537. Elegance is not pretended, but grandson is pretending.
Wherever Chu Huan appears, there will always be news.
This sentence used to be a little secret circulated among the media in Xiangjiang, but as Chu Huan has rarely appeared in Xiangjiang in the past two years, there has been less news, and naturally fewer people have said this sentence.
But this Miss Xiangjiang election has once again confirmed this statement.
Originally, all major media thought that the focus of Chu Huan's appearance this time would be on those Hong Kong sisters. After all, the media had already announced this Hong Kong sister election, which was Chu Huan's concubine selection meeting. But when the Hong Kong sister election is over, these
No one found any photos of Chu Huan meeting the Hong Kong girl alone.
However, this is not important. What is important is that Chu Huan once again made his comments, and this time Chu Huan did not speak for himself, but for his former competitor Shao Yifu.
This news immediately caused a huge sensation in Xiangjiang.
So the next day's newspapers were basically occupied by two things that took up all their sections.
The first thing is naturally the election of Miss Xiangjiang.
Zhu Linling has become the protagonist of this matter. There is no discussion about Zhu Linling's election. Zhu Linling, who is suitable for both men and women, has become the first uncontroversial Best Miss Hong Kong since TVB took over Miss Hong Kong.
In addition, the scene of Huo Zhenting going backstage to meet Zhu Lingling with flowers in hand also appeared in the newspaper.
Hong Kong sisters and super rich families are connected again.
The second thing is that Chu Huan started criticizing those film critics and reviewers.
Regarding Chu Huan's answer at that time, the newspaper did not quote it out of context, but reported Chu Huan's words completely.
When those film critics saw the content of Chu Huan's rant, they couldn't sit still. Even though one of them had been stripped of his underwear by the media before, it had been a few years after all.
, whether they still remember that person or not is the same thing.
Naturally, there is not much to fear now.
Before, they were wary of Chu Huan's influence in Xiangjiang, and it was Shao Yifu who took the lead, so no one spoke against Chu Huan. Now that Chu Huan has appeared, they naturally have to work hard to maximize their presence.
"Brother Huan, you have stirred up a hornet's nest again this time!"
In the villa in the middle of the mountain, Gu Chengxi nestled in Chu Huan's arms and spoke helplessly.
"Even several columnists from our own newspaper want to write articles to criticize what you said before!"
"Zhenbao", "Tiantian Daily", and "Film Fortnightly" all have their own columns, some of which are article columns and some of which are movie columns. This is especially true of "Film Fortnightly", where the entire content is film reporting.
Now that Chu Huan started to spray, and the group he was spraying was one of them, those people would naturally attack in groups.
"Movies full of SQ and violence. I really can't see any artistry in such movies. Black and white images. Shaw Brothers, as the two largest film companies in Hong Kong, only know how to make some vulgar movies to stimulate the audience's senses.
, but never wanted to make some elegant movies to improve the audience's aesthetic appreciation.
I am very worried about whether the children of the generation in Hong Kong who grew up watching black and white images and Shaw Brothers movies will only know SQ and violence in the future, and whether those from other places will also think that when they see our movies in Hong Kong,
There is only SQ and violence in Xiangjiang.
Film is a popular art, but precisely because it is a popular art and easy to understand, more humanistic things should be filmed in movies like this.
Let the young people in Xiangjiang understand that there is not only SQ and violence in Xiangjiang, but also many beautiful things. At the same time, let people from other places understand that Xiangjiang is a beautiful city..."
This is a refutation of what Chu Huan said yesterday in a newspaper, and it comes from the same Wang Jingyi who wrote a poem to satirize Shao Yifu before!
Obviously, he had known the content of what Chu Huan said in advance last night.
Throwing the newspaper in his hand on the coffee table, Chu Huan said nonchalantly: "If you treat these people like a hornet's nest, then you really think highly of them."
Gu Chengxi turned around and asked Chu Huan: "Brother Huan, have you already thought about how to refute them?"
Chu Huan smiled easily and said: "Do you need to think about refuting them? It's simply too easy."
Gu Chengxi stood up directly, found paper and pen, then sat next to Chu Huan, and said happily: "Brother Huan, tell me, I will take note of tonight's evening news, and I will publish it in the "Zhen Bao Evening News"!"
Chu Huan looked at Gu Chengxi, who was a little excited, and said with a smile: "Weren't you worried about me just now?"
Gu Chengxi chuckled and said: "That's because I forgot about your fighting ability. When you said this, I remembered, how could these people be your opponents!"
Chu Huan was also bored. He smiled and said to Gu Chengxi, "I said, remember it!"
Gu Chengxi nodded seriously.
But after Chu Huan finished speaking, Gu Chengxi couldn't help but look at Chu Huan in surprise, "If this gets out, those people will be furious!"
Chu Huan smiled nonchalantly and said: "Do I care about them? If a group of people criticize a movie or art and some people buy it, they can honestly earn some money for their hard work. They have to jump out and find their own fault.
Then who can you blame?"
Gu Chengxi thought for a moment, closed his notebook, and said to Chu Huan seriously: "Brother Huan, although these people have no ability, they still have a certain influence. If your words are published, then from now on
In the future, black and white movies will probably be criticized as useless by these people, which may affect the box office of black and white movies!"
Although Chu Huan's words seemed very relieving, Gu Chengxi still couldn't help but worry about Chu Huan's company.
The reason why every newspaper is willing to spend money to support those critics is because there are still some people who are willing to listen to what they have to say.
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Let’s first read the reviewer’s comments in the newspaper. If the reviewer said it was good, they would go and watch it. Even if they were confused about what to watch, it was a good movie, so when they were surveyed, they also said it was a good movie.
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If the reviewers in the newspaper say that the movie is not good to watch, they will not go to see it, and they will also tell their friends that the movie is not good to watch.
As for why it doesn’t look good?
If some commentators say it doesn’t look good, then it definitely doesn’t look good!
In this era before running water, the words of commentators can indeed affect the box office trend of some movies.
This is also the reason why Yifu Shao could only choose to remain silent after being sprayed, but did not refute.
Make money? It's not shabby!
Chu Huan didn't care about these things at all, and said: "Sometimes, these people have to understand that it's me who gives them food, so they have food to eat. If I don't want to give it, they won't eat, let alone food."
You can’t eat shit even if it’s hot!”
For these people, from the last life to this life, Chu Huan has always looked down upon them. Those who kneel down to beg for food have to speak so elegantly that they simply don't know what they mean.
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Xiangjiang, Regal Restaurant!
Wang Jingyi and a group of colleagues were sitting at a dining table in the hall, discussing the matter this time.
"Everyone, this Chu Huan is too arrogant. He even openly humiliated us. If we can't unite this time, will there be elegant movies in Xiangjiang in the future? Won't the people in Xiangjiang watch black and white videos in the future? Shao
A vulgar movie produced by the brothers.
So this time I hope that everyone can unite and not give up our original intention for the sake of petty profits. We should be worthy of the readers who believe in us, and we should also be worthy of the art of Xiangjiang."
Wang Jingyi was so impassioned at this time that Chu Huan and Shao Yifu became what he called heinous people. Their existence tarnished the perfect film art in their minds and tarnished the eyes and ears of the people of Hong Kong.
"I agree with what Brother Wang said. The founder of Black and White Video wanted to organize the Film Awards. That's it. Selecting some movies that don't know what they are called is basically insulting the art of film. If possible, I think we should unite.
Create a film festival of our own.
A film festival that can truly represent Hong Kong filmmakers will no longer win awards based solely on box office, allowing Hong Kong filmmakers and Asian filmmakers to see our Hong Kong films with truly artistic quality!"
The person who agrees with Wang Jingyi's words is Su Weichen. He once studied drama and literature at the University of Bristol in England. However, after returning to Hong Kong, he never got the opportunity to make films. He became a film critic for a living.
When Black and White established the Film Awards, Su Weichen was still very happy and believed that Hong Kong should also have a local film award so that it could better serve Hong Kong films. Unfortunately, the organizing committee of the Film Awards later
The establishment of the incident made his mood fall from the top of the mountain to the bottom of the valley.
The entire organizing committee of the Hong Kong Film Awards is composed entirely of directors or actors who have already had successful experience in blockbuster films, leaving no room for commentators like them.
This made Su Weichen very angry for a while, but soon after the two colleagues were stripped of their underwear by the black and white video, they did not dare to say anything anymore.
After all, no one’s background is clean, and it would be too embarrassing if they were found out.
However, Su Weichen was not less aggressive about the awards selected by the Hong Kong Film Awards.
What?
Can an action movie win best picture?
What?
The star of a comedy film can actually win the Best Actor Award at the Film Academy Awards?
What?
Various doubts continue to appear in Su Weichen's articles.
But unfortunately, although his comments have a certain influence, their influence is really limited. They can neither have a certain impact on the box office of this type of movies, nor can they delay the praise of award-winning films and filmmakers by major media and newspapers.
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This made Su Weichen very sad. He thought Hong Kong movies should not be like this.
Therefore, Su Weichen has always had a dream in his heart. The dream is to have a film festival of their own in Hong Kong, a film festival for film commentators like them.
Because only they represent the group of people who appreciate the best movies in Hong Kong, and only they can truly drive the development of movies in Hong Kong as a whole!
Su Weichen's words immediately aroused the support of everyone present.
"That's right, only in this way can we truly showcase our films in Hong Kong, and only the films we select can represent the films in Hong Kong!"
Someone immediately responded enthusiastically!
This person is called Ou Jiande. He is a person who returned to Hong Kong after graduating from the film department of New York University in North America. He has the same experience as Su Weichen. They both think that they are the kind of people who have not appreciated their talents.
It’s not that my movies are not good, it’s that moviegoers in Hong Kong don’t know how to appreciate my movies.
More importantly, Ou Jiande came back from North America, so he naturally knew the selection mechanism of the Academy Awards in North America. Every year, those who have the right to vote can get one from several major film studios in North America.
A hefty reward.
You really can't make much money just writing some movie reviews.
Wang Jingyi was also excited by what these people said, and said: "Yes, we should create a film festival of our own. Only in this way can the people of Xiangjiang see real art films."
The other people were also a little excited by this suggestion, so they began to make suggestions one after another.
But soon, following a sentence from a film critic named Gu Rongzhang, everyone fell into silence.
"If we want to create a film festival like this, we need a certain amount of funds, and preferably sponsorship. Can we find such sponsorship?"
Organizing a film festival is not something you can do just by planning it. You need a venue, a venue, and influence, and all of this requires financial support!
"Gu Rongzhang, what do you mean? Now everyone is actively making suggestions, but you are here to pour cold water on everyone. Do you want to dampen everyone's enthusiasm?"
Su Weichen, who made this suggestion, immediately retorted dissatisfiedly.
Gu Rongzhang was slightly startled and said aggrievedly: "I'm not pouring cold water on everyone. I'm just talking about a practical issue. To organize a film festival, at least three to five million Hong Kong dollars are needed. We can find this money.
Sponsored?”
Everyone fell into silence again. If they all pooled their money together, they would definitely be able to come up with it.
but.......
We are here for the development of Hong Kong films, we are here for elegance, we are here for art!
Elegance is priceless, and so is art.
We can’t take the money anyway!
In fact, there is no difference between them and those of later generations who comment on various movies and film awards on short videos and public accounts.
Those in later generations, because they know a little about this industry, but do not have the real ability to enter the inner circle of this industry, they can only vent their dissatisfaction outside.
At the same time, monetize all this traffic and earn some commissions.
In the past, Chu Huan would occasionally believe the words of some film critics, but with the release of the eye-catching "Lion", and the film critics on the short video accounts all praised it, Chu Huan understood.
In fact, to put it bluntly, these people just collect money to do things.
Movies that give money will be praised a lot, and movies that don't give money will be praised.
The ability to tell lies with open eyes is stronger than anyone else!
Speaking of these people, after Gu Rongzhang said the specific amount of money, these people fell silent again. If they didn't want to get the money themselves, they could only find sponsorship.
But where to find sponsorship?
"It's not like there's nothing we can do!" Wang Jingyi said at this time.
Everyone looked at him in unison.
Wang Jingyi said: "Now the most popular film magazine in Hong Kong must be "Film Fortnightly", and one of the reasons for its popularity is because "Film Fortnightly" is the organizer of the Film Awards. Every year, the Film Awards
When the award is held, it can bring him a large wave of sales. I believe that some media companies will definitely be able to see the profits. As long as we look carefully, I believe that some media companies will definitely give us suggestions.
Interested in.
In addition, there are not only commercial films in Hong Kong, but also some artistic films. If we can find the support of these ambitious filmmakers, I believe that the film festival we want to hold will be successful.
At that time, as long as we successfully hold the event and gain influence, I believe we will not lack sponsors by then!"
"This is what I want to say!" Su Weichen immediately spoke out in support of Wang Jingyi, "What Brother Wang said is very reasonable. With the influence of us, we want to hold an event in Hong Kong that truly belongs to us.
Film festival, that’s quite relaxing.”
"Okay, if that's the case, I'll go to the newspaper office and ask the president now!"
Someone continued to speak out.
These people are all people who write columns for major newspapers in Hong Kong, and they are naturally connected with the owners of these newspapers.
Everyone finalized their plan and immediately began to separate and look for the newspaper boss behind them!
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"Sing Tao Daily" Headquarters!
At this time, Su Weichen was frothing at the mouth and talking to Hu Xian about their previous plan, hoping to get Hu Xian's support.
"President Hu, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Haven't newspapers always wanted to publish a film magazine of their own? As long as the newspaper supports our film festival, it will be able to make a name for itself as a film magazine, and "Star"
Island Daily can also use this incident to increase its influence and enter the field of film magazines..."
Hu Xian was sitting there, looking at the pie that Su Weichen had drawn for him, and shook his head helplessly.
The ancients said that if you are useless, you are a scholar. You must not deceive me!
Do these people take themselves too seriously?
"Mr. Su."
Hu Xian interrupted Su Weichen's words and said calmly: "Although I really hope that the company can create a movie magazine of its own, and the plan you mentioned is also very good, there are some things I still hope you can seriously do for me.
Just to clear up some confusion!”
At this time, when Su Weichen was officially in high spirits, when he heard what Hu Xian said, he did not understand what the other party meant, but he preached proudly.
"President Hu, tell me, if you don't understand anything, I can help you understand it!"
Facing the confident Su Weichen, Hu Xian resisted the urge to drive him out of his office and said: "If you want to hold a film festival, I think the first condition should be that there are films participating, right?"
Su Weichen didn't understand why Hu Xian would ask such an idiot question, but now he wanted to get Hu Xian's support, so he could only resist his urge to talk to an idiot and nodded.
"It's natural!"
Hu Xian didn't know what Su Weichen was thinking. This person's column was still somewhat useful. It was true that some moviegoers would buy newspapers for their comments, so this was the reason why Hu Xian now tolerated Su Weichen's nonsense in front of him.
"Nowadays, the two largest film companies in Hong Kong, Black and White Pictures and Shaw Brothers, almost dominate more than 80% of the film market in Hong Kong. Your film festival advertises itself as focusing on elegant and literary films. What do you think of these two films?
Will your company's movies be judged and humiliated by you?
The most important thing is, now that Hong Kong already has the Film Awards and has its own reputation, why should they send their films to your film festival for selection instead of their own?"
"Because our film festival is a real film festival, a film festival that truly serves movie audiences, why don't they send me my film festival selection?" Su Weichen said matter-of-factly.
Hu Xian almost spat Su Weichen's face with a mouthful of old blood. How big of a face did he have to be able to say such bastard words so naturally?
But this also made Hu Xian know that he must not invest in this film festival. Throwing money into the sea could still cause some splashes.
Giving it to these people is simply a waste of money to entertain yourself!
"Mr. Su, I'm very sorry. Although your plan is very good, we at Sing Tao Daily also have our own development plans, so this matter can only be a matter of embarrassment!"
Su Weichen looked at Hu Xian incomprehensibly and said: "President Hu, you just gave up on such a good opportunity. You must know that if other newspapers are willing to invest, then the cheaper ones will be other newspapers?"
Hu Xian rubbed the center of his eyebrows and said perfunctorily: "If that's the case, then let's just think that we at Sing Tao Daily don't know how to read treasures!"
Su Weichen stood up and said to Hu Xian seriously: "President Hu, you will definitely regret your decision today!"
Hu Xian: "Haha!"
After Su Weichen left, Hu Xian couldn't help but pick up the phone on his desk and dial Gu Chengxi's office number.
"Mr. Gu, I think there is something you may need to know!"
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"Ming Pao" headquarters!
Wang Jingyi looked at Jin Yong in front of him in confusion. He couldn't understand how Jin Yong could reject his suggestion of such artistic value.
Just now, Wang Jingyi also told Jin Yong his thoughts, hoping that Jin Yong could support his idea, and the most important thing is to invest in the film festival they organized.
But Jin Yong's reaction was the same as Hu Xian's, and he clearly rejected Wang Jingyi's suggestion.
"Mr. Cha, the Hong Kong film industry is now full of all kinds of violence. SQ, you are the representative of our cultural people in Hong Kong. How can you tolerate such a movie tarnishing the beautiful movies in our minds?"
Wang Jingyi couldn't help but preach.
A beautiful movie in your mind?
Jin Yong was stunned for a moment, when had he ever expressed such an expression?
Isn’t this the movie you have been promoting? What does it have to do with me?
I'm just a businessman... No, I'm just a cultural businessman!
Businessman Jin Yong helplessly said to Wang Jingyi: "Brother Jingyi, organizing a film festival is not that easy. I know that you all have a passion for movies in your hearts, but you must also consider the reality. I can guarantee that , even if your film festival is organized, black-and-white and Shaw Brothers films will not be included in the selection. Without films from these two film companies, how can your film festival be organized?"
Wang Jingyi is more rational than Su Weichen, saying: "It doesn't matter if there are no movies from these two film companies. There are still many new wave movies in Hong Kong. We just need to transfer the talents of the main creators of these movies By gathering together, we can naturally expand our influence when the time comes.
It can also cultivate our Hong Kong movie audience’s interest in art films, which is something that will last forever!”
Hearing that Wang Jingyi had actually improved this matter to such an extent that it would take forever, Jin Yong couldn't help but want to complain. How much childish self-confidence did he have to be able to say such a thing!
"Brother Jingyi, that's not what you said. Art films also need box office. Now the theater chains in Xiangjiang are basically monopolized by Black and White Cinemas and Shaw Brothers Cinemas. They go to your film festival. Then do they still want to show it in Xiangjiang?"
Wang Jingyi looked at Jin Yong in surprise and said: "Why don't they show black and white movies like this? These movies are much more elegant than their movies. If they don't show this kind of movies, why don't they just show them?" Aren’t you worried about the criticism they will receive from moviegoers?”
Jin Yong: "..."
Wang Jingyi said to Jin Yong seriously: "Mr. Cha, I know what you are worried about, but you should believe that the truth in this world will always be in the mouths of a few people. In fact, in the movies released in Xiangjiang before, it can be said that It can be seen that the box office of the movies we have praised is indeed higher among movies of the same type.
This shows the influence of people like us. As for ordinary Hong Kong movie audiences, what do they really know?
It’s not just what we say is good that they think is good?”
Jin Yong shook his head, then took out a newspaper from his desk and handed it to Wang Jingyi to preach.
"Brother Jingyi, these are some opinions about you that "Zhen Bao Evening News" just published. I think you should take a look!"
Wang Jingyi took the newspaper from Jin Yong's hand with some confusion, but after seeing the content above, his face instantly turned red with anger.
"What is vulgarity and what is elegance? I believe that simple elegance is not enough to constitute the world. The joys, sorrows and joys of small people are the real art.
Only when elegance and vulgarity are tolerant of each other can both elegance and vulgarity be appreciated.
Movies have always been suitable for both refined and popular tastes, and there are more "vulgar" elements. This is the characteristic and charm of movies.
At the same time, this newspaper learned a sentence from Mr. Chu through special channels, and only sent this sentence to all movie reviewers.
Elegance is not something you can pretend to be, only grandson is someone who pretends to be elegant."