Chapter 1086 "Justice" speaks bluntly; Director Lin Nan, you are really doing a disservice!
In the magical city at the end of October, the temperature is only about 20 degrees, which is comfortable and pleasant, just right for travel.
There was no doubt that Lin Nan and his party were blocked by a large number of paparazzi outside the airport, because the film promotion schedule was open and transparent, and was even announced in advance.
"Director Lin, Director Lin, what do you think of Director Feng Xiaogang's outburst at the Central China Normal University Small Film Seminar today?"
"As for director Feng Xiaogang's behavior of elevating the conflict to the whole of Wuhan and the region, do you, who is also promoting the movie, have any different opinions?"
"The fact that Fan Bingbing was forcibly removed from the film seminar has become the hottest film and television entertainment news on the entire Internet..."
“The official WeChat account of East China Normal University has been criticized by countless netizens driven by public opinion, and they should still be posting various scolding posts now!”
"Writer Liu Zhenyun and writer Fang Fang were with the crew. The former openly mocked the school, and the latter followed Director Feng into the mysterious and mysterious region..."
Being surrounded by a large group of entertainment reporters and paparazzi, chattering and noisy questions were thrown at them. Not only Lin Nan felt irritated and had a headache, but Liu Yifei and the others were also confused and confused.
"I'm sorry, we just got off the plane. We don't know anything about the things you said. We haven't had time to know yet."
"Give way, give way, don't hinder airport traffic..."
"Excuse me, everyone, we are here to work today. It is really not convenient for Director Lin to express any opinions on unclear matters..."
The security personnel responsible for picking up the airport and the accompanying assistants of Lin Nan and others forcibly rushed away a large group of entertainment reporters;
Lin Nan, on the other hand, protected Liu Yifei, and passed quickly with Ning Hao, Zhang Hanyu, and Zhu Yawen, smiling but silent the whole time, towards the pick-up vehicle.
"What the hell is Hua Yi doing? Feng Xiaogang is so cool this time. He actually got into a relationship with someone else in the same university! And he openly revealed that he is a gangster?!"
As soon as he got in the car, Ning Hao couldn't wait to gossip.
"Wait a minute, let me check the news on the Internet to see what the hell is going on?" Zhu Yawen also hurriedly opened her phone and looked up Weibo.
Seeing the "embarrassing" look of these two people, Lin Nan was really a little speechless, "I remember that the crew of "I'm Not Pan Jinlian" was indeed in Wuhan for today's promotion.
But the gossip you can see now is definitely just one-sided words from Feng Xiaogang and Hua Yi, so let’s let the bullets fly for a while longer.
What the situation will be depends on how the National Normal University responds, or even waits for the response after the relevant official departments and public security organs come forward. "Lin Nan smacked her lips and said with a smile.
But it was obvious that the two people did not listen to Lin Nan, but continued to watch the fun and gossip online with relish and gloating.
Director Lin turned his head and said, "Hey guys, Miss Liu is also reading the trending news." Okay, she is a Wuhan girl!
There were only four of them sitting in an extended commercial vehicle, and all three of them were enjoying themselves. No, Liu Yifei has already started to pout, a little angry:
"What, you still have an indelible impression on Wuhan? What impression? A bad impression?"
"Let me take a look." Seeing his wife's tone and appearance, Lin Nan couldn't help but move closer...
If you don’t know, my dear, “Great Director” Feng has become more and more arrogant these days, and his Weibo is really firing up the map!
He even fired a map cannon at the scene in front of university leaders, media and some students.
"...It had only been ten minutes since Bingbing showed up, and they forced him to leave the venue immediately. They also threatened to cut off the power to the multimedia equipment, lighting and sound equipment of the on-site film seminar if he did not leave immediately!
After Bingbing was forced to leave, they still asked me to continue talking about comedy. I was no longer in the mood to talk about comedy. The atmosphere of that conversation was ruined, the communication would end there, and I refused to continue the communication.
I am also half Hubei, and my wife is from Hubei. I will report today’s incident to her when I get back. This is the first time in my life of making movies that I have seen such a bad thing. It left an indelible impression on me as a city of Wuhan and I will never come back again..."
"Xiaogangpao is indeed a Xiaogangpao. This is a serious key university, not an art school where he can 'fire' unscrupulously!
Tsk, tsk, tsk, look at screenwriter Liu's words again, a cultural person is a cultural person, without any curse words: "Bingbing became an episode today, I think Central China Normal University is really humorous"! ”
Ning Hao's uncontrollable gossip fire was burning brightly, and his tone of voice was filled with excitement.
"Hey, it's not just that. Look at this square and round one, her Weibo is also weird:
...I can't think of any big reason not to allow her to stand on the stage and talk to her audience, and even threaten us...I can't believe that such a thing would happen in Hubei, in Wuhan, in the place I like. East China Normal University!
It was this kind of crude behavior that caused the seminar to die midway... Let's go watch the movie. If reality is captured in the movie, we will find that we are actually living in absurdity! ”
Zhu Yawen, like Ning Hao, was also gloating about sharing news, um, and a certain female writer's Weibo.
Generally speaking, Lin Nan and the others naturally did not believe the one-sided words of Feng Xiaogang and his group, because Xiaogangpao's character and reputation were so bad.
"Ever since he won the Golden Shell Award at the San Sebastian International Film Festival for "I'm Not Pan Jinlian," he has become famous. Whether it's a good reputation or a bad reputation, his 'voice' is louder anyway. Several times, and more high-profile than before, it can even be described as 'crazy' and 'arrogant'." Lin Nan commented with a smile, telling the truth.
"Hua Yi is 'seeking benevolence and getting benevolence'. Feng Xiaogang made such a fuss, swaying public opinion and scolding East China Normal University, and even a large number of netizens attacked local and regional gangsters... The publicity effect of "I am not Pan Jinlian" can be said to be full. The whole country knows this! It’s not just film and television entertainment news, it’s also being reported on serious daily news.”
Ning Hao handed his mobile phone to Lin Nan, and it was really "out of control".
"Then let's wait for the official statement. The bigger the matter, the higher the efficiency will be." Lin Nan was waiting to watch the excitement.
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The designated venue for "Operation Mekong" to come to Shanghai for promotion this time is not a theater, but the Shanghai Grand Theater.
This has been reported to the relevant departments before, and the public security organs will come to the scene to personally supervise and maintain order.
Well, all large-scale gatherings in China are required to be reported in advance according to regulations, and can only be held normally after passing the approval; and when the event is held, there must be police on the sidelines to prevent accidents.
While the staff was communicating with the Grand Theater about the afternoon publicity conference, Lin Nan and others had already arrived at the hotel. Tang Yan also ran over to greet him as promised.
"After the press conference is over, we will go to Ms. Tangtang's dinner. Everyone must be a little hungry by then."
Liu Yifei held Tang Yan's hand and joked with everyone with a smile. Two women standing over 1.7 meters tall stood there. Not to mention, they were so dazzling!
"Director Lin, there's a call over there. It officially starts at 2:30, and we have to leave at 1:30. Why don't you hurry up and eat something first?"
"Okay, let's fill our stomachs a little bit." Lin Nan nodded, and the assistant immediately went to make arrangements.
In other words, the hotel is relatively close to the Grand Theater, otherwise we would be pressed for time, and Lin Nan and the others might not have time to eat a little.
"Okay, now I'm really looking forward to your feast, Tang Yan."
"Luo Jin is not here, don't be stingy!"
"No problem, Director Lin, Director Ning." Tang Yan smiled and nodded. This was a great honor.
The news on the Internet is still chaotic, and public opinion is still noisy. They even suppressed all the relevant information about the "The Ferryman" movie press conference in the morning, as if there was no news. On Film, Ren Zhonglun was also having lunch.
He asked his secretary to cancel other things this afternoon a few days in advance because he was going to attend the promotional conference of "Operation Mekong" in Shanghai.
"Who are these people? I don't believe he doesn't want to take advantage of the opportunity for publicity! This method is not only dishonest, but also destructive. Do you think others are fools?"
"Dr. Ren, aren't most people on the Internet just fools who can only follow blindly? Hua Yi has taken the lead, so public opinion is naturally on their side; in addition, Fan Bingbing has indeed been kicked out, and her popularity and The number of fans can completely attract the attention of the entire network
However, the movie "I'm Not Pan Jinlian" was preceded by "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk" directed by Li An, and followed by "Operation Mekong" directed by Lin. Naturally, Feng Xiaogang would not do what he said. So confident and eager to try. It's understandable that he was doing this today. He was just under pressure because he was still carrying a bet on his back! ”
The secretary said all the words that Ren Zhonglun was too lazy to say.
The latter immediately became happy, nodded and joked: "I guess Lin Nan won't be able to avoid the afternoon press conference. He will definitely be asked about this gossip!"
At three o'clock in the afternoon, the Magic City Grand Theater was packed with people.
You must know that this is the venue that has hosted the closing ceremony of the International Film Festival, so today’s film promotion conference is undoubtedly a big event;
No, there are more than twenty hat uncles inside and outside the venue alone.
When other films are promoting, they will occasionally screen one or two finished films, but Lin Nan will never do this; he always only shows edited short films, and it is the same today.
The original intention, creation process, casting considerations, shooting process, character conception... Lin Nan and several main creators took turns to appear, and under the host's quotations, they perfectly connected and responded.
Talking about the latter part, Liu Yifei even mentioned that the crew ate "bacteria pot" together in Yunnan, and suggested that everyone go there to have fun... the scenery is very nice.
Lin Nan noticed the person next to Ren Zhonglun. If he guessed correctly, he should be the leader of the propaganda outlet in Shanghai.
I can only say that the treatment given by the Magic City today is nothing to say, and it is taken very seriously.
"Director Lin, we all know that your last main theme commercial film "Taking Tiger Mountain by Wisdom" was the first domestic film in China to have a box office of over 2 billion;
Two years later, "Mermaid" at the beginning of the year suppressed "Detective Chinatown" and directly brought Chinese-language movies into the era of 3 billion yuan in box office.
This time, are you sure, or do you expect to get your own box office record from director Zhou Xingchi? ”
After the serious movie promotion session ended, the first thing that hit Lin Nan was the box office issue. Liu Yifei beside her was covering her mouth and "snickering", looking at him with bright eyes.
"It has been almost three years since "Taking Tiger Mountain" was released? To be honest, I didn't actually think about comparing the box office with "Mermaid";
Just like the promotional song "Invincible" in "Mermaid", which was written and composed by director Zhou Xingchi himself, being the box office champion for a long time is very lonely and boring.
I used to be a bit repelled by the terms 'box office champion' and 'box office record'. But I believe that the box office of "Operation Mekong" will not be low because its quality is there. ”
Lin Nan smiled and put down the microphone, and the audience burst into applause.
Liu Yifei on the left also smiled brightly, clapped her white and tender palms, and her eyes were burning.
Ning Hao, who was on the right, turned sideways and complained to Lin Nan in a low voice, "Okay, you're so good at pretending!"
Two hours passed in the blink of an eye, and a group of reporters gathered together and asked a dozen questions.
At around five o'clock in the afternoon, after a perfunctory response that if there was a suitable work, I would bring it to the Shanghai Film Festival, the question that Lin Nan and the others had been waiting for, and that they did not want to hear, was still asked.
"Director Lin, what happened at Central China Normal University this morning, Director Feng Xiaogang..."
Lin Nan and his party, who had not paid attention to outside news since lunch, were now "popularized" by reporters at the venue about what had just happened this afternoon.
Central China Normal University strikes back!
Including many college students, they clearly accused Feng Xiaogang and "I'm Not Pan Jinlian" of calling a deer a horse and trying to beat them up...manipulating public opinion, with ulterior motives, and deliberate hype...
According to the school, Huayi submitted an application to hold a film seminar to them some time ago, but the school is worried that Fan Bingbing's arrival will directly turn the small film seminar into a large fan meeting, which will pose a greater safety risk. So he directly rejected Hua Yi's request.
But later, Hua Yi contacted the school again and promised quite sincerely that Fan Bingbing would not be present, so the school agreed to the application of the "I'm Not Pan Jinlian" crew to hold a small film seminar on campus and provided all they could. all support.
But in this case, the crew of "I'm Not Pan Jinlian" openly built a plank road to infiltrate Chen Cang. In order to increase their influence, they brought Fan Bingbing to the school in a low-key manner. The school security guards became anxious and blocked Fan Bingbing outside the school gate. Because once Fan Bingbing entered the venue, the news spread throughout the school, and tens of thousands of students swarmed in. In an instant, it was a "large gathering" in the "small venue", and the safety risks increased sharply...
And the most important point is that this "large gathering" was not reported to the public security organs in advance, and the police did not arrange for police personnel to be responsible for security matters on site... Once it is successfully held, the consequences will be serious...
Originally, there was no problem in blocking Fan Bingbing outside the school gate, but in the end, a confused fan in the school who was also a teacher secretly took Fan Bingbing from the side door to the concert hall, and then the students in the school were completely in chaos... The school had no choice but to confront the crew for a long time, and even used the method of "threatening" to cut off the power, before forcibly expelling Fan Bingbing, who had been on the scene for 17 minutes and did not arrange a seat for him...
"Director Lin, just now, Ping An Wuhan's official WeChat account updated the announcement to support East China Normal University: Their police did not receive the registration application, which also means that the film seminar at Central China Normal University is not a large-scale mass event... They I will not take the blame for the accusations made by Feng Xiaogang, the crew of "I'm Not Pan Jinlian" and unrelated personnel. This public opinion is purely a matter of making trouble out of nothing on the part of the film crew..."
After the reporter finished speaking, the venue became suddenly quiet. The eyes of nearly a thousand people were all looking at Lin Nan. Ren Zhonglun and others in the front row were also waiting for his comments.
Lin Nan looked around and saw that Liu Yifei and Ning Hao had "worry" in their eyes. Because they could see that Lin Nan was being held here; and there were so many people present, so they had to respond!
Lin Nan gave his wife a reassuring look. Wasn't it a "righteous" statement? Anyway, the two movies are rivals, and the two mountains are incomparable. He doesn't mind beating up the drowned dog at all.
Guangguang and Wanda are definitely happy to see this happen, and they will even work harder to make things worse for Feng Xiaogang and Hua Yi...
The moment Lin Nan raised the microphone, the nearly 100 media at the scene were all attentive. All the audience members who came in also had similar expressions, and they were faintly excited.
Because Director Lin is very famous. What reputation? Of course the reputation for being "righteous" and outspoken. How many people in the circle have been criticized by him? Lots and lots!
"As a well-known director and now a well-known 'international director', over the years, Director Feng Xiaogang has held many large and small press conferences and meetings! He must be very aware of the different natures of such large gatherings and small events. Yes, I also know that this is related to safety and security issues, and I also know whether to report it to the public security agency
In order to save trouble, they used deceptive means to build a plank road to cross Chencang secretly. They ignored the dissuasion of security personnel, ignored potential safety hazards, and violated the agreement in an attempt to bring actors into the venue...Have you the nerve to complain about the school? Even more shameless to ridicule the local people for not being enthusiastic enough. ?
I don’t know if he did this or the company? But anyway, he must know that this is not the right thing to do. But he still said those inappropriate remarks, which aroused the emotions of the onlookers who did not know the truth, causing public opinion to get out of control... The school, the police, and even the local people were abused...
To be honest, his movie was promoted. But this behavior is really embarrassing to the filmmakers! Well, that's my opinion.
Well, let's take a look at our venue. Aren't there the police comrades who are working hard to look after the scene and avoid potential safety hazards? Thank you for your hard work. ”
When Lin Nan said the last words with a smile and waved towards the outermost direction of the venue. There was thunderous applause immediately. Comparing the two, they won completely!
Lin Nan caught a glimpse of the expression on the face of the leader in front of him who was the propaganda mouthpiece of Zhonglun and Modu. The two of them smiled in a "joking" way, as if they were teasing him:
"Director Lin Nan, you are really doing a disservice, haha..."
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(End of chapter)