The Hong Kong Directors Association held an extraordinary meeting this time, of course, not to celebrate the hot sale of "Jurassic Park", but to discuss two topics and an executive committee proposal.

Both topics are closely related to everyone: one is that shoddy production has led to a decline in the overall quality of Hong Kong films, and the other is that the mainland has announced the standards for censoring the entrance Hong Kong films.

First, everyone hates it deeply and is helpless. No one likes to make bad movies, but the pay of celebrities has increased year by year, and they can only make do with the lack of funds.

In the 1970s, Taiwanese films were also popular in Southeast Asia and even sold to Europe, West Asia and North Africa. At that time, Taiwanese films and Hong Kong films were banned by some countries because they were full of violence and blood. At the same time, they also made the Taiwan News Bureau feel dull.

The Taiwanese authorities ignored the lives and death of the producers and directly banned a large amount of violence, and banned the release of too shoddy films on the island. This immediately boosted the atmosphere in the Taiwanese film industry and promoted the glory of Taiwanese films in the late 1970s.

But the Hong Kong and British governments are not that strong. If they really dare to introduce such policies, Hong Kong producers may have a big fuss.

The biggest reason for the shoddy production of Hong Kong films today is that the artificial rise is too strong. Everyone has discussed it for a long time but there is no result. Now there is no actor union in Hong Kong. Big-name stars are full of filming. If you want to reduce the pay, people will not accept your drama directly. This topic can only be left unresolved.

To ensure the quality of Hong Kong films, the biggest responsibility lies with the producers. The directors can only make the films as good as possible. No one is as selfless as Lin Zhengying. In another time and space, Lin Zhengying took out his savings to hold on in order to film "Mr. Zombie". In the end, not only did the director not get the pay, but he paid a lot of money.

"Okay, I don't need to discuss the previous topic." Wu Siyuan said, "Some time ago, I went to Beijing with Mr. Zou, Mr. Kang and others. The mainland government has agreed to introduce 10 Hong Kong films every year to be released in the mainland market in the form of a share of accounts. In principle, as long as it is a Hong Kong film that can pass the review of relevant mainland departments, there are opportunities to be released in the mainland, but the review standards of this film are a bit vague. I have thought about it for a long time and talked to mainland officials. There are roughly a few things to note: First, the protagonists of the film cannot be bad people, robbers, thieves, murderers, or spy agents. For example, Mr. Kang's "The True Colors of Heroes", "God of Gambling", and "Love Saint" must not be reviewed by the mainland film departments, because the protagonists of these films are either gamblers or liars,..."

"Hahaha..." As soon as Wu Siyuan said the words, a burst of laughter broke out in the venue. Because everyone knows that Kang Jianfei's position is inclined to the mainland, Wu Siyuan specifically uses his films as examples, which naturally makes people feel funny and offsets some of the resistance to the mainland film department.

To be honest, any director who has been in the industry for more than 10 years will not feel resentful because of the strict censorship of the mainland. The Taiwanese film market has also come so far. Feudal superstition is not allowed in the film censorship standards set by the Taiwan News Agency more than ten years ago. Now, it is estimated that several people believe it.

"The second point." Wu Siyuan continued, "The theme of the movie should be positive, which can expose the dark and ugly aspects of society. But you cannot praise it or promote it. For example, Aaron's "Police Story" series, although there are bad things such as police and gangsters colluding with each other, it promotes justice as a whole, which can definitely pass the censorship in the mainland."

"As for the third point, it is that it cannot involve cross-strait relations or discredit the image of the mainland. To put it bluntly, don't touch on political issues. If I don't say this, everyone understands that because of the right and left positions, Taiwan banned a lot of Hong Kong films, and this matter will be the same in the mainland."

"The fourth point cannot be feudal superstition, that is, ghost movies and zombie movies must not be sold to the mainland."

"The fifth point is that you cannot show your spots. Even if you sell it to Taiwan, you must undergo severe review."

"The sixth point..."

Wu Siyuan said a lot, but in the end everyone felt cold. Most of the Hong Kong films were shot.

"This is not accurate, what else can I shoot?" Zhang Jianting couldn't help but complain. His "Cousin, You Are Good" was regarded as a typical example of smearing the mainland. In fact, his original intention was not to oppose the mainland, but to use cross-strait relations and the mainland's typical image in Hong Kong as the target of teasing. In the "Cousin, You Are Good" series, Zhang Jianting not only joked about the mainland's regime, but also spoofed some bad situations in the National Party and Hong Kong.

If you look closely at the "Cousin, You Are Good" series, you can actually find that although Zhang Jianting complained about the mainland government, he recognized that both sides of the Taiwan Strait and the three regions are one, and everyone is Chinese.

However, Zhang Jianting is really high-end in the film. 20 years later, mainland audiences laughed at most, but now it hurts the self-esteem of mainlanders, especially government officials, who are even more unhappy.

Other directors' movies may be sold to the mainland, but Zhang Jianting's movies are mostly hopeless. He was remembered by the mainland cultural department.

Wu Siyuan knew that Zhang Jianting was dissatisfied with the mainland government, and he smiled and said, "These are not rigid regulations. I just remind everyone to pay attention. What if the movies can be bought in the mainland? The movie market there is becoming more and more prosperous, and everyone can have an extra way out in the future. For us directors, it is a good time now, and the same movie can be released in the mainland and Taiwan. This is a good thing that we never dreamed of before."

There was a good time for Hong Kong movies. In the early 1950s, Hong Kong movies could be sold to the mainland and Taiwan at the same time. However, it was not possible after the anti-rightist movement in the mainland, especially after the establishment of the Freedom Association, supported by the Taiwan authorities, Hong Kong film companies were forced to choose their positions by the governments on both sides. This situation has continued for decades.

Tang Jili, director who directed "Police Story 3" last year, said: "What President Wu said is that it is not bad to make the movie positive and positive. Violent, but it is not as large as the audience base of the main movie. I dare say that a movie that meets the standards that President Wu said can be sold in the Taiwanese market and can be less trouble in the review process."

Wang Jing saw that the atmosphere was a bit bad. He joked: "Everyone has his own ambitions, and everyone can shoot whatever they want in the future. I like to shoot shit, pee, butt, and slap women. At worst, don't want the mainland market. Ali is willing to shoot movies with healthy content. That's also his choice."

"That's right, I'm not trying to force everyone, I just say it for reference." Wu Siyuan couldn't say more about this topic, and instead said, "When the Directors Association was established, it was stipulated that the association's executive committee was once every two years, and the president was re-elected for at most two terms. I have been the president for four years and should have been re-elected a few months ago, but it was delayed because of many things. In another half a month, the Directors Association will move into the newly built building, and we will hold a new election meeting at that time. The following meeting content will be announced by Vice President Chen..."

Chen Xinjian broke the microphone and said, "Our members of the executive committee discussed and proposed a proposal. He hoped that the Spring Tea Party would be held every Spring Festival in the future, and three annual awards within the association will be awarded on the Spring Tea, namely the Most Outstanding Director Award, the Most Recommended Film Award and the Honor Award."

Wu Siyuan added with a smile: "We hope to make the Spring Tea Award step by step into the Golden Globe Award in Hong Kong."

The American Golden Globe Awards have always been hailed as the trend of Oscars. As soon as Wu Siyuan said this, he immediately received responses from all members. Because the more influential the Spring Ming Awards are, the influence of these members of the Directors Association will also increase.

The proposal of the Hong Kong Directors Association to hold a Spring Festival Conference every year was approved unanimously without any suspense.

Kang Jianfei was playing soybean from beginning to end. He had been in the limelight because of "Jurassic Park", so there was no need to say anything more. After the meeting, Kang Jianfei chatted with a few friends and was about to leave. However, Zou Chongyan shouted: "Mr. Kang stay."

"Is there anything wrong with Miss Zou?" Kang Jianfei turned around and asked.

Zou Chongyan asked with a smile: "Are Mr. Kang interested in having a cup of coffee?"

Zou Chongyan invited him to have coffee, of course not to talk about love, Kang Jianfei smiled and said, "Of course."

The two of them found a cafe in Four Seasons Hotel. Without any greetings, Kang Jianfei asked, "Ms. Zou, please tell me clearly if you have anything to do."

Zou Chongyan said: "Mr. Kang is quick to speak. Then I won't keep it a secret. I want to take the lead in forming a Hong Kong Film Association."

Kang Jianfei smiled and said, "There are already two similar organizations in Hong Kong."

Zou Chongyan said: "I am talking about an official association. It is not a simple civil organization."

Kang Jianfei stared at Zou Chongyan for a few seconds and praised: "Ms. Zou is so courageous."

Zou Chongyan smiled and said, "You also need to ask Mr. Kang to support me, otherwise the so-called official association will be just empty talk."

Kang Jianfei said: "Ms. Zou, tell me what you think."

Zou Chongyan elaborated in detail: "The purpose of the New Film Association is to protect and promote the rights and benefits of film practitioners; to express opinions and respond to their own rights and interests and concerns on behalf of the film industry; to negotiate and consult with the government authorities of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government or other countries on behalf of the film industry; to file legal proceedings on behalf of the association members or other industry insiders for copyright or other rights violations; and to contact film associations around the world to promote, promote and safeguard the development of the film industry."

Kang Jianfei's mouth raised slightly, and he didn't believe Zou Chongyan's nonsense and reminded him: "Tell me the key point."

Zou Chongyan said slowly: "Today's Hong Kong movies are too chaotic and disorderly from production to distribution. The New Film Association must establish a complete Hong Kong film registration, certification and issuance system, which will help the healthy and orderly development of Hong Kong movies. Otherwise, Hong Kong, an Oriental Hollywood, will never become a real Hollywood."

"This is not easy." Kang Jianfei laughed.

Zou Chongyan said righteously: "It's not easy and there's always someone to do it. I think our big companies have the ability and obligation to undertake this mission."

"I admire Miss Zou's character of dedicated dedication to Hong Kong movies, but I still have something important to do today, so I will say goodbye first," Kang Jianfei threw a few Hong Kong dollars to pay on the table, stood up and said, "Miss Zou can send me the detailed charter. If it is appropriate, I will fully support it."

Zou Chongyan stood up and shook hands with Kang Jianfei, saying, "I hope Mr. Kang can clear the way for the mainland."

"No problem." Kang Jianfei gave the waiter a piece of Hong Kong paper as a tip, then looked at the watch and turned around and left.

Looking at Kang Jianfei's back as he left, Zou Chongyan smiled. The other party was indeed a smart person who didn't need to talk much.

Once the New Film Association is successfully operated, the entire Hong Kong film industry will be controlled by the people who set the rules. They are the Supreme Emperor of all film companies.

Of course, it is absolutely impossible to do this with Zou Chongyan alone. She must work with several other large film companies and theater companies in Hong Kong, and also must obtain support from the Hong Kong government and the mainland government.

There are now two similar film associations in Hong Kong, one is the Hong Kong Film Practitioners Association established by several major publishers, and the other is the Hong Kong Film Association established by several small publishers. The former controls most of the distribution business of Hong Kong films in Taiwan and Nanyang, while the latter prompts the establishment of the Hong Kong film rating system.

Because of interests, the Hong Kong Film Practitioners Association is biased towards Taiwan, which is a compromise and exchange made to gain the Taiwan market. As for the so-called Hong Kong Film Association, few people take it seriously, which is a joke to the heavy Hong Kong filmmakers.

But in another time and space, after the Hong Kong Film Association was invested in the arms of the mainland and gained support from the mainland government, it actually developed into a semi-official association, holding the power of Hong Kong film registration and certification, and is the only designated Hong Kong film copyright certification agency designated by the Chinese government.

In other words, after Hong Kong returns, without the nod of the Hong Kong Film Association, you can't even get the copyright when you make a movie.

What Zou Chongyan wanted to establish was such an official association that could issue certificates to all Hong Kong films.

Of course, if Zou Chongyan wants to get what he wants, he must divide the cake evenly and give Kang Jianfei the largest piece.

"This woman has a lot of ambitions." After Kang Jian flew downstairs, he couldn't help but look back. He had thought about forming such an association, but he had never found a suitable opportunity. Now that Zou Chongyan took the initiative to propose it, she would let her come forward to make trouble.

In the future, if you can participate in it, you must master theaters or powerful distribution companies. It is impossible to open a film company and be qualified to join. In addition to Oriental Group and Jiahe, Yindu Institution must have a member. As for other companies, it depends on luck. Only if you can hold on for another two or three years, your boss will be qualified to sit down and share the cake. For example, Huang Baiming, who just established Xincheng Cinema, will have to wait until his Xincheng Cinema develops and grows before he can speak.

After leaving the Four Seasons Hotel, Kang Jianfei asked Liu Fei to go to the flower shop to buy a bouquet of roses, and then drove to the Film and Television City.

In the No. 4 administrative building of the Film and Television City, there is no room for office work, but as a shooting venue for modern dramas. Because the rent is cheap, many crews from other companies come here to rent offices and film.

"Mr. Kang!"

"Hello boss!"

Kang Jianfei was holding a bouquet of roses in his hand and went upstairs in the elevator. There were greetings along the way. After he left, the people immediately started to talk:

"Did you see, Mr. Kang holds a rose in his hand."

"I don't know whose class I'm going to explore."

"Wang Cuixian, she seems to be filming on it."

"Wang Counseen went to take pictures of the outdoor scene today, it must be her."

"Let's go, follow and take a look."

“…”

As an important figure in the Hong Kong entertainment industry, Kang Jianfei's every move will ignite the gossip in people's hearts, and many guys quietly followed and saw what was going on.

Kang Jianfei finally stopped outside an office, and was filming "I Have a Date with Zombies 2".

The crew did not stop operating due to Kang Jianfei's arrival. Ma Xiaoling, played by Wan Qiwen, was wearing white boots and her long white legs were exposed under her short leather skirt. She was holding a small makeup mirror and then chanting a spell...

"Ah!" A supporting actor with disheveled hair and wearing a white long skirt screamed exaggeratedly.

The female ghost was soon subdued by Ma Xiaoling, and director Wu Jinyuan immediately shouted "Click".

Wu Jinyuan looked at Kang Jianfei outside the door, and then said quietly: "Very good, this one has passed, everyone will rest for 10 minutes. Aliang, please decorate the room..."

After assigning the crew's work, Wu Jinyuan immediately ran towards Kang Jian and smiled respectfully: "Hello Mr. Kang, are you looking for Miss Wan?"

Kang Jianfei nodded and said, "Today is Awen's birthday."

"It turns out to be Miss Wan. Mr. Kang, please wait a moment, and you will finish the work after the final shot." Wu Jinyuan said quickly. He had only heard of the relationship between Wan Qiwen and Kang Jianfei before, and it was not until now that he truly confirmed that he was secretly glad that he had not made things difficult for Wan Qiwen.

Kang Jianfei waited for another half an hour before Wu Jinyuan finally announced his work. He walked to Wan Qiwen with a rose and said with a smile: "Happy birthday to Wenwen."

"Thank you!" Wan Qiwen didn't expect Kang Jianfei to visit her and send her roses. She was so moved that she rushed into Kang Jianfei's arms and gave him a fragrant kiss.

The guys outside who followed up to watch gossip started whispering again:

"I actually came to see Wan Qiwen."

"It's unreasonable. How come I look worse than her? Why didn't Mr. Kang come to me?"

"Their legs are longer than you, you are shorter legs."

"Tsk, my legs are so long, I can clamp people with short legs."

“…”
To be continued...