Chapter 771 Film Submission for Review

Of course Fang Minghua understood what Director Zhao was lamenting.

Entering the 1990s, Yandian suddenly emerged as a new force, and a large number of young directors such as Zhang Yuan, Wang Xiaoshuai, Lou Ye and Lu Xuechang began to be active in the domestic film industry and produced one film after another.

In the past, senior directors worked hard and regarded winning foreign awards as a very honorable thing, but here it was simply commonplace. Making one film and winning another was as simple as drinking water and eating.

But the leaders of the film bureau did not feel much pride. Instead, they had a huge headache, because it was this group of people who turned the Chinese film rules upside down!

Although it is said that Shang Fang's sword has been used repeatedly to block a movie, the leaders are also under great pressure.

Now Fang Minghua listened to Director Zhao sigh and smiled and said: "Director Zhao, I remember 14 years ago, Wei Bida, the old director of the Guangxi Film Factory, went to Yanjing and Film to get the release of "One and Eight" and "Yellow Earth" The bureau leaders made a fuss.”

"Haha. You also know about this? Did you hear it from Zhang Yimou?" Director Zhao also laughed and said:

"I was still an ordinary cadre at the time and was also present. It was the first time I saw a director of a film studio so powerful that he was so angry that our leader couldn't step down on the spot."

"In the end, the movie was released to the public, so excellent directors like Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige emerged in the domestic film industry." Fang Minghua said.

"Yes. It has been released to the public, and Chinese films have ushered in a golden age." Director Zhao also sighed.

Fang Minghua did not continue.

His meaning was already obvious. As Director Zhao within the system, he didn't believe that he couldn't hear what was said behind the scenes.

Sure enough, Director Zhao smiled and said: "Chairman Fang, it seems that you like Xiao Jia very much. So let's do it. Bring the copy and let's go through the process."

"Xiao Jia, go move the boxes." Fang Minghua said and gave him the car key.

Soon Jia Zhangke moved boxes from outside, registered and filled out forms according to the procedures, and finally waited for the results.

"Director Zhao, Xiao Jia and I are leaving first. If you have any news, just call me. I'll be waiting in Yanjing." Fang Minghua stood up and the two shook hands and said goodbye.

"Haha, Chairman Fang, you have to wait for the results, okay. I'll report to the leadership and arrange for the review of this film as soon as possible." Director Zhao said.

The two left the film bureau. Fang Minghua sent Jia Zhangke back to the gate of the Central Academy of Fine Arts before leaving.

"Teacher Minghua." Jia Zhangke got out of the car and looked at Fang Minghua but hesitated to speak.

"Don't worry, just wait patiently." Fang Minghua said, slowly started the car, and quickly disappeared into the busy traffic.

Fang Minghua really has to wait for the review results.

But it’s not just a boring day in Yanjing. I visited Song Tangtang’s grandparents, Shi Tiesheng, Sun Lizhe and the others, as well as Yu Hua. and Liu Zhenyun. Since they came to Yanjing, they went to hang out with their friends. Of course, they couldn’t forget to go shopping in the courtyard. Anyway, Coming to Yanjing is all about these things.

According to regulations, the review results of a film must be reported to the unit that submitted it for review within one month: whether it passed the review, returned for revision and re-examined, or failed the review.

Just twelve days later, at noon that day, Fang Minghua was taking a nap in the hotel. Suddenly the cell phone on the bedside rang. He picked up the phone and pressed the answer button.

"Which one?"

"I am Zhao Haisheng from the Film Bureau."

"Hello, Director Zhao, are there any results?" Fang Minghua asked immediately.

"Yes, the film has been reviewed and approved. Are you in Yanjing? Then please come and get the approval documents from you and Xiao Jia, so we don't have to send them back to Xijing."

"Okay, thank you. I'll pick it up right away." Fang Minghua hung up the phone and called Jia Zhangke's pager.

At this time, Jia Zhangke was at Lou Ye's home in Yuanmingyuan, wearing a vest and drinking beer.

Jia Zhangke had never met Lou Ye in school. When Lou Ye graduated from Yandian University, Jia Zhangke was still struggling to get into Yandian University.

But after Jia Zhangke joined Yidian, especially in his sophomore year, he filmed "Going Home from the Hill", which won the Best Feature Film Award in the Short Film Competition of the Hong Kong International Film Festival, and his directorial talent gradually began to emerge.

At this time, Lou Ye started to become famous after filming "Weekend Lover", and both of them were from Yandian, so they gradually began to get to know each other.

And Wang Xiaoshuai.

Now Wang Xiaoshuai is also at Lou Ye's house.

The three of them were all single, drinking beer and chatting in the room. The pager on Jia Zhangke's waist vibrated. He took it out and saw that it was Fang Minghua's mobile phone number. His heart was shocked and he suddenly stood up from his chair.

"Lou Ye, is there a phone nearby? I'll page you back."

"Turn right when you go out. There is a small shop to the north of the intersection. There is a public phone there." Lou Ye replied lazily.

Jia Zhangke immediately ran out, braved the scorching sun, went to the intersection, found a small store and dialed the number.

"Teacher Minghua, I am Jia Zhangke, are you looking for me?"

"Yes, I just received a call from Director Zhao. The film has passed the review. Are you at school? I'll come over and pick you up to take you to the film bureau."

"Ah, great! Teacher Minghua, I'm not in school right now. I'm staying at a friend's house in Yuanmingyuan. I'll rush to the General Administration of Film right away. How about we meet at the alley east of the General Administration?" Jia Zhangke sounded excited on the other end of the phone. .

"Okay, I'll wait for you at the entrance of the alley."

Hang up the phone.

Fang Minghua washed his face, got dressed and went out.

Besides, Jia Zhangke jogged all the way back to Lou Ye's house. He picked up the short-sleeved shirt hanging on the back of the chair and said to the two of them, "Brother, don't drink anymore. I have to go back quickly."

"What's up? Did your girlfriend call you?" Wang Xiaoshuai asked with a smile.

"No, it was Teacher Minghua. He just called me and told me that my movie has passed the review! Let me go to the Film Bureau to get the approval document now." Jia Zhangke answered excitedly.

"What? Your movie has passed the review?!" Wang Xiaoshuai was shocked and couldn't help shouting:

"How could your movie pass the review?! Damn! Why was my film "Extreme Cold" banned? It's so unfair!"

Jia Zhangke laughed twice and said nothing.

Before submitting the film for review, Jia Zhangke privately found Wang Xiaoshuai and Lou Ye in a screening room at Yandian College and asked them to watch it.

The conclusion they came to was: Good film! If it is sent abroad, it will definitely win a grand prize at a film festival, but the film review will definitely not pass.

Unexpectedly, it passed!

"Brother, don't forget who is the producer of this film review?! It's Minghua! He eats dry food?!" Jia Zhangke was a little proud.

"Okay. Zhang Ke, go quickly." At this time, Lou Ye spoke: "But, you have to treat me."

"No problem, I will treat you immediately after I get the dragon seal back! A big treat! Let's go!"

After leaving Lou Ye's house, Jia Zhangke was a little anxious, so he simply stopped a taxi and went straight to Dongsi Hutong.

After half an hour, he arrived at the entrance of the hutong and saw the black Audi car parked on the side.

When Qian got off the car, he hurried over to Fang Minghua who was sitting in the car and said: "I'm sorry, Teacher Minghua, it's a bit far from the Old Summer Palace. I kept you waiting for a long time."

"It's okay, let's go." After Fang Minghua got off the car, the two walked into the depths of the hutong together.

When Jia Zhangke met Director Zhao at the State Administration of Film, he naturally wanted to express his gratitude. Director Zhao didn't say much. He picked up the landline on the desk and made a call, and asked Jia Zhangke to go to the office to get the approval documents.

Only Director Zhao and Fang Minghua were left in the office.

"Chairman Fang, Xiao Jia is not here now, I have something to tell you." Director Zhao said.