It's reasonable for me, a stuntman, to live a crazy life, right?

Chapter 660: Animation banned? Too many tricks! Chen Guofu is eager to prove himself
Looking around, the entire mainland film market in November seems to be a stage prepared for many Hollywood blockbusters!
"Godzilla" led the way, "Escape Plan" followed closely behind, and films such as "Jungle Soldiers", "Hotel Transylvania" and "Logan" dominated the charts, dividing the entire box office period.

In front of these movies, no domestic film can compete at all and all of them have become cannon fodder.

Many producers are miserable, but apart from complaining a few words, there is nothing they can do.

Han Sanping made his attitude clear before leaving, that he was determined to protect the "New Year's Day" period. As for those movies scheduled for November, they were originally treated as cannon fodder.

This is also the reason why there is so much controversy surrounding Han Sanping. Some people truly love him, but some people simply hate him to death!
Similarly, the newly appointed La Beikang also experienced Han Sanping’s previous helplessness.

Faced with harassment from a large number of production companies, he had no good solution. After all, at certain times, "abandoning the car to save the driver" is indeed the clearest approach.

What's more, most domestic films can't even be considered "cars".

Fortunately, "Captain America 2: The Winter Soldier" withdrew from the theater market ahead of time, otherwise domestic films would be even more miserable!
However, the box office revenue of 8.65 million yuan still scared a lot of domestic producers.

During the entire October schedule, apart from "Ip Man 10" which could compete with it, other domestic films can be said to be either disabled or ruined.

You know, 8.65 million is only the domestic box office result. In the global theater market, "Captain America 2: The Winter Soldier" also demonstrated its strength.

The North American box office was $3.12 million, and the global total box office was $7.86 million...

When these figures were laid out before everyone, the entire mainland film industry fell silent for a moment.

Especially those who thought that domestic films have completely risen, they are struck by lightning at this moment!
It is true that the domestic box office performance of some imported films is somewhat disappointing, but if we look at the global picture, the results are simply daunting!
The name "Marvel" has officially spread to the global level, and the term "superhero" has become its synonym.

This situation inevitably attracted the attention of opponents.

The company that reacted the fastest was Warner Bros., which owns DC Comics.

The victory of "Man of Steel" allowed them to regain the confidence they had lost due to the disastrous failure of "Green Lantern", and "Red 2" became their new goal!

In order to make this movie a success, Warner and DC invested a lot of resources in it, and related promotional posters were distributed all over the world.

Unfortunately, the film did not perform very well at the North American box office, with the result of $1.46 million not being able to meet Warner's expectations!
Therefore, Warner and DC set their sights on performance in the global box office market in pursuit of success.

As one of the world's most famous voting bases, China is naturally a region they value.

When the movie was released, Chen Fei and Liu Yifei went to see the finished film together.

What makes him regretful is that Warner’s attempt to sell nostalgia this time was not very successful.

Although the cast of the second part is more luxurious than the previous one, after the upgrade, the intricate plot has become like a mess, messy and unfocused, and the dragging rhythm is even more regrettable.

The most crucial thing is that the frequent switching between good and evil makes the advancement of the whole story chaotic. The most regrettable thing is that after the characteristics of the protagonists have been severely weakened, the greatest charm of the previous work has been lost.

Overall, apart from the actors' commendable acting skills, the rest of the plot is extremely old-fashioned and has no characteristics at all.

The box office on the first day was 1033 million, and the box office in the first three days of the weekend was 3670 million. Such results are enough to declare that this movie has failed in China.

Warner quickly anticipated this situation and decisively cut off all publicity and promotion, thus stopping the losses in time.

Later, Natasha called him again to report: "DC has restarted Batman again and produced a "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice", followed by plans such as "Suicide Squad", "Wonder Woman", and "Justice League".

Fade Chen raised his eyebrows slightly: "Is this... a target for us?"

"That's what I thought, too." Natasha said in a deep voice, "If things go as expected, they should be here for our movies like Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Ant-Man."

"Hahaha!"

Chen Fei laughed out loud immediately: "Then let them come. After all, competition is motivation. I just hope they don't cry too ugly!"

……

As December approaches, the Berlin International Film Festival officially launches its new film selection.

At the invitation of Chen Guofu, Chen Fei officially watched "Fireworks in the Daytime".

From the beginning of the project preparation, Chen Guofu was in charge of the entire process of this film. Chen Fei didn't even ask about it and left the entire process to him.

It was precisely because of this that Chen Guofu felt inexplicably nervous.

He is eager to gain recognition from Chen Fei with this film, and also wants to win something at the Berlin International Film Festival to prove that he is still as good as ever!
Being "squeezed out" of Huayi by Gu Changwei was simply one of the greatest pains in his life!

He wanted to let the two brothers of the Wang family know that losing him was Huayi’s greatest loss!

And this "Black Coal, Thin Ice" is his opportunity.

Liao Fan, Gui Lunmei, Wang Xuebing, Wang Jingchun...

In the 109 minutes, many veteran actors with superb acting skills flashed before Chen Fei's eyes one by one. They may not have made much achievements in commercial films, but they have shown amazing and sincere emotions in art films.

"Very good, well shot, well edited, well acted, basically meets the image I want to see."

"call!"

Listening to Chen Fei's words, Chen Guofu breathed a sigh of relief.

This reply may be just a casual remark to Chen Fei, but to Chen Guofu, it is the best recognition of him!

"Have you obtained the screening license?" Chen Fei still remembers Jia Zhangke's "A Touch of Sin", which was so "unfair".

"I got it. It went smoothly and passed without any changes."

"That's good." Chen Fei stood up and finally reminded him, "Bring more people with you when you go to Berlin, so that they can go with you to broaden their horizons. The subsequent promotion of this film, including its release, will be left to you.

Feel free to do it boldly, Feiyue Film and Television will support all your actions and ideas."

"Okay, Mr. Chen! I will definitely not let you down!"

The feeling of being recognized is simply great. Even though Chen Guofu is over 50 years old, he still cannot suppress the passion and excitement in his heart.

He secretly vowed to achieve results to prove that he was still as sharp as ever!

He is indeed not as good as Gu Changwei in directing skills, but in terms of supervision and production, he believes that he is definitely not inferior to Gu Changwei!

……

Looking back, the "Legend of the Seven Heroes of Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit", which brought happiness and joy to many young people, was reported and eventually taken off the shelves.

At that time, many people expressed their incomprehension. Why would anyone target a cartoon that displays many excellent characteristics such as "friendship", "hard work", and "never give up"?
And now, when cartoons such as "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf" and "Boonie Bears" that many people consider to be very "childish" are also reported and asked to be removed from the shelves for rectification, colleagues in the industry feel inexplicably ridiculous.

Aren’t these people possessed by demons?
Looking around, the reasons for reporting are simply "stupid", one more bizarre than the other.
For example, the teasing between the lambs in "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf" was actually understood as bullying and bullying of classmates; and the act of teasing the village chief was even interpreted as disrespect for elders.

The fight between Gray Wolf and Red Wolf became domestic violence; the intention to cook and roast sheep would teach children bad habits; Feiyangyang's love for Meiyangyang was interpreted as premature love...

The situation in "Boonie Bears" is even worse. The "confrontation" between the two bears and Bald Qiang was interpreted as a trigger for violence among children because of the involvement of firearms and ammunition.

As these voices emerged, it was not surprising that many cartoons were taken off the shelves for rectification.

This situation also made many animation companies in the industry dumbfounded and worried, fearing that they would be accused of guiding children to learn bad things. When the post-production of "Big Fish and Begonia" was completed and the dubbing stage was about to begin, Li Yang and Yang Yu found Chen Fei and expressed their concerns.

"Big Fish and Begonia involves some factors that are not allowed by the current environment. We are now very worried. Does this animated film also need to undergo large-scale rectification? Will it be able to obtain a screening license by then?"

"I heard from colleagues in the industry that even Journey to the West received many reports. Some parents said that Sun Wukong was too violent and the images of the monsters were too evil. They were rectified many times."

Listening to the two people's stories, Chen Fei just felt a headache.

"These people are just full and have nothing to do!"

For many parents, any problems their children have from birth are entirely influenced by society and have nothing to do with themselves.

But the truth is, the main reason why these kids develop all kinds of bad habits is because of their damn parents!

Playing mahjong all day, not caring about children's studies, not listening to children's complaints...

With parents like this, it would be a miracle if one could learn well!

After thinking for a moment, he said in a comforting voice, "It's okay, no need to change it, just shoot it however you want, I'll take care of the release. As long as there are no particularly taboo plots and scenes, I'll take care of the rest."

Director Tong specifically said that any movie produced by Feiyue Films must be given the green light all the way unless there are particularly serious violations.

With such a "golden pardon medal", Chen Fei thought he was absolutely safe!
As a top director in the world, if he doesn’t even have a little privilege, what kind of top director is he?
In the afternoon, he went to the animation studio to stabilize the morale of many animation production staff.

I finally managed to hold my breath, I can’t let them let it go!
In addition, what surprised him was that he actually met Jiang Wenli and Ma Sichun in the studio.

"Director Chen, I'm sending Sichun here to audition for the voice actor."

Jiang Wenli greeted them with a smile, and there was no sign of depression after the scandal.

Although the incident between her and Huang Xuan happened several months ago, there are still some media and paparazzi who are pursuing the matter, and occasionally expose some photos or videos.

However, her and her husband Gu Changwei's personalities are simply "not from the same family, so they don't live in the same house."

Faced with online rumors, Jiang Wenli doesn't care at all. Although she has been a little more low-key recently, she still goes her own way and has no intention of changing.

Anyway, Gu Changwei is having a great time over there. I heard that Zhang Jingchu recently returned to the mainland film and television industry and is very close to Huayi.

Chen Fei did not chat with the two for long. After saying hello, he quickly left the studio.

There was also a promotional event for "Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy" in the afternoon. It just so happened that Jiang Wen was free, and Han Sanping also took time out. It was a rare occasion for the three giants to gather together on a show.

The program was recorded until the evening, and the main actors finally had some free time.

"This movie promotion is really inhumane..."

Han Sanping kept complaining. He never thought that he, who was already 60 years old, would still have to be ordered around like a donkey.

"What's that?" Chen Fei glared at him and said jokingly, "You are only the lead actor in Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy. When The Hundred Regiments Offensive is about to be released, you will be the director and you will have to put in a lot of effort. Now is the perfect time to adapt.

And didn’t you read the news online? The fans are really looking forward to your performance. Showing more of your face now will be very effective in improving your popularity and status…”

Chen Fei kept talking, and his main point was just a scam.

He is now extremely satisfied with his decision to invite Han Sanping to play the role of "Zuoshandiao"!
Looking around, on average, at least 10 out of 5 articles on the Internet discuss the character of "Zuoshandiao".

Han Sanping's joining has brought huge topic traffic and attention to the film. It is no exaggeration to say that he alone can bring at least nearly 3 million box office to the film!

"You can really make the dead look alive with your mouth!"

Han Sanping complained about Chen Fei, but from his expression, it can be seen that he is in a very good mood.

The main reason is that, although many people on the Internet have discussed his original intention and purpose for playing the role of "Zuoshandiao", most of them are discussing it in a praising attitude.

Many netizens admire him very much. As the chairman of China Film Corporation, he took on the role of "Zuoshandiao" without hesitation during his tenure. He is so brave and admirable!
You know, ever since Zhang Weiping called out the nickname "Zuoshan Diao" in 09, the outside world has always believed that this is a nickname full of negative influence.

But now, Han Sanping has reversed this situation, making "Zuoshandiao" not only his synonym but also a positive signal.

A hundred years later, this may become a laughing stock, and Han Sanping will be considered to have "eternal fame" in the film and television industry.

But at this moment, Jiang Wen on the side suddenly nodded in agreement: "Indeed, the older I get, the less capable I feel. I can just make a movie every two or three years. I won't torture myself like this in the future."

"Haha?" Chen Fei gave him a look that said "I don't believe you" and chatted with him casually about "One Step Away" and "Beiyang Trilogy".

As expected, Jiang Wen felt like an itch was tickled and started chatting away without stopping for quite some time.

Chen Fei knew him very well. He had great ambitions in his heart and also wanted to be "famous in film history".

……

November is quickly entering its second half.

Looking around, the entire November schedule is a complete mess for domestic films.

There are more than thirty domestic films, but only a few of them can maintain their screening rates. Many of them just go around in theaters and then sink to the bottom.

For a time, the industry's attention was all focused on the Lunar New Year period.

Starting from the 6th, "The Four 2", "Storm", "Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy", "Personal Tailor", "New Police Story 2013"...

These are all films that are favored by the industry. They are either shot by big directors or have first-line casts. They are absolutely strong in box office appeal!
The only imported film that was lucky enough to enter the Lunar New Year holiday was an animated film called "Finding Dory". This will have no impact on those domestic films at all, after all, the audience groups are too different.

As expected, there were a few more movie invitations on Chen Fei's desk.

The bright red cover looks like blood is spilled, and the grim Lunar New Year holiday season has already begun at this moment.

Discussions have already begun online, and it is unknown which movie will take the lead in the upcoming Lunar New Year box office?
Before that, the Golden Horse Awards is undoubtedly an important node that cannot be ignored.

Early in the morning on the 24th, Chen Fei saw the award announcements from the media.

"A total of 256 films were registered for this year's Golden Horse Awards, 40 films were nominated, and 14 films won the awards!"

"At the awards ceremony, "I'm Not Home" won the Best Feature Film, Cai Mingliang won the Best Director for "Outing", Li Kangsheng won the Best Actor for "Outing", and Zhang Ziyi won the Best Actress for "The Grandmaster"..."

"This year's Golden Horse Awards blatantly showed the selfish intention of "keeping the grand prize in Taiwan". All the mainland films missed the grand prize. It's really infuriating and annoying!"

"..."

Looking at the news reports related to the Golden Horse Awards, Fade Chen shrugged and closed the webpage.

What's the point of going there with a smug look on your face? You're just carrying someone else's sedan chair.

At this moment, he once again reaffirmed his determination not to participate in any Chinese-language film awards selection!

There are too many lessons from the past, and many mainland filmmakers have been used as stepping stones time and time again. This is really shameless!
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