During my years at China Entertainment

Chapter 530: The Surprise of Criticizing Liu Yifei
As expected, the Wei Jin airport was blocked again.

Looking at the microphone that was almost stuffed into his mouth, Wei Jin was very glad that he did not bring Da Meiyuan and the child back this time.

Otherwise, even if the child was hidden, Da Meiyuan's swollen face and deformed figure would probably explode the entertainment industry.

"I just took a flight for more than ten hours, so I won't talk too long. I will just answer your three questions."

A bunch of reporters smiled and said, "Director Wei is very open-minded. Can you introduce Nomadland? Everyone is really curious about this movie recently."

"I'm sorry, this is really not possible. If there is a chance that it will be released in China, everyone can go to the theater to watch it."

Hearing this, a group of reporters became excited and asked, "Do you want to introduce it?"

“Is this the second question?”

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Seeing the stunned expressions of the reporters, Wei Jin found it very funny and explained, "It's hard to say now, but we should consider it."

To be honest, this drama tells the story of the living conditions of the lower class after the North American financial crisis, and domestic audiences may not like it.

However, if the film really gets good results in Venice and the Oscars, it would be unreasonable not to release it.

Wei Jin has not yet decided whether to sell the copyright to China Film or to make it in the form of a batch film or an imported film. Let's wait and see after Venice.

At this time, the reporter's third question came, which was also a hot news.

"Director Wei, what do you think of the results of the Academy Awards that just concluded?"

To be honest, Wei Jin paid little attention to the Academy Awards, but this year, Zhou Xun was nominated for Best Actress in two of her films, so he did know a little about it.

However, the result is not surprising. The Academy Awards has completely become a product of the Hong Kong circle's self-entertainment.

Although the box office performance of "The Listener" and "The Great Magician" were not very good, there is absolutely nothing to criticize about Zhou Xun's acting skills. It is definitely better than "Love in a Puff", right?
As a result, the organizer used Zhou Xun as a stepping stone and promoted Yang Miriam Hua, who was a singer.

If it were another director, they might have to consider the impact, but Wei Jin didn't have so many concerns and answered directly:

"Since the Academy Awards cannot be fair and just, I suggest that mainland actors do not need to participate."

As soon as Wei Jin finished speaking, a group of reporters became excited. Wow, a big director blasted the Academy Awards for being unfair, and this headline is still unstable?
Because he had a good rest on the plane and had an assistant warming his bed, Wei Jin did not suffer from jet lag and went directly to Beijing Film Academy after leaving the airport.

On the one hand, Huang Mengying's graduation drama has begun rehearsals; on the other hand, Wei Jin also has to take a copy of the Oscar statuette to the school exhibition room, which has become a tradition.

Of course, the most important thing is that the post-production of my mentor Tian Zhuangzhuang’s new film has been completed. The old man cares very much about the script and wants the screenwriter Wei Jin to give some suggestions.

As graduation season approaches, there are already scattered brokerage firms and film and television companies hanging around the Beijing Film Academy campus.

The students' faces were filled with anxiety and the atmosphere was noisy.

Because the overall environment of the entertainment industry is completely different from before.

In the past, once actors graduated from professional schools, even if they could not sign a contract with a good company, they would be able to find a crew to take them in. Even if they were to be extras, they would start as special contracts.

But now the film and television industry and the entertainment industry are seriously saturated. The consequence of the expansion is that handsome men and beautiful women gather together. Although it is easy to make money, the competition is also quite fierce.

These graduates not only have to compete with their peers, but also with those who did not make it in previous classes. Then, they have to compete with their younger classmates who have just enrolled. Isn’t that brutal?

Even those who don't have any background or special skills, or the spirit to devote themselves to art, can basically only rush around all day and worry about their future.

Therefore, these companies that can come to the school will make these students scramble for them even if they are given a little bit of opportunity and hope.

Looking at these classmates, Huang Mengying felt very emotional. Having followed Wei Jin for so long, she was very clear about the rules of the circle. Most of those who came to the school now were from small companies.

The real leading companies all have their own channels, and they sign contracts with people who have connections, backgrounds, or already have achievements.

The best opportunities often come during art exams. If you are not discovered at that time, you must build relationships during your four years in college.

Whether it is within the circle or within the school, you always have to occupy one of the two, otherwise graduation basically means unemployment.

"Okay, go find your classmates yourself. I'll go to the directing department."

"Okay, boss."

Huang Mengying waved, got out of the car and left. Wei Jin did not stop and told the driver to drive directly to the directing department.

"Teacher Jiang, this isn't the first time. Can you please stop drooling?"

In the faculty office of the directing department, Lao Jiang was playing with the little golden man lovingly, and Wei Jin couldn't help but make a teasing remark.

"What do you know, kid? I've waited for three years before I could get it up close and play with it. Do you think it's easy for me?"

"Huh? The school history museum won't even let you get involved?"

Jiang Wei rolled his eyes at Wei Jin and said unhappily:
"Do you think this is something that is sold everywhere? And you still want to buy it? In the words of the school leaders, what if the gold paint falls off?
Over the years, there have been only a few times when leaders from ministries and commissions came to inspect, and they opened the display cabinet to take it out. The rest of the time, they just looked at it through the tempered glass."

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Well, the school treats the trophy as if it were an ancestor.

"Okay, then you can play for a while and send it over for me later. I'll go to the instructor first."

"Hey, you're asking the teacher to do something. Are you trying to turn against Tian Gang?"

Jiang Wei had a very playful personality, and Wei Jin enjoyed joking with him.

"Comrade Lao Jiang, just tell me if it's okay or not, okay?"

After weighing the little golden man in his hand, Lao Jiang cursed with a smile: "Get out of here right now."

"Okay, okay, I won't bother you anymore. There are black wolfberries from Northern Xinjiang at the bottom of the box, specially brought for you. Remember to soak them in water and drink them."

"Smelly boy"

In the small screening room of Beijing Film Academy, after watching the finished film of "Outstanding Citizens", Wei Jin nodded with satisfaction.

Mentor Tian Zhuangzhuang's style remains the same as always. This absurd, heavy yet humorous movie, under his direction, although slightly different from the original film, reveals the vanity, greed and narrow-mindedness in human nature even more clearly.

It's a bit like a dark version, which is also the traditional skill of the fifth generation directors, everything is done in a cruel direction.

"Teacher, I think it's okay. This year, we can go to Venice together as master and disciple."

"Haha, hearing you say that, I feel relieved. I was just afraid of ruining your good book."

The wrinkles on Tian Zhuangzhuang's face smoothed out and he started talking about another thing.

"By the way, Wei Jin, a student gave me a script a while ago, and I think it's pretty good. If you can help me, please give it a try."

Wei Jin was a little puzzled: "Doesn't the school have a fund? Is the amount exceeded?"

"That's not the case. He has already graduated and does not meet the requirements for applying for the fund."

Following Tian Zhuangzhuang's introduction, Wei Jin basically understood the situation. He did not refuse the teacher's face and nodded.
"Okay, teacher, please ask him to come directly to the company tomorrow."

"Okay, I think he will be very happy." As expected, Wei Jinren was still at Beijing Film Academy, but his speech at the airport had already made headlines.

Many old guys in the Hong Kong circle jumped out to protest, saying that the Wei and Jin dynasties affected unity.

But there is a saying that goes, when you achieve success and fame, there will be great scholars who will debate for you.

As the first person to appear in Chinese-language films, Wei Jin's words seemed to stir up emotions that had been pent up in the mainland for years.

Many colleagues in the industry have made it clear that they support Wei Jin's remarks, criticize the Hong Kong Film Awards, and enjoy themselves.

They even brought up the incident at the Hong Kong International Film Festival last month. Some were very aggressive and started to criticize directly.

"These are all things that forget their roots. As the three major film festivals in Asia, the Tokyo International Film Festival definitely cannot do without Japanese, and the Busan Film Festival also cannot do without Korean. On the one hand, it allows the local audience to understand, and on the other hand, it also shows the language charm and cultural heritage of their own country.

But when it comes to the Hong Kong International Film Festival, at the awards ceremony of our own film festival, from the staff to the host, no one speaks Chinese. They all speak English. There are even no Chinese subtitles on the live broadcast. What is this trying to do? Who is affecting unity? Ah? These foreign-worshipping bastards"

Netizens also took this opportunity to make various mockeries.

"Director Wei just suggested that mainland actors should not participate. What? Are you still trying to force them to participate? Or is it that Hong Kong is close to the sea and has no right to interfere?"

"This is hilarious. Not participating in the Academy Awards means it affects unity? What kind of logic is that?"

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Perhaps they knew they were in the wrong, so after only half a day, there was no news from the Hong Kong circle, which gave the mainland circle a rare chance to hold their heads high.

However, some mainland filmmakers are sighing, wondering if their own Golden Rooster Awards could give a little support, would the Hong Kong industry still be so arrogant?

After all, the awards are still not enough.

Wei Jin ignored the disturbances on the Internet. The Hong Kong circle was on the decline, and all that was left was empty talk, but it was difficult for them to make any significant contribution.

After leaving Beijing Film Academy, he asked the driver to go to Liu Yifei.

I haven't seen the little girl for more than three months since the Golden Globe Awards, and I miss her a lot.

When we arrived at the place, we saw Liu Yifei sitting cross-legged on the sofa with a laptop in her arms, her eyes red, and occasionally taking a piece of tissue from the person beside her.

Wei Jin knew that the little girl was probably watching another documentary about terminal illness.

Ever since getting the script of "The Fault in Our Stars", the girl has listened to Wei Jin's advice and watched a lot of these films.

But compared to the rationality of men, women are undoubtedly more emotional. Almost every time she watches it, she cries and is very sad.

At this moment, Wei Jin felt both distressed and relieved, so he quickly walked to the sofa and hugged the girl in his arms.

"Yifei, let's just take it slow. It's still early for the show to start. If you watch too much, you'll feel uncomfortable."

“No, brother, these documentaries are very helpful for me to understand the script.”

Liu Yifei shook her head with red eyes: "My experience is too simple, illness, pain, anxiety, fear of death, and attachment to life. Only in these documentaries can I resonate with these emotions. I want to act well, and I want to act well with you."

Having said that, Wei Jin could not persuade him any further. After all, being enterprising was a good thing, so he nodded and said:
"Then Yifei, I'll watch it with you."

"Um"

After watching the documentary, the little girl was still unable to get out of her emotions. Wei Jin was a good person to the end, and this could only inject happiness into her.

Sure enough, the little girl soon became happy and started singing while interacting with Wei Jin.

After several rounds of passionate lovemaking, Liu Yifei finally returned to normal, leaning on Wei Jin's chest with a flushed face.

Wei Jin felt a little strange as he played with the little girl's slender and plump thighs.

"By the way, Yifei, why didn't you see your aunt?"

"Ugh"

Speaking of this, Liu Yifei sighed.

"what happened?"

"Brother, some time ago, Godfather came to see Mom. He planned to open another film and television company and wanted me to invest. Mom didn't agree. The two had a quarrel and she went out to relax."

"That's it"

Wei Jin thought it was nothing. Chen Jinfei must have seen that the film and television industry was making more and more money and couldn't help but come back to make some more money.

But the entertainment industry is so small, who will share the cake with the newcomers?

Especially Mr. Chen, when he was at the peak of his career, he only believed in money, did things without regard for personal connections, and had no connections with major companies in the industry.

Even if he had any connections, they have long since faded away over the years.

Now, Liu Yifei cannot be said to have completely become capital, but as long as she is there, there is no need to worry about investors for projects. She can even use the name of Shanhe Media. She cannot say that she can thrive, but at least she can avoid a lot of trouble.

However, although Liu Xiaoli does not have strong professional ability, she is also very clear about the situation in the circle and it is impossible for her to agree to such a thing.

Because once she agreed, it would mean that Liu Yifei would have to support a penniless new company, which might even involve Wei Jin, which was too unwise.

"Yifei, since Auntie has refused, I guess she has figured out how to deal with it, so don't worry about it."

Wei Jin didn't take it to heart. He smiled and comforted the girl, then held the girl's pretty face in his hands.

"Yifei, I remember you said before that you were interested in dubbing cartoons, is that right?"

Although she didn't know why the man's thoughts jumped so much, Liu Yifei nodded: "Well, it feels quite interesting."

"That's good. This time in North America, Disney sent a gift."

When Liu Yifei heard the name Disney, her eyes lit up slightly, but she still asked to confirm: "What gift?"

"Disney is adapting The Snow Queen. I recommend you to voice Princess Elsa. I have already sent an invitation to Summit Entertainment a few days ago. I am just waiting for your approval."

As soon as Wei Jin finished speaking, Liu Yifei turned over and pounced on him.

"Yeah, really? Bro, I love you so much, mua"

After accepting the girl's sweet kiss, Wei Jin had a smile on his face.

"Yifei, this level alone cannot express your sincerity~~"

Liu Yifei bit her red lips and threw a seductive look: "Bad guy, you only know how to bully me~~~"

After she finished speaking, the white swan neck slowly lowered, allowing Wei Jin to stand there.

"Sigh~~~"

(End of this chapter)