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

Chapter 26 Let's stir up some conflict!
2007 is widely recognized as the first year of the internet public sphere.

That year, online public opinion in China began to deeply intervene in public affairs.

Chinese netizens began to voice their opinions.

Although it is November 2006, all the hardware for the first year of the public internet era has already been prepared.

The number of internet users nationwide has reached 1.4 million.

But what kind of people are they?
"In America, medical care is free, and education is free." You pay off your student loans.

"The dishes for a simple life need to be washed seven times~" using damn nuclear wastewater.

"A century-old part wrapped in German oil paper" would be perfect for making coffins for them.

"Nanjing Photo Studio" actually hit the sore spot of their group of people.

Cao Zhong knew he couldn't just sit and wait to die.

Otherwise, let alone criticizing the narrative power of people like Lu Chuan, Cao Zhong even doubted that he had any idea how he would die.

Fortunately, not all netizens are public intellectuals.
Cao Zhong knew that if this group of people could get involved in discussions on certain topics, there would definitely be someone on his side, and there would definitely be the "extremists" that the group talked about. This group of people would embolden him for the sake of his goal!

Cao Zhong closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

He knew he was going to fight this battle.

If you don't occupy ysxt's high ground, someone else will.

With next year marking the 70th anniversary, if we give up now, we may never have such a good opportunity again.

This is a window of opportunity.

Cao Zhong needs to successfully establish a foothold in the battle.

It is important to know that next year, on this timeline that celebrates revolutionary martyrs, heroic figures, and the bravery and fearlessness of the Chinese people, and the countless sacrifices and hardships that ultimately led to this beautiful world.

There will also be a movie that gets ★★ released.

Cao Zhong finds it unbelievable every time he thinks about it.

The United States has never given up its desire to destroy us; we must remain vigilant at all times!
Therefore, Cao Zhong must be attacked.

From the perspective of changing Chinese cinema, from the perspective of building a Chinese film industry system, and from the perspective of changing the orientation of Chinese cinema,

Cao Zhong cannot retreat.

In fact, Chinese films pursued the Western model for at least twenty years after Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

But is this the right direction?!
Among them, the most classic masterpiece, "The Promise," remains incomprehensible to most people for twenty years.

"A Simple Noodle Story" is a remake of "The Coffin in the Mountain".

Right now, the movie "Curse of the Golden Flower," China's version of Harry Potter, is about to be released.

Even Feng Xiaogang, who couldn't get along with this group, made a prince's revenge story called "The Banquet".

This narrative has continued to appear in subsequent timelines and spaces.

One by one, case by case,

It was truly unbearable for Cao Zhong to look at.

There is a good saying,

The creators of dog shit each have their own kind of dog shit.

Even in a very late period of Cao Zhong's previous life, he saw someone calling back the spirit of "The Promise," claiming that the film was full of experimentalism and avant-garde consciousness.

Cao Zhong almost threw up his dinner from the night before.

"Ugh~"

Those who call themselves art enthusiasts and film lovers always turn things that others can't understand into some kind of experimentalism and avant-garde consciousness, and then force others to appreciate the film's place in film history.

Having infiltrated the entertainment industry in his previous life, Cao Zhong was already used to such things.

If you don't accept his forced viewpoint and don't let him finish his boasting, he'll feel uncomfortable.

He'll definitely push your head down.

They'll grab other people and use them to force your head down.

For example, I graduated.

He wanted to press the audience's heads down.

But the audience slapped him in the face.

Cao Zhong knew that this was how a person should be.

They pressed Cao Zhong's head down, but Cao Zhong refused.

If he doesn't do something, he'll basically be kept in check for another ten years.

Cao Zhong felt a chill run down his spine just thinking about it.

I can't stand it, I can't stand it at all!
Choosing the film "Nanjing Photo Studio" was Cao Zhong's radical decision, as was telling Han Sanpin that he was willing to be an eagle.

But Cao Zhong felt that...

Is one movie inherently radical?
Furthermore, Cao Zhong also believes that simply making a single film would be far too conservative.

In this life, we only have one mouth; we don't need it to eat or curse.

Is it used to swallow *?
I meant swallowing my anger.

Since you've all teamed up to play such a big game, he's determined to smash the game board.

Cao Zhong didn't know if he could win, so he could only pull Zhongying onto the boat.

If you try to drag others along, they might just capsize your boat.

Cao Zhong was not afraid of the enemy's sneak attacks or deception.

He feared that the allies who had boarded his ship might, for some reason or some unspeakable cause, smash his ship to pieces.

Cao Zhong couldn't even find any allied forces.

Apart from China Film Group, funding is easy to obtain, such as from coal mine owners. However, neither coal mine owners nor Jing Tian have the resources and capabilities for film promotion and distribution.

Cao Zhong dared to entrust his back to those who had such resources and capabilities.

Unless he wins.

He kept winning.

He not only wants to be an eagle, but also an eagle that always wins.

As for what lies ahead, Cao Zhong had no idea.

But embarking on this journey to the West is far more important than reaching the sacred mountain.

Even if he's the only one on this road.

From choosing actors from Nanjing, to confronting Han Sanpin of China Film Group, to raising funds from Jing Tian to reassure China Film Group, to being willing to go bankrupt for this film, and then to the inappropriate breach of contract penalty at the time of signing the contract.

Cao Zhong had been laying the groundwork for this path.

Now, only two decisive actors remain on this path.

Ito.

Cao Zhong felt this role was difficult to cast, so he ultimately settled for a less demanding requirement: fluency in Japanese and acting ability.

Cui Xinqin recommended one of Cao Zhong's senior classmates to him. He was not famous, but he had graduated from Chiba University in Japan and lived in Japan for 11 years. He spoke fluent Japanese.

Lu Fangsheng.

Cao Zhong made the decision.

As for the main character, Cao Zhong actually thought highly of Brother Hu, but Brother Hu got into a car accident.

Later, Cao Zhong became more casual. He didn't plan to choose Hong Kong or Taiwan stars because they were too expensive and he couldn't afford them. He could only choose from people with similar popularity in China.

Chen Kun is too charming.

Cao Zhong ultimately chose Huang Xiaoming.

After Zu Feng and Cui Xinqin extended an invitation to Huang Xiaoming, Huang Xiaoming gladly accepted.

He played a supporting role, fifth billing, in the film "The Banquet," which was released last month.

The Republican-era drama "New Shanghai Bund," which was filmed previously, has just wrapped up production.

Currently in a lull period.

They're really getting ready to watch the movie.

Huang Xiaoming was extremely excited at the prospect of playing the lead role.

These days, there aren't many actors who get cast as male leads from mainland China, so Huang Xiaoming feels like he's hit the lottery for being chosen.

Although it was a low-budget film, I was extremely excited.

Seeing Huang Xiaoming's overwhelmed excitement, Cao Zhong smiled with excitement as he watched him sign the contract.

The film crew has been fully assembled.

Cao Zhong knew that his moment to shine was about to begin.

"Team! Team! Team! It's a success! It's a success! Don't give the likes of Lu Chuan any chance! The great first director of the new era, you have inherited the glorious tradition of those who smash dogs in the future! Dumpling, Guo Fan, Feng Ji, the three great gods of the Chinese entertainment industry, are possessed by your spirit at this moment!"
I, Cao Zhong, represent the fine tradition of historical narrative in later generations.

At this moment, I am not fighting alone, I am not alone!

After signing the contract, Cao Zhong went to the bathroom and muttered incantations to himself.

He was very excited.

Cao Zhong smiled at his reflection in the mirror.

He muttered to himself: Let's stir up trouble.

Then he turned and left, leaving behind a dashing silhouette.

In the bathroom, Huang Xiaoming poked his head out, revealing a pair of suspicious eyes.

(End of this chapter)