While Taiwan's Longxiang Pictures has made a high-profile entry into the Hong Kong film industry, the winners of the fifth Hong Kong Film Awards have also been announced. With films such as "Shushan", "A Chinese Ghost Story" and "Illegal Immigration", DreamWorks has won a total of
Nominated for 24 Academy Awards.
It is worth mentioning that the realist film "Illegal Immigration" should have been produced by Shaw Brothers in the original time and space. But now Shaw Brothers has ceased production. After returning to Hong Kong, female director Zhang Wanting joined DreamWorks on the recommendation of her boyfriend.
, and filmed "Illegal Immigration" with the support of Tang Shuxuan. (Zhang Wanting's boyfriend Luo Qirui was once an assistant director to Xu Anhua, and now works as a producer, director and producer at Oriental TV Production Company)
The box office of "Illegal Immigrant" in Hong Kong was only a measly 3 million yuan. Such a movie would not make much money overseas, but the budget of this movie was a full 2.8 million yuan. It can be called a rare failure of DreamWorks in recent years.
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However, when the list of nominees for the Academy Awards was announced, "Illegal Immigrant" brought unexpected joy to DreamWorks, winning five nominations including Best Picture and Best Director.
Apart from DreamWorks, Golden Harvest has gained the most. Cheng Long's "Police Story" alone received 7 nominations. "Dragon Heart", a collaboration between Cheng Long and Hong Kam-bo, also received 4 nominations.
The New Art City side was much more unlucky, with only two films nominated. However, Zheng Zeshi's directorial debut "Why Do You Have Me" was quite eye-catching, and I heard that the judges who reviewed the film liked it very much.
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It was raining lightly in the sky, and Li Yu, who dragged his suitcase out of the airport hall, was quite depressed. He encountered such horrible weather when he arrived in Hong Kong.
After standing at the door of the hall and waiting for a while, Li Yu saw Zhang Wanting and a man walking towards him in a hurry. As soon as they met, he said hurriedly: "Sorry. There is a heavy traffic jam on the road."
"It doesn't matter." Li Yu smiled at Zhang Wanting.
Not only did Li Yu and Zhang Wanting know each other, but they were also alumni of New York University in the same class and major. However, after graduation, one chose to stay in the United States and the other chose to return to Hong Kong for development.
Zhang Wanting pointed to the man next to her and said, "Let me introduce you. This is my boyfriend Luo Qirui."
"Hello!" Li Yu said with a smile after shaking hands with Luo Qirui. "Actually, no introduction is needed. Mr. Luo was very famous in school. Every Chinese student majoring in film in New York knows him."
Luo Qirui joked: "I can't compete with you. You two are both master's degree talents, and I just wear a bachelor's hat."
The three university campuses were chatting and laughing. Luo Qirui helped Li Yu load his luggage into the car. Then he drove them to Tseung Kwan O Studios.
After the vehicle entered the street, Li Yu asked Zhang Wanting: "Wanting, I heard that the movie you shot won an award?"
"It's just a nomination. It's hard to say whether I can get it." Zhang Wanting suddenly smiled and said to her boyfriend, "A Rui, our classmate Li Yu's graduation film, won the Wasserman Award for Best Director.
and Best Picture.”
"Really? That's amazing!" Luo Qirui, who was driving the car, couldn't help but look back at Li Yu. He also graduated from New York University. Naturally, he knew how difficult it was to win the Wasserman Award, let alone win the top prize at the same time.
Two awards for Best Director and Best Picture.
Li Yu smiled bitterly and said: "Stop it, what's the use of winning the Wasserman Award? I can't survive in the United States, so I came to Hong Kong to join you?"
Zhang Wanting asked: "Xiao Lizi. Ari is at Oriental TV Production Company. I have just joined DreamWorks. I'm afraid I can't help you much. I can only help you make a recommendation to Mr. Tang."
Zhang Wanting is several years older than Li Yu, and the name Xiao Lizi is her nickname when she was in school. Li Yu nodded understandingly and said, "I know, I didn't expect to be able to direct independently as soon as I came back."
Luo Qirui comforted him and said, "Don't worry, just with those two Wasserman Award certificates, DreamWorks will definitely treat you as a treasure."
Li Yu said: "I have been in the United States for many years and am familiar with the Hollywood filmmaking model, but I don't quite understand the rules here in Hong Kong. I plan to start by working with people to familiarize myself with the environment."
After Luo Qirui heard this, he became more and more optimistic about the young man Li Yu. There were not many turtle masters who could maintain a straight attitude and keep a low profile. How could he have imagined that Li Yu had wasted more than a year in the United States and had been a family member for half a year?
The housekeeper has long since smoothed the water chestnuts.
The three of them chatted about interesting things about their time at New York University and the current situation in the Hong Kong film industry. The car soon drove into the Tseung Kwan O Studios.
As the vehicle moved forward, Zhang Wanting pointed to the buildings outside the window and introduced: "Over there is the administrative area, on the right is the living area, and beyond that is the antique street and the studio."
Luo Qirui deliberately drove the car around. After looking at Li Yu for a while, he said in surprise: "There is even a place for printing. Mr. Kang's film and television city is really a small kingdom. There is no need to take out the movies for production."
Zhang Wanting said with a smile: "Blockbuster studios have long since disappeared in the United States, but they are still mainstream in Hong Kong. Among the major film companies, DreamWorks and New Arts City have a large-studio system. Although Golden Harvest Pictures has always advertised independent production, in fact it has
Consider half a major studio company."
"The environment is different." Li Yu nodded to express understanding.
The disappearance of large studios in the United States is not because the system is not good and will be eliminated, but because this model will eventually create a monopoly, and as a result, it will be dismantled by the alliance with a piece of legislation.
The large-scale studio system has unparalleled development advantages when a film company is on the rise, but it will also become rigid after the film company develops. Once the company enters a period of decline, the horrific operating costs and rigid management of the large-scale studio system will
It would turn into a monster and suck the blood out of the company - that's how Shaw died.
Luo Qirui drove the car into the underground garage. When the three of them went to take the elevator, they happened to meet Kang Jianfei. They immediately nodded and greeted: "Mr. Kang!"
Kang Jianfei was not impressed by the two employees, Luo Qirui and Zhang Wanting. Instead, he recognized Li Yu, who had just returned from the United States. He looked puzzled and asked: "Hello, are you employees of DreamWorks?"
Luo Qirui introduced: "Mr. Kang, my name is Luo Qirui. I am the producer and director of Oriental TV Production Company. This is my girlfriend Zhang Wanting, who directed "Illegal Immigration". This is Li Yu who just returned from the United States. He
I have a master's degree in film production from New York University. I have won the Wasserman Award for Best Director and Best Picture. I want to join DreamWorks."
"Oh, it turns out to be Producer Luo and Director Zhang!" Kang Jianfei shook hands with Luo Qirui and Zhang Wanting again. Only now did he realize that the two in front of him were the husband-and-wife team who would produce films such as "Autumn Fairy Tale" and "Thieves of Time" in the future.
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After all, Kang Jianfei is an internationally renowned director, and he is also the boss who pays their salaries. No matter how awesome Li Yu and the other two are in the future, when they stand in front of Kang Jianfei now, they are all quite reserved and respectful, and their speech is no longer as casual as before.
Everyone chatted casually for a few words. When the elevator came to a stop upstairs, Kang Jianfei asked Li Yu: "Have you won two Wasserman trophies?"
Li Yu now felt like he was facing an interviewer. He took a breath and said, "Yes. My graduation film was also broadcast on PBS and screened at the Asian American Film Festival."
"It seems you are quite talented," Kang Jianfei smiled and glanced at Li Yu, "But talent doesn't mean anything. The film production models in Hong Kong and Hollywood are very different. You need to adapt again."
Li Yu nodded and said, "Mr. Kang, I understand."
Kang Jianfei didn't get out of the elevator. Luo Qirui could only keep pressing the door door button. After a long time, Kang Jianfei said: "Well, I'm going to direct and star in an action movie soon, and you will be my executive director."
After Kang Jianfei finished speaking, he walked out of the elevator, leaving Li Yu, Luo Qirui and Zhang Wanting looking at each other.
After they came to their senses, Luo Qirui said with a smile: "Xiao Li, you are so lucky, you actually became the executive director for Mr. Kang as soon as you came back."
"Haha, I also want to thank you two for bringing me here." Li Yu said with a smile. For him who lost his job after graduation and had to live with his wife for more than a year, this opportunity is really rare.
Li Yu couldn't smile from ear to ear, and Kang Jianfei was also overjoyed.
What makes Kang Jianfei happy is the news that "Out of Africa" won an Oscar.
This documentary, with an investment of 31 million U.S. dollars, earned more than 87 million U.S. dollars at the North American box office, ranking fifth on last year's North American box office list.
Just looking at the North American box office, it may not be much. After all, this movie has a lot of investment. But it was nominated for 6 times at the Golden Globe Awards just last year, and finally won 3 trophies. Then it received 11 Oscar nominations, and won all the awards.
With 7 Oscar trophies, it can be said that this year’s Oscars were swept.
With these seven Oscar trophies, it will at least increase the overseas box office by tens of millions of dollars. As one of the investors of the film, Kang Jianfei naturally has to help count the money.
But these are only secondary. The real reason why Kang Jianfei is happy is that Oriental Film Company, which invested in "Out of Africa", has received another good script. This morning, the original screenwriter will bring the script to Kang Jianfei's office.
"Mr. Kang, Ms. Anne and Mr. Moreau are here!" Li Yufeng came in with a cup of coffee, walked up behind Kang Jianfei and squeezed his shoulders.
Kang Jianfei touched Li Yufeng's hand and said, "Please come in! Make two more cups of coffee."
In less than a minute, Anne Hurd walked into the office with the fat white man and said with a smile: "Hi, Kang, my boss, it's been a long time no see."
"Hello, Anne, I heard that you and Cameron got married," Kang Jianfei hugged Anne Hurd, "It's a pity that I couldn't attend your wedding. It's such a pity."
"It's okay, you are a busy man," Anne Hurd introduced the little fat man who came with her after they separated from Kang Jianfei, "Kang, this is Mr. Barry Morrow, the screenwriter."
"Hello, nice to meet you." Kang Jianfei shook hands with Barry Morrow casually.
Barry Morrow is very young, less than 30 years old. There are a lot of unknown young screenwriters like this in Hollywood.
Kang Jianfei pointed out that the reason why Barry Morrow came to Hong Kong with a script was because he had just written a script called "Rain Man". This movie will become the annual box office champion in North America and even win an Oscar.
Get soft.
In the original time and space, Barry Morrow wrote the script "Rain Man" based on real events, and submitted it to several major Hollywood giants, but no one paid attention to it. Finally, he found Spielberg, who was interested in "Rain Man".
"I was very interested in the script. I originally planned to direct it myself, but I gave it up because I had to make other films. I turned to Barry Morrow to find funding and recommend a director.
After contacting several directors, Spielberg also took Barry Morrow to several Hollywood film companies, and finally United Artists, a subsidiary of MGM, agreed to invest.
Now, with the successful investment in several movies such as "The Terminator" and "Out of Africa", Kang Jianfei's shell film company in the United States, Oriental Film Company, has gained a little fame in Hollywood. Barry Morrow is speaking to
When several major Hollywood giants failed to submit a film, they did not get to know Spielberg as they did in the original time and space. Instead, they went directly to Oriental Film Company to find Anne Hurd.
Anne Hurd is also a well-known producer in Hollywood. In addition to "Terminator" and "Out of Africa," she also helped Kang Jianfei produce two other Hollywood films. Although they were not too successful, they both made a small fortune.
After Anne Hurd got the script of "Rain Man" this time, she discussed it with her husband James Cameron in bed. Both of them thought that the film might be successful, so they called Kang Jianfei to report the situation and apply.
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When Kang Jianfei heard that it was the script of "Rain Man", he immediately asked Anne Hurd to come to Hong Kong with the screenwriter. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian () to vote for recommendations, monthly votes, and your support
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