The Crown Prince of Huayu!

Chapter 245 People are afraid of comparison

Chairman Xiao Ma's office.

Unlike a normal company where the chairman's office is very particular, a group of people in the room were puffing away at the smoke, which made Zhong Lifeng choke as he just opened the door.

"Ahem! You don't know how to open the window if you want to smoke."

She held her nose and walked to the window and opened it. She stood by the window and turned around and asked, "Have you thought of anything?"

"Mr. Han can't do anything, what can we do?"

Big dog brother Li Huang put out the cigarette in his hand in the ashtray.

What they had discussed in the room before was the revision plan for Ning Hao's new movie "No Man's Land".

After the movie "Crazy Stone" was released, Ning Hao had an idea.

So after "Crazy Racing" was released, he immediately started filming "No Man's Land".

The filming was completed at the beginning of the year, and then it took two or three months to complete the post-production and then submit it for review.

As a result, he was beaten back directly.

The reasons are: it violates the reality of life, the characters are too gray, and the story tone is too dark.

Basically, it completely rejected the movie.

So even with China Film’s investment, there is still no openness to the Internet.

Even Han Sanpin gave the same opinion after reading it: It needs major changes!
But is the "No Man's Land" after the overhaul still the "No Man's Land" in your heart?

Ning Hao would rather this movie not be released than change it into anything beyond recognition.

In the end, I only made a few painless deletions and submitted them, but as expected, they were all rejected.

"Mr. Han has nothing to do, but Mr. Han may have something to do."

Zhong Lifeng thought.

"Master Dong?"

Li Wei shook his head: "Young Master Dong is definitely better at making movies than Mr. Han, but when it comes to the film review system, Mr. Han certainly doesn't understand it."

Zhong Lifang spread her hands: "It's like this anyway, let's try it like a dead horse and a living horse doctor."

Ning Hao didn't want his hard work to be changed drastically, so he gritted his teeth and agreed, "I think it will work."

Seeing this, Li Huang hesitated a little, then picked up the phone on the table and called Han Jiadong.

Originally, I wanted to ask Han Jiadong to come out and entertain him, but Han Jiadong found it troublesome and skipped this step. He came to Pony Company when he had time in the afternoon.

Han Jiadong naturally knows about the movie "No Man's Land".

In my previous life, this movie was stuck for three or four years before it finally got through censorship.

And this experience of being stuck had a huge impact on Ning Hao.

Although starting from "Crazy Stone", Ning Hao has switched to commercial films.

But his pursuit of art did not stop there.

"No Man's Land" can be said to be his next peak after "Green Grass". It is not an exaggeration to say that it is the Chinese version of "No Country for Old Men". The shadow of the Coen Brothers + Quentin can already be faintly seen.

As long as you continue to develop on this path, you will become a master sooner or later.

As a result, after experiencing this setback in his previous life, his energy was completely wiped out.

Although the box office of subsequent movies is getting higher and higher, the reviews of each one are not as good as the last one.

After watching the finished film, Han Jiadong was a little surprised.

It's actually not very different from the final version released in the previous life.

The biggest difference is that there is no character played by Tao Hong at the end.

The other differences are more just minor changes in the lines.

But it is precisely because of these subtle differences that the entire film, including the protagonists and the police, are all bad people, or they all show the "evil" side of human nature.

It would be surprising for a film like this to pass the review under the current review system.

"How about it?"

Seeing Han Jiadong's silence, Ning Hao asked nervously.

Han Jiadong praised: "The shooting was very good."

"hey-hey!"

Ning Hao couldn't help scratching his head and smiling.

This junior brother is now a major international director, and to be recognized by him, Ning Hao is simply happier than winning an award.

But what he asked was obviously not how the movie was.

"It's a pity that it won't be released. Is there any way to pass the censorship without major changes?"

"We can add another character here at the end..."

"Uh……"

Everyone else at the scene, including Ning Hao, Zhong Lifeng, and Li Wei, was stunned when they heard that Han Jiadong started talking about the change plan without any foreshadowing.

Among them, whether they had no confidence in Han Jiadong or those who had confidence, they had never thought that Han Jiadong could give modification suggestions after only reading it once and just after finishing it.

After all, if ordinary people only watch it once, it is a question whether they can understand the movie, let alone suggest modifications.

Even professionals like them spent almost half a year just revising this movie, during which they watched it countless times, but even so, they couldn't come up with any good ways to revise it.

As a result, Han Jiadong started talking about it as soon as he finished reading it?
Is this genius?

Sometimes the gap between people is bigger than that between people and dogs?

After Han Jiadong finished talking about the biggest change in the ending according to the version released in the original time and space, he looked at Ning Hao: "Senior brother, can you accept this change?"

"what?"

Ning Hao was still a little confused at this time. He looked at the others and found that the others were similar. He couldn't help but feel guilty and said: "Can you say it again?"

Han Jiadong tilted his head, wondering what was so difficult to understand in the previous paragraph, but he patiently repeated it again.

After he finished speaking, Ning Hao was silent for a few seconds, then nodded and said, "I can accept it."

Although adding this ending was inconsistent with the main idea that "only the wilderness can talk about human nature" he wanted to express, he also knew that it would be impossible to fully implement the original idea and this concession was necessary. of.

"Can I pass the trial if I add this paragraph?"

Zhong Lifeng interrupted and asked.

Han Jiadong shook his head: "How is that possible?"

Others couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, but they also understood.

Mr. Han has said that major changes are needed. How can it be possible to pass the trial just by changing this point?
Han Jiadong had already begun to read the script of "No Man's Land" and pointed out the lines that needed to be changed one by one.

After spending more than half an hour talking about all the changes.

"Only this?"

Ning Hao asked uncertainly. He thought there would be a lot of changes, but he didn't expect that the subsequent changes would only be minor changes to the lines. Some were not even called changes, but called optimizations, and the plot was basically unchanged.

If it only needs to be changed in this small way, of course he has no objection at all.

Han Jiadong put down his pen: "That's all."

Zhong Lifeng asked the most critical question again: "Can this pass the trial?"

Han Jiadong did not give an answer right away this time. He thought for a moment and then said: "Now... I definitely shouldn't think about it this year. Let's try again after the New Year."

Han Jiadong stood up: "Okay, is there anything else?"

Seeing that he was about to leave, Li Huang hurriedly said: "The hard work is gone and it's getting late. I've already asked people to prepare wine and food. How about having a meal together?"

It took almost two or three hours to watch the movie and make subsequent revisions. It was now close to six o'clock in the afternoon. It was indeed dinner time, and Han Jiadong did not refuse. After going with him to have a quick bite, he was about to leave, but Ning Hao immediately invited him to go to the bar with him because he wanted to talk to him about "No Man's Land" in detail.

Han Jiadong did not agree immediately, nor did he refuse. He just said, "Wait a moment."

Then he went to the side and called Gulinazha.

Originally, he had made an appointment to accompany Gulinazha tonight, but he had not yet decided what to do. Now that Ning Hao invited him to the bar, he asked Gulinazha if he wanted to go.

After Gulinazha agreed, Han Jiadong called Shi Zheng and asked him to pick up Nazha.

After asking for Ning Hao's address, he sent the address to Shi Zheng.

Ning Hao was not alone here. He brought his wife Xing Aina and called Huang Bo, Ning Xiaojun, Xu Zheng and others.

Although Xu Zheng is not in "Crazy Stone" and "Crazy Racing", "No Man's Land" is still the same as the original time and space, and the male protagonist is Xu Zheng.

Houhai Bar.

"Lao Ning hasn't come yet?"

Xu Zheng, who still had hair on his head and a fairly normal figure, asked Huang Bo beside him.

Huang Bo: "He still has to pick up his wife."

"You're already here at the bar, how boring is it to bring your wife with you!"

"Do you think they are all like you? Besides, the main purpose of coming out this time is to accompany Director Han, so don't mess around."

"Don't worry, I know what's going on."

Xu Zheng said nonchalantly: "Let's make a reservation first."

"Which seat should I book? Book a private room!"

"No, Lao Huang, I'm not afraid of being exposed. What are you afraid of?"

"It's not that I'm afraid, it's that Director Han likes peace and quiet."

"If you like peace and quiet, why come to a bar?"

"Otherwise? Should we let a bunch of old men go to tea rooms and cafes to chat?"

Huang Bo said that he had already gone to the bar to book a private room.

It was around six o'clock, almost seven o'clock, and it was not yet the bar's prime opening hours. There were not many customers, so we easily booked a large private room.

"You go in first, I'll wait for Lao Ning and Director Han outside."

Xu Zheng took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth, but did not enter the private room with Huang Bo.

He had finally lost weight, but he had to make good use of it before he rebounded.

After he finished smoking a cigarette in the smoking area, he walked over to several well-dressed women he had picked out.

His celebrity status is still very popular among ordinary women.

Soon, a group of women were chatting, laughing and flirting with him.

There are even women who have already clung to his arms.

While Xu Zheng was chatting with them, taking advantage verbally and financially, his eyes were still searching for other prey in the bar.

After glancing towards the door of the bar, his eyes straightened.

"Damn it! It's superb!"

He thought to himself, and immediately pushed the woman in his arms away. Amidst the woman's dissatisfied protests, he walked towards a girl who had just come in and had an obvious exotic style.

"Hello, beauty, do you know me?"

He made a move that he thought was cool.

The girl actually recognized him.

"You are Zhu Bajie!"

But he didn't seem surprised or excited because of it.

What Xu Zheng hates most is when people call him Zhu Bajie, but beautiful women naturally have privileges.

So he just stretched out his hand nonchalantly and continued to get closer: "Can we get to know each other? My name is Xu Zheng."

"Oh, my name is Gulinaza."

Gulinazha glanced at Xu Zheng's hand, but had no intention of reaching out.

Xu Zheng had no choice but to retract in embarrassment: "Looking at your appearance, are you still a student?"

Gulinazha looked towards the bar, but didn't see Han Jiadong, so she continued chatting with Xu Zheng.

"Well, I just joined Nortel this year."

Nortel?

Xu Zheng's eyes lit up. Originally, he saw that Gulinazha had a cold attitude, and there was a person who looked like a bodyguard standing behind him. He thought that Gulinazha was the eldest lady of some rich family, and he had given up hope. .

Now, his mind couldn't help but become active again.

"You studied acting? It's really a fate. Have you seen my "Li Wei is an Official"? I am planning to shoot the third one, and there is another movie in preparation. I have seen the best-selling movie "People" directed by Han Jiadong. "On the Road"? It's the same type as that movie. If you're interested..."

Xu Zheng is introducing it hard!
As a result, before he finished speaking, Gulinaza suddenly ran to a young man who had just come in with a happy face.

Seeing the young man's appearance, Xu Zheng was instantly discouraged and even felt a little uneasy.

"It won't be so unlucky, right?"

But he immediately put on a smile and stepped forward.

"Old Ning, you are finally here."

He first said hello to Ning Hao, and then extended his hand to Han Jiadong enthusiastically: "Director Han, hello, hello, I am Xu Zheng."

Although Han Jiadong didn't like him very much, for Ning Hao's sake, he wouldn't even refuse to shake hands.

After Xu Zheng shook hands with Han Jiadong, he felt relieved when he saw that Gulinazha just stood next to Han Jiadong obediently and did not say anything about what he had just struck up a conversation with.

But thinking that such a beautiful beauty is already married, I can't help but feel a little sour in my heart.

"Lao Huang has opened a private room, I will take you there."

He calmed down his emotions and turned around to lead the way.

After arriving in the private room, and after a few glasses of wine, Ning Hao couldn't help but complain about how difficult it was to make a movie in China.

"You can't shoot this, you can't shoot that. If you don't shoot, do you think no one will know?"

"There are also considerations from above."

Xu Zheng continued: "With the current situation in our country, if a foreign rating system is introduced, do you think cinemas will strictly implement it? As long as they make money, they will not care whether the audience is over 18 years old or not. Woolen cloth!"

Han Jiadong listened quietly, occasionally taking a bite of the fruit plate, peanuts or cold beef and other snacks handed over by Nazha.

Everyone at the table was envious.

But they all pretended not to see it, and no one dared to inquire about the relationship between the two.

Ning Hao, while complaining, asked Gulinazha: "I have a role in my next film that suits you very well. Do you want to try it?"

When Xu Zheng heard this, he immediately raised his head and looked at Gulinazha expectantly.

Gulinazha just smiled sheepishly: "No, I'm not very good at acting. My main task now is to study in school."

Ning Hao said no more.

When he saw that Han Jiadong specially asked people to bring Gulinazha, he thought that Han Jiadong wanted him to play a role for Gulinazha!

But think about it carefully, if the junior brother wants to praise whomever he wants, why should he do it himself?

(End of this chapter)