Chapter 180 Are you in a hurry?
Jingcheng Beauty Club
This is also where the wives’ group often gathers.
“It’s Chen Hong who still pursues high goals. We are still in the acting profession, and she is already a producer. I heard that she has the final say on The Promise.”
Xu Fan chatted with Jiang Wenli while enjoying the beauty services provided by the staff.
"Heroes" and "House of Flying Daggers" have both had plot leaks, so "The Promise" has been strictly guarded from the moment it was launched to avoid any information leaks.
Chen Hong, the producer, is of course inseparable.
The usual three-person beauty team only has two people left today.
Over there, Jiang Wenli was also lying on the bed, enjoying a facial beauty massage.
“You’re not bad, your old Feng is also a billionaire director.”
"Come on, three billion-dollar directors appeared all at once last year, they are worthless..."
Xu Fan looked disgusted, Jiang Wenli smiled and said: "Come on, you are a fat man and you are breathless. A billion-dollar director is worthless, so give it to me, Old Feng."
"Haha, I'm afraid your Gu Changwei won't agree with it. The Berlin Silver Bear he just won is not worth more than a billion dollars. The director is terrible..."
"That's a silver bear, not a golden bear. If it were a golden bear, it could still show off..."
"Haha, why don't you two flatter each other? . Silver Bear Award-winning movie, I have to book a movie for these two days to support the movie that supports our family~"
"That's a good relationship."
The two chatted intermittently.
Jiang Wenli hummed and said: "Your old Feng should be starting a new drama soon, right?"
Xu Fan: "Well, the one in our family is jealous when he sees others filming costume blockbusters. , I want to do it too~"
"Isn't "A World Without Thieves" also a blockbuster? There are so many big stars."
"Xiao Gang said that doesn't count. Although there are many stars, they don't have big scenes, so they can't be considered blockbusters. He said that blockbusters must have big scenes, like "Hero", and "The Promise" that Poet Chen is filming also counts..."
Then she asked curiously: "Hey, what are you talking about Zhang Chen, why doesn't he make a blockbuster? He is already a billionaire director, and there is no relevant news. Didn't you just shoot him? Is it a movie? Is that a blockbuster? "
Jiang Wenli was about to shake her head, but found that there was a mask on her face, so she could only say: "Definitely not. Although the scene I acted in was shot abroad, it was always The cost is just over 20 million, and it mainly depends on the script..."
"Speaking of Zhang Chen, our family member said that Zhang Chen's movies are different from other people's movies. They can all be copied, but Zhang Chen’s cannot be copied. The type is too special.”
Jiang Wenli felt the same way and nodded in agreement.
"By the way, when we were having dinner with Gao Jun yesterday, Gao Jun answered a phone call. It was from Zhang Chen. He seemed to be blocking some movie~"
Huh?
Hearing this, Jiang Wenli sat up immediately.
"Blocked movies? "Peacock"?"
"What are you thinking about?" Xu Fan rolled his eyes at his good sister: "If it was "Peacock", how could I not know about it? No. "Peacock", what is it called? ”
""Hancheng Strategy"?" Jiang Wenli asked tentatively.
“Yes, yes, that’s it.”
Now Jiang Wenli couldn’t sit still: “Are you sure?”
“That’s right, when I answered the phone, I only I didn’t hear a few words clearly, but then Xiaogang asked, that’s what Gao Jun said.”
Hearing Xu Qing’s determination, Jiang Wenli couldn’t sit still: “Then did he say why he wanted to be banned?” This movie?”
Xu Fan shook his head blankly and felt something was wrong with his best friend: "What's wrong with you? Why are you so nervous?"
Jiang Wenli was too lazy to explain.
He knew about the cooperation between "Peacock" and "Hancheng Raiders" to fight against "Black 2", and originally thought this was a normal business operation.
Under the power of the boss, the second and third children huddled together to keep warm.
But now it seems that Zhang Chen doesn’t seem to think so.
"Hancheng Strategy" is actually going to be blocked. Then after "Hancheng Strategy", will it be my turn to play "Peacock".
Although "Peacock" is Gu Changwei's movie, it is no different from hers.
She helped find personnel and funds, and even contacted the publisher Bona.
Thinking of this, she was very anxious: "What you said is very important. I have to go and find out. You can do it first. I'm leaving..."
"Hey, wait a minute. Not less than this moment..."
"No, it's too late."
While speaking, Jiang Wenli had already taken off her facial mask and headed outside the club.
Xu Fan was left alone in the room, staring blankly at his best friend who was leaving, wondering what Zhang Chen's blocking of a movie had to do with Jiang Wenli.
Just after leaving the club and before getting in the car, Jiang Wenli called Yu Dong anxiously.
"Mr. Yu, I heard that Zhang Chen is going to block "Hancheng Strategy". Do you know about this?"
"Ah, I haven't heard of it. Who did you listen to?"
"Xu Fan, he heard Zhang Chen call Gao Jun and say it with his own ears."
"Xin Ying Gao Jun of Lian? "
"Yes."
"Okay, I understand. Let me ask about it."
Yu Dong also felt that the matter was not trivial.
The movies are released at the same time, so there is normal competition.
Why is it blocked?
Zhang Chen is too overbearing.
Can't other movies be released at the same time as your movie is released?
The movie theater is not owned by your family.
After making the call, Jiang Wenli did not go to Yu Dong, but drove directly to Xin'an Plaza.
To see if the ban is true, just go to the cinema and watch the film schedule of "Hancheng Strategy".
Other people say that a thousand words and ten thousand words are all false, and only the film arrangement is the most true reflection.
Arrived at Xin'an Square, Jiang Wenli put on her sunglasses and went straight to the cinema.
Occasionally people looked around, but so far no one recognized her.
Jiang Wenli checked the running signs on the electronic screen. "Black 2" had the most scheduled films, with one show taking almost an hour.
The second is "Peacock", which lasts two hours, and then "Hancheng Strategy"...
Jiang Wenli searched for it but couldn't find it.
My heart sank.
Really blocked?
Looking again, I finally found it in the corner. There are only two shows a day, both in the morning. This...
This kind of film schedule is not usually like this when the movie is about to release. Do you want to schedule it? "Hancheng Strategy" is in the hot season. Why is it scheduled like this?
Is it really being targeted?
Jiang Wenli turned around and left, continuing to drive to the New Film Alliance in Wangjing.
It’s even worse here. Wangjing New Film Alliance only has one show of “Hancheng Strategy” scheduled one day, and it’s still at 10 p.m.
It’s 10 o’clock in the evening, it’s already midnight after watching it, and we don’t even have a car to go home.
Only a devil would watch a movie at this time.
It seems to be true.
She was about to call Yu Dong when Yu Dong called first.
"It's true, "Hancheng Strategy" has really been banned."
"Well, it's the same here. I'm at the New Film Alliance cinema now, and the movie schedule is after 10 o'clock... "
"Come to the company and let's discuss whether we should call Lao Gu..."
"Forget it, he knows he can't help."
Gu Chang. Although he is not a cultural person, Jiang Wenli's position for him is that you just need to make good movies, and I will take care of all the other messy things for you.
In fact, he is already equivalent to a producer, but without a name.
Half an hour later, the two met in Bona Yudong's office.
“What we need to figure out now is why Zhang Chen blocked “Hancheng Strategy”. If it was just because it was released at the same time, then “Hancheng Strategy” will definitely be us.”
"I think so too." Jiang Wenli nodded.
She and Zhang Chen had collaborated not long ago. Logically speaking, Zhang Chen should not have banned "Peacock".
But no one can say for sure. The Zhang Chen he knew was quite kind, but in the blink of an eye, a movie was blocked.
"Don't worry, I have already asked the people below to inquire, and the results should be available soon."
Yu Dong comforted softly.
Jiang Wenli thought for a moment and reminded: "Then those articles we published before that were touching on "Black 2", should we stop first..."
Now I can't figure out why Zhang Chen got so angry. If he wasn't planning to make "Peacock" but was stimulated by those articles, then the gain would outweigh the loss.
Yu Dong snorted and said, "I have informed them to stop~"
He had already thought of what Jiang Wenli thought of
"Yeah."
Jiang Wenli sighed secretly, and then was about to call her good sister Xu Fan. Yu Dong was doing something here, and she was not going to be idle, so she wanted to use her own channels to check it out.
"Sister Fan, can you help me find out why Zhang Chen blocked "Hancheng Strategy"? Doesn't your director Feng have a good relationship with Zhang Chen and Gao Jun? You can help me ask... Uh-huh, Okay, then I'll wait for your news..."
After hanging up the phone, there was only awkward silence in the office.
Xu Fan immediately called Feng Xiaogang.
"Xiaogang, are you okay?"
"Well, I'm chatting with Mr. Wang about the script of the new movie. What, are you okay?"
"Well..."
Xu Fan told the whole story. After Feng Xiaogang listened, he said, "Well, it's not appropriate for me to ask Zhang Chen directly about this. There may be something going on here. I'll ask Gao Jun Over there, let’s see if he knows.”
Gao Jun and Feng Xiaogang have a good relationship. The capital city where the New Film Alliance has its roots has always been a ticket bank for Feng Xiaogang’s movies, and sometimes it can even contribute a third of the movie. One box office.
Feng Xiaogang usually calls Gao Jun brother.
The call came back half an hour later: "Gao Jun doesn't know the specific reason, but it is speculated that it is probably related to the difficulties Ning Hao received during promotion in Hong Kong. If "Peacock" was not involved in this matter, It shouldn’t be a big problem, but let’s not get involved...”
Feng Xiaogang clearly warned his wife not to be confused and take sides for a while.
When Jiang Wenli received a reply, there was also news from Yu Dong.
After confirming the two aspects, the matter has a general outline.
"Black 2" Hong Kong promotion encountered difficulties from reporters. Zhang Chen probably found out that Ma Chucheng was responsible, so he deliberately blocked "Hancheng Strategy".
Both of them breathed a sigh of relief.
It's not that Zhang Chen is very strong, in fact, the movies of the same period were all about fighting against the five scum, and there was no one who could beat him.
If "Black 2" is willing to give up its interests, it can drag "Peacock" and "Hancheng Strategy" to hell together.
At most they will make less money, but "Peacock" and "Hancheng Strategy" will definitely lose money.
So what the two of them hope most now is that Zhang Chen will stop here.
……
Hong Kong, Anle Pictures, in Jiang Zhiqiang's office, Ma Chucheng was furious.
"Why did he only target our "Hancheng Strategy"..."
Jiang Zhiqiang notified him as soon as he found out that the film was being targeted. His first reaction was that Xingchen Entertainment Made.
Then the second reaction was to ask how "Peacock" was.
After learning that the film schedule of "Peacock" was not affected, I immediately became unbalanced.
We all agreed to fight "Dark 2" together, but in the end only one of us has to bear the consequences. This is unfair~
"Korean City Strategy" has hit the streets in Hong Kong, so we hope to make a comeback in the Mainland. Bo Xue, unexpectedly was blocked.
"Think about it quickly, what can we do now?" Ma Chucheng looked at Jiang Zhiqiang.
Jiang Zhiqiang is much calmer than him. After all, he has cooperated with the mainland and knows the rules there better.
“I specifically called the theaters to ask, and the answer they gave was that the movie attendance rate was not good, so they lowered the film schedule ratio.
The current situation should be that the other party has access to the theater chain, and the suppression of your film schedule is not an administrative ban, so there is still some remedy..."
"Then what should we do? "
"Two ways, report this matter to the media and let the media put pressure on the theaters~"
"What about the other one? ”
“Make peace with Xingchen Entertainment and let them show their respect~”
Jiang Zhiqiang looked at Ma Chucheng. The latter's face turned blue and white, and finally gritted his teeth: "I choose the first one. It is impossible for me to make peace with them..."
As a man who has won countless It is simply a shame and humiliation for a senior who has won the award to bow his head and admit his mistake to someone who is behind the scenes.
What's more, he is a Hong Konger and the other party is a mainlander.
"Okay, as long as you can handle it, I will help you with the rest. In addition, I will also contact a few influential friends to help talk~"
Jiang Zhiqiang actually It means almost the same thing.
Hong Kong is known as the Hollywood of the East, and its film maturity level far exceeds that of the mainland.
Even blockbusters like "Hero" need his operation to go overseas.
Now that a Hong Kong movie has failed in the Mainland, if he still bows his head, then he, a Hong Kong filmmaker, will feel embarrassed.
Half an hour later, several reporters who were familiar with Anle Pictures arrived one after another. Ma Chucheng told them about the treatment he received in "Hancheng Strategy".
A few people are gearing up. This is market bullying, and it must be properly exposed.
...
At the same time, in the office of Mr. Wang of Huayi, Wang Zhonglei and Feng Xiaogang each had a cigar.
With inhalation, the red color at the cigarette butt becomes brighter, followed by thick smoke.
Mr. Xiao Wang closed his eyes in contentment: "Why did Zhang Chen block Ma Chucheng's movies?"
Feng Xiaogang did not open his eyes and answered with his eyes closed: "It seems like their company The director was targeted when he went to Hong Kong~"
"Hoho, then this is going to be a good show. Our Director Zhang has never been one to suffer losses..."
After that, both of them laughed.
……
The next morning, Star Entertainment welcomed several uninvited guests.
“We are reporters and we would like to interview Director Zhang~”
"Sorry, you don't have an appointment..."
"Just asking a few questions~"
"Wait a minute, you can't go in without an appointment...Wait a minute, you can't go in...Wait a minute... …”
It could be heard that the lady at the front desk was trying very hard to stop people, but the effect was limited.
When you encounter those who don’t listen to advice, you can’t stop them at all.
Later, Zhang Chen's office door was violently pushed open, and Zhang Chen met everyone's eyes.
"Sorry, Director Zhang, I tried to stop them, but they didn't listen and just forced their way in~" the front desk explained anxiously.
Zhang Chen nodded, then looked at the person.
When the reporters who broke in saw that Zhang Chen was actually there, they didn’t have any embarrassment on their faces, but were full of excitement.
"Director Zhang, Anle Film and Television accused you of unfair competition and deliberately suppressing the filming schedule of "Hancheng Strategy". What do you want to respond to?"
Someone raised the microphone impatiently.
Zhang Chen didn't even look at him and directly ordered: "Xiao Chen, call the police~"
Huh?
After hearing this result, several people were a little stunned.
One of them obviously didn’t want to make the matter a big deal and explained: “I’m sorry, Director Zhang, we are just too eager to interview you and have no other intention.”
Only then did Zhang Chen take a good look at everyone.
“Okay, I won’t do anything like this next time. I won’t alert the police this time.
But you guys barged in so hastily, and it’s impossible for me to accept an interview with you. As for the topics you are concerned about , Let’s do this, Xiao Chen, contact the media. At four o’clock this afternoon, I will hold a press conference within my company to formally explain the behavior of these few days. If you are interested, you can come back then. Now, please leave..."
After Zhang Chen said what he said, the reporters were obviously unwilling.
Now it is exclusive. When the press conference comes, there will be many people.
Some people wanted to continue questioning, but Zhang Chen didn't give them a chance at all: "Xiao Chen, please get everyone out now. If anyone is uncooperative, call the police directly."
Seeing Zhang Chen's tough attitude , these people know that they will get nothing if they stay, so they can only leave in anger.
(End of this chapter)