Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 548 The Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress are all mine!
This year's Hong Kong Film Awards clearly had many mainland Chinese elements.

Or let's be more straightforward.

Hong Kong filmmakers are facing a talent shortage, and despite the implementation of numerous rules and restrictions on Chinese-language films from outside Hong Kong, the industry is struggling to keep up with the trend.

This is clearly a self-inflicted wound, and any normal person would know that it actually harms Hong Kong cinema itself.

But are these Hong Kong filmmakers stupid?

Of course they're not stupid. They know it's wrong, but they still do it, so they must have their own reasons.

Simply put, they want to protect their own small interests first.

To put it bluntly, it's just greed.

They want to protect their own interests from being harmed, and then seek to gain benefits from other sources.

In short, they definitely don't want to suffer losses, even if they know that doing so will not yield good results, but if someone dares to suggest a way to take away their share of the pie.

That person will definitely be the target of everyone's criticism.

Actually, none of these things are Ma Xun's guess; you can understand it just by looking at the changes in the position of chairman of the Hong Kong Film Association.

Previously, there were also big names like Wu Siyuan and Big Brother Long who were generous, open-minded, and good at promoting film exchanges between mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan to take up this position.

But now?

and after?
That's becoming increasingly petty; whoever pushes for more communication will be forced to step down.

Of course, on the surface, it would definitely be about exchanging ideas and creating a better future together.

But behind the scenes... the position of chairman of this association is elected, and the vote is anonymous, so this position truly reflects the ulterior motives of these Hong Kong filmmakers.

However, these people also knew that things couldn't continue like this. They also knew that they needed to communicate more and bring in more outside funding and filmmakers.

So they came up with something called the 'Asian Film Awards'.

This is actually a ploy to lure mainland filmmakers and bigwigs.

To put it simply, it's funding from mainland China.

But this thing... hehe.

Look how clever these Hong Kong filmmakers are! They've maintained the 'purity' of the Hong Kong Film Awards while also adopting a stance of encouraging more exchanges.

Unfortunately, no matter how much scheming one does, it cannot overcome the inevitable trend of the times.

Hong Kong cinema is no longer good. Without mainland films to support it, their movies would hardly be presentable.

Just like this year, in the current Hong Kong Film Awards nomination list, Hong Kong filmmakers can only retain some male actors.

The films nominated were mostly big-budget productions.

The most promising one right now is "Father and Son".

Judging from the title, you can tell this movie isn't anything special. Of course, Ma Xun has also seen it; it's a good film.

Fu Cheng, who played the role, deservedly received a Best Actor nomination.

The female lead is Lin Xilei, yet she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress.

This is a very clever arrangement; just look at the Best Actress nominees at this year's Hong Kong Film Awards.

The first one is Gong Li from "Curse of the Golden Flower".

Once she appears, the others probably won't have much of a chance.

The rest, like Liu Nai Cha, Liang Luoshi, and Li Xinjie, are simply not good enough to compete with international film queens.

The other one is Teresa Mo, who is quite experienced, but still not as good as someone like Gong Li.

Therefore, nominating Lin Xilei for Best Supporting Actress is actually a very smart choice.

To be honest, her acting skills are quite good, and she originally debuted as a sexy beauty, so she also contributed some daring scenes in this movie, "Father and Son".

It's just that the level of... well, it's certainly sexy, but it's not quite erotic.

However, Ma Xun thought more about what happened back then.

That girl back then... oh?

Lin Xilei actually looked in his direction.

Actually, the venue for the Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony wasn't very big. When she looked at it, she actually made eye contact with Ma Xun.

Their eyes met; the moment was neither long nor short.

The content, however, is quite rich.

“I’m not the same person I was back then.”...Lin Xilei.

“I don’t care.”... Ma Xun.

It must be said that Ma Xun was not sure if the other party would receive his message.

But he made no attempt to hide his thoughts.

So what if Lin Xilei wins a Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actress?

You are not Lin Xilei from back then, and I, Ma Xun, am not Ma Xun from back then either!
The distance between us hasn't narrowed; in fact, it's widened further.

Moreover, Lin Xilei's chances of getting this supporting role are not very high.

Ma Xun remembered that in the original timeline, it should have been Young Master Zhou.

That's right, she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress this year for her role in the film "The Banquet".

The problem is that the entertainment industry in mainland China has changed drastically.

The Wang brothers have lost power. This young lady, Zhou, was someone they had painstakingly brought in, someone they wanted to make the top female star at Huayi Brothers.
Now, Huayi is under the control of Accountant Jia, well, Ma Xun can at least say a few words.

The Wang brothers are completely out of commission. Is anyone helping Zhou Gongzi get the Best Supporting Actress award this year?
However, we can take a look below.

Ma Xun knew very well that if Zhou Gongzi could still win the Best Supporting Actress award, it would mean that she still had Jia Yueting's support.

If she doesn't get it, it means that she probably can't keep her position as the top female host at Huayi Brothers.

After all, the Ice and Snow Sisters are not to be trifled with.

In addition, there is another person who was shortlisted.

Hao Lei.

That's right, it's that movie, "Fearless".

Hao Lei is actually the female lead, but in the movie "Fearless," it's obvious that the most prominent character is Li Lianjie.

Although she is the female lead, Hao Lei doesn't have many scenes, so nominating her for Best Supporting Actress wouldn't be a problem.

So... hey! This year's Hong Kong Film Awards are actually quite interesting.

It was originally rather dull, could it be that Ma Xun still likes the artistic performance of the Hong Kong Film Awards?
Or should I just listen to Jacky Cheung sing?

Okay, Ma Xun admits that he still quite enjoys listening to Jacky Cheung sing.

Now, we can finally watch a good show.

Whoever wins the Best Supporting Actress award will reveal what Jia, the accountant, will do next.

This is very meaningful to Ma Xun.

Interesting and interesting.

As a result, Ma Xun's spirits lifted.

……

At the other end of the Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony venue.

"Sister, can you tell us who won this award?"

"This...this is hard to say."

"It's just a prediction. You have a broader perspective than me. I'm still far behind when it comes to these kinds of awards."

"You're actually not bad either, it's just..."

"Tell me about it."

"Alright, alright, I was just saying. It seems like the Best Actress award is probably over."

"The key is this Best Supporting Actress award."

"Huh? Why not talk about the Best Actor?"

"Hey, what's the use of being a movie star? The people here are so petty, they would never give the title of movie star to an outsider."

"Oh, I see."

Bingbing and Zhang Ziyi are a really great couple today.

They not only dazzled on the red carpet, but also introduced their new movie.

The key point is, there's still drama to watch. That's right, these two guys are now just bystanders, and they've clearly sensed that there's a lot of juicy gossip going on here.

Zhang Ziyi was intelligent enough to see through it.

The key to this is the Best Supporting Actress award.

So……

"Isn't the movie 'The Banquet' pretty good?" Bingbing's words... are really shameless in fooling people.

It seems that Bingbing's relationship with Ma Xun over the years has involved more than just giving birth to Chengcheng.

The key point is that she also learned how to deceive people.

But Zhang Ziyi shook her head, "These kinds of awards are all about... well, you know, it's not about who has the ability or who performs well, that guarantees a win."

No problem, really no problem.

Bingbing nodded, but she became even more curious.

"Is it possible that Zhou Xun can't get it?"

That's a very direct question.

Zhang Ziyi frowned. "I can't explain it, but the current situation is... you know, the film 'The Banquet' has severely damaged the Wang brothers' health, and now... never mind, I'd better not say anything more."

Shut up.

Bingbing smiled and said, "Okay, okay, I won't say then."

In fact, Bingbing understood that Zhang Ziyi was still wary of her.

At this moment, Zhang Ziyi said, "Actually, Zhou Xun is a good actress."

This is not a lie; the two of them had a heart-to-heart talk when they filmed "The Banquet".

In particular, Zhou Xun was willing to play a supporting role to her, and there was even a scene where she had sex with Prince Daniel Wu in the rain.

Of course, this is all acting; they won't actually have sex, but tearing clothes is real.

It was winter then, and it was pouring rain, but it was really cold.

Look at how incredibly fair Zhou Xun's skin is in the movie.

He was immediately taken to the hospital due to the cold.

Zhang Ziyi also went to see her, and the two chatted for quite a while.

As a result... the Wang brothers hyped this up quite a bit.

Yes, they really did hype it up back then.

This made Zhang Ziyi feel quite uncomfortable.

I feel like I've been tricked.

Let them hype it up if they want, but... oh well, there's nothing I can say about it.

But then, the Best Supporting Actress segment finally arrived!

……

Ma Xun is also one of the onlookers, but his experience is quite different.

Just now, a sharp gaze was cast over.

Hao Lei.

Ma Xun met her gaze, and something... wasn't right.

He saw her smiling.

What's going on? Could it be...?

Just as he was thinking this, Hao Lei turned his head away, and at that moment the results came out.

"...Best Supporting Actress... Hao Lei! *Huo Yuanjia!*"

This result... *smack smack smack!*

Thunderous applause!

Ma Xun clapped along, but then he saw something...

Zhang Zhao sat not far from Hao Lei, but Hao Lei did have to pass by him before going on stage.

But the two of them shook hands.

This action...

Oh! ! !
Ma Xun understood, and a smile appeared on the guy's face.

However, the Best Supporting Actress award went to Hao Lei, which must have made Zhou Xun feel quite awkward.

Looking over, Zhou Xun smiled at the camera.

But Ma Xun could tell that Young Master Zhou was in a really bad mood!
How interesting...

……

The final results of this year's Hong Kong Film Awards are as follows.

Gong Li won Best Actress, but surprisingly, Mr. Liu, a Hong Kong citizen, won Best Actor.

Fu Cheng, who received the most votes, still didn't make the cut.

This is truly unexpected.

It's safe to say that it captured everyone's attention.

After the Hong Kong Film Awards concluded, many paparazzi were busy with various activities.

However, in the luxury mansions of Mid-Levels in Hong Kong.

Now, however, the situation is quite different.

"What do you mean?"

"Means nothing."

"You came all this way so quickly, aren't you afraid?"

"Of course I'm not afraid."

I'm not talking about paparazzi.

"I know who you're talking about, it's Zhang Zhao."

"No, it's Jia Yueting."

Hao Lei, she actually showed up at Ma Xun's place.

She shouldn't have done it, but now...

"I'm not afraid of him."

"why?"

"Because I told them before I came."

"What did you say?"

"I said, I'm going to smash this trophy in your face."

"Oh, they believed it?"

That's not surprising, because Hao Lei had always wanted an award, but Ma Xun had never helped her.

But now... is it really going to be smashed?
Hao Lei didn't actually smash anything; she had completely snuggled into Ma Xun's arms.

"Since they intend to sign me, why should I refuse?"

"Are you here to give your opinion?"

"Can't you even say a few sweet words to me?"

Clearly, Hao Lei intended to be in Cao Cao's camp but his heart was with Liu Bei.

What she wanted to hear was Ma Xun saying, "You are mine."

But at that moment, the door was suddenly pushed open.

"You two! Humph!"

Gong Li, the newly crowned Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress, has arrived.

This……

Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, are they all people of mine, Ma Xun's?
Let the competition continue tonight in this mansion...

(End of this chapter)