Director of Photography Department of Huayu

Chapter 638 With this kind of acting skill, an Oscar is a piece of cake; About to be unsealed

Like "The Warring States," "Guan Yun Chang" was destined to suffer a double loss in both critical acclaim and box office revenue, becoming one of the two major disgraceful films in mainland China during the April 2011 release period.

On the contrary, Jiang Wen's "counterattack" maneuver off the field amused many people.

In recent years, the Hong Kong film industry has banded together to move north, and with its mature industrial system and first-mover advantage, it has long dominated the mainland market with a very high profile.

Many filmmakers in mainland China have long been disgusted by this.

This time, many people secretly cheered.

However, Han Sanping saw it very clearly.

"Jiang Wenna, this was your idea, right?" Han Sanping asked directly on the phone, his tone confident.

"Chairman Han, this is slander! There's no evidence whatsoever; your words are baseless..."

Wu Chen started practicing Tai Chi.

"Come on!" Han Sanping snorted. "With Jiang Wen's stubborn temper, he just stormed off at the airport. Do you think he can go back on his own?"
I've heard that some people in Hong Kong are trying to find someone to mediate and quell Jiang Wen's anger.

Well, what happened was great. After leaving you, he went straight back. If you didn't deserve some credit for this, I'll write my name 'Han' backwards!

Han Sanping knows Wu Chen too well; that kid is cunning and sly.

When they strike, they are absolutely precise and ruthless.

"Ah, experience truly matters."

Having heard him put it so plainly, Wu Chen stopped pretending and sighed.

"That's more like it." Han Sanping found it very pleasing; it was much better than hearing "old fox."

He was in a great mood and started talking about something else:

"By the way, the Beijing International Film Festival, this year is its first edition."

The bureau and the city plan to develop it into a high-end international film festival, which will become a major platform for domestic film trade in the future.

We've invited many renowned directors from both China and abroad this time, and I'll be personally hosting the opening ceremony. Do you have time to come back and show your support?

Han Sanping's tone revealed an irrepressible joy.

Another A-list international film festival has landed in Beijing. As the main organizer of the first festival, he will undoubtedly play a significant role in its future development and growth.

Wu Chen, of course, understood the meaning behind his words and chuckled, "That's truly something to celebrate, Chairman Han."

However, since they've already invited so many big-name directors, one more won't make a difference. Look at me, I'm in Shanghai, and I'm about to move to Xiamen; this back and forth is just too inconvenient."

"alright."

Han Sanping thought about it and agreed. Wu Chen was filming and it was indeed inconvenient for him to cause trouble, so he didn't say anything more.

"By the way, we've already sent the film 'No Man's Land' up. We should have news soon. Tell Ning Hao not to rush it."

Upon hearing this, Wu Chen nodded.

"No Man's Land" has finally taken the most crucial step.

……

People come and go in the film crew.

Many actors leave hastily after filming only part of their scenes, and new people join the crew.

As filming progressed, the main creative team gradually arrived, with Hu Jing, Dong Xuan, and others joining the crew later.

Dong Xuan's main scenes were actually filmed in Xiamen, but there were also a few scenes in Shanghai that needed to be reshot.

For some reason, that afternoon, when it was Wu Chen's turn to film a scene with Dong Xuan, Wu Chen noticed that there were three "little animals" sitting in a row in the rest area next to the monitor.

Their movements were remarkably synchronized; they whispered amongst themselves while simultaneously turning their gazes toward him.

That's right, it's Liu Yifei, Shu Chang, and Li Qin.

This put him under a bit of pressure; he had to do several takes for just a few simple lines.

After Wu Chen made another mistake, Liu Yifei couldn't hold back any longer and burst out laughing. She quickly covered her mouth with her hand, her shoulders shaking.
Wu Chen was displeased, stopped performing, and stared straight at her.

The latter immediately stopped smiling guiltily, his little head quickly looking left and right, his eyes darting around;

He would glance at the ceiling light one minute, then examine the electrical wires on the floor the next, feigning an innocent look as if to say, "I'm not looking at anything, I'm just contemplating life."

That adorable, affected expression is both infuriating and hilarious.

Wu Chen chuckled inwardly. With acting skills like this, an Oscar would be a piece of cake.

"Junior Sister Yifei is so cute..."

Dong Xuan, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but smile as she watched this scene.

She could imagine the relaxed and sweet happiness that Liu Yifei and Wu Chen shared when they spent time together.

"Ok!"

Wu Chen looked at Liu Yifei, who was still pretending not far away, and nodded heavily.

……

Just as Wu Chen and his team were getting into the swing of things in Shanghai, the atmosphere was quite different in the film screening room of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television in Beijing.

The screening room was small, with the curtains drawn tightly, and a faint smell of tobacco and a sense of tension filled the air.

As the raw and brutal scenes of "No Man's Land" ended on the screen, and the final gunshots faded away, a long, suffocating silence fell over the room.

The lights came on, and the film reviewers exchanged glances and began to whisper among themselves to gather their opinions.

It is obvious that their attitude is ambiguous and hesitant, far less relaxed and confident than when mainstream films pass censorship.

"That's settled then," one of the leaders finally decided. "I'll compile a list of suggestions based on everyone's feedback and submit it to the two leaders."

After all, this is Ning Hao's work, and Wu Chen, Han Sanping, Ren Zhonglun, and others also invested in it..."

In the afternoon.

Tong Gang's secretary knocked on the door and came in with a document in hand: "Boss, there's something I need to discuss..."

The document was first handed to Tong Gang.

Tong Gang looked up and took it: "What's wrong?"

"The review panel has compiled several comments on Ning Hao's film 'No Man's Land'."

The secretary reported, "They believe that Director Ning's film has an overly dark overall tone, with no good people from beginning to end and no glimmer of humanity, which is inconsistent with our current positive and progressive mainstream social values."

Furthermore, the characters in the film, like the killer played by Huang Bo, are driven solely by naked evil, lacking necessary warnings and critiques…

Upon hearing this, Tong Gang took the compiled list of issues and began to look through it one by one.

A moment later, a mysterious smile suddenly appeared on his lips.

"Wu Chen, Han Sanping, and the others..." he murmured softly.

The secretary was taken aback. Although he knew Wu Chen and Han Sanping were investors in the film, why would his superior specifically mention these two names at this time?

His mind raced before he suddenly remembered the contents of the film's submission materials and realized what was going on.

Tong Gang remained silent for a long time before finally speaking:

"Alright, pass the word down. Tomorrow, have Ning Hao and Han Sanping come to the bureau together, give them this revised document, and let them review and revise it."

Then, call them to come to me again; I want to personally remind them of a few things.

"Okay, leader."

Shortly afterward, Han Sanping and Ning Hao, who were in Beijing, both received the news.

Han Sanping didn't think anything of it; this result was entirely within his expectations.

Providing suggestions for revision is a tremendous benefit.

If it really doesn't pass, it will be rejected directly with an official document, without even a chance to make changes.

Ning Hao, on the other hand, was overjoyed.

He immediately dialed Wu Chen's number, his voice filled with barely suppressed excitement as he repeatedly shared the good news.

"There's hope! There really is hope!"

Hearing his voice, which was so excited it was almost cracking, Wu Chen was genuinely happy for him and said with a smile:

"This is good news! Tomorrow you and Chairman Han should go and check out the details; revisions are probably inevitable."

He knew very well that it was impossible to leave "No Man's Land" completely unchanged.

"I'm not afraid! As long as there's an opportunity!"

At this moment, Ning Hao was so happy he was completely lost.
(End of this chapter)