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In the past, Hong Kong films were prosperous, and wherever there were Chinese people, there were Hong Kong films. Therefore, the Hong Kong Film Awards once represented the highest level of Chinese films. .
But that was in the past. With the decline of Hong Kong¡¯s economy, the gold content of the Academy Awards has also been significantly reduced.
But it can still be said with certainty that the Academy Awards still represent a certain level.
The movie "Tai Chi" has just passed its release date. If it wins a few more awards at the Academy Awards, it can be said to be a perfect ending.
Fortunately, the director of this film, Cheng Heping, is an authentic Xianggang native and holds a permanent resident ID card from Xianggang. Otherwise, this film would not be eligible to participate in the Academy Awards.
"When we arrive in Hong Kong, we will have to go through two rounds of joint selections by a fifty-person professional jury and members of the Academy Awards before we can finally determine whether we will win the award, so this process will have to wait a few days." Feng Guoan said: "In addition , Miss Mei Xi has not finished filming her movie in Hollywood, so she will not come to Hong Kong until the awards ceremony is about to take place. "
"Oh." Chen Zheng nodded. In fact, he had participated in three film festivals and had a general understanding of these processes.
"Speaking of which, Xianggang was ruled by the British before and had a strong colonial culture. In the past, including their leaders and advanced things, they were all foreign. Therefore, they always believed that foreign products were the best. Feng Guoan added: "So our film has won Hollywood awards, and the box office in North America is so good, it should be easy to win awards, and it may even win big awards."
Chen Zheng smiled bitterly. In fact, this is also a kind of admiration for foreign countries. In fact, if you really want to make a fair award, you should not pay too much attention to factors such as box office. But in fact, there are almost no such film festivals in China.
Whenever the box office is good, two awards should be given. Otherwise, doesn¡¯t it mean that those on the jury cannot see good things? The smell of copper is too obvious.
Feng Guoan added: "This time, the awards we can compete for are all grand prizes. They include best film, best director, best actor and actress. There is also best visual effects. After the review is over, maybe we will win this time. There will be a great harvest.¡±
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What Feng Guoan said was indeed correct, because as soon as they got off the plane and exited the airport, many reporters stopped Chen Zheng, Feng Guoan and other "Tai Chi" crew members.
With a fierce interview offensive, it is obvious that this film has been regarded as the most popular film to win the award.
Some reporters even asked Chen Zheng what his acceptance speech was, which made Chen Zheng dumbfounded.
Finally, he asked the reporter and came to the hotel where he was stationed. After a day of rest, Feng Guoan began to travel around. The Directors Guild, the Performing Artists Guild, and Chen Zheng all visited their presidents in person to build momentum for the film to win the award.
But Chen Zheng had two days of leisure, went to meet Ellie, and once again looked at the underground studio where she was filming the third-level film, and spent the whole night with Ellie passionately.
But such leisurely days did not last long. Because only the next day, he received a call from Dr. Shen.
Dr. Shen, also known as Shen Zhe, was the environmental art expert that Chen Zheng met in the office of Mayor Hao of Canghai City. He also worshiped Chen Zheng as his teacher and wanted to learn Chinese Feng Shui.
turn out to be. He was also in Xianggang at this time.
"Master Chen," although Shen Zhe asked Chen Zheng to teach him, he always called him that and did not call him master: "Didn't I tell you before that I wanted to work on a new topic that combined Feng Shui and environmental art, and then go to the world Do you want to give lectures in various places? I just proposed this idea, and it has already won the support of some people in the industry. They suggested that I practice it in Asia first. As you know, only Asia has this foundation, and I will go to Xianggang now. Some professors from the university are doing exchanges and want to invite you to give a lecture. Is it convenient for you? "
Shen Zhe said before that he wanted to promote Feng Shui, but Chen Zheng was supportive, including giving lectures.
I just didn¡¯t expect it to come so quickly.
Before Chen Zheng could answer, Shen Zhe added: "Actually, this is not a formal lecture. You just talk casually, and then the students present ask random questions, and you answer them. Mainly some professors from Xianggang University, I want to see the effect.¡±
Chen Zheng thought for a while: "That's fine, but I don't know what I want to talk about?"
"Just do whatever you want. Master Chen, you can talk about whatever you want. Whatever the students ask you, just talk about it." Shen Zhe added, "But because of this format, you may also face some problems when the time comes. Students¡¯ provocative questioning sometimes requiresBe adaptable, otherwise it will be embarrassing if you are asked. "
Chen Zheng is not worried about this, because he is confident in his level of metaphysics.
And because he was influenced by Taoist culture, Chen Zheng is neither inferior nor self-effacing, nor does he have stage fright. There is nothing to fear, so he just asked: "I wonder when this lecture will be scheduled?"
"It will be tomorrow," Shen Zhe added, "then treat it as an open class. Just invite some students to listen. It will be fine. Treat it as a first try. If it works, we will expand more in the future. similar form."
"Okay, no problem, I'll be there on time." Chen Zheng agreed.
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After the agreement was made, Shen Zhe drove to pick up Chen Zheng in person early the next morning.
On the way to Xianggang University, Shen Zhe did not forget to remind him: "Master Chen, I know that your level of metaphysics is very high, but the students here in Xianggang are not like those in the mainland. In the mainland, in this situation, Most students' questions are relatively mild, but in Xianggang, they may ask very intense and pointed questions. Master Chen, you must be prepared, otherwise the situation may be embarrassing. "
Immediately afterwards, Shen Zhe was worried that Chen Zheng was under too much psychological pressure, and immediately added: "But Master Chen, don't worry too much. If there are uncontrollable problems at the scene, just don't answer them. I will stop them, and then ask the questions." Get on the right track.¡±
Chen Zheng smiled and shook his head: "This is not necessary. I would like to see how fierce and sharp questions these proud men of Xianggang University can raise."
Chen Zheng didn¡¯t expect it at first. Today's young people really don't give face.
When we arrived at the venue, the seats were already full of students, and the auditorium at Nuo University was packed with seats.
Of course, apart from students, there are also many professors who come to visit.
After Shen Zhe¡¯s introduction, Chen Zheng entered the center of the auditorium. As soon as the question-and-answer period started, someone stood up and gave Chen Zheng a slap in the face.
"Mr. Chen Zheng. What kind of academic qualifications do you have?"
Chen Zheng did not lie at all: "I have no academic qualifications. I am not a professor, let alone a doctor. I am not even a college student. In fact, I have never attended school for a day. Including elementary school."
"Coax!" When Chen Zheng answered like this, the scene exploded.
Even Shen Zhe couldn't help but get worried. He should have told Chen Zheng in advance and let him just tell him about his fake academic qualifications.
Originally, he thought that if an uncontrollable situation occurred, he would come out to help adjust it. But now, it is uncontrollable from the beginning, and this problem is really difficult to adjust.
"Since you don't have any academic qualifications, you just made an action movie. Now that you have become a star, do you have the ability to give lectures to the proud ones like us? You have to know that success does not mean being knowledgeable."
"It is true that success does not mean knowledge." Chen Zheng smiled slightly, not disturbed by the question just now. He continued: "But you must also know that success is not equated with knowledge, nor is academic qualifications equated with knowledge. Heroes do not care about their origins."
Chen Zheng's answer was quite appropriate. Shen Zhe let out a breath and looked forward to it. The next question should not be so pointed.
As soon as the first student sat down, someone else quickly raised their hands and stood up and said, "According to what you said, Mr. Chen Zheng, does it mean that you are a learned person?"
"I dare not say anything else, but at least in terms of Taoist metaphysics, this should be the case." Chen Zheng nodded.
"This person is really immodest" Many students in the crowd murmured to each other.
Young people are full of energy. The more Chen Zheng says this, the more these young people want to stump Chen Zheng. They raise their hands and ask questions one after another.
"Mr. Chen Zheng, you don't really believe in Feng Shui, do you? This is simply superstition! Could it be that the location of the so-called ancestral graves can affect the prosperity of future generations? Then modern people are cremated after death, and their ashes are enshrined in temples. And Or if there is a cemetery, collective burial, and the same Feng Shui, the achievements of future generations will be the same?
"Also, for example, if Feng Shui can make people rich, what else does it require personal struggle for? Mr. Chen Zheng, if you truly believe in Feng Shui, stop working and make movies and build a house in a place with better Feng Shui. Can¡¯t you make a lot of money every day?¡±
"Also, there is smog in Beijing. In ancient times, it would have been considered to be due to Feng Shui. Do we think so now? Please answer!"
Although people in Xianggang generally believe in Feng Shui, numerology and other sciences, this is generally speaking, and they are mainly ordinary people and businessmen.
As for these talented students in Xianggang University, they have received Western scientific education since childhood and speak English better than Mandarin. Naturally, they despise the traditional Feng Shui technique and call it "superstition".
The crowd was excited at the scene, and each question became more acute than the last.
Shen Zhe quickly stood up and said, "Don't be anxious, everyone. Don't be anxious. We must maintain order and come one by one."
The on-site questioning was temporarily suspended.
However, Chen Zheng smiled, waved his hand, motioned for Shen Zhe to sit back down, and said, "It's better this way, otherwise answering one question after another will be tiring and one-sided and limited. Let's ask together, Then I¡¯ll answer it together.¡±
In fact, Shen Zhe felt very uneasy at this time, because even he did not expect that the questions raised by these students were so difficult.
But fortunately, Chen Zheng didn't look troubled, but always had a soft smile. Maybe these problems can't trouble him?
?????????????????? If he is stumped by these two sentences, how can he be a master of metaphysics?
So I sat back on the chair, just waiting to hear what Chen Zheng would answer.
"In fact, everyone has many misunderstandings about Feng Shui, so I will answer you one by one."
After Chen Zhenggang finished speaking, the student who had just asked the first question stood up again: "In order of precedence, you answer mine first. Can the location of ancestral graves affect future generations?"
"First of all, I want to say that in metaphysics, it is divided into five branches: mountain medicine, fortune telling, and there is a saying called 'one fate, two luck, and three feng shui', so feng shui is not its decisive factor."
"Secondly, most of the Feng Shui you know is a money-making method fabricated by some people in order to defraud money. For example, 80% of Yin Yang Masters are like this. Maybe some people don't think it is. It¡¯s a lie, but it¡¯s actually a family feng shui fabricated by the ancients and passed down from generation to generation.¡±
at last. Chen Zheng added: "The burial place of the ancestor's tomb naturally has better feng shui, but I don't think it can completely affect the fortune of future generations. Because it is still the same saying, 'one fate, two luck, three feng shui', everyone's achievements , it still depends on his destiny, luck, and his personal efforts.¡±
The second classmate stood up again: "Can Feng Shui make people rich? If there is such Feng Shui, if you do nothing, won't you starve to death?"
"Feng shui can indeed bring wealth, but you can't just choose a place with good feng shui and do nothing to make money every day. Because as I just said, feng shui is just one of the factors that affect people. Not all, nor is it the most critical factor. As for people often exaggerating the role of Feng Shui, it is often just a way for Feng Shui masters to make money. But it is even more wrong to say that Feng Shui has no effect on wealth. "
"Why is it wrong? Wealth depends on personal ability. What impact does Feng Shui have on people's acquisition of wealth?"
"Of course personal ability has an impact on acquiring wealth, but it is not the only impact." Chen Zheng was not impatient and gave an example: "For example, there are two people. They have no ability at all. They are just beggars, and they are They are all mute. But just because they are in different places where they beg, the wealth they gain in a day is also different, and the gap may even be very large. This may be due to the effect of Feng Shui. "
Yes, although Feng Shui is not the most critical thing, if this is not obvious in a person who has a good life and a bad life, then it will be even more important if there are two people with equal abilities and equal in all aspects. .
In fact, there are mostly mediocre people in this world. Whether they can succeed or not only lacks an opportunity.
Young people are not easy to believe, but as they grow older, more and more people will gradually believe it.
"Then if in ancient times, hazy days like today would have been considered to be due to Feng Shui, what do you say?" Someone else asked.
"Not only in ancient times, but even now, this must be because of Feng Shui." Chen Zheng smiled bitterly: "What is Feng Shui? Just like the theme we are talking about today - what is the relationship between Feng Shui and the environment?"
No one answered at the scene. Chen Zheng asked and answered himself: "In fact, Feng Shui is the environment, and the environment is Feng Shui. As long as it is an environmental issue, it falls within the scope of Feng Shui. Because the highest state pursued by Feng Shui is the unity of nature and man. Of course. , Everyone knows that the main factor of smog is pollution, but if the city is designed completely according to Feng Shui, there will not be so many sources of pollution.¡±
The students present were speechless.
After a long time, someone else raised his hand, stood up, and said, "The ancients paid attention to Feng Shui, so it stands to reason?, the urban facilities built should be very good, but it has led to the consequences of "the yamen gate opens to the south, no one can come in if they have reason but no money." Is this also the effect of Feng Shui? "
Someone in the audience snickered, as if they were waiting to see Chen Zheng's joke.
However, Chen Zheng didn¡¯t care. He smiled and asked, ¡°Everyone knows that ¡®the government office opens to the south¡¯, so don¡¯t you know the reason behind it?¡±
The crowd did not respond for a while, and even Professor Shen Zhe did not respond. When is it? What is the reason?
Then Chen Zheng explained: "Don't just see this sentence without seeing the essence. Why does the yamen door open to the south? That's because there is enough light. You know, the ancient lobby looked gloomy. Why ? That¡¯s because the ancient buildings didn¡¯t have glass, and there were no windows in the lobby of the Yamen, so the Yamen¡¯s entrance could only face the sun.¡±
Everyone suddenly realized.
In fact, this is indeed the case. Even if modern people buy a house, they also like to buy a house facing the sun. This is why lighting is an important condition.
Otherwise, the ancients did not have glass doors and windows, and did not open south, did they open north, and could not even see the sun?
"Feng shui is like this, and it needs to develop with the times. The ancient feng shui emphasized facing south, but now with glass doors and windows, in many cases it is no longer necessary to ask the door to face south, but to change the window to face south. " Chen Zheng added: "In fact, it's not just Feng Shui, but also all metaphysics including traditional Chinese medicine. We have to inherit the tradition, but we can't copy it because the situation in ancient times was different from now, so we have to make some changes. Proper adjustment is also called advancing with the times.¡±
Seeing Chen Zheng mentioning traditional Chinese medicine, someone at the scene raised their hands, and then a student stood up and said, "Mr. Chen Zheng, I am a graduate student in the Department of Medicine, so I am more interested in traditional Chinese medicine. Since you mentioned traditional Chinese medicine, , I have some relevant questions to ask you, I don¡¯t know if this is appropriate?¡±
Chen Zheng really didn¡¯t expect that during this lecture on Feng Shui and the environment, someone would raise issues about traditional Chinese medicine.
But after all, it was all within the scope of metaphysics, so he smiled and said, "If you have any questions, feel free to ask."
"Well, in my opinion, many things, including Feng Shui and Chinese medicine, are superstitious!" The graduate student was unceremonious: "I don't know about Feng Shui. I'll take Chinese medicine as an example. As far as I know, for example, It is said that traditional Chinese medicine pays great attention to confinement, and no matter what the weather is, even in the dog days of summer, according to traditional Chinese medicine records, one has to wear layers of clothes and cover themselves with quilts. In the end, many people get sick not because of childbirth, but because of the disease. Because it¡¯s hot.¡±
Finally, the graduate student asked: "To this day, some remote and poor areas still do this. Isn't this superstitious?"
The scene was silent, waiting to see how Chen Zheng would answer.
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