Chapter 252: Media Controversy

The media's favorite thing to do is to add fuel to the fire and follow the trend, Chu Shun, as a Chinese director, can achieve such results, if he doesn't jump out and analyze two sentences, is he still a person?

[Second only to the 1960 "Ben Hur" and 1951 "Comet Beauty" 14 nominations, "Titanic" 13 nominations won the best work, best director, best actor and actress four important awards, some film critics said that Chu Shun will only shoot European favorite art films, and now director Chu Shun is starting with the Academy Awards, "Titanic" An elegy for the industrial age, a note of humanity, the Academy Awards' favorite film about death, and with the setting of the early 20th century, it will be the biggest winner of this year's Oscars. - Los Angeles Post

There are many media who think that the Titanic will win more than five awards, because they don't know if they haven't experienced it, and the sweep of the big ship in February basically wiped out the influence left by the White Magic Guide 3.

Many tabloids, basically for half a month, are writing news about the Titanic.

And another thing, filmmakers who have been in Hollywood for a few years know that although Hollywood hates high-grossing movies and doesn't like popularity, when a non-popcorn movie is swept away, it will also win big.

This is the case with the Lord of the Rings series, and the same is true for the big ship, and there is no Lord of the Rings and the big ship on the Metaverse, but the situation is similar.

At the same time, there must be more media that is looking down, and in the final analysis, the status of Chinese in the American entertainment industry is worse than that of blacks.

roughly counts a circle, basically it belongs to three eight points, that is, three eight is not two eight, and the extra point is that there are media black and exaggerated, and the whole thing is the same as schizophrenia.

It's like "Reporter Report", which can be regarded as a popular Hollywood newspaper, at first said that the Titanic had a chance to break the Oscar record, but the next day it said that the Oscar night would be the Waterloo of director Chu Shun, and he didn't know what he was doing at all.

After all, the United States is not Italy or France, and if it were on the side of two lovers, basically 90% of the media would be supportive.

[The Academy Awards can become the highest palace of film selection in the world, because of the unique values, and the fairness of the jury group, "Titanic" received thirteen nominations is strength, whether it is best director or best film, and even best actor.]

I remember that I was in The Matrix, and I also commented on Tom Rhea's acting skills, my grandmother acted better than him, but this time it was really extraordinary, and he deserved to be nominated for the best actor.

But that's all, Peter Waite is nominated for Best Director, and "Spokesperson" is also included in Best Picture, and the actors nominated for Best Actor and Best Actress show acting skills that Valentina and Rhea can compare, so "Titanic" will lose all the awards and win two or three similar small awards for soundtrack and best sound editing.

Film Critic Griffith Predicts] – West Los Angeles Journal

Griffith is obviously a Hollywood film critic, not to mention how famous he is, it is not easy to have a column in the newspaper.

touted a wave of Oscars at the beginning, and at first glance, I knew that it was an old film critic, Lu Xun said a truth, if a person praises you for the sake of criticism, then his praise has no meaning.

For example, "Your writing is not bad, a little poetic, but the plot is too bad", praise the writing just makes you more able to accept the poor plot later.

That's what Griffith just said, first the Titanic deserved to be nominated, and then the conversation changed to a poor dagger.

It's just that Peter Waite is indeed the most powerful contender for Chu Shun's Oscar for Best Director, this is a living fossil in Hollywood, and he is still shooting new films in his eighties, the most important thing is his directing skills, and he is also improving all the time.

As for "Spokesperson" is a film shot by director Fra, and it is also the best Hollywood movie this year, the story is very simple, the future has passed the "answer to human freedom", people have the right to refuse everything that is not like facing without breaking the law, and then the profession of "spokesperson" came into being, he can use your identity to help people do anything you don't want to do, as if you break up with your other half, as if you are shy and don't want to go on stage, instead of you to give a speech or speech.

The protagonist is a substitute teacher, and since he has been engaged in the substitute industry since he was a child, he eventually needs to ask others to help him with his own affairs, such as holding parent-teacher conferences for his children.

The film thinks about a lot of things, "identity anxiety", "the nature of communication", and "the meaning of life".

The movie completely refutes "freedom is not about doing what you want, but not doing what you don't want to do", which is somewhat close to Kant's theory, but I will not talk about philosophical theories here.

Many people speculate that "Spokesperson" will be "Titanic's" biggest enemy, because the former also has eight nominations, and most of them overlap.

The media is hotly discussed, and Hollywood directors have different attitudes.

Jude reacted a lot, he is an independent filmmaker in the United States, and he has won many awards at independent film festivals, and he doesn't like Chu Shun.

Needless to say, he has worked hard for 20 years to film, and he can't even make up the shooting cost of 10 million US dollars, but Chu Shun has 400 million yuan for a movie, do you think he is pleasing to the eye?

Again, it was not easy to shoot well, the box office was less than 50 million, and "Titanic" was almost 300 million, who could stand it?

"The Oscars actually gave thirteen awards. "Jude was angry, the consequences were serious, and an article was published, which basically said that the Academy Awards were losing more and more.

He is really not the first, Chu Shun has basically become a public enemy of American independent filmmakers, in fact, it is understandable that American independent filmmakers and commercial filmmakers themselves cannot go together.

Exploding Bey on Earth often can't think of wanting to make something meaningful, that is, being scolded and scared by independent filmmakers, and of course, there is not much direct confrontation, because there is a Hollywood Directors Guild pressing.

Independent filmmakers are often referred to as "independent filmmakers", but its definition is actually a bit vague, to be precise, "independent filmmakers", because Hollywood's producer-centric system often takes the production plan to find the right director, and then arranges the actors, so that the script is not what the director wants to express.

Therefore, independent filmmakers do not want others to invest, but they do not want others to interfere, even the suggestions of actors, to maintain absolute independence, Quentin is an independent filmmaker, and his first work "Reservoir Dogs" is a company established with others.

Speaking of which, according to this definition, was Chu Shun an independent filmmaker before?

It's not clear whether he is an independent filmmaker or not, anyway, Chu Shun didn't pay attention to the media's predictions at this time, and he went back to his alma mater, Beiying.

On Beiying's enrollment handbook, Chu Shun wrote it as a famous alumnus.

The admissions manual is not equal to Baidu Encyclopedia, that thing can be edited by anyone, and the college admissions handbook is basically very old, or a respected director.

In case they are reported by the masses in Chaoyang District, or if they don't control their brains and lower body, they are listed as unethical artists, and the school is shameless?

However, Chu Shun's current fame has reached the point where it would be very unscientific if the famous alumni of Beiying's admissions manual did not have him.

Anyway, except for Chu Shun, a director who is 29 and less than 30, the rest are all old artists who are over 55 years old.

Chu Shun came directly to the principal's office, and after knocking on the door, the voice of the principal came: "Please come in." ”

In addition to Principal Hu, there was also a man and a woman in the room, and the male Chu Shun also knew him.

"Principal Hu still looks very strong. Chu Shun greeted the principal first, and then greeted the acquaintance: "Brother Wan is so coincidental?"

That's right, the man in the office is the owner of the agency that used to help him buy "Kill Bill" abroad, Professor Zhao Liang introduced.

Chu Shun's memory is so clear, just in case he can use this name, he will be impressed.

"I just had time to go back to my alma mater and meet Principal Hu casually. In case of a smile on his face, he said, "It's really a coincidence." ”

"Director Chu, let me introduce, this is my wife Xiaoyou, she is your die-hard fan, as long as it is Director Chu's work, she has seen it. "In case I can introduce the woman around me.

In fact, it is a half-truth, Xiaoyou has indeed watched a few Chu Shun movies, and she also likes the Titanic, but she is definitely not a die-hard fan, she prefers Rhea, but the first time they meet, they have to be introduced like this, so that the two sides can talk.

"Hello sister-in-law. Chu Shun greeted.

Xiaoyou looked very excited, it was normal to see the excitement of the international director, and the words of greeting were a bit upside down.

A few people chatted for a while, and talked about some of the recent new movies, as well as other trivial matters in the circle.

"Then Principal Hu, I'll leave first, and don't bother you to talk to Director Chu. "If you can see that the time is almost up, take the initiative to say hello and leave.

Principal Hu watched the two leave, although they did not leave their positions to see each other, but they also got up to watch.

Walking out of the principal's office about 500 meters, his girlfriend Xiao Youcai grabbed his arm and asked adoringly: "Brother Wan, you actually know Director Chu?!

Xiaoyou knows that her boyfriend is engaged in the entertainment industry, and she also knows that they are both graduates of Beiying, but the gap between the two is really worlds apart.

"Secrets make men more attractive. "Shall I let you know that I can do it five times a night?"

In case I can answer casually, I really didn't expect the great director Chu Shun to call him by his name, and he has always had WeChat, but as Chu Shun became more and more famous, he had no contact at all, and I don't know why I was still a little proud in my heart.

Think about it seven years ago, Chu Shun was still a sophomore, he was the owner of Jinghu Company, and he filmed an Internet University and asked him to help act as an agent to Hollywood.

Now Chu Shun has become one of the most well-known directors in the world, and he is also the owner of Jinghu Company......

"Can you really do it five times a night? Let's try it tonight. Xiaoyou's eyes lit up, and she heard something she was very interested in.

"Ahem" in case he could quickly change his words: "I'll just say it, don't take it seriously." ”

Xiaoyou said: "I took it seriously. ”

"......" in case you can feel if you are taking some medicine.

A week or two has passed in a blink of an eye, and the 98th Academy Awards is still held in Hollywood Heights, which is the so-called Dolby Theatre, located on Hollywood Avenue.

It used to be called the Kodak Theater, because of the title of the Kodak Company, that is, the famous film company, the theater actually held the group after the collapse of the Kodak Company, what did you say for the artistry of the Oscar Night, we can no longer have the title, we call the Hollywood Heights We want to keep the bottom line of art, casually, all the companies of the theater are the CIM Group's well-known private equity real estate companies in the United States, I believe that the ending has also been guessed, and the real estate developers can hope to believe that Conan will be finished, and the rich and strong old thieves can continue to change, but can the facts be done?

It's a personal know, Dolby has successfully titled it, that is, Dolby Atmos, that Dolby, I feel that the experience is more in line with the fairness and justice of the Oscars itself.

Chu Shun came to the Avenue of Stars in advance, and it was a little awkward to step on the five-star on the ground, and there were also crew members with him, Brother Blowing must have also come to join in the fun, taking all kinds of pictures.

"Chu Dao, I found Rhea and got Valentina's star. Brother Blowing began to take pictures, anyway, all the stars he knew were filmed.

Each star has five different symbols on it: TV, mask, phonograph, camera, microphone, and one star is awarded to those who have contributed to these five industries.

Then patriot Trump also has one, he was recognized for the contribution of the TV industry because he hosted the show, and was awarded one, and then since he became president, there have been all kinds of moths, his star has been, people have led dogs to pee, and scribbling on it is just a routine operation, and it has developed to be smashed directly with a hammer in the back.

"It's a pity, at that time, the Avenue of Stars invited Director Chu to claim a star, you should have agreed, the opportunity is rare!" Brother Blowing regretted.

There are five Chinese stars on the Avenue of Stars on the earth who have left their own stars, Huang Liushuang, Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu and John Woo, and there are six Yuandi stars: Huang Liushuang, Bruce Lee, Fei Dong, Wang Shanjian, Gao Yuan, and Xu Tanggu.

Let's not talk about Gao Yu and Xu Tanggu, the former is one of the two peaks of Huaxia directors, Xu Tanggu is completely famous by his records and was invited to leave stars, and the other Wang Shanjian and Fei Dong are all famous Huayi actors in Hollywood.

"I'm not interested in leaving my name for people to step on. Chu Shun said that after the end of "The Matrix", he invited him to receive a star, but he refused.

"It's a status symbol. Brother Blowing said: "So many actors are desperately squeezing into Hollywood, and few can leave a name, and the director is only Brother Gao, Director Chu, you will be the only one to stay." ”

Before, Brother Blowing said that he and Lu Guozhu were friends and no one believed him, but now the status of "Blowing Master" is believed by some people, but Brother Blowing didn't talk about it anymore.

"What kind of status symbol, if I don't print it, will it affect me to drive a Ferrari with one hand?" Chu Shun asked rhetorically.

"Uh-no. "Actually, Brother Chui wanted to say that you can't drive, director, but in the end I held back my groove.

"But I don't always feel like something is missing, after all, the Hollywood Walk of Fame is so famous. Brother Blowing muttered in a low voice.

If you leave a name, you should actually leave a name, Chu Shun thought about it, otherwise he would make a Nine Dragons Monument in Jiulongpo, and then engrave his name on it?

No, this makes it like leaving a name after death, so make a Nine Dragons Wall or Nine Dragons Ding, and invite famous directors to leave a name.

Yes, the needle is not poked, the more Chu Shun thinks about it, the more he feels that he has a head, and when he becomes more famous, Chu Chui will have more famous directors, and then it will become a landmark building that directors all over the world want to leave a name for.

Seeing that the director was deep in thought, Brother Chui thought that what he said was not right, so he hurriedly added to change the topic: "Why didn't I see the handprints left by the stars? This is where the stars took off their shoes and stepped on the concrete floor, leaving footprints and handprints." ”

"Who told you that the place where you left your handprints is on the Walk of Fame. Chu Shun asked rhetorically.

Brother Chui wondered, he has learned from reading a lot of reports, leaving handprints and footprints, and then there is a star, isn't this the same thing?

"The Walk of Fame is owned by the Los Angeles government, and to put it bluntly, you really have to have a certain fame in Hollywood to have a star, and the handprint footprints are the cement floor of the square at the entrance of the Huaxia Grand Theater, which belongs to a certain company. Chu Shun said: "Although it is not as good as giving money to leave a name, it is almost the same." ”

"!" Brother Blowing remembered the previous media propaganda, saying that xxx singers left handprints and footprints because of the popularity of their songs abroad, and there were many pictures, in fact, the vast majority of netizens would not get to the bottom of it, and he also had a lot of changes to this xxx singer at that time.

The two walked around Hollywood, the Avenue of Stars used to be Sunset Avenue, and not far in front of it was Universal Studios, Chu Shun had his own Yima Studios, but it was far from comparable, about half an hour later, he was about to go to the outdoor theater, and was stopped by a man dressed like a "terrorist", which startled the two, and then Brother Blow's first reaction was to hide behind Chu Shun, and then took two steps forward from behind.

Masks, scarves, caps and hoodies, almost only eyes can be seen on the whole face, and the eyes are still a little sharp, although it is still a little cold in Los Angeles in March, but it is definitely not so.

"Director Chu has finally found you. The man spoke, his voice was very familiar, Chu Shun recognized it, and the person who came was Rhea, the most popular star at the moment.

"Why are you here?" Chu Shun asked curiously: "Didn't you say that you don't need to entertain." ”

Knowing that Chu Shun was going to come in advance, Ruiya said early in the morning that he would do his best to be a landlord, but he was decisively rejected by the former, just go shopping by himself, there is no need to say hello, and Brother Fu on the side breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, I don't blame Rhea, with his current global popularity, if he doesn't wrap it tightly, it will easily cause unnecessary crowding.

At present, Rhea's dress, at most people will look at this side, but no one will really be able to recognize it, Chu Shun is indeed one of the most famous directors in Hollywood because of the Oscar and various works, but he will not be recognized by the street.

"I live in Beverly Hills, just over a twenty-minute drive away. Rhea said: "Director Chu Shun is here, I must invite the director to eat the food of Los Angeles." ”

has cooperated twice, of course Rhea knows that Chu Shun is good at food and does what he likes.