director of the millennium

The last time Wu Yuan participated in the 42nd Golden Horse Awards, the awarding location was in Keelung, Taiwan.

This year, the 45th Golden Horse Awards will be held at Zhongshan Hall in Taichung.

Wu Yuan took the crew to take a short rest in Taipei and visited the night market. The next day, under the arrangement of the Golden Horse Organizing Committee, he took the provincial railway to Taichung.

Although the city was unfamiliar to him, the people were familiar.

The last time he attended the Golden Horse Awards, Feng Xiaogang and the crew of "A World Without Thieves" welcomed Wu Yuan and the crew of "Love" at the hotel.

This time, again at the hotel arranged by the organizing committee, Feng Xiaogang once again led the "Assembly" crew and welcomed Wu Yuan and the "A Man Called Li Wen Decided to Die" crew in the hotel lobby.

"Haha, Director Wu, after two years, we meet again at the Golden Horse!"

Still with the familiar broken voice and the winking and flattering expressions, Wu Yuan and Feng Xiaogang hugged each other warmly in the hotel lobby.

"If it weren't for the request from above, I actually wouldn't want to come to the Golden Horse this year."

"I finally understand. The crows in this world are as black as black."

"Everyone says that Golden Horse is fair and generous, and it is the palace of Chinese films."

"Fucking farts."

As soon as they met, Feng Xiaogang complained angrily: "I see, this golden horse is just dividing the cake. It's just that it looks better than the golden rooster and the golden statue."

"Our mainland films have participated in so many competitions, and at most we can only win the best actor or best actress. The best film and best director will not be awarded to our mainland films."

"Oh, Director Wu, you don't count. In the eyes of these Golden Horse judges, you are a great Hollywood director, not just a mainland director."

"Last year, Li Yu won the best film, best director and best actor for "Lust, Caution"."

"I guess you can do it this year too."

"I'm so miserable. I came here to study with the prince. The only one who is likely to get the best actor award is Teacher Li Xuejian, who has a better chance."

Feng Xiaogang opened his mouth and talked a lot, and he talked a lot to Wu Yuan in one breath, without even giving him a chance to interrupt.

As we all know, Feng Xiaogang does not have a very good view on various film festival awards.

In his eyes, whether it is a golden rooster, a golden horse, or a golden statue, there is no art at all. It is just dividing the cake.

As for him, a non-professional "situation comedy" director with no background and who was not looked down upon, he never got a piece of the cake.

Naturally, he was unhappy with these awards.

However, after all these years, from the initial indignation and all kinds of angry outbursts, Feng Xiaogang has now become a little bit disinterested.

If there are no awards, there will be no awards, as long as you can make money.

Originally, "A Man Called Li Wen Decided to Die" was shortlisted for multiple Golden Horse awards this year, but Feng Xiaogang didn't even want to attend the Golden Horse.

Although "Assembly" was also nominated for Best Drama Film and Best Actor.

But everyone can see that he is just studying with the prince and giving some face to mainland movies.

The probability of actually winning is very low.

Feng Xiaogang felt a little resentful after accompanying him too much, and was not very willing to play supporting roles in other movies every year.

It's just that this time someone from above came to him and told him to come to this year's Golden Horse Awards.

The current cross-strait strategy from above is mainly to promote peace through peace. In order to show the attitude of peace as the most important thing, the literary and art circles must take the lead.

As long as a mainland film is shortlisted for the Golden Horse Awards and receives an invitation from the Golden Horse, in principle, they should try their best to participate. Even if all the main creators cannot be present, at least the director must lead the team.

As a part of the Beijing circle, Feng Xiaogang certainly couldn't go against his superiors, so naturally he brought the "Assembly" starring actors to support Golden Horse.

By the way, I accompany the prince "A Man Called Li Wen Decides to Die".

"Director Wu, the "Report of Name" will definitely not be able to defeat you."

Feng Xiaogang said carelessly: "The Hong Kong Film Awards can shamelessly award the Best Picture and Best Actor to "Certificate of Nomination", but your film cannot participate in the Film Awards selection anyway."

"The Golden Horse doesn't dare to do this. If the Golden Horse ignores you for these two awards and awards them to the "Certificate of Nomination", then the Golden Horse's reputation and plaque will be completely ruined."

Although he doesn't say it, Feng Xiaogang still recognizes the credibility and value of the three major European companies.

The film "Li Wen" can win the Venice Golden Lion, and it is undoubtedly the best film among this year's Chinese films.

The only one that can compete with it is "Gravity", the mainland film with the highest box office this year.

Coincidentally, this movie was also shot by Wu Yuan.

Just because of certain political considerations, this film was not shortlisted for any Golden Horse awards and was not released in Taiwan, so there was no left-hand fight against the right hand.

In Feng Xiaogang's eyes, there is no doubt that "Li Wen" will be the biggest winner at this year's Golden Horse, taking home Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor just like last year's "Lust, Caution".

Even Golden Horse is not willing to offend Wu Yuan, a great Hollywood director.

"Speaking of which, Wu Baige's "Red Cliff" was shortlisted for Best Supporting Actor." Feng Xiaogang showed a bit of gloating on his face, "The mainland actor Hu Jun was shortlisted."

"The rest are scraps like best art, best costumes, best visual effects, etc."

"I didn't even win Best Cinematography and Best Editing."

"It seems that not only mainland audiences, but also audiences and film critics here in Taiwan are unable to accept the bold adaptation of "Red Cliff"." "Wu Baige has suffered a big fall this time."

After the announcement of the shortlist for this year's Golden Horse Awards, the biggest buzz was not that "Li Wen" was nominated for six awards.

It is normal for a Golden Lion film to win so many nominations. It would only trigger heated discussions if it did not win these nominations.

What really aroused heated discussion is that "Red Cliff" failed to receive any nominations for major awards.

From Best Picture to Best Director to Best Actor and Actor, "Red Cliff" is not included in the nomination list.

"Red Cliff" is not included in the second-tier Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Adapted Screenplay.

As a super commercial blockbuster among the movies released this year, its investment and box office are second only to "Gravity". "Red Cliff" was not even shortlisted for this year's Golden Horse, which is a disaster.

It stands to reason that this movie will attract stars from Hong Kong and Taiwan, and it will also cast Sister Zhiling, who is strongly recommended by Taiwan at this stage, to play Xiao Qiao. If this movie can be of any standard, Golden Horse will give him some awards.

After all, this is a movie made by "my mother's family".

Unfortunately, Wu Baige himself did not live up to expectations.

The Golden Horse Organizing Committee really did not dare to be unconscionable and put "Red Cliff" on the nomination list for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor and Actor.

It's shameless enough that the "Report of Nomination" was stuffed in.

Throw in another "Red Cliff" and this Golden Horse will really be a mess.

Wu Yuan was also very happy and couldn't help but praise the Golden Horse: "The judging panel of the Golden Horse Organizing Committee is indeed quite professional."

Not to mention the Golden Horse, even the Hong Kong Island Film Awards really had no shame in giving an award to "Red Cliff".

Although "Red Cliff" will be nominated for Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor at the Academy Awards in April next year, it will only be a finalist.

Even if Sister Zhiling was shortlisted for Best Newcomer, it was worthy of her overwhelming press release, saying that after hearing the news, she screamed with joy for 3 minutes.
In the end, I could only get a few technical consolation awards, such as best art, best costumes, and best visual effects.

At the Golden Horse Awards, which will be held tomorrow, I won’t even get the consolation prize.

"I see, you must be the standout in this Golden Horse competition." Feng Xiaogang said enviously.

Although the obsession is not so deep now, what director doesn't want to be recognized by awards?
"It doesn't matter whether you take it or not. I'm just responding to the call from above and joining in the fun." Wu Yuan waved his hand indifferently.

He already had the golden lion, but whether he got the golden horse or not really didn't mean much to him.

If the Golden Horse is given to him, that is what he deserves. If the Golden Horse is not given to him, then only the Golden Horse will be questioned, not Wu Yuan.

"Tsk, tsk, I really envy you for not taking the three domestic gold medals seriously." Feng Xiaogang shook his head and sighed.

"Hehe." Wu Yuan smiled happily and winked at Feng Xiaogang: "Director Feng, isn't your "Assembly Number" quite good?"

"Didn't I win the Best Film and Best Director at the Hundred Flowers Awards in September? This is also one of the top film awards in the Mainland."

"Next year there will be Chinese watches and gold statues, and maybe we can win prizes too."

The only two prestigious film awards in the Mainland are the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers. Now they are two in one. One year they are the Hundred Flowers, the other year they are the Golden Rooster, and this year it is the Hundred Flowers' turn.

Although Baihua is slightly inferior to Golden Rooster in terms of gold content and was voted by the audience judges, it is the most honorable thing for Feng Xiaogang to be recognized by the public.

Rather than enjoying self-importance in the enclosure and self-admiration in solitary beauty, Feng Xiaogang has always followed the popular route.

"Director Feng, if you really want to win a prize, you can try to win the Cannes Film Festival the year after next, which is the 2010 Cannes Film Festival."

Wu Yuan said with some pride: "I just received an invitation from the chairman of Cannes some time ago, inviting me to serve as a jury member of the 2010rd Cannes International Film Festival in 63."

"Although he is not the chairman of the jury, he at least has one vote."

"If you can be shortlisted for the main competition section of this Cannes, my vote will be yours."

"Cannes judge?" Feng Xiaogang looked at Wu Yuan in surprise: "Director Wu, okay, I will be a judge for foreigners."

He didn't care much about Wu Yuan's jokes.

Even if Wu Yuan is a judge, he can't win the prize for whoever he wants.

Each time there are nine judges on the jury plus the chairman. This cannot be decided by one or two votes. Feng Xiaogang could tell that Wu Yuan was joking.

"Forget it, I don't have the ability to be shortlisted for Cannes." Feng Xiaogang said disappointedly: "I still know how many pounds I have."

"I think you should show off with Director Yimou and Director Kege. Maybe they can really put together a movie that can compete in Cannes."

"I'll forget it, I just hope the new movie can sell more box office."

"My new film "If You Are the One" will be released in mainland China on the 18th. Now I am worried about the performance of this film."

"Hey, Director Wu, you've finished participating in the Golden Horse. Why don't you come back to the capital to have fun at the premiere of my new movie?"

"You, the number one director of commercial films in the country, also give me some advice. I don't understand art anymore, but I still want to give it a try in business."

"Haha, okay!" Wu Yuan laughed and promised: "I will definitely be there at the premiere."

"Uncle Ge is also an actor I admire very much. I have never had the opportunity to work with him. This time I can meet and chat."

Wu Yuan agreed so readily, which made Feng Xiaogang feel even more proud. He nodded his head with a red face and said:
"Hey, that's settled!"

"When I return to the capital, I have to buy the same flight as you, so I can't let you go." (End of Chapter)