Not only Bikven, but even the fans below the stage were dumbfounded.
"Dude, have you seen what movie 'Big River' is?"
"I don't know. I've never even heard of it, let alone seen it. "
"I know a little about it. It's a Japanese movie that was shown in North American cinemas, but the box office was average. I think it earned eighty million USD. "
"That's right. My girlfriend and I went to the cinema to watch it, but we fell asleep in less than ten minutes. "
"F * ck, a movie like that can win the Best Foreign Language Film Award? Are you kidding me?"
The fans began to whisper.
On the stage, Bikven was stunned for a moment, then quickly reacted and said, "'Big River' is indeed a good movie. What about 'Infernal Affairs', Mr. Weaver? What do you think of this movie? "
Weaver said, "It's alright. But compared to 'Big River', I think it's lacking in depth. "
Weaver's comments caused a commotion. The cameraman immediately pointed the camera at Xiao Yunhai, and an expressionless face was shown on the big screen.
Bikven frowned slightly and felt a little displeased. It was not because of his close relationship with Xiao Yunhai, but because he felt that 'Infernal Affairs' was indeed very good. Bikven found it hard to accept Weaver's attitude towards the movie.
"I think 'Infernal Affairs' is not bad. Whether it's the artistry, the plot, or the actors' performance, they are all outstanding. In the police and gangster genre, there are not many movies in Hollywood that can compete with it. "
Bikven's words were undoubtedly a public objection to Weaver's comments. Weaver was surprised and a little annoyed, but it won the applause and cheers of Xiao Yunhai's fans below the stage.
On the big screen, Xiao Yunhai was not humble at all. He also clapped and showed a faint smile on his face.
Weaver adjusted his attitude and said, "There are a thousand Hamlets in the eyes of a thousand people. Let's see who the winner is, shall we? "
Bikven nodded and said, "Alright."
Weaver tore open the envelope and took a look inside. He then turned to Bikven and smiled. "It seems that the Oscar judges feel the same as me. They gave the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film to Dahe. Congratulations to Director Takahashi Kawa. "
"F * ck, it can't be. Is this an upset?"
"Xiao's Infernal Affairs is so wonderful, but it actually lost to a Japanese movie that I've never seen before. This is unbelievable."
"Did the Oscars organizing committee take bribes? The box office was 80 million versus several billion, and in the end, the award was given to 80 million."
"I dare say that there's definitely something fishy going on behind the scenes at this year's Oscars. There's no way that Infernal Affairs will lose to Big River."
"Has the Oscars, which placed equal emphasis on business and art, fallen to such a state? What a pity. "
"Xiao is so pitiful."
The noisy questioning voices of the fans did not affect Takahashi Kawa's good mood. He shook hands with the artist next to him in a friendly manner and walked to the podium in high spirits.
The camera accurately found the other five candidates. Although the other four couldn't say they were disappointed, they all gracefully clapped their hands. Only Xiao Yunhai's expression was serious, and there wasn't the slightest hint of a smile on his face.
Takahashi Kawa was very excited when he received the Best Foreign Language Film trophy from Weaver. He said, "I've shot more than 30 movies in Japan, and today I'm finally standing on the podium. It's impossible not to be excited. Big River is a movie that I've been brewing for ten years. Every scene and every line appeared in my mind almost every day. It wasn't until last year that I finally had the chance to shoot it. I didn't expect it to win the Best Foreign Language Film award. This is great for me. "
"Of course, the works of several other directors are also very good, especially Mr. Xiao's Infernal Affairs, which is popular all over the world. It's a pity that, as Mr. Weaver said, the portrayal of human nature in this film is not enough. Oh, Mr. Xiao, I'm sorry. I didn't mean anything else. I just wanted to give an opinion. "
"Thank you, Mr. Weaver, for your appreciation of Big River. Thank you to the organizing committee for your affirmation of Big River. Thank you to the fans for your love of Big River. Thank you, everyone. "
Takahashi Kawa's acceptance speech received little applause. Many fans heard him mocking their idol's movie on the stage and started booing.
"Get off the stage, you Japanese pig."
"What qualifications do you have to judge Xiao's Infernal Affairs? Based on your Big River?"
"Damn, what Big River? I've never heard of it."
Although Weaver had said that Infernal Affairs was not deep enough, he was the best director of commercial films in Hollywood, and Wars Against the Aliens was the number one movie in the box office rankings. Although the fans were unhappy when he said a few words about Xiao Yunhai, they did not find it unacceptable.
But who was Takahashi Kawa? If he had not just won the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, no one would know who he was.
A nobody like him actually dared to talk about the classic "Infernal Affairs" in his heart. It was easy to imagine how dissatisfied the movie fans would be.
Takahashi Kawa saw that he seemed to have aroused public anger and hurriedly walked down the stage.
Xiao Yunhai said softly, "Why do I feel like I've become the public enemy of the filmmakers? Weaver is like this, and so is Takahashi Kawa. Do they really think I won't get angry? "
Kree said with a smile, "Because they are all directors who have just joined Paramount Pictures. Naturally, they will be your enemy. Xiao, it seems that things are not going well. "
Xiao Yunhai nodded and said, "I didn't expect them to really dare to do this. They are too unscrupulous."
Ye Yongren sighed. "The waters of the Oscars have always been very deep. Back when I won the Best Supporting Actor Award, I heard that it was very complicated. A lot of external things could affect the final result, so I didn't have any expectations for the Oscars. The last time Old Liang was nominated, he didn't even come. "
Liang Hui said, "If you know that you can't win, why are you still here? It's a pure waste of time."
Xiao Yunhai said, "No matter what, let's go through this process first. The Best Supporting Actress award will be presented by me. I will go and prepare. "
Under the guidance of a staff member, Xiao Yunhai met his partner, the famous Hollywood movie star David Hartnett.
David Hartnett had acted in The Lord of the Rings and had a very good relationship with Xiao Yunhai.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, David Hartnett said, "Mr. Xiao, it's really a pity that you didn't win the Best Foreign Language Film Award."
Xiao Yunhai said, "I was already mentally prepared for this. Just wait and see. The Best Supporting Actor, Best Actor, Best Director, and Best Film awards won't be mine. Hmph, some people have gone too far. "
Xiao Yunhai's words made it difficult for David Hartnett to respond. He could only smile helplessly.
After all, there were still two or three people standing next to him. If he said something inappropriate and they spread the word, even a Hollywood superstar like him would be in a lot of trouble.
Xiao Yunhai knew his difficulties. He patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile, "It's okay. I don't care too much about the Oscars."
David Hartnett asked, "Mr. Xiao, can your 2012 box office really reach more than 15 billion US dollars? It sounds like a myth. "
Xiao Yunhai said, "I believe that 2012 can definitely do it."
The two chatted for a while. Under the introduction of the host, they walked up to the stage together.
In the warm applause of the crowd, Xiao Yunhai said, "I feel very honored to be able to present the Best Supporting Actress award with David today. When I was still in school, several of David's movies were important learning films in our school. Now that I've seen the real person, I'm really excited. "
David Hartnett did not give Xiao Yunhai any face. He laughed and said, "Everyone, don't believe Mr. Xiao's words. We've known each other for a long time in the Lord of the Rings crew, and we've become very good friends. He's just trying to find something to say. "
"Hahaha."
There was a burst of laughter in the audience.
Xiao Yunhai shook his head and sighed. He said, "I swear I'll never present an award with this person next to me. The main thing is that his ability to undermine others seems to be better than his acting skills. I'm actually speechless."
"Yi."
When the crowd heard this, they all started to jeer.
When everyone quieted down, Xiao Yunhai continued, "Tonight is destined to be a sad night for me. The two nominated movies did not win a single award. To be honest, this hurts me. Mr. Weaver said that my movie did not have enough depth. Haha, you're right. Compared to an artistic movie like Wars Against the Aliens, Infernal Affairs is really far behind. "
"Pfft."
"Hahaha."
Wars Against the Aliens was a commercial film through and through. It had nothing to do with art at all. Back then, it only won the Oscar for Visual Effects. It was not even nominated for other awards.
Xiao Yunhai's words were naturally meant to mock Wei Fuer.
The cameraman did his job well. The camera immediately focused on Weaver. Just like Xiao Yunhai before, there was no expression on his face.
Xiao Yunhai did not intend to let him go. He continued, "Look at Mr. Weaver's face now. It's exactly the same as when I was sitting in the audience. I really like the feeling of standing on the stage. "
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