Chapter 753: Mortgage Loan, Better Safe Than Sorry

Time flowed naturally into September, and a large number of military training photos that looked like photo albums were also "naturally" spread from major art colleges, covering the entire internet.

"Small" generation newcomers appeared in groups again, Little Gong Li, Little Fan Bingbing, Little Liu Yifei, Little Zhang Ziyi, Little Zhou Xun, Little Shu Chang... Little Yang Mi...

Familiar press releases, familiar routines, no novelty but always full of topics, and the popularity remained high.

It had to be admitted that although this marketing method was cliché, it was truly tried and tested, and very easy to use!

Sure enough, early in the morning, Lin Nan himself received many messages tagged by acquaintances in the circle, asking him to look at the "Little Liu Yifei" on the internet, and by the way, comment on it.

In the eyes of the great Lin Dao, this group of people was truly idle and had nothing to do, one by one owed a beating... But it was indeed as Xing Aina said:

"Even if it's only a tiny bit similar to your Yifei, it's also unusually eye-catching, and there's a high probability of being able to eat the rice of the film and television circle."

That's right, this morning, the great screenwriter Xing Aina ran to Tiangong Color to "visit the set."

It was just that the great Director Ning was wronged, and couldn't even open his mouth to say dirty jokes; he was forced to be much more serious, stuttering.

"After so many years, how many 'small' generation people have mixed out? It's just the excitement of these two days, and after that, it's the same day next year, repeating, constantly changing people."

To tell the truth, Lin Nan was still quite "emotional" about these freshmen.

Because what they had to face was a film and television entertainment circle that was worse and worse than ten years ago; not to mention that the industry ceiling was getting lower and lower, even if they ate this meal, most of them could only be "tools."

"Your words are not false; the elimination rate now is dozens or hundreds of times higher than before. But the quality of newcomers, hehe, is even worse."

Ning Hao mocked with implication; now it's not just actors, even those newcomers in behind-the-scenes majors are getting more and more watery.

For these words of the great Director Ning, Lin Nan and Xing Aina both agreed, because the development trend of the entire industry is indeed like this:

Whether there is professional skill is no longer important; everything looks at money, monsters and ghosts, demons dancing; those crossing the line comment on professionals, traffic stars belittle the acting skills of film emperors...

"Lin Dao, the censorship result of the *Operation Red Sea* script has just been announced. Director Yue is communicating with several other companies, preparing to issue a joint announcement..."

A reminder from the assistant running over hurriedly instantly brought the three of Lin Nan out of the topic.

Approaching noon, the internet was already swiped by the relevant news of *Operation Red Sea*. The eyes of the entire film industry and film and television circle were focused on it.

In the hearts of all film and television companies, brokerage companies, and actors and artists, there was only one thought: what a big cake!!!

"According to the official website of the Film Bureau, the latest public information shows:"

"The script for the Navy military-themed mainstream commercial film *Operation Red Sea* passed the censorship today and is announced; the film is adapted from the Navy Ye Men evacuation incident early last year..."

"At about 10 am, the Navy Political Department, China Film Group, Shanghai Film Group, and Lin Nan Pictures issued a joint announcement:"

"The film *Operation Red Sea* will be jointly produced by the four parties, produced by the Navy Political Department, co-directed by the two directors Guo Fan and Lu Yang, and produced by Lin Dao Nan..."

"Starting from today, *Operation Red Sea* is open for auditions and casting to the domestic film and television industry; for roles available for audition and other requirements for actors, please see the attached file;"

"The deadline for actor resume submission is 12 noon on the 9th of this month, the audition time officially starts from the morning of the 10th, and the actor audition process and specific arrangements will be notified one by one later..."

Navy Political Department controlled, three major film and television giants jointly produced, adapted from the Navy Ye Men evacuation incident, three directors working together...

How long had the entire film industry not seen such a big production? The answer is a long, long time!

If comparing the behind-the-scenes lineup alone, perhaps only *The Founding of a Republic* could surpass the current *Operation Red Sea*;

Because the former had Han Sanping as the general director, and a group of great directors like Chen Kaige and Peter Chan as unit module directors...

But then again, in terms of the "hardware facilities" of the big formation, *The Founding of a Republic* certainly couldn't compare with *Operation Red Sea*;

After all, the latter has the Navy standing behind it, with guns, cannons, big warships, and even aircraft... And military-themed mainstream commercial blockbusters, aren't they playing these hardcore things?!

When returning home at noon, the audition resumes in the circle were like a broken levee, constantly pouring into the company mailbox.

Lin Nan didn't dare to turn on his phone for these two hours, because he was experienced. Otherwise, he wouldn't be at peace, it would all be calls.

However, Liu Yifei was a bit miserable, who let her sleep in at home, and she was completely unprepared after getting up... As a result, she became a breakthrough for many people to inquire about news.

"Male actors won't say, and none of them dare to bother me. But there are many female actors; Fan Bingbing, Li Bingbing... oh right, even Zhang Ziyi, who is far away in Toronto, called personally; it's 12 o'clock at night there!"

Miss Liu pouted and looked at Lin Nan with a tired look; her phone hadn't stopped for these two hours. If she had known, she wouldn't have gotten up.

"Call if they want; I'm just the producer, and the main controller is the Navy Political Department, which will also come to watch the casting. Next time someone comes to you to get close, just say that to them."

Lin Nan sat beside Liu Yifei and joked with a smile. Immediately afterwards, he couldn't help but tease the two Bingbings:

"Actually, Li Bingbing's temperament is indeed quite suitable for this subject, but her *The Meg* is also about to start filming, right? The Navy Political Department won't open the back door for actors;"

"Besides, Fan Bingbing is even worse; her *Sky Hunter* will likely conflict with *Operation Red Sea*, and the Navy Political Department will absolutely not agree. As for Zhang Ziyi? Tsk tsk, hard to say..."

While Lin Nan and Liu Yifei were analyzing and commenting on those actors at home, a large number of artists in the circle were also thinking about *Operation Red Sea*, and had already started to prepare for battle.

Many film and television companies, brokerage companies, and agents even collected all news reports about the "Ye Men evacuation incident" last year in the first time and handed them to their own artists to prepare for the audition.

The film and television circle turned over a day noisily in the ripples caused by *Operation Red Sea*.

On the morning of the 2nd, Han Sanping personally arrived at the airport to pick up people—Western Film Group, Wang Yong and his party.

Seeing this formation, Wang Yong couldn't refuse the kindness of the "Mountain-Seizing Eagle" who was once, so he let the driver go back to Western Film Group's branch in the capital, while he took his secretary and sat in Han Sanping's car.

"What we can be sure of now is that there is no obstacle in the film system. As for the Propaganda Department, it originally belonged to half an old superior, so I imagine the problem is not big, at most it's running a few more times and grinding more. The most difficult to handle is undoubtedly the health and judicial departments, especially health..."

Getting into the car, without waiting for Han Sanping to speak, Wang Yong was already talking to himself.

"Inviting the Navy Political Department and Golden Shield is to avoid being tripped by people with ulterior motives; they won't take the initiative to help." Han Sanping seemed to change the topic, but actually was still talking about the same thing.

"Then it seems that if you want to be fast, you still have to rely on Ren Zhonglun! We have looked down on Shanghai Film Group for so many years; China Film Group feels that the path there is too wild, completely contrary to the state-owned enterprise style, not following the rules; Western Film Group feels that there is two stinky money there, a capitalist face... But in the end? Still have to rely on that side to exert effort! Han Dong, do you think this is very ironic? Hehe..."

Hearing these teasing words from Wang Yong, Han Sanping shook his head with a smile: "After stepping down, I understand him a bit."

"With my personality, if I were to go to Shanghai Film Studio, enter Shanghai Film Group, I should not be able to compare to him. Similarly, let Ren Zhonglun come to Beijing Film Studio, enter China Film Group, he also can't do the things I did!"

"It turns out only I am guarding Western Film Group, getting worse and worse?" Wang Yong teased himself with a smile, his tone full of helplessness.

"This is policy adjustment, the general trend, can't blame you."

Hearing these comforting words from Han Sanping, Wang Yong didn't speak; this was indeed a fact, but who could be reconciled?

"Hope the cost of this film won't be too high."

A moment later, Wang Yong came out with such a sentence, instantly making Han Sanping stunned.

He glanced at Wang Yong, who had a helpless face, and asked uncertainly: "No way? Western Film Group is in such a difficult situation now?"

"90% of Western Film Group's funds were invested in *Pacific Rim 2* at the beginning of the year. Han Dong, you are used to being extravagant in China Film Group, you don't know how bitter our days are."

"If the investment cost of this *Dying to Survive* is very high, then Western Film Group might have to learn from Ning Pictures."

"Learn what?" Han Sanping didn't react for a moment and asked suspiciously. As for the things about the money-losing big productions that Wang Yong teased him about, he treated it as not hearing.

"Learn what? Mortgage loan, what else can I learn."

"Hahaha... your words are really laughing me to death. Rest assured, the script was written by Jia, I can still estimate the general investment scale, it won't be too high. And we have many producers, Western Film Group will not have pressure. However..."

Speaking of this, Han Sanping smiled at Wang Yong with ill intentions.

"However what, you hurry up and say it. This up and down, the most ruining reputation." Wang Yong retorted with a huff.

"However, regarding the loan, you probably really have to consider it, see what assets Western Film Group has that can be mortgaged."

"What's the situation?" Wang Yong only truly valued it at this moment and asked.

"Lin Nan's film plan for next year, besides this *Dying to Survive*, there is also a hardcore sci-fi film. I heard Jia say, looking at that appearance, the production cost of this sci-fi film is absolutely higher than the original *The Martian*, and it is much higher! Hey hey, what are you doing?"

While speaking, Han Sanping saw Wang Yong take out his phone, as if he didn't even hear the second half of his sentence.

Not responding to Han Sanping, Wang Yong just glanced at him, and then waited quietly for the call. A moment later, it was connected.

"Director Zhang?"

"Chairman Wang?"

"Go and communicate with the people from the bank. That piece of land we left idle before can be evaluated first, give me a reply."

"Chairman Wang, didn't we say it hasn't reached that step yet? Besides, this has to be voted on in a major meeting, this is state-owned assets..."

"I didn't say I want to mortgage it right now, you go and evaluate it first, maybe it will be used later!"

"Mm? Chairman Wang, what project did you go to the capital for?" They were all old people for many years, and Director Zhang on the other end of the phone reacted instantly.

"Mm."

"Okay, then I will go this afternoon!"

A moment later, the phone hung up.

Han Sanping opened his mouth, finally gave a thumbs up, and laughed: "Decisive enough!"

"By this point, Western Film Group only has decisiveness left, better safe than sorry." Wang Yong smiled helplessly, "Still have to rely on Lin Dao to think of Western Film Group."

"No problem, the last *Pacific Rim 2*, this time *Dying to Survive*. You have attitude if you have attitude, trust if you have trust, all-in. Haha..."

The talking and laughing in the sedan were endless, until Ren Zhonglun's call came.

"Propaganda Department? Okay, Old Wang and I are both here. Tomorrow morning? Mm, got it."