Of course, before the selection work is underway, Chen Lin still needs to visit someone.

His immediate boss is wrong, to be precise, he is the common boss of all the big guys in all domestic film and television companies and the director of the Film Bureau.

On January 15th, Friday, the weather in BJ is still like that.

The smog enveloped the entire city, and Chen Lin took a bus to Fuxingmen.

Get out of the car and enter the door.

The guard glanced at him and obviously recognized who he was. He did not stop him and let him go directly.

Chen Lin turned directly into the innermost room.

Knocking at the door, a low voice came from the room, "Please come in!"

He pushed open the office door.

"Director Zhang, you are looking for me."

Zhang Hongsen was reading the documents. When he saw that it was Chen Lin, he smiled and said, "You sit down first, I'll finish reading this document."

Before he sat down, a secretary brought a cup of tea in front of him.

"Congratulations, four nominations, is this best foreign language film sure to win?"

After about twenty minutes, Zhang Hongsen closed the document, got up and sat on the chair next to Shen Lin, and asked with a smile.

"This is not easy to say. The competition is too fierce. Let me tell you the truth. The possibility of winning the Hungarian movie "Son of Sol" is better than my. In fact, I don't care much about whether I win the award or not. I'm still young anyway!"

"Haha, I only now know that you are a real literary worker. You are not arrogant or impatient. It is difficult for a young director to have such a mind!"

"I dare not take it, mainly because I am too familiar with Hollywood and know their preferences..."

"I have heard a lot of rumors about you recently and are going to do a big fight?"

"Mainly, the situation is very good now..."

Although Chen Lin didn't say hello to the upper-level leaders, he was very familiar with the routine and usually greeted him first before he got to the point.

Director Zhang talked for a while, and chatted with all kinds of foils. After a while, he said, "I have watched your movie plan this year. I personally agree with shooting mainstream commercial works, but..."

Sure enough, it's still here.

Filming "The Grave Robbers' Chronicles" with such a big fanfare will definitely make many colleagues dissatisfied. Even though Chen Lin has clearly stated that this is a Sino-US co-production project, the main producer is Disney Pictures, but those who want to find fault can still find reasons.

"Tomb robbing is illegal and should not appear in the cinema!"

Or "With Chen Lin's influence, you must hit and knock, otherwise it will be difficult to manage in the future!"

Just what Chen Lin could see online, there were a bunch of seniors accusing him of ignoring the law.

In fact, the release of "Carol" last year's movie "Carol" has already caused dissatisfaction among many old predecessors, thanks to Chen Lin's efforts to win tough support from Director Zhang.

Of course, the film has no dew point.

"...I'm not easy to do if you do this!"

Zhang Hongsen looked at Chen Lin with a look of distress.

"Director Zhang, otherwise I would have cancelled the four big words "Grave Robbers' Notes" at the opening credits. For example, this year's movie will be called "The Golden Crown Captain", and next year's movie will be called "Seven Stars Lu Palace"?"

Chen Lin lowered his head and thought about it, and proposed a solution that seemed to be answering the question.

"Okay! Just do it."

Zhang Hongsen thought briefly and nodded.

What peers mainly accused of Chen Lin was that he could blatantly use the four words "Tomb Raiders' Chronicles", especially the two words "Tomb Raiders".

As for the content, they don’t care. Even if they want to, there is no way to do so. After all, in terms of type, "The Touching Captain" is an adventure theme. In terms of investment, Disney accounts for 30% of the investment share. To put it bluntly, it can enjoy many discounts that domestic movies cannot enjoy.

Otherwise, if you really follow the path of domestic movies, "The Grave Robbers' Chronicles" will not be established at all.

Well, that's it. We can't take photos, but we can introduce them.

"By the way, China Film Group also wants to invest in the project "Travel to Bangkok". Do you think it's OK?"

"Ah! I am a director of "Travel to Bangkok". If the Chinese Film Academy does not dislike it and is willing to join, of course I welcome it. However, when I don't direct the movie, I don't like someone to intervene."

Chen Lin felt a pain in his heart, damn it, I knew there would definitely be a price!

In fact, China Film has always wanted to establish a cooperative relationship with Chen Lin, but it lacks good opportunities.

They think this time in Bangkok, they should be OK.

"...That's the case, then I'll tell them, it really won't work, and I'll work together in the future."

The relationship between China Film and Film Bureau and China Film Bureau is very complicated, but in essence, these two companies are actually one.

Chen Lin is really planning to invest in "Travel to Bangkok" without taking other companies to play.

Although this is a disaster film, it mainly reflects human nature and the investment will not be too large.

"Will you participate in the Xining Film Festival this year?"

"Yeah, it's confirmed."

Chen Lin is a little strange. What does this thing have to do with the Film Bureau?

"Our BJ Film Festival also needs young talents like you to join!"

“…I will definitely have no choice but to do as long as the organizing committee invites me.”

OK, now I understand.

"Well, there is one more thing. You are very worried about the two projects of "Operation Red Sea" and "Emergency Rescue". To be honest, we still hope that you can serve as the director. After all, you have relatively rich experience."

"Director Zhang, don't worry, I have written the script, and director Lin Chaoxian is still very skilled."

...

Walking out of the film bureau, Chen Lin sighed.

So far, there are still too few directors who can carry the banner.

Just now, when he said that he would hand over the two projects of "Operation Red Sea" and "Emergency Rescue" to Lin Chaoxian, Zhang Hongsen was obviously a little unhappy.

Let me briefly introduce: "Operation Red Sea" is a film created on the background of evacuating overseas Chinese in Yemen and protecting the interests of Chinese expatriates; "Emergency Rescue" is China's first maritime rescue-themed film.

Both films have national backgrounds.

At the beginning, the superior hoped that Chen Lin would be the director, but he really didn't have time, so he had to find Lin Chaoxian to guide. Of course, he personally participated in the editing of the script.

Even so, the superiors are still a little unsatisfied.

If it weren't for Chen Lin's current international reputation, he would probably not even have the power to refuse.

In the eyes of ordinary people, he may be a character, but in the eyes of superiors, he is always just a small person!

Our country is still a country with power.

"After all, I'm just a craftsman!"

Retracting his thoughts, Chen Lin looked out the car window.

There is nothing to see, the smog is severe and there are few pedestrians.

"Director Chen, where are we going?"

Xiao Xu sat in the driver's seat and waited until Chen Lin woke up from his thoughts before asking.

"Well, let's go to the audition!"
Chapter completed!