"First of all, thank you for your applause, which makes me feel at ease. To be honest, I am very emotional to be able to direct a movie. I have only directed TV series before. On the night of last year's Golden Horse Awards, director Shao Shuaijun and I, as well as Huang
Bo, Guo Tao and others had dinner together, and Ajun said, I have an idea, how about you come and make a movie. The brothers started to make a fuss, so they made "People on the Road". Now that I think about it, it is really amazing, thank you
I won’t say much more, thank you all for supporting me.”
After the premiere, Shao Shuaijun returned to Hengdian to continue filming "Painted Skin".
At the same time, the data of "People on the Road" are also transmitted every day.
Relying on the good reputation of the premiere, Shao Shuaijun's screenwriter has already become famous. After the movie was released, it got off to a good start. In the whole of August, there was only one blockbuster, and that was Steven Spielberg's "War of the Worlds".
It has been in theaters for a week and a half and has already grossed 38 million at the box office.
Other than that, there aren't any big-screen movies.
After all, Dengtian Entertainment is a newly established company. No matter how powerful Wu Kebo's network is, he did not get a high film schedule for "The Journey", only 25%. However, it still took 6 million at the box office on Sunday. For
A low-budget comedy with no big-name stars, it can be said to have had a good start. One week after its release, the total box office was 24 million, and it is already a hit.
In a good mood, Shao Shuaijun and Zhao Wei went to attend the 11th China Radio, Film and Television General "Film Huabiao Awards" award ceremony. In the capital, Shao Shuaijun met Ning Hao, who also came to attend the award ceremony, and Liu Yifei,
Ning Hao's previous unknown work "Green Grass" was nominated for the Outstanding Digital Film Technology Award, and "Crazy Racing" was nominated for the Outstanding Feature Film Award.
Zhao Wei came because she was nominated for the Outstanding Actress Award. Liu Yifei came as tonight's award guest. She had already come yesterday to participate in the TV Drama Feitian Award, but it seemed she didn't win.
As for Shao Shuaijun, he received many nominations for "Source Code", including five nominations for Outstanding Feature Film, Market Development Award, Outstanding External Co-production (because Media Asia Hong Kong is one of the investors), Outstanding Feature Film Technical Award, and Outstanding Director.
Among them, the Market Development Award does not distinguish between nominations. In other words, "Source Code" has already won the Market Development Award due to its excellent overseas box office.
As an award sponsored by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television and China Film and Television Group, the Huabiao Award can be said to be an official and authoritative award. Of course, the consistent style of the Huabiao Award is that everyone ranks up to share the fruits. The word official is correct, and it is authoritative.
Because it was necessary to celebrate the centenary of Chinese film, many old artists came to the scene, and Shao Shuaijun had to go to say hello one after another. He was exhausted. Shao Shuaijun was the first to receive the award, the Market Development Award, in front of the camera, and the entire Beijing Exhibition
The stars of the theater and the audience held award certificates and trophies and gave speeches.
"Thank you to the organizer for awarding this award to "Source Code". As a Chinese director, I am very proud that "Source Code" has achieved good results. I will continue to work hard to spread Chinese films to the world."
His speaking style has always been simple and clear, or in other words, useless.
Then, the Outstanding Feature Film Technology Award was won by "House of Flying Daggers", and "Source Code" missed out. Ning Hao's "Green Grass" also did not win the Outstanding Digital Film Technology Award.
Next is the Outstanding Foreign Co-production Film. A total of three films won the award, "A World Without Thieves", "New Police Story" and "Source Code". This award is not awarded to the director, but to the filming unit. Shao Shuaijun was in
The audience applauded, and Wang Zhongjun won two awards alone. "A World Without Thieves" and "Source Code" were both invested and released by Huayi Brothers.
Later, Zhao Wei and Zhang Ziyi both won the Outstanding Actress Award.
Shao Shuaijun did not receive the award for outstanding director, but Lu Chuan and Yin Li won the director award.
As for the last category of this awards ceremony, the Outstanding Feature Film Award, a total of 20 films were nominated, and 10 won the award. Ning Hao for "Crazy Racing" and Shao Shuaijun for "Source Code" both won this award.
Ten directors came on stage together and stood in rows. It felt like children sharing candy, everyone had a share.
If it weren't for the purpose of leaving a good impression in front of the leaders of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, Shao Shuaijun would not be willing to participate in such a so-called official award ceremony on a hot day. It is really boring. There are ten winning films in one award. Isn't it nonsense?
After the awards, the Wang Zhongjun brothers entertained guests at the hotel. Shao Shuaijun, Ning Hao, and Lu Chuan, as directors under Huayi Brothers, had a meal together. Although the two sides were a little nervous after the establishment of Dengtian Shuaijun, but with the release of "Painted Skin"
When filming started, Huayi Brothers still invested in what they should have invested. Therefore, the relationship on the surface was cordial again.
After drinking half full, everyone talked about the last fight. Although it was not mentioned much in the media, in the circle, the gossip basically spread. Even Ning Hao, who was far away in Shanghai filming "The Golden Heist"
, all called to express condolences to Shao Shuaijun for his injury.
"Didn't you tell Lao Qian last time that there was something wrong with Huang Qunfei? Lao Qian later told me about it. I inquired about it secretly and found out that Huang Qunfei is really a bit dirty." Wang Zhonglei burped.
"How to say?"
Wang Zhonglei shook his head: "Xiao Shao, just listen and don't ask any questions. Isn't this Huang Qunfei the general assistant of China Film Import and Export Company? He is the leader of the old factory and the one who decided to invest in "Painted Skin"
, is the leader of the joint venture. In a word, there is a lot of struggle within China Film Group, and it has affected "Painted Skin". Some people want to get rid of "Painted Skin" and then pull down a few leaders."
"We don't want to interfere with this kind of thing. China Film's joint venture has said hello and has sent people to warn Huang Qunfei to be honest. Gao Linbao has also been warned and will not dare to talk nonsense again. You, just
You can make a movie with peace of mind. On the crew side, Lao Qian or Yang Hongtao can all be relied upon. Anyone who causes trouble will just be beaten." Wang Zhongjun dipped his drink in wine and placed some on the table. "We have all established good relationships.
The biggest job now is to ensure that you make good movies."
"With Mr. Wang's words, I feel relieved." Shao Shuaijun nodded. He was actually very tired of this boring struggle. It was very good that someone solved it.
"Come, drink."
Bang, drinks are overflowing...
After the Huabiao Award, life goes on and movies go on.
The box office performance of "Journey to Hell" is also continuing. Although it did not reach the crazy level of the Crazy Series, it still took in 16 million box office in the second week, and the total box office accumulated 40 million. Big profits are inevitable. At this time,
, "Heroes" was released in North America, with 2,031 theaters in its first week, taking in US$17.8 million, becoming the week's champion.
This is the first time that a mainland director has won the championship in North America. For a time, "Hero" was unparalleled in the limelight, and Zhang Yimou's reputation was at its peak. The title of "King of the Mainland" was mercilessly crowned to Zhang Yimou by the media. And mentioned
The media agreed that Shao Shuaijun, the former king of the mainland, still has a long way to go.
"It's still very long, is it really?"
Shao Shuaijun didn't know either, but he was too weak to count the money in "People on the Road".