Huayu: A Commercial Director

Chapter 345, "The Divine Doctor," is released; is it aiming for awards?
Having finally finished filming Journey to the West, Chen Shouzhe naturally wanted to take a break. It happened to be summer vacation, so he took his daughter and his master's family on a trip.

We didn't go abroad or anything, just went to the grasslands for fun. The weather there is very comfortable right now. They have many friends on the grasslands, so we went to visit their ranches.

We rode horses, herded sheep, had barbecues over bonfires, drank fine wine, and sang songs. We played for a week before returning to the capital.

That matter has finally come to a conclusion; the documents from above have been issued.

The guidelines for film and television works stipulate that works with inappropriate content are not allowed to appear on television or in cinemas, but they do not prohibit online viewing.

The issuance of the guidelines is tantamount to completely killing the Ghost Blows Out the Light series. Even if it is filmed, it will no longer be able to be shown on the big screen, and the censorship standards for the big screen will become increasingly strict.

However, the guidance document was issued just as "I Am Not a Miracle Doctor" was being released.

Because of the influence of the "miracle doctor," many pharmaceutical companies have been impacted, especially under public criticism, and their various inactions have been exposed.

More shocking revelations about the pharmaceutical industry have emerged.

Chen Shou's trip was actually a way to observe the development of public opinion.

The 95:5 ratio became known to the Chinese people, who then realized how poor the domestic pharmaceutical capabilities were and how high the profits of pharmaceutical companies were.

Incidentally, there's another complex even more terrifying than the military-industrial complex, a certain poor African monkey, who is also gradually being whitewashed.

The claim that African monkeys infected humans is a complete fabrication and slander, just like the American claim that there's a tree in his yard.

With the rise of the internet, more and more people have opened their eyes to a different world and have different perspectives on thinking. They are no longer as easily fooled as before.

"Director Chen."

Upon returning to the capital, people immediately came to visit. Han Sanping, along with his daughter and Wen Mu, also came to pay their respects. These days, Han Sanping has a smile on his face.

His daughter made a name for herself in the entertainment industry and has now established a firm foothold. The connections he made back then have also paid off. With the backing of "Dying to Survive", the film grossed 12.86 billion yuan in its opening week and has now reached 20 billion yuan. Although Chen Shouzhe has earned a lot, he knows that Chen Shouzhe will not mistreat his daughter and will definitely give her a big red envelope.

Money is one aspect, but the main thing is that the reputation has been built up. Unfortunately, his daughter is studying directing, but she likes screenwriting, so let her be a screenwriter. That's the main reason he came to see Chen Shouzhe today.

"The movie has already been released, and a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. You have no idea how many people have been trying to reach out to me through various channels during this time," Chen Shou said with a wry smile.

Fortunately, he has a large enough presence now. If he were just an investigative journalist, think about the gutter oil scandal and the three major incidents. If he dared to target an entire industry, the consequences would be dire.

The power of capital is incredibly dark, especially in the United States, where people talk about freedom but still end up shooting themselves in the back at home.

Just think about it and you'll know what this so-called freedom really is.

He was also afraid that those people would resort to desperate measures.

Han Sanping naturally knew that Chen Shouzhe was under pressure, and so was Han Sanping. However, both of them transferred the pressure to two young men who knew nothing. They were ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth, so they were unaware of the pressure. Similarly, with Chen Shouzhe and Han Sanping, who were both tall, bearing the burden, they naturally did not feel it either.

"Don't be afraid. Since the higher-ups have allowed the film to be released, it means they are already guiding the market. They have a way to control the economy and have already decided to make changes. Otherwise, it's not a good thing for the country to keep being held back. The US is already preparing to launch a trade war. In the future, we will definitely have to take the path of self-reliance. This film is just a warning." Han Sanping is an employee of the system, so he understands the higher-ups' intentions even better.

Chen Shouzhe stopped thinking about it too much; Han Sanping must have something to say to him. "Chairman Han, you must have something to say to me," Chen Shouzhe said, not wanting to dwell on the matter. Since the higher-ups had already taken action, he didn't need to create unnecessary trouble for himself.

"There's something I'd like to discuss with you." Han Sanping looked at Wen Muye, then at Han Jianu, and said to Chen Shouzhe, "The movie has already been released, but it's very suitable for winning awards, you know, for their future."

Chen Shouzhe immediately understood.

Let's aim for the prize!

It has to be said that the doctor is indeed very suitable for winning awards. The organizers of many awards, such as the Golden Horse Awards in November, the Golden Kun Awards next year, and even the Huabiao Awards and the College Student Film Festival, have already contacted him.

They knew that contacting Chen Shouzhe was useless. Given Chen Shouzhe's current status in the film and television industry, it was impossible for him to participate in these awards. The three major European awards and the Oscars were his targets, while the three major domestic awards had been completely rejected by him.

The only award that would make him obediently participate was the Huabiao, an honor bestowed by the state, which he naturally accepted gladly.

The movie "I Am Not a Miracle Doctor" is a realistic film that has both box office success and depth. It is a rare good film in recent years. For the two newcomers, winning awards is even more important than the money they earn.

The producers make the money; they want fame, and winning awards would benefit them even more in the future.

Seeing Chen Shou remain silent, Wen Mu and Han Jia Nu both became nervous.

Chen Shouzhe had said that his film would not participate in the three major domestic awards, but now Han Sanping's intention is to participate in domestic awards.

“I’ve already submitted the film to Venice, but as for domestic competitions… forget it,” Chen Shouzhe said, shaking his head.

Han Sanping's expression remained unchanged, while Wen Mu and Han Jianu were somewhat disappointed.

Although Venice is great, it's a world-class film award, and winning it would be the best thing ever, more important than the three major domestic film awards, they've already received word that they can both win the three major domestic awards if they just give the nod.

Chen Shou insisted on 100% production, but he disagreed, and the film would absolutely not be submitted to domestic awards.

"What if we don't participate in the three major film festivals, but instead participate in other film festivals?" Han Sanping asked.

"For example?" Chen Shouzhe didn't seem to have much hostility towards other film festivals, but he was very disdainful of the Three Gold Awards.

He had dealt with Jin Kun's master, Jin Ma's crookedness, and Jin Xiang's old codger. Jin Xiang had humiliated him, and he had clashed with Jin Kun's masters quite a bit. Back then, these were the people who insulted him the most.

As for other film festivals, that's easy to say.

"The organizers have already extended an invitation to the first South China Sea International Film Festival," Han Sanping said.

“It’s in the south.” Chen Shouzhe knew about this film festival and had invited him, but he was busy. He was going to the United States in November to attend a public relations dinner for the film. However, since it was the first international film festival, it naturally needed someone to make a good impression, and I, being a non-miracle doctor, was a perfect fit.

“That’s no problem at all, the main focus is still on Venice,” Chen Shouzhe nodded.

(End of this chapter)