Chapter 248 The roadblock to participating in the film festival (4000+ chapters~)
In the courtyard!
Wu Jianye, Zhou Tao, and Zhao Lei sat together.
"Now the sales volume of Jianlibao is almost negligible. Customers still trust the drinks produced by state-owned factories more. Even in Shanghai, the situation has not opened up yet. Add in the US$300,000 from the Olympic team we sponsored, if
If we continue to be unable to open up the market, you will have to invest more!"
Zhou Tao has been worried recently. He sees the money flowing out like water, but he can't see any return. The three of them jointly invested three million US dollars before, and it has almost been spent in more than half a year. As Zhou Tao,
The general manager of Hanshui Beverage has been so worried recently that he has no time to deal with his wife.
This year, according to the exchange rate released by the central bank, the exchange rate between the RMB and the US dollar is 1:1.9573.
In other words, Hanshui Drink has lost nearly 6 million yuan. In 1983, when a household with 10,000 yuan was still a rare commodity, telling people about it would scare a lot of people to death.
Wu Jianye also scratched his head for a while. Jianlibao will have to wait until the end of the Olympic Games next year and the women's volleyball team to reach the top podium, but now there is still more than a year before that time. Naturally, Wu Jianye cannot let the cold water drink.
Been waiting.
"After returning home, we must first open up the market in Shanghai. First, let Jianlibao enter major department stores in Shanghai. At the same time, we will recruit distributors from major domestic cities and give them certain profits..."
Wu Jianye began to tell Zhou Tao about the development strategies of some beverage companies in later generations.
Terms such as channel dealers, Wu Jianye had already explained these terms to Zhou Tao as early as when they founded Jinxiu Garments...
"Okay, I understand!" Zhou Tao nodded.
The three discussed some details. Zhou Tao talked about some problems encountered by Hanshui Beverage Company, while Zhao Lei put forward some suggestions based on his years of experience in the front line of sales. Finally, Wu Jianye summarized and analyzed.
A conversation lasted for more than four hours before it ended.
In Yanjing in May, the weather has begun to warm up, and the sun is shining in the yard, giving people a lazy feeling.
Wu Jianye and the other three walked out of the room and saw Dai Zhen lying on the recliner, taking a nap with his eyes squinted, appearing to be enjoying himself very much.
"Is this kid really a master?" Zhou Tao looked at Dai Zhen's image and couldn't help but ask.
"If it's just a simple competition, Awen is no match for Dai Zhen!" Wu Jianye said.
Yan Wen's skills are wild, and he is stronger in actual combat with wild beasts all year round, while Dai Zhen practices routine boxing. If it is limited by the rules, Yan Wen is indeed not Dai Zhen's opponent.
"Oh!" Zhou Tao nodded.
"Is there anything else going on here in Yanjing? If nothing happens, I will go back to Shanghai. There are still a lot of things happening over there!" Zhou Tao said.
"Go back!" Wu Jianye also knows the pressure on Zhou Tao now. He knows the development of history, and naturally understands what kind of existence Jianlibao will be in the future. However, after all, the cold water drink has condensed most of Zhou Tao's net worth, so it is impossible not to be anxious.
Zhou Tao didn't even have a meal with Wu Jianye in Yanjing, so he hurried back to Shanghai.
"Brother, let me thank you on behalf of Chen Ming!"
At the dinner table, Zhao Lei picked up his wine glass and said to Wu Jianye seriously.
"Well!" Wu Jianye didn't show any pretense, "How is he in there?"
"It's okay. His mentality has almost calmed down. I just went to see him two days ago!" Zhao Lei said.
After finishing speaking, Zhao Lei remembered what happened when he saw Chen Ming inside. The high-spirited Chen Ming in the past disappeared, replaced by a low-key and restrained Chen Ming.
"I regret it!" This is what Chen Ming said most.
When Zhao Lei persuaded him to leave Yanjing and go to Pengcheng to gain some limelight, he was confident that he had friends all over the world.
"Leizi, you know, at the beginning, I really thought that I was the number one person in Yanjing. No matter I went to the public toilet in Yanjing, someone would always pass me a paper towel, but it turned out that people still had to
Only after something happens can you know what kind of people are around you!"
"When you see Angkor, thank Angkor for me. I don't have the face to see him!"
.......
After listening to Zhao Lei's description, Wu Jianye smiled and said, "Next time you go to see Chen Ming, tell him that there is nothing to be embarrassed about. They are all brothers. If you say this, it will be a stranger!"
.......
In the evening, Wu Jianye went to Zhu's home again. Now Wu Jianye is no longer as resistant to going to Zhu's home as before, mainly because he can't avoid it.
A true warrior dares to face the life of a scumbag!
On the next day, Wu Jianye officially took Tianzhuangzhuang and Zhao Fei to settle in the Youth Studio and began the post-production of "Raise the Red Lantern".
In order to catch up with the registration for the Venice Film Festival, Wu Jianye and the others worked almost day and night. Zhu visited them several times during this period, and Wu Jianye also asked Zhao Lei to come to the studio.
, there are some things that Zhao Lei needs to do.
July 12th!
"It's finally over!"
Zhao Fei stretched out and leaned on the sofa. His eyes were red and his beard was unkempt. It was obvious that he had not had a good rest during this period!
"Old Wu, do you think our film can really win an award at an international film festival?"
Wu Jianye shook his head and said: "How can I be sure of this? I can only say that it is very likely!"
Tianzhuangzhuang obviously knew better: "Has China Film Group responded to the reported matter?"
Wu Jianye sighed: "I don't know, I haven't gone to the dean recently. So, you guys clean up, I'll go find the dean now!"
Recently, Wu Jianye has been busy with post-production matters and has not contacted the academy at all. It can be said that he is not very confident. Now that the ninety-nine steps have been completed, what if he fails in the last step?
Question, Wu Jianye was really speechless to ask the sky.
"Okay, you go quickly!" Tianzhuangzhuang said.
Wu Jianye didn't waste any time, left the studio and went straight to Zhu Xinzhuang.
"Is post-production finished?" Cheng Yin was stunned after hearing what Wu Jianye said, "Xiao Wu, you must not save trouble in post-production just to rush for time! You must know that the success of a movie depends on post-production.
But it accounts for a considerable proportion!”
"Dean, don't worry, this is my first work, there will definitely be no problems like you mentioned!" Wu Jianye said, patting his chest.
Cheng Yin thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll contact the people from China Film Group right away. You can also go back and prepare, and try to watch the film in the next two days!"
"Thank you, Dean!" Wu Jianye thanked him.
"Producing good works is the greatest thank you to me!" Cheng Yin said with a smile.
The screening of "Raise the Red Lantern" was held at the Youth Film Studio. The people watching the film were not only Cheng Yin, the dean of the Film Academy, the director of the Youth Film Studio, but also the leaders and output of China Film.
Company leadership.
"Xiao Wu, this is Liu Jianshe, the director of China Film Group Corporation, and these two are managers Lu Ming and Sun Jiarui of the I/O Company respectively!" Cheng Yin introduced to Wu Jianye.
"Director Liu, Manager Lu, Manager Sun!" Wu Jianye quickly shook hands with the three of them and exchanged greetings. In the domestic film and television industry, they are the real bosses.
Sun Jiarui shook hands with Wu Jianye lightly and said, "Xiao Wu, you still have to be down-to-earth when doing things, take your time, don't be too anxious!"
Wu Jianye was slightly startled, but then he understood that this Manager Sun was probably the one who did not want this movie to be exhibited at exhibitions.
"What Manager Sun said is true, but since I am the director of this movie, if I don't have confidence in him, how can I make the audience like it?"
Liu Jianshe laughed and said: "I think we should watch a movie first!"
"That's right, watch a movie, watch a movie!" Lu Ming also said beside him.
Sun Jiarui glanced at Wu Jianye and said nothing...
The black screen and the bright red title seem a bit abrupt.
"Humph, sensationalizing!" Sun Jiarui muttered dissatisfied.
However, soon after Songlian, played by Fang Shu, appeared in front of the camera, everyone's eyes brightened. The voice-over of Songlian's stepmother, the symmetrical window behind Songlian, and Songlian's stubborn and aggrieved eyes immediately made everyone's eyes light up.
Let everyone's eyes light up.
"Not bad!" Liu Jianshe nodded.
The plot of the movie was slowly advancing, and soon everyone at the screening was attracted by the content, pictures and various metaphors of the movie. Apart from the sound of the movie, there was no other sound in the screening hall.
The two hours of screening time passed quickly.
As the movie ended, the lights in the screening room came back on.
At this time, Sun Jiarui's face was not as ugly as it was at the beginning. In his previous understanding, what kind of movies could a person who had just graduated from the film school make?
However, after watching this movie, Sun Jiarui had to admit that it was a good movie. Both the color of the movie and the story content of the movie were very outstanding.
but.......
"This movie is indeed a good movie, but I still stick to my previous opinion. This movie does not meet the requirements for participating in film festivals abroad!" Sun Jiarui said insistently.
"There are so many excellent directors in China who have produced excellent films that cannot win awards in international A-type film festivals. Now if we send a first-time director to shoot a film to participate in an exhibition, how can he win an award?"
"Since this is the case, it would be better to let the works of some veteran directors be exhibited. I think it is more promising!"
Wu Jianye looked at Sun Jiarui blankly. Is he the chairman of the jury of the film festival?
Just because you are young, and because this is your first time making a movie, do you think you are not qualified to participate in a film festival?
At this time, Wu Jianye was even more grateful that he had chosen to stay in school to teach. If all the major studios were full of people like this, he would probably have to wait at least a few years before he could become a director.
"That's not what they say. Those who have learned the truth are the masters. We have all watched Xiao Wu's work. No matter the content, shooting techniques and use of colors, they are all excellent. We can't just because of Xiao Wu's work.
Given our age, let’s deny the excellence of this movie, right?”
Wu Jianye had to take Sun Jiarui's identity into consideration, but Cheng Yin didn't need to. He was famous all over the country, and many of his students were leaders of China Film Academy, so there was no need to worry about Sun Jiarui's identity.
"I also agree with Dean Cheng's opinion. We cannot deny the excellence of this film just because it is Xiao Wu's first time making a film. Since it is an excellent film, I can show it to international film festivals.
This is also an expression of letting the international community know our country!"
Liu Jianshe is Cheng Yin's student, and he is also very optimistic about this movie.
"Of course, it is up to your export and import company to decide whether to recommend this film to the Venice Film Festival or not!"
Sun Jiarui said with some dissatisfaction: "I'm not saying that this movie is not good enough, but I think that our country's film industry has just begun to develop, and there is still a long way to go with foreign movies. If we recommend this movie to
At the Venice Film Festival, if we don’t win any awards, aren’t we the ones who will be embarrassed?”
Wu Jianye suddenly whispered from the side: "What if I win the prize?"
Sun Jiarui smiled "haha" and gave Wu Jianye a contemptuous look. In his opinion, Wu Jianye, like many young people, felt that he would be great if he made a movie, and fantasized about becoming famous.
However, he didn't want to think about why so many domestic film directors had not won awards. At this time, his impression of Wu Jianye could be said to have dropped to the extreme.
Lu Ming laughed and said, "Well, let's take this film to the company's party members meeting to discuss it, and then give Dean Cheng an answer. How about that?"
Cheng Yin smiled and said: "That's good!"
Looking at the backs of Lu Ming and Sun Jiarui, Wu Jianye's heart was once again cast into a shadow. The feeling that things were not under his control was very uncomfortable.
But there was nothing he could do about it. He wasn't at a high level, so he couldn't meet a big shot at this level, so he had to wait for news.
Liu Jianshe looked at Wu Jianye from the side, smiled, patted Wu Jianye on the shoulder and said: "Don't worry, I just had a chat with Lu Ming, he is also very optimistic about this movie, let the teacher
I’m helping you talk, it shouldn’t be a big problem!”
"Thank you, Director Liu!" Wu Jianye said quickly.
Cheng Yin also smiled and said: "You brothers, sell me now."
"Xiao Liu, you have also watched this movie. It is indeed an excellent movie. There is a first time for everything. We cannot bury such a good work!" Now there are no outsiders, Cheng Yin
The title of Liu Jianshe was also changed from Director Liu to Xiao Liu.
"Teacher, don't worry. I will keep an eye on this matter after I go back. After all, Xiao Wu has also contributed to our domestic film industry!" Liu Jianshe said with a smile.
Wu Jianye was slightly stunned, wondering what contribution Liu Jianshe mentioned.
"Last year our domestic inspection team went to Xiangjiang!" Cheng Yin said with a smile.