The Taiping Theater is divided into three floors, with a total of more than 2,000 seats.

At this Academy Awards, the seats on the ground floor were full, basically celebrities, guests and media reporters, and the second and third floors were ordinary fans who bought high-priced tickets to watch the scene.

After Kang Jianfei walked into the main hall with Lin Fengjiao and Lu Xiuling, he refused to answer any questions from reporters, and ran to shake hands and say hello to the three special guests, Nagisa Oshima, Li Xing and Li Hanxiang, and then went to greet the film critics/journalists and judges from various countries.

When Kang Jianfei sat back in the front seat, the award ceremony was about to officially start.

Lu Xiuling looked around and said, "Mr. Kang, there are so many media reporters here today. ”

Kang Jianfei asked with a smile: "More than the Golden Horse Award?" ”

Lu Xiuling has also participated in the Golden Horse Awards twice, nodded and said: "It's more than the Golden Horse Awards." ”

Kang Jianfei explained: "The money is just thrown out, from the establishment of awards, trophy design, advertising, to inviting more than 200 film critics and judges, as well as those special guests, the upfront cost cost me 5 million." This Academy Awards ceremony, including the subsequent Academy Awards dinner, will cost at least more than 8 million. ”

"That's 8 million?" Lin Fengjiao said.

Nowadays, the top actresses in Hong Kong and Taiwan have a salary of only 500,000 Hong Kong dollars, and only Lin Qingxia has a sky-high salary when she enters the international market through "Royal Sister". 8 million Hong Kong dollars is a lot of money even for Lin Fengjiao, who has been in the film for many years. The cost of holding a Golden Horse Award in Taiwan is less than NT$8 million, which is too much different from the Academy Awards - of course, except for the Golden Horse Awards Organizing Committee, but people have invited Elizabeth at a sky-high price? Taylor as a guest.

Kang Jianfei is losing money this time, but as long as he makes a big deal this time, everything will be much easier next year.

The lights under the stage suddenly dimmed, a pillar of light shone on the stage, and then the host's lame Chinese singing voice was heard:

"I haven't been a big brother for many years,

I don't love the edge of the cold bed,

Don't force me to miss,

Don't make me cry,

I'll turn my face......"

Zheng Zeshi and Zhou Xingchi sang the episode "Big Brother" of "Hero Ben Sè", both of whom hosted such a big scene for the first time. Especially Zhou Xingchi, when he first spoke, his voice trembled a little, and he thought he was extremely nervous.

Mary Zhang and Mao Xianyun also came up from the backstage on both sides, Mary Zhang had been the emcee of the conference many times, she played the most calmly, and said: "Mao Mao, when I stood on this stage, I suddenly couldn't open my eyes. ”

Zhou Xingchi gaged: "Sister Mary, what's wrong with your eyes?" I have passed on the secrets of the eighteenth generation of Chinese medicine ophthalmology, let me take a look. ”

Mary Zhang smiled: "I mean all the big stars who came today are dazzling my eyes with starlight glitter." ”

Zhou Xingchi suddenly realized: "Oh, I thought you had seen something you shouldn't see, and your eyes were full of needles." ”

After a chuckle in the audience, Mao Xianyun and Zheng Zeshi also joined in. The four of them have been doing shows together for a long time, and they have a tacit understanding with each other, which soon warmed up the atmosphere at the awards ceremony.

The hosts are all artists of Kang Jianfei's Oriental Entertainment Company, and the opening song is also an episode of Kang Jianfei's movie, but no one has raised any objections to this, at most it is just a slight slander.

After all, the Academy Awards ceremony was hosted by Phoenix Channel, and given the fact that "Hero Ben Sè" sold wildly in Asia last year, it would not be too much to open with its episode.

The two awards to be presented are Best Original Film Song and Best Film Score, and the guests are actress Bao Qijing, who has just married and retired from the film and television industry, and Yi Wen, an old artist known as the "Holy Hand of Literature and Art".

Bao Qijing, the sister of the later Oscar winner for Best Cinematography, Bao Dexi, was a former actress in a leftist film company and had a photo with Deng Gong in Huangshan three years ago. Bao Qijing joined Lishi two years ago, and later worked as an actor on Phoenix TV for two months, but quit the film and television industry after getting married a year ago.

Yi Wen, on the other hand, is an all-rounder who can write, direct, write and compose music, and is also the first Hong Kong director to shoot a film in Rì, and was previously a pillar of Denmao (a film company invested by Cathay Pacific). After the collapse of Denmao, Yi Wen turned his career as a writer and has published 8 novels and a collection of essays, and is now a contracted songwriter for EMI Records.

Bao Qijing used to shoot films under the three leftist companies of Great Wall, Phoenix and Xinlian, and now the three companies have merged to form Yindu Institution, and "Changfeng Xin" and "Denmao" have withdrawn from the Hong Kong film stage. At this year's Academy Awards, the first two awards were presented by Bao Qijing and Yi Wen, which can be regarded as turning an old page in Hong Kong history.

Yi Wen is 63 years old, and 34-year-old Bao Qijing politely helped him to the stage.

After Bao Qijing helped him turn down the microphone, he said: "I have been away from the film industry for more than ten years, and I didn't expect to be able to meet so many old friends, thanks to the invitation of the Academy Awards Organizing Committee." ”

Yi Wen waved his hand at the stage as he spoke, Wang Tianlin, Hu Jinquan, Li Hanxiang and others were all his friends, and they all smiled and waved to the stage.

Bao Qijing also said a few words, and then got to the point: "A good song can sublimate the artistic connotation of a film." The next award will be the award for Best Original Song for a Movie. The winner of the Best Original Song for a Film at the 2nd Hong Kong Film Awards is ......"

As soon as Bao Qijing finished speaking, the white screen on the stage screen suddenly lit up, and at the same time, a voice came out of the speakers of the theater: "The Best Original Song for Films at the 2nd Hong Kong Film Awards are: "Caiyun Song", lyrics: Lin Minyi, composer: Lin Mincong...... "Hero Ben sè", lyrics/composer: Kang Jianfei...... "Lover Goddess", lyrics: Nie Anda, composer: Peter Lai...... "Best Partner", lyrics/composer: Xu Guanjie...... "Playful Girls", lyrics: Chen Qiuxia, composer: Lin Zhenqiang......"

Every time a list of nominees is announced, clips of the film appear on the big screen. Such a humanized method of announcing the nominees amazed the guests who participated in the award ceremony, which was much better than the bare Golden Horse Awards.

Among the five nominations, "Hero Ben Sè" and "Playful Schoolgirl" are both produced by DreamWorks, "Goddess of Love" is a film by Century Pictures, and the rest of "Best Partner" and "Caiyun Song" are works of New Arts City.

Among the five nominations, Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest, two veteran companies, did not have a single work. It's not that Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest's movies are so bad that they can't be put on the stage, but that the old film companies don't pay attention to soundtracks and interludes, so naturally there is no chance of nomination.

Bao Qijing opened the winner's envelope and said: "Mr. Yi, in addition to being a director, screenwriter, and writer, you are also a musician, so you will announce the winner of this award." ”

Yi Wen estimated that he was a little presbyopia, and his eyes looked closer for a few seconds before he suddenly said: "The winner is: "Hero Ben Sè"! ”

"Bang Bang Bang ......"

In a burst of thunderous applause, Kang Jianfei, who got off to a good start, walked up to the stage with a smile and took the Academy Award trophy from Bao Qijing's hand.

Everyone is not surprised that "Hero Ben Sè" won the Best Original Song award, because the soundtrack record of "Hero Ben Sè" sold so well. In particular, the episode "Tomorrow Will Be Better" has now become a must-sing song for some important events and has become a generation of classics.

Kang Jianfei held the trophy and said: "I am very happy to win the first original song trophy at the Hong Kong Film Awards. I would also like to thank and congratulate Mr. Shu Qi for making this year's Academy Awards a great success. Thank you! ”

Wen Bixuan, Li Yanshan, Li Yuanfeng, Xie Zhan and Li Lizhen, five beautiful girls sitting in the third row, slapped vigorously at the moment when Kang Jianfei finished his acceptance speech.

Xie Zhan watched Kang Jianfei get off the stage without blinking, and said adoringly: "Brother Kang is so powerful, he won the first award." ”

Wen Bixuan smiled: "Of course, if my brother doesn't win the award, who is still qualified to win the award?" ”

Li Yanshan bit her lip, hoping that the next awards would be held soon, because she was nominated for Best Actress with "Pretty Girl". And Kang Jianfei also promised in advance that as long as she can win the Best Actress, she will be given a special reward, which makes Li Yanshan look forward to it very much.

Li Yuanfeng was silent, but her gaze never left Kang Jianfei. Since being favored by Kang Jianfei last time, Li Yuanfeng has not seen her man for more than ten days, and she often panics in her heart.

The next award for Best Film Score, everyone thought that "Hero Ben Sè" had won. Who knew that a thriller "Reborn Man" in Ludao New Art City actually defeated "Running to the Angry Sea", "Hero Bensè" and "Best Partner", and finally took away the best soundtrack trophy.

The first two awards were awarded, and DreamWorks and New Art City went down to the next city, which was considered a tie.

The next best action director, but the competition is extremely fierce, there are as many as 8 nominated movies alone, and the final trophy was won by Cheng Long's "A Scheme".

Cheng Long happily took several brothers from the family class to the stage, and Hong Jinbao in the audience applauded his junior brother but was quite frustrated, because the best movement direction was the easiest award for him, and the chances of winning other awards were very slim.

The next art director award was even more interesting, and the winner was Ding Ping, the American finger of "Running to the Angry Sea". This person was Mao Xianyun's husband in the parallel space, and he was also well-known in the Hong Kong film industry at this time.

Because he was afraid of being targeted by the Taiwan Information Bureau, Ou Dingping used a pseudonym in the movie, and he didn't dare to accept the award at this time, so he had to rely on Xia Meng, the boss of the Blue Bird Company, to receive it on his behalf.

"Gently wake up the sleeping heart,

Slowly open your eyes.

Look at the busy world,

Whether it's still lonely and keeps turning

……”

After the four awards were awarded, the host left the venue, and the singing of "Tomorrow Will Be Better" came from the darkness.

Teresa Teng, dressed in a white cheongsam, appeared in the beam, which immediately attracted warm applause in the award hall, and Cheng Long, who had just won the award, looked at it with even more eyes.