Chapter 819 Ask the leader of the ministry to come over and "explain" to you in person?
First it was the media, and then the entire film and television and entertainment circles. It seemed that everyone knew about it earlier than Lin Nan herself!
"After nearly 4 years since "The Genius Gunman", another movie script from Lin Nan Pictures was rejected by the review..."
"According to the official website of the Film Bureau, this batch According to the review document: The film "Operation Mekong" is directed and written by Lin Nan, and is adapted from the real event "The Mekong Case". "
"According to analysis by industry insiders, there is a high probability that the film "Operation Mekong" will be the same as "Smart". It’s the same as "Wei Hushan", with the main theme of a commercial film"
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Yesterday afternoon, after this matter spread in the industry and on the Internet, Lin Nan didn't pay much attention to it because it was almost time to get off work.
To borrow a line from Jiang Wen’s movie: Let the bullet fly for a while.
But what Lin Nan didn’t expect was that in just a dozen hours, the matter would become known to the entire Internet and be discussed hotly by public opinion.
"Sure enough, no matter how great a director is when he touches on such a 'special' subject, he may run into trouble! By the way, this won't be Director Lin's new movie, right?"
"'The Mekong River Case'? What kind of case is this? Who knows?"
"People upstairs, don't expose your ignorance, go and investigate it yourself."
"Anything that can be beaten Most of the movie scripts written by great directors and screenwriters are definitely good!”
“To be honest, I’m really looking forward to it! This is another new theme: borders, transnational conflicts, police and criminals, anti-drugs... the main theme."
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"It's a good job of keeping it secret! If the script hadn't been rejected by the film bureau, the industry wouldn't have known that he was going to make a commercial film with the main theme again."
"Successful once does not mean that it will be successful the second time. It can be successful. Especially when it comes to "big cases" like this in recent years, the official media has kept a low profile and rarely reported it! He actually deserves it!"
"This time he can do it well! Look at Lin Nan's excitement. Let's honestly change the script. I'm curious, how many times will it take for him to be approved? Or should he be tough and just give up?"
"The first shot... …It’s not good to risk it too quickly.”
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Lin Nan looked through countless discussion posts on the Internet "boredly". Many of the comments seemed to come from people in the industry. Definitely a small one!
"Why aren't you in a hurry? Director Wang and Director Yang were so anxious that they called me, and Brother Xun and the others were also sending messages asking me."
Liu Yifei looked Looking at Lin Nan's calm look, he was very confused.
"I'm not in a hurry, I'm even a little...how should I put it? Want to laugh a little? Well, it's funny."
As he spoke, Lin Nan couldn't help laughing.
It stands to reason that if he had submitted the script for review after going to Golden Shield, what happened yesterday would not have happened at all.
But Lin Nan had the mentality of "trying it out" and "having fun" at that time, and first asked Yue Jun to submit the script to the film bureau for review.
I just didn’t expect that these people would actually fight him back! This is fun!
"Sissi, do you think I should call the department directly and ask the leader for 'help'? Or should I call Jindun? Jindun has read the script and there is no problem at all!"
Lin Nan raised an eyebrow at Liu Yifei, who immediately knew Lin Nan's bad intentions.
"You are so bad, hehe.
But calling the ministry for review matters, isn't it a bit...a bit too showy?"
Liu Yifei's face was glowing. There was a smile on his face. She tilted her head slightly and looked at Lin Nan, joking uncertainly.
"But, the key is that my first call was to the ministry. And Golden Shield and the Film Bureau are on the same level..."
Not waiting for Director Lin to finish speaking, Miss Liu already knew the result - she would be beaten to the ministry.
She quickly sat next to Lin Nan, ready to watch the excitement, no, to watch Lin Nan make a phone call. I felt inexplicably and a little excited.
"Sissi, why does your expression sound like schadenfreude?"
"I didn't, you're talking nonsense! Hurry up and call, hehe..."
Two minutes later, the busy signal on Lin Nan's cell phone disappeared, and a human voice came:
"...Ministry of Security...Logistics Secretariat...Director Lin Nan?"
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General Administration, Deputy Bureau Office.
At this moment, Tong Gang was really surprised.
He also just learned this morning that Lin Nan's movie script had been rejected, which was very unexpected.
It stands to reason that for such a risky script, Lin Nan would either communicate with him in advance, or contact him immediately if there was a problem.
But what happened this time? I was beaten back yesterday, but I haven’t received a letter from Lin Nan until today?
“What was the reason for rejection?”
“…Adaptation of major real-life themes, transnational and regional vicious cases. The review department said that it cannot be ruled out that it may cause disputes and protests in surrounding areas, And social public opinion..."
Hearing this explanation, Tong Gang fell silent.
This reason? We can’t say for sure that the people who reviewed them were overreacting or deliberately finding fault, because it does make sense and is in compliance with the rules and regulations...
However, it is still a bit far-fetched! Especially for a director of Lin Nan's level, wouldn't he just call him back without notifying him?
"If Lin Nan comes to see me, bring him directly to my office."
"Okay, Tong Bureau."
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Hang up the phone, Lin Nan shook the phone at Liu Yifei.
"Well, all you have to do is wait."
"Lin Nan, you will be scolded to death by the people in the bureau!"
"Can you blame me?"
While Lin Nan and Liu Yifei were teasing and joking, the call came in again.
After Lin Nan glanced at the caller ID, he handed the phone to Miss Liu, "I guess I was thinking of passing on a favor."
'Hello? "
Taking the phone, Liu Yifei answered the call directly.
"Yifei? As for Lin Nan, his "Operation Mekong"..."
"It's Dong Ren himself. ”
Liu Yifei lip-synced to Lin Nan and turned on the voiceover at the same time.
"He just finished running and is taking a shower now. Should I ask him to call Director Ren back later?"
"No, I'm just going to ask about the script. If there's anything I can help you with, , just ask him to call me..."
In just a few minutes, the call ended over there.
It seemed that they had made an appointment. Not long after, the call from China Film Group came, but Miss Liu still ignored her.
“Why didn’t you answer?”
"Because accepting it means accepting the favor, no matter what the outcome. In fact, there is no need for their help."
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The outside world.
After the stock market fell to its limit of nearly 2,000 stocks yesterday, the relevant functional units finally couldn’t sit still and officially issued a document this morning admitting that something was wrong with the stock market.
But in the eyes of countless netizens and investors, this is simply a joke. It took so long for them to admit the "stock market crash", and they were not even willing to use the word "stock market crash", and "something went wrong"!
As of today, as the leading listed company in the domestic film and television industry, Huayi's market value will soon fall to 65 billion.
Other A-share listed companies in the film and television industry have even cut in half again.
Only the light can hold the 15 billion mark; this is because they temporarily released business reports to the outside world.
All the film distribution business of Lin Nan Pictures is on it, including two commercial blockbusters that have not been released this year!
In the afternoon, Lin Nan still did not go to the company.
Shu Changdu was called over by Liu Yifei. The three of them found a pair of cards and played cards in the garden, with fruits, snacks, and drinks all around.
The company's side has been blocked by reporters, and there are many media vehicles squatting downstairs, just for "Operation Mekong".
So after careful consideration, Lin Nan chose to take a vacation at home and not give the media reporters a chance.
After two o'clock in the afternoon, Golden Shield.
"Director Lin is really capable of causing trouble for us. I called the leader again... let's go!"
The director of Jindun Film and Television, who had received Lin Nan last time, took several of his subordinates and got into the car while chatting and laughing.
As for the destination of this trip, it is very clear, it is the General Administration.
Although the latter is a ministry-level unit, they are only department-level units, but there are people above them!
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When Tong Gang was told by his secretary that the director of the Film Bureau was receiving people from Jindun, he was confused.
"You mean, Jin Dun is here because of the incident of "Operation Mekong"?"
"Yes. The film bureau invites you to come over... The people at Jin Dun seem to have a temper. This film They have invested in the movie..."
At this moment, Tong Gang couldn't help but laugh.
"I just said why Lin Nan didn't make any move. He's been working for a long time. He's looking for foreign aid, haha..."
"But it's just because the film bureau is at the same level, so it won't be difficult for them to handle it. Really?" Then, Tong Gang asked again.
"It seems a little serious this time. I heard from people over there that Director Lin had approached the leadership of the ministry for this movie before, and then he was assigned to Jindun to be in charge..."
"The ministry? 'Mekong River Grand The police department!
Let’s go over there. This is a big hole that will kill people!”
The smile on Tong Gang’s face was instantaneous. disappeared and became very serious.
At the film bureau, the successor who took over Tong Gang's position was also speechless.
Although Film Bureau and Golden Shield are at the same level, and their big brothers are also at the same level, there is no comparison in terms of weight.
“…To be honest, everyone knows how the film bureau’s review has been criticized over the years, but this time it really went too far!
The project "Operation Mekong" It was named by the department, and we at Jindun were only responsible for the follow-up and execution. But did you approve the script?
We just read the script a few days ago, and we gave the same reply to the above. 'The script is great, there's no problem at all'! What does the film bureau want to do now?
How about we ask the leaders of the department to come and 'explain' it to you in person? , please explain to the leader why it was rejected?”
Tong Gang knocked on the door symbolically, and the moment he came in, he heard the last words.
"Tong Bureau."
Looking at his little brother's helpless look, Tong Gang smiled and nodded.
"Children's Bureau." The director of Jindun also stood up to say hello.
Who makes the other party have a higher level? He is the deputy with real power in a ministerial-level unit. Although everyone has different affiliations, the attitude must be the same.
"What about "Operation Mekong"?"
"Yes, Tong Bureau. The Ministry Secretariat called today. The film directed by Lin Nan was originally rejected. It’s famous.
The film bureau obviously has a problem with its ideological attitude. Well, this is the exact words on the phone!”
The director of Jindun said it was nonsense. Tiger skin. Why should the film bureau have to implicate Jindun and be "criticized" for such bad things?
When Tong Gang and Tong Gang heard this latter sentence, they were obviously embarrassed.
Hey guys, this is the first time I have been criticized by others for having a problem with my "ideological attitude".
In the past, these were words used by the bureau to "criticize" subordinate units or companies and practitioners in the industry!
“Don’t worry, I just learned about this matter this morning. Director Zhang will handle it in the afternoon, and there will be no problems with the relevant filming permit documents and procedures.”
“Yes. , That’s right. In fact, you can just call me. There is no need to go to the boss.”
Zhang Hongsen followed Tong Gang and nodded repeatedly. When the other party came, he raised a big flag, which was a bit too much.
“If you don’t come in person, it doesn’t show our importance. When we turned around and let the leaders know, they thought we were perfunctory.
And from the looks of it, the review department doesn’t seem to be doing its due diligence. Huh? I'm always perfunctory when I should be serious! A movie starring a bad actor can pass the review without any cuts!"
The director of Jindun said without any politeness.
These words are like rubbing salt into the scars of the film bureau. Not only does it hurt, but it is also inescapable.
Because this is what auditing does, and last year’s red-headed document was also issued by the General Administration! The two are completely contradictory!
Tong Gang really had nothing to say, and Zhang Hongsen beside him was even more helpless.
Perhaps sensing that time was almost up, the director of Jindun immediately changed his tone:
"Don't mind, you two, I am here with a mission today. Now the announcement of the script has been returned. The document is hanging on the official website.
How to deal with it later and how to get through it is up to you two. If it hadn't been for the ministry's intervention, I wouldn't have spoken so rashly today.
Then let's stop here. I won't disturb the two of you at work. There are a lot of things at Jindun..."
"Okay, let's see them off. "
Ten minutes later, Tong Gang's office.
Looking at Zhang Hongsen, who was frowning, Tong Gang made a rare joke: "Do you feel a headache? It was caused by the reviewers over there. "
"Tong Bureau, do you still need to ask this? When you were the director of the film bureau, didn't you have a headache?
Chen Kaige's new movie will be released in three days. What will public opinion say? Last year's red-headed document, from meeting to compilation, you were the host! "
Hearing this, Tong Gang frowned unconsciously.
" Let's go to the review department. "
Hearing this, Zhang Hongsen stood up immediately, "Okay, you take the lead. All of them are not young, I can’t hold them back..."
If you want to talk about which department of the film bureau is the most comfortable, it must be the review department.
Internally, everyone here is older, so the office environment is naturally the best; externally, with a "knife" in hand, few people dare to offend!
"Lao Lu, your son hasn't made a movie for a long time, right? When will the script be handed in?"
"Yes, he has won an A-class film festival no matter what. Best Film, Best Film at the Golden Horse Festival and the Jury Prize at the Tokyo International Film Festival. He is so young and can’t stop filming!” Give it to him for a while.”
“His son just got married some time ago, so he doesn’t have the energy to make movies.”
"There is no rush about the movie, hehehe..."
"No rush? Oh, you are in a hurry to have your grandson!"
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Review Department It was very leisurely and lively, so I didn't notice Tong Gang and Zhang Hongsen coming over at all.
"Everyone, don't be short on working hours, right? What does it mean to give it to you in the first place? Is there really no charter?"
The sudden cold tone made the huge office suddenly quiet.
Although there are not many people in the office today, only some of them, they are all old foxes for many years, and of course they can hear the "edge" in Tong Gang's words.
"Tong Bureau, we are just joking. We have been reviewing the script and the finished film for a long time, so we need to relax and slow down. After all, we all have old arms and legs."
Someone came out The sound is ready to be ignored. Within the system, age is also a weapon.
"It seems that you all know that you are getting older. Since you are older, why don't you retire? Isn't the life of raising flowers and growing grass more comfortable than here? Why do you need to be in your sixties? , still occupying the position, and doing some..."
"Tong Bureau, what's going on today?"
Someone interrupted Tong Gang. Relying on the old and selling oneself has this advantage.
"I would like to ask, what is going on in "The Taoist Comes Down the Mountain"? It will be released in three days. What will the outside world and public opinion say about the film?"
"The child's role It’s too important. If it is cut, Kai Ge’s film will be ruined and cannot be cut.”
The honest reason was stated directly. Tong Gang and Zhang Hongsen both laughed angrily.
"What about "Operation Mekong"? Why not call it back with a private notice?"
"This kind of transnational and cross-regional adaptation of a vicious case has great risks of uncertainty, and it goes to The arrest of criminals in other countries can easily trigger international public opinion..."
"This is a movie project approved by the Ministry of Public Security! Jindun participated in the investment and production! You guys are shot...What do you want to do?"
< br>Zhang Hongsen’s cold words not only interrupted the sophistry, but also shocked and even frightened everyone present.
"Zhang Ju, please stop joking? There was no news beforehand, and Lin Nan Pictures did not explain it when it was submitted."
"Just now a director came from Jindun, and the department has asked about it, and the movie script has also passed the test between Jindun and the department.
He said something very good: Otherwise, please ask the leaders of the department Come here and 'explain' to you personally? Or if the leader comes, explain to him why the script was rejected?"
Tong Gang took Zhang Hongsen's words and said sharply:
"This In one sentence, I also give it to you: How about asking the leaders of the department to come and 'explain' it to you in person?
There will be no room for it. Retire when you reach your age. Don't occupy your position and interfere with official duties... ”
"By the way, you guys have come to terms with the "Operation Mekong" thing in the past few days! The leaders of the ministry have said that there is something wrong with your 'ideological attitude'!"
A few minutes later, even Tong Gang He and Zhang Hongsen had left, but the office remained dead silent.
"You shouldn't have lied to us. I can tell that Tong Ju and Zhang Ju are very angry."
"This little bastard did it on purpose! He obviously passed it over there, and there are The Ministry nodded, and Jin Dun was involved... He didn't say a word, not a word!"
"Let's not talk about that, what should we do now? The Ministry of Public Security is a big problem..."< br>
"The documents that have been returned after the review have been made public... Are you asking him to submit them for review again?"
"I'm afraid he won't cooperate! Deliberately embarrassing us!"
"Issuing a filming permit directly! ”
“Is this possible?”
“It’s okay, it’s okay!”
"Then what the Children's Bureau just said about retiring when you reach the age?"
"It's not that simple. He said he would give in, so he quit? As he said before, how many people have to quit? Except that it is actually 65 "
"Okay."
"That's right. Young people are rough in their work and need to be more careful..."
""The Taoist Comes Down the Mountain" is in the past...but what about the script that will be released some time ago? I'm afraid Tong Bureau and Zhang Bureau..."
"Passed!"
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Lin Nan was a little bit dumbfounded because he received two phone calls.
One call was from Jindun, who only said that the film bureau would take care of it.
The other one belongs to Tong Gang. He just said: "You are so cruel!"
"It's really baffling. I am such a good person, but the word 'ruthless' has nothing to do with it!
I am quite curious, how will you deal with it? It's too perfunctory, I won't accept it, haha... ”
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The next day.
One night passed, June came to an end, and the summer season officially kicked off.
Films such as "Tiny Times 4" and "Gardenia Blooms" were all selected to hold their premiere ceremonies on July 1.
The three movies "Xiu Chun Dao 2", "The Taoist Descends the Mountain" and "The Return of the Great Sage" released on the 3rd are making their final accumulation; they will sound the clarion call for the summer season. Be the first to enter.
As for Er Dongsheng's "I Am a Passerby", although it was also released on the 3rd, no one in the industry took him seriously!
At the same time, news of the start-up of Alibaba's much-anticipated blockbuster, which has been talked about for half a year, also came in the morning.
"It is controlled and invested by Alibaba Pictures, co-produced by Zedong Pictures, directed by director Wang Jiawei and directed by the original author Zhang Jiajia;
Starring Tony Leung Chaowei, Jin Chengwu, Chen Yixun, Yang Ying, Zhang Rongrong, Du Juan and others, the movie "The Ferryman" has officially started filming! "
"According to people familiar with the matter, the total investment budget of the romance and comedy film "The Ferryman" is close to 400 million, making it the highest among domestic romance films! "
In the morning, Lin Nan still did not go to the company. Because according to Yue Jun, the media vehicles downstairs of the company were still there, just waiting for him to fall into his trap.
As for At the film bureau, even if there is a processing result, it will definitely take a few days.
After all, a bunch of old guys are also "face-seeking". It is impossible to slap the script back on the front foot and slap them in the face behind the back foot. They often do shameless things.
"Lin Nan, come here, Lin Nan..."
Director Lin was feeding the cats in the yard when he heard Liu Yifei's cheering shouts coming from... the villa next door, tut tut tut, tens of meters away Woolen cloth!
Putting down the cat food, Lin Nan washed his hands and then went straight to his mother-in-law's house.
He saw Liu Yifei sitting on the hanging basket swing from a distance, swaying, and was very happy.
“What’s wrong?”
When he walked to the gate of the villa courtyard, Lin Nan asked with a smile.
"Lin Nan, the call has come! Hee hee..."
While speaking, Liu Yifei shook her phone happily; her delicate face shone under the sunlight. Shine.
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(End of this chapter)