Huayu: Are you even sitting up straight? You're going to be the director?

Chapter 93 They gave me face, so I gave them gold!
"If the captain offends my eyes, I'll destroy his heart!"

At China Film Group, Han Sanpin slapped the table, looking refreshed!

It's as if he was in charge of everything.

The idea that editing movies and showing fictional elements in their content has spread throughout the film industry.

It instantly energized a large group of people.

Many people were terrified. This kind of behavior is more than just attacking someone's spirit; it's like slowly cutting flesh with a dull knife, exposing his ugly face to the public bit by bit.

Comparable to the punishment of slow slicing!

For some people, it was terrifying!
They can disregard official decorum and still maintain a good reputation for themselves.

For most people who don't care about the art world, this kind of face is irrelevant, because it won't affect anything.

Besides money, people always need something else.

Even recognition within a small arts and culture circle!

This kind of leaking of information is a way of gradually exposing and showcasing his artistic talents to others.
Let people see clearly what's hidden beneath the guise of art and literature—is it genuine artistic talent or mere artistic inspiration?
They shattered this last shred of acceptance and then publicized it widely, letting everyone smell whether it really stinks or not!

Is this still available?

Dirty things are dirty things, and dirty things know it themselves.

It can't be shown in the light, it can't be shown in the light!

Especially fictional, fabricated, and suffering.

They used to criticize Cao Zhong's "Nanjing Photo Studio," and now they're going to take it all on...

Han Sanpin knew that it was Cao Zhong who spread the word.

But that's not important; he has to stand up for himself!

This was his decision; who agreed and who disagreed?
To destroy someone's heart means to do so openly and honestly.

I'm telling you this in advance, do you dare to object? You can only panic! Panicked, waiting for the Sixth Princess to come and release you.
The sixth princess is quite willful!

"Good People" is meant to be shown to audiences all over China.
Let people know what is good and bad, black and white, so that the narrative can be clear and the sky can be bright.

……

Han Sanpin turned to look at Yu Dong, who was listening intently beside him, and said in a strong voice:

"I knew you were interested in this rumor; you really are going to mess with the captain."

"I am deeply moved. Is Cao Zhong an eagle? No! He is the 'Mountain Eagle' of the industry! A young hero!"

"With more Cao Zhongs, the film industry will have more spirit and clarity, and the world will be able to shine again from obscurity!"

"His series of moves looked like a desperate attempt to survive, a risky gamble, but what happened? He won!"

Han Sanpin's earnest words finally brought the situation back on track:
"But then again, I can protect him, but I can't protect you."

The matter has been settled; a ban has been issued.

The situation is neither pleasant to look at nor to hear; it's blown up too much.

The martyr's sister also wrote a letter, expressing her gratitude to China Film Group and Cao Zhong.

At this point, the most important thing is to mitigate the impact. As you know, there are Hong Kong investors involved, and they are all our own people. It would be bad if things escalated.

This order is here as a deterrent!
However, I am under pressure, and there are requests that I not comment too much on this matter, which I agree with.

He pointed to Yu Dong's promotional copy, which claimed "rare award, hidden brilliance," and refused, saying:

"But aren't you just making things difficult for everyone? This really won't do!"

"Cao Zhong is capable, and there are reasons for it. He made 'Nanjing Photo Studio' as a gift for the 70th anniversary, and no one objected to it openly. I could even bang on the table and help him get the project approved, after all, it has a righteous cause."

He lived up to expectations, proposing the 'triple structure' theory, adding glory to Chinese cinema, breaking the shackles that had bound us filmmakers for nine years, and now it's still heading towards 400 million.
The conflict between them is an artistic contest, a contest of moral rights.

And you...you're just kicking a dog when it's down!
Everything's settled, it's all over, and now you're trying to steal the credit?
Do they want to use this credit to boost the movie's box office?
"Xiaoyu, what you did was really underhanded."

Yu Dong's face turned bright red after being rebuked by Han Sanpin's few words.

He's out of ideas, isn't he? The hype surrounding the Golden Lion Award has already been completely wiped out.

Damn it. Wang An, Zhang Yimou, Cao Zhong, and Captain Jia are all vying for headlines, which has completely marginalized Jiang Wen.

All the publicity and promotion work done was for nothing.

For publicity purposes, Jiang Wen, Zhou Yun, Fang Zuming, Chen Chong, Kong Wei, and others dressed up for the occasion on the Venice red carpet.

Three actresses competed in a display of sexiness on the red carpet.

Kong Wei, under Yu Dong's arrangement, boldly stole the spotlight with a deep V-neck dress that partially revealed her cleavage, her fair skin gleaming.

There's also the rent name that's being used for nothing.

The original intention was to take more photos and promote the product domestically.

The results of it?
Which media outlet still remembers that Jiang Wen went to Venice?
The entertainment industry is obsessed with Cao Zhong.
Media professionals also had Cao Zhong on their minds.
Cao Zhong became a legend in the entertainment industry, a hot commodity among media professionals, and the strictest father to some directors.

A formidable reputation!

They all rose to their positions by stepping onto the Golden Lion Award.

With only three days left until its release, "The Sun Also Rises" is failing to generate any buzz.

Yu Dong was so worried that he cried. These past few nights, he had been dreaming about the scene of Cao Zhong toasting him.

Cao Zhong raised three glasses of wine, a toast to cooperation and mutual benefit.

They all cooperated and achieved a win-win situation.

He went into the water, no, into the sea...

Moreover, it was in the main competition section of the Golden Lion Award, a huge vortex that remains difficult to evaluate even now. Cao Zhong's triple structure theory not only crippled Wang An but also killed the audience's interest in "The Sun Also Rises."

Yu Dong couldn't even get angry; Cao Zhong gave him the chance, but he couldn't seize it.

The intestines are all regretful!

"Old boss, what about the distribution?"

Yu Dong hopes that China Film Group can help share some of the film copying work.

"I will definitely help if I can."

Han Sanpin generously leaned back on the sofa, but he seemed somewhat embarrassed.

"But regarding the copies, you pressed over six hundred at the time, while I only received a share of over one hundred."

But given the current situation, now that you've come to me, how am I supposed to respond? Our relationship... China Film Group isn't a place where I can dictate everything."

Han Sanpin glanced at Yu Dong, knowing that Yu Dong was in trouble.

They even knew that Yu Dong had no other choice.

This time when I came here,

The primary goal is to generate more publicity for myself.

But now his approach is flawed, and his marketing plan is not being accepted.
Yu Dong naturally wanted to get out of this predicament.

But when Yu Dong was determined to seize control of the film and distribution rights, he was full of confidence and didn't think about giving China Film Group a larger share.

Han Sanpin understood.
In this situation, who dares to place all their hopes on Jiang Wen's reputation?
Cao Zhong has gone too far this time; the entertainment industry is in uproar. Although Jiang Wen is a big director, he's really not qualified.

But since China Film Group didn't produce this movie, they couldn't deliberately step into a trap, so Han Sanpin had no choice.

But looking at his former little follower...

Han Sanpin felt a little distressed.

Yu Dong is not Jiang Zhiqiang, after all; his crime does not warrant such punishment.

Han Sanpin asked, "Should we change your schedule? Think about it some more."

"Old boss, as you know, I've staked everything on this. If this doesn't work out, I won't have any more money for publicity, unless you help me get some copies."

"That's a bit difficult."

Han Sanpin sighed and offered his suggestion.

"Why don't we ask Cao Zhong? We're having a victory celebration tomorrow, you can come along and give it another shot."

Yu Dong was completely stunned!

Should I go to the celebration too?
Are you going to be humiliated in court?
……

Beijing Film Academy, dormitory.

"Old Wang, have you finished making all the calls?"

“It’s over.” Wang Renjun looked at Cao Zhong. “This time there’s nothing wrong. All the main creative staff are here, and they will definitely be here.”

Qi Jiuzhou joked with a smile, "Last time there were people willing to film, but this time there's no one."

"They're not stupid. Last time, there was controversy surrounding Brother Zhong. Whether it was an excuse or not, he didn't show up at the preview screening and premiere. He's not even as good as Xu Zheng."

But now, this group of people has realized that no matter how many films they make, it's not as important as building a good relationship with Brother Zhong. Nearly four hundred million yuan is enough to make ten normal movies.

Wang Renjun has a very bad impression of Hai Qing. Last time, she didn't come, and Mei Ting was going through a divorce, but she still came in the end.

"Don't judge people by their appearance," Cao Zhong said. "It's just a test screening and premiere. The fact that people were willing to act in the film for low or even zero pay back then already shows me a lot of respect. We're all friends. Don't think that others are doing this on purpose. No one can revolve around someone else all the time."

"I was being petty," Wang Renjun apologized.

"If someone gives me face, I'll give them gold."

Cao Zhongdao said, "Chairman Han and I have already discussed it. For this celebration, the bonuses will be huge. It was agreed beforehand that China Film Group would pay for it, at least eight million, and you two will also get a share. It just so happens that China Film Group has already received the overseas copyright fees."

"How much did it cost?"

“About 30 million,” Cao Zhong said painfully. “When we gave the copyright to China Film Group, we only wanted Chairman Han to take responsibility, and we forgot about South Korea. We were too hasty.”

"It's alright. When the box office reaches 400 million, Brother Zhong will still get 50 or 60 million in his share, right?"

Qi Jiuzhou's eyes lit up when he talked about this.

"My God, did they become millionaires overnight?"

"Four hundred million? That's all Brother Zhong has?" Wang Renjun asked doubtfully.

“My dad’s a director, don’t underestimate my business acumen,” Qi Jiuzhou said.
"After deducting taxes, funding costs, theater fees, and distribution fees, Zhong Ge's Chengying Studio, based on his shareholding, is worth about 50 million yuan. You think movies are very profitable?"

These days, very few Chinese directors make money from their films. They almost all lose money.

"Don't forget that Brother Zhong only invested two million, which is a very small percentage."

"Holy crap, how much can China Film Group make?" Wang Renjun exclaimed in astonishment. "Proportionally speaking, Brother Zhong makes 50 million, so with China Film Group including the copyrights, wouldn't they make a hundred million?"

"That's for sure. China Film Group also has distribution fees. By the way, Huayi Brothers also made a fortune. They can earn four or five million just from distribution."

"Don't say anymore, it hurts my heart."

Cao Zhong's face turned green when he thought about the 30 million yuan for the copyright.

Thankfully, we managed to get a small amount from Han Sanpin.
The salaries and bonuses of the main creative team were all paid by China Film Group.

This made Cao Zhong feel a little better.

But thinking about it, it cost 100 million to issue a ban on Wang An, turned Captain Jia into a turtle, and incidentally purged a wave of evil.

It seems alright!
No wonder we don't fight rare monsters; fighting rare monsters is really expensive!
(End of this chapter)