Huayu: Hard fight against Zhang Weiping at the beginning

Chapter 166 Director Feng was despised
The goal was achieved, and the Tianxian family left contentedly.

Several people escorted them out the door.

When they came back, Dong Jianqiang was very excited, and Zhang Chen was almost the same. Only Chen Xi was not very happy. She felt aggrieved for her best friend, but didn't know who to get angry with.

Did Zhang Chen do something wrong?

From the company's perspective, it is definitely correct.

Replacing roles is very common in the entertainment industry. Big stars are often replaced by others, not to mention a little-known person like Yang Xiaomi.

She just had some empathy.

When I was an actor, I don’t know how many times I had finally gotten a role, but it was inexplicably replaced by someone else.

You don't have to guess to know that there are other people working hard behind the scenes.

You are working hard, others are working hard too, it all depends on your ability.

Zhang Chen saw everything, but he couldn't bear it anymore and said, "Chen Xi, tell Yang Xiaomi that we are sorry for her this time. I will give her a role as compensation if I have the chance. This is a promise to her, and also to you."

Chen Xi only felt that the dark clouds hanging over his heart dissipated instantly, and the sky became bright.

Dong Jianqiang beside him did not forget to remind him: "Chen Xi, look how good Director Zhang is to you. This is because he loves Yang Xiaomi too. Otherwise, Yang Xiaomi would not be our person. It is really not worth it."

Chen Xi hurriedly thanked him. She knew clearly in her heart that Manager Dong was right. Zhang Chen was willing to say this probably because he valued her. She was very touched and couldn't help but feel happy.

It is not only for Yang Xiaomi, but also for myself.

When Zhang Chen saw Chen Xi smile, he smiled too.

It's just a piece of cake to take care of Yang Xiaomi. Besides, even without him, Yang Xiaomi would be able to figure it out on her own in the end. His help could at most advance the process.

Doing something that comes naturally can also earn you the gratitude of your subordinates, killing two birds with one stone.

He really values ​​Chen Xi. Regardless of her achievements in the future, for now, Chen Xi is indispensable to the company.

During the month he went to Hollywood to film, Chen Xi arranged every aspect of "The Accidental Murderer" in an orderly manner. He not only arranged the actors and contacted external parties, but also negotiated the advertising revenue share. He was really impressive.

Seeing that the matter had been exposed, Dong Jianqiang asked, "How did you arrange "Manslaughter"?"

"The day after tomorrow, Chen Xi will lead the team over to organize a script reading. I have already informed the leading actors about this matter. If you have any questions, please consult Song Xiaofei. He participated in the reading when he was in Hollywood."

Ever since he went to Hollywood and saw the process there, Zhang Chen felt that he should do the same.

It’s so efficient.

I have to say that the Americans do have some good points in this regard.

"What about you?" Chen Xi was puzzled.

"I have to wait until the meeting at the Film Bureau is over before I can go over there."

Zhang Chen actually didn't want to attend this commercial film experience exchange meeting, but there was no other way. The meeting was hosted by the Film Bureau, which was under their direct management, so they had to give them face.

Moreover, the invitation letter specifically stated that the focus of this event was on the exchange of commercial film experience, and Zhang Chen, as the director of one of the four films that grossed over 100 million yuan this year, needed to speak.

……

The whole morning, Yang Xiaomi was as anxious as an ant on a hot stove.

She seemed to be waiting for the judgment of fate. Finally, around noon, Chen Xi's call finally came.

"I'm sorry, Mimi..."

After just hearing the opening lines, Yang Xiaomi knew that she was most likely to lose, but fortunately there was good news later on. She got a promise from Zhang Chen and also found out who was behind the scenes.

"Xixi, don't blame yourself. I know it's not your fault. On the contrary, I got a promise from Director Zhang, which should be a good thing, right? Speaking of which, I should thank you..."

She was clearly the victim, but she turned around and comforted Chen Xi who was blaming herself.

After comforting her for a while, Chen Xi was finally fine. After hanging up the phone, Yang Xiaomi's face darkened.

Wang Luodan, let's wait and see~
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Two days later, the symposium organized by the Film Bureau was held as scheduled at the Film Archive.

The symposium was very formal, with leaders from the Film Bureau, the Cultural Department, the Film Association, as well as some well-known and unknown directors and actors, many of whom had official positions.

Zhang Chen saw many familiar faces inside.

Zhang Yimou, Feng Xiaogang, Chen Shishi, and many sixth-generation and independent filmmakers, including the famous Seven Gentlemen, including Lou Ye and Wang Xiaoshuai.

After joining the WTO, China needs to keep pace with the world and gradually liberalize its film market. The simplest thing is to increase the quota for imported films from 1994 per year in 10 to 20 per year.

As soon as the news came out, there was widespread grief in the country, and a lot of people shouted that the wolf was coming.

We couldn’t beat them when there were 10 of them, and now that the number has increased to 20, we haven’t been completely defeated yet.

The cultural industry has been hit hard, and people in China have realized that the market cannot be left to develop on its own and must be guided. The previous art film model is simply no match for Hollywood's commercial films.

In line with our usual style of doing things, we will concentrate our efforts on major tasks.

So they supported Zhang Yimou in making "Hero" as an attempt.

The effect is good, at least it proves that domestic films can also create box office miracles.

Then they issued a call to appease the underground filmmakers, which is the famous "Seven Gentlemen Writing to the Film Bureau Incident".

The name sounds quite tragic.

In fact, it was just a meeting of former underground filmmakers. There were more than just those seven people present. They were just the more famous ones, and they were considered representatives and had the opportunity to speak.

The meeting was semi-public because teachers and students from Beijing Film Academy were also present, and the meeting was held in the conference room of Beijing Film Academy.

The theme of the meeting is simple: let bygones be bygones, you are all talented, and now that Hollywood culture is invading, filmmakers should unite and work together to protect the local market.

It’s hard to say what the effect is, because films that should be banned will still be filmed, and films that should be banned will still be banned.

Zhang Chen inquired in advance and found out that similar meetings are not held every year, but have been held before.

"In 03, the total domestic box office revenue was 6 million yuan. In 04, this figure climbed to 17 billion yuan, nearly three times that of the previous year. This proves that the general direction of our cultural industry is correct. But there is a phenomenon that everyone should be vigilant about. Among the top ten best-selling films of the year last year, four were Hollywood films. We almost lost the 4% red line..."

The leader of the Film Bureau set the tone right at the start, and then various heavyweights spoke.

Zhang Yimou: "In the commercial film field, we are still far behind Hollywood. Their understanding of film is much stronger than ours, but we are not without any advantages. Ancient costume martial arts is our unique culture. Foreign audiences are very curious about this aspect. I suggest that our filmmakers can work harder in this regard..."

What Zhang Yimou said were all practical stuff. It can be said that he shared what he had learned without reservation, and he has indeed done so in the past two years.

(End of this chapter)