Movie tycoon

Chapter 630 Justice of the Peace
Speaking of the beginning of the Hong Kong Film Awards best actor battle, Danny Lee's performance in "Public Servant" can definitely move people's hearts. In contrast, "Waiting for Dawn" starring Zhou Runfa is full of literature and art, which can be said to be the judges' favorite, while Chen Xiaotang, His performance in "Uncle" can be described as "stunning". It's no wonder that this drama is not exciting with good acting skills and a good script.

These three super acting schools gave many judges and audiences a headache. No matter who chooses, they feel sorry for the other two.But in general, Zhou Runfa's voice is the highest, because he shoots "literary" films, and he is in the style of acting. According to the petty bourgeoisie complex in his bones like the Academy Awards, he wants both box office and fame. , To put it bluntly, like a prostitute, she wants to be a bitch and also wants to set up a memorial archway, so among the difficult choices, Zhou Runfa undoubtedly has the greatest advantage.

At this moment, on the awards stage, the Chinese actor David Jiang finally opened the envelope with the actor's name on it in anticipation.

Everyone looked at him.

He stared at him intently.

He glanced at it, and there was a surprised smile on his face, which quickly melted——
In the audience, everyone held their breath, and they could even hear each other's heartbeat.

Chen Xiaotang closed his lips nervously.

Li Xiuxian loosened his tie nervously.

Fa Ge, who was the loudest, bit his finger nervously.

The other spectators at the scene also tightened their hips one by one, endured, endured their excitement, and waited for the announcement of the result.

"It must be Brother Xiu, who I admire, he will play the role of a policeman and a thief!"

"Fazai, it must be Fazai! I like him, he is definitely a future acting school!"

"A Tang, Xiong Qi, we support you, since your debut, we have been your loyal fans, oh yeah!"

Everyone is muttering, chanting, and guessing in their hearts——
At the awards presentation, the Chinese actor David Jiang finally started to read: "I announce that the winner of the [-]th Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actor is..."

He glanced at Zheng Zeshi, then at Li Xiuxian, then at Chen Xiaotang, and finally landed on Zhou Runfa.

"Choose, you said it!" Zhou Runfa was agitated and roared in his heart.

Others even started to scold their mothers.

And David Jiang blinked his eyes imperceptibly, turned his head, and said loudly: "Chen Xiaotang—"Uncle"!"

"Damn, isn't it?" Zhou Runfa almost fell down, looked at Chen Xiaotang who jumped up and fell into ecstasy in disbelief, and then closed his eyes with difficulty.

Lost, I actually lost!

Zhou Runfa was extremely disappointed, depressed, unbelievable, and even a little bit jealous——
Regarding the throne of actor, it can be said that Fa Ge was determined to win it from the very beginning. Although he has always emphasized that Chen Xiaotang is his opponent, in fact, in his opinion, his biggest opponent is Li Xiuxian. After all, Chen Xiaotang is weaker than himself in terms of qualifications He was a little bit confused, but he never expected that his best friend would suddenly win in the end. How could this make him feel so embarrassed? !
It turns out that the Academy Awards don't believe in qualifications.

It turns out that the Academy Awards don't believe in tears.

Fa Ge suddenly understood this, but it was too late.

Compared with Fa Ge's loss and depression, Chen Xiaotang seemed excited and inexplicable.

Up to now, he still couldn't believe his ears. He felt that there were applause all around his ears. He took a step, and instead of walking directly onto the stage, he walked up to Brother Fa, and then hugged Brother Fa.

Chen Xiaotang leaned close to Fa Ge's ear and said joyfully, "I won."

Brother Fa collected his mood, tried his best to smile, and patted him on the back enviously: "Congratulations, boy, you ran ahead of me!"

Chen Xiaotang chuckled: "You will get it sooner or later!"

Fa Ge nodded and smiled: "I hope so!"

Chen Xiaotang turned around, and embraced several other competitors, brother Li Xiuxian, Zheng Zeshi, and brother Cheng Long.

When hugging Brother Cheng Long, Brother Cheng Long hit Chen Xiaotang with the "Iron Sand Palm" enviously, and said, "Please, don't run away!"

Chen Xiaotang: "Definitely!" Then he stepped onto the stage for the second time in high spirits.

Below the stage, everyone gave him warm applause and congratulated him for winning the award. "The reason for his award is: he has broken through himself, unleashed his acting skills, and vividly interpreted a man with a cold face and a warm heart in a way of iron blood and tenderness." After Jiang Dawei finished speaking, he awarded the trophy to Chen Xiaotang, and then silently said: He stepped aside and gave the microphone to Chen Xiaotang. "I..." Chen Xiaotang stroked the trophy in his hand tremblingly, but was so excited that he couldn't speak for a moment.

"I would like to thank myself first, because I wrote such a good play for myself!"

"Hehe!" People laughed.

"Secondly, I would like to thank everyone who participated in this drama. It was you who helped me, and this trophy is also due to you!" Chen Xiaotang held the trophy high.

Just when everyone thought that Chen Xiaotang was going to finish his speech briefly this time, Chen Xiaotang changed the subject and said: "Brother Jiang David said just now that we are the back waves of the Yangtze River, but as time goes by, we back waves will also become front waves. In order to find comfort for my old self in the future, and to give encouragement to all workers who have dedicated their lives to film, I propose that the Organizing Committee of the Academy Awards set up an award called the Lifetime Achievement Award to Reward those who have made great contributions to the Hong Kong film industry and Chinese films!"

Chen Xiaotang's unexpected "suggestion" immediately shocked everyone.

Lifetime achievement award? !

Sounds pretty awesome!
Especially those filmmakers of the older generation were moved by Chen Xiaotang's proposal and scratched their hearts.

Yeah, we've worked hard all our lives and dedicated our lives to movies, so why not set up an award for us old guys?

A lifetime achievement award sounds like a good idea.

"I know that such a proposal is a bit abrupt, but in view of the needs of Hong Kong films and in recognition of the efforts of the older generation of Hong Kong filmmakers, I think such awards are necessary here. What do you think?!" Chen Xiaotang asked the audience of the Golden Statue Award The organizing committee, as well as many film company bosses.

"Eh?" Uncle Liu, who is the big boss of Shaw Brothers, was stunned for a moment, and the others were also the same. They all became interested and looked at Chen Xiaotang with piercing eyes, hoping that he would speak quickly.

"This award not only recognizes the actors, but also the producers, supervisors, and photographers behind the scenes. That is to say, anyone who has made outstanding contributions to Hong Kong films can receive this award." Chen Xiaotang Then he said: "This is a purely spiritual award. That is to say, we only look at the contribution and influence of the winners to Hong Kong movies. Others are not considered. As long as you are recognized by everyone and recognized by everyone, when you get old When the time comes, you will be able to receive this extremely honorable Lifetime Achievement Award!"

What Chen Xiaotang said was sonorous and powerful, and every word was clear.

In fact, the "Lifetime Achievement Award" of the Hong Kong Film Awards will not be established until the No. 14 session, that is, it will not officially appear until ten years ago.

It can be said that the Lifetime Achievement Award is a major award of the Hong Kong Film Awards, in recognition of those film predecessors who have made significant contributions to Hong Kong.It can also be said that the Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest tribute award for Hong Kong films, and the people below will stand up and pay tribute when they win the award!
Future winners of this Golden Statue Award include Huang Manli, Bai Xuexian, Shao Yifu, Zou Wenhuai, Liu Jialiang, Xiao Fangfang, Li Xiaoping and others.

Looking at the winners of the Lifetime Achievement Award, those who have made outstanding contributions to the promotion of Hong Kong films, the development of Hong Kong films, and the participation in the production of Hong Kong films are generally people with special significance, rather than famous people.

The awards that were supposed to appear ten years later were proposed by Chen Xiaotang ten years in advance. It is conceivable how strong the shock to all filmmakers off the stage was.

Especially those like Shao Daheng, Zou Wenhuai, Lei Juekun from the film company, and Hong Zuxing from the Golden Image Award Organizing Committee were even more excited.

why? !

Because the award proposed by Chen Xiaotang is obviously tailor-made for these "old filmmakers"!
In terms of development and contribution to Hong Kong films, who is as big as Shaw Brothers, Golden Harvest, Art City, and the Hong Kong Film Awards Organizing Committee? !
In terms of qualifications, he is one of the best in the entire film circle, and he just landed on the seniority rankings.

In terms of age, everyone is in their fifties, sixties, seventies or eighties. Although they are not old, they are getting old.

"Then I want to ask a question, is this award only for Hong Kong people?" Boss Zou Wenhuai Zou couldn't help it, stood up and asked.And his question happened to be what Shao Daheng also wanted to ask.

"No!" Chen Xiaotang said with a smile: "As I said, what we want to honor are those elderly people who have made outstanding contributions to Hong Kong films. Therefore, even if the Lord Governor of Hong Kong has made great contributions to the development of Hong Kong films For his contribution, he can also win such an award!" Chen Xiaotang glanced intentionally or unintentionally at Hong Kong Governor Youde at the guest table.

Hong Kong Governor Youde originally thought that this "Lifetime Achievement Award" was in charge of his own business, but he didn't expect... this business immediately turned into a good thing.

"Dear Chen, are you saying that this award will be regardless of race and nationality, as long as you are qualified, it's OK?" Old Youde really fell for it.

Chen Xiaotang nodded, "Therefore, this award will be very important, and the gold content is also the highest among all awards! When it is awarded, all our filmmakers must stand up and pay tribute to show respect and admiration!"

"Oh, it's so good and wonderful, I like it!" Old Youde praised.

The more Chen Xiaotang made this award extremely important and noble, the more it seduced some people to drool.

Wow, this award is awesome!

"Then, how is this award selected?" The boss Zou Wenhuai swallowed and continued to ask.

"It's very simple. The judges of the Hong Kong Film Awards can nominate candidates according to the actual situation, and the final choice is in the hands of all filmmakers. Because everyone understands people and works in the same circle, who has the greatest influence on Hong Kong films, Everyone is well aware that there should be no objection to this point. Of course, for the sake of fairness, we will solicit opinions from the audience through re-examination after nomination to ensure fairness, openness and fairness!"

Chen Xiaotang's words made everyone nod their heads.

Yes, such an important award needs to be cautious.After all, being able to win the Lifetime Achievement Award is equivalent to being recognized by the entire film industry as the most noble and outstanding filmmaker.

"What do you think?" Chen Xiaotang's eyes were on Shao Daheng and Zou Wenhuai.Lei Juekun and Hong Zuxing patrolled back and forth between the four, and the focus was on Shao Daheng.Because he knew that if he wanted to establish this award, if Daheng Shao didn't agree, their idea would be scrapped.

After all, Shao Daheng is the No.1 Hong Kong movie, the former movie emperor, and has dominated Hong Kong for 1 years. If he nods, not to mention other movie companies, even the Academy Awards Organizing Committee has to give him face, let alone he is the most No.[-] who is eligible for the "Lifetime Achievement Award", if he doesn't nod, who is eligible?The most important thing is Shao Daheng's influence at home and abroad, which is almost unmatched by anyone.

The three of Zou Wenhuai looked at each other, and then looked at Shao Daheng with a serious face. Obviously, they left the decision to Shao Daheng.

Shao Daheng silently glanced at Xiyi's crowd, then stood up and said, "I agree with this proposal!"

That short sentence seemed to detonate a thunderbolt.

"Pa la pa la..." All the people of insight at the scene applauded vigorously, and the hosts of various TV stations also expressed their feelings at this moment.

The host of Hong Kong TVB clapped his hands and said: "The development of Hong Kong films requires the efforts of several generations, and the release of the Lifetime Achievement Award will undoubtedly bring greater motivation to more filmmakers!"

The host of Taiwan China Television Television said enthusiastically: "Chinese films have developed to this day. There are Hong Kong Film Awards, followed by the Taiwan-Taiwan Golden Horse Awards. But compared with the growth of the Film Awards, the Golden Horse Awards It seems a little powerless, and the reason is because we don't have anyone who is as brave as the big star Chen Xiaotang to raise opinions!"

Japan's Fuji TV: "Sodersnay! We have to admit that Hong Kong movies have really widened the distance between us. When we were still working hard on how to make commercial movies with the highest box office, they I have shifted some of my attention to the improvement and encouragement of the Academy Awards. Yes, the concept of the Lifetime Achievement Award is very attractive to both Hong Kong and Japanese filmmakers, because it is the affirmation of history for you !"

The host of South Korea’s KBS TV station was mournful and disappointed, “Smecta! It’s no longer possible to build a car behind closed doors. We should follow Hong Kong movies and their Academy Awards! We should also encourage ours. Filmmakers continue to work hard, and we will also set up a lifetime achievement award! Only in this way, our filmmakers will have a steady stream of motivation like a motor installed!"

One stone caused a thousand waves!

A seemingly ordinary award establishment, for Chen Xiaotang, is just a random suggestion, an event that is very common in the Hong Kong film industry in the future, but it has caused an uproar in the world, such as the Hollywood people who are watching TV Representatives, they felt in their hearts that the Hong Kong Film Awards were catching up with their Oscars, or desperately trying to catch up.

The Hong Kong Film Awards also set up a lifetime achievement award, can they play it well? !
A tribute to the older generation of filmmakers? !

Hong Kong filmmakers are too arrogant!
The voices of these Hollywood people, but vaguely, they feel that the pace of development of the other party seems a bit too fast.

Amidst a burst of warm applause, Chen Xiaotang, who had finished making suggestions, walked off the stage and took his seat, and the applause from behind continued.This is everyone's recognition and praise for his suggestion, and it is also an encouragement for him who dares to put forward opinions on the spot.

"Choose, Ah Tang, I think you are not here to accept the award today, but to give advice!" Fatty Wang Jing joked as soon as Chen Xiaotang sat down on his buttocks.

"Look at you, when people come to the stage to accept the award, they just say a few words of gratitude. At worst, they would like to thank their wife and parents, and thank the government; but you are better off, first helping the screenwriters to fight for their rights. This time I helped old filmmakers to seek encouragement, do you think you are tired?"

Chen Xiaotang smiled, "Someone has to do these things, right?"

"Well said, my dear Chen! You are a person who dares to eat crabs!" Hong Kong governor Youde leaned over.

"Thank you for your compliment, Lord Governor!" Chen Xiaotang laughed.

"Haha, I should thank you, you gave us the opportunity to contribute to Hong Kong movies!" Old Youde said with a mysterious smile, "I'm afraid that once your lifetime achievement award comes out, many ghosts like me will Give more thought to Hong Kong movies! So, my dear Chen, I understand your ambition!" Governor Youde said with a smile.

"Really?" Chen Xiaotang looked at him with a smile and asked, "Then tell me, what is my ambition?"

"Hehe~" Old Youde laughed, then leaned over and said, "If you want to make the Hong Kong Film Awards a world-class award that can rival the Oscars, then the efforts of filmmakers, especially those old filmmakers, are It is necessary, but how can we make everyone strive for it for the rest of their lives? This Lifetime Achievement Award is a bait, a big bait, enough to tempt people like me!"

"You said, am I right, dear Chen?" Yod blinked.

"You are worthy of being a politician!" Chen Xiaotang gave a thumbs up and praised: "I'm afraid that other people will not understand my painstaking efforts! Hehe, I didn't expect you, a layman, to think of it all at once, you are really clever! "

Youde smiled "haha", then shook his head and said: "It's not that I'm tall, but you've always been so shrewd, always making some inexplicable gimmicks, to be honest, you're really a loser as a filmmaker, how about Come to political development, maybe in the future you may be called the first Chinese governor of Hong Kong!"

Chen Xiaotang smiled, "You're flattering me too much. The political world is too complicated to suit me. I'm a simple person. I like to make movies and play pranks. I surprise you from time to time like this..."

"Humble, Chen, you are too modest!" Old Youde shook his head and said, "If you really want to go into politics, I can open the back door for you, um, I will make you a justice of the peace first, and then become a regular..."

faint!
Chen Xiaotang suddenly felt as if he was colluding with this old man Youde, selling his official position.

"Ahem, don't worry about being distracted when you are old. I am now one of the top ten outstanding young people in Hong Kong. As for the title of Justice of the Peace, I will leave it to those who come later!"

The "JPs" in Chen Xiaotang's impression seem to have few good birds, most of them are capitalists or upstarts, who like to go to prisons to inspect and do some face-saving projects. The descriptions of them in movies and TV dramas are very stereotyped.For example, the TV series "The Barefoot Gentleman" and the movie "The King of Power", especially the justice of the peace in "The King of Power", are extremely bad, treating the prisoners in the prison as private property and hard work, oppressing them cruelly and bloodily.

Actually, Chen Xiaotang definitely misunderstood the concept of "JP".

It should be known that there are three types of justices of the peace in Hong Kong: official justices of the peace, non-official justices of the peace, and New Territories justices of the peace. The title was used until the last honors before handover.

The main duties of justices of the peace are to inspect detention facilities such as prisons, accept complaints from detainees, and prevent the correctional authorities from imposing punishments other than court judgments on detainees.At the same time, justices of the peace can supervise and accept citizens' oaths and statements, so that the oaths or statements have legal effect. The representative is responsible for monitoring the results of the draw.

Like other honors conferred by the Hong Kong government or the former British Hong Kong government, a person appointed as a justice of the peace can add the word "JP" after his name as part of his official title.Most people in Hong Kong regard becoming a Justice of the Peace as a status symbol, so many people in the community actively donate money or take public office in order to be appointed as a Justice of the Peace.

To put it bluntly, in a word, a person who can be awarded the title of Justice of the Peace by the British Hong Kong government, especially the Governor of Hong Kong, can be said to be rare, but Chen Xiaotang rejected such a sweet pastry in a bloody manner. So, model dramas kill people!
Hong Kong governor Youde was obviously stunned by Chen Xiaotang's "doesn't know what to do" rejection, mother, many people kowtowed and asked me for this title of justice of the peace, but I didn't give it to you, and now you don't want it, what's the reason? !

Old man Youde didn't know that Chen Xiaotang was just a political idiot, and he didn't know anything about such a preferential title.

"Ahem, dear Chen, did I hear you right? You don't want the title of Justice of the Peace?" Youde looked at Chen Xiaotang with a surprised look. The fat Wang Jing beside him was dying of anxiety. If possible, he wished he could be ruthless. Kick someone hard, damn it, let you pretend to be arrogant!

Chen Xiaotang looked at Fatty and Youde's reaction, and seemed to feel that he had missed something, but he didn't turn back, so he couldn't be cheeky and go back on his word, so he had to say: "I've made up my mind, you don't need to persuade me Already!"

Sir Youde sighed, "What a pity, what a pity!" It looked as if Chen Xiaotang had left.

Chen Xiaotang glanced suspiciously at the fat man, who was viciously raising his middle finger at him.

Chen Xiaotang suddenly felt that he really did something wrong!
(End of this chapter)