Chapter 73: If you can’t afford to offend, then drag it on
For the new script, Cao Yang checked a large number of laws, regulations and religious policies, consulted Lao Tian, who was an experienced forbidden director, and even went to Hou Keming and Mr. Han for consultation.
According to Hou Keming and Mr. Han, whether a movie involving religion can pass censorship mainly depends on the content of the movie.
Well, before leaders speak, they are accustomed to making official remarks or adding a preamble.
Religious extremism, extremist ideas, cult organizations and their activities are not allowed to be shown in movies, and religious content is not allowed to be joked about or ridiculed to avoid hurting ethnic and religious sentiments.
When religious content is involved, religious culture must be respected, and unique ethnic customs and religious beliefs must not be exaggerated to avoid triggering ethnic conflicts.
If it involves special themes such as religion, public security, etc., it is necessary to ask the relevant competent authorities to review the entire script and issue review opinions...
Both of them talked a lot of nonsense and did not give a definite conclusion in the end.
Hou Keming was silent for a long time, and finally said, "If you really want to shoot, I will think of a way."
Lao Tian was quite straightforward and said: "You have a different identity now. Let's take a picture first and then talk about it. As long as it's not extreme, they will most likely not dare to target you."
What is high probability? I believe you, you bastard old man, you are most likely trying to test me, right?
Usually at this time, a trick is needed.
Cao Yang went directly to Lao Situ, told Hou Keming and Lao Tian what they said, and asked Lao Situ what he thought.
Old Situ pondered for a while, and this time he did not dare to draw conclusions easily.
If any other director wanted to make a film about religious themes, Lao Situ would definitely deny it immediately. This kind of script would have to be reviewed by the Religious Affairs Bureau, which is time-consuming, troublesome, and difficult to pass the review.
But Cao Yang's identity is different.
It’s not just the director who won the Golden Lion Award. The news broadcast a few days ago dedicated more than 20 seconds to reporting that young director Cao Yang won the Golden Lion Award.
Although it is only mentioned in one sentence, the meaning is different.
"Does your new movie deal with a lot of religion?"
"Not much, only Christianity."
Old Situ breathed a sigh of relief. It just didn't involve the fatal one. It only had a little content, so it wasn't a big problem.
He waved his hand directly, "That's okay, don't worry, there will be no problem in passing the trial."
"What the movie expresses is that in the eyes of God, all living beings are equal, even murderers." Cao Yang reminded.
"No problem, there is definitely no problem." Old Situ said firmly.
Cao Yang saw that Old Situ didn't understand what he meant, so he had to clarify his words, "Because in the eyes of God, all living beings are equal, the protagonist has to do something blasphemous to God to vent his grief, anger and protest, and to prove his faith." God is ridiculous and pathetic, deceiving himself and others.”
"Uh..."
Old Situ looked obviously stunned, then pretended to be nonchalant and asked: "What did I just say?"
"You said it's no problem, absolutely no problem."
"Ah, right? Well, the connotation of this movie is very good, very good..."
Old Situ took a sip of water, put down the water glass, then picked it up and took a sip.
"Cao Yang, you know that I always speak very directly, so I will tell you directly. Have you ever considered setting the background in Xiangjiang?" Then, Old Situ chuckled, took another sip of water, and then said: "Those It’s not easy for the film review committee. Once you submit your script, they will definitely be in a state of panic, asking for instructions, which is troublesome and wastes time. They will also scold you secretly, right? "
Otherwise, it would have to be Lao Situ. Now even Hou Keming and Mr. Han would not deny Cao Yang easily.
They may think that after winning the Golden Lion Award, Cao Yang is already a top director in the country. He has to give face and save face, and he is no longer straightforward in his speech.
This is probably the situation faced by the great poet Chen Kaige?
In order to appear to respect him, other people would not easily deny his opinions and ideas, so why did Kai Ge go further and let himself go?
“Can’t pass the trial in China?”
Cao Yang explained: "The background of the movie is that the heroine's husband died and she has to move from a big place to a small place to live in Xiangjiang... It's okay, but she can only move from a prosperous area to a remote poor area. .”
Old Situ was silent for a while, and then said with a wry smile: "It's not like you can't pass the trial. You have a lot of influence now. They don't dare to reject your script directly. They will only report it to everyone, and no one dares to take responsibility.
Just because you have great influence, your movies will be interpreted or over-interpreted, and they will have too great a social impact and be easily misinterpreted into various meanings.
Do you think that if after the movie is released, some people with ulterior motives take advantage of it and say that the higher authorities intentionally ban the spread of Christianity and believe in their God is useless, will there be a big commotion?
Therefore, I think they may delay and refuse to give you approval. Even if you go to pound the table, their leaders will hide when they see you, leaving only a few ordinary staff members. What can you do?
Until you get impatient and change the script. ”
Old Situ sighed, and finally said: "If you really want to set the background in China and not change the content of the movie, then just shoot it directly, and then go to the three major European countries and not show it in China."
Cao Yang was really shocked this time and couldn't help but ask: "Participating in a foreign film festival privately? Will you not be banned from directing?"
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Old Situ's eyes widened, "You are a Golden Lion Award-winning director in your twenties. Who dares to ban you from directing just because of this trivial matter?
If you don't go to the film bureau to pound the table, you've already given them a lot of face. How dare they ban you from directing? Can he resist the impact? ”
Later, Lao Situ slowed down his tone and said softly: "If your movie didn't blaspheme and satirize God, even if it involves religion, it would be very easy to pass the review."
Cao Yang wanted to say, don’t we advocate atheism? But after thinking about it, freedom of religious belief is also a basic right of citizens. Since it is a basic right, then respect it.
How could Cao Yang not know that it is indeed difficult for some content to pass review in China? He mainly wanted to test how tolerant the superiors could be towards him now.
From talking to a few people, I probably know something about it.
The treatment is indeed different. At least on the surface, everyone will "respect" you.
"Okay, teacher, I understand. Then I won't cause trouble to the country. Let's set the background in Xiangjiang." Cao Yang joked to Lao Situ.
"I'm very happy that you think so. What I'm most afraid of is that you get into trouble and then bombard the censorship system in front of the media without knowing the importance. That's a huge influence, and it's a huge trouble for everyone. ”
After bidding farewell to Lao Situ, Cao Yang went directly to another office to find Lao Tian, preparing to tell him that he was going to work on a new project and set aside time.
Now Lao Tian is a teacher at Nortel. Although he has not officially started teaching, he already has an office. He sits in the office decently every day, not knowing what he is busy with all day long.
Cao Yang knocked on the door and entered Lao Tian's office, and found that Lao Tian was reading the script.
He opened it and looked at it, "Spring in a small town? Why are you looking at this?"
Lao Tian chuckled, "The ban will be lifted soon. I'm a little itchy and want to try it."
"You want a remake?"
"I just want to give it a try and practice my skills. The main thing is to try your method."
Cao Yang was a little speechless. His royal photographer was going to be the director. It seemed that he had to change his photographer this time.
(End of chapter)