novellhall Chapter 57: Golden Horse
Chapter 57: Golden Horse
At the end of November, Gu Qing was busy spending money, while a heated discussion broke out in the entertainment industry.
The film market, which was just bustling with excitement because of "Lust, Caution", has been stirred up again by "Apple".
However, unlike "Lust, Caution", the removal of "Apple" was truly deserved.
The former was pulled from theaters after a week of release, but due to its explicit content, it still achieved impressive box office results in China. Those who paid attention to the results also noticed it. At the end of the month, the investors even hyped up news about Fan's nipples being exposed and Liang's buttocks being exposed.
In the eyes of investors, nothing is more important than making money.
Both are art-themed works with the same cast, featuring male leads from Hong Kong and Taiwan, and female leads from mainland China. Comparisons are inevitable.
Hype and marketing—whatever is trending gets the most attention.
Following this action, the relevant departments immediately removed the film from circulation and issued a public reprimand.
The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television issued several documents criticizing the film "Apple" for its negative tone, its smearing of the times, and its suggestive plot.
The main problem is that the versions shown domestically and internationally are different, which has touched a nerve with the relevant authorities.
This situation, which had barely subsided before another arose, angered the relevant departments to the point that Tang Wei was subsequently blacklisted, becoming the first artist to be blacklisted with a written notice.
Many people in the industry have spoken out in her defense, saying that directors and leading men don't ban her, but she is the only one being blacklisted. Isn't that unfair and bullying the weak?
However, Gu Qing felt that this approach was not wrong. If the authorities really did not care, wouldn't there be more female stars who wanted to become famous by taking off their clothes?
It's not that easy to put clothes back on after you've taken them off.
After a while of noise, Gu Qing took a break from his busy schedule to watch the excitement. Soon, the Golden Horse Film Festival opened, and he invited several of the lead actors to attend.
The 46th Golden Horse Film Festival also officially opened at the Taipei Arena on December 8.
At this film festival, "Triangle" received a total of five nominations.
Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Original Screenplay, Best Editing.
For a new director, five nominations is already quite impressive.
Unfortunately, this year's film festival was dominated by "Lust, Caution," which received 11 nominations and basically swept all the major awards.
However, this was originally invested by Taiwanese capital, so there's no way to overcome the home advantage.
Gu Qing and Jing Tian arrived here a few days in advance.
"Sigh, it's still more fun outside."
"Brother Qing, it's been so long since you've come to see me."
Jing Tian carried a bubble tea in one hand and an oyster omelet in the other, stuffing them into her mouth one after another, while looking at Gu Qing with a sad expression.
If you didn't know better, you'd think Chen Shimei (a notorious figure in Chinese folklore) was here.
"Sweetie, your acting has improved, not bad."
"But it would be even better if you could swallow the food in your mouth before speaking."
Gu Qing ruffled Jing Tian's hair, having grown accustomed to the other's carefree nature.
Although the little girl is a glutton, she maintains a pretty good figure; dancers usually have good physiques.
Bubble tea has a unique taste and is affordable. It entered China at the beginning of the century, and now there are many bubble tea shops all over the country.
Seeing this, Gu Qing thought of a TV series, and then looked at Jing Tian. Well, the character's personality was completely different.
However, this project is not without the opportunity to be filmed in the country.
Gu Qing and Jing Tian then strolled around the area.
There's not much of anything here except for temples and shrines. In this 3-square-kilometer area, there are probably several thousand temples and shrines, and even the religions are incredibly diverse and numerous.
I took Jingtian to visit Sun Moon Lake and the national park. She was in high spirits and had a great time.
However, Gu Qing preferred to visit the Palace Museum. When the artifacts were moved south, there were more than 10,000 boxes of cultural relics. Although most of them were returned, more than 2,000 boxes were later brought to the island.
Jadeite cabbage, meat-shaped stone, white porcelain baby pillow... but there are even more calligraphy and paintings here, such as Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains, Draft of a Eulogy for My Nephew, Postscript to the Snowfall, and Cold Food Festival Postscript. The second and third best running script in the world are all here.
Of course, there is also the most famous Yongle Encyclopedia.
Looking at these rare treasures through the glass case, Gu Qing was filled with many thoughts.
I remember a sci-fi movie called "Night at the Museum." Chinese culture is profound and extensive. If it could be made into a movie, it would be truly unique.
Later, Jackie Chan also made a movie about the return of national treasures—"Chinese Zodiac".
Jing Tian didn't react much to these things. Although she didn't have them at home, she had seen them since she was a child.
The following day, Huang Xiaoming, Fan Binbin, and other leading actors also arrived in Taiwan to attend the film festival.
Fan Binbin was nominated for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress at this film festival, both of which are hot contenders, making her the talk of the town.
You have to understand that she left in a sorry state back then, but now she's been invited back in a grand and glorious manner. No matter what others think, she's been given a lot of face.
She wasn't originally scheduled to come, but what if she didn't come and the awards ceremony happened?
However, when Xiao Fan arrived in front of Gu Qing, he was not very happy; instead, he looked worried.
"Director Gu, you have to help me!"
"Binbin, you're looking for me? Well, there's nothing I can do about it."
Gu Qing smiled, but his expression was unreadable. He was powerless to help Fan Binbin with her request.
"Brother Qing, I hope there won't be any problems with this?"
Fan Binbin looked somewhat flustered; she had truly reaped what she sowed.
It wasn't just a matter of official opinion; even in the eyes of fans, it was a complete collapse.
She was just marketing herself as a hardworking, resilient, strong woman, and talented actress, but then she was betrayed. The investors were busy marketing her image by selling sex appeal and using attention-grabbing elements, which completely backfired.
Just as water can carry a boat but also capsize it, popularity gained through marketing will eventually disappear due to excessive marketing.
"What problems could possibly arise? We can't just blacklist you, can we?"
Gu Qing said this jokingly.
"Huh? I'm not like her, am I? I'm not that shameless."
Fan Binbin is really in a bind now, but with Tang Wei taking the lead, she's not too worried. It's a case of making an example of someone to scare others; she'll definitely be the one to suffer.
Gu Qing glanced at the other person but did not refute them.
When the film "Lust, Caution" was first conceived, Zhang Yimou was originally offered the male lead, and Zhang Ziyi volunteered for the female lead. However, Ang Lee rejected them after just one look, saying that one was too mature and the other was too shrewd.
Fan Binbin did apply, but he refused after seeing that there was a bed scene involved, and stated that he would never act in a scene where he was exposed.
That's why she considers herself superior.
Speaking of which, Apple was nominated for 8 awards at this year's Golden Horse Awards. It was a huge hit film besides Lust, Caution, but unfortunately, it was later removed from the list of nominees for some reason.
"Ah Qing, do you think 'Triangle' has a chance to win Best Picture?"
Huang Xiaoming is in a good mood; the greater the success of this film, the greater his earnings will be.
"Hard to say."
Gu Qing was already saving face by not directly saying it was impossible when Huang Xiaoming asked her.
With "Lust, Caution" in the spotlight, it's impossible for him to win any awards; he'll be lucky to snag a few decent ones.
Huang Xiaoming was chatting with Gu Qing a lot at this moment, and there was no trace of the unpleasantness from their previous failed collaboration.
No matter what, an actor wouldn't dare to argue with a director in public, let alone someone like Huang Xiaoming who always has high emotional intelligence.