With the arrival of late March, the 6th Hong Kong Film Awards has also entered the second round of selection. Compared with the first selection, the second round of selection will be conducted by a 50-member professional jury, the Golden Awards The award has 13 affiliated members, together with the Hong Kong Composers Association and the Lyricists Association.
Among them, the 50-member professional jury accounts for 50% of the second round voting points. Members of the Thirteenth Association and members of the Composers and Lyricists Association can select 25% of their respective professional awards, and the remaining awards account for 25%.
These awards will be divided among several film companies such as New Art City, Zhoushi, Debao, Yindu, and Xinbao in early April. The works represented by these major companies are also concentrated in "A Better Tomorrow", "Rivals 2," 3", "The Story of Madman", "The Favorite", "American Heart", "Underground", "Fire Dragon" and several other movies.
From the outside, it looks like several major companies are competing on the same stage, but media gossips analyzed it more deeply and regarded the 6th Academy Awards as a duel between Zhou Wen and Pan Disheng.
I don¡¯t know which gossip has a good eye for the world, but he actually dug out important insider information from Debao, saying that the breakup between Zhou Wen and Pan Disheng was not due to the different development directions reported by the outside world, but about Yang Ziqiong who was studying in the UK. Nose and Eyes tells how Zhou Wen fought for love and separated Yang and Pan who were about to get engaged. Michelle Yeoh was in a dilemma and finally left sadly, while Pan hated Zhou Wen and kicked him out of Debao.
?? 30% truth and 70% fabrication. Citizens who do not know the truth are deceived into believing it is true. They really regard this Academy Awards as the battlefield for the final battle between the two bosses. After dinner, everyone analyzes who has a greater chance of winning.
On the one hand, the citizens who insist on Zhou Wen¡¯s victory do so because they like Zhou¡¯s films. On the other hand, they believe that Zhou Wen is at a disadvantage, and they are completely sympathetic to the grassroots counterattack mentality, hoping to see Zhou Wen overthrow Pan Fushao on their behalf.
Those who support Pan Disheng's victory believe that the Pan family has a great business, and that the film industry is just a drop in the bucket for Pan Fushao. It is true that the Zhou family's current development momentum is strong, but it may fall apart if unexpected events occur, so use a long-term perspective. It seems that Pan Fushao is more durable and strong.
Both rows of people held their own opinions, and the troublemakers fanned the flames. In addition, both Zhou Wen and Pan Disheng adopted a silent attitude and refused to accept interviews from media reporters at all. No one came forward to clarify, so the news that Zhou and Pan would show off on the night of the Academy Awards gained even more credibility.
Zhou Wen did not clarify or accept interviews because he has been busy recently, checking the set settings, purchasing new props, contacting extras, supervising the arrival of costumes and the progress of Yuan's training, as well as composing lyrics and music, etc. Needless to say, Zhou's computer special effects team was established less than a week ago.
Hong Gu, Zhang Jiazhen, Yuan Bochu, Yuan Xiangren, etc. helped to share the work, but he had to handle the lyrics, music, and computer special effects himself.
Zhou only made two 20 million movies last year. The after-tax net profit was about 25 million yuan shared with theaters, and more than 5 million yuan was later recovered from movies such as "A Better Tomorrow", "Swordsman", "Dragon Tiger" and other films. Adding in half of the salary from "The Legend of Wesley" and excluding necessary expenses and investments, overall the funds that Zhou can mobilize are less than 20 million.
Zhou Wen's ability to make money is great, and the pace of burning money is terrifying. The special effects equipment purchased from the United States through Zhou Qian's relationship alone cost less than six million, and it is also retired equipment. When the computer special effects team is established, Zhou Wen will Nearly 7 million was paid for this in just one week. The extra 1 million was special effects film and a year's salary of five special effects members.
?That is to say. Zhou Wen now only has 13 million funds in hand. After Xu Ke heard that Zhou Wen spent such a large amount of money to purchase a special effects team, he was so horrified that he couldn't recover for a long time. You must know that he spent a lot of money to establish the special effects team. When it reached 4 million, Old Monster Xu had no money to purchase it, so he worked for Boss Lei for free for two years, and that batch of equipment was completely incomparable with Zhou Wen's batch of retired equipment.
Don¡¯t look at Zhou Qian, this charming and annoying girl. Once he entered the area of ????responsibility, he was quite responsible, especially after fully understanding the history of his cousin's rapid fortune and the various backing behind his cousin, this guy finally took the weight and became determined to hang out with Zhou Wen. So I called together my die-hard friends in the United States to form a temporary team, and even went to the United States to bargain for equipment.
This batch of equipment is obsolete to Americans, but it is advanced high-tech in Hong Kong or Asia.
"Awen, I want to discuss something with you!" Xu Ke, who smelled the fishy smell, went to the Zhou family. After seeing Zhou Wen, he said straight to the point: "You know that I am currently dealing with the critical moments of the special effects of "Wesley's Legend". There are several The shocking scene cannot be completed with my equipment, do you think I can borrow the new equipment you just bought?"
"Damn, I knew you were definitely interested in this batch of equipment!" Zhou Wen listened.He scolded: "It's okay to borrow, but you have to sign a rental contract."
"No way, just because of our relationship, you still need to sign something like that?" Xu Ke said contemptuously: "You are too stingy, and you only care about money!"
Zhou Wen immediately retorted: "Ha, if I remember correctly, the special effects you did for "The Legend of Wesley" were not free, right?"
Xu Ke rolled his eyes and said, "Of course it can't be free. I have to pay people salaries and maintain equipment. I don't run a charity."
Zhou Wen shrugged and said, "That's it. I don't run a charity. I have to maintain my equipment and pay wages to the workers, so I can borrow but I have to get the money!"
Xu Ke depressedly grabbed his goatee and said, "Okay, just take the money. Boss Lei is the one investing anyway. Let someone bring the contract. I will transport the equipment immediately after signing it."
"Peat's idea is beautiful!" Zhou Wen immediately became anxious after hearing this. He has seen shameless people, but he has never seen Xu Ke be so shameless. He even wanted to take away the equipment after signing the contract, making it clear that Uncle Liu Huang borrowed money from Youzhou, whether he borrowed it or not. Also, he knew that Xu Ke had this problem, so he shook his head vigorously and said, "You can only use it in the Zhou family, and it must be supervised by my team leader. Who knows if you can do any tricks secretly."
"You're cruel!" No one is strong in form, so Xu Ke can only endure it.
After signing the contract, Zhou Wen accompanied Xu Ke for a walk to the special effects team. It happened that Zhou Qian and four colleagues were debugging the equipment. Xu Ke thought that these guys were young and might not be able to operate these new equipment skillfully. Sooner or later, he would use these new equipment. Got the stuff in the studio.
Zhou Wen didn¡¯t have time to chat with Xu Ke. After walking around with him, he drove directly to find Huang Zhan. Only he could understand the theme song, interludes, and soundtrack of "A Chinese Ghost Story" with Huang Zhan, and others were powerless.
"You came just in time!" After meeting, Huang Zhan's eyes lingered on the box in Zhou Wen's arms for less than two seconds, and he said to him uncharacteristically: "Come on, let's listen to the song Ye Canwen recorded a while ago. .¡±
"Uh, why don't you drink first?" Zhou Wen wondered. Usually when he was looking for Huang Zhan to do things, he would drink before entering the group. As long as Huang Zhan was happy and happy, everything would be easy to discuss next.
"Hey, don't be in a hurry. Thanks to you, I shined at this Academy Awards. I composed all six songs. The feeling is more enjoyable than drinking!" Huang Zhan was in high spirits. , with a cheerful expression on his face, he said: "I know you are here today to score a new film. I have also read the script, and I feel that there is a song that is suitable for the ending, so how about we listen to it while drinking?"
Zhou Wen became very interested after hearing this: "Okay, since Uncle Zhan is so interested, I will sacrifice my life to accompany you."
So, one old and one young, sipping spicy and rich foreign wine, listening to Ye Cuowen's sad singing. "Li Ming, please don't come. Let the dream exist forever tonight, leaving a piece of reality at this moment, accompanied by this heartfelt love"
After listening to almost only the beginning, Zhou Wen had determined that this song happened to be the ending song of "A Chinese Ghost Story". Originally, he wanted to use the previous method to torture Huang Zhan, but now it seems that it is completely unnecessary.
After the song ended, Huang Zhan asked with a smile: "How was it? Do you have any objection to the ending song?"
¡°It¡¯s appropriate, there¡¯s nothing more appropriate than this song!¡± Zhou Wen exclaimed.
"Hey, I originally recorded it for use in other films, but they didn't use it. After reading the script you gave me, I feel it's very suitable, but I still have to wait for your decision!" Huang Zhan looked a little proud. color.
After collaborating with Zhou Wen twice in a row, Huang Zhan basically understood Zhou Wen's temper. Even though he only knew how to hum, the songs he composed and recorded were catchy. The six songs not only became representatives of the pop music world, It was even nominated for the Academy Award for Best Film Song, which is enough to prove that Zhou Wen, who is tone deaf and out of tune, has some artistic talent.
After learning that Zhou Wen always worked out the script before starting filming, Huang Zhan asked for a copy of the script in advance and conducted an in-depth analysis based on the plot and characters. He had long expected that Zhou Wen would come looking for him, so he held it in his hand I want to surprise Zhou Wen with a few new songs.
After finalizing "Don't Come at Dawn", the two continued to drink. After each person consumed one bottle, Zhou Wen said, "Uncle Zhan, have you studied the role of Yan Chixia?"
"A little research, let's drink." Huang Zhan raised his glass and drank, and Zhou Wen had to accompany him.
"Then have you thought of the corresponding song?" Zhou Wen filled the wine for him.
¡°I feel a little better, come on, keep drinking!¡±
??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????No matter how Zhou Wen asked, Huang Zhan just drank when he came home and didn't mention anything about composing music, which made Zhou Wen very anxious.
By the time he was halfway through the third bottle of wine, Huang Zhan was already drunk.He stood up unsteadily, narrowed his eyes and smiled: "Awen, can you dance a sword?"
Zhou Wen is good at boxing, which does not mean that Xingyimen only has Five Elements Boxing and Twelve Pictograms. Eighteen kinds of weapons such as swords, guns, swords and halberds also have corresponding routines. In addition to boxing, Zhou Wen is also good at large guns and swords.
Zhou Wen took an ordinary sword from Huang Zhan¡¯s hand with confusion, and asked: ¡°Uncle Zhan, this is¡±
"You practice and I sing. If you practice hard enough, I will sing hard enough!"
As soon as Huang Zhan's heroic words came out of his mouth, Zhou Wen also moved. He saw the long sword in Zhou Wen's hand walking like a dragon. Huang Zhan was so excited to see it. At the same time, he sang loudly: "The Tao can be Tao but it is not Tao. The way of heaven, the way of earth, the way of human beings, the way of swordsmanship." ¡¡±