China Entertainment 1981: Starting from Journey to the West

The current situation is that the higher-ups also want to make adjustments, but if they want to move, it is destined to affect the whole body, which can easily cause turmoil within the system.

When the time comes, there will be endless lawsuits, and if someone starts a big discussion about physical issues again, I won't be able to do my job.

Therefore, this matter cannot be advanced within the system. We have held meetings to study it before. As vested interests, we will definitely not agree to change the status quo. There has been constant wrangling back and forth.

If this continues, there will be no results in 100 years.

Of course, the higher authorities can also forcefully push for new regulations, but they also have to face situations where they are violated in both cases.

If you want to build a new cinema chain, you don't just have to find a few places and build a few cinemas.

Although theater chains are under unified management from above, cinemas are assets belonging to various localities. Once there are new theater chains, what will happen to those old cinemas?
If part of the income is lost, who will make up for the shortfall in fiscal revenue?

Therefore, it is too difficult to implement this matter from the top down.

So, Mr. Han and Gu Bei discussed who would be the first to take the lead?
The leader has already raised the issue, how can Gu Bei not accept the move?
"Mr. Gu, are you taking the initiative to stand up and block the leader's gun?"

Gu Bei was amused by Wang Zhongjun's statement.

"It's not enough to block the gun. This matter in itself is good for everyone. Even if you can't participate in the construction of new theater lines, at least once there are new theater lines and competition is formed, the production unit will Now that we have the confidence to negotiate with theaters, we don’t have to be like now, where we get whatever we say.”

This is true.

"But, Mr. Gu, don't worry. If this matter fails to be implemented, you will offend the theater chain and they will give you some shoes to wear."

If a theater chain wants to do something, it’s really easy.

Before the reform, box office theft and underreporting were commonplace. Even after the reform and unified management of theater chains, this situation still exists.

Gu Bei now stands up and demands that theater chains be liberalized and private capital be allowed to participate in construction. He is undoubtedly trying to compete with the current theater chains, or to be more specific, with movie theaters for business. Can they agree?
"The situation you mentioned is indeed very likely to happen."

It's not very likely, but it will definitely happen.

"However, someone has to bring this matter up. For the film industry to develop, many old rules must be changed. If we continue to stick to the rules, we can only go back and forth on this road forever. To put it simply, investors If you can’t make money, you will gradually lose your enthusiasm for investment. Once people are no longer willing to invest, how can domestic films develop? Do you want to go back to the past, when there were only a few state-owned studios left in the country, relying on annual income? Financial allocation to survive?”

Wang Zhongjun also fell silent now.

He is a participant in this industry and feels deeply about Gu Bei's words.

Now it seems that the domestic film market is indeed prosperous, but in fact, there are only a few film production companies that can truly make profits.

New film production companies are registered every year, but most of them disappear without a trace after one movie.

Also, are the coal bosses who showed great enthusiasm for the film industry back then still seen in the circle now?
why?
Everyone invests in any industry to make money.

Once this industry cannot provide corresponding returns, why should we invest the money in our pockets into this industry that has no hope?

"Mr. Gu, how high do you think... your hopes are?"

Gu Bei shook his head: "I don't know. All I can do is light a fire. Whether it can burn or not depends on the determination of the leaders above."

Wang Zhongjun sighed after hearing this: "Mr. Gu, if there is anything I can do, just ask."

Saying this basically means that Wang Zhongjun plans to completely side with Gu Bei.

He is also a participant in this industry, so he naturally hopes that this industry will get better and better. Since Gu Bei can spare his efforts, what else does he have to fear?

The next day, the meeting continued.

This time the quarrel disappeared. After what happened yesterday, all the representatives present at the meeting understood clearly that Gu Bei was really thinking about this industry.

They all blushed when they thought that because of their little thought, they had formed a conspiracy and teamed up to attack Gu Bei.

Therefore, when Gu Bei expressed his hope to establish a new and authoritative film festival, everyone present expressed their support.

Originally, That Chicken and That Flower was the most representative awards ceremony in the country. However, in recent years, its fairness and authority have been questioned.

The organizers never look for reasons on themselves. Anyway, as long as the momentum is loud enough, then the trophies are scattered with eyes closed.

When faced with people’s doubts afterwards, just pretend not to hear.

Perhaps because people are forgetful, the organizers are almost unscrupulous in their treatment of award review issues.

If this continues, it will simply become a joke.

"For China's film industry to develop, a film festival that can have sufficient influence around the world and be universally recognized in terms of fairness and authority is indispensable. This will not only enhance the reputation of Chinese films. The influence in the world can also prove that we Chinese understand the art of film."

Gu Bei's words were not harsh, but everyone could hear the subtext.

The existing awards ceremony simply does not have this qualification.

A movie that has not yet been released can win the Best Feature Film Award, and one actor can be divided among two or three people. Such an awards ceremony brings fairness and authority.

The theater chain can at least retain some face, but now it simply doesn’t have any face anymore.

Even people who don't know anything can see that the so-called jury's criterion is whether a film has commercial value.

As long as the box office is high, it is a commercial film and it is not eligible to win awards. As long as the film has no audience, it is an art film, and all kinds of awards are thrown at it as if it is free of money.

What's the point of this?
Yesterday, Gu Bei proposed the film classification review and the opening of cinema lines. He had already said hello to all the above, and now he suddenly proposed to prepare a new film festival. The leaders present at the meeting, except Han Sanye, the others were not interested at all. I didn't understand what was going on.This is a slap in their face! !

At this moment, a certain leader sitting on the rostrum was the head of the jury of a certain chicken film festival last year.

When Gu Bei questioned the impartiality and authority of a certain chicken in person, the leader's expression changed immediately.

"Lack of impartiality and authority? Comrade Gu Bei, you must be responsible for what you said. Now please provide evidence!"

Another one who was touched by the cake and became angry.

The film festival also means the issue of profit distribution, allocation from relevant units, as well as a large amount of sponsorship fees and naming rights.

Once the authority and fairness are questioned, it will inevitably affect the interests of many people and departments.

But, evidence?

"I'm not here today to file a lawsuit. The term "evidence" is a bit too much. However, there are some things I don't understand and I have compiled some things for everyone to discuss."

As he said that, Gu Bei picked up a piece of information he had on hand, which listed a long list of unreasonable phenomena in the distribution of awards at award ceremonies in recent years.

"I don't want to prove anything with this material, but I am curious about what the judging criteria are and whether the audience's preferences can be used as a basis in the judging process."

Gu Bei's materials were distributed to every representative,

After just reading the first page, many people laughed.

No movie that has topped the box office in the past five years has won the title of best at the film festival.

The most ridiculous thing is that a certain flower who claims to be selected based on audience votes does the same.

As for the following, there is no need to read it at all.

The leader just now didn't know how to refute at this moment, his face turned red and blue, and in the end he simply left the table.

Upon seeing this, Mr. Han immediately adjourned the meeting.

Immediately, Gu Beixing was found and questioned.

"I agreed with you to mention this matter at the meeting, but I didn't let you question it."

Mr. Han also had a headache at the moment and was thinking about how to end it.

Gu Bei seemed to be fine.

"Mr. Han, can I get official endorsement for raising this matter?"

What's the meaning? ?

Mr. Han was stunned and quickly understood what Gu Bei meant.

No matter how Gu Bei mentioned it, there was no way it would be officially recognized.

Because once you acknowledge it, it is simply a slap in the face.

Why organize a new film festival?
If there are no problems with the original film festival, why bother starting a new one?

"Tell me, what do you think?"

Gu Bei smiled and said: "The new film festival can be organized by our industry and has nothing to do with the government. We prepare, organize and select by ourselves."

Master Han frowned when he heard this: "Not under the leadership of any organizational department?"

Gu Bei nodded.

"Do you think this can be done? Isn't it too fanciful? Without official endorsement, how can it have influence? How can it attract foreign films to participate in the exhibition?"

"I wrote something, Mr. Han, please help me read it."

Gu Bei said and directly pulled out a plan.

Mr. Han held it in his hand and didn't react for a long time.

“Did you have this idea from the beginning??”

For sure!

Otherwise, how could the plan have been written down?

Mr. Han didn't look at it and directly stuffed it back into Gu Bei's hand.

"Even if you came prepared, have you ever thought about the situation just now? People who originally supported the opening of theaters may directly oppose it and affect the advancement of this matter??"

Gu Bei was still unmoved and took out another document: "Mr. Han, take a look at this again. I plan to set up an unofficial organization and invite all production companies in the industry to participate."

What?
Want to set up an organization?

This is a plan to start a new business!