"Ms. Zhang Aijia, as the host, what do you think of tonight's award ceremony?"

"I think tonight is a historical event. Filmmakers from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and the Three Lands gather together is something that has not been around for decades. The guests who came to present the awards were very generous, and there were legendary figures like Lin Fengmian." Zhang Aijia stood in the corner of the backstage and was interviewed by a reporter. She said: "I am honored to be a host for such an event."

"Then how do you feel about your hosting performance tonight? Evaluate yourself."

"I feel pretty good about myself, 100 points." After Zhang Aijia finished speaking, she laughed self-deprecatingly and said, "Actually not. I think I can get 50 points at most because I was very nervous at first. You know, the people sitting under the stage were all big shots and stressed. When I appeared, my legs were soft. When I spoke, it seemed that it was not me who talked again, but a recorder playing the recording, the sound was floating and empty, and I didn't know what I was talking about. It was not until the Lifetime Achievement Award was awarded that I felt better and a little like a host."

"Why? Is it because of Mr. Chen?"

"Yes, yes." Zhang Aijia didn't feel pretentious and said with a smile: "Because before he went out to present the award, he told me backstage that I was doing well, he was the boss, and said I was okay, then I'm relieved that I won't be deducted tonight."

"You have such a good relationship, do you still care about Mr. Chen's evaluation?"

"I care, of course," Zhang Aijia said naturally: "This is work. I always think that work is work and should not be mixed with personal feelings. And I tell you that he cares about details very much. Although he looks gentle, he is actually very bad-tempered. If you do something wrong once, he will not look for you next time, and he will not even have a chance to make up for it."

"Then are you so nervous when you are with him?"

"I was really under a lot of pressure when working. Some things I couldn't do well for a long time. He took a few words to solve them, which made people feel very frustrated and looked like a child in front of him." Zhang Aijia said with a smile that only women in love could have: "But when he didn't talk about work, he was still very interesting. He liked to talk nonsense, often gave surprises, and made people feel very relaxed."

"Then let's talk about the Academy Awards tonight. You were shortlisted for two nominations but didn't get a single award. Are you very disappointed?"

"There are disappointments, but it's not particularly disappointing. Director Li Hanxiang said just now that the Academy Awards are a good thing. Only by competing with experts from all over China and winning the award can you prove that you are the best. I didn't win the award, which means I'm not the best yet. I'll come back next year."

"Director Li Hanxiang and Director Zhang Che both expressed their intention to make a good show to compete for next year's Academy Awards. What about you? Are you going to prepare to act in a good movie this year?"

"Of course, I also hope to get a trophy home next year. Have you seen that trophy up close? It's very beautiful. If I win the prize, I will definitely put it in the most conspicuous place in the house. Every guest comes, I will show it to them."

"Ms. Zhang is so humorous. Mr. Chen should have many trophies, right? You can get one from him and go back."

"That won't work. This award does not belong to him, but to all filmmakers. He just keeps it on his behalf, just like a bank. You can't say that if I work in a bank, I can move the banknotes to my home, right?"

"Haha, what I said is. If I remember correctly, you haven't released a new work for half a year since "Legend of the Mountain". It's already April. Miss Zhang just said she wanted to win next year's Academy Awards. So have she already had a new work plan?"

"Yes, in June last year, I went to the Taiwan branch of Oriental Charming to be a manager. I was busy doing behind-the-scenes work and didn't have time to film. Now that the work is over and I have time, I am planning to make a new movie, but it's not convenient to reveal it now, because I only have a script in my hand and the actors are still in contact."

"Ms. Zhang said that the work is over, what does it mean?"

"I'm just being fired." Zhang Aijia smiled. She raised her hand and pointed to the ceiling, saying, "The superiors thought I was not suitable for being a manager, so they fired me."

"Is it Mr. Chen's meaning?"

"Yes. Hey, he's here. If you have something to do, ask him. I'll go take off my makeup." Zhang Aijia carefully skipped a bunch of data cables, walked to Chen Chong, and asked, "All the audience outside have left?"

"I've been walking for halfway, go and clean up, and then go to the hotel to eat. I've been tired all night."

After Zhang Aijia left, Chen Chong shook hands with the reporter and said, "He, reporter He, we're meeting again. The organizing committee held a celebration banquet at the Cultural Hotel, and the best actors and actresses are there. The reporter can interview at will. If you don't go there, why are you blocking Zhang Aijia in the backstage?"

"Ms. Zhang is more popular than the actress queen." This reporter was the one who interviewed him at the beginning. Chen Chong remembered that his name was He Xijiang, and he was the chief reporter of Ming Pao Weekly's special entertainment news. He smiled and said, "And mainlanders have a strong sense of prevention and are difficult to interview. Mr. Chen, is it convenient for an interview?"

Chen Chong looked at his watch, then looked at the messy backstage, and said, "Anyway, you're waiting for someone, before she comes out, you can ask casually."

He Xijiang immediately asked Chen Chong's expected question: "Why did "Empty Mountain Spirit Rain" win the best movie? The box office and reputation of this movie were not very good last year."

"The box office of "Empty Mountain Spirit Rain" is not good. I think it may be because of the lack of entertainment. So the audience doesn't like it very much." Chen Chong naturally could not reveal the choice of mainland judges. He casually said: "But the quality of this movie is very high. Director Hu Jinquan wants to express a kind of Zen in traditional culture through martial arts. In the jury, many of them are literati with great knowledge. They prefer this theme, so they give high scores."

"What about the audience vote?"

"In the audience voting, the highest votes were "Little Flower" and "Crazy Job". Chen Chong put his hands in his pockets and said: "I understand everyone's doubts very well. The Organizing Committee of the Academy Awards will find a suitable time to publicize the jury's scorecard and the statistical results of the audience voting, so as to show the fairness and justice of the Academy Awards."

“Isn’t the score card not leaked?”

"We will deal with the name of each judge and only reveal the score." Chen Chong added another foolish sentence: "The entire process of the Golden Image Awards is completed by a computer without any manual disturbance. It is absolutely fair and just."

"So that's the case. In this way, the audience won the award in "Empty Mountain Spirit Rain", and there was nothing to say. Mr. Chen, Mr. Hu Shuru said that if you sell the trophy to you, will you buy it?"

"Boss Hu is joking." Chen Chong laughed and said, "Actually, he wants to buy "Empty Mountain Spirit Rain" back."

"Will Mr. Chen sell it back?"

"If it was before the Spring Festival, everything would be fine." Chen Chong shook his head and said, "It's not possible now. I have sold the trailer of "Empty Mountain Spirit Rain" to the mainland, so it's not easy to change it."

"Will the Mainland buy Hong Kong movies? I mean, Hong Kong movies are not from left-wing film companies, and can also be screened in the Mainland?"

"Yes." Chen Chong gave a very affirmative reply: "The Empty Mountain Spirit Rain will be released soon, and I believe that more Hong Kong movies will enter the mainland to be screened in the future."

He Xijiang was overjoyed. This was a big news. He quickly recorded a note and asked again: "How much did the trailer of "Empty Mountain Spirit Rain" cost?"

"Commercial secrets are inconvenient to say." Chen Chong said with a smile: "Reporter He, let's stand here, don't discuss matters outside the award ceremony, right?"

"Yes, yes. Can you comment on the various awards of this year's Academy Awards?"

"As the chairman of the jury, it is not convenient for me to discuss this. I can only say that every winner is very capable and deserves it."

"As a film award held in Hong Kong, a Hong Kong actor was nominated for the Best Actor and Actress. What does Mr. Chen think is the reason?"

"I think it's because there are too few types of movies in Hong Kong now. We've been shooting kung fu movies. Kung fu movies only look at muscles and movements, and don't care much about acting skills, so the actors can't play." Chen Chong thought for a while and said, "As the saying goes, ten years Hedong, ten years Hexi, traditional kung fu movies have been popular for more than ten years. Now they are at the end of their strength and will be abandoned by the audience soon. They will either transform or innovate. If they still stick to the routine, they will have no future."

"Ms. Zhang didn't win the award, how do you feel?"

"It's a pity for her." Chen Chong turned around and looked at the dressing room before continuing: "It's nothing if I didn't win the award. I'll come back next year. She has good acting skills and luck. She will get it sooner or later."

"Is it true that Miss Zhang no longer serves as the manager of Oriental Charming Taiwan Branch?"

"Yes, I think her talent should not be wasted on boring business activities. She is more suitable to be an actor or director."

"Ms. Zhang said she has a new film project. Everyone in the industry knows that Mr. Chen is the best producer in Hong Kong. Will you be responsible for this project yourself?"

"I only made one "Crazy Job", which is the best producer."

"The Crazy Joe won the grand prize in succession, and Director Ann Hui praised Mr. Chen. Mr. Chen is not the best producer, so there is no good producer in Hong Kong." He Xijiang smiled and complimented, and asked again: "Will Miss Zhang's new movie be as big as "Die Hard"?"

"No, it's a small-cost literary and romance movie." Chen Chong said with a smile: "It may not be possible that only big productions can win awards. I see that the time is over. The last question is, let's go to the hotel for a late-night snack together."

He Xijiang hesitated for a while before asking: "Mr. Chen, the mainland won a great victory at the award ceremony tonight. Moreover, the Golden Horse Awards were held so grandly that they formed a competitive relationship with the Golden Horse Awards. Are you not afraid of Taiwan's ban?"

"We are just a simple folk cultural exchange activity and have nothing to do with politics." Chen Chong stopped for a while and said: "And history has long proved that closing the country will only get worse and worse, and will not get better. Now that information is so developed, it is not feasible to cover up the bell. Moreover, Taiwan has won many awards this time, and the competitiveness of Taiwanese films in the future will only become stronger and stronger."
Chapter completed!