Chapter 564： Director Zhang, you've been fooled

"Infernal Affairs" was released in December 2002. The plot is relatively coherent. The settings of undercover and anti-undercover are very brilliant, and the subject matter is very shadowy.

However, the director's level is limited, the language of the camera lens is weak, and the confrontation between the police and the drug/trafficker is all included in the absolute conflict between good and evil. The characters are divided into two poles, black and white, which is a typical entertainment treatment. Moreover, the Hong Kong-style cult style is obvious, and it is destined to only be a small-scale niche entertainment.

Relatively speaking, with the support of the state and the encouragement of the people, a Chinese-language commercial blockbuster released worldwide has finally been born in the mainland, which has already exerted its strength in the film market - "Hero"!

The film is not only hot in Asia, but also in China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau, and it is hard to get a ticket. It even made a strong landing in the North American market, and won unanimous praise from North American film critics!

The freshness of Rotten Tomatoes is as high as 96%, the fourth of the year!

In Time Magazine's annual film summary, "Heroes" beats "New York City," "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers," "Chicago," "The Pianist," "The Moment," and "Spider-Man 2." Waiting for a series of movies.

Ranked No. 1 Best Movie of the Year!

Such an unprecedented event has caused a turbulent shock in Asia, not to mention the mainland on the other side, even the whole of Asia has set off a violent "Hero" fever!

And "Infernal Affairs", which was released at the same time as "Heroes", is really unknown.

Even, "Hero" has become a strong contender for the best foreign language film at this year's Oscars!

Dunn wanted to pay attention to these two excellent Asian films, but he did not expect that as early as half a year ago, when the film was still in the post-production stage, Harvey Weinstein had already gone to Asia and bought the North American distribution rights of the two films.

Fortunately, the copyright of the adaptation of "Infernal Affairs" is still there.

Just at the beginning of this month, Dunn ordered the film copyright department to purchase the film and TV adaptation rights of "Infernal Affairs", but was surprised to find that Brad Pitt's plan b entertainment company was actively negotiating with Media Asia Pictures.

Dunn was also polite and called Brad Pitt, and then New Universal made a direct move, quoting 1.5 million US dollars from Media Asia Pictures, and packaged and acquired the film and TV adaptation rights of "Infernal Affairs".

It is still in the negotiation process.

This is the weakness of Hollywood.

If the station is too high, the attention will be too high. You must be cautious and handle copyrights prudently.

Otherwise, if Hollywood wants to shoot a real event in the United States, it still needs to buy the adaptation rights of foreign movies?

It's just a cheeky shot.

Film studios all over the world do this.

New Universal spent 1.5 million US dollars to buy the copyright to eliminate the hidden dangers that may occur in the future. This cost is much more cost-effective than the copyright lawsuit that may occur in the future.

In contrast, film companies in other countries have no such scruples.

The creative theme of "Infernal Affairs" comes from "Changing Faces", but Media Asia Films has never communicated with Paramount.

In the place of the Hong Kong government, Media Asia Pictures is heaven, can Paramount still go and sue?

...

With the Golden Globes going on, many grand prizes have been announced one after another.

Veteran actor Jack Nicholson won Best Actor in a Drama Series for "About Schmidt" and Chris Cooper won Best Supporting Actor for "Adapted Screenplay."

Somewhat unexpectedly, Meryl Streep of "Adapted Screenplay" beat Kathy Berci, Cameron Diaz, Catherine Zeta-Jones in the competition for Best Supporting Actress With Susan Sarandon, it's a success!

Dunn couldn't help but change his face slightly, and quickly came to the table of the "Chicago" crew and sat beside Catherine Zeta Jones.

She really wasn't very happy, "Dang En, what's going on?"

Dunn also smiled bitterly.

He knew that this year, Catherine Zeta-Jones won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for "Chicago." So it is logical to think that she will also win the Golden Globe Award for supporting actress.

It turns out that the Golden Globes and the Oscars are quite different indeed.

"Maybe... it's about dividing the cake. We can't have all the big prizes, all won by "Chicago", right?" Tang En felt helpless and explained casually, "Otherwise, there will definitely be public opinions that are not conducive to the Golden Globe Awards, saying that the Golden Globe Award He gave up fairness and justice and compromised with me."

Catherine Zeta-Jones was sullen.

Dunn said: "If you don't believe me, look at it. Maybe Richard Gere can still win the Best Actor in a Musical Comedy. If I give you the Best Supporting Actress, what would it be? "Chicago" is not a grand slam. Is it? It's too shocking."

"Then you can't cut me, can you?"

"Hehe, how can it be so exaggerated? Besides, you really care about a Golden Globe Award? Don't forget, I promise you an Oscar! Oscar for Best Supporting Actress!"

"real?"

"Do not believe?"

Dunn glanced at her.

Catherine Zeta-Jones pursed her lips and giggled, "Letter!"

Sure enough, then Richard Gere won the best actor in a musical comedy for "Chicago".

In the subsequent selection of the best film in the musical comedy category, "Chicago" also successfully won the award. Dunn took the stage and delivered an impassioned acceptance speech.

"I didn't win the award!"

After Dunn came back with the trophy, Catherine Zeta-Jones puffed out her mouth and looked like a young girl, with a little girlish charm, her eyes flowing.

Tang En was a little moved and lowered his voice, "How about I work hard at night and make amends for you?"

Catherine Zeta Jones, with a rosy face and a charming face, said softly, "Apologize? I think it's more or less to celebrate your award."

"That's easy to say, why don't you call Rachel and Nicole to celebrate together? They both won awards." Dunn's heart was hot.

Rachel Weisz is easy to talk about, but Catherine Zeta-Jones has nothing to do with Nicole Kidman and is a little reserved, "Nicole? She... will she also win?"

Nicole Kidman is competing for best actress in a drama, and the competition is fierce.

Including Julian Moore in Far From Heaven, Salma Hayek in Frida, Meryl Streep in All the Time, Diane Lane in Infidelity .

Dunn said with a smile: "Meryl Streep has already won the Best Supporting Actress. The Golden Globes can't give her a double coronation, right? Without this biggest opponent, Nicole won the award, and there is no suspense!"

"Then... does she agree?"

"She's much nicer than you."

"Hmph, we'll be together, who's afraid of whom? We two Englishmen are still afraid of her, an Australian woman? Rachel, are you right?"

Rachel Weisz pursed her lips and smiled, "Yes!"

...

The Golden Globes are long.

It was finally over at ten o'clock in the evening.

As Dunn said, Nicole Kidman successfully lifted the second Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Musical Comedy in her life, and shyly and angrily agreed to Dunn's absurd proposal.

With the improvement of Dunn's social status and personal prestige, Nicole Kidman has given up in front of him.

She will cooperate how Dunn wants to play.

Very nice.

Of the remaining awards, "The Moments" won Best Picture in a Drama Series and Martin Scorsese won Best Director for "The New York Times."

The Spanish suspenseful romance film "Tell Her" won the Best Foreign Language Film Award.

After the awards banquet, Dunn will also attend the subsequent Golden Globe Awards reception.

If New Universal had won too many awards, he would have liked to take Nicole Kidman, Catherine Zeta Jones, and Rachel Weisz away right now to his new "outside house" villa by the sea, Have fun all night long.

No way, the three films "All the Time", "Chicago" and "New York City" won a total of 7 awards, which attracted much attention!

Tang En is not easy to leave, and the three actresses have no way to escape.

At the Golden Globe Awards reception, Dunn saw the "Heroes" crew who were slightly disappointed after failing to compete for the best foreign language film.

Tang En hesitated for a moment, then took the initiative to walk up, with a sunny smile on his face, "Miss Zhang, I haven't seen you for more than two years, you are becoming more and more like a star."

"Mr. Walker, you are becoming more and more like a big boss."

In the end, the international chapter is an international chapter. I haven't seen it for several years, and it has changed a lot.

When she came to the United States with "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" a few years ago, she was still a shy little girl, and now she can cope with such social situations calmly.

It is conceivable that with the popularity of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, this girl must have been highly sought after in China. She has attended too many various cocktail parties and met various big bosses.

Lots of experience.

When Tang En saw her "mature", she didn't have the feeling of innocence a few years ago. The restlessness in her heart subsided a lot, and her interest became clear. She turned to look at her and stood aside, feeling a little silly. 's old man.

Tang En took the initiative to shake his hand, "The movie is wonderful!"

Such simple English Laomouzi couldn't understand, and it was Miss Zhang who was translating for him.

Tang En was very helpless, so he simply spoke Chinese, "The brilliance of "Heroes" is beyond my imagination."

"what?"

The entire "Hero" crew was stunned.

Silly looking at Dunn, like looking at a monster!

Damn, even a foreigner's translator can't speak such standard Mandarin!

No way, excellent people can't keep a low profile even if they want to keep a low profile!

Dunn sighed again and shook his head again, so he had no choice but to bring the topic to the movie, squinting his eyes, and asked nonchalantly: "I heard... Miramax is in charge of the North American release of "Hero"?"

Director Zhang nodded again and again, but when he looked at Tang En, he was obviously a lot closer.

Mandarin is so good, at least for Chinese culture, there is a deep study.

"Is it convenient to talk about the specific situation?"

"This……"

Director Zhang hesitated.

Tang En waved his hand and smiled, "It's okay if it's inconvenient, but you can see the current situation. Although "Hero" was shot well, it's hard to win the Best Foreign Language Film... It's hard! , Oscar is also impossible!"

"No?" Director Zhang's eyes widened.

Dunn looked at him with a half-smile, "Did that guy Harvey Weinstein give you any guarantee?"

Director Zhang hesitated for a moment, then whispered: "In August last year, he spent $3 million to buy out the North American distribution rights of "Hero", and he also promised that he would try his best to win the Best Foreign Language Film Award. "

When Tang En heard this, he couldn't help but widen his eyes, "How much? $3 million?"

"Um."

"Buyout agreement?"

"Um."

Tang En hated that iron was not steel, "Director Zhang, you've been fooled!"

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