I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

Chapter 107 The Hong Kong Film Awards: No Pain, No Gain

With the booming development of the film industry, the topic of "actors carrying box office revenue" has become an increasingly important focus of attention.

From the fervent adoration of fans to the commercial considerations of the market, actors seem to play an increasingly important role in box office success.

The rise of discussions about "actors carrying box office revenue" is inseparable from the promotion of the fan economy.

Film critic Teacher Tan mentioned in the program that in today's highly developed entertainment industry, fan groups are gradually becoming an important driving force for movie box office.

To support their favorite stars, fans spare no expense, showing tremendous commitment from the opening day box office to post-release promotions.

Fans hope to use data to prove their idols' appeal, and even spontaneously create rankings to showcase the market value of celebrities.

However, the fan economy also has certain limitations.

This kind of idol worship can sometimes appear blind and irrational. An actor's box office performance is often not entirely determined by their personal actions.

In reality, the quality of the film, the quality of the script, the director's directing skills, and many other factors are the key to determining the success or failure of a film.

Therefore, box office success is not solely the responsibility of one actor, and if the actor cannot "carry" the burden, it will not only damage the fans but also the actor himself.

Therefore, fans' excessive pursuit of actors' box office success can actually bring unnecessary pressure and burden to the actors.

As audiences' aesthetic standards rise, the film market is gradually showing a trend towards diversification. Audiences are no longer just paying for the actors, but are paying more attention to the quality and content of the film itself.

Therefore, the film market needs more high-quality content and more professional teams to collaborate and create together, rather than simply relying on the star power to attract audiences.

But Wu Baige couldn't see any of this. He only thought about finding top stars to star in "Red Cliff." With these big names involved, even if the script was terrible, there would still be an audience base, so there was no need to worry about low box office returns.

Zhao also has limitations; like Wu Baige, she is obsessed with the box office ability of top stars.

"Director Wu, in my mind, Cheng Sheng is just a clown, not even worthy of carrying your shoes." Seeing Wu Baige's astonishing influence, Zhao immediately flattered her.

Sitting opposite Zhao, Zhang Fengyi's eyes revealed a mocking look, but he did not openly refute him, after all, he was now an actor in "Red Cliff".

During Cheng Sheng's preparation for his new film.

The 24th Hong Kong Film Awards officially began on March 27.

The film "The Origins of the Tang Dynasty," which was hailed as a masterpiece at the Venice Film Festival, was surprisingly not nominated for the Hong Kong Film Awards.

This has sparked a huge public outcry.

Many people find it unbelievable.

Could this year's Hong Kong Film Awards film be even better than the Investiture of the Gods film "The Great Tang Dynasty"?

Faced with the uproar from public opinion, the Hong Kong Film Awards jury also offered an explanation, saying that the film did not conform to the Hong Kong Film Awards' positioning.

Everyone was stunned by what they heard.

Does it not fit the image of the Hong Kong Film Awards?
What is the positioning?
How come the general public doesn't know that the Hong Kong Film Awards have this?

God!

Could the explanation be any more perfunctory?

Suppress them if you want, but then you have to force an explanation. It's like being fed a mouthful of dog shit.

The film "The Great Tang Dynasty" won two Best Actor awards and one Best Newcomer award at the Venice Film Festival, and also won the Golden Lion Award. Do you think that doesn't reflect the Hong Kong Film Awards' standards?
What does all this mean?
When is there such a requirement to participate in the Hong Kong Film Awards?
Isn't this just a fabricated charge against Yue Fei?

Mainland netizens were outraged upon hearing this news.

Immediately, the internet was abuzz with ridicule for the Hong Kong Film Awards' lack of fairness and regional bias.

spray.

Countless negative comments about the Hong Kong Film Awards have appeared online, completely vilifying the awards.

Countless people are even saying they've stopped paying attention to the Hong Kong Film Awards and let Hong Kong filmmakers entertain themselves.

Cheng Sheng also learned about the Hong Kong Film Awards.

All I can say is that the Hong Kong Film Awards won't fail if they don't act recklessly.

It can be said that as the influence of Hong Kong films gradually declines, the prestige of the Hong Kong Film Awards will be greatly reduced, and it may even receive little attention in the future.

Regional thinking has narrowed the path for Hong Kong films.

Cheng Sheng also recalled that the Hong Kong Film Awards, after the winners were announced, caused some controversy.

For example, some viewers were very dissatisfied with the fact that "Kowloon Walled City" won nine awards.

The result for Best Picture was the most controversial.

It's not that this film is bad, it's just that its reputation is clearly not as good as the other four films.

"Breaking Through Hell" 8.4 points, "See What I Say Today" 8.5 points, "Dad" 7.5 points, "After Today" 8.1 points, "The Siege of Kowloon Walled City" 7.2 points.

The difference in ratings on Douban shows which movie is better.

Therefore, while Kowloon Walled City won this year's Hong Kong Film Awards, it was a hard-won victory and did not truly revitalize the spirit of Hong Kong films.

The decline of Hong Kong films is not without reason, as evidenced by the fact that even the Hong Kong Film Awards have resorted to such measures. Who would bother to revitalize Hong Kong films?

"Those people in Hong Kong have gone too far."

Inside Cheng Sheng's office, Liu Meng, who had just returned from Wuxi Film and Television City, began to voice his indignation.

"Mencius, I'm not angry, why are you so angry?" Cheng Sheng said calmly.

"Director Cheng, aren't you really angry? These guys are clearly trying to suppress you." Liu Meng asked, puzzled, seeing Cheng Sheng's calm demeanor.

“I know! But I don’t care. You know what kind of people in Hong Kong are. They just play by themselves behind closed doors. I can’t be bothered with them,” Cheng Sheng said dismissively.

He didn't even submit "The Origins of the Tang Dynasty" to the Hong Kong Film Awards, but they rejected his own film, which is clearly an attempt to suppress him.

"From now on, none of the films produced by our company will be submitted to the Hong Kong Film Awards," Cheng Sheng said earnestly.

After making the final decision, seeing that Liu Meng still looked a little regretful, Cheng Sheng changed the subject, saying, "How's the set setup going? Filming will start in a few days, so we can't afford any mistakes."

"Everything is set up, and it can be turned on anytime."

To recreate history, Cheng Sheng spared no expense on the set design.

The entire Wuxi Film and Television City set cost more than 90 million yuan.

It already accounts for half of the film's investment.

Fortunately, he was in charge of this film, and the investors, including China Film Group, could only supervise the flow of funds, but could not interfere with anything related to the filming.

“Okay, in a few days, have the entire crew go to Wuxi Film and Television City. The press conference for the start of filming will be held on the set,” Cheng Sheng said.

"Ah."

“Mencius, after this movie is finished, I will let you direct a movie on your own. Are you confident?” Cheng Sheng said.

Upon hearing this, Liu Meng instantly showed excitement and patted his chest, saying, "Absolutely no problem."

Cheng Sheng also acknowledges Liu Meng's talent, given that his future film and television works are likely to be excellent.

(End of this chapter)