Wherever there are people, there are rivers and lakes.
Although Li Yi can now be said to have become one of the few cards that the younger generation of Hong Kong movies can use.
Who wouldn’t be jealous of the resources of a billionaire director?
In the eyes of many people, as a director from Hong Kong Island, shouldn’t Li Yi give priority to actors from Hong Kong Island if he has good resources?
The seniors support the younger ones, but should Li Yi, the younger generation, also support the young actors in Hong Kong Island, or the actors under their banner?
In fact, to put it bluntly, as the mainland's film and television industry has begun to become the only mainstream of Chinese-language films, mainland film and television companies, mainland directors, and actors have begun to rise, which has significantly reduced the good resources available to Hong Kong actors.
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In their view, Li Yi's resources are of course the best resources, but what is the result?
Li Yi is "ungrateful" and has a tendency to completely turn to the mainland, which makes some people very dissatisfied.
So, despite Li Yi’s so many nominations, it seems that the Academy Awards and Hong Kong circles are trying to promote Li Yi, a great young director, but in fact, it is impossible for Li Yi to win these awards without paying something.
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As a veteran Hong Kong actor, Li Zhenye knows this best.
"In other words, these social dinners are all Hongmen Banquets?" Li Yi asked sarcastically.
"You can't say that, but there are indeed many people who are jealous of your achievements and hope to get resources for your movies, and they do have a lot of influence on the Academy Awards." Li Zhenye shrugged.
shrugged.
"By the way, what about you? What did you think about it?" Li Zhenye asked.
"What can I think about? What age are we in? There are Hong Kong actors and mainland actors. I only choose the right ones. I will choose whoever is suitable." Li Yi said calmly.
He does not clearly distinguish between Hong Kong actors and mainland actors in this regard.
For example, Chen Weijie, Yu Binbin, and Lin Jinrong, aren't they all Hong Kong actors?
Hasn’t Li Yi collaborated in the same way?
To put it bluntly, some people rely on their seniority and want to use the chips in their hands to gain benefits.
"What? Someone asked me to be your lobbyist?" Li Yi looked at his father and asked.
"Yes, and there are quite a few. You know, you have risen too fast, and you don't have such a high demand for funds. Now you have been bound to Oceanwide Films. It can be said that your movie
No matter how good the sales are, they still won’t get even the slightest profit share, so jealousy is inevitable.” Li Zhenye said sarcastically.
"What? Not only do you want resources, but you also want me to give up my benefits? Why? Academy Awards?" Li Yi said disdainfully.
"It depends on you, how much you value the Academy Awards. If you really value them, then it is inevitable to give up some of your interests. It is just an exchange of interests. For them, the Academy Awards are the same.
It's just a bargaining chip. If you don't care, it doesn't matter. Anyway, your results are there, and the Academy Awards are not something they can control at will." Li Zhenye is now very open-minded.
Li Yi's results have far exceeded his expectations.
As a seasoned actor, he understands things in this industry very well.
"Actually, you can't get nothing from this year's Academy Awards, but things like Best Director and Best Actor, that's not necessarily the case." Li Zhenye said.
"In other words, if we don't pay some price and don't make some commitments, the best director and the best actor may become famous?" Li Yi asked with a smile.
"Yes, this is their last chance. If you are given another two years, by then, even if they want to interfere with it, they will have no chance. Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to say that Hongmen Banquet. If you don't care about the Golden Statue
If it’s a prize, you don’t have to go." Li Zhenye said with a smile.
"Haha, go, why don't you go, Dad, not everyone is like this, right?" Li Yi asked.
"Of course, except for some stubborn people with crooked buttocks, the main thing to pay attention to is the film and television companies in Hong Kong Island, because you are too fat, but they can't even drink a sip of soup. Instead,
Are you willing to accept it?" Li Zhenye asked, with a hint of pride on his face.
"How many companies are there?" Li Yi asked curiously.
"You know Hong Kong TV station, Hong Kong Star Entertainment, Galaxy Entertainment, Oriental Pictures, etc." Li Zhenye pondered for a moment and said.
"Dad, what kind of demands do you think they will make?" Li Yi asked.
"It's nothing more than investing in your movie and letting you support a few actors from their company." Li Zhenye said with a smile.
"I won't go with you to the dinner party or anything like that. After all, we have some old friendships. If I'm here, I won't be able to keep up with you, and it will also make things difficult for you. So when the time comes, let Director Zhuo accompany you. He knows these people very well."
Well, as for you, you can do whatever you want. Today is different from the past. As long as you can make a good movie, there is not much they can do. After all, it is not like before when there was only one third of an acre of Hong Kong Island.
If you don't obey them, you will be suppressed. No matter how long their hands are now, they won't be able to affect you too much." Li Zhenye patted Li Yi on the shoulder and said with a smile.
Island Victoria Hotel.
Li Yi and Zhuo Yixiong got out of the car.
In fact, Li Yi has declined several invitations to cocktail parties in the past few days.
Because most of the organizers of these cocktail parties are several film and television companies in Hong Kong Island, since Li Yi has never thought about giving up benefits or exchanging benefits, there is naturally no need to attend the social cocktail parties organized by them.
But tonight's show was hard for him to refuse because the organizer was initiated by Tsui Siu-yuan, president of the Hong Kong Island Film Association and this year's rotating chairman of the Hong Kong Island Film Awards.
Therefore, this face still needs to be given. Although Li Yi can no longer be regarded as a Hong Kong director in the true sense, after all, Li Yi did rely on a group of veteran actors in Hong Kong Island and many behind-the-scenes work in Hong Kong Island movies.
Only then did "The Gift of Room No. 7" come out.
As soon as Li Yi and Zhuo Yixiong appeared, they immediately became the focus of the audience.
To be exact, Li Yi became the focus of the audience.
"Xiao Yi, here you go, let's go, I'll take you to see Director Xu." Chen Weijie came up to him immediately and said with a smile.
"Okay!" Li Yi smiled and nodded.
Soon, Chen Weijie brought Li Yi to an old director with gray hair on his temples.
"Hello, Director Xu!" Li Yi greeted.
"Hello, hello!" Xu Zhaoyuan shook hands with Li Yi warmly and said with a smile: "In the past two years, you have greatly embarrassed us Hong Kong Island filmmakers. I don't think anyone dares to say anything about us Hong Kong Island."
Filmmakers have stopped taking jobs, the future generations are to be feared, the future generations are to be feared!"
Xu Siu-yuan can be said to be a relatively prestigious veteran director in the Hong Kong film circle.
Including veteran Hong Kong superstars such as Chen Weijie, they have all been supported by Xu Zhaoyuan to a greater or lesser extent.
