"What's the matter?" Although Director Chen was still Director Chen, Boss Jia could clearly feel that Director Chen was different.
"Those old fools still can't accept the things in my movie!" Director Chen said angrily. "Why don't they understand? Those things are the theme of this movie. They are the most important thing in this movie. They are also the core of my emotions!
I can't accept this kind of review. What right do they have to criticize me? The foreigners have completely approved of my movie. The Oscar is the biggest proof. Isn't that enough?
This is a movie that everyone in the world approved. They don't know anything. What right do they have to criticize my movie? "
Hearing Director Chen's words, Boss Jia knew that the problem lay with the review.
In fact, this problem had existed for a long time. However, compared to before, Director Chen had a completely different attitude and perspective when faced with the domestic review.
In the beginning, Director Chen had been fearful and cowardly in the face of this power. Although deep down, he still insisted on not cutting anything, he definitely didn't have the courage to face the power of the review.
However, things were different now. After winning numerous international awards, especially the Oscar, Director Chen's entire aura had changed.
He had upgraded from a bumpkin director of Hua Xia to an international director with an Oscar in his hands. With the support of the moon from overseas, he was instantly filled with power. He even had the courage to question and even resist the domestic review.
"The Oscars are only for the United States. At most, it only proves that the United States have approved of your movie. It doesn't mean that everyone in the world has approved of your movie. For example, the people in Africa haven't seen your movie yet!" Boss Jia said with a smile.
"Why do you care about the Africans?" Director Chen looked at Boss Jia in confusion. "The United States' approval is basically the same as the whole world's approval. This is a universal value. Why are you arguing with me about this?"
"Okay, I won't argue!" Boss Jia waved his hand. He then looked at the red-faced Director Chen and asked with a smile, "Then what does Director Chen need me to do?"
"Of course it's to help me put pressure on them. Either they agree to release Farewell My Concubine without any cuts, or they support my idea of giving up on the domestic market. Anyway, it's not worth much in the domestic market, and it's not as profitable as the movie market in Wanwan. Even if it's not released, it's not a big deal. At most, these poor people in China won't be able to see this famous movie, China's first Oscar -level movie! "
"Well, what sin have I committed?" Looking at Director Chen's excited expression, Boss Jia suddenly regretted his decision to forcefully reverse history and help "Farewell My Concubine" win the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar that had never been won before.
It was just an award, but it actually made Director Chen float to his current state.
What Boss Jia didn't know was that the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar had indeed changed Director Chen.
People from the 80s and 90s all knew that Hua Xia people of that era actually had a special sense of inferiority deep down in their hearts. They especially wanted to be recognized by foreigners, so they were especially eager for international awards. Even if they sacrificed their lives, they couldn't hope to win such a so-called international award.
In fact, even Boss Jia was no exception. Otherwise, he wouldn't have specially spent two million US dollars on an Oscar. This actually proved that Boss Jia also had an extreme desire for Oscars and Nobel prizes deep down in his heart.
Boss Jia, who mainly lived after the millennium and grew up in an era when the country was growing stronger and more prosperous, still had a huge obsession with these two awards, let alone people nowadays.
When the news of "Farewell My Concubine" winning the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar spread, the entire domestic media was in an uproar. "Farewell My Concubine" was directly promoted to the throne of the first godly film in history. At the same time, Director Chen was also promoted to the throne of the first director in the country.
He surpassed all the Hua Xia directors in the same period and in the past to truly become the first director of Hua Xia.
In any case, Director Chen's position in the media's articles was just that.
Therefore, not only in the media's mouths and articles, but also in reality, Director Chen received a completely different treatment.
Therefore, almost everyone in the circle, regardless of whether they had a good or bad relationship with Director Chen before, began to be submissive and respectful to him. Firstly, they really admired Director Chen's movies. Secondly, they wanted to play a role in Director Chen's new movie. Maybe they could also have the reputation of being an international movie emperor and queen.
Secondly, there was the attitude of people outside the industry.
In the eyes of ordinary people, Director Chen was already a god. After winning the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, they also thought that Director Chen was already the first director of Hua Xia. Director Zhang, Director Feng, and the like all had to stand aside. There was no doubt that Director Chen was the best director in the country.
As for the rich, Director Chen was completely in high demand. At this time, "Farewell My Concubine" had already taken in nearly 30 million US dollars at the box office both domestically and abroad. It was a huge profit.
One could imagine that after Director Chen had the halo of an Oscar director, his future films would definitely be a blockbuster. The domestic and foreign audiences would definitely flock to his films like a flock of ducks. Every film would definitely only make money and not lose money.
Therefore, investors naturally all fawned over Director Chen.
Finally, and most importantly, the attitude of the government had changed.
It had to be admitted that in this era of Hua Xia, whether it was the public or the government, they all yearned for international awards like the Oscars or the Nobel Prize from the bottom of their hearts.
Therefore, Director Chen, who was originally not very popular in the government, was now very popular. Many indescribable and interesting stories had happened.
"Anyway, the whole society is talking about Director Chen in all aspects. He has become more famous than our Boss Jia overnight. Don't you think Director Chen is floating?
Did he still have Boss Jia in his eyes?
Well, in fact, Boss Jia did not care whether Director Chen thought highly of him or not. He just felt that it was not appropriate to do so.
Therefore, Boss Jia said straightforwardly, "Director Chen, I understand what you mean, but I won't do that!"
"Humph!" Director Chen snorted and said, "Fine, I knew it. In your eyes, there's nothing but the stench of money. In your eyes, movies are just money. You don't understand what art is at all! "
This guy actually dared to say that in front of Boss Jia. He was really arrogant.
Boss Jia's face darkened on the spot.
Great Director Chen was praised to the skies overnight, and our Boss Jia, after 90 years, had never lowered himself!
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