After listening to Li Yi's long speech, Vivian was a little surprised and stunned.
Because what Li Yi said really hit her blind spot, but if she thought about it carefully, it was really like that.
As Li Yi said, no one thinks there is any problem with the movie portraying the black community in that way, and this is the biggest problem.
Li Yi used "Untouchable" to satirize the discrimination of those people.
Isn't that right? Those remarks are full of discrimination. What is the discrimination? Discrimination. Li Yi is a Chinese and a yellow race. As Li Yi said, it is not that there are no foreign directors in Hollywood who have won trophies, but did anyone say anything?
?
No!
Because the other party is also white!
Li Yi added: "Another question, in my opinion, is even more ridiculous. This is North America. People here can abandon everything and risk everything for freedom. The inclusiveness of Hollywood has brought more and more people here.
Chasing the dream.
The reason why the Oscar has become a hugely influential award in the world is also because of its inclusiveness. There used to be many foreign language films, foreign directors, and foreign actors winning trophies here, but now I heard that the Oscar is for North America.
The Oscars should not award the award to a foreign director like me. This seems to make them very angry and angry.
But I feel that people who have such thoughts are really pitiful.
Just like the old Brooks in "The Shawshank Redemption", Brooks has lived in prison for fifty years. He is in charge of the library. In the minds of the inmates, he is cultured, educated and a "decent" person.
His life is very regular. He wakes up, eats, works, bathes, and sleeps on time. He doesn't have to think about the past, let alone worry about the future. He lives so peacefully that after being paroled, he can't adapt to the new environment. In loneliness and tension
, committed suicide.
The kind-hearted and somewhat cunning Red managed to gain some so-called prestige among the prison guards and prisoners. He was also considered a "reputable" figure in prison. After staying in Shawshank for forty years, he was later paroled and came to
In society, he sadly discovered that he even had to report to the manager to urinate, otherwise he would not be able to squeeze out a drop of urine.
A frog sitting at the bottom of a well will adapt to the sky as big as the mouth of the well, and a wild beast kept in captivity will lose the ability to survive in the wild. No matter how low-end comfort is, once it adapts, its heart will be trapped by an invisible high wall.
In fact, people with that kind of understanding are trapped, right?
They cannot accept changes in the outside world and cannot adapt. For example, China's film market is exploding and is already the second largest in the world, second only to North America's film box office output. They cannot adapt. Even a Chinese director can make good films.
fact.
If the Oscars were really as narrow-minded as they say, then it would never be as influential as it is today!"
"I hope everyone is Andy, not old Brooks, because Andy is different. Even if he is imprisoned, he is imprisoned only by his body. His soul is always free.
The beatings from the "three sisters" did not make him succumb, and the warden's coercion and inducements did not make him drift with the crowd. He was bravely being himself at all times, and his pace of growth and salvation never stopped.
Rhett said: "A strong man saves himself, a saint saves others." Andy is a strong man and a saint. He has been taking action in prison.
During a labor dispatch to repair the roof, Andy heard that prison guard Hadley was worried about inheritance taxes. Andy took the initiative to communicate with the prison guard and used his professional knowledge to solve the problem for Hadley.
Andy won the right to speak once and said to the prison guard:
"All I ask is that you give each of your co-workers three cans of beer. When a person has been working outside in the beautiful spring weather for a while, they will feel more like a person if they have a can of beer."
The moment the beer is opened, the sun is warm, the breeze is gentle, and everyone suddenly becomes free, as if they are working in their own home.
Another time, Andy came to the radio room in the prison. He found a record from the donated old things. It was Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro". He desperately put the record into the phonograph and locked it.
After closing the door of the broadcasting room and turning the radio to the maximum, the prisoners in Shawshank Square were shocked by the sudden sound of music and stood there bewildered.
Rhett said: "I never understood what they were singing. In fact, I didn't want to understand. At this time, I was speechless. They sang with indescribable beauty. It was so beautiful that it broke your heart. Their singing went straight into the clouds.
Beyond the dream of a frustrated prisoner, just like a bird flying into the cell and making the stone wall disappear, at that moment, the zodiac conquers all the prisoners and seems to have regained freedom."
This is Andy's spiritual call. Although he paid a heavy price for his actions, he never forgets to remind the inmates not to give up hope. He once said to Rhett: "In all things, hope
The most beautiful. The most beautiful things never fade."
In order to allow the inmates to obtain more spiritual food, Andy wanted to expand the library. He insisted on writing a letter to the government every week, hoping to obtain funding. He persisted in this initiative for 6 years. The government finally agreed to his request and sent
A lot of used books and $200.
There is always a light in Andy's heart, and his eyes can see where the light is."
Of course, Li Yi's words are actually not without irony. This may be considered arrogant in China, but in Hollywood and North America, it is very popular.
Humility is not popular among them. What's wrong with capable people saying arrogant things?
In the eyes of many people, this is how it should be.
Li Yi's achievements, whether they like it or not, are real. Therefore, Li Yi compares those people to caged birds and doesn't care whether those people like it or not.
As for public opinion, the east wind prevails over the west wind, or the west wind overpowers the east wind.
In fact, after Li Yi's exclusive interview went online, it was not as expected, causing many people to scold him for overestimating his capabilities or other things.
On the contrary, fans who supported Li Yi expressed their support for him.
"You are so right. I really don't understand what those who say that the Oscars are the Oscars of North America and that the award should not be awarded to a Chinese director are thinking. This kind of thinking is really too narrow-minded. Indeed, as Li said
In that way, they are like birds in a cage and do not understand the meaning of the word freedom."
"There is a saying in the Bible: "I am the light of the world. He who follows me will never walk in darkness, but when necessary, follow the light of hope."
The Bible is tolerant, it has the light of hope, and at the same time it hides dirt for ugly souls. Warden Norton often holds a Bible in his hand, looking aloof. He regards himself as the master of the prison.
, to educate these evil people. But on the surface, he himself is sanctimonious, but in fact he is ruthless, insidious and greedy in grabbing benefits by any means.
Norton took advantage of his position and shot Tommy, the only witness to Andy's involvement in the case. He wanted Andy to surrender to him forever. He relied on the prisoners to obtain huge and shady profits, and used Andy's professional skills again and again.
Launder the money.
I think Li was wrong, those people are not good old guys like old Brooks at all, they are actually Norton!"
"It's time for the Oscars to make changes. They should accept more foreign films, because only in this way can the competitive vitality of Hollywood be maintained, instead of being a backwater like it is now, either sequels or adaptations. Original films are becoming more and more important.
The less!”
"The Shawshank Redemption and The Untouchables are both good movies. Since they are both good movies, why can't they win an Oscar?"
Some attacks are untenable. Although many people may still think so in their hearts, they cannot say it at least on the surface.
For example, discrimination, as Li Yi said, North America is a country that advertises freedom and equality and is a beacon of freedom, but in reality?
Discrimination here is the most serious in the world.
Amid the hustle and bustle of public opinion, time is quickly approaching the annual Academy Awards ceremony.
In fact, regarding the Sentinel Awards, "The Shawshank Redemption" and "The Untouchables" both made it all the way and won many awards.
However, on the eve of the Oscars, it is worth mentioning a more special "outpost" award, the Golden Globe Award!
Speaking of which, the Golden Globe Awards were once called the "Oscars' bellwether," but in fact, this is more of a survival philosophy for the Golden Globe Awards.
Or in other words, the Golden Globe Awards are more famous for their Oscar-winning performance.
Many people who don’t know why think that winning the Golden Globe Award is not far away from the Oscar. But in fact, there is no relationship between the two. If there is any relationship, then the Golden Globe Award has always been
They are trying to get the Oscar in every aspect, and all they show is to give people the illusion of "predicting the Oscar".
The Golden Globe Awards are organized by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which has less than 90 members. It is these less than 90 people who decide who will win the Golden Globe Awards.
For comparison, there are nearly 8,500 members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which determines Oscar winners.
He has even been teased as "Oscar's dumber cousin"!
Think about it, even for streaming media giants where money is not an issue, it is a lot easier to please 90 people than to please more than 8,000 people.
But the Golden Globe Awards has its own way of survival. In fact, the Golden Globe Awards can indeed be said to be the closest award to the Oscars. This recentness not only includes the Golden Globe Awards being awarded very close to the Oscars, but also includes the Golden Globe Awards.
Indeed, most of the films, filmmakers, etc. that have won the Globe Awards are Oscar nominees.
This is not because the Golden Globe judges are really that powerful and can predict the Oscars, but it is an inevitability.
To use a widely circulated saying: "Golden Globes are bought, Oscars are earned."
But the Golden Globe Awards are obviously very smart. Not everyone can buy any movie. You must first be nominated for an Oscar, right?
This year's Golden Globe Awards is no exception. In fact, Dean Films has already told Li Yi that both "The Shawshank Redemption" and "The Intouchables" can win awards. Of course, what award will they win?
Not that I said it.
Although the Golden Globe Awards are "bought" and the price is not comparable to the PR Oscars, there is still a certain bottom line.
So winning awards is inevitable, but how many awards can be won is hard to say.
Many people in Hollywood and North America are quite aware of the gold content of the Golden Globe Awards. However, domestically, the Golden Globe Awards were once advertised as the benchmark for the Oscars. As an award that serves as the benchmark for the Oscars, its influence is still quite large.
This year, because Li Yi, a Chinese director, is expected to be the biggest winner, domestic platforms have already bought the broadcast rights for the Golden Globe Awards.
In fact, a lot of people are paying attention.
In the end, Li Yi did become the biggest winner at this year's Golden Globe Awards, winning many awards including Best Director, Best Feature Film, and Best Actor.
Domestic media even exaggeratedly said: "Li Yi won the Golden Globe Award and became the biggest winner of the Golden Globe Award. So is the Oscar still far away?"
The media in North America are accustomed to this result. Although many of them do not admit that the Golden Globe Awards are the so-called Oscars benchmark, when reporting, they know what the audience loves to watch most.
So I can only say that my words are too honest for my body!
However, Oscar should thank Li Yi, because his relationship has significantly increased the attention of this year's Academy Awards.
After all, Li Yi's two nominated films are not particularly niche films. On the contrary, the box office and reputation of both films are quite good, and their popularity is also very high.
And because Li Yi is a Chinese director, the topic became even more heated.
Will the Oscars change?
Will the Oscars really award so many awards to Li Yi, a Chinese director?
In fact, there are no Chinese directors who have won Oscars, but so far, Li Yi is the only Chinese director or actor who has won a heavyweight Oscar award!
Today's Li Yi is no longer what he used to be, but Oscar is still the same Oscar.
With two movies and more than a dozen awards, the Oscars will naturally not let go of such a big hit, so the Chinese broadcast rights for this year's Oscars ceremony have made the Oscars a lot of money.
It’s not like there are no domestic audiences and movie fans who feel that the reason why the Oscars gave so many nominations to Li Yi’s two films is because of this.
Don't tell me, the possibility is really not impossible.
"Do you think it is possible that the Oscars will not give out any awards? Or only give out some insignificant awards?" On the day of the Oscars, many netizens started discussing it.
"It shouldn't be possible. After all, Oscar has to be proud. Do you really think Oscar is so awesome? It also depends on the face of capital."
"The key is that if we really do this, public opinion will definitely blow up Oscar! Don't look at those people who are now clamoring for Oscar not to award Li Yi, but in fact, if they really don't award it, they will turn their guns and target Oscar directly.
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"It's true that every year at the Oscars, the media will call a certain movie "Qu Haha!"
