Entertainment 1998

Chapter 682 Chapter 681, Golden Rooster Awards Ceremony

When he thought of Jiang Feng, Zhao Laonian was no longer anxious.

I took out my cell phone and called the Sichuan restaurant downstairs, asking them to pack up a boiled fish and a bowl of Maoxuewang. I'm going to sit in my room and drink by myself tonight and not go anywhere.

As for the original plan to invite Jiang Feng, Huang Xiaoming, Liu Mu, Huang Bo, Liang Jiahui, Zhang Guorong and others for a drink... let's put it off for now. At worst, we can treat them when we get to Korea.

Anyway, I will follow the crew of "The Yellow Sea" to Korea to film.

Sichuan restaurants move very quickly.

Zhao Laonian made the call, and within 30 minutes, a pot of fragrant boiled fish and a pot of spicy Maoxuewang were delivered to Room 802 by two waiters, along with a bottle of Wuliangye liquor.

The boiled fish was placed on the coffee table. Zhao Laonian didn't care and just sat cross-legged on the sofa and started eating.

The pot of Maoxuewang was the assistant's dinner. The assistant sat at the dining table, eating dinner while staring at the laptop screen.

This was the task assigned to him by Zhao Laonian.

If there is any news about the 22nd Golden Rooster Awards Ceremony, please tell me immediately as soon as there is any update, especially the latest news from Tianya Forum.

It didn't take too long. Zhao Laonian had just drunk two taels of Wuliangye when his assistant came running over with a laptop computer.

"What's the latest news, please?"

"Teacher Zhao, a netizen revealed that two weeks ago, he had dinner in Beijing and met Director Kaige and his friends in the circle.

Director Kai Ge’s friends in the industry include Yu Yang, Yu Zhongning, You Yong, Zhu Xiaoou, Li Guomin, and Guo Yunde.

Well, this netizen also posted a photo of Director Kaige and his friends gathering on Tianya Forum.”

Meet up with friends…

That's nothing, right?!
Just as Zhao Laonian was about to ask, he heard the assistant explain: "According to the news released by the organizing committee of the 22nd Golden Rooster Awards Ceremony, the above-mentioned people are all members of the jury, and Yu Yang is the deputy director.

Well, two weeks ago, it was just before the judges gathered to watch the films.”

wipe…

Zhao Laonian cursed.

Isn't this too blatant? There is no such thing. In ancient times, when asking someone to do something for you, everyone knew how to use backdoors to cover up their tracks, but these people in the Beijing circle are so arrogant.

I really think the Golden Rooster Awards were awarded by them.

Just as he was complaining inwardly, Zhao Laonian heard his assistant speaking again.

"Teacher Zhao, another netizen has revealed something on the Tianya Forum.

It was said that the judge was named Jiang Shusen, but he was actually the director Yang Yazhou’s brother-in-law, or what we northerners call a brother-in-law.

"what…"

Zhao Laonian, who had not yet come to his senses, was surprised at this moment.

With such a close relationship, don't they have the principle of avoidance? There are so many people in the domestic film industry, do they have to find such people to be judges?
Just as I was thinking about it, the assistant spoke again.

"Teacher Zhao, a netizen broke the news on Tianya Forum that Song Dai, the producer of the movie "Beautiful Big Feet", was actually a college classmate of You Yong, one of the judges and also a well-known actor."

"Teacher Zhao, a netizen broke the news on Tianya Forum that Huo Jianqi, the director of the movie "Life Show", is actually a classmate of Mi Jiashan, and Mi Jiashan is the husband of judge Pan Hong."

"Teacher Zhao, a netizen broke the news on Tianya Forum that Ning Cai, who won the Best Actor Award at this year's Golden Rooster Awards, and judge Pan Hong were both students of teacher Li Zhiyu when they were studying at the Magic City Drama Academy."

...

As more and more information came out from netizens, Zhao Laonian's initial surprise turned into deep helplessness.

Everyone knows that the reason why the entertainment industry is called the entertainment industry is that it is actually a circle. If you extend it outward, two people, or even just one person, can be related to each other.

With this kind of relationship, we can form a community of interests.

I helped you today, and you will help me tomorrow.

But I didn't expect that Jiang Feng would tear it apart so nakedly in this way. Since you all have no shame, then don't talk about art with the majority of moviegoers!
Ok…

I have to say, Jiang Feng was really ruthless.

Of course, maybe Jiang Feng just created a lead on the Internet, and then these high-sounding judges were exposed by countless netizens.

Who is related to whom?

Who has been in whose crew?
Which film crew invited everyone to travel to Tokyo a month ago, which film director's film is about to start shooting, but he has already signed a performance agreement with a judge.

What's more, the grandson of a certain judge was able to go to school with the help of a certain film and television company, and a movie produced by that film and television company happened to be the winning film of this year's Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards.

"call…"

Thinking of this, Zhao Laonian let out a long sigh, and then told his assistant to go out and have a rest.

As for Zhao Laonian himself, he was preparing to go to bed, well, he was going to bed with a very peaceful mind.

The details of those "award-winning films" have been exposed so much. If they can still win awards at the award ceremony tomorrow night, it will really become an international joke.

…………

October 2002, 10, the 22th day of the ninth lunar month
Early in the morning, Jiang Feng and the crew of "The Yellow Sea" came to Changchun from Yanji, and then everyone parted ways in Changchun.

The main crew flew from Changchun to Seoul, South Korea as soon as possible. According to the plan made by Jiang Feng, the crew of "The Yellow Sea" will resume filming in Ulsan on October 10th.

Zhang Guorong, Liang Jiahui and Guan Xiulin miss home, so they will fly from Changchun to Beijing, and then transfer in Beijing to fly to Hong Kong Island.

After returning home, I rested for two days and then flew from Hong Kong to South Korea.

Compared with the above two groups of people, Jiang Feng, Li Xing and Zhao Laonian's itinerary was much simpler. They took a direct flight from Changchun to Jinling.

It doesn’t take too long to fly directly from Changchun to Jinling.

We boarded the plane at 7:45 in the morning and arrived at Jinling Lukou International Airport on time at 10:40 in the morning.

At 11 o'clock in the morning, Jiang Feng came out of the airport terminal and was about to get on the car arranged by his agent Wang Jinghua to leave the airport. At this time, he was surrounded by reporters who had heard the news.

"Hello, Director Jiang Feng. I wonder if you have paid attention to the news on the Internet. Everyone says that the 22nd Golden Rooster Awards is full of insider information. All the awards have been decided. Now asking everyone to come here is just a formality. I wonder what you think about this?"

"Well, I think we Chinese filmmakers still have a bottom line!"

"Director Jiang Feng, many netizens are feeling sorry for you. They say that if the leaked list of winners online is real, then there is no need for you to come to Wuxi from the filming site of The Yellow Sea to attend the award ceremony?"

"Well, as long as I think it will help the development of our Chinese film industry, I will do it!"

"Director Jiang Feng, a netizen uploaded a 3 minute 45 second recording online. It is said that during the judging process, several judges were targeting you. They said that if Feng Xiaogang's film was called a commercial film.

Then your film is a very commercial commercial film. And this very commercial commercial film has no artistic value at all? What do you think about this? "

"Well, the great teacher once said that art must serve the masses, and based on his words, the so-called art films in our country are not art at all.

Because the general public can’t understand it, let alone have any interest in watching it.”

"Hello, Director Jiang Feng. Since the rumors on the Internet have been confirmed, and the winning film of the 22nd Golden Rooster Awards is just as the netizens revealed on the Tianya Forum, why did you come?"

"Because I don't believe the rumors on the Internet are true."

After answering five or six questions in a row, Jiang Feng raised his wrist to check his watch, then smiled and said to everyone, "Time is a bit tight, I have to rush to Wuxi right now to participate in the rehearsal of the award ceremony, so I'm sorry."

After saying this, Jiang Feng separated from the crowd together with Li Xing and Zhao Laonian, and got into the business car brought by his agent Wang Jinghua. However, before the car door was closed, another microphone was handed to him.

"Hello, Director Jiang Feng. I'm a reporter from NetEase Entertainment. My name is Linlin. I want to ask you one last question."

Hearing the words "NetEase Entertainment", Jiang Feng was slightly stunned, then smiled and nodded at her.

"Okay, go ahead and ask."

“It is rumored that the movie The Departed that you directed in Hollywood has already won tickets to the Golden Globe Awards and the Academy Awards.

Well, also, the movie "Departures", which you co-directed and co-starred with director Zhang Yimou in "Xiao Ri Zi", has now obtained the qualification to represent Xiao Ri Zi in the Golden Globe Awards for Best Foreign Language Film and the Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.

Could you please confirm these two pieces of news for us?"

What is a God assist?
This is.

As expected, he is one of us.

When the Golden Rooster Awards ceremony was in a mess, suddenly, there was such exciting news for Chinese films. I believe that the organizing committee of the awards ceremony will seriously consider how to present the awards tonight? !
"Well, this reporter, you can't say that.

To be precise, both "Departures" and "The Departed" are currently only eligible to participate in the awards. As for whether they can be nominated, it will not be announced until December this year and January 12 next year.

Well, thank you again for your waiting, I wish you a happy work, and see you in Wu Xi."

Having said that, Jiang Feng closed the car window, and the Chrysler Voyager business car he was riding in merged into the main road in front of the airport terminal.

...

Wang Jinghua came to pick us up in person.

A total of two business cars were brought, one for Zhao Laonian and his assistant; the other was for Wang Jinghua, Li Xing and Jiang Feng.

In this way, Jiang Feng will basically not be disturbed when chatting with his agent Wang Jinghua and producer Li Xing about some business secrets.

Sure enough, as soon as the Chrysler Voyager business car got on the road, Wang Jinghua, who was sitting side by side with Jiang Feng, handed over a bottle of mineral water.

"Thank you, Sister Hua!"

Jiang Feng took the mineral water, unscrewed the lid, and drank several gulps before looking at Wang Jinghua.

"Sister Hua, are you okay?
I still remember a few days ago, you said you would not come to Wu Xi in person. "

"Of course something's wrong."

Seeing that there were water stains on Jiang Feng's mouth, Wang Jinghua took out a napkin and handed it to him, motioning him to wipe it.

Although Jiang Feng has given up on his idol development path, he still has to maintain a good personal image.

For example, Hollywood director James Cameron pays great attention to his image.

“Jiang Feng, what happened in the past two days was too big.

In the words of Han, president of China Film Group, if we are not careful, we will destroy the Golden Rooster Award, the most famous film award in China.”

Having said this, Wang Jinghua looked at Jiang Feng.

"Jiang Feng, tell me the truth, you did this, didn't you?"

"Yes and no."

"How do you mean?" Wang Jinghua asked.

"I just started it, and the almighty netizens started digging for details. Which judge has a relationship with which director? Which judge has a collaboration with which film and television company? Which actress even went to the trouble of knocking on the doors of two judges two days ago in order to win the award?"

"Well..., I believe you!"

Wang Jinghua nodded and continued the conversation.

"Jiang Feng, do you have any trump cards in your hand? The kind that can kill you with one blow? If you do, give it to me, and I will help you deal with it."

"No.

Because I found that our country's Golden Rooster Awards are completely different from foreign film awards. In foreign countries, you can find a planning company or a middleman to directly lobby the judges, hoping that your film can win an award.

These actions are also taken at our Golden Rooster Awards, but everyone does it very covertly. For example, Yu Yang, the deputy director of the jury this time, has a younger brother who is in the tea business.

The tea at home costs two to three hundred yuan per catty, and some cost fifty to sixty thousand yuan per catty.

Basically, the directors or producers of the award-winning films on the list revealed on the Internet have bought tea from his brother’s house…”

"Wait, Jiang Feng, are you saying that the list of winners revealed on the Internet was not your work?"

Before Jiang Feng finished speaking, Wang Jinghua grasped the key point of his words.

"no!
Sister Hua, you know I've been very busy lately, basically filming in Northeast China." Jiang Feng was telling the truth, the list on the Internet was not made by him, but by Guan Yulin.

This beauty was a guest star in the TV series "The Yellow Sea" and had few scenes to begin with. So when she had nothing to do, she saw someone selling this inside information on the Internet.

So she spent 2000 yuan to buy it.

"If it's not you, then it's easy." When she said this, Wang Jinghua laughed out loud.

"The day before yesterday, the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards Ceremony Organizing Committee contacted Director Feng Xiaogang, saying that they hoped he and his wife Xu Fan could attend the awards ceremony together.

Director Feng immediately said, "I won't go. Even if I go, I won't get the award. Why should I go there?"

So the staff of the organizing committee asked him, Director Feng, your movie "Big Shot" has been nominated for many awards, how do you know it won't win? As a result, Feng Xiaogang hung up the phone. "

what…

What a good thing!
Jiang Feng immediately became happy.

I originally thought that I had to handle this matter by myself. Of course, it’s okay to handle it by myself. At worst, I can develop in Hollywood in the future. What can you do to me?
And now, unexpectedly, Feng Xiaogang still has the opportunity to share the joys and sorrows with me? !
Haha, this is really a pleasant surprise.

(End of this chapter)