"Forty-four years of the Golden Horse Awards - Born in controversy, died in controversy!" - Well-known filmmaker Song Ziwen wrote an article the next day, which was published on major websites such as Bad Fox and New Wolf.
The Golden Horse Awards began in 1958. It was not called the Golden Horse Awards at that time. It was just a reward for Taiwanese-language films produced by Taiwanese films. In 1962, due to political factors, the Taiwanese authorities began to suppress Taiwanese-language films and began to promote Chinese films. But that
Today the world is dominated by Taiwanese-language films. Even Hong Kong has to produce one to two hundred Taiwanese-language films every year to cater to them. Where can we get the Chinese films?
So the Baodao authorities established the Golden Horse Awards, and added Hong Kong films that had been screened in Baodao to the selection. A simple Baodao film commendation was thus defined as a large pan-Chinese-speaking area, and they had no choice but to follow the rules of a quasi-film festival.
the way.
As a result, what was even more unexpected was that a Hong Kong film that was used as a temporary fill-in, to save the situation, and to save lives, actually had such a large and generous place on the head of Baodao Film for forty-four years, and its monopoly phenomenon
It hasn't changed to this day.
In the 1990s, the Baodao film market gradually declined. A large number of filmmakers turned their attention to overseas film festivals, and the Golden Horse Awards began to appear lonely in the embarrassment of lack of firewood and rice. Should we choose art? Or commend business? This
The controversy began to confuse the selection power of the Golden Horse Awards.
You must know that Baodao Film can no longer produce any decent commercial films, and a large number of art films in the past have not been taken seriously by the Golden Horse Awards. This situation has forced the organizers to waver between business and art, failing to take a stand
Sticking to the end only caused more controversy.
When Baodao Films could not choose the criteria for recognition, and could not organize vector film sources to participate in the competition, Hong Kong films still played a sweeping role. Hong Kong films have been covering the Taiwan Film Golden Horse Awards like a fig leaf for so many years, but now
, the world is deteriorating year by year, but the industrial chain can no longer support the maintenance of the Golden Horse Awards.
Since 2002, Hong Kong's film production has declined, its quality has declined, and its business has collapsed. Every year, new records of lowest production and lowest profitability have been set. In 2005, after experiencing the past few years, the Golden Horse Film Festival only had more than 20 films participating in the competition.
After the embarrassment at the department, he seemed even more at a loss as to what to do and found it difficult to move forward.
In 2006, the Golden Horse Awards faced Hong Kong's production of only dozens of films last year, and had to turn its attention to the mainland. After relaxing the conditions and including co-productions in the selection category, a large number of mainland films began to
Walking towards the booth of this year's Golden Horse Awards. "Curiosity Killed the Cat", "The Night Banquet", "Painted Skin", "Looking Beautiful: Little Red Flower" and "Wu Qingyuan" which dropped out midway, etc. all began to capture people's vision, and
Hong Kong movies seem to have to serve as a foil in this year of great famine.
The Golden Horse Awards are getting more and more lively, but the market for Chinese-language films is getting worse and worse. The treasure island that no longer has movies is relying on Hong Kong and the mainland to hide its own embarrassment. It is also using the newly popular mainland
Movies are the selling point. However, behind the lively scenes, who cares about which direction Chinese movies will turn or turn tomorrow?
I think you will understand if you look back at the increasingly tasteless Hong Kong film statues and the increasingly unpopular Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers.
Those who deserve to live cannot die. Those who deserve to live cannot survive.
The illusion of singing and dancing is all used by TV variety shows to entertain the public, and has nothing to do with the current deteriorating living conditions in the film industry. Of course, it has nothing to do with the future of Chinese films. I am not complaining for "Painted Skin", I am just for Chinese films
Just worrying!
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If Song Ziwen's writing is obscured by clouds and fog, then an article in the "Information Times" makes it clear at a glance.
"The Golden Horse Awards want to break away from the shackles of literature and art, but they are afraid of taking too big a step. As a result, "Painted Skin" is so good that it can only return with regret! None of the four awards belong to "Painted Skin". Not only the audience cannot understand, but the awards are also
It’s just a matter of ridicule.”
But no matter what, the Golden Horse Awards have been settled, some are happy and some are sad.
With the comfort of countless people, Shao Shuaijun got back into filming.
With money and equipment, Shao Shuaijun can take as many shots as he wants. The imax camera is becoming more and more convenient for him. Only when he knows how to shoot can the developed picture be perfect, and how to take effective breaks to be more fully satisfied.
exposure film.
As December flies by, "The Night Watcher" has finally been completed after three months of filming.
When the news of the completion of filming spread, it immediately attracted a large number of reporters to interview, most of whom were domestic reporters.
"Director Shao, congratulations on finally wrapping up your new play. Can you tell me your expectations for it?"
Shao Shuaijun said with a smile: "I hope it can bring everyone a novel viewing experience, a huge experience that will stimulate your eyeballs."
"Does it feel any different when shooting a movie in Hollywood for the first time than in mainland China?"
"I have a lot of feelings. Americans pay attention to rules when doing things, such as getting off work on time, communicating on an equal footing, etc. When we are filming in the mainland, the director has the final say and you have to get off work at what time he wants you to get off work. It is different here, there are labor contract regulations.
, we have no right to interfere with working hours. This took me a long time to adapt, because I am always used to procrastinating a little while filming."
"Apart from time, are there any other difficulties you feel?"
Shao Shuaijun thought for a while: "I don't know how to say it. I think as a Chinese, there are still some obstacles to filming in the United States. For example, when I go to negotiate with others and I say that I am a director, they don't believe it.
I despise you. Fortunately, I have my own company in the United States, and my producer, Mitchell Bruce, has been immersed in the film industry for many years. He dealt with me on my behalf, and everything went smoothly."
In the United States, Shao Shuaijun did encounter various problems. For example, once, when he entered the set, several white staff members did not recognize him. He tried to ask for directions, but was despised by several white people and said
It's a bit racist. Although in the end Shao Shuaijun would rather break the contract than fire these guys, this thorn still remains.
Therefore, he spent most of his time on the set, leaving all kinds of external relations to Mitchell.
For him, all his confidence is now invested in "The Night Watcher", learning IMAX shooting, Hollywood production, and all kinds of director knowledge that cannot be learned in the mainland. That feeling can overwhelm everything and make him fundamentally
Don't care what the outside world says and thinks.
"So what if I lose the Golden Horse Award? When "The Nighthawks" comes out, I want to shock the world. Why would I care about a small Taiwan Film Award?"
"So what if you accuse me of lavish spending and blind investment? When the IMAX commercial blockbuster comes out, I'll slap you in the face, bang bang bang!"
"I am Shao Shuaijun, I speak for myself!"
Looking at the hustle and bustle of reporters in the audience, they kept holding up their cameras and flashing their flashes.
There is a hint of ferocity in Shao Shuaijun's smile, and the only thought in his mind is to sell well at the box office. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!
ps: Thanks to emmafay for pretending to be stuck, Nicholas Tse for the reward, and thanks to yunshaoye for the monthly ticket.
