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253 [Academy Awards Broadcasting Rights]

Seeing Kang Jianfei walking into the tea restaurant, Shu Qi immediately stood up to greet him, smiled and extended his hand and said, "Good afternoon, Mr. Kang."

Kang Jianfei shook hands with Shu Qi, and after sitting down, he smiled and said, "Mr. Shu, have you been waiting for a long time? I had something to do and was delayed for a while."

Shu Qi did not answer directly, but said: "It is quite leisurely to sit here and drink afternoon tea while looking at the sea view."

Regarding Shu Qi, Kang Jianfei had only heard of his name in his previous life, but never met him. Because when Kang Jianfei entered the film and television industry, Shu Qi was already semi-retired. Kang Jianfei had read some of the film monographs he wrote, but I have never seen him in person.

There are two Shu Qi in the Hong Kong film circle in later generations, and most people can't tell them apart. One of them is a distributor and film critic, and the other is a famous female movie star.

Speaking of which, the names of female Shu Qi and male Shu Qi are closely related. Female Shu Qi’s original surname was Lin. When Taiwan’s literary and artistic films were rampant when she debuted, she changed her stage name to “Shu Qi”. Later, her Taiwanese agent changed her stage name to “Shu Qi”. The name was changed to "Shu Qi" (Wang Pang). A few years later, Wang Jing and Wen Jun brought the female Shu Qi to Hong Kong. Wen Jun and the male Shu Qi were good friends, so naturally they would not let the two have the same name, so they brought the female Shu Qi to Hong Kong. Shu Qi's name was changed to Sandianshuipian, and it has been used ever since.

Kang Jianfei and Shu Qi had nothing to talk about, and said casually: "The award ceremony last night was well done."

"Mr. Kang is laughing. If there are more funds, I will definitely be willing to organize it more successfully." Shu Qi said with a wry smile, "There are many aspects of the award ceremony that I, the organizer, did not consider carefully. If there is any offense to the two hosts, I hope Mr. Kang won’t be offended by the large number.”

Kang Jianfei chuckled and said, "Mr. Shu's words are serious. It's hard to say that he won't offend anyone. But it's the way you award the award that offends people more than the few words the host said."

"Yes," Shu Qi understood what Kang Jianfei meant. He nodded and said, "For next year's awards, I plan to nominate first and then announce the winners."

Why do you think this year’s Hong Kong Film Awards offended people?

Because Shu Qi invited many directors, actors, screenwriters and other filmmakers, no one knew in advance whether they were guests or winners, and they all had expectations of winning. In the end, only five of them actually got the trophies. How many people are disappointed.

And the awards presented are also quite controversial. If the awards are judged based on the artistry and ideological connotation of the film, why did Xu Guanwen win the Best Actor for a commercial comedy? It is also a commercial comedy, and "The Best Partner" had a higher box office .Why can’t Mecca win this award?

In terms of commerciality, what about the biggest winner of the Academy Awards, "Father and Son"? Moreover, "The Story of Hu Yue" is also a literary film, and it also reflects the serious issue of Hong Kong becoming a "refugee camp". Real question, why can’t it win Best Picture?

In the final analysis, in the eyes of insiders, the awarding of the Academy Awards is simply a child's play. Who wins and who does not win depends entirely on the preferences of the editors of "Film Fortnightly".

Not only Kang Jianfei was unhappy, Mecca, Hong Jinbao and the others were also unhappy. Mecca’s face was gloomy when he left last night. They came to the award ceremony happily, but in the end they only got a certificate, and even There was no trophy, but the grand prize was awarded to a film of the same type. What does this sound like?

Kang Jianfei was not polite to Shu Qi and asked directly: "Mr. Shu, do you think the Academy Awards can still be held next year?"

"Uh..." Shu Qi didn't expect Kang Jianfei to speak so directly, so he said bravely, "No matter how difficult it is, I will persevere."

Kang Jianfei shook his head and said: "With all due respect, I have never heard of any film competition in the world where the editor of a magazine selects the winners. To put it bluntly, your credibility and qualifications are not enough to judge this award.

.If this is not corrected, the Academy Awards will always be for self-entertainment and petty fuss. No one will take it seriously. To put it more hurtfully, this year's Academy Awards have strict selection.

Regulations? I’m afraid you writers got together and decided based on your preferences.”

As the saying goes, good medicine tastes bitter. Kang Jianfei's words were unpleasant, but they pointed directly at the crux of the Hong Kong Film Awards. Shu Qi didn't know whether to be grateful or angry.

Shu Qi sighed: "If you don't let Film Fortnight do the judging, then who should do it? There is no other professional organization in Hong Kong."

Kang Jianfei said with a smile: "It doesn't exist now, but it doesn't mean it has never existed. You can contact the Hong Kong Film Industry Association, the Hong Kong Film Directors Guild, the Hong Kong Photographers Association, the Hong Kong Screenwriters Guild, etc. When the time comes, "Film Fortnight" and

Each association selects its own judges, and then these judges form a jury, so the credibility of the awards will be much greater."

Shu Qi helplessly spread his hands and said, "Mr. Kang, do you think I have the ability to initiate and establish so many associations?"

Kang Jianfei said with a smile: "Mr. Shu, you can hold the Hong Kong Film Awards despite financial difficulties, and also invite the chairman of the Municipal Council as a guest. I believe in your ability to connect. For example, the Hong Kong Performing Artists Association, you are completely

You can go to popular actors like Xu Guanjie and Xu Guanwen, or you can go to actors with qualifications and reputations like Guan Dexing and Ti Lung. Once you get their support, the following things will be easier to handle."

Kang Jianfei's suggestion suddenly opened up Shu Qi's thinking, but at the same time, he had greater doubts. He was here to appease Kang Jianfei's resentment today, so why did Kang Jianfei help him come up with ideas now?

If you show your courtesy for nothing, you are either committing adultery or stealing!

Shu Qi tentatively said, "Mr. Kang seems to be very interested in this kind of thing."

Kang Jianfei shook his head and said: "I'm not interested in forming an association. I just want to sponsor next year's Academy Awards, so of course I hope it can do better."

As soon as Kang Jianfei said this, Shu Qi immediately refused: "I'm sorry, I must maintain the independence of the Academy Awards and do not accept sponsorship from any film company."

Kang Jianfei asked with a smile: "Who said I sponsored in the name of DreamWorks?"

Shu Qi shook his head and said, "Mr. Kang, you can't even sponsor me personally. You are the boss of the film company."

Kang Jianfei asked: "Isn't it okay if I sponsor it in the name of Lishi?"

"Lishi?" Shu Qi felt a little confused and didn't understand why Kang Jianfei used Lishi's name to sponsor.

Kang Jianfei smiled and said: "I am the fourth largest shareholder of Li's TV Station."

Shu Qi looked at Kang Jianfei with wide eyes, and the shock in his heart could not be described in words. Being a TV station is not a movie company. You can register one with a few thousand yuan. Kang Jianfei quietly became the fourth largest shareholder of the TV station. This

This kind of thing was not even reported by the media.

Kang Jianfei promised: "I will not dictate the selection of the Academy Awards, but I hope that after the sponsorship, Lishi can obtain the broadcasting rights for the Academy Awards ceremony in the next ten years."

Shu Qi remained silent, his mind quickly calculating the pros and cons of this matter.

With LiTV as its sponsor, the Academy Awards will definitely get better and better in the future, and there is no need to worry about raising funds. But once he accepts LiTV's money, what if Kang Jianfei one day wants to intervene in the selection of the Academy Awards?

That would go against his original intention of establishing the Academy Awards.

After thinking for a long time, Shu Qi finally couldn't resist the temptation of funds and asked aloud: "Can Mr. Kang really promise not to interfere with the Academy Awards?"

Kang Jianfei nodded and said: "I may make my own suggestions on the location and method of the awards ceremony, as well as the awards for the Academy Awards, but I can guarantee that I will not interfere with which film will be chosen to win."

Shu Qi gritted his teeth and said, "Then it's settled, next year's Academy Awards ceremony will be left to Lishi."

Kang Jianfei added: "The awards this year are really too few. I hope to add awards for Best Supporting Actor and Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Music, etc. next year."

Shu Qi said helplessly: "Actually, I want to set up these awards this year, but you know, Film Fortnight is short of manpower, and it is already very difficult to judge five awards."

Kang Jianfei suggested: "If a professional film group cannot be established next year, Film Fortnight can contact some film critics and media people to form a professional jury. That would be much better than doing it yourself."

Shu Qi nodded and said, "That's all we can do. Thank you Mr. Kang for your guidance."

Kang Jianfei waved his hand and said with a smile: "Guidance doesn't count. Many foreign film competitions are conducted like this. I'm just picking up others' wisdom."

After the two reached a preliminary intention, they began to chat about holding the Academy Awards next year. Kang Jianfei's suggestion was to institutionalize all aspects of the Academy Awards as soon as possible, and then expand its influence, such as inviting a famous foreign director.

Or movie stars may serve as judges or presenters.

Shu Qi is a real talent, even two years younger than Zhao Yazhi. At such a young age, he has won international awards as a director, and he can also organize the Hong Kong Film Awards. He is considered a legend.

In fact, Shu Qi's strongest ability lies in publicity and connection work. In the parallel space, Shu Qi later became the publicity manager of Debao Company, and then established his own film distribution company, "Raise the Red Lantern", "Raise the Red Lantern", "

Shu Qi was responsible for organizing and planning the distribution of films such as "Farewell My Concubine" in Hong Kong, Europe and the United States.

If it weren't for the fact that Shu Qi was now in charge of the development of "Movie Biweekly" and the Film Awards, and that Li Yicheng, the publicity manager of Oriental DreamWorks, was doing a good job, Kang Jianfei would have wanted to recruit him.

The two of them chatted until after five o'clock, and all the guests in the tea restaurant had left. Shu Qicai still said: "Mr. Kang, a conversation with you is worth ten years of reading. What you said today has given me a lot of inspiration."

Inspiration, I will try my best to do well in the Academy Awards."

"Haha, I'm just talking empty words." Kang Jianfei smiled, shook hands with Shu Qi and left. 8


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