Huayu: Hard fight against Zhang Weiping at the beginning

Chapter 180 Are you in a hurry?

Beijing Beauty Salon
This is also where the wives' group often gathers.

"Chen Hong is still pursuing higher goals. We are still in the acting business, but she is already a producer. I heard that she has the final say on The Promise."

Xu Fan chatted with Jiang Wenli while enjoying the beauty service provided by the staff.

"Hero" and "House of Flying Daggers" have both experienced plot leaks, so "The Promise" has been strictly guarding against any information leaks since the beginning of filming.

Of course, the producer Chen Hong is indispensable.

Only two people were left today out of the usual three-person beauty team.

Jiang Wenli was also lying on the bed, enjoying a facial beauty massage.

"You're not bad either. Your old Feng is also a billionaire director."

"Come on, three billionaire directors suddenly appeared last year, they are not worth much anymore..."

Xu Fan looked disgusted, Jiang Wenli said with a smile: "Come on, I told you you're fat and you're out of breath, billionaire directors are worthless, so give Lao Feng to me."

"Haha, I'm afraid your Gu Changwei won't agree. He just won the Berlin Silver Bear, and he's no worse than a billionaire director..."

"That's a silver bear, not a gold bear. If it were a gold bear, I could show it off..."

"Haha, why don't you two stop flattering each other. This is a Silver Bear Award-winning movie. I'm going to book a theater these two days to support our family's movie~"

"That's a good feeling."

The two of them chatted all the time.

Jiang Wenli snorted, "Isn't it possible that your old Feng will be starting a new play soon?"

Xu Fan: "Well, my family is jealous of other people making costume movies, and wants to do it too~"

"Isn't A World Without Thieves also a blockbuster? There are so many big stars."

"Xiaogang said that doesn't count. Although there are many stars, it doesn't have big scenes, so it can't be considered a blockbuster. He said that a blockbuster must have big scenes, like "Hero". The film "The Promise" currently being shot by poet Chen also counts..."

Then she asked curiously, "Hey, you said that Zhang Chen, why doesn't he make a blockbuster? He is already a billion-dollar director, but there is no relevant news. Didn't you just shoot a movie of his? Is that a blockbuster?"

Jiang Wenli was about to shake her head, but she found that she had a mask on her face, so she could only speak instead: "Definitely not. Although the play I acted in was filmed abroad, the total cost was only a little over 2000 million, and it was mainly due to the script..."

"Speaking of Zhang Chen, my family member once said that Zhang Chen's movies are different from others. Other people's movies can be plagiarized, but Zhang Chen's cannot be plagiarized because the genre is too special."

Jiang Wenli felt the same way and nodded in agreement.

"By the way, when Gao Jun and I were having dinner yesterday, he received a call from Zhang Chen. He seemed to want to ban some movie~"

Ok?
Hearing this, Jiang Wenli sat up immediately.

"Banned movie? Peacock?"

"What are you thinking about?" Xu Fan rolled her eyes at her best friend. "If it's 'Peacock', how could I not know it? If it's not 'Peacock', what's it called?"

"The Guide to Hancheng?" Jiang Wenli asked tentatively.

"Yes, yes, that's it."

Jiang Wenli couldn't sit still anymore: "Are you sure?"

"No doubt about it. There were only a few words when I answered the phone. I didn't hear it clearly, but Xiaogang asked about it later, and that's what Gao Jun said."

Hearing Xu Qing's confidence, Jiang Wenli couldn't sit still: "Did he say why he wanted to ban the film?"

Xu Fan shook her head blankly, and also felt that something was wrong with her bestie: "What's wrong with you? Why are you so nervous?"

Jiang Wenli was too lazy to explain.

He knew about the cooperation between "Peacock" and "Hancheng Raiders" to fight against "Black 2", and he thought it was a normal business operation.

Under the tyranny of the eldest brother, the second and third brothers huddled together for warmth.

But now it seems that Zhang Chen doesn't think so.

They are actually going to ban "Hancheng Guide". After "Hancheng Guide", will it be the turn of their own "Peacock"?

Although "Peacock" is Gu Changwei's movie, it is no different from hers.

She helped find the personnel and funds, and even helped contact the distributor Bona.

Thinking of this, she became extremely anxious: "What you said is very important. I have to go and ask around. You go ahead and do it. I'm leaving..."

"Hey, wait a minute, it won't take a while..."

"No, it's too late."

While speaking, Jiang Wenli had already taken off her facial mask and walked out of the club.

Xu Fan was the only one left in the room, staring blankly at her best friend walking away. She couldn't understand what Zhang Chen's ban on a movie had to do with Jiang Wenli.

Just after leaving the club and before getting into the car, Jiang Wenli anxiously called Yu Dong.

"Boss Yu, I heard that Zhang Chen wants to ban "Hancheng Raiders". Do you know about this?"

"Ah, I haven't heard of it. Who told you that?"

"Xu Fan, he heard Zhang Chen say that to Gao Jun on the phone."

"Gao Jun from the New Film Association?"

"Correct."

"Okay, I understand. I'll ask around."

Yu Dong also felt that the matter was of great importance.

It's normal for the movies to be released in the same period.

Why is it banned?

Zhang Chen is too domineering.

Can't other films be released at the same time as your film is released?

The cinema is not owned by your family.

After making the call, Jiang Wenli did not go to find Yu Dong, but drove directly to Xin'an Square.

To see whether the ban is true, just go to the cinema and check the screening schedule of "Hancheng Guide".

No matter what others say, it’s all false. Only the screening schedule is the most realistic reflection.

Arriving at Xin'an Square, Jiang Wenli put on sunglasses and went straight to the cinema.

Occasionally someone looked over, but so far no one had recognized her.

Jiang Wenli checked the schedule on the electronic screen and found that "Black 2" had the most screenings, with about one show every hour.

Next is "Peacock", which lasts for 2 hours, and then "Hancheng Raiders"...

Jiang Wenli searched for it but couldn't find it.

My heart sank.

Was he really banned?
I searched again and finally found it in a corner. There were only two shows a day, both in the morning. This...

Isn't this kind of scheduling usually done when a film is about to be released? "Hancheng Guide" is currently in its hot period, so why is it scheduled like this?
Is it true that I am being targeted?

Jiang Wenli turned around and left, then drove to the New Film Association in Wangjing.

The situation here is even worse. Wangjing New Film Association only scheduled one show of "Hancheng Guide" a day, and it was at 10 o'clock in the evening.

It was 10 o'clock in the evening, and it was already midnight when I finished watching it, and there was no car to go home.

Only a fool would watch a movie at this time.

It seems to be true.

She was just about to call Yu Dong when Yu Dong called first.

"It's true. The Hancheng Raiders has really been banned."

"Yeah, that's me too. I'm at the New Film Alliance's cinema right now, and the screenings are all scheduled after 10 o'clock..."

"Come to the company, let's discuss whether we should call Lao Gu..."

"Forget it, even if he knows, he can't help."

Gu Changwei is a cultured person. Jiang Wenli's positioning of him is that you just need to make good movies, and I will take care of all the other messy things for you.

In fact, it is equivalent to a producer, but his name is not listed.

Half an hour later, the two met in Bonar Yudong's office.

"What we need to figure out now is why Zhang Chen banned "Hancheng Raiders". If it was just because it was released at the same time, then we would definitely be the next in line after "Hancheng Raiders"."

"I think so too." Jiang Wenli nodded.

She and Zhang Chen had just collaborated not long ago, so Zhang Chen shouldn't have banned "Peacock".

But no one can say for sure. Zhang Chen, whom he knew, was quite kind, but in the blink of an eye, he banned a movie.

"Don't worry, I have already asked my subordinates to inquire about it, and there should be results soon."

Yu Dong comforted softly.

Jiang Wenli thought for a moment and reminded: "Then should we stop publishing those articles that are trying to smear Black 2?"

It is unclear why Zhang Chen got angry. What if he had no intention of working on "Peacock" but was provoked by those articles? Then it would be a waste of time.

Yu Dong hummed, "I have already notified them to stop~"

He had already thought of what Jiang Wenli had thought of.
"Ah."

Jiang Wenli secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and then prepared to call her good sister Xu Fan. Yu Dong was busy with work, and she didn't plan to be idle either, so she wanted to use her own channels to check it out.

"Sister Fan, can you help me find out why Zhang Chen banned "Hancheng Raiders"? Doesn't your director Feng have a good relationship with Zhang Chen and Gao Jun? Can you help me ask... Okay, then I'll wait for your news..."

After hanging up the phone, there was only awkward silence in the office.

Xu Fan immediately called Feng Xiaogang.

"Xiao Gang, is there anything wrong with you?"

"Well, I'm talking to Mr. Wang about the script for the new movie. What's up, are you busy?"

"Um……"

Xu Fan told the whole story, and Feng Xiaogang listened, "Well, it's not appropriate for me to ask Zhang Chen directly about this matter. There might be something going on here. I'll ask Gao Jun to see if he knows anything."

Gao Jun has a very good relationship with Feng Xiaogang. Beijing, where the New Film Association is rooted, has always been a box office for Feng Xiaogang's films, and sometimes even contributes one-third of the box office.

Feng Xiaogang usually calls Gao Jun "brother".

Half an hour later, the call came back: "Gao Jun doesn't know the specific reason, but I guess it's probably related to the difficulties Ning Hao encountered during his promotion in Hong Kong. If Peacock was not involved, it shouldn't be a big problem, but we shouldn't get involved..."

Feng Xiaogang clearly warned his wife not to take sides rashly.

When Jiang Wenli received a reply, Yu Dong also received news.

After the two were confirmed, the general outline of the matter was revealed.

The Hong Kong promotion of "Black 2" encountered difficulties with reporters. Zhang Chen should have found out that it was Ma Chucheng who did it, so he deliberately banned "Hancheng Guide".

They both breathed a sigh of relief.

It’s not that Zhang Chen is so strong, but the actors in the same period movies are all weak and there is not a single one who can fight.

If "Black 2" is willing to give up its interests, it can drag "Peacock" and "Hancheng Guide" to hell together.

At most, they will earn less, but "Peacock" and "Hancheng Guide" will not be in the same situation and will definitely lose money.

So what the two of them hope most now is that Zhang Chen will stop here.

……

In Hong Kong, Emperor Entertainment Group, in Jiang Zhiqiang’s office, Ma Chucheng was furious.

"Why does he only target our "Hancheng Raiders"..."

Jiang Zhiqiang notified him immediately after discovering that his screening schedule was targeted, and his first reaction was that it was done by Xingchen Entertainment.

Then the second reaction was to ask what "Peacock" was like.

After learning that the screening schedule of "Peacock" was not affected, I immediately felt unbalanced.

We all agreed to fight against Black 2 together, but in the end, I have to bear the consequences alone. This is unfair~
"Hancheng Guide" had already flopped in Hong Kong, so the film was hoping to make a comeback in mainland China, but unexpectedly it was banned.

"Think of a solution quickly, what can we do now?" Ma Chucheng looked at Jiang Zhiqiang.

Jiang Zhiqiang is much calmer than him. After all, he has cooperated with the mainland and is more familiar with the rules there.

“I called the cinema chain and they said that the movie attendance was not good, so they lowered the screening ratio.

The current situation is that the other party has used their connections with the theaters to suppress your film schedule, but it is not an administrative ban, so there is still room for remedy..."

"Then what should we do?"

"There are two ways. Report this to the media and let the media put pressure on the cinema~"

"Where's the other one?"

"Make peace with Xingchen Entertainment and ask them to show mercy~"

Jiang Zhiqiang looked at Ma Chucheng, whose face turned pale and blue. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said, "I choose the first one. There is no way I will make peace with them..."

As a senior who has won numerous awards, it is a great shame and humiliation for him to bow his head and admit his mistakes to a junior.

What's more, he is from Hong Kong and the other party is from the mainland.

"Okay, as long as you can hold on, I'll help you with the rest. In addition, I'll contact a few influential friends to help you speak up~"

Jiang Zhiqiang actually meant something similar.

Hong Kong is known as the Hollywood of the East, and its film industry is far more mature than that of the mainland.

Even blockbusters like "Hero" need his operation to be released overseas.

Now a Hong Kong film has actually been thwarted in the mainland. If it still has to bow its head, then as a Hong Kong filmmaker it would be embarrassing for him.

Half an hour later, several reporters familiar with Enlight Pictures arrived one after another, and Ma Chucheng told them about the treatment that "Hancheng Raiders" had suffered.

Several people are ready to take action. This is market bullying and it must be exposed.

……

At the same time, in the office of Huayi CEO Wang, Wang Zhonglei and Feng Xiaogang each had a cigar.

As he inhaled, the red color at the cigarette butt became brighter, followed by thick smoke.

Mr. Wang closed his eyes comfortably: "Why did Zhang Chen ban Ma Chucheng's movie?"

Feng Xiaogang did not open his eyes either, and answered with his eyes closed: "It seems that the director of their company was targeted when he went to Hong Kong~"

"Haha, now we are going to have a good show. Our Director Zhang is not the type to suffer any loss..."

After saying that, both of them burst into laughter.

……

The next morning, Xingchen Entertainment welcomed several uninvited guests.

"We are reporters and would like to interview Director Zhang~"

"Sorry, you don't have an appointment..."

"Just a few questions~"

"Wait a minute, you can't go in without an appointment... Wait a minute, you can't go in... Wait a minute..."

I could tell that the lady at the front desk was trying very hard to stop people, but the effect was limited.

When we encounter those who don't listen to advice, we can't stop them at all.

Afterwards, Zhang Chen's office door was roughly pushed open, and Zhang Chen met everyone's gazes.

“I’m sorry, Director Zhang. I tried to stop them, but they didn’t listen and just forced their way in.” the receptionist explained anxiously.

Zhang Chen nodded and looked at the person who came.

When the reporters who broke in saw that Zhang Chen was actually there, they did not feel embarrassed at all, but were instead filled with excitement.

"Director Zhang, Enle Films accused you of unfair competition and deliberately suppressing the screening of "Hancheng Raiders". Do you have any response?"

Someone raised the microphone impatiently.

Zhang Chen didn't even look at him and ordered directly: "Xiao Chen, call the police~"

Uh?
Upon hearing this result, everyone was stunned.

One of them obviously didn't want to make a big deal out of it, and explained, "Sorry, Director Zhang, we just wanted to interview you so badly, there's no other intention."

Only then did Zhang Chen take a good look at everyone.

"Okay, this won't happen again, and we won't alert the police this time.

But since you guys barged in so rashly, I can't accept your interview. As for the topic you're concerned about, let's do this, Xiao Chen, contact the media. I will hold a press conference in my company at 4 o'clock this afternoon to formally explain my behavior in the past few days. If you are interested, you can come back then. Now, please leave..."

After Zhang Chen finished speaking, the reporters were obviously unwilling.

It's exclusive now, but when the press conference comes, there will be a lot of people.

Some people wanted to continue asking questions, but Zhang Chen didn't give them a chance: "Xiao Chen, ask everyone to leave immediately. If anyone refuses to cooperate, call the police."

Seeing Zhang Chen’s tough attitude, these people knew they would get nothing by staying and could only leave in disappointment.

(End of this chapter)