Entertainment Era: My Good Sister Is All Over the World

Chapter 97 was released in mainland China and was also a huge hit (please subscribe).

After nearly two weeks of being a huge hit in Hong Kong, "Let the Bullets Fly" has finally begun its run in Beijing.

Those in the know had long heard about the film's popularity in Hong Kong and had been eagerly anticipating its release.

As expected, the movie lived up to expectations and immediately sparked a viewing frenzy upon its release.

In just a few days, every movie theater was packed to capacity!

Many people try to use connections to get a few tickets, but they are still hard to come by.

Xiao Zhang is a bit special; without him, many people wouldn't be able to watch movies.

He deserves special credit for the successful theatrical release of the film "Let the Bullets Fly".

He is a superhero of this era, nicknamed "The Street Knight".

Regardless of day or night, whenever someone calls upon him, he will take up his mount and speed through the streets and alleys to save people from dire straits.

Okay, he's just a film crew member.

He's been exhausted these past few days because a movie called "Let the Bullets Fly" was released.

He frequently shuttled between several cinemas. As soon as a film finished showing at one cinema, he would unload the film reels, put them in his bag, and then ride his bicycle to the next cinema.

Then, the clips that have finished playing are taken from the next movie and sent to the next movie theater, and so on.

After two days of running around with a copy of "Let the Bullets Fly," he felt like his legs were turning into train wheels, running endlessly until they were practically sparking.

He had to be taken to several cinemas to finish showing all the films before he could have a chance to rest for a while.

Xiao Zhang was very puzzled: "I heard this movie sold over four hundred copies, so why did I have to run like this?"

In fact, the senior management of China Film Group were also quite puzzled. Although they had decided on 480 copies at the insistence of consultant Chen Bo, they only printed 350 copies in the initial stage to be on the safe side.

They thought it should be about right, but they found it was far from enough.

The number of reprints reported by the film magazine below has already reached over two hundred.

"Is this going to break 500 copies?" Xiao Weiming found it somewhat unbelievable. He originally thought that selling 300 copies would already be a blockbuster.

Unexpectedly, the screening sold over four hundred copies, and now it seems like it might reach five hundred.

This scene is indeed record-breaking, and it's estimated that it may not be broken for many years to come.

Many people believe that the success of the movie "Let the Bullets Fly" is due to the director and actors, but Xiao Weiming knows very well that it is actually the young screenwriter who deserves credit.

Because Chen Huaikai had mostly directed opera films in the past, actors like Yang Zaibao couldn't determine the direction of the film. The only variable in this film was the screenwriter, Huang Wenbin.

Moreover, he had just received a private letter yesterday from Liao Disheng, the chairman of Hong Kong Changfeng New Three Companies.

The letter mainly addressed the predicament of Hong Kong's left-wing films, stating that the older generation of filmmakers were barely holding their ground. He acknowledged the difficulties faced by mainland China and wasn't asking for substantial financial support, but rather for the dispatch of talented young people to assist them. He also requested relaxed censorship requirements for their films, arguing that if censorship remained unchanged, left-wing films would lose all their propaganda base in Hong Kong.

To be honest, this request is not unreasonable at all.

You can't expect a horse to run without feeding it, and you can't expect it to find its own grass to eat.

However, he couldn't make the decision on this matter himself, but fortunately, Liao Disheng didn't let him.

Liao Disheng has already submitted application reports to Liao Gong, who is in charge of Hong Kong and Macao affairs, and the central government, asking him to say a few good words for him when discussing this issue.

That's a small matter, I can help. They're really having a tough time over there.

Let's all do it reluctantly!

After the movie "Let the Bullets Fly" became a huge hit, its lead actors were fawned over wherever they went, with people even reciting lines from the film to them.

Director Chen Huaikai was also received by higher-ups on several occasions, who gave him many words of encouragement.

Chen Huaikai suddenly felt several years younger, and he didn't mention retirement again; he wanted to make a few more movies.

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I was planning to ask Huang Wenbin for a good notebook after he returned.

He also knew that Huang Wenbin had a lot of manuscript debts, so he was not in a hurry and planned to take a year off, and then have another year to prepare for the filming. He had plenty of time.

In the past two years, I have also tried writing a few scripts to see if I can generate good inspiration.

At the same time, he also had the idea of ​​his son becoming a dragon among men, and he asked Chen Kaige to write a script. Whether it could be used was secondary; the main purpose was to train his abilities.

He knew his son too well. He boasted of his extraordinary talent, but in reality, his foundation was somewhat weak, especially in the area of ​​storytelling, where he was prone to making mistakes.

If Chen Kaige encounters a truly solid script, he will definitely be able to make a great film.

If Chen Kaige were allowed to develop the story on his own, the movie's plot would absolutely veer off to the ends of the earth, impossible to steer back.

Chen Kaige thought his father was going to make a small kang (heated brick bed) for him, and he was quite happy.

After feeling the terrifying power of "Let the Bullets Fly", many directors wanted to ask Huang Wenbin for the script.

The head of Emei Film Studio suddenly remembered that Huang Wenbin still owed them a script, and immediately asked Xie Hong, who had only been working at their studio for a few months, to urge him to finish it.

Xu Sangchu, the director of Shanghai Film Studio, also remembered this matter and was about to send someone to urge them when he was stopped by director Xie Jin.

Director Xie Jin, sitting in his chair, asked Xu Sangchu, "Old Director, does Comrade Huang from the Beijing Film Studio owe our studio a script?"

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Xu Sangchu nodded: "That's true. Do you have a reason for asking this?"

"I do have some ideas." Xie Jin smoked a cigarette, a hint of displeasure on his face. "Because 'Legend of Tianyun Mountain' has been stuck for almost half a year and hasn't been approved yet. I have to find some scripts to film; I can't just let it drag on like this."

"That's true." Xu Sangchu nodded.

Director Xie Jin is the star of their Shanghai Film Studio. If he stops working, the studio's performance targets for this year might be surpassed by those of Beijing Film Studio and Changchun Film Studio.

"Tell me your thoughts!" Xu Binchu said bluntly.

Xie Jin frowned slightly and said slowly, "I've taken a liking to two novels, both written by that kid Huang Wenbin. I'm planning to ask him for them."

"Which two?" Xu Sangchu asked.

"One is 'Hibiscus Town,' and the other is 'Heart-Shaped Stone.'" Director Xie Jin took out two magazines from his bag, which happened to contain the full text of these two short stories.

Xu Sangchu casually flipped through the two pieces and murmured, "In terms of the depth of the subject matter, 'Hibiscus Town' is still superior."

"That's what I thought too." Director Xie Jin nodded, but his brow didn't relax. "But this subject matter is very similar to 'Legend of Tianyun Mountain,' both involving that sensitive period. What if we revise the script and then get stuck again?"

Xu Sangchu was also in a dilemma. He was just the director of a film studio and was equally clueless about the censorship rules.

This kind of subject matter is sometimes filmable and sometimes not; some directors can film it, while others simply cannot—there's no definite answer.

"Then let's film 'Heart-Shaped Stone'," Xu Sangchu said softly, tapping the table with his finger. "At least it's set in the Republican era and features celebrities, so there shouldn't be any issues that cross the line."

Director Xie Jin simply smoked his cigarette and didn't reply.

"I'm telling you, just say what you're thinking, don't hold back." Xu Sangchu had worked with Xie Jin for many years and knew his personality all too well, so she immediately pressed him for an answer.

Director Xie Jin smiled and said, "I want to change the background, and I don't really like the direction of this story either, so I'll change that too."

Xu Sangchu said dismissively, "This is a small matter. As long as you buy the novel, you can change it however you want!"

Xie Jin continued, "One more thing, I hope Comrade Huang Wenbin can participate in the filming of this movie!"

"That's fine, but I'm not sure if I can borrow him."

Xu Sangchu was very supportive of this, saying with a smile, "He's so popular right now, many directors are vying for him. The movie 'Let the Bullets Fly,' which he was involved in, has sold almost 500 copies."

Director Xie Jin shook his head: "I don't want to be his screenwriter. I must have 100% adaptation rights to this script!"

"Then what do you want him for?" Xu Sangchu was a little confused.

Xie Jin laughed, then said earnestly, "As for the male lead, I want to adapt this story into a pure romance film. No grand pronouncements, no philosophical reflections, just simple love. It's about a tall, handsome male celebrity who falls in love with five or six beautiful female celebrities, each with a different personality!"

"Are you crazy?" Xu Sangchu's eyes widened. "Where did you hide Xie Jin? You're definitely not Xie Jin!"

"Director, I'm exhausted!" Director Xie Jin said helplessly. "Look at all the films I've made in the past two years, which one wasn't held back by government regulations? Whether it's the script or the finished film, it's all endless scrutiny, damn it!"

"You think making romance films won't get you censored?!" Xu Sangchu glared at him. "What kind of atmosphere is this now?"

Director Xie Jin smiled meaningfully: "Old Factory Director, don't try to fool me. Director Bi's 'Romance on Lushan Mountain' has already passed censorship, and it should be almost finished filming by now. I specifically went to see the footage, and it's quite explicit. If it can pass censorship, then it means that romance films are perfectly fine."

"That's true." Xu Sangchu couldn't pretend to be confused anymore and said directly, "Then you should finish writing the script first. By the time you're done, Comrade Xiao Huang should be back at the Beijing Film Studio. I'll take you with me to talk to him about this. I'm not afraid he won't agree."

"That's good then." Director Xie Jin nodded in satisfaction. "That kid is not only incredibly talented, but he's also tall and handsome, no less so than Tang Guoqiang. It would be a waste if he didn't make movies!"

At the same time, Huang Wenbin, who was far away at the Shandan Military Horse Farm, suddenly sneezed on horseback.

He felt as if he were being watched by something indescribable, and his body felt a chilling, eerie sensation.

Huang Wenbin quickly dismissed these thoughts, only feeling that it was too cold here.

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He looked forward to spring, hoping to finish filming his last scenes soon and then find a warm place to enjoy life.