Huayu: Hard fight against Zhang Weiping at the beginning

Chapter 343 I’m angry
After separating from the two unscrupulous reporters, Zhang Chen immediately called Dong Jianqiang.

"Boss, I might have been tricked..."

"what's the situation?"

Zhang Chen recounted the series of events that had just happened, and Dong Jianqiang on the other end of the phone couldn't help rolling his eyes.

"You are too careless..."

But complaining now is the most useless: "Think about it carefully, is there anything else you can say to them? For example, to comment on "The Promise" or something, or to ask you to comment on Director Zhang..."

"No, I swear I didn't. I told them clearly at the beginning not to ask about topics related to The Promise..."

"Then you still..."

"That's not the point. Also, who leaked the conversation that day?"

Dong Jianqiang thought for a moment and said, "It could be anyone. Judging from your description, the two reporters knew very little. Either they heard it from hearsay, or the person who disclosed it did not tell the whole story. He only picked out some insignificant content to disclose..."

Zhang Chen thought about it and felt that this was indeed possible.

Everyone said a lot of offensive things that day, and no one would be stupid enough to mention it to a third person.

It's so offensive.

However, Zhang Chen’s remarks about Mesozoic actors were not taboo, after all, he was just speaking up for them.

Some people probably think that speaking out may help win more opportunities for middle-aged male actors, after all, Zhang Chen is a great director.

But I didn't expect that someone would use this to trick Zhang Chen.

"Okay, I'll take care of it. Don't make any radical remarks or accept any interviews in the near future."

Although Dong Jianqiang was unhappy, things had already happened.

If something happens it must be resolved.

As soon as he hung up the phone, Dong Jianqiang called Chen Xi and said, "I'll try to contact those two reporters to see if I can stop the manuscript. You have to make preparations. If you can't stop it, someone might use this to make a fuss. You have to be prepared to deal with it when the time comes..."

Chen Xi nodded and hurriedly went to make arrangements.

He himself was also thinking that if this happened to Zhang Yimou, Star Entertainment would not have to prepare any countermeasures at all, because Zhang Yimou's personality would not allow him to take this matter seriously at all.

But Director Chen really can’t do it well.

But how to deal with it?
The water army team of Xingchen Entertainment has already developed a mature response plan.

Explanations are useless, clarifications will only make things more complicated, and the most effective way is to divert attention.

This is what people in later generations did.

Whenever something big happens, the entertainment industry will explode. Do you know why?
Chen Xi warned himself that all manuscripts and soft articles should be prepared in advance, so that once the news broke, he could divert attention immediately.

What to use to divert attention? Of course, it’s "Mantou".

……

Zhang Chen didn't know how much trouble he had caused for the company. He drove back home, but found no one at home. Both Zhang's father and mother were out.

This is quite new.

They don’t know anyone here except Zhang Guoli’s family. Where can they go?

Did he go to visit Zhang Guoli's house?

Just as I was about to call Zhang's mother, I heard footsteps at the door, followed by the sound of the door opening, and then two people appeared at the door.

"Mom and Dad, where have you been?"

"Ask your dad~"

Mother Zhang changed her shoes unhappily, then sat on the sofa without saying a word.

This is obviously angry.

Father Zhang didn't say anything either, he just changed his shoes quietly.

Zhang Chen looked at Zhang's father, then at Zhang's mother, "What are you doing? You are both old, why are you still arguing?"

Normally, couples tend to quarrel a lot in the first few years of marriage. When two people first get married, they are not used to each other in terms of living habits and other aspects, so they need to adjust.

But after a few years, there should be no more quarrels, because the big and small kings have already been identified.

In a family, one of the spouses must be stronger and the other weaker.

In the Zhang family, Zhang's mother is the powerful one.

"Mom, what's wrong with you guys? Why are you arguing?"

This time, Zhang's mother said angrily, "I just wanted to go out and watch a movie. I said let's watch something else, but your dad insisted on watching The Promise. What the hell was that movie? We wasted our money..."

Zhang Chen’s eyes widened. So this was the crux of the problem.

But I was still surprised: "You went to see a movie? And you watched The Promise?"

Zhang's mother was furious: "That's right. I've already told you that The Promise is definitely a terrible movie. I heard you say that on the phone, but your dad refused to listen and insisted on watching it..."

Now Zhang Chen also became interested: "Dad, what do you think?"

He never avoids talking to his parents when he calls them at home, and sometimes he would chat with them casually and mentioned "The Promise".

It’s just strange that even though they said it was a bad movie, why did Zhang’s father still want to watch it?

At this time, Zhang's father also looked aggrieved: "I know you all say that The Promise is a bad movie, I just want to see how bad it is that makes you say it every day, but your mother refused to accept it..."

Zhang's mother was even more angry now. "You knew it was a bad movie, but you still insisted on watching it. What were you thinking? Don't you regard money as money?"

Zhang Chen didn't want them to continue arguing endlessly, so he could only change the subject: "So what do you think of The Promise after watching it?"

Before Zhang's father could say anything, Zhang's mother said, "It's too ugly. I can't understand it at all. We left before it was over..." Zhang's father also nodded, "It's really not good. It's far worse than Farewell My Concubine~"

Zhang Chen was speechless. Zhang's father's mentality was actually the same as that of many viewers.

Director Chen is too famous, and the status of "Farewell My Concubine" is too high.

So when "The Promise" was first released, despite a barrage of criticism online, some people still didn't believe it, and supporters of Director Chen insisted that seeing is believing.

Then this group of supporters became the most staunch haters of "The Promise".

"Okay, okay, it's just a movie. If it's not good, just don't watch it. If you really want to watch something else, you may not think it's good either."

This year's Lunar New Year movie season is really a mess. I guess only Zhang Yimou's "A One Man's Journey" is worth watching.

"A Chinese Odyssey" is not a good choice either, especially since his parents have not been exposed to "A Chinese Odyssey", and they would probably suffer from indigestion after watching it.

"Okay, if the movie isn't good, let's watch a TV series~"

Zhang Chen turned on the TV and he remembered that "Drawing Sword" seemed to be rebroadcasting.

This is Mr. Zhang’s favorite, and Mother Zhang can also enjoy it.

Who would have thought that when I turned on the TV, the program being broadcast was exactly an exclusive interview with Director Chen and his wife on the film channel.

It's still live~
Otherwise, people would say that he has great energy.

Speaking of which, Director Chen and his wife must have been anxious and angry recently. After the initial media suppression, the reputation of "The Promise" finally exploded. Now not only is it being criticized online, but the media is not all praising it.

Director Chen and his wife have been on many TV shows recently, cheering for "The Promise" in various ways, telling interesting stories about the filming, and explaining their original intentions for filming, trying to attract audiences to the cinema in this way.

But it seems that the effect is not very good.

Host: "Director Feng Xiaogang once commented on Director Chen Kai in his autobiography "I Dedicate My Youth to You", saying that Director Chen is most suitable to stay in the ivory tower. It seems that Director Chen has a halo behind his head, and his works are suitable for future generations to take out as historical research..."

Director Chen was very satisfied with this kind of praise. He smiled and said nothing. Mrs. Chen beside him said modestly: "Director Xiaogang still understands Brother Kai, but Brother Kai is also a human being, not a god. Although he yearns for art, he also needs to embrace the audience. Brother Kai himself said that directors need to follow the trend..."

puff~
Zhang's mother burst out laughing.

"Can't she hear that this is sarcasm?"

Zhang's father was also stunned. Chen Hong, she was his goddess when he was young, how could this be her emotional intelligence?
It feels like the image of the goddess is collapsing.

Zhang Chen shook his head slightly. Director Chen actually let his wife be the producer. It was a big mistake. He thought making a movie was just playing house and even started a husband-and-wife shop.

At the same time, I also marvel at the boldness of the movie channel.

You can interpret this sentence in any way you want.

But according to the current situation, it will definitely be interpreted by the audience as irony. He doesn't believe that the program crew didn't think of it and would ask it. He can only say that they are deliberately making trouble.

If we think about the style of movie channels in the future, it is really possible.

What is style?
We always tell the truth.

"Change the channel, change the channel~" Zhang's mother is annoyed when she sees these two people. She is still upset because she was cheated out of two movie tickets.

Zhang Chen was also wondering, Dad, how can you let my mom pay for you to watch a movie?
"Wait a minute~"

Zhang's father hurriedly tried to stop her. He wanted to see if Chen Hong would make amends. If she really didn't hear it, he would really unfollow her.

Unfortunately, Chen Hong disappointed him.

The couple in the live broadcast seemed to have completely failed to hear the subtext of this sentence, and continued to talk about their artistic pursuits with proud faces.

But at this moment, the host on the stage subconsciously touched the invisible headphones on his ears, and then the expression on his face suddenly became interesting.

"Director Chen, the program team just received a piece of news. An industry insider pointed out that Director Chen's The Promise mediocre Hong Kong male actors and suppressed mainland male actors. Do you have anything to say about this?"

When Zhang Chen heard this question, his heart skipped a beat.

Not so fast?

I just accepted the interview an hour ago, so soon...

He just hoped he was overthinking it.

The live broadcast was still going on. The two people on the show all changed color after hearing the host's question, and Director Chen's face looked bad.

Chen Hong is a little better than him, after all, she is an actor.

But his face turned serious: "This is completely nonsense. The cast of "The Promise" spans three countries and uses many well-known actors. There are actors from South Korea, Japan, and China playing important roles..."

But the host was even more straightforward: "Producer Chen may not have heard my question clearly. What I just said was that some industry insiders pointed out that Director Chen's The Promise heavily used Hong Kong male actors and suppressed mainland male actors.

Their reason is that Liu Ye is a first-line actor in the mainland and a Golden Horse Award winner, but he only plays an insignificant supporting role in "The Promise". On the contrary, Xie Tingfeng is indeed a villain, and his role is far more important than the second male lead in the whole film..."

The host's questions were so sharp that even Zhang's mother, who had just been yelling to change the channel, remained silent.

During the live broadcast, Director Chen and his wife's faces turned even darker.

"It's complete nonsense." Director Chen expressed his dissatisfaction, but did not intend to make further explanations.

The opportunity to speak was left to Chen Hong.

Chen Hong's face flushed red: "I don't know who leaked it, but he must have ulterior motives when he said that, and he is jealous of the achievements of our director Chen Kai.

The cost of making "The Promise" was 3.5 million yuan, and Director Chen spent three years working hard on it. I will not tolerate the slander by these scoundrels.

First they slandered our movie as not good, and now they are talking about the cast. This is a despicable and shameless act. I warn them that they must make a public apology immediately, and I reserve the right to take legal action..."

Now it was Zhang Chen's turn to be stunned.

I?
Ulterior motives?

Still despicable and shameless?
He is now extremely unhappy.

(End of this chapter)