Chapter 602: Please, Director and Crew, Must

Huang Shengyi, the former head of the Four Dan Actresses who had fallen out of the first-tier actress ranks for several years, rarely made the headlines and Weibo hot searches of major entertainment sections.

Just because China Juli Group suddenly released a very formal and high-profile announcement:

"Congratulations to the company's actor Huang Shengyi for receiving an invitation from the organizing committee of this year's Oscar Awards. The company attaches great importance to and is grateful for the invitation and recognition from the Oscar organizing committee.

Ms. Huang Shengyi will be invited to attend the 87th Oscar Awards ceremony held on the 23rd of this month, which is the 22nd, Los Angeles time, and will walk the red carpet with international superstar Tom Hanks..."

After this announcement was issued, the domestic film and entertainment circle couldn't stay calm.

Especially those actresses of the same age who had once competed or were worried about becoming competitors in the future were even more concerned and troubled.

Could it be that Huang Shengyi, this "salted fish," was really going to turn over? Hooked up with Hollywood?

After all, everyone knew that the number of domestic actresses who could walk the Oscar red carpet in the past was just those few, countable on one's fingers.

Either they were international film queens and big actresses who had been famous for a long time like Gong Li, Zhang Ziyi, and Li Bingbing, or they were unique young big flowers like Liu Yifei.

Without exception, these people were the most top-tier actresses and stars in the circle.

But Huang Shengyi? What kind of goods is she? High start and low fall, falling all the way down!

Even a film like *The Sorcerer and the White Snake* directly swept her out of the first-tier ranks, and even labels like "dusty" were more or less stuck on her.

During that period, the entire internet was full of manuscripts about "Heaven on Earth," which left countless netizens with deep memories.

The circle was full of ridicule and watching the show, and there were even people in the circle who added insult to injury.

For the large-scale manuscripts of "Huang Shengyi will attend the Oscar Awards ceremony" appearing on the internet, Yang Mi, Yang Ying, Tang Yan, Liu Shishi, and others were completely unable to accept it.

Because once Huang Shengyi returns to the first tier, the first to be affected would be them, who are currently popular.

You know, every time there is one more first-tier actress in the circle, it means the cake has to be divided.

When Huang Shengyi "fell" back then, a lot of resources were divided, allowing quite a few first-tier and second-tier actresses to have their fill!

When Lin Nan and Liu Yifei returned to Berlin at 11 o'clock in the morning, they also heard the news from the country.

Whether the news was true or false, it was not yet known, but Juli Group was indeed confident and publicized it with great fanfare, and the credibility given to people was still quite high.

"Tsk tsk, it's a perfect miss. Leonardo arrived in Berlin the afternoon before last, and we set off for Paris; now that we are back today, he's gone again!"

Lin Nan threw down the newspaper and joked with Liu Yifei.

"Won't we be able to see him again at the closing ceremony in a week?"

Liu Yifei was talking to Lin Nan while replying to messages on Weibo.

The entertainment information of "Director Lin Nan and Liu Yifei appeared at the airport, went shopping in Paris during the Berlin International Film Festival" was also one of the hot searches.

Quite a few friends in the circle were teasing Liu Yifei, asking what she bought? Who paid the bill? Did Lin Nan carry the bags the whole time? Was he impatient...

This group of people was simply gossipy to death, but the atmosphere was quite good and very cheerful.

From the afternoon, Lin Nan and Liu Yifei would be busy.

Lin Nan had to attend various film activities, and Liu Yifei also had brand parties, exhibitions, and conferences to participate in here.

Fortunately, there were quite a few social occasions that the two could attend together.

"When we are both free, shall we go see that *Cinderella*?"

"Hmm, okay."

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Here it was the Berlin International Film Festival, and the only Chinese film entered in the main competition was *Gone with the Bullets*.

But the domestic censorship system suddenly became the focus of discussion among many Chinese and foreign film people.

Especially the crews, directors, and producers who came from the mainland, their emotions were a bit "excited."

Because after *Wolf Totem* premiered here, everyone felt incomparably aggrieved, treated differently by "their own people."

First of all, all mainland film people admitted that *Wolf Totem* was indeed a good film.

But it involved a large number of descriptions of a special period, as well as the serious consequences caused by the implementation of wrong policies during that period.

For example, the grassland ecosystem was seriously damaged, the grassland was reclaimed on a large scale, wolves were driven away and hunted, so that a few years later, rat pests were rampant, large areas of grassland were desertified, sandstorms raged...

Counting them, this film was truly full of a large number of "sensitive content," at least in the eyes of mainland film people.

And the reason why everyone felt aggrieved and emotionally out of control was exactly this.

Because director Jean-Jacques Annaud said publicly at the first premiere that what he looked like after editing the film was what it looked like when he handed it to the relevant departments in the mainland.

And the review of the relevant departments was passed in one go, without requiring the deletion or modification of any place, and all shots involving "sensitive topics" were retained!

Listen, can mainland directors and producers not be "indignant"?

When their own people make films touching on these contents, they are sent back again and again, and they won't pass without deletion, but this French director can pass without cutting a single frame!?

In the afternoon, when Lin Nan attended the "Chinese Film Promotion Conference" organized by China Film Group, he heard a lot of dissatisfaction, complaints, and grumbling.

Of course, those foreign film people were all in favor.

It was just that when the two sides communicated, mainland film people inevitably couldn't speak.

Because everyone was not on the same channel, and there was no way to communicate on this topic.

You can't have outsiders praising while your own people are cursing, right?

"Damn it! Zhang Yimou's *Coming Home*, from the script to the finished film, the plot content involving those ten years was cut by 70% or 80%!"

Jiang Wen glanced at La Peikang and Ren Zhonglun in the distance, then drank a sip of champagne and cursed.

Li Bingbing, who had just finished clinking glasses with Lin Nan, saw this situation, immediately smiled and said goodbye, and walked to the side.

"Director Jiang, you should restrain yourself. There are quite a few media people here."

"If it were all this review standard, where would there be so many banned directors? Where would there be so many films modified to be broken?

Director Tian touched this subject and was banned for 10 years. If they passed it for me, could I go to Cannes myself? Could I be banned for 5 years? That was the 5 years when my creative passion was highest... How many 5 years and 10 years does a director have in his life?"

Lin Nan couldn't help but shake his head; Jiang Wen was touched by the scene and went crazy!

"Fine, you keep cursing. I'll stay away from you..."

Saying this, Lin Nan put down his glass and walked straight toward the crowd; Jackie Chan and the others were waving.

"Eh, haven't asked you yet, did you receive any news?"

Lin Nan knew what Jiang Wen was asking, he didn't look back, but waved at the person behind him.

The film festival opening ceremony was only three days ago, how could it be so fast? It would have to be around the day after tomorrow to the 10th.

"No? Then I can rest assured..."

Hearing this, Lin Nan almost stumbled. Good guy, is that human talk?

Jackie Chan's *Dragon Blade* didn't have to worry about not selling for a good price.

His influence in the international film scene even surpassed many big directors.

"Director Lin, everyone is waiting for the closing ceremony in a week. We will beat the drums and cheer for you then."

"Big Brother, you must not say that; the more you say that, the more terrified I am. You like to hear this, Director Jiang likes this!"

Lin Nan smiled and responded, then pointed at Jiang Wen not far away.

"Where is Yifei? Why haven't I seen her?" Ren Zhonglun among the group asked.

"She is next door, watching the spring and summer fashion show."

"By the way, is your company's *Running Man* going to make a movie? Look at Mango's *Where Are We Going, Dad? 2* movie, it's very popular right now, it will be released on the first day of the Lunar New Year, shouting for 10 billion+ box office."

Ren Zhonglun suddenly changed the subject, and Lin Nan didn't react for a moment.

La Peikang's mouth twitched slightly, he picked up his glass and drank, feeling a bit contemptuous in his heart.

And around, Wang Zhonglei, Yu Dong, and others all looked over.

Nowadays, variety show movies are simply sharp weapons for making money! The cost is extremely low, the time used is extremely short, and the profit is extremely high, because it doesn't have post-production!

Think about it, a film can be produced in less than a week. Put it into theaters, and it's easily several hundred million at the box office, especially during the Spring Festival, the probability will only be higher. Can the industry not be envious?!

"*Running Man* won't do that."

Lin Nan refused very simply. Actually, Wang Changtian hinted at this matter to him, but he didn't pay attention to it.

The mainland film circle is currently in a mess because of this matter.

Quite a few big directors directly confronted the Daily, because the Daily said variety show movies are the market's choice, and the film industry should respect the choices of the audience and the people.

As a result, Feng Xiaogang and others directly confronted them, saying that the Daily doesn't understand film at all; the Daily is not respecting the people, it's respecting Renminbi!

After a few rounds of back and forth, even the Directors Association stood up, supporting Feng Xiaogang, and confronting the Daily, and the two sides confronted each other like this.

Hearing Lin Nan's answer, the expressions of a group of people were wonderful, roughly divided into two factions, those who agreed and those who felt sorry. And a few, who felt he could really show off, and he doesn't lack that bit of money?

A large group of people chatted and chatted, and the topic drifted to the Dragon Prince.

It seems he will be out in three or four days; Jackie Chan, in order to avoid suspicion and also to avoid the media in the country, decided to go back after the closing ceremony of the Berlin International Film Festival. Ren Zhonglun, Wang Zhonglei, and others were still echoing, saying that the road ahead is long, take it slowly... they even started to put it on the table.

Lin Nan glanced, then retreated silently, walking quickly toward the outside of the venue.

Sitting in a quiet place, he looked at the buzzing and vibrating phone, and answered the call suspiciously.

"Who is this?"

"Director Lin Nan?"

"Hmm, it's me."

"Hello, Director Lin Nan. I am the film festival organizing committee. Please, you and the crew must attend the closing ceremony red carpet and awards ceremony... banquet of this Berlin International Film Festival on time on the afternoon of the 15th..."

"Oh, oh, okay."

"I won't disturb you anymore, goodbye."

Looking at the phone that was still lit after hanging up, Lin Nan muttered: "This year, so early?"

Five or six minutes later, Lin Nan returned to the venue again.

Only to see that there was no change inside; those who should be chatting were still chatting, and those who should be laughing were still laughing.

And Jiang Wen was accepting toasts from Xu Jinglei and Wu Yifan.

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