Chapter 772 771 "You have the right to film it, but others have no obligation to watch it!"
"Director Zhao, tell me."
"This movie is very controversial among the review committee members , some comrades thought it could be passed, some thought it needed to be sent back for revision and re-examination, and some simply rejected it. They were still in a stalemate and finally went to the leaders of the General Administration. "
"Our leaders watched the film in person. After listening to the opinions of all parties, I finally said that there are indeed some problems in some plots of the film, but there is no need to make a fuss about it. I don’t think there is any need to send it back for revision and restatement. Let’s just leave it at that. It’s rare to finally settle like this.”
Huh?
"Thank you for your leadership." Fang Minghua said with a smile: "Thank you too. Director Zhao, do you have time? Let's have a casual meal together?"
"No, no, Chairman Fang, you're welcome. Mr. Song is here. Yanjing often treats guests, and I’m embarrassed. Director Liao from the office also helped me a lot. I’ve been in good health these past few days. The doctor won’t let me drink. Next time, Chairman Fang. Come to Yanjing, I’ll treat you!”
Director Zhao declined, and Fang Minghua didn’t insist in the end. When Jia Zhangke came back after picking up the documents, the two of them left with the suitcase.
"Zhang Ke, are you going back to school? I'll take you back." Fang Minghua started the car and said.
"Thank you, Teacher Minghua, I would like to treat you to dinner tonight." Jia Zhangke said.
"What's there to invite? Didn't you invite me in your hometown Fenyang?" Fang Minghua said while driving.
“I was at Lou Ye’s house just now, the one who filmed the novel “Eighth Route Bus” written by you, and Wang Xiaoshuai. They knew that my film had passed the censorship, and they wanted me to treat them. Please participate.”
Are they all sixth-generation directors?
Although Lou Ye filmed a novel he wrote and Wang Xiaoshuai's "Extreme Cold" received investment from Shengshi Film and Television, and the two became famous among the younger generation of directors, Fang Minghua had never met him in person.
Meet?
"That's okay." Fang Minghua agreed.
"Teacher Minghua, how about we go eat Yanjing roast duck? The Asian Games Village store is near Beishandan." Jia Zhangke said again.
"Your treat is up to you."
"Okay, half past six in the evening."
Fang Minghua sent Jia Zhangke back to the Central Academy of Fine Arts, and then drove back to the hotel , the weather was too hot and he didn’t want to go anywhere. He didn’t go out until almost six o’clock in the afternoon.
I knew I was going to drink, so I didn’t drive and just took a taxi.
It is now the rush hour after get off work, and there is a traffic jam on the road. By the time Fang Minghua arrives at the roast duck restaurant in Beishandang, it is almost seven o'clock.
According to the private room number Jia Zhangke texted, Fang Minghua went up to the second floor and pushed the door in. He found that there were many people inside, definitely more than three people, all of whom were young people.
Seeing Fang Minghua come in, everyone sitting stood up.
"Teacher Minghua, please sit here." Jia Zhangke greeted warmly.
Naturally, it was the top position, so Fang Minghua sat down without being polite.
"Teacher Minghua, it was originally me, Lou Ye, Xiaoshuai, but several of my seniors heard that you were coming and wanted to meet you, so I will introduce you side by side." Jia Zhangke said one by one. Talk about it.
"This is Lou Ye"
"Wang Xiaoshuai"
"Zhang Yuan, the director who made "Yanjing Bastards", graduated from Yanjing Film Director Department in 1991 ”
"Senior Lu, who filmed "Grown Up", graduated from the directing department of Yidian Film and Television in 1989"
"Guan Hu, the director of "My Hair is Messy", graduated from the directing department of Yidian Film and Television in 1991."
They are all from Yandian!
Today is a gathering of sixth-generation directors.
Jia Zhangke introduced each other, and everyone shook hands with Fang Minghua in turn.
After the greetings were over, the dishes were served, and everyone chatted while eating. None of them were familiar with Fang Minghua at first, and he was also the oldest among them, so they were a bit restrained. But after two bottles of Erguotou, they all started talking more. Naturally it revolves around movies.
I started by talking about the current situation of movies. I was worried about the raging Hollywood blockbusters in the country and the sluggishness of local movies. As I talked, I talked about film censorship, and everyone became even more excited. It’s hard to make a movie, it’s even harder to submit it for review, it’s simply hard to make it to the sky.
“Look at the movies we made, how many of them passed the censorship? Yours, yours, or yours?”
The speakers were Guan Hu and Yan. Kyoto, with his crew cut and unkempt beard, looks like a street gangster and not a director.
"The movie "Grown Up" filmed by my senior is good. Although I revised it four times, it finally passed."
Senior Lu has long hair and glasses, and looks very bookish. I heard that he was not in good health so he didn't drink. He drank Coke.
Hearing what Guan Hu said, he smiled bitterly, picked up the Coke and took a big gulp, and finally said: "I passed it, but it can only be filmed in China."< br>
“It would be good to be in a movie.” Guan Hu said with a smile: “The worst thing is Zhang Yuan. He made four movies in a row and all of them were banned. Do you think he was unjust?”
Zhang Yuanzhang was fat and was tearing a chicken leg with his hands. Hearing Guan Hu’s words, he didn’t care: “It doesn’t matter, bro. When I filmed “Mother”, “The Square” and “Son”, I was making a work of art, and some Being with artists has nothing to do with Mao in the Chinese film industry.”
"I didn't want anything to go through. I didn't think about who I would show it to. So, since I have nothing to ask for, I have nothing to fear."
"Zhang Yuan, you better be open-minded." Tiger laughed.
"It's really funny. The problem is, I won't be allowed to take pictures now! I'm going to fuck him up!" Zhang Yuan suddenly slapped the table, startling everyone.
Jia Zhangke took a look.
Broken.
If just a few buddies from Yan Dian were drinking together, it wouldn't matter if they were drunk and crazy, but Fang Minghua was here today.
Originally, I wanted to treat others to thank them, but in the end, I asked my friend to make trouble.
So he quickly picked up a glass of wine and said to Fang Minghua: "Teacher Minghua, I thank you, thank you for your support and help to me, and I will toast you with another glass."
" Didn't you respect me just now?" Fang Minghua asked.
“Hey, another toast.”
"That's right, we especially admire you, Teacher Minghua, for your open-mindedness and tolerance! It would be great if you were the leader of the film bureau, and we wouldn't need to be so cowardly." Guan Hu took over the conversation and said.
“That’s right, that’s right.”
Everyone immediately agreed.
Although everyone here is unruly and seems to be looked down upon by everyone, they still admire Fang Minghua.
Not to mention the literary works he wrote, his attitude towards these young directors also made them very grateful.
Fang Minghua drank Jia Zhangke's toast and saw that everyone was calmer, so he said: "Everyone just thought that the people in the film bureau were bad, but have you thought about a problem?"
"What problem?"
"Do you really think that the censorship system has imprisoned you? Without this censorship system, you would have been exposed to the sun, rain and dew, and the cheers of the audience from the ground to the ground?" Fang Minghua asked rhetorically.
"Isn't it?" Zhang Yuan was a little unconvinced.
He has the most banned films among them.
Fang Minghua smiled and then said:
"You are wrong. Once the ban is lifted, your filming will change from underground to above ground, but I dare say that you will soon become an underground film in the market economy!"
“You have the right to take pictures, but others have no obligation to watch!”
(End of this chapter)