Huayu: Are you even sitting up straight? You're going to be the director?

Chapter 15 Han Sanpin Slams the Table to Launch the Project

It wasn't until Mei Ting had been gone for a long time that Cao Zhong finally came to his senses in the coffee shop.

When a woman gets angry, she really will bite.

Cao Zhong had even seen the strange looks he received from several international students.

"Phew... I guessed it would work, but I didn't expect it to be this effective."

Cao Zhong's actions just now were, of course, intentional.

Thirty percent?

Give me a penny.

This is a way to weaken the other party's psychological defenses. Zu Feng can refuse to pay him, because he is Cui Xinqin's protégé.

Mei Ting is not suitable, after all, she doesn't have much connection with the Beijing Film Academy.

It was purely because the teacher had connections that he called him over.

Then you need to let her know that the film didn't really have enough money to make it, but don't say you won't get paid, so that she has some expectations.

The subsequent actions were to whet the opponent's appetite and then strike.

This is Cao Zhong's tactic.

Fishing with an empty hook will inevitably result in failure.

However, first, I mixed the fish together and added some biological fluid, thus finding their G-spot.

Then you can become a fishing master, with a straight hook, and the fish will still bravely go out to catch fish along the fishing rod.

This tactic is absolutely effective for someone like Mei Ting, who comes from a military academy with an arts background, is from Nanjing, and has some money, so she doesn't need much for film remuneration.

This is indeed the case.

After reading the script, Cao Zhong felt that Mei Ting was already deeply involved.

She even said she would give all the money to Cao Zhonglai to make movies.

Cao Zhong was overjoyed and was ready to let her invest, but at the last minute she realized that she wanted a share and a cut of the profits.

This put Cao Zhong in an awkward position.

Cao Zhong really does lack money, but he needs to think about the profit-sharing arrangement.

He had already decided to take a cut for himself.

Letting someone else take it over is a difficult issue that can't be bypassed by China Film Group, and it's not easy to handle.

Therefore, he looked troubled.

Mei Ting, worried about missing out, took a step back and eventually the contract was signed.

Looking at the name Mei Ting written at the back of the contract, and then at the huge "zero" above the salary at the front, I saw the answer to the question.

Cao Zhong thought it was perfect.
In less than two hours in an afternoon, Zu Feng and Mei Ting were both confirmed.

Cao Zhong suspected that he was born with the "holy body of a director," and that he was the only one who could be the best at project management, capitalists, and vying for free labor.

It's a pity that Hai Qing isn't in Beijing right now.

Either Cao Zhong or Gao De will achieve a one-versus-three victory.

But besides that, Cao Zhong was waiting for news from Han Sanpin. Once the news came, he would tackle the two toughest challenges.

One was a Japanese army translator, Wang Guanghai, who was quite rare.

Cao Zhongzhong prefers Xu Zheng for this role.

Another one is the photographer, Ito.

Let’s talk about this later.

These two people are more convincing once they have all the evidence they have after the project is approved.

For example, providing feedback on project approval, having sufficient funding, and demonstrating your exceptional filming abilities are all necessary to impress the other party.

Moreover, outside of this time period, Cao Zhong also needs to earn some extra money.

He himself is planning to take a share of the investment.

As for where the money would come from, he already had a plan in mind last time.

There are still some things to do before everything is ready.

For him, everyone should do what they are supposed to do, which means being single-minded, building up the team, and creating strategic space for all purposes.

He turned on his phone and sent a text message to Wang Hongwei, asking Wang Hongwei to send a text message to Han Sanpin.

Tell him that a male lead and a female lead have been chosen.

Thinking of this, Cao Zhong's lips twitched slightly. He went to China Film Group, but couldn't even get Han Sanpin's phone number.

I'm really embarrassing all time travelers.

…………

Just as Cao Zhong was cast in two roles.

Five cars were parked downstairs, a place where few people usually parked except for office workers, adding a touch of liveliness to the otherwise quiet department.

The General Administration's buildings are in a modern, minimalist style.

The tower is tall and imposing, with a light yellow stone facade that creates a very artistic atmosphere.

The landscaping also features classic tree species such as weeping willows and poplars, but they have long since fallen, leaving the area bare. Only on the right side of the building's base is there a large area of ​​hardy turf, which offers some semblance of ecological beauty.

In the office upstairs.

The script, which Han Sanpin had copied seven or eight times, was opened and neatly placed on the desks of everyone in front of them.

There are seven people in total.

Han Sanpin was sitting in the first seat on the left, next to his secretary Zhao Haicheng.

Sitting opposite him, at the first seat on the right of the long conference table, was Tong Gang, chairman of China Film Group Corporation and the newly appointed director of the State Film Administration, which is currently under the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television.

Next to Tong Gang were the contact person and person in charge of the zx department.

Behind them was the contact person from the WJ department.

Following that were the State Council for National Security Affairs and the Ministry of State Security.

On Han Sanpin's side, behind Zhao Haicheng, was the person in charge of overseas distribution channels for China Film Group.

Following that were the relevant liaisons from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

Finally, there's the liaison person from the State Archives Administration and the Party History Research Office.

A group of people gathered together at this moment.

They came at the invitation of Han Sanpin and Tong Gang, and their purpose was simple: to evaluate the script of "Nanjing Photo Studio," provide their opinions, and decide whether to approve the project.

Han Sanpin knew Cao Zhong was anxious.

He was anxious too.

Therefore, instead of wasting time on meaningless activities, they invited all these people to meet in the conference room through Tong Gang.

The script was quickly opened by everyone.

The room was quiet, with only the rustling sound of pages turning.

"The authenticity of the scene and the accuracy of the historical facts are, at present, largely compliant with regulations. I have no problems with them."

The State Archives Administration was the first to complete the content evaluation.

They confirmed that there was no historical nihilism.

The contact person from the political department was the second to raise this point: "There's no problem with the ideology; it aligns with the mainstream national values ​​and the direction of propaganda and education. But we must admit that the film carries political risks."

His opinion is pending.

The Ministry of Public Security also quickly intervened in the script description, stating that "this script may actually inflame public sentiment and could easily lead to 'public security risks'."

Subsequently, the Ethnic Affairs Commission emphasized that "this film demonstrates the narrative framework of the Chinese nation as a community, which is a good thing for national unity."

That's a clear vote of support.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs asked, "Will this affect tourism to China and Chinese tourists visiting Japan? Will the Ministry of Foreign Affairs feel resentful? Will it affect foreign investment?"

After discussing several questions, Han Sanpin felt a bit numb.

Tong Gang was the last to speak, saying, "I can share my opinion. This script is excellent. It avoids bloodshed and violence, and there are very few direct violent scenes. It is politically correct, and for next year's timeframe, this script fully meets the requirement of prioritizing social benefits. So, in my opinion, it will definitely be the green light."

Even after Tong Gang finished speaking, many people in the room were still itching to make a move.

Han Sanpin stood up and said, "May I say a few words?"

Everyone turned to look at Han Sanpin, listening intently.

"When I saw this script, the screenwriter and director asked me if I had seen Schindler's List."
To be honest, I was stunned.

I don't even know what he means.

Later, he told me that after World War II, everyone was making their own war narrative films; the Jews had their own "Schindler's List" and their own "Life Is Beautiful".

Even Japan has its own "Letter from Iwo Jima," as if they were forced to move forward in such a way amidst the quagmire of humanity.

However, China lacks its own narrative films.

We were a victor in World War II, yet we lacked the external propaganda channels and spiritual torch of a victorious nation, and we lacked our own epic historical narrative with powerful visual impact.

Han Sanpin slammed his fist on the table.

"The martyrs won."

He looked around at everyone and said, "Right now, Chinese films are also at this juncture. They are very weak and need to feel their way across the river. They need to cope with the powerful impact of the three major European cinemas and Hollywood."

I heard a famous director say to me, "Did you win? No, you can't win."

Just like Nanjing back then.

Han Sanpin said, "But that child told me not to care what others think, to abandon self-reflection, to strive for self-improvement, to cherish our beautiful land, and not to give up an inch of it."

“He was talking about history, but I know he was also talking about movies.”

"China Film Group's 'blockbuster strategy' has successfully completed its first phase. As the person in charge, I must admit that the results were less than satisfactory."

“I need him to help me try something out, using unconventional narrative techniques.”

Han Sanpin sat down without a care in the world.
"This project must be implemented today, whether we like it or not."

The liaison from ZX department is here today.

Dear leaders,

Either you two align yourselves today and find a chance to take me away,
"Or, I won't give up an inch."

(End of this chapter)