Didn't you say that we would lose money after filming?

In the end, they could only come to one conclusion, that is, the hatred between He Ye and the 21st Century Fox was a bit too great, causing Xia Yuan to go a little crazy.

There is no other explanation besides this.

"Young people are still too impetuous."

Countless data analysts shook their heads, disagreeing with Xia Yuan's approach.

Indeed, Xia Yuan definitely has strength, there is no doubt about that.

But he also has a stubborn temper, which causes him to have an incomplete view of things.

No matter who comes in this wave, no one would think that "The Dark Knight" would be a match for "The Sykes Project". The best choice is to avoid it honestly. There is no need to rush into it head-on.

Finally, the only conclusion can be summarized as: it’s too much.

The Oscar organizing committee is gathering again with another round of judges and senior executives.

Now it is time for this year's Oscars to be held. The date is approaching and there are only three months left.

"In recent years, we have not had an easy time, and our reputation has declined severely. Do you have anything to say about this year's ceremony?"

The chairman of the organizing committee, old Koch, who was sitting at the first seat, spoke.

As an old man who came to Hollywood in the middle of the 20th century, Koch's name is enough to be engraved in the most glorious column of modern film history. He has brought many changes and reforms to the entire Hollywood. As a director, he was once one of the founders of modern narrative films, and is also the current chairman of the Oscars.

However, the atmosphere of their meeting this time was obviously not good, and the reason was just as Koch Sr. had said.

They haven't had an easy time in recent years.

The reason is also very simple.

It was because of the turmoil caused by Xia Yuan at the Oscars a few years ago that the reputation of the Oscars plummeted and its value plummeted. In recent years, it is no longer the supreme hall of film history in people's minds.

Does this actually mean that Oscar is no longer viable?
No, no, no, there is no such saying. On the contrary, the Oscars are still the top award in the global film industry today, bar none. It is still the gold standard in the literal sense and the ceiling level in the industry, bar none.

The only difference lies in whether the definition in people’s hearts has changed.

If a movie has won an Oscar, then it is a good movie!
If the previous Oscars were the kind of award that everyone believed was the highest and most prestigious honor in the film and television industry, winning this award would represent that a filmmaker was a very awesome person.

Now, there is a big question mark on this point.
Now it has become that the label of "good movie" is not necessarily brought by the Oscars.

It doesn't mean that a movie is not a good movie if it has never been on the Oscar stage. Similarly, some movies can win the Oscar award not because of the value given by the Oscar, but because of their own excellent quality.

What’s more, with today’s Oscars, even if you win the award, it doesn’t necessarily mean that your movie is a good one.

Its impression in the public mind has long since changed.

And all these changes are attributed to Xia Yuan, not anyone else!
Therefore, whenever this person is mentioned, the entire Oscar Organizing Committee will be shrouded in gloom.

Right now, the new Oscars are about to begin, and they are holding their final meeting to plan matters. Below, after Chairman Koch's speech, there was a long silence before they began to discuss.

A board member suggested: "I think we don't need to pay attention to those voices. Our value will be refuted by discerning people. We have never done anything wrong."

"Yes, Hanxia's film industry is so backward, Xia Yuan's films more or less carry the shoddy taste of Hanxia's films, and are still a bit too superficial. His works do not have the potential that a truly good work should have, such as cultural value and profound significance.

There has never been a black person involved in the film, which is terrible. He may be conveying racist values, which is unacceptable. Moreover, his works have openly insulted the great, sacred, inviolable, supreme, our most beloved and respected squid group, which is simply crazy.

He doesn't even respect women!"

"Yes, allowing such a film to win the award is a blasphemy to the Oscars and a blasphemy to art."

There was an immediate buzz of discussion below, and many board members nodded in agreement with these statements.

"So, this is not our fault. We are protecting the purity of the film, protecting this cause, and nurturing the soil for the emergence of true art. This award should be given to works with greater cultural value, but!"

At this point, the board member changed the subject: "Our award is also intended to encourage creators who are just starting out and to support the industry, so it is necessary to include it in the review list."

Chairman Koch said: "So how do we decide this year? What do you think? Should we release it or not?"

His meaning has been made clear.

It is no secret that Xia Yuan's movie is about to be released at this time, and "The Dark Knight" and Carls' "Sykes Project" are about to compete, which is the most hotly discussed event in the circle.

What we are discussing now is whether to put Xia Yuan’s new film on the review list.

Originally, they were actually willing to do this. After all, their reputation has really collapsed seriously in the past two years.

As a result, much less money was earned.
No one wants to see this happen.

So at this moment, everyone was looking at old Koch. In fact, they all hoped that old Koch would say something that would allow them to back down, and then let them "think carefully" before letting Xia Yuan in for the sake of industry development and justice.

They definitely don't do this to make money. It's so vulgar to talk about money when it comes to art.

It's just their magnanimity. You see, Xia Yuan's work is so controversial, but we are still willing to give you a chance. Doesn't this prove the inclusiveness of the Oscar award?

This is also their great American inclusiveness.

But Old Koch said: "But don't forget that what The Dark Knight is facing now is the Sykes Plan."

After these words were spoken, everyone fell into silence again.

Yes, now "The Dark Knight" is going to compete with "The Sykes Project".

Can you win?
On the entire Internet, yes, on the entire Internet, no one thought that Xia Yuan and He Ye could win.

The outcome of this box office battle may have been determined from the beginning. (End of this chapter)