director of the millennium

The National Day of 2013 passed in such a noisy but peaceful manner.

The entire National Day, for those who pay attention to movies, the atmosphere is relatively sad.

Nearly 20 children are trafficked in China every year. This statistic is shocking.

No matter what kind of mood you have when watching the movie "Dear", it is generally very touching, and it is common for the audience to leave the theater with tears in their eyes.

Wu Yuan, who did not participate in the film's promotion work at all and only participated in road shows and accepted several fan meetings and interviews at road shows, thought he would be able to relax after the National Day, but he did not expect that he would receive a call. A very unexpected call.

The call came from Han Sanping, inviting him to meet at China Film Headquarters.

Speaking of which, Wu Yuan and Han Sanping have had less contact with each other in the past two years.

It’s not that there is a problem with the relationship, but with the booming domestic film market, Han Sanping, the helmsman of China Film and Television, is no longer the one who only had three or two kittens under his command, chasing after a few famous directors every day and hoping that they will make commercial films. The hard-working people of blockbusters.

Now Han Sanping is the real king behind the scenes of the Chinese film industry. With a shake of his hand, he can decide the life or death of countless movies.

Even films imported into China from overseas need to be checked by him. Every year, he has to personally determine the introduction and approval of films.

Domestic films have developed so well in recent years because of Han Sanping's great efforts. If nothing else, the more than ten Hollywood blockbusters he releases in the country every year are worthy of careful consideration.

You know, it is not an easy task to meet the minimum requirements of Hollywood and satisfy the desire of domestic movie fans to watch movies without making both parties feel that they are at a disadvantage.

How to reasonably not introduce some "blockbusters" but instead introduce some "bad movies" is also a very learned thing.

Of course, every one of Wu Yuan's Hollywood movies must go through the green channel. This is all because of Han Sanping's favor.

Therefore, when faced with Han Sanping's invitation, Wu Yuan, who had nothing to do, naturally readily agreed and even made an appointment with him for the same day.

In the afternoon, Wu Yuan arrived at China Film Group Corporation and was led by Secretary Han Sanping directly to his office.

Speaking of which, ten years have passed and the headquarters building of China Film Group has changed a lot. It is completely different from when he came here with the script of "The Night the Comet Came".

"Dong dong dong."

"Director Han, Director Wu is here."

"welcome!"

After the secretary opened the door on his own initiative, Wu Yuan walked into Han Sanping's office calmly.

"Director Han, you rarely ask me to meet in person. It seems like something big happened today?"

The two of them have known each other for more than ten years, and even Wu Yuan and Han Sanping have watched him grow up step by step, so naturally there is no need for false politeness.

Han Sanping stood up from his seat and sat down on the sofa in the reception area on the right side of the office with Wu Yuan.

"Hey, you are such a busy person. You have been away from the country for half of the year. I finally found out that you are in the country to promote "Dear". If I don't ask you out, I don't know when I can see you."

"Some things still have to be discussed in person."

Han Sanping shook his head and laughed. While asking his secretary to make tea, he looked at Wu Yuan with a helpless expression and asked, "Director Wu, have you completely forgotten something?"

"What's the matter?" Wu Yuan was a little confused. What else could happen between him and Han Sanping?

"What a gift film!" Han Sanping slapped his thigh hard, feeling sad and angry, "Didn't we agree at the beginning?"

"This is a tribute film for the 2015th anniversary of the victory of the Anti-FXS War and the Chinese Anti-Japanese War in 70. You will personally direct it!"

wipe!
A flash of lightning flashed across Wu Yuan's mind, and he remembered. This was back in 2010. A few days before "Interstellar" was released in China, Director Han came to talk to him about it.

At that time, under Director Han's warm invitation and Wu Yuan thought about it for a while, he felt that the movie at hand would be completed in 2012, so he verbally agreed.

As a result, he completely forgot about it.

Now that Han Sanping mentioned it, Wu Yuan felt embarrassed.

He was completely unprepared!
The only good thing is that Han Sanping at least came to remind him that it was only October 2013, and there were still two full years before October 10, so there was still enough time.

As soon as Han Sanping saw Wu Yuan's expression, he knew that he had completely forgotten about this matter.

Han Sanping, who was afraid that Wu Yuan would give up, had to use his ultimate move with a sad face.

"Director Wu, I will step down as chairman next year."

"This 70th anniversary gift film is the last film I want to leave to China Film Group before leaving office."

"After all, we have been friends for more than ten years. You must fulfill my wish. This is also the last time I ask you for help during my tenure."

"Besides, we had a good discussion before and you agreed verbally?"

"Resigning?" Wu Yuan was confused again, but this time it was short-lived. He still knew that Han Sanping was resigning. He knew it in his previous life.

However, he still deliberately pretended not to know and asked blankly: "Why are you resigning now?"

Although it is true that the legal retirement age is 60, Han Sanping did turn 60 this year.

But the law is not mandatory. At the level of Han Sanping, how many people can really retire as soon as they reach the legal retirement age?
Sure enough, when faced with this topic, Han Sanping had no intention of discussing it in depth. He just shook his head and said, "I am getting older and I am no longer capable."

"The domestic film industry has developed very rapidly in recent years. As an old man, I can no longer keep up with the times and it is time to retire."

"Besides, I have to retreat. If I don't retreat, I won't be able to show my dignity."

There’s no need to say too much, just hit the mark.

Han Sanping came to Wu Yuan not to talk to him about this matter. He quickly returned to the topic: "So, Director Wu, you have to support me in my last shift before leaving office, right?"

"This gift film should be started as a project at least before I leave office, right?"

"This" Wu Yuan felt like he was sweating.

Han Sanping will resign in March next year, with less than five months left. How can this little time be enough for him to start the project? It will be almost the same by the middle of next year.
But facing Han Sanping's expectant eyes, and considering that the smooth introduction of Hollywood movies in the past few years was all thanks to Han Sanping's escort, he really couldn't say no.

As soon as Wu Yuan finished speaking, he finally sighed and said, "I'll do it as soon as possible. I'm just setting up the project, not starting it, right?"

"In five months, if you asked me to go from script to preparation to start-up, I would definitely be too late."

"But it's okay to start the project first. When the time comes, we'll bring in China Film and Television, and you'll be named a producer. Isn't that a problem?"

"As for the specific shooting, let's wait until after next summer."

Well, Wu Yuan felt that the half-year vacation he had planned to take would probably go to waste again.

As long as people live, they really cannot do without work! (End of chapter)