Recently, the much-talked-about Hong Kong film "The Lights" has suffered a major setback in its plan to compete for the Oscar for Best International Picture. This film, starring Zhang Aijia and Ren Dahua, was originally a strong contender in Hong Kong, but unfortunately, in the recently announced Oscar shortlist, the film disappeared.
According to the Hong Kong Film Producers Association, the film did not make it to the Oscar shortlist. The news came as a shock and disappointment to fans and the industry. After all, "The Lights" has been well received in terms of production and performance, and is considered an important representative of Hong Kong cinema on the international stage.
Surprisingly, however, the root of the problem lies in the selection process. According to *** Ren Dahua, as one of the leading actors of "The Lights", is also a member of the film selection committee. This overlap of identities raised questions about conflicts of interest, which led to the film's disqualification.
For this incident, the industry and fans have expressed concern and discussion. Some people believe that this is an unfair treatment of Ren Dahua and Zhang Aijia, and some people question the fairness and transparency of the film selection committee. However, regardless of the outcome, this incident has had a certain impact on the image of Hong Kong films on the international stage. Although "The Lights" failed to compete for the Oscar, the film is still worth paying attention to and looking forward to. After all, it is one of the works that represents the highest level of the Hong Kong film industry, showing the charm and strength of Chinese cinema. At the same time, this incident also reminds us that while pursuing honors and awards, we should pay more attention to fairness, impartiality and transparency to ensure the fairness and credibility of the selection process.