Huayu: Hard fight against Zhang Weiping at the beginning

Chapter 244 Targeted
While the two were talking, there was a knock on the office door. After receiving an affirmative answer, a man pushed the door open and walked in.

"Boss, Manager Dong, the wind direction is not right~"

The man's name is Li Kaiyu, and he is the head of the newly formed distribution department of Xingchen Entertainment.

"what happened?"

"Since today, there have been a lot of negative discussions about 'The Accidental Murderer' on the Internet. It's clear that someone is trying to lead the discussion..."

"What did they say?"

"I'll show you~" Li Kaiyu said as he opened the computer in his hand, which contained various news he had collected.

"It first appeared on Tianya Forum and Movie Forum, then spread rapidly, and now all three major portals have reposted it..."

The two quickly browsed the article compiled by Li Kaiyu:
What does "The Accidental Murder" reflect?

[Is "Manslaughter" a defense of humanity or a trampling of the law? ]

[My view of "The Accidental Murderer": Good people don't have a good ending, and only by breaking the law can they protect their rights]

[Do you really understand "The Accidental Murderer"? ]

[Confirmed: Zhang Chen is a double standard party, the Hong Kong version is actually different from the mainland]

【A look at the domestic film censorship system from “The Accidental Murder”】

……

Zhang Chen took a quick look and soon sorted out his thoughts.

The current negative comments mainly focus on the following aspects:

1. The ending of "The Accidental Murderer" made the audience feel like they were being forced to eat shit.

Second, there are loopholes in the plot.

Third, someone discovered two versions. In the versions released abroad, including that released in Hong Kong, the heroine A Yu was at large, but in the domestic version she turned herself in.

This is actually quite normal.

From ancient times to the present, there has never been a movie that can satisfy everyone, and bad reviews are inevitable.

Even the RMB cannot be liked by everyone, so why can movies?

As for the ending, everyone had already anticipated it.

It is indeed suspected of being fed to the shit, but there is nothing that can be done about it. There is a behemoth in the country called the film censorship system, which is the sword of Damocles hanging over the heads of all films.

You have the final say on how the movie is shot, but he has the final say on whether it can be released.

Therefore, in order to ensure a smooth release, some compromises are inevitable.

This is also the reason for the dual versions. In places with strict censorship, such as China, Singapore, and Malaysia, the voluntary version will be released. In places with less strict censorship, the original version will be released.

The previous films "The Darkness" and "The Shallows" also did the same thing.

Don’t think that film censorship is only found in mainland China; many countries have it. After all, it is a cultural product with guiding significance.

"These are not actually the problems. The real trouble is what is derived from the first and third points. Some people are leading the trend online, using "The Accidental Murderer" as an excuse to attack the film censorship system..."

"Huh?" Zhang Chen and Dong Jianqiang were surprised and looked at each other.

My own "Manslaughter" was used as a weapon.

"Can you find out who it is?" Dong Jianqiang asked.

Li Kaiyu shook his head upon hearing this: "I'm still checking. Many of the accounts that I can find are real accounts. Some are from film practitioners, and some are even ordinary audiences..."

There was a brief silence in the office, and the three of them looked at each other, thinking about the seriousness of the matter.

It is a good thing that a movie is popular and it is also a good thing that it is discussed. However, if the topic of discussion may involve the film system, then this is not a good thing.

You thought it was South Korea? A movie can give birth to a "The Crucible".

"Or you can call President Han and explain to him that we didn't do this, so that we don't get blamed..." The more Dong Jianqiang thought about it, the more guilty he felt.

"I guess it's too late..."

Everyone was wondering, but then they found that Zhang Chen raised the phone in his hand, and the phone rang at the right time. The caller ID showed that the caller was Han Sanping.

They must have discovered what was going on and called over to demand accountability.

Zhang Chen answered the call: "Ah, Third Master, yes, yes, I just found out about it too, but it really wasn't us, I don't deserve it..."

Zhang Chen was explaining to the Third Master while Dong Jianqiang and Li Kaiyu quietly left the office.

Outside the door, Dong Jianqiang ordered: "Collect as much evidence as possible and find out the identities of those accounts that are stirring up trouble. I want to see who is behind this... Also, try to guide the topic and don't let them lean on the film censorship system. If that doesn't work, buy news from those paparazzi and see if there is any big news to expose..."

Dong Jianqiang no longer has high hopes for the box office performance of "The Accidental Murderer". He just hopes that everything will go smoothly.

After a while, Zhang Chen finished the call, looking helpless.

"Boss Han said that he was called to the Film Bureau this afternoon to inquire about the situation. He will help explain it, but he can't guarantee the effect."

"Well, I've already asked Kaiyu to find out the identity of the person behind this. If all else fails, I'll just expose some gossip to the public to divert their attention. Do you have any dirt on anyone?"

"Hmm?" Zhang Chen looked at Dong Jianqiang strangely. This operation seemed very familiar, just like his future life.

However, the method proposed by Dong Jianqiang is indeed feasible, but when it comes to melons, where can he find them?
Most of the melons he knows are from after 2010, and there are not many that can be used now.

The timings all don't match.

After racking his brains, Zhang Chen came up with another one, the National Master incident, but it seemed to be something that happened 10 years later.

And even if this melon can be used, Zhang Chen doesn't want to use it.

A-Mou's contribution to Chinese-language films is obvious to all. You can say that his films are not good, but you cannot deny the role he has played in the development of Chinese films.

Zhang Chen has a lot of respect for Amou. He is not involved in any circle and is just a pure filmmaker.

To be frank, having more children than allowed is not a big deal, but it has been exaggerated because he is a celebrity.

Based on the memories of later generations, Zhang Chen concluded that both A-Mou and Han Sanping played a crucial role in the development of Chinese-language films.

Zhang Chen didn't want to be their enemy if it wasn't necessary.

……

Zhang Chen and his friends thought that with Han Sanping's mediation, things would be settled soon.

But they were wrong.

Just one night later, the matter seemed to have completely exploded.

This matter is discussed everywhere on the Internet.

【A look at the film censorship system from “The Accidental Murderer”. 】

[Is film censorship necessary?]

Ordinary people may not feel it, but they just wonder why there are suddenly more topics about film censorship recently.

But the feeling of those in the circle is very clear.

For a moment, everyone turned their attention to Xingchen Entertainment, wanting to see the joke of this company that has recently risen rapidly.

Among them, the one who enjoyed the most was Lu Chuan.

Now he is the vanguard of the entire network's opposition to Xingchen Entertainment. One moment he is clamoring that there must be a shady conspiracy. How could a drama with a plot like "The Accidental Murderer" pass the review?

Then they shouted that "The Accidental Murder" was reflecting the domestic situation.
There's never a moment of peace.

"Manager, that Lu Chuan is talking again~"

The lady at the front desk carefully knocked on Dong Jianqiang's door and informed him.

Manager Dong had asked him to pay attention to Lu Chuan's every move and inform him immediately of any disturbance. Now, the young lady came to tip him off.

"What did you say?"

The young lady picked up the TV remote control and switched to the entertainment channel, which showed a scene of Lu Chuan being interviewed.

"'The Accidental Murderer' is definitely a reflection of the mainland. Even though the location has been changed to Thailand, this is exactly where Zhang Chen is cunning..."

"The biggest villain in the movie is the female inspector general, who corresponds to our police chief..."

"The heroine A-Yu in the mainland version finally surrendered herself, but she didn't in the foreign version and is still at large. What does this show? Zhang Chen is a person who admires foreign things in his heart..."

Zhang Chen was in Dong Jianqiang's office at the moment. The two had been discussing countermeasures before. When he heard what Lu Chuan said, he was so angry that his nose was almost crooked.

This guy is not very good at making movies, but he is very good at making false accusations.

Dong Jianqiang was so angry that his face turned purple.

He bought some information these two days, but the effects after it was released were very mediocre and could not achieve the purpose of diverting attention at all.

"The Accidental Murderer" and film censorship issues remain hot topics of public concern.

(End of this chapter)