Chapter 248 Ending and New Movie
When Liu Zhou heard that Fu Dalong had actually won the award, he was a little surprised, but then he smiled and applauded him.

Most of the audience members had similar reactions to Liu Zhou. Their first reaction was a little surprise. They didn't expect that the organizing committee of the Hong Kong Film Awards would be so serious about it this time.

The Hong Kong Film Award winner has always been a taboo for Hong Kong actors, but unexpectedly he was released this time.

It’s not that people say Fu Dalong is not worthy. His performance in "Tengu" is obvious to all.

But is there any award that only compares professional ability?

However, after everyone was surprised, they gave Fu Dalong a warm round of applause.

But if one looks carefully, some Hong Kong filmmakers still have a hint of bitterness in their expressions.

As for some mainland filmmakers, they are happy from the bottom of their hearts.

Even though Chen Kun felt a little regretful for losing to Fu Dalong, he was still happy for him and seemed to be even more motivated.

In fact, it’s not just Chen Kun. All the other young actors from the mainland look eager to try.

You know, the current Academy Awards can barely be considered the most influential award for Chinese-language films.

I didn’t have the opportunity before, but now I have it. Why wouldn’t I want to be crowned the best actor at the Academy Awards?

Fu Dalong was very excited. He didn't expect that he could win the award. He originally thought that he was just here for fun.

The lower your expectations, the greater the surprises you will receive.

Fu Dalong, who was originally quite cultured, stuttered and even spoke incoherently when he gave his acceptance speech.

But we all understand that as an actor, who can treat awards calmly?

After Fu Dalong stepped down from the stage, the Best Director award was presented next.

The award was won by Patrick Tam, the director of "Father and Son".

Compared to its outstanding performance at the Golden Horse Awards, this art film became less popular when it returned to the Hong Kong Film Awards.

However, this movie is indeed a good movie. Although Aaron Kwok lost to Fu Dalong, Patrick Tam defeated Derek Yee and Johnnie To in the Best Director award.

Du Qifeng is okay. Although he is called Du Cannon, that is on the set. Normally he has a good temper and doesn't take awards too seriously.

Er Dongsheng looked a little unconvinced. He thought that "The Disciples" was not inferior to "Father and Son".

Since the release of the movie "The Disciples", it has not only achieved excellent box office results, but also received high praise from the outside world.

He originally thought that his biggest competitor would be Du Qifeng. After all, "Exile" is also a very awesome movie like "Gunfire".

But he didn't expect that he would lose to "Father and Son" in the end, which must have made him a little unconvinced.

So even though he was clapping and laughing, it all seemed a bit forced.

The camera also flashed towards him, and everyone could see that he looked a little unhappy.

Liu Zhou couldn't help but shook his head when he saw it.

Er Dongsheng is undoubtedly very talented, but he is obviously still a little young and vigorous now.

At the last two Academy Awards, when he defeated Stephen Chow of "Kung Fu Hustle" with "One Nite in Mongkok", he was smiling very happily.

You know, "Kung Fu" was the biggest favorite for that year's Academy Awards.

Almost everyone thinks that the Best Director award will go to Stephen Chow.

"Kung Fu" not only has a very high artistic level, but also broke the box office record of Hong Kong films and defended the dignity of Hong Kong films that year.

But there is no way, as mentioned before, any award is not based solely on professional ability.

Although Stephen Chow is very famous, he has never been popular in the circle.

Just as my brother has never won any awards and there are not so many conspiracy theories, to sum it up, it is nothing more than one sentence:

I don't like your performance!

However, the reason why Stephen Chow lost to Derek Yee this time was not because I didn’t like his directing ability, but because I didn’t like Stephen Chow as a person.

This made Stephen Chow, who was usually a serious person, look lost.

Although the Best Picture award was finally given to "Kung Fu", it still caused huge controversy after the awards ceremony.

After the rise of Tik Tok, this clip was often used to criticize Derek Yee, especially when he was on a variety show and remade a clip from "Kung Fu" but it turned out to be a mess.

But even if Er Dongsheng was not convinced, there was nothing he could do. Losing was losing, and he couldn't change anything.

But then the Best Picture award was given to "The Disciples", proving that the judges still recognized the film.

At this time, Er Dongsheng also put away his previous expression, his smile was no longer forced, and the applause became even more enthusiastic.

After Zou Chongyan went on stage to receive the award, the 26th Academy Awards officially ended.

Because of sufficient funding, this year's Academy Awards restored the Academy Awards dinner which had been discontinued for five years.

This time, the wealthy organizing committee directly booked the largest banquet hall in the Peninsula Hotel.

After the award ceremony, if there is no urgent work, everyone will go to the Academy Awards dinner.

Liu Zhou also went to the Peninsula Hotel with Han Shanping.

On the way, Han Shanping asked Liu Zhou:
"Liu Zhou, do you think the Battle of Guandu project is going anywhere?"

"You mean the one proposed by Wu Kebo?" "Yes."

"Boss Han, what do you mean by a good thing? Do you mean just making money, or making a lot of money like Red Cliff?"

The company that made the most money from the "Red Cliff" project was China Film Group.

China Film Group not only holds a 22 percent investment share, but is also responsible for distribution in the mainland, while most of the cinema chains are also owned by China Film Group.

Therefore, China Film Group earned at least 300 million yuan from the "Red Cliff" project, making a huge profit.

"Then do you think it can make as much money as Red Cliff?"

"Definitely not. The reason why Red Cliff achieved such good results is because it had the right time, right place and right people. Maybe if you release it now, it may not necessarily achieve such good results."

“Can you make money from that?”

"can!"

"Let's do it! Do you want to take a share, or kick Wu Kebo out, and let's do this project together."

However, after hearing what Han Shanping said, Liu Zhou shook his head and said:
"I will not participate in this project. I have a new project of my own."

"Hasn't your art film finished shooting?"

“Yeah, so it’s a new project.”

Hearing Liu Zhou's words, Han Shanping's eyes lit up. He seemed to smell the scent of money again and asked expectantly:

"Do you have any new ideas?"

"Yes, I'm going to shoot a science fiction blockbuster in the mainland, a hardcore one!"

Hearing Liu Zhou say this, Han Shanping's smile became even brighter:
"Are you ready?"

"I guess so. I have a basic understanding of the production process in Hollywood. At the same time, I have been expanding the special effects studio under my company in recent years. I think I can give it a try."

"Okay! If you need any help from me, just ask."

"Yes, Golden Harvest has too many projects, and the funds may not be enough. How about China Film also invest some money?"

"OK!"

Hearing Liu Zhou say this, Han Shanping smiled even more happily.

Of course he would not believe that Jiahe would be short of funds. They had just distributed two or three hundred million yuan. How could they run out of money so quickly?
They just know how to talk, and they are still willing to make money with China Film.

In addition, what made Han Shanping happy was that Liu Zhou was planning to shoot a hardcore science fiction film.

He likes blockbuster movies, but he also hopes that mainland films can produce science fiction blockbusters like those in Hollywood to fill the gap in Chinese-language films in this area.

Now that Liu Zhou is willing to take the lead, Han Shanping is of course very happy. He has been looking forward to this event since Liu Zhou first went to Hollywood to make a movie.

What surprised Han Shanping was that he thought that after Liu Zhou became the second richest man in mainland China, he would make fewer or even no movies in the future.

Unexpectedly, Liu Zhou did not bid farewell to the directing industry because of the change in wealth, and his output was even higher than before.

At this time, Han Shanping no longer cared about the "Battle of Guandu". His mind was now fully focused on Liu Zhou's science fiction blockbuster.

"Liu Zhou, have you finished writing the script? What kind of film are you going to shoot?"

"Mr. Han, don't be anxious. The script is still being written. As for what type it is, you will know when the script comes out." Liu Zhou said with a smile.

"How can I not be anxious? This is the first science fiction blockbuster in the mainland. You know how much I look forward to science fiction movies."

"I know you're anxious, but don't worry. The script should be ready when I return from the United States. It won't take more than a month."

"..."

"Ha ha!"

"That's you. If anyone else told me to stop when I was in a hurry, I would tell them to get as far away from me as possible."

"Well, actually I just started writing, and I'm not sure what genre it will be, I have too many ideas in my head."

"Ok."

It’s not that Liu Zhou wants to whet Han Shanping’s appetite, but Liu Zhou has not yet decided which movie to shoot.

In fact, "The Wandering Earth" is pretty good, but the Wanda Oriental Movie Metropolis in mainland China doesn't even have a movie set now, and there is no such a large studio at all.

If green screen is used throughout, the movie will give people a distorted feeling.

Instead of this, it’s better not to shoot.

So Liu Zhou is still considering which movie to make, but Liu Zhou has already asked Golden Harvest to buy the film and television adaptation rights of novels such as "The Three-Body Problem" and "The Wandering Earth" in advance.

As for why he took the initiative to invite China Film to participate in the investment, on the one hand, Liu Zhou was not 100% confident of the success of making a science fiction blockbuster at this time, so he wanted China Film to share some of the risks.

Secondly, if he wanted to make a science fiction movie, Liu Zhou felt that he might need to deal with some other departments, and it would be more convenient if China Film Group Corporation came forward.

Although Golden Harvest is a large company in the mainland industry, it is still a private enterprise after all. When it comes to dealing with other official departments, it is definitely far inferior to China Film.

With the participation of China Film, the preparation and shooting of the new project can be much faster and more convenient.

After a while, the car stopped in front of the Peninsula Hotel. The two stopped talking, got out of the car and walked towards the banquet hall.

(End of this chapter)