Director’s Legend

On November 20, 2010, Shao Shuaijun came to Taoyuan on the treasure island, where the 47th Golden Horse Awards ceremony was held. He arrived at the scapula about noon, Li Yu personally came to pick up the plane at the airport, and then went to Li Yu's home for dinner together. Drink small wine and talk about trivial matters.

While chatting, I came up with the directing plan. Before Shao Shuaijun asked, Li Yu said to himself: "I have read "The Fantasy Drift of Young Pi" many times during this period of time. This is a very large scale. The allegory of faith is rich in content and far-reaching. It combines esoteric and grotesque, epic adventure and deep introspection. I think if I direct it, 3D should be a good choice."

"So you agreed to direct?" Shao Shuaijun said with a smile.

Li Yu nodded, taking it for granted: "Such a good book, you can't shoot it well, I don't shoot who will do it."

"Don't brag about it, who says I can't shoot well, do you think my nickname, the new king of the world, is casually called?" Li Yu snorted and Shao Shuaijun followed.

"That's all the exaggeration of reporters. The box office of the king of the world will not stop at 1 billion US dollars. When you have a movie that exceeds 1 billion US dollars, let's pull this banner."

"Is it hard to $1 billion? My directing plan for next year, "The Avengers", is to go to the top three box office records in movie history." Shao Shuaijun said coaxingly, the era of superhero box office explosion is coming. The Wei Cinema Universe Trio is not just a joke.

"Yes, I'll just wait to see how much box office you can make."

After some digressions, the two began to discuss "Juvenile Pi's Fantasy Drifting". So speaking, they didn't even care about the food. It was Li Yu's wife who came to stop the two people from planning to use the dining table as an office. The plan of the table.

"How to adapt the script, I will discuss with the screenwriting department. After the project is established, I will be responsible for you. When you have time, we will discuss it in depth. I will inform Wang Wei and let her act as executive producer on my behalf. My schedule for next year’s work is a bit full, and I might be able to learn some literary and artistic techniques from you."

"After a long time, are you going to steal the teacher?" Li Yan was nervous.

Shao Shuaijun was speechless: "You can learn from each other. I have a lot of experience in directing commercial films. "The Hulk" failed to direct. You should also make progress in business."

Li Yu chuckled: "That's true, then I'm waiting for you to supervise?"

"Let's watch it then, your film speed is not fast, I'm afraid I can't afford it."

"Slow work can make meticulous work." Li Yu tugged again, suddenly remembering something, "Tonight's Golden Horse Award, you have to be mentally prepared."

"what's happenin?"

"Didn't you get seven nominations for "Old Boy", only one award for the best director. I won it for you." Li Yu said mockingly, "I am here to participate in the Golden Horse Award judges this year, and I don’t know. Is it wrong or right? Just wait and see. As soon as the awards are over, there are definitely a lot of criticisms from outside, because I think this time is a nonsense, but some people just can't let go of the prejudice in their hearts."

"How is it done?"

"At the end of our voting, forget it. Basically, the treasure island movies won awards, and there are still some literary films, and the taste is too small. Take the best director, when the vote was selected, it was Zhong Menghong. I asked the judges of the nine treasure islands, did Shao Shuaijun no one vote? Then they all had nothing to say." Li Yu smiled bitterly.

Shao Shuaijun didn’t care so much about the awards. He thought Li Yu’s words were interesting, so he asked: “You voted again and then replaced me?”

"I just asked, to be honest, I was very disappointed at that time. Later Huang Jianye might feel that the atmosphere was not right, so he said, let's vote again. The second time the result came out, I chose you."

"No, you really voted for the second time? Why do you listen to it, like I kidnapped the Golden Horse Award, it seems that there will be a problem if I don't give it to me?"

"Can there be no problems? It's like I participated in the Golden Horse Awards. Who would choose the best director? I won the Oscar for best director, the Palme d'Or, the silver bear, and the golden lion. Who can be convinced by the audience? Come on, "Old Boy" broke the countless records of Chinese-language movies in the world at 321 million. It has a good reputation and a good box office. In addition, you are now the sixth greatest director in the world. If you choose someone else for the Golden Horse Awards, what do you think of it outside? In the past few years, the Golden Horse Awards have almost become a treasure island for self-entertainment. If the trouble continues, there will be no influence."

Shao Shuaijun said openly: "Actually, it doesn't matter if you give it to me or not. I have been a commercial director for these years, and my pursuit of art is indeed a bit short."

Li Yu shook his head and smiled: "On the subject of art alone, you have accumulated a lot of heat over the years, especially the two small and refreshing films "500 Days with Summer" and "Punching Heart", which dilutes your previous commercial atmosphere. Many. After "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" was filmed, I felt a lot more restrained. Your level of directing has reached the stage where you should win awards. After we finished the selection, Huang Jianye knew that there was a problem with the selection, so he reselected The best director has nothing to do with kidnapping. This year's Golden Horse Awards have become more niche, and bombardment is indispensable."

"It doesn't matter whether shelling or shelling, anyway, I just came to have fun, tsk tsk, and get a best director. Not bad."

Shao Shuaijun gloated and said: "To tell the truth, I have always despised the artistic fan of the Golden Horse Awards. I only saw art but not the box office. I learned from other people’s Oscars. They like the artistic fan again, and what they pursue Movies with good reputation among the audience, rather than lonely self-appreciated movies. So they can increase the box office of a movie by one or two billion, because these movies can achieve good results when they are promoted. This shows that the Oscar's influence has always been huge."

"How can it be compared? Twenty people for the Golden Horse Awards were judges. When the film was selected, only five people reviewed them. These people still don't know what the relationship is. They are selected. This year, I will choose a host to be the judges. An actress will serve as a judge, and another writer may be invited over the next year. I can’t say that they have no appreciative ability, but the Golden Horse Awards are called professional and artistic on the one hand, and they invite unprofessional people to be judges. What’s the authority?"

"It seems you have a great grievance."

"Because of caring, so the grievance is great. When you were giving a speech on the new electrotechnical technology, the grievance was greater than mine." Li Yu sighed with angrily.

Shao Shuaijun picked up the cold dish: "Look a little bit like me. I also want to make Chinese movies better, but I know the water is deep inside. So I don't touch it, that is, I have nothing to do. , And then use my own way to influence and change. The Youth League, Qingfengdao and New Electronic Technology, there will be more director support plans in the future, and I also have plans to open a film and television university by myself. How much do I do. The Chinese film went up, and I also have a share of credit. If I can’t go up, I tried my best. That’s enough..."

Li Yu hurriedly interrupted Shao Shuaijun's words: "I listen to you, how do you feel that you are going to break with the Chinese film circle? Next year, there will be an exchange meeting of the directors' associations in the three places. I also hope you can give your full support. The fire is firing."

"I'm lighthearted, don't take me, I can cheer you behind, but I don't want to use me as a shield. I heard that, the mainland director circle gave me a nickname called'bad bomb '. It means that I don’t know when I will explode and find them uncomfortable. My son will be born soon, and I will learn to be calm.”

"You are calm, and Chinese movies will have to be silent for many years." Li Yan said bitterly.

"There is a saying in Spider-Man,'The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility', so Spider-Man is chased by the police every day. It is also said in Batman,'The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility', so Batman Become the target of everyone shouting and beating. I am not that noble, I would rather be a local tyrant, you lead the battle, I spend money behind! This feeling is suitable for me, haha."

"Are you really going to be silent?" Li Yu asked unwillingly.

Shao Shuaijun comforted and said: "I will do what I should do, and I will take the lead in the mainland directors to promote everyone's communication. But sometimes, words come from the mouth of a rich man like me, it is oppression, if it comes from your mouth Speaking out, the declaration is the representative. So you can rest assured, you are in front of you, I will be your backing, and there will be no less help!"

"I still have to do dirty work."

"The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility."

...

The two of them were happy for a while, and they drank until more than three o'clock in the afternoon. They were all dizzy, and took a trip to the red carpet of the Golden Horse Awards. After three years came to the Golden Horse Awards again, Shao Shuaijun and Li Yu played together this time, which is more dazzling than all the stars on the red carpet.

"Guide Shao..."

"Director Li..."

The reporters were holding cameras and wanted the two of them to pose together. Li Yu and Shao Shuaijun were still on their heads. They didn't even intend to stop, and quickly walked across the red carpet. Then they went to their seats to rest their minds and sober up.

Shao Shuaijun came with the entire crew of "Old Boy" this time. Huang Bo, Liu Shishi and others have already entered the scene.

"Director, full of alcohol." Liu Shishi wrinkled his nose and sniffed.

"That's right, but no extra points!"

While bragging with the friends of the crew, while waiting for the awards ceremony, soon, the awards began, and awards were awarded. As Li Yu said, "Old Boy" belongs to the soy sauce in this Golden Horse Awards. The best supporting actor (Xu Jin), the best original screenplay, the best photography (Lu Le), and the best editing all failed. Almost all of these awards were awarded to some lesser-known literary films.

Shao Shuaijun had a calm mind, smiled and comforted the crew with a few words, and applauded cheerfully.

Finally, it was time for the award of the best director. After the highlights of several shortlisted films were played, the award-giving guests read out the winner: "The best director is Shao Shuaijun."

"Congratulations to Director Shao Shuaijun, I have invited Director Shao to come on stage." Hosts Cai Yongkang and Xu S clapped their hands and shouted.

In the applause, Shao Shuaijun stepped onto the stage unhurriedly, and took over a group of little golden horses: "I am very happy to receive this award, thank you." Then he raised the Golden Horse Award high, smiled, and prepared to step down.

Cai Yongkang and Xu S rushed over... (to be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!)