across the strait, look at which side of the shining superstars of the Chinese film and television circles will appear on November 23 this year, Taipei or Xiamen? Is it the Golden Horse Award or the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Award? According to the news issued by the National Film Administration, after the "suspended mainland films and personnel to participate in the 56th Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival in 2019", the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Award and the Golden Horse Award collided. They were also held on November 23. The Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Award became a film The touchstone of the circle, where should the artists of the three places go? The
Golden Rooster Award is an "Expert Award" jointly organized by the Chinese Film Association and the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles. In 1992, it was merged with the Popular Film Hundred Flowers Award and called the Golden Rooster Hundred Flowers Award. In the Chinese film and television industry, it is a relatively authoritative award, representing the highest level of film awards in the Mainland. On November 23 this year, the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Award was chosen to be held in Xiamen, as opposed to both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Everyone knows its meaning. There is no doubt that the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Award is a touchstone for artists from both sides of the strait.
As early as last week, "The Gathering at Southern Station" starring Hu Ge, "One Second" directed by Zhang Yimou, and "Forever" by Wang Xiaoshuai all announced that they would not participate in the selection of the Golden Horse Awards. Films, directors, and actors all stated that they would not participate in the Golden Horse Awards. And this year’s Golden Horse Award feature films have been reduced from 228 last year to 148, a one-third reduction, and it’s not the end. If Hong Kong films are added, then another one-third reduction.
According to Hong Kong media reports, many Hong Kong film companies have expressed their views that they have cancelled their participation in the Golden Horse Awards. Including Andy Lau and Louis Koo's "Anti-Drug 2", Zhang Jiahui and Louis Koo's "Apostle 2", and Leung Ka-hui and Louis Koo's "Chasing the Dragon 2", all of which have been canceled after registering for the Golden Horse Awards.
and many film company owners have also come forward to draw a line with the Golden Horse Awards. Lin Xiaoming, the owner of the Universe Company to which "Drug 2" belongs, has made it clear that no film has entered for the Golden Horse Awards this year. The owner of the Meiya Film Company to which "The Wind Is Back" starring Tony Leung and Aaron Kwok also said that he would not sign up for the Golden Horse Awards. The boss of Emperor Films is more straightforward, stating that the company's focus will be on the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival this year. Not only did their films not register for the Golden Horse Awards, but their artists will not attend the Golden Horse Awards.
The refusal of Hong Kong films and Hong Kong artists to participate in the Golden Horse Awards is the general trend. After all, most of Hong Kong artists and film companies have made it clear that there will be very few or no Hong Kong artists and films going to participate in the Golden Horse Awards.
Artists from the Mainland, Hong Kong and Macau have made clear that there are artists from the Mainland, Hong Kong and Macau, and there are still Taiwanese artists left. What should they do. Take Gui Lunmei, the heroine of "The Party at Southern Station", as a Taiwanese artist, does she participate in the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Award or the Golden Horse Award? Therefore, there are some artists in Taiwan that are difficult to choose, but they must make a choice.
This is just a "pause" by the Film Bureau for the Golden Horse Awards. If it goes on for a long time, the Golden Horse Awards will only be left with "local out-of-the-box artists", not just local, but very, very local. The Golden Horse Awards will not be able to run out of Taiwan. Starting from the 55th Golden Horse Awards, documentary film director Fu Yu’s unjust remarks at the awards ceremony should be taken into consideration. After all, the Chinese-language film and television industry needs a standpoint, a foundation for foundation, and a patriotic feeling.
