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Chapter 176: Going overseas to earn foreign exchange is a mission, spreading Chinese culture is a duty! (Please subscribe!)
Congratulations to Director Shi on your promotion!

"The document hasn't been issued yet, Xiao Chen, it's too early to congratulate me."

"Director Chen retired this month, so your appointment should be issued by next month at the latest, right?"

"More or less, but I heard that you're taking your movie to America next month, Xiao Chen, is that right?"

"Yes, that's the plan, but I'll definitely have to attend Director Shi's appointment announcement ceremony before I leave."

"We don't need all that formality between us. As long as the sentiment is there, that's enough. Don't let this interfere with our business," Director Shi reminded him.

"To be honest, Director Shi, my plan is also to leave at the end of next month or the beginning of June, because I will be going to Xi'an on May 23 to attend the second Golden Rooster Awards and Hundred Flowers Awards."

"I almost forgot about that." Director Shi nodded as if suddenly realizing something, then asked, "What award did you win this time?"

"The fact that it wasn't announced in advance this year suggests that the organizing committee probably took into account the experience of international film festivals and planned to reveal the answer at the last minute."

Director Shi understood. "But you seem to have two films nominated this year, right?"

"The Devotion of Suspect X was released this year. I don't know if it counts. If it does, then there are two films."

"It should count. Anyway, I suggest that Xiao Chen prepare several acceptance speeches when you go to Xi'an this time."

"It's really hard to say!" Although Chen Fusheng felt that both of his films had great potential to win awards, what if this year's judges just thought his films weren't artistic enough?
The reason Chen Fusheng had this concern was because the situation he described was standard practice at the Golden Rooster Awards in later years, although it was probably not as serious now.

At this point, Chen Fusheng glanced at his watch and realized that there were less than ten minutes left before the scheduled screening time. Just as he was about to end this rather private conversation, there was a knock on the office door from the outside.

Outside the door, Tong Jiang gently pushed it open. After meeting the gazes of the two people inside, he quickly reminded them, "Director Chen, there are only 8 minutes left before the scheduled screening."

"Okay, we were just about to head over there."

Chen Fusheng nodded to him, then invited Director Shi to leave his office and head towards the company's screening room.

When they entered the screening room, although the room was not full, that was because there were few people from the Oriental Company; in fact, almost everyone who was supposed to come had arrived.

"Director Huai Kai... Uncle Fu Qi, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

"We're not overtime, why are you waiting? But Xiao Chen, are there any other people coming?"

"That's all, right?" Chen Fusheng's gaze swept around the screening room again. Apart from the Han Sanping crew, no one else was there. He didn't see anyone else missing.

"Since no one's here, shall we just start?"

"That's fine..."

Chen Fusheng nodded, and after everyone had found their seats, he gave the projectionist a hint.

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The screening room was already quite dark, and when the lights were turned off, the room suddenly became dark, even though it was daytime.

Fortunately, light soon appeared on the screen in front of us.

"This film is produced by Oriental Film Export Company!"

Upon seeing this prelude, Director Shi suddenly had an idea and turned to Chen Fusheng to ask, "Xiao Chen, do you think our Film Bureau could follow your example and create a sign indicating that the film has been approved?"

After carefully listening to what Director Shi said, Chen Fusheng was stunned for two seconds.

He was stunned because the Film Bureau in later generations did indeed put a mark on the approved films, which is the legendary 'Dragon Mark', and would also add the subtitle 'National Film Bureau Film Public Screening License' and even mark the film number.

But he remembered that the project was only implemented in 2002. He didn't expect that it was only 1982 and Director Shi already had this idea.

Of course, he was definitely inspired by the opening of their Oriental Film Company's movie.

Coming to his senses, Chen Fusheng saw that although Director Shi was asking for his opinion, he seemed to already have a plan in his eyes, so Chen Fusheng naturally had no reason to refuse.

They even planned to fuel the flames.

He nodded and said, "I think it's a good idea. This will not only ensure the compliance of the content, but also play a positive role in maintaining the order of the film market." "Yes, that's what I think too. I'll hold another meeting at the bureau to discuss it later. If you're free then, Xiao Chen, you can come to the meeting too." Director Shi was also a leader who liked to get things done. Otherwise, he wouldn't have taken the lead in establishing the film revenue generation working group in the first place.

"Good stone arrangement."

Chen Fusheng responded, and the two ended their conversation on this topic, continuing to look at the screen in front of them.

The opening credits have already skipped over.

We've jumped straight to the main feature.

This film is not suited to those fancy editing techniques, so it begins with Li Sen, a history professor at Peking University, deciding to move, and then some of his colleagues and friends come to see him off.

"Professor Li, you are so young and have such high academic achievements. You have a bright future ahead of you. Why did you resign?"

"Young? Haha, actually I'm not young at all."

"Professor Li, you look to be only in your thirties, right? At that age, you're already a history professor at Peking University. Aren't you young enough? How are we old folks supposed to live?"

Upon hearing this, everyone except Li Sen smiled in unison.

However, after their laughter subsided, Li Sen suddenly said with a serious expression, "I only look young on the outside. In reality, I am older than all of you combined, even much, much older."

"Pfft... Professor Li, are you telling a joke?"

"Alright, since we're about to part ways, I'll share a secret with you."

"What secret? Old Li, you're not trying to say you're actually an alien, are you?"

"I am not an alien. I am just an immortal person who has lived for a very, very long time, about 14000 years."

After Li Sen finished speaking, the professors in the room began a long debate with him, covering a wide range of topics including history, science, religion, and human nature.

When the topic of history came up, Shi Hui watched Li Sen in the movie earnestly boasting about his acquaintances with so-and-so and how he had drunk with so-and-so. Although she knew it was all fake, she still found the plot quite amusing.

However, after laughing, Shi Hui suddenly calmed down and a question arose in her mind.

She didn't mince words and whispered to Chen Fusheng, "Little Chen, your questions about history are a plus for us Chinese, but if we're going overseas, foreigners might find them a bit difficult to understand, right?"

Chen Fusheng nodded; he had certainly considered this issue.

The reason he didn't simply copy the original work, but instead added Chinese history, is that he did so.

The main purpose was to sneak in some personal offers for foreigners.

After all, their Oriental Company not only has the mission of leading Chinese films to go global and generate foreign exchange, but also the great mission of spreading Chinese culture and stories.

Or perhaps, this is the mission of every Chinese director.

The historical questions he designed encompassed mythology, the spirit of the Qin Dynasty, and Tang and Song poetry. While Chinese people found them amusing and entertaining, some foreigners found them surprising, realizing just how rich and glorious Chinese history was.

Then his goal would be achieved.

As for whether these issues will affect the viewing experience of foreigners, to be honest, they will have some impact, but the length is short, only three to five minutes of the plot, and it is placed in the middle, so Chen Fusheng felt that it was not a big problem.

Even if, hypothetically, this part of the story receives a bad reception from overseas audiences, he could consider deleting it.

Deleting it has almost no impact on the plot.

Because Chen Fusheng had already designed it when he was writing the script.

While Chen Fusheng and Shi Hui were explaining, Director Shi also eavesdropped for a bit.

After listening, he couldn't help but comment, "Not bad, not bad, Xiao Chen, your point of view is very positive!"

(End of this chapter)