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Volume 3 Chapter 11 Academy Award 2

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    After reading the algorithm document that Shen Chong brought out, the editors whispered to each other. After a while, Lin Niantong, the editor-in-chief of "First Movie Review" who had been silent, said: "Mr. Shen, I don't understand mathematics, but  Since it was specially developed by mathematicians, it must be very scientific and rigorous, but it is difficult to implement this plan. " "Yes, Mr. Shen," another editor agreed: "There are too many movies.  There are nearly 400 films. Secondly, the method of audience voting is also debatable. If the voting is only based on Hong Kong audiences, those films that have not been released in Hong Kong will suffer a lot. But if mainland and Taiwan audiences are included, the collection and collection of votes will be difficult.  Sorting it out will be a very huge project, and it will be detrimental to Hong Kong and Taiwan. After all, there are one billion viewers in the mainland. They cannot watch movies from Hong Kong and Taiwan, so they will naturally only vote for movies produced in the mainland. In this way,  , the Academy Award has become a prize for mainland films. " "On the one hand, you think of things too simple, and on the other hand, you think of things too complicated." Shen Chong put down the pen in his hand and said, "It's too simple.  Does it mean that your political consciousness is so low that even the Olympic Games cannot escape political struggle, but can the Academy Awards escape? The antagonism between the Mainland and Taiwan is very serious now. If we only have a small jury, what will happen to the jury?  How to choose members? There are three from the Mainland, and there must be three from Taiwan. What if they quarrel? If Taiwan is not satisfied with the final selection of the award, what if they boycott it next year? Or what if the Mainland doesn't come?  If you are satisfied, what should you do if they don¡¯t come? " "When doing things, you need to have a broader vision and a longer-term perspective," Shen Chong continued: "So I want to expand the circle of judges. This will not only increase my visibility and influence.  We have the power to keep the truth, and no one has anything to say about the award selected by tens of thousands of people, so as not to become a victim of political struggle, and to ensure the independence and authority of the Academy Awards. " "It's too complicated to think about.  It is the collection and counting of audience votes. We have "Movie Times" magazine, which is distributed in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. We only need to print the votes for candidate movies in the magazine and let readers cut them out, fill them out and mail them in.  That¡¯s it, all other voting methods will be rejected, and then we will find an independent third-party accounting firm to count these votes. It is not difficult to do this. As for the number of votes, don¡¯t worry about it. According to the mathematical model provided by Helena,  After the votes are counted, they will be recalculated again to balance the voting weights of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and the three places, which will not affect the fairness of the awards. " Luo Weiming laughed when he heard this. He knocked on the table with his cigarette and said: "  Boss Shen, do you know what I like most about you? " Shen Chong wanted to make a joke, but after looking at the conference room full of people, he suppressed this idea and just asked calmly: "What?  "No matter what you do, you never suffer a loss. When you hold the Academy Awards, you obviously spend money to earn praise, but in the end, it went around and turned into the "Movie Age" Advertising Award," Luo Weiming said with a smile.  : "I can guarantee that after the ballots are printed, the sales volume of "Movie Times" will definitely exceed 300,000, making it the leading magazine in Hong Kong.  "Mr. Shen, we also want to seal it."  Lin Niantong couldn't sit still and said quickly: "Our "First Film Review" is also the organizer of the Academy Awards, and it is also distributed in the three places across the Taiwan Strait."  " "No problem, you can print it together.  " Shen Chong didn't care about this. The money would not go to others. It was all his own industry anyway. He knocked on the table and said: "This matter is settled. We will discuss the details later.  Brother Chen, please continue to talk about the next link, the types of film awards.  " "We took reference from the Oscars and the three major European film festivals and set up twelve film awards.  "Chen Baisheng pushed the presentation board away, changed the page, and introduced: "Best film, best director, best actor and actress, best supporting actor and actress, best photography, best screenwriter, best editing, best originality  Film music, best costume design, in addition to these, there is also a lifetime achievement award in recognition of the nature.  " Shen Chong rubbed his chin and remained silent. " In history, the first Hong Kong Film Awards only had five awards - Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor and Actor, and Best Screenplay, which can be described as shabby.  Extremely. The awards proposed by Chen Baisheng now cover most of the film content, but compared with the Academy Awards in later mature periods, they are still a bit unprofessional. Of course, this also has something to do with the times, such as Best Sound Effects, Best  Industrial technology awards such as visual effects are out of the question now. But there are several awards that are still necessary to be established now. ¡°Last year, there were a lot of talents in the film industry. We can set up two encouraging newcomer awards and one for best newcomers.  Director, a Best New Actor.  After Shen Chong saw Chen Baisheng writing on the presentation board, he continued: "We also need to add the best action design. Kung fu movies are a unique genre in China, and action design is very important. This needs to be recognized by a separate award."  " "I agree with this.  Lin Niantong said: "Master Longhu is working very hard and should be encouraged."¡± In history, the best action design was after Tsui Hark filmed "Shu Mountain". After Chang Cheh's suggestion, the Academy Awards added this award in 1983. However, Hong Kong's kung fu movies have a long history and many practitioners. In 19RU  There was no controversy when this award was established in 1983. However, it seems a bit too early to establish another award that entered the Academy Awards in 1983. This award is the Best Art Director. In the history of Hong Kong films, Tam Jiaming won the award in 19RU.  It was during the filming of "Love Kill" that the position of art director appeared for the first time. It had never existed before. Although there was Shen Chong's butterfly wings, Zhang Shuping was hired as the art director during "Crazy Heist", but throughout 1979.  , it¡¯s the only film with an art director, so it¡¯s a bit ridiculous for the Academy Awards to set up this award After the discussion on the award setting was completed, the meeting was suspended and took a ten-minute break. Luo Weiming had a free and easy temper, and he followed Shen Chong.  He went to his luxurious office and asked his secretary to make a cup of tea. Then he sat comfortably on the sofa and asked: "Boss Shen, will the Academy Awards hold an awards ceremony?  " "Do it, of course I do it.  Shen Chong said without hesitation: "Not only do I have to do it, but I also have to do it live on TV."  " " Where are you going to do it?  ¡± ¡°There are limited venues in Hong Kong that can host large-scale indoor events.  Shen Chong touched his hair and said: "We have decided to stay in the Hong Kong City Hall for the time being. Although it is a bit old, I can't find a better place for a while."  "Also, other places are either too small, not high-end enough, or have too strong a commercial atmosphere." Luo Weiming said, "However, the Great Hall building has too many uses, so it is a bit inconvenient to hold awards activities." Shen Chong was silent, the Repulse Bay Hotel is now  They are still negotiating, and even if they get it, demolition, planning, design, and reconstruction will take at least two or three years. Therefore, the Academy Awards ceremony in recent years has to be held in the Hong Kong City Hall.  The Hong Kong City Hall covers an area of ??1100 square meters and consists of two independent buildings and a memorial garden. It is the first public entertainment center in Hong Kong. It was inaugurated and opened on March 19, 2019. It is located in the Central District of Hong Kong Island and is organized by Hong Kong Leisure and Culture  It is managed by the Secretariat and is an important venue for official ceremonies and celebrations. The swearing-in ceremony for the Governor of Hong Kong and the welcome activities for members of the British royal family visiting Hong Kong are generally held here.  The Hong Kong City Hall is composed of two buildings, one high and one low. It houses an exhibition hall, a theater, a concert hall, a gift shop, a restaurant, a concert hall, an exhibition hall, a conference room, a library, a marriage registry and other facilities.  Luo Weiming said that the facilities are too versatile The concert hall of the Hong Kong City Hall that Shen Chong plans to use as the venue for the awards ceremony has 1,434 seats. Although it is a bit small, it is sufficient.  "By the way, are you inviting any Hollywood stars to the awards ceremony?" Luo Weiming crossed his legs and asked in a gossipy tone: "Elizabeth was invited to the Golden Horse Awards. Boss Shen, you are now worth several billion, do you also need to invite a big star?"  Celebrities come to support the show? Otherwise, the live broadcast will look shabby and the ratings will not go up. " "You can invite them," Shen Chong chuckled and said, "But I haven't decided who to invite.  "Lao Luo, which one do you think is better?" "You have a lot of money, why don't you invite two at once?" Luo Weiming took the teacup sent by the secretary and said: "Yu Jian invited last year's Oscar Best Actor and Best Actress.  "Who won the award last year?" "Jon Voight and Jane Fonda." Luo Weiming said with disdain, "You don't know about such important industry news?"  The reputation is too low." Shen Chong ignored his sarcasm and said, "Although Jane Fonda is a two-time Oscar winner, she is too literary and not eye-catching enough." "What about Jon Voight?"  Disdainful of his high vision, he said: "He is a famous actor and very popular in the United States." This name was vaguely familiar to Shen Chong, as if he had heard it somewhere, so he asked: "I have no impression of this person."  "Movie Times" has reported him? "Does it have any photos?" "It was reported in the Oscar special issue in mid-April." Shen Chong opened the bookcase behind his desk, flipped through the neatly arranged magazines, and found the target.  When he opened it, he couldn't help but burst into laughter. He stuffed the magazine back into its original place and said with a smile: "Although this guy is famous for his acting skills, he also lacks star aura and lacks appeal. If his daughter comes, it will be almost the same. "He has it.  daughter?  Luo Weiming said in surprise: "What's your name?"  A movie star too?  " "His daughter's name is Angelina Jolie.  Shen Chongyu laughed twice and said: "She is only three or four years old now. After the year, we should invite her to present the award at the Academy Awards."  " "Damn, you're kidding me.  Luo Weiming made an indecent gesture to him, then took a sip of tea and said, "Boss Shen, tell me who you plan to invite?"  I prepared the interviews in advance.  " "It's really not decided yet.  Shen Chong smiled bitterly and said: "Inviting too many foreigners will make our Academy appear to be sensational, worship foreigners, and lose the dignity of the Chinese people. If we don't invite them, we won't be able to gain fame. Now we are in a dilemma."  "    "makes sense.  "Luo Weiming agreed: "After all, the Academy Awards are the film awards for us Chinese. Foreigners are too famous and take over the honors, which is not good. Last year, the Golden Horse Awards invited Elizabeth, although it was a good thing, but after she left, the organizer was almost scolded to death.  , the media overwhelmingly accused the government of wasting money and wasting people.  " "Lao Luo.  " Shen Chong drank tea and said: "I asked you to give me ideas, but you are here to sarcastically say, "I have understood that to work for you, I just need to do things honestly. Don't think about any ideas or plans."  " Luo Weiming said with a smile: "Anyway, I rack my brains to come up with something that I think is good, but when it comes to you, it's all rubbish. You were born to be the boss, and I was born to be a soldier. When I decide who to invite to present the award,  Just let me know and I'll pick up the guests." "Thank you, thank you." Shen Chong cupped his hands and said modestly, "I just got a little lucky. I won the Mark Six Lottery, won the horse racing, and made a fortune. That's what I call it.  luck.  "Luo Weiming is older and has a free and easy temper. He said seriously: "Boss Shen, you are so capable.  " "Okay, don't flatter me, I don't bet on horses, and I won't get a raise today.  "Shen Chong smiled and waved his hand. After chatting for a while, he stood up with a tea cup and said, "Let's go and continue with the meeting. We just discussed the outline of a few key procedures, not any specific details.  Still have to be busy.  We will strive to come up with specific regulations today and tomorrow. Starting on the 1st of the month, we will officially start the selection process for the Academy Awards.  " Luo Weiming nodded and responded: "It really needs to be decided quickly. It takes more than two months. For a film award, time is a bit tight.  ¡± For a film award, the core procedures are nothing more than three - qualifications, award rules, and award ceremony. After the qualifications are changed by Shen Chong, all the relevant details must be rearranged. This one alone is enough to discuss.  It took more than three hours to finally determine the registration information for the participating films, the qualification details for the winners of the relevant awards, and the shortlist selection process. In the afternoon, we discussed the award rules and audience voting.  It has been said that a professional third-party accounting firm will be arranged to take charge, so there is no problem in this regard. The key issue is the formation of the jury. In Shen Chong's view, twelve reviewers are a bit too few. As he said,  In the political atmosphere of serious conflict between the Mainland and Taiwan, in order not to offend both sides, there must be as many people from Taiwan as there are people from the Mainland on the jury. If this continues, it will be easy to be hijacked by politics. The final result of the discussion is the scale.  Double the size and invite twenty-four senior film critics and practitioners to form a jury. As for who should be the twenty-four judges, it is another very troublesome question. Shen Chong looked at the time and decided  The meeting is adjourned and we will discuss it tomorrow "Brother Chen, Editor Lin, and Lao Luo, don't leave yet.  Shen Chong stopped the three leaders and said, "I'm treating you tonight. Let's get together."  " "That's just right.  Lao Luo held his briefcase and said with a smile: "Boss Shen has made a lot of money in the United States and Japan. It's time to reward us low-level employees."  " "Lao Luo, don't be greedy.  "They are all acquaintances. Chen Baisheng also let go. He smiled and said: "Boss Shen's treat is never a good thing. Be careful he sells you out again.  " "He is still useful, but I am reluctant to sell it for the time being.  Shen Chong joked, put the meeting minutes compiled by Gu Liwei into his briefcase, and said: "Let's go, let's go, a new hot pot restaurant has opened in Wan Chai, the taste is authentic, I will take you to try it."  "Mr. Shen, are you talking about scaring people?"  Lin Niantong followed, walked out of the conference room, and said, "I heard that business there is very popular. It's hard to get a seat if you go at this time."  " "Editor-in-chief Lin, you became a monk halfway and don't know his background.  Luo Weiming pointed at Shen Chong with a smile and said: "I told you, Boss Shen is full of tricks and never does business at a loss. He said he was treating guests tonight, but he was actually soliciting guests. That's scary."  , it¡¯s a shop opened by his mother-in-law, can there be no space left if I go there?  Lin Niantong was stunned when he heard this, and then smiled. Shen Chong also smiled and said, "Lao Luo, why don't you go and eat?"  " "That won't work. You are a wealthy family, your wife is a wealthy family, and your mother-in-law is also a wealthy family.  "Luo Weiming smacked his lips and said: "Anyway, it's not a loss for a big eater. Besides, the frightening hot pot tastes really good.  "The newly opened hot pot restaurant is just a few hundred meters away from the newspaper office building. The group of people didn't have to drive. They chatted and laughed and arrived very quickly. "Aunt Liu originally worked on the hot pot restaurant. In order to please his mother-in-law, Shen Chong did everything but help.  In addition to looking for shops, he also plagiarized new ideas from later generations, such as Yuanyang hot pot, small hot pot, stone hot pot, etc. He played a major role in making hot pot restaurants popular in the city.sp; Wan Chai is close to Central, with many office buildings nearby and many high-income people, so the new hot pot restaurant adopts a relatively high-end decoration style. In addition to the lobby, there are many small private rooms.  Shen Chong booked the room early. When he arrived, he ordered four small hotpots and a few bottles of beer. The four of them enjoyed themselves.  After three drinks and five dishes, Luo Weiming put down his chopsticks, lit a cigarette, and said: "Boss Shen, I've eaten and drank enough. If you have any big business to do, tell me quickly." "I do have a big business to do."  "Do it." Shen Chong took the wine glass and said, "But this matter has nothing to do with you. You are here to be a foodie tonight. Whether this can happen depends on Brother Chen." "Oh, you should have told me earlier."  , I was always on tenterhooks when I was eating hot pot." Luo Weiming puffed out his smoke, smiled, picked up his chopsticks, and said, "I'll eat some more, and you guys can chat." The atmosphere was very lively by him, and Chen Baisheng smiled.  Asked: "Ah Chong, what do you want me to do?" Shen Chong raised his glass, drank it down, and then said: "I want to take over the hosting rights of the Hong Kong International Film Festival from the Hong Kong government. Brother Chen, do you think it is feasible?  "?"
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