After Lin Youlun went downstairs, while instructing Alan to make coffee, he went to the living room under the coffee table to find a newspaper, sat on the sofa and read it.

Wang Guxian "rubbed" upstairs for more than half an hour before coming downstairs, and at this time Lin Youlun's coffee was almost half drunk.

Wang Guxian had just taken a bath, with a refreshing fragrance on his body, sat down next to Lin Youlun, and looked curiously at the newspaper in Lin Youlun's hand.

"Any news?"

"It's not all those things...... Lin Youlun closed the newspaper and turned his head to look at Wang Guxian, "By the way, do you have anything to do with me today?" ”

"I'm going back to Taiwan in a while," Wang Guxian bit his lip, "It's to attend the Golden Horse Awards ceremony, can you accompany me then?" ”

Although there is no direct competition between the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Taiwan Golden Horse Awards, throughout the 80s, East and South Asia were the world of Hong Kong films, and Hong Kong films naturally became frequent visitors to the Golden Horse Awards. Because of the strength of Hong Kong films, the Academy Awards at this time are more influential than the Golden Horse Awards, and Lin Youlun, as the chairman of the Golden Horse Awards, if he accompanies Wang Guxian to participate in the Golden Horse Awards without receiving an official invitation from the Golden Horse Awards, it is easy to leave the impression that the Academy Awards give way to the Golden Horse Awards.

Although Wang Guxian occasionally makes a petty temperament in front of Lin Youlun, she is still very sensible in general, so she is so hesitant and cautious this time.

Lin Youlun smiled faintly, "I heard Xu Ke say that this time you have a great chance of winning the award with "A Chinese Ghost Story". How could I be absent from something so important? ”

"But...... Is that really good? Wang Guxian asked with some concern.

"Since I became the chairman of the Academy Awards, the Golden Horse Awards have sent me invitations every year. It's just that I have been politely rejected before...... This time I'll go. There is a valid reason for that. Lin Youlun explained.

Wang Guxian happily kissed Lin Youlun on the face. She knew that Lin Youlun did this for herself, and she was very moved in her heart.

Lin Youlun would probably be a little embarrassed if he knew what Wang Guxian was thinking at this time, because he agreed to the invitation of the Golden Horse Award this time, not entirely for Wang Guxian, but for some other purposes.

At the beginning of the creation of the Academy Awards, the purpose was just to summarize the outstanding works of Hong Kong films this year, so the Academy Awards were born from the moment they were born. has been branded with a serious local brand, and only Hong Kong-made films are allowed to be shortlisted, in the prosperous era of Hong Kong films, there is no problem for the time being, but once Hong Kong films lose their current strong position, the Academy Awards will easily become the existence of Hong Kong filmmakers entertaining themselves.

If history hadn't changed in the hands of Lin Youlun, the Hong Kong Film Awards would have become more and more dull after more than 30 years with the decline of Hong Kong films, and it would be difficult to regain its former glory.

Compared with. Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards have chosen a smarter path, and its entries are not limited to local Taiwanese entries. Including film works from Hong Kong and the mainland, they can participate in the competition and win awards.

The Academy Awards have declined with the decline of Hong Kong films, but the Golden Horse Awards have been able to maintain an evergreen attitude, and the reason for this has to make people think deeply.

Lin Youlun's appearance at the Golden Horse Awards ceremony as the chairman of the Academy Awards is actually a signal to the outside world that the Golden Horse Awards are indeed worth learning from the Academy Awards in some aspects.

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"I disagree!"

After Lin Youlun finished talking about his thoughts on reforming the Academy Awards, a voice suddenly sounded in the conference room.

At this time, there were the senior management of the "Ming Pao" group, the three chief and deputy editors-in-chief of "Film Fortnightly", and the representatives of the selection committee of the Academy Awards.

Lin Youlun's expression could not see joy and anger, Dong Qianli, editor-in-chief of "Ming Pao", and Li Han, the rotating chairman of the Academy Awards Selection Committee, who were sitting on his left and right hands, glanced at each other, and they both saw helplessness in each other's eyes.

Chen Baisen's stubborn temper is famous, seeing him so directly with Lin Youlun, everyone present sweated for him.

"Parson, you sit down first, you can say anything slowly, don't be so impulsive." Dong Qianli, as an old man in the newspaper industry, admires Chen Baisen's temperament, and he also means to defend Chen Baisen.

"Mr. Lin, if the Academy Awards accept films from outside Hong Kong, will the Academy Awards still be the Academy Awards?" Chen Baisen did not listen to Dong Qianli's advice, but asked stiffly.

The atmosphere in the conference room suddenly became tense, "Film Fortnightly" is the main creator of the Academy Awards, but the current "Film Fortnightly" has long been wholly acquired by "Ming Pao", and the actual dominance of the Academy Awards is no longer in the hands of the editorial department of "Film Fortnightly", that is to say, if Lin Youlun fires Chen Baisen in a fit of anger, it will not have any impact on "Film Fortnightly" and the Academy Awards.

Of course, from another point of view, Chen Baisen himself is very aware of this situation, and he still chooses to put forward his opinions directly to Lin Youlun, and this perseverance and courage are not something that ordinary people can have.

"Reason."

After Lin Youlun was silent for a long time, he slowly spit out these two words, and those who were familiar with him knew that at this time, he was definitely holding back a fire in his heart. He has made it very clear in his speech just now that this reform of the Academy Awards is for long-term development considerations, and no one else has an opinion, but Chen Baisen jumped out to oppose it, and anyone else will be a little annoyed.

Being able to give Chen Baisen the opportunity to explain is already the maximum of Lin Youlun's patience.

Dong Qianli kept giving Chen Baisen a look, hoping that he would not try to challenge Lin Youlun's patience in the future, otherwise he would definitely suffer the most.

"Mr. Lin, I know that your reform is completely out of public intentions, and it is also for the long-term development of the Academy Awards, but have you ever thought that the Academy Awards were born because of Hong Kong films, if Hong Kong films really say to you one day, no, decline, the Academy Awards will in fact have no meaning to continue to exist."

Chen Baisen's words, many people were nodding secretly, it was Lin Youlun, and the expression on his face was no longer as gloomy as before.

"I know that Mr. Daolin has higher expectations for the Academy Awards, and you may hope that the Academy Awards can become an influential film event like the Oscars and the three major European film festivals. If one day the Academy Awards really become what Mr. Lin expects, but Hong Kong movies have lost their current glory, and the people who walked on the podium can't even speak simple Cantonese, as a Hong Kong person, I am afraid it will be very sad to see this scene! Chen Baisen paused, and then said: "From another point of view, if Hong Kong films really decline in the future, at least the stage of the Academy Awards can give Hong Kong filmmakers some warm encouragement, even if it is said by others to be self-entertainment, this should be the most persistent of our Hong Kong filmmakers!" ”

Chen Baisen's words were loud and tragic, if it weren't for Lin Youlun's presence, many people in the conference room might have applauded Chen Baisen.

Lin Youlun did not express his position on the spot, but he could see that Chen Baisen's words touched him a lot, and after announcing the dismissal of the meeting, he left Dong Qianli and Li Hanshen alone.

"Mr. Lin wants to listen to the truth, then I will say it directly. At first, I thought Mr. Lin's reform ideas were really good, but after listening to Chen Baisen's words, I felt that he was very reasonable, the Academy Awards and Hong Kong films are originally about sharing honor and disgrace, if Hong Kong movies are finished, no matter how good the Academy Awards are, no matter how influential they are, what is the use? Li Han spoke quickly, and said directly what he thought in his heart.

"Director Li's words are correct, but all our judgments are pessimistic based on the fact that Hong Kong films may fall into a trough in the future, if Hong Kong films can maintain their current strong posture, then opening up the qualifications for foreign regional films is very beneficial to both the Academy Awards themselves and the development of Hong Kong films. After the excellent movies from the outside come in, at least we can keep a clear head, instead of being arrogant and doing things behind closed doors. Dong Qianli and Li Hanshen's views are opposite.

Li Han looked at Lin Youlun carefully, "Isn't there a way to get the best of both worlds?" ”

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"How about I say I'm wearing this dress to the awards ceremony?" Wang Guxian was wearing a purple backless dress, standing in front of the mirror, and insisted on pulling Lin Youlun to give her advice.

"Very good." Lin Youlun replied casually, but his mind was not on this.

"But will it be too revealing to spread like this, after all, Taiwan is not as open as Hong Kong......" Wang Guxian said a few words in the mirror, and then found that Lin Youlun did not react at all.

Wang Guxian turned around, glared at Lin Youlun, and asked, "Hey, are you listening to me carefully?" ”

Lin Youlun raised his head, glanced at Wang Guxian seriously, and then only said "This skirt is very beautiful", and then there was no follow-up.

Wang Guxian sat down on the edge of the bed angrily, hugged Lin Youlun's arm and shook it, and complained in his mouth: "From the time you got off the plane to the present, you have been ignoring people like this, what do you mean?" ”

On the way to Taiwan by plane, Lin Youlun had been thinking about the question that Li Hanshen asked him, but now, he had to let go of his mind and make Wang Guxian happy first.

finally appeased Wang Guxian, but at this time, the hotel lobby called the room and said that the Golden Horse Award Organizing Committee had sent a representative to meet Lin Youlun.

Since he came, this kind of courtesy meeting is not easy to refuse, Wang Guxian wanted to stay in the room and continue to try on the dress, Lin Youlun had to go down alone to meet the representative. (To be continued......)