Chapter 624: United against him


    Taipei.


    Director Song rolled out of Xiaojiang''s mansion in embarrassment and was scolded bloody.


    He was a little helpless. Movies are not like other things. You can catch up if you say you can catch up. If Taiwanese movies don''t live up to expectations, no one can make a difference. He also thought about whether to "lift the ban", but he did not dare to mention it to Xiao Jiang.


    Historically, the opportunity for Taiwan''s political situation to change was the "Jiangnan Case" that occurred in October this year. Under pressure, Chiang Kai-shek issued a statement as a last resort: The successor "president" must be elected in accordance with the constitution, and the Chiang family cannot and will not run for the next office." president".


    This opened up the political environment in Taiwan, and a series of events followed.


    Director Song has nothing to do now. He goes back to his office, walks around, and calls Tong Yuejuan again? Although there is nothing to do, it has no practical significance. Everything is caused by that mainlander!


    "Assassinate?"


    Director Song suddenly came up with this idea. This was the fruit party''s best trick, but he thought about it and pressed it down. The Information Bureau was not in a position to do this kind of thing. That was the scope of the Intelligence Bureau''s work. Besides, you can''t openly kill a mainland cadre, you can''t wipe your ass.


    So, he ordered: "Electronically denounce the Free Association! Tell them again, if they have tentative contact with that Chen Qi, can they show mercy and join us! All treatment will be favorable, and the conditions can be raised by him!"


    After the order, he put his hands on his hips and sighed: "Trash, a bunch of trash! The huge film industry cannot compare to the other person!"


    He knows that a number of new directors have emerged in Taiwan in recent years, each one more talented than the last. Their films are long and boring, and they are barely enough to be sold in Europe, but not enough to win an Oscar.


    Director Song is not stingy with capital, and the two sides of the Taiwan Strait are united in fighting each other and are really rewarded. For example, pilots were rewarded with gold back then (but it is said that they were not actually paid, and were converted into money).


    He is now gradually getting to know Chen Qi. He is not only good at making films, but is also good at planning and management. Taiwan wants to develop the film industry, but the results are not very successful. If Chen Qi is willing to come, China Film will be waiting for him.


    If there are other popular preferences, such as beautiful women, that would be even simpler.


    There are a lot of Taiwanese female stars!


    …


    "We are very happy to see more and more exchanges between China and the United States. The United States has the world''s first-class film industry, and China has thousands of years of ancient culture. I look forward to the collision and sparks between the two."


    "For me personally, the best screenplay is really a great award. I am currently mainly working in Hong Kong, and I hope to expand some business in the United States... Yes, many filmmakers have contacted me, but this is not a day A matter of two days.”


    "We will produce more diverse types of Chinese-language films. We look forward to participating in the Oscars next time. We also hope to see more and more Chinese-language films in American theaters!"


    Speaking of this alone, Chen Qi didn''t go to bed until early in the morning and had to get up at 8 a.m. to accept various interviews.


    At this moment, he had just sent away a reporter when Liu Zhigu ran in: "Shadra called the hotel and is looking for you!"


    "good!"


    He hurried over to answer it, and from the phone came Shadra''s hearty laughter and a mouthful of Jiaodong-like Chinese: "Hahaha, congratulations! It''s a pity that you will leave soon. I also have something to do and can''t go to Los Angeles."


    "It doesn''t matter, I got it!"


    "I''ll tell you good news. The magazine that published "Interstellar Dinosaurs" plans to take advantage of your popularity and publish "Interstellar Dinosaurs" again, with brackets added: a masterpiece from the Oscar winner for Best Screenplay!"


    Shadra was obviously gloating, and Chen Qixiao asked: "If I write novels again, I won''t have to publish them in a small magazine, right?"


    "Of course! I will help you recommend it to a big publishing house, but I 100% believe in your ability!"


    "OK! I''ll take the time to write an article to solidify my cultural status in the United States."


    "American cultural people are very popular, mainly because they get royalties." "Your inverted sentence is so authentic. Thank you for your congratulations. I have something else to do here!"


    He was so busy that he hung up the phone and hurried out because someone from the embassy was coming.


    The embassy in the United States has very high standards, with titles such as ambassador, minister, counselor, first secretary, second secretary, and third secretary. It has internal departments such as culture, overseas Chinese affairs, news, economics, and education.


    The specific person in charge of these departments is the counselor.


    Moreover, the counselor is not sent by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but by the domestic department. For example, the cultural counselor here this time is sent by the Ministry of Culture and is considered one of our own.


    So he was extremely enthusiastic when they met, holding Chen Qi''s hand and saying, "Xiao Chen, you are so embarrassed! Hong Kong didn''t take it, Taiwan didn''t take it, North Korea and Southeast Asia didn''t take it, let us mainland take it. You are second only to Akira Kurosawa!”


    "I''m ashamed of myself for not being number one!"


    "But your script is the first. It''s not easy! We have already written the report and returned to China. Don''t worry, there will be a big reward."


    "Thank you for your kindness, but I know better."


    Chen Qi smiled and didn''t take it seriously. The other party was stunned and realized that the so-called awards are nothing more than bonuses, commendations, commendations for excellence... what else can they do? The degree of freedom of Dongfang Company has come to an end. Is it possible that a person in his 20s should really be appointed as deputy director?


    What do you think of 101? Became a military commander at the age of 23.


    …


    Jiang Zhiwen and Jiang Zhiqiang came in the afternoon and stayed on the first floor of the hotel.


    I just saw people from all sides coming in and out one after another, all coming for interviews, congratulations, a romantic break, or simply to pay a visit. They looked familiar, just like the two brothers.


    Jiang Zhiqiang is listless. They are a regular partner with Universal Pictures. This time they took the agency of four films, but none of them have any box office potential. Western theaters relied on small profits but quick turnover and low costs.


    The recent blockbuster is undoubtedly "Raiders of the Lost Ark", but no one can take it, so it can only be screened in parallel and earn its own share. There are six or seven small companies in Hong Kong that produce Western films. Their total number is less than 20 theaters, with an average of 2-3 theaters per company. It is too scattered.


    Jiang Zhiqiang yawned boredly and suddenly said: "Mr. Chen has won the Oscar, do you think he will reach out to Western movies? If we come here, won''t we be committing suicide?"


    "I don''t think so. This person came to Hong Kong step by step and never acted too hastily. He still has opponents in local films, and he will not cause any problems until he is cleared up."


    "Clean it up? Wow, you said he seems to be the governor of Hong Kong!"


    "I have never concealed it! He has been saying in newspapers that he wants to kill the rightists. Doesn''t that mean he wants to unify Hong Kong?"


    Jiang Zhiwen knocked on the table and whispered: "Do you think the British can keep Hong Kong? Hong Kong is going to return. We have a small business. If we show our goodwill in advance, our family will be safe!"


    The Jiang family are very smart. In the mid-to-late 1980s, they took advantage of the China Film Group and secretly invested in a cinema in Shenzhen called Shenzhen Nanguo Cinema, which opened in 1988.


    Just as he was talking, a person walked out of the elevator, looked around for a few times, and came straight over here.


    "Is this Mr. Jiang?"


    "It''s me!"


    "I''m sorry to keep you waiting. Mr. Chen is finished. Do you want to meet now?"


    "Oh, it''s okay, it''s okay, we can do it now!"


    (End of chapter)