Chapter 631: If the City Gate Catches Fire, Innocent People May Be Affected

"Over at Shengshi Books, Yu Hua's "Alive" has been published, and their promotion slogan is that this book has been adapted into a movie by the famous director Zhang Yimou, and will soon be sent to the Venice Film Festival to compete for the grand prize. If you don't take it to compete for the prize now, What should I do with Mr. Su?”

"That's not your concern." Fang Minghua replied coldly: "Do as I just said. Goodbye." After that, he hung up the phone.

Song Tangtang listened quietly to the conversation between the two. When Fang Minghua hung up the phone, he sighed quietly and said: "Minghua, what Liu Xiaoguang just said makes sense. If this movie is not sent to the awards, it will be given to Su Bin's book sales. Caused a lot of passivity.”

"Also, Chen Kaige's "Farewell My Concubine" has won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. "

"Farewell My Concubine" won the "Palme d'Or"!

Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige, both leaders of the fifth generation of directors in the Chinese film industry, have begun to compete with each other.

Zhang Yimou won the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin Film Festival with "Red Sorghum" and was instantly famous. He followed it up with three masterpieces, "Qiu Ju's Lawsuit", "Ju Dou" and "Raise the Red Lantern", the latter two of which were both nominated. Oscar, "Raise the Red Lantern" also won the Silver Lion Award at the 48th International Film Festival in Venice.

Chen Kaige was anxious. He first adapted Shi Tiesheng's novel "Life is Like a String" and made a movie "Walking and Singing", which was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

He continued his efforts and filmed "Farewell My Concubine", and finally won the "Palme d'Or" this year - this is the first time a Chinese has won this award, which can be regarded as a comeback.

After hearing this, Fang Minghua asked back: "Let's not talk about the rivalry between Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige. If it cannot be sent to the Venice Film Festival on time, it will indeed cause a certain passiveness for Su Bin. But Tangtang, have you ever thought about another possibility?"

"How is that possible?"

"If this film is not approved by the relevant national departments and insists on being submitted to Venice for selection, whether it will win or not will not be discussed for now. I can say with certainty that this film will not win the Dragon Award and will not be released in China!"

"In addition, it may also affect Chi Yu, including Yu Hua's book, which may also be banned! Tangtang, you have also read that book. The scale and sensitivity of the content are much larger than the movie! The Film Bureau will ban the movie and publish it Will the department ban your books?”

"What's even more frightening is that our Shengshi Film and Television survives by buying other film studios' licenses and TV station licenses. We are living in a gray area. Do you think the leaders above don't know?! It's just that whether we shoot movies or The TV series is very artistic and social, but people just turn a blind eye and pretend not to see it.”

"It's good now that you didn't take others seriously and took the film to the exhibition privately. Are your wings stiff? If you don't give others face, they will give you face? It's hard to say whether to ban Zhang Yimou or not, but if you let Shengshi Film and Television close down, it will only It’s just a red-headed document.”

"Don't look at us having fun and making a lot of money, but let me tell the truth. No matter when capital is in front of power, it's nothing!"

Fang Minghua's words made Song Tangtang stunned and moved.

After a while, she said, "Minghua, I have also considered what you said, but I am just taking a chance."

"A fluke? Do you think that if this movie wins an award in Venice, it will make up for the mistake? The higher-ups will forgive it?"

"Yeah!" Song Tangtang said what was in his heart.

Fang Minghua shook his head.

"Tangtang, your thinking is a little too simple."

Song Tangtang felt embarrassed and buried her head in Fang Minghua's arms like a little girl.

Fang Minghua stroked his wife's hair and did not blame her anymore, thinking about this in his mind.

Not only Song Tangtang, but also filmmakers of this era take winning awards in foreign countries too seriously.

Winning a foreign award is not only an affirmation of the film's artistic achievements, but also includes the fame, benefits, etc. one can gain.

But Fang Minghua didn't want to talk too much about it.

It would be ridiculous to comment on or even criticize these things with righteous indignation regardless of the historical background of the time.

"Let's go back. Grandpa and grandma are probably going home too." Fang Minghua said softly.

Fang Minghua's family stayed in Yanjing for two weeks and planned to return to Yanjing the day after tomorrow. Naturally, his grandfather and grandmother were reluctant to part with their two great-grandchildren.

Song Tangtang promised that when her two children are older next summer, she would feel relieved to come to Yanjing and stay for a few more days.

"Tangtang, don't lie to grandma." Grandma smiled and stroked her granddaughter's hair.

Although her granddaughter has been married a long time ago and has a pair of cute twins, in the eyes of her grandma, she is still the little girl who wore bow ties, sang children's songs, and loved boating in Beihai Park.

At this time, the big brother in the living room rang loudly, and Song Tangtang went over to answer it.

"What? Approved?! Okay, okay, send the copy to Venice quickly!"

"Afraid of not having enough time? How about that?" Song Tangtang pondered for a moment: "Contact Zhang Yimou, haven't they already applied for a visa to go abroad to Venice? Select the right person and send them there by plane! Yes, yes, that's it, go get it right away !”

In the 1990s, film production and distribution relied primarily on film. A 90-minute film is made into a film copy. The length of the film is nearly 3,000 meters, which requires 5 to 6 copies. Each copy can weigh up to 25 kilograms and is worth nearly 10,000 yuan. If there is an urgent mission, it may even be necessary to fly overnight to deliver copies.

Song Tangtang took this approach.

Fang Minghua was listening on the side, looking at Song Tangtang who was excited. After she finished the call, he asked with a smile: "Has "To Live" passed the review?"

"Yes! Liu Xiaoguang called just now. I just received the official notice that it has passed the review! I am so happy"

Song Tangtang seemed a little too proud of herself, and she actually danced her best modern dance in the living room!

Red plum blossoms on the red rock

Thousands of miles of ice and frost underfoot

What is there to fear in the severe cold of the 39th day of the lunar year

A heart of red blooms towards the sun, blooms towards the sun

Singing and dancing.

"Mom dances so beautifully!" Ruirui clapped her hands and cheered loudly.

Song Tangtang was a little embarrassed to dance after her daughter applauded.

"To Live" shot by Zhang Yimou successfully participated in the Venice Film Festival. It was as if a big stone was removed from her heart. Song Tangtang suddenly became relaxed.

"Ruirui, Lele, mom will take you to McDonald's tomorrow!" Song Tangtang said with a smile.

"Oh, we're going to McDonald's tomorrow. We're going to McDonald's tomorrow." The two children jumped up in the house excitedly.

After KFC entered Yanjing in 1987, McDonald's also officially entered Yanjing in April last year (1992).

The first store is located at the intersection of Wangfujing and Chang'an Avenue. It is the largest McDonald's in the world. There are 31 cash registers in the store. It is said that 40,000 customers visited on the first day!

After coming to Yanjing, Song Tangtang took the two children there once. Children naturally like to eat this stuff. After going there, they can't forget it.

But Song Tangtang heard from her cousin Li Li in the United States that it is not good for children to often eat this kind of fast food with high calories. There are hormones in it. Eating too much will affect the development of children, so Song Tangtang resolutely refused to take the children there.

Now finally mercy again!

Originally, Song Tangtang planned to take the children out to eat in the afternoon. The weather is also very hot now, but the two children couldn't wait and insisted on going at noon, so she had to agree.

Fang Minghua was really not interested in this thing, it was not as delicious as the mixed noodles made by Song Tangtang's grandmother.

But his wife was happy with the two children, so he couldn't spoil the fun, so of course he had to follow.

The next morning at ten o'clock, Song Tangtang took the two children out. He heard that there were a lot of people at dinner time, so he might as well go there early.

The four of them left the General Political Department compound, took a taxi and went straight to Chang'an Avenue. When they arrived at McDonald's, the children saw the "McDonald's uncle" squatting in front of the door and ran inside excitedly. Song Tangtang hurried to catch up.

Fang Minghua was about to go in after pawning the money, when he saw a man coming towards him.

"Chairman Fang!"

Fang Minghua turned his head and saw that he knew him.

Feng Lun, Chairman of Wantong Group!