Director’s Legend

"Forty-four years of the Golden Horse Awards - Born in controversy, died in controversy!" - Well-known filmmaker Song Ziwen wrote an article the next day, which was published on major websites such as Bad Fox and New Wolf.

The Golden Horse Awards began in 1958. At that time, they were not called the Golden Horse Awards. They were just a reward for Taiwanese films produced by Taiwanese films. In 1962, due to political factors, the Taiwan authorities began to suppress Taiwanese films and began to promote Chinese films. But at that time, the world was dominated by Taiwanese-language films. Even Hong Kong had to produce one or two hundred Taiwanese-language films every year to cater to them. Where would the Chinese films come from?

So the Baodao authorities established the Golden Horse Awards, and added Hong Kong films that had been screened in Baodao to the selection. A simple Baodao film commendation was thus defined as a large category of pan-Chinese-speaking areas, and they had no choice but to follow the rules of a quasi-film festival. the way.

As a result, what is even more unexpected is that a Hong Kong film that was used as a temporary fill-in, to save the film, and to save lives, actually has such a large and generous place on the head of Baodao Film. For 44 years, its monopoly phenomenon It hasn't changed to this day.

In the 1990s, the Baodao film market gradually declined, and a large number of filmmakers turned their attention to overseas film festivals. The Golden Horse Awards began to look lonely in the embarrassment of lack of firewood and rice. What is the choice of art? Or honoring business? This controversy began to confuse the selection power of the Golden Horse Awards.

You must know that Baodao Film can no longer produce any decent commercial films, and a large number of art films in the past have not been taken seriously by the Golden Horse Awards. This situation has forced the organizers to waver between business and art, failing to take a stand Staying the course only caused more controversy.

It is not possible to select recognition criteria in Treasure Island Movies. And even when there is no way to organize vector film sources to participate in the competition, Hong Kong films still play the role of taking over everything. Hong Kong films have been covering the Taiwan Film Golden Horse Awards like a fig leaf for so many years, but now, the world is deteriorating year by year, but the industrial chain can no longer support the maintenance of the Golden Horse Awards.

Since 2002, Hong Kong film production has declined, quality has declined, and business has collapsed. Every year, new records of lowest production and lowest profitability have been set. In 2005, after experiencing the embarrassment of only having more than 20 films participating in the competition in the past few years, Golden Horse seemed even more at a loss what to do and was struggling.

In 2006, the Golden Horse Awards faced the fact that Hong Kong only produced dozens of films last year, and had to turn its attention to the mainland. Relaxing conditions. And after putting co-production films into the selection category. A large number of mainland films have begun to go to the booth of this year's Golden Horse Awards. "Curiosity Killed the Cat", "The Banquet", "Painted Skin", "Looking Beautiful: Little Red Flower" and "Wu Qingyuan" which dropped out midway, etc. have begun to capture people's vision, while Hong Kong movies seem to be in this year's great drought I had to be a foil in the year of 2016.

The Golden Horse Awards are getting more and more exciting, but the market for Chinese-language films is getting worse and worse. Treasure Island, which no longer has movies, is relying on the two doors of Hong Kong and the Mainland to cover up its embarrassment. It also uses newly popular mainland movies as a selling point. However. Behind this lively scene. Who cares about which direction Chinese films will turn tomorrow?

I think you will understand if you look back at the increasingly tasteless Hong Kong film statues and the increasingly unpopular Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers.

He deserves to die. Damn it, can't survive.

The illusion of singing and dancing is all used by TV variety shows to entertain the public, and has nothing to do with the current deteriorating living conditions in the film industry. Of course, it has nothing to do with the future of Chinese movies. I didn't complain about "Painted Skin", I just worried about Chinese movies!

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If Song Ziwen's writing is obscured by clouds and fog, then an article in the "Information Times" makes it clear at a glance.

"The Golden Horse Awards want to break away from the shackles of literature and art, but they are afraid of taking too big a step. As a result, "Painted Skin" is so excellent that it can only return with regret! None of the four awards belong to "Painted Skin". Not only the audience cannot understand, but the awards are also It’s just a matter of ridicule.”

But no matter what, the Golden Horse Awards have been settled, some are happy and some are sad.

With the comfort of countless people, Shao Shuaijun got back into filming.

With money and equipment, Shao Shuaijun can take as many shots as he wants. The imax camera is becoming more and more convenient for him. Only when he knows how to shoot can the developed picture be perfect, and how to take effective breaks to be more fully satisfied. of exposed film.

As December flies by, "The Night Watcher" has finally been completed after three months of filming.

When the news of the finalization spread, it immediately attracted a large number of reporters to interview, most of whom were domestic reporters.

"Director Shao, congratulations on finally wrapping up your new play. Can you tell me your expectations for it?"

Shao Shuaijun said with a smile: "I hope it can bring everyone a novel viewing experience, a huge experience that will stimulate your eyeballs."

"It's your first time filming a movie in Hollywood. Do you feel any different from shooting a movie in Mainland China?"

"I have a lot of feelings. Americans pay attention to rules when doing things, such as getting off work on time, communicating on an equal footing, etc. When we are filming in the mainland, the director has the final say and you have to get off work at what time he tells you to get off work. It is different here, there are labor contract regulations. , we have no right to interfere with working hours. This took me a long time to adapt, because I am always used to procrastinating a little while filming.”

"In addition to one time, are there any other difficulties you feel?"

Shao Shuaijun thought for a while: "I don't know how to say it. I think as a Chinese, there are still some obstacles to filming in the United States. For example, when I go to negotiate with others and I say that I am a director, they don't believe it. I despise you. Fortunately, I have my own company in the United States, and my producer, Mitchell Bruce, has been involved in the film industry for many years. He dealt with me on my behalf, and everything went smoothly."

In the United States, Shao Shuaijun did encounter various problems. For example, once, when he entered the set, several white staff members did not recognize him. He tried to ask for directions, but was scorned by several white people and made some racially charged remarks. Although in the end Shao Shuaijun would rather break the contract than fire these guys, the thorn still remained.

Therefore, he spent most of his time on the set, leaving all kinds of external relations to Mitchell.

For him, all his confidence is now invested in "The Night Watcher", learning IMAX shooting, Hollywood production, and all kinds of director knowledge that cannot be learned in the mainland. That feeling can overwhelm everything and make him fundamentally Don't care about what the outside world says and thinks.

"So what if I lose the Golden Horse Award? When "The Nighthawks" comes out, I want to shock the world. Why do I care about a small Taiwan Film Award?"

"It doesn't matter if you scold me for being lavish and blind in investing. When the IMAX commercial blockbuster comes out, I'll slap you in the face, bang bang bang!"

"I am Shao Shuaijun, I speak for myself!"

Looking at the bustling reporters in the audience, they kept holding cameras and flashes.

There was a hint of ferocity in Shao Shuaijun's smile, and the only thought in his mind was to be a hit at the box office. (To be continued...)

ps:  Thanks to emmafay, pretending to be stuck, Nicholas Tse for the reward, and thanks to yunshaoye for the monthly ticket.