At the same time that Taiwan's Longxiang Films entered the Hong Kong film industry with a high profile, the winners of the 5th Hong Kong Film Awards have also been announced. [This book is first published] DreamWorks has won a total of 24 Academy Award nominations for films such as "Shushan", "A Chinese Ghost Story" and "Illegal Immigrants".

It is worth mentioning that the realistic film "Illegal Immigrants" should have been made by Shaw Brothers in the original time and space. But now Shaw Brothers has already stopped production. After returning to Hong Kong, female director Zhang Wanting was recommended by her boyfriend to join DreamWorks, and filmed "Illegal Immigrants" with the support of Tang Shuxuan. (Zhang Wanting's boyfriend Luo Qirui used to be Xu Anhua's assistant director, and is now working as a producer and director of Oriental TV Production Company)

The box office of "Illegal Immigrant" in Hong Kong is only a pitiful 3 million. Such a film can't sell much money overseas, but the budget of this film is 2.8 million. It can be called a rare failure of DreamWorks in recent years. invest.

However, when the list of nominees for the Academy Awards was announced, "Illegal Immigrants" brought a surprise to DreamWorks, winning five nominations including best picture and best director in one fell swoop.

In addition to DreamWorks, the biggest harvest is Golden Harvest, only Cheng Long's "Police Story" won 7 nominations. There is also "Dragon's Heart", which was co-produced by Cheng Long and Hong Jinbao, which also received 4 nominations.

On the other hand, the Xinyicheng side is much more unlucky, and the total number of films has also been nominated for two films. However, Zheng Zeshi's directorial debut "Why There Is Me" is quite eye-catching, and I heard that the judges who reviewed the film liked it very much.

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It was raining lightly in the sky, and Li An, who dragged his suitcase out of the airport hall, was quite depressed. He encountered this kind of ghost weather when he first arrived in Hong Kong.

After standing at the entrance of the hall and waiting for a while, Li An only saw Zhang Wanting and a man hurried towards him, and hurriedly said, "Sorry, the traffic jam on the road is bad."

"It's okay." Li An smiled at Zhang Wanting.

Li An and Zhang Wanting not only know each other, but are also alumni of the same level and major at New York University, but after graduation, one chooses to stay in the United States, and the other chooses to return to Hong Kong for development.

Zhang Wanting pointed to the man beside her and said, "Let me introduce you. This is my boyfriend Luo Qirui."

"Hello!" Li An shook hands with Luo Qirui and smiled. "Actually, I don't need to introduce him. Senior Luo was very famous in school. No Chinese student majoring in film in New York did not know him."

Luo Qirui joked: "I can't compare with you. Both of you are master's degree talents, so I mixed a bachelor's hat."

The three university campuses chatted and laughed, and Luo Qirui helped Li An to load the luggage into the car, and then drove them to Tseung Kwan O Film and Television City.

After the car drove into the street, Li An asked Zhang Wanting, "Wanting, I heard that your movie won an award?"

"It's just a nomination, it's hard to say whether I can get it or not." Zhang Wanting said with a sudden smile and said to her boyfriend, "Arui, our classmate Li An's graduation work. But the best director who won the Wasserman Award and best picture."

"Really? That's amazing!" Luo Qirui, who was driving, couldn't help but look back at Li An. He also graduated from New York University. Naturally, he knew how difficult it was to win the Wasserman Award, not to mention that he could win the most awards at the same time. Best Director and Best Picture.

Li An smiled bitterly: "Don't talk about it, what's the use of winning the Wasserman Award? I still can't get along in the United States. I came to Hong Kong to join you?"

Zhang Wanting asked: "Little Lizi, Arui is in the Oriental TV production company, and I just joined DreamWorks. I'm afraid I can't help you too much. I can only help you introduce Mr. Tang."

Zhang Wanting is several years older than Li An, and the title of Xiao Lizi is the nickname she used to read when she was studying. Li An nodded understandingly: "I know, I never thought that I would be able to direct the tube independently as soon as I came back."

Luo Qirui comforted and said, "Don't worry. With the certificates of the two Wasserman Awards, DreamWorks will definitely treat you as a treasure."

Li An said: "I have been in the United States for many years, and I am familiar with the Hollywood model of filmmaking, but I don't quite understand the rules in Hong Kong. I am going to lay hands on people to familiarize themselves with the environment."

After Luo Qirui heard this, he became more optimistic about the young man Li An. There are not many Turtle Masters who can straighten their attitude and lower their posture. How could he have thought that Li An had been wasted in the United States for more than a year, and he had been the house husband for half a year, and he had already smoothed the water chestnut.

The three chatted about interesting things about being in New York University, and also talked about the current situation of the Hong Kong film industry. The car quickly pulled into Tseung Kwan O Studios.

As the vehicle moved forward, Zhang Wanting pointed to the building outside the window and introduced: "There is the administrative area, the living area is on the right, and the antique street and the studio are ahead."

Luo Qirui deliberately drove the car around for a while. After watching for a while, Li An said in surprise: "There is even a place for printing. Mr. Kang's film and television city is really a small kingdom, and there is no need to produce movies."

Zhang Wanting said with a smile: "Big studios have long disappeared in the United States, but they are still mainstream in Hong Kong. Among the major film companies, DreamWorks and Art City are both big studio systems. Although Golden Harvest Pictures has always advertised as an independent production, it is actually It's half a big studio company."

"The environment is different." Li An nodded in understanding.

The disappearance of large studios in the United States is not because the system is not good and it is eliminated, but this model will eventually lead to a monopoly, and as a result, it will be disintegrated by the alliance with a single law.

The large-scale studio system has unparalleled development advantages when the film company is on the rise, but it will also become rigid after the film company develops. Once the company enters a period of decline, the horrific operating costs and rigid management of the big studio system will turn into a monster that will **** up the company's blood and life -- that's how Shaw died.

Luo Qirui drove the car into the underground garage. When the three of them went to take the elevator, they happened to meet Kang Jianfei, and immediately nodded in greeting, "Mr. Kang!"

Kang Jianfei was not impressed by the two employees, Luo Qirui and Zhang Wanting. Instead, he recognized Li An who had just returned from the United States. He asked with a puzzled look, "Hello, are you employees of DreamWorks?"

Luo Qirui said: "Mr. Kang, my name is Luo Qirui, I am the producer and director of Dongfang TV Production Company. This is my girlfriend Zhang Wanting, who directed "Illegal Immigrants". This is Li An, who just returned from the United States. He has a masters in film production from New York University, won the Wasserman Award for best director and best picture, and wants to join DreamWorks."

"Oh, it turned out to be Producer Luo and Director Zhang!" Kang Jianfei shook hands with Luo Qirui and Zhang Wanting again. He only realized now that these two are the husband and wife team who made "Autumn Fairy Tale" and "The Thief of the Years" in the future. .

After all, Kang Jianfei is an internationally renowned director. And it's their paycheck boss. No matter how awesome Li An and the three of them are in the future, standing in front of Kang Jianfei now, they are all quite restrained and respectful, and they don't speak as casually as before.

Everyone chatted for a while. When the elevator went upstairs and stopped, Kang Jianfei asked Li An, "Have you won two Wasserman trophies?"

Li An now feels like facing the interviewer. He took a breath and said, "Yes, my graduation work has also been shown on PBS, and it was also shown at the Asian American Film Festival."

"It seems that you are quite talented," Kang Jianfei glanced at Li An with a smile, "but talent doesn't mean anything. The film production models in Hong Kong and Hollywood are very different, and you need to get used to it again."

Li An nodded and said, "Mr. Kang, I understand."

Kang Jianfei also did not get out of the elevator. Luo Qirui could only keep pressing the door button, and it took Kang Jianfei a long time to say, "Well, I'm going to direct and act in an action movie soon, and you can be the executive director for me."

After Kang Jianfei finished speaking, he walked out of the elevator, leaving Li An, Luo Qirui and Zhang Wanting looking at each other.

After they come back to their senses. Luo Qirui laughed and said, "Xiao Li, you are so lucky to be the executive director for Mr. Kang as soon as you come back."

"Hehe, I would also like to thank you two for bringing me here." Li An said with a smile. For him, who was unemployed after graduation and ate his wife's soft food for more than a year, this opportunity is too rare.

Li An was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth. Kang Jianfei was also overjoyed.

What makes Kang Jianfei happy is the news that "Out of Africa" ​​won the Oscar.

The $31 million documentary earned more than $87 million at the North American box office, ranking fifth on last year's North American box office charts.

It may not be much to watch the North American box office only, after all, this movie has a lot of investment. But it was nominated for 6 Golden Globe Awards in the past, and finally won 3 trophies. Then he won 11 Oscar nominations and won 7 Oscar trophies, which can be said to sweep this year's Oscars.

With these seven Oscar trophies, at least tens of millions of dollars can be added to the overseas box office. Kang Jianfei is one of the investors of the film. Naturally, it also helps to count the money.

But these are only secondary. The real reason why Kang Jianfei is happy is that the Oriental Film Company that invested in "Out of Africa" ​​received another good script. This morning, the original screenwriter will take the script to Kang Jianfei's office.

"Mr. Kang, Ms. Annie and Mr. Morrow are here!" Li Yufeng came in with a cup of coffee, walked behind Kang Jianfei and pinched his shoulder.

Kang Jianfei touched Li Yufeng's hand and said, "Please come in! Make two more cups of coffee."

In less than a minute, Anne Hurd walked into the office with the little white fat man and said with a smile, "Hi, Kang, my boss, it's been a long time."

"Hello, Annie, I heard that you and Cameron are married," Kang Jianfei hugged Annie Hurd. "It's a pity that I couldn't attend your wedding. It's a pity."

"It doesn't matter, you are a busy person," Anne Hurd said after separating from Kang Jianfei, and introduced the little fat man who came with her, "Kang, this is Mr. Barry Morrow, the screenwriter."

"Hello, nice to meet you." Kang Jianfei and Barry Morrow shook hands casually.

Barry Morrow is very young, under the age of 30, and such an obscure young screenwriter has grabbed a lot in Hollywood.

And Kang Jianfei pointed out that the reason why Barry Morrow came to Hong Kong with the script is because he just wrote a script called "Rain Man", which will be the annual box office champion in North America in the future, and even win the Oscar. Get soft.

In the original time and space, Barry Morrow wrote the script "Rain Man" based on real events, but no one cared about it when he submitted it to several Hollywood giants. In the end, he found Spielberg. Spielberg was very interested in the script of "Rain Man". He originally planned to direct it himself, but he gave up because he wanted to make other films, and turned to Barry Morrow to find funds. I contacted several directors with the recommended director ~lightnovelpub.net~. Spielberg also took Barry Morrow to many Hollywood studios. In the end, Lianmei Pictures, a subsidiary of MGM. promise to invest.

Now, with the successful investment of several films such as "Terminator" and "Out of Africa", Kang Jianfei's empty shell subsidiary film company Oriental Film Company in the United States has gained a little reputation in Hollywood. Barry Morrow did not get to know Spielberg as he did in the original time and space when he failed to submit articles to several Hollywood giants, but went directly to the Oriental Film Company to find Annie Hurd.

Anne Hurd is also a well-known producer in Hollywood. In addition to "The Terminator" and "Out of Africa", she also helped Kang Jianfei make two other Hollywood films. Although they were not very successful, they made a small profit.

After Anne Hurd got the "Rain Man" script, she discussed it with her husband James Cameron in bed. Both of them believed that the film might be successful, so they called Kang Jianfei to report the situation and apply for it. funds.

When Kang Jianfei heard the script of "Rain Man", he immediately asked Anne Hurd to bring the screenwriter to Hong Kong.