Since 1983

"It's a movie that is alive and new, inside and out, where the flames of youth leap and flicker, and it's astonishing as if it's here to stay."

"The truth of the story is cleverly explained near the end, and the narrative has an extremely sharp temperament."

"A remarkable piece of languid, sensual, slightly humorous work in which both leads are outstanding and the gorgeous, subdued cinematography is captivating."

After the premiere of "Sunny Day", two more shows were shown in the next few days, which aroused enthusiastic response at the film festival.

Various interviews, symposiums, and meetings followed one after another. Xia Yu was responsible for sitting aside and giggling, but Lao Jiang was at the peak of his spirit, and his whole body was exerting endless strength.

"The male protagonist is only in his teens and has no acting experience. How did you create him?"

"I think this is a matter of course. It depends on how you dig the canal. If it is water, it will be in the form of water. If it is molten steel, it will be in the form of molten steel. If it is vinegar, it will be in the form of vinegar.

After it's dug, when it gallops this way, it will naturally come up with interesting things. I don't think I created it, but I chose it. Xia Yu himself has his own qualities. "

Jiang Wen likes to use metaphors in his speech.

Xu Fei knows his style too well, he can play freely and convey the meaning as long as he can.

"The movie has had a lot of buzz, how do you feel about that?"

"Well, I've been to film festivals before. We're always asked questions that have nothing to do with film, like politics, society, etc.

But this time is different, whether the reporter or the audience, they all talked to me about the stories in the movie, what happened to these children... I feel very good, hey, I have always wanted to ask, do you understand? "

Xu Fei recounted it again, followed by a chuckle.

"Do you think we are fools?"

"I don't understand anything, it's almost the same as us."

"Do you know the background?" Teacher Xu asked.

"I've read the anthology."

"Serve the people!"

A foreigner suddenly spit out these words in awkward Chinese.

Xu Fei laughed and clapped his hands, "Okay, thank you for coming, let's stop here today."

This is a small news room, and after the reporters dispersed, the two found another coffee shop.

Teacher Xu leaned on the chair, feeling the humid summer wind in Shuicheng, and said, "It's not bad, I can definitely stay."

"Well, I think I can take two or three." Old Jiang drifted away.

"What do you think? It would be nice to get one of the main awards. Like "Farewell My Concubine", because the Palme d'Or has already been selected first, some people didn't want it to take the second place, so they deliberately voted Leslie Cheung for Best Actress.

You really are an idiot as a judge, can't tell the difference between men and women? "

"Hey, there are tricks everywhere in Ganqing?"

Jiang Wen followed Mr. Xu and could hear some gossip at home and abroad at any time.

"It should be said that where there is competition, there is no absolute fairness..."

Xu Fei stretched his waist lazily, watched a fat foreigner come over, and said with a smile: "It's my first meeting, this is my business card."

He glanced at the director of distribution of a certain European film company.

"We are very optimistic about the market of this film, can we talk about it?"

"We'll be staying for a few days after the closing ceremony."

"Oh, of course."

The fat foreigner didn't hesitate, turned around and left.

Xu Fei took out a business card holder and stuffed it in, a thick and small book full of film dealers from various countries.

Jiang Wen watched. Although he hated this guy, he had to admit that he had learned a lot. For example, the next time he fools around, he can come up with a better theory, not just a simple "treat to dinner".

You can still earn money from foreigners!

…………

In the blink of an eye, the closing ceremony came, and the group was detained.

Xia Yu finally put on the suit he had been thinking about, and it was tailored to fit him perfectly, but his youthful temperament was too earthy to wear well.

Jiang Wen was quite suitable, showing his domineering aura. Teacher Xu is even better. Do you think his success depends on his strength? No, it's ninety-nine percent handsome, plus one percent strength.

In the evening, several people came to the main venue in a courtesy car.

There are two groups ahead, temporarily waiting in the car. Xia Yu looked through the window, a long red carpet was spread on the steps, with guardrails on both sides, the police stood guard, and outside were shouting movie fans and media from various countries.

His hands and feet were all sweating, and he said, "This, is this the film festival?"

"If you want to make an event sacred, you must give it a sense of ritual, and the red carpet is the most direct."

Xu Fei patted him and said with a smile, "If your legs get weak after a while, just follow me. You don't have to make a fuss, just walk naturally."

After waiting for a while, several people got out of the car and started standing on the red carpet.

Xu Fei estimated the distance to the front group, and said in a low voice, "Let's go!"

Xia Yu subconsciously took a step, and was stabbed immediately, "It's abducted!"

oh oh!

He adjusted several times before he walked like a human being. His legs were trembling, his teeth were trembling, and he didn't dare to turn his head. He only felt that the long guns and short cannons on both sides were like bayonets, coming to kill him at any time.

"Wow, boom!"

"Wow, boom!"

"Sunny Day" is very popular and won a lot of cheers. At the end of the day, the chairman of the film festival was waiting on the steps, behind the solemn gate of the main venue.

He is like a guide who becomes divine under the light.

Xia Yu unconsciously became solemn, shook hands with each other sternly, and stepped into the hall.

...

"This year is the 51st year of the Venice Film Festival. Along the way, we have always adhered to the supremacy of art, inclusiveness, and giving more opportunities to young people in areas where films are underdeveloped.

There are several amazing debut films this year, and I am very happy to see that the film has become more diversified. The growth of generations of artists is the eternal spirit of film inheritance..."

The jury led by David Lynch sat on the stage, and the chairman gave an opening speech.

"The first award is presented below, the International Federation of Engineers Award."

"Catholic Humanitarian Award."

"The League of Nations Art Film Award."

After a few corners and corners, it entered the main show. "Evil and West Poison" won the best photography, and the king of sunglasses was very disappointed.

"The winner of the jury's special award is "Natural Born Killers"!"

"Wow, boom!"

Director Oliver Stone got up, this guy is also the No. 1 figure in Jianghu, "Platoon", "Born on the Fourth of July", "Nixon" and so on.

"Best Actress, Maria de Medeiro, Three Brothers and Sisters!"

Following Uma Thurman on stage, he opened the envelope, and there was no nonsense: "The winner of the best actor is, xiyu, "In the Heat of the Sun"."

Foreigners' pronunciation is not standard, but the title is still known.

Jiang Wen was very pleasantly surprised, he slapped two big hands hard, and hugged Xia Yu hard.

Xu Fei asked him to stand up a second ago, adjusted his clothes, and told him: "Don't be nervous, memorize it according to the script, read it when you forget, no one will laugh at you."

"I, I, don't be nervous, don't be nervous!"

The teenage boy is totally stiff and somehow got on stage.

Originally, he didn't come, but Jiang Wen led it on his behalf. But at this moment, Xia Yu was staring at thousands of eyes, his head was empty, and he froze for a moment before he hurriedly fumbled out the manuscript, stammering:

"Thanks, thanks to the organizing committee...Thanks to director Jiang Wen and everyone in the crew, I don't have any acting experience, so I am fortunate to encounter such a work.

I think that's how the movie enlightened me, it was really a dream..."

Dou Shoufang is so happy and crazy, Chinese movies have been too competitive in the past two years, "Farewell My Concubine" Palme d'Or, "Alive" Cannes Best Actor, and there are more Venice Best Actors.

No matter how you say it, this sense of recognition is very much needed.

Ge You only has a certificate, but Venice is different. Xia Yu stepped off the stage holding a trophy. This is called the Volpi Cup, which is bigger than the head, and it is set up to commemorate a certain sage.

In the end, the Golden Lion Award was given to "Long Live Love" and "The Rainstorm is Coming", Double Yolk Eggs.

……………………………

September, China Film.

Wu Mengchen was reading a newspaper.

"A few days ago, China Film Corporation brought a copy of the imported film "The End of the World" and organized a film screening in Qingdao. Finally, it signed an agreement with five cities including Qingdao, Jinan, and Dongying to distribute the film and nine imported films in the future. piece.

In other words, in the Qilu region, only these five cities can see imported films...

"The Fugitive" stars Harrison Ford, a veteran Hollywood star, and the production cost is as high as 44 million US dollars..."

When Wu Mengchen entered China Film Group, he first straightened out the interior and then the exterior.

The most serious external issue is 90 million debts. If you can’t get it back, you won’t have money to pay the studio’s debt. If you don’t have money to pay, you won’t be able to appease the people.

The release of the document at the beginning of the year directly disintegrated the new geographical monopoly. Now using imported films, Lao Wu plans to solve the debt problem in one fell swoop.

The director, vice president, and boss of China Film Group went to Qilu three times to negotiate with no results, which naturally became a breakthrough.

Now that municipal companies have a lot of authority, if domestic and imported films are all played by themselves, then there is no need for provincial companies to exist.

"Boom boom boom!"

The assistant knocked on the door and came in, saying: "Mr. Wu, the manager of Qilu Company is here again."

"How's the attitude?"

"Burn your ass on fire."

"You just say that our agreement has been signed, and if you have any objections, go directly to Minister Tian."

"OK."

After the assistant went out, Wu Mengchen drew a circle on the notebook again, and wrote "Beijing" in the circle—this was the next breakthrough, and he had the second largest debt.

He is going to adopt someone's suggestion to transfer the debts into shares, attract theaters to develop theater chains, and take the opportunity to carry out pilot projects for new theater chains.

But if you want the theater to be tempted, you have to be attractive enough.

"Hello? Is Xiao Xu back?"

"Oh, good."

...

Broadcasting Office.

The manager and deputy manager of Qilu Film Company made a self-criticism with a mournful face.

"We are conservative in thinking, have not kept up with the direction of reform, and have some misunderstandings with our brother units. We must correct them."

"You have to help and tell me if you can ask Mr. Wu to withdraw the agreement. If this is signed, we will have no film to release."

Repeatedly emphasize these two points, one I know is wrong, and the other since I know it is wrong, you can't force it anymore.

"Don't think my words are harsh. You owe such debts, and you still have money that you still don't pay. It's not justified. And I sent someone to make an unannounced visit, saying that you tacitly allow some theaters to show smuggled movies.

Not to mention violating the policy, how can one be so short-sighted? It's a small gain to lose the righteousness! If you do it like you, when will the film market rise? "

"Yes, yes, you are right, now you have to help find a way."

"China Film Group has signed a contract and cannot change it, but it hasn't killed them all. There are still more than half of the prefectures and cities. Since you have stated that you want to promote reforms, then start immediately, and I will coordinate."

"..."

The two looked at each other, which should be the best result so far.

Leader Tian sent the guests away, walked around the room twice, and picked up the phone: "Hello? Is Xiao Xu back?"

"Well, tell me as soon as you come back."

...

In the reform at the beginning of last year, there were breakthroughs in Shanghai and Jiangsu. This year, reforms have been deepened, and there have been breakthroughs in Shandong and a breakthrough in BJ that is brewing.

"The End of the World" has already had its first round of screenings in the five cities of Qilu, and will then be pushed to the market in an all-round way, becoming the first Hollywood blockbuster introduced to China.

The capital is difficult to deal with, and the boss of the company went directly to China Film to take pictures of the table.

"It's against local policy for you to do this!"

"What we implement is the central government's policy. Is your university or the central university?" Wu Mengchen insisted.

Under such circumstances, Xu Fei returned home.

"Xia Yu, look here!"

"Jiang Wen, Jiang Wen!"

At the exit of the airport, a bunch of people were crowded. Xia Yu claimed to have seen it abroad, and smiled calmly. The reporters are very excited, the young actor, XX background, Jiang Wen's debut, the three major film festivals, the material is enough for two months.

After dealing with it for a while, several people got into the car.

Xia Yu held the funny trophy and grinned, as if he had experienced a dream. Xu Fei looked at him and asked, "Are you going to your father's place, or going back to Qingdao?"

"..."

The boy was taken aback, and said, "No, haven't you been active yet?"

"No, we're leaving today."

"Scattered?"

He scratched his head, "I'll go to my dad's place, this trophy..."

"You keep the trophy, and you should go back to school. If you want to work in this industry in the future, you should go to an art school, and there may be opportunities for cooperation."

The young man was momentarily depressed, and nodded sullenly.

"Old Jiang, what's the matter with you?"

"I have to see your plan, don't you have to promote it?"

Jiang Wen learned to be a traitor, and he knew to publicize it.

Historically, "Sunny Day" took a long time to release.

Back then, Jiang Wen organized two viewing sessions and invited colleagues from all walks of life. There is a businessman named Wang Gang, not He Zhongtang, nor Kuan You Chef, just the same name.

He took Lao Jiang to start a "Sunny" film company, but he didn't know anything about it.

This film is invested by Wen Jun, and the copyright is in Hong Kong. Wen Jun asked a domestic company to publish it, but Jiang Wen said we could do it ourselves, so he bought the copyright back for 1.5 million Hong Kong dollars.

At the same time, the negatives of the film were detained in Tokyo due to debts, and the mixed recording was detained in Germany due to debts.

Without negatives and mixed recordings, the amendments required by the Film Bureau could not be made, so I raised money to repay the loan.

It was not officially released until September 1995. Since it was released in Hong Kong first, a large number of pirated copies had been circulated at that time, and even so, it still sold 50 million box office.

Now that the capitalists have opened the way, everything is not a problem.

Teacher Xu had already planned, and said: "We will hold two film screenings and submit them for review at the same time. One will invite people from the film, news, and cultural circles, and the other will invite teachers and students of Nortel Chinese Opera.

Build your reputation first.

There will definitely be suggestions for amendments when it is submitted for review, I will make a gimmick. "

"What kind of gimmick can this be?"

"First release ambiguous news, saying that this film may be banned, and we come out to refute the rumors. Then release the news, and then refute the rumors, like pulling a rope, constantly teasing the audience's attention.

Waiting almost, said that the review was passed, thank you for the leadership. "

"What can the Film Bureau do?"

"Does he know that I did it? Besides, it just shows that they are progressive in thinking and broad-minded. Why don't they do it? Then let's get more specific..."

After Xu Fei said such and such, Jiang Wen's eyes were wide open.

I am not wronged by my loss, the capitalists are so shameless!

…………

Asian Games Village, night.

The windows were open to let in the cool September breeze, and the lush potted bamboos rustled. Zhang Li was a little cold, got up and closed the window, played with the newly bought ornamental fish for a while, then retreated to the sofa and continued to read.

At about eight o'clock, the door opened and the other one got off work.

They both returned home first.

Xiao Xu looked at the shoes at the door, but there was no one in the room, so he wondered, "Where are people?"

"Falling asleep. I didn't even come home when I came back. I went to the meeting first, and I slept until now when I came back from the meeting."

"Are you jet-lagged?"

Xiao Xu opened the bedroom door to take a look, and began to eat a plate of boiled dumplings served by Zhang Li.

The three of them don't have much seafood at ordinary times, and they have nothing to eat. If they have nothing to do, they will make some dumplings and freeze them for emergency.

There were more than 30 dishes on a plate, and she was half full. She was barely happy after making a bowl of dumpling soup, and took out a book from her bag: "Hey, look at this."

Zhang Li took it, and saw that it was the magazine "Eat in BJ".

It is full of pictures and texts, introducing the delicacies of each street, and there are coupons at the bottom corner, you can get a discount if you tear it off and consume it. Printed on the back: Huayi Brothers Advertising Company.

"Where do you think this was released?"

Xiao Xu asked and answered, "This is a direct vote to the embassy and high-end hotels."

"Huh? That energy is not small."

"No, and this form is very Western, and it looks like it was made by an expert."

She clicked on "Huayi Brothers" and affirmed: "It's not easy. Don't be afraid of competition, but be afraid of hard relationships with others. If you win a government project, you can start a business."

"Hey, you, the boss of an 80 million company, are also afraid?"

"The turnover is 80 million yuan."

Xiao Xu corrected, and he was proud of himself: "Anyway, I just go forward, our territory has already been drawn, it is called a media empire!"

She clenched her small fists and immediately rubbed her stomach, "I'm not full..."

"Thirty-six dumplings, enough for me to eat for a day."

"uh-huh!"

"uh-huh!"

"Oh my good sister!"

Xiao Xu put her arms around her neck and acted like a baby, Zhang Li had no choice but to say, "Okay, okay, let me fry some sweet potato slices for you?"

"Uh-huh."

So he ate again.

It was past nine o'clock, and the two of them didn't turn on the TV. They were nestled on the sofa reading a book, suddenly heard a humming in the bedroom, and went to watch together.

It was pitch black, huddled in the quilt alone, still sleeping.

"Are you so sleepy? I think he's getting enough energy and is ready to go to war."

"Well, every time he makes a big move, he will rest like this."

"..."

The two stood at the door, looked at it quietly for a while, and closed the door gently.

(Counts two chapters in one.)