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240 [Brain and Belly]

"So that's the case. I said why there has been no sound recently?" Xia Tian nodded and smiled.

"A Tian, ​​do you support the "Movie Censorship Regulations"?" He Guanchang asked curiously.

"To be honest, I love and hate this "Movie Censorship Regulations". "Xia Tian smiled and said, "Indeed, with this regulation, everyone will be more free to film in the future. As long as they don't touch the thread, they can shoot anything. But I think too much is too little. Once they are too free, new troubles will arise."

"Ah God, don't worry about it, what trouble can it cause?" Deng Guangrong asked curiously.

"Because once filming is not restricted, many sensitive subjects can be filmed. I am not worried about anything else, but I am worried that some producers will shoot some movies targeting the north, which will affect all of us Hong Kong filmmakers at that time." Xia Tian explained.

If he remembers correctly, Hong Kong films could have been released in the mainland in the 1990s. The mainland also encouraged Hong Kong directors to come to the mainland to shoot films and cooperate with mainland filmmakers. Jiahe was even allowed to establish its own theater chain in the mainland.

But because some filmmakers played with fire, they made some films that mocked the mainland, such as "Cousin, You Are Good!", "Provincial and Hong Kong Flag Soldiers", the mainland was very dissatisfied with Hong Kong filmmakers.

In addition, a Hong Kong director made some large-scale movies under the banner of co-production, such as "The Monk" and "The Grand Chamber", which caused great controversy in the mainland.

The so-called "Don't do nothing"! Because of the reckless behavior of Hong Kong filmmakers, the door that the mainland had just opened to Hong Kong filmmakers was suddenly closed. It was not until the new century that the mainland reopened the co-production to Hong Kong, but at that time, Hong Kong films were dead and could not die again.

"This..." Hearing him say this, everyone here changed their faces.

"Mr. Xia, I think your worries are purely unnecessary. What's wrong with the north when we make our movies? Do we have no power to make our own movies?" Cen Jianxun opposed.

"I think this is the case too. It's just for entertainment. As for making movies, it's just a matter of being so tiny?" Deng Guangrong also shook his head, feeling that Xia Tian was a little worried.

"Actually, even if the north is unhappy, we don't rely on the north to make a living." Huang Baiming said with a smile. Their New Art City's main box office has always been in Taiwan, Nanyang and Hong Kong. As for the northern market, who cares except those **** film companies in Yindu Organization?

Hearing that he said, everyone here nodded with smiles and nodded, obviously very much in agreement with Huang Baiming's statement.

Xia Tian saw their short-sighted look and laughed in anger. He didn't plan to hide his strength anymore while drinking. "As the saying goes, people will have immediate worries without long-term plans! Now our Hong Kong films have a Nanyang market, and the Taiwan market is indeed good, but will these two markets not change? If these two markets are lost, I ask you, what should you do?"

"No, don't scare us!" Everyone frowned when they heard him say this.

"A Tian, ​​have you heard any news?" Xiang Huasheng asked curiously.

"Yes, is there any insider information? Let me reveal it!" The other bosses asked quickly when they heard this.

Xia Tian shook his head, "I have only been in the industry for less than a year, so there is no insider news. Don't let me go, you bosses. But I mean it is correct. Regardless of whether you agree or not, Hong Kong will be back to the north in another twelve years. I advise everyone to leave a way out. Now even Sir Shao has donated money to the north, so you have to weigh your own weight."

Shao Yifu donated 10 million Hong Kong dollars to the mainland this year, saying that he was supporting the restoration of cultural relics in the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang. The **** newspaper "Ta Kung Pao" also posted the front page for this, enthusiastically commending Sir Shao's good deeds.

Seeing Xia Tian taking Sir Shao as an example, everyone here was stunned.

Sir Shao can be said to be an authentic pro-English person, and for this he was awarded the title of jazz from the Queen of England. But now he has also changed his direction and actively moved closer to the mainland, which makes these younger generations a little stunned.

"Ah Tian, ​​even if someone shoots a film against the north, it's his own business. If the north wants to punish him, he will punish him. Will he still implicate that?" Huang Baiming thought for a while and said.

"Yes, I will punish anyone who is wrong. I won't make that kind of movie anyway." Xiang Huashengdao.

He only made movies to make money, so he didn't want to cause so much trouble.

"Yes, I can't make that kind of film. Even if he wants to punish me, he won't be punished." Chen Xuqi also said.

He only likes to shoot urban comedy films, and his style is positive and never touches political subjects, so he feels that he has nothing to be afraid of.

"Yes, Ah Tian, ​​you said it too scary. How could the consequences be that serious?" Everyone here smiled and shook their heads. It was a bit exaggerated to think that Xia Tian's words, "As long as someone touches the red line, it will affect all Hong Kong filmmakers."

"It's not that simple." Xia Tian waved his hand, "Give an example, you go to a store to buy things. If a clerk sneer at you and is picking his nose, I would like to ask everyone here, who will stay and buy things again?"

Hearing him say this, everyone here shook their heads.

Joke! I've been treated like that and I've turned around and left long ago. Who would stay again?

"That's what I mean." Xia Tian spread his hands, "So don't think it's okay for others to shoot that kind of film. As long as I don't shoot, I'll be fine. In fact, watching Hong Kong filmmakers in the mainland is one. In addition, we are closer to Taiwan, so the mainland is also wary of us."

"If we made a movie aimed at the North and they knew about it, what would you think?" Xia Tian said again, "Although twelve years sounded long, it was actually just a blink of an eye. If you don't plan to immigrate before 1997 and want to run the company well, I think it's better to be more cautious."

Hearing what he said, everyone here nodded thoughtfully.

Everyone here is the boss of major film companies in Hong Kong. They have a family, a career, a status and a status. Of course, people like them don’t want to immigrate. Because they can’t make movies overseas.

So Xia Tian’s words did remind them that they should plan for the future. After all, it only takes twelve years, but it’s not too long. At least everyone here feels that they should be able to survive until that day. If the mistake is made and they are liquidated by the time, it will be a big bad.

"But it's useless to be careful. You said that as long as someone shoots that kind of film, we will be implicated. To be honest, I personally don't shoot that kind of film, but you can't guarantee that others won't shoot!" Huang Baiming said with a frown.

He has no prejudice against the mainland and is willing to be a Chinese. But if as Xia Tian said, as long as someone makes such a movie, he will be implicated, then it will be useless even if he is careful.

"So I think we Hong Kong filmmakers should unite and be self-disciplined, self-reliant, and self-love." Xia Tian said, "If someone dares to make that kind of film, I hope everyone will stand up and stop it, and don't let a piece of mouse shit ruin our soup."

"Wow, Mr. Xia, you say that, it's like Hitler is dictatorial, and the party is fighting against the differences!" Cen Jianxun opposed, "We should allow different voices. Even if we disagree with his point of view, we must also safeguard his right to speak. Your approach is too fascist. Can you only make one voice?"

"American movies will also make some political satirical movies, and I haven't heard of any country that will ban them, right? Of course, besides those dictatorial countries," Cen Jianxun said again.

Cen Jianxun's words made many filmmakers here nod. They also felt that Xia Tian's approach was a bit too much. After all, making movies is an artistic creation, and artistic creation should be free and should not be subject to so many constraints. Moreover, filmmakers should have the right to express their thoughts freely, otherwise what is the difference between slaves under the shackles?!

Xia Tian smiled, "I admit that Mr. Cen's words make sense. In fact, our two views are summed up, which one is more important, belly or thought?"

"Mr. Cen, you can also give an example of American movies, but you have to know that the reason why American movies can be sold in the world is because the entire world pattern after World War II was dominated by the two superpowers of the United States and the Soviet Union. Their movie market was bombarded by their warships and cannons, such as the Japanese market that our Hong Kong filmmakers coveted the most."

"But what do we Hong Kong filmmakers have? Do the Hong Kong government dare to challenge any country? Vietnam has banned the import of our Hong Kong films in the past two years. Will the Hong Kong government dare to say something for us?"

"We are all civilized people, and we are actually willing to reason. But in this world, big fists are the hard truth. If you don't have the strength, you still want to defend your dignity and your right to speak? It's a joke!" Xia Tian smiled.

Hearing what he said, Xiang Huasheng and others nodded, agreeing with his point of view. If you are engaging in the world, you have a big fist, which is the hard truth. If you don’t have the strength and dare to be arrogant, you will be beaten up every minute.

Cen Jianxun is a sour scholar. He thought that if he had the truth, he could do everything in the world. He was so idiotic, childish and ridiculous!

"Mr. Xia, I know you're right. But I won't bow my back for five dou of rice. I will defend my right to speak to the death, even if I give my life!" Cen Jianxun insisted.
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