The last time Wu Yuan participated in the 42nd Golden Horse Awards, the award venue was in Keelung, Taiwan Island.

This year, the 45th Golden Horse Awards were presented at the Zhongshan Hall in Taichung.

Wu Yuan took the crew to take a short rest in Taipei, and after visiting a night market by the way, he arrived in Taichung the next day by the provincial railway under the arrangement of the Golden Horse Organizing Committee.

Although the city was strange to him, the people were familiar people.

The last time he participated in the Golden Horse Awards, Feng Xiaogang took the crew of "No Thieves in the World" and greeted Wu Yuan and the crew of "Love" at the hotel.

This time, also at the hotel arranged by the organizing committee, Feng Xiaogang once again led the crew of "Assembly Number" and greeted Wu Yuan and the crew of "A Man Named Li Wen Decided to Die" in the hotel lobby.

"Haha, Director Wu, after two years, we met again in Jinma!"

Still with the familiar broken gong voice and the flattering expression of squeezing eyebrows, Wu Yuan and Feng Xiaogang hugged warmly in the hotel lobby.

"If it weren't for the request from above, I wouldn't have wanted to come to Jinma this year."

"I can see it, the crows in this world are as black as that."

"It is said that Jinmaduo is fair and just, how atmospheric, and it is the palace of Chinese movies."

"It's all fucking fart."

As soon as they met, Feng Xiaogang complained with an angry face: "I see, this golden horse is just sharing the cake, but it is better to eat than the golden rooster and the golden statue." ”

"Our mainland films have participated in so many sessions, and at most we can only get the best actor or best actress, and the best film and best director will not be issued to our mainland films."

"Oh, Director Wu, you don't count, in the eyes of this group of Golden Horse judges, you are a good director of Hollywood, not just a mainland director."

"Last year, Li Yu, "Lust and Caution" won the best film, best director and best actor."

"I guess you can do it this year."

"I'm miserable, I'm completely here to accompany the prince to study, and the only best actor who can be assigned is that Mr. Li Xuejian has more chances."

Feng Xiaogang chattered with one mouth, and talked a lot to Wu Yuan in one breath, and he didn't even have a chance to interject in the middle.

As we all know, Feng Xiaogang does not have a very good opinion of various film festival awards.

In his eyes, whether it is a golden rooster, a golden horse, or a golden statue, there is no art at all, it is just a cake.

And he, a non-professional "sitcom" director with no background and no fancy look, can never get a piece of the cake.

Naturally, he was unhappy with these awards.

However, over the years, from the indignation at the beginning, all kinds of guns were sprayed angrily, and now, Feng Xiaogang has also seen it a little.

If you don't have an award, you don't have an award, you just have to make money.

Originally, this year, "A Man Named Li Wen Decided to Die" was shortlisted for many Golden Horse awards, and Feng Xiaogang didn't want to participate in the Golden Horse.

Although "The Assembly" was also shortlisted for Best Feature Film and Best Actor.

But it can be seen that it is to accompany the prince to study, and by the way, to give some face to mainland movies.

The probability of winning a prize is very low.

There are many companions, Feng Xiaogang is also a little resentful, and he is not very willing to play supporting roles in other movies every year.

It's just that this time someone from above asked him to come to this year's Golden Horse Awards.

At present, the main purpose of the cross-strait strategy is to promote peace and promote peace, and in order to display the attitude of valuing peace, the literary and artistic circles must take the lead.

As long as a mainland film is shortlisted for the Golden Horse Awards and receives an invitation from the Golden Horse, in principle, try to participate, even if the main creator can't get all of them, at least the director has to lead the team.

Feng Xiaogang, as a part of the Beijing circle, of course couldn't work against the above, so he naturally brought the leading actors of "Assembly Number" to cheer for Jinma.

By the way, accompanied the prince of "A Man Named Li Wen Decided to Die".

"Director Wu, then "Casting a Name" will definitely not be able to kill you."

Feng Xiaogang said with a big grin: "Hong Kong Island's Academy Awards, you can cheekily award the best picture and the best actor to "Vote for Fame", anyway, your film can't participate in the Academy Awards. ”

"Golden Horse doesn't dare to do this, if Golden Horse skips these two awards and awards them to "Vote for Fame", then Golden Horse's reputation and plaque will stink directly."

Although he doesn't say it, Feng Xiaogang still recognizes the credibility and gold content of the three major Europeans.

The film "Li Wen" can win the Venice Golden Lion, and when it is put into this year's Chinese films, it is undoubtedly the best film.

The only thing that can compete with it is the highest-grossing mainland film "Gravity" this year.

Coincidentally, this movie was also made by Wu Yuan.

It was because of some political considerations that the film was not shortlisted for any Golden Horse Awards, nor was it released on Taiwan Island, so there was no left-handed right-handed situation.

In Feng Xiaogang's eyes, there is no doubt that "Li Wen" will become the biggest winner of this year's Golden Horse, like last year's "Lust and Caution", sweeping the best picture, best director, and best actor.

Even if it is Jinma, he is not willing to offend Wu Yuan, a good director of Laiwu.

"Speaking of which, Wu Baige's "Red Cliff" was shortlisted for a Best Supporting Actor." Feng Xiaogang showed a bit of schadenfreude on his face, "It's Hu Jun, a mainland actor, who is shortlisted." ”

"The rest is the best art, the best costumes, the best visuals, and all that kind of offcuts."

"I didn't even get the best cinematography and the best editing."

"It seems that not only mainland audiences, but also audiences and film critics on Taiwan Island can't accept the bold adaptation of "Red Cliff".

"Wu Baige has made a big fall this time."

After the announcement of the shortlist for this year's Golden Horse Awards, the biggest heated discussion was not that "Li Wen" was nominated for six awards.

It's normal for Golden Lion films to win so many nominations, and it won't cause heated discussions if they don't get these nominations.

The thing that really sparked heated discussions was that the nominations for the important awards of "Red Cliff" were not received.

From Best Picture to Best Director to Best Actor and Actress, there is no "Red Cliff" in the list of nominees.

The second-class best cinematography, best editing, best original screenplay, and best adapted screenplay also do not have "Red Cliff".

As a super commercial blockbuster among the movies released this year, the investment and box office are second only to "Gravity", "Red Cliff" can't even be shortlisted in this year's Golden Horse, which is called a miserable.

It stands to reason that this movie praises Hong Kong and Taiwan stars, and also lets Sister Chi Ling, who is strongly promoted by Taiwan Island at this stage, play Xiao Qiao, but as long as this film can be of some level, Golden Horse will give him some awards.

After all, this is a movie made by the "mother's family".

It's a pity that Wu Baige himself is not angry.

The Golden Horse Organizing Committee really didn't dare to have a clear conscience and put "Red Cliff" into the list of nominees for Best Film, Best Director, and Best Male and Female Lead.

"Casting a Name" can be stuffed in, which is thick enough.

Stuff another "Red Cliff", this Golden Horse is really not done.

Wu Yuan was also very happy, and couldn't help but praise the Golden Horse: "The jury of the Golden Horse Organizing Committee is indeed quite professional. ”

Not to mention the Golden Horse, even the Hong Kong Island Film Awards really have no face to give awards to "Red Cliff".

Although at the Academy Awards in April next year, "Red Cliff" will be shortlisted for Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor, but it is also a shortlist.

Sister Chi Ling was even shortlisted for the best newcomer, and it was worth her overwhelming press release, saying that she screamed happily for three minutes after learning the news

In the end, you can only get a few technical consolation prizes, best art, best costumes, best visual effects, etc.

The Golden Horse Awards, which will be held tomorrow, can't even win the consolation prize.

"I see, this Golden Horse must be your standout." Feng Xiaogang said enviously.

Although the obsession is not so deep now, what director doesn't want to be recognized by awards?

"It doesn't matter if you can get it or not, I'm just responding to the call from above to join in the fun." Wu Yuan waved his hand indifferently.

The golden lion has been taken, and it really doesn't mean much to him whether he takes the golden horse or not.

If the Golden Horse doesn't send it to him, it will only be the Golden Horse who will be questioned, not him Wu Yuan.

"Tsk, I really envy your grandeur for not taking the domestic three golds seriously." Feng Xiaogang shook his head and sighed.

"Hey, hey." Wu Yuan was happy, and squeezed his eyebrows at Feng Xiaogang: "Director Feng, isn't your "Assembly Number" also very good." ”

"Didn't the Hundred Flowers Awards in September win the best film and best director, which is also one of the top film awards in the mainland."

"Next year, there will be Huabiao and Golden Statues, and maybe they can win awards."

The only two film awards in the mainland with gold content are the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers, these two are now two in one, one year for a hundred flowers, a year for the Golden Rooster, and this year it is the turn of a hundred flowers.

Although Baihua is a little worse than the golden rooster in terms of gold content, it was voted by the audience judges, but being recognized by the public is the most honorable thing for Feng Xiaogang.

Compared with enclosure and self-appreciation, Feng Xiaogang has always taken the public route.

"Director Feng, if you really want to rush for the award, you can try to rush to Cannes the year after tomorrow, that is, Cannes in 2010."

Wu Yuan said with some pride: "I just received an invitation from the President of Cannes some time ago, inviting me to be a member of the jury of the 63rd Cannes International Film Festival in 2010. ”

"Although I am not the president of the jury, I have at least one vote."

"If you can be shortlisted for the main competition unit of this Cannes, my vote is yours."

"Cannes jury?" Feng Xiaogang looked at Wu Yuan in surprise: "Director Wu, okay, this is going to be a judge for foreigners." ”

He didn't care much about Wu Yuan's jokes.

Even if Wu Yuan is a judge, he can't do whoever he wants to win the award, who can win the award.

Every time the jury plus the chairman has 9 judges, this is not something that can be controlled by one vote or two votes, Feng Xiaogang can hear that Wu Yuan is joking.

"Forget it, I don't have what it takes to make it to Cannes." Feng Xiaogang said in frustration: "I have a few catties and a few taels, and I still know it in my heart." ”

"I think you still show off with director Yimou and director Kaigo, maybe they can really make a movie that will break into Cannes."

"I'll forget it, I just hope that the new film can sell more at the box office."

"My new film "If You Are Honest, Do Not Disturb" was released in the mainland on the 18th, and now I am worried about the results of this movie."

"Hey, Director Wu, after participating in the Golden Horse, will you come back to the capital to have fun at the premiere of my new movie?"

"You, the first commercial film director in China, also give me some advice, I don't understand the art research, and the business still wants to fight."

"Haha, okay!" Wu Yuan laughed and promised: "I will definitely be there for the premiere when the time comes." ”

"Uncle Ge is also an actor I admire, and I haven't had the opportunity to work with him, so I can meet and talk about it this time."

Wu Yuan's readily agreed, which also made Feng Xiaogang feel that he had more face, and nodded again and again with a red face:

"Hey, that's all right!"

"When the time comes, I will have to buy the same flight as you, but I can't let you go." (End of chapter)