Chapter 799 How Cruel!
this problem…
Shen Xudong asked: "Is Uncle Chen related to Zhang Weiping?"
"What can I have to do with him?"
Also, it is impossible for Chen Daoming to have anything to do with Zhang Weiping...
At the beginning of the year, Zhang Weiping said wildly, ""Thirteen Beauties" will feature 12 charming girls in one breath. Some actresses in China cannot endure hardship, are too narcissistic, and have no motivation to keep learning. Some actors and directors are lost in drugs, pornography, and endless plastic surgery. ’
Then she was criticized by Song Dandan.
We don't know what made Song Dandan angry with this sentence. Maybe she just didn't like Zhang Weiping, so she said, "You will destroy all the respect of actresses across the country for Yimou. You are really not helping!" ’
Zhang Weiping didn't give up, and immediately replied, "Some actresses I'm talking about, don't take them for granted!" ’
In the end, Song Dandan said: "Actors are on break, directors are on break, and producers are on break?" If you have the ability to hire a new director, don’t just rely on Yimou! ’
In fact, it can be seen from Song Dandan's attitude that most Chinese actors, including actors in the Beijing circle, respect A Mou. Similarly, they also look down on Zhang Weiping...
Thinking of this, Shen Xudong nodded: "I asked someone to investigate and then reported it..."
"…Is it serious?"
Shen Xudong shrugged: "I don't know... I didn't show up, and I don't care. Anyway, we act in accordance with the law..."
"Then "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling"..."
"You want me to be released from the ban?"
"...Yes." Director Chen continued: "The movie is innocent. "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling" condensed the efforts of thousands of people. I have read the original work, which can be called a national epic... All movies shot in Nanjing are... The screening should be supported... What’s more, this is Zhang Yi’s film and can be screened overseas!”
Well, the background of "The Thirteen Hairpins" is the massacre...
And it was a massacre that the Japanese did not admit!
Regardless of Zhang Yi’s purpose in shooting this movie, and regardless of whether the film’s perspective is a Western perspective, but... its background is indeed the massacre, and Zhang Yi did not spare his own shots and gave a lot of information about the massacre. Frontal close-up of the massacre…
It can be said that for this movie, Ah Mou used his reputation in Japan - his previous works have achieved high box office in Japan!
From this perspective, Zhang Yimou has never regarded himself as a world director, otherwise he should stand from the perspective of a world citizen...
The Japanese people should be forgiven!
This was also the main reason why Shen Xudong tolerated it in the first place.
Isn’t this because Zhang Weiping was so angry?
Shen Xudong nodded: "I have informed you that "The Thirteen Hairpins" will be released as normal, and "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" will still be released on the 23rd... The major theaters have also said hello..."
"You should just take over the distribution of "The Thirteen Beauties of Jinling"!"
Shen Xudong was moved, but still declined: "That... is too shameless. Besides, the copyright belongs to the new picture. How can I take over?"
"...You can send Zhang Weiping in. Is it difficult to get the copyright?"
Shen Xudong smiled bitterly: "You think highly of me too much!"
"Aren't you going to sign Zhang Yimou? Even if you want to help him, I heard that a bunch of experts are preparing to besiege Zhang Yimou..."
"...I'll call and ask."
"Then I'll go talk to Chen Hao about "Hunting"..."
In "Hunting", the director has chosen Fumino, the male lead is Daoming Chen, and Hao Chen will play the role of the principal of the kindergarten, a principal who has great trust in children, and she also led Chen Daoming's social life...
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"...It's not impossible. The new picture mortgages the copyright of "Jinling Thirteen Hairpins" to Minsheng Bank. As long as we get through Minsheng Bank's checkpoints..."
"But "The Thirteen Beauties" will be released tomorrow, and we don't have enough time..."
"There is another way to buy out "Jinling Thirteen Hairpins" at a high price..."
Shen Xudong made a phone call, and several people in the company immediately came up with a plan...
It's not very reliable - it will be released tomorrow, there is no time!
While Shen Xudong was hesitating, Chen Xi said: "I heard that New Picture has become a mess inside, and its distribution depends entirely on Huaxia Film. We can talk to Huaxia Film directly!"
"Wait a minute, I'll think about it..."
The current situation is that the promotion of "Jinling Thirteen Hairpins" has almost come to a standstill, and the person in charge is no longer there...
And it is very likely that he will face jail time!
It’s not impossible for Tianmei Media to intervene now...
But the accounts of this drama are very confusing. Zhang Weiping variously boasted about the cost of 600 million, but the difference was estimated to be less than 150 million to 180 million...
The biggest expense: Bale's salary was $4 million - a friendly price.
The Williams team wanted to open up the Chinese market, and they offered a friendly price of 2 million pounds...
20 minutes of war scenes, the rest is in the church, no more than 200 million if full!
What does the accounting matter have to do with Minsheng Bank?
They just provided a loan of 150 million...
Thinking of this, Shen Xudong directly called the general manager of BJ Minsheng Bank, talked to him about the situation, and was willing to spend 160 million to buy out the copyright of "Jinling Thirteen Beauties"...
Minsheng Bank is in trouble, Zhang Weiping was arrested, and the promotion of "Jinling Thirteen Hairpins" came to a standstill...
Can the box office be recovered?
I can't take it back. Although I have the copyright to "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling", how can I turn this into money? It's not a physical mortgage...
Now, Shen Xudong is willing to take over and has offered a price of 160 million!
What is this called?
A timely help!
After settling the copyright owner, Shen Xudong called Gao Fenfen: "Hurry, we will sign the contract tomorrow morning, take over the promotion and distribution tasks, and then lay it out directly...because it will be released tomorrow night!"
"...Did you really buy out the copyright? Didn't you notify me of the new images?"
"Why notify him? The current copyright is mortgaged to Minsheng Bank. I know several shareholders of Minsheng Bank, and they also believe in our strength..."
"...Then I need to contact Zhang Yimou?"
"Of course, you contact him first and ask him to attend tomorrow's press conference. I will go too. By the way, remember to notify Huaxia Film!"
Gao Fenfen was in a daze for a long time before nodding: "Okay!"
After hanging up the phone, she confirmed that this was a robbery.
Bypassing the producer, directly buying out the copyright...
…
Director Chen and Chen Hao had almost finished chatting and were about to say goodbye when they saw Shen Xudong flipping through his notebook...
"What are you doing?"
"Oh, I wrote a few scripts before. I was wondering if Zhang Yimou would choose one to shoot!"
"...The script was written out of boredom...who?"
"Zhang Yimou... I bought out the copyright of "Jinling Thirteen Hairpins". This drama now belongs to our company. It is natural for Zhang Yimou to join our company. In addition to the signing fee, I also have to prepare a few meeting gifts... "
Shen Xudong explained, and then took the notebook over: "Uncle Chen, please help choose a few!"
Director Chen took the notebook and fell into a state of shock...
It took a long time before he realized: "No, you bought out the copyright of "Thirteen Hairpins"? How did you buy it? Can you agree to the new picture? Zhang Weiping is not here, who can make the decision?"
"Oh, Zhang Weiping mortgaged the copyright of "Thirteen Hairpins" to Minsheng Bank, and I bought it from Minsheng Bank!"
"…you…"
"Read the script first...Sister Hao, ask the staff to prepare a few dishes, and we will eat here tonight!"