Chapter 1150

The art exam work of art colleges finally couldn't be held back; Beijing Film Academy and Central Academy of Drama took the lead in issuing documents on the morning of the 3rd to officially announce the art exam time;

Both top-tier colleges will officially start the preliminary exam from the 8th, and the time interval between the four rounds of exams has also been significantly reduced.

Obviously, both are focusing on high efficiency, seeking speed and stability, thinking about not being sluggish as much as possible to avoid things that no one wants to see.

"If the art exam couldn't be held online, who would want to run to school to carry out work at this time? Everyone would rather stay at home.

Look, the notification just conveyed from above: all teachers and students in the new semester don't need to report to school; for majors and classes with course arrangements, just take online classes at home uniformly.

Speaking of which, Xixi is too comfortable, because if there are no accidents, she should also be taking online classes after school starts in September;

Even to say something that would be struck by lightning, maybe her postgraduate stage can be spent taking online classes at home for the whole process...

Finally, you arrange a suitable film or short film for her to practice, as a graduation work... Oh, perfect, get the graduation certificate and degree certificate!"

Facing Old Jiang's mocking words, Lin Nan was completely speechless for a moment. Good heavens, is this analysis too accurate?

"Director Jiang, how can you say such things? Do you really hope that the online class time will last so long?" Liu Yifei couldn't help but interject, complaining with a smile.

"So Director Jiang really should be struck by lightning, actually cursing..." Lin Nan nodded, laughing and supplementing the knife.

"Alright, alright, you two stop here; are you still holding on to the words? I called to chat with you two about business, not to fight and play."

"Business? Business of being a lobbyist and coming to us for money?" In an instant, Lin Nan became serious, questioning back sarcastically.

"Don't say it so ugly. This year is the 70th anniversary of the school, and the school's meaning is for alumni to pull some sponsorship, and hold it in the second half of the year..."

"At that time, everyone will be taking online classes at home; no one will attend the school anniversary; and large-scale personnel gathering activities are not allowed..." A muttering interrupted Old Jiang's voice.

"Who? Who is talking?"

Watching Shu Chang hurried to hide behind Liu Yifei; she just couldn't help but speak more, but she was also acting as a mouthpiece for Producer Liu and Lin Dao.

"Don't worry about who is talking, just say whether what was said makes sense?"

"This... who knows what it will be like by then? Anyway, my task is to contact outstanding alumni of the directing department..." Old Jiang sighed and muttered speechlessly.

"Then I can tell you clearly that Yifei and I have no money. Since the Dr. Zhai incident the year before last, I said that I would not donate to the school again.

What to donate for? To let some people take it to make films to support their own students and wives? Then earn a few hundred thousand box office and rush to take it off the screen? Then pretend nothing happened?"

Old Jiang was completely speechless by Lin Nan's rebuttal and could only sigh and curse together. After a good while, he asked emotionally: "You and Ning Hao's rhetoric are basically the same; did you discuss it in advance?"

"Heh, Ning Hao and I really communicated about this problem; we communicated in mid-February last year."

Lin Nan was amused. At that time, Ning Hao didn't curse well, and he also set the words that he would never pay attention to the school's fundraising again.

"Why not deduct one month of Lin Nan's salary, just as a heart from both of us?" Liu Yifei suggested at the right time.

Hearing this, Lin Nan and Watching Shu Chang both covered their mouths, trying their best to suppress the urge to laugh out loud. Mainly, this suggestion from Miss Liu could be described as not much harm, but extremely insulting.

May I ask how much Lin Dao's monthly salary is? It's only a little over ten thousand. This gap compared to the school's expectations is simply worlds apart and unreachable.

However, Old Jiang was worthy of being someone who dealt with errands and followed the process, and he really nodded in agreement: "Fine, I will convey the original words. Anyway, it's not returning empty-handed here."

Before long, after Old Jiang hung up, Lin Nan teased unscrupulously: "If the 70th anniversary of the school is really held in the second half of the year, I definitely won't have time."

"Then I'll have to find an excuse with you, hehe."

"He even if he sends a sensitive realistic theme, for the sake of his industry background, seniority, status, and connections, we can barely find a way to help him pass.

But what is this now? He is fighting to the death with that decade for his whole life? If he does this, who dares to let him pass?" In the department office, a helpless complaint sounded.

"If he wasn't stubborn, could he have been banned for 10 years at the beginning? But speaking of which, I really admire this old man's personality, only filming what he wants to film!"

"And then? Everyone has to pay the price for their stubbornness, just like Director Tian's *Bird Chirping* in front of us."

"So return it directly?" Hearing this, everyone present looked at the department head.

"Don't return it."

"Don't return it? What's the logic? This film clearly cannot be passed!"

"Hold it, keep holding it. Don't pass it, don't return it, no need to pay attention. After a long time, he will naturally understand what the situation is."

"This? Understood."

"It must be said, it can only be handled like this. After all, it's not easy to give a reason to return this kind of film, and it's not easy to put it on the table."

The Chinese-language film market is still gasping for breath, living off a box office output of millions every day.

In this situation, all films that have obtained public screening permits but have not been scheduled and released are inevitably "lobbied" one by one.

And as the only special effects blockbuster currently in the hands of Lin Nan Film Industry, *Assassin in Red*, is undoubtedly the sweet pastry and savior in the eyes of cinema chains.

Therefore, the number of industry insiders harassing Yue Jun and Lu Yang suddenly increased, who let everyone not be able to contact Lin Dao?

"Regarding the so-called saving the market, I have no thoughts at all. Besides, is that saving the market? That is clearly saving the cinema chains! Why sacrifice my film and let me suffer to save them?" In the video conference, Lu Yang scolded impolitely.

"Then if it follows the treatment of *Lost in Russia*, giving you a box office guarantee of 600 million in cash plus a box office share for the part exceeding 2.4 billion, what then?" Lin Nan joked.

"Then I can reluctantly contribute my great love; after all, it's earning 300 million back with zero risk. I don't have Xu Zheng's ambition and appetite!" Lu Yang's tone stalled, showing a shameless smile.

"Lin Dao, you aren't thinking of?" At this time, Yue Jun was a bit late to react and asked Lin Nan in confusion.

Hearing Yue Jun's question, Lu Yang also changed his face instantly.

"At this moment, you should consider my question just now again. The current situation doesn't know when it will end; are you willing to continue waiting? Can you wait? Or do you have confidence in making a profit or even getting a high box office by releasing a film in this situation?" Lin Nan asked Lu Yang directly.

In this special period, the first thought of cinema chains is never making money, but prioritizing survival.

So they are definitely willing to offer prices when signing box office guarantee distribution, and they will not take making money as the first goal; the first goal is always not to die... as long as they don't die, they will definitely be the winner who remains, the final winner!

At this moment, Lu Yang and Yue Jun understood Lin Nan's meaning.

If Lu Yang nods, then Lin Nan Film Industry can release the news...

After all, compared to Lin Nan Film Industry, cinema chains cannot afford to wait, and it is estimated that no cinema chain is willing to wait for death like this.

"Lin Dao, I want to ask what the situation is with that *Mulan* of yours? Releasing as scheduled in May?" Lu Yang was indeed smart and asked back immediately.

"I have already mentioned it to Disney; I want to withdraw, and reschedule after this storm is completely over; maybe it will wait a year or two. Although they haven't discussed it well yet and haven't given me an answer.

But you also have to be clear, you are not me. And this is also your first time playing a costume special effects fantasy blockbuster like *Assassin in Red*; do you really have absolute certainty and confidence? Especially in this special period." Lin Nan stopped there and smiled, not speaking anymore.

Sure enough, Lu Yang fell silent immediately; he frowned, calculating in his heart. And Yue Jun seemed to have understood, nodding slightly.

Sitting in the study, Lin Nan waited quietly with Yue Jun for Lu Yang, waiting for his choice.

"Lin Dao, if I can get decent guarantee conditions, I am willing to choose the guarantee distribution mode. After all, *Assassin in Red* has a production cost of 300 million; in this special period where I don't know when it will end, the pressure is indeed very high.

So getting it into the pocket early is indeed an ideal choice that is the safest." Three minutes later, Lu Yang spoke very rigorously and seriously.

"Sure?" Lin Nan asked again.

"Sure. But Lin Dao, you have to help; I don't want the guarantee price to be too low, so that we can only earn a little bit." Lu Yang smiled.

"Director Yue?" Lin Nan shouted.

"I'm here, I didn't lose focus."

"Release the news in two days: *Assassin in Red* clearly refuses to be scheduled for release in advance; Lin Nan Film Industry will wait for a suitable slot to be released normally, but at the same time does not exclude accepting guarantee distribution invitations from the industry... but our asking price is high!

Of course, in terms of scheduling and promotion, we can also provide some reference suggestions and help..." Lin Nan ordered Yue Jun immediately.

"Slot? Reference?" Yue Jun asked curiously while nodding in response. Lu Yang was also dumbfounded; what reference could there be at this time?

"Yeah, I can give some reference opinions on the slot." Lin Nan said amusedly.

"For example?"

"I received news that Guan Hu's *The Eight Hundred* and *The Sacrifice* have been sent for review.

As so-called mainstream films, these two films cannot be dragged for too long; if there is a chance this year, they will definitely be released... because the current special period is also the time when the mainstream atmosphere is strongest!

Especially *The Eight Hundred*, Huayi can't hold on anymore. Just let *Assassin in Red* stare at these two mainstream films to schedule, hahaha..."

At this moment, Lin Nan laughed completely like a villain; and the eyes of Lu Yang and Yue Jun also flashed with cunning and bright light, looking like two accomplices.

It must be admitted that the special period seems to be an opportunity for those artists who have problems?

Look, Dr. Zhai, Fan Bingbing, Long Crown Prince, and others have all appeared on charity lenses with high frequency, appearing in the donation lists of various platforms and institutions.

On the morning of the 5th, Wang Changtian, who was staying at home, received a call from Li Xiaoping.

"Do you mean that they want to find us to distribute that film? But they are so sure that they can definitely get a public screening permit?

At the beginning, it was *Monk Comes Down the Mountain*, then *Railroad Tigers*; the public opinion outside was noisy, and the credibility of the above was gone!

For this so-called directorial debut film, they are so confident that they can succeed for the third time after the first and second?" Wang Changtian asked in astonishment.

"President Wang, you should have also seen the frequency of Big Brother's appearance for more than a month; he is almost rushing to the front line.

It's hard to say that the above won't look at his face and let it go low-key, and the side there told me very clearly that the film was sent for review yesterday morning.

You have to know that this is a film that finished filming the year before last; it took two years to send for review; you just think about why it is sent for review now... They don't have the confidence to send for review at this time?"

Li Xiaoping answered with reason and evidence; she was also a bit astonished when she received the call at first; but thinking that the side there was Jackie Chan, everything could be explained.

"*Beijing Nine to Five*?"

"Right, it's this film."

Wang Changtian considered silently for a moment, then ordered decisively: "Politely refuse them. We won't get involved in this kind of film that is destined to be controversial. Don't take this business. Save from being implicated and scolded together, not being able to earn much money, but suffering unprovoked disaster, and getting a body of trouble!"

"Are you sure you want to refuse?"

"Sure, refuse them. This is purely a project that takes effort but doesn't please; it's not even as good as chicken ribs."

"Listening to Uncle Ren, this year's Shanghai International Film Festival will likely be postponed, because there is no trend of calm at all, and it is highly likely that this year's session will be canceled."

"President Ren should be counting down now, right?"

"Mm, retiring in early May, counting down for three months. In fact, Uncle Ren can be considered officially retired, because President Wang is currently responsible for all work."

Hearing this from Han Jia, Lin Nan, Liu Yifei, and Watching Shu Chang were all speechless.

Listen, China Film, Huaying, Shanghai Film Group, Xiying... It's really no matter who comes up, little Han classmate can shout "Uncle," they are all old subordinates of her father and her previous uncle!

"It's best not to hold this year's session, so as not to make it difficult for everyone. By the way, has the time to join the crew been set?"

"Set, join the crew at the end of April. Although the script of *My People, My Homeland* has not been reviewed and the filming permit has not been obtained, it will be approved at the latest by the end of this month or early next month, which will not affect the normal start."

After the words fell, Han Jia didn't give Lin Nan, Liu Yifei, and Watching Shu Chang time to react, and immediately changed the topic with a serious tone:

"Senior Brother Lin, I called you today not to chat about these things. I accidentally heard my father's phone call and came to tip you off specially."

"What tip-off?" For a time, the three of Lin Nan were all curious.

"I didn't hear who was on the other end of the phone; I didn't turn on the speakerphone. Anyway, listening to my father's words, it seems that someone on the opposite side wants to invite you to cooperate on a big project. Anyway, it won't be long before they will definitely contact you."

"You are really good at 'tipping off,' giving me a riddle to let me guess?" Lin Nan complained speechlessly.

"I also want to know more clearly, but when I asked my father, he just wouldn't say. He also said something about keeping it secret; anyway, it must be a big project, a very big project."

"The bigger the project, the less attractive it is to Lin Nan Film Industry. Because there will only be more producers!" Lin Nan replied pointedly, and only Liu Yifei understood the meaning of his words.