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Chapter 170 Forward! Forward! "Lost in Thailand" is released! (44)

Shen Shandeng barely stopped before plunging headfirst into the backlog of work.

The post-production and marketing plan for "Lost in Thailand" requires his final approval, and the "Jiajing" crew has also entered the final sprint stage, with new sample footage and progress reports coming in every day.

In May, the air in Beijing already carries the heat of summer.

A cold draft blew through the office.

Ma Youde reported: "The rough cut of 'Lost in Thailand' is complete, and the fine cut is undergoing final adjustments."

"The second trailer was well received; the down-to-earth comedic style was very popular."

"We commissioned Xu Song to write and sing the promotional song, and it has already been recorded."

Ma Youde spoke quickly and smoothly, handing over documents one by one.

Shen Shandeng nodded, took the document, and glanced at it. He had copied Xu Song's song, and he would give back as much as he could.

Ma Youde continued, "There's something else, about Huang Xiaoming, that's a bit strange."

"Speak," Shen Shandeng said without even looking up.

"It's about a line from his Olympic promotional song, 'Not at all,' which was misheard by netizens as 'nao tai nao,' and now there's a lot of online arguing about it."

Ma Youde briefly described the events, from the song's release to its viral spread online, and then to various parodies and doubts.

"Huayi seems to be in a bit of a passive position. Young Master Wang called earlier and subtly asked if we were willing to invest resources in public relations?"

"After all, Xiaoming is not only a major supporting actor in 'Lost in Thailand,' but also the male lead in 'Jiajing.' Damage to his image may affect the project."

Upon hearing this, Shen Shandeng finally raised his head, his brows furrowing slightly.

He forgot that the "Nao Tai Nao" meme actually broke out so early.

He instinctively felt it was a bit absurd: "Just a matter of English accent? Is it really worth making such a big deal out of it?"

Ma Youde smiled wryly and said, "Logically speaking, it shouldn't be that bad. But the focus of public opinion now is no longer just mocking the pronunciation; many voices have risen to the level of 'damaging the national image.' It's a bit abnormal."

The controversy surrounding "Nao Tai Nao" stemmed from the promotional song for the Beijing Olympics, "One World One Dream".

This song is sung by multiple artists, and Huang Xiaoming wrote one of the English lyrics: "Not at all".

The song was officially released on April 30 and broadcast on major media platforms.

After the song was released, the issue of accents quickly became a hot topic.

On the internet, especially on forums, online communities, and video websites like Youku and Tudou, it went viral.

This pronunciation instantly became the focus of heated discussion and ridicule among netizens.

Various parody videos, memes, and jokes have emerged one after another, and "闹太闹" (nao tai nao) has become a popular internet slang term.

Shen Shandeng pondered for a moment, then suddenly chuckled and said, "His true intention is not in the wine."

Seeing Ma Youde's slightly puzzled look, Shen Shandeng advised, "The Olympics are at a very high level. Some people want to sabotage or mock it, but if they rush in directly, they will get themselves into trouble."

"If you're holding back your energy and have nowhere to vent it, then when you run into a celebrity who's popular and generates buzz and makes a minor, harmless mistake, you'll definitely seize the opportunity to make a big fuss. It's just a veiled attack."

Shen Shandeng realized that the dogs' methods hadn't changed; it was the same rhythm that Wu Jing experienced after the release of "Wolf Warrior 2" in later years.

Wu Jing is just more persistent; whenever there's a certain point in time, he'll use it to make sarcastic remarks.

Shen Shandeng waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about it. It's best to handle these things calmly. Tell Xiaoming to relax and focus on filming. The work itself is what matters. Getting scolded doesn't necessarily mean you're at a disadvantage."

Early to mid-May.

The production team of "Jiajing" was also shrouded in a heavy shadow.

Shen Shandeng immediately went to the film crew to take charge.

Although the film crew did not stop work, morale was low.

Upon seeing Shen Shandeng, Huang Xiaoming, who plays the Jiajing Emperor, immediately came over, looking tired and apologetic, and said, "Director Shen, I'm sorry, my accent has caused you and the crew trouble. I will handle it well and it will definitely not affect the film."

Shen Shandeng patted him on the shoulder and comforted him, "It has nothing to do with you, don't feel burdened. The sky won't fall, just focus on acting."

However, compared to the controversy surrounding Huang Xiaoming, for several days in a row, crew members requested leave in hopes of going to the disaster area to provide assistance.

This atmosphere is completely different from the state of the "Nanjing" crew, who were entangled in art and personal emotions.

When Wu Jing found Shen Shandeng, his eyes were a little red, and he said firmly, "Director Shen, I know I'm the director, and it would be irresponsible of me to leave at this time. But I feel I should go. Even if I can only carry a few bricks or transport some supplies!" Shen Shandeng looked at the man in front of him, who was a few years older than him and seemed a little agitated, and didn't say anything to blame him.

"Don't feel pressured, filming is almost finished." Shen Shandeng patted Wu Jing on the shoulder heavily and said, "Go ahead. Be careful. Leave things here to me."

One reason Shen Shandeng chose Wu Jing to train was that he needed someone who could fight immediately.

Another point is that Wu Jing has a reckless yet persistent spirit.

In this industry, you need this kind of drive to do something different.

Otherwise, they would easily be crushed.

Shen Shandeng then had Zhou Qifeng compile a list of volunteers to go to the disaster area, selected a group of people, and had Wu Jing lead the group, along with an extra batch of supplies for them to take with them.

This move not only did not cause the crew to break up, but it also made the remaining members more united.

5 month 20 day.

The filming of "Jiajing" has been successfully completed.

There was no grand celebration, just a simple ceremony.

Return to BJ.

Ma Youde immediately reported the latest situation and asked, "Director Shen, with the release of 'Lost in Thailand,' do you think it should be postponed or have its promotional scale reduced given the current circumstances?"

Shen Shandeng thought for a moment and said firmly, "Go ahead as planned. Keep the publicity low-key and avoid overly sensational elements for a month."

"Yes." Ma Youde accepted the order and left.

Shen Shandeng stood alone in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of his office, looking down at the city below, where cars were still flowing and people were rushing to meet construction deadlines.

He recalled his past life.

As a former civil engineer, he knew all too well that after the snow disaster, the ice-resistant standards of the power grid and transportation facilities in the south had been raised.

Following the earthquake, the nation's building standards, earthquake-resistant codes, and emergency response systems have been further improved through this bloody ordeal.

Shen Shan registered that the notebook had become very active after the earthquake, and had done a lot of sneaky little things.

I don't know how many foreign devils, who aren't even G8 members, want to ruin the hard-won good situation and want the Chinese people to suffer the same misfortune as that girl, Er Mao.

Unwittingly displaced, inexplicably stabbed, the injustice, the helplessness, covering one's face and crying, then bleeding profusely, and dying.

The Japanese devils were indeed that evil, there's no doubt about it!
The Olympics is a grand event for the whole country and also a way for China to send its voice to the world.

Suffering is certainly painful, but Shen Shandeng knew he was living in a great nation.

The people of a great nation can provide assistance from all sides when one region is in trouble, can rebuild quickly, and can also wipe away their tears and move forward.

Be grieving, but don't succumb to grief.

Life must go on. We should remember the hardships, but we cannot and should not dwell on sadness forever.

Movies are also part of the process of moving forward.

Moreover, at this juncture, negotiations with the beautiful woman have already begun, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Perhaps it didn't happen in a past life, but in this life, Shen Shandeng does something, and that's the meaning of the movie.

Tell everyone that China's economy and society are large enough to withstand all kinds of storms.

We must move forward, and move even better, openly and honestly, crushing all reactionary and corrupt forces.

after a few days.

Shen Shandeng remembered something and called Yu Jianhong: "Professor, when is the defense scheduled?"

Yu Jianhong waved his hand and said, "It depends on your schedule. Your thesis has been submitted for review and passed the blind review. You do need to attend the defense. I'll arrange it for you when you have time."

This teacher is wonderful!

In late May, Shen Shandeng took some time to defend his thesis.

Then, time flew by.

6 month 24 day.

The premiere of "Lost in Thailand"!
(End of this chapter)