The only sun in Huayu

Chapter 51 Dawn Breaks (24)

"Leaking information through Hong Kong media is not just my business."

Wu Yusen still couldn't swallow this insult.

Hong Kong media outlets reported on the situation with an air of arrogance and provocation, portraying the new mainland forces as "aggressive."

Instead of prompting reflection within the Hong Kong community, this is an attempt to exaggerate threats and incite conflict.

Gossip tabloids, on the other hand, focus more on Shen Shandeng's various scandals.

It features a variety of wild subheadings.

On the mainland side, the real explosion is happening, and it's the focus of attention across the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong!
At the press conference for the start of filming, Shen Shandeng dropped too many bombshells.

"A small goal of 100 million," "ban," "mortgaging property," "rebuilding the backbone of action films."
Every media outlet can find an angle.

Mainland entertainment media have gone completely crazy!

The amount of material is overwhelming!

Headline bombardment.

Online media outlets like Sohu used the headline "Shenyang's Cannon Blows Down the Old Order" to aggressively generate traffic.

[Shen Shandeng makes a boastful statement at the start of filming: One hundred million is just a small goal!]

[A Heartbreaking Accusation! Shen Shandeng Reveals He Was Blacklisted by a Top Director and Forced to Mortgage His Property to Make Films!]

[Han Sanping stakes his future! He personally appoints Shen Shandeng as a pioneer in the film industry!]

[All-Star Cast Begins Filming for "The Eunuch": Fan Bingbing Outshines Everyone, Wu Jing Takes on a Daring Role!]

Gossip media.

Interpreting the love triangle through the eye contact between Shen Shandeng, Fan Bingbing, and Da Mimi;

Exploring why Huang Xiaoming withstood pressure from Huayi Brothers;
The story behind Chen Daoming's rare cameo appearance;
An analysis of Shen Shandeng's "persona marketing" in white T-shirts and jeans.

We're keeping a close eye on it; who's behind the ban?
Some pointed to John Woo, while others pointed to Hua Yi.

Professional media outlets focused on industry analysis and interpretation of Han Sanping's speech.

[A Declaration on the Upgrading of China's Film Industry!]

[The Eunuch: A Testing Ground for China Film Group's Blockbuster Strategy Upgrade]

Special topic discussion.

From "A Weak Nation Has No Art" to "A Small Goal of 100 Million Yuan": The Industrial Logic Behind Shen Shandeng's Controversial Remarks

Where is the future of period epics? With the era of "Hero" over, can "The Eunuch" usher in a new chapter?

Social news focuses on "inspirational comebacks" and "mortgaging one's house to pursue dreams".

Shen Shandeng's fame spread widely thanks to his memorable quotes.

The phrases "a small goal of 100 million yuan" and "for the sake of a strong film nation" have sparked public discussion: for whom should movies be made?
Online public opinion was completely in an uproar!
Shen Shandeng's tragic story, bold pronouncements, and rags-to-riches tale ignited the enthusiasm of netizens.

"Shen the Cannon" was originally a derogatory nickname, but now it carries a lot of respect.

Ordinary viewers in particular cheered him on, hoping that "The Eunuch" would slap the "old forces" in the face.

Skeptics still exist, but their voices are partially drowned out by the immense buzz and anticipation surrounding the topic.

Many tourists from Wuxi made comments.

The astonishment of real passersby further strengthened the persuasiveness.

As its influence spread, some people became restless.

"You idiot, you're asking for it!"

Buying a villa? Who are they talking about? It's so hard to understand.

Chen Kexin, busy with the later stages of "The Warlords", was furious.

Fly to Hong Kong Island to discuss countermeasures with directors and producers in the Hong Kong film industry.

Shen Shandeng's unnamed criticism was just a trigger; the main issue was the squeeze on interests.

If even someone like John Woo, who is an internationally renowned director, faces such immense pressure, one can only imagine the pressure he is under.

However, Chen Kexin was in high spirits, only to find that he couldn't put together a plan.

"Without even a movie, a director's work ultimately speaks for itself. Mr. Chan, don't overhype it."

Nobody believes it!
They scoffed at industrial upgrading and industrial films, and apart from Tsui Hark, no one else cared.

In short, do it first and talk about it later.

Chen Kexin felt that everyone should stand together when they went north, but his peers were envious of his film "The Warlords".

You gave Li Lianjie 100 million, how much of it did you consume yourself?

If he tries to play the victim, people will just think he's trying to show off.

"You'll regret this later!"

Chen Kexin was upset, but he also made a real profit. He could only sigh to the heavens and return home dejectedly.

"This is no longer an ordinary director; we must strike hard!"

Chalperic was horrified.

Seeing the related reports left me speechless.

In an effort to deconstruct the impact of the Olympics, he has been busy traveling to various places, contacting informants in Chengdu, Wuhan, and Shanghai.

Based on the available information, the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games is undoubtedly a national event.

One can get a glimpse of this from "Curse of the Golden Flower," a film that showcases the aesthetics of its director, Zhang Yimou.

Regardless of faction or ideology, people always demonstrate heroic spirit when faced with work that can leave their mark on history.

Success is almost beyond doubt.

For Chalperrick's work, it was a major failure.

Cultural rise is absolutely unacceptable!
If liberal arts students can tell stories, and this is combined with engineers governing the country, plus industrial products from science and engineering, then we're doomed!
Have fun!
Once a positive cycle is formed, what will happen to the division of labor in the industrial chain, and what will happen to the world order based on Western rules?
We must suppress them severely!
They have a well-established method for deconstruction.

Chalperic was responsible for one point and coordinated its operation.

The Venice Film Festival invited Zhang Yimou to serve as the president of the jury, demonstrating the East's cooperation with the West in promoting cultural influence.

There's no need to do anything deliberately next. The media chain is already in place, the Venice Film Festival has cultivated its influence over the years, and there are parties involved who will see enemies as friends.
And then there's this year's very rare film, with the director and the two having a personal relationship.

All that's left is for the award to be presented to the film in the other party's name, and the loop will be complete. The image of the opening ceremony's chief director will then be tied to this film, and subsequently to the Olympics.

Perfect, he has completed this questline.

however.

Chalperic turned around and found his house had been burgled.

Logically speaking, the execution-style ceremony at the launch should have shaken Shen Shandeng, made him reflect, or even caused him to collapse.

As a result, it not only didn't collapse, but it became even stronger.

They've already gained considerable influence and are even tied to Zuo Shandiao.

“fxxk”.

Although they keep touting that the film market here is still growing, they actually look down on it and will only take a look when it matures.

To put it bluntly, they enjoy the benefits while expecting the other side to be extremely grateful, thus proving their own worth to them.

Once a movie achieves phenomenal box office success, the rhetoric can be rephrased as: "High box office for a single film, but low revenue sharing."

In short, there is only one standard: to continuously devalue this market.

However, this kind of rhetoric can only fool those who have been captured by their ideology; people like Han Sanping are unaffected.

"Industrial upgrading, ancient Eastern costumes, the soul of the East."

Chalperic's face turned ashen; if this succeeded, he would be packing his bags and leaving.

The assistant didn't dare to interrupt and waited until the specialist calmed down before saying, "Even if it succeeds, it's just for fun and won't be able to go to sea."

"Correct."

Chalperrick nodded, having first found an invincible position, and then devised a plan: "Focus on serving the local market, get The Hollywood Reporter to criticize, and give Han some gossip."

The assistant quickly wrote it down, then flattered, "The commissioner's move will surely leave him in a sorry state."

"stop."

Chalperic told him to stop licking his boots; the WTO case was still ongoing.

Western media have been relentlessly criticizing Han Sanping's trade protectionism, but at times like these, they fail to consider international perceptions.

"It's useless against South Korea. As long as the threat from Hollywood remains, he will be unaffected."

"It's still Shen Shandeng! Taking down this executor is the key!"

Chalperic's biggest fear is the formation of a system of vested interests.

He deconstructed the influence of the Olympics, revealing that every move was a card to be played. It wasn't that they had meticulously planned this path, but rather that they had formed a network that could be freely combined.

Even without "Paperclip," there are other films. They just have different perspectives, but the result is the same.

Chalperik worried that Shen Shandeng's rise would undermine the high-pressure deterrent.

The key to execution-style executions lies in their deterrent effect.

For example, in the film industry here, patriotism is like a quarantine badge; it must be present when needed.

However, anyone who takes the initiative to do it is considered an outlier.

We need to issue public deterrence, otherwise more and more people will emerge.

Even if it was done unintentionally, one should still be executed.

As long as executions can be successfully carried out, deterrence can be maintained at low cost.

People in this circle have to consider their feelings before doing anything. If you unintentionally do something patriotic, you will also consciously pay the price of loyalty afterwards.

"We must strangle them from all sides."

Chalperrick’s tone was bloodthirsty: “Mobilize in all aspects, around the clock, from professionals to public opinion.”

Tian Lili, the head of the directing department, organized a dinner party and invited Yu Jianhong to have a chat.

Tian Lili is the senior brother of the fifth generation of directors, and his father was the first director of Beijing Film Studio.

Because his films are difficult to understand and highly critical, they are highly regarded in the international film industry. The current artistic director of the Venice Film Festival is a big fan of his films.

During the height of the "Scar Literature" movement, Tian Lili believed that it was a form of praise and glorification of the status quo after a certain period, and that he needed to find topics that could better analyze the deviations in national governance than "Scar Literature."

The depth of the critique is self-evident.

“Director Yu, the students are in a bad mood right now. Shen Shandeng is creating a personality cult, and he is about to become a spiritual totem for young people.”

Tian Lili sighed and reflected.

“There’s something wrong with our education system; it’s produced arrogant people like Shen Shandeng.”

Yu Jianhong's face darkened: "Director Tian blames me for not teaching my students well? I think that's quite right. Daring to challenge authority, isn't that the attitude of an artist?"

Tian Lili's face grew even more bitter, and she was clearly displeased.

Challenging authority means challenging something else, not them.

If Shen Shan openly and brazenly produces commercial films under the guise of a film powerhouse, it will inevitably squeeze out the discourse power of the original art and literature academy and may even affect the teaching program.

After the dinner ended, Yu Jianhong couldn't help but worry that his disciple was really going to cause a major incident.

Before we knew it, filming for "The Eunuch" had been underway for a week.

Shen Shandeng felt better than ever before.

"Senior brother?"

Zhou Qifeng held up the phone to give a reminder.

Shen Shandeng frowned.

"Director," Zhou Qifeng corrected himself, "it was the teacher on the phone."

Yu Jianhong expressed her concerns, but Shen Shandeng just laughed it off.

A dog barking means it's in a hurry!

That means he did the right thing!

Barking dogs have no effect on him!

"I have read the criticisms from many experts and teachers. I think the issues they are addressing are exactly what we need to do and the direction we should be heading. Their feeling that it's getting dark is just a sign that it's about to get light and the sun is about to rise."

(End of this chapter)