Chapter 442: One Sentence Scares Li An Away

As October arrives, another Lunar New Year season is coming.

Unlike previous years, the domestic film market at the end of this year is particularly hot. Ning Hao's "Bring Her Eyes" and Shanhe's "Young Yi" have brought up the enthusiasm of the national audience to watch movies.

Unfortunately, except for the above two big-budget movies, other domestic blockbusters still have no major breakthroughs.

It's still those old names that appear in front of the public.

Jackie Chan's "New Police Story 2013", Feng Xiaogang's "Private Tailor", Wong Kar-wai's "The Grandmaster", Andy Lau's "Blind Detective" and other films, compared with "Bring Her Eyes" and "Young Yi", really don't have much appeal.

The only thing that everyone is looking forward to is Wuershan's "Ghost Blowing Light: The Ancient City of Jingjue".

This novel has many fans, not only a large number of supporters on the Internet, but also the physical book of "Ghost Blowing Light" sells quite well.

Everyone is very interested in the fantasy story of the "Tomb Raiders" trio. Will the movie be more exciting than the novel?

In fact, Chuhe Film and Television will release more than one film at the end of the year. In addition to "Ghost Blowing Light: The Ancient City of Jingjue", Chuhe Film and Television has invested in several other films.

"When Beijing Meets Seattle" directed by Xue Xiaolu, a teacher from the Department of Literature of Beijing Film Academy; "Fighting" by Lin Chaoxian; "Eyewitness" by the young director Feixing are all films released by Chuhe Film and Television at the end of the year.

From November to February next year, there will be a movie from Chuhe Film and Television every month, which will compete with Hollywood blockbusters "Fast and Furious 6", "Despicable Me 2", "The End of the World" and "White House Down".

The distribution department of Chuhe Film and Television is very ambitious and intends to suppress Hollywood movies in this Spring Festival.

Shanhe had no objection to the distribution plan of Chuhe Film and Television. He took a look and said to Zhong Lifang, "You decide!" Then he devoted his energy to the post-editing of "Room".

The tree wants to be quiet but the wind does not stop. However, Shanhe has received many invitations and visitors.

The most popular invitations are from various film festivals. Invitations from various film festivals in China, Japan, South Korea, Europe and the United States are thrown to Shanhe like pieces of paper. The most diligent ones are the Golden Horse Awards and the Cannes Film Festival.

The chairman of the organizing committee of the Golden Horse Awards has changed this year. Ang Lee has taken office. The number one target on his invitation list is Shanhe, the leader of Chinese-language films.

Shanhe is really not interested in the Golden Horse Awards. It is not worth paying attention to and participating in an award that will be cold sooner or later. Although the Golden Horse Awards organizing committee will send out invitations diligently every year, he always asks Yang Liu to find a reason to refuse.

This time Ang Lee came prepared and brought Han Shanping to act as a lobbyist!

Shanhe was very surprised. How did these two get together?

Shanhe received two unexpected visitors in the chairman's office of Chuhe Film and Television.

"Uncle Han, Director Li, try the new tea that was just sent from my hometown!"

"Thank you!"

Ang Lee took the teacup and said with a smile,

"Shanhe, your "Youth Yi" is so well made. I've watched it three times, and the more I watch it, the more I like it. The novel and the movie are both in line with my aesthetic standards. It's hard to find a soulmate!"

"Haha...you're overrated!"

Shanhe smiled to hide his inner thoughts. How could it not meet your aesthetic standards? This story was taken from the movie in your last life.

Although the story has changed beyond recognition and Shanhe has made huge changes in the work, its basic structure is still based on the movie in his mind, which must meet your aesthetic standards, Ang Lee!

"We are all old acquaintances, so let's not be polite. Director Li and Uncle Han are here this time. I wonder if you have any advice?"

Han Shanping was not so restrained and polite to Shanhe. He picked up the teacup and took a sip of the fragrant tea, and said with a smile:

"Of course I have something to ask you, but my business is not as urgent as Director Li's. Director Li, just say it directly, no need to be too polite!"

"Haha... Then I will get straight to the point!"

Ang Lee looked at Han Shanping and said to Shanhe with a smile,

"My dream of becoming a director started from Taiwan Island. In my director career for most of my life, the senior directors on the other side of the strait have given me great help. I really can't refuse their invitation. Starting this year, I will take over the position of chairman of the Golden Horse Organizing Committee. Shanhe, you are the most outstanding and talented film in the Chinese film industry. Without your participation, the Golden Horse Awards would lose more than half of its meaning. I took the liberty to come to your house this time to sincerely invite you to participate in the Golden Horse Awards, to gather with many Chinese filmmakers, and to work together for the future of Chinese films! "

Li Ang's sincere words made Shanhe smile slightly. He picked up the teapot and poured tea for the two guests.

"Director Li, I feel the sincerity of you and the organizing committee. In front of Uncle Han, I will not hide anything. In the past few years, you should be very clear about the wind direction on the other side. It is true that the Golden Horse Awards is a grand event for Chinese films, but can you guarantee that it is purely a film event? If there are some other wind directions, you should all know my views and personality. At that time, I am afraid that you, the chairman, will be in a very embarrassing situation!"

"This..."

Shanhe's answer made Ang Lee and Han Shanping frown. After a long while, Ang Lee took a sip of tea and relaxed his brows a little.

"Shanhe, I really haven't thought about this beforehand, but I hope that the Golden Horse Awards is a pure film culture exchange. We all have the same blood and the same heritage, and we can communicate and seek common ground while reserving differences!"

"Haha... Of course I hope that Chinese-language films have a pure award. I can also not make other comments except for movies, but it does not mean that I will not fight back!"

Shanhe responded to Ang Lee in a very calm tone.

"Director Li, you should communicate and coordinate within the organizing committee first, and then we can talk about participating!"

Shanhe's words were very calm, but Li An heard a sharp tone. When he mentioned the word "fight back", he couldn't help but shudder in his heart!

He knew very well what Shanhe meant by counterattack. With Shanhe's current status and influence, he would most likely destroy this oldest Chinese-language film award!

Alas, how can a small island withstand the entire rising power? No matter from which aspect, it is a crushing gap?

The rise of China is a globally recognized fact. How can the rising China allow some people's wishful thinking!

Li An, who has lived in the West for many years, knows very well that if a certain country is reliable, sows can climb trees!

Li An sighed secretly and barely maintained a smile on his face.

"I really didn't think it through. Shanhe, I will coordinate this issue with my colleagues. We will communicate later!"

Shanhe nodded and smiled. The three did not continue this topic, but talked about Chinese movies for a while.

Soon, Li An said goodbye, and Shanhe and Han Shanping smiled and sent him out of the office.

As soon as Ang Lee left, the atmosphere in the office became much more casual. Han Shanping and Shanhe were too familiar with each other, and they spoke without any reservation.

"Shanhe, you are very clear-headed and far-sighted. I didn't think of these things at the moment. However, you are too direct. There is no need to say it so clearly. After all, he is an international director!"

"I am doing this for his own good!"

Shanhe changed a pot of new tea and refilled it for Han Shanping.

"Golden Horse Awards is a pit. Ang Lee thought he was a treasure. I am not trying to scare him. My counterattack will be very direct when the time comes!"

Han Shanping looked at Shanhe and couldn't help laughing.

"Haha... You are really a powerful aura now. Li An must have been scared by you just now!"

"I am telling the truth!"

Shanhe smiled and changed the subject.

"Uncle Han, why did you come to me with Ang Lee? China Film Group plans to find Will he cooperate?"

"Yes, it's possible!"

Han Shanping took a sip of tea and nodded in reply,

"There is a lack of young directors in our country now. We also want to make a special effects production at China Film, but Zhang Yimou has a project, and Brother Chen Kai has also been hooked by your idea. You have a task, and Ning Hao is not in Beijing, so we have to find a few more backups!"

"Hehe... What kind of big production is it? It's still the "Great Wall"? "

"Why, do you look down on the story of "The Great Wall"? "

Han Shanping glanced at Shanhe, who had an inexplicable smile on his face,

"Shanhe, have you read the novel "The Fortress of the Magic City"? "

"The Fortress of the Magic City?"

Shanhe couldn't help but turn his head to look at Han Shanping. He had actually read "The Fortress of the Magic City". Not only the shocking movie, but also the original novel of Jiangnan left a deep impression on him.

How to say it, this novel has a flaw in the plot. It is not a hard-core science fiction work at all. At best, it is a youth love novel in the guise of science fiction.

Its world view and background have many illogical problems.

The reason why "Fortress of Magic City", which was said to compete with "The Wandering Earth", was devalued by many netizens as the worst science fiction movie in history and had a Douban score of less than three points was the failure of script writing.

Of course, the shocking acting skills of traffic stars are also unbearable to watch!

If "Fortress of Magic City" wants to succeed, it not only needs to change the plot, but also use powerful actors, at least the acting skills must be acceptable.

To be honest, Shanhe really doesn't understand the idea of ​​the "Fortress of Magic City" crew at the time. A large-scale industrial science fiction movie with a large investment and production needs to rely on traffic stars to drive the box office. It's really ridiculous!

"Uncle Han, has China Film decided to adapt this story?"

"Not yet, but we have already started market research. This novel has received good responses online, and many young people like it very much!"

Han Shanping looked at Shanhe who was frowning,

"Why, you are not optimistic about it again?"

"Uh~ I have read the novel. If it is to be remade into a movie, the plot needs to be greatly changed. Do you want to ask Ang Lee to be the director?"

"There are several candidates for directors. The first choice is Ning Hao, and there are Li An and John Woo!"

"Who, John Woo?"

"Why, he was once an international director after all!"

"You also said it was only once!"

"Haha... you are such a venomous guy!"

Han Shanping scolded Shanhe with a smile,

"But this project will probably take some time to prepare, and I will have retired by then. The main reason I came to you is not this project."

"Another national mission?"

"That's not the case. I want to make a movie that reflects the stories of contemporary Chinese entrepreneurs. I already have a script outline, which is adapted from the real experience of New Oriental. I thought about it and decided to show it to you!"

Shanhe took a few pages of manuscript paper from Han Shanping's bag, and without any nonsense, he lowered his head and flipped through the script outline.

Shanhe knew this movie and had seen it. The line that impressed him the most was one of the lines:

Easy, stupid and miserable are the mother of awesome!

This movie once caused quite a stir in China and was praised by a number of business celebrities!

But what Shanhe didn't know was that his intrusion almost ruined the movie.

Due to his and Ning Hao's continuous attacks, the Chinese film industry has turned its attention to science fiction productions. This project, which reflects contemporary entrepreneurs, has been suppressed by China Film Group, and there is a lot of controversy within China Film Group!

If it weren't for Han Shanping's insistence, this project would have been aborted.

After reading the script outline, Shanhe couldn't help shaking his head. This outline was very different from the movie in Shanhe's mind. Except for the name of the protagonist, it was almost two different stories from what Shanhe remembered.

"Uncle Han, who wrote this script?"

"Xu Xiaoping, one of the founders of New Oriental, wrote it. Why, do you think it's not good?"

Shanhe didn't answer directly, but just picked up a pen and circled the three names "Cheng Dongqing", "Meng Xiaojun" and "Wang Yang" on the manuscript paper, and drew a horizontal line on the word "dream" in the title, and wrote a line of words on the edge:

Huaxia Partner!

Then he handed the manuscript paper back to Han Shanping.

Han Shanping took it and looked at it, pointing at Shanhe and laughed,

"I knew I had to find you, kid. This name is really interesting. Come on, I'll leave this to you!"

"Uncle Han, you are really good at ordering people around. I have to finish "Room" and be busy with the preparation and casting of "Operation Mekong". I also have to start writing the script for "Operation North Africa". How can I have time to take on another movie!"

"I didn't ask you to shoot it, just write a script outline, and I'll find someone else for the rest!"

"You are really good, you keep getting more money from me!"

"Haha... The more capable you are, the more work you have to do! This story is very realistic, and it is necessary to shoot it!"

"Okay, but it will take some time!"

"Give it to me within the year!"

...

After Shanhe and Han Shanping finished talking about business, they sat together and chatted casually. Li An, who had just walked out of Chuhe Film and Television, was not as relaxed as the two.

He looked back at the office building of Chuhe Film and Television. The four big characters on the front inexplicably gave him a huge sense of oppression.

Li An turned his head and sighed, standing still for a moment before continuing to walk towards the parking lot.

Shanhe's words were very direct, giving Li An a wake-up call! What he was thinking about now was no longer how to invite Shanhe, but how to get rid of the job he had just taken on.

Shanhe, this young man, does have a vision that others don't have. He is right. The chairman of the Golden Horse Organizing Committee is really not a good job.

No one can control the words and deeds of all the filmmakers on the other side of the strait. If the current trend continues, sooner or later someone will explode at the awards ceremony.

Once other things are involved, the Golden Horse will face a huge crisis.

Shanhe is a man who keeps his word. If he speaks out, everyone in Chuhe Film and Television will definitely follow suit. The whole country will support them, and the entire Chinese film industry will inevitably have a chain reaction.

By then, the award will most likely be completely banned by the Chinese film industry. The Hong Kong film industry is not a fool. It is impossible to give up the huge Chinese mainland film market for a meaningless trophy.

Without mainland movies and Hong Kong movies, relying on a small island, we can't even gather sponsors. By then, we will probably have to sell instant noodles and rice cookers at the awards ceremony!

At that time, as the chairman of the organizing committee, I will not be able to please both sides. Not only will I be in an extremely embarrassing situation, but I will also be full of smells. My reputation and actual interests will receive a double blow.

This is simply a big pit!

No, this job cannot be done, but I have just taken over this position. It is too inappropriate to quit immediately.

I will only do this one term, and I will leave immediately after I finish it. I will go to the other side less in the future. There is only my registered residence, and Hollywood is my place of belonging!

Unexpectedly, Shanhe's words scared Li An away. The Golden Horse, which was originally full of confidence and had four legs in the air, turned into a panicked stray dog!

This result was not within Shanhe's expectations, but he didn't care about these things at all. The extra job Han Shanping found for him made him even busier.

Whether it was Berlin or Cannes, Shanhe asked Yang Liu to find an excuse to decline the invitation. We have won all the European Film Festival Grand Slams, so this dispensable honor should be left to the filmmakers who need it more!