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Chapter 168 The Motherland Will Always Be Your Strongest Backing (Please Subscribe!)

This visit by Director Liao to the Oriental Company was one of the more formal inspections organized by the organization. He was accompanied by Secretary Ding from the Ministry and Director Shi from the Film Bureau, so the level of the inspection was quite high.

After greeting Ling Zi and the others, Chen Fusheng first led them on a tour of the company's various departments and functions.

They were also introduced to the remarkable achievements that Dongfang Company had made in the first quarter since its establishment, as well as the company's future vision.

"Is this a song?" Liao Gong noticed the lyrics of "I Believe" written on the wall of honor and asked with some curiosity.

"Yes, Mr. Liao, this song is called 'I Believe,' and it's our Oriental Company's corporate song," Chen Fusheng explained.

"The lyrics look quite grand and majestic, but how do you sing them?"

Faced with this question, Chen Fusheng felt that it was a bit inappropriate for the company's 'boss' to personally intervene, so he looked around and met the little poet's gaze, and called out, "Kaige, why don't you sing our company song for all the leaders?"

"..." Chen Kaige said: I'm good at reciting poetry, but I'm really no good at singing!
However, in this situation, the young poet knew that even if he was tone-deaf, he could not back down and could only bite the bullet and go for it.

"Shall we begin?" He cleared his throat and looked at Chen Fusheng.

"let's start."

"I want to fly to the sky, shoulder to shoulder with the sun; the world is waiting for me to change it."

Chen Kaige used the singing style of patriotic songs. As soon as he sang the first line, those on the Oriental Company who had heard the original version couldn't help but chuckle.

Chen Fusheng noticed that Lingzi was almost on the verge of losing her composure and glared at her.

Fortunately, the young poet had a good sense of conviction. Although he couldn't sing many parts of the song, he didn't burst out laughing.

What's amazing is that playing "I Believe" in the style of singing revolutionary songs doesn't feel out of place at all.

Because several leaders who heard the song for the first time actually thought it was pretty good.

They even thought that this was how the song should be sung.

"Great! The core message of this song is excellent—positive, uplifting, confident, and full of hope. It's a very powerful song. Xiao Chen, who did you get to write it?"

Before Chen Fusheng could speak, Director Shi, who also knew the truth, couldn't help but step forward and 'expose' him, saying, "Lord Liao, the songwriter is standing right in front of you."

Upon hearing this, Liao Gong looked at Chen Fusheng in surprise: "Did you write this?"

"It was written by chance, and I hope Mr. Liao will forgive my poor writing."

"This isn't something you can write just by luck. Tell me honestly, Comrade Chen, were you the God of Literature in your past life? Hahahaha."

Liao Gong was just joking, but Chen Fusheng actually had the answer to the question.

After all, he has memories of his past life.

After the joke, Liao Gong continued, "Little Chen, I have a suggestion for you."

"Yes, Mr. Liao, please speak."

"I feel that your song 'I Believe' really embodies the positive energy you mentioned in Haizi last time, so I suggest that you, Xiao Chen, let more people hear it instead of hiding it. Only when more people hear a song can it realize its greatest value. Don't you think that makes sense?"

"Yes, yes, as Mr. Liao said, the greatest value of a song is that it can be heard by more people. We have been focusing our efforts on the movie and have neglected the value of this song. But Mr. Liao, please rest assured, we will find opportunities to promote it to more people, such as using it as background music for a movie."

"So should I look forward to your movie or this song?" Secretary Ding joked to end the conversation, and then they walked into the conference room.

Because we've already covered most of what needs to be introduced.

It is said that Liao Gong and his entourage came to inspect the Oriental Company today, and their mission was certainly not just to check on the work.

In fact, they also brought with them instructions from above.

Moreover, at the very beginning of the meeting, Liao Gong's first words brought awkward smiles to Chen Fusheng and Ling Zi's faces.

"Xiao Chen, Xiao Ye, I heard you ran into a snag in Hong Kong this time."

"Yes, Mr. Liao, before we set off, we had too high expectations of the Hong Kong government. We later discovered that they were even more ruthless than capitalists."

"Haha, for you to say something like that, Xiao Chen, it seems you're quite disappointed in them."

Chen Fusheng nodded: "I am indeed very disappointed!"

"So what about your film now? Do you need any help from the organization?" Liao Gong continued, "We can put pressure on them to fight for more reasonable negotiation terms for you. Remember, the country will always be your strongest backing! Don't be shy about asking."

"Thank you, Mr. Liao, and thank you to the country. We do need help, but there's no need to negotiate with the Hong Kong government. We've changed our strategy. Except for some outdoor scenes, we plan to film the indoor scenes in mainland China."

Director Shi had a detailed understanding of their film, and upon hearing Chen Fusheng's words, he asked with some surprise, "Is the domestic environment suitable for filming?"

"It should be able to meet the requirements. If the difference is too great, then we'll have to revise the script," Chen Fusheng explained.

Liao Gong then stated, "The 'Die Hard' project is not only your film, but also China's first blockbuster, which has extraordinary significance. On behalf of the organization, I only have one requirement: make sure it is made well. As for any difficulties or needs, Xiao Chen, please feel free to raise them, and the organization will do its best to cooperate with you."

These words made Chen Fusheng feel both pressured and touched.

"Please rest assured, Lord Liao and the nation, we will definitely make this movie well. If you have any requests, Lingzi, please provide them."

Lingzi was prepared. She opened a notebook and began to speak:

"First, we need weapons support. This is a list of weapons we've compiled; please take a look." Liao Gong took the list, glanced at it briefly, and then looked up, saying, "Won't you need specialized personnel to use these weapons?"

"Yes, Mr. Liao, so our second requirement is what you mentioned."

"So, combining these two requests, you're basically asking for support from the military, right?"

“That’s right.” Chen Fusheng nodded.

"Sure, I can grant you that request right now. Is there anything else?"

Lingzi continued, "We also need the most advanced bank building in the country to cooperate with our filming. In addition, there may be some damage during the filming, and of course we will compensate for it at the cost. I wonder if you can meet this requirement?"

Upon hearing this request, Liao Gong found it difficult to agree directly.

After thinking for a moment, I asked a question: "How long is your filming period?"

Lingzi couldn't answer that question, so she looked at Chen Fusheng.

The latter was thinking rapidly in his mind, and after a while, Chen Fusheng gave a time.

"A conservative estimate is four months!"

Liao Gong nodded upon hearing this: "Alright, I'll take this issue back and discuss it in a meeting. I'll let you know as soon as I have a result."

"Thank you, Mr. Liao."

"Hmm, are there any other difficulties?" Liao Gong looked at Ling Zi again.

Ling Zixian and Chen Fusheng exchanged a glance before Ling Zixian shook his head at Liao Gong: "That's all for now. We can overcome the other difficulties ourselves, so we won't trouble the country."

"it is good……"

After discussing "Die Hard," Liao Gong immediately brought up a new topic.

"The problems of film studios are becoming increasingly prominent, to the point where reform is imperative. Xiao Chen, you have a good overall perspective. Do you have any good suggestions?"

Chen Fusheng had a suggestion, but if he actually brought it up, it might offend many people who make a living in this field, making it a thankless task. So he chose to brush it off.

"Mr. Liao, if you were to ask me what kind of movies I could make that could generate foreign exchange overseas, I might be able to talk about that. But to say that I have a broad perspective is really giving me too much credit."

Liao Gong seemed to have guessed Chen Fusheng's answer and smiled mysteriously: "Then tell me, what kind of movies are suitable for going overseas to earn foreign exchange?"

Ok?
Chen Fusheng asked in confusion: Why do I feel like I've still fallen into a pit?
However, since he had already said it, he still shared his thoughts on the topic.

"...In terms of documentaries, there is a category called nature documentaries, which I feel are also quite suitable for going to sea."

"Tell me," Liao Gong pressed, "What is a nature documentary?"

"Nature documentaries refer to documenting the natural environment, the living conditions of wild animals and plants, or their behaviors, using authentic cinematic language. For example, if I want to make a documentary about wild giant pandas, I need to find a group of wild giant pandas and record their daily behavior without disturbing them..."

"Won't this be a bit boring?"

"So we need to film for at least three to five months to accumulate enough footage. With enough footage, we can edit a great animal movie," Chen Fusheng said.

"Xiao Chen, are you sure this kind of movie can be exported overseas?"

"But, but... it has to look good in the photos."

"What do you mean by 'good-looking'?"

"In professional terms, it means having an extreme sense of realism, breathtaking natural wonders, and a profound resonance with life."

"So professional."

"It's actually hard to explain in just a few words. It's related to the director's style and post-production editing."

Chen Fusheng had already guessed Liao Gong's purpose, and since they had already come this far, he didn't mind saying a little more.

"If Liao Gong wants other directors to make these kinds of films to generate foreign exchange, my suggestion is that they should first find a few foreign nature documentaries to study."

"Okay, let's leave this topic here for now... If major film studios really want to make this kind of movie in the future, they may come to you, Xiao Chen, for advice."

"No problem, these are minor issues. As long as domestic directors can produce excellent nature documentaries, I can promise that Oriental Company will not only take them overseas, but also invest in their projects."

"really?"

"How could I dare to lie in front of Director Liao, Secretary Ding, and Director Shi?"

"Okay, that's the promise Xiao Chen wants."

……

In fact, Chen Fusheng himself wanted to make an animal nature film, but firstly, there was a lack of manpower, and secondly, the sunk costs were a bit high and the uncertain risks were too great, so it has always remained just an idea of ​​his.

Currently, Liao Gong hopes that Oriental Company will lead film studios to go overseas and earn foreign exchange. Chen Fusheng, on the other hand, proposed a nature documentary, hoping to use the government to distribute the project to major film studios. In this way, they would bear the risks and costs themselves, while Oriental Company could share the profits with them. It can be said that this is a very capitalistic move...

Pshaw, pshaw, pshaw! Mutual benefit, each getting what they want!
Well, yes, that's it.

(End of this chapter)