Chapter 749: Tying a Dog to the Director's Chair; ByteDance System

Navy Political Department.

The group of people sitting around the conference room this morning was significantly different from the previous few meetings;

Because at a glance, there were not only the preparatory group members of the Navy Political Department's *Operation Red Sea* project, but also leaders from the Navy.

"Regarding the idea of Director Lin Nan serving as producer, and the two directors Guo Fan and Lu Yang co-directing, we can discuss it here today;"

"As for the Film Bureau, the meaning of Tong Gang and Zhang Hongsen is that this behind-the-scenes lineup is the top-tier team in the country, unparalleled, and completely irreplaceable."

After the chief of the Navy Political Department looked around at everyone present, he naturally spoke first.

"I think it's okay, very good. We are shooting a military-themed mainstream commercial blockbuster; we don't need the director to play individually, we just need to follow the steps, and coordination ability is the first priority."

"Mm, I also think this plan has more gimmicks, face, and style than finding Zhang Yimou."

"*The Taking of Tiger Mountain* and *Operation Mekong* are far inferior to this formation, not to mention that *Sky Hunter* next door; what kind of stuff was that director chosen? Just messing around."

"Sigh, sigh, sigh, why are you starting to belittle brother units again? If it spreads out and the neighbors hear it, what will happen? Although what you said is indeed correct. Haha..."

A joke, not only made the people of the Navy Political Department laugh, but even the two from the Navy couldn't help but chuckle.

The military's mainstream commercial films have a special mission; being able to arrange "related households" to come in and direct is simply too childish.

"Basically no objection; the behind-the-scenes team composed of these three directors is second only to Director Lin Nan directing personally, and it's better than finding Zhang Yimou;"

"After all, he is old; letting him follow the Navy out to sleep in the open for more than half a year or even a year is indeed not very appropriate. What do the two think?"

The chief of the Navy Political Department looked at the two who came to observe from the Navy, with a smile on his face, seeking their opinions.

I saw the middle-aged man in the lead, who was about fifty years old, nod and say warmly:

"Regarding shooting films, I don't know much. But for *Operation Red Sea*, we are very clear: how the battle is fought is how the film is shot, and it must be shot more excitingly."

"For this, we have made full preparations, even requisitioning some officers and soldiers from the incident last year, as well as warships, live ammunition... and we will communicate well with relevant countries..."

"Using the words of their film and television industry to scold people: as long as the script is good, the early preparation and the middle of filming are meticulously prepared, and the director doesn't 'run wild' and mess around, then even if you tie a dog to the chair, it's no problem, and it will definitely be able to shoot a qualified film."

"Of course, I don't mean to scold people here; it's just a metaphor. We have truly made all the preparations we can use and think of this time, and we have everything we need:"

"The director only needs to coordinate the crew and shoot the film seriously. Everything else is coordinated by the troops. The scenes they can't imagine, we think for them; the things they haven't seen, we let them see; the big scenes they haven't experienced, we unfold them on the spot for them, including the live ammunition part at sea..."

"The two directors only need to show the Navy's spiritual outlook and the demeanor of a great power in the film according to the script and what we want! So, we have no objection to the combination of Director Lin Nan + the two directors Guo Fan and Lu Yang!"

"Of course, it's indeed a small regret that Director Lin Nan didn't direct it personally, but we also welcome the combination of him as producer and the other two directors co-directing, and we accept it completely."

"It's just hard for the latter two, having to follow us out to suffer for more than half a year, oh right, and the leading actors decided later, haha..."

As the voice fell, the attitude of the Navy was very clear.

"Tsk tsk, your words are not layman at all; they are more professional than the professionals."

"Besides, for the film *Operation Red Sea*, you can rest assured; there is no one who doesn't like to suffer this hardship; actors in the film and television industry will rush to suffer, flocking like ducks. This is the charm of our military-themed mainstream commercial blockbuster *Operation Red Sea*."

The chief of the Navy Political Department said with a smile, and the group of people below all echoed, and the laughter was constant.

"Then notify the Film Bureau, set a time nearby, and let everyone sit down and discuss the investment share. After all, the script censorship announcement will be in these two days."

"Okay, Chief."

When Guo Fan and Lu Yang left the company, it was already nearly 12 o'clock at noon.

Lin Nan didn't keep them for a meal or anything, because both of them were anxious to go back and prepare.

Once it was truly decided, they would most likely have to be busy with casting immediately; afterwards, seamless connection, following the Navy to "leave home" to suffer for more than half a year.

Mm, the kind of "hardship" Lin Nan didn't want to suffer!

"Our great screenwriter asked me to tell you that in about another month, the script for *A Cool Fish* written for Huang Bo will be completely finalized. At that time, we can directly approve the project and prepare."

"Mm, just say let me prepare the funds, don't learn to be implicit like others all day. This doesn't fit your 'rugged' persona, Director Ning."

"Go to hell, my reputation was completely ruined by you group of people. I am a film director, with a graduate degree, a cultured person; in your mouths, I am either a 'social idler' or look like a 'bandit leader' or 'local hooligan'..."

In the small conference room of Tiangong Color, Ning Hao was eating his meal while mercilessly retorting to the group of close friends represented by Lin Nan.

The great Director Lin didn't take the words, put down his chopsticks, picked up his phone, and looked happily at the message sent by Han Sanping, which had just been sent three seconds ago.

At the same time, Shanghai Film Group, Chairman's office.

Ren Zhonglun didn't go to the cafeteria; at this moment, lunch was placed on the desk, with several local Shanghai dishes. Especially that bottle of white liquor was unusually conspicuous, making the secretary couldn't help but look a few more times.

Today, Chairman Ren, I don't know what good thing he encountered, actually eating in the office, and drinking?!

"Oh my, Mountain-Seizing Eagle, oh Mountain-Seizing Eagle, you actually have a day when you come to ask me for help?"

"Just for this, it's worth drinking half a bottle at noon today. Mm, I'm determined to help with this, although it's very, very difficult... But, I can eat you for a lifetime! Hahaha..."

Ren Zhonglun laughed as if talking to himself, and as if sharing with the secretary. In short, he was in a very excited state.

"Chairman Ren, what's the matter, you are so happy?" The secretary asked curiously.

"A film, a film in the true sense... a realistic film! My niece Han, she really is a tiger father with no dog daughter."

"And Lin Nan, he is also decisive enough. However, to turn down *Operation Red Sea* for this kind of script, for a great director like him, it is indeed deserved."

Muttering to himself, Ren Zhonglun suddenly raised his head to look at his secretary: "Help me schedule a meeting with the municipal government; it needs to be nearby, and it needs to be as soon as possible..."

"Okay, Chairman Ren."

Hearing the sound, the secretary became serious instantly.

Just a film, actually making Chairman Ren go to ask for help; this was the first time in history. You know, even the matter of *Railroad Tigers* was not a big deal in Chairman Ren's eyes.

*Love O2O* was taken off the screen; the box office of 275 million couldn't hide its reputation as a big rotten film, and it was even completely beaten by the TV version.

*Line Walker* cut down 610 million, *Call of Heroes* reported 167 million, both were taken off the screen in advance; these two Hong Kong films could be called same people different fates, and the film reviews and reputation were also worlds apart; the former won completely.

In the film market, except for *Jason Bourne*, all other films had no influence, and even no sense of existence.

The entire market was approaching withered, and the next time it raised its head, it would basically be the National Day schedule a month later.

Waking up early in the morning, following the news of CCTV criticizing actors' high salaries the day before yesterday, the daily newspaper's article scolding stars for their luxurious weddings was spread everywhere on the internet.

Here, Huang Xiaoming and Yang Ying were specifically named, but it had nothing to do with the great Director Lin, because the wedding scene of Lin Nan and Liu Yifei was not made public, and the wedding location was the Great Hall of the People!

Many people online were teasing, saying that the daily newspaper had a suspicion of picking soft persimmons to pinch;

Even more, they bluntly said that the scale of the red carpet at Lin Nan and Liu Yifei's wedding had surpassed any film festival in the country. Was this pretending not to see, or because there were too many foreigners inside?!

After Lin Nan and Liu Yifei saw the news of being tagged in the morning, both were speechless; this was simply an unprovoked disaster.

"The general trend is already very obvious; it is to cut the extravagant style of the film and television entertainment circle, and curb the morbid high salaries!"

"Besides, the film and television entertainment industry is also the 'upper circle' that the public can see most intuitively, which has a great impact on ordinary people and can directly affect social atmosphere..."

Lin Nan said very affirmatively to Liu Yifei, who was drinking milk. After hearing Lin Nan's words, she raised her head, her rosy lips shining:

"That's afraid to be difficult, everyone is willing to let the salary that finally rose fall back down? When I shot *Return of the Condor Heroes*, it was only 8,000 yuan per episode; what is the salary of the first-line outside now? Millions per episode!"

"Can only say don't be caught by the higher-ups, if caught, it's pressing to death." Lin Nan laughed with implication.

"Lin Nan, is your phone vibrating?" Liu Xiaoli shouted from afar; his phone was indeed charging.

Getting up and walking quickly, Lin Nan saw it was a call from the Bureau. "Director Zhang?"

"Come to the Bureau the day after tomorrow morning, let's talk about *Operation Red Sea*."

Hearing this, Lin Nan understood instantly and asked quite joyfully: "This is, done?"

"Nonsense."

Just as the great Director Lin and Liu Yifei continued to eat their breakfast after nine o'clock, on the Weibo side, Cao Guowei was also formulating the specific time of the original shareholder meeting with a group of executives.

"Chairman Cao, that side is getting more and more excessive now, even openly grabbing news on Weibo, completely ignoring the authorization issue, and using it directly."

"Yes, Chairman Cao. From the current situation, that side has begun to openly cannibalize and compete with some of our businesses, without any cover-up, and ignoring us when we say hello."

"That part of the shares and the original agreement are now a very headache-inducing problem."

"This is like a thief having the spare key to our house, and still counting as half a child; for a while, we can't define whether his behavior is stealing or taking, but he is indeed digging our wall."

"ByteDance system! I really didn't expect them to develop so fast; we have truly raised a tiger to cause trouble."

Cao Guowei had a gloomy face, admitted the current situation, looked at several executives, and gave the decision: "Let's move it up to the beginning of December; the sooner we deal with it, the better..."

"Okay, Chairman Cao."

"This time is good, can't drag it back anymore."

"It's best to deal with it, and then we can fight openly."

Hearing the indignant words of the executives, Cao Guowei had already made up his mind; this competitor, ByteDance system, was unavoidable. The ridiculous thing was that the other party's initial development foundation came from Weibo's resources! ===== CHAPTER 750 =====