Chapter 130: Endless Disputes, My People, My Country Premiere!
Beijing Daily: 【Shen Qing: Box office failure is not the director’s sole fault; the lack of good scripts is the root problem】
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Shen Qing recalled the profound saying of Zhang Wuji’s mother: the more beautiful a woman is, the more she lies.
After this young, beautiful reporter interviewed him yesterday, she repeatedly assured him she wouldn’t twist his words… unexpectedly, she still artistically processed Shen Qing’s statements.
Girls who haven’t undergone rookie camp training tend to act on impulse.
However,
this headline doesn’t seem to have any major issues.
It will just offend some screenwriters.
In China’s film and television industry, screenwriters actually have very little say; they are merely tools under producers or directors.
…
When this article came out, the first to cheer were not Shen Qing’s fans who admired his looks and talent, but the directors in the film and television industry.
They were excited~
And thrilled.
For example, Zhang Zhiliang, the director of the recently flopped 《A Battle of Wits》, slapped his thigh fiercely, “A kindred spirit!!! That’s so true, Shen Qing is absolutely right, it’s all the screenwriters’ fault!”
Feng Xiaogang: “He’s absolutely right, is the failure of 《The Banquet》 really that much related to me? It’s still because the script wasn’t good; even a clever cook can’t make a meal without ingredients…”
Ning Hao: “President Shen is loyal! The reason my 《Crazy Stone》 was successful is related to the script I wrote myself. If the script isn’t good, even I can’t make a good film.”
Zhang Yimou: “Little Shen is indeed correct. Only when an excellent director meets an excellent script can the most beautiful sparks collide.”
For a time.
Shen Qing received widespread praise from directors.
This statement truly hit a nerve with them.
Now, many directors, recalling their past failed films, feel completely unburdened, blaming it all on the screenwriters. What does it have to do with them as directors?
…
Meanwhile, a large number of screenwriters began to condemn Shen Qing.
It’s one thing for you, a 19-year-old, to write some mediocre songs, but what do you know about film art?
What do you know about main theme films?
Do you even know what a script format looks like?
What good is being a music prodigy if your character is bad?
When they can’t argue, they resort to personal attacks! Labeling people is also their usual tactic, directly branding Shen Qing as having bad character…
Could those directors just stand by and watch?
Many unknown, minor directors began to fight back against the screenwriters, completely breaking down some incompetent screenwriters, making them cry in their beds for three days and three nights.
Sina Blogs were in chaos.
Netizens loved watching these ‘battle’ declarations.
They were thoroughly enjoying the drama.
Sina Blogs also fanned the flames, directly pinning Shen Qing’s words and the verbal battles between directors and screenwriters, making them visible to any user entering the website.
As a product launched just last year, Sina Blogs desperately wanted traffic. However, blogs were still quite niche at the time, mostly used by people in the arts circle; ordinary people frequented Tieba.
This time, Shen Qing’s topic ignited the battle between screenwriters and directors, and blogs became the main battlefield. The person in charge of Sina Blogs was ecstatic.
They immediately contacted Shen Qing and offered him 500,000 yuan just to register an account.
Shen Qing opened his blog and set up an account in a few strokes.
He couldn’t help it; the offer was too generous.
500,000 yuan was enough to buy a large house in the Fifth Ring Road.
In addition,
they also wanted to invite Zhang Liangying to be a spokesperson, but they backed down after seeing the endorsement quote; they couldn’t afford Liangying even if they sold their blog.
Once Shen Qing’s account was registered, Sina Blogs also activated its identity verification feature for the first time. Behind Shen Qing’s account was a small line of text: Renowned Music Producer, Screenwriter.
Meanwhile.
Shen Qing, who enjoyed a good fight, wouldn’t be idle. He spoke out for the first time via Sina:
“Screenwriter teachers willing to communicate on equal terms, we can sit down and chat. As for those rats who are good at personal attacks, can’t you get screenwriting jobs, and you’re starving? You’re shouting so quietly, who can hear you? You have no fighting spirit at all!”
Third-rate screenwriters hiding behind their computer screens burst into tears.
Well-known, established screenwriters, who had initially intended to join the fray but refrained due to pride, immediately laughed upon seeing Shen Qing’s statement: “Oh, so he’s talking about third-rate screenwriters; what does that have to do with me, a first-rate screenwriter?”
Thus, the screenwriter group was no longer a monolithic bloc; internal divisions began to emerge.
Those established screenwriters who earned well began to distance themselves from the abusive third-rate screenwriters online, saying, “Some people who call themselves screenwriters spew vulgarities; what good scripts can they write? Shen Qing is right; these are the people polluting the film and television industry!”
Rats: “??”
The gossiping netizens expressed their approval…
On one side were the furious third-rate screenwriters, on the other was the calm and composed Shen Qing, along with indignant directors and established screenwriters constantly distancing themselves. The four factions were in a chaotic mess.
“Hahaha, Shen Qing is so funny!”
“It’s still Shen Qing who knows how to create buzz; he keeps putting Liangying on the headlines every now and then, and now that he’s joined the fray himself, the heat is immense.”
“He was born to work in the entertainment industry; he’s too interesting.”
“Honestly, the TV shows and movies some screenwriters and idiotic directors make are so terrible. I’m really looking forward to 《My People, My Country》 now, to see what kind of different work Shen Qing brings.”
“…”
As these farces continued to escalate, the focus shifted from Shen Qing personally to 《My People, My Country》.
This film, which had been very popular recently, was also thrust into the spotlight. Screenwriters who hadn’t even seen the script began to make baseless accusations.
“Heh, just riding the patriotic wave. Does he really think a songwriter can write a good script?”
“His songs aren’t great, and now he’s trying to write scripts; he’s aiming too high.”
“If the box office doesn’t exceed 50 million, I’ll eat my shit standing on my head!”
“…”
Facing these people, Shen Qing didn’t even need to act; the participants of 《My People, My Country》 unleashed their counter-argument skills and unleashed a torrent of output.
Gao Yuanyuan: “You’re talking nonsense without having seen the script or the finished film. Your character is far inferior to Shen Qing’s. Hmph, you’ll all shut up when the movie is released.”
Fan Xiaopang: “A bunch of trash. Our Shen Qing brother doesn’t even bother with you.”
Jing Tian: “I’ll wait for you to eat your shit standing on your head!”
Feng Xiaogang: “Some screenwriters in this generation are too trashy.”
Ning Hao: “Shen Qing’s script is incredibly well-written. As a screenwriter and director, I deeply admire him.”
Li Yang: “You will regret the words you’re saying today. When the movie is released next month, I hope you’ll still be as stubborn as you are now. Please don’t delete your blogs!”
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After days of continuous arguments, the buzz escalated to an unprecedented level.
And time had arrived at December 1, 2006. 《My People, My Country》 finally ushered in its premiere day, the moment to silence all doubters!
