During my years at China Entertainment

Chapter 570: Oolong? If you don’t take what God gives you, you will suffer the consequences!

To be honest, when Wei Jin heard the news, he was completely numb.

My first thought was: Are these old guys crazy? How dare they touch the script approved by Golden Shield? Are they going to go crazy?

However, he quickly realized that there must be some misunderstanding, so he immediately called his assistant Huang Mengying.

The latter also knew the seriousness of the matter, and brought Xiao Chen from the screenwriter department with him to deliver the script.

"Xiao Chen, didn't you tell the window clearly when you went there?"

Seeing the boss's amiable expression, Xiao Chen, who had been a little nervous along the way, now relaxed a little.

He swallowed his saliva, organized his words and began to explain:
"Boss Wei, I told the counter that I'm from Shanhe Media, and the lady there smiled and said no problem, and then sent me away. I saw that there were a lot of people, so I..."

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Wei Jin was silent for a while. This was such a misunderstanding.

But that's normal. There are usually no problems with Shanhe Media's scripts and no special explanation is needed.

Those with scale issues are usually sent directly to the Children's Bureau Office.

Oh, now it’s not Director Tong, but Director Zhang.

In March this year, after the merger of the General Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television and the General Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television, Director Tong resigned from his concurrent position in the Film Bureau and only served as deputy director of the General Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television.

"Boss, is the problem serious?"

Seeing Wei Jin remaining silent, Huang Mengying and Xiao Chen broke out in cold sweats and felt extremely regretful.

But just when the two were feeling uneasy, they actually saw a smile on the boss's face.

"Okay, I know the situation. Xiao Chen, Meng Ying, you guys go and do your work first. It's all right now."

Although they didn't understand why, they nodded and left the office.

Wei Jin sat in the boss chair with a strange smile on his lips.

"Hey, you bumped into me, don't blame me."

After one night, the news spread from within the circle to the entire Internet, becoming the subject of heated public discussion.

"It seems that the standards for censorship are still very strict. A great director like Wei Jin still failed when he touched on such a special subject."

"By the way, what is the Mekong River case?"

"The one above, there is no internet in the village? Go check it yourself."

"Here's a little-known fact: most of the rejected movie scripts, especially those written by great directors and screenwriters like Wei Jin, are probably good scripts!"

"To be honest, I'm quite looking forward to it. The Mekong River Case involves border conflicts, transnational pursuits, police and gangsters, drug enforcement and other elements. It is definitely not an ordinary mainstream movie."

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Netizens discuss more about the script perspective, while people in the industry consider more.

"He did a really good job keeping it a secret. Not a single word of it leaked out. If the script hadn't been rejected, I wouldn't have known he was going to make a new movie."

"How is he going to make a mainstream movie? Does he really think he is an omnipotent person? Besides, there is very little media coverage of this kind of case. What is he thinking? Is he so stubborn?"

"I'm curious, will Wei Jin give in this time, or will he plan to make it a co-production again? Or will he be tough and just not shoot it?"

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Most filmmakers were just waiting to see the show, but some of Wei Jin's good allies were getting anxious.

Wang Changtian, Ye Ning, Ren Zhonglun and others called one after another, but Wei Jin did not answer.

These people have no right to interfere in what he wants to do.

Including his mentor Tian Zhuangzhuang and many familiar people in the circle, they all called or sent messages, but Wei Jin did not reply.

But Han Sanping was really persistent. He called seven or eight times in a row, and Wei Jin was really helpless.

"Director Han, you don't have to rush me to death like this, do you?"

"How can I not be anxious? What's going on? Didn't you say that Jindun has already reviewed the script?"

"What's the matter? It's just..."

Wei Jin immediately introduced the whole story, and Han Sanping spoke immediately.

"That's easy. Bring the script with you and come with me to the bureau."

"Don't, Mr. Han."

Before Han Sanping finished speaking, Wei Jin interrupted him and said, "I have my own considerations. Just wait."

"Don't be so stupid, brat. What do you want to do?"

"Hey, Mr. Han, don't you think those old guys sit in the office for too long? You've retired, but they're still hanging on."

To be honest, Wei Jin had never thought of targeting them. After all, since "The Hunt", with the protection of Tong Ju, the two sides could be said to be getting along "harmoniously".

But with the new director taking office, Director Tong also resigned from the position of director of the review team, and this group of people seems to be on the rise again.

This can be seen from the fact that they directly rejected the script without any communication.

It is obvious that "imperialism has never given up its desire to destroy us."

You know, not every script can win awards like "The Hunt" and can rely on public opinion to suppress them;
Or like "Operation Mekong", relevant units can be brought in to provide escort.

Therefore, the Wei and Jin dynasties never thought of settling the matter peacefully, but instead tried every means to make the matter bigger and expose it to the world.

After all, the script had been reviewed by Golden Shield and filed with the GA department. No matter what, he was right!
As the saying goes, if you don't take what heaven gives you, you will suffer the consequences!

Han Sanping was also in the mixed system, and he immediately understood what Wei Jin meant. After a moment's silence, he suddenly laughed.

"Okay, I'm about to retire, so I won't get involved. I'll wait for your news."

After saying that, he hung up the phone. Wei Jin knew that Han Sanping also had a grudge against this group of people. He thought that Director Tong and Director Zhang would probably go along with it, right?
“This way, we have a better chance of success.”

With this in mind, Wei Jin picked up the phone again and dialed a number.
Director Tong found out that Wei Jin's script had been rejected that morning, but thinking that they would come back to him soon, he didn't take it seriously.

So when he was told by his secretary in the afternoon that his successor was receiving people from Golden Shield, Director Tong just laughed.

"I was wondering how this guy could keep his composure. It turns out that he has been invited to join the Golden Shield. Well, this kind of film should be invited to join the Golden Shield. This guy has finally made progress." "Director Tong, it's not just the Golden Shield. This drama has been registered in the ministry. The leader of the ministry has personally sent a message to let the Golden Shield come to handle this matter. So Director Zhang said that if it's convenient for you, he would like to invite you to come over."

"The Ministry?"

Hearing this, Director Tong immediately realized that Wei Jin was not simply trying to deal with the matter, but was trying to kill someone with a borrowed knife.

"Let's go, Lao Zhang might be hard to deal with."

After saying this, Director Tong immediately stood up and left the office.

A few minutes later, he arrived at the Film Bureau and knocked on the door symbolically.

"Child Bureau."

When seeing his immediate superior, Director Zhang seemed to have seen a savior. These people from the Golden Shield were exaggerating and using the tiger's skin as a banner. They were really not to be trifled with, not to mention that their background was indeed more powerful.

"Child Bureau."

Director Zhong of Golden Shield also stood up to greet him. Although they were not subordinate to each other, he still had to show due respect to the second-in-command of a ministerial unit.

"Are you talking about Wei and Jin Dynasty scripts?"

Director Tong asked the question even though he knew the answer. Otherwise, it would be too undignified for a high-ranking leader like him to run over here with eager eyes.

"Yes, Director Tong. I don't know how the Film Bureau's review department does its work, but we have already reviewed this script and there is absolutely no problem with it. We also filed a case with the department as soon as possible.

Director Ma from the Ministry’s Propaganda Department even sent a copy to the senior leader, who liked it very much after reading it, praising the script for being “realistic and truthful, and showing the style of a great country”, and said that he would have to enjoy it when it is released.”

If this was said by someone else, Director Tong would not quite believe it, but if it was said by Wei Jin, it would be really possible. It is said that "The Disguiser" was very popular among the leaders at that time.

What's more, this case itself is a medal of the GA Department. It is normal for the leader to be happy that an internationally renowned director like Wei Jin wants to make it into a movie.

Director Zhong had no idea what Director Tong was thinking, so he continued.

"But at noon today, we received a call from the Secretariat. The information that the Film Bureau had sent back the script was clearly posted online. This was not only a slap in the face of Golden Shield, but also a slap in the face of the Ministry! Even in...
In short, the Film Bureau has a problem with its mentality by doing this! Could it be that we are doing something wrong in this case and are ashamed of it? Oh, Director Tong, I didn’t say that before.”

Director Zhong's series of comments did not give the Film Bureau any face at all, because Golden Shield was completely implicated and criticized, and he was also angry.

Director Tong and Director Zhang were a little embarrassed, because in the past they had used words like "there are problems with one's ideological attitude" to criticize and educate their subordinates or the companies they worked for.

This was the first time this boomerang hit me, and it felt really uncomfortable.

But from the perspective of the GA department, there is nothing wrong with what he said.

The arrest operation was reasonable and the trial was fair and just. If such a topic cannot pass the review, doesn't it mean that some people have problems with their thinking?

What’s more, the times now are different from the past, and the country has the confidence to speak.

"Well, I understand. Don't worry. Director Zhang will handle it as soon as possible. There will definitely be no problem with the relevant procedures and permits."

"Yes, Director Zhong, we will handle it properly as soon as possible."

After hearing Director Tong’s statement, Director Zhang immediately followed suit. However, he had been criticized for more than ten minutes and was feeling a little resentful, so he expressed his dissatisfaction a little.

"It's just a matter that can be solved by making a phone call. You don't have to make a special trip."

Director Zhong shook his head and said, "Director Zhang, to be honest, it doesn't matter if we run a few steps, as long as the matter is handled properly. I'm afraid that some people will pretend to obey but secretly disobey. When that happens, do we have to trouble the leader to come and explain in person?"

This was a bit hurtful, and Director Zhang quickly stopped and said, "Not really, not really."

"That's not necessarily true. Director Tong and Director Zhang should also know how the Film Bureau's censorship has been criticized over the years. Let's not talk about the distant past. Let's take last year's "Qian Xuesen" as an example. The censorship requirements for suspected leaks required the producer to prove his innocence. Is this something a human would do?

Including the previous incident of "The Legend of Yue Fei", the ratings were so good, it was obviously a TV series that the audience liked to watch, and there was no problem with the content at all, but some people jumped out and called for it to be taken off the shelves.

There are also movies like "A Touch of Sin", which have already received the Dragon Mark and won awards abroad, but they are still stuck. Oh, I heard that they loosened their stance again in the past two days, but they didn't give us any definite news?

What is the purpose of this repetition? Is it the same as "if the punishment is unpredictable, the authority is unknowable"? What era is this? If this is the case, what credibility does the review department have?

In addition, I have reason to suspect that someone is seeking revenge for personal gain, otherwise, a great director like Wei Jin would not have discussed the script with Director Zhang and directly responded to it. Tsk tsk. They really are "enforcing the law impartially."

Director Zhong is a man of his word and he has heard a lot of bullshit from censorship, even if he is not in the film industry.

But every one of his series of "questions" seemed like a slap in the face of the Film Bureau.

The key point is that there is no way to refute it, it's all facts, which makes Director Tong and Director Zhang very embarrassed.

Perhaps he felt that the time had come, so Director Zhong stopped being aggressive and spoke in a slower tone:
"Director Tong, Director Zhang, the Ministry's attitude is very clear. For films like Operation Mekong that showcase the Chinese military and police, the Golden Shield must provide protection.

But now the script's rejection notice is posted on the official website, and it has become known to the entire network, which has a huge impact. So if what I said just now has offended you in any way, please bear with me."

At this point, Director Zhong looked at his wrist and said, "It's getting late. I believe you two will be able to properly handle the follow-up. I won't disturb you two from working. Golden Shield also has a lot of things to do, haha."

"Okay, Lao Zhang, we'll see you off."

After seeing off the people from Golden Shield, Director Zhang followed Director Tong back to the latter’s office, feeling a little headache.

"Director Tong, how do you think we should handle this? The public notice has been issued. Are you going to ask Wei Jin to resubmit the script? Are you going to revise it or not? Or are you going to wait until the project is approved and then directly issue the filming permit?"

The meaning of Director Zhang's words is very clear. Changing the script is a slap in the face of Golden Shield and the GA department, which means that their review work has not been done well.

If only Golden Shield comes to coordinate, then the two parties can communicate, modify a few details at will, and resubmit it, and it will be approved.

The key point is that they have already filed a case in the ministry. You can't go to the ministry and say that the Film Bureau needs some cooperation, right?

But if the script is not changed, whether it is directly approving the script or directly issuing a filming permit, it would be a slap in the face, and the credibility of the Film Bureau will further collapse.

As the top leader who had just taken office, he looked quite gloomy.

Director Tong certainly understood this logic, but he proposed another solution.

"Lao Zhang, have you ever thought about admitting that it was a mistake made by the bureau?"

"Forehead"

Seeing that the younger brother was speechless for a moment, as if he didn't understand, Director Tong had a stern look on his face.

"Some people are just sitting there doing nothing and have problematic thoughts and attitudes. Shouldn't they stand up and take responsibility?"

Director Zhang nodded slowly. "Director Tong is right. Although family disgrace should not be made public, it is also beneficial to take out the damp quilt and dry it in the sun."

"Well, that's the truth. Let's go to the audit department now. I want to see what those 'uncle' have to say."

"Okay, with Director Tong's support, I can handle it, haha."

(End of this chapter)