China Entertainment started from Nortel 2002

Chapter 886: Poaching, favors
On May 5, a guiding document gave the film and television industry renewed hope.

The guidelines pointed out that cinemas can be opened by making reservations and limiting the number of people. After being silent for more than three months and a hundred days, cinemas can finally resume work.

Spring Festival, Valentine's Day, May Day.
The "disappeared" schedule also took away the spiritual food of many people.

There are indeed many movies that have been squeezed out, but even if theaters have resumed operations, due to the current flow control and reservation methods, movie releases will still be unprofitable.

"Mr. Li, there is no movie release date yet."

Li Mu called Liu Weijuan and the reply he got was almost the same as he had guessed.

"Well, let's follow the requirements and slowly recover. It is expected that full reopening will be around the corner."

Li Mu nodded slightly.

However, the first thing to open in May was not the cinema, but another film project with a name similar to "My Country, My Parents", called "My Hometown and Me".

As the chief director of the previous film, Brother Chen Kai was invited by Li Mu to "Changjin Lake" and naturally had no time, so Ning Hao entered the range of options for China Film.

"You said that China Film Group asked you to be the chief director?"

Li Mu said with a smile on the phone.

"Of course, I feel I am qualified." Ning Hao said proudly, "How about it, this movie seems to be promising."

"Of course there is a way, but you have to find a way to direct it." Li Mu also congratulated Ning Hao on becoming the chief director, but he seemed to have thought of something and asked, "Who is the chief producer?"

"Boss Fu said he plans to invite Director Zhang!"

Ning Hao said in a low voice.

"Damn, are you planning to poach my people?" Li Mu was unhappy.

"I didn't dig it out. President Fu is lobbying for it. I don't know if he succeeded or not!" Ning Hao muttered.

"No, no, I have to call!"

"Don't do that yet. We have something else to do." Ning Hao hurriedly stopped Li Mu.

"What else?"

"As for the director, I have someone I like."

"Then you can just invite them directly." Li Mu said hurriedly while still anxiously calling Fu Ruoqing.

"I want to invite people from Happy Twist!"

Seeing that Li Mu was anxious to hang up the phone, Ning Hao quickly finished his words.

"Next time, don't break your sentences. Just say it can't be completed in one breath." Li Mu said unhappily, "But Happy Twist has launched a film project. Who do you want to invite?"

"Yan Fei and Peng Damo!"

"As for them, you go and talk to them yourself, there shouldn't be any problem. We can talk about the rest later. My people are about to be poached, and you are still complaining here." Li Mu hung up the phone on Ning Hao.

"It's so urgent!" At this time, Ning Hao was at home, listening to the beeping sound on the phone, and couldn't help but complain.

"How can we not be anxious? You all want to get Director Zhang to be the chief producer." Xing Aina couldn't help but say with a smile.

"It's not a big deal, actually. This time the crew has added a new position, and Zhang Yibai is appointed as the chief planner. It's probably set up by President Fu to reduce Director Zhang's workload."

"Why didn't you explain it to Director Li?" Xing Aina glared at Ning Hao. "I didn't even have time to respond when they hung up on me."

Ning Hao scratched his head.

"No wonder you were criticized. You never told anyone important information." Xing Aina smiled helplessly.

On the other side, after hanging up the phone, Li Mu dialed Fu Ruoqing directly without any pause.

Fu Ruoqing was in the office of the chairman of China Film at this time. Seeing Li Mu's call, he couldn't help but mutter, "What a coincidence."

"Director Li, I was just about to call you. What a coincidence that you called me."

"Mr. Fu, I heard that China Film Group urgently made a sister film of "My Country, My Parents" called "My Hometown and I"? "

"Hahaha, nothing can be hidden from Director Li. I just happened to want to tell you about this. We are planning to invite Director Zhang Yi to be the chief producer. Can you see if it is convenient for the crew of "Changjin Lake" and make some time for it?"

Fu Ruoqing smiled lightly.

This made Li Mu a little confused. It seemed that the invitation had not been sent yet. He thought that the invitation was on the way.

It turned out that there was something wrong with Ning Hao's rhetoric. Li Mu immediately knew who had the problem.

"Don't worry, Director Li, we will never delay the work on 'Changjin Lake'. In order to reduce Director Zhang's burden, I have invited Director Zhang Yibai to be the chief planner and take on other tedious work. Director Zhang only needs to take a closer look at the critical moment."

The only work left for "Changjin Lake" now is to refine the script. There are no other arrangements before October. Even if the crew can start filming, the number of people filming "Changjin Lake" is unmatched by other crews.

It is only possible to start shooting here when the weather is completely open, and you have to wait for the season.

However, Li Mu couldn't help but smile bitterly at this moment. Fu Ruoqing and Han Sanping were a bit similar in that they both liked pomp and circumstance.

Obviously, Zhang Yibai could also be the chief producer, but they created an additional position of chief planner and asked Zhang Yi to serve as the chief producer.

The reason is simply that the cast of the previous film was too strong. If there were no corresponding people in this film, it would feel a little weaker in momentum.

Huang Jianxin is now the chief producer of "Changjin Lake" and he definitely cannot leave. Li Mu, as the chief director, definitely cannot leave either.

As for Brother Chen Kai, theoretically he has time, but he was the chief director of the previous film, and now he has been replaced by Ning Hao, which seems to be inappropriate. So inviting Zhang Yimou is the best choice.

In terms of lineup, it can be compared with "My Motherland and Me" and is easier to promote.

Li Mu thought about it for a moment and knew Fu Ruoqing's plan.

Fortunately, Fu Ruoqing did not bypass Li Mu and communicate directly with Zhang Yi. If so, Li Mu’s tone would not be so good.

After all, "Changjin Lake" came with a mission and had the highest priority, while "My Hometown and Me" was not an assigned task this time, but China Film's own plan, arranged for the National Day holiday.

However, after Fu Ruoqing's words, Li Mu was not so resistant. After all, the crew of "Changjin Lake" was indeed idle at the moment.

"I have no objection. As for Director Zhang, you, Mr. Fu, have to talk to him yourself." Li Mu was relieved afterwards. This was not a big deal.

"Hahaha, this is natural. Thank you Director Li."

Fu Ruoqing smiled immediately. After all, as long as Li Mu agreed, the remaining problems would be easy to solve. Then he said solemnly, "Director Li, I owe you a favor!"

After all, Li Mu refused to give in, and there was nothing he could do. After all, the project status of "Changjin Lake" was there, and the importance of his project was far lower than that of "Changjin Lake".

"It's a small matter!" Li Mu didn't care about favors or anything like that. In fact, the most important thing was his own strength.
(End of this chapter)