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Chapter 103: Passing censorship after several twists and turns! Preparing for release! (Bonus chapter! Please subscribe and vote!)

Because this film, "Dying to Survive," did not have official backing.

The State Drug Administration will not come forward to make any announcements.

Therefore, whether this movie will be a box office hit depends entirely on Song Hao's promotional efforts and the subsequent word-of-mouth.

As for reputation, Song Hao has no worries at all.

Because "Dying to Survive" had already been tested by the market.

It broke 30 billion back then!
Net profit is nearly 10 billion.

It ranked in the top 20 of the box office charts.

Now all that's left is to finish the post-production editing and submit it to the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television for review.

As long as there are no problems on the review side.

Then we can start the publicity and release schedule.

During this period, Song Hao also frequently interacted with everyone online.

Therefore, he also plans to start a live stream.

Let me share my experience and feelings about filming "Dying to Survive".

Song Hao: [I will be doing a live stream on Douyin tonight at 8 PM~ to talk about filming the movie these days. Feel free to ask me any questions during the live stream! ~]

This Weibo post was published.

Everyone responded immediately.

"Finally, we can hear Director Song's original intention in making this movie."

"Tonight at eight o'clock, right? Okay, I'll see if I need to work overtime tonight."

"Work overtime my ass! We Gen Z kids are all about leaving get off work on time!"

"Stop working overtime. There's no New Year's Eve left. Why are you still working yourself to the bone for the boss?"

"Director Song, 'Operation Mekong' is doing really well at the box office!"

The news that Song Hao was about to do a live stream quickly became a hot topic.

Not only netizens, but also actors and directors in the industry are curious as to why Song Hao would suddenly make a film with a medical theme.

Could it be that they've partnered with the pharmaceutical sector?
However, the three promotional videos had already been promoted well in advance.

Why did they remain silent this time?

Moreover, Song Hao made it clear that this was his commercial film. Generally speaking, if you want to go from a promotional video to a commercial film, you have to choose the right subject matter.

Industry professionals are also looking forward to Song Hao's live stream tonight.

eight pm.

Song Hao started his live stream on Douyin on time.

"Hello everyone!"

The moment he opened his mouth, countless viewers flooded the comments section.

"Hello, Director Song!"

"Director Song!"

"Director Song is so handsome. If you don't have a girlfriend, can I be your girlfriend?"

"I want to have your babies."

"If you're itchy, just pat it with your slippers and go away. Our Director Song is a top-notch idol."

The number of viewers for the live stream suddenly surged to tens of thousands.

Some netizens even took the opportunity to send gifts.

Rockets, carnivals, and so on.

Song Hao then said, "Everyone, you don't need to send me gifts. I mainly just want to chat with you all. Please spend the money you would have spent on gifts on yourselves."

As he spoke, he canceled the gift setting.

This move also won over countless fans.

"Director Song is truly a top-notch idol!"

"Yes, look at the entertainment industry now, so many artists and celebrities have had their careers ruined."

"Look at our Director Song, he has absolutely no negative news."

“Those directors all engage in unspoken rules, but our Director Song would never do that.”

When Song Hao saw these comments, he just smiled and said, "No, no, no, I'm a person. As long as I'm a person, I have flaws. Don't think too highly of me."

"I don't believe it. Even if there are rumors that you spent the night with some female celebrity, I won't believe it anymore."

"Haha, Director Song is afraid you're praising him too much."

"That's right, don't overpraise him. Our Director Song has always been very low-key."

Song Hao then said, "Let's connect with our fans and answer some questions."

He then connected with an online friend.

The female netizen was very excited after successfully connecting, and she hurriedly asked, "Did I succeed?"

"Yes, it worked. Hello, hello," Song Hao replied.

The female netizen was very excited: "Hello, Director Song, I'm a fan of yours. I'd like to ask, what was your purpose in making this medical-themed film, 'Dying to Survive'? Could you talk about your creative ideas at the time?"

Song Hao replied, "The movie 'Dying to Survive' is based on real people and events, and the film also has a real-life prototype, but not many people know this story, so I want to tell it."

The female netizen then asked, "Compared to your previous three promotional videos, this one is a commercial film. How is it different from other domestic commercial films?"

"The biggest difference from previous domestic films is that it is not a pure comedy, but the first half of the film can make the audience laugh out loud. It is not a pure tragedy either, but the second half of the film can make the audience cry several times."

“You’ll find that there are very few realistic films in China. Many directors find them difficult to make and they don’t do well at the box office. So I’m willing to give it a try.”

Song Hao's words excited everyone.

While there have been realist films over the years, they have been few and far between.

Even fewer films achieve blockbuster box office success.

Now Song Hao is taking the initiative to try filming.

Regardless of the quality, the courage alone is commendable.

Afterwards, Song Hao connected with several other netizens.

They all asked the same question that they cared about most.

That is, when will it be released?

"When it will be released depends on when our film is completed and when it passes censorship. In case..." Song Hao smiled as he said this.

all of a sudden.

The comments section was full of messages like "Please bless me" and "It must pass the review."

They were all curious and looking forward to seeing what kind of commercial film Song Hao would make.

At its peak, the live stream that night attracted a staggering 200,000 viewers.

Many people also learned more about the filming experience of "Dying to Survive" through this live broadcast.

For example, when Tan Nao wanted to learn pole dancing, she even had to go to the hospital for check-ups several times due to knee wear and tear.

For example, Zhang Yu eventually shaved his head to change his image.

Not a single hair was left.

The one who sacrificed the most was Wang Chuanjun.

To better portray a leukemia patient, he began to reduce his food intake, slept only five hours a day, and frequently visited hospitals to observe real leukemia patients.

To the point that towards the end of filming, Wang Chuanjun's body really couldn't take it anymore.

Song Hao told these things to his viewers during his live stream.

This has made netizens admire these actors.

It is precisely because of this popularity that more and more netizens have learned about this medical-themed film.

They all hope to see the film released soon.

Meanwhile, Song Hao was also editing non-stop.

Finally, after more than half a month of editing, the post-production team has completed the final cut of "Dying to Survive"!

Song Hao also had it sent to the Broadcasting Bureau for review immediately, and even made a copy of Director Jiang's document from the Drug Administration Bureau.

After all, this kind of subject matter is difficult to pass censorship without the approval of higher-ups.

"Is the final cut ready?"

"I asked over the phone," Director Jiang asked.

"Yes, Director Jiang, I've already had it sent over," Song Hao replied.

"Okay, I'll take a look after my meeting." Because Director Jiang had a meeting to attend, he didn't review "Dying to Survive" immediately.

Meanwhile, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television...

The review team is examining the documents submitted by Song Hao.

When Lin, the head of the review team, learned that Song Hao had submitted another film for review, he was somewhat surprised.

It should be noted that he had only submitted "Operation Mekong" for review four months prior.

"Operation Mekong" has only been out of theaters for less than two months, and a new movie has already been filmed here?

But this time.

The materials provided indicated that there was no cooperation with any official department, and it was not a so-called promotional video.

It's Song Hao's commercial film.

When Team Leader Lin looked at the synopsis in the materials, he realized that he had actually made a realistic film about medicine.

The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television's review team is responsible for approving all types of films and television programs in China.

Therefore, Team Leader Lin naturally knew how difficult it was to make realistic films.

It can be said that there were very few realistic themes in a year.

What's more, it's a film about medicine.

Team Leader Lin quickly convened a review meeting and had everyone watch it together.

At first, when people watched the plot, they thought it might just be a greedy businessman going abroad to get generic drugs.

"A fairly standard plot." That was the conclusion of one of the colleagues on the review team.

But gradually.

When they saw Wang Chuanjun's portrayal of Lü Shouyi, they realized that with medication, he could make himself look like a normal person simply by taking it long-term.

However, because Cheng Yong was afraid of being arrested and stopped selling drugs, Lü Shouyi also lost his way to get cheap drugs.

After that, Lü Shouyi did not take his medication for a year, and his condition worsened, eventually leading to hospitalization.

Lu Shouyi underwent surgery, but the wound left after the surgery failed to heal.

Therefore, Lü Shouyi has to undergo debridement every day.

Debridement involves removing necrotic tissue from around the wound, which is a very painful process.

Normally, anesthesia could be used for wound cleaning, but Lu Shouyi has already spent too much money on treatment and no longer has the money to buy anesthesia, so he has to endure it every day.

The wound on Lü Shouyi's abdomen had become a large hole, indicating that he had undergone countless cleanings.

Moreover, it emitted a horrifying scream while undergoing wound cleaning.

The members of the review team present remained silent.

Some female colleagues couldn't bear to see this and turned their heads away.

Lu Shouyi's shouts, his wife's numbness, and Cheng Yong's restlessness.

These scene transitions constantly bombarded the audience's senses.

Team Leader Lin stared at the screen without saying a word.

He silently wrote down this passage.

Then, the part where the old lady pleaded with the police officer was circled.

In the final review and revision of the document, Team Leader Lin requested that Song Hao delete all of these sections.

At this moment, Lei Cheng from the review team cautiously asked, "Team leader, should all of this content be deleted?"

"Hmm." Team Leader Lin nodded: "If these aren't removed, the film can't be released."

He then looked at his subordinates on the review team and said, "From now on, films with medical themes like this must apply for the highest level of review."

After Team Leader Lin left, the colleagues in the review team started chatting.

"If we cut all this content as Team Leader Lin requested, how can 'Dying to Survive' still be released?"

"Yes, but this movie is indeed quite explicit. Director Song Hao is really daring to make such a film."

"Sigh, but haven't you guys noticed? This movie is really good."

"It's a pity. If the content wasn't removed, it couldn't be released. But with so much content removed, what difference does it make whether it's released or not?"

"Alright, alright, let's not discuss this anymore. Let's issue the review report to Song Hao and his team."

After Team Leader Lin came out of the tea room, his subordinate hurriedly came over and said to him, "Team Leader Lin, Director Hao wants to see you."

"Director Hao called me?" Team Leader Lin was somewhat surprised.

He handed the teacup to his subordinate and walked away quickly.

"Dong dong!"

"Enter!"

Team Leader Lin walked into the office and respectfully asked, "Director Hao, you wanted to see me?"

Director Hao put down his teacup and asked Team Leader Lin, "Xiao Lin, has a film about medicine been submitted for review?"

Team Leader Lin was somewhat surprised upon hearing this.

How did Director Hao know about movies with a medical theme?

He tentatively asked, "Director Hao, are you referring to the movie directed by Song Hao?"

"Yes." Director Hao nodded: "It's the same Song who sent over three promotional videos before, the one who recently filmed 'Mekong River,' who sent over a medical film, right?"

“Yes.” Team Leader Lin nodded. “This is his commercial film, and it’s quite different from the previous three promotional films.”

"Has the trial been completed?" Director Hao asked curiously.

“Yes.” Team Leader Lin explained, “The overall quality of the film is alright, but the level of explicitness in it is probably not suitable for our audience to watch.”

Director Hao stood up and said, "Come on, take me to see this."

So, Team Leader Lin led Director Hao into the audit room.

The colleagues in the audit team were somewhat surprised to see Director Hao arrive.

They all greeted him respectfully, "Director Hao!"

Director Hao nodded, then gestured, "Play that video."

Team Leader Lin urged, "Dying to Survive."

Soon, the screen displayed clips from the movie "Dying to Survive".

Director Hao sat in the first row, watching intently.

Behind him were his silent colleagues from the review team.

It's worth noting that Director Hao almost never gets involved in film censorship.

The only time was in the recently released film "Operation Mekong".

I heard that the then-director of the anti-drug bureau personally called Director Hao and asked him to review and approve the application.

Now, Song Hao's film "Dying to Survive" has once again caught the attention of the bureau chief.

Everyone couldn't help but feel a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing feelings, thoughts, and reflection).

They were even wondering if the director would approve the film for censorship.

Until the movie finished playing again.

Director Hao looked at the review report on the table and finally said, "This movie has passed the review and no changes are needed."

Upon hearing this, Team Leader Lin naturally agreed, saying, "Okay, I understand, Director Hao."

As for why the review was approved, that's not something he, as a subordinate, should ask.

Within the system, leaders have their reasons for doing whatever they want or ordering others to do.

Just do as instructed.

Not long after.

Song Hao then received the approval notice for "Dying to Survive".

Since it has been approved.

Then he would have no worries.

Next, we can announce the release date!

Meanwhile, Zhang's film "One Second" also passed censorship smoothly, and the official team released a poster announcing its release on June 20th.

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