A perfect life begins with changing the timeline.

Chapter 138 The Three Gold Concept

Li Mu suddenly realized that a thing can be interpreted in different ways depending on the perspective.

Take, for example, the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival this year.

Before receiving Bie Ge's reminder, his perspective on film festivals was that newspapers needed the news, so he would interview directors and actors, or bring photos and written reports from the film festival to the audience.

This is his idea.

But in Bie Yan's view, this was a grand celebration of unity between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong, jointly celebrating the full integration of the Chinese-language film market with the world after joining the WTO.

But with Liu Chong, he gained a completely new perspective.

And it makes a lot of sense.

Indeed, the Chinese-language film market is currently unable to withstand the impact of Hollywood, and the globalization of the WTO means that Chinese-language films can no longer openly reject Hollywood as they used to.

But if you look at it from a different angle, the whole thing becomes a learning experience.

In Liu Chong's view, only those who survive the market impact of Hollywood will become the backbone of the future...

That's pretty much what we talked about during lunch.

And he didn't drink alcohol.

In Liu Chong's words, it's like saying, "You can't drink, but I can still bully the kids?"

To be honest, there's nothing wrong with that, after all, the two older brothers are both more than a decade older than Li Mu.

Although there was no wine at the banquet, the elder brother still showed great care for Bieyan, who was his youngest apprentice.

"You two come to see me before the opening ceremony tonight? Our director will be there too, and leaders from the Federation of Literary and Art Circles, as well as local leaders from Ningbo, will be arriving early, since it's a live broadcast. I'll introduce some connections to Xiao Li then."

"Okay, that's exactly what I was waiting for. That's why I brought him along this time. I definitely won't be going on business trips so often in the future, so he'll have to come out on his own then."

After hearing Bie Yan's words, Liu Chong was speechless for a moment, but a broad road once again appeared before Li Mu.

All Li Mu could do was accept it all.

So, a little after 5 p.m., Li Mu and Bie Yan went directly into the stadium through the back door.

Liu Chong was already waiting there, and together with Bie Yan and Li Mu, they entered a large conference room.

The top leaders all stayed in the small conference room, while those who could be in the large conference room were of similar rank to Liu Chong.

Furthermore, some of them knew Bie Yan.

That makes things easier.

Once Li Mu knew Bie Yan, he could shake hands and greet her.

If you add a few more words of advice from the side, a client with connections will be successfully developed.

As for how to maintain the relationship afterward, that's Li Mu's own business. All Li Mu can do is leave his contact information and memorize the person's appearance and position...

Anyway, he has a good memory.

This is nothing, it's just a drop in the ocean.

After taking Li Mu around in circles and collecting many contact information on his phone, the two "reporters" left at 5:30.

Turning around, I went to the main entrance, put on my press pass, and was invited to enter the stadium to participate in the opening gala performance entitled "Sailing".

The performance was being broadcast live, and Li Mu and Bie Yan were in the press section, taking pictures with their cameras and microphones.

Then, after the more than one-hour party ended, following Bie Yan's reminder, Li Mu followed him to the guest exit.

Reporters were already prepared here.

Soon, as the crowd emerged, Wang Xiaoxiang, chairman of the Golden Horse Awards and a key guest, arrived at the interview area under the guidance of staff.

The reporters asked questions one by one, and I don't know how Bie Yan did it, but Li Mu was the sixth one.

The first is state media.

"Think carefully about how to ask later."

Under Bie Ge's special instructions, Li Mu quickly thought and recorded Wang Xiaoxiang's interview answers.

When it was finally his turn, after being asked general questions such as "What are your thoughts on the future of the Chinese-language film market?" and "What are your feelings about attending this film festival?", he asked a very unique question:

"Chairman Wang, hello. I'm Li Mu, a reporter from the Southern Metropolis Daily, a subsidiary of Southern Media Group. This year's Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival has brought together so many filmmakers from Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, creating a very lively atmosphere. As the chairman of the Golden Horse Awards, what are your special impressions of your visit to Ningbo this time? Given the opportunities and challenges facing Chinese-language films after China's imminent entry into the WTO, do you think it's possible for film festivals from Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong to break down geographical barriers and engage in deeper cooperation to jointly promote the prosperity of the Chinese entertainment film market?"

"!"

Wang Xiaoxiang's eyes suddenly lit up.

Looking at Li Mu, he gripped the microphone and replied:

"To be honest, I'm very excited this time, especially since this film festival aims to encourage filmmakers from Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong to join hands in promoting the 'Dragon and Tiger Spirit' and jointly creating a prosperous Chinese-language film industry. The Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards are willing to act as a driving force, pushing Chinese-language films to the world. Furthermore, I really appreciate the way film festivals aren't fixed in one location but change venues every year, combining the vast natural, cultural, and historical landscape of our motherland. The ancient city of Ningbo has also brought me this kind of surprise."

As expected of the head of the Golden Horse Awards, he certainly knows how to speak eloquently.

After praising him, he changed the subject:

"As for the challenges and opportunities you mentioned, Reporter Li, they certainly exist. But precisely because of this, because we are facing the impact of Hollywood and even the international film market, it is all the more necessary for filmmakers from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong to join hands and unite to move forward together. In fact, I personally have an idea that is not yet fully formed..."

For some reason, his eyes grew brighter as he spoke:

"I originally planned to discuss this idea with my colleagues after the film festival, but since you asked me about it, I'll just say it now. You see, the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards have achieved great success in mainland China, while the Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan and the Hong Kong Film Awards are equally prestigious. We are all from the same mother country, and when facing the challenges of the international market together, I think we need to unite even more. So, my idea is to merge the Golden Rooster, Golden Horse, and Hong Kong Film Awards together. I've even thought of a name: Xinxiang Film Festival, which means 'three golds combined into one.'"

"...?"

The reporters present were all taken aback.

Clearly, his idea... was quite unexpected.

But... it can't be said to be unreasonable; quite the opposite, if it actually succeeds...

It seems like there's potential?

"Whoosh!"

Instantly, some people's eyes lit up again.

"...Let's issue a call to action and work together to promote prosperity. Let's leverage the unique advantages of the three major film awards to create a prestigious award for the Chinese-language film market! This will further strengthen our unity and allow us filmmakers to contribute to the international expansion of the Chinese-language film market."

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"It's possible, but applying it rigidly is unrealistic."

This was Bie Yan's assessment after returning to the hotel following the interview.

"On the surface, the Three Golden Awards are indeed film festivals. But... we're actually alright here, but in Hong Kong and Taiwan, these awards are directly linked to the interests of many entertainment companies. Wang Xiaoxiang... is indeed a good person. He has a high enough status and impeccable character. Almost all the directors of this generation in Taiwan have been mentored by him, not to mention the Golden Harvest Awards, which were specifically created to support young directors. But... he is ultimately just a filmmaker. Even if his intentions are good, without the strong support from Taiwan, this wouldn't have been possible. Not to mention those old fogies at the Hong Kong Film Awards..."

"But it's a good suggestion, right?"

"That's definitely a good suggestion. Your question today hit the nail on the head. Otherwise, he would never have mentioned this suggestion to the media, because doing so would carry a high risk for him when he returns to Taiwan."

"What are the chances of it succeeding?"

"I don't know. My gut feeling tells me...not very high."

Don't shake your head:

"Alright, stop overthinking it and hurry up and finish the press release. You're really lucky... how come you can always make headlines wherever you go? Wang Xiaoxiang's response alone is enough to fill a front page today. He's the head of the Kinmen and Matsu district in Taiwan, and he's here to promote unity... tsk tsk, write this article well, it'll definitely be on the theme of celebration across the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong."

"I understand. So, are you in a hurry to go to sleep, Brother?"

"No rush, just call me as soon as you're done writing. This news is worth staying up all night for."

"OK."

With Bie Ge's instructions in mind, Li Mu quickly returned to his room, opened his laptop, and began working on his manuscript.

During this time, Fan Bingbing called, but he shut her down with the excuse that he was "working overtime to finish a draft."

Then, around 1 a.m., finally, an article titled "Wang Xiaoxiang first proposed 'Three Golden Awards in One' in Ningbo: Hoping to create 'Xinxiang Film Festival' to jointly promote Chinese films to the world" and "Golden Rooster, Golden Horse, and Golden Image are all siblings from the same mother - Golden Horse Chairman Wang Xiaoxiang proposed 'Three Golden Awards in One' to carry forward the spirit of dragon and tiger" was presented to Bie Yan by Li Muduan.

As for why there are two titles, the reason is quite simple. The former focuses on the historic breakthrough of the three gold medals being combined into one, and both its theme and tone are the most formal.

Even if it were published in the main journal, the title would be perfectly fine.

The latter focuses more on uniting forces and fostering unity, with a slightly weaker purpose, but it has a wider range of applicability.

Li Mu was a little unsure, so he came up with two names and let Bie Ge choose one.

"Hiss~ Hoo".

After finishing half a cigarette, Bie Yan had also read the news article of more than a thousand words.

Li Mu's writing skills are very solid, so there are no problems with his choice of words, sentence structure, or factual expression.

Furthermore, he could tell that the article had already been polished, and at least in the "initial review" stage, further revisions would be of little use.

The difficult part is the title...

He squinted, examining the two headlines on the screen, and after pondering for a while (after smoking half a cigarette), said:

"Let's use the second one. The first one is too formal, it feels a bit like forcing someone to agree. But the second title is softer and better highlights the feeling of kinship between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong."

When his elder brother offered his opinion, Li Mu nodded in agreement.

"Okay, then let's use the second one."

So, in the early hours of the morning, a new email appeared in the Southern Metropolis Daily's inbox.

After finishing his work, Li Mu took a shower, lay down on the bed, and let out a long sigh of relief.

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