Huayu 1995

Chapter 330 Is this even human language? (Seeking monthly votes)
After filming for a few days, Su Chao was invited to attend the premiere press conference of "Red Light Stop, Green Light Go".

The movie is finally going to be released.

Xi'an Film Studio spent a lot of money last year to produce "The Emperor's Shadow," and this year they have no money left over.

"Red Light Stop, Green Light Go" is not a major project; it has low investment and the story is not commercially viable.

I never really expected to make money.

Unfortunately, it encountered "Too Softhearted" and Su Chao, who was shining brightly in the music scene.

For example, Su Chao has dominated the Golden Melody Chart in Taiwan for five weeks.

A mainland Chinese singer is dominating the charts in Taiwan.

They are also very likely to win an award.

For the general public who lack self-confidence, the Scottish Premiership's record seems particularly dreamlike.

The media also praised them highly.

Not only did it appear in newspapers every few days, but it was even broadcast as news on some provincial television news channels.

This gave Su Chao a very good level of popularity among the public.

The movie, which originally had no promotional highlights, now has a good reputation.

Su Chao's film debut!
Although Su Chao's first film role was in "The Emperor's Shadow," "The Emperor's Shadow" hasn't been released yet, so "Red Light Stop, Green Light Go" can be shamelessly called Su Chao's debut film.

As a virgin, Su Chao certainly had an allure.

The production company hopes that the fans can give them some face.

To this end, they even held a premiere press conference in Beijing to generate some news for this film, which has little commercial value.

Su Chao did not refuse.

He and Huang Jianxin have a good relationship.

With fewer productions at Xi'an Film Studio, many skilled behind-the-scenes personnel have been invited to work for Su Chao.

He was receiving a salary from Xi'an Film Studio on one hand, and a considerable salary from Su Chao on the other.

This can be considered as taking advantage of the country.

"Come, come, let me introduce you. This is Han Sanping, you should know him..."

Huang Jianxin introduced Su Chao to someone as soon as he met him.

Su Chao strode forward, grabbed the other man's hand, and exclaimed, "I know you! Of course I know you! Hello, Director Han, my name is Su Chao. I've heard so much about you!"

You scoundrel Zuo Shandiao!

You, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, have actually become a traitor.

As the director of Beijing Film Studio, he actually came to attend the premiere of a film from Xi'an Film Studio.

"Hello, congratulations on the upcoming release of your movie!"

Han Sanping didn't expect Su Chao to be so enthusiastic.

Aren't all young people like that, especially those who are very talented, arrogant?
He was mentally prepared to forgive Su Chao.

"Thank you. I've been waiting for this day for a long time. I was so excited last night that I couldn't sleep."

Su Chao's statement was half true and half false.

I filmed all night yesterday, and this morning I even went to record the song "Saying One Thing and Meaning Another".

This is the swan song of Chang Yu-sheng from the original timeline.

It doesn't sound as good as "The Sea" or "My Future Is Not a Dream," but the quality is still quite good, and it suits Su Chao's voice very well.

"What's there to get excited about? You have a long road ahead of you."

Han Sanping and Su Chao walked inside together.

He wasn't there to greet Su Chao; in fact, he had just arrived, almost at the same time as Su Chao.

While chatting with Huang Jianxin, Su Chao arrived.

So Huang Jianxin pulled him aside and introduced him to someone.

If Huang Jianxin didn't want to introduce them, he could have let Han Sanping in, then chatted with Su Chao for a bit, thus separating the two.

Clearly, Huang Jianxin helped Su Chao expand his network of contacts.

Although he worked at Xi'an Film Studio, he and Han Sanping were classmates and even bunkmates, and they had been close friends for many years.

With such a solemn introduction of Su Chao, Han Sanping would also look at Su Chao with new respect.

"The more I see, the more I realize how difficult it is to move forward!"

Su Chao was completely unlike the impetuousness of a nineteen-year-old; in fact, he spoke with a mature air about him.

However, Han Sanping actually fell for this.

After thinking for a moment, he asked, "I heard you went to Hong Kong to make movies?"

"Yes, one has already been completed."

Su Chao nodded.

"I know that. It will be released here in July."

Han Sanping had actually seen the sample footage.

Currently, the right to import films does not belong to any single film company.

However, imported films must be strictly reviewed.

Therefore, a committee composed of high-ranking professionals was formed.

Han Sanping was the director among them.

This laid the foundation for China Film Group's later business scope.

Han Sanping's opinion on this film is mixed. He felt that the ideas were rather superficial and had the dregs of capitalism, but from a cinematic perspective, the film was extremely well-made and its commercial level was unmatched by mainland Chinese films.

Our understanding of commercial films is on completely different levels.

The focus now is on economic development, with various state-owned enterprises undergoing reforms.

The film industry is no exception.

He became the director of Beijing Film Studio in 94, working diligently to make a name for himself.

We're exactly lacking this kind of talent!

He didn't rush to leave after arriving here, chatting enthusiastically with Huang Jianxin, actually intending to wait for Su Chao as well.

Su Chao had a very good relationship with Xi'an Film Studio.

Zhang Zien, Zhou Xiaowen, Huang Jianxin, and many other behind-the-scenes figures from Xi'an Film Studio.

On the contrary, his relationship with the Beijing Film Studio was so-so.

The only connection I have is with Huo Jianqi.

Su Chao made a movie called "Love Will Carry On," but he didn't follow Huo Jianqi's approach. Instead, he approached CCTV.

Han Sanping wouldn't treat Su Chao like an ordinary young man.

How could an ordinary young person have no works that could get them onto CCTV?

"I don't have much experience, so I hope my uncles and seniors will give me a lot of guidance." Su Chao smiled modestly.

He can pretend to be a second or third-generation rich kid in front of Lin Jianyue, but he can't do that in mainland China.

They can only leverage each other's strengths.

This is the disadvantage of being born into an ordinary family.

I'm just a test-taker from a small town, and I failed the college entrance exam before I even finished the test.

How could they possibly compare to the children of those privileged families?

“I heard that you wrote a script for director Huo Jianqi, and he loves it so much that he’s almost memorized it.”

Huo Jianqi is Han Sanping's man.

His first film, "The Winner," was produced by Han Sanping, who personally approved the funding.

However, Huo Jianqi's current project, "Postmen in the Mountains," may not be handed over to Beijing Film Studio for production, because the one who can truly produce it is not Huo Jianqi, but Su Chao, who provided the script.

Han Sanping thought the book was very good, with no capitalist dross.

"Oh, that movie? Actually, it's a low-budget film. The biggest investment was probably in cinematography. Brother Huo works at the Beijing Film Studio, so we'll need Uncle Han's support in the future."

Su Chao understood what the other person meant.

This film definitely needs to be made in collaboration with a film studio, because private capital is not qualified to produce films.

Even if it's just a nominal appointment, it has to be registered with the film studio.

"Don't worry about that, a good script won't be buried."

Han Sanping laughed heartily.

"Uncle Han, I've always had a question..."

The fact that Su Chao and Zuo Shandiao are dawdling here must mean they have a deeper purpose.

"What questions?"

That's the advantage of having a pleasant conversation; you start a conversation, and the other person immediately chimes in.

"Why don't our mainland film companies consider making blockbusters?"

The market is being developed on a large scale.

Because blockbusters are more likely to have high box office returns—there are many counterexamples, but many people in the industry generally believe this.

This is also why everyone started making blockbuster movies after 2000.

On the one hand, the big directors are ambitious, and on the other hand, they have been given a task by their superiors, who want to see blockbusters comparable to those from abroad.

The goal is to demonstrate the potential of the film market to investors, thereby attracting investment.

It doesn't care how much your cost is, or whether you make money or lose money. As long as the box office exceeds 100 million, it means the market is that big.

"Actually, it's not that we haven't thought about it. Everyone is thinking about it now. Look at 'The Emperor's Shadow,' which is a recognized blockbuster. Xi'an Film Studio put all its effort into it."

Han Sanping was somewhat moved.

Beijing Film Studio also has similar projects in the planning stages.

They plan to film the story of "Jing Ke Assassinating the King of Qin".

"The Ode to Qin" and "Jing Ke Assassinating the King of Qin" both exemplify the principle that what the superiors like, the inferiors will follow even more fervently; they are all products of a single, forceful force.

“I also acted in ‘The Emperor’s Shadow’.”

Su Chao touched his nose, feeling slightly guilty about his words; he couldn't really be said to have participated in the filming.

"You acted in it too, but what did you act in?"

Han Sanping was surprised; he had thought Su Chao had gone to compose the theme song for the movie.

Su Chao is a creative person, and a pretty talented one at that.

Han Sanping's daughter really likes Su Chao's songs. She listens to them and sings along, wearing headphones, without caring whether others can stand it or not.

"Eunuch~"

Su Chao didn't say he only wanted one scene.

"Oh!"

What official is a eunuch? He's just a eunuch.

No jj man.

"I have a script that I've been keeping for a long time. It has great commercial value and isn't too difficult to film. I wonder if Uncle Han would be interested?"

Su Chao and Han Sanping have entered the hotel conference room.

That is, the place where the premiere press conference was held.

Some film screenings are held in hotels, some in cinemas, it depends on the situation.

"..."

Han Sanping was suddenly offered a script, completely unprepared for this opportunity.

Where did this kid get so many scripts?

Moreover, without any information, how could he possibly answer?

"We can put this decision aside for now. After my 'My Sassy Girl' comes out, Uncle Han, you can decide whether to believe me or not after you've seen the production company. I'm quite familiar with Xi'an Film Studio, but I actually prefer to work with Beijing Film Studio."

Su Chao's next question left Han Sanping somewhat stunned: "Why?"

He wouldn't presume to think that his friendship with Su Chao was comparable to that with Huang Jianxin.

They had only met today and hadn't even spoken for ten minutes.

“If my Uncle Huang were the director of Xi’an Film Studio, I would definitely follow him. What a pity… But Beijing Film Studio is different. Uncle Han, you are highly respected and exceptionally capable. Under your leadership, Beijing Film Studio will surely be far ahead of the competition…”

Su Chao finally revealed his youthful arrogance.

If this were said publicly, it would directly offend the director of Xi'an Film Studio.

Of course, a nineteen-year-old shouldn't have much to complain about.

Having spent half his life in the underworld, he used his power to retaliate because of a young man's impetuous remark, and his lifelong reputation is probably ruined.

However, these words did sound very pleasant to Han Sanping.

He couldn't possibly tell anyone about it.

Su Chao also had no chance to offend the director of Xi'an Film Studio.

"Can I take a look at the script? If it can be filmed in mainland China, I'll help you find funding everywhere."

Han Sanping thought about it and didn't refuse directly. At worst, she would just go and cry.

The advantage of Beijing Film Studio over Xi'an Film Studio is that it is located right under the emperor's nose.

It's easier to beg and plead with grandpa and grandma.

"There's really no need to worry about money."

Su Chao suddenly said something that almost made Han Sanping choke to death.

No need to worry about money?
Listen to yourself, are you even speaking human language?
If you're not worried about money when making movies, what are you worried about?
(End of this chapter)