Chapter 2762 - Chapter 2762: Twins
Chapter 2762: Twins
Editor: Henyee Translations
“We only started filming Stalker after it passed the association’s review. But now that the movie is in the midst of being released, it’s stuck. I want to ask what went wrong so that I can modify the content before it’s completely wrapped up. I wonder if it’s convenient for you to give me some pointers?”
Her attitude was neither servile nor overbearing. She directly threw out the topic, forcing Liu Fudong to face this problem head-on. He could not pretend to be polite.
He did not expect Qiao Weiyang to be so sharp.
“Well, I haven’t seen the specific problems, but the people below are in charge of them. However, the entire theme is not suitable. It’ll easily affect underage people.” Liu Fudong avoided the main point. “It’s normal for the people below not to approve of such a theme.”
“Then may I ask if it’s the people who reviewed the script for the first time or the people behind the current review? Are they the same people? Why did the same people give different results?”
Faced with Qiao Weiyang’s question, Liu Fudong felt a headache coming on. “I have to ask the people below about this.”
“In that case, will there always be such problems? If a script can pass the review but not after filming, who will be responsible for the losses?”
“Miss Qiao, I’ve already said that these problems were handled by the people below. I can’t do anything even if you question me,” Liu Fudong spoke in an official tone.
If it weren’t for Su Zhuoqian, he wouldn’t even be willing to speak to her like this.
“How about this, Director Liu? I’m here today and have brought over the first cut of Stalker. Please take a look with your subordinates and guide me on the problem. What do you think?”
Qiao Weiyang managed to make all her reasonable and unreasonable requests just because Su Zhuoqian was here.
As expected, Liu Fudong did not dare to refuse in person. Although he was unwilling, he still said, “Alright, we’ll give you a chance.”
In any case, he could make the final decision himself. No matter what tricks Qiao Weiyang had up her sleeve, as long as he insisted that it wouldn’t work, it wouldn’t work.
The few people in charge of the review were called over by Liu Fudong.
The first cut was also broadcasted.
The plot of the entire movie was very tight. It was a script that had taken five years to make, which made it top-notch. It was the result of interviewing the person involved to record all kinds of details and living with the person involved for a few months.
After Qiao Weiyang took over, she underwent another round of meticulous polishing. Her overall standards were already top-notch.
Xu Wangzhi’s performance was even more exciting. It was difficult for people to believe that he was an actor. Instead, they would think that he was the police officer who had no choice but to stop working because he was injured in a drug fight and was addicted to drugs!
As the sample was played, the reviewers were obviously influenced. Some of them even took tissues midway.
Liu Fudong could not sit still anymore. Back then, he had used a random reason to stop this movie from being screened.
But looking at the quality of the finished product…
There were indeed some things that he could not say if he wanted to directly reject this movie later.
Su Zhuoqian was immersed in the emotions brought by the movie. Obviously, the quality of Qiao Weiyang’s investment and production far exceeded his imagination.
After the movie was played, Qiao Weiyang asked sincerely, “Everyone, please tell me what aspects of our movie are insufficient to pass the review. I’ll pass the message to the members of the production team. We’ll then go back and modify it.”
“Uhh…” It was obvious that deep down, it was difficult for the reviewers to nitpick.
The so-called inappropriate subject matter was an excuse.
The movie itself discussed positive content. It was thought-provoking.
It was not appropriate for the reviewers to say anything. They all looked at Liu Fudong.
Liu Fudong glanced at Su Zhuoqian and decided to stand his ground. “No matter what, these kinds of themes shouldn’t appear on more and bigger occasions. Otherwise, it’s very likely that young people will be influenced and think that these are the right values and ideals. As reviewers, we definitely have our own subjective opinions, but no matter what, we have to take on a holistic sense of social responsibility. We can’t do anything that will harm this sense of responsibility. Therefore, I still won’t pass this movie. You don’t have to change it. If you want to change it, change the entire theme.”
With that, his gaze fell on the other reviewers.
Under his pressure, the reviewers had no choice but to say, “That’s right. Director Liu’s words make sense. We have to use our sense of social responsibility as the most important guideline, so…”
“So, even if we discuss it head-on and use the deeds of the hero to warn society and the world, we can’t release the movie, right?” Qiao Weiyang asked.
Liu Fudong said, “You can’t say that. First of all, the theme isn’t good…”
“What kind of subject matter isn’t acceptable?” The conference room was suddenly pushed open, and an old man was helped in.
His beard and hair were all white. He said sternly, “Movies naturally bear a sense of social responsibility, but they also have an artistic sense of responsibility. They cannot blindly be all-inclusive and have no room for any gray themes! Moreover, gray themes discuss human nature and have more social responsibility! Who is it that insists on covering such outstanding works in dust?!”
“Elder Zhang!”
“Elder Zhang!”
Everyone stood up when they saw the old man.
This old man was one of the earliest founders of the Film Industry Association. He was already in his 90s.
He had stopped caring about industry affairs, but his influence had not decreased at all.
However, he had not cared about the world all these years, and many people had not seen him.
Many people had come and gone to Liu Fudong’s position, but no one could reach his status and influence.
“Elder Zhang!” Liu Fudong immediately went over and reached out to help him.
However, Elder Zhang waved his hand and pushed him away.
Elder Zhang looked at everyone. “I want to ask everyone, how did you feel when you watched this movie just now? What did you think from the bottom of your hearts?”
Before he asked, a reviewer who was already affected by the emotions of the movie said ashamedly, “Actually, when I watched it just now, I was deeply touched. I feel that our country’s anti-narcotics police are great.”
“Yes, I think so too. They’ve suffered far more than we can imagine where we can’t see them.”