Chapter 630 "Don't Think About It, Absolutely Not!

In fact, the filming of this movie was relatively smooth. It was finished before the Spring Festival. After all the production work was completed in early May, the sample film was sent to the Film Review Committee for review and waited for the dragon mark.

According to relevant policy regulations: the film submitted for review will finally get four replies: "passed", "passed after modification", "re-examination after modification", and "failed". The producer will make corresponding modifications and improvements based on the feedback results.

However, it has been a month, and there has been no result, which makes Song Tangtang a little anxious.

Fang Minghua advised her not to worry.

Historically, this movie has never been released in the mainland. One of the important reasons is that it went to Cannes to participate in the awards without the approval of the Film Review Committee, which violated relevant policies. Of course, there are some sensitive shots in the film.

When Fang Minghua wrote the script this time, he learned from experience and lessons, and was more gentle and tactful in handling some plots.

There should be no problem with the review.

It was early July, and Fang Minghua and his family of four came to Yanjing.

The two children graduated from kindergarten and will go to elementary school in September, so the couple decided to bring them to Yanjing for a few days and visit the children's great-grandfather and great-grandmother.

The arrival of the great-grandson made the two old people very happy, especially the great-grandfather, who often took the two children to visit friends' homes, which was actually showing off.

Fang Minghua and his wife naturally wanted to meet old friends, such as Shi Tiesheng, Yu Hua, Xichuan and Haizi, and of course they would not forget to see several courtyards in Yanjing - although they did not live there all year round, the couple would go to see them whenever they came to Yanjing, especially the one near Shichahai. Since Wang Zi left Yanjing, it has not been rented out, but people can live in it.

Today, the young couple sat in the courtyard and looked at the surrounding scenery.

Although they also lived in a courtyard in Xijing, it was different from this courtyard.

Staying here, you can always feel a strong historical precipitation and humanistic atmosphere.

"Tangtang, this place is nice, right? How about we live here for a while every year?" Fang Minghua said.

Song Tangtang looked at the crabapple tree beside the yard. Compared with when they bought the yard, it has grown a lot.

She listened to her husband and said casually: "It's good, but I'm busy with work and don't have time. When I retire, I will move to this courtyard to retire like my grandparents."

Oh my God

That will be many years later.

Fang Minghua shook her head helplessly.

At this time, Song Tangtang's mobile phone in her bag rang. She took it out and stood under the crabapple tree to answer it. After a while, she came over.

Fang Minghua noticed that her face looked different and asked with concern: "What happened?"

"Liu Xiaoguang called just now and said that Zhang Yimou's "To Live" was sent for review, and there is no news yet." Song Tangtang said.

Liu Xiaoguang is the deputy general manager of Shengshi Film and Television. He is specifically responsible for the production and distribution of the movie "To Live".

"Oh, the subject of this movie is a bit sensitive, so it's normal that the review time is a bit longer. Wait a little longer." Fang Minghua replied.

"But there's no time."

"No time?" Fang Minghua was puzzled: "In a hurry to release it? Want to release it at the same time as the second part of "A Chinese Odyssey" to compete for the box office? No way?"

"No, I mean that the registration time for this year's Venice Film Festival is about to end. If you don't submit it, it will be too late!"

Zhang Yimou's film is going to participate in this year's Venice Film Festival!

Historically, this film participated in the 1994 Cannes International Film Festival and won three major awards: the Jury Prize, the Best Actor Award, and the Catholic Humanitarian Spirit Award.

However, since the filming was completed several months in advance in the first half of 1993, the creative team decided to register for this year's Venice International Film Festival.

Fang Minghua heard from Song Tangtang that this year's Cannes Film Festival will be held on August 13, and the films participating in the awards must be submitted to the Cannes Film Festival Organizing Committee before July 13 at the latest. Now today is July 3, and the time is already quite tight, but now the review results have not come out yet!

"So what are you going to do?" Fang Minghua asked.

"This afternoon, the company's top management held a meeting of the creative team of "To Live". After discussion, Liu Xiaoguang and Zhang Yimou's creative team decided not to wait for approval and directly submit it to the film festival for evaluation. They asked for my opinion, and I said I would think about it and give him an answer tomorrow." Song Tangtang replied.

"Don't think about it, absolutely not!" Fang Minghua suddenly raised his voice.

"Ah? Why?" Song Tangtang looked at him in surprise.

"Who came up with this idea? Was it Liu Xiaoguang, or did Zhang Yimou make his own decision?!" Fang Minghua asked sternly.

"Liu Xiaoguang didn't say anything specific on the phone."

"Give me the phone!"

Fang Minghua took Song Tangtang's mobile phone and dialed a number.

He didn't call Liu Xiaoguang, but Zhang Yimou.

The call was quickly connected, and Fang Minghua said in a very relaxed tone: "Yimou, this is Minghua. I heard that you are going to take the film directly to Cannes for awards without going through the review?"

"That's what I mean." Zhang Yimou answered very frankly on the other end of the phone.

"Then I want to ask, is this your idea, or Liu Xiaoguang's idea, or someone else's idea?!"

There was silence on the other end of the phone.

After a while, Zhang Yimou's voice came from the mobile phone, sounding a little tired.

"Minghua, we are friends, let me tell you some things directly. From "Everyone Can Be Less" to "Qiu Ju's Lawsuit", and later "Red Sorghum", "Ju Dou" and "Raise the Red Lantern" These films have won many domestic and foreign awards.”

"To be honest, I no longer have the same excitement as when I won the grand prize. It doesn't matter whether I go to a foreign film festival or not, and whether I win an award or not, it doesn't matter. Now I just want to quietly make the movies I like to make."

"But, Minghua, a movie is not made by me, Zhang Yimou, but by the entire team. If you don't want to win the award, others may not. If you don't appreciate it, others may not appreciate it."

"I understand, but don't even think about privately submitting films for review. This is for your own good." Fang Minghua's tone was still relaxed, but there was no need to question his attitude.

"I understand, okay, I'll listen to you."

"Have a good rest and wait patiently. I'm really bored and have a drink with some friends."

"Hehe. I'll wait for you to come back."

"OK."

The two chatted for a while, then hung up the call from Zhang Yimou. Fang Minghua said to Song Tangtang again: "Please call Liu Xiaoguang's Big Brother for me."

Song Tangtang hesitated, but still followed Fang Minghua's wishes.

"Mr. Liu, I am Fang Minghua."

"Hello, Chairman Fang." The other party's tone was particularly enthusiastic: "What do you want to see me for?"

"I heard Mr. Song say that you are no longer waiting for the film to pass review and are going to directly take it to Cannes for exhibition? You must not do this. Keep waiting, and we will definitely prevent similar things from happening again in the future!"

Fang Minghua's words were crisp and clear, not a discussion, but an order!

The other party seemed to have heard it, and after a while he asked: "Chairman Fang, is this what President Song meant?"

Fang Minghua glanced at Song Tangtang standing there and replied:

"It's mine, and it's what you, Mr. Song, meant. She is right next to me. Do you need to talk to her?"

"No, no, no, but, Chairman Fang, have you considered another issue?" Liu Xiaoguang said.

"Say." Fang Minghua's voice seemed to be without any emotion.