Chapter 770 My 1997

July 1997 was a day that the Chinese people could be proud of - the return of Hong Kong. The whole country celebrated. Even the school where Fang Minghua's two children attended held an artistic performance to celebrate the return of Hong Kong.

Ai Jing’s popular song, “My 1997 has finally arrived”

A large number of people left Xiangjiang, but more mainlanders poured into Xiangjiang.

Fang Minghua is going to Yanjing.

Back in Yanjing, Jia Zhangke and the crew devoted themselves to intense post-production. It only took two months to complete the post-production of the film. The next step was to send the film for review. Fang Minghua received a call from Jia Zhangke from Yanjing. , I hope he will come to Yanjing recently.

Fang Minghua agreed.

Of course Song Tangtang, the CEO of Shengshi Film and Television, the producer, knew about this matter. After dinner, the two of them went out for a walk and talked about it.

"Minghua, Xi Film Studio almost didn't send this movie with us for review," Song Tangtang said.

"Why?"

"Their director was afraid that the film would not be submitted for review and would be criticized by his superiors. Director Liu even called me to complain, saying that I had screwed him up."

"Haha, you always make banned films?" Fang Minghua said with a smile.

"Yes." Song Tangtang sighed.

Although Shengshi Film and Television is now at its peak in China, not to mention having produced several hit TV series, it has also replaced Xi Film Studio in terms of movies and has become a famous award-winning professional.

But we are faced with a very embarrassing reality:

As a private film and television company, it does not have the qualifications to distribute films independently and can only jointly produce films with state-owned film studios!

Xiying Film Studio is the unit with the most cooperation.

On the one hand, both companies are in Xijing, and everyone is familiar with them. On the other hand, Xi Film Factory is now facing difficulties. The provincial leaders hope that through cooperation between the two parties, they can "draw" Xi Film Factory, which is about to be unable to pay wages.

"Why did Director Liu agree in the end?" Fang Minghua asked.

"I said I would go to Yanjing specifically for the review of this film." Song Tangtang replied: "Also, I agree to give them an additional 200,000 yuan in management fees."

The so-called management fee is the OEM fee paid by Shengshi Film and Television to buy Dragon Label from Xiying Studio.

"Then the management fee you paid to Xiying Studio for this movie exceeded 500,000? Is it higher than the cost of making the movie?!" Fang Minghua said in surprise.

"Then what can be done?" Song Tangtang sighed: "Who told Shengshi Film and Television to be raised by the stepmother?!"

After hearing his wife's angry words, Fang Minghua couldn't help laughing.

"Okay, stop complaining, haven't you been fighting for this?" Fang Minghua comforted.

"It's difficult, mainly due to policy restrictions."

"Don't worry, the country is now striving to join the WTO. The government will change next year, and a new series of reforms may be introduced. Maybe private film and television companies can make movies independently." Fang Minghua explained.

"I hope so."

In the end, the country released the power of private film and television companies to produce and distribute films, but Fang Minghua did not remember clearly which year it was.

"Minghua, this time you go to Yanjing. Director Zhao of the Film Bureau is a key figure. He is the kind of person who is not prominent but has great power. You can go to him directly." Song Tangtang warned.

"I see."

"If you have any questions, just ask Liao Yawei in the office. Put him in this position to let him know these people."

"Huh? Tangtang, don't you trust me to do things?" Fang Minghua asked.

"Of course not, my husband is quite capable." Song Tangtang said with a sweet smile.

Why does it sound a bit perfunctory?

Two days later, Fang Minghua rushed to Yanjing by train with his luggage bag. He first checked into a hotel in QU, Chaoyang, and then called Liao Yawei in the office and asked him to send a car over.

When everything was ready, Fang Minghua drove the Audi car sent by Liao Yawei to find Jia Zhangke the next morning.

At this time, Jia Zhangke had graduated from Yandian University and applied for a job as a teacher in the Experimental Art Department of the Central Academy of Fine Arts.

In the single dormitory of the Academy of Fine Arts, Fang Minghua met Jia Zhangke.

"Is everything ready?" Fang Minghua asked.

"Everything is ready." Jia Zhangke said and took out four reels of film from the box.

"Let's go to the Film Administration." Fang Minghua said.

Jia Zhangke simply carried the box downstairs with Fang Minghua, put the box in the trunk of the car, and the two got in the car and drove east.

The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television is located in an alley in Dongsi. Fang Minghao has been here before but just passed by and never entered.

It was the first time for Jia Zhangke to come here. When he got off the car, he saw the courtyard gate from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Although it was old, it was still majestic and domineering.

The sign with black characters on a white background and the name of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television is even more eye-catching.

Jia Zhangke suddenly became nervous.

This feeling is even more panicked than when I entered the examination room for the college entrance examination.

Fang Minghua noticed Jia Zhangke's uneasiness, and said nothing but patted him on the shoulder: "Let's go in."

"good."

The two entered the gate, first registered in the communication room, and then walked inside.

I saw a deep courtyard inside, with pavilions and pavilions everywhere, and Jia Zhangke was a little stunned.

"This place turned out to be Liu Yong's former residence in the Qing Dynasty," Fang Minghua explained as he walked.

"Liu Yong? Is he Liu Luoguo from the recent TV series "Prime Minister Liu Luoguo"?" Jia Zhangke asked.

"Yes, that's him."

"Teacher Li Baotian did a good job." Jia Zhangke remembered Li Baotian's funny appearance in the TV series and couldn't help but smile.

"That's..."

As the two talked, Jia Zhangke's nervousness calmed down a lot.

Fang Minghua did not wander around, but went directly to find Director Zhao that Song Tangtang mentioned. Soon the staff took him to an office, knocked on the door and went in. A middle-aged man was working inside.

Seeing someone coming in, the man stopped working.

Just as the staff was about to introduce him, Director Zhao stood up and said with a smile: "No need to introduce, who doesn't know Minghua? Hello, Chairman Fang."

"Hello, Director Zhao." Fang Minghua smiled and stretched out his right hand to look at the other party.

Why do you think this Director Zhao looks a bit like the elderly Zhao Wenxuan?

The two shook hands and sat down separately. The staff poured tea and left.

Director Zhao said: "Chairman Fang, you are a rare guest. Why are you here?"

"Not long ago, I served as the producer of a film "Xiao Wu". Now the film is all made, so I and Director Xiao Jia sent it here for review." Fang Minghua replied.

"Haha. Yes, yes, a few months ago, I saw the film project application form submitted by Shengshi Film and Television, and I found your name. Was it arranged by Mr. Song of Shengshi Film and Television?" Director Zhao asked with a smile.

"Yes, I have to listen to my wife's words." Fang Minghua also echoed.

The two chatted for a few words and then moved on to the main topic. Director Zhao looked at Jia Zhangke who was sitting a little embarrassed.

"Are you Jia Zhangke from Yandian?"

"Hello, Director Zhao, I am Jia Zhangke, and I just graduated this year." Jia Zhangke said hurriedly.

"Alas, the directors you have trained in Yandian in recent years are really a headache for us." Director Zhao sighed.

Jia Zhangke's heart became nervous again.