Huayu started as a substitute director

Chapter 552 The Person in My Heart
The guests in the venue were whispering to each other, and there was a constant buzzing sound of communication.

It is quite surprising that the principal asked Universal to pay 200 million dollars to buy the copyright of this film. It is very difficult to sell Chinese-language films overseas now. The reason is of course that there is no appreciation value. People only see your suffering.

Seeing you suffer gives me a sense of accomplishment. It turns out that China is just like that.

"A Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix" is a very traditional film. If you are not a Chinese, it is difficult to understand the traditional customs in it. If you play suona and trumpet, foreigners will not understand what you mean.

Moreover, it is not a movie that has won any international awards. To foreigners, it has no pictures and no plot. The fact that it has such a high price is just a concession to the principal.

As for Universal, it is the one that has been taken advantage of.

All I can say is that the principal is awesome. He was able to sell this. It seems that the principal's power cannot be underestimated and is stronger than they imagined.

The audience in the live broadcast room excitedly cheered for the principal. They all sympathized with the weak, and seeing the weak being helped made them feel gratified and felt it was just!
"Thank you, Principal. I...I..." Wu Yanyan didn't know what to say for a moment and was about to kneel down in excitement.

By the way, the old mother beside her also had to kneel down.

"No, no, no." Fang Hong reacted and immediately stepped forward to support the two men's shoulders.

He couldn't bear it if they were older than him and so old and knelt before him.

"You've solved such a big problem for us, and I don't know how to repay you. I can only..." Wu Yanyan choked up and was about to kneel down again.

Not only did she help him with the film distribution problem, she also sold the copyright overseas. This not only solved his financial problems, but also resolved her father's regrets.

I really cannot repay your great kindness.

"I was just a middleman and didn't do anything. I really can't bear it if you kneel down to me." Fang Hong supported him.

Hearing this, the old lady next to her burst into tears. There are still more good people in this world.

Some sentimental guests or audiences couldn't help crying when seeing this touching scene and wiped their tears.

There was a constant "wooooo" sound in the live broadcast room.

"It's so touching. The principal is so nice. I scolded him before. It's my fault. I regret it."

"Me too, I have a big misunderstanding about the principal!"

"In fact, judging from the principal's reputation, it seems that he has not done anything bad. We have wrongly blamed him."

"That's right, from now on I will be a fan of the principal."

"I even scolded him for snatching Liu Tianxian away, but now I won't scold him anymore. Liu Tianxian needs a good man like this."

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Fang Hong has gained countless fans through this move. Originally, he had a bad reputation, but just because he did something that was very ordinary to him, people thought he was a good person.

This is normal. Fang Hong had never done anything bad before. It's just that people always scold him, and like Liu Tianxian, he never fights back. As a result, a fixed impression is formed and people think he is a bad person.

"You've helped us so much, I don't know how to thank you enough." Wu Yanyan said gratefully.

"No need to be grateful, it's just a good movie, it has nothing to do with me." Fang Hong shirked responsibility.

Some things are very difficult for others, but very simple for him, and can be solved with just one sentence, but the level is different.
For example, in this case, they couldn't find a distributor and had no funds for promotion, but he solved the problem with just one sentence.

As for the $200 million, it is equivalent to the money earned by them. It should allow those who insist on art to make money. This can also be regarded as a banner.

Those fifth-generation directors must have some favorable impression of him.

At least Fang Hong solved the problem they failed to solve. Although these goodwills are not worth mentioning in the face of interests, they can still say something.

At least when people think of cooperation, they will think of the principal and believe that the principal is kind and will not cheat them. That's enough.

"Oh my god, your man is really something, he just forces it on me." Donna raised her head and held her forehead.

She had never discussed with Fang Hong about buying the movie called "A Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix" and had never mentioned the matter.

Anyway, it was just a temporary decision and I just forced it on her.

"This movie is still very good. You will get your money's worth slowly if you buy it." Liu Tianxian smiled politely.

There was a seat between the two of them. Fang Hong had originally been sitting in the middle, but it was now empty.

"I can't make my money back, it's very difficult to make my money back. I've been cheated by Fang." Donna looked helpless. She shouldn't have come. Not only did she lose money, but he also forced her to pay.

"Oh, just think of it as a good deed. Let Fang Hong treat you to a meal tomorrow when you are free." Liu Tianxian said.

"How can one meal be enough? We should eat two meals at least." Donna joked. It seemed that she didn't take it seriously.

This little bit of money was nothing to her, and she was just complaining just now.

"Okay, just two meals." Liu Tianxian smiled and looked at the kind-hearted side of the man on the stage, feeling very moved.

This man is like this. He speaks very tough, but in fact he is softer than anyone else. He says he will not donate money, but he donated a lot secretly. He says he will not help, but he actually helped a lot of people.

He never said anything, but he never stopped taking action.

"Pa pa pa!" She tilted her head slightly and clapped her hands with a warm smile on her face.

Other people at the scene were also applauding and sending the mother and daughter off the stage. In their eyes, the principal seemed to be glowing.

There's nothing else to it, it's just because the principal did something good that others didn't do, and this matter is enough to be talked about.

After the mother and daughter stepped down from the stage, the last grand prize was awarded.

"Next, please invite Director Zhang Hongsen to come to the stage and give us a closing speech." Cui Yongyuan said holding the microphone.

Zhang Hongsen straightened his suit and went on stage, looking positive. He took the microphone and faced all the audience.

"If the youth are strong, China will be strong; if the young film talents are strong, Chinese films will be strong. When we see these young talents, cross-disciplinary and cross-field talents, they have a spirit of awe for their profession and a spirit of breaking through the rules."

Zhang Hongsen spoke eloquently and gave a grand narrative on the stage.

Fang Hong had already left the stage and sat back in his seat, but Liu Tianxian next to him kept staring at him.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Fang Hong touched his face.

"Your face is glowing, there's a radiance shining, sparkling." Liu Tianxian was quite funny, and her deft wrists made it bloom above his head like a flower.

Fang Hong leaned closer and asked, "How is it? Your husband didn't disappoint you, did he?"

"How could you let me down? You have always been my role model." Liu Tianxian giggled.

Fang Hong put his arm around her shoulders and whispered in her ear, "I'm not a good person, nor a bad person. I just want to be the person in your heart."

"Hahaha!" Liu Tianxian was amused by the sweet words and patted his chest coquettishly.

Doesn't this just mean being a kind person like her, which is good?

The intimate behavior of the two attracted the attention of the people behind them, who then turned their eyes to the stage. They were no longer surprised. Of course, some people had jealousy in their eyes.

The camera did not capture the two people, and the audience watching the live broadcast did not see them like that. Only the people around them could see them.

"Fang, you suddenly gave me a big thing, and I'm in a difficult situation!" Donna patted Fang Hong's arm, signaling him to stop being intimate.

"Difficult? What's so difficult about it? The next animated film, the next Fifty Shades of Grey, the money you contributed, these two projects combined, isn't it a drizzle for you?" Fang Hong spread his hands, completely different from Liu Tianxian's attitude just now.

Liu Tianxian was more gentle just now; Fang Hong was more assertive.

"Can you guarantee that your next animated film will make money?" Donna looked at him seriously.

It goes without saying that "Fifty Shades of Grey" will definitely make money.

"How can I guarantee this? No matter who you ask, no one can guarantee it. I can only say that the chances of making money are very high and you won't lose money." Fang Hong said.

Yutu's next animated film is Inside Out, which is scheduled to be released next year. During the five years of Yutu Animation, there was not only one animated film project, but multiple ones that were continuously invested in.

After all, it is impossible for a team of thousands of people to work on only one project. That would be a complete waste of resources.

In fact, an animation can be completed by dozens of people, it just takes a long time. The beginning of Yutu Animation was just a process of accumulation.

Of course, we are still continuously investing in animation projects and it has never stopped. We are just making money and can increase investment even more.

"Is that so! I believe you." Donna murmured.

Since he can say that, it proves that he is confident. After all, the principal has never lost.

"You are right to believe me. Oh, there is one more thing I want to tell you. You have to take the time to help me with the global promotion of Gravity. When it is released worldwide simultaneously, there will be no need to worry about different time zones." Fang Hong said.

When Liu Tianxian heard about the movie in which she starred, she supported her chin with one hand, pricked up her ears and listened carefully, looking a little silly.

"Did you make the Chinese-language movie yourself?" Donna asked.

"Yes, it's a Chinese-language movie directed by me." Fang Hong said with certainty.

"Okay, I'll watch the movie first." Donna still wanted to watch the movie. Chinese-language movies haven't been very popular overseas, and she was afraid that it would be a failure.

"You don't trust me again. Would I cheat you? I made you lose money on several Chinese-language films you released." Fang Hong said.

"You just tricked me." Donna said.

This means that I just forced the movie on her without even discussing it with her.

"Let's put things in perspective. I'm asking you for help. Let's talk about promoting Gravity. This is a collaboration." Fang Hong said without blushing.

"Okay, I'm back in the United States. You can just send it to me. I need to see what it's about so I can arrange publicity work in a targeted manner." Donna agreed.

"It's a pleasure to work with you." Fang Hong extended his hand.

Donna happily shook his hand and the two shook hands. As long as it was a film directed by Fang Hong, she was quite confident.

The previous films all achieved good box office results.

While the two were chatting, Zhang Hongsen finished his speech on the stage and then invited important members of the organizing committee and members of the jury to come on stage.

They stood in two rows and waved to the audience.

“Thank you to all the guests and audience for attending the Macau Film Festival Awards Ceremony. See you next year.”

The Macau Film Festival officially ended here.

The party lasted about three hours, around 11pm.

The audience and guests left the venue one after another. Some went out to eat and drink, some went out alone to gamble, and some caught a flight home in the evening.

Of course there was also a dinner, which was held in a large banquet hall and only invited the finalists and some important celebrities.

Most people were not invited.

There are too many people to invite, and it is impossible to arrange a meal for everyone. That is not realistic.

Liu Tianxian naturally followed, and their table was also full of big shots, Macau officials, as well as Zhang Hongsen, Donna, Gong Huang, Chen Daoming, Li Xuejian and others.

The rest of the people can sit at other tables and eat and drink as they please. The cameras are turned off and no one is filming.

In a luxurious and high-end banquet hall, at a large round table, everyone was clinking glasses and toasting each other, it was very lively.

"Principal, this film festival is very well organized. It's excellent." Gong Huang picked up the wine glass.

"Thank you for the compliment. I still need to make progress."

Fang Hong picked up the wine glass and said, "This is all thanks to the strong support of Chief Cui and Director Tan."

"Well, we didn't do anything. We just gave you enough freedom." Commander Cui waved his hand, not wanting to take credit for it.

"Then let's have a drink. I hope the coming year will be better." Fang Hong raised his glass, and everyone present also raised their glasses and clinked them with his.

Of course, drinking is optional. If you don’t want to drink, drink less. If you want to drink, drink more.

Liu Tianxian naturally drank it all in one gulp, very generously, and still seemed at ease, generous and decent, and she was able to greet everyone well.

"Teacher Chen, I toast to you. I hope I will have the opportunity to learn from you and work with you in the future." Liu Tianxian held up the wine glass.

"We can cooperate, but I can't teach you anything. It's better for you to learn from Gong Huang than from me." Chen Daoming also knew that his style was too strong and not everyone could learn it.

"Let's all study." Liu Tianxian and Chen Daoming had a drink.

“In fact, you have great potential, but you have acted too little. If you have more roles and more training, you will be able to do well.” Gong Huang raised his glass.

What he said is true. Liu Tianxian has acted too little. She has only appeared in a few movies and TV series since her debut.

Those actors with good acting skills have been trained in dozens or hundreds of plays, and Gong Huang has acted in more than 30 plays.

King Liu has little talent, and he has the acting skills he has today only after acting in hundreds of films.

Liu Tianxian nodded in approval and toasted the others with a huge glass. She just wanted these people to continue to support her man's work in the future.

"Drink less." Fang Hong saw her blushing.

"It's okay, I'm happy today." Liu Tianxian said in a low voice.

Fang Hong didn't say anything about that. He wasn't going back to Beijing anyway. The hotel was nearby and very convenient.

As they continued chatting and drinking at the table, Fang Hong started chatting with Donna again: "By the way, how many movies did you take a fancy to? Let me take a look."

I'm talking about the booklet of the shortlisted films.

The business deal has been negotiated before, and now we have eaten the meal and drunk the wine. We have to spend some money here, otherwise how can we make money without spending money?

Donna knew this was the case and took out the booklet.

Fang Hong took it and opened it to look at it. He checked the movies he wanted to buy.

There are "Labyrinth of Heart", "Midnight Taxi", "Eyewitness", and one more "Birds Pay Homage to the Phoenix"

Except for "A Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix", the others are basically suspense films, which have a fixed audience overseas and are not likely to lose money.

If you don’t buy movies about suffering, you can only buy suspense movies.

Fang Hong took up his pen and circled a few more films such as "The Golden Age" and "Knife of the Assassin" to make some money for himself.

There are 7 copies in total, which is good enough. 7 copies were sold at the first award ceremony, which added a strong boost to exports.

"You want me to bleed profusely!" Donna was speechless.

"It's worth tens of millions. The painting that Warner guy called Zha or something gave me is worth tens of millions. Don't be so stingy." Fang Hong handed the booklet to him.

One movie can be done for hundreds of thousands of dollars, and the maximum cost of 7 movies is just a few thousand dollars.

"Is it true that he gave you a painting worth tens of millions?" Donna didn't quite believe it. She assumed the unit was knives. Could the old guy be so generous?

"Really? If you don't believe me, ask my wife." Fang Hong pointed at Liu Tianxian.

"It's real. The painting has been appraised and is worth tens of millions. It's hanging in my house. I'll take you to see it when I have time." Liu Tianxian leaned forward on Fang Hong's legs, looking a little drunk.

In fact, the painting is worth tens of millions in RMB, and the two are deliberately confusing the public.

(End of this chapter)