"Next, we will award two very special awards." Zhang Aijia stood alone on the stage and said: "At the award ceremony tonight, many guests said that movies are an art, only one person said that movies are still a business."

This sentence is not funny at all, but laughter is everywhere in the audience because she is obviously talking about Shen Chong.

"Movies are divided into many types, including romance films, martial arts films, kung fu films, police and gangster films, etc., but there is a type of film that many people ignore." Zhang Aijia held up the microphone and continued: "If you are talking about art, this type of film is the most artistic. It can go all over the world and do everything, and it is a real dream-making machine. If you are talking about business, this type of film is the most profitable because it does not have to reinvest in remakes. You can take out old movies intact every few years and re-released them without being out of date at all, and there will always be people watching it."

"This movie type is animation."

Zhang Aijia raised his hand and started working, showing the editing clip of "The Great Trouble" borrowed by Chen Chong from the Shanghai Art Film Studio. The movie was made in the previous episode in 1920 and produced the next episode in 2019. It was just completed, and the inside was in chaos. He only went to Eastern Europe to attend a film festival. He basically no one saw it in Hong Kong. Therefore, as soon as the vivid Sun Wukong appeared, he immediately hooked the audience.

"In animated movies, we can fly the clouds and fog, call the wind and rain, change all the time, can embrace the moon above, and play the dragon below. There is no more suitable tool in this world to play with fantasy than it." Zhang Aijia looked at the big screen and introduced it with time: "This is the animated movie "The Great Trouble" produced by the Shanghai Art Film Studio 18 years ago. Look at it, Ruyi Golden Cudgel, Bagua Alchemy Furnace, Nine Heavens Lingxiao Palace, Yaochi Peach Banquet, No live-action movie can achieve such a visual effect, and it can be called a sports painting."

"The artistic value of animated films is so high, why do many people ignore it? I think it is related to the type of film that belongs to children. When children mention children, they subconsciously think that it is not allowed to go to the table and is a play." At this time, the screening ended, Zhang Aijia continued: "This is a misunderstanding of thinking. The more things belong to children, the more attention it needs to be paid attention to, because there is an idiom called "Children can teach, and there is also an idiom called "teaching with education and entertainment". Children are playful and love to play. Animated films are the best educational tools."

"Most of the guests here are adults. I said these big lines are boring, not nice, and not fun." Zhang Aijia paused for a few seconds before continuing: "I believe everyone is more interested in making money, so let's talk about the commercial value of animation. Recently, I have read a lot of articles and are analyzing how someone makes money. I am also very curious about this issue, so I asked him."

The audience immediately clamored and applauded, and the whistles came one after another.

When the audience calmed down, Zhang Aijia said with a smile: "This person told me that making money is actually very simple. All men in the world work hard either for their beloved girls or for their dear children. Therefore, as long as they catch the girls and children, men all over the world will work for you, and money will come like a tide."

"Then he gave an example, I'll share it with you here." Zhang Aijia raised his arm, and after a few seconds, the projector started working again. She explained: "Disney, one of the eight major Hollywood film companies, was established in 19 and has a history of 57 years. The company has only produced 155 movies, most of which are animation movies. With these movies for children, the market value is more than $1 billion, it has two amusement parks, it receives millions of tourists every year, and its annual profit is over $100 million, which is more than the total amount of money that all Hong Kong film companies make throughout the year."

After the animation editing is released, the lights are on again.

Zhang Aijia used her fingers to light the female stars sitting in the first row and said, "All men will try their best to make their beloved girls more beautiful, so there are beautiful clothes and gorgeous jewelry in this world, and all men and women will try their best to make their dear children smarter, so there are beautiful fairy tales and wonderful animations in this world."

"Next, please invite the pioneers of Chinese animated films, animation masters and art masters, the legendary four brothers of Wan Laiming, Mr. Wan Laiming, Mr. Wan Chaochen, Mr. Wan Dihuan, and Mr. Wan Dihuan to award us the first Hong Kong Film Awards Best Animated Feature Film of the Year and Best Animated Short Film of the Year."

The four brothers of Wan were born in a business family in Nanjing. Their parents gave birth to ten boys, three of whom died shortly after birth, and three died one after another due to illness. The four survived were twins, Wan Laiming and the second son Wan Guchan, 50,000 and 60,000. The four brothers of Wan have loved painting since they were young. In 1U, the four brothers produced the first animation in Chinese history "The Big Move Studio", and in 1935, they produced China's first audio cartoon "Camel Dance". In 1941, stimulated and inspired by Disney's Snow White, the four brothers spent a year and produced the first masterpiece in the history of Chinese animation, "The Iron Fan", which caused a sensation in Shanghai after its release and was also very popular in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.

"The Princess of Iron Fan" sold a big sale, which made Zhang Shankun, a Shanghai film tycoon at that time, feel profitable, so he asked the Wan brothers to shoot a sequel. They then formulated a plan to shoot "The Great Trouble in the Heavenly Palace". However, because the Japanese army entered the lease, the prices soared, and the shooting plan ended in vain. Wan Laiming and Wan Guchan went to Hong Kong in the late 1940s to work for the left-wing Great Wall Film Studio. When Li Hanxiang and Hu Jinquan were in a downturn, they both worked as younger brothers under their hands and learned a lot. Li Hanxiang said in his memoir that because the two were twin brothers, they looked similar, they often used to play tricks on others...

Wan Laiming and Wan Guchan returned to the mainland in 1954 and entered the Shanghai Art Film Studio. In 1958, they filmed China's first paper-cut cartoon "Zhu Bajie Eating Watermelon". Then in the UU era, they finally made the delayed "Making a Fight in the Heavenly Palace".

After introducing themselves on stage, the four old men recommended the eldest son Wan Laiming to come out as the spokesperson.

"We feel very pleased that the Academy Awards specially set up a trophy for cartoons. Animation is a very important type of film, but it has not been valued by mainstream filmmakers for a long time. I hope this trophy will attract more attention, make more audiences like cartoons, and let more filmmakers support and participate in the production of cartoons."

Wan Laiming was already RU at this time, and his body and spirit were pretty good. He looked nice and gentle, and he was full of free and easy charm of doing whatever he wanted without breaking the rules. Although his words were very ordinary, everyone listened to him attentively.

"Next, we brothers will award this annual cartoon award." Wan Laiming put on reading glasses, looked at the envelope, and said: "First of all, the annual animation feature award at the first Hong Kong Film Awards. The winners were "Nezha's Sea" directed by Yan Dingxian, Wang Shuchen and Xu Jingda."

"Nezha's Sea, produced by Shanghai Fine Arts Film Studio, is a wide-screen animated feature film adapted from the story clips in "The Romance of the Gods". The film is bright in color, elegant in style, rich in imagination, and has a very national style painting style, recreating the classical mythological stories that are well-known in China."

Chen Chong specially set up an award for "Nezha's Sea", which will naturally strongly recommend it. He specially edited a two-minute highlight short film. The rich Chinese style attracted all the audience. After the short film, the applause was very warm.

While applauding, Chen Chong felt sorry for "Nezha's Sea" because although it is a feature film, it only has 59 minutes. If it is shown in the cinema, the time is too short. If it is shown on the TV station, the time is too long, it is not up or down, which is very embarrassing.

Moreover, this is a cartoon specially produced for the 30th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. It has a strong political flavor and is not a pure children's cartoon. Therefore, some of the plots and scenes do not suit children of lower age groups. When Chen Chong watched this cartoon in his previous life, he was only seven or eight years old. After watching it, he always recalled the scene of Nezha committing suicide. He was depressed and continued for a long time. He couldn't eat well and couldn't sleep, which made his parents anxious. If there was a child as fragile as he was back then, he would inevitably be complained and sued, which would be unfavorable to the promotion of animated films.

Yan Dingxian, one of the directors, came on stage to receive the award for "Nezha's Sea" and shook hands with the Wan brothers one by one. Then he held the trophy and said with a smile: "I am in the same factory with these old men, living in the same building, and meeting every day. I have been doing this "Nezha's Sea" for many years. The four old seniors also gave a lot of guidance and help. In fact, the organizing committee does not need to let us come to Hong Kong specifically. As long as we mail the trophy, we will be happy by ourselves."

Applause and laughter.

"Of course we are very grateful that the Golden Star Award specially set up this award for us, which is very meaningful, especially the several old men from Wan came to present the award, because they have all retired. This trophy represents inheritance. The Chinese animated films they created will be inherited and carried forward by our generation. Mr. Chen just said that in three years, he hopes to come up and win the award. I would also say with shamelessness, I hope that after the New Year, I can come here to present the awards to encourage myself, and I also hope that Chinese animated films will become better and better."

Applause was loud, and Chen Chong raised his thumbs up and greeted the camera.

"Xiao Yan is too modest. He is qualified to stand here to present awards today. However, we old guys have the advantage of age, respect the elderly." Wan Gu Chan took two steps forward and introduced: "When I was doing "The Great Trouble in the Heavenly Palace" in Ul, Xiao Yan was the chief animation designer. He is more capable and very talented young man than us old guys."

The applause rose again.

"Next, we will also award the Best Animation Short Film Award of the Year. This is a Muppet Animation Film and is also produced by our Shanghai Art Film Studio. He Fanti is directed by Qu Jianfang, Jin Xi, Liu Huiyi, Cai Yuanlan, Jin Fangling and others."

There are 14 movies in Hefanti. The first one was filmed in 1979. It was very popular after being broadcast on TV and won the Ministry of Culture's Excellent Art Film Award. Therefore, it was out of control. It was filmed for 10 consecutive years. The protagonist of the animation Afanti and his little donkey are well-known in the mainland, and are well-known to everyone in women and children.

Jin Xi, one of the directors, came on stage to win the award. He is also in his sixties. People who do animation are all innocent and humorous. He held the trophy on stage and watched it for a long time before saying, "From the day when I heard that there was a trophy, I have been thinking about the speech on stage and specially asked someone to write a thank you. Unexpectedly, Xiao Yan stole it last night. He said everything. Now I don't know what to say."

The audience burst into hilariousness.
Chapter completed!