Chapter 88 Ceremony Sixteen
"Old Wang." Chen Chong looked at the Wan brothers on the stage and asked, "There are so many art masters in Beijing, so the Beijing Film Studio does not consider setting up an art branch?"
"I don't have that energy, let alone that money." Wang Yang sighed and shook his head, saying, "Shanghai Art Film Studio was built by the whole country. Do you know how much Mr. Wan spent on "The Great Trouble in Heaven"? More than 1 million, what is the concept of more than 1 million in 19Ul? That was the most difficult time in the country."
"You are short of money, I am short of people." Chen Chong said helplessly: "I have long wanted to create animated movies. This is a treasure mountain, with gold and silver everywhere. However, there are only a handful of people in Hong Kong and Taiwan who know how to make animations, and most of them are advertising. It is difficult to make short films for a few minutes, and it is even worse to make feature films."
"You, everything is good, but you love money too much. Animated movies are used to educate children, not to make money." Wang Yang looked disappointed and scolded: "Look, a good movie awards ceremony, what kind of live broadcasts can make advertising fees, it makes it messy."
"Movies are built up by money. You have to have money first to talk about artistic value and educational significance." Chen Chong retorted, and said: "Old Wang, you are a wise man. The country cannot always maintain a film factory. The fire of reform and opening up will only burn more and more. Beijing Film Studio will sooner or later embark on the road of commercialization. You will have to worry about money sooner or later, so it's better to prepare early."
Wang Yang ignored him and waited until Yan Dingxian received the trophy, then said, "I heard that you are buying movie copyrights everywhere. Do you want movies from our Beijing Film Studio?"
Chen Chong was startled and said, "That is the national property, how dare you sell it?"
"Who said I sold it?" Wang Yang glared at him and said, "Don't you advocate the movie box office sharing everywhere in the mainland? I see that your video tape business is very prosperous. Why not try this first? Our Beijing Film Studio publishes copyright and copy. If you make a video tape and sell it, we will share the accounting. How about it?"
Chen Chong's thoughts were heard and asked: "How many movies are there in Beijing Film Studio?"
"137 movies." Wang Yang knew his foundation very clearly. He said with a close eye: "There are documentaries, operas, comedies, war films, costume films, and fashion films, and everything is available. Many of them are too award-winning, and the quality is absolutely excellent."
It is a scattered story, but Chen Chong knew it well that as the leader of mainland film studios, most of the movies in the film library in Beijing Film Studio are war films, and most of them are black and white films. This kind of movie video tape is not popular in Hong Kong and can easily cause trouble in Taiwan.
"There are too many 137 movies. Let's cross the river by feeling the stones. I will pick a few of them first to try the waters." Chen Chong said after measuring the pros and cons in his heart: "I will arrange the Hong Kong side. You can go to the mainland procedures. What do you think?"
"It's a good idea." Wang Yang nodded confidently. Seeing that the host appeared again, he said, "When the award is over, I'll find some time to discuss the details."
"It's already ten o'clock in the evening, but the audience in front of the TV must not walk away, let alone go to bed and rest." He Shouxin spoke first and said, "Because every award to be awarded next is the highlight of the crowd. What I said is not a false statement, because according to the data provided by the accounting firm, the four awards of Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, and Best Picture, the four awards of Best Audience Voting have reached 10,000, which can be said to be truly the most popular and the most popular is expected."
"Oh, don't say these clichés anymore. These audiences don't like to listen." Zhang Aijia urged: "Come out quickly and ask the award presenters to come out, they all want to see the guests."
"What? Are you nervous?"
"Of course I'm nervous." Zhang Aijia clenched her fists with her hands, and said with a eager expression, "But it's not for winning the award, but for meeting Audrey Hepburn earlier, the most beautiful and elegant woman in the world, my idol, how can I not be nervous?"
"It is said that literati are inferior to each other and beauties are jealous. Shouldn't you like gentlemen like Gregory Parker?"
"Of course I like Mr. Parker, too." Zhang Aijia stroked his hair with his hand, put on an exaggerated posture, and glared at the audience, saying, "But many people say that I am Hepburn from Taiwan, so...
Laughing all over the place.
Wang Yang also smiled and said, "Your girlfriend is so interesting and energetic."
As the award ceremony progressed, the host became more and more relaxed. This was a good thing. Chen Chong smiled and clapped while asking: "The mainland has also released "Roman Holiday"?"
"No, but the film archive has got a copy from Hong Kong, and we have watched it internally in the film factory." Wang Yang explained: "The two starring actors have good appearance and good performances, simple and natural. Many people like it. If you ask them to present the award, you are the right person."
"Okay, next we are going to award the Best Actor Award at the First Hong Kong Film Awards." He Shouxin paused and continued: "But before the awards, we must first invite a very talented singer to sing a beautiful song for everyone and pay tribute to the actors who are full of energy on the screen.
"I would like to invite Mr. Leslie Cheung to bring us "Stars"."
The host left the venue, the lights went out one after another, and the whole audience was dark. In a moment of tranquility, Chen Chong heard many people discussing privately, talking about why such a half-red and non-black TV actor was invited to be a guest of the performance.
"Hey, Chongzi, did you really invite Leslie Cheung?" Huang Zhan also leaned forward and asked, "He is too young, I'm afraid I can't suppress the scene. Why don't you invite Luo Wen?"
"Uncle Zhan, don't worry, some people are born to be celebrities. The bigger the scene, the more charming it is."
Huang Zhan was still trying to speak, but Leslie Cheung's low and mellow voice penetrated the darkness and spread throughout the audience.
"When you see the stars in the sky..."
Before the lyrics were finished, Huang Zhan immediately learned what Chen Chong had done just now, raised two thumbs, shook them, and then retracted, listening to Leslie Cheung sing.
With the singing, the big screen is lit up, and stills of the most popular male actors in every era are played.
"Li Minwei, the father of Chinese films, and one of the earliest movie actors in China..."
"Zheng Queqiao, a famous movie star in the age, is the first Chinese actor to summarize and publish his film performance experience
"Mei Lanfang, the master of Peking Opera, in the early days, filmed silent Peking Opera movies such as "Spring Fragrance" and "The Heavenly Girl Scatters Flowers"..."
"Wang Yuanlong, the chief male star in the Shanghai film industry in the era, is known as the overlord of the world,..."
"Zhang Huichong, a master of magic, performed many martial arts movies in the era, the most famous 'hero on the early screen in China,..."
"Wang Xianzhai, the first villain on the Chinese screen, the most famous villain actor...
"Zhou Kongkong, the first generation of Chinese comedy movie stars, is known as the "Oriental Chaplin, and is as famous as Hu Die..."
"Xiao Shen, you can find such old information." Wang Yang couldn't understand Cantonese songs. He watched the short film for a while and whispered sideways: "These people have been at least fifty or sixty years since they were said. If you don't read the subtitles, I can't remember who they are. This short film is well done and lets people today know the history of Chinese films. They say that if they continue the past, how can they be opened?
While admiring Leslie Cheung's full-hearted singing on the stage, Chen Chong nodded with a smile and accepted his praise with shamelessness. All the short films of historical materials at the award ceremony were made by Lin Niantong and the editorial department of "First Movie Review".
"Jin Yan, a famous movie star in the 1930s, is known as the "movie emperor," said the author.
"Gao Zhanfei, a famous movie star in the 1930s, the 'chief actor of the celebrity film company,..."
"Wang Yin, a famous movie star in the 1930s, is known as the Iron Man in the Piano World. He has a long career in film and is the winner of the Best Actor at the First Golden Horse Awards in 19..."
"When I was in my teens, I went to Shanghai for a meal. At that time, there was a newspaper called "Electronic Daily". I just founded and wanted to hold an event to promote it, so I made a selection of top ten movie stars. The momentum was amazing. The whole Shanghai was crazy about it. After the final result, Hu Die, the highest vote among the actresses, and Jin Yan, the highest vote among the male actors, so they were called the "Movie Queen and the "Movie Emperor," Wang Yang was called the "Movie Queen" and the "Movie Emperor." Wang Yang was inspired by the old feelings, and talked about his temperament. He leaned against Chen Chong, and said: "Gao Zhanfei is the second most voted among the male actors and is also very popular. He and Jin Yan were both actors from Lianhua Film Company. Later, they switched to the celebrity film company and specialized in acting with Hu Die. They were very popular. Unfortunately, I heard that he died in the turmoil in the late UU era."
"Old Wang, if you had known so much, I wouldn't have sent someone to Shanghai to collect information. Just invite you to dinner and chat in Beijing."
"You don't know how I entered the industry, which means that your data was not collected enough." Wang Yang said in an old-fashioned manner: "I worked as an artist in a celebrity film company in the 1930s, making clothing and sets for Hu Die. There is nothing I don't know about the old things in the film industry in Shanghai."
"Then we have to ask for advice from now on."
While the two talked, the short film had been played in the UU era. At this time, the focus of Chinese-language films had shifted from Shanghai to Hong Kong. Almost all the stars in the short films were familiar to the audience, and these people rarely had historical achievements, so the introduction subtitles were less and less, and many of them were given only names.
"Zhao Lei, winner of the 4th Golden Horse Awards Best Actor..."
"Guan Shan, the first Hong Kong actor to win an award at an international film festival..."
"Tsai Xian..."
"Wang Yu..."
"Dillon..."
"David Jiang..."
"Bruce Lee, the first international superstar of Chinese…"
"Xu Guanwen..."
"Deng Guangrong..."
"Qin Han..."
"Qin Xianglin..."
"Jackie Chan..."
When Leslie Cheung finished singing the last line and the music ended, the screen faded and a row of subtitles appeared: "Who will become the best actor at the first Hong Kong Film Awards, who will become the film emperor in the RU era
Under the screen, in the fluorescent light, Leslie Cheung stood tall with picturesque eyebrows and eyes. He bowed and bowed, and when he looked up, the moment he raised his head, the entire concert hall was filled with applause.
Chapter completed!