After the news of Xu Wangqiu's "People's Film Declaration" in West Berlin reached Xiangjiang, it attracted great attention in the Xiangjiang film industry, and the entire film circle, whether it was partial or biased, was discussing this matter.

The famous film magazine "Film Fortnightly" in Hong Kong praised Xu Wangqiu's declaration and wrote directly: "Although we don't agree with every sentence, we hope that Hong Kong filmmakers can also have such a spirit and do such meaningful things." ”

In the office of the Clear Water Bay Yindu Agency, several bigwigs of Zuopai Film were talking about the film declaration.

Liao Yiyuan said with great satisfaction: "Wangqiu, these children are really amazing, and their horizons and pattern are much broader than those of us. Their declaration shook the world film industry and made Chinese films show their faces in the world. ”

Fu Qi said with a smile on his face: "Yes, with their group of young people, there is great hope for our motherland's film industry." ”

Xia Meng said with a smile: "Now that the country is negotiating with the British government, it is only a matter of time before Xiangjiang returns." When Xiangjiang returns, we Xiangjiang people will unite with mainland filmmakers, coupled with the vast market of the mainland and the great rivers and mountains of the motherland, we can even compete with Hollywood around the world. ”

Shi Hui said wistfully: "We have been struggling for so many years, isn't it just for this day." I wish that day would come soon!"

At the same time, in the office of the president of Golden Harvest, Zou Wenhuai and He Guanchang were also talking about the movie declaration.

Zou Wenhuai looked at Xu Wangqiu's high-spirited face in the newspaper and exhaled softly: "The future is terrifying! I didn't expect them to make such a move at the West Berlin Film Festival." This move is really powerful, not only put Xu Wangqiu and them on the international stage, but also forced the Wanwan movie to a desperate situation, and the Wanwan movie is completely finished. ”

He Guanchang nodded slightly: "Yes, after they launched the co-production policy last year, in order to fight back, Wanwan began to support new directors and art films, and now Xu Wangqiu and they have made this declaration, and Wanwan will definitely support art films more desperately and strive to appear in the world." I'm afraid that in a few years, the commercial film will completely collapse. ”

Zou Wenhuai sighed slightly and said, "I don't know what's going on, I have a bad feeling." I feel that this series of measures of the export company is not only aimed at Wanwan Films, but also for our Xiangjiang Films. ”

He Guanchang said with a smile: "It was originally aimed at us, they want to unite us." Now that China and Britain are negotiating, the return of Hong Kong has become the trend of the times. The export company should be the vanguard, and want to engage in the united front in the field of literature and art, and pull us over. ”

Zou Wenhuai shook his head slightly and said, "That's not what I'm talking about. I don't know why, I always have a bad feeling. ”

He Guanchang asked, "What do you feel?"

Zou Wenhuai said solemnly: "They want to bring down the Xiangjiang movie." ”

He Guanchang was slightly stunned, and then laughed: "You are worrying about the sky, the return of Xiangjiang is a matter of being late, and when the time comes, Xiangjiang films will also be a part of Chinese films, and everyone is Chinese filmmakers, what good will it do them to bring down Xiangjiang films? I know why you are worried, what you are worried about is not the policy of the export company, but the future of Xiangjiang films." Now the whole of Xiangjiang is a bit similar to you, there is a sense of anxiety, I don't know what the future will be, I am full of worries about the future, and many people are even thinking about immigration. ”

Zou Wenhuai really couldn't think of any benefit to the mainland and the export company of bringing down Xiangjiang Films, and felt that he might really be too worried, so he shook his head with a smile and said: "You're right, now there is a sense of anxiety in the whole society, and even I am affected." However, I think we should still think about what Golden Harvest should do, and if we want to cooperate with the mainland, should it be put on the agenda?"

He Guanchang groaned: "I heard Yuan Heping say that Xu Wangqiu will come to Xiangjiang soon to help Xia Meng make a movie." I think so, when the time comes, let's find an opportunity to ask Xu Wangqiu out and have a good chat with him. ”

After the news of Xu Wangqiu's "People's Film Declaration" in West Berlin reached Wanwan, it also caused great repercussions in Wanwan Province and attracted great attention from the Ministry of Culture of Wanwan. The Ministry of Culture asked the Information Bureau to urgently convene a group of relevant people in the film industry to discuss countermeasures, including Li Xing, Hou Xiaoxian, Yang Dechang, Jiao Xiongping and others.

Song Chuyu, director of the Information Bureau, said with a solemn expression: "In the past two years, the Lao Communist Party has not only engaged in united front work through movies in Xiangjiang, but also produced a number of high-level films, which have frequently appeared in the international community, squeezing our living space. This year's West Berlin Film Festival not only featured two of their films, but also made a declaration in West Berlin, which was clearly aimed at us. After their manifesto was published, not only did the global media report on a large scale, but also directors such as Truffaut and Polanski stood up in support of them. We must find ways to defuse their offensive, increase our influence in the international arena, and gain space in the international arena through film. I invited you here today just to hear your opinions on what we should do. ”

There was silence at the scene, and no one spoke. Many people feel that the Information Bureau is too sensitive, and Xu Wangqiu and their film declaration are because they were suppressed in the mainland and are in a state of suppression, so they went to West Berlin to publish this declaration, which has nothing to do with the United Front and the bend. However, they are the director of the Information Bureau, and they are not easy to object to when they say so.

Song Chuyu was very dissatisfied with the silence at the scene, and frowned: "Why don't you speak, Yang Dechang, you speak first." ”

Yang Dechang pondered for a few seconds and said: "I don't think there's any need to worry, commercial films are not too popular in Europe, especially at film festivals. If we can make efforts in art films, they can't compete with us internationally. ”

Wu Nianzhen said directly: "They can make a movie declaration, and we can also make a movie declaration." We can make an art film manifesto and tell the world that we respect art, not money like them. ”

Jiao Xiongping nodded slightly: "I think the declaration can be done, but the declaration is not the most important." ”

Song Chuyu asked, "Then what is the most important thing?"

Jiao Xiongping said slowly: "The support provided by the government for funds and policies is the most important, art films are not profitable, and without government support, it is difficult for art films to survive." Xu Wangqiu's "People's Film Manifesto" is actually learning from the German New Film Movement's "Oberhausen Yiyan". In the two years since the launch of Oberhausen, West German cinema has remained at a low level, and the state of West German cinema has not changed at all. It was not until 1965 that the West German government launched a plan to fund young directors to make 20 films with 5 million marks over a three-year period, which largely solved the problem of insufficient funding for young directors. With the financial support of the government, these young directors have made very good art films and won gold and silver internationally.

However, after three years, West Germany amended the funding law to introduce clauses such as that applicants must first produce a so-called 'proof of qualifications' before they can apply for funding for new film projects. These new provisions are a serious constraint on the Forces nouvelles. Due to a lack of funds, new films could not be made, and the films that had already been made could not find buyers, forcing the number of films to be drastically reduced, and the New Film Movement was suddenly in trouble. It wasn't until these directors were refunded that the New Cinema Movement gradually came out of its predicament.

If we want to get space in the international arena and win awards at the three major film festivals, the government must provide financial support. ”

Yang Dechang immediately said: "After the launch of the three-year plan in West Germany, young West German directors have made very good art films with the support of the government, and have won international awards, including the Golden Lion Award. We can do the same plan, provide NT$50 million in three years, and subsidize young directors to shoot 20 films. ”

Everyone present applauded: "Yes, that's how it should be done." "As long as there is sufficient financial support, our young directors will definitely not lose to mainland Aberdeen. "We don't dare to say that we will win the Golden Lion Award, but it will definitely be no problem to win the award. ”

On the outskirts of Beiping, Hu Jian, deputy general manager of the export company, hurriedly walked into the office of general manager Wang Lanxi. Although Wang Lanxi's secretary didn't tell him what Wang Lanxi asked him to do, it is estimated that Xu Wangqiu made a film declaration in West Berlin.

Sure enough, when he walked into the office, Wang Lan was relieved to hold the newspaper in his hand, and said with a straight face: "Do you know that Xu Wangqiu made a film declaration in West Berlin?"

Hu Jian shook his head and said, "I don't know, I only found out after reading the newspaper." ”

Wang Lanxi patted the newspaper and scolded: "This stinky boy is really unorganized and undisciplined! He doesn't report such a big thing! If there is a contradiction with the literary and artistic circles, it is also a contradiction among the people.

Hu Jian hurriedly explained: "This is not a family scandal, it is a common problem in the global film industry, and there are commercial and artistic conflicts in the film industry in many countries, so Truffaut and them will come out to support Wangqiu and them." I think that the purpose of their manifesto in West Berlin is to unite more like-minded people and change the concept of art in the film industry. Their declaration in West Berlin is good for them, for Chinese films, and even for the United Front. ”

Of course, Wang Lanxi is well aware of the benefits that Hu Jian said, and with the virtue of Wanwan liking to go against the mainland, Xu Wangqiu and they will follow the mass line and engage in commercial films, they will definitely come in the opposite direction and vigorously support art films, and the Wanwan film industry will collapse in less than ten years. The directors of commercial films in Taiwan have no room for survival, so they can only seek development in Xiangjiang or the mainland.

Wang Lanxi's unhappiness lies in the fact that Xu Wangqiu and the others did not report this declaration to him, and he did not know about it at all; after Xu Wangqiu and their declaration were published, some people in the literary and art circles filed a complaint with the Propaganda Department, which made him very passive. He snorted coldly and said: "He Xu Wangqiu is the director of the art center of the export company, not the king of the mountain! I think he has made a little achievement, and then he will his tail! I will not take the organization and the leader in my eyes! When he comes back, I must remove him." ”

Hu Jian felt funny in his heart, who doesn't know that you are the most precious Wangqiu, and you are willing to withdraw him? But this must not be said, and he pretended to persuade: "It is indeed a mistake not to report this matter to the organization, but Wangqiu is still young, young people, I don't know the importance of doing things, and it is inevitable to make some mistakes, I think it is enough to criticize and let him reflect on it." ”

At the same time, Xu Wangqiu and the others are making final preparations for the premiere of "A Game of Chess That Hasn't Been Finished" in West Berlin. After the "People's Film Declaration" was issued, Xu Wangqiu and they received unprecedented attention, and "A Game of Chess That Didn't End" also received unprecedented attention.

"A Game of Unfinished Chess" will be screened for two days in West Berlin for a total of six performances. Tickets went on sale and in less than an hour, all screenings were sold out. Many fans who queued up for a long time but found nothing, depressedly held up a sign in the movie palace: "Ask for tickets for "A Game of Chess That Has Not Been Played"!"