Global Film Emperor

Chapter 222 Hong Kong Film Awards Nominations

The filming of the "Aita" CG satisfied Lu Ze's desire to experience motion capture, but game CG is not a serious personal work after all, so Lu Ze still focused on whether there were any new movie projects recently.

Although many film projects were approved, only a very few were suitable for Lu Ze. Three days before the CG shoot, Shen Jinghan learned that a famous domestic director was preparing to shoot a new film, but unfortunately, the male lead had already been cast and there would be no public audition. So Lu Ze could only leave disappointed.

As for the film offers that were sent to Lu Ze after hearing that he wanted to act, Lu Ze read them all personally. However, after reading them, he began to doubt his life and felt completely disoriented, as if he had been subjected to a ton of brain-dead blows.

He wanted to ask, "Screenwriter, what were you thinking? Can't you at least produce a decent piece of work? It doesn't have to be amazing, but at least have something original, right? But what are you doing now? It's either children's dramas or relying on old material. It's not that there aren't any works by well-known screenwriters, but can't you show some real talent? Please!"
Lu Ze isn't the kind of actor who won't work with anyone but a big-name director, nor is he dissatisfied with the assembly-line filmmaking method. After all, Hollywood also uses the assembly-line approach, and it's an inevitable product of capital entering the market.

Even though the core of most of Citibank's mass-produced movies is based on empty and grandiose themes of kindness and justice, placing themselves in a position to save the world, their special effects, visuals, and acting are undeniably top-notch globally, and there's no denying that.

Compared to China, the gap is quite obvious. Both are assembly line production, with world-class salaries, but the cultural influence is only second-rate. Isn't that infuriating?

Lu Ze no longer cares about how great a film's core is. Even if it's a mass-produced film, as long as you show sincerity, Lu Ze will make it. But right now, among the film offers he's received, there are zero with that attitude.

"Let's forget about this. Send a letter to the director, apologize, and ask him to find someone else."

Lu Ze tossed a film contract document for a movie called "Yi Qiu" onto the table, rubbed his eyes, and sighed. The director of this film was very clever; he probably wasn't very confident in his own script, so he gave Lu Ze an overpaid fee.

If an artist tries to bribe Lu Ze without real talent, they might accept it, but Lu Ze is adamant about quality. So no matter how tactful the director is, Lu Ze can only apologize.

"Okay, I'll contact the director right away. By the way, did you know that the Hong Kong Film Awards nominations were announced today?"

"Ok, I know."

Lu Ze took two cartons of yogurt from his bag and handed one to Shen Jinghan, who shook his head and refused. Lu Ze didn't mind, tore open the other carton himself, and put the yogurt lid in front of the cripple. The guy ate it with great relish.

The Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony is usually held between March and April, but for some reason this year, the ceremony, which should be held no later than mid-April, has been scheduled for April 30.

The announcement of the nominations was also delayed until March 14th, which is tonight at 7 pm, when the list of nominees will be released online.

After all, the movie "Big Boss" has been released for half a year, so it is natural that it has entered the selection list. Moreover, as a blockbuster film in Hong Kong last year, being nominated is a foregone conclusion. It's just a matter of how many awards it will receive.

"I didn't ask anyone to get the list from Hong Kong. If you need it, I'll contact them right away."

"No need, it's just a few hours' wait anyway, I have the patience. Aunt Han, please help me with the script. If there's nothing else, I'll be going now. Cripple! Get on here!"

Lu Ze opened the carrier, and the cripple jumped in on his own. The weather had gotten hot recently, and the cat carrier was too stuffy, so the cripple didn't like staying there. Lu Ze had no choice but to carry the carrier wherever he went.

After saying goodbye to Shen Jinghan, Lu Ze left the company, went down to the underground parking lot, took out his car keys, and got into a quartz gray Porsche Cayenne.

This car wasn't borrowed; it was legitimately purchased. The temporary license plate hasn't been changed yet. He just picked it up the day before yesterday. It's a 2019 top-of-the-line model. He used connections from a previous movie shoot where it was featured in an advertisement. The final price was 1.88 million yuan, not much cheaper. He just wanted to get the car as soon as possible.

Lu Ze has always been interested in driving. He used to think that having a car was good enough, but now that he has gotten used to driving luxury cars, he has also raised his requirements for the driving experience.

I had been thinking about buying a Continental for a while, but when I actually went to test drive it, I felt a bit cramped driving a sports car at my height of over 1.8 meters, so I ended up choosing this SUV instead.

Fasten his seatbelt, place the cat carrier in the passenger seat, put on a pair of sunglasses, and lightly step on the gas to leave Rongchuang Building. The powerful engine gave Lu Ze a good driving experience. The push-back feeling after a slight acceleration was very enjoyable, and the comfort of the top-of-the-line SUV was indeed remarkable. Lu Ze was quite satisfied with the car he bought for nearly two million yuan.

In just four years, he went from being penniless to owning a car and a house, and not a cheap one at that. He achieved everything he has now through his own hard work, joining the ranks of the wealthy. Thinking about it now, it still feels like a dream come true. Music was playing in the car as he merged into the traffic. Actually, there aren't that many luxury cars in Shanghai, at least not around 4 PM. Ferraris and Lamborghinis are still quite rare.

The ordinary family cars on the road gave way slightly, allowing Lu Ze to drive more relaxed. Twenty minutes later, he stopped in the underground parking lot of Hailan Bay, called the elevator, and went home.

Life remained monotonous for Lu Ze. Every day after returning home at this time, Lu Ze would personally prepare dinner for himself and the cripple. After dinner, he would take a stroll in the park next to the community, and then return to his room to read some famous domestic and foreign works or books about actors.

It wasn't until just after 7 p.m. that Lu Ze lay down on the sofa, turned on his phone, and deleted all the push notifications from the apps. He was a bit obsessive about this; he had to clean up badges, junk messages in the notification bar, and even background apps frequently, otherwise he would feel uncomfortable.

Some friends on WeChat have already sent congratulatory messages to Lu Ze, encouraging him. After replying to each one, Lu Ze opened Weibo and started browsing some comments online about the Hong Kong Film Awards.

"Besides 'The Boss,' I think I've only seen 'The Gigolo' among Hong Kong's films this year. I don't know about the others, but 'The Boss' is definitely a sure thing."

"If 'The Boss' isn't nominated for Best Director and Best Actor, I'll do a handstand and poop [dog emoji]."

"The Boss is the most impressive gangster film to me. It really shocked me. Lu Ze won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor this year. It was a prediction. I'll reply after the awards ceremony."

"What nonsense is the person upstairs spouting? What kind of prophecy is that? Is there anyone else besides Lu Ze?"

"+1."

The comments below are overwhelmingly in support of "The Boss," with very few mentions of other films. It makes sense, really. Apart from "The Boss," Hong Kong films this year are no different from last year. They're like a stagnant pool; you can't even make a ripple if you throw a stone in. There isn't a single film that stands out.

Therefore, this year's Hong Kong Film Awards are destined to be dominated by "Big Boss". It's not that I look down on everyone here, it's just that everyone here is trash.

However, there is a possibility of an upset, but if an upset occurs, the reputation of the Hong Kong Film Awards will be completely ruined.

At 7:30, Lu Ze's phone chimed. He refreshed the message and saw that the official account of the Hong Kong Film Awards, which he had been following for a long time, had posted a Weibo post with four pictures.

The nominations for the 2020 Hong Kong Film Awards have been announced. See if any of your favorite films are nominated!

As soon as the message was sent, it immediately attracted the attention of hundreds of thousands of movie fans who were eagerly waiting for news. First, they reserved seats on the sofa, and then Lu Ze, like them, clicked on the picture, which showed a neat list of nominees and movie posters.

At first glance, there was no surprise at all. In all the major awards, except for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, the poster of "The Boss" appeared. Looking closely, Lu Ze smiled with satisfaction.

"Best Art Direction: Li Dingxuan (The Boss), Best Editing: Ding Qihang (The Boss), Best Cinematography: Li Huishan (The Boss), Best Supporting Actor: Xu Chengye (A Er) (The Boss), Best Supporting Actor: Yuan Jin (Wen Liang) (The Boss), Professional Spirit Award: Lu Ze, Best Screenplay: Su Renzhe (The Boss), Best Director: Song Qingmin (The Boss), Best Actor: Lu Ze (The Boss)!"

This is a male-dominated drama, so there's no need to worry about the female lead or supporting actress. This aligns with Lu Ze's basic expectations. As for the professional spirit award, Lu Ze genuinely didn't expect to be nominated, and the comments below didn't raise any objections. If "The Boss" weren't chosen, that would be truly controversial.

However, Lu Ze soon discovered an unexpected surprise: "The King of Fighters," which was also released last year and in which Lu Ze played the male lead, was also nominated for an award.

"Best Editing: Dai Wenxuan (The Boxer), Best Music: Violence Against Machine (The Boxer), Best Cinematography: Du Changhai (The Boxer), Best Supporting Actress: Tang Juan."

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I'm going to eat now. Three chapters tonight, the remaining two will be updated after midnight. Happy New Year, everyone! Did you receive my New Year's greetings? Wishing you all a prosperous new year in your careers and studies, and a harmonious and happy family! Good health and all your wishes fulfilled! Love you all, Matchstick!

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