Chapter 771 The movie is submitted for review
Of course Fang Minghua understands what Director Zhao is lamenting.
In the 1990s, Yandian suddenly emerged as a new force. A large number of young directors such as Zhang Yuan, Wang Xiaoshuai, Lou Ye and Lu Xuechang began to be active in the domestic film industry and produced one film after another.
In the past, senior directors worked hard and regarded winning foreign awards as a very honorable thing, but here it was simply commonplace. Shooting one film and winning another was like drinking water and eating. Simple.
But the leaders of the film bureau did not feel much pride. Instead, they had a huge headache, because it was this group of people who turned the Chinese film rules upside down!
Although it is said that Shang Fang's sword has been used repeatedly to block a movie, the leaders are also under great pressure.
Now Fang Minghua listened to Director Zhao sighing and smiled and said: "Director Zhao, I remember 14 years ago, Wei Bida, the old director of the Guangxi Film Factory, wanted to release "One and Eight" and "Yellow Earth" I went to Yanjing and had a big fight with the leaders of the Film Bureau.”
“Haha. Did you hear this from Zhang Yimou?” Director Zhao also laughed and said:
"I was still an ordinary cadre at the time, and I was also present. It was the first time I saw the director of a film studio so powerful that he was so angry that our leader couldn't step down on the spot."
"In the end, the movie was released to the public. Therefore, excellent directors such as Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige have emerged in the domestic film industry," Fang Minghua said.
"Yes. It has been released to the public, and Chinese films have ushered in a golden age." Director Zhao also sighed.
Fang Minghua did not continue.
His meaning was already obvious. As Director Zhao within the system, he didn't believe that he couldn't hear what was said between the lines.
Sure enough, Director Zhao smiled: "Chairman Fang, it seems that you like Xiao Jia very much. So let's do it. Bring the copy and let's go through the process."
"Xiao Jia." Jia, go move the boxes," Fang Minghua said, giving him the car key again.
Soon Jia Zhangke moved boxes from outside, registered and filled out forms according to the process, and finally waited for the results.
"Director Zhao, Xiao Jia and I are leaving first. If you have any news, just call me. I'll be waiting in Yanjing." Fang Minghua stood up and the two shook hands and said goodbye.
"Haha, Chairman Fang, you have to wait for the results, okay. I will report to the leadership and arrange for the review of this film as soon as possible." Director Zhao said.
The two left the film bureau. Fang Minghua sent Jia Zhangke back to the gate of the Central Academy of Fine Arts before leaving.
"Teacher Minghua." Jia Zhangke got out of the car and looked at Fang Minghua but hesitated to speak.
"Don't worry, just wait patiently." Fang Minghua said, slowly started the car, and quickly disappeared into the busy traffic.
Fang Minghua really has to wait for the review results.
But it’s not just a boring day in Yanjing. I visited Song Tangtang’s grandparents, Shi Tiesheng, Sun Lizhe and the others, as well as Yu Hua. and Liu Zhenyun. Since they came to Yanjing, they went to sit with their friends. Of course they couldn’t forget to go. Wandering around in the courtyard, that’s all you need to do when you come to Yanjing.
According to regulations, the review results of a film must be reported to the unit that submitted it for review within one month: it passed the review, returned for revision and re-examined, or failed the review.
Only twelve days later, at noon that day, Fang Minghua was taking a nap in the hotel. Suddenly the cell phone on the bedside rang. He picked up the phone and pressed the answer button.
"Who?"
"I am Zhao Haisheng from the Film Bureau."
"Director Zhao, hello, is there any result?" Fang Minghua asked immediately.
"Yes, the film has been reviewed and approved. Are you in Yanjing? Then please come and pick up the approval documents, so we don't have to send them back to Xijing."
"Okay. , Thank you, I'll pick it up right away." Fang Minghua hung up the phone and called Jia Zhangke's pager.
At this time, Jia Zhangke was at Lou Ye's home in Yuanmingyuan, wearing a vest and drinking beer.
Jia Zhangke had never met Lou Ye in school. When Lou Ye graduated from Yandian University, Jia Zhangke was still struggling to get into Yandian University.
But after Jia Zhangke joined Yidian, especially in his sophomore year, he filmed "Going Home from the Mountain", which won the Best Feature Film Award in the Short Film Competition of the Hong Kong International Film Festival, and his directorial talent gradually began to emerge.
At this time, Lou Ye started to become famous after filming "Weekend Lover". The two of them were both from Yan Dian, and they gradually began to get to know each other.
And Wang Xiaoshuai. Now Wang Xiaoshuai is also at Lou Ye's house.
The three of them were all single, drinking beer and chatting in the room. The pager on Jia Zhangke's waist vibrated. He took it out and saw that it was Fang Minghua's mobile phone number. He was suddenly shocked and jumped from his chair. Li stood up suddenly.
"Lou Ye, is there a phone nearby? I'll answer the page."
"Go out and turn right. There is a small shop to the north of the intersection. There is a public phone there." Lou Ye replied lazily.
Jia Zhangke ran out immediately, went to the crossroads under the scorching sun, found a small store and dialed the number.
"Teacher Minghua, I'm Jia Zhangke, are you looking for me?"
"Yes, I just received a call from Director Zhao. The film was reviewed and passed. Are you at school? I'll come down and pick you up. Film Bureau. "
"Ah, great! Teacher Minghua, I'm not at school now. I'm at a friend's house in Yuanmingyuan. I'll rush to the Film Bureau right away. How about we meet at the alley east of the Bureau? ?" On the other end of the phone, Jia Zhangke sounded excited.
"Okay, I'll wait for you at the alley."
Hang up the phone.
Fang Minghua washed his face, got dressed and went out.
Besides, Jia Zhangke jogged all the way back to Lou Ye's house. He picked up the short-sleeved shirt hanging on the back of the chair and said to the two of them, "Brother." , Stop drinking, I have to go back quickly."
"What happened? Did your girlfriend call you?" Wang Xiaoshuai asked with a smile.
"No, it's Teacher Minghua. He just called me and told me that my movie has passed the review! Let me go to the film bureau now to get the approval document." Jia Zhangke replied excitedly.
"What? Has your film passed the censorship?!" Wang Xiaoshuai looked shocked and couldn't help shouting:
"Only your movie can pass the censorship?! Damn it! Then why was my film "Extreme Cold" blocked! It's totally unreasonable!"
Jia Zhangke laughed twice but said nothing.
Before the film was sent for review, Jia Zhangke privately found Wang Xiaoshuai and Lou Ye in a screening room at Yandian Academy and let them watch it again.
The two people came to the conclusion: great movie! If it is sent abroad, it will definitely win a grand prize at a certain film festival, but the film will definitely not pass the review.
I didn’t expect it to pass!
"Brother, don't forget, who is the producer of my film review?! It's Minghua! He's a jobber?!" Jia Zhangke was a little proud.
"Okay, Zhang Ke, go quickly." Lou Ye spoke at this time: "But, I want to treat you."
"No problem, wait until I get the dragon mark back , I’ll invite you immediately! Please come and go!”
Jia Zhangke was a little anxious when he left Lou Ye’s house, so he stopped a taxi and went straight to Dongsi Hutong.
Half an hour later, when he arrived at the entrance of the alley, he saw the black Audi car parked on the side.
When Qian got out of the car, he hurried over and said to Fang Minghua who was sitting in the car: "I'm sorry, Teacher Minghua, it's a bit far for me to come from the Old Summer Palace, so I kept you waiting."
"It's okay, let's go." Let's go." After Fang Minghua got off the car, the two of them walked towards the depths of the alley.
Seeing Director Zhao at the General Administration of Film, Jia Zhangke naturally wanted to express his gratitude. Director Zhao didn’t say much. He picked up the landline on his desk and made a call, and asked Jia Zhangke to go to the office to get it. Approval documents.
Director Zhao and Fang Minghua are the only two people left in the office.
"Chairman Fang, Xiao Jia is not here now. I have something to tell you." Director Zhao said.
(End of this chapter)