Chapter 173: Yu Dong: Where is my regular section chief?!

"Li Dao, is the Jade Fox selection not going well?" Wu Yuchen asked directly.

He had just recommended Zeng Li not long ago, and learned that Old Mouzi, who had just finished filming *The Road Home*, had also pushed Zhang Ziyi to Li An.

Wu Yuchen and Old Mouzi, one was the financier of Li An now, one was the noble who helped Li An win the Golden Bear. Naturally, the candidates recommended by both wouldn't be neglected.

However, Li An didn't really take a fancy to these two at first sight. On the contrary, Li Xiaoran, who had just won the Golden Horse Best Actress and took the initiative to come, aroused Li An's interest. Li Xiaoran had a wildness in *Run Lola Run*, which made him feel that it could be excavated. Because he wanted to invite Shu Qi before, he didn't send an invitation to Li Xiaoran. Now that Shu Qi was gone, he naturally had to consider it carefully.

Li An shook his head, then sighed: "Jade Fox is not urgent, it's Li Mubai. Chow Yun-fat called, their crew is going to be delayed again..."

"What's wrong?" Wu Yuchen asked with his brows furrowed when he heard this.

Jiang Zhiqiang beside Li An explained:

"The *Anna and the King* crew went to Thailand to film, but the Thai official believed that they tampered with history and damaged the image of the King and the royal family, directly stopping their crew and prohibiting them from filming in Thailand.

Now their crew can only temporarily change to the neighboring country Malaysia to film. Everything has to be re-prepared. I don't know how long it will be delayed!"

Wu Yuchen was also a bit surprised when he heard this. He didn't expect the crew to be driven away by the official. However, thinking about it, it was very likely to happen. After all, Hollywood films often intentionally or unintentionally smear and spoof some historical figures of other countries, not respecting objective history for art or box office, and hurting the feelings of the local masses.

It was just that with this, the *Anna and the King* crew would definitely continue to be delayed. Wu Yuchen didn't know if this happened in his past life, if it was his butterfly effect, and he didn't know how long Chow Yun-fat would be delayed.

Wu Yuchen walked back and forth twice, then asked: "Li Dao, then what are your plans next? Are you going to keep waiting for Brother Fat, or..."

Seeing that Wu Yuchen, this big financier, didn't blame them, Li An and Jiang Zhiqiang both breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts.

But both felt that they couldn't keep waiting like this. From contacting Chow Yun-fat to now, it had been more than two months, and as a result, he couldn't give a definite answer. Who knew how long Brother Fat would be delayed in *Anna and the King*? And even if they waited for a few months and waited for the person, what kind of effect would it be if he joined the crew to film without any preparation?

In his past life, because the *Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon* crew went to Sony Columbia to pull investment, the other party required that the male and female leads must be actors with a certain fame in Hollywood. Therefore, Li An waited bitterly for Brother Fat for nearly half a year. But now Wu Yuchen had already invested money in the crew. In the case of not lacking investment, Li An didn't want to bet on this uncertainty anymore.

"Wu Dao, we plan to go to Hong Kong Island to contact Liang Jiahui."

Wu Yuchen's heart turned when he heard this. He didn't know what kind of butterfly effect *Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon* had been influenced into.

He didn't question Liang Jiahui's acting skills at all. The Thousand-Faced Best Actor wasn't called for nothing. He won the Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actor just after his debut in *Reign Behind a Curtain*. Later, he also had classic images like Zhou Huai'an, Zhou Chaoxian, and Big D. He acted like whatever he played.

Wu Yuchen nodded: "Li Dao, Liang Jiahui is also a very good candidate. His Zhou Huai'an in *New Dragon Gate Inn* has a scholarly temperament. However, he is not particularly keen on Hollywood. Whether you can move him, you still have to put in more effort."

Jiang Zhiqiang smiled: "Wu Dao, rest assured, our *Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon* is such a good play, Tony has no reason to refuse! Li Dao and I will definitely move him!"

Many fans regarded Liang Jiahui as a substitute for Chow Yun-fat, including Hong Kong Island film merchants who regarded him as a cheap substitute for Chow Yun-fat and Li Lianjie. But if you really talked about acting skills, Liang Jiahui wasn't bad at all.

Many people didn't know that Liang Jiahui actually had the opportunity to enter Hollywood long ago. In 1986, Hollywood director Bernardo Bertolucci wanted to shoot *The Last Emperor*, and the first one he found was Liang Jiahui, because he played the Vanguard Commander Emperor twice in *Burning of the Old Summer Palace* and *Reign Behind a Curtain*, which made Bertolucci determine that he was the best candidate for Puyi.

At that time, Liang Jiahui was about to sign the contract, but it was rumored that Li Hansiang and Bertolucci had a copyright dispute, and Li Hansiang also wanted to shoot Puyi. Liang Jiahui, who had always respected Li Hansiang as a master, decisively gave up the opportunity to enter Hollywood, wrote a letter to Bertolucci to explain, and then turned to follow Li Hansiang to shoot *Fire Dragon*. Only then did Bertolucci choose John Lone to act in *The Last Emperor*.

However, Bertolucci had always believed that Liang Jiahui was an extremely outstanding actor. Later, his friend Jean-Jacques Annaud shot *The Lover*, and Bertolucci directly recommended Liang Jiahui. Then after *The Lover* was released, it broke the box office record in Falanxi, and he became the Asian man most liked by Falanxi, and was also praised by Europe as the "Asian No. 1 Beautiful Butt."

It had to be said that Liang Jiahui's fame in the international film scene at that time was indeed greater than Chow Yun-fat's, but he had always insisted on staying in Hong Kong and hadn't pursued Hollywood.

Just the second day after Li An and Jiang Zhiqiang flew to Hong Kong Island, a major event that affected the entire Chinese-language film scene happened.

In order to reform the system of the existing film and television ecology, the old China Film Group swallowed Beijing Film Studio, China Children's Film Studio, and other 7 film-related state-owned factories with the momentum of a whale, and also held the import rights, becoming a behemoth in the Chinese film industry.

This news immediately caused a big earthquake in the industry. The old China Film Group was originally the largest distribution company in China, and now it had swallowed so many film studios headed by Beijing Film Studio, which was equivalent to gathering production, distribution, and import rights in one, and its power in all aspects was far beyond other film studios. Who else could compare?

Han Sanping jumped from the original Beijing Film Studio Factory Director to the Vice Chairman and General Manager of the new China Film Group, the number two person holding real power.

Regarding this news, not only was the outside world shocked, but even the internal staff of Beijing Film Studio were stunned, just like Yu Dong at this very moment.

As the youngest deputy section-level cadre in the history of Beijing Film Studio, Yu Dong had always felt that his future was bright. He had been in the factory for a few years, and both his credit and hard work were almost enough. He was about to be promoted to a regular section chief soon. He was only 27 years old this year. A 27-year-old regular section chief with real power, just thinking about it was beautiful.

However, unexpectedly, this waited for the fate of Beijing Film Studio being swallowed by a whale, and the publicity department of Beijing Film Studio was directly abolished...

Then what about his regular section chief?!

Yu Dong's brain was also a bit unable to turn around at this moment, and he was handed over to China Film Group by the Personnel Department of Beijing Film Studio together with dozens of colleagues.

Everyone's thoughts were different. Some people were quite happy, because the salary of China Film Group was higher than their Beijing Film Studio, and the business trip subsidy was 20 yuan higher per day than Beijing Film Studio. This was not a small amount for those who ran around on business trips all year round.

But Yu Dong had no heart to think about salary and subsidy. What he cared about was his regular section chief!

After arriving at the Distribution Department of China Film Group, he saw the manager of the Publicity Department with a big belly giving them a speech:

"After you come to China Film Group, that is one family. Our China Film Group is an enterprise system, different from your Beijing Film Studio. There are no section chiefs, department heads, etc. Later..."

Hearing this, Yu Dong was confused again. Then what should he be considered after arriving at China Film Group?

After the big-bellied manager finished speaking, Yu Dong looked for him, handed out a cigarette, squeezed out a smile, and asked:

"Manager Hao, my name is Yu Dong."

Manager Hao smoked a cigarette and revealed a smile: "Oh, you are Yu Dong. I have heard of you! They say you are the distribution vanguard of Beijing Film Studio. Work hard in our China Film Group in the future!"

Yu Dong was slightly unhappy in his heart. Everyone had been calling him Section Chief Yu for the past two years, but he still endured it and continued to ask with a smile: "Manager Hao, I wonder what I am responsible for after arriving in our department?"

Manager Hao asked strangely: "Our Distribution Department is naturally responsible for distribution."

"No, I mean, I was the deputy section chief of the Publicity Department in Beijing Film Studio before~"

Manager Hao understood Yu Dong's thoughts when he heard this, and a playful smile couldn't help but flash in his eyes:

"This, Little Yu, didn't I just say, our China Film Group doesn't talk about section chiefs, department heads, and this set. After arriving in our department, you have to start from the grassroots. Work hard in the future, maybe in three or five years, you can become a deputy manager~"

Manager Hao said, and patted Yu Dong on the shoulder with a smile.

Yu Dong clenched his fists. What did this mean? Not only was the regular section chief not promoted, but even his deputy section chief position was gone? Didn't this mean that his five or six years were all in vain?!

Even though Yu Dong usually had high emotional intelligence and was good at dealing with people, at this time, his blood was surging, and he slapped the fat pig hand of the dead fat man in front of him away.

"Hey! Yu Dong, what kind of work attitude is this! Don't you want to work anymore?!"

Yu Dong ignored the shouting of Manager Hao behind him and went straight to the General Manager's office. He now wanted to find the old factory director Han Sanping for an explanation!

Han Sanping was sitting in the office talking on the phone with his superiors. Having just taken office, he had a pile of things to deal with. As a result, the door was pushed open coldly, and he saw Yu Dong, who usually nodded and bowed, breaking in with a face full of anger. Han Sanping was slightly unhappy in his heart, so he had to chat with the other side of the phone hurriedly and hang up.

After Yu Dong saw Han Sanping hang up the phone, he couldn't wait to ask: "Factory Director Han..."

Han Sanping waved his hand directly to interrupt him: "Call me General Han Zong in the future."

Yu Dong's momentum was interrupted, opened his mouth, and had to change the title again: "General Han Zong."

"Angry early in the morning, what can't be said well?"

Hearing Han Sanping ask this, Yu Dong immediately poured out the grievances in his heart:

"General Han Zong, I am the one you watched enter the factory. You personally promoted me to deputy section chief. I am especially grateful to you! Following you for the past two years, our Beijing Film Studio is also developing better and better. *My Brothers and Sisters* was the box office champion, and *Ditto* broke 100 million. Following your command, I also feel that our road is moving up step by step.

As a result, now the system reform, not only is the factory gone, but the promotion I was looking at is also gone. I won't talk about this. Now that I am redistributed to the Distribution Department, I can't even keep the deputy section chief, and I have to start from scratch.

You have seen how I worked for these five or six years. I can't accept this grievance!"

Han Sanping frowned directly when he heard Yu Dong's words:

"What do you mean the factory is gone?! Beijing Film Studio is just merged, not dissolved on the spot. Isn't the factory sign still there? Can't we continue to shoot films as usual?"

This time Beijing Film Studio was merged, and he, Han Sanping, also actively participated in it. Now that people below said this, it naturally made him very unhappy, as if he sold Beijing Film Studio.

Yu Dong didn't return to his usual high emotional intelligence state at this time, stiffened his neck and didn't speak, the resentment in his heart couldn't be hidden and appeared on his face. This also represented the mentality of some old employees of Beijing Film Studio at this time. Many people had complaints about Han Sanping leading Beijing Film Studio to merge into China Film Group.

Han Sanping looked at Yu Dong like this and was also a bit angry, knocking on the table and saying:

"How many years has the film system reform been shouted? You who have been on the front line for many years know how chaotic it is below. Can you make progress without reform? Have you treated the documents you studied for several years as wind in your ears?"

"But it can't be reformed like this!" Yu Dong naturally knew that system reform was the general trend, just didn't expect it to be reformed on his own head.

"Don't you have any ideological awareness!" Han Sanping pointed and scolded him again.

However, after all, he was his own person. He let out a long breath through his nostrils, suppressed the fire, and then said:

"You go back and reflect on yourself first. As for the position, we'll talk about it later."

Han Sanping knew that Yu Dong was capable and wanted to use him in the future. But now he was the second-in-command who parachuted in, and many things hadn't been straightened out, and the power in his hands hadn't been firmly grasped.

The leadership positions in the Distribution Department were already full, and there was no vacancy to arrange for Yu Dong at all. He could only let Yu Dong wait first. After he had time to rectify it, he could arrange for this guy again.

But at this time, Yu Dong heard this, and he was unwilling in his heart. He waited and waited, let alone a regular section chief, even the deputy section chief wasn't kept, and now he had to wait. Wait until when?

But he didn't dare to flare up at Han Sanping, bowed to Han Sanping, and turned to leave directly.

Han Sanping just thought he went back to reflect, didn't think too much, didn't expect that when he wanted to find him next time, what he heard was the news that Yu Dong had resigned.

Yu Dong, who resigned, was a bit confused, but also vaguely felt that the Chinese film was in the general trend of change. Now his official career was broken, and what remained was a thought: make money!

He was doing distribution, and what he was best at was also this.

He actually had an impulse to set up a company himself to do distribution, but now private companies couldn't get a distribution license. Even if he set up a company, what he could do was to pull work from those film studios, accept the entrustment of film studios, help people sell copies, and couldn't buy and sell films himself.

This actually couldn't earn the big head. Rather than this, he felt it was better to take another path first, and then wait for the opportunity.

Miracle Film and Television, office, Wu Yuchen made tea, and looked at Yu Dong who was laughing in front of him, couldn't help but ask: "Section Chief Yu, did you really resign?"

Yu Dong immediately bowed slightly: "Don't, Director Wu, I am just a commoner now. You can call me Yu Dong or Dongzi."

Wu Yuchen waved his hand and said with a smile: "Brother Yu, we are also old acquaintances, don't be so polite. You mean, you want to follow me?"

"Yes, Wu Dao, I know the quality of your company's films. But there is one point, I think your company's distribution is still to be strengthened. It is relatively passive to leave all distribution to others. If you trust me, I will help you build this business!"

Wu Yuchen looked at Yu Dong in front of him. He didn't expect that after he resigned, he didn't start a business immediately, but ran to his side to apply for a job. However, his heart moved and he understood. At present, the country hadn't opened the distribution license to private companies, so Yu Dong ran to his side.

Yu Dong's ability to run distribution didn't need to be said. In his past life, he could be called China's No. 1 distribution, so he had his ability. Since he took the initiative to send it over, Wu Yuchen had no reason to turn him away.

"Good, Brother Yu, if you are willing to come, then I naturally welcome it! How do you want to do it?" Wu Yuchen asked with a smile.

Yu Dong's honest face still maintained a harmless smile:

"Wu Dao, it's like this. I think selling copies for distribution is not much different from sales. I heard that foreign sales have commissions. If you are willing to give our distribution department some commissions for copies, I guarantee that I can raise the company's film box office a bit more!"

Wu Yuchen understood this. He just said that since Yu Dong came out of the system, he must have the thought of doing it himself. It turned out that this guy came to his side to save his first bucket of gold. Wu Yuchen estimated that it would be two or three years. When the country opened the distribution license in 2001, Yu Dong would probably be unable to hold back and run away to start a business.

However, what Yu Dong said was also correct. Now their Miracle Film and Television's distribution was indeed not good. With this guy Yu Dong, building the distribution department, they didn't have to rely only on China Film Group, and it would be more active in the future. As for him running away later, that was a matter for the future. Use him for two or three years first.

"Haha, Brother Yu, the incentive system is indeed useful for sales. Since that's the case, then we will set up a performance system in the future. When the number of copies and box office results reach a certain goal, I will give your distribution department bonus commissions, how about it?"

Yu Dong was overjoyed when he heard Wu Yuchen agree, and praised: "Wu Dao, you are indeed wise! I, Yu Dong, will definitely build our distribution department, and it won't be worse than China Film Group in the future!"

Looking at Yu Dong's back walking out of the office, Wu Yuchen's mouth couldn't help but hook. This was really getting more and more interesting. Cai Yinong was recruited by him actively. Didn't expect that now sitting at home, Yu Dong actually took the initiative to come and vote.

As his influence grew larger and larger, not only were there people looking for him to pull investment, but these talents were also sent to the door actively. He was really looking forward to whether more interesting things would happen in the future.

……

A week later, Li An returned from Hong Kong Island, and traveling together was the Thousand-Faced Best Actor Liang Jiahui.

Wu Yuchen had already dealt with Liang Jiahui when he shot *My Sassy Girl* a few months ago. Seeing him again, he couldn't help but smile: "Brother Tony, long time no see!"

"Wu Sheng, coming to shoot your play again this time, please bear with me~" Liang Jiahui naturally also knew that Wu Yuchen was the behind-the-scenes investor.

"I originally thought that even if you agreed, you would wait until after the Spring Festival to join the crew. I didn't expect you to come now."

There was less than a month until the Spring Festival. Most actors wouldn't choose to join the crew at this time, not to mention just coming over for training. Such a professional attitude, Wu Yuchen had to praise.

Liang Jiahui smiled: "Wu Dao, I was used to shooting plays in Hong Kong Island before. The Spring Festival is still shot as usual. Sometimes the crew doesn't even send a red envelope."

"Brother Tony, rest assured, I will definitely let Li Dao pack a big red envelope for you during the festival!" Wu Yuchen laughed heartily.

"Then thank you, Wu Sheng. Then when the Spring Festival comes, I will let my wife bring my daughter over~" Liang Jiahui gestured with his fists to show gratitude.

Wu Yuchen looked at Li An, and Li An naturally laughed and said: "All have, all have!"

The few people laughed heartily as they spoke. ===== CHAPTER 174 =====