After ending the call with Ren Qiaoqiao, Xiao Yunhai said, "There's no problem with our screening in Asia."
Ye Yongren asked, "Yunhai, what about Hua Xia? Which cinema are you going to look for? "
Xiao Yunhai said, "The cinemas controlled by foreign countries definitely won't work. Our movie is in a competitive relationship with them. If we hand it over to them, I don't believe that they won't tamper with it. Huafeng Cinema has a very bad relationship with me. Hundred Flowers Cinema once banned me. It's probably difficult to find them. Therefore, I can only look for Starlight Cinema. "
Liang Hui frowned and said, "Yunhai, how did you offend so many people? You have to know that they all control the lifeline of the movie. "
Xiao Yunhai shrugged and said, "Huafeng Cinema is because of the matter between Li Xugang and me. As for Hundred Flowers Cinema, I don't know why. It doesn't matter. After my cinema is built, they can't do anything to me. "
"Your cinema?" Ye Yongren said in surprise, "You also have a share in the cinema jointly built by Yu Real Estate and Hu Technology?"
Although Xiao Yunhai held 30% of the shares, he didn't go to the front stage. Instead, he left all the things on the surface to Yu Hai and Hu Yaoting. Therefore, almost no one in the entertainment industry knew that Xiao Yunhai was related to the new cinema chain.
Xiao Yunhai realized that he had accidentally spilled the beans, so he didn't hide it anymore and said, "That's right. I hold 30% of the shares. Now, I owe the bank a total of 120 billion yuan in mortgage loans. I'm so poor that I can't even eat. I don't want the whole city to know about this, so please keep it a secret for me. "
The three of them nodded.
Ye Yongren looked at Xiao Yunhai with admiration and sighed. "Yunhai, you're really amazing. Quietly, you already own the entire cinema chain covering North America and Hua Xia. This way, from the production of the movie to the release to the screening, you don't have to look at anyone's face. "
Huang Qiusheng nodded and said, "I'm ashamed. Although we're known as Best Actor in the industry, our status isn't as high as outsiders think. Many things were often beyond one's control. Let's not talk about anything else. Every time we film, the director and I have to accompany the investors for a meal. Even if we don't want to, we have to go. Otherwise, he wouldn't be giving face to these financial backers. If we offend these financiers, we won't be able to survive in this circle. "
"You, on the other hand, wrote, directed, acted, invested, distributed, and released your own movie. No one can control you. You've truly broken free from the shackles of the industry and gained freedom. You've also controlled your own destiny. To be honest, I really envy you. "
Liang Hui said, "Who wouldn't be envious?"
Xiao Yunhai said with a smile, "My character is too stubborn and I don't like to ask for help. That's why I tried every means to buy a cinema chain. My main purpose is to be able to freely shoot movies without any restrictions. Otherwise, with my mischievous personality, I wouldn't do this even if you beat me to death. A while ago, many cinemas notified me that there was a shareholders' meeting, but I didn't even go. To me, as long as they don't delay my screening of the movie, everything is fine. It's also because of this that the major shareholders of those cinemas were willing to sell their shares to me. "
Ye Yongren said, "Anyway, you're now one of the few people standing at the top of the entertainment circle. In the future, the three of us will have to ask a big shot like you to take care of us. "
Xiao Yunhai raised his wine glass and said, "Teacher Ye, you're making me blush. Let's put everything else aside and toast to the success of 'Infernal Affairs'. "
"Alright, cheers to 'Infernal Affairs'."
After lunch, Xiao Yunhai got his and Ye Yongren's song from Voice of Emperor, then left Xiangjiang with the crew.
It was already seven in the evening when he returned to Beijing.
Zhao Wanqing was filming the MV for the song outside, so she wasn't at home.
Fortunately, Xiao Yunhai himself had pretty good culinary skills. Thus, he disguised himself and went to the nearby supermarket to buy some things. Then, he came back to cook four dishes and ate a big meal.
The next day, Xiao Yunhai found the fast editor Zheng Buguo, and the two of them started editing the movie. Because all the scenes were stored in Xiao Yunhai's mind, the two of them were very efficient.
They were much faster than the average person, so it only took a day for the editing of 'Infernal Affairs' to be completed.
The following soundtrack was all handled by Xiao Yunhai. The classic song from his previous life, 'Unforgettable Time', was recorded by Xiao Yunhai with a singer who had a similar voice as Cai Qin.
It took three days for the post-production of 'Infernal Affairs' to be completed.
Xiao Yunhai made a total of two versions, one for the domestic version, and the other for the overseas version. Both versions were similar, and he felt that it was very good.
After finishing all the work for 'Infernal Affairs', he immediately handed the movie to the Film and Television Bureau for approval.
He thought that the approval would be completed quickly, but the next day, Xiao Yunhai received a call from Xiao Yuanyang, asking him to go over.
Xiao Yunhai arrived at the Film and Television Bureau and walked into Xiao Yuanyang's office without knocking on the door. He said, "Director Xiao, why are you looking for me?"
Xiao Yuanyang said, "It's about 'Infernal Affairs'. I'm honored to tell you that your movie didn't pass. "
Xiao Yunhai asked in surprise, "Why?"
Xiao Yuanyang said, "I watched your movie, and to be honest, it's really good. What I watched was both intense and exciting. It's definitely a good movie. But you can't kill the good guy in the end and let the bad guy get away with it. That's not right. With such an ending, it's impossible to pass the trial. "
Xiao Yunhai argued, "Boss, do you understand the meaning of the movie or not? The so-called Infernal Court was a hell where one would always be subjected to harsh punishment. Every moment was torture. When the good guy dies, that's relief. When the bad guy doesn't die, that's suffering. Didn't you see the look in Ye Yongren's eyes at the end? That's envy and jealousy, okay? "
Xiao Yuanyang said, "Don't talk to me about these things. Anyway, I only saw the good cop die, and the bad cop presided over the good cop's funeral. Our Film and Television Bureau can't accept such an ending. The other plots are fine, but only this one has to be changed. There's no room for negotiation. "
Xiao Yunhai sighed: "What a pity for my creativity. You bureaucrats don't know anything about movies. "
With that, Xiao Yunhai took out another film from his bag and said, "This is another ending I changed. The good guys and bad guys are all dead. That should be fine, right? "
Xiao Yuanyang pointed at Xiao Yunhai and scolded jokingly, "You're really cunning. You already guessed that the movie wouldn't pass, right? It's just that you were hoping for a fluke, thinking that if it passed, you wouldn't need to use this version, right? "
Xiao Yunhai nodded and said, "That's right. However, the first version is the best. I'll broadcast it in theaters in other countries in Asia. As for the second version, it'll be screened in Hua Xia alone. "
Xiao Yuanyang smiled and said, "You're really smart."
He picked up the phone and called the new director of the audit department, Liu Yi, and asked him to take Xiao Yunhai's second version for audit.
The results came out very quickly. It was approved.
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