"I'm sorry, Director Zhou, I've already made my decision, and I usually won't change the things I decide."
"..."
"Director Zhou, I started from scratch. I have experienced all kinds of hardships and difficulties. I have also seen life and death. Is there anything I can't understand..."
"..."
"Director Zhou, don't worry!"
Early morning on October 14th.
Zhou Yang received a call from China.
The call was from Zhou Yilin. Zhou Yilin first reminisced with Zhou Yang and congratulated Zhou Yang on the great success of this symphony concert. Then he asked Zhou Yang whether it was true in his music creation as mentioned in the interview.
When his career reached an unprecedented height and he could get close to the master with just a few kicks, he suddenly ran to film the superhero movie "Spider-Man". After confirming that Zhou Yang had this idea, he seemed a little anxious and immediately tried to persuade him again.
Zhou Yang got up.
Sitting on a chair at the Royal Hotel in Vienna, looking at the rising sun in the distance, I smiled and shook my head.
After hearing that Zhou Yang's words were very firm and that no more persuasion was of any use, the other end of the phone finally fell silent.
After a long while, he finally stopped trying to persuade him, and just changed the topic to other topics, chatting with Zhou Yang about the domestic film situation and the current situation of Chinese films.
Zhou Yang listened carefully.
The current situation is excellent.
The total box office of the movie "Sniper Phone Booth", which has been released for 13 days, has exceeded 370 million, and it is only a matter of time before it reaches 400 million. Zhou Yilin's current status in the Chinese director circle has increased rapidly, and he is already the most popular director among the five generations of directors.
There is no one, and "Phone Booth" has been planned as an overseas export film in mid-October and is ready to be officially launched in North America in late October.
"The Youth We Chased Together" was released for 12 days. Although the box office performance is not as amazing as "Sniper Phone Booth", it has already exceeded 230 million. According to the current trend, it has exceeded 350 million.
It's not a problem.
The total box office of "Men in Black" has exceeded 720 million, which is only about 10 million away from the box office of "Pandaman".
As for "Jaws", after this movie went through the craziness of the Golden Week in October, the box office has exceeded 800 million in the 20 days since its release. Although the daily box office data has dropped to about 30 million per day, you must know that this movie is released
In less than a month, everyone originally thought that the box office of this movie would be one billion, but according to the current situation, the box office of this movie is very likely to exceed one billion, or even reach 1.1 billion, 12
100 million!
When talking about the box office, Zhou Yilin on the phone seemed very excited and excited.
Zhou Yang, on the other hand, remained calm, and there was not even any disturbance in his heart.
The box office data of 110 million seems to have become a simple data and symbol to him at this moment.
The height I stand at is different, and the things I think about are naturally different...
He will not be lost in these so-called honors and the sense of glory that attracts everyone's attention, and will eventually sink into it. Instead, he will know more clearly what he is going to do next.
"Are you really not going back to China with those musicians?"
"No..."
"Then where are you going?"
"The crew of "Spider-Man"..."
"Next week is the general election of the China Film Association. In this election, Feng Minji will most likely not be re-elected. Do you really not consider watching his jokes?"
"No."
"Okay, by the way, Xiao Zhou, I think sometimes it's not good to do things and kill them all, what do you think?"
"Huh?" When Zhou Yang heard Zhou Yilin's sudden change of conversation on the other end of the phone, and he said these words cautiously with a hint of probing tone, Zhou Yang felt a little confused for a moment.
Kill them all?
What is killing them all?
"Xiao Zhou, those people from the China Film Association, although what they do is indeed not human affairs, a few old guys can be regarded as a cancer in the industry, hindering the vigorous development of the industry... But even if there are mistakes again, we still need a lot of things
Xu Xutu, it's not a bad thing that they all collapsed at once, what do you think?" Zhou Yilin on the other end of the phone was still probing, and his words were more cautious than before, as if a subordinate was talking to a leader.
"Director Zhou, I'm not sure what you mean. Can you explain it more clearly?" Zhou Yang took a deep breath.
"Xiao Zhou, let me tell you this, many resources in the China Film Association can actually be shared. Controlling the China Film Association actually has many unexpected benefits..."
"Director Zhou, you want to participate in this election, and then you need to sell other people a favor? Is that what you mean?" After Zhou Yang listened to Zhou Yilin's detours, he suddenly felt that his head was getting bigger.
Finally couldn't help but ask.
"It's not that I want to participate in this election. If someone else comes to power, if Chen Kai comes to power, he won't be able to cause trouble for you. After you leave China for a while, the film industry will not be allowed to
Has it become a mess? Although Chen Kai has been suppressed now, he still has some background, but let him come up..."
"Director Zhou, what do you want to do?" Zhou Yang listened to Zhou Yilin keep talking about the situation when Chen Kai and others came to the stage. After listening, Zhou Yang asked with a slight frown on his face.
"Tell Miss An, it's mid-October and the box office of "Jaws" and "Men in Black" have begun to decline. Especially for "Men in Black," the attendance rate has dropped by more than half. There are currently no other films.
There is a vacancy in the movie, so why not let Xiao Bin's police movie "Darkness Lurking" be the first one... nearly 200 million have been invested in this movie. If it drags on, Xiao Bin will not be able to bear it. Everyone else has done things behind the scenes.
, but I can guarantee with my personality that Xiao Bin has never done anything like this. Like Zhao Fang, the director of "Our Country", he is coerced and has no choice. By the way, there is also Zhang Liansong, the director of "Beast"..."
"Director Zhou, didn't the producer discuss the film arrangement with Yuan Yuan?" Zhou Yang frowned.
"But in October I heard that in order to fill some vacancies, the relevant departments will move the Hollywood movies released in November and February to late October. An Xiao's application report has been sent to Xu Kangnian... I know An Xiao
It is to make room for our other movies so that other movies can fully earn the box office in the next two months, but..."
"Director Zhou, this is what Deputy An did... Why don't you call Deputy An? I..."
"Aren't you wearing the same pants? You're pillowing next to me..."
"..."
When Zhou Yang heard this sentence, he immediately smiled bitterly.
What pillow style, what the same pair of pants.
Zhou Yang didn't know what to say for a moment, and in the end he could only sigh: "We are just making movies, and it is up to the superiors to arrange the arrangements. I am not Feng Ruijin, Director Feng. No matter what, we have to do our duty honestly.
Just do your own thing well..."
"ok, I get it."
Zhou Yilin on the other end of the phone was a little disappointed, and after chatting for a few words, he hung up the phone.
Zhou Yang then looked out the window again and saw that the rising sun outside the window was already shining on this land, full of warmth and comfort.
Finally, he lowered his head and looked at the phone.
He always reminds himself that he is a director. No matter what his relationship with An Xiao is in private, at work, An Xiao is An Xiao and he is himself.
There still needs to be a sense of distance.
While Zhou Yang was thinking, there was a knock on the door.
After Zhou Yang opened the door and went over, he saw An Xiao walking over.
"How long will it take this time?"
""Spider-Man" has been delayed for too long. At least we have to finish shooting "Spider-Man" and come back."
"Oh, is there any problem with the visa?"
"No problem, Sister Xu Mei has arrangements. Basically, she will help renew every few days..."
"oh."
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became quiet.
An Xiao looked at Zhou Yang.
There were some ripples in his eyes, and a complex emotion of reluctance briefly flashed through.
Once upon a time, that timid but stubborn boy who stood at the edge of the coal mine was now standing in the spotlight, astonishing countless people.
But somehow, he didn't seem to have changed at all, he was still the same as before.
This time, An Xiao had a premonition that Zhou Yang would be gone for a long time.
No matter how good a superhero movie is at the box office, the production costs and investments are still there, and a corresponding amount of time will also be consumed on the way to filming.
"Huaxia Film Association, do you have any ideas?" An Xiao turned her head slightly and looked out the window. She kept her heart calm and prevented Zhou Yang from seeing any complicated emotions in her eyes.
"No..." Zhou Yang shook his head.
"Zhou Yilin wants to be elected as the president of the China Film Association, but Feng Minmin also wants to be re-elected... so Zhou Yilin..."
Just before An Xiao finished speaking, the phone rang.
An Xiao then glanced at the number and answered the phone in front of Zhou Yang.
The call was from Zhou Yilin.
"Anke, actually I shouldn't have made this call, but after thinking about it for a long time, I had to make this call for Xiao Zhou..."
"..."
Zhou Yang had a strange expression.
On the other end of the phone, Zhou Yilin kept talking about all kinds of bad things about Chen Kai, Feng Ruijin and others when they came to power, and they all directed the bad things towards himself. He even said: "Anke, Xiao Zhou's current situation
We are in a special period. Behind the seemingly beautiful scenery, it is actually very difficult. It is not easy for him to get to where he is now step by step. If possible, I hope to be his right-hand man... We are all for China Film, we will not
It should be with personal emotions..." and the like.
After listening for a long time, An Xiao neither agreed nor refused, but said some words of coping before hanging up the phone.
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The room suddenly became silent.
After a long time, An Xiao looked up at Zhou Yang again.
"Zhou Yang..."
"Um?"
"fine……"
"oh."
Zhou Yang nodded, wanting to say something, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.
"Zhou Yang..."
"Um?"
"Close your eyes."
"ah?"
"Close your eyes."
"oh."
Bah!
Zhou Yang only felt that his lips were numb, which was an unprecedented feeling.