After nearly five months of intense filming and post-production, the production of this "Assembly" was finally completed. The whole crew breathed a sigh of relief and sighed that it was over under the crazy pressure of this "devil" director. Yang Lin took the master tape and went to the United States in person, spending 3 million to produce post-production computer special effects. This move aroused strong dissatisfaction among the Chinese capital, who thought that he was a loser. The original budget was to spend 1 million on post-production special effects, but when Yang Lin arrived in the United States, he came to the first and then changed the budget without authorization. But after the gang saw the realistic visual effects, they reluctantly shut up.

Everyone is waiting for the shocking release of "The Assembly" and is full of anticipation. But at this time, Yang Lin was so worried that his hair almost turned white.

"The Assembly" was stuck in front of the "ghost gate" of the General Administration's censorship. The opinion given by the General Administration is that wantonly slandering the glorious image of combat heroes will seriously affect the positive melody of the people's army. It must be changed!

Yang Lin stared at a pair of bloodshot eyes, looking at Hu Jian in front of him, like a red-eyed rabbit staring at a carrot, eager to swallow it in one gulp. "Change? How to change? From beginning to end, this film is to highlight the routines that are different from the main theme, reflecting the helplessness and thinking of a group of small heroes about the war. You kid asked me to change it, did you burn the master tape and remake it? When I gave you the script, you swore to me that everything was fine, and now you want me to change it? I'm telling you, you can't change a single shot! ”

When he first came up with this script, Yang Lin was worried about whether there would be problems in film censorship due to some factors, but Hu Jian took the script and went around the capital, came back and patted his chest and said that there was no problem.

Hu Jian grabbed his hair irritably, not angry at Yang Lin's unceremonious accusation. Although he is the boss of China Film, and Yang Lin is very different in terms of identity, it is his fault no matter what. He spread his hands and said helplessly: "Those grandsons obviously realized that they had read the script and said that it was no problem, but now they are talking back, what can I do?" Why don't you take a second look and change it a little? ”

He has no way out now, the grandsons of the General Administration turned their faces and didn't recognize people, can he still knock on the door?

"How to change? It's not a matter of a few shots. The theme of this drama is very different from the main theme of the war drama in the mainland, and this is what people bite, and there is no way to change it. Either pass or take, there is no third way. Yang Lin rubbed his eyebrows tiredly, he was physically and mentally exhausted from continuous high-intensity mental work, and now this huge blow overwhelmed him. He frowned suspiciously and asked, "Is there something wrong with the link?" Supposedly, since they have already greeted each other in advance, they shouldn't be so rebellious, right? "With Hu Jian's heavyweight status in the mainland film and television industry, who dares to play with him without anything? Agreed, and now it's stuck, isn't this offending people to death?

Hu Jian sighed and said in frustration: "Isn't it a matter of returning to the negotiations?" Originally, it was nothing, but now that negotiations have resumed, the issue of garrisoning has always been the focus of the stalemate between the two sides, and at this time, of course, the top level must take into account the positive image of the army. What is a positive image? Attacking everything and being invincible, while talking and machine gun fire, a large area of himself is fine, this is a positive image. ”

Yang Lin smiled bitterly and was speechless. Many heroes in this "Assembly" were shot and killed before they could stand up and say "ah". It's more about seeing the struggle and confusion of people in the war, and seeing the loneliness and helplessness of the little people. The film hopes to create a series of flesh-and-blood heroes from the perspective of soldiers, who will take off their tall coats and die on the battlefield one by one. This is very contrary to the "main theme", no wonder the review did not pass.

"So what should I do, I can't give up the mainland market, right? If this film can only be released in the Hong Kong theaters of Yindu Organization, I dare not even get back a fraction of the ticket. "This is not lying, without the box office appeal of big names, the "Assembly" in the previous life did not even have a box office of several million in Hong Kong. He has no choice but to throw the burden to Hu Jian, you are the boss, this is your land, of course you have to find a way.

Hu Jian also had a bitter face, and he was very upset. He was in charge of the first trial, and the filming of this drama started after everything was done. Now that more than 10 million people have invested in it, he ran and said that it would not work, and the review could not be passed, which is too shameful! I scolded the bullshit censorship committee of the General Administration in my heart, and wondered if I would leave a message for Yang Lin, and I would try my best to make another film in the future, and China Film would take a little less from it. Anyway, the Yindu institution is also a Chinese-funded background, uh, the Yindu institution?

Hu Jian's eyes lit up, he thought about it carefully, "snapped" his thigh, and shouted excitedly: "Yindu Agency!" ”

Yang Lin was taken aback, and said strangely: "What's wrong with the Yindu Agency?" ”

"Haha" Hu Jian laughed and said happily: "How did we forget the Yindu Organization?" That old guy must have a way! ”

"Old Miao?" Yang Lin pouted, you, the boss of mainland movies, can't help it, how can the boss of a silver capital institution have so much ability?

"Don't underestimate that old fox, the so-called ginger is old and spicy, let alone that old guy?" Hu Jian stood up excitedly: "You just wait for the good news, I'll contact the old fox." With that, he took a big stride and hurried away.

Yang Lin was speechless, this person's popular military surname really can't be changed in a lifetime.

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In a heavily guarded garden somewhere in the capital, green willows pull branches, tender buds goose yellow, the breeze caresses, and the spring is warm.

In a small conference room, the curtains are tightly blocked, and the room is dimly lit. The light from the projector shines through the void, casting a round light and shadow on a white screen hanging on the wall.

On the screen, shrapnel flew horizontally, artillery fire rumbled, stumps splashed, and the battle shook the sky.

An old man who was not tall sat on the sofa, staring at the screen quietly. Two tobacco-smoky fingers were holding a cigarette, trembling slightly. Several staff members stood behind him, straight and quiet, without a single movement or sound.

The film is not long, just a clip cut from a certain movie, and it was finished in just ten minutes.

The staff lifted the curtains to let in the bright sunlight, put away the projector, and brought hot tea to the old man.

The old man waved his hand, and the staff quietly walked out, leaving only two people. One is a middle-aged man with eyes, elegant and beautiful, it is Zhou Yan. The other is the white-haired Watson elderly, who is Mi Yiyuan.

The old man squinted slightly, nodded lightly, and said, "Sit down." ”

Zhou Yan and Mi Yiyuan sat respectfully opposite the old man, waiting for his question.

Sure enough, the old man closed his eyes and thought for a while, then smiled at Mi Yiyuan and said, "You guy, what's your purpose?" His voice has a thick Sichuan accent, the voice is not loud, but it has its own sonorous sound of gold and iron.

Mi Yiyuan didn't answer directly, and said with a smile: "What does the old chief think of this film?" "In the whole world, those who can talk to the old man in front of him in this tone can be counted in one slap. It has nothing to do with status and power, it is a deep revolutionary feeling condensed by the years.

The old man smiled dumbly, and nodded with his finger: "You old fellow, you still sell off with me, it seems that the capitalist life in Hong Kong has corrupted you!" He turned to Zhou Yan and said with a smile: "He doesn't say it, you say it." ”

Although Zhou Yan can be said to be the henchman of the old man, he has absolutely no qualifications for one yuan, and when he heard this, he quickly sat up straight: "This movie is co-produced by Yindu Agency and a film company in Hong Kong, and the two sides jointly fund it. Signed a contract with China Film to cooperate in accordance with the current international box office sharing method, and is expected to be released in domestic theaters. ”

"Yes." The old man nodded: "This idea is good, what are we going to reform and open up for?" Isn't it just to be in line with international standards as soon as possible and learn from advanced international experience. China Film has done a good job, no matter what the result is, we must learn from it. But it's just a pretty good movie, and you're going to come to me to show off? The old man looked at Mu Yiyuan: "Zhou Yan is not so bold, it must be your old ghost's idea." ”

Zhou Yan's heart was pounding, and he obviously felt the old man's displeasure. Also, the old man thinks every day, every decision is a major event related to the future of the whole country, where can I have time to care about a movie? Today's matter is a little reckless, Zhou Yan felt a cold sweat come out, and subconsciously looked at Mi Yiyuan. It's all because of this old guy's encouragement, and I got this one with him in a daze.

Miao Yiyuan was not nervous, just sighed and said, "You always tell the truth, how is this movie made?" Anyway, after I read it, I felt as if the memories of fighting with my comrades came to mind. The films that are being filmed now, for the sake of publicity, are all dressed in a glamorous coat, where is there a little bit of real taste? ”

The old man seemed to understand something, frowned and muttered for a while, and said, "The theme of this movie is obviously contrary to the current propaganda theme. ”

Mi Yiyuan's heart tightened, knowing that the old man could see his purpose at a glance, and muttered: "This is an attempt, and it is also a fusion. "An attempt at reform, the integration of Hong Kong and the mainland.

The old man closed his eyes and remained silent.

Miao Yiyuan sighed secretly, and was about to get up to say goodbye, when he heard the old man say slowly: "Only this once, not for example." ”

After saying this, the old man was completely silent. But in front of him, it seems that in the past beacon years, those comrades-in-arms who charged against the enemy's artillery fire fell in front of them again and again.

Some of them he remembered, some of them didn't even know their names, but they were all heroes. One way or another, they are heroes.

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When Yang Lin knew that Mi Yiyuan had gone to meet the great man with Zhou Yan and asked for a "Shang Fang Sword", it was incredible. Such a character would give a "holy decree" for a movie? But whether it is considering political factors or the movie itself touching the memories of the old man, in short, holding this "Shang Fang Sword" is definitely a miracle, invincible, commanding the world, don't dare to disobey.

The 1,000 copies of the film were distributed to the provincial film companies, and then they were specifically distributed to the theaters. There is no need for media publicity and advertising, and the glorious "Shangfang Sword" alone makes various provincial film companies understand how far-reaching the meaning behind the scenes is. They don't even know what's going on insider, and they don't even think about what's going on. They only know that if they regard the release of this film as a political task related to the future of their careers, and if they do it perfectly, they will never go wrong. Therefore, the CEOs of these provincial-level film companies, through all connections, assigned this "political task" to their subordinates, and organized all state-owned enterprises, institutions, schools, and other departments to watch the movie.

Once this kind of "administrative" order is issued, it is a tremendous force that can form a powerful tide in an instant, and the influence and energy that burst out are absolutely jaw-dropping.

It's just that I don't know if this "unexpected" result was in his consideration when that great man gave the "Shang Fang Sword"? (To be continued.) )