Chapter 144: A Brief History of Hong Kong Cinema

When a group of people in the audience were communicating softly, Wu Jialian on the stage began to enter today's theme, which also means that the Academy Awards have begun.

"It was a sport just now, and now it will be the official start of this ceremony. Wu Jialian looked at the audience and said.

As the large screen behind the two of them gradually emitted a faint light, it gradually became clear.

Ng Ka-lian continued: "Today we are going to present the Hong Kong Film Awards, Ah Ping, do you know how many years of history Hong Kong films have?"

Zhan Xiaoping was surprised: "You asked." I really don't know. She immediately teased in a Cantonese dialect.

Ng Jialian said with a smile: "Actually, I don't know, but a gentleman sent a special thing the day before yesterday, which can be called a brief history of Hong Kong films." ”

Zhan Xiaoping deliberately asked, "Who is this gentleman?"

"Everyone, please look at the big screen!" Zhan Xiaoping's words whetted everyone's appetite, Wu Jialian waved his hand and pointed directly at the big screen, but the previous question made everyone in the audience full of expectations.

The lights on the podium suddenly dimmed, and by the time the beams of the projector hit the big screen, the two presenters had already left.

At this moment, a black-and-white still of a movie appeared on the screen, and the voiceover also sounded: "In 1909, Bushi opened the Asia Film and Theater Company in Shanghai, and in the same year, he came to Hong Kong and invested in the filming of "Stealing Roast Duck". The main creators of the film are all from the Hong Kong theater industry, and the director is Leung Shaopo. The actors are Leung Shaopo, Huang Zhongwen, Li Beihai, etc., this is the earliest film in Hong Kong, but its ownership belongs to the American Binjemen Brasky, although it is an American film, but it is also the first film in Hong Kong, and it is a sign of the beginning of Hong Kong film history......"

This is followed by a black-and-white photograph of the street, with the voiceover explaining: "In 1911, Hong Kong's first luxury cinema, the Victoria Cinema, was completed in Des Voeux Road Central......"

When another black-and-white photo appeared on the screen, many filmmakers exclaimed, obviously many of these people knew each other, even Shao Yifu and Zou Wenhuai couldn't help but sit up straight.

In 1913, the first feature film produced in Hong Kong, "Zhuangzi Tries a Wife", was screened. "Zhuangzi Tries a Wife" is a drama directed by Li Beihai and starring Li Beihai and Li Minwei. It was released in 1913. The film tells the story of how the young and handsome scholar Zhuang Zhou realized the truth of the world after experiencing the life of wine and wealth under the ignition of the Tai Bai Xing, through the romantic encounter with the four fairies, and finally transcended the mundane and re-entered the fairy class. The film marked the end of the enlightenment period of Hong Kong cinema. The beginning of the budding period. A new page in the history of Hong Kong cinema has been opened. In 1913, this year was the first year of Hong Kong cinema in the true sense, and the photo you saw on the screen was Mr. Lai Man-wai, the father of Hong Kong cinema......"

The people sitting here don't know much about Lai Man-wai. It is the older film directors and actors who have a better understanding of that past.

Watching the scenes on the big screen pass by one by one, a group of actors, directors and others sitting there kept sighing in their hearts: in another thirty or fifty years. What is the status of their group in the history of Hong Kong cinema?

Can they let the younger generations look at themselves with the excitement of looking at the people on these pictures today?

The content of the subsequent screenings is more about the history of the struggle between Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest, which is rarely mentioned by the various Hong Kong film companies today.

However, in the latter few places, it can be seen that the producer paid attention to it, and the latter content is that the producer has made a record and ranking of the top 20 films of the year in 80 and 81, and even notes have unique insights and analysis.

The voiceover explains, "In the early 80s, Hong Kong films could be said to be in flux, and the literary and artistic style of the 70s was long gone, followed by a bunch of monster films and kung fu films with no specific direction, and only the first "Brother and Brother" was a box office movie with a box office of 10 million. Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest are on par, with 6 and 5 films respectively in the 20 majors. It is worth mentioning that some New Wave films have begun to rise in popularity. For example, Wu Yusheng's first "Funny Times" has been the fourth in 80 years. The classic green film "Cheer" also ranked 15th. ”

Everyone in the audience exclaimed, and Zou Wenhuai was also surprised, it turned out that the original "Funny Times" was actually written by Wu Yusheng behind Jiahe's back, but the same group of people also realized how strong Wu Yusheng's ability as a director is.

However, Wu Yusheng looked very embarrassed, although he is now the director of Mingjia Film Company, but "Funny Times" is indeed something that cannot be said to people, he secretly said in his heart, which rabbit cub wrote this, and he praised himself and cheated himself.

Even though many film and television companies in the audience will feel that the data on the canvas is a little inaccurate, the general positioning is indeed so much, which means that a group of people can be regarded as acquiescing and accepting these data in their hearts.

The voiceover continues to explain: "The most noteworthy idea in 81 is the rise of New Arts City, this film company that is calling for wind and rain in the future, there are five films in the top 20 this year, and there are only 7 Shaw Brothers, and Golden Harvest has been attacked before and after, plus only 3 of the top 20 films of some new film companies are produced by Golden Harvest." And 80s-style comedies have also begun to rise, as if the originators of chasing girls "Chasing Girls" and "Ghost Horse Smart Stars" are ranked second and season, but the most notable is "Best Partner", which broke the box office record in Hong Kong, and topped the box office record of 81 years with a box office of 23 million. This is how Hong Kong's comedy style has opened up......"

However, just when everyone thought that this documentary was about to reach the end of the film, the names of the producers of the film's history and the names of some collaborators appeared, but the words that everyone's eyes focused on were only - Xu Ziming!

There was an uproar from everyone present, Xu Ziming, a young man who was only twenty-two years old, took great pains to make such a meaningful production for everyone present

A history of cinema.

Detailed data, rich in theoretical words, even like some dignitaries and officials and even many people who don't know much about Xu Ziming, began to ask others in a low voice, curious about who this Xu Ziming was and where he was sitting.

It's all in vain, even if they look at the entire theater, it is impossible to find Xu Ziming, because Xu Ziming is not in the theater at all.

Zhou Yanfa, Chen Yulian, Liu Dehua, Wang Jin and others stared at these three words, incredible, but Guan Zhilin's heart was happy, this is his own man, a figure who has a great place in the Hong Kong film industry.

Xu Anhua and Zhong Chuhong of "The Story of Hu Yue" were sitting in the front row of Wang Jin and other artists signed by Mingjia Film Company, Xu Anhua said depressedly: "In the previous introduction, why didn't the two hosts mention Xu Ziming's name?"

Xu Anhua didn't expect Xu Ziming's reputation to be so big.

Zhong Chuhong looked dissatisfied, pouted, and complained: "What is he mentioning, what is he trying to mention?" Zhong Chuhong didn't look at the three big words Xu Ziming on the screen, it was obvious that Miao Qianren's affairs had a great impact on her.

Xu Anhua didn't know what Zhong Chuhong's temper was, and looked at Zhong Chuhong's angry appearance with a smile, "Are you angry with him?"

"No, I just hate him. Zhong Chuhong was also reluctant to respond.

Xu Anhua looked like he didn't know why, and then his eyes moved back to the stage.

But there will also be people who think that Xu Ziming's judgment is a bit reckless, even so, the Hong Kong filmmakers on the scene also responded with a burst of applause, after all, the seniors who appeared in the film just now are all industry seniors, and even they have shot too many films.

This time, the Academy Awards Radio and Radio Television Hong Kong were broadcast online at the same time, which was really a grand visual feast for the audience of Hong Kong movies in Hong Kong.

The ratings of the two can be said to completely overshadow other TV stations in Hong Kong during this time period.

After a round of applause, the two presenters returned to the stage.

Zhan Xiaoping said: "The next award is this year's best film. ”

Wu Jialian opened the envelope in his hand and said excitedly: "The winner of the best film at the first Hong Kong Film Awards is ...... "Father and Son"!"

"Papapa......" A group of filmmakers, whether they were sincere or fake, cheered and applauded in unison.

Cheng Long, Hong Jinbao patted his head with some annoyance, the best movie was actually a "Father and Father" who did not have a high box office, not a high-grossing movie like "Senior Brother Goes Out".

At this time, there are many people who think the same as them, "God of Gamblers", "Best Partner", "Best Partner" and several other films are nominated for Best Film, but the result is so unexpected.

Seeing this situation, the people on Jiahe's side began to discuss, and He Guanchang whispered in Zou Wenhuai's ear: "Xu Ziming is the best film at the Academy Awards that he has shot himself in the foot and tried his best to create."

actually slipped into his house. ”

Zou Wenhuai was silent for a while, and said in a deep voice: "Not necessarily, the evaluation of the Academy Awards is mostly based on literature and art, "God of Gamblers" is not a very good movie, and there are still many deficiencies in careful investigation. ”

"What is the reason for the award of "Father and Son"?" He Guanchang asked.

Zou Wenhuai coughed lightly and said, "Wait until you hear the award speech." ”

He Guanchang felt reasonable, and his eyes converged on Fang Yuping, who had arrived in front of the podium.

The realistic style in "Father and Son" is relatively rare in previous Hong Kong films, and there are strong traces of the realism of Europe in the 70s.

The film is better than its pro-in, but also better than its unpretentious images, which brings people to think far beyond the absurd influence of many Hong Kong films in the same period, and brings people a new artistic infection.

Immediately afterwards, the best director was announced, Wu Jialian did not hesitate to open the new envelope in his hand, peeked a few times, and pretended to hesitate for a moment, but the filmmakers in the audience held their breath and looked forward to this moment.

Wu Jialian suddenly half-jokingly: "This winner is very interesting, today I want him to run a few more times." ”

Zhan Xiaoping asked suspiciously: "Someone is so powerful, how many more trips?"

Wu Jialian pulled it out and shouted excitedly: "The winner of the best director is Fang Yuping!"

The exclamations at this time were more than double those of the best director.

Fang Yuping, who had just sat on the throne, had not yet sat on the stool, and under the extremely envious eyes of a group of people, he stepped onto the podium upside down, and he was on the podium twice this year, which can be said to be very rare.