It usually takes at least one to two months for a movie script to come out with concrete results.
It is a first-level review. Usually after the unit passes the review, it will go to the next higher unit to continue a new round of review...
In this process, old people can jump in line, but newcomers can only wait.
And waiting is often the most torturous.
Zheng Jun once wrote six consecutive scripts in one month, and each script was impeccable. After waiting for two months, all he received in the end was the correction opinion "History is nothing, and filming is not recommended."
Zheng Jun has something wrong in his heart. It is clear that many of the movies released are larger in scale than his scripts, and the so-called historical nihilism is more deceptive, but they can be censored, while his scripts are criticized as being worthless...
Later, as he got older and failed many audits, Zheng Jun became more proficient in writing notebooks. In addition to realizing his own shortcomings, the way he wrote notebooks also began to change. He no longer made up plots through "imaginary" stories, but instead
Beginning to move towards the mainstream.
"This... came down so soon?" Zheng Jun received the script submission for "Struggle".
When he saw the seal on it, Zheng Jun was a little unbelievable!
The script review process for "Struggle" was very fast.
On the first day, the two of them personally handed the script to the relevant departments, and the next day the script was reviewed without even providing corresponding rectification opinions.
"Well, yes, in addition to this, this is a support policy for "Struggle". There are some tax exemptions. In addition, there are also some priority rights in film arrangement..."
After Zheng Jun saw Zhou Yang taking out a large amount of support materials, he felt that his eyes were dazzled.
He stared at this scene blankly, swallowed, became a little excited, and looked at Zhou Yang eagerly: "Mr. Zhou, is this a privilege?"
"I used to think it was a privilege, but in fact..." Zhou Yang's face showed a bit of helplessness: "This is basically the standard for a director of Zhao Sicheng's level. Of course, Jiang Ge's movie scripts will be reviewed faster..."
Zhou Yang, who was once a layman, might be as shocked as Zheng Jun and feel inexplicably honored.
But the more he came into contact with this industry, the more he understood some truths and met some people, the stronger the complex feeling deep in Zhou Yang's heart became. He even felt for a time that he who used to work hard and didn't understand anything else was...
He is the person who lives the purest and most relaxed life.
The smile on Zheng Jun's face disappeared, and the excitement in his eyes gradually turned into a trace of complexity.
Some people are struggling hard at the bottom, trying desperately to climb up. Every step is difficult and full of all kinds of despair and darkness.
And some people have been up there since they were born, enjoying the sunshine, rain and dew, and squandering their time wantonly.
After working at the bottom for so many years, what is there that he doesn’t know about reality?
All the experiences he had experienced over the years came to his mind.
Sad, deplorable, and ridiculous.
He took a deep breath and stared at the script of "Struggle" closely.
At this moment, all complicated emotions disappeared.
He felt extremely hot all over his body, like a warrior about to go on a battle.
"Mr. Zhou!"
"What's wrong?"
"I'm going to make preparations." Zheng Jun wanted to say something heroic and ambitious, but when he reached his mouth, he found that he couldn't say anything, so he finally choked out such a sentence.
"Okay! Go ahead."
"Um."
Zheng Jun turned and left.
After enduring this for so long, it’s time for him to step forward!
…………………………
February 8th.
Feng Kai walked into Huaxing again.
When he came back again, his emotions were very complicated. He even stood at the door of the office for a long time, hesitating whether to go in or not.
He didn't know how to face Zhou Yang.
The former Xiao Zhou, Director Zhou, was a marginalized person whom I looked down upon...
The little person who once stood beside him and said nothing in meetings...
At this moment, he has become the boss of China Star and the most controversial director in the entire Chinese director circle. Witnessing Zhou Yang's rise with his own eyes, it is impossible for Feng Kai not to feel a sense of gap in his heart.
He finally knocked on the door.
"Come in!"
After a calm voice sounded, Feng Kai opened the door.
"Jinyiwei" has officially finished filming.
It is scheduled to be released next month, but next month is really not a good day.
Not only is there a Hollywood sci-fi blockbuster called "Interstellar" released, there is also a blockbuster "The City of Golden Armor" with Zhou Yilin's investment of nearly 300 million, and the Chinese-American combination movie "Roboman" with an investment of 80 million from Django.
Every movie is like a wolf and a tiger, eyeing the film industry in March with great ambition.
As for his "Jinyiwei".
Although the filming of his movie was successfully completed, he was in a very embarrassing situation!
The investment and publicity for this movie only had a budget of just over 10 million, making it a low-budget movie!
Such a low-budget movie is suitable for box office during an unpopular period, but it is really not suitable for release in March when demons and ghosts are rampant...
Otherwise, I don’t know how I would have died!
"Director Feng, long time no see. Director Feng seems to be more energetic. Sit down, sit down quickly."
After opening the door, Feng Kai saw Zhou Yang standing up with a smile on his face and warmly greeted him to sit down.
"Mr. Zhou, it's okay..." Feng Kai clearly felt that Zhou Yang had changed.
Yes, Zhou Yang has changed a lot since the last time we met.
The last time in the relevant departments, when the two of them humiliated the directors in public in the conference room, although Zhou Yang was shocked, his words and deeds could still vaguely be traced back to what he was a year ago.
But when they met again this time, he found that Zhou Yang could no longer look like he was before.
He has been transformed.
He was smiling, but his smile was full of spring breeze, and every movement exuded an indescribable momentum...
Feng Kai actually felt constrained and inferior in front of him. They were very close, but they were extremely far away. Especially when Zhou Yang helped him pour tea, Feng Kai was flattered. He immediately stood up again after sitting down.
stand up.
The clock ticks one second on the wall.
The sun shines through the window, making people feel warm.
The two began to reminisce about the past, and Feng Kai found that Zhou Yang's voice was still very sincere, making people feel a sense of intimacy, but he became more and more talkative.
They talked about the filming of "Mineral Bottom" and "The Crow"...
The scenes of the past were like a movie, flashing past Feng Kai's eyes, and Feng Kai felt deeply in his heart.
While chatting, naturally the topic of Feng Kai's visit today came up: "Director Zhou, the situation in March is not good for "Jinyiwei". I want to change the period. What do you think about it?"
Feng Kai told Zhou Yang some about the movies released in March and analyzed the predicted box office of each movie!
His attitude seemed pessimistic.
Maybe I really care about the movie "The Golden Guard" so much that I don't want anything to go wrong with the movie.
Zhou Yang listened silently to Feng Kai's analysis.
It wasn't until Feng Kai couldn't say anything anymore that he nodded but didn't say anything. He just asked Feng Kai to show him the sample film of "The Golden Guard".
The ticking sound of the clock on the wall in the office struck their hearts.
The plot of "Jinyiwei" is playing on the computer.
More than two hours later, the playback of "Jinyiwei" on the computer came to an end.
After playing it, Zhou Yang returned the sample to Feng Kai but said nothing.
Feng Kai felt that the atmosphere was getting more and more weird, and he also felt a little depressed. Especially Zhou Yang's unfathomable eyes made Feng Kai inexplicably breathless.
I don't know how much time passed, but Zhou Yang glanced out the window and sighed quietly: "Director Feng... what do you think is the most essential reason for the success of a movie?"
His voice was very complicated, as if he was asking Feng Kai, and he seemed to be asking himself.
"Publicity, film arrangement, popularity, subsequent word-of-mouth, and of course, the market..." Feng Kai answered many things.
After Zhou Yang was silent for a while, he continued to ask: "Director Feng, you have said a lot, so what is the most important factor that affects a movie?"
"Market and reputation..." Feng Kai thought for a while and finally replied.
"What determines the market and reputation?" Zhou Yang continued to ask like a curious baby.
"It's the quality of the movie itself." Feng Kai thought deeply for a while.
"Director Feng, don't you have confidence in the movie "The Golden Guard"?"
"I have confidence, but..." Feng Kai suddenly found that he couldn't continue.
He found himself terrified...
He was so eager to succeed that he couldn't bear the consequences of failure.
"Do you think your film "The Golden Guard" is not as good as Django's "Roboman"?"
"..." Feng Kai remained silent.
Naturally, I don't want to admit it in my heart, but I don't know why, but when the words come to my mouth, nothing comes out.
"Feng Kai, you used to be so high-spirited, why are you like this now?"
Feng Kai glanced at Zhou Yang, his eyes full of helplessness, and then smiled: "Director Zhou, a high-spirited person has been suppressed so many times, it's good if his mentality doesn't collapse..."
During this year.
Not only Zhou Yang has changed, Feng Kai has also changed.
Those who once had no confidence have become extremely confident, and those who once were confident have become uneasy, fearful, and sensitive, and their spirits have long been completely wiped out by reality.
"What if we win?" Zhou Yang suddenly said this.
His expression was very strange, but his eyes were very serious and even exuded a trace of fiery energy.
When he heard this sentence, Feng Kai suddenly felt that he seemed familiar...
His heart trembled slightly.
Time seems to go back to the time when the two were filming "Under the Mine" a year ago.
That day, on the mountain, that young man who seemed to have low self-esteem to the core, but was stubborn to the core, suddenly said something like this when faced with his cynicism.
"What if "Under the Mine" is shortlisted for Berlin?"
That day, when he heard this sentence, he couldn't believe it...
He couldn't help laughing.
Not only him, but even the entire crew of "Under the Mine" were laughing...
Laughing at his ignorance, laughing at his ignorance...
However!
That day!
When "Under the Mine" received an invitation from the Berlin International Film Festival...
The moment when he stepped onto the stage of the Berlin International Film Festival, received the trophy, and raised the trophy under the spotlight!
Those who laughed at him suddenly realized that they were the biggest joke.
That day!
Zhou Yang wrote a page of his own legend when no one was optimistic about him...
""Mineral Bottom" has been so difficult, what are we still afraid of?"
"Eighty percent of the credit for the movie "Mineral Bottom" winning the award is due to you, Director Feng!"
"It was you who should have stood on the stage of the Berlin International Film Festival and held the trophy, not me!"
Zhou Yang's eyes seemed to be filled with fire.
This fire is burning Feng Kai!
this moment!
Feng Kai didn't know why, but he felt a surge of blood.
Holding the "Jinyiwei" information, his hands couldn't help but tremble!
“When we meet on a narrow road, the brave wins!”
"Even if we lose, we must lose standing!"
"What are you afraid of? We have nothing to be afraid of!"
"and!"
"What if we win?"
"Director Feng!"
"Crush them!"
Feng Kai clenched his fists.
He stared at Zhou Yang.
Zhou Yang was really unfamiliar at this moment.
These words are not like what Zhou Yang could say at all.
but……
He didn't know why, but he felt that the voice was full of bewitching power!