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Tang Qian opened the notebook in front of him, which already contained a lot of writing.
"Since everyone is concerned about this, I'll tell you all about it so you're all informed," Tang Qian said. "First of all, I'm preparing to release a film, a martial arts film set in the late Qing Dynasty."
"Which character do you want to film?" He Tiantian asked. "Since it's a modern figure, it has to be a real person, and some events have to be based on real events, so the plot needs to be more compact."
“Yes, it’s about Wong Fei-hung, the martial arts master from the late Qing Dynasty. I saw a good script in Hong Kong, and I thought it was quite interesting, so I bought it,” Tang Qian said. “And based on the story, a series of movies can be made.”
"Cough cough!" He Tiantian was stunned. Could it be that Jet Li's movies from her previous life had ended up in Tang Qian's hands?
This is unbelievable.
"What's wrong? You don't think it's good?" Tang Qian asked. "This is the script. If you're interested, you can take a look."
Tang Qian valued He Tiantian's opinion highly, so he suggested that He Tiantian take a look at the script.
He Tiantian took it, and sure enough, it was that movie. She flipped through a few pages, nodded, and said, "Hmm, not bad! Let's take this one. If it sells well, we'll start making a few more!"
"Yes, that's what I think too," Tang Qian said, pleased to have He Tiantian's approval, which gave him confidence to go ahead and do it.
After Qi Xiaoyan finished eating, she asked, "So, what's the second thing? It's not like you're going to make me a second cassette tape, is it?"
"That's a small matter!" Tang Qian said. "Your cassette tapes sold well last time. Next year, we'll find a good producer to create good songs for you, so you won't have to worry."
"What's the second big thing?" Yuan Hua asked, curious. Knowing the company's plans would allow her to create corresponding magazine content.
Everyone watched Tang Qian together.
"Hehe, this matter will definitely surprise you all," Tang Qian said. "I'm planning to pull off a big heist!"
"Just tell me already, stop keeping me in suspense." He Tiantian's curiosity was piqued; what could it be?
"I plan to hold a film festival in Yanjing," Tang Qian said. "Yanjing will become a grand event for Chinese cinema in the future."
He Tiantian thought for a moment and said, "The country already has awards like the Hundred Flowers Award and the Golden Rooster Award. Why hold another one? Isn't that a bit redundant?"
“No way,” Tang Qian said. “We have different focuses! Those national awards focus on art and politics, but we’re going for commercial films, so we’re focusing on commercial films. I have a feeling that the spring of commercial films is coming soon.”
It has to be said that Tang Qian's premonition was a bit off this time.
He Tiantian shook her head and said, "But our country implements official control over public opinion and media, so it's a bit early to talk about commercial films. Although our film was successful this time, things will be different in the future. I'm not saying we can't make good films, but the country's policies haven't changed, and there isn't fertile ground suitable for commercial films."
Upon hearing He Tiantian's words, Tang Qian nodded and said, "I had a conversation with a leader from the Ministry of Culture about cultural reform and learning from foreign countries, so I think it's feasible."
“Tang Qian, you can continue to investigate the commercial film festival, or you can talk to your father when you have time. Sometimes we don’t have to blindly learn from foreign countries,” He Tiantian said. “In the past two years, we have been seeking stability and cannot be impatient.”
He Tiantian's hint was very clear; she hoped Tang Qian could understand.
He Tiantian didn't understand politics in her previous life, but Huo Yingjie did. When he chatted with He Tiantian, he mentioned the turmoil of 1988-1989. That was also about learning from foreign countries. By blindly insisting on learning from foreign countries, some people took advantage of this trend to stir up trouble.
Seeing He Tiantian's response, Tang Qian looked at the others and asked, "What do you all say?"
As Li Xian sipped his tea, he said lazily, "Hehe, you guys decide. I'll just listen."
He's usually very busy, but now that he has time to rest, he won't bother with these things or even think about them.
Qi Xiaoyan, Yuan Hua, and Wang Ying didn't want to get involved, as they didn't understand these things very well.
"You guys decide. We're just here to listen," Yuan Hua said, remaining silent as he had no good suggestions or opinions.
“Alright, I’ll go back and think about it again,” Tang Qian said. “Organizing a film festival is a very complicated matter, involving many interests, and it definitely requires careful consideration. If we can’t do it next year, then I’ll conserve my energy and try again at a more suitable time in the future.”
He Tiantian nodded and said, "I agree."
Seeing that He Tiantian had agreed, the others also expressed their agreement.
"If we can't hold a film festival, then we'll make a couple of films," Tang Qian said. "We want to enrich people's material lives with good works."
“Mmm.” He Tiantian nodded in agreement. “We also need to cultivate more promising actors and singers. Whether it’s participating in commercial performances or other activities, they can bring in income and increase their popularity. At the same time, the entertainment industry is still an emerging industry, and it’s impossible for everything to go smoothly, so we also need to be prepared to face setbacks.”
"Hehe, Tiantian is right." Tang Qian had always had this worry, but he was afraid that the shareholders would not understand and that he would be letting them down, so he had been working hard on it.
“That’s true of all new things,” He Tiantian said. “So in the early stages of development, it’s best to adopt a steady and cautious approach.”
Everyone agreed.
Within the entertainment company, Tang Qian and He Tiantian established their authoritative decision-making positions.
After finishing the shareholders' meeting, Tang Qian went home to talk to his elderly father.
"Father, what new developments are there regarding the higher-ups' policy of learning from foreign countries in the cultural sphere?" Tang Qian asked, his father's political acumen far surpassing that of a layman like himself.
In particular, He Tiantian reminded him to go home and ask his grandfather.
Upon hearing this, Old Master Tang asked in surprise, "Why are you asking this?"
“Dad, I run an entertainment company, so of course I want to know more,” Tang Qian said. “There used to be literary inquisitions, but now culture isn’t as feudal as it used to be, though there are still many taboos. I originally wanted to learn from foreign countries and hold a commercial film festival, but Yingjie’s wife objected, saying that the authorities might have different policies regarding culture.”
After listening, Old Master Tang pondered for a moment and said, "Actually, I think what Tian Tian said makes sense. Since ancient times, our Chinese nation has believed that it is more important to control the people's speech than to control a river, so we have always had a lot of control over the cultural field. Now that economic reforms have begun to show results, many problems have also emerged, so there will be corresponding countermeasures in the cultural field. Anyway, it is not very relaxed. Your commercial film festival is indeed not suitable to do now."
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