China Entertainment Times 1999

Chapter 281: Refusing to participate in the show, fans scolded him! (Please subscribe!)
At the Shanghai Airport, Lin Xuan took Jiang Xin back to Beijing.

The two stayed in the hotel all day long, and it was not until he received a call from Zhang Jizhong that he reluctantly left.

The promotional campaign for "Dragon Movie" has begun, and the first stop is still CCTV.

When he arrived at the CCTV building, he first went to the leadership office upstairs.

Lin Xuan is already a regular visitor to the Spring Festival Gala, and he always comes up with new tricks every year.

The audience's expectations for his program are second only to Zhao Benshan's sketches.

This year, Lin Xuan was absent from the Spring Festival Gala for the first time due to filming.

Audiences and fans were disappointed when they got the news, and director Yuan Dewang was also unhappy.

He is an old man from CCTV. He once founded the "Cultural Perspective" and "Friends" columns, and served as the general director of the Spring Festival Gala five times, the first of which dates back to 84.

Seniority means wide connections. He is familiar with the middle and senior leaders of various CCTV departments.

Even if you don't make friends with this kind of person, you can't offend him.

The crew headed straight to the airport to fly to the next city.

No need to guess, Jiang Xin must have told her about being chosen by the crew of "Legend of Sword and Fairy".

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When he turned around, Chen Hao sitting next to him suddenly turned into Zhang Jizhong.

Zhang Jizhong came closer and whispered: "Why didn't you cooperate with Cheng Long when you went to Hong Kong Island this time?"

"Oh, that's it. Didn't I tell you everything? There's no schedule."

Chen Hao, who plays A Zi, has made the fastest progress and became famous all over the country with his heartthrob in "Pink Girl".

The cast and crew have already arrived.

"Why did you participate in Zhou Xingxing's movie when there was no schedule?"

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that he is using Hong Kong Island as a springboard to enter overseas markets.

Lin Xuan pushed open the door and walked in. Everyone in the lounge stood up and came over to say hello.

After saying hello, Lin Xuan took the script and put on makeup while reading it.

Liu Tao, who plays A'Zhu, was a newcomer who didn't know anything when he joined the cast. This year, he became popular with Princess Musa in "Huan Zhu Ge Ge 3: Heaven and Earth".

He has done too many things this year, and many actors in the industry will never achieve this achievement in their lifetime.

The journey was boring. He originally wanted to chat with the heartthrob to relieve his fatigue, but he didn't expect that he would be replaced by a bearded man midway.

This time I joined the group without Shu Chang, but it was good to have an actor I knew.

Liu Yifei looked very happy.

"Thank you, Director Lin, and wish you a pleasant journey!"

Lin Xuan was stunned for a moment and looked up at her.

It was the second highest-grossing film in film history as soon as it was released, which shocked everyone in the industry.

Damn it, you changed into a living person!

Then he entered the film industry as a super popular star and muddied the waters in the industry.

"Nothing, just a casual chat."

I don’t want to play with you about the size of the celebrity, but I have started to work as a director again.

Lin Xuan came to visit with two cans of tea, chatted with the old man for a while, and explained the situation to him clearly.

We haven’t seen each other for a year, and there have been many changes in everyone.

On the plane, Lin Xuan helped several stewardess fans sign autographs.

Not long ago, he also joined the Hong Kong circle and had many contacts with Cheng Long and Zhou Xingxing.

Of course, the one who has changed the most is Lin Xuan.

Two hours later, the program recording ended.

This year he returned to control the guide tube, but Lin Xuan gave up his ace card and quit. People who didn't know it thought they had a problem with him.

Go downstairs to the program lounge.

Liu Yifei, who was young and immature at the time, has already reached the threshold of a second-tier actor thanks to the popularity of "The Golden Family" and "Xiu Chun Dao".

"Director Lin!"

"Do you have something to do with me, Director Zhang?"

"You're welcome."

Next to him were Jiang Xin and Liu Yifei, who lowered their heads and whispered, looking at Lin Xuan from time to time and laughing.

Chen Hao turned around and pouted in disappointment.

He first jumped out of the comfort zone of costume dramas and switched to filming Republican dramas, gaining a large number of new fans.

Lin Xuan sat on his seat.

"It was just a cameo, it was done in a few hours."

Cheng Long's new movie "New Police Story" was officially approved not long ago.

The audience happily checked the cast list.

As a result, I watched it from beginning to end, even the main creative lineup several times, but I didn't find Lin Xuan's name.

When he was promoting in Hong Kong Island, he was photographed by the paparazzi visiting Cheng Long's home.

At that time, the media was overwhelmingly promoting that the two were about to collaborate.

As a result, when the movie project was approved, he didn't even have a name.

It stands to reason that even if there is only one cameo scene, the producers will hype it up.

Hong Kong reporters smelled an unusual smell and ran directly to Cheng Long's company to block the door for interviews.

Of course Cheng Long would not come forward to explain in person.

The reporter waited for a long time and only waited for the company's spokesperson.

"Due to schedule reasons, it's a pity that I couldn't reach a cooperation with Director Lin Xuan this time!"

This simple sentence changed the taste to the reporter's ears.

It can be heard from the spokesperson's answer that Cheng Long did invite Lin Xuan, but he declined due to schedule conflicts.

The news spread to the three places across the Taiwan Strait, and everyone was confused.

Who is Cheng Long?
The light of the Chinese people, a legend in martial arts films, a top international superstar with fans all over the world.

Brother Long wanted to cooperate with you, but you came over like a fool, and you actually dared to refuse.

Don't argue with me about your schedule, just break the contract.

To put it bluntly, you don’t pay attention!

After experiencing a brief period of confusion and speechlessness, the audience on Hong Kong Island immediately became excited.

For a time, criticism of Lin Xuan spread throughout Hong Kong.

All entertainment programs are talking about this topic, and guests are invited to analyze the reasons for his refusal.

Many fans of Cheng Long and Hong Kong netizens who have high self-esteem felt insulted and started to curse directly on the Internet.

They were so afraid that Lin Xuan would not be able to see him that they even went to the mainland website to register an account.

Mainland netizens laughed at this wave of first-level Roshan-beating operations.

Even with your small number of people, you dare to engage in cyber violence on my territory.

Faced with the provocation, Lin Xuan's fan base quickly gathered and launched a counterattack on major websites.

That night, several major portals and popular forums were all occupied by them.

Looking around, everyone was supporting Lin Xuan and angrily scolding Cheng Long.

Hong Kong netizens couldn't get enough of the scolding, and began to attack personally and geographically.

Lin Xuan's fans were not used to them, and all kinds of vicious words came flooding in like a tsunami.

Seeing that the matter was about to get serious, officials rushed to put out the fire, and the two companies also issued urgent explanations.

However, both sides are really angry with each other, so how can they just stop?

At this time, it was revealed that Lin Xuan participated in the movie "Kung Fu".

Netizens in both places were stunned when they saw the news.

After reacting, Cheng Long's fans became even more angry.

If you don't act in Cheng Long's Kung Fu movie, you go to act in Zhou Xingxing's nonsensical movie. This is simply more insulting than outright rejection.

Cheng Long's fans changed their words and scolded Lin Xuan for being blind.

Fans of Zhou Xingxing were unhappy after hearing this.

This is not a blind eye, this is a wise eye.

As a result, fans from both sides began to quarrel with each other, ranging from celebrity status and influence to box office results.

As the old saying goes, strong fortresses are always broken from within.

Hong Kong netizens who originally charged together as a group were forcibly divided into two groups.

They had no time to take care of Lin Xuan and were busy scolding their own people. The public relations crisis ended in hilarious fashion.

The three works involved, "Legend of Sword and Fairy", "New Police Story", and "Kung Fu" have all received huge exposure.

This incident caused a stir in the industry, and was even regarded as an example of a public relations crisis by many film and television companies.

Zhang Jizhong was not satisfied with watching the news and wanted to know the details in person.

"Then why don't you give Cheng Long a few hours of cameo?"

"I don't really like his scripts."

"According to you, the script of "Kung Fu" is very good?"

"its not bad, right."

"If you can say this from your mouth, it seems that this movie will not be low at the box office."

Lin Xuan smiled and didn't answer.

The box office of "Kung Fu" in the original time and space in the mainland reached 1.7 million, beating Zhang Yimou's "House of Flying Daggers" to win the box office championship that year.

However, Lin Xuan's participation has brought variables to both movies, and the winner will have to wait until next year to be announced.

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A few days later, the promotional schedule for "Dragon Movie" was completed, and it was already November.

"Goodbye, Director Lin."

"goodbye!"

The cast and crew said goodbye at the airport and went back to their homes to find their mothers.

At the end, only Lin Xuan and Liu Yifei were left in the VIP terminal.

"Xiu Chun Knife" received a bunch of Golden Rooster Award nominations.

Even if the probability of winning is low, Lin Xuan, a film director, and Liu Yifei, the film's second leading actress, are still going to support them.

However, Lin Xuan did not sit still and asked the studio to conduct public relations as early as the list was announced.

If it were the previous Golden Rooster Awards, public relations might not play a big role because the judges were just a bunch of old diehards.

But starting from this session, the "lifetime system" of judges has been cancelled, and anyone who has served as a judge for two consecutive years will no longer be invited.

These measures resulted in most of this year's judges being new faces, which gave the studio room to maneuver.

Lin Xuan didn't have any wishful thinking about winning Best Film or Best Director, he just didn't want to leave empty-handed.

Because no matter how the judges change, the main themes and literary films will remain the main tone of the Mainland Film Festival.

Commercial movies, especially "martial arts" movies that are regarded as scourges by countless parents, have no chance of winning awards.

In the VIP terminal of the airport, Lin Xuan was sitting on a chair thinking about the TV festival.

Suddenly a hand stretched out in front of his eyes and shook it.

Liu Yifei handed him half an apple, which was still peeled.

"Thank you, Sister Liu."

Hearing this, Liu Yifei frowned.

"Why are you thanking my mother? I peeled the apples."

Lin Xuan took a bite and said slowly: "You didn't cut it so neatly."

"Hehehe..."

Liu Xiaoli, who was sitting next to her, laughed out loud.

Liu Yifei snorted coldly, turned back and concentrated on eating fruit.

Seeing Lin Xuan in a daze, she thought she could lie to him once.

Liu Yifei is in a good mood, because from today until the New Year, she can be with Lin Xuan every day.

The two collaborated on three dramas last year, which inadvertently made her develop a sense of dependence.

The two have only met a few times this year, and the huge gap makes her very uncomfortable.

She understands her mother's point of view. You can't put all your eggs in one basket, and you need to collaborate more with other directors and actors.

However, if you are used to eating polished rice, you cannot swallow the coarse chaff.

The success of the new movie made the mother and daughter realize that not everyone can do the job of directing.

Lin Xuan's ability to direct commercial films is among the best in Asia.

She wants to find his replacement, unless Liu Xiaoli can help her get roles with Zhang Yimou, Li An and others.

It's obvious that she doesn't have the energy.

Fortunately, in the middle of the year, through her mediation, Lin Xuan took over the filming of "Legend of Sword and Fairy".

Otherwise, she will really have nothing to gain this year.

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This year’s Golden Rooster Awards will be held in Jiacheng, Jiangsu Province.

Since there was no local airport, they had to fly to a nearby city and then charter a car from the airport.

After arriving at the hotel to check in, Lin Xuan took the cast and crew around to visit.

Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival.

Just from the name, you can tell that the Golden Rooster Award and the Hundred Flowers Award are held together.

The Hundred Flowers Award Ceremony is ahead, and it has already ended on the 1st.

"Xiu Chun Dao" does not meet the selection requirements and can only participate in the next selection.

There are three best films at this Hundred Flowers Awards, "Hero", "Out of the Amazon" and "Deng".

"Director Zhang, congratulations to "Hero" for winning the award."

"Thank you and wish you good luck tomorrow."

Lao Mouzi's room was full of people, Lin Xuan said hello and left.

These people are all his classmates and friends, and they also come to congratulate him.

"Hero" was very strong at this film festival, and it had the momentum to wrap up the golden rooster and hundreds of flowers.

Zhang Yimou has connections, qualifications, and abilities, and his movies have box office, reputation, and awards.

No matter how much the judges have objections to martial arts movies, they still have to give Berlin Silver Bear face.

"Xiu Chun Knife" didn't win any awards abroad, so it was in a very difficult situation.

Even if the box office of the movie is not low and the audience evaluation is even better than that of the hero, it will still be discriminated against.

"Okay, the greetings are over, you can move around freely. Remember not to run around, there are fans and reporters outside."

Lin Xuan announced the disbandment, and then went to the room with Chen Hong to discuss things.

"Sister Hong, how is the situation now?"

Chen Hong is the producer of "Xiu Chun Dao", and she leads the film's public relations.

But she came to this film festival very early because Lao Chen's film "With You" was also selected.

As a wife, even if the two of them seem to be inseparable, they still have to put on a show in front of the public.

"How should I put it, it's better than expected. In addition to a few minor awards, the Best Feature Film Award is also promising."

"Really! It's not that the organizing committee doesn't like commercial films."

Lin Xuan was a little excited, but he didn't expect an unexpected gain.

"Times have changed. If the film and television industry wants to develop, it depends not on artistic films, but on commercial films.

The popularity of "Xiu Chun Dao" and "Hero" attracted many viewers to the cinema and vigorously promoted the development of the industry.

These two films are in line with the policies formulated above, so they must be encouraged by two awards.

You forgot, when the movie was released, CCTV specifically reported it. "

After listening to her analysis, Lin Xuan gave a thumbs up to express his admiration.

"As expected of Producer Chen, his perspective on the problem is much higher than mine."

Previously, he expressed pessimism about the film winning awards, which he considered entirely from the perspective of the judges and the film festival.

However, he forgot about policy guidance and the driving force of film for industry development.

To put it simply, we must vigorously develop the film and television industry and enrich cultural life.

Although literary and artistic films can win awards, only commercial films can attract audiences into cinemas.

The more people watching movies, the more upstream and downstream industry chains can be mobilized.

"Hero" and "Xiu Chun Dao" stepped on the trend and won high box office. The authorities are planning to commend these two works as models.

Lin Xuan cleared his mind and looked forward to tomorrow's awards ceremony.

"But don't be too happy!"

Chen Hong suddenly spoke and poured cold water on him.

(End of this chapter)