Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 692 I Don’t Need Them

Internal entertainment.

Those who could attend the General Administration meeting were either industry representatives or famous actors, although there were hundreds of people gathered in the conference room at this moment.

But compared with the huge number of people working in the entertainment industry, it is only a drop in the bucket. There are still a large number of first-, second- and third-tier celebrity artists and related personnel outside waiting for the results of the meeting.

"I heard that the higher-ups are planning to ban celebrities who have committed crimes. This time they are serious about it."

"That's good. Why can't we become famous even though we work hard and strictly discipline ourselves, while those big names spend their time drinking, whoring and gambling while making money that we can never earn in our lifetime?"

"The income of celebrities and artists should be restricted. In the past, people who made no contribution to the country were called actors and the lowest class."

"It depends on the person. I think some veteran actors are good, and some directors are good too. You can't generalize."

Netizens were talking about it, and the entire domestic entertainment industry was also busy.

A large number of celebrities who were unable to attend the meeting began to discuss privately, and many of them felt that if they could really bring down a few big-name stars, they would have a good chance of getting promoted.

Some people who are cunning have already started to think of ways to take action against certain people. This is the naked law of the jungle. If you don't kill him, eat his flesh and drink his blood, how can you strengthen yourself, how can you rise up and how can you become famous?
It can only be said that no matter inside or outside the circle, no matter at the top or at the bottom, the whole society is filled with money supremacy and a frivolous atmosphere.

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In the conference room.

When the leader of the General Administration came in, he spoke very directly and in an extremely serious tone.

The usual polite words at the beginning were gone, and the criticism started directly. There was only one meaning, which was that over the years, many domestic film and television practitioners, actors, artists, directors, etc., as public figures with great social influence, have never set an example.

Instead, they are constantly involved in gangs, pornography, prostitution, drugs... breaking the law with their own bodies, and becoming more and more unscrupulous and worse... The film and television culture industry is clearly the hardest hit area...

This was the tone of the speech right from the start. Everyone in the meeting room felt a jolt in their hearts and understood what was going on.

Today's issue, or the immediate trigger, is the matter of high bluffing.

Afterwards, the deputy director of the general administration who was in charge of presiding over the meeting became increasingly stern in his words. Gu Wei turned his head and looked around. The expressions on everyone's faces were very solemn. The only sound left in the meeting room was the sound of people swallowing saliva. The silence was frightening.

As to whether everyone was indignant, terrified, or trance-stricken in their hearts, no one knew. At least no one showed it with a frivolous smile on their face.

"Oh, this is a big trouble. The higher-ups will definitely force us to express our stance later. What do you think, Director Gu?" Wang Changtian next to him asked in a low voice.

"We have to say it, but let's see what others say first. It looks like many people don't support severe punishment." Gu Wei said softly, thinking about how to express his opinion later.

If you support it, it will undoubtedly go against the entire entertainment industry. If you oppose severe punishment, Gu Wei really can't say this. Once the attitude is made clear, according to the status of Xingchen Film and Television in the industry, it will definitely indulge a considerable number of people.

"I have a headache."

Gu Wei thought silently in his heart that the attitudes of the leaders on the stage had already come out and they had said everything they needed to say, so it would naturally be the turn of the participants to express their opinions.

"China Film Group proposes to severely deal with public figures who violate laws and disciplines, and appropriately restrict the acting careers of this type of people..."

With La Peikang taking the lead and the leader's roll call, everyone's speeches officially began.

The Motion Picture Association, the Actors Guild, the Writers Guild…

The responsible persons took turns to speak, and their meaning was only one: everyone makes mistakes, but it is the greatest virtue to be able to correct them.

Every word he said was undoubtedly a defense of the actors involved. Gu Wei yawned as he listened to them. It was all nonsense over and over again. It was all because the higher-ups wanted to crack down on it. Everyone's own interests were at risk, and many people could no longer sit still.

Being the king of the circle and used to messing around, who would want to suddenly lose their privileges?
The situation is similar for more than a dozen state-owned film and television companies. They agree to severe punishment but oppose making rules in the entertainment industry. No one wants to make changes.

The meeting lasted from 9:00 to 11:30, a full two and a half hours. All the speakers opposed the "ban" system in the entertainment industry. The most common phrase they said was: "There are legal penalties for breaking the law, and we cannot interfere with the lives and careers of actors and artists."

Gu Wei noticed that the faces of several people on the podium seemed more solemn than at the beginning.

The situation is similar on the director team. Chen Kaige, Li Shaohong and others support the association and believe that artists should not be restricted.

Tian Zhuangzhuang, Jia Zhangke and others were vague in their words. They just followed what the leader said and did not want to take any responsibility.

Feng Xiaogang, Gu Changwei, Wang Xiaoshuai and most others basically have the attitude of not offending everyone and support giving public figures a chance to turn over a new leaf.

On the other hand, Jiang Wen, who usually showed a playful and angry expression, was unusually serious this time. In the end, he chose to support the General Administration's opinion and imposed severe punishment and a ban.

After listening to so many words, Gu Wei's biggest feeling is that no one wants to be a bad person, no one wants to offend others, no one wants to go against the circle, and no one wants to be put in shackles.

After all, the film and television entertainment industry is like a big net that catches all personal connections, interests, channels, and cakes. Ninety-nine percent of people are bound in it and are willing to be bound.

After lunch, he finally arrived at the film and television company team. As Xingchen Film and Television Company is one of the top companies in the entertainment industry, Gu Wei was naturally arranged to speak here.

"Director Gu, Xingchen Films is a company in the industry, and you, Gu Wei, are also an internationally renowned director. What do you think?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the eyes of hundreds of people at the scene were instantly directed at Gu Wei, with expectations, suspicion, disdain, and all kinds of complicated looks.

Even people like Wang Da and Wang Xiao who have conflicts with Gu Wei are expecting him to support them quickly, wanting to see how miserable the other party's fate will be if they go against the entire entertainment industry.

"I won't say more. Severe punishment is necessary." As soon as these words came out, many people's faces instantly turned ugly.

Some people raised their lips slightly, waiting to see Gu Wei make a fool of himself.

"However, severe punishment is based on the law. We cannot interfere with this. We cannot interfere." As soon as these words came out, someone's eyes changed when looking at Gu Wei. That's right. If someone commits a crime, it should be handed over to the country. What does it have to do with us?

"but…"

For most people in the country, or for most meetings in the country, no matter how good what is said at the beginning is, the key point of everything is in the end.

"However, I would like to make a statement here. Even if the ban is not implemented in the cultural industry for the time being, Xingchen Film and Television will never use problematic artists who design pornography, gambling and drug use. My attitude towards such people is to refuse all cooperation. Even if there are confirmed projects, we will replace them. If we really can't replace them, the company will use technology to photoshop them out and will not let these people appear in front of the public through Xingchen Film and Television again..."

When so many people expressed their opinions before, Gu Wei was considering how to express his own opinions. After thinking about it, he still felt that he should support the General Administration, even if it offended some people.

There are many ways to support it. Finally, Gu Wei decided to support it with actions instead of going head-to-head with most companies.

Given the status of Star Films in the industry, I believe it will gradually affect the attitudes of some companies and individuals.

Even if it has no impact, it’s no problem. Gu Wei knows the final attitude and policy of the higher-ups. Banning artists with bad records is the general trend.

Sure enough, as soon as Gu Wei finished speaking, a burst of discussion broke out at the scene.

Some people had expressions of relief on their faces, some looked thoughtful, and some thought Gu Wei was seeking death.

However, the leaders of the General Administration relaxed their expressions, and many of them nodded to each other and discussed something in a low voice. Unfortunately, even if Gu Wei expressed his attitude tactfully, it would not affect the outcome of this meeting.

With more than 90% of the people not supporting the ban on "bad artists", the leaders of the General Administration could only end the meeting with words like "continue to consider" and "discuss".

When the show was over, except for their own director and artists, everyone else wanted to walk around Gu Wei, and some people even looked at them coldly.

Even the people from companies like Bona and Emperor Entertainment Group, with whom he had worked before, did not look at Gu Wei and his team with a happy expression.

After all, destroying someone's financial resources is like killing one's parents.

As for Wang Changtian and Ye Ning who supported Gu Wei, they didn't care at all. Especially Big Boss Wang, he saw it the most clearly. In the entertainment industry, as long as you have money, offending people doesn't matter. One day, these people will kneel down and lick you.

"Boss, I hope everything will be alright." Feeling this atmosphere, even Song Ge changed his address.

"Haha, what can this group of people accomplish? They are just a bunch of people who forget their principles when they are greedy for money and have short-sightedness. It's okay." Gu Wei said in a loud voice, mocking them blatantly.

As soon as these words were spoken, more people stared at him, as if they had a deep hatred against Gu Wei.

"Are you really okay?" Liu Yifei also asked in a low voice.

“Do you believe that these people will come to the premiere of Wolf Warrior in two days? Haha!”

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"If it doesn't work, I'll take you all to Hollywood and let's become international superstars, haha."

Gu Wei's words made everyone laugh.

"Yeah, what are you afraid of with a director here?" Qin Hao also responded loudly.

"When the time comes, I'll take Reid's place, haha." Song Ge also made a joke.

"Then let's go to Hollywood and become big directors and make Hollywood blockbusters."

Ning Hao, Lu Yang, Wu Jing and others also expressed their stance one after another, that is, to advance and retreat together.

……

The group of people chatted and laughed for a while, then dispersed under the leadership of Song Ge. Miss Liu also drove home first.

La Peikang has arranged a dinner party, and Gu Wei, Wang Changtian and Ye Ning are going to go.

"Then I'll wait for you at home." Miss Liu looked at him worriedly.

"Yeah, wash it and wait for me, hehe."

Wang Changtian said that Mr. La had chosen a private restaurant, and when Gu Wei arrived at the place he knew it was a private club or something like that.

I have to say, these leaders really like this kind of place.

Not many people came, only five in total including Han Sanping, and they all supported the General Administration's "ban" system. That's right, if they really opposed it, they would not have mixed up with Gu Wei and the others.

What can we talk about over a meal?
A meal can bring Gu Wei's relationship with Wanda, Light Media and China Film Group closer.

According to Wang Changtian, just a few of us are enough, and the rest of you can go and have fun somewhere else.

Ye Ning also believed that people with different ideals cannot work together, and said that Wanda and Star Film and Television will advance and retreat together, and there is no need to care about other people.

La Peikang was more cautious. "I feel that the intention of the higher-ups is very firm. Now that public opinion has such a strong influence, maybe they will enforce it. Let's wait and see."

However, even though La Peikang was cautious, he still mentioned Gu Wei's next two films, especially "The Wandering Earth 2".

"It's OK to have fewer companies. I think we are enough for The Wandering Earth 2."

As soon as La Peikang finished speaking, Wang Changtian and Ye Ning looked at each other.

"Come, drink."

"Yes, drink."

"Hahaha."

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Just like what La Peikang said, there is a lot of public opinion outside, so let's wait and see.

As soon as the meeting ended, Song Ge arranged for someone to post the content of the meeting, including the speeches of various associations and companies, directly on the Internet.

On Weibo and major portal websites, today's blockbuster news in the film and television industry was updated almost at the same time. It can be said that it is the headline in the headlines and the hottest search in the hot search.

The General Administration held a film and television industry conference this morning to solicit opinions on how to deal with public figures in the film and entertainment circles who are involved in organized crime, pornography, prostitution, and drug-related crimes.

Some people have suggested that all those involved in the incident should be banned from entering the entertainment industry and working in the film and television industry.

All major associations, directors, actor representatives, and the majority of film and television companies support strict and severe punishment and give them a chance to reform.

Finally, it was mentioned that Gu Wei said at the meeting that Xingchen Film and Television Company would not use bad artists, and that it was on the same front with the general public from the beginning to the end, and that its concern was to entertain the people rather than corrupt them.

Then he talked about the objections raised by major industry associations and a large number of participants, represented by Huayi and Bona.

It has to be said that under Song Ge's manipulation, Gu Wei and Xingchen Film and Television were righteous, while the people from Huayi were undoubtedly the opposite side.

It is said that after seeing the news, Wang Zhongjun tore up several more masterpieces.

However, although netizens support it, countless actors, celebrities and practitioners in the film and television industry and the entertainment industry mostly hold opposing views.

Those who had committed crimes hated Gu Wei even more.

After all, "banning" is no joke. If this proposal is really passed, who would not care about having an extra shackle around their neck?
"No, we can't let public opinion continue like this." Many people began to take action.

For a time, the Internet was filled with voices of support and opposition.

Countless celebrities hired internet trolls and began to oppose the General Administration’s proposal, and even directly attacked Gu Wei and Xingchen Film and Television in the end.

The supporting netizens and fans were no pushovers either, with both sides interacting with each other, making it quite lively.

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(End of this chapter)