The 1993 year in history was the Little Year of the Oscar Awards. Apart from "Smelling the Fragrance and Knowing the Women" and "Shocking Four Hundred Years", there are almost no outstanding films, and the same is true for the competition in the best foreign language films.
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The four films shortlisted for the best foreign language films, "Love Territory" (Russia), "Darnes Priest" (Belgium), "Faster" (Germany), and "Love Evidence of This Life" (France), are also unremarkable.
Finally, "Love Evidence in This Life" won the Best Foreign Language Film Award.
Now there are more competitions between "Qiu Ju's lawsuit" and "Farewell My Concubine". In terms of artistic achievements and award-winning results, these two works have to be one step ahead of the above four movies.
"Hope is not small, but winning a prize sometimes depends on luck."
"If you can win the award, it would be a record-breaking one!
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Winning an award is like climbing a mountain. The peak of the three major international film festivals in Europe has climbed over. The only mountain in the Oscars is still standing here. Whether it is the film industry or ordinary people, they are naturally watching it horizontally.
Not happy with the eyes.
When talking about watching movies, everyone talked about "The Battle of Red Cliffs" which was just released on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
These people at the scene are considered to be the middle class of the city today. The promotional offensive before and after the release of "The Battle of Red Cliff" this year is like a tea. In the past few days, many media have also reported the grand occasion of the movie being released. It is not easy for everyone to watch a New Year movie.
strangeness.
Lin Chaoyang was also curious about their impression of this movie, so he asked a few more questions.
Everyone has good general comments on movies, and there are also several people who are critical of them.
For example, Su Mu, after graduation, he was assigned to the Department of Film and Arts of Yan and is now an associate professor. Because he is engaged in related industries, he has particularly strict requirements on "The Battle of Red Cliff".
"Business-wise, "The Battle of Red Cliff" is a successful film. But in art, Xie Jin completely gave up his own characteristics and artistic demands.
Xie Jin in this movie is too contradictory. If he wants to take care of business and make the movie good, he must start from the perspective of heroic historical view to shape people like Cao Cao, Zhao Yun, Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, and Zhou Yu.
But when he filmed the Three Kingdoms, he hoped to show the side of "the rise and fall of the people are suffering", just like the scene after the end of the Red Cliff War in the movie.
It is possible to use long shots to show that local soldiers and the people are suffering from war, and victory does not mean much to them.
I can see that he wants to focus on individuals and specific people, but he dare not. He is afraid, he is afraid of destroying the creation of the first two hours of the movie, and the festive atmosphere of the audience watching the movie during the New Year."
When talking about his own business, Su Mu talked endlessly. Some people were afraid that Lin Chaoyang would not like his words, so they interrupted him.
Seeing this, Lin Chaoyang said with a smile:
"Su Mu said it well, and it's meaningful. "The Battle of Red Cliff" invested too much and created a record in Chinese film history. Xie Jin had to do it for commercial compromise. He actually did a good job."
Su Mu nodded, "I don't deny this. From the perspective of ordinary moviegoers, this movie is very good. From the perspective of investors, it is also successful. My evaluation is limited to an academic perspective."
"The Battle of Red Cliff" was released on the first day of the Lunar New Year to just nine days today, and the box office data for the first week was released yesterday.
Among them, the mainland is RMB 24.5 million, Hong Kong dollars, and the Wandao is RMB 84.6 million. If calculated in RMB, it is about RMB 55 million.
Such box office results are definitely a huge success.
In addition, markets such as Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia have not been released for less than a week, and the box office figures have not yet been released, but the responses from publishers in various places are very good.
Especially in Japan, after only three days of release, its popularity has surpassed the popularity of local Japanese and Hollywood movies of the same period, and it is directly catching up with Cheng Long's movies.
After talking about the movie for a while, Lin Chaoyang felt that the topic had been on him for too long, so he shifted the topic to Liang Zuo. He hugged his arms and watched everyone chat happily.
The banquet came to an end, and the atmosphere was still in a state of joy. At this time, the door of the private room was suddenly pushed open. Everyone looked over and saw two strange faces standing at the door.
"Hello teachers, hello, seniors!"
The leader was rich and greasy, and he bowed with a smile when he saw everyone.
Everyone looked at each other, not knowing who this was, but Lin Chaoyang looked at the young man next to the man and looked familiar.
"I am so fat now that everyone can't recognize me now. I am Yu Xuesong from the National Political Department at the 79th level. I used to participate in activities of the May Fourth Literature Club."
After the fat man introduced this, two people immediately became impressed. Chen Jiangong stepped forward and looked at him, "Are you Yu Xuesong?"
"If you want to change it!"
"Your changes are too big.
"Blind, I'm getting fat when I reach middle age."
Although not many people met Yu Xuesong on the spot, seeing that he was really a classmate from Yan University, everyone still greeted him enthusiastically.
The young man standing beside him also followed in. Yu Xuesong introduced: "This is also our junior at Yan University, Xiao Huang, a graduate student in the Department of Economics."
The young man called Xiao Huang politely greeted everyone and came to Lin Chaoyang's side.
"Hello Uncle Lin!"
Everyone was confused when they heard his name. Where did they think of it? Did the junior brother become a nephew?
Lin Chaoyang looked at his face and asked hesitantly: "Are you Hu Wenqiong's son?"
Xiao Huang smiled and said, "You are so good at memory."
Hu Wenqiong is an old colleague of Lin Chaoyang Library. He took good care of Lin Chaoyang when he first started working.
Xiao Huang's name is Huang Jianhui. At that time, Hu Wenqiong went to work. During the winter and summer vacations, Huang Jianhui would follow his mother to the library to read books.
"You have grown up so old!" Lin Chaoyang sighed and asked again, "How is your mother now?"
"I retired two years ago, and now I'm using my remaining energy to resell books."
"She is suspended from work, but she is retired from work!" Lin Chaoyang teased with a smile.
Because he is the son of an old colleague, Lin Chaoyang has a very kind attitude towards Huang Jianhui.
While he was chatting with Huang Jianhui, Yu Xuesong, who was chatting with everyone, kept paying attention to the two of them. Seeing that the time was almost right, he found an excuse and ran over.
"Xiao Huang, I didn't expect you to be so familiar with Teacher Chaoyang! Teacher Chaoyang, I still remember your style in school now!"
Yu Xuesong came to toast with a glass of wine, and with a warm attitude, Lin Chaoyang clinked a glass with him.
Yu Xuesong just talked to Chen Jiangong and others about his history of making a fortune after graduation. His family has relatives in Xiangjiang. After graduation, he did not follow the assignment like other classmates, but went directly to Xiangjiang.
After arriving in Xiangjiang, I started building with my relatives, and later contracted the project myself and became a contractor. The experience was also inspiring.
Speaking of his purpose of returning to Yanjing, Yu Xuesong said: "I think I am sorry for Yan University's education over the years."
"Last year, I noticed that the mainland's film policy was relaxed, so I thought about coming back to start a film company and doing some cultural business, which is worthy of the four words "intellectuals."
"I am planning my first movie now. I plan to use our Yanda as the background and Haizi's life and death as the main line to tell the tide of poetry in the new era and the glorious journey of the 1980s-"
Yu Xuesong talked about his literary and artistic complexity with a lingering voice. When he mentioned poetry and Haizi, it touched many people present. Everyone was also full of interest in the movies he was preparing and kept asking questions.
While dealing with everyone's problems, Yu Xuesong focused on Lin Chaoyang.
After talking for a long time, he finally said, "I am a fledgling in the movie industry, and I am well-known for Lin's film industry. I am lucky to meet you today. I hope to have a chance to cooperate."
After laying the foundation for a long time, Yu Xuesong finally realized his goal.
In fact, Lin Chaoyang realized his intention when he entered the door.
This man was born in Yan Da, and he packed himself very well, but the slickness on his body made Lin Chaoyang instinctively dislike him.
Especially after listening to his movie planning, I feel even more unreliable.
"My wife is in charge of the film company, and I don't participate. I'll give you a call and you can contact the people from Yanjing."
Although he didn't like Yu Xuesong, Lin Chaoyang still gave him face, among which Huang Jianhui's son, the old colleague, took up a considerable factor.
"Thank you for your support from Teacher Chaoyang!" Yu Xuesong's face was excited.
"No need." Lin Chaoyang waved his hand and said, "You have to discuss the specific matters yourself."
"Yes, I understand." Yu Xuesong nodded repeatedly.
Then he poured himself a glass of wine and toasted Lin Chaoyang.
"Teacher Chaoyang, then I will say goodbye first."
"Dear teachers and friends, I'll leave first!"
Everyone had a long time to make a fuss before they realized that it was because of this. It turned out that this person came over to hug Lin Chaoyang's thigh. They thought it was Yu Xuesong who was so kind to see his old classmate.
Embryo! Disgusting!
After Yu Xuesong left, everyone complained that the world was getting worse and worse, and people's hearts were still the same, and a few words to tease Lin Chaoyang were inevitable.
The fact that Tao Yushu has now become the big boss of Xiangjiang has long been spread in their small circle.
From the professor's daughter who married a poor rural boy to Tao Yushu holding up half of the sky and building a big country, even the company's name was Lin Chaoyang's surname.
In everyone's eyes, Lin Chaoyang's marriage to Tao Yushu was like a smoke coming from the ancestral tomb.
How much shit I had in my previous life to marry such a talented and beautiful and loyal partner.
It makes people envious and jealous and hateful when thinking about it!
The party ended while talking and laughing. After leaving the private room, Lin Chaoyang was about to say goodbye to everyone, but saw a familiar face looking at him not far away.
Lin Chaoyang walked over, "Xichuan, why are you here?"
"Teacher Chaoyang!" Xichuan asked Lin Chaoyang and said embarrassedly: "I'll have a meal with someone."
Seeing his expression, Lin Chaoyang felt a little clear in his heart.
When Yu Xuesong wants to film poetry and Haizi, of course, Xichuan, one of the three major musketeers of Yan.
In fact, there are many poets who have committed suicide over the years, such as the direction of taking poison and the self-drunk Gome, but Haizi is the most famous.
"With the Mr. Yu just now?"
Nishikawa nodded, and then said what he learned.
Compared with Yu Xuesong's beautified narrative, Xichuan's narrative is closer to the essence of the matter.
Xichuan received a call from Huang Jianhui a few days ago, saying that an old senior who graduated from the Spanish Language Department of Yanda made a fortune in real estate in Xiangjiang, and now he wants to go back to China to enter the film festival.
"Who knows, maybe I feel that I can do anything."
Yu Xuesong from Xichuan's mouth and Yu Xuesong that Lin Chaoyang had just met were not exactly two people, but there was a world of difference, but Lin Chaoyang did not think that Xichuan would deliberately deceive him.
People are naturally multifaceted, and they show two faces in front of him and in front of Xichuan. This is normal for someone like Yu Xuesong.
Lin Chaoyang was not angry about it. He asked Xichuan, "You're not with them?"
"They are going to Hard Rock Club, and it doesn't look like they are talking about things, so I didn't go. They just heard that you are here and came here."
Hard Rock Club is a famous music bar abroad. It just opened a branch in Yanjing last year. It was in Liangma Building on the East Third Ring Road. There was a red beetle car hanging on the door, which was very conspicuous.
There are often rock singers and bands there, and they are very popular in Yanjing City.
If Du Feng hadn't talked about these things during the Chinese New Year, Lin Chaoyang wouldn't have known it.
Lin Chaoyang said to Nishikawa with a slight hue, "Mr. Yu took it for granted, it was right not to participate.
His affairs may not be possible.
Listening to Lin Chaoyang's words, Nishikawa showed convincing expression, "I think so too, so I didn't go in just now. I thought I'd say hello to you when they leave."
Lin Chaoyang patted Nishikawa on the shoulder, "Thank you."
After talking to Lin Chaoyang, Xichuan greeted the seniors in the 77th grade and left Shaoyuan.
When Chen Jiangong, Huang Beijia and others were in the May Fourth Literature Society, Xichuan was only a younger generation, but they were familiar with each other.
After saying goodbye to everyone, Chen Jiangong was by Lin Chaoyang and refused to leave.
"Why are you following me if you don't go home?"
"I'm afraid you're bored when you walk, so I'll chat with you."
The two walked to the school gate, and a black Mercedes-Benz stopped in front of Lin Chaoyang. Chen Jiangong laughed and said,
I knew I would definitely be able to get along with you."
In the car, Chen Jiangong suggested that he would call some people to gather at Xiaoliubukou Hutong tomorrow. Lin Chaoyang happily agreed and handed over the task to Chen Jiangong.
After sending Chen Jiangong, Lin Chaoyang returned home and talked to Tao Yushu about Yu Xuesong he met today.
Tao Yushu said, "I understand. If he finds a company, I will ask the people below to talk to him. If it is reliable, I will give him a chance. If it is too naughty, forget it."
"Yeah, by the way, I remembered that when you said that, Yu Mo and his classmates contacted her two days ago, saying they wanted to start a company and invite her to join the group."
Lin Chaoyang laughed, "This is really the whole people are going into the sea!"
The changes brought to China by the old man's south after the Spring Festival last year have become more and more concrete after a year.
No words all night.
The next morning, Chen Jiangong, Li Tuo, Zhu Wei, and Yu Hua came to Xiaoliubukou Hutong.
He called a circle last night and only called a few people.
"Your appeal is not good either!" Lin Chaoyang quipped.
"Oh, it's not that I'm not good at appeal, but now everyone has their own things to be busy with."
Last year, the old man's southward journey seemed to have added an accelerator to Chinese society. Not only did many people go into the sea,
Even those who haven't gone to sea are busy all day long and can't find anyone.
The rapid development of society has allowed every screw to enter the high-speed operation mode and cannot stop for a moment.
The people who came today are not fine, they just attach more importance to the gathering with Lin Chaoyang.
Among the few people, Yu Hua is considered to have joined a small group.
He stayed in Yanjing for a while last year and returned to his hometown Jiaxing. At the end of the year, his newlywed wife Chen Honggang had a house, and he was also lucky enough to become a family member of the army and returned to Yanjing.
Yu Hua's works were published in "Yanjing Literature" in the early years. As a result, in "Harvest" in 1987, it launched a "pioneer literature special account" and suddenly pushed many young writers such as Yu Hua, Ma Yuan, Chencun to the whole country.
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Since then, Yu Hua's works have no chance with "Yanjing Literature".
Li Tuo was a little regretful when he mentioned this, especially more than a month ago, Yu Huaxin's novella "Living" was published in the sixth issue of "Harvest".
The novel, as "I" went to the countryside to study in the cultural center, leads to the narrative of the old man Fugui who has experienced vicissitudes.
There is a sense of mottled oil paintings.
After the publication of this novel, it quickly attracted the attention of the literary community and won many senior writers.
The unanimous praise from critics has also received high praise from the reader group.
"That day I went to pay New Year's greetings to Lin Jinlan. He praised you specifically, saying that this novel is a masterpiece, and he advised me to read it. Actually, I just finished reading it in those days."
The praise from the senior made Yu Hua a little excited, but he still said a few words of humility.
"It's a pity that Yu Hua's work is too few words, otherwise it would be very promising to evaluate the Mao Dun Literature Award."
Zhu Wei said with a little regret.
"What's the matter? There is no Mao Dun Literature Award, and the Zhuang Chongwen Literature Award. The 100,000 yuan prize is not much more affordable than the Mao Dun Literature Award?"
In a blink of an eye, the Zhuang Chongwen Literature Award has been held for three sessions.
Among the national excellence in recent years, the short story award has been suspended, and only the national influential literary award in China is left with a contradictory literary award.
After the birth of the Zhuang Chongwen Literature Award, the gap in the authoritative literary award was well filled. Although Lin Chaoyang has not participated since the first session, the award was well-established.
With the back of the Arts Association, the prizes are also generous. In recent years, the awards have increased in the literary world.
Especially among the writers, it is more popular than the Mao Dun Literature Award.
The reason is nothing more than high bonuses.
After experiencing inflation in the late 1980s, the originally considerable royalties standard became increasingly difficult.
What's more, many publishing units have insufficient funds, and the sales of publications and books are weak, and there is a impact of piracy.
It is simply unable to raise the royalty standard.
Although Lin Chaoyang broke through the path of getting rich for everyone, royalties are only enjoyable by a few writers standing on the top of the pyramid.
There are three writers present today, but so far, only Lin Chaoyang himself can get royalties.
Therefore, in this case, the prize of Zhuang Chongwen Literature Award for one hundred thousand yuan is very impressive.
As long as you win the award, it will definitely be an exaggeration to say that you have financial freedom at once, but at least it solves the writer's worries in recent years and is of great help to the writer's creation.
Speaking of Zhuang Chongwen Literature Award, Li Tuo mentioned Lu Yao, the first winner of the award.
"What a pity Lu Yao!"
In mid-November last year, Lu Yao died in Xi'an, Shaanxi due to ineffective treatment of cirrhosis. Lin Chaoyang also asked the Chinese Association for Literature to send a couplet.
"It's a pity that he's working so hard to write. Don't learn from him." Zhu Wei reminded.
After saying that, he felt his worries were a little funny again.
Li Tuo hasn't produced serious things for many years. Lin Chaoyang is now a rich and idle person, but Hua is the only one."
He turned to Yu Hua, "Don't learn from him."
Yu Hua:-
While the few people were chatting, a guest came to Lin Chaoyang's house. It was Zhang Yimou who brought gifts to greet Lin Chaoyang.
When he met Yu Hua, Zhang Yimou also talked about his "Living".
Zhang Yimou and Xie Jin have the same habits. They both like to subscribe to a bunch of literary magazines and find works that can inspire them to create.
His works, "Red Sorghum", "Big Red Lantern Hanging High", and "Autumn Ju Fighting" were all born in this form.
"Your novel is very good. Some places have the impact of oil paintings. "The old man's back is as dark as a cow," "The plowed fields are like waves raised on the water." If you shoot the picture with film-"
Zhang Yimou talked endlessly about his appreciation of "Living", and Yu Hua felt a little bit of anticipation in his heart.
After Zhang Yimou had almost finished analyzing the novel, he finally said the sentence Yu Hua had been looking forward to.
"Yu Hua, leave this novel to me to make a movie!"
"good!"
Yu Hua almost said in a shouting voice that since the new era, the development of domestic films has been almost supported by literature.
Whether it is the older generation of directors such as Xie Jin, Xie Fei, Xie Tieli, or the new generation of directors such as Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, and Tian Zhuangzhuang, their film creation is inseparable from the literary carrier of novels.
Writers such as Moyan and Su Tong who were at the same time as Yu Hua also gained greater fame than writers of their peers because of their film and television adaptations.
Yu Hua had fantasized more than once that his work was adapted into a movie or TV series. He did not expect that the day would come so soon, and it was an invitation sent by Zhang Yimou himself.
Zhu Wei joked: "I haven't won the literature award yet, but the movie award seems to have been won!"
Li Tuo asked: "I'm going to film "Living" in the lower part of Yimou?"
Zhang Yimou said: "This is just my idea, and I have to communicate with the company."
Chapter completed!