Chapter 209 of the main text volume

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This is quite normal.

A novel or a movie can't be liked by everyone, only the renminbi will have that kind of super treatment.

When "Alive" was first published in the magazine "Hundred Flowers", some people said that the novel was ideologically reactionary, and this term was very popular in China before the 90s.

It refers to a person's thinking that is out of step with the mainstream consciousness of society, or contrary to it.

In the 90s, social transformation and economic development became the center of gravity, and when you look at money, no one cares about these things.

However, there are always some people who are obsessed with this, and think that they are maintaining the stability and development of society, and regard themselves as defenders, and they do not want to see new ideas and new things appear.

Once we see similar signs, we will spare no effort to suppress them.

This situation is particularly severe in the academic field and among writers, who have a status in society, a voice, and influence in various departments, which should not be underestimated.

Lin Zixuan's attitude towards this is to turn a blind eye.

This group of people feels that they represent justice, you can't convince them with words, it's a difference in ideology, there is little point in arguing, they don't have so much spare time to fight, and it is better to do what they want to do when they have time.

Therefore, when the society criticized "The Stubborn Master" and "Alive", he basically remained silent.

A few days after the screening of "Alive", Lin Zixuan heard the news that the film had been sued.

He didn't care at first, thinking it was normal.

This film involves a sensitive era, and there will always be people who come out to make trouble.

Zhang Yimou's screening of "Alive" at the film academy will not cause much repercussions, and even if the students have different opinions, they will at most argue, and it is impossible for them to express their opinions in the media or write a complaint letter to the relevant departments.

But a group of writers and people in the entertainment industry will definitely have ideas after watching the movie.

Lin Zixuan felt that in the end, it was up to the attitude of the above, to see if Zhang Yimou's relationship was strong enough, whether he could pass the review, if the above felt that it was okay, these attacks would be useless.

However, things have a tendency to get worse.

A series of critical articles appeared in the newspaper, including the ideological connotation of the film, the director's shooting techniques, etc., which were written by insiders at first glance, and the head of the analysis was the Tao.

This does not bode well.

He also received a call from the Changhe Literature and Art Publishing House, which paid great attention to the movie "Alive" and had printed 20,000 books in advance and placed them in the warehouse, just waiting for the movie to be released.

The publishing house has its own source of information, and it is believed that the film is dangerous.

Lin Zixuan thought about it and called Wu Zhenhui, the deputy director of the General Bureau, although Wu Zhenhui was in charge of television, he should know the inside story.

"Wu Ju, let me inquire, what is the current situation of the movie "Alive?" Lin Zixuan asked.

"This matter, don't worry, it has nothing to do with you, so you don't want to get involved. Wu Zhenhui said.

In this way, Lin Zixuan somewhat understood, this was not aimed at him, the main target was Zhang Yimou.

As the saying goes, the wood is beautiful in the forest, and the wind will destroy it.

Zhang Yimou, as the leader of the fifth generation of directors and a big and influential director in China, is bound to be unpleasant to be seen by some people, which is very common.

This time, he finally found Zhang Yimou's handle, so he naturally attacked.

Some people may not have enough to achieve, but more than enough to fail.

This is only one reason, and last year's Tianzhuangzhuang incident, the limelight has not passed, Zhang Yimou sent the movie to review at this time, which is a bit of a "crime against the wind".

I'm afraid that the General Administration is not easy to deal with, if it is cleared, it will give people an illusion, since Zhang Yimou can make this kind of film, we can also shoot it, which may cause a bad impact.

If he is shot directly, it will also cause a backlash from those who support Zhang Yimou.

So, they adopted the usual method, that is, procrastination, and sent it back for Zhang Yimou to revise, and put forward a few revisions in a very general way, such as problems with the theme, unclear ideas, etc.

Once the director sees this kind of confusing revision, it means that your film has a big problem.

If it's the kind of revisions that are so detailed that a certain plot needs to be deleted, it means that this film can be saved.

Zhang Yimou has been in the film industry for many years, and he is familiar with the various rules inside, and when he saw this kind of revision, he knew that there was little hope of censorship in this film, that is, he was shot in private.

The General Administration will not directly say that the screening is banned, but only that it needs to be modified.

In the film industry, Zhang Yimou's connections are stronger than Lin Zixuan.

He also knew what Lin Zixuan could hear, and even knew very well who had complained to the General Bureau.

Over the years, he has always offended some people, intentionally or unintentionally, such as not using actors recommended by someone in the casting, and he may also be suspected of reflecting a certain old-timer in a certain speech.

As long as you live in this world and come into contact with people, there will inevitably be contradictions.

If someone deals with it more smoothly, there will be fewer contradictions, and if someone is straighter, there will be more people who will be offended.

Zhang Yimou didn't want to accept this result, after all, this was a film that cost 3 million US dollars, and he spent his heart and soul and had great expectations for the film.

He hopes to prove himself with the prize, and he can't let investors lose money.

If an art film like this wants to sell at a good price, it can only attract the attention of global studios by participating in international film festivals.

Among the three major film festivals in Europe, Cannes, France has the largest scale and the largest number of film companies, so investors want to let "Alive" participate in the Cannes Film Festival.

As long as you win one or two awards, you will be favored by the film company, and the cost of the film will be earned.

However, it is a violation to participate in foreign film festivals without the review of the General Administration of Guò.

Zhang Yimou couldn't help but think of Tian Zhuang, the punishment of not being able to make a film for eight years was too strict, and he couldn't afford it.

He thought about it for a long time and came up with a way to keep a low profile from now on, not to express any opinion on "Alive", not to attend any events, and to stay at home.

At the same time, let the investors of the treasure island send the film to Cannes, he will not go to Cannes, and he will not participate in any matters related to the Cannes Film Festival, even if the film does win awards, he will continue to keep a low profile.

When the time comes, he can say that he has no idea, and it is the personal behavior of the investors of the treasure island in order to recover the cost.

This is undoubtedly a compromise.

As long as his attitude is sincere enough and he does enough to save face, I believe that the punishment of the General Administration will not be too severe, and there is still a possibility that this film will be released in China.

At this time, Zhang Yimou still wanted to give it a go and see how his luck was. (To be continued.) )