Huayu started as a substitute director

Chapter 659 Go with the flow
After hearing what the principal said, Chen Zhixi felt very confused and didn't know what the principal was going to do.

It takes extraordinary abilities to prevent a movie from being released. Culture is an extremely sensitive issue and no one can dominate the discourse.

The incident of "Lust, Caution" is still fresh in our memory. It is said that the release of this movie was due to the efforts of Southern Capital.

This caused a certain big shot to become furious, which led to the tightening of film and television censorship.

You should know that the previous censorship for Hong Kong and Taiwan co-productions was very lenient, and there was even a green channel. As long as there were no serious problems, you could just go back and revise it, and it could be submitted for review in stages.

Just provide a story outline and it will pass, and the rest of the content will be reviewed later.

This is also one of the reasons why there were so many co-productions before 08. The censorship was loose, but those people, especially those in Hong Kong and Taiwan, did not know how to cherish it, and just shot some random things, and some even went so far as to praise the West.

The "Lust, Caution" incident eventually broke out, and the most direct impact was that the "grading system" was stillborn. Although people kept talking about grading every day, the General Administration actually discussed the implementation of a grading system in the past.

But it was this movie that caused the General Administration to directly announce that it would not discuss it and would not implement any classification for the time being.

There is also a requirement for Hong Kong and Taiwan co-productions to submit an "ideological risk" report before filming, and scripts involving historical or political themes will no longer be subject to separate review by the General Administration.

It requires joint review by multiple departments, but it is difficult to say how many departments they are.

Phased review is also prohibited, which means you must submit the complete script, and the number of revisions is also limited to 3 times. After this number, there is no hope.

This resulted in many Hong Kong films failing to pass censorship, and was also one of the reasons for the decline of Hong Kong films. For example, "The King's Woman" was a victim of that incident at the time; it was too bloody.

They particularly like to shoot bloody and violent scenes, things like Young and Dangerous, and those things about shit, piss and fart. The most annoying thing is that they always say how good others are.

Moreover, the impact of this incident also led to the control of media and newspapers. At that time, things were in chaos and many people had an illusion. That illusion was very dangerous and had to be controlled.

What would you do if you were the leader of the General Administration? You would let these people go and make some irresponsible videos to insult and slander this and that, and then say how great the West is.

If you tighten the rules, they will complain that the censorship is too strict, making it difficult for them to perform and is bad for the film and television industry.

This is a huge blow to the development of domestic films.

If you are a leader, what would you do? Answer me, look in my eyes, didn’t you give me a chance?
Don’t the higher-ups know that they will crack down on the development of film and television? If we don’t control it, our cultural beliefs will be infiltrated, and our ancestors will be slandered. So, do you want to control it? Answer me.
They curse when the control is loose, and complain when it is strict, saying that the failure of movies to get released is the fault of the incompetent censorship.

Therefore, no one has the say in whether a movie is released or not, and capital intervention is completely avoided.

No matter what kind of movie it is, as long as it passes the review, it has the right to be released, unless there are special circumstances, or you really have great powers.

Chen Zhixi asked in surprise: "Principal, what are you going to do?"

"Don't worry about this matter, I will handle it. Your task is to discipline our artists and provide them with psychological counseling." Fang Hong waved his hand.

Now is a special period, and most of the Yutu artists are being scolded and their negative information is being spread.

Some people with poor psychological quality couldn't bear it and could only cry silently. Nazha simply turned off the microphone and closed the comments on Weibo.

"Principal, you can't use special means in this matter. Film censorship is sensitive. If you use special means, we will probably be in trouble too." Chen Zhixi reminded.

What she meant was not to use capital means to interfere with censorship, bribe this, and get access to that.

This is highly taboo and will not be tolerated.

"No, I won't talk about official stuff, don't worry." Fang Hong also knew the seriousness of the situation.

Huayi doesn’t dare to go too far in this regard. In the past, it only dared to drag out “Bad Genius”.

But this is within a reasonable range. A movie may be reviewed for several months or even a year. The time is uncertain.

Moreover, Huayi has a backer, but Fang Hong is unlikely to be afraid of him. With his current achievements overseas, he has already been connected to the world.

The last fight with Yan Zi proved that he was in the eyes of some people.

But this does not mean that he can use some capital means to intervene in some things. This is not allowed. You can be indulgent, but you cannot be presumptuous.

Chen Zhixi was disappointed, fearing that the principal would lose his mind and really use some capital means to intervene. Then the principal would definitely be hit hard.

The principal did not assign this matter to her, nor did he tell her what to do if there was any news. He just asked her to be prepared to deal with it and to control her artists.

Fang Hong now feels that artist agents are a bit of a burden, and is always worried that some dirty tricks of theirs will be exposed.

If you are caught with something or have any moral problems, your whole life will be ruined, and all the resources and money you have invested will be wasted.

Just like Fang Hong didn’t want "Mr. Six" to be released, he could only start with the artists.

That's right, he wants to start with the artists. Is he lustful? Is he PC? Especially those artists, they are very hungry.

They want to maintain their single image and dare not find a girlfriend, but how to satisfy their physical needs? Apart from finding a trustworthy partner, they can find a prostitute.

Fang Hong submitted a proposal report to the higher-ups, which was a suggestion: "Clearly boycott illegal and unethical artists."

A "blacklist" mechanism will be established. If any artist violates the rules, they will have to bear penalties such as having their works removed from the shelves or banned from broadcasting.

Of course this is the core purpose, but what is said in the report is very high-sounding, for the flowers of the motherland, and for young people not to be led astray by unethical artists.

Those teenagers do not have the ability to distinguish right from wrong and are still very blind, so they need to be protected.

I don’t know whether it will be implemented or not, but we should have a plan first so that the leaders can have an impression. When it breaks out later and has negative impacts, they will remember it.

The proposal he submitted would definitely be taken a look at by the higher-ups, simply because it was signed with his name, the principal's, and not that of an ordinary nobody.

The most ruthless thing about this proposal is that it elevates the personal problems of celebrities to their works, thus implicating the works as well.

In the previous Huang Haibo incident, his works were not removed from the shelves, only he was dealt with.

But this time Fang Hong wants to make the matter serious. No matter what the effect is, it will definitely have an impact.

A copy of this proposal was also sent to the Performance Industry Association. This association has no power, but can issue a notice to boycott.

Even if they ban an artist, they won’t say who it is, but this association will announce it clearly.

Let me tell you directly that this artist has been banned.

This association is just a self-regulatory association, which allows members to exercise self-discipline and has no real power.

At dusk, Fang Hong arrived at the living area of ​​the Yutu Film and Television Base. Lu Dabo’s base, that is, Bo Ge Supermarket, is here.

This is the name Lu Dabo gave to their supermarket. It was not called this name before, but because people called it "Bo Ge Bo Ge" every day, it changed to this name.

"Brother Bo, you're busy." Fang Hong saw him counting money at the cashier and walked straight in.

Now Lu Dabo only needs to take care of the public security of the film and television base, keep an eye on the things and equipment here, and of course take care of the extras.

But it does not involve any specific film crew, it only manages the film and television base here, and manages the extras at the film and television base.

It’s such a large film and television base, with hundreds or even thousands of extras every day. To put it bluntly, they know and are familiar with both the black and white worlds.

And I am also very familiar with some behind-the-scenes stars.

As long as you want to find out, Lu Dabo has a lot of information.

"Principal." Lu Dabo looked up and saw Fang Hong, looking flattered. The principal hadn't approached him for a long time, several years, and he had forgotten the last time he approached him.

Just because he hasn't worked for the principal for a long time.

"Sister, why are you standing there? Hurry up and help the principal to his seat and bring him a bottle of drink." Lu Dabao quickly asked his sister to serve him.

"No, no, I have something to talk to you about." Fang Hong stretched out his hand to signal the girl to stop working.

The pretty little girl's face turned slightly red, and she took out a bottle of the most expensive drink from the refrigerator and placed it on the table in front of him.

"Do you need me for something?" Lu Dabao was moved. The principal hadn't asked him to do anything for a long time.

It was a few years ago that I asked him to work, and I have been supporting him for the past few years.

"Yes, you need to do this." Fang Hong said.

"Principal, please come this way." Lu Dabao looked serious. He put down the work in his hands and motioned for the principal to follow him to the back.

The fact that the principal came in person proves that this matter must be kept confidential and cannot be known to anyone.

He said to his sister, "No one is allowed to approach the warehouse."

"Okay, brother." The sister nodded seriously.

Lu Dabo led Fang Hong to a small warehouse. The warehouse was not big and he could see everything at a glance without any dead corners. It just seemed a bit crowded because it was filled with drinks, instant noodles and other things that took up space.

The two of them faced each other, and Lu Dabao said solemnly: "Principal, you tell me, and I will definitely get it done for you."

He thought it was something illegal or borderline.

"Don't be so serious, it's not a big deal."

Fang Hong said this easily, and then asked: "Are you a fan?"

"I don't chase them, but I still know all the celebrities in the entertainment industry." Lu Dabao said.

"Do you know Toothpick and Li Xiaocao?" Fang Hong guided.

"I know them. They are very popular now and have a lot of fans." Lu Dabo nodded immediately, already knowing the target.

"It's nothing big. I just want you to find out about the private lives of these two people, which woman they are usually with, what's the background of this woman, whether she is a peripheral girl or a small fan or something. Find out everything." Fang Hong said it very clearly.

It just means whether he dated prostitutes or had sex with fans, etc., just find evidence for these things.

Both of them are actors in “Mr. Six” and their roles are pretty good. If there is a problem with the artists, the proposal he has submitted before the combination is still very powerful.

It's because these two people have so many fans that they like to make trouble when problems are exposed by their fans. This is a double-edged sword.

"If we do this kind of investigation, we will have to use up our connections and relationships, which is too troublesome and will take some time. Let's just make a plan. What man is not lustful?"

What Lu Dabo meant was to set up a plan, just like what happened last time. That way it would be simpler and easier to control.

"Don't be like this. It doesn't matter if it takes a long time or it takes a long time." Fang Hong didn't care.

"But it's hard to control this. These celebrities' private lives are very secretive and cautious. If you can't find out useful information, it will delay your business." Lu Dabao expressed his concerns.

"Just do your best and don't use any tricks. Let's just go with the flow." Fang Hong said.

"Like this." Lu Dabao lowered his head in silence, looking as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Why does it feel like the principal has changed and become timid?

"Dabo, you and I are both almost 30 years old now. We are no longer as young and impulsive as before. We had nothing back then, so it is necessary to make a push because the situation is stronger than us.

But we don’t need to do that now. We have money and a life, and we have shoes. We shouldn’t just think about ourselves in some things, but also about our relatives and the future. You are married and have children, so shouldn’t you think about them? "

Fang Hong was like an elder, telling him what he should do at each stage of his life.

In the past, everyone was a grassroots with few resources, connections, or money, so extraordinary measures had to be taken to deal with the situation.

Now that we are all big guys, we no longer need to resort to low-level methods to get things done.

It's a bit troublesome, it's no big deal!

Besides, times have changed, and low-level tactics can easily backfire.

"I understand, Principal." Lu Dabao nodded in understanding.

I felt quite touched. The principal was clearing his name and helping him get away with it. This meant that he would no longer have to do things that were considered dirty in the eyes of others.

All you need to do is to gather information and collect evidence.

That's your own fault. You don't live a decent life. It has nothing to do with them. They are just going with the flow. If you live a decent life, no one can do anything to you.

This puzzled him. How did the male protagonists in the entertainment novels he usually read survive? If someone did this to him, he might be dead in the entertainment industry.

Not only will the people themselves be GG, but their works will also be GG.

There is a reason why the principal is still alive today, at least his private life has never been chaotic.

Even if you are a director, so what? You know Wang Quanan, one of the sixth generation directors. If there is a problem, just GG.

As long as they see this person's name on a work, no matter whether it is on or off the stage, they will have zero tolerance and will not allow it to be released. Later, he made a work that won an award at Cannes, but it was still not allowed to be released.

It wasn’t that long ago what happened last year.

"I'm glad you understand!" Fang Hong patted him on the shoulder, then walked out of the small warehouse. Everything had been explained clearly.

Lu Dabao did not go out, but took out a cigarette, lit it with a lighter and started smoking. The smoke was thick, and he looked like he was thinking about what to do.

The principal chose a more difficult path for him, but also the safest one.

When the cigarette was half burned, he seemed to have come up with an idea and took out his cell phone to call Zhuo Wei.

This man had been caught secretly taking photos of the principal and Liu Tianxian by him. He still had the evidence against him and had never used it. Now it came in handy.

Anyone who is targeted by Zhuo Wei basically cannot escape.

People like Wen Zhang and Yao Di; Xie Bi Wang and Wang Fei; Dong Bailian; Chen Chi Chi and Zhang Zixuan; and Zhang Zixuan and Xiao Sa were all exposed by such people.

There was also the Liu Kaiwei script incident; the Chen Sicheng affair incident; the Li Xiaolu and PG overnight incident; the Zhao Xiaodao pregnancy incident, etc. There are too many.

This person is very powerful. Once targeted, basically no one can escape, except Liu Tianxian.

Of course, if you are really clean and can bear it, and use your hands at home, just like Fang Hong, or if you pay enough protection money, then no one can do anything to you.

Just like Liu Tianxian, who had been watched for decades but nothing was revealed.

(End of this chapter)