Director of Photography Department of Huayu

Chapter 437: Report to the end of the chapter, take action.
"Has Lu Xun gone mad? What is he trying to do?"

Jiang Wen's voice on the phone was filled with disbelief:
"Does he really not know where the bottom line is? Saying things like 'the intense resistance led to the incident'? Is that something a human being would say?"

"But he has succeeded. Look at the current reports on 'Nanjing! Nanjing!'. For a time, it has even surpassed the popularity of 'The Martian' breaking the $200 million global box office record."
There are those who oppose it, and there are certainly those who support it. You have to understand that public opinion can't always be in one direction.

Wu Chen looked at the report about Lu Xun, his eyes narrowing slightly: "Report it."

Jiang Wen was taken aback: "You said... report? Report to whom?"

"The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, report this and remove it from the screen."

After saying that, Wu Chen even made a special phone call to Ning Hao.

“I’ve seen the reports in the Western Regions. I understand, I’ll call right now.”

Wu Chen put down his phone, and another phone rang incessantly, all calls from the media, but he didn't have time to answer interview calls right now.

The General Administration, inside Fuxingmen.

The early summer afternoon sun slanted across the metasequoia leaves outside the office building; the cicadas were silent, and the entire compound was eerily quiet.

A briefing had just ended in the Publicity Department's conference room. Tong Gang returned to his office, and before he could even sit down, his secretary hurried over, looking very serious.

"Director Tong, it's Wu Chen on the phone."

Tong Gang raised an eyebrow slightly, as if he had a premonition, nodded, and took the microphone.

"Wu Chen".

"Director Tong, I apologize for bothering you." Wu Chen's voice was calm on the other end of the phone. "I would like to formally report a situation to the General Administration."

Tong Gang stood up, walked to the window, and gestured for his secretary to leave temporarily.

"It's about Lu Xun, isn't it?"

"Yes, regarding the film 'Nanjing! Nanjing!' and its director Lu Xun, his remarks in the program 'I Am an Intellectual in Action' have seriously violated our country's basic understanding and stance on historical events."

Wu Chen spoke calmly and clearly, saying, "I am only representing my personal opinion, and I request that the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television re-evaluate the film's content. If necessary, I suggest suspending its screening or removing it from theaters."

"The Publicity Department has already held a meeting about the issue you mentioned, and a conclusion will be reached soon. The problem is indeed very serious," Tong Gang nodded.

Shortly after Tong Gang hung up the phone, his secretary quietly approached and reported in a low voice:

"Director Tong, director Jiang Wen, director Ning Hao, and many other related personnel have all called to complain about Lu Xun and his film 'Nanjing! Nanjing!'"

Tong Gang rubbed his temples. "Tell the relevant comrades in the Publicity Department to speed things up and come up with a plan as soon as possible."

Meanwhile, Wu Chen also specifically answered media calls. When reporters brought up the controversy surrounding Lu Xun's remarks, Wu Chen directly denied it, saying:

"I believe that such remarks, which confuse right and wrong and almost exonerate the perpetrators, are not a controversy, but a provocation and a desecration of historical facts."

I have personally reported "Nanjing! Nanjing!" to the bureau. This kind of film should be immediately removed from theaters.

Wu Chen's remarks were quickly reported in the news.

"Support? This is outrageous. This is the most outrageous reverse endorsement I've ever heard."

"I don't know why 'Nanjing! Nanjing!' was able to pass censorship."

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Netizens were buzzing with discussion, but Lu Xun had no time to pay attention to these comments, because Lu Tianming was launching a tirade:

"Are you out of your mind? How can you say something like that in an interview? And then let them interview you and release it." I... I just wanted to throw out my personal opinion first, to create some controversy and buzz. In a day or two, I'll explain, saying it's a one-sided misinterpretation, that I'm trying to reconstruct a complex historical context."

Lu Xun tried to explain, but Lu Tianming looked at the ceiling and shook his head: "You don't have time. Do you think you still have time to argue? Will Wu Chen give you that time?"
Let's leave Wu Chen aside for now. Do you know how many phone calls I just received?

Upon hearing this, Lu Xun immediately stood up, his face filled with anger: "What do they want?"

"Now, immediately, apologize to President Qin. As for whether the film can get through this safely, I'll think of a way."

Meanwhile, the atmosphere in Qin Hong's office was equally tense.

The quote from Lu Xun in the interview "I Am an Intellectual in Action," which was highlighted in bold on the screen, was a direct hit to Qin Hong's nerves.

My phone vibrated again.

Lu Xun's number popped up.

Qin Hong stared at the screen, his finger hovering in the air for two seconds before his long-suppressed anger finally erupted.

Meanwhile, Lu Tianming was smiling apologetically as he made phone calls to the bureau and several acquaintances in the film association, his tone cautious:

"Xiao Lu really shouldn't have said those things. Those weren't his exact words. He definitely didn't think that way. He was just inexperienced and nervous during the interview, which caused him to have trouble organizing his thoughts."
Is it possible to coordinate a way to avoid escalating the situation and give them a way out?

"The matter has become a big issue. Many people have reported it by phone."

Hearing the reply on the phone, Lu Tianming felt a chill run down his spine, beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his eyes hardened, as if he were about to make a drastic decision.

"Can 'Nanjing! Nanjing!' be voluntarily removed from theaters?"

Lu Tianming said the same thing to Qin Hong, whose eyes narrowed slightly. This old man really had a way with things; he was planning to withdraw voluntarily.
"Mr. Qin, withdrawing now is the best option. Otherwise, if public opinion intensifies and the bureau's notice is issued, the impact will worsen again."

Qin Hong remained silent for a long time, but couldn't think of any other good solutions.

Although there are still supporters online, that voice of public opinion has been suppressed by anger, and Wu Chen even went so far as to report it.

Given his current status and position, his influence is incomparable to that of an ordinary director.

Just as the two were planning to withdraw the next day, Tong Gang officially signed the documents handed to him by his secretary early the following morning and then gave the following instructions:

"Immediately stop theaters from scheduling more screenings of the film."

Verbal messages always precede official documents, and the swift suspension of screenings of "Nanjing! Nanjing!" resonated like a thunderclap throughout the cinema industry.

"The screening of 'Nanjing! Nanjing!' will be suspended. Specific details will be officially issued before this afternoon."
Xingmei also received the notification, and Qin Hong's expression changed.

He hadn't expected that the bureau would react even faster than they had.

Lu Tianming closed his eyes slightly, knowing there was no way to reverse the situation. Lu Xun, on the other hand, cursed and swore, "Why? Why is it being taken off the screen like this?"

Meanwhile, those buying tickets at the cinema soon discovered that movie screenings had disappeared or that they could no longer buy tickets for screenings a few days later.

"what's the situation."

"They won't sell it, it's been taken off the screens? That can't be right, it's only been showing for a few days, could it be..."

In an instant, netizens on the internet launched a massive attack on Lu Xun:
"Congratulations! 'Nanjing! Nanjing!' has officially ended its run in theaters."

"Good news!"

(End of this chapter)