"How is your public relations going? There is no accurate result yet?"
"Nothing is 100% certain. I can only tell you that I have great hope!"
After the interview, Chen Qi and Roberts went upstairs. Roberts said: "Everyone is doing public relations. Whoever is more powerful will have a greater chance of winning the award. Those judges are very thief. After eating this, they will eat that. To be honest, "Beautiful"
The resources invested by "Life" are not as good as others, but we did what we should do most."
"What?"
"Tell film critics and media across the United States that this is a film from China that exposes Japanese concentration camps."
In the elevator, Roberts whispered: "Did you know that the Oscars have been awarded to Soviet films three times?"
"Know!"
"The situation is almost the same now. China and the United States are friendly, the United States is wooing China, Reagan is about to visit China, and everyone hates Japan. This is our biggest public relations!"
Three Soviet films, "War and Peace", "Desu Uzala" and "Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears", won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. The Soviet Union also went to accept the award, but there was no fanfare and only one representative was sent.
During the Cold War, both camps had to demonstrate the superiority of their own systems.
Oscar's behavior is naturally a demonstration of "freedom, democracy, and tolerance." You see, I have given an award to the Soviet Union. Isn't the United States enough to be a beacon for mankind?
By the way, "Desu Uzala" was directed by Akira Kurosawa. This film tells the story of the friendship between Tsarist Russians and Hezhe hunters, but it tampered with the territorial markings of our country's Ussuri River Basin.
This film was released in 1975. At that time, the domestic verdict was that "the Soviet revisionists were trying to win over Japanese film workers to oppose China!"
Therefore, we cannot apply the thinking of later generations to the present. Under the Cold War, politics trumped all public relations. When Chen Qi heard Roberts use the Soviet Union as an example, he immediately understood that the hope of winning the award was indeed very high.
He already knew it in his heart, and now he knows it even better.
Went upstairs and looked for Liu Zhigu again.
On the eve of the Oscars, there were a large number of media events that required their attendance. Chen Qi and Liu Zhigu studied the tone of their speeches and finally decided that since it was a semi-official delegation, they should make their plans clear.
Ever since!
Whenever there was a need for Liu Zhigu to speak, he went on the line, talking about the friendship between China and the United States, the film and cultural exchanges between the two countries, China's participation in the Los Angeles Olympics, welcoming President Reagan, and hoping that Reagan would take a look at China's film industry and so on...
It seems that they are not here to attend the Oscars, but on a cultural visit, which is also very consistent with the current environment.
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In the blink of an eye, it’s the night of the 8th.
Although there are only two and a half days on the 7th, 8th, and daytime on the 9th, "Life is Beautiful" has to participate in more than a dozen activities and accept interviews from numerous reporters.
After dinner, everyone gathered in Liu Zhigu's room. Chen Qi took an itinerary and said: "There will be two interviews tomorrow morning. In the afternoon, Xinhua News Agency reporters in the United States will come to interview... Director Liu, will the embassy come?
people?"
"It will come naturally if you win a prize. What will happen if you don't win a prize?"
"Then they have to hurry up, it will take time to get from the east coast to the west coast..."
Chen Qi curled his lips and continued: "Tomorrow at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, there will be a courtesy car to pick us up at the red carpet ceremony. There will be five people present: Director Liu, me, Gong Xue, Li Wenhua, and Yan Shunkai.
We've walked the red carpet in Berlin, don't be nervous, it's the same.
The Oscar ceremony usually lasts about three hours, so you can have something to eat first to catch up. Afterward, there will be an official dinner and a dinner at 20th Century Fox. We will set off on the 11th and return to the warmth of our home."
"Xiao Chen, how did you communicate with the Americans? Can you win the award?" Liu Zhigu asked.
"Who can take advantage of this? I can only say that the chances are great. By the way, if you win a foreign language film or film award, Director Liu, will you go up and receive it?"
"I……"
Liu Zhigu thought for a while and said: "I am a state cadre and it is not easy for me to go up. You can go ahead!"
"I am also a cadre, let Lao Li go?"
"No, no, I've only made a small contribution, but you still have to do it!"
Li Wenhua shook his head vigorously. He had won all the way to Hong Kong, the Golden Rooster, and Berlin, and now he has come to the Oscars. He even had to pretend to be a dead body and knock one on Chen Qi's ancestral grave.
After agreeing on some things, Chen Qi just returned to his room when someone knocked on the door again: "There is a message from a man named Jiang Zhiwen. I hope to meet him some time. He said he is a theater operator in Hong Kong."
"Jiang Zhiwen?"
Chen Qi was a little surprised and said: "Ask him to come over on the night of the 10th. If he can't make it, we'll talk about it back to Hong Kong."
Gong Xue asked: "Who is this person?"
"There are two Broadway theaters in Hong Kong that screen Western films."
"Only two theaters?"
"Don't underestimate these two theaters. We only have 8 theaters. I originally wanted to go to them after attending the Oscars, but I didn't expect them to come to their door."
Chen Qi said nothing and said with a smile: "When will the photo of your red dress be finished? Will it delay us having a baby?"
"I wasn't even anxious, so you're anxious again?"
"Of course I'm anxious. Since you finished talking, I've started exercising to recharge my batteries. I'm well-nourished and the quality is nothing to say."
"oops!"
Gong Xue didn't want to talk to him. Although he was very close to Zhu Zhi, and his ears and eyes were influenced by him, he couldn't talk about any topic.
During this time, she also read some books on pregnancy preparation and learned some weird knowledge. For example, after finishing the pregnancy, she could use a pillow to prop up her buttocks and raise her legs...
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Regardless of the era of public relations, the premise is that its quality is excellent.
Oscars are also divided into pork and shady stories, but they are divided very skillfully, except for a few overturning examples, such as Gwyneth Paltrow, who defeated Cate Blanchett and won the Best Actress award with "Shakespeare in Love"...
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"Life is Beautiful" itself is excellent and has natural buffs. Oscar officials and the media have shown great goodwill to Chen Qi and his party.
"The Soviet Union and East Germany announced that they would not participate in this year's Los Angeles Olympics, but China has prepared a huge sports delegation and is ready to win their first gold medal. And before the opening of the Olympics, Chinese films have the opportunity to win their 'first gold medal'
It has arrived, "Life is Beautiful" represents the first time for Chinese films to participate in the Oscars, I hope they get what they want!"
"Chen proposed the concept of 'Chinese-language films,' which is a very interesting topic. The trilateral relationship between China, the United States, and Taiwan is also the focus of Reagan's visit to China."
"Bergman didn't even bother to come to the Oscars, but "Life is Beautiful" moved Americans to tears!"
The most interesting thing is that several Russian actors who are making a living in the United States also jumped out to encourage: "I am very happy to see Chinese films appearing on the Oscar stage. This is a kind of cultural progress!"
Their role is like Zhang Mingmin and Fei Xiang, who came from the United Front of the United States and are a global chess player.
Although the atmosphere was very lively, Chen Qi felt that he was quite deserted after experiencing the uproar when domestic films competed for the Olympics in later generations. For a long time, Chinese people had no interest in the Oscars, the top three in Europe, and the Cannes Film Festival.
The blankets are very keen.
This is going nowhere. The public doesn’t know what the Oscars are, and the media can’t go abroad, so it creates a scene of indifference at home and excitement abroad.
"Life is Beautiful" received three nominations for Best Picture, Foreign Language Film, and Original Screenplay.
No matter which one wins, it will be of great help to Chen Qi personally. He will no longer be penniless in Hollywood and will be able to put together a decent resume.
Chapter completed!