This director needs to apologize

Chapter 161: Looking for someone to break up the team

Regarding Li Luo's disgusting incident, when Da Zhuang called Chen Yiming that night, he only said one sentence.

"Leave it to me, I won't bother you."

Then the next day when Chen Yiming and the others went to Shancheng for a road show, Chen Yiming asked the theater manager before entering just in case if "September Flowers Bloom" had "happened" to come over for a road show.

The manager replied that there was no need for a road show because the film had already been released.

Chen Yiming didn't react for a moment. He thought it was just a minor punishment for downgrading the film, or that the two movie theaters under Moying were forced to take Luo Li's movie off the production line.

It seems that this theater belongs to the local theater chain in Shancheng. Is Da Zhuang so powerful?
He quickly prepared a set of rhetoric in his mind to deal with possible doubts from the media or "passers-by".

As a result, the punch he was preparing to go out failed to come out until dark. The whole day was calm, and no one mentioned a word about Li Luo or "September Flowers Bloom" at all.

Back at the hotel, before he could call Da Zhuang to ask about the situation, he received a call from Mr. Ma.

"Yi Ming, that Li Luo and his movie have been released in full theaters, have you released the breath you were holding in your chest?"

Chen Yiming was stunned for a moment. He didn't know why. Although he should be happy to hear it, he felt a little bit sad in his heart.

No matter what the means, no matter how deliberate, what Li Luo does is ultimately for the purpose of scheduling films and box office, and this is the duty of every director.

As a director, who doesn’t want his movies to be seen by more people?

But no matter how many tricks he tried, the big shot at the top of the circle could knock him to the ground with just an order or even a hint.Depending on the situation, there won’t be any chance to continue dancing in a few years.

After hearing no reply from Chen Yiming for a long time, Ma Erye seemed to be able to understand Chen Yiming's thoughts and added.

"You don't need to think too much. I'm just going along with the situation. The one who is really doing the hard work is Han Laosan.

The results of "1951" were unexpected, and "The Founding of the People's Republic" was under great pressure. No one believed that the star platter could continue the box office miracle of "1951", so Han San was at his most sensitive time now.

He is trying to scare the monkeys, warning the few fish and shrimps in the National Day period not to imitate him.

What's more, all the theater chains in China are on your side this time. They are even more afraid that a similar situation will happen again. This time, there are two people holding their heads high. Next time, if the film producers directly kneel down to the theater chain in public, their little bodies will But I can't bear it. "

Chen Yiming calmed down, replaced the gratitude plug-in, and said, "I'm causing trouble to Uncle Ma. In fact, it's a trivial matter. Just let it go as a fart for such a fool."

Second Master Ma's tone suddenly became more serious, "Yi Ming, there is nothing insignificant in this circle. Even the little things that you think are insignificant, secretly there are countless people using small notebooks to help you remember them.

I say this not to tell you to tuck your tail between your legs and live cautiously, but to hope that you will understand that once you are in your position, you will not be able to escape if you don’t look for anything.

You can't stay under the shadow all the time, and besides, you grow up so fast that even the shadow can't cover you.

Since you have to deal with the entire circle sooner or later, draw your own bottom line to the outside world as early as possible.

Those above the line can discuss things with you and I, but below the line, a punch will have a kick.

This time is a good opportunity. Anyone who maliciously touches porcelain will be slapped out of the circle. If there is a mangy dog, you have to weigh it carefully and hit him with one punch to avoid hundreds of punches.

The words I asked Xiao Teng to remember are also given to you now.

There must be edges in doing things, and there must be a bottom line in being a human being. "

After hanging up the phone, Chen Yiming chewed over Master Ma Er's words and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

If the incident with Lo Lee hadn't happened, he might still be in a muddle-headed mentality, thinking that he would take a long vacation after finishing "1951", and then work on another movie after he felt good about it.

From now on, if you just shoot and play like this, most of your extra life will pass easily and happily.

After all, the Palme d'Or has been won and the box office record has been broken, so what else can you pursue?

Now Li Luo's malicious confrontation and Ma Erye's warning told him a cold fact. As long as he was still hanging around in this circle, he shouldn't expect to enjoy the peace and quiet of the years.

The entertainment industry is like a big melon field, and he is the thorn in the melon field. People who eat melons don’t mind watching the thorn in addition to eating melons.

Many times, a person's mentality changes in an instant.

Thoughts are clear and actions are natural and calm.

In the subsequent road show, Chen Yiming faced controversial issues again, and his words immediately became much sharper.

Behind social hot spots, there are ultimately all kinds of controversies. Without Li Luo, there will be Zhang Luo and Wang Luo.

In late September, as the release of "9" entered its final stage, and the trial screenings of "The Founding of the People's Republic of China" gradually began, the popularity of the word "main theme" began to soar, becoming a hot topic among the public.

Especially after organized movie viewing by the military and other units was noticed and spread widely, "1951" was at the forefront of public opinion.During the road show in Xijing, a reporter held up a newspaper with soldiers in uniform filling the screening hall and asked, "Director Chen, in order to help "1951" box office exceed 10 billion, the military took out large-scale bookings of theaters. Do you have any thoughts on this phenomenon? What do you think?"

The questioner obviously hid a trap in the question, but Chen Yiming stepped into it nonchalantly.

"We have forged a deep friendship with the military during the film production process. Golden Shield Film and Television is one of the investors. Isn't it normal to support it?
I know what your subtext is. Don't you just want to say that a movie with the main theme is better than booking a movie?
However, "1951" is a war movie, and soldiers are the target audience. They delayed admission until the movie was about to be released, so as not to cause trouble to ordinary viewers. This is already very kind. "

Another reporter asked, "But since the release of "1951", this is the only movie in China that has stood out, and the box office of "Reverse War" released at the same time was far lower than expected.

According to the latest news, the premiere pre-sales of "The Founding of the People's Republic of China" are also close to 3000 million.

Some experts pointed out that the phenomenon of main theme themes dominating the schedule is harmful to the development of China's film industry. "

Chen Yiming didn't wait for the reporter to finish asking the question and answered directly, "I have a suggestion for this, that is, don't regard "1951" as the main theme, and the Chinese film industry will be saved immediately.

Do any experts really think that Cannes will award the Palme d'Or to a film with a main theme?
You see, in many cases, whether the problem exists or not is just a matter of changing the perspective of observation. The world is wider than the head. "

The reporter who asked the question was so choked by Chen Yiming that he rolled his eyes, thinking that the so-called expert was himself.

The movie is about to be released, and the media is actually worried, because they are running out of words to report on the positive aspects and have nowhere to talk about the negative ones.

As usual, after a phenomenal movie becomes a hit, it’s time for the public to enjoy it, and the media can sell it in huge amounts.

However, the crew of "1951" is a weird one. The main creators all have a low-key style, and the media has nothing to say.

Among the main actors, the older ones Hou Yong, Li Jian, Duan Yining, Shi Lei, and Maodou are all known in the industry as honest people who don't cause trouble. They also have military positions and are not easy to provoke.

The younger ones, Zhang Yi and Zhang Yu, are unknown. They have grown a lot in height during this period, but they are still far from mature, and it is difficult to attract attention.

The protagonist Liu Dongjun has great potential. He lived overseas for many years when he was young. If you dig deeper, you will definitely find a lot of exciting information. Unfortunately, he is a minor, still half a month away from turning 18.

The only ones left are Li Mingliang and a few other students from the three major universities. They are not as good as the supporting players, and there is really nothing to hype about.

So all the reporters' trouble-making eyes were fixed on director Chen Yiming.

His background, resume, circle of friends, emotional experiences, etc. have long been stripped clean. Unfortunately, the conclusions drawn are lackluster. Apart from creating a few "ex-girlfriends" that Chen Yiming doesn't know at all, there is no other explanation. Yes.

This guy doesn't have a blog or a Penguin account, and he didn't register on Weibo at all. He joined Platinum Jue directly after graduating from college. His resume is ridiculously clean, and he really has nothing to show for it.

Therefore, reporters have no choice but to be provocative. In September, there are only two movies with the main theme that have some buzz. If we don’t write about them, there will be nothing to write about.

Chen Yiming gradually began to enjoy the process of bickering with reporters. The road show was about to end, and he could immediately enter the vacation that he had longed for. If he didn't have fun, he would have nothing to do.

On September 9, the Special Investment Office released box office data for the previous week. "28" grossed 1951 million at the box office in its sixth week of release, bringing the total box office to 6800 billion, officially breaking the 10.22 billion ceiling.

The next day, the entire cast of "1951" gathered in the Imperial Capital, including Shi Lei, who was absent from the roadshow because he was filming in a deep ravine. Everyone attended the closing ceremony of the College Student Film Festival.

The road show that lasted for 40 days finally came to an end, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

On September 9, the day the movie was released, the crew held a breakup dinner that was not open to the public in the General Administration Canteen.

Not all members participated, only a few leading actors, some behind the scenes of Bayi Factory, and Deputy Director Sun of the General Political Department.

There were no speeches or speeches. The buffet-style luncheon focused on freedom.

Chen Yiming walked around the venue with a drink in hand and chatted. He had never felt so comfortable at any dinner party as he did today, because he was invited to attend the premiere of "The Founding of the People's Republic of China" in the evening, so he could confidently not drink.

"Old Duan, take care of that old face of yours. You're not old enough to play the role of uncle yet."

"Teacher Sang, after this drink, we will go to Hollywood to win an Oscar together at the end of the year."

"Teacher Hou, I look forward to our next cooperation."

"Teacher Shi, I wish your next drama will receive huge ratings."

"Hahaha, Captain Zhang, you are a good actor. I guarantee you will be on the front line in less than five years."

"See you later, Brother Yu. I'll ask you to play a real gangster next time."

"I've heard that the sitcom is getting a sequel. Congratulations to Brother Mao."

"Teacher Luo is so good at his craftsmanship. I'll come back to you to set off fireworks again. It's a deal."

"Uncle Sun, when the roadshow arrived in Suicheng, I didn't see Political Commissar Li again. Maybe he didn't want to be disturbed. If you have a chance, please help me to take care of Political Commissar Li. I hope the movie didn't disappoint him."

(End of this chapter)