Director’s Legend

Shao Shuaijun and Chen Jiashang met in a tea restaurant at the Dream Chase Film and Television Base. Shao Shuaijun was naturally familiar with Chen Jiashang. His "Painted Skin" was directed by Chen Jiashang in its original trajectory. Now Chen Jiashang has been elected as the chairman of the Hong Kong Film Awards.

However, a scolding war broke out between Shao Shuaijun and the Academy Awards organizing committee two years ago, and Chen Jiashang also scolded Shao Shuaijun frequently.

"Mr. Chen, what kind of tea do you want to drink?" Shao Shuaijun casually opened the menu of the tea restaurant.

"Whatever." Chen Jiashang looked very kind, with a harmless smile on his round face, "Director Shao looks really young. Although I know you are born after 1985, but seeing it with my own eyes, I still feel Unreal."

"Haha." Shao Shuaijun smiled and asked the staff to order twice the Pu'er, "After the Chinese New Year, I will be twenty-four years old, but many people say that I have a twenty-year-old body and a thirty-year-old mind, and my mentality is no longer the same. Younger.”

"We are now mentally and physically old. Looking back on the past, when we were Director Shao's age, we were still working as handymen in the studio..."

Chen Jiashang and Shao Shuaijun first chatted casually about some nostalgic stories, how movies were made in Hong Kong in the early days, which celebrities had which scandals, etc. Shao Shuaijun listened with great interest. These stories are not easy to hear.

After telling the story for a while, Chen Jiashang finally changed the subject: "Director Shao should know the reason for my visit today. We at the Academy apologize for my irrational behavior and sincerely hope that we can resolve each other's problems and invite Director Shao You serve as a judge for the Academy Awards.”

"I'm just a mainland director, why would you want to find me?" Shao Shuaijun asked in confusion. The Academy Awards can be said to be purely Hong Kong film awards. There is no reason to find an out-of-touch mainland director to serve as a judge.

"Director Shao should know how the Academy Awards came about?" Chen Jiashang asked, and then said to himself, "It should be said that the Academy Awards were born out of the new wave. At the time, "Film Fortnightly" was cooperating with When New Wave was founded, the earliest boss was Tang Shuxuan, the director of "Goodbye China". She asked many film critics such as Shi Qi and Wen Jun to "volunteer" to write some reviews. Two years later, Chen Baisheng, the editor-in-chief of "Film Fortnightly" thought it might as well to "make it big" ', so there was the Academy Awards launched in 1982..."

The New Wave movement in the film industry originated in France, and a group of filmmakers also began to emerge in Hong Kong in the 1980s. Fang Yuping, Xu Anhua, Yan Hao, Tan Jiaming, Xu Ke, etc. Hong Kong New Wave director. Most of them returned from studying abroad, equipped with skills and ideas, which brought a second wave of golden age to Hong Kong movies.

Thirty years flew by. Most of the New Wave directors are gradually retiring, but they have left a lasting legacy on Hong Kong cinema. But it is crucial. For example, Wong Jiawei learned a lesson from Tan Jiaming. Guan Jinpeng, who has been the deputy director of Xu Anhua. and Yusen Wu, who made experimental films under the influence of Xu Ke.

It can be said that the New Wave is the beginning of an era for Hong Kong movies. It cultivated a new idea and a new attitude towards filming, and contributed to the golden decade of Hong Kong movies. It also contributed to the glory of the Academy Awards.

"Wen Jun and I often talk about the Academy Awards and Hong Kong movies in private. I don't have to be taboo in front of you. The current Hong Kong movies have indeed reached a state of withering. They come and go and win awards. It’s just those few. In Wen Jun’s words, we only have one team!”

Chen Jiashang said with emotion: "It is very sad. We have seen the rise of an era and also felt the end of an era. Before today, we had "Father and Son", and maybe there will be other movies tomorrow. But, The new wave has come to an end, and the directors of that generation have also come to an end. There will be no new wave in the future. Just like in your mainland, after the fifth and sixth generations of directors, no one will distinguish between the seventh generation and the third generation. Director Yashiro. It is a product of an old era and will eventually perish with the old era..."

"The wheel of history always moves forward." Shao Shuaijun echoed with empathy.

"I'm here today because we have already felt that although the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and the three places are restricted by historical factors, political factors, etc., the categorical term 'Chinese-language film' has encompassed us all, and integration is an inevitable trend. . I came here to seek talks with the Directors Association of the three places. But I know that this is of little use. We need someone to contact, or to lead such an integration, so I found you."

Shao Shuaijun opened his mouth and put the quilt he had just picked up back down again: "Director Chen, I'm so sorry. I have little qualifications, so how can I shoulder this important responsibility?"

"The future movie market belongs to you." Chen Jiashang pointed at the scenery outside the window, and he could just see the huge "Inception" poster on the Siyuan Bridge.

"Shao Shuaijun's return of the king will take you into the world of dreams!"

Taking a long breath, Shao Shuaijun suppressed the excitement and shock in his heart and slowly shook his head: "Sorry, I can't convince others in terms of moral character. I'm afraid I can't afford it."

To be honest, if you can get Chen Jia Shang, he can be recognized by the Academy Awards, and he can be the leader of Chinese-language films. This kind of vanity is too tempting. A person's life is nothing more than fame and fortune. Shao Shuaijun has dreams of one kind or another, but he still can't get rid of the entanglement of fame and fortune.

However, he also deeply realized his shortcomings.

Without prestige, it is not enough to convince others!

Although he has achieved gorgeous statistical results, his humble and cautious temper has caused him to be scolded by the Academy Awards and the Golden Horse Awards. It has also set off a box-office debate in mainland China. There are absolutely too many people who despise him. . Even if "Inception" is a huge hit now, it can't change the hostility of those people.

How can a person who cannot convince others, a person who has been in the industry for less than four years at a young age, be able to take on such a big responsibility?

"I know Director Shao has taken it into consideration. We are just starting to do it. We are not trying to push you to the forefront. We all hope that this Academy Award will be an opportunity for change."

Shao Shuaijun pondered again and again: "I need time to think."

"Looking forward to your reply."

After sending Chen Jiashang away, Shao Shuaijun fell into deep thought. If a person's pursuit changes with time and status, Shao Shuaijun fully agrees. At first, he simply wanted to be a director, or to accumulate enough capital to support his path.

As for whether Chinese-language films can rise or resist Hollywood.

He doesn't care, it's just a movie. Even if the movie becomes popular all over the world, so what?

Cultural invasion?

Let’s stop the invasion of sticks first and then talk about Hollywood!

But wealth has lifted him to another realm, a realm where those who can do more work. If you walk in front of everyone, then the responsibility of the leader will appear for no reason and be heavy.

"When "Inception" comes out at the box office and when IPO financing is completed, it's time for me to think about the trajectory of my life!"

Raising his head, Shao Shuaijun's eyes became clear again.

Now that I have relived my life.

Then do whatever you want! (To be continued...)

ps:  Thanks to Xu Tianzun for pretending to be stuck in the reward.

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