Chapter 528: The Academy Awards open
The news of the official detention of the Heroic Torchbearer by the US Police Department has sparked the strongest opposition in China. [Full text reading]
Because the two major television stations of N and ABC deliberately misled the Chinese people on the scene in the wrong direction of the torch relay, distorted and scandalized the torch incident, and even demonized Gu Xiaofan himself, the headquarters has been surrounded by thousands of spontaneously organized Chinese students.
As a well-known director in China and recognized as a genius with the most international potential, Gu Xiaofan's film industry naturally began to respond.
The day before the opening of the Hong Kong Film Awards, many celebrities condemned the news of the US government's detention of Gu Xiaofan in various interviews.
Zeng Zhiwei, president of the Hong Kong Artists Association, said even more excitedly that the US government's behavior was despicable and shameless, and it was the Americans who launched the chaos at the scene in San Francisco, and the Chinese people at the scene were extremely restrained, so that there were no major accidents, and the San Francisco police supervision at the scene was not conducive to small frictions.
"If you had arranged in advance for people on both sides to stand in their respective positions, this would not have happened! To put it bluntly, it is a deliberate inaction on the part of the police. ”
Big-name celebrities including Chen Long, Li Lianjie, Zhou Yunfa, and Liu Dehua have all said that they have prepared speeches for the Academy Awards, and if they finally have the opportunity to take the stage, they will make a declaration of "protesting against the politicization of the torch incident by the United States and releasing Director Gu".
Although the main rules of this year's Academy Awards stipulate that each person cannot speak for more than one minute, and at the same time cannot talk about political topics, this obviously cannot silence the Chinese superstars.
In response to this incident, the "Political Distance from the Olympic Protest Alliance", composed of more than 70 celebrities from the mainland and Hong Kong, specially designed and manufactured an Olympic brooch for the stars attending the Hong Kong Film Awards, which was modeled after the "auspicious cloud torch".
The alliance hopes that the stars will wear it to the event as a declaration of protection of the Olympic flame and a message of peace.
Zhou Yunfa, Donnie Yen, Gu Chengcheng, Liu Qingyun, Ren Dahua, Louis Koo, Mok Wenwei and other guests also agreed to wear them.
On the evening of April 13, in Hong Kong, since the morning, the two interfaces near the Hong Kong Cultural Center where the awards ceremony was held have been blocked, and in the afternoon, a large-scale "protest against the politicization of the Olympics by the US government" broke out near the red carpet, and the police were forced to block off many blocks.
There are also twice as many security personnel as in previous years to avoid other excesses.
The organizers all sighed in their hearts, although Gu Xiaofan was not the biggest favorite among the finalists this year, but before the award ceremony started, the scene was turned upside down by him alone......
In the advancing Mercedes-Benz MPV, Liang Jiahui, who was dressed in a black suit, was looking out the window, and the three rows of seats next to him were Gao Yuanyuan, Haiqing, Article, and He Tiejun.
Today should be a happy day, as a candidate for Best Supporting Actor, participating in the Hong Kong Film Awards with the crew members nominated for 5 awards including Best Picture, it is very worth celebrating, but there are always some regrets and regrets in everyone's hearts.
Because the central character of "Darling", the talented young genius, is absent because he is being imprisoned in the San Francisco city jail, thousands of miles away.
"Mr. Liang, can you make a phone call in an American prison?" Gao Yuanyuan, who was wearing a beautiful red evening dress, suddenly thought of something, turned her head to look at Liang Jiahui, and asked with some expectation:
"Director Gu can see the news of today's Academy Awards, right? Probably can, right? ”
Liang Jiahui shook his head, saying that he didn't know, maybe the prison in San Francisco could make a phone call, but Gu Xiaofan definitely couldn't get the opportunity to contact the outside because of a Chinese film awards ceremony.
"Don't worry, he'll know." He Tiejun nodded affirmatively: "If you want to get the Best Actress to show him, Director Gu will definitely be able to see it." ”
Gao Yuanyuan also knew that He Tiejun was comforting her, but she really wanted Gu Xiaofan to see the moment when she stood on the podium, the filming of "Dear" in the previous months brought her more than just a nomination for the Academy Awards, not only broadened her acting path, but also made her regain her confidence as an actress.
And this movie means a lot to her, it has sweet memories shared by her and Gu Xiaofan.
Just thinking about this, the driver, assistant and others in front of me reminded that "it's almost here." ”
Everyone immediately packed up their mood and happily prepared for the next red carpet catwalk.
When the Mercedes-Benz MPV with three rows of seats stopped, the cars turned on, and everyone in the crew of "Darling" was greeted with dazzling flashes of light, clicks, and reporters not far away shouting, and the cameras in their hands flashed, filling the entire red carpet avenue.
Gao Yuan was wearing a red off-the-shoulder dress, with a faint smile on her face, but her heart was full of empty feelings, she thought that this was a day worth remembering, and every time she thought about it in the future, she would feel happy, but she always felt that something was missing from her own experience.
At this time, she suddenly heard "Gu Xiaofan!" He couldn't help but raise his head in surprise, not only him, but even Liu Shishi, Liang Jiahui, and He Tiejun looked around in surprise, trying to find out who was shouting this name.
Now the red carpet outside the cultural center is full of people, a 2-meter-high statue of the Academy Award stands in front of the door, shining with golden light, surrounded by police, security guards, and staff to greet the stars who have arrived one after another.
On the periphery, however, a large number of people stood outside the blockade line, holding signs and chanting slogans: "Protest against the American magnification of the torch." "The Olympics are depoliticized." "Release Gu Xiaofan immediately!"
These people are all expressing their opinions in front of the camera, although these have nothing to do with the movie, but Hong Kong fans hope to convey their attitudes to the world through this occasion.
Even if the United States can't see it, today's award ceremony will be transmitted to all corners of the world with Chinese people through TV signals and the Internet.
And someone at the scene saw the crew of "Dear" coming down, and suddenly someone shouted "Gu Xiaofan!" Then people began to call out the name neatly: "Gu Xiaofan!! "Gu Xiaofan!!" "Gu Xiaofan !!"
This made Gao Yuanyuan extremely moved, and couldn't help muttering in his heart, See, even if you don't come, everyone is still calling your name.
"Brother Jiahui, please stay~" The on-site hostess of the broadcast TVB TV station came over with a smile, holding a microphone in her hand, followed by a photographer with a camera, and stopped the crew of "Dear".
Liang Jiahui looked at her and smiled and nodded.
The female reporter pointed the microphone at him and asked with a smile: "Brother Jiahui, what is the difference in your mood when you come to the Academy Awards again this time?" ”
Liang Jiahui said with an elegant smile: "Yes, I'm here again, the audience may be annoyed, it's a pity, Director Gu can't attend this time, I think if he comes, the audience will be very excited, right?" ”
The audience outside the isolation railing heard Liang Jiahui say this, and screamed again, and the other stars on the scene were embarrassed, and they seemed to be less than a newcomer who was not present......