I'm not mentally ill, I'm a master of a thousand faces!

Chapter 505, Now, it's time to stop him from making his mark on film history!

Literature carries the message; literary and artistic works are commodities and art.

It is the place that carries the creator's values ​​and principles; in the common parlance of the arts and literature world, it is the "ingredients".

The components of an author.

There is an old acquaintance of Jiang Wen, a director named Jia Zhangke.

He also possesses exceptional talent.

But his films have never been shown in Chinese cinemas.

He is quite famous and his popularity has not diminished at all. However, despite his talent, he is not eligible for theatrical release in China. This is because his films are always filled with a strange and ambiguous tone. If this tone is hidden, it is fine, but if the tone is too high, problems arise.

The element of attacking the other party is not something easily overlooked. It may not be considered a dirty trick, but it's certainly not something to be proud of.

Especially for Zhang Mouzi, he asked this question with a gloomy expression.

Who is promoting this?

Yes, he's Wang Chen's man, someone even the Beijing entertainment circle can't control. He represents the interests of Huaying's pure import department.

"What are you hesitating about? You're already showing signs of defeat." Lu Haishi, standing beside him, was somewhat puzzled by Zhang Mouzi's attitude. When he saw the overwhelming online criticism of Li Yun's "background," his expression was not only displeasure but also anger.

Lü Haishi felt that as long as he was still at a high position and had no worries, he could keep this strange sense of dignity.

But now is not the time to care about appearances. The Sino-US co-production, which has been made with all our heart and soul, is showing signs of being oppressed. The other side is not aiming for the annual box office champion, but for making a name for itself in Chinese film history.

At this point, you shouldn't care about being dignified or not.

Maintaining one's position is the most important thing.

But Zhang Mouzi felt that if you think I will lose before the result is even out, then you are insulting me.

It's not even the last day yet, so who knows which team will perform better at the box office?

It's not time to say anything yet.

I can still fight.

In Lü Haishi's view, dignity is indeed less important than interests.

Profits are still more important; we absolutely cannot afford to lose our reputation in the Beijing elite circle this time.

Replaced by something new?

Who would want to!

Wang Chen's actions were also straightforward and decisive.

Because it's a Sino-US co-production.

He wouldn't be so nervous if it were just a dogfight between in-fighting dogs.

But now, it's not just internal strife; it involves conflicts of interest related to their Western works.

Li Yun's current achievements.

It has already made people feel a sense of crisis.

No, it's not a crisis, it's a fear.

This fear drives their reaction.

They also responded quickly by addressing the issue from the perspective of the work's composition.

Unbelievable.

The fact that one might one day attack one's opponent is a sign of insecurity.

Anger

A feeling of being insulted.

"I never expected him to achieve such results, such incredible results. But you are still too young, too young to know that in the directing industry, in addition to talent, other elements are also needed, such as connections, a keen sense of smell, and sensitivity."

Wang Chen squinted at this moment.

Even a director like Jia Zhangke, no matter how talented, is still rejected by the country.

His thinking is flawed—this isn't just labeling; this guy is genuinely a dissident with warped values, and Wang Chen has to admit it.

It's fair to say that the better I perform now, the greater the backlash I'll face later.

He even considered, if possible, whether he should give Li Yun, whom he called "I'm not the God of Medicine," a little push here to accelerate his descent into chaos and destruction.

"Don't be too happy yet. If his values ​​were really so warped, would he have passed the vetting?" Liu Meng, who was standing next to her, analyzed calmly. Li Yun was her enemy, and now she could even be described as her lifelong foe.

She was genuinely afraid of shooting herself in the foot.

After all, he really did end up losing more than he gained by trying to steal a chicken.

"It's different. A topic might pass censorship at the time, but if it causes sufficiently negative consequences, then the same applies."

Wang Chen's so-called negative impact.

That's roughly the idea presented in the movie.

Poverty is a disease.

This is a very sensitive topic; if you're even slightly extreme, you can easily cross the line.

As long as the pace is steered towards Li Yun's side.

I would like to say thank you to the movie "Li Yun" for letting me know how dark this society is and how difficult it is for us poor people.

Just keep bringing things in that direction.

This is definitely a major blow to Li Yun.

Even if it doesn't completely ruin his reputation, it could at least force him to make some cuts or even temporarily pull the film from theaters.

This is enough.

Wang Chen never actually intended to truly ruin Li Yun's reputation; that was impossible and absolutely unacceptable.

The best outcome for these noises is for him to be defeated at the Great Wall. Although the victory may be somewhat dishonorable, a win is a win, and in the end, it will still be a victory for Sino-US co-production.

Even in the end, this Sino-US co-production, the Great Wall was still useless, defeated by this movie.

We also can't let this film, "Dying to Survive," break the 10 billion yuan mark.

A box office of 10 billion is a milestone.

If this box office record is broken, it will signify that this film will leave its mark on Chinese film history.

Currently, only ten films have broken the 10 billion yuan mark at the Chinese box office.

It's not only Western Hollywood movies that can break the 10 billion yuan mark in China.

This is a very dangerous sign.

Li Yun has already gained momentum, there is no doubt about that. His Li Circle is a rising star in the industry, the white moonlight in the hearts of all young people, and a holy land and goal for young actors to strive for.

Wang Chen felt he needed to reflect on his past failure to stop Li Yun from getting ahead, wondering if his arrogance had allowed someone like Li Yun to rise to power.

If only I had been more serious back then.

A threat could be nipped in the bud, preventing it from growing into such a towering creature.

But it's too late to say anything now.

"Our goal now is to prevent him from becoming someone who will be remembered in Chinese film history. Just pray he doesn't succeed, if he does."

Wang Chen's face was gloomy at this moment.

If he really becomes unstoppable.

Li Yun currently has two more projects in the pipeline.

The Three-Body Problem and The Hidden Corner.

The TV series "The Three-Body Problem" is nothing to fear. Even if I said it a thousand times, Wang Chen wouldn't believe in domestic science fiction. But the Hidden Corner...

This is a suspenseful TV series.

He made a promise that if any suspense drama series could reach the top three in its season, he would be willing to provide it with resources.

Originally, he wanted to lure the dog in to kill it, and he wanted to trick people into carrying the sedan chair.

But Li Yun... he doesn't seem like the kind of person who would willingly carry a sedan chair.

The Hidden Corner, this TV series.

If he really achieves some success.

Should I go back on my word?

No way

This is a matter of principle.

Therefore, I need to prevent him from achieving any results.

In the realm of suspense dramas.

Find his work. Stop him.

We must encircle and suppress him.

We can't let him continue like this.

Currently, the popularity of "Dying to Survive" is indeed continuing to rise.

With distorted values, they lead people to attach wrong labels all the way down the line.

Although this has led to a continuous rise in the popularity of "Dying to Survive," this kind of popularity is something that no film creator would want to encounter.

This black heat.

But everyone avoids them like the plague.

This time, all Li Yun wanted to say was, let the bullets fly for a while.

Even Liu Lili called to ask if Li Yun needed any help.

"This won't cause you any serious damage, but it will definitely lower your grades. If you have to cut content because of the rectification, then it will really be a losing proposition."

At this moment, Liu Lili spoke.

She absolutely did not want this excellent work, which deserved a score of nine out of ten, to be flawed due to deletions and revisions.

It wasn't because of Li Yun, it was simply because I didn't want to see my favorite work flawed due to some unavoidable factors.

Yes, I like it.

Liu Lili admitted that she liked the movie.

Especially after tasting it a second and third time, she realized what she was lacking.

She seemed to understand what Stephen Chow was saying.

I'm standing on too high a pedestal; I can't see poverty or suffering.

I can stand on a higher level and empathize with them.

But it's impossible to truly empathize.

After taking a closer look several times, Liu Lili realized that she seemed to be much shorter than Li Yun.

Too many to list

She genuinely didn't want the work to be flawed because of this.

"Thank you for your kindness, but I don't think we need to do anything yet. If they want to generate buzz for us, then let them do it. I'd even thank them for doing this."

"You really are just like Liu Qianqian said, once you've made up your mind about something, you'll see it through to the end."

As the saying goes, it's stubbornness.

A peculiar kind of self-confidence.

Even now, facing the opponent's attack, they still maintain a stance of "you move, I don't move."

That aloof demeanor.

As an artist, you can do that.

Then you're the head of Li's circle.

You represent a circle.

They're still too young.

However, at this critical moment, Li Yun actually had to do something unrelated to the movie.

Through Lu Zhengguang's connections.

He ran away to prison.

Organizing movie screenings and showings, including "Dying to Survive".

"I told you I had everything planned out in advance, whether you believe me or not, let's wait and see."

Li Yun made another phone call.

They tricked Li Yuxuan into going back, patiently explaining things they had already explained countless times.

The director's persona is standing next to him.

In other words, the original "Li Yun" in this body wasn't so happy; he stood in the shadows in the corner.

It looks...very unpleasant.

At this moment, the illusory figure beside him spoke.

"You really enjoy doing this kind of meaningless thing. Why don't you use this time to promote 'The Three-Body Problem' and 'The Hidden Corner' properly?"

"So, all you see is doing these things?" Li Yun teased. "Then your understanding of meaning is really shallow."

"When you taste the bitterness of failure, you will know what shallowness is. Those who are currently comforting you will immediately leave you, branded as losers, and all you will have left is emptiness."

At this moment, it seemed that they had witnessed Li Yun's defeat.

Or perhaps it's because...

The concern shown to Li Yun by so many people gave him a different feeling.

This feeling.

anger.

Hey.

Of course, Li Yun wasn't doing nothing.

We are still in the era of "I Am Not a Medicine God," and it's not yet time for "The Three-Body Problem" and "The Hidden Corner" to make their moves.

Regarding the current situation.

Li Yun could say he had anticipated this long ago.

After all, this kind of film can easily give people the idea of ​​using it as a springboard for their own interpretations.

This is normal.

Now is the time to let the bullets fly.

Amidst the flying bullets, Li Yun organized this prison movie screening.

This is not an abuse of power for personal gain. The purpose of the prison is to organize the screening of patriotic films as part of the ideological education for everyone.

Since I'm not a medicine god, I can serve as the prison moviegoer this time.

This is something that is meaningless in the eyes of another version of myself.

At this moment, Li Yun saw Chen Yong again, and Chen Yong looked at Li Yun with no surprise.

I never expected them to put the movie here.

"You've always wanted to see your own movie, haven't you? I brought it in so you can watch it with your cellmates."

"I'll be out of prison in about six months, so don't cause me any more trouble." Chen Yong was somewhat resistant to Li Yun's actions, as if he didn't want any more complications to arise in this place.

He's almost finished serving his ten-year prison sentence.

He will then be able to get out and regain his freedom.

"I somewhat regret selling you the copyright to this so-called autobiography."

Li Yun simply smiled slightly, neither confirming nor denying.

She wasn't angry, and just sat down next to Chen Yong.

For the other people in the prison, being able to watch a movie today is something to be happy about, no matter what kind of movie it is, even if it's a bad one.

Even a moment of freedom can bring a little joy.

At this moment, Li Yun sat next to Chen Yong and watched the movie with him in silence. From Chen Yong's silence at the beginning, to his tears, and then to his confused expression.

This movie is two hours long.

Let's finish telling this story.

The story of a smuggler.

"I'm not as good as he says. I'm not actually that great." After reading this story, Chen Yong had a different evaluation of this "medicine god." He was different from him, and therefore completely different from himself.

However, Li Yun said at this moment.

"I know, but it's not that bad, is it? I'm just an ordinary person who strayed onto this path. It's just that the path I took afterward was a little different."

"But I can't say you're a bad person."

(End of this chapter)