Millennium director

The National Day of 2013 passed by so noisily but peacefully.

The atmosphere of the entire National Day was quite sad for those who follow movies.

There are nearly 200,000 children trafficked in China every year, which is shocking.

No matter what kind of mood you have when watching the movie "Dear", it is generally very touching, and it is normal for the audience to be in tears when leaving the cinema.

Wu Yuan, who did not participate in the promotion of this movie at all, but only cooperated with the roadshow and accepted several fan interviews at the roadshow, thought that he would be free after the National Day, but he did not expect that he would receive a very unexpected call.

It was from Han Sanping, who invited him to meet at the headquarters of China Film.

Speaking of which, Wu Yuan and Han Sanping have had less communication in the past two years.

It's not that there is a problem with the relationship, but with the vigorous development of the domestic film market, Han Sanping, the helmsman of China Film, is no longer the poor man who only has a few cats under his command and chases after a few famous directors every day and expects them to make commercial blockbusters.

Han Sanping is now the real king behind the scenes of the Chinese film industry. With a flick of his hand, he can decide the life and death of countless films.

Even, including the films introduced from overseas, they need him to check, and he has to personally determine the imported films and batch films every year.

Han Sanping has made great efforts to make domestic films develop so well in recent years. If nothing else, the more than ten Hollywood blockbusters he puts into China every year are worth savoring.

You know, it is not an easy task to meet the minimum requirements of Hollywood and the desire of domestic movie fans to watch movies at the same time, and not let both parties feel that they are at a disadvantage.

How to reasonably not introduce some "blockbuster" and instead introduce some "bad movies" is also a very learned thing.

Of course, every Hollywood movie of Wu Yuan must go through the green channel, which is the face given by Han Sanping.

Therefore, facing Han Sanping's invitation, Wu Yuan, who had nothing to do, naturally agreed happily and even made an appointment with him on the same day.

In the afternoon, Wu Yuan arrived at China Film Group and went straight to his office under the guidance of Han Sanping's secretary.

Speaking of which, after ten years, the headquarters building of China Film Group has changed a lot. It is completely different from the appearance when he came with the script of "The Night the Comet Came".

"Knock, knock."

"Director Han, Director Wu is here."

"Please come in!"

After the secretary took the initiative to open the door, Wu Yuan walked into Han Sanping's office calmly.

"Director Han, you rarely ask me to meet in person. It seems that something big happened today?"

The two of them have known each other for more than ten years. Wu Yuan even grew up step by step under Han Sanping's watch, so naturally there is no need for false courtesy.

Han Sanping stood up directly from his seat and sat down with Wu Yuan on the sofa in the reception area on the right side of the office.

"Hey, you're such a busy guy. You're not in China for half a year. I finally found out that you're promoting "Dear" in China. If I don't invite you, I don't know when I can see you again."

"Some things still need to be discussed face to face."

Han Sanping shook his head and laughed. While asking his secretary to make tea, he looked at Wu Yuan with a helpless expression and asked, "Director Wu, have you completely forgotten something?"

"What is it?" Wu Yuan was a little confused. What else could he and Han Sanping have?

"A tribute film!" Han Sanping slapped his thigh heavily, and it was so sad and angry, "Didn't we agree on it at the beginning?"

"You will be the one to direct the tribute film for the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Anti-FXS War and the Chinese War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in 2015!"

Wipe!

A flash of lightning flashed through Wu Yuan's mind, and he remembered.

This was in 2010. A few days before the release of "Interstellar" in China, Director Han came to talk to him about this.

At that time, under the cordial invitation of Mr. Han, Wu Yuan thought about it and felt that the movie at hand could be completed by 2012, so he verbally agreed.

As a result, he completely forgot about it later.

Now that Han Sanping brought it up, Wu Yuan was so embarrassed.

He was completely unprepared!

The only thing to be thankful for was that Han Sanping at least reminded him that it was only October 2013, and there were still two full years before October 2015, so there was still enough time.

Han Sanping knew that Wu Yuan had completely forgotten about this matter when he saw Wu Yuan's expression.

Fearing that Wu Yuan would give up, Han Sanping had to make a big move with a sad face.

"Director Wu, I will be stepping down as chairman next year."

"This 70th anniversary tribute film is the last film I want to leave for China Film before I step down."

"We have been friends for more than ten years, so you have to fulfill my wish. This is the last time I ask you for help during my tenure."

"Besides, didn't we talk about it well before, and did you verbally agree?"

"Step down?" Wu Yuan was confused again, but this time the confusion was short-lived. He knew that Han Sanping was going to step down. He knew it in his previous life.

However, he still pretended not to know and asked blankly: "Why are you stepping down now?"

Although it is true that the legal retirement age is 60, Han Sanping is indeed 60 years old this year.

But legality is not mandatory. How many people at Han Sanping's level can really retire as soon as they reach the legal retirement age?

Sure enough, facing this topic, Han Sanping did not intend to talk in depth, but just shook his head and said: "I am old and can't do it anymore."

"The domestic film industry has developed very rapidly in recent years. I, an old man, can't keep up with the times. It's time to retire."

"Besides, I have to retire. If I don't retire, I won't be able to be decent."

There is no need to say too much, just stop at the point.

Han Sanping didn't come to Wu Yuan to talk to him about this. He soon returned to the topic: "So, Director Wu, you have to support my last shift before I leave office, right?"

"This tribute film, at least before I leave office, the project should be launched, right?"

"This" Wu Yuan felt sweat coming down.

Han Sanping will step down in March next year, and there are only less than five months left. How can this time be enough for him to start the project? It’s almost time to wait until the middle of next year.

But facing Han Sanping’s expectant eyes, and considering that the smooth introduction of Hollywood movies in the past few years was all thanks to Han Sanping’s escort, he really couldn’t say no.

Wu Yuan finally sighed as the words came to his lips: "I’ll do it as soon as possible. It’s just the establishment of the project, not the start of the filming, right?"

"In five months, you asked me to go from the script to the preparation and then to the start of the filming. I’m sure I won’t be able to make it."

"But it’s okay to start the project first. When the time comes, you can bring in China Film and you can be the nominal producer. That’s no problem, right?"

"As for the specific shooting, let’s wait until after next summer."

Well, Wu Yuan felt that his original plan to take a six-month vacation was probably going to be ruined again.

As long as people are alive, they really can’t live without work! (End of this chapter)