dhibooks Chapter 83 No one in Beijing dared to take on this hot potato
Chapter 83 No one in Beijing dared to take on this hot potato
Liu Qingxuan nodded in satisfaction, said nothing more, and turned to leave the villa.
Once inside the car, he looked out the window, and his previously composed and serene expression vanished.
His eyes were filled with coldness and murderous intent.
Jiang Xinlan, you'll never get ahead in this lifetime.
Jiang Xinlan was completely unaware of all this.
She is currently filming the last scene of "The Wind Rises in Chang'an".
In the footage, Jiang Xinlan is dressed in a plain court robe, her back ramrod straight. Despite her slender figure, her eyes carry immense power, and her words are firm and resounding.
From restraint to outburst, from grief and indignation to defiance, every micro-expression was perfectly captured, even the timing of the reddening of the eyes was impeccable.
"Cut! Perfect!!"
Lu Chuan suddenly shouted "Stop!" and excitedly stood up from in front of the monitor, leading the applause.
The entire set erupted in applause, with all the staff cheering and shouting, "Teacher Xinlan is awesome!" and "Happy wrap-up!"
Jiang Xinlan breathed a sigh of relief, tears finally falling from her eyes, and bowed deeply to all the staff present.
Thank you everyone! You've all worked so hard these past few days!
Having been in the industry for so many years, she has played many people's stunt doubles and countless minor roles. This is the first time she has received a script that truly belongs to her.
This was the first time I had the opportunity to fully showcase my acting skills.
This drama carried so many of her expectations. Now that filming has wrapped up, she feels both excited and reluctant to part with it.
Just then, a small commotion arose at the entrance to the film set.
Shen Yu, holding Niannian's hand in one hand and Guigui's hand in the other, carrying a large bouquet of red roses, walked slowly over.
The two children, dressed in adorable matching outfits, broke free from Shen Yu's grasp and rushed towards Jiang Xinlan as soon as they saw her, shouting in unison,
"Mom! Happy wrap-up!"
Jiang Xinlan smiled, squatted down, hugged the two children who rushed towards her, and kissed each of them on the cheek.
Shen Yu walked up to her, handed her the roses he was holding, and gently kissed her forehead, his voice tender:
"Congratulations on wrapping up filming, my big star."
A chorus of cheers erupted from the audience, with some whistling and shouting, "President Shen is so doting!" and "Teacher Xinlan is so lucky!"
Jiang Xinlan held the roses, her cheeks slightly flushed, and looked up at Shen Yu, her eyes shining with an astonishing light.
The wrap party that evening was held at the most luxurious hotel in Jiangcheng.
Directors, producers, and platform executives all spoke highly of Jiang Xinlan.
"Xinlan, you're truly the biggest surprise of this drama! Once this drama airs, you're guaranteed to become a huge star and instantly become a top-tier actress!"
"Yes, Xinlan, our platform has already reserved the best slot, and we've even prepared eight versions of the promotional plan. We're just waiting for the film to pass censorship, then we'll schedule its release immediately and give it the highest possible ratings!"
"If we come across any good scripts in the future, we'll contact you, Xinlan, for collaboration right away!"
Jiang Xinlan smiled and thanked them one by one, then looked at Shen Yu beside her with her wine glass in hand, her eyes full of undisguised anticipation.
She leaned close to Shen Yu's ear and whispered:
"When the show airs, shall we watch the premiere at home with our parents and kids, okay?"
"Okay." Shen Yu smiled and ruffled her hair, his eyes full of doting affection.
"I'll prepare snacks and drinks for you and watch it with you."
A week later.
The final editing and color grading of "The Wind Rises in Chang'an" have been completed, and the production company submitted the finished film to the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture for review as soon as possible.
The platform had already set the pre-release schedule, and all promotional materials, from individual posters of the lead actors to the final trailer, were ready. Major marketing accounts had also been contacted, and once the review was approved, the official release date would be announced immediately, and the promotion would be fully rolled out.
Everyone was full of confidence, waiting for this S+ blockbuster to become the year's hit.
But to everyone's surprise, the review results came back just three days later.
It was rejected and sent for rectification.
The reason given was that some historical details in the drama did not conform to the regulations, and some plots had problems with the value orientation, so it needed to be fully rectified and resubmitted.
The production company received the notification, and although they were somewhat surprised, they didn't take it too seriously.
After all, it's an S+ rated historical drama, so it's common for it to be rejected by the censors and require revisions.
The team immediately worked through three sleepless nights, comparing the review comments with all the marked details, and even cut out some controversial shots. They then repackaged the file and submitted it for review a second time.
Everyone assumed that with such thorough revisions, the document would surely pass review smoothly.
However, less than two days later, the second submission of the completed film was rejected again.
This time, there were no specific rectification suggestions, only a cold, official response.
The entire content needs to be reassessed, and the review is temporarily suspended.
This put the entire production team and the platform in a panic.
Anyone in the film and television industry knows that a response like this, which only says the review is temporarily suspended without any specific rectification suggestions, means that someone has pulled strings behind the scenes and doesn't want the show to pass the review.
The production company's manager was so anxious that his mouth was covered in blisters. He used all his connections to try and find out what was going on.
After asking around, everyone was tight-lipped, only vaguely saying, "Deputy Director Wang personally suppressed it, don't ask anymore, this drama won't pass the review."
The platform was also panicked. They had invested hundreds of millions of yuan in this drama, and had already spent tens of millions on publicity and distribution. If it really couldn't be broadcast, all their investment would be wasted.
They tried everything and pulled every string they could, but Wang Yuanhe wouldn't listen to them and wouldn't even meet with them. It was clear he was determined to kill the show.
With no other options, the production company and the platform had no choice but to turn to Lu Zongming.
After all, the biggest investor in this drama is Lu Zongming. As one of the top financial tycoons in Jiangcheng, he might have a way to help.
Lu Zongming's office.
The atmosphere was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.
The production company's head and the platform's head sat on the sofa, their faces haggard, their eyes bloodshot, looking at Lu Zongming sitting in the main seat, their voices trembling with tears:
"Mr. Lu, we really have no other choice! We've exhausted all the connections we can, but no one in Beijing dares to take on this hot potato. To put it bluntly, it was Deputy Director Wang Yuanhe who personally intervened, and this drama won't be allowed to pass censorship."
"We submitted it twice, and it was rejected both times. The second time, they didn't even give us a specific reason for the rejection, just said the review was suspended. It's obvious they're just trying to completely stall this show in the library!"
"Mr. Lu, we've invested so much money in this drama, and Ms. Xinlan has put in so much effort; we can't just let it all go to waste!"
Lu Zongming sat in the chair, his fingertips gripping the rejection notice, his face so gloomy it could drip water.
He had been navigating the Jiangcheng business world for so many years, wielding absolute power, and there was nothing he couldn't accomplish.
But this time, he was truly in a dilemma.
Jiangcheng is his territory, but Beijing is not.
The officialdom in Beijing is highly hierarchical and deeply entrenched, and his connections and influence in Jiangcheng simply cannot reach the core circle of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture.
Moreover, the one who made this move was Wang Yuanhe, the deputy director who wielded real power, and there was clearly something deeper behind it all. No one was willing to offend Wang Yuanhe, who held the power of approval, for his sake.