Huayu Entertainment: Who let him be the director!

Chapter 22: First Meeting with Master Zhang

It turns out that having thighs and not having thighs are definitely different.

Just one week after Beijing Film Academy clearly expressed its full support for Zhou Qing, the preliminary review results came out.

Of course there were deletions and modifications, otherwise why would Zhou Qing deliberately keep some bloody scenes?
Quickly delete the bloody scenes and resubmit.

Sure enough, the result was given a week later and the review was passed.

The Dragon Mark CD was quickly mailed to the school, and Wang Jinsong specifically notified himself to go to the school leader’s office to pick it up.

"Isn't this speed too fast?"

Zhou Qing couldn't help but sigh.

It took him twenty days to get the dragon logo. It was the first time he had seen such a thing in his entire career as a director.

This is even with some deletions and modifications.

However, obtaining the Dragon Mark does not mean that the film can be released. There is one final step: technical review.

Abbreviation: technical review.

Zhou Qing also didn't understand why the movie had to be abbreviated when it only had four characters. Anyway, it had to pass the technical review before it could get a license for public screening.

At this point, the review is truly completed.

However, under normal circumstances, once the Dragon Mark has been obtained, it is unlikely that there will be any problems with the technical review.

Zhou Qing had already prepared the materials.

At this rate, it might not be a problem to get the license before a month.

Nortel is awesome.

"Wait a moment Zhou Qing, come back."

After taking the CD from the school leader and expressing his gratitude, Zhou Qing was about to leave when the school leader suddenly called him.

"Director, do you have any other instructions?"

Zhou Qing turned back obediently.

"Take this, and remember to come when the time comes."

The school leader handed Zhou Qing an invitation letter.

Zhou Qing took it and saw that it was a movie screening of "Hero".

In fact, since November, "Hero" has been carrying out an overwhelming and bombarding publicity campaign.

If I remember correctly, 2000 million was invested in publicity alone.

I have to say that Zhang Weiping is indeed a very courageous person.

You have to know that it’s only 02, how much is the box office of domestic films?
Just look at last year, the annual box office champion was Feng Gangpao's "Big Shot", with 3800 million.

So which movie comes in second?

"My Brothers and Sisters", the box office was only 1500 million!
None of them invested as much in publicity and promotion as Zhang Weiping.

The situation was even worse in 02.

The highest-grossing films in Hong Kong were "The Invincible Swordsman" and "The Lion Roars", both taking in 2300 million.

In mainland China, it is "Zhou Yu's Train", with a box office of 2000 million.

The size of domestic film box office is there these days.

But even in this situation, people dared to spend 3000 million US dollars to make a movie.

I don’t know how many people’s jaws dropped.

This move is absolutely earth-shattering for people in the circle.

I wonder how many people are waiting to see Shuang Zhang make a fool of himself. With such an exaggerated investment, won’t he lose a lot of money?
However, Zhou Qing knew the situation. Not only did the movie not lose money, it made a lot of money.

The domestic box office alone grossed 2.5 million, and the global box office reached 12 billion!
From then on, the era of blockbuster domestic films began.

Even a reborn person like Zhou Qing couldn't help but exclaim, "Master Zhang, you're awesome."

He was originally thinking about going to the cinema to watch it again, but unexpectedly he received an invitation to a movie viewing party.

I can save a movie ticket.

Beautiful!
"Also, the school plans to have you watch a movie with Master Zhang as a student representative, so you should be mentally prepared."

I had just put away the invitation letter when the school leader suddenly added this sentence.

Zhou Qing: "..."

Director, can I put the invitation back?

"Isn't this inappropriate, Director?"

Zhou Qing subconsciously declined. Master Zhang came to his alma mater to hold this film viewing event to promote his film, not to communicate.

Even if we are communicating, it is not with students.

"There's nothing inappropriate about it. The school knows your level and you are qualified."

However, the school leaders did not give Zhou Qing any room for bargaining.

What else can Zhou Qing do?
Just take the order and go.

Fortunately, his directing level has almost reached the highest level now, and strictly speaking, he is better than Master Zhang.

Even if I really communicated with Master Zhang, it would be true.

Zhou Qing soon stopped worrying about this matter.

"An invitation to the movie viewing party for "Hero"? You actually got it?"

When Zhu Yawen and Luo Jin saw the invitation, they were so envious that they almost cried.

There are only a few spots for this thing in each class, and the whole class was scrambling to get them. By the time they got the news, they were all gone.

Unexpectedly, Qingzi actually grabbed one.

"Just be greedy."

Zhou Qing smiled smugly.

In fact, compared to watching "Hero", Zhou Qing was more interested in meeting Master Zhang.

Whether now or in the next twenty years, Master Zhang will be the most awesome director in the country.

Maybe you don't need to add either one.

Zhou Qing never thought that he would have the opportunity to get close to this legendary director so soon.

"You guys go back first, I'm going to watch a movie."

After the first class the next day, Zhou Qing proudly waved his invitation letter.

Under the malicious gazes of Zhu Yawen and the other man, they arrived at the school auditorium.

Looking around, the huge auditorium was already full, and everyone was eagerly waiting for the screening of "Hero".

This shows the appeal of Master Zhang.

Especially the promotion of "Hero" has whetted everyone's appetite.

Apart from anything else, it's worth it just to watch all those big names.

Like everyone else, Zhou Qing quietly found his seat and waited patiently for the movie to begin.

"You are classmate Zhou Qing, right? Please follow me."

But what Zhou Qing didn't expect was that not long after he sat down, a staff member came to him.

"Is there a problem?"

Zhou Qing was totally confused.

"Your school leader is calling you."

Zhou Qing: "..."

Your boss is calling you, and that’s a reason too powerful to refuse.

Although he was confused and had a bad feeling, Zhou Qing still followed the staff member to the backstage.

There, several school leaders were chatting and laughing with Master Zhang, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

After all, Master Zhang's return to Beijing Film Academy is like returning to his mother's home.

"Come here, classmate Zhou Qing."

Seeing Zhou Qing, a school leader immediately waved to him.

Zhou Qing responded and hurried over quickly.

"Yi Mou, this is the student I told you about, Zhou Qing."

The school leader patted Zhou Qing on the shoulder and introduced Master Zhang with a hint of boasting.

"Are you the student who made a movie in your freshman year? I heard that your movie was registered for the Berlin Film Festival. You are really a young talent to behold."

Master Zhang looked Zhou Qing up and down and praised him gently.

"Director Zhang, you are too kind. I am just messing around."

Zhou Qing hurriedly politely.

I couldn't help but complain in my heart. It seemed that these leaders of Beijing Film Academy must have boasted wildly in front of Master Zhang.
Can't you let me be more low-key?
Now is really not the time to show off in front of the national teacher.

(End of this chapter)