Chapter 662: The Main Melody Film with the Highest Specifications and Treatment!

Hollywood is indeed a place where all strategists must contend.

The Oscar ceremony is tomorrow night, and that "pure businessman" Tang Mu spoke of has actually taken this opportunity to come here and give a speech!

Having just woken up and in the middle of breakfast, Lin Nan and Liu Yifei were instantly stunned upon hearing this news.

"You're not joking?"

Lin Nan stuffed an egg into his mouth, swallowed it whole, and looked at Tang Mu.

"Not joking. It's over at the outdoor theater; it should be starting soon. However, most of the filmmakers and stars in Hollywood clearly 'don't welcome' him."

Speaking of this, Tang Mu, sitting on the sofa, suddenly gave a lewd smile, his expression very sleazy:

"But his daughter, Ivanka, is really... hmm, sexy, beautiful, and popular."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yifei and Lin Nan immediately showed expressions of disdain.

"Tang Mu, you really are vulgar."

"Right, vulgar."

Following Miss Liu, Lin Nan nodded in agreement and contempt; he didn't even have the heart to say the word "base."

"Hey, what are you two saying? I am purely evaluating and praising from the perspective of appreciating beautiful things. There's really nothing else..."

"Heh."

"Heh."

Two pairs of eyes rolled at Tang Mu; only a ghost would believe his words.

Tang Mu's skin was clearly very thick; he didn't care at all about the "disdainful" looks from Lin Nan and Liu Yifei. Anyway, after so many years, everyone was very familiar, and he had long since stopped caring.

The next second, they heard him smoothly change the subject:

"Lin, Crystal, I read the news this morning. It says the highest box office record in the Chinese film market has been broken, and the overall market has doubled;

In less than two months, the total box office of the Chinese film market has exceeded 10 billion RMB!

Hollywood believes that the mainland Chinese film market has entered a stage of comprehensive explosion and barbaric, blowout-style development.

Next, the number of major Hollywood companies aiming at the mainland Chinese market will definitely increase sharply again...

Even that *The Revenant* by Leon is already in contact with China Film Group, discussing the introduction."

Truly, he was touching on a sore spot.

Lin Nan just glared at Tang Mu, but Liu Yifei's eyes carried undisguised murderous intent.

"So, you're gloating?" Miss Liu asked coldly, her eyes like knives.

Tang Mu was baffled by this tone; had he offended the boss's wife?

"The person whose box office record was broken in your mouth is me, and I am the holder of the highest box office record in the Chinese-language film market for several years;

Please care a little more about the situation of your boss back home, and don't fill your head with Hollywood's 'flower world' all day long."

"Ah? This! Lin, I really didn't mean to..."

"I can hear it; you didn't mean to, you were just doing it on purpose."

Lin Nan was truly speechless; it had actually spread throughout Hollywood in just one night?

However, this also reflected from the side just how much Hollywood covets the Chinese-language film market now; it really is a naked, tiger-like stare!

"Hehe, Lin, you can just take the record back. Don't be discouraged; your strength is beyond doubt, everyone knows it."

Tang Mu said ingratiatingly, but why was he smiling at Liu Yifei? Lin Nan felt he had been slighted; this lackey really couldn't distinguish between the big and small kings!

"Take it back? Heh. It was hard enough to lose it; shouldn't I rest well for two years and slack off? Xixi, don't you think?"

"Mm-hmm, right, we can go shoot some lighthearted films." Liu Yifei smiled and winked at Lin Nan, completely devoid of the murderous intent from just a moment ago.

As usual, Liu Yifei's brand partners would send the entire set of luxury gowns and jewelry she would wear on the red carpet and at the awards ceremony banquet to the villa before 11:00 AM tomorrow; at the same time, Lin Nan's custom suit would also arrive.

Comparing the "equipment" of the two, the things on Director Lin's body were clearly a bit "cheap." Of course, top female stars should be like this.

In the morning, Lin Nan and Liu Yifei heard that Lu Zheng had also rushed to Hollywood; accompanying him were Jing Tian's many brand partners;

And the formation was equally large, with dedicated personnel escorting several suitcases and safes; needless to say, these were definitely the outfits prepared for Jing Tian tomorrow afternoon.

With only one day left until the awards ceremony, Lin Nan and Liu Yifei didn't go out to stroll anymore; everything was left to Tang Mu to run errands, because it was simply too "congested" outside.

Filmmakers from all over the world, especially media reporters and tourists, had packed this small town to the point of being impenetrable.

And throughout the day, Lin Nan and Liu Yifei stayed at home, surfing the internet, watching the news, and binge-watching American dramas.

Consequently, the two saw a "niche" piece of domestic news—the Cyberspace Administration of China had summoned Weibo and started throwing heavy punches again:

Cracking down on those "internet celebrities" who abuse their influence to repeatedly publish illegal and non-compliant content online, such as opposing the basic principles determined by the Constitution, damaging national honor and interests, spreading rumors, and disrupting social order!

What attracted the most public attention was: including several second- and third-tier stars from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as that Sun Haiying in the mainland who "burned his brain with passion," these celebrities were all named, and all their social media accounts were banned! Major platforms must cooperate immediately.

One can only say that this group of people was jumping too wildly; their stance was so crooked they didn't even bother to pretend anymore!

Hollywood time, the night of the 27th, which is the morning of the 28th domestic time.

Inside the conference room of the Film Bureau.

Tong Gang and Zhang Hongsen were both present, and La Peikang, Ren Zhonglun, Han Sanping, and others were also seated, but the latter group were clearly just foils, and even the two bureau chiefs didn't occupy the "home field."

Because although it was at the Film Bureau, it was clearly visible that the ones occupying the "home field status" in the conference room were a group of outsiders wearing uniforms!

"Main melody films, especially the main melody commercial films that have emerged in recent years, this is completely the correct path for main melody films!

China Film Group's 'Founding Series,' Shanghai Film Group's *The 1911 Revolution*... the most successful one has to be the Ministry of Public Security. First, they invested in and supported the filming of *New Police Story 2013*, and later, last year, that main melody commercial blockbuster *Operation Meigonghe*, which was approved and filmed based on the 'Meigonghe Case.'

They can be considered to have promoted the main melody deeds of our mainland police and mainland anti-drug police to the extreme, making us envious. So, the leaders had this idea and have been discussing it for a while; you all know... today we came over mainly for this matter."

Everyone present smiled along; La Peikang and Ren Zhonglun had a trace of cunning in their eyes, while Han Sanping had a smiling, calm, and composed appearance.

They saw another "leader" take over the conversation and continue:

"I heard that when *Operation Meigonghe* was approved before, there was a bit of a hitch, and the Film Bureau sent the script back?"

As soon as this sentence came out, the atmosphere in the conference room became instantly awkward.

Han Sanping, Ren Zhonglun, and La Peikang were holding back laughter in their hearts, Zhang Hongsen was completely ashamed, and only Tong Gang smiled and explained:

"There was a bit of a hitch, but it was all a small matter, and it was resolved very quickly."

"Small matters are fine. From the moment we decided to start making this main melody film, we came to the Film Bureau to avoid some unnecessary trouble during the period, hoping the Film Bureau will cooperate with the work..."

Hearing this, not to mention what Tong Gang and Zhang Hongsen were thinking, Han Sanping and the other two all felt a bit of emotion in their hearts.

Listen, they ran to the Film Bureau to tell the Film Bureau people to cooperate with the work! Only this group of people in uniforms would dare to do this and could do this; it was exactly the same as the Ministry of Public Security people during *Operation Meigonghe*, no, even more "arrogant" than the Ministry of Public Security people!

"So, what is the procedure now, and how does the Film Bureau need to cooperate?"

Tong Gang asked; he had the highest rank here, so only he could have an equal dialogue.

"Referring to the adaptation of the 'Meigonghe Case,' we will first organize dedicated personnel to carry out the creation and gatekeeping of the script. Later, when determining the director among domestic directors, we need the Film Bureau to act as a go-between, make recommendations, and lobby...

During filming, the military will provide a certain degree of support and cooperation, and can even send people to be stationed in the crew, accompany them throughout, and provide guidance on certain professional details from the side..."

The one with the highest rank spoke again, and Tong Gang and the others were all listening carefully, their expressions serious.

What does "we will first organize dedicated personnel to carry out the creation and gatekeeping of the script" mean?

Isn't the subtext a warning in advance: we are the ones doing the script, let those review departments in the Film Bureau who like to find trouble on weekdays stay far away, talk less, and it's none of their business!

As for "acting as a go-between, making recommendations, and lobbying," this is completely because they are not familiar with the directors in the film circle, letting the Film Bureau act as a middleman to cooperate in persuading others to take on the burden. After all, big directors all have their own film plans, and conflicts are inevitable, so it's hard to force them...

And the final "certain degree of support and cooperation"... Good heavens, the military has support, so these four words "certain degree" can be completely ignored!

"Then state-owned enterprises and private film companies should be able to participate, right?"

Han Sanping looked at the major general opposite and asked abruptly. La Peikang and Ren Zhonglun were instantly energized.

"Films are made for the audience, and main melody films shoulder the responsibility of promotion; state-owned enterprises and private enterprises can of course participate. Moreover, aren't main melody commercial films pioneered by private film companies? And they are particularly successful!"

More than an hour later, in the Film Bureau's conference room, only Tong Gang, Zhang Hongsen, La Peikang, Ren Zhonglun, and Han Sanping remained.

"You all heard it; before the project is officially announced over there, keep it secret, keep it secret, keep it secret. What the Film Bureau can do is cooperate, cooperate, cooperate...

As for whether you state-owned enterprises can participate later, that is a matter for your enterprises to consider and strive for...

I only heard before that they were interested in making a main melody film and were also researching it; I didn't expect it to be decided so quickly. If nothing goes wrong, this should be a main melody film project with the highest specifications and treatment in these years!" Tong Gang said quite seriously.

"I guess it will take half a year, right?" La Peikang added.

"It looks like it; *The Taking of Tiger Mountain* can barely be considered a main melody film of the Army, right? This has reached the Navy..." Ren Zhonglun sighed, his eyes glowing.

"Not only that, but they also attach great importance to it; this was initiated directly by that side... it will only be a matter of appointing generals."

Han Sanping said with a smile. Looking at the whole country, there are only a few people who can be appointed as generals; just wait.

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