The Hong Kong Arts Center was built in 1977 and is a 16-storey building.
There are movie halls, concert halls, exhibition halls, restaurants, etc. inside. It is a comprehensive cultural base, and the Shouchen Theater is one of them.
Fu Qi said that this theater is very small. When Chen Qi saw it with his own eyes, he thought it was just fine. There are more than 400 seats in the upper and lower floors of the auditorium. The layout is very good and does not appear cramped. The stage in front is also up to standard, and it is considered "small and
Exquisite".
For the first nine editions of the Academy Awards, there was no fixed venue. Starting from the 10th edition, it was moved to a grand theater with more than 1,000 seats.
"Mr. Chen!"
"The first time we met, we have admired each other for a long time!"
Two people came over and introduced themselves. They were Shu Qi, the editor-in-chief of "Film Fortnightly", and Chen Baisheng, the deputy editor-in-chief.
They were very surprised and sent invitations to the leftists with the intention of giving it a try. Unexpectedly, they made an appointment to meet the next day to discuss sponsorship! Please, the leftists want to sponsor! Wong Tai Sin has appeared!
But out of politeness, we have to meet him.
After a few polite words, Chen Qi asked: "Do you have any sponsors now?"
"Radio Television Hong Kong is helping us organize it, and the entire awards process will be broadcast on the radio."
"No TV station?"
"Uh, not yet!"
Seeing the other party's expression, Shu Qi blushed and added: "We are a start-up, so there is nothing we can do if we are smaller. Mr. Chen wants to sponsor us, but to be honest, this is not suitable.
Because you are a film company, and film companies sponsor film awards, it would be very unpleasant to hear the news."
"But your awards have already been determined, and there is no behind-the-scenes manipulation. What's so unpleasant about it?"
Chen Qi laughed and said: "We on the left are poor and can't afford much money for sponsorship. We just want to help because you dare to be the first in the world and work hard for the development of the Hong Kong film industry.
And we don’t have any requirements for awards. I came here specifically to inspect the venue today.”
He stood up, looked around the theater, and asked, "Are you ready for the red carpet?"
"No!"
"Are you ready for the background music?"
"No!"
"Are there any fans on site to cheer on?"
"No!"
"There is nothing, what kind of award ceremony are you doing?"
Chen Qi pointed unceremoniously and said: "In my opinion, there is a small open space outside the building, and then there is the road. From the roadside to the entrance of the building, there is a red carpet, with guardrails on both sides. Outside the guardrail are the media
area, specifically for reporters to take photos.
On the left side of the entrance to the building, there is a signature area with a large background board. Every guest comes here to sign autographs after walking on the red carpet. It is a pity that there is no live TV broadcast, otherwise there could be a host interview, so forget it this year.
There is also this stage. There is also a red carpet on the steps to the stage. There are several pieces of music on the scene to enhance the atmosphere. The first floor is for the guests, and the second floor is free for the fans.
There is a media interview area in the backstage, and each winner will be interviewed after receiving the award..."
"These bits and pieces, red carpet, security, music, reporters' travel expenses, we leftists are poor and can only afford 150,000, which should be enough. There are several little-known sub-newspapers under our newspaper, which can be used
Sponsored in their name and not involving film companies.
Please believe us, we really have no political purpose, we are purely doing our best for Hong Kong movies!"
"..."
Shu Qi and Chen Baisheng swallowed. They are educated people. It's not that they don't love money, but they have to be careful about it. They can't ask for it themselves. It's best for others to give it to them.
Chen Qi took the initiative to come to the door, and the things he proposed were very complete. It sounded like a decent awards ceremony.
"You really have no requirements for awards?"
"The answer has been announced, can you still change it? No!"
"Then, let's study it internally."
"sure!"
Chen Qi said goodbye.
Walking out of the art center, he couldn't help but laugh. He upgraded the specifications and waited to see how those guys who attended perfunctorily and casually would embarrass themselves.
How to establish the authority of an award, in addition to the organizer and the award itself, packaging is also a very important part.
The small pink lamp on the street shampoo room is 200, the bath center is 800, and the luxury business is K2000 for pure accompanying wine. If you want to buy it, double it, and then double it if you come out. If you have a student ID, it doubles, all depends on packaging...
As for why you sponsor the Hong Kong Film Awards?
Very simple.
Don't talk about being independent when you are being taken care of.
Don't talk about self-expression when you take money from foreigners - yes, I'm talking about you, the sixth generation!
Of course, this is only the first session, everything is rough, and Chen Qi has to penetrate it bit by bit.
…………
He came to Hong Kong in February, and a month passed in the blink of an eye, and it was early March.
There is still one week left until the Academy Awards.
"Shaolin Temple" has been released in mainland China, setting off a movie-watching craze as usual, but with "Tai Chi" in the lead, the craze has always been a little bit behind. Li Lianlian has two consecutive hits, and he deserves to be the newcomer king.
As the post-production of "Tai Chi 2" and "Orphan" was completed and he could go to Cannes in May, Chen Qi contacted Chen Xiangmei's assistant and asked her to come to Hong Kong to see the samples of "Orphan".
He originally wanted to make four films this year: Tai Chi 3, a North American special film, The Love of Ghosts, a film to win awards.
But he found that he was really busy. Once the award-winning film entered the formal process, he would devote all his energy to that, because the scale of the film was so large that he could not afford to be careless at all.
So after much thought, he gave up the special feature films and only made three.
Anyway, after selling "Tai Chi 2" and "Orphan", we have achieved results this year, and we can make special films next year.
"Mom, I'm leaving!"
In the morning at Chungking Mansions, Zhong Chuhong ran to her mother's clothing stall to say goodbye. Her mother quickly stopped her and asked, "Ah Hong, when will the filming of your movie start?"
"It's almost half a month later!"
"Then what are you busy with now?"
"Wow, it's like I signed up for a cram school. I have to learn everything from pottery to bartending and dancing. I play the role of an artist, versatile."
"Why is it so troublesome for leftists to film? Go quickly and come back early, it's not safe."
"It's okay, those Indian and Pakistani guys are harassing me, I will beat them up."
Zhong Chuhong had a boyish temperament since she was a child and often got into fights. She waved her hands, ran out, took a minibus to Clear Water Bay, and watched with sad eyes as the Shaw Brothers studio passed by and stopped at the entrance of the Left Wing Studio.
She used to think that filming was just filming, and it was different from working.
But after taking this role, I actually felt like I was at work.
Come on time every day, leave on time, practice various skills, and hold script reading meetings, what a conscience! She never knew there was such a thing as script reading in filming.
Everyone sits together, including the people behind the scenes, and each person is assigned some lines and narration to sort out the plot and feel the atmosphere. But to be honest, this format is quite interesting, and you can instantly tell the difference in line skills.
The three newcomers rushed to the street together, with Xiao Fangfang dominating the audience.
Why did Chen Qi do this? Because "The Love of Ghosts" is a romance film, and the atmosphere is the most important. If there is a lack of atmosphere between the actors, especially between the male and female protagonists, there will be no good film.
"Good morning Ah Hong!"
"Morning!"
"Wow, are you so beautiful today?"
"When am I not beautiful?"
She entered the studio, which had been decorated like the hero's home, complete with living room, bedroom, and bathroom. There was also a separate small bar just for her to mix drinks.
The original Demi Moore was just a big vase, with no features other than appearance.
Chen Qi added a lot of interesting things to his version. The male protagonist is upright, kind and smart, while the female protagonist is versatile and passionate about life. The love between these two people is interesting.
(One chapter first, there are four more chapters...)
Chapter completed!