Huayu: A Commercial Director

Chapter 227 The Script That Can't Be Passed
Han Jianu's face showed a visible disappointment.

The story she finally found was a script that she spent over a year compiling, during which time it affected her mood many times.

She felt that making it into a movie would be very meaningful. After she showed the script to her father and her friends, they all said the same thing.

The script is excellent, but it's too difficult to get it approved.

Han Sanping took the script to his friend at the review office and gave him a brief reply.

It won't pass.

Even if it could be filmed, it wouldn't be allowed in China. If it were forcibly filmed, it might become the next Jiang Wen.

Therefore, no director would dare to take the risk of accepting this film, unless they are a director with sufficient power.

There are only a handful of influential directors in China, and Chen Shouzhe won an Oscar, so he has the ability.

Compared to the older generation, he has greater drive, but of course, he will also face greater resistance.

Han Sanping took a sip of his drink, looked up at Chen Shouzhe, and said, "Is there really no other way?"

"Yes, the basic modifications are there. Also, are the drugs in the movie covered by medical insurance?" Chen Shou asked.

“I got in two years ago,” Han Jianu said.

"That's good. If there wasn't one, the pressure would be even greater. Now that there is, there shouldn't be any issues from above. If you're willing, I'll revise the script, and then I'll go and ask the higher-ups if it can be filmed. If it can..."

Chen Shouzhe also felt that this script was too good and should not be overlooked. It was even more realistic than "Dying to Survive". It would be best to revise the content, otherwise it would be too realistic and the higher-ups would not approve.

Reality is more surreal than fiction; among those promotional slogans, one begins with the character "和" (hé).

"Really?" Han Jianu was surprised that Chen Shouzhe was actually willing to give it a try.

"I need your consent. If you don't agree, there's nothing I can do," Chen Shou said, spreading his hands.

"No problem, feel free to make the changes," Han Jianu nodded.

Chen Shouzhe won Best Director at this year's Oscars, as well as Best Screenplay. He is considered a leading figure among screenwriters in China.

His mentor at the Beijing Film Academy, Wang Hongwei, is also a screenwriter, so he has strong screenwriting skills and naturally had no objection to making revisions.

"I won't change the general framework too much, nor the core content. However, film is art and needs to be processed. It can't be filmed like a documentary. You can take a look first, and if it's not suitable, I respect your opinion." Chen Shou nodded.

"Director Chen, let me toast you," Han Jianu said excitedly.

"No, you have to drive later. I'll just drink with Third Master." Chen Shouzhe picked up his wine glass, and Han Sanping also picked up his and clinked glasses with Chen Shouzhe.

He knew that Chen Shou was only taking the job because of him. The work was time-consuming, laborious, and thankless. If it could be successful, it would be a huge boost to his daughter's resume.

He clearly wanted his daughter to study directing, but she fell in love with screenwriting. Since that's the case, he can only spoil her as a daughter.

After a satisfying meal, the father and daughter drove home together. Han Sanping, a seasoned veteran, was unaffected by the alcohol and remained perfectly sober.

"Are you satisfied now?" Han Sanping sighed.

"Thank you, Dad," Han Jianu said happily as she drove.

“Chen Shouzhe is Hollywood’s best director, he certainly has that influence. Even if you gave your script to Zhang Yimou, he probably wouldn’t dare to film it, it’s too close to modern times. Chen Shouzhe is better off, he’s young, he has influence, and he has good relationships with the higher-ups. Maybe he can help you. If you really want the script to be filmed, you have to agree to whatever changes he makes to it,” Han Sanping said.

Do you really have to agree?

"Otherwise what? He's an Oscar-winning screenwriter, how could he be inferior to you? He understands film better than you. You've made a few films since you graduated, while he's been at it for almost seven years. He's one of the top directors in the country, and he knows the preferences of the authorities and the audience better than you do."

"I understand."

"Ah~"

The script was in the study. Chen Shou played with his daughter for a while, then took out the script and began to revise it.

How to describe Han Jianu's script? It's more like a documentary. It has very few cinematic elements, and the story is very short. There aren't enough elements to make it into a movie.

More conflict is needed, along with the protagonist's struggles and the poverty of the common people.

After a good night's sleep, Chen Shou didn't go anywhere the next day. He sat in his study with a pot of tea, revising his script while sipping tea, merging the two worlds' medicine gods together. The protagonist of this world is a doctor, not a drug dealer.

He is a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, but the patients' illnesses cannot be fully treated by Western medicine. They are either told to use expensive Western medicine or to seek conservative treatment from traditional Chinese medicine doctors. In fact, they really don't have the money to buy medicine; they are genuinely poor.

Seeing these desperate patients, he happened to have a way to buy counterfeit drugs from India.

Although it's a fake medicine, it's actually just as effective as the real one.

It's just that they don't have the patent for production, so it's a fake drug.

It wouldn't be wrong to call Han Jianu's script a "miracle doctor," because he saved many people.

Chen Shouzhe still preferred the name "I'm Not a Medicine God," so he changed it to "I'm Not a Divine Doctor."

He started by revising the script, then took the script of "The Medicine God" and combined and modified it, making inappropriate additions. It took him three whole days before he finally left home.

"I don't want my dad anymore."

He spent three days writing a script in his study, neglecting his daughter. He wanted to hug her, but she rolled her eyes at him and drove off in her little four-wheeler.

"If you don't want me, I'm leaving. Dad has to go to work," Chen Shou said with a smile.

"No, I don't want you anymore."

"Are you sure you don't want it anymore? Daddy's going to ride a horse."

"Wait for me while I ride this big horse."

With a cool drift, the four-wheeled vehicle stopped in front of Chen Shouzhe, its arms outstretched.

"Little girl." Chen Shou took his daughter out of the carriage and carried her to the stable.

She doesn't like miniature horses as much anymore; she prefers big horses, but big horses are too tall and dangerous unless an adult takes her up on one.

Chen Shouzhe even customized a special saddle with two seats so that the child could be secured and an adult could take her out to play.

After spending the day playing with his daughter, Chen Shou ended his five-day holiday and strolled to work.

"Ning Hao's side has already started filming a sci-fi movie, while yours is still in production. Is it possible that it will be released before the Spring Festival?" Chen Shou came to Xiao Xiao Meng and saw Guo Fan busy at the company.

"Most of it is already done, there's still time," Guo Fan said.

"I'm really looking forward to your movie going viral," Chen Shou said with a smile.

"Don't joke around. A Chinese Ghost Story is still showing in theaters, and the actors are all busy, but you've gone home for a vacation," Guo Fan said irritably.

A Chinese Ghost Story is Chen Shouzhe's second film released this year. Earlier this year, he released Hello Mr. Billionaire. This film was filmed last year and was also released on Qingming Festival. This year is the same. Qingming Festival is April 4th, and the film will be released on Saturday, April 1st.

Star Trek VI happens to be a workday with a three-day holiday on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, which is when box office revenue is at its peak.

Watching a horror movie during the Qingming Festival is the most thrilling thing you could do.

With the foundation laid by the first two films, the third film did well at the box office, but some viewers had some complaints, feeling that there was too much commercialism and that it lacked the fun factor of the first two films.

The change in lead actor has created a sense of disconnect for previous viewers.

Overall, the box office will be good; it has already exceeded 700 million in four days, and it will definitely surpass 1 billion.

Huang Bo's racing movie will be released in May, with the premiere scheduled for the 22nd. I've already told Chen Shouzhe in advance that I'll be attending.

They've also reached an agreement with Ning Hao and confirmed that he'll be joining Ning Hao's science fiction film.

"I'm not on vacation, I'm writing a script, okay? Hurry up, it's going to be released at the end of the year, I'm waiting for you to put food on the table," Chen Shou said.

"Are you really short of money?"

"It's not that I'm short of money, it's just that my savings don't exceed ten figures, and I'm not used to it."

"roll."

(End of this chapter)