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Chapter 352: Rejecting "Where Are We Going, Dad?", Mr. Han Paves the Way (Please Subscribe!)
It is true that the Lunar New Year holiday is the best period of the year, but it is also a period when big directors and big productions gather.

Take this year as an example. Not only is there Li An's "Life of Pi", but also Cheng Long's "The Chinese Zodiac", Feng Xiaogang's "1942", Chen Kaige's "Search", Lu Chuan's "The Banquet"...

"Life of Pi" got off to a great start, and the next movie to hit theaters was "Chinese Zodiac".

This movie was previously featured in the third episode of "Extreme Challenge", and with the publicity resources invested by Ying Huang amounting to tens of millions, it maintained a very high popularity online for more than a month.

This is another action film directed and acted by Jackie Chan, which already has a large fan base, so the box office on the first day was quite impressive, earning over 8000 million.

Naturally, it took the Japanese box office champion away from Li An's "Life of Pi".

The day before yesterday, Chen Dong was also invited to attend the premiere of "The Chinese Zodiac". It is no exaggeration to say that this is a very Jackie Chan movie.

But not every Jackie Chan movie can achieve high box office. The reason why this one is successful may have a lot to do with the patriotic sentiment reflected in the movie.

In addition, "The Chinese Zodiac" is also scheduled to be released overseas.

And the box office was pretty good...

As for Feng Xiaogang's "1942", Chen Kaige's "Search" and Lu Chuan's "The Banquet", they will all be released at the end of the month.

Chen Dong also received an invitation letter, among which only the one sent by Chen Kaige was sent in his own name. The initiators of the other two were all the producers of the films, Huayi for "1942" and Xingmei for "The Banquet".

Therefore, Chen Dong only planned to attend the premiere of "Search". As for the other two movies, he planned to send people from the company to deal with them when the time comes.

Today is Monday, and Chen Dong was not late for work. Well, that’s not the point. The point is that there is not much work for him as the boss to handle, so Chen Dong spent the whole morning fishing in the office.

He mainly spent this morning reading the comments on "Go Fighting", because the show aired its last episode last night, and after a night of fermentation, it caused a huge discussion online.

"Woo, woo, woo, it's gone next week? Is my happiness gone just like that?"

"Fuck, this is the last episode? Why doesn't it air every week like Happy Camp and Day Day Up? I promise I'll follow every episode."

"I heard that this is the last episode, so I resisted the urge to watch it and plan to watch the rerun tomorrow."

"On December 2012, 12, I checked in and left a message, hoping that there will be a second season of Go Fighting, and that the original cast will remain."

"Yes, I hope the second season of Go Fighting will still have these six people."

"..."

The reason why Chen Dong was so immersed in it since the whole morning, besides because he had a lot of free time, was that there was a key reason that there were many funny comments from some silly netizens on the Internet.

……

Previously, Chen Xi brought back "Go Fighting" from South Korea, "Running Man" was bought by Jiangsu and Zhejiang TV, and Mango TV also got the Chinese copyright of "Where Are We Going, Dad?"

Dongcheng Pictures is still the fastest to act. The first season of "Extreme Challenge" has been completed and has achieved unexpectedly good results.

This is undoubtedly a great stimulus for Jiangsu and Zhejiang Satellite TV and Mango TV, making their station leaders eager to launch two variety shows introduced from South Korea in the coming 2013.

The progress on Mango TV is still faster, and even the director team has been contacted.

It is Xie Dikui and his team.

In fact, they are already holding a meeting to decide which guests to invite.

"I remember Director Chen's son seems to be five years old this year. If they are willing to come, it will definitely be a big boost to the ratings of our show."

"Director Chen? Which Director Chen?"

"Director Chen Dong."

"You're right. If Director Chen and his son are willing to participate, they would be very good guests, but I'm afraid we won't be able to invite them."

"Give it a try. Didn't he just participate in the recording of "Go Fighting"? At least it shows that he is not opposed to recording TV programs."

"I think we can give it a try. Even if it doesn't work, we can just find someone else."

At Dongcheng Pictures, it was just before three o'clock in the afternoon. Seeing that there was no work on hand that needed his attention, Chen Dong stood up and prepared to go home.

But at this moment, a leader of Mango TV called his mobile phone.

"What? Invite me and my son to participate in the recording of 'Where Are We Going, Dad?'"

Chen Dong was a little surprised, because to be honest, he didn't expect Mango TV to think of inviting him.

However, Chen Dong has already satisfied his addiction to recording variety shows on "Extreme Challenge", and to be honest, he is not very interested in recording Mango TV's "Where Are We Going, Dad?"

I was just hesitant because I was considering whether to refuse directly or go back and ask my son for his opinion.

The leader of Mango TV on the other end of the phone heard Chen Dong's hesitation and felt that there was hope for this matter, but it was not appropriate to continue asking, so he asked Chen Dong to think about it carefully and give them an answer later.

When Chen Dong returned home, his son had not yet finished school, so he told his wife about the incident.

Liu Yifei's attitude is more open-minded. She said, "As long as you and your son agree, I will support you."

However, when this matter reached the ears of my mother-in-law Liu Xiaoli, she clearly expressed her opposition.

By the evening, his grandparents and even his grandfather knew about it.

All four elders voted against this matter.

The reason is very simple. Their grandson is still young and they feel that he should not receive too much attention from the outside world.

Chen Dong is not a person who acts on his own. As a father, he has considered this aspect, but he is a little too optimistic.

But after listening to the advice of four elders in succession, he changed his attitude.

I also feel that my son should not be exposed to the media too early.

So when Chen Dong came to the company the next day, the first thing he did was to reject Mango TV's invitation.

Changsha.

In a certain conference room.

Xie Dikui looked at the station leader in charge of this variety show and asked, "How is it? Did Director Chen agree?"

The leader put down his phone, shook his head helplessly, and then said: "Let's contact other people."

Hearing this, Xie Dikui sighed, but he did not insist, because this situation was actually reasonable.

Today, Chen Dong received another call from Leonardo, who told him that voting for the Oscar nominations had already begun.

He also revealed to Chen Dong that he spent a total of 2500 million US dollars on this public relations. Combined with the high quality of "Comet", he was % confident that he would get every nomination he applied for.

Don't underestimate the Oscar nomination. Under the operation of Hollywood, even if it is just a nomination, it is a very precious resource from a global perspective.

……

Wen Muye's "A Man's Martial Arts" was edited and finished before the end of the year. Because Chen Dong had to go to the China Film Studio to arrange a schedule for his "Comet", he also took "A Man's Martial Arts" with him.

"I've been wanting to see Director Chen's Comet for a long time. Let's go to the screening room first." Chen Donglai went to China Film Group. When Han Shanping heard that Chen Donglai had brought his Comet, he directly turned down a meeting and took him and the movie to the screening room.

“The plot is full of twists and turns. There is no hardcore technology, but it tells a story that opens up your mind. Yes, this is a true soft science fiction movie. It is wonderful, really wonderful.”

After reading it, Han Shanping was so excited that he patted his chair and stood up. His comments were all from his heart, without any perfunctory words.

"Director Chen, when are you going to shoot your next movie?"

When Han Shanping returned to the office again and asked his secretary to get the 13 film schedule, he couldn't help but ask this question.

Chen Dong replied truthfully: "I am not happy with Mr. Han. I have no plans to make a film in the near future."

"Oh?" Han Shanping was stunned: "Why? Young people should have a fighting spirit."

"Director Han, I dare say that even compared with directors all over the world, my filming speed is definitely among the best. It's just that Yifei is pregnant again this time, so I want to spend more time with my family."

"What? Yifei is pregnant again? When did this happen? This is the first time I hear you tell you that." When Han Shanping heard that Liu Yifei was pregnant with her second child, he no longer urged Chen Dong to shoot the next movie. Instead, he was a little envious of the couple's love.

As the chairman of China Film Corporation, Han Shanping is well aware of how dirty the entertainment industry is. It is precisely because of this that the simple and pure love between Chen Dong and Liu Yifei seems even more precious in this circle.

"Six months." Chen Dong replied.

In fact, Liu Yifei's pregnancy was previously reported by the media on the Internet, but Han Shanping didn't know about it, which may be related to his busy work during that time.

Some people are about to retire, and they are eager to pass on all the work to their successors. This person is different. He wants to do as much as he can while he is still in office.

After all, Han Shanping still didn't really want to quit.

But what can he do if others want to make progress? If he keeps occupying a position, wouldn’t he be blocking the way for others?

In addition, he has been a bit overbearing in recent years. The best example is that many people privately call him Zuoshan Diao, which has offended many people. Therefore, abdicating and letting others take over is also the result that this group of people hope to see.

At this time, Han Shanping's secretary brought the screening list and handed it to Chen Dong.

Chen Dong took over the screening schedule and his eyes went straight to February 2, which was the day of the 24 Academy Awards ceremony. If nothing unexpected happened, he wanted to schedule "Comet" to be released around this day.

"March 3st is a good date." Han Shanping knew that Chen Dong's film "Comet" was vying for an Oscar, and he would definitely choose a release date during the Oscars ceremony, so he made a small suggestion.

Chen Dong looked up and nodded slightly to Han Shanping, then continued to look at the screening schedule for March.

So far, none of the movies reported to be released in March next year can pose a threat to "Comet", and this release date is just around the Oscars ceremony... Chen Dong is not an indecisive person, and he directly decided to set the release date on this day.

"Okay, let's do March 3st then."

Han Shanping nodded and was about to reach out to take the screening schedule, but he saw Chen Dong turn to the next page, which was April, and he couldn't help showing a look of confusion.

Chen Dong noticed Han Shanping's actions out of the corner of his eye and explained with a smile: "Don't worry, Mr. Han, I still need to pick a schedule for a movie."

Han Shanping reacted for a moment and asked, "Is it Wen Muye's "One Man's Martial Arts World"? "

"Yes, it's this movie." Chen Dong nodded and turned to the next page of the screening schedule in his hand.

Finally, Chen Dong decided to release "One Man's Martial Arts" during the summer vacation.

In fact, this was also the idea that Wen Muye told him before he came.

"Next year's summer season? That's still more than half a year away."

Chen Dong thought about it and said, "Let's not decide yet. After the movie is approved, I will let Wen Muye choose it himself."

After saying that, he returned the screening list in his hand to Han Shanping.

Next, the two chatted for more than ten minutes. Seeing that Mr. Han's secretary came to see him twice, knowing that the other party was busy with work, he found an excuse to get up and leave.

Before I could even walk out the door, Han Shanping called me, "Director Chen, wait a moment."

Chen Dong stopped and turned around, then heard Han Shanping ask, "Director Chen, do you have any plans tonight? I heard that the firewood chicken at Yunshui Pavilion tastes good, do you want to try it?"

Although Chen Dong felt that Han Shanping's purpose of suddenly inviting him to dinner was not that simple, he still had to give him face.

That night, in a private room of Yunshui Pavilion.

In addition to Chen Dong and Han Shanping, there is a third person.

"Brother Chen, thank you for your presence. I'll toast you a glass."

The girl who toasted was Han Shanping's daughter, Han Jianu.

After all, Han Shanping invited Chen Dong to dinner for his daughter.

Although he is now a strong supporter of his daughter, he cannot stay in the position of Chairman of China Film Group Corporation forever, and he is about to retire. As the saying goes, people are forgotten when they leave, so Han Shanping certainly wants to pave the way for his daughter while he is still in office.

Chen Dong spent the whole afternoon trying to figure out why Han Shanping suddenly invited him to dinner, but the moment he pushed the door open and walked into the private room and saw Han Jianu there, he understood everything.

"Junior Sister Han, you don't have to be so polite. Mr. Han gave me 300 million yuan in the past, and we have been friends for many years. If you have any difficulties in the future, feel free to come to me. As long as it is within my ability, I will never refuse."

With Chen Dong's promise, the following dinner was naturally a great success for both the host and the guests.

However, Han Jianu was not shy and raised a problem on the spot.

"Junior Sister Han, are you going to shoot your graduation project this year?"

Chen Dong remembered that this girl was a master student of the directing department of Beijing Film Academy in 2011. She was a graduate student for three years and should have graduated in 3.

Han Jianu heard Chen Dong's confusion and explained that she wanted to prepare her graduation project as soon as possible.

However, she did not plan to direct a movie herself, but wanted to participate in the production of a movie as a screenwriter.

"Aren't you studying directing? Can you graduate like this?"

Han Shanping also showed curiosity and doubt in his eyes.

Han Jiaren stuck out her tongue at her father apologetically, and then answered Chen Dong's question: "I switched to the screenwriting major."

"You..." Han Shanping was immediately furious when he heard this. As the saying goes, there is always someone stronger than him. Although he looks very majestic in front of outsiders, he actually has no way to deal with his only daughter.

"Grandpa, don't be angry. After all, you know that I have always liked screenwriting. It was you who forced me to apply for the directing department. I applied and tried, but I just don't like it. What can I do? Do I really have to listen to you and waste my time on directing?"

Han Shanping wanted to have a good talk with his daughter, but when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them back.

It's not just because there are outsiders present today, but also because things have come to this point and what's the point of saying more?
But the air in his chest kept rushing out, so Han Shanping had no choice but to fill the wine glass in front of him and drink it all in one gulp.

Seeing this, Chen Dong also helped to persuade them with a few words, which gradually eased the atmosphere at the dinner table.

As for Han Jianuo's request, it was actually not difficult. It was nothing more than giving Han Jianuo the identity of a screenwriter for the movie that his company was going to shoot next year.

Chen Dong naturally agreed without hesitation.

(End of this chapter)