he didn't want to do.

"Okay, let's not talk about those annoying things. Let's talk about you. I heard that you collaborated with Ren Zhonglun on a workplace drama some time ago. Is it about law?"

Zhou Mo nodded: "What's wrong?"

"What happened? What did you say happened!"

Han Sanping slammed the table and pretended to be angry, "Why didn't you find me for this kind of script? Or did I, Old Han, do something wrong to you, Zhou Mo, that made you subconsciously look for someone to work with to avoid me?"

Zhou Mo smiled.

"Look at what you said. Mr. Ren's cooperation with me was purely a coincidence. I just happened to have a legal script, so I sold it to him."

"That's not OK."

Han Sanping expressed strong "condemnation" of Zhou Mo's behavior.

"Don't forget, at the wrap party for Bullet, you said you would discuss a future drama with me."

Zhou Mo then understood that this was the purpose of Han Sanping's talk.

"Don't worry, if we really want to shoot, we will definitely find you. I'm worried if I give it to someone else."

Han Sanping was very satisfied and added, "Also, if you have any new scripts for workplace dramas in the future, remember to contact me first. Whatever Ren Zhonglun has, China Film Group can provide it to you. We have worked together so many times, and you actually found someone else first..."

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