Chapter 219: The Night of the Golden Rooster

Xu Ke is a recognized famous director of Chinese films, and he is also one of the few directors who has not lost too much in the process of Hong Kong filmmakers "going north".

However, in the first few years of going north, Director Xu's career was not very smooth. Especially after "Seven Swords" in 2005 and before the release of "Di Renjie's Heavenly Empire" in 2010.

In the past five years, he has directed three films: "Iron Triangle", "Deep Sea Search", and "Women Are Not Bad".

"Iron Triangle" is an action and crime genre, "Women Are Not Bad" is a romantic comedy, and "Deep Sea Search" is horror and thriller. The martial arts film director "Seven Swords" failed, and he ended up in a situation where there was no scene to shoot and various types of attempts.

Especially "Looking for People in the Deep Sea", which can be called the darkest scene in Director Xu's career. Because Chinese films can't have real "ghosts", "Looking for People in the Deep Sea" is actually a "fine film".

Recalling Xu Ke's previous masterpieces, compared with "Looking for People in the Deep Sea" in 08, it is also quite bleak.

Therefore, "Di Renjie's Tongtian Empire" in 10 years can be regarded as saving Director Xu, who has "gone mad". Although the film lost the "political metaphors" and "troubled feelings" that he was good at, he also made the "special effects scenes" to the extreme, and Director Xu also embarked on the road of blindly "showing off his skills".

There's no way, he, Xu Lao Wei, is good at this "metaphor" and "special effects", he was cut off "one leg", and the other one is not jumping and happy, sooner or later, like his old friend Wu Baige, he will have no place in the film industry!

"Di Renjie's Tongtian Empire" had a box office of 280 million, ranking sixth at the annual box office in 2010, and won the Best Director and Best Film Awards at the Academy Awards.

After that, there were "Dragon Gate Flying Armor", "Shendu Dragon King", "Outwitting Tiger Mountain", "Journey to the West", "Di Renjie's Four Heavenly Kings", these pictures are becoming more and more beautiful 3D blockbusters.

But among these films, except for "Tiger Mountain" 7.7 and "Journey to the West" 5.6, the rest of the Douban scores are more than 6 points. It can be seen that Xu Laowei, who has been abolished half of his skills, has still lost his peak.

Therefore, in the eyes of others, the new film of the great director Xu Ke is menacing, and he has a posture of dominating the "National Day file". But Lu Lin knows that the box office success of Di Renjie's series is a hero, and Director Xu is also an old man.

September 28th is the day when "Di Renjie's Divine Dragon King" was released, and it is also the 22nd Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival and the 29th Golden Rooster Award Ceremony.

That night, many stars gathered at the venue, Jiangcheng, Hubei Province, and Lu Lin was shortlisted for "Hou Yi Shooting the Sun", and also rushed to attend the ceremony.

This year's holding was characterized by frugality, the opening ceremony was canceled theatrical evening, and the budget arrangement was reduced from the original plan of 9 million to 300,000. A lot of money has been saved, fewer stars have come, and the first few days of the opening can be described as dim.

However, there are few people who don't care about receiving awards. On the evening of the 28th, the stars in the Jiangcheng Stadium were bright, and the actresses on the red carpet competed for beauty.

Zhao Yanzi, Yang Zishan, Du Juan, Xiao Song Jia, Bai Baihe, Yan Jichen, Gong Xinliang, Zhang Jingchu, Wang Luoji, Liang Jing, Yang Zi, Tao Hong, Liu Yuxin and other actresses have many long skirts.

Only Wang Li Xuani is the sexiest, ** with an open back, and the murder weapon looming, attracting the attention of many audiences.

And there are not many directors here, and only Lu Lin, Feng Xiaogang and Chen Kexin are slightly known to the audience.

In addition to Lu Lin, there are only Wu Siyuan from Hong Kong, Huang Hong from Bayi Factory, and Wang Zhongjun from Huayi. The latter attended as the chief producer of "1942".

In terms of crew, the nominated popular "1942" is attended by a group, and when walking the red carpet, the chief producer, director, screenwriter, starring, photography, etc. walked together.

And "Hou Yi Shoots the Sun" is probably not recognized in terms of art, and was only nominated for Best Actor and Best Feature Film. Because only Lu Lin is alone, it is enough to attend alone.

Walking through the red carpet, under the arrangement of the staff, he sat in the front row as usual, and happened to be next to Huayi's boss, Wang Zhongjun.

It can be said that both of them have heard of their names for a long time and have not seen them. Huayi's two brothers, Xiao Wang always attended various awards, premieres and cooperation negotiations.

"Director Lu, I have admired the name for a long time, when will our two companies also cooperate on a movie, lest the media always spread some rumors!"

Wang Zhongjun is a senior in the industry, and he is more than 20 years older than Lu Lin in terms of age, so he seems to be a little active and enthusiastic.

Lu Lin smiled: "Okay, if there is a suitable opportunity, I am very willing to cooperate with Huayi." ”

In fact, both of them knew that there was no possibility, Huayi and Longlin fought too much box office battles, and Huayi was also injured enough. Especially last year's "1942", because of the "personal short hit" of "Thai Embarrassment", the loss was too miserable!

Feng Xiaogang also came over to shake hands, there was too much media attention on this occasion, everyone was wearing masks, and they didn't smile.

Like the 31st Golden Rooster Awards in 2017, Director Feng, who won the Best Director Award for "I Am Not Pan Jinlian", refused to shake hands with Wen Zhang, and the video was spread by netizens wildly, causing widespread heated discussions.

But in fact, when the Best New Director Award was presented earlier, Wen Zhang heard that he had won the award, and Director Feng got up and hugged him for the first time.

But in the video of shaking hands, Wen Zhang's expression was so embarrassing that there were rumors that Director Feng looked down on Wen Zhang and refused to shake hands.

In fact, there are too many people in the entertainment industry who are not in harmony with each other. Even if Director Feng had some thoughts about Wen Zhang, it was impossible for him to show it intentionally.

For example, at this moment, Director Feng was full of spring breeze, shook hands with Lu Lin and smiled: "It's a pity that Director Lu doesn't participate in the New Year stalls this year!"

Lu Lin said with a smile: "Although I can't direct the Lunar New Year, the company's "Wolf Warrior" will not be absent, and it shouldn't make Director Feng too lonely." ”

Feng Xiaogang laughed and said, "Then I wish "Wolf Warrior" a box office hit in advance!"

The two of them didn't have much politeness, followed by Zhang Guili, Liu Zhenyun, and some directors and actors in the adjacent and back rows shook hands with Lu Lin.

Sitting in the back row of Lu Lin is the famous Zhao Yanzi, who was shortlisted for the Best Directorial Debut Award for "To Our Dying Youth". She stretched out her hand to Lu Lin and smiled: "I have admired the name for a long time, Director Lu!"

Lu Lin smiled, there was nothing polite to this person. Zhao Yanzi didn't let go, and continued: "By the way, I heard that Director Lu's new film is preparing to choose the heroine, is there a chance for this little sister next to me!"

Yang Zishan knew that the opportunity was rare, if she hadn't attended with Zhao Wei, her seat would definitely have to be arranged a few rows back, how could she have a chance to meet Lu Lin. Hurriedly stretched out his hand and smiled, revealing two dimples, and said, "Hello Director Lu, I'm Yang Zishan!"