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

Chapter 38 Han Sanpin choked up.

"They're having a launch ceremony soon, didn't this kid ask you to invite me?"

At Zhongying Film Studio, Han Sanpin was on the phone with Han Zheng. Although he was holding a warm teacup in his hands, his heart was ice-cold.

Han Sanpin's tone was filled with disbelief.

It was also full of doubts.

He certainly didn't have to go to the opening ceremony of "Nanjing Photo Studio".

However, he attended the project launch ceremony and witnessed Cao Zhong's firing.

I feel a little disappointed to find that I wasn't invited.

On the other end of the phone, Han Zheng hesitated for a moment before saying, "Boss, Director Cao actually asked me to pass on a message to you."

"Yes!"

Han Sanpin suddenly felt very happy; he felt needed.

Some time ago, he was tricked by Cao Zhong at the project launch ceremony. Although he valued Cao Zhong highly, he did not speak out at the China Film Group level.

In Han Sanpin's opinion, Cao Zhong had some flaws.

That's incredibly disrespectful to the old man.

Too solitary.

Han Sanpin was a little angry.

If we talk behind closed doors, he is a middle-aged man who carries the weight of the film industry development in Beijing and thirteen provinces on his shoulders. Although he is already fifty-four years old, he is at the prime of his life!

So Cao Zhong said and did whatever he wanted.

He admired it, and he supported it.

However, Han Sanpin believed that Cao Zhong should be consulted and told what he really wanted.

Old Han isn't necessarily against this kind of morally superior, pointing fingers at the country from a moral high ground!
Having been trapped in a snare, Han Sanpin became a little upset.

He had Zhao Haicheng contact the media so that Cao Zhong would suffer a little, and also to find out what kind of undercurrents were brewing in the shadows.

The future always needs to be dealt with.

But things took an unexpected turn for the better.

Art schools were so badly beaten that they lost their voices.

The various online battles that have arisen are all about avoiding the issue, with no one daring to directly confront Cao Zhong's questions. However, some people like Mao Yushi have angrily denounced Cao Zhong's words, fabricating pretexts and taking advantage of information gaps that many people don't understand to engage in a battle with Cao Zhong.

This move seemed pretty cool to them.

But Cao Zhong didn't tolerate it at all and deleted it back with a slap.

Cao Zhong's brilliant article is still online, prompting Mao to respond, "Why don't you give it a try?"

But Mao chickened out!

Let him express his opinions, let him debate and argue with others.

But he didn't dare to go against someone like Cao Zhong, who clearly had some skill, without accepting money.

Mao did not respond to the article for the next few days.

Instead, it lingered on the other two major battlegrounds—the debate over character and art, and whether *Tokyo Story* bowed to Western narrative techniques—by raising its tail and unfurling a flag for its cronies, declaring, "I haven't backed down yet."

This also incited a large number of people to criticize Cao Zhong in other ways.

From using suffering to create momentum, to making films out of curiosity, to relying on populism to attack topics of equality, these tactics have been constantly directed at Cao Zhong.

Han Sanpin could certainly see it.

Normally, Han Sanpin wouldn't take these opinions too seriously.

What is the significance of the outcome of this debate?
This time, however, Han Sanpin paid a little more attention, since it concerned a film invested in by China Film Group. He needed to keep a close eye on public opinion and prevent it from getting too out of hand.

The chaos online has already caused a complete upheaval in the past few days.

The other two major battles did indeed deal a blow to Cao Zhong's supporters.

In any case, Cao Zhong's remarks at the project launch ceremony, such as bowing to the West and being subservient, were heavily criticized.

They also questioned Cao Zhong: "So many great directors have been pursuing Western awards for the past twenty years. Are they all inferior to you?"

They believe that Cao Zhong is simply narrating his own story and talking nonsense.

Cao Zhong naturally couldn't prove his own statement.

Han Sanpin was waiting for Cao Zhong to become silent, and now Cao Zhong was indeed silent, because he didn't respond at all.

In Han Sanpin's view, losing is losing. Anyway, those troublemakers are all beggars online. Cao Zhong is different; he's a moviemaker. Han Sanpin is actually quite happy. At least with this battle, the movie's name is now known throughout the country.

That's enough. Good reputation or bad reputation, aren't they all reputations?
After "The Promise," although Director Chen's films were terrible, didn't he still become famous? The steamed bun incident at least made the whole country aware that there was a director named Chen Kaige.

Take a few years off, and you can still make movies.

But Cao Zhong's situation is different. At least on the main front, he has a firm grasp on the two points of criticizing Ozu and expressing the Nanjing narrative.

Things have developed to this point, which is already very beneficial to publicity and promotion.

With a little packaging and marketing, China Film Group could easily push Cao Zhong to the top.

Hearing Han Zheng say that Cao Zhong was going to deliver a message to him, Han Sanpin's lips curled up slightly.
"Tell me, what kind of support do you need?"

This young lad has suffered a bit, but the matter will be over soon.

Since a launch ceremony was to be held, President Han naturally had to let the matter drop.

Han Sanpin decided that since the other party was being generous, he would go if invited. After all, this was a film that would be officially promoted next year, and Han Sanpin's support would be a way to encourage the new director.

Han Zheng swallowed hard. "No support is needed."

"No support needed?" Han Sanpin frowned, puzzled.

"Director Cao asked President Han, 'During the project launch ceremony, when you took the group photo, were you serious about taking half a step back?'"

Han Zheng gritted his teeth, straightened his neck, and said exactly what he meant, "With your attitude, you call it 'a nail stuck in your throat'?"

"Chirp!"

Han Sanpin choked on his words and almost fainted.

Damn, you're aiming for an eagle, aren't you?
You brat, you won't give me any face, will you?
Old Han was very angry.

My blood pressure is a little high.

This kid is different from ordinary people; he must have some kind of problem.

……

Cao Zhong did indeed have Han Zheng deliver a message to Han Sanpin at the project initiation ceremony last time.

He saw it.

He saw Han Sanpin take a step back and shield everyone in front of him.

We also saw that Han Sanpin disappeared as soon as the project launch ceremony ended.

Cao Zhong felt wronged.

Although he set up a trap and put Han Sanpin inside, what was his purpose? Wasn't it for the sake of Chinese cinema?
Isn't it for the development of the film industry?

Didn't Han Sanpin personally say that he would stand by his side?

That damned old man, he actually ran away.

Cao Zhong couldn't be bothered to flatter Han Sanpin; he already had the funds, so why should he care?

His goal was to make films for the people and show them to the people. His roars and shouts were all for the sake of putting Chinese cinema on the right track.

He was reborn not to become an appendage of Old Deng.

The people decide who is the protagonist of the era.

With money and connections, it doesn't matter whether Han Sanpin is there or not.

Cao Zhong criticized art schools, and who dares to say a word against it?

This old man ran away, and now he wants to be invited to the opening ceremony? Dream on!

November 24, Nanjing.

Shiqiu Film and Television Base.

The filming ceremony for "Nanjing Photo Studio" was held here.

There's been an additional main cast member, Cao Zhong, who will play Lao Jin's daughter. Yang Zi will play the role.

I didn't go to talk to them in person, but I sent them an invitation, and they were very interested.

After all, "Nanjing Photo Studio" did become a hit in terms of public opinion.

She needs this opportunity too.

Similar to the project launch ceremony, Cao Zhong once again invited a large number of media outlets.

Provincial media from JS province, municipal media from NJ city, portal websites, and film and entertainment media all gather here.

The lights reflected a dazzling light, so bright that people couldn't open their eyes.

(End of this chapter)