Huayu: The director just wants to save money

Chapter 752: Winning two awards at once is too much!

Late May.

The filming of "Red Building" is completed.

There was a customary banquet on the evening of the wrap-up.

After the social event, Zhou Mo and Da Tiantian went outside the room to clear their heads.

"Have you finished reading the script for Parasyte?"

"Yeah, it's really amazing."

"Okay, then you just act well. When the movie is finished, I'll see if there's a chance for you to get an award or something."

Da Tiantian smiled and said, "It's not a movie you made. If you want me to win the award as a producer, it will be a bit difficult."

Zhou Mo corrected: "It's not the producer this time."

Da Tiantian was stunned for a moment, and it took her a long time to react.

Not a producer?
Doesn't that mean...

"You want me to win a role award?"

“Otherwise, you’ve won so many producer awards in recent years, it’s time to change your taste.” Zhou Mo said with a smile.

When Da Tiantian came to her senses, her first reaction was self-denial.

"No, I definitely can't do this. I don't have the strength to do it."

Zhou Mo glanced at him and nodded.

"You're right. You really don't have enough strength to win the prize."

Da Tiantian: ...

This conversation didn't seem to be going in the right direction.

Shouldn't she be the one who denies herself, and then Zhou Mo encourages her vigorously, allowing her to regain confidence, be full of strength, and then film the best version of herself in one fell swoop?
After thinking about it, Da Tiantian asked again.

"Zhou Mo, I don't think I heard you clearly just now. Can you say what you just said again?"

"I said your strength is indeed not enough." Zhou Mo repeated it again, and then added: "But it doesn't matter, the strength of others is not enough either."

Da Tiantian was speechless again.

She read this sentence over and over again in her mind three times, but still couldn't figure out whether Zhou Mo was praising her or teasing her.

Fortunately, Datiantian is a decent person.

If you can’t figure it out, then don’t think about it.

Ask directly:
"Please explain in detail what this means?"

“It’s very simple. The Supporting Actress Award is not the Best Actress Award. It doesn’t have that much attention and is not that competitive. This means that as long as you reach a certain level in Parasite, the rest of the competition depends on the operation.

The awards that Parasite is competing for are international awards, whether it is the European Golden Award or the Oscars. The theme, background, content and your identity of Parasite are all naturally buffed, which gives me more room to operate..."

Zhou Mo never minded using buffs when it came to winning prizes.

The international awards he has won in recent years all come with a buff to some extent.

And buff is one of the hidden rules of the operation of international film awards...

No.

It's not even a hidden rule, but an obvious rule.

Since it is an explicit rule, it means that everyone can operate it.

In that case, it all depends on one’s ability.

After listening to Zhou Mo's analysis, Da Tiantian's originally flustered mood slowly calmed down.

It turns out that it is buff+ operation.

That's no problem.

We are old acquaintances.

"You should have told me earlier about the operation. Your words were unclear and made me think I was going to challenge those international superstars one-on-one."

"So, you are moved?"

"Of course I'm excited. It's not an award for Best Actress. Even if I win it, it won't be convincing enough. There won't be much controversy even if I win the Supporting Actress award." Da Tiantian said frankly.

Like Zhou Mo, she is not the kind of person who cares about operations.

If she really cared about operations, she would not have paid money in her previous life to ask Hollywood to give her an award specifically.

"But it's too early to talk about this now. The most important thing right now is the Magnolia. After preparing for so long, we are finally going to reap the rewards." Zhou Mo stretched and returned to the box with Da Tiantian.

Just as I sat down, Sun Honglei came over.

"Director Zhou, Tiantian, please come over in a couple of days to show your support."

Behind Sun Honglei, Huang Bo and Mian Yangxing were also holding wine glasses.

The leading actor of "Hunting Crime" is Sun Honglei, and in order to increase the exposure of the film, Sun Honglei called on Huang Bo and others to play supporting roles.

In the movie, Huang Bo plays the second in command among the main characters, a military advisor who is responsible for making plans.

Mian Yangxing plays a young reporter who collects information about Myanmar and gives it to the protagonists to guide the main storyline.

Zhou Mo had no objection to this.

As long as it doesn't affect the main content and style of the movie.

Both Huang Bo and Mian Yang Xing are original members of "Extreme Challenge". The three of them getting together for a game of "Extreme Challenge" can also add a lot of fans to the movie.

Zhou Mo and Da Tiantian also raised their glasses.

"You're welcome. I didn't have time to join the crew during the previous filming. I heard that the filming process was quite difficult. Thank you for your hard work."

……

a few days later.

Magic City.

The day before the Magnolia Awards.

Zhou Mo met with the chairman of this year's Magnolia Award jury.

"Teacher Liu, long time no see."

Liu Heping looked at Zhou Mo's raised mouth corners and felt helpless.

"I don't even know if we haven't seen each other for twenty days in total. It's been a long time since we last met. Director Zhou, you've really had enough."

That's right.

The chairman of this year's Magnolia Jury is Liu Heping, Zhou Mo's partner who just finished filming "Zhu Lou".

"It feels like a long time since we last met. Counting the time, it's been fifty-one years since we last saw Teacher Liu. Isn't it normal for me to miss Teacher Liu?" Zhou Mo's smile became more and more exaggerated.

When Liu Heping heard this, the corners of his mouth twitched.

"I'd rather you not think about me, Director Zhou, or even stay away from me. I can't afford to have you miss me."

Zhou Mo was "shocked" and immediately slammed the table.

"What happened to make Teacher Liu think of me like this? There must be a misunderstanding."

Liu Heping didn't even want to look at Zhou Mo straight in the eye.

This guy is so shameless.

He snorted and said, "Nothing, it's just that someone wants to win two awards at the Magnolia Awards at once, and even called me in advance, hoping that I can give it some thought and help."

"Oh, so that's how it is." Zhou Mo nodded in sudden realization and said a name: "It's the crew of "White Deer Plain", right? Teacher Liu, don't worry, I will help you expose them! Asking for two awards at once is really too overbearing, I won't agree!"

Liu Heping almost laughed out of anger.

"I am talking about you."

"Me? I'm fine. Thank you for your concern, Mr. Liu."

"Don't be silly, you know I'm talking about you and Victory 3."

“Victory 3 is quite good and very worthy of the award.”

Liu Heping: ...

so tired.

You are really good at acting crazy and stupid.

He was too lazy to play dumb with Zhou Mo and said directly:

"'Victory 3' is going to play the male and female lead, aren't you afraid of being criticized?"

After hearing this, Zhou Mo stopped making jokes.

"What are you criticizing? Are you criticizing me for not participating in the Magnolia election until this year?"

(End of this chapter)