Who are you calling "little fresh meat"? I'm the king.

Chapter 625 The Eight Trigrams (34)

Shen Yan won three major awards at the Venice Film Festival…

The front page of China Literature and Art Daily congratulates the film "Burning" on winning three major awards: the Golden Lion Award, Best Director Award, and Best Actor Award!

A picture shows Shen Yan holding a Golden Lion Award, with two Silver Lion trophies on the table...

However, there hasn't been much commentary from the arts and culture community on this!
To reiterate—Shen Yan is not part of the mainstream film industry.

His growth trajectory is completely out of step with the mainstream!
After gaining fame, he transitioned into producing and executive producing, and then became a director himself…

After gaining fame in the commercial film industry, he made "Burning"...

They didn't give those mainstream academics any room to interfere at all...

They're even planning to get involved...

As a result, they were not given a chance at all, and "Burning" directly made film history!

Does this mean the Venice Film Festival is an award for achievements and not worthy of praise?

Moreover, his film "Burning" was nominated for the Venice Film Festival along with Wang Xiaoshuai's "The Intruder," which went home empty-handed...

This is such a slap in the face!

While the mainstream is still focused on "establishing arthouse cinemas" and "government funding to encourage arthouse films," Shen Yan has already won three major awards at film festivals with his own money, and his films are also box office hits!
Although 4.2 million yuan in box office revenue is nothing to Shen Yan, for many filmmakers, this is a figure they can never achieve in their lifetime!

Furthermore, Shen Yan has no plans to join the China Film Directors Guild to date…

That's a bit off-track!
Since you're not following the rules, then... we won't report on you!
Therefore, so far, no authoritative experts have come forward to speak on the matter…

Only Feng Xiaogang posted a congratulatory message on Weibo...

"What if the Hundred Flowers Awards continue to ignore 'Burning' next year?"

"Let them do whatever they want," Shen Yan shrugged. "It doesn't affect me at all!"

Wu Bai suddenly said, "But the taxes we pay for high box office revenue are ultimately distributed according to their own discretion!"

"...You mean the special fund for the film industry?"

"That's right, your film 'Duckweed' alone brought in over 50 million yuan!"

"What exactly is this special fund for the film industry used for?"

"Who knows..." Shen Yan shook his head: "There wasn't even a formula for it!"

The Film Industry Special Fund, according to the definition, subsidizes the construction and equipment upgrading of cinemas; rewards the production, distribution and screening of outstanding domestic films; and supports the construction and maintenance of the national film ticketing information management system.

It's too complicated...

Anyway, nobody knows what this money is going to do!
Back then, filmmakers led by Feng Xiaogang questioned this matter on Weibo, and the person in charge said, "This is an internationally accepted practice!"

Where is it used internationally?
French cinemas only pay taxes on imported Hollywood films; domestically produced films are exempt from taxation!
We, on the other hand, treat everyone the same.

……

After a few drinks, the conversation turned to "The Big Shot 2"...

Deng Chao couldn't help but ask, "Why did the character I played, Sun Xing, have the girl bite the corner of the marble table? I still don't understand this!"

"Didn't I tell you to read Southern Weekly's article, 'Kunming is Crying Out: Eradicate the Local Tyrants'? Didn't you read it?"

"I saw it, but I really don't understand, how could this person be so vicious?"

Shen Yan was speechless: "Why do you care why... he might just be a psychopath..."

Wu Bai interjected, "There are many things you haven't seen or even heard of. I've talked to Yu Liuwen about them..."

Yu Liuwen is the author of that report…

The previous motto of Southern Weekly was, "You can remain silent, but you absolutely cannot tell lies"...

Later, it changed!
Often, a viewpoint is formed first, and then the materials are organized.

And they treat readers like idiots, of course, mainly because in the internet age people can access more information anytime, anywhere…

"Don't say that..." Shen Yan waved his hand: "I watched 'The Big Shot 2' once, and it's quite in line with my ideas, especially the action scenes—the choreography is fast and ruthless!" Especially his fight scenes with Zhang Jin—clean, crisp, fierce, and dangerous...

Moreover, the second half of the film has a cult film feel to it.

The entire scene was like hell, with severed limbs, organs, and blood everywhere...

"I'm baffled that a movie like this could pass censorship so easily..."

“We have the support of the Public Security Bureau’s Golden Shield Film and Television Department. If they say it’s no problem, then it’s no problem!” After a pause, Shen Yan asked Wu Jing, “Has ‘Operation Mekong’ started filming?”

"I'll wait for you... Didn't you say you'd have time at the end of the year?"

Shen Yan was stunned for a moment…

Then it dawned on me, he... he really did agree to join Wu Jingjin's team for "Mekong River"...

Damn, I've completely forgotten!
I calculated the schedule. I joined the crew of "Eternal Love" at the end of September, and they gave the crew 100 days, so it won't be finished until at least the end of December.

Then there's "Major Events in Life," a movie he prepared for three months...

There's Chinese New Year in between, so we'll be taking a two-week break...

La La Land, Zhou Chu Eliminates the Three Evils, Detective Chinatown...

After pondering for a long time, Shen Yan finally concluded that there could only be a gap of up to two months!

So, I cautiously asked, "How long do you plan to film 'Mekong River'?"

Wu Jing replied, "It will take at least four months!"

"...I only have two months available!"

"What the hell?"

Shen Yan quickly explained, "I'm about to start filming a TV series, and then four movies, one of which I'll be directing... I've tried my best to adjust my schedule!"

Deng Chao couldn't help but ask, "...You're already a Best Actor winner, why do you still act in TV dramas?"

"The script is good...and I promised Yang Mi that I would work with her on a TV series!"

Aren't you afraid of losing face?

Shen Yan shrugged: "No, the TV series I produce have enough team, script, and funding. There's no chance of failure!"

Wu Bai added, "The main point is that TV dramas these days really have the money to hire him!"

"These are all at a friend's price!"

It was truly a friendly price. Shen Yan received 3000 million for "Eternal Love," which is less than 50 per episode...

That's very low!
It's worth noting that after "Descendants of the Sun" became a hit in China, a group of film and television companies were willing to offer Song Joong-ki 100 million yuan to star in a Chinese drama!
Of course, Shen Yan himself was the art consultant for "Eternal Love" and received a 15% share of the profits...

The premise is that the TV series itself can make money!
"I just don't understand..."

Deng Chao shook his head and raised his glass: "I don't plan to take on any TV dramas anytime soon!"

Shen Yan suddenly remembered something: "Hey, Brother Chao, I saw on a gossip account that you have feelings for Dong Jie? Is that true?"

"Pfft... What the hell?" Deng Chao almost spat his drink onto Shen Yan's face...

"You acted opposite her in 'You Are My Brother' and 'Ten Years of Love'!"

Deng Chao shook his head: "It wasn't my decision!"

Shen Yan chuckled and didn't continue...

Dong Jie was really lucky back then, as there was no such thing as a "tainted celebrity." Otherwise, given her actions, "Ten Years of Love" would never have been broadcast!

Wu Jing said, "How about this, give me two and a half months..."

"Row!"

Shen Yan nodded: "Actually, I really want to act in this play!"

(End of this chapter)