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Chapter 52: One week later, "The Flowers of War" will be released. (Please read the first update!)
In the offices of Hunan TV.

This time, the method of anonymously recommending directors was used.

Wu Tong doesn't know who wrote this list of recommended directors.

He looked at the lists of emerging directors compiled by others, and the recommended people were a wide variety.

There are Jia Changke, Zhang Xiaoyang, Shi Jiu, Jiang Wenwu, and others.

These are all emerging directors with a certain level of fame.

But for Wu Tong, the director of the variety show "Directors, Please Speak," contrast, topicality, and controversy are exactly what he wants.

If we invite all the famous and talented directors, wouldn't we be unable to create hype?
So he looked up and asked everyone, "Does anyone know a director named Song Hao? I saw that someone wrote this director's name on our recommendation list. Which colleague is it?"

Upon hearing this, several people showed expressions of confusion.

Of course, some colleagues vaguely remembered this person.

When Liu Yiquan, a member of the planning team, heard director Wu Tong mention Song Hao, his heart skipped a beat.

He awkwardly replied, "Director Wu, it was me who wrote it."

Liu Yiquan originally thought Wu Tong would be angry and give him a hard time, but to his surprise, Wu Tong asked, "Little Liu, how much do you know about this director Song Hao?"

"I had looked into it beforehand." Fortunately, Liu Yiquan had specifically checked the information beforehand.

He replied, "He graduated from the Directing Department of Shanghai Film Academy and worked in filmmaking after graduation. However, his works did not receive much attention in the following two or three years. Perhaps it was a case of accumulating experience before finally making a breakthrough. Not long ago, he made a film that grossed 9.1 million yuan."

These words caused an uproar among those present.

They immediately thought of "All or Nothing".

One of my colleagues asked curiously, "He's the director of 'All or Nothing', right?"

Liu Yiquan nodded: "Yes, he was invited to collaborate with the anti-fraud authorities to film an anti-fraud propaganda film. I think most of you have seen the movie, right?"

"Yes, this movie is very good."

“I specifically took my parents to see it. I’m afraid that the elderly are easily scammed. They’ve saved up some money their whole lives, and I don’t want it to fall into the hands of fraud gangs.”

"Me too. I took my girlfriend to see it too. My girlfriend is so naive and trusting. Plus, her family is rich. I'm really afraid she'll get scammed someday."

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent and their defenses crumbled.

Damn it, having a girlfriend is one thing, but she's also naive and innocent, and she even has money?!

For a moment, several single men looked at the handsome young man beside them, feeling envious and jealous, and also wondering if his girlfriend had a girlfriend like him.

After listening to everyone's comments, Wu Tong glanced at the directors on the recommended list again.

He then wrote down Song Hao's name in the section for emerging directors.

At this moment, assistant director Pan Yuanpeng saw this and hurriedly said in a panic, "Director Wu, you've already decided on Song Hao? He's not famous at all!"

Wu Tong explained, "We already have two experienced directors on our show, and that's enough. We don't need too many. After all, even the most beautiful flower needs green leaves to set it off."

"Besides, Song Hao's 'All or Nothing' grossed 9.1 million yuan at the box office. Among the new generation of directors you've written about, I doubt many can reach that level, right?"

Assistant director Pan Yuanpeng was still worried: "But Song Hao doesn't have any outstanding works before, and he recently collaborated with the Nanjing Culture and Tourism Bureau to shoot a cultural tourism promotional video, which turned out to be a war-themed video!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Tong was somewhat surprised: "A war-themed promotional video for Nanjing's cultural tourism?"

“Yes, isn’t that outrageous?” Assistant Director Pan immediately said, “My suggestion is Jiang Wenwu and Tang Guorong.”

Listening to the names he recommended, Wu Tong quickly found the list of Assistant Director Pan.

In the section for emerging directors, he wrote: Jiang Wenwu, Tang Guorong.

Jiang Wenwu is also a very capable director. He has unique ideas and often makes movies that are unexpected.

But why didn't he have much of an impression of Tang Guorong?

Assistant Director Pan seized the opportunity to say, "Director Wu, this Tang Guorong is also considered to be among the new generation of directors. He previously directed 'Love Freedom,' which grossed 1.3 million yuan at the box office."

Wu Tong does have some recollection of this movie.

However, this film, with a box office of 1.3 million yuan, is really not impressive among a group of well-known new generation directors.

Therefore, he took out his phone.

I even did a search for Tang Guorong and Song Hao. Tang Guorong hasn't filmed any projects recently.

Their past performance wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either.

He's just an average director.

As for Song Hao...

Apart from "All for One," the box office and critical reception of his other works were appalling.

In addition, he has now filmed a war-themed cultural tourism promotional video called "The Flowers of War".

Many people on the production team were not entirely confident in him, and even they themselves were not entirely sure that Song Hao's appearance on the show would have a good effect.

Although he is very popular now, if "The Flowers of War" flops, his show "Director, Please Speak" will likely suffer a backlash.

Wu Tong then looked at several more lists.

He discovered that several other people had also written about Tang Guorong.

Wu Tong then looked at everyone and asked, "As a member of the new generation of directors, what are your thoughts on Tang Guorong?"

"Director Wu, I think it's a good idea."

"Yes, this director is quite good."

"Director Wu, if we invite Jiang Wenwu, then our production team has too many well-known directors. We should find some who are relatively less famous."

Hearing this, Wu Tong nodded.

In the end, he wrote down the name of Tang Guorong on the final list.

As for another emerging director, that's yet to be determined.

He has to consider whether to choose Song Hao or someone else.

After the meeting.

Assistant director Pan Yuanpeng called his team to the tea room.

He then reminded everyone, "Director Tang is treating everyone to lunch later. Is anyone free this afternoon?"

"available."

"Since Director Tang invited us, we definitely have to go."

The subordinates understood each other perfectly, looked at each other, and laughed.

After his subordinates left, Pan Yuanpeng took out his phone and sent Tang Guorong a message: "[It's done.]"

Tang Guorong immediately replied: 【Thank you, Director Pan. I'll visit you in a couple of days and bring you two bottles of Moutai. There are some good things inside.】

Upon hearing this, Pan Yuanpeng chuckled and put down his phone, then walked out of the tea room.

the other side.

Song Hao received a call from Director Zheng.

He excitedly said on the other end of the phone, "Xiao Song, our promotional video has been approved! You set a date, when should we release it!"

Song Hao glanced at the time and, considering the recent publicity efforts, replied, "One week later!"

Upon hearing this, Director Zheng asked in surprise, "Huh? It's going to be released so soon? You don't need to promote it anymore?"

"Don't worry, Director Zheng. Right now, both the 'white' and 'black' fans online are eagerly awaiting our release. The publicity and buzz have already reached their peak. Give the major cinemas a week to prepare, and it should be about time," Song Hao explained.

After listening to what he said, Director Zheng hesitated for a moment before finally saying, "You little rascal, I'll play along with you! You'd better not disappoint me!"

"The Flowers of War will be released in one week!"

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