New Age Artists

Chapter 636 "1937"

Shen Santong never plays double entendre or tries to beat around the bush. He just goes straight to the point and starts attacking people head on.

He doesn’t care about being decent, he’s not afraid of criticism, and his physical death has an extraordinary effect.

Exploding public opinion field!
Shen Santong launched a strong attack on a group of interest groups in the literary and artistic fields and pointed directly at the Western narrative. This is no joke.

"He's back, he's back, Shen Santong is back again."

"Please don't, brother. You make me tremble with fear. I'm really afraid that one day you will be completely unable to speak."

Major terms such as #Shen Santong blasts the Nobel Prize# and #Cultural backbone vs. literary freedom# occupied the online hot search list.

The video of Xiaohao Lizhongke has been played over one million times on the entire network. This is the first time that Shen Santong has come to justice after the "anti-Shen" incident.

The media was divided into two camps.

Support Shen faction.

National sentiment is running high, saying it will tear apart cultural inferiority, lift the fig leaf of traditional literature, and trample on Western narratives.

Anti-Shen faction.

Mocking Shen Santong as a film nouveau riche who is trying to take advantage of serious literature, Shen Santong's dark history of starting out in cheesy comedy was once again brought up.

Various negative information was also hyped up, questioning why Shen Santong made money from commercial blockbusters but belittled profound literature.

The official media is playing Tai Chi.

The literary and artistic edition of Renri published a commentary titled "Building cultural confidence as a hundred flowers bloom."

It not only affirms that creative talents rooted in the nation can win the respect of the world, but also emphasizes the need to be vigilant against alienating national culture into exclusive populism.

It was interpreted by the outside world as a slap on the wrist for both sides.

However, the international media had no reaction, remained silent, and did not even give it a page.

The Nobel Prize and Latin American magical literary narratives are part of the manipulation of Western ideology. Shen Santong did not question them, he just exposed them.

Ridicule, deconstruction, verbal abuse and other means will only add to the heat on Shen Santong. These are truly hurtful remarks and can only be dealt with coldly.

The Warner gang is both happy and sad.

Shen Santong is talented and capable. The "Wonder Woman" project has not yet been completed, but "The Lost Tomb" has already brought some money back to Warner.

Expectations are high and Warner has a new story.

"The Lost Tomb" is just the beginning. Santong Entertainment can become the production base of Warner Bros. Pictures and provide original content for Warner.

Without Warner's help, Santong Entertainment would find it difficult to enter the European and American film markets. Warner can completely take over the majority of the European and American film markets by relying on its channel advantages.

There is a lot to tell about the cooperation with Santong Entertainment, but the problem is not business but politics.

Shen Santong's firepower was too fierce.

It's fine to criticize Mo Yan, but it's too much to directly point fingers at the Nobel Prize and the Western discourse power.

Warner received some requests and warnings and faced considerable pressure, so it had no choice but to separate and package Shen Santong's domestic and international images.

Before the “Goddess of War” project landed, Santong Entertainment and Warner were in a honeymoon period.

After keeping his footing and observing the situation, Mo Yan, who has been busy giving interviews and participating in various seminars since winning the award, responded to Shen Santong's doubts for the first time.

It was still an interview with CCTV, using the CCTV platform to fight back.

The reporter asked: "What do you want to do most now?"

Mo Yan: “End of interview.”

The reporter asked: "What do you think of some successful business people criticizing you for writing about suffering?"

Mo Yan smiled innocently: "When I was a kid, I was so hungry that I had to chew coal, but I didn't have the energy to quarrel. Writers only plant trees, and those who pick fruits can say whatever they want."

Mo Yan's response ignited the literary community.

In a program called "Business Tycoon Challenges Literary Master" on the TV show "锵锵三人行", a Peking University professor tearfully quoted a famous quote from Lu Xun: "Literature and art are the light of the national spirit, but without a sense of pain, light becomes a plastic lantern."

On the surface, it is a confrontation of values, but in reality, Shen Santong is positioned as someone who suppresses those who dare to speak out, an out-and-out art dealer, and a businessman under the banner of literature and art.

The entire public opinion field was so lively.

All media outlets were in an uproar, with a large number of short stories appearing.

Moreover, these voices claim to be the voice of the people, shout slogans of justice, and use the banner of public opinion supervision.

Of course, most are not.

Such voices are not meant for netizens or spectators, but to provide an excuse and a reason for people in a certain office or conference room. An office with a cultural sign.

Some people were worried: "Look, public opinion is boiling. This Xiao Shen is too outrageous. Mo Yan has made a statement. He wants to give people a chance to make mistakes."

He glanced at the representative of Santong Entertainment and said, "Xiao Shen didn't even have time to attend a meeting. With such a big impact and so many people discussing it, what will people say about us if it gets out?"

A representative of Santong Entertainment said: "Director Shen is working on the distribution of his films abroad. The History of Aggression has always had special funds and forces to block it. In Europe and the United States, there are Sony and Columbia. Whether it is in the official or commercial fields, there is great resistance."

The leader choked.

While the Internet launched a heavy blow, Shen Santong was actually in Tokyo discussing the film distribution of "1937".

"1937" was released relatively smoothly in Europe and the United States.

Citi killed two Japanese ministers and broke the backbone of Japan, so there is a window period.

The Koreans were also unusually relaxed. Except for Yin Da and Tong Yong, Dongda and the Koreans had basically the same attitude towards the book.

Only Benzi agreed on the surface but actually opposed.

In the textbooks and in public opinion, they refuse to repent and pretend to be ignorant. It's not that they really don't know. Including the ordinary people in Japan, they all know clearly what they have done.

If you really didn't know, you wouldn't be so afraid.

While Benzi was thinking about forgetting Dongda quickly, he couldn't help jumping left and right to test and remind himself from time to time.

They not only know what was done, but also know what happened to the ethnic groups or countries that did these things to China in history.

Not only the book, but the Western powers at that time also knew it very well.

Shen Santong reviewed the global box office performance of "The Lost Tomb" and realized that the West is also afraid.

There are many reasons for the popularity of "The Lost Tomb". In the first wave of support, the popular Western Buddhist culture in China and the believers were the initial driving force.

Western Buddhism is relatively primitive, and it just happens to cater to the spiritual needs of Europeans and Americans.

Also involved is NED, the National Endowment for Democracy, which has been active in this and has been providing funding for related movements.

One of the typical symptoms of ideology in the era of globalization is mobility. The United States has shot itself in the foot, and the superstition of lamas raised in the country has become the first wave of nourishment for "The Lost Tomb".

This is just the surface, the root cause is fear.

Not only Japan is afraid, but the European and American powers also have similar fears.

A few years ago, the "Socialist" arguments were heard everywhere, advocating the law of the jungle and the survival of the fittest.

In recent years, except for those who bring their own dog food, get paid, and "do it on their own", the narratives are basically "civilized" and "moral".

The balance of power has shifted, and people are afraid that Todai will retaliate and liquidate after it becomes powerful.

Shen Santong believes that this is the fundamental reason why the "Jingjue" culture has spread beyond its circle in Europe and the United States.

It is not the fear of the "Cixi curse", but the Chinese civilization that has come back to life after being torn apart by five horses.

What is the Qing Dynasty?
They miss the Qing Dynasty!
Many European and American elites dream of waking up and finding themselves back in the Qing Dynasty.

The reason why they did not regard "Jingjue Culture" as a mere curiosity and were skeptical about the rumors about Shen Santong was because of the power of Dongda University, which made them unable to laugh.

There are cocoons in Europe and the United States, but no matter how much falsehood there is, it cannot compare to the truth.

Facing the attack from public opinion, Shen Santong was neither like Citibank's local ABC who accepted it submissively, nor like the Hong Kong Islander who broke into Hollywood back then. He was too lazy to even restrain himself, and would fight back by slapping someone in the face if they were offended in person.

So what if you don’t give face?

Public opinion in the United States seems to be making a fuss about nothing, but in fact, it doesn't matter. It concedes that Shen Santong has the qualifications to go crazy.

Both fear and curiosity, both fear and reverence.

When "The Lost Tomb" broke the cocoon created by the Western media, it caused a cultural shock and achieved amazing box office revenue.

Shen Santong personally went to Benzi to promote the release of "1937" and tried his best to persuade the top executives of Toho, hoping that they would face up to history and their own fears.

"You must seize the historical window. Red bean paste Smith Marseille cannot solve the problem. Only true reflection and action can solve the problem. This film is a good opportunity. It will be released in Europe and the United States, so that the world can see Ben's attitude."

The top management of Toho felt as uncomfortable as if they had eaten a fly. They were very upset, but they had to deal with it perfunctorily.

After some communication, Santong Entertainment and Dongbao parted ways unhappily.

12 month 13 day.

"1937", also known as "The Suffering That Can Never Be Forgotten", was written and produced by Shen Santong, directed by Kang Honglei, and released worldwide.

(End of this chapter)