New Age Artists

Chapter 261: We intellectuals are shameless, all banned, Red Cliff casting (33)

8 month 27 day.

With four days left before the casting for "Red Cliff", Shen Santong accepted an exclusive interview with Beijing Youth Daily reporter Jiang Wei.

Jiang Wei said: "Director Shen, thank you for accepting my interview."

Because of Shen Santong's relationship, Jiang Wei's position in Beijing Youth Daily has steadily risen.

Shen Santong said: "We are old friends, don't be polite."

The northern cultural circle needs him, whether they like him or not.

Especially in the dispute between Han and Bai in March this year, Han Han, who was promoted in the South, took the northern literary circle by storm.

Guo Jingming was caught up in a plagiarism scandal, while Han Han became the talk of the town.

Shen Santong even knew that Han Han's team should be working on Wang Shuo.

In order to benefit from helping Wang Shuo distribute "A Hundred Years of Cold", this former cultural tycoon in the Beijing circle was asked to promote Han Han.

By then, Han Han will be able to kill people from both the north and the south.

First, tie it up with Guo Jingming, who has a clean background, for hype.

He took advantage of Bai Hua, the weak point, and created a situation that would blow up the BJ literary world.

Then use Wang Shuo, who has a high status but is not popular, to raise the profile of Han Han and completely consolidate his status.

The ingenious operation, step by step, is breathtaking.

This isn’t even the peak.

When the Donkey Party comes to power in the future, it will not only affect the literary circle, but will also move into society.

It was not until 12 that Han Han's father, after reaping all the benefits, slammed on the brakes and made a U-turn.

Some people and forces who had deified Han Han after 08 felt betrayed.

The ghostwriting scandal broke out.

This shows the importance of being a good father.

When he was recruiting special students, he decisively withdrew after controversy arose over his lateness for the separate exam.

12 is no exception.

Especially for those who work for official newspapers, their sense of smell is extremely sharp.

I might not be willing to change someone else.

Looking back, there was no better time than that time.

The ghostwriting scandal even made Han Han successful, allowing him to draw a line between himself and certain forces and carve out a new identity.

Just as Wang Jinghua left Chengtian, Huayi had to fight against Chengtian and take on the heavy responsibility, thus making Huayi successful.

Of course, Shen Santong is not considered a direct descendant of the BJ cultural circle, nor is he under control.

It's just a sign to save face.

Han Han's team will not try to blackmail him, and he will not pay any attention to Han Han's team.

They are not of the same level and their influence is not on the same level.

Jiang Wei talked about the still-screened Crazy Stone as a topic starter: "The Stone has already broken 400 million, Director Shen, what do you think?"

Shen Santong shook his head and said, "You should ask Ning Hao about the movie. He is the director. From the perspective of the supervisor and producer, this is a good business."

Jiang Wei also asked about the differences between being a producer and a director.

Shen Santong answered one by one.

Jiang Wei turned to the main topic of the interview: "Director Shen, there is a rumor now that you want to ban bad artists from Hong Kong and Taiwan and prevent artists who hold "independence" positions from coming to the mainland to make money. What do you think of this rumor?"

Shen Santong: "First of all, I graduated in June. Now I only have two social identities, one is a director, and the other is a company owner and businessman."

"As a director, I am an art practitioner and a cultural practitioner."

“We intellectuals have no shame.”

"Among our peers, it's normal to fight for a hat, a chair, play with a sister-in-law, and share dirty jokes."

"It doesn't matter whether you study or not, whether you study ancient Indian civilization or copy foreign theories. As long as you establish a faction, there will be inheritance."

"The inheritance is connected to each other, and the fruits are shared, and there will be people to maintain them."

Jiang Wei's eyes widened and she paused the interview: "Director Shen, isn't this statement inappropriate? Do you want to change it?"

Shen Santong shook his head and continued, "It's good for us to criticize each other. There are some bad things, such as playing with female students and exploiting male students. There are too many."

"There were many masters during the Republic of China. There are also many masters now. Do you need me to give you an example?"

"All my statements must be reported completely and accurately."

Jiang Wei was excited and scared: "Director Shen, isn't this a bit bad for you?"

Shen Santong stared at her and said, "Be professional, this is not something you need to consider. Can you continue the interview?"

Jiang Wei's breathing suddenly stopped and he felt a cold and oppressive force.

I had the illusion of being stared at by a ferocious beast.

At this moment she suddenly realized that the young man in front of her should not be judged by his age.

As a journalist, she is well-informed.

In just over a year, Shen Santong built a billion-dollar fortune from scratch.

The director and the films he produced can all be written into the history of commercial films.

Not to mention the rumors that are true or false under the table. Forcing Huayi, suppressing Chengtian, and fighting against the American media tycoons.

He blasted the internationally renowned director Wu Yusen, rejected Chen Kesin's new film, and struck back at the Hong Kong circle with one blow after another, each one drawing blood.

Along the way, conflicts and grudges with some media were just minor frictions.

Because that is at most a war of words, while a struggle for interests is a real fight.

Such people display the spirit of sunny boys, but it is just the tip of the iceberg.

Tear off the mask and you will see the true face underneath, a giant mountain, icy and bone-chilling.

Autocratic, strong-willed, and indestructible.

Just like those gluttonous characters, every breath he took carried the smell of blood, accompanied by rumbling and low roars.

Jiang Wei concentrated his mind, and said with sweat on his temples: "No, no need to give examples."

Shen Santong continued cheerfully: "My second identity is that I am a businessman."

"There are many types of merchants. We have people who have led foreigners from the late Ming Dynasty to the late Qing Dynasty."

"Like the masters of the Republic of China, there is still a legacy today."

"We have divided up the industry, and introduced experts and scholars to speak for us, so we live a fulfilling life."

"There are also some who take advantage of the policy of looking up to others and set up pure sweatshops like those at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, and they are getting bigger and bigger."

“Of course, there are also normal manufacturing and technology development.”

"Businessmen, as long as they don't break the law, can do whatever they want. The strong survive and the weak die. Isn't that what market competition is all about?"

Jiang nodded slightly, his throat dry.

What you said is all right, but I don’t dare to respond.

Shen Sandong said: "I am saying this to show that I am a complicated person."

"I'm not a saint, nor am I a simply good person."

"As a director, I cherish the trust that the audience has placed in me."

"So I cherish my reputation like a bird cherishes its feathers, but I only cherish the feathers of movies."

"I cannot use my pursuit of my career to demand my morality."

"I also do not accept this kind of imposed and rude request."

Jiang Wei understood. After all the confusion, Shen Santong was issuing a disclaimer.

It’s almost like I’m shameless.

Shen Santong continued: "Your question is inaccurate. Some rumors say that I want to ban Hong Kong and Taiwan artists and prevent them from making money in mainland China."

"Instead of banning some bad artists, the unique kind."

Jiang Wei nodded and smiled.

What else can she say? Didn’t your subordinates instruct me to raise this question?
Shen Santong said in a joking tone: "Don't spread rumors. Even if it's true, what does it matter?"

"So what if I want to ban artists from Hong Kong and Taiwan?"

"Don't even mention banning Hong Kong and Taiwan artists. I don't like the mainland artists. So what if I ban them?"

Shen Santong smiled and said, "I now announce that I will ban everyone in the entertainment industry."

Jiang Wei couldn't laugh.

Shen Santong's answer should be read in the context of the whole story, and it carries a profound threat.

He is just a director and a businessman, shameless.

As long as it doesn't break the law, he can do it.

To put it bluntly, he really dares to ban Hong Kong and Taiwan artists, and doesn't care about any impact.

Those who spread the rumors wanted to use this method to force him to open up the number of actors for "Red Cliff".

Shen Santong not only refused, but also issued a threat.

You can just spread rumors and provoke him to kill, and then the rumors will come true.

Shen Santong returned to the topic of Red Cliff and concluded: "I don't like taking shortcuts, and I hate others taking shortcuts."

"What is a shortcut? According to the law of increasing entropy in the universe, destruction, deconstruction, annihilation, creating divisions and unrest are shortcuts."

"Hong Kong films are taking shortcuts, with gambling, gangsters, gunfights, and young and dangerous people, not to mention Category III films."

“Sixth-generation directors also like to take shortcuts to satisfy Western narratives.”

“Taking shortcuts won’t improve your skills, and will only lead to the degradation of your filmmaking skills.”

“It’s difficult without taking shortcuts.”

“Building order, creating, building consensus and security is difficult and complex.”

"But I, Shen Santong, like complexity, difficulties, competition, and fighting!"

"Some media fabricated a few rumors and wanted me, Shen Santong, to retreat. They underestimated me too much!"

"If I were that fragile, I would have been defeated a long time ago."

"These rumors are like appetizers before dinner to me, making me even hungrier and more excited."

"I've also seen the rumors about Zhou Jie, and I can say now that I want to use him as the protagonist."

(End of this chapter)