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

Chapter 786: The man of destiny not only broke the tight hoop, but also overturned the Five Finger Mountain!
Amid "high anticipation", at 24:68 am local time, the th Cannes International Film Festival officially announced the list of nominees for the main competition of this year's film festival.

Although it is already late at night, nearly a hundred domestic media companies are brightly lit tonight.

When the film festival list was announced, all the media rushed in!

In less than 5 minutes, the related news had spread to major portals, social platforms, Weibo, Tieba, etc.

"At 24:68 Beijing time, the th Cannes International Film Festival officially announced the shortlist for the main competition unit, among which there are as many as three Chinese-language films!"

“Warm congratulations to Hou Xiaoxian’s The Assassin, Jia Zhangke’s Mountains May Depart, and Chen Fei’s The Worst Man in the World for being shortlisted for the main competition unit of this year’s Cannes International Film Festival.”

"It is reported that the film "The Worst Person in the World" directed by Chen Fei has not yet passed the review of the Film Bureau, which means that it does not comply with the regulations of the Film Bureau when participating in the selection of awards at foreign film festivals..."

That night, the entire film industry was in an uproar!

Three Chinese-language films were shortlisted for this year's Cannes International Film Festival, which is undoubtedly the most impressive performance of Chinese-language films in Cannes in history.

However, the most shocking thing is that Chen Fei actually took the movie to Cannes for selection, and it was successfully shortlisted for the main competition unit!
In his directorial career, he only made two attempts to enter Cannes.

One of the films won the Palme d'Or, and this time it was successfully shortlisted for the main competition unit, obviously aiming for an award.

This strength... is simply too awesome!

However, while everyone was shocked, they also had other complicated thoughts.

"Come on, cheers, this is really worth celebrating."

In the box, Wang Zhonglei picked up his glass of wine as soon as he saw the news, and his words were full of excitement.

Gu Changwei was in a complicated mood: "After this, he will probably face the same situation as Jiang Wen. He will be banned from directing for at least five years. This is a fatal blow to a director!"

Feng Xiaogang nodded in agreement: "Although he can still go abroad to film, or appear as a screenwriter, producer, or actor, it is still different from directing the film himself."

"Alas." Xu Ke sighed: "I'm afraid the Film Bureau's actions are a bit too disheartening."

As directors, regardless of their own positions, the three of them were somewhat dissatisfied with what happened to Chen Fei.

After all, they had all suffered from difficulties in the film bureau's censorship before, and it made people hate it every time they thought about it!
Seeing that no one wanted to clink glasses with him, Wang Zhonglei froze the glass in mid-air, looking a little embarrassed.

Guan Hu finally reacted and quickly raised his glass to toast Wang Zhonglei: "Old Cannon" has been successfully completed and will surely shine during the Lunar New Year holiday. It is indeed worth celebrating!"

After finally finding a step, Wang Zhonglei walked down it naturally.

"Yeah, that's right, it will definitely be a big hit at the box office..."

After swallowing the wine in the glass, he still couldn't hide his excitement.

Chen Fei is about to be banned from directing, which makes him happier than the increase in Huayi’s stock price.

The big worry in his heart can finally be put to rest for a few years, and the thought of it makes him excited!

"Tonight, we won't go home until we're drunk, haha!"

……

"What? Chen Fei's film was successfully shortlisted for the main competition unit of the Cannes International Film Festival?"

Although he was busy all day, La Peikang still slept very uneasily. After receiving a call from his secretary, he was no longer sleepy.

Under this situation, "guidance ban" is inevitable.

This also means that "Operation Mekong" will be Chen Fei's last "swan song" this year!
Even if he chooses to leave the country and develop in Hollywood, any movies directed by him in the future will not be able to be released in domestic theaters.

As a result, the entire mainland film industry is likely to stagnate and its development will inevitably be restricted!
You know, the reason why the current mainland film industry can develop so rapidly is all inseparable from the promotion of Chen Fei and Feiyue Film and Television.

If it weren't for him, domestic films would probably still be struggling to reach a box office of 10 billion, let alone 20 billion or 30 billion.

"These old guys are just sitting there doing nothing. They just want status, fame, and power. They don't care about the development of the film industry at all. What's the point of having them?"

La Peikang's anger kept rising in his heart, but he was completely powerless to do anything.

He also tried to use his connections yesterday, but later found that there were some things that he, as the chairman of China Film, could not do at all.

Even Tong Gang ran into obstacles everywhere after struggling for a whole morning, let alone him?

The people above are "fighting" and they have no right to speak except to go along with it.

He knew before that the group of old and young people were very capable, otherwise it would be impossible for them to still firmly control several of the most critical and core departments at an age when they were half buried in the ground.

Now, in order to consolidate their position and demonstrate their ability, they specifically picked on Chen Fei, a hard nut to crack, and it was obvious that they were about to succeed!
If they succeed this time, I'm afraid even the mainland film industry will suffer a major setback!
"You are stubborn, you are old-fashioned, you don't want to make progress, you are complacent, you are conservative, you are stagnant, you only care about the immediate benefits... What's the use of you? What's the use of you!"

That night, La Peikang cursed particularly badly!

On the other hand, other film and television production companies that are in direct competition with Feiyue Film and Television all started celebrating, and there were even many people like Wang Zhonglei who did not return home until they were drunk.

The group of old men at the Golden Rooster Awards were so happy that they couldn't stop smiling.

"I have to admit that this guy is quite capable, but this is China, not a foreign country, hahahaha!"

"Sun Wukong is very powerful, right? But he still can't escape from the Five Finger Mountain of Tathagata Buddha?"

"From today on, he will have to wear the tight headband we made for him, haha."

"Everyone? Who is willing to be the monk Tang and go on the journey of subduing the 'monkey monster'?"

"I want to go! I have tried to find him several times before, but was always turned away. This time I want to see if he dares to keep me out!"

"Well, I wish Mr. Zhou success in subduing that 'monkey' and showing him what the rules are. Young people can be aggressive, but when facing us, they must cross their legs or lie down obediently!"

……

That night, countless calls came to Chen Fei. Some were trying to comfort him, some were trying to find out the truth, some were trying to help him find a solution, and some people who knew the inside information expressed their willingness to be the middleman and mediate on his behalf.

Chen Fei thanked many people and also blocked many sarcastic guys.

Finally, at Liu Yifei's request, he turned off his phone and climbed onto the bed.

The day soon dawned, and public opinion was in an uproar!
There was endless discussion and abuse on the Internet. Looking around, most of them supported Chen Fei and criticized the review team for having gone crazy.

At nine o'clock, Chen Fei avoided the media's pursuit and appeared in the company very low-key.

Before he sat down, Su Guohai, Zhong Lifang, Jiang Xuerou and Chen Guofu walked in, their faces full of impatience and anxiety.

"No need to say more, I know what I'm doing, let the bullets fly for a while."

Seeing his calm and confident appearance, everyone was a little confused for a moment.

Could it be that... there is still hope for a turnaround?
Before anyone could react, the office door was pushed open again and the secretary hurried in.

"Boss Chen, those old guys are here again. They asked you to go downstairs to receive them and invite them in. They even said they could give you a chance reluctantly..."

"Where did these beggars come from? Call the security guards over here and kick them all out. If you see these people in the future, don't let them into the company's main gate."

"Ah?" The secretary was slightly stunned and didn't react.

"What are you standing there for? Go!"

"Oh, okay, I'll arrange it right away!"

Inside the office, several people became increasingly confused.

Kick them out? So brave? Are you confident? Or have you given up?

……

At the same time, in the Film Bureau, inside the large conference room.

"I hereby announce that from now on, the daily work of the General Administration's review department will be directly handled by Tong Gang. Luan... you should first handle the innovation work in the association and the domestic film and television awards selection, and you don't have to worry about the review.

Also, didn’t the censorship department announce yesterday that a certain movie did not pass the censorship? Who published this false conclusion? Please correct it immediately. How could such a mistake be made? "

As soon as the words fell, questioning voices suddenly sounded:
"Director Zhang, this doesn't comply with regulations, right? If there are problems with the film, shouldn't it be sent back for revision and re-examination..." Before the man could finish his words, Zhang Hong, who was in charge of presiding over the meeting, interrupted him and said, "This is a decision made by the ministry. Why don't you call Minister Liu and ask?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the conference room suddenly fell silent!

Many older men opened their eyes wide, their faces full of disbelief!

It was just a movie review, but it actually alarmed the minister. This... This is a sign that the sky is about to fall!
After the meeting, Tong Gang strode straight to the audit department.

This time, he stood in the right position again!
……

In a blink of an eye, it was already 10 o'clock in the morning.

Public opinion, which was already in an uproar, completely boiled over at this moment!

No one expected that the Film Bureau would delete the notice published yesterday and replace it with a new one:

"The film "The Worst Person in the World" has been approved for review and can be screened under a license..."

It was “failed” yesterday, but suddenly became “passed” today.

There is only one word difference, but the meaning they represent is completely different!

In less than a minute, the originally quiet film industry suddenly became lively. Countless people flocked to Chen Fei's Weibo and posted congratulatory remarks.

"Congratulations to Director Chen! He has been shortlisted for the Cannes International Film Festival's main competition unit again. I wish you a successful start!"

"This time, I must bring back another trophy."

"Director Chen is really strong! I really admire him! He has won awards twice and has been shortlisted twice. He will definitely be able to repeat the success."

"..."

"Tsk, a bunch of guys who just follow the wind."

Chen Fei was browsing Weibo, his words full of disdain.

Su Guohai was confused: "Hey? How come it passed the review again? But we haven't revised it according to their requirements yet!"

"That thing doesn't need to be rebuilt at all." Fade Chen curled his lips with disdain: "What review standards? Aren't they set by people? The rules are not set in stone, they can be changed flexibly at any time."

As he was complaining, the office door was suddenly pushed open again.

The secretary walked over quickly and said anxiously, "Boss Chen, something bad has happened. There's an old man downstairs. He fainted after answering a phone call. It seems he had a heart attack."

fainted?

Having a heart attack?
Chen Fei's face changed slightly, and he stood up suddenly: "Where did you faint? Did you call 120?"

The secretary shook her head and said, "They were sent out by the security guards. They fainted in the square just after leaving the company gate."

Hearing this, Fade Chen immediately sat back down and waved his hand casually, "Then don't worry about it. Let them die wherever they want, just don't die in my company."

After saying that, he moved the mouse and clicked the "Send" button under an email that was about to cross the ocean.

After May ends, you can start new plans.

He is very much looking forward to what a huge viewing storm will erupt around the world when all the film and animation copyrights he has gathered over the years are combined together!
But before that, he had to fly to Hollywood in advance.

"Avengers 2" will be released simultaneously in the global theater market in more than 20 days. Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson and others have already launched various promotional activities in North America.

Although he is a director who is very good at being a hands-off boss, he can't continue to do so in this situation.

The investment in this movie is not small. If any disclosure occurs and the box office performance is affected, it will be a big trouble.

Marvel is now in the most critical period of rapid development. If it wants to leave DC behind, it must go all out.

Moreover, the first "Avengers" was so successful, if the second one fails, he would be embarrassed as a director.

……

At the same time, the CEOs of Huayi, Bona, Orange Sky, Alibaba Pictures and other companies also saw the news online. As expected, they were all stunned on the spot.

"No? What's going on? Didn't they just inform us yesterday that it didn't pass the review? And it passed the review just one night later? Is it so fast to revise it?"

"What is going on in the bureau? I don't quite understand."

"So, the situation of a banned channel is impossible to happen? Damn, I am so happy for nothing."

"It's normal for this to happen, don't worry about it. We should prepare for our second project, Eternal Love. Haha, this name sounds good. Fan movies and big data are the way to go!"

At the same time, on the Golden Rooster Judging Committee side, a group of old men who arrived late immediately changed their expressions after seeing the news online!
"What's going on? Who issued this notice? We clearly agreed to use this opportunity to threaten him, so why did they suddenly issue another notice? Isn't this a slap in our faces?"

"It's the director! He personally issued the order! And starting today, the audit department will also be under the control of Tong Gang."

"What! Say it again? How could such a thing cause the director to personally come out and give instructions?"

"It wasn't the director's intention. According to him, it seemed to be a direct order from the ministry, and it was through an express channel, just to ensure that the boy's movie could be released smoothly and participate in the Cannes evaluation."

"The Ministry? The Ministry! Just for a movie, is it worth it? Where is the dignity of us old guys?"

"Mr. Yang, the bureau called and asked us to just make arrangements for Jinji. We won't be needed for the audit anymore."

"Is this the original words?"

"No! No! The original words were, if your eyes are blurry, just stay at home and don't come out... Elder Yang! Elder Yang, what's wrong with you? Quick! Someone come quickly! Call 120!"

……

Huairou Film and Television Base.

On the set of The Great Wall, La Peikang laughed loudly: "Haha, great! I knew this guy must have made some preparations. He was waiting here! I was worried about him."

“I really didn’t expect that!”

Zhang Yimou, who was standing aside, was deeply touched.

Compared to Chen Fei, his power is much smaller after all, otherwise the movie "Coming Home" would not have been edited into pieces.

“I hope he can win another award at the Cannes Film Festival this time.”

Zhang Yimou murmured, unable to hide the envy in his eyes.

He has won the Golden Bear and the Golden Lion, but the Palme d'Or is the one he has always dreamed of but has never been able to touch.

Maybe after finishing filming "The Great Wall", he will try again.

In my lifetime, I just hope that I can leave without regrets.

At the same time, the Internet was already in a state of jubilation, with many netizens expressing their opinions:
"Sure enough! Director Chen's movies will definitely not let us down!"

"The auditors finally came to their senses and turned back. Haha, it's a great virtue to admit one's mistakes and correct them."

"I'm really looking forward to this movie. I hope it can gain some success at the Cannes Film Festival."

"So... can you bring back another Palme d'Or?"

"It's hard to say. It's not easy to win the Palme d'Or. But I heard that Director Chen's film is told from the perspective of the heroine, and French actress Sophie Marceau is one of the judges at this year's Cannes Film Festival. This film naturally has an advantage."

"It doesn't matter if I can't win the Palme d'Or, Chen Fei has already won it anyway. It would be great if I could win the Best Director trophy this time, or help Liu Yifei win a Best Actress trophy!"

"My Sissi has a chance to become the second Cannes Best Actress after Maggie Cheung. That's great!"

"Brother upstairs, stop it. With Liu Yifei's acting skills, she actually wants to win the Cannes Best Actress Award? Are you kidding me?"

"Brothers! Are there any haters? Come together! Get him!"

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