Warner is a giant in Hollywood, and even judging from its performance in recent years, it deserves to be called the largest film company in Hollywood.

But meet Huaxia...... It's also quite helpless.

As the vice president of the business unit, Andy can mobilize a lot of resources, but only within Warner and his own connections, although he can speak fluent Chinese, but still have a lot of knowledge about the distant China.

Andy did not immediately inform Gan Jing about the problems that Warner encountered in the release of "Untouchable", but mobilized resources to coordinate for two days before reluctantly admitting that he couldn't handle it.

"Untouchable" is produced by the veteran French film company Gaumon, and the global distribution is jointly distributed by Gaumont and Warner, and the specific implementation is basically in charge of Warner.

As a fast-growing box office in the whole market, Huaxia is undoubtedly a place that film distributors attach great importance to.

According to the data, in the next two years, Huaxia is likely to surpass Neon Country to become the world's second largest ticket warehouse, with a scale of about $2.5 billion at that time.

The unexpected resistance to the release in China this time surprised both film companies.

On May 3, Gan Jing received the bad news.

"Can't be released in the mainland?"

"Content moderation failed?"

"Maybe someone in the film is obstructing?"

Gan Jing was stunned.

This script has neither fighting and killing, nor has it been pornographic, and he didn't expect that he would not be able to enter the country.

After learning about his efforts and speculations from Andy these days, Gan Jing couldn't be sure for a while what went wrong.

For business, for private reasons?

Gan Jing feels that he is okay on weekdays, and he spends a lot of time abroad, except for the fact that his debut may offend people a little too much, he should be peaceful in the near future.

He pondered this matter in his heart, and recalled that people who were not in harmony should not have the energy to thwart the decision at the level of the quota of imported films.

starred in this French film wholeheartedly, Gan Jing feels that the story is very smooth, and the content is also positive, he himself is still quite optimistic about the box office, and he plans to recover the funds according to it, but now it is such a card...... There are quite a few losses.

Gan Jing didn't dare to slack off, and quickly asked Lao Chen to discuss how to deal with this situation.

Now Warner's side is not counting on it, they have four other films that have been negotiated, and although it is a pity that such a French literary film cannot be delivered to China, it is not worth fighting about it - this is a matter at the level of the film group, and Andy has nothing to do.

Lao Chen came in a hurry, learned the general content, and hurried away, and began to inquire about the reason through his connections.

After a day, nothing was found.

Originally from Hong Kong, he is not deeply rooted in the capital, or maybe he is just doing official business, and he is not mixed with other situations at all.

Sitting in the office that had not been renovated, Gan Jing and Lao Chen were a little depressed.

At present, Xiaomi's financing is suspended, but the further financing of Uber in the United States has been launched, and it is when the capital chain is tight.

No one can say for sure about this kind of thing, so neither of them dares to be careless.

On the 17th floor of the second phase of the International Trade Center, the office reserved for Gan Jing is the best location, with a large floor-to-ceiling window to see the bustling scenery below.

At the moment, the atmosphere in this office is a little solemn.

Chen is thinking quickly about countermeasures and changes in the studio's funding, and now that this has happened, he has to consider a series of possible changes.

"It looks ......," Gan Jing's slow words made Lao Chen look up and listen, "Our studio also needs a professional financial manager." ”

"Ugh. "Lao Chen was a little embarrassed, Gan Jing gave him these things before, but he specialized in the art industry, and now it seems that he is not doing very well.

Gan Jing came back to his senses after speaking, and smiled at Lao Chen: "Lao Chen, I don't blame you. The money spent by the studio is basically what I want to spend, investing in shares, investing, buying anything, I just suddenly feel that I have to have a professional to guide me, so that it can be more rational. ”

Aside from anything else, this is what this matter brings to Gan Jing's thinking, and he can't be too unrestrained to follow his own preferences.

After a little discussion on the management of the studio, Gan Jing thought about it and made a decision.

"Find Director Chen Kaige and invite him to dinner, he has a good relationship with China Film, this matter seems to have to fall on him. ”

Gan Jing didn't want to find this director to work before, the favor was not small, and it was likely to make him uncomfortable, but now there is really no other way, so it can only be like this.

Soon, Chen Kaige agreed to Gan Jing's dinner.

Speaking of which, Chen Kaige and Gan Jing's friendship should be very close, after all, he is the director of Gan Jing's first work.

However, no one expected that the newcomer who Chen Kaige boldly used could come to this point, and it was at such a fast speed, so Chen Kaige also wanted to contact the relationship.

The next day, at seven o'clock in the evening, a private club in a courtyard in Xicheng District.

This place was picked by Lao Chen, although the façade is not famous, but the inside is an authentic Beijing flavor - Chen Kaige is from Beijing, this kind of place should meet his wishes.

At a quarter past seven, Director Chen came to the appointment.

"Forrest Gump, your dinner is rare. As soon as they met, Chen Kaige quipped.

Gan Jing shook hands with him with a smile: "I'm busy on weekdays, mainly because I don't have a chance, I heard that Director Chen is preparing a new film?"

Walking into the box, Chen Kaige glanced at it and found that the space was not large, but it was very exquisite, and replied: "Yes, I found Yao Chen and Wang Luodan, but it is estimated that it will be next year." What's the matter? You want to be the lead actor for me?"

"Cheng, I'll give Director Chen a discount on the price, anyway, they are all old acquaintances. Gan Jing smiled.

Chen Kaige waved his hand again and again: "Don't mind, I can't afford your worth." ”

"What, no matter how high my worth is, I still came out of Director Chen's hands. Sit, sit. Gan Jing pulled Chen Kaige to the main seat.

There are three people in the box, which is relatively private, so Lao Chen will give it a start.

"What's the matter, let's talk about business, do you want to invite actors? Can't figure out who?" On the way here, Chen Kaige had a guess.

"I have to have something to do with Director Chen?" Gan Jing smiled unabated, and casually pushed the prepared gift on the table, "I was filming in Paris before, and I happened to see a watch that was very good, so I wondered, who is the most suitable for the temperament of this watch? Hey, the first one that jumped out of my mind was Director Chen." ”

Chen Kaige's eyes widened, and suddenly burst into laughter, and his index finger nodded a little in the air: "You, you, you, you've been mixed up for two years, and your acting skills have become more and more proficient." ”

Gan Jing raised his eyebrows, and faced the ridicule with a smile, not caring at all.

I'm sorry, I'm an actor.

Who knows?

The director knows!