The Fleeting Years of Chinese Entertainment

Winter break is about to begin...

"Kung Fu Hustle" has also reached the end of its run. It grossed 170 million yuan in mainland China and more than 60 million yuan in Hong Kong. Stephen Chow once again proved the box office appeal of the King of Comedy.

Lin Mo didn't attend the Golden Globe Awards, which started recently, because his film "Parasite" didn't receive any nominations.

As a bellwether for the Oscars each year, the Golden Globe Awards are undeniably important.

Lin Mo is now unsure whether he should continue his public relations efforts regarding the Oscars. His lack of success at the Golden Globes has left him feeling disappointed about the Oscar nominations announcement two days later.

"I guess I'm pretty much done for this time. It seems I was a bit too complacent. A movie that won several Oscars in my past life is probably going to flop in this one..."

Lin Mo felt that he had no chance of winning the Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, Best International Feature Film, Best Original Screenplay, and other awards this year.

Fortunately, at least he now has a Palme d'Or to protect himself, so the movie "Parasite" wasn't made in vain.

After several days of preparation, the actors for "The Crowd" have completed their auditions, and Lin Mo's filming crew has been recruited.

1 month 24 day,

Lin Mo also held an unprecedented opening ceremony for his film "The Tide of People".

"Director Lin, where did you get the inspiration for this film?"

Lin Mo sat in the middle, with Zhang Ziyi and Andy Lau on either side of him. Huang Xiaoming was not present today because Lin Mo had not yet planned to film any scenes involving him.

As for Hui Jie, another female villain with a significant role in the film, Lin Mo also chose Li Xiaoran to play the part.

He felt that the "neuroticism" that this girl displayed when she played Li Yunrui in "Joy of Life" in her previous life was very similar to the female villain in "Endgame".

I just don't know if she has any comedic talent at all...

"Hehe...it's actually kind of funny, the inspiration for my movie came from a bar of soap," Lin Mo replied with a smile.

"Soap?" The reporter who asked the question was a little confused.

The expressions of the actors and other reporters present were exactly the same as those of the reporter who asked the question.

They really couldn't understand how this soap could be related to a movie. Could it be that the main character in the movie was a soap seller?

"It all started last year when I slipped on my own soap while taking a shower. It was quite a fall, but later..."

Zhang Ziyi and Andy Lau listened attentively because they had never discussed with Lin Mo where the inspiration for "Endless Crowd" came from. As for whether Lin Mo was making things up, they didn't really agree.

After all, the two of them had read Lin Mo's complete script and knew that the starting point of this movie... was a bar of soap.

"Hehe... I never expected that Director Lin's inspiration for this movie actually came from a bar of soap?" Zhang Ziyi smiled on the surface, but thought to herself:

"But Director Lin's talent is indeed well-deserved. It seems that I made the right choice by building a good relationship with him beforehand."

After the interview with Lin Mo was completed, Andy Lau, Zhang Ziyi, and other actors were not left out by the reporters.

"Ms. Zhang, I heard you're currently filming a movie called 'Memoirs of a Geisha'? Are you planning to film multiple projects at the same time? Does Director Lin know about this?"

Reporters were even less polite to the actors than they were to Lin Mo, even to "big names" like Zhang Ziyi who already had some fame abroad.

However, Zhang Ziyi is a seasoned veteran and was not stumped by the reporter's question, and...

"Hehe... Your information is outdated. I've already finished filming 'Memoirs of a Geisha.' Although the production team's scheduled wrap date was the end of this month, the actors in this film were just too outstanding! We wrapped up a week early..."

Zhang Ziyi's answer was flawless, and she even praised her own acting skills while answering.

After all, her answer was... that the film was able to wrap up early because of the actors' excellent acting skills, and wasn't she one of those actors?

"Andy Lau, what are your thoughts on the numerous offers from top mainland directors to direct your films? Could you offer an objective evaluation of them...?"

Hearing the reporter's question, Andy Lau glanced at the microphone sign the reporter was holding with some surprise.

If his eyesight weren't so good, he would have almost thought this was a reporter from Hong Kong Island.

"Hehe... Why distinguish between Hong Kong Island and the Mainland? We are one family. I feel quite honored. Director Zhang's movies are glamorous and colorful, like wearing a suit; while Director Feng's movies are more down-to-earth, natural, and close to life, like wearing jeans.

However, what the two directors have in common is their dedication to conveying specific messages or themes, which gave me a unique creative charm in working with them.

"What about Director Lin?"

Andy Lau paused slightly, as if carefully considering how to answer.

Lin Mo, who was standing to the side, also turned his gaze toward Andy Lau, and he was very curious about what Andy Lau would say about him next.

"Hehe... As for Director Lin, in my mind he is different from the other two directors. Although I haven't started filming his movie yet, after spending these days together, Director Lin gives me the feeling of... like the sun just rising in the morning."

Young, energetic, and full of youthful vigor, he is fearless in the face of challenges. I believe he will create countless miracles in the future.

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On the afternoon of January 25, the official website of the Academy Awards announced the first batch of shortlisted films.

Lin Mo's "Parasite" failed to win any awards...

"Fine! Even though I already guessed it, I'm still a little unhappy."

Lin Mo looked at the information on the nominated works published on the Oscar website and felt slightly disappointed.

With no award nominations, the ten million he had prepared for "public relations" was naturally no longer needed.

"Xiao Mo, don't be discouraged. You've already won the Palme d'Or, so an Oscar won't be far behind. You're so young, you'll have plenty of opportunities. If it doesn't work out this year, you can try next year..."

When Lin Mo's mentor, Xie Xiaojing, saw that "Parasite" was not among the Oscar nominees, he immediately called to comfort Lin Mo.

"Hehe... Thank you, Master. I'm not that fragile. Besides, you're right. I'm still young, and I have plenty of time. If it doesn't work this time, I'll try again next time."

Xie Xiaojing was pleased with Lin Mo's answer. He had been worried that Lin Mo would be discouraged, but now it seemed that his apprentice had a pretty good attitude.