The Wind of China Entertainment 2005

Chapter 517 Good things come in hard times
2012, January 1, the fourth day of the first lunar month.

Liu Shishi ended her short annual leave, packed her schoolbag, and flew to Beijing with her boyfriend.

After returning to Beijing and taking a short rest, Lu Yuan went to Liu's father and mother's house for a simple meal, and then visited several people in the industry with gifts.

Afterwards, the two of them joined the main creative team of "Out of Time".

Lu Yuan plans to sweep the eight major voting cities in the country, including Chengdu, Beijing, Wuhan and Shenzhen, in a short period of time, and radiate outward with these cities as the core.

The Internet is not spared. The specific tactics are that when they arrive in Chengdu, the main creators will post on Weibo to praise the hot pot. When they go to Shanghai, they will talk about Shanghai dialect.
Not only that, the crew also plans to wait until schools officially start and then conduct on-campus promotions at universities in core cities.

To have a dialogue with directors on the theme of movies, invite several well-known public figures to chat with Lu Yuan on movie-related topics at universities in different cities.

This was a promotional method that Zhang Wenbo came up with when he was discussing the concept of martial arts with students at Beijing University about "Flying Daggers of Dragon Gate".

Zhang Wenbo likes a book called "Win with Fearlessness".

I recommended this book to Lu Yuan a few years ago. It tells the whole process of Obama winning the presidential election.

In essence, the US presidential election is a fight for votes, which is very similar to the purpose of movies relying on publicity and marketing to sell movie tickets.

Presidential candidates have to repeat their policy platforms countless times to demonstrate their positioning, positioning themselves as well as their opponents.

The same is true for film directors, who have to explain their creative ideas countless times.

Simply put, it means to go deep into the masses, mobilize them, and make them become your supporters as much as possible.

Then encourage them to promote offline. Every supporter should be a promoter of "Over Time".

Movie promotion is similar to fighting a war. After just a few days, everyone felt like they had been skinned.

At 1 p.m. on January 31, Liu Shishi was delayed for a moment after coming out of the TV station and fell behind the team, where she was blocked by a local tabloid reporter who had been waiting there for a long time.

The reporter held up the microphone and asked, "Shi Shi, I heard that you bought breakfast, grilled kebabs, and snacks for everyone on the set."

Liu Shishi followed her assistant towards the car, lifted her bangs, and said, "The on-site shooting is very tense. If everyone is in this atmosphere, it is not easy to create good things.

So I like to prepare some food and drinks on site, and have a chat with everyone. In a relatively relaxed environment, our imagination will be more abundant, and we can deepen our trust with each other, and perform better. "

The reporter glanced at the red rope on Miss Liu's wrist and felt it was bumped, so he asked, "So Director Lu Yuan is responsible for high pressure in the crew, and you are responsible for relieving pressure."

Liu Shishi waved her hands: "No, no, he's not high-handed either."

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After finally getting rid of the reporters, Miss Liu hunched over and got into the business car waiting on the side of the road, slumped in the back seat.

"Today's activities are finally over. I really want to lie down on the bed and take a nap right away." She pinched her calf.

"Drink some water." Lu Yuan unscrewed the lid of his cup.

"what."

She gulped down a few sips and complained, "That reporter just now was really unprofessional. He didn't ask about the filming details of this drama, but instead kept asking about our private affairs."

"Look at what you said. For them, movies are not as attractive as gossip."

"That's right."

The two chatted for a while and the car headed towards the hotel. Just as they were drowsy, they suddenly heard an exclamation from Zheng Qian, the assistant in the front seat.

"Hmm." Liu Shishi leaned on her boyfriend's shoulder, her eyes half closed: "What's going on?"

"Weibo said that Zhang Mo was arrested for drug use yesterday." Zheng Qian replied in a low voice.

"Zhang Mo?" Liu Shishi was stunned for a moment, then looked at Lu Yuan who had his eyes closed, and lowered her voice to confirm again: "Is it Liu Zi from Let the Bullets Fly, the son of Zhang Guoli?"

"Yes, the Beijing Youth Daily local news just broke the news that he was detained by the police on drug-related charges." Zheng Qian said as he handed over the phone.

Lu Yuan had woken up in a daze at this time, staring at the report on Weibo on Liu Shishi's mobile phone.

Beijing Youth Daily local news: "At 1:30 pm on January 10, the Shunyi police in Beijing received a report from the public that someone was taking drugs in a villa area in Shunyi Tianzhu. The police rushed to the scene and arrested two suspected drug users. It is said that one of them was Zhang Guoli's son Zhang Mo, and the drug he took was marijuana. The case is currently being handled."

Netizens below were discussing the issue.

Some people said that because his father was too popular, Zhang Mo should have been mediocre all his life. Although he gained some fame thanks to "Let the Bullets Fly", forced promotion will inevitably lead to trouble, and this turned out to be true.

Some people even revealed with certainty that Zhang Mo had a history of drug abuse.

Zhang Mo has been surrounded by negative news since his debut.

In 2003, when he was studying at the Central Academy of Drama, he was expelled from the academy because he beat his girlfriend Tong Yao, who sold her body for resources, so that she was black and blue.

Afterwards, Zhang Guoli published an advertisement in the newspaper to apologize for his son's beating, but compared with drug abuse, these are not on the same level at all.

"Hey, the report is here." Liu Shishi suddenly spoke up and swiped the screen twice: "It's been deleted."

Lu Yuan looked over and saw that Beijing Youth Daily, which was the first to release the news, had deleted the relevant information from its official Weibo.

Liu Shishi continued to slide her finger, and then she saw Zhang Guoli post an update on Weibo: "I'm sorry, I haven't been able to contact my son yet. I implore everyone not to spread this news before it is confirmed."

"Is it fake news?" Liu Shishi was a little unsure when she saw this.

"Who knows."

Lu Yuan leaned against the car window, recalling what he saw and heard at the Oriental Film and Television Festival last year, and said: "Last year at the Water Cube, we saw him go on stage to receive the award. If he really took drugs, it would explain why he was listless and yawning that day.

I think Mr. Guo Li must have used his connections to gain some face this time, but if Zhang Mo really did take drugs, the matter will have a result tomorrow, according to the Beijing Youth Daily.

Lu Yuan rubbed his temples and thought, he was taking drugs.

I was surprised when I first heard about it, but then I realized it was very common. In fact, drug abuse cases in the entertainment industry are rampant.

The ones he knew about included Sun Xing, Mo Shaocong, Man Wenjun, Han Xiao, Zhang Yibai, and Xie Dong.
In recent years, many performing stars have become the much-criticized "drug stars" due to news involving drug-related incidents.

It's nothing more than making money too quickly, becoming self-inflated, being blinded by greed, and seeking excitement.

In addition, the agency they signed with only cared about profits and did not care about the artist's mental state or private life. In the end, the artist started to commit suicide.

Some people quit the circle, some people quit the circle openly but actually moved behind the scenes.

Some people even achieved success and fame.

For example, director Zhang Yibai was arrested by the Beijing Public Security Bureau's Anti-Drug Division for drug use in 2009. As a result, he collaborated with Xiaoma Pentium last year to shoot the movie "Love to the End", which grossed 2.04 million yuan, and Zhang Yibai became the ninth member of the " million yuan director club".

"What are these people thinking? Why would they take drugs for no reason?" Liu Shishi didn't understand.

Lu Yuan looked at the night outside the window and said, "It's too easy to make money. If you don't take it, someone will tempt you to take it. Some people are just curious and are persuaded by their friends. Director Zhang Yimou was once persuaded to try ecstasy. The person who persuaded him said that this thing was the source of inspiration. Later, we found out that it was a pharmacy."

These drug-taking places are called "drug parties" in Hong Kong and Taiwan, while in Beijing they are called "pharmacy" by people in the circle.

Liu Shishi blinked and looked at her boyfriend, asking, "How do you know so much?"

"Pah!" Lu Yuan flicked her forehead. "Look at me, what am I doing? Although I don't attend these messy parties, I have more sources of information and have met more people than you."

"Yes, yes, brother is the best." Liu Shishi pouted.

Lu Yuan pinched her little face.

There are countless messy parties in the entertainment industry.

For second- and third-tier stars or newcomers who have just entered the circle.

Their most urgent desire is to quickly integrate into the circle, make more friends, and open up more channels for their career advancement.

At this time, someone will organize a party, usually in a secluded place, with some snacks and drinks, and start chatting. When the time is right, they will play ice skating together.

If you say you are not feeling well and politely refuse, you will be considered as a loner and will be isolated by the older brothers and sisters. You will be embarrassed to ask for resources in the future.

"Never mind, it has nothing to do with us anyway, go back to sleep."

Zhang Mo was indeed taking drugs.

At 3 a.m. that night, when Lu Yuan and Liu Shishi were asleep, Zhang Guoli issued an apology statement.

First of all, I would like to express my deep apologies for the negative impact Zhang Mo has caused to society. I promise to supervise him to mend his ways and stay away from drugs, and I will make amends with Zhang Mo in the future.

At the same time, I beg the public and the media to be tolerant of him and give a lost young man a chance to reform. Please understand the feelings of a father and forgive the mistakes of a son.

After the police notice came out the next morning, many colleagues in the industry were the first to stand up and express their views.

For example, Feng Xiaogang, who is currently filming "1942", posted a message.

"After reading Guo Li's apology letter to the public for Zhang Mo's actions, I felt very sad. As Zhang Mo's uncle, I also failed to discipline him on weekdays, so I am also willing to hold hands with Brother Guo Li and bow to apologize to the public for Zhang Mo's mistakes. Zhang Mo, I won't blame you anymore."

"I heard that Zhang Mo is quite righteous in the circle. Everyone makes mistakes. I hope that in addition to making good movies in the future, he will also actively participate in charity activities to improve his image and let everyone see his determination to correct his mistakes." Man Wenjun, who was once detained by the police for drug use, said.

"Poor child! It has been four years since I took drugs. If you let me say a few words on this: I want to say don't take drugs! But you can't discriminate against drug users, and don't push drug users into desperate situations!" - Director Zhang Yuan, who was once arrested for drug use, strongly supported.

Some even said they could understand it.

The reason is that the entertainment industry is highly accidental and changeable. It is common for a performer to be popular this year but out of fashion next year. The ebb and flow of popularity causes people working in this industry to experience a psychological gap that is rarely encountered by ordinary people.

So we can conclude that taking drugs can relieve stress.

February 2th is the Lantern Festival.

When promoting "Out of Time" in Chongqing, Lu Yuan and his team were questioned by reporters.

"Who doesn't have pressure nowadays?" Lu Yuan frowned and questioned, "Do actors have as much pressure as ordinary people? I left the hotel at 5 o'clock this morning. Sanitation workers have been busy on the street for a long time, and street stalls are also set up. If you must say that actors have pressure, it is the pressure of wanting to be famous in the world of fame and fortune. Using pressure to explain drug use is pure excuse."

"So what do you think about Zhang Guoli's apology?" the reporter kept asking.

"Drugs are the bottom line, and you must never touch them. The police report is my opinion. As a father, seeing what happened to his son, I can understand Mr. Kunikasa's feelings, but adults have a sense of right and wrong. As a public figure, he did not set an example, but broke the law knowingly. He should bear the consequences for his mistakes."

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After the interview, assistant Zheng Qian followed him, hesitated for a long time, and asked, "Boss, were the words just now too harsh?"

Lu Yuan paused, turned around, stared into her eyes, and said word by word: "There are some things we can be vague about, but there are some things that reporters ask, so we must make our attitude clear."

“But after the police report, many big names and directors in the circle expressed their opinions that day.” Zheng Qian pursed her lips, looking worried.

"This is against the law. Even if they express their opinions, what does it matter? Why did Feng Xiaogang rush forward? Why did Huayi's public relations speak out? Because Zhang Mo has a role in 1942."

Lu Yuan waved his hand, thought for a moment, and then joked: "I know what you are thinking, don't worry, everyone is a big shot, there are some who are bigger than me."

After being in the circle for many years, he is no longer a nobody.

Zhang Guoli's series of emergency public relations sounded good, but in fact he was still hoping for luck, to win everyone's sympathy and save face for his son.

After all, the country has not yet officially issued a clear policy document stating that drug-addicted artists cannot engage in performing arts.

But there are some things that cannot be touched. They are matters of principle.

As to whether these remarks will affect his career and resources, times are different now.

To be frank, nowadays it is not him, Lu, who is asking for resources, but the capital that is holding the script and begging him to participate.

As capital successfully lands on the beach, the so-called Beijing circle, Shanghai circle, Hong Kong circle, etc., are all yesterday's news and will be gone sooner or later.

After six years in the industry, with the addition of one hit after another, an intricate chain of benefits has been formed behind him. With the cards in his hand, he is not afraid of these as long as he does not make any mistakes of principle.

Zheng Qian nodded and was about to move forward when her cell phone in her bag began to jingle. She took it out and took a look.

"Director Han Han."

Lu Yuan took the phone and pressed the answer button.

I thought Han Han was going to continue talking about the quarrel between him and Fang Zhouzi, but the other party's first sentence made him frown.

"What's the matter?" Liu Shishi saw that he looked unhappy and approached quietly.

"You're such a bad mouth." Lu Yuan ended the call and glared at her unhappily. "At the end of last year, you said that good things take time, and now the project of See You Tomorrow has run into trouble again."

"Ah, something happened again?" Liu Shishi opened his mouth, stunned.

After she recovered, she saw him walking in front of her, so she hurriedly grabbed his arm and asked, "Wait, tell me what's going on?"

Lu Yuan was helpless: "It was said that Yin Xiaotian was acting like a big shot on the set and beat someone up. The assistant of the actress who was beaten went online to complain, and the actress forwarded it."

He was really depressed. First, Han Han was asked to write for him, but that matter had not yet been settled. Then, the actor who was confirmed by the crew was exposed for hitting people and acting like a big shot.

Han is poisonous.

(End of this chapter)