This director lacks vision.

Chapter 376: A Mission Arrives
Jiang Yifeng never expected that Anne Hathaway would reappear just when Sydney couldn't hold on any longer...

This time, Jiang Yifeng didn't even need to wave; Anne Hathaway walked over on her own.

She was wearing warm flesh-colored stockings, paired with a blue skirt with a cinched waist.

……

After the photoshoot, Anne Hathaway regained her composure and tried to explain something.

Jiang Yifeng ignored her completely and instead took Sydney to find Daddario.

Daddario has no plans these past few days; he's been participating in several events in China.

John Wick was a box office hit in China, and coupled with his previous rumored relationship with the sister of Jiang Yifeng, Daddario is very popular in China.

Her agency business in China is handled by Fengxing Media.

Besides filming, Daddario also had many commercial activities during his trip to China.

When Jiang Yifeng returned to the courtyard house, D'Addario had just returned as well.

Seeing Sydney beside Jiang Yifeng, Daddario understood. She smiled and said, "My Lord, has your glory shone on new believers again?"

Jiang Yifeng patted D'Addario's head and joked, "That's right, my husky, this is your new golden retriever."

Upon hearing this, D'Addario burst into laughter.

Sydney was indignant. She hit Jiang Yifeng and said coquettishly, "Who's your golden retriever? Don't talk nonsense!"

It can only be said that Sydney is still young and inexperienced.

That evening, Jiang Yifeng and Daddario gave it a demonstration.

Sidney was initially a little resistant, but she gradually came in.

To better emulate Scarlett Johansson's style, Sydney stayed in China for an extra week after filming her scenes.

The final learning outcomes were outstanding.

Under Jiang Yifeng's in-depth guidance, Sydney transformed from a naive girl into a true woman, becoming even more sexy and charming.

A cool and aloof style would suit her better now.

After returning to the United States, she posted several sets of photos taken by Jiang Yifeng online, which sparked heated discussions across the country.

No one expected that in just two or three years, Eleven, the cold little girl from Stranger Things, would transform into a sexy babe.

Sydney looked very much like the Black Widow when she put on the tight black leather outfit;
The white camisole shirt replicates Scarlett Johansson's classic look and can even rival Scarlett Johansson in terms of style.

Scarlett was furious to see someone trying to ride her coattails and started arguing with Sydney on Twitter.

This criticism boosted Sydney's popularity even further. Coupled with promotion from Sydney's team and Netflix, her popularity recovered and even increased to some extent.

If the first season of Stranger Things was a huge hit and viewers remembered the female lead Eleven, then after this marketing campaign that piggybacked on Scarlett Johansson's popularity, many viewers now remember the actress Sydney.

Seeing that this trick worked, Sydney was very happy. She talked to Jiang Yifeng for a long time and said that she had started reading Fifty Shades of Grey written by Jiang Yifeng to learn more knowledge. She also secretly put on the silver ring that Jiang Yifeng gave her.

Meanwhile, filming went smoothly for Jiang Yifeng, and Anne Hathaway gradually got into character and found the feeling of playing Anne.

Moreover, this girl is quite interesting. Once her inner turmoil is resolved, she reverts to her perfect princess persona, seemingly a virtuous wife and loving mother.

But after a few days, he couldn't resist cheating again, and he became increasingly promiscuous.

Jiang Yifeng actually quite liked the contrast between her seemingly serious but actually rotten nature. Anyway, it was just for fun, and he wouldn't feel bad about messing with her.

By March 10th, filming for Stranger Things was nearing its end, and it would be completely wrapped up in about a week.

At 5:30 p.m. that day, Jiang Yifeng finished filming early and took a car to Lu Zheng's private club.

Upon entering the courtyard hidden by the bamboo grove, one sees Lu Zheng, He Haimin, and Han Sanping already brewing tea and chatting.

Upon seeing Jiang Yifeng approach, all three of them stood up.

Lu Zheng said with a smile, "So early today? We thought you wouldn't be here until at least 8 o'clock."

Everyone has a social circle.

Lu Zheng's private club was originally a place where Jiang Yifeng, Lu Zheng, and He Haimin often dined together.

Later, because of the Pacific Rim movie, Han Sanping also joined in.

When everyone is of similar social standing, it's actually more comfortable to communicate.

When Jiang Yifeng had free time, he also liked to have a few drinks with them.

Today's drinking party was initiated by him at Lu Zheng's request, mainly because Han Sanping is about to retire.

Although with Jiang Yifeng's help, Han Sanping's performance as chairman of Huaying Group was even more outstanding.

But taking it a step further is extremely difficult; performance ability, interpersonal relationships, and even opportunity and luck are all indispensable. Han Sanping made one last effort, but still failed, and will officially retire on March 17th of this year.

Han Sanping was succeeded by Lapekang, who had lived in France for many years and had participated in the establishment of the Hollywood blockbuster revenue-sharing system. He was quite enthusiastic about co-productions.

His taking over has both advantages and disadvantages for Jiang Yifeng.

On the positive side, co-productions can continue to move forward. Lapekang's most important goal after taking over China Film Group is to promote the internationalization of Chinese films.

On the downside, Lapekang is a minority, which may lead to preferential policies.

Despite the collapse of his house, Wu Ershan was still able to direct "Zhong Kui Exorcising Demons," indicating the presence of certain individuals behind the scenes.

Regardless, after Han Sanping's retirement, the cooperation between Fengxing Media and Huaying Group will inevitably go through a period of adjustment.

Jiang Yifeng invited Han Sanping out, firstly to celebrate his retirement, and secondly to inquire about Huaying's next moves and see if there would be any changes in direction.

Hearing Lu Zheng's words, Jiang Yifeng smiled and said, "Today's main character is President Han, so I dare not be late."

"It's settled then, tonight we're drinking until we drop! We have to make sure Mr. Han has a great time!"

Han Sanping quickly waved his hand and said, "Who dares to compete with you in drinking? I certainly can't outdrink you."

Let's have a little drink to enjoy ourselves today!

Han Sanping knew before the Lunar New Year that he had no hope of advancement, and now that he has accepted retirement, he is in a good mood.

Seeing that Jiang Yifeng had arrived early, Lu Zheng called his assistant and asked her to arrange for the dishes to be served.

Everyone chatted while drinking.

After having a few drinks, He Haimin said, "President Jiang, your variety show 'Let's Farm, Young Man,' which you launched this year, is really timely."

Now that the entertainment restriction order has been issued, things are even more difficult for our TV station!
Thankfully, you have a lot of ideas and helped us get through this difficult time!

The entertainment restriction order is a policy introduced by the government in 2011, which mainly regulates entertainment programs during prime time on television.

In 2014, the authorities issued an enhanced entertainment restriction order, restricting major TV stations from importing foreign copyrighted programs, requiring seven types of programs, including dating and reality shows, to complete filing procedures, and setting requirements for the broadcast time of public service programs.

Compared to online platforms, the government's supervision of television stations is much stricter.

The program "Let's Farm, Young People" was co-produced by Fengxing Media and Yangshi, and also collaborated with official departments. It is a public welfare program in the field of agriculture, rural areas, and farmers.

The fact that YTV is able to broadcast this program this year will not only increase the airtime of public service programs, but also earn sponsorship fees.

As one of the program's producers, this is also one of He Haimin's major achievements.

Jiang Yifeng shook his head and said frankly, "Hey, you should just say what you mean. You started by praising me, which makes me feel very uneasy."

The direction of propaganda should follow official policies.

Anti-corruption dramas, which had almost disappeared in previous years, did indeed start to increase in number from 2014. "National Power", "Dawn", "Tiger Head Guillotine", "Fighting Tigers on the Mountain", and "Female Organization Minister" were all filmed and broadcast one after another this year.

The wildly popular drama "In the Name of the People" was also prepared taking advantage of this favorable trend.

Jiang Yifeng had no objection to the official assignment, after all, it was something that cultural workers should do.

Moreover, the system gives higher ratings to realistic film and television works.

In order to earn more gold awards, Jiang Yifeng is also willing to film some realistic films and television dramas.

He thought for a moment, then asked first, "Are there any specific requirements? Can it be a movie or a TV series?"

He Haimin looked at Han Sanping and said with a smile, "There are no specific restrictions. The higher-ups believe in your abilities and are willing to give you some creative space."

Personally, I'd prefer you to make TV series, but if you'd like to make movies, that's fine too.

Anti-corruption dramas are actually not easy to film.

Although people often criticize "In the Name of the People" and "The Storm" for excessively glorifying the villains Qi Tongwei and Gao Qiqiang, it is seen as having ulterior motives.

However, from a human nature perspective, most people tend to be skeptical of overly virtuous and righteous figures, and are more likely to empathize with stories about ordinary people being persecuted.

The success of "In the Name of the People" and "The Storm" owes much to Qi Tongwei and Gao Qiqiang.

From a director's perspective, villainous character arcs are easier to film and more likely to evoke controversy and resonate with the audience.

It's very difficult to portray positive characters well, especially in the complex world of officialdom, where it's easy to come across as pretentious and empty.

The authorities also hope for a critically acclaimed and commercially successful anti-corruption film or television drama that can have a positive publicity effect, but most directors in the industry always have some problems with their answers.

Upon hearing He Haimin's words, Jiang Yifeng joked, "Is there really room for creativity? If so, I'd like to make 'Hunting 3'."

He Haimin: "..."

(End of this chapter)