He Xin originally thought that the so-called award-winning movies must be on the red carpet, with fans on both sides cheering and flashing spotlights. The Science Museum, where the award ceremony was held, sounded very prestigious, so he thought it must be a majestic building with a wide square in front of the door.
, and then luxury cars come one after another.
But when he arrived at the scene, he was greatly disappointed. The so-called science museum was located on a small street. Yes, it was a small street! The so-called so-and-so street in Hong Kong sounded quite grand, but most of the streets were very narrow.
Even though it is really not much wider than the Dongmianmian Hutong at the entrance of the Central Theater.
There was no red carpet, no reporters and fans waiting in line, only guests walking in in twos and threes.
This kind of scene really opened his eyes.
Hong Kong is a city that the mainland once longed for, and its name is also very nice. Before coming, He Xin had the same idea, but he didn't feel good when he got off the plane. Maybe it was the vague contempt he encountered at the airport.
The eyes. Then the whole city gives people a strong sense of being a small family.
Probably apart from the delicious food at the street food stalls, He Xin could not think of anything worthy of praise at this time.
And the more remote the place, the more xenophobic it becomes. When Hu Jun took him shopping in Causeway Bay in the afternoon, someone actually called them Yankees, as if to bully them for not understanding the birdsong here, and they even said it loudly on purpose.
He Xin might not understand other words, but he still understood the word "Yankee". He wanted to go up to argue, but was stopped by Hu Jun, saying that it would cause trouble to the police and the press conference, and he would also attend the awards ceremony that night.
What about etiquette?
If it weren't for the Kwan Jin-peng he had met before, the Hong Kong crew and crew he met when they were filming "Lan Yu", including Li Miaoxue, whom he met for the first time last night, all made him feel good. He even wanted to curse. It was just a small place.
In the colonies, after being slaves of the foreign devils for hundreds of years, how can there be so much self-feeling?
Since we were here to attend the award ceremony, no matter what the scene was like, we temporarily put the unpleasantness of the day behind us and followed Guan Jinpeng and others inside.
After entering the door, he realized that the red carpet was actually laid inside. But thinking about it, there was a small street outside and a narrow sidewalk next to it. Even if he wanted to, there was no space to lay it outside.
A welcoming lady came up and pinned a redbud flower to each of them. He Xin looked around curiously. The hall was a little deserted. There were posters of shortlisted films on the wall. A dozen reporters walked around boredly.
It's easy to catch a celebrity and swarm them to interview him.
Hu Jun was now barely familiar here, and since he was a nominee for Best Actor this time, reporters soon came to interview him.
"Hu Jun, are you confident of winning the prize tonight?"
These are all stylized questions.
Hu Jun also replied very officially: ""Lan Yu" is a good movie. I think we have never lost confidence, and it is the same today."
oh.
Only then did they notice He Xin standing next to Hu Jun, and asked him: "What about you, He Xin? As the Golden Horse Best Actor, do you feel any pressure?"
pressure?
He Xin couldn't help but froze, and was secretly amused in his heart. Just like the question asked, I am already the Golden Horse Best Actor, do I still feel pressure? This is just a broken award, you think this is an Oscar!
As expected, everyone in this small place feels good about themselves.
Of course, it was impossible for him to say what was in his heart. He grinned at the reporter and said relaxedly: "There is no pressure. Anyway, being nominated proves your strength. The rest depends on luck. I hope I have good luck tonight."
Bar!"
The Golden Bauhinia Award was founded by the Hong Kong Film Critics Association and is somewhat similar to the Hollywood Film Critics Award.
The Oscars in Hollywood every year from the beginning of the year to March are always the most lively. From the Golden Globe Awards to various Screen Actors Guild Awards, Directors Guild Awards, Teen Choice Awards, Film Critics Awards, etc., there are dozens of awards, large and small.
, can all be regarded as the outpost or weather vane of Oscar.
Let's put it this way, if you work in Hollywood and you don't have a few trophies at home, you will be embarrassed to let people come to visit your home.
The Hong Kong film industry was often hailed as the "Hollywood of the East". Since it is Hollywood, it naturally follows Hollywood everywhere. Unfortunately, the place is too small and there are only a few familiar old faces here and there. It is impossible to organize so many awards, so we decided to
Tossing out such a nondescript Golden Bauhinia Award as their own Oscar, which is the so-called outpost and weathervane of the Academy Awards.
After a brief interview, He Xin followed Guan Jinpeng and the others and sat down. People came in one after another, and everyone kept saying hello to each other. Because He Xin didn't know anyone else except those from his own crew, he just sat there and looked at each picture curiously.
A familiar face in my mind.
He suddenly found that Jiang Wen had also arrived. Hu Jun went up to say hello to him, then waved to him and told him to come over.
"This is my little brother..."
"Okay, don't introduce me, I know He Xin!"
Before Hu Jun finished the introduction, he was interrupted by Boss Jiang. He smiled and extended his hand to He Xin and said: "Young man, that's not bad!"
In front of Jiang Wen, He Xin was really flattered. No matter in his previous life or now, in his impression, the boss Jiang in front of him was an extremely awesome person.
In later generations, everyone was bragging about Uncle Ming's acting skills and how awesome Uncle Ge was, but few people mentioned Jiang Wen's acting skills, probably because he was overshadowed by his talent as a director.
Maybe He Xin didn't understand much about He Xin in my previous life, but now I have re-watched several of Jiang Wen's early movies, from Pu Yi in "The Last Queen", to Qin Shutian in "Furong Town", to Yu Zhan'ao in "Red Sorghum", to
Li Huiquan in "Ben Ming Nian" and the dead eunuch in "Li Lianying" have very different roles, but Jiang Wen's performance...
He Xin couldn't even express it in words. He could only "tsk" his mouth and use an old Beijing saying: "It smells so good!"
Especially when he just watched "The Devil Is Coming" which he directed and starred in not long ago, it completely subverted his understanding. Now when he looks back and thinks about the anti-Japanese dramas he watched in his previous life, he feels as if he has been fed a mouthful of dog shit.
Disgusting.
"Director Jiang, I read your "The Japanese Are Coming" and I really liked it!" The guy quickly held Jiang Wen's hand with both hands and said with excitement on his face.
"I like hearing this!" Boss Jiang said happily, and then asked: "Where did you read this?"
"Uh... I'm sorry, Director Jiang, I, I just bought it from the stall." He Xin said embarrassedly.
"There's nothing to be embarrassed about. If you like it, I'll give you a genuine copy later."
"Oh, thank you so much. I thought the pirated version was too poor in quality!"
"Haha, Xiaohe, you are really an honest person. I like...ah, let's talk again when we have a chance."
As a heavyweight guest invited by the organizer, Boss Jiang is very busy.
In fact, He Xin almost wanted to say that he also particularly liked "Let the Bullets Fly".
I remember when this movie was first released, He Xin was already in his thirties at that time and had fully experienced the reality and cruelty of society. Fortunately, there was a pirated high-definition version online at that time, allowing him to preview it as soon as possible.
For example, even if you become a member later, you still have to pay extra, which is too ugly.
There is a scene in the movie: Money was spread on the street, but no one dared to take it. He took it secretly at night. During the day, Huang Silang drove a carriage out to collect it and returned it all. Zhang Mazi spread the bullets on the street again, and also took it secretly at night.
The next day, Huang Silang drove a carriage to collect it, but Zhang Mazi beat the horse to death.
But when Zhang Mazi raised his arms in the street and called on everyone to attack Huang Silang, no one responded. They waited to see who would win. Until Zhang Mazi came back after capturing Huang Silang, they swarmed up and ran to Huang's house to grab things.
, the obedient people instantly turned into a mob.
Just this section made his hair stand on end when he saw it. It was completely the same as in real society!
As the saying goes, outsiders watch the excitement, while insiders watch the door.
He Xin didn't understand it before, but now he can barely be considered an expert. Think about "Sunny Days" back then, and later films such as "The Sun Also Rises", "Let the Bullets Fly", and "The Righteous One".
The composition, lighting, scenery and use of lenses are all breathtaking.
At this level, only the National Master and Kai Ye can compete with it in China, and the small steel cannon is simply not good enough.
And now he knows that the threshold for being a director is very high. Not everyone can become a director. Of course, sitting on the director's chair with a walkie-talkie and pretending to be cool, with a dozen assistant directors below does not count. After all, the director
Everyone below will do the work for you, you just need to shout "A!" "Cut!"
Directors must understand composition, lighting, and lenses, and the most important thing is to have a certain degree of aesthetics. Therefore, many fifth- or sixth-generation directors in China have a background in painting or photography.
Maybe some trolls will say that Cameron was born as a truck driver. It’s true that Cameron is a truck driver, but his painting skills are very high! It’s the painting of Rose in “Titanic”.
Made by Cameron.
According to the generational classification of domestic directors, Jiang Wen, who was born in the 1960s, cannot be compared to the fifth generation of directors, but he does not seem to be included in the ranks of the sixth generation of directors.
The fifth generation directors are more like directors in the traditional sense. They can neither write nor act, they can only direct, but in terms of technical level, they are absolutely superb.
As for the sixth generation directors, they emerged from the underground. They have their own demands, so they often write and direct by themselves. This is the case with Zhang Yuan, Wang Xiaoshuai, Chief Jia, and even more so with Lou Huohua.
.But they have the same sex, that is, they can’t act!
The reason why Jiang Wen calls him awesome is because he is not only good at writing, directing, and acting, but in any aspect, he can definitely be ranked in the top five or even the top three in China in any aspect.