Chapter 601: Dignified and Orthodox
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In the room, looking at the TV in front of the TV, watching Audrey Hepburn in "Roman Holiday", Liu Shishi and Lou Yixiao, who were practicing oral pronunciation, couldn't help but be stunned when they saw the news from their mobile phones.
Lou Yixiao couldn't help but sigh lightly: "Our senior squad leader Gu is not crazy, do you dare to say this?" β
Liu Shishi shook his head and bit his lip and said, "I think he is serious, this guy is also out this time......
In Teacher Yanying's office, Teacher Yan, who was watching and resting, was also handed a newspaper by Huang Lei next door, and when he saw the report about Gu Xiaofan, his eyes widened: "Gu Xiaofan, this kid is crazy, right?" β
The mentor next to him, Huang Lei, said with a smile: "I think it's pretty good, I read the original novel of the movie, and it's really well written, plus Zhou Runfa, the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film is not hopeless." β
"How old is he? Oscar at 22? Yan Lao was full of anger: "Teacher Huang, don't laugh, you are blunt, you are killing." β
And when these quarrels reached the ears of Han Sanpin, chairman of China Film Group, Han Sanpin made a special call to Gu Xiaofan for this reason, persuading him not to be so high-profile, Han Sanpin's words were very meaningful.
"Director Gu, there are some things I know I say are not suitable, but I still want to suggest to you, we Chinese have always admired people who work hard and are humble, and when a humble person succeeds, everyone will give him warm applause and appreciate his silent efforts, even if they fail, no one laughs at them."
But if you are too high-profile before doing things, although you can get some recognition and will inspire the enthusiasm of fans who like you, have you thought about it, in case you fail and let their expectations be disappointed, will they be disappointed in you? Those who want you to fail will rush to you when you fail, looking for opportunities to overwhelm you and never turn over. β
Han Sanpin's worry is also very reasonable, after all, there is still the control of the other party's power in domestic public opinion, in the first few months, Gu Xiaofan became a torch hero, coupled with the red theme of "Outwitting Tiger Mountain", so that all negative public opinion did not dare to touch him, but now it is too risky for him to do so.
Gu Xiaofan said calmly on the phone:
"Mr. Han, I know what you're worried about, now all Chinese filmmakers have such and such concerns, they always feel that they are dwarf, I don't think we need to be arrogant, the goal is the Oscar, my movie is good, the actor is good, I should get the highest honor, this is my right and responsibility, why should I be afraid that others will ridicule this is an extravagant hope? Our country has extraordinary courage every time it applies for the right to host the Olympic Games, but why not in the film industry?
If even the Chinese people themselves look down on themselves, how can we make the people outside look down on us?
Didn't American filmmakers say such things when they came to China? You ask them, and they have only one goal every time, which is to win the box office, which is to crush us.
People take it for granted, dare to say it, other filmmakers and fans are 100 times more confident wherever they go, and they have their own dignity wherever they go, even if there are countless bad movies in Hollywood a year, people only remember the glory of "Titanic" and "ET", and never mention those huge number of bad movies.
What about our filmmakers? I always feel that I am wrong, I can't do it, I mention that we only have bad movies in China, box office, and awards, but after I go out, we are all inferior......"
When Han Sanpin heard this, he couldn't help but be slightly surprised, he thought that Gu Xiaofan was just impulsive publicity, but he didn't expect him to think so far-reaching, he was no longer standing from the personal perspective of the director and actor, but from the height of the leading figure of Chinese film.
In fact, Han Sanpin didn't fully know Gu Xiaofan's intention to do this, Gu Xiaofan was not just just to boost the morale of domestic filmmakers, but also had another intention, he wanted to show Eagle Eye Hasen, and to show Warner's shareholders who were still waiting and seeing, and put pressure on them.
Now there is an undercurrent within Warner, different people want to take over this huge thing, Abel Warner is of course the regular army in charge of the imperial power, and Hasson's force is like one of many rebel teams, and the strength is not enough.
If he wants to compete with Abel Warner, he will have to unite the other forces that are on the rise.
This is like the troubled times in ancient times, when the rebels were everywhere but not united, at this time, whoever had the courage to erect the banner and be the king might be able to respond to the call.
Of course...... The price was to clash head-on with the regular army led by Abel Warner, which was why others did not dare to do so.
But he Gu Xiaofan is fearless, he is not only the enemy of Abel Warner, he is also a "villain" in the eyes of the American people, since he can no longer be a good person, it is better to be the king and hegemon in a dignified manner.
No matter how much you hate me and how much you hate me, this time I just want to win the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, which is to show my strength in front of you!
The headquarters of the Warner Building, Los Angeles, USA.
Abel Warner only comes here one day a week to check reports and receive important news, and as his most powerful assistants, Moki, the ace manager in charge of general affairs, and Warner Production's general manager "Hawkeye" Hasen, will select important information for him.
The two of them reported a lot of news, this Saturday's new film and television project plans of major companies, Warner's coping strategies, and what other potential newcomers are worth discovering.
Although Warner Pictures CEO Jeff Roman is in charge of this, Abel Warner has to review it every week, and as the representative of the largest shareholder, Abel Warner is the real helmsman of the film empire.
"Mr. Allen's participation in the production of "Evil Force" is very successful, I think he can get in touch with the film side, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" and "Sherlock Holmes" will start filming soon, "Inception" is also about to be established, he can participate in the production......"
Ace manager Moki made a suggestion, but Abel Warner shook his head flatly:
"No, he's going to Ireland next year to get the daughter of the Cadisin's family, and we must get back the 7 percent of the shares in their hands......"
Moki said: "But the Marquise of Cadibier is biting the shares and not letting go, after all, the Marquis of Cadibis also passed away because of our reasons......"
"What I hate most about women is that they are emotional creatures...... "Abel Warner took a hard puff of his cigar and said:
"Well, if you can't let Alan marry their daughter, then she should be satisfied, after all, Alan is my son, there is no better guarantee, don't they Europeans like such old-fashioned and boring things as marriage?"
Moki nodded slightly, and said no more.
"Hawkeye, what is worth saying over there?" Abel Warner pointed his cigar at his half-brother, whom he never called by name or acknowledged his status, but only stayed by his side because he was capable.
Hassen, who was thin, did not show the slightest displeasure, but said extremely respectfully and politely:
"It's nothing, just a small thing, I don't know if I should say it or not."
"A trifle?" Abel Warner frowned slightly, and looked at Hasen with a smile: "Where are the little things in our eagle-eyed mouths, don't sell them." β
Hassan's gray-green eyes hung down, revealing no of his usual sharp gaze, and a deep voice sounded softly:
"China's Gu Xiaofan is preparing a new film that he writes, directs and acts, and recruits Zhou Yunfa."