I left Huaxing with a sample of the movie "Jinyiwei".
The downturn of more than a year seemed to be swept away at this moment.
When he reached the gate of Huaxing, he suddenly stopped and then stared deeply at the words "Huaxing".
He has an illusion.
The prelude to a new era is slowly being opened, and within the prelude, a brand new chapter is being written.
He took a deep breath.
I hope that in this new chapter, he can also leave a lasting mark.
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Early morning on February 9th.
"Legal" was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Editing and Best Screenplay!
The screenwriter of "Saw", Zhou Yang, was nominated for the Best Screenplay Award!
News that two directors have been shortlisted for the Academy Award nominations has spread to China.
The Chinese film industry was shocked.
As the oldest, most authoritative and professional film award in the United States, and the most influential film award in the world, Chinese filmmakers are almost crazy about Oscars, including Feng Minmin, Shen Changwei, Famous Chinese directors such as Zhou Yilin are all eager for this award, and have taken their works to the Oscars several times...
However, several expeditions failed several times, and finally came back with regrets and a long sigh.
Since the decline of Hong Kong movies, countless Chinese directors and actors have gone to Hollywood to develop their careers, and many of them have appeared at the Academy Awards.
but……
So far, no Chinese director in the world has won the Academy Award for Best Film, and no local Chinese actor has won the Best Actor or Best Actress. As for Best Director? You can only think about it in your dreams!
In the history of Chinese films, the only film that was nominated for and won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film was Chen Kai's "Overlord" ten years ago!
Yes!
This movie, which has been recorded in the history of Chinese movies, has written the most brilliant chapter in the history of Chinese movies. The movie that created the pinnacle of Chinese movies was already ten years ago...
In the past ten years, there have been countless directors who have succeeded one after another, and many directors have been nominated for awards, but so far there has never been a second award, and no one has won even a side award.
This has to be said to be a pity.
"This should be the first disaster in the Chinese film industry, right?"
"Yes, it's the first time that two directors have been nominated!"
"Oh my God, this is so awesome!"
"Can I win the prize this time?"
"It's hard to say, but "Saw" satirizes the old American system so deeply that it seems to have been forced to be nominated due to some kind of oppression..."
"But the movie "Fatal Crisis" has a crooked butt, and it's basically all about flattering old Americans. I think "Fatal Crisis" has a high chance of winning!"
"Fuck, this kind of crooked movie can be nominated for an award, it's really annoying!"
"..."
On the Internet, major film forums are full of all kinds of news about the 79th Oscars.
Some people were excited, some cheered, and some were disdainful.
Some are scolding, some are washing...
Film critic Ba Liming silently shook his head after seeing the news.
He has a good relationship with Zhao Sicheng. They used to drink together and play golf together.
He once thought that Zhao Sicheng was a leading figure in Chinese films!
but……
After watching the movie "Fatal Crisis", he was greatly disappointed in Zhao Sicheng.
It was a nauseating feeling surging from deep within.
When he learned that two Chinese directors were nominated for Oscars on the Internet, one of whom was Zhao Sicheng, the emotion in his heart became stronger, but he also felt even more regretful.
"Saw" impressed him very much. From the creativity, the suspense of the plot, and the profound meaning, this movie is better than "Fatal Crisis" in every aspect.
but……
This movie is a movie that exposes the dark side of Lao America, and even causes turmoil in certain areas of Lao America!
To be nominated for an Oscar must be due to the pressure of ethnic minorities and some other factors. But it is really difficult to win a prize, especially the Best Screenplay Award!
"Fatal Crisis" is different. It flatters the old Americans. Although the main content is simple and superficial, the effect of the film is extremely vivid, and it won two nominations at the same time. This is the first time for a Chinese director.
What this means is self-evident.
Just as Ba Liming was sighing with emotion, his cell phone rang.
"Hello?"
"Are you busy?"
"Director Zhao, congratulations!"
"Li Ming, I want you to write an article for me to accuse the unfairness of the relevant departments of Huaxia Film..."
"Ah? Director Zhao, what happened?"
"..."
The call was from Zhao Sicheng. During the phone call, Zhao Sicheng talked about a lot of injustices in the Chinese film department. After he finished speaking, he repeatedly emphasized that "Fatal Crisis" was not really meant to please Americans, but was just a film that was in line with the current market.
Movies, after he has established a foothold in Hollywood, he can better promote Chinese culture. His good intentions were misinterpreted by well-intentioned people and deliberately magnified infinitely, causing a wave of public opinion on the Chinese Internet and putting him at risk.
At the cusp of the storm, he must redress his injustice, which is also an ultimatum to the relevant departments.
Ba Liming frowned slightly!
The ultimatum on Zhao Sicheng's phone gave him something unusual...
"Director Zhao, what do you want to do?"
"Write it down for me, even if it's a last plea for us to get to know each other..."
"Director Zhao, I can't write this thing." Ba Liming was silent for a long time, and finally refused.
"Why can't I write? Do you even think...I'm cornered now! Can't you see? The relevant departments are purging us old people, and they don't understand my good intentions at all...Forget it, Huluo
Pingyang was bullied by dogs, just fair-weather friends..." Zhao Sicheng suddenly became very angry on the phone, and then began to be very disappointed with Ba Liming.
Before Ba Liming could finish his words, he was interrupted by the words "fair-weather friends".
Ba Liming was extremely speechless.
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"Director Zhao, please think about it again..."
"I won't consider it anymore!"
"The impact of your decision is too great. Let's find a way to clear the relationship... Now you are going to Hollywood alone. The water there is very deep..."
"I have been waiting for two days. I can't waste my life on these meaningless things. Director Zhou and Director Shen, although I have left here, we will still be friends in the future. You can come to Hollywood to develop in the future.
, I will do my best to help you!”
"this……"
"It's not that this country doesn't want me, it's that I don't want this country anymore. This country sucks!"
The luggage was loaded into the car.
Zhao Sicheng came back from the relevant departments, completely gave up his Chinese nationality, and finally signed the documents from the Immigration Bureau.
Facing the complicated emotions of Zhou Yilin and Shen Jinsong, Zhao Sicheng showed an indifferent smile on his face, and then waved to them.
When we arrived at the airport, countless reporters rushed over.
Many reporters came after hearing the news and interviewed him frantically...
Facing these reporters, Zhao Sicheng's face no longer had the original enthusiasm, and he barely smiled.
He asked his family members to get in the car first, and then looked at these reporters silently with a sneer.
"When I get on the plane, I will publish the reasons why I left on the Internet!"
"I can't stand unfair treatment, let alone those so-called groundless charges..."
"I have been waiting at home for two days, waiting for news. I have been through various channels, hoping to lift the ban..."
"Of course, it doesn't matter now. Once we understand the attitude of the authorities, it won't matter anymore..."
"I will live in a country that is freer, broader, and better able to display my talents!"
"gone!"
Facing these reporters, Zhao Sicheng accused Datong, seemingly saying nothing, and yet seeming to have said everything.
Then, he boarded the plane.
When he got on the plane, his wife looked at him worriedly.
"Sicheng, what you are doing is too high-profile..."
"When I get a green card and become an American, the probability of the Oscars awarding me an award will be higher... I have to do something and say something before they will welcome me. I have to integrate into them..."
"Are these worth it? For a prize..."
"What's not worth it? If you want to get something, you have to give something. In a few years, they will regret it. They will ask me to go back. These short-sighted people will regret what they did today! They really think that a week
Are you kidding me? How many talented people are forced to leave? Haha!"
"..."
Zhao Sicheng sat in the first class cabin and closed his eyes.
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In the early morning of February 9, Chinese filmmakers learned that two Chinese directors had been nominated for Oscars.
Some people began to criticize Zhao Sicheng, saying that although Zhao Sicheng's movie was not glorious, it was a rich honor for him to be nominated for an Oscar!
Some people even started to criticize "Fatal Crisis", saying that the movie "Fatal Crisis" is actually not that crooked, but only Chinese people are the villains. Old and American actors can be villains in Chinese movies, why can't Chinese people?
What about being a villain in an old American movie?
The heat from washing didn't last long and was completely suppressed.
February 9th at noon!
Zhao Sicheng's interview before boarding the plane was continuously circulated by major media in China.
There was a shock on the Internet!
Immediately, Zhao Sicheng published a long article on his personal Weibo regularly. The long article accused the relevant departments of China of being unfair, accused himself of the injustice he had suffered over the years, and even criticized the systemic problems...
Netizens stared at this long and violent article in disbelief...
It is a eloquent and long article of a thousand words, with gorgeous sentences and sharp rhetoric, but in the final analysis it is just one sentence.
There are villains in the relevant departments who are trying to harm him and obstruct the progress of Chinese film history. It’s terrible!
The film industry is in an uproar!
Although this Weibo post was quickly suppressed, and Zhao Sicheng's personal account was completely banned, the impact was extremely huge.
………………
"Good job you did!"
"I've said it before, you can't do things with one sword, you have to be gentle, you have to be gentle!"
"It's okay now. Did you provoke an overreaction?"
"What a bad impact it has caused! Moreover, we have lost a talent in vain!"
Relevant departments.
Xu Kangnian rushed into Zhang Jianguo's office and threw Zhao Sicheng's Weibo information on Zhang Jianguo's desk!
Facing Xu Kangnian's voice, Zhang Jianguo just calmly threw the information into the trash can.
"Anyone can turn around if the earth is gone. If he wants to die, no one can stop him!"
"Have you really decided to do this? Are you planning to bypass the Directors Guild in this New Directors Guild plan? Do you know how much of an overreaction this will cause?" When Xu Kangnian saw another copy of "New Directors" newly added to Zhang Jianguo's hand,
After "Association Plan", I was so angry that my face was livid!
"There is no turning back. One moment is banned, the other is not banned, and orders are changed day by day. How do you manage this? There is one thing Zhao Sicheng said rightly, that is, it sucks. Not only the director circle sucks, but other places also suck!"