Chapter 108: Do a Bigger Job

In the following days, Cao Yang thought a lot about how to do a big job, and finally had a general plan in his heart.

He called Bellman and talked for a long time, all he was talking, and Bellman was listening.

Bellman was a little confused, not understanding why he had to operate like this, is it for hype? However, he didn't ask much, just do it according to Cao Yang's instructions.

A few days later, Bellman brought a team and came to China with great fanfare.

And let the wind out, Sony Classics intends to shoot a biography film, wanting to see if there are suitable directors in China.

He is the person in charge of the marketing department of Sony Classics, and many people in the country know him.

Sony Classics has invested in many films in China and has also distributed many films.

Several of Zhang Yimou's award-winning films have the shadow of Sony Classics.

Several of Cao Yang's films, the overseas copyright was also sold to Sony Classics.

This is something many people in the circle know.

Sony Classics recruiting directors in China is also a reasonable thing. In this era, many directors have the shadow of foreign capital behind them.

It's just that this time it's going to Hollywood to shoot a film, which is a great opportunity.

A stone stirred up a thousand waves, and all those who thought they had a chance were excited.

Many directors spoke out in front of the media, saying that they had specially studied the shooting of biography films and had a lot of experience.

Lu Chuan is a figure who has risen rapidly in the domestic film circle this year.

In May this year, although his film didn't enter the main competition section of Cannes, it was released in the country and borrowed Jiang Wen's fame, winning a box office of nearly 9 million in one fell swoop.

For any director in the country, this is a good result, not to mention that he is still a new director.

What surprised the domestic media most was that although "The Missing Gun" didn't enter the main competition section, it also participated in the exhibition of Cannes. Because of Jiang Wen, Columbia bought all copyrights except domestic ones for 1.5 million US dollars.

Lu Chuan made a name for himself in one fell swoop.

This time Sony Classics' recruitment, Lu Chuan is even more ambitious, thinking that his chance is the biggest.

He also said in an interview with the media: "Sony Classics is a great company. The biography film they want to shoot will be a great work. I will do my best to strive for it. I especially support their idea of shooting biography films."

The media reporter then asked: "It is said that the character they want to shoot is a politician in the United States. It seems that this politician supports the legitimate rights of homosexuals, and he himself is also a homosexual."

Lu Chuan said without hesitation: "Homosexuals also have their own rights..."

When Feng Xiaogang was interviewed, he also said some precautions for shooting biography films, saying that although this kind of film is not small in shooting difficulty, it is easy to cause criticism if not shot well.

But the conversation turned, saying that he was not afraid, as long as he studied seriously, assumed boldly, and sought verification carefully, he believed there would definitely be a good result.

So the media asked the same question.

Feng Xiaogang hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Biography films should follow the principle of objectivity and fairness, and do not represent the director's point of view."

Maybe he felt that saying this was too perfunctory, and then added: "Some states in the United States support same-sex marriage, and same-sex is their freedom..."

In this era, these topics are not too sensitive, so many directors have said similar things. It's someone else's business, what does it have to do with us? It's good that the American Empire has this kind of thing, we don't need to work hard to dry them up.

Then, the directors who received the invitation went through rounds of interviews and talks, but none of them could meet the requirements of Sony Classics, including Feng Xiaogang and Lu Chuan.

Even if they were not hired, no one dared to say bad things about Sony Classics. This company specializes in the production and distribution of global art films and is in the same family as Columbia, one of the seven major Hollywood studios.

Feng Xiaogang was blocked by the media, only said "It's a pity that I couldn't reach an agreement with them", and then walked away without looking back.

Lu Chuan said a few more words, "Sony Classics' requirements are a bit high. I think it's difficult for directors in China to meet their requirements. Of course, as a Hollywood film, I can understand their original intention of seeking high-level directors."

Cao Yang was on a talk show that became very popular last year. The host asked him, "As a famous big director in the country, why don't you try Sony Classics' selection? This is a good opportunity to enter Hollywood."

Cao Yang said: "I didn't participate in Sony Classics' selection because of my own reasons."

"What reason? Can you talk about it?"

Cao Yang hesitated and said: "Actually, this is my personal reason. I don't really want to shoot films with gay themes. I respect everyone's choice, but it doesn't mean I agree with their point of view."

The host was very surprised and said: "Is it? But this is a biography film, you only need to shoot according to objective facts, what does it have to do with your point of view?"

Cao Yang thought about it and said seriously to the camera: "You are right, it is my narrow-mindedness. Although I don't agree with this kind of thing, biography films should be objective and fair, not representing the director's point of view, and the director cannot deny objective facts according to his own likes and dislikes."

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The host showed an expression of "teachable".

Seeing that so many directors didn't have one recorded, and Sony Classics let out the wind, preparing to go to South Korea and Japan to find it.

The media couldn't sit still, and the vast number of netizens who knew the news couldn't sit still. Go to South Korea, go to Japan, don't you have awesome directors in China?

This is such a good opportunity, maybe you can kill into Hollywood. It's a matter of face for the country, why didn't anyone take it down.

So, a name was frequently mentioned, one of the three major directors in the country, Cao Yang, hasn't tried it yet, hurry up, give the country face, let them see that we also have awesome directors.

Then, the video of Cao Yang accepting the talk show was broadcast on TV, so more people called Cao Yang, persuading him to try, don't be stubborn, isn't it just shooting a biography film, just shoot it according to the principle of seeking truth from facts, it has nothing to do with your own point of view.

Cao Yang said to everyone who called that this was inconsistent with his own values, there was a hurdle in his heart, and finally smiled bitterly and said, let me consider it.

Until the day before the Sony Classics people were about to leave, many people didn't hold hope, and someone had already said on the internet that Cao Yang was just worrying about his reputation, afraid of being brushed down and losing face, so he didn't dare to try.

So, the media blocked Cao Yang and asked Cao Yang why he didn't go.

Cao Yang emphasized again that because this biography film was inconsistent with his own values, he was unwilling to shoot such a film.

The reporter said the words on the internet and asked Cao Yang if he was afraid? Is it because he was worried about his reputation as one of the three major directors in the country?

Cao Yang was flushed with anger, and finally left a sentence, "You wait, I'll go! Say one more thing, even if I shoot this kind of film, it doesn't mean I will change my point of view."

In the afternoon, Sony Classics held a press conference. After a conversation with Director Cao Yang, they believed that Director Cao Yang fully met the requirements and had signed a director contract with Director Cao Yang.

As soon as the news came out, everyone cheered. Cao Yang is still awesome. He got Sony Classics as soon as he came out.

What South Korea, what Japan, all stand aside.

I wrote the third chapter too late yesterday. Today, I will tentatively update two chapters and restore three updates tomorrow.

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I wrote the third chapter too late yesterday, so I'll tentatively do two updates today and resume three updates tomorrow.

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