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Wan Xiaohu took a photo with Liu Dehua and Huang Qiusheng.Then the reporter was sent away.

In this way, after a period of time, a weekly newspaper was allowed to come to interview and visit the film to maintain the popularity of the film.Until the end of August, Wan Xiaohu handed over the crew to Mak Siu Fai to be in charge.He flew back to the capital.This time there are mainly two purposes, the first is to participate in the [-]th National Film Huabiao Awards, and the second is that "Crazy Stone" is about to wrap up, he will stay and have a wrap-up banquet, and then rush back to Hong Kong.

On the evening of August 8, Wan Xiaohu arrived in Beijing.

Su Ya, Zhao, Li Xia and others held a small welcome banquet for him.

"Tiger, I told you about the Huabiao Award. Who are you going to present the award to?" Li Xia asked casually during the meal break.

Wan Xiaohu shook his head: "Maybe I think I'm a newcomer too. Let me present the movie newcomer award. I don't know who will win the award."

"Hey, do you have a chance to win the prize?" Zhao asked curiously.

"No."

Su Ya wondered: "Why?"

"The Huabiao Award is awarded by the government. It values ​​artistry and thoughtfulness. It doesn't matter how much box office the film has won, how many copies have been released, whether the film makes money or loses money. What do you think? Can my "Butterfly Effect" and "My Sassy Girlfriend" win the award? In terms of ideology and artistry, beat a lot of main themes?"

"That's true."

Wan Xiaohu gnawed on a chicken leg and said vaguely: "If it wasn't for the Huabiao Award being sponsored by Radio and Television, I wouldn't have come all the way back. Let others share the fruits. This time, it's just a formality. By the way, I can show my face in front of audiences all over the country, increase my popularity, otherwise I will stay in Hong Kong for a long time, and when "Infernal Affairs" is released, they will forget about me."

Li Xia shook his head: "It's impossible to forget you. Don't talk about the news of "Infernal Affairs", it will be published in the newspaper every three days. Even now, the trend of "My Sassy Girl" has not retreated, and it has remained high. The TV is still noisy and barbaric. There are too many people who are looking for Jun Zhixian and Huang Xiaoming to shoot commercials. Now I really admire you, Tiger, and I cast my eyes on you."

"How to say?"

"You really had the foresight to sign Jun Ji-hyun, and Xia Yu didn't sign the contract, so he replaced Huang Xiaoming. I think this movie's box office earns second. The real big thing is the brand effect it brings. Especially in South Korea. Over there, people are stupid and have a lot of money. In order to take a photo of Jun Ji Hyun's endorsement, they can't wait to give us a blank check. If we didn't use our own artists in the first place, what a loss it would be."

Wan Xiaohu smiled triumphantly: "I don't think this trend will go away in a year or so."

Zhao asked: "Then why "Infernal Affairs" didn't invite artists from several companies. If there is another sensation, wouldn't they all cultivate stars for Hong Kong companies?"

"Hehe, what do you know about movies, little girl?" Wan Xiaohu said carelessly, "Which of the actors in "Infernal Affairs" is not famous? Liu Dehua, Liang Chaowei, do you still need me to praise them? Unknown actors can't act at all. This kind of taste of a movie with connotations.”

"Infernal Affairs" is supported by these old drama bones, it is undeniable.

Eating, drinking, bragging, and dispersing until midnight.

Back in the Lihuayuan community, Wan Xiaohu fell asleep.Although he was not in the capital, the room was handed over to Li Yumin to take care of him. He cleaned it frequently and it was very clean.However, this place is about to expire, Wan Xiaohu is rich now, and he is ready to buy a house in the capital, the house is still comfortable for him to live in.

Silent all night.

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0166【Director's Politics】

On the morning of August 8th, there was a party in the private club of Juxianzhuang.

This time it is an internal exchange meeting of the National Film Directors Association. It is mainly a private meeting to communicate and share resources. This kind of meeting is usually held irregularly. When there is an opportunity, for example, the Huabiao Award this time is in Let's sit down and talk or something.

Wan Xiaohu was admitted as a member by the China Film Directors Association after the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival last year.

The Chinese Film Directors Association is actually an industry association for mainland directors. Hong Kong has the Hong Kong Film Directors Association, and Taiwan has the Taiwan Film Directors Association. It is held every two years. At the end of the year, a cross-strait and Hong Kong film directors seminar is held to discuss the future of Chinese-language films.

This exchange meeting was initiated by the chairman Huang Jianxin.

Many directors came, including the fourth generation, fifth generation, and first generation. Chen Kaige, Feng Xiaogang, Zhang Yimou all came, Zhang Yang, Zhang Yuan, Lu Xuechang, Teng Huatao and other directors Wan Xiaohu is familiar with were also there.

"How is it, how does it feel to go to Hong Kong to make a movie?" Feng Xiaogang asked Wan Xiaohu when the meeting was just chatting and farting.

Wan Xiaohu smiled: "It's okay, it didn't go well at first, but then it got better. Teacher Feng's "Big Wrist" is still going to focus on the Lunar New Year file?"

"Director Feng comes here every year, the leader of commercial films." Zhang Yang rode the clouds with a cigarette in his mouth.

Feng Xiaogang slapped Zhang Yang: "I'm quite addicted to cigarettes. Your "Bather" did well in North America this year and made a lot of money, so I just wagged my tail to show off...Xiaohu, your "Butterfly Effect" hasn't been released yet, has it? "

"No, I signed a contract with Xinxian. It should be soon. I didn't pay much attention. I heard from Mr. Wang last time. It will probably be between January and October."

"It seems that New Line has a little hope for your movie. Although October and October are the off-season for movies there, they avoid blockbuster movies. The releases are all pornographic movies. As long as the quality of the movie is good, maybe you will break through. "Feng Xiaogang was a little disappointed. He opened a Lunar New Year stall in the mainland, but when he went to North America, he failed, which was terrible.

Zhang Yang said, "Director Tiger is better than us. I wanted to call him a long time ago...Tiger, your "My Sassy Girl" has really been sold to Hollywood for an adaptation. 350 million dollars?"

"correct."

"My dear, the real $350 million?"

"Can I still lie to you?"

Zhang Yang shouted: "In the end, you are the one who makes the most money. My "Bathing" sold the copyright, and I only got less than 10 yuan. Even if it is split, it is only around 10. You don't want to go to the theater at all. Don't split the bill." , just get 350 million US dollars directly, this person is more than popular."

"Xiaohu has a bright future." Feng Xiaogang said, looking at Wan Xiaohu who was smiling coquettishly and coquettishly, he felt very happy.

In the past, the fourth and fifth generation directors disdained to work with him, and the older generation also called him vulgar, so he can still be proud of his box office.Ever since Wan Xiaohu appeared.As soon as a few films came out, he snatched away the champion of non-theme commercial films in the mainland, and now he is even smashed overseas.

This made Feng Xiaogang feel like falling from the clouds.

Feeling in his pocket, he didn't bring a cigarette, so Feng Xiaogang slapped Zhang Yang: "Give me a cigarette."

"Didn't you say you quit smoking?"

"Quitting smoking is equivalent to not smoking? You are creating second-hand smoke on the side, I might as well smoke first-hand smoke myself."

After giving Feng Xiaogang a cigarette, Zhang Yang asked Wan Xiaohu, "One?"

"Don't smoke."

"Get one, smoke it and you'll want to smoke it."

Feng Xiaogang also urged: "Which man doesn't smoke, he hangs around in this circle. People say you are weird if you don't smoke."

"It's strange not to smoke." Before Wan Xiaohu could speak, another voice rushed to speak.As soon as Wan Xiaohu turned his head, he saw Zhang Yimou walking over, and then sat down next to Wan Xiaohu: "Don't pay attention to them, try not to smoke if you can. I used to smoke, but then I felt that my lungs were not good, so I quit. It's been eight years now, and I haven't felt bad lungs. You don't want to smoke now, don't smoke, it's hard to change."

Wan Xiaohu greeted: "Teacher Zhang, don't worry, I firmly resist smoking."

Zhang Yang asked, "Director Zhang, you've been black and thin recently, and you're not as handsome as before. I heard that you are filming in the Ramen Jinshan area, with an altitude of more than 4000 meters. A regiment of troops followed to film?"

"You are well-informed. Recently, "Heroes" is filming the Qin Army's phalanx, and the training is relatively hard."

"Director Feng's "Big Name" this year, Director Zhang's "Hero" next year, Xiaohu, your "Infernal Affairs" will be next year too, right? Don't crash with Director Zhang, it will crush you."

Zhang Yimou said with a smile: "You underestimate Xiaohu too much, I will have to avoid the schedule of "Infernal Affairs" when the time comes."

"Mr. Zhang, you are too modest. I filmed "Hero" according to the schedule. I didn't plan to shoot it so early, and then I prepared to prepare. When I heard that you invested 3000 million US dollars and the filming would be completed within one year, I calculated it. , It is estimated that next year’s Lunar New Year will be occupied by Director Zhang, so I will start "Infernal Affairs" ahead of schedule, and arrange it to be released in summer next year." Wan Xiaohu said half-truthfully.

"Hero" later earned 2.5 million domestically, which ushered in the era of blockbuster movies in the mainland. Although Wan Xiaohu is more optimistic about "Infernal Affairs", he doesn't think he can compete with "Hero". Avoiding the schedule is the best thing.

Compliment each other, and then talk about their respective filming stories, and the purpose of this exchange meeting will be achieved.