New Age Artists

Chapter 649: Revealing old scores

Qin Lan and Lu Chuan have not broken up yet and are having dinner together.

Seeing that he was furious and worried that he might get sick from anger, Qin Lan advised: "Maybe there is a misunderstanding, it's just a coincidence, I will ask for you."

Hearing this, Lu Chuan became even angrier: "What are you asking? What do you want to ask? He is trying to slander me. Look at the people who slander me. Where are you going to ask? Where are you going to ask? You want to ask about having sex, right?"

Qin Lan's face immediately turned livid and she glared at him: "Lu Chuan, what do you mean? Explain yourself clearly!"

Lu Chuan said hesitantly, "Don't I know what you are thinking? Weren't you close to him in the past? For so many years, we kept in touch every holiday. My movie also failed. Do you dare to say that you don't have any ulterior motives?"

"Lu Chuan, you are such a piece of shit!" Qin Lan was angry, but mostly sad. "I finally understand. It's just like what some people say. You are a little intellectual. You are rotten and stinky in your own circle. If you step out of your own circle, do you speak human words and do human things?"

"For your so-called historical texture and natural light, we put on makeup at 15 a.m., which directly disrupted my immune system. In order to play Lu Zhi, I gained kilograms and wore no makeup at all. After so much effort, you cut a lot of my scenes in the post-editing, and the character was broken into pieces."

"You were the one who discussed the script with Zhang Jingchu during the movie promotion. What kind of man are you?"

A heated argument broke out between the two.

The relationship has fallen out.

In the past, Qin Lan was patient, but now she has completely given up and is sure that Lu Chuan is not only incompetent but also immoral.

All he talks about is art, but all he cares about is his own interests. He is so selfish.

Seeing Qin Lan packing up and leaving, Lu Chuan felt like the whole world was against her.

Various pressures are superimposed on each other.

It would have been fine if his previous movies had failed, but with his qualifications, he would still have had movies to shoot after a few years.

But with the release of "1937", a wave of public opinion came down, saying that the fault was not with the audience or the subject matter, but all of it was his fault. If it were confirmed, it would be the end of his job.

In the past, film and television companies and the media could freely PUA the audience, but this path is about to be cut off.

"No, I can't just sit there and wait for death."

Lu Chuan accepted an interview with Southern Weekend and emphasized: "Some people like to dig up old issues and hijack art with narrow nationalism. The courage of Nanjing! Nanjing! lies in breaking through the binary opposition!"

Three o'clock in the night.

Lu Chuan posted a long post on Weibo, "A Director's Ten Years of Loneliness": "'Nanjing! Nanjing!' made me lose a lot, but artists must insist on loneliness, must insist on self-expression, and cannot be corroded by acidic films at will."

Early in the morning.

Lao Hu wrote an article to speak for him: "Lu Chuan was the first director to engage in commercial creation when commercial films were just starting out more than a decade ago. In 99, he wrote the screenplay for Black Hole, which attracted much attention. He also wrote and directed the film Looking for the Gun, which was a blockbuster. He also wrote and directed the film Kekexili, which won the Huabiao, Golden Rooster, and Golden Horse Awards."

"He is a cutting-edge director, known as a 'new generation narrative experimenter', 'talented director', and 'image poet'. He is also a master of directing from the Beijing Film Academy. His films have a profound humanistic concern and artistic style."

“Nanjing Nanjing may be controversial, and The Banquet may not have met the audience’s expectations, and was therefore heavily criticized by netizens. But it is clear that Director Lu Chuan is aware of the controversy and has responded.”

“It is not easy for a country to train an excellent director, and artistic exploration is bound to encounter setbacks.”

"Director Lu Chuan's work did not meet expectations. This is a commercial problem for the film. Now some netizens are digging up old accounts from many years ago and accusing Lu Chuan of having 'evil intentions' in his films."

"I don't agree with this kind of long-term 'hunt' and association. Everyone makes mistakes, and art should be tested by time. I have also seen Lu Chuan's films, such as Nanjing Nanjing, and I think it is courageous. I don't have the courage to sort out that period of history, so Director Lu Chuan deserves recognition."

"There are many people who share Lao Hu's views, and so do the audiences. Nanjing Nanjing was well received back then. More than three years have passed since the movie was released, and the public opinion scene has changed dramatically. But people are still holding on to an incident from that year, hanging it around a person's neck like a sign, ready to be used for parade at any time."

"Everyone can have different opinions about a movie, but this kind of ethos shouldn't lead to people being startled when opening the box."

Lao Hu saw the opportunity and couldn't let the stupid Centipede handle it.

Those things will only further stimulate public opinion.

"1937" The change in public opinion cannot be a natural evolution.

Similar operations may be unfamiliar to netizens, but people like Lao Hu are familiar with them.

Similar voices emerge when calling for the overthrow, promotion or support of a certain policy.

Some of the news may seem irrelevant, but in fact, they are the overflow of the struggle among stakeholders.

Only stakeholders will hold on to one thing; if only netizens get involved, the movement will just start in a wave and then quickly recede.

In order to form a sense of rhythm, there must be some kind of force supporting it.

According to this method, from "1942" to "Nanjing Nanjing" and Lu Chuan, it was just a test, and there will be follow-up.

The current trend is not good, and the entire film market is undergoing profound changes.

If it spreads to other levels and even leads to the introduction of policies, the consequences will be disastrous.

Lao Hu wants to interrupt this rhythm.

The "anti-Shen" storm is gradually passing, and now some forces have more important things to do, so he can also take action.

In addition, this trend of digging up old issues is a taboo in the media and cultural circles, and such a trend will never be tolerated.

In the past, faced with this kind of situation, the audience didn’t know what to say.

Now awakened.

No audience bought it, and netizens underestimated the research ability of Generation Z, so they tortured Lu Chuan online.

It's all mocking.

"The Gun Seeker is a substitute director, Kekexili is a plagiarism, Nanjing! Nanjing! is an imitation, and The Banquet is a wild history. I have four words of advice for Director Lu Chuan: I suggest you change your career."

"They blamed historical errors on artistic choices, blamed the box office failure on the immaturity of the audience, used the complexity of human nature to cover up the simplification of history, and stigmatized critics as populist mobs."

Predicted Lu Chuan’s prediction in advance.

Lao Hu’s words are also untenable, and some netizens even analyzed why Lao Hu kept posting.

"One of the things that so-called media people like Lao Hu hate the most is digging up the past."

"These people basically don't have a firm stand. They just go with the flow. If they change sides one day, wouldn't it be embarrassing if someone digs up their past history of standing firmly on the east side?" "There's really no need to dig up old accounts if they're just trivial matters. But old accounts of major historical memories are not small issues. They can't be easily forgotten."

In fact, public opinion cannot be manipulated simply by someone.

Netizens' anger is based on facts.

Before "1937", there were movies that found humanity in the script, movies that filmed Rabe, and movies that found bright spots in prostitutes and let white people be saviors.
They are all big productions, produced by giants in the East China film and television industry.

But, but, but, there is no movie in which the victims of the suffering look at that period of history from their own perspective.

This is a fact.

Iron-clad facts.

If "1937" had not been released, the matter would have passed.

After so many years, I'm afraid no one will feel this way.

Perhaps only many years later, when someone points this out, will people suddenly realize that these movies really lack a Chinese perspective!

Things in the entertainment industry are put on the table for analysis, and many things cannot withstand analysis, and are not even as good as a makeshift team.

It all comes down to the question, are Chinese people human beings?
Why is it that after all these films, there is no film based on the perspective of China’s interests?
There is no way to answer this question.

The best answer is stupid.

Lu Chuan deleted all related Weibo posts on December 12 and pretended to be dead.

Opposite to an apartment in Phase 3 of China World Trade Center.

The decoration style is warm and livable, tending towards modern simplicity, with some traditional elements.

The open-plan design connects the living room, dining room and study room together. Children's toys, including Legos and chess boards, are scattered around the living room.

The gray and white marble floor reflects the crystal chandelier, the sofa is piled with cartoon pillows, and a purple clay teapot and a computer are placed side by side on the mahogany table in the study.

The sounds of cartoons could be heard from the children's room at the end of the corridor, small clothes were hung on the clothesline on the balcony, and colorful ropes were tied to the air outlet of the central air conditioner.

In the living room, a man was talking on the phone: "Director Feng's movies are very good, but perhaps the audience may not be able to accept heavy themes. With your ability, what do you need to recharge? It's because the audience's aesthetic ability is not good enough. Okay, okay, okay, it's not bad to enrich yourself."

The man was none other than Shen Santong.

Chatted for a few words.

Shen Santong casually hung up the phone with Feng Xiaogang, put his hands in his pockets, and looked relaxed.

Seeing his boastful look, Yan Danchen asked curiously, "Why is Feng Xiaogang calling at such a late hour?"

Shen Santong shook his head: "He may have misunderstood something."

Yan Danchen asked: "What's the misunderstanding?"

Shen Santong didn't answer directly: "He must be depressed now. He just said that the audience would go to watch skits and comedies, so who would want to shoot serious themes. Then the box office success of "1937" stopped him from talking. It turns out that it's not the serious themes that are not good, but the directors."

"Take a break first. The film market is changing so fast that I may not be able to cope with it."

Shen Santong would not personally take part in manipulating public opinion, and he would try not to put orders to his subordinates on paper, but would convey them through his assistants.

The truth will come out and everyone will be exposed.

Shen Santong said it lightly, but Yan Danchen was shocked.

In her impression, Feng Xiaogang is a big name in the film industry and one of the three major directors. After the rise of Shen Santong, he is also one of the four major directors.

It's only been a few years and things have changed.

"That Wang Ran in your company is a bit too much. The third movie of Love Is Not Blind is expected to break 33 billion at the box office. The style is the skits that Director Feng started with." Yan Danchen wanted to laugh when he talked about this: "Wang Ran is taking advantage of the situation. It's the same style of Feng's comedies, only younger and with shorter lyrics."

Shen Santong spread his hands and said, "Who told Feng Xiaogang not to shoot it? He is an artist who doesn't want to repeat himself, and he also wants to give young people a chance."

"I don't think he's willing to do that." Yan Danchen was not very happy to see him busy again: "You promised to accompany me, is that it?"

Shen Santong said: "I encountered some problems in Hollywood, and Brother Cheng Long asked me if I needed help without hesitation. I should help him promote his movie, right?"

It's about "The Twelve Chinese Zodiac Signs". Shen Santong really means it when he calls Cheng Long "Big Brother". He is indeed like a big brother and his character is indeed fine.

Shen Santong went on Weibo and booked a theater to promote Jackie Chan's "The Chinese Zodiac".

It was immediately forwarded by the other party’s personal account and official Weibo.

Some netizens asked Shen Santong about his attitude towards the stolen national treasures. Both "The Lost Tomb" and "12 Chinese Zodiac Signs" have plots related to cultural relics.

Shen Santong answered casually: "I won't object if others buy it, but I won't buy it. I would rather donate the money or invest in real estate. I think what I lost should be recovered."

"Is it okay for you to say that?" Yan Danchen felt that it was not quite right.

Sure enough, the comments under Shen Santong’s Weibo exploded.

Netizens may have misunderstood and think they should take it back.

Shen Santong quickly explained: "Well, let me explain. The most important thing about cultural relics is culture. Culture was looted and plundered during the invasion. The 'culture' of cultural relics includes this symbol."

"The loss of cultural relics is part of the dark history of modern times. In the culture they carry, the cultural relics themselves are secondary. The countless blood and tears condensed in them are the most important, and they are the embodiment of 'culture'. Anything lost because of the weakness of the motherland will come back because of the strength of the motherland."

Yan Danchen couldn't bear to watch: "It's better if you don't explain. Once you explain, it's even more difficult to explain."

When Shen Santong saw that it was true, he was speechless. Forget it, he didn't say anything.

Soon the assistant came over and reminded: "Boss, please stop talking. This is a bit disruptive to diplomacy."

Shen Santong was unhappy: "I am telling the truth, right? I am not crossing the line at all, am I?"

(End of this chapter)