GBP Chapter 261 Who can beat whom?
Chapter 261 Who can beat whom?
"Director Chen, [The Abyss and You] has clearly passed the review and obtained the license, why was it suddenly withdrawn?"
Things had developed to this point, and no matter how calm Qin Xi was, he couldn't help but become anxious.
Chen Bingxia is a rookie and a perfect example of what isolated creation is. She has stumbled her way to where she is today relying solely on her drive. Her connections in the film industry are not as good as Qin Xi's. Chen Bingxia is also completely confused and can only repeat the conclusion given above exactly as it is.
"I don't know what's going on. They just said that the review has been strict recently, and many works that have passed the review have been randomly checked for a second review. The subject matter of [The Abyss and You] is sensitive and can easily lead the audience to negative tendencies. They ordered it to be reviewed again after rectification, but they didn't even specify the direction of rectification. Where should I start? After all this operation, how can I catch up with Qingming Festival?"
Without waiting for Qin Xi to answer, Director Chen continued mumbling.
"I really don't know what the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television is thinking. I also know that the subject matter of our film is niche, but what's wrong with niche? Should we kill it with one stroke just because it's niche? Isn't the purpose of realistic films to focus on current events, restore the truth, and give the audience spiritual cleansing and resonance?
What’s more, I stayed up all night long, carefully crafted it, watched it over and over again, and revised it over and over again. I was worried that because of the heroine, the audience would imagine all AIDS patients as pitiful victims after watching it, and lose their vigilance, which would be counterproductive. I deliberately focused on the character of the boyfriend who infected Xinxin. Not only that, I deleted all the controversial scenes, and the finished film is now the essence of the essence. If this still doesn’t work, then I’m really at my wit’s end and don’t know where to start. If I have to personally cut my best work into pieces to cater to those nitpicking judges, then I would rather not let it be released, at least it will be complete this way! ”
Upon hearing this, Sister Meng immediately disagreed, "Director Chen, what are you talking about? Is this how you solve problems? Isn't this just passively giving up? This movie is not yours alone. You can't just give up if you want to. Yes, you have worked hard, but you have to understand us. Tell me honestly, for your movie, have we, Qin Xi, paid less?"
Sister Meng became more and more excited as she spoke, and she gestured with her hands, "When there was no sign of this movie, who was the one who provided the money, manpower, and effort? Was the first round of funding paid by Qin Xi herself? Was the male lead invited by Qin Xi personally? I might as well tell you how you got the tens of millions of dollars in funding later? It was all for Qin Xi's sake! Without our Qin Xi, your movie wouldn't have been seen until now!"
If this movie fails, what will happen to Qin Xi's salary? What will happen to the favors she lost? What will happen to the wasted effort? The most important thing is that Qin Xi has hit a bottleneck in her career, and she is counting on this movie to make a comeback. I tell you, I don't care whether you are willing or not, whether you like it or not, [The Abyss and You] must be released anyway!"
Director Chen and Qin Xi were stunned by Sister Meng's passionate expression. Qin Xi was stunned. She didn't expect that Sister Meng also had the temperament of a domineering CEO.
Chen Bingxia felt very aggrieved. Not only did her eyes turn red, but her voice was also choked with sobs. "Do you think I want to give up? This movie is like my child. I have spent all my energy on it. I almost went bankrupt for it. Now it is finally about to be born, but it is forced to die in the womb. I feel more pain than anyone else! But because it is my child, I don't want it to be scolded to pieces during the trial and finally thrown aside like garbage..."
He sniffed and looked at Sister Meng, "You are not a creator, you won't understand how I feel!" He turned around and looked at Qin Xi with some resentment in his eyes.
"Qin Xi, [Abyss and you] are also your children, you will definitely understand me~"
Qin Xi; "..."
Is this still the smart and tough Chen Bingxia she remembered? Was she like this when she first started her business? What a dark history!
The artistic young woman Chen Bingxia was taken over by sentimentality and began to feel sad about the passing of time.
"It's already difficult for a low-budget, low-budget film like ours to be produced. We have no money and no people. We had to wait a long time for the review at the beginning. Other films of the same period were approved last year, but we were several months later than them. I thought we were finally getting our reward after all the hard work, but I didn't expect to be re-approved. Didn't God think I had suffered enough? Why is he torturing me like this?"
Sister Meng rolled her eyes and said these were useless!
Qin Xi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but then she changed her mind and realized that the speaker may not have meant it, but the listener may have taken it seriously.
“No one has no money, but what if someone has money?”
"Xiaoxi, what did you say?"
Qin Xi frowned slightly, "Isn't this just a coincidence? If it's really a retrial, then we're definitely not the only ones affected. But have you heard that other movies will also be withdrawn or re-edited?"
Sister Meng's eyes widened. "You mean someone is behind this? Is it... Yue Ying?! Does she have such great power?"
Qin Xi shook her head. "This is just my guess. After all, even President Song said that Yue Ying's network of relationships is beyond our imagination."
Sister Meng sighed dejectedly, "If it's really her, then she is determined to cut off your path. Why would she be so ruthless?"
Qin Xi looked at Sister Meng who was sighing and Director Chen who was crying silently. It seemed that she had to take action.
"Can you please stop looking so sad? It's not time to be sad yet. Nothing is easy in this world. If we give up, then we have really lost! As long as we don't give up, we still have a chance!
Sister Meng, we have been together for six years and we have overcome so many difficulties. Director Chen, didn’t you overcome each step of our film preparation, shooting, editing, and submission for review? Is this the last step left? I still say that everything that can’t defeat me will make me stronger! I also give this sentence to you, and I hope you can share it with me. "
As expected, the effect of chicken soup for the soul is comparable to PUA, and the effect is immediate.
"I won't give up even if I risk it! Qin Xi, what can you do?"
The two of them stared at Qin Xi with burning eyes.
Qin Xi said calmly.
"Aren't they going to re-examine the case? In fact, who knows how it will be reviewed, or whether it should be reviewed at all? We are indeed poor, but there are people who are rich!"
"What do you mean?"
"Be careful not to hurt the rat. There are investors behind our movie. Although Chenneng Technology is a big company, tens of millions of dollars are not blown by the wind. If they just go down the drain like this, I don't believe they won't feel the pain!
Also, I have investors behind me. Yaohe Investment has bet 1 billion on me. If I don’t have any movies to shoot, how can I get the 1 billion? Can Xu Fang, the major shareholder, still sit tight on the Diaoyutai?"
Qin Xi curled her lips and said, "We are all members of a community of shared interests. If we don't live well, no one else will live well!"
"It's a game, let's see who can beat who!"