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    The moon crescents over Kyushu, making some families happy and others sad.  Although it was the first time for the Academy Awards to be held, the overwhelming publicity and the media that fanned the flames made all the shortlisted candidates full of desire for the trophy. Therefore, after the ceremony, those who won the award were overjoyed, and those who did not win were sad.  The most frustrated among them is Li Xing. As the most famous director in Taiwan, "Small Town Story" took advantage of the power of the Golden Horse Award for Best Picture and was shortlisted for seven nominations. In the end, he came up empty-handed and won nothing. It can be said to be heartbreaking. However,  As the leader of the delegation, after the ceremony, he had to accept interviews and harassment from reporters at the reception held in the Western restaurant of the Cultural Hotel.  "Director Li, what do you think of tonight's awards ceremony?" "It was grand, gorgeous, and well-organized." "Taiwanese films only won three awards this time. Isn't it a bit below the standard?" "Yes.  "Four awards." Li Xing corrected: ""Legend of the Mountain" is a Taiwanese film, and Hu Jinquan won the best costume design. "Even so, Taiwan only won four less important awards, and Hong Kong won.  He won seven awards, and the mainland also won six awards, including the very important Best Actor and Actor. What does Director Li think of this? ""What do you mean by unimportant awards?" Li Xing said with a black face:  "Isn't Best New Director important? Isn't Best Film Music important? Hou Hsiao-hsien won the award, Li Taixiang won the award, and Wang Jujin won the award. They are all newcomers, which shows that Taiwanese film talents are emerging in large numbers and the future is very bright."  "These three people are all behind-the-scenes filmmakers. What does Director Li think of Taiwan's current actors?" "The Taiwanese film industry went through a lot last year. People like Gui Yalei and Brigitte Lin didn't do much filming." Li Xing adjusted.  After feeling emotional, he continued: "They are all very competitive actors. If they encounter a good work, they have a great chance of winning the award." ""Small Town Story" is the best film at the Golden Horse Awards, but in this Golden Horse Award  "I don't know, I'm not a member of the jury." "Director Li, can you comment on tonight's list of winners?" "I personally think that only five films from Taiwan entered.  It's unreasonable. Taiwan produced hundreds of movies last year, and there should be more movies shortlisted." Li Xing supported Taiwan and said, "I also think it's a pity that Lin Fengjiao didn't win the best actress.  Her performance in "Small Town Story" was very exciting, and it is a pity that Hu Huizhong did not win the Best Newcomer. Her talent is obvious to all, and she also won the Best Newcomer at the Asia Pacific Film Festival. " "Director Li Xing, what do you think of Mr. Zhao Dan?  What do you think of the speech at the Lifetime Achievement Award? ""Mr. Zhao Dan is an actor I respect very much. He has performed many masterpieces that can be recorded in the history of Chinese film." Li Xing said carefully: "Mr. Zhao Dan said the system.  The problem is the government's business. I am not in charge of the government. I am just a director, just making movies." "But as we all know, Taiwan's political system has seriously restricted the development of movies. As the chief director of China Film Group, Director Li has no objection to this.  Don't you have anything to say? " "I don't think there is any big problem with Taiwan's system. We have produced many wonderful films in Taiwan. We can't just deny them all because of poor performance last year," Li Xing said a little impatiently.  As a large government-owned production company, China Film Group has the responsibility and obligation to educate society. It cannot deliberately shoot films that are not in line with the actual situation in Taiwan just to cater to the market and film awards. " "Director Li Xing will come to participate next year.  Competing with two great directors, Li Hanxiang and Chang Cheh, for the Academy Award? "I am planning to make a biographical film based on the famous Taiwanese writer Zhong Lihe.  "Li Xing has a good sense of business and immediately promoted his movie: "The script of this movie is very well written, with twists and turns, and very deep. I plan to invite Qin Han and Lin Fengjiao to star. They are both very good actors. Although I  The purpose of filming is not to win awards, but I believe that I will definitely come to the Academy Awards next year.  " Li Xing was sad, but Hu Jinquan was smiling. "Director Hu, what do you think about "Spiritual Rain in the Sky" winning the best film?  " "I'm very happy, very happy.  Hu Jinquan held a glass of champagne and spoke with a glowing face: "I want to express the so-called Zen of Buddhism that the four major elements are empty through the entanglement of interests and final defeat of the three parties. This movie's box office in Hong Kong is very average.  Now that I can win the award, it means that my idea has been recognized, and I am very happy.  " "Don't you feel surprised?  After all, before the awards, "Song of the Sky" was not favored by anyone.  " "Unexpectedly, several other movies are also very good movies.  Hu Jinquan said: "In fact, I am personally more optimistic about "Legend of the Mountain". After all, that drama won the Golden Horse Award, so there is a preconceived factor.  " "Congratulations to Director Hu, for filming two movies together and winning the "?a grand prize.  Are there any plans for filming this year? "I'm not sure this year, because my filming speed is very slow, and preparations may take a long time." Hu Jinquan said with a smile: "I have many ideas, but I haven't decided what to film yet. Zhong Ling  She's also helping me with the script. We'll take a look at it after she writes it." "Director Hu, there were rumors last year that you planned to go to the mainland to film. Is it true?" "I can't tell, I can't.  "Exactly." Hu Jinquan, who is also an old man, refused to say anything clearly and said perfunctorily: "It depends on the investor's arrangement. I just focus on filming." "Is the investor Mr. Shen?" "He may invest, but only if I do it first."  "Bring out the script and shooting plan." Hu Jinquan smiled a little sheepishly and said, "Mr. Shen thinks I am easily distracted when filming and am not focused enough." Several reporters laughed "Director Hu, the Strait is here tonight.  Filmmakers from both sides of the Taiwan Strait are happily reunited after decades. Do you think Taiwan will lift the ban on Hong Kong films being shot in the mainland? "Of course I hope so," Hu Jinquan thought for a moment and then said;  I grew up in the Mainland, and I really hope to have the opportunity to go back to film. The Mainland¡¯s magnificent mountains and rivers, and rich cultural heritage cannot be compared to South Korea and Japan. There are tens of millions of Mainland people in Taiwan. If the ban can be lifted, it will not only affect the audience, but also the beauty of the mountains and rivers.  It¡¯s still a blessing for filmmakers. After all, the mountains and rivers have always been there. It doesn¡¯t mean that they cease to exist if filming is prohibited. ¡°Is what Director Xu Anhua said true?¡± Hu Jinquan.  She laughed awkwardly and said: "There was such a thing. Actually, I didn't forget it, but I had no scenes to shoot at that time. Even if she was promoted to assistant director, she would still do some assistant work in sorting out documents, so I  I didn¡¯t mention that. Later, when there was filming, she went to H again. I didn¡¯t expect that she still remembered it, haha. ¡°Is director Xu Anhua your student?¡± ¡°Can¡¯t count.  It can¡¯t be counted. She learned all her skills in the UK. She came from a major and was not someone like me who figured it out on her own." Hu Jinquan waved his hands and said, "As for the movie, I also watch it.  "It's very novel, very Western, very fast-paced, completely different from my style, but it's also very good-looking. Young people should like it very much. She is very talented and has a bright future." "Director Xu, congratulations, this is your first time.  "How do you feel now that you won the best director for a movie?" "Thank you." Xu Anhua put the trophy on the dining table and said, "It's like a dream. I can't believe it. "I heard that you were in Japan with the world's great director.  Is it true that we filmed a movie together with Ze Ming?  " "It can't be counted as filming together, I just followed.  "Everyone was eating, and the atmosphere of the interview was relatively relaxed. Xu Anhua introduced: "Master Akira Kurosawa is making a movie called "Shadow Warrior". Mr. Shen happened to have investment. He knew that I admired Akira Kurosawa, so he asked me to  I went to Japan to follow the crew.  " "Then when you are in Japan, do you count it as working or studying?  At your own expense?  " "No, everything was arranged by Mr. Shen, and all the food, clothing, housing and transportation were paid for by Oriental Charm.  Xu Anhua laughed and said, "Mr. Shen is a very generous boss."  " "You can film with the world's great directors for free. I think all the filmmakers in Hong Kong are envious of you. Mr. Shen is so kind to you.  " "What's good about him?  "Chen Yunwen took two small plates with cakes, walked over, handed one to Xu Anhua, and interjected: "The sharpening of the knife does not stop the chopping of firewood. Shen Caishen wants to raise Sister Auu to maturity, and then give it to him for the rest of his life.  work to earn a living.  " Her unabashed words made all the reporters around laugh. "Ms. Chen, did you really buy the dress you are wearing in Paris?  "    "certainly.  "Chen Yunwen looked pretty, swayed from side to side twice, and said: "It's genuine, 80,000 Hong Kong dollars, tailor-made by Chanel's chief designer.  "The reporter exclaimed in admiration. The flashlight kept lighting up, attracting the attention of many people. "Ms. Chen's dress is the most expensive tonight, right?  "    "no.  "Chen Yunwen sat down next to Xu Anhua and said: "The embroidered dress on Zhang Aijia must be more expensive than mine. I heard that the fabric was all handmade. It took two months to wait for it. Shen Caishen dotes on her so much. It must be more expensive than mine."  Mine is expensive.  " Several entertainment reporters were a little dumbfounded when they heard this. " China has always had a tradition of not revealing wealth. Hong Kong's traditional wealthy families are very low-key. There has never been such a luxurious public party. 80,000 yuan is equivalent to a year's salary of an ordinary salaryman.  It¡¯s equal to the salary of a popular star for a movie. The clothes bought at such a high price are not the most expensive. And these are just clothes. How much are the matching jewelry worth? ¡°Director Xu, how much is the suit you are wearing?  " "This is very cheap.  "Xu Anhua is wearing light gray."The blouse was relatively neutral and looked unremarkable at all. She said: "It's only a little over 20,000." The reporters looked at each other, and one of them asked: "I just asked, the dress Miss Liu Xiaoqing is wearing seems to be only one."  "More than 10,000 yuan?" "Her clothes are mass-produced, and the ones on Sister Auu's are custom-made." Chen Yunwen is very knowledgeable about clothes, and said: "Liu Xiaoqing and the others only arrived the day before the ceremony, so they couldn't customize them.  Can I use ready-made clothes? ¡°Does Mr. Shen really give these dresses for free?  " "Yes, Shen Caishen is very trustworthy when he speaks.  Chen Yunwen ate the cake and said with regret: "Actually, I am still too timid. I should go to Chanel's chief designer to make it custom-made. Do you know?"  Audrey Hepburn's Givenchy dress cost at least 100,000 US dollars. Compared with Hollywood, Hong Kong is still a poor and remote place. " "Ms. Chen, you used Mr. Shen's money to buy such an expensive dress. Isn't your husband jealous?  ?  " "Not only is he not jealous, he is also very happy.  Chen Yunwen laughed loudly and said: "He said that I wrote a script for Shen Caishen for a year and bought a dress worth 80,000 yuan. He can still go home every day, which shows that his charm is no worse than Shen Caishen."  " "I heard that it only took you one day to write "Crazy Heist", and then you won the Golden Horse Award and the Academy Award for Best Screenplay. Then why did it take a year to write this new script?  " "I wrote "Crazy Robbery" for Sister Auu to read. She liked it, so we started filming, and I made changes while filming.  "Chen Yunwen complained: "But this new script is written for Shen Caishen. He is good at everything, but he likes to be picky. He has to think about every line. It is very annoying. The script has been changed again and again. Until now I  I don¡¯t remember how many times I changed it.  " "Have you finished writing now?  " "It's finished, and it was finalized last month.  Chen Yunwen said with a smile: "This dress is a reward. Then I will feel relaxed. It is Sister Auu's turn to have a headache."  " "Is this new work directed by Director Xu?  " "I co-directed with Yan Hao.  Xu Anhua pushed up her glasses and said, "Mr. Shen has very high requirements for this drama. In addition, the scenes are relatively large. It may take more than a year to shoot. I'm afraid I won't be able to catch up with the Academy Awards next year."  " "Is it a big production like "Die Hard"?  " "It's different, it's not the same type at all.  Xu Anhua put down the plate and said: "This drama is a biographical film with a relatively long time and space span. It pays more attention to the plot rather than the scene."  " "Who is Director Xu going to find to play the role?  " "It hasn't been decided yet. Yan Hao and I plan to investigate more.  Xu Anhua hesitated for a moment and then said: "We are considering cooperating with actors from the mainland. As you saw tonight, the actors from the mainland are very capable."  "Director Xu plans to film in the mainland? Aren't you afraid of Taiwan's blockade?" "This is a movie about Cantonese opera. I don't think Taiwanese people would like to watch it." Xu Anhua had no idea about the blockade and said: "Mr. Shen said that the two sides of the Taiwan Strait will not last long.  Confrontation, communication and integration will soon become mainstream, and the Academy Awards have made a good start. I believe him, maybe by the time I finish filming this film, the ban will have been lifted.¡± The reporters looked at each other in silence, and they were all speechless.  An old man who runs entertainment news, Shao Yinyin was banned for more than two years because the American media gave her the nickname "Chinese Doll". The ban has not been lifted yet. Xu Anhua's remarks clearly underestimated the power of the ban.  "Ms. Chen, you are the most popular screenwriter in Hong Kong. Do you have any new work plans?" "I have many invitations from film producers, but I don't plan to rush to write." Chen Yunwen put down her fork and read.  After looking at several reporters, he said: "Do you know what Shen Caishen said when he gave me this suit? He said that I should go the high-end customization route and not compete with ready-made clothing stores."
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