Chapter 85 Ceremony Thirteen
Liu Xiaoqing's speech was very ordinary, but she was very excited and enthusiastic. This passion spread and infected the audience. Therefore, when she walked off the stage, the applause was quite enthusiastic.
"Old Wang, you're right." Chen Chong exclaimed at Liu Xiaoqing's outgoing temperament and said, "She is a natural actor."
"The system in the mainland is indeed problematic. It takes seven batches and eight reviews to make a movie, which is a waste of time." Wang Yang completely regarded Chen Chong as an equal character. He said: "We old men can afford to waste it. Young actors like her can't afford to waste it. I see you filming in Hong Kong. As long as the money is in place, you can start the film immediately. If there is a role suitable for her to play, tell me that I will help her to go through the secondment procedures and lend it to you. The actors will have to film more to accumulate experience."
"Aren't you afraid that I, Liu Bei, will only borrow from Jingzhou, but not repay it?" Chen Chong sighed inwardly, and said, "She is very popular in the mainland. You know that I have many wild paths. If I go through the open road and don't let anyone go after I get her to Hong Kong, wouldn't Beijing Film Studio have a big loss?"
"As long as I am Wang Yang is still the factory director, you can't poach anyone from Beijing Film Studio." Wang Yang said loudly, "Even if the Minister of Culture comes to me and asks for someone, I won't give it to you, let alone a little kid like you."
After the host appeared, he asked Aijia Zhang: "IvIa, are you very disappointed if you didn't win the award?"
"Of course I'm disappointed." Zhang Aijia didn't hide her feelings and said, "How could she not be disappointed? This is the first Academy Awards, which has historical significance. But I still want to congratulate Liu Xiaoqing. I watched her movies and acted very well, and I deserved it."
Her honesty caused the audience to applause.
"Someone told me that life is a stage, and life is a script. You have to write all the ups and downs of the world to perform wonderful performances." Zhang Aijia made a crying expression and said, "I just tasted the bitter taste, it was really uncomfortable."
"Your girlfriend is also a good actor." Wang Yang smiled, looked at Chen Chong, and said, "It should be good at home, you are very lucky."
Chen Chong took over his teasing with a thick face and said, "That's right, how can my vision be bad?"
"Fortunately, there are many outstanding screenwriters in this world. They have written many wonderful movies, so that we can experience the ups and downs of life without having to try it in person." He Shouxin said on the stage: "So, the award we are going to award is the best original movie script. Please invite Miss Zhang Ailing and Miss Qin Yu."
When Shaw Brothers and Dianmao competed for the dominance, Run Run Shaw valued directors rather than screenwriters, and specialized in shooting various movies that ordinary audiences liked. On the contrary, Lu Yuntao focused on screenwriters rather than directors. He focused on middle-class aesthetics. He invited some writers with high literary cultivation to be screenwriters and also set up an editorial committee. When the director wanted to change the film, if he wanted to change it, even a line would have to apply first. Wang Jing's father, Wang Tianlin, was one of the directors of Dianmao at that time. He once said that when filming, Zhang Ailing went to the United States and had to send a telegram to request a message.
Zhang Ailing wrote a total of ten scripts for Dianmao, and eight of them were made into movies, including "Love Field Like a Battlefield" and "Peach Blossom Fortune", which caused a sensation and were very popular.
Qin Yu's original name is Qin Yifu. He was a film talent who was known as Zhang Ailing at that time. He was also one of the screenwriters of Dianmao Company. Her screenwriter "Stars, Moon and Sun" won the first Golden Horse Awards for Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Actress and Best Photography. However, after Lu Yuntao's plane crash, Dianmao disintegrated and she faded out of the film industry.
Since the 1950s, except for the 30-year interruption in the mainland due to political reasons, almost every ten years, the Chinese literary world has a "Zhang Ailing fever". In every cycle, Zhang Ailing's reputation has become higher. By the time of the RU era, this momentum has become very impressive. In addition, she has not appeared in public for a long time, so as soon as she appeared, there was a very warm applause immediately. Many people even stood up just to see her face clearly in advance.
As people are already familiar with, Zhang Ailing has small curly hair and cheongsam style, but she has been hiding in the United States for more than 20 years, and her life is not satisfactory and her health is not good, so she looks quite thin and weak.
"Good evening everyone." Qin Yu not only worked as a screenwriter, but also starred in movies with Lin Dai, so she was not at all stage frightened. She introduced herself elegantly: "I am Qin Yu."
"Zhang Ailing."
Zhang Ailing's self-introduction caused even greater applause.
"Sister Ailing, the host just said that you can experience the ups and downs of life through the movie. Do you think it's right?
"No, it's total nonsense." Zhang Ailing said without giving any face at all, "You can't experience the real ups and downs from the movie, because life is a pill wrapped in time. As the years pass, the pills are swallowed one by one. Only everyone knows the taste. They write it out, make it into a movie, and show it to people, but the messy and colorful paper shells."
It was indeed Zhang Ailing, who spoke extraordinaryly and immediately applauded endlessly.
Qin Yu is also worthy of being a talented woman. She took Zhang Ailing's words lightly and said with a smile: "Okay, let's see who has the most beautiful paper shell tonight."
"The first Hong Kong Film Awards Best Original Film Script, shortlisted for:
Hu Jinquan, "Empty Mountain Spiritual Rain"...
Xu Qingdong, Liu Qing, "Ah Cradle"...
Chen Yunwen, "Crazy Calamity"...
John Woo, "The Hero"...
Hou Hsiao-hsien, "Good Morning Taipei"..."
While playing the shortlisted movie introduction short film, Lin Yanni leaned over from behind and asked Shen Chong: "Mr. Shen, is Zhang Ailing so serious?"
"She is a master of writing and writing, not someone like us who likes to talk big." Shen Chong turned around and smiled, saying, "A salon of three or five people is her stage. There are too many people, and she may be uncomfortable."
Lin Yanni thoughtfully and asked again: "How long will Zhang Ailing stay in Hong Kong?"
"I don't know yet." Shen Chong pursed his lips and said, "I try my best to advise her to stay in Hong Kong and not go back to the United States. Stay alone in a foreign country, no one to take care of life, no one can talk to, it is not a way to maintain health.
"If she can stay, it will be a great thing for the Hong Kong literary and artistic circles."
After hearing the conversation between the two of them, Wang Yang said, "Xiao Shen, if you want to ask Zhang Ailing to stay, I can give you an idea."
"Oh?" Shen Chong immediately became interested and asked, "What can Mr. Wang do you do?"
"If you take her back to Shanghai, you might stay." Wang Yang nodded, signaled, and said, "She used to live at No. 195 Changde Road, Shanghai, where there is an apartment building, and she is still there."
Zhang Ailing’s former residence in Shanghai will be widely promoted as a tourist attraction for a long time. In 19RU, even her works could not be published in the mainland, let alone promoting her old residence. Therefore, Chen Chong was surprised and asked: “Old Wang, how do you know where she lived before? You even know the house number.”
"Of course I know." Wang Yang said with a childlike smile: "You go to Sang Hu of Shanghai Film Studio and ask him to call Zhang Ailing to go back to Shanghai. I guess this matter will be almost done."
Sang Hu Chen Chong knew that he was one of the pillar directors of the Shanghai Film Studio. After the liberation of the mainland, he had the first color drama movie, the first color story movie, and the first three-dimensional movie, all directed by him, and he had a lot of connection with Zhang Ailing.
In 1947, Eileen Chang and Hu Lancheng divorced. They were electrocuted for the first time and wrote two movie scripts in a row, "The Unforgettable Love" and "Long Live the Madam", all directed by Sang Hu. The movie caused a sensation after its release and the box office was very impressive. Then the two collaborated to write another movie "Middle Age of Sorrow and Joy", which was highly praised by film critics at that time. It was considered to be an excellent work of "sensuality in implicitness and sadness in comedy".
However, Wang Yang's expression and words clearly imply that the relationship between the two was extraordinary. Chen Chong was about to ask in detail, but he heard Qin Yu announce the winner: "The best original film script of the first Hong Kong Film Awards, Chen Yunwen, "Crazy Job"."
"Not bad, not bad." Wang Yang praised: "Crazy Jones is the first movie you invested in? Is it actually won two awards, and he has a good vision."
"It's just a lucky draw." Chen Chong didn't care about the award. He cared about gossip and asked: "Old Wang, what did you mean just now is that there was a relationship between Director Sang and Eileen Chang?"
"I didn't say it." Wang Yang refused to admit it. He touched his chin and said, "I am already in my sixties and seventies, and my feelings have faded. The fallen leaves have returned to their roots. When people are old, they must want to go back to their hometown to see it, but they dare not go back to see it. I'm asking you to help her find a reason to stay."
Chen Chong nodded. This was a good way. Whether Zhang Ailing stayed in Hong Kong or returned to Shanghai, it was better than staying in Los Angeles.
Chen Yunwen walked onto the stage in a very gorgeous purple dress. After receiving the trophy, she kissed her very exaggeratedly, which made the audience laugh. Chen Chong held his forehead with his hands, knowing that she had committed a crazy problem.
"Thanks to Miss Zhang Ailing for presenting me with awards. I admire you very much. I have collected all your novels and read them many times."
"Miss Qin Yu, I watched a lot of movies written by you when I was a child. My favorite is "Love of Wild Rose". It is written so well. Now I can still memorize the lines in it."
"Before I give my thanks, I want to thank someone, that is, Shen Chong Shen God of Wealth." Chen Yunwen walked out of the range covered by the platform, then circled around, showed off her dress, and then walked back and asked the audience in the microphone: "Am I beautiful?"
Her award recipient who likes to play tricks is the audience's favorite. She answered in unison with her funny voice: "Beautiful."
"So I want to thank Shen Cai Shen, because before the award ceremony, he told me that you were shortlisted for the best screenwriter. I paid the bill when you went to choose a dress. I asked him, is it okay for any money? He said: You can choose whatever you want, there are no clothes I can't afford." Chen Yunwen imitated Chen Chong with an exaggerated imitation, which immediately caused a burst of laughter. Then she continued: "So I bought a plane ticket, flew to Paris, and found the best designer, and customized this dress. How much did you think it cost?"
The audience was curious and asked in a lingering manner: "How much?"
"The whole 80,000 Hong Kong dollars, this kind of fabric alone costs 30,000 yuan." Chen Yunwen said proudly: "When Shen Caishen saw the receipt, his face turned green."
The audience exclaimed, then laughed and talked constantly, and many people looked towards the sunken seat.
Wang Yang was also very surprised and asked Chen Chong: "Is her clothes really that expensive?"
"She is a crazy woman and likes to arrange people. In fact, I asked her to go to Paris for vacation, not to buy clothes." Chen Chong touched his nose and said, "Clothes are a little expensive, but they are worth it. She helped me write the script last year and wrote it for a year. This is the year-end bonus."
Wang Yang shook his head and sighed: "I haven't seen such a prodigal person if I buy a piece of clothing for 80,000 yuan."
"Okay, let's get back to the point." Chen Yunwen began to speak and said, "I have to thank Director Xu Anhua for filming the script very well, followed by Miss Zhang Aijia. She acted very well, very well, very, very good. Of course, the rest of the crew also did a good job, but I don't thank you, because they both have awards to win next, and I have to build momentum for them. The best actress and best director are heavier than the ones I have in my hands, so I have to flatter them first."
The audience laughed again.
"Finally, I want to thank Mr. Chen Chong again. I think he looks like a doctor, but he doesn't treat people. He treats scripts and shows him how to make the scripts better. I can win the award, thanks to the scripts he did at the beginning."
Chapter completed!