Chapter 150 Who is the King of Hell?
Li Chen is still unaware of the news that "Bad Genius" was rejected.

Macau, Green Court Bar.

Today's scene is about Theron preparing to seduce the hotel manager, and Zampano cooperating to steal the room card.

Suddenly, things go wrong and it is up to Zampano to do the seduction because the hotel manager is fond of men.

Dan Stevens has been stopped three times by Li Chen.

None of the leading actors at the scene could laugh, let alone the audience.

This scene where Dan Stevens is forcefully kissed by a man never quite achieves comedic effect.

"Dan, let me show you how to do it!" Li Chen couldn't help it and prepared to teach on the spot.

Several leading actors, from Charlize Theron to Liu Yifei, were all in high spirits.

They leaned against the bar and prepared to watch Li Chen teach them by example.

Dan Stevens, the 186cm tall British boy, was a little embarrassed.

He also didn't know how to make the scene comedic.

"Director Li, come on!" Liu Yifei clenched her fist and cheered Li Chen without hesitation.

"Come on, Li" the Earth Flower also followed.

Liang Jiahui just smiled and said nothing.

He also wanted to see how Director Li would turn a simple forced kiss scene into a comedic effect.

Li Chen glared at Miss Liu with a sullen face, but unfortunately Miss Liu was fearless.

Li Chen snapped his fingers, signaling the hotel manager that he could start.

Li Chen and the hotel manager sat on a double sofa.

The hotel manager rubbed his hands together and slowly approached Li Chenfa's father: "Casino guests are so annoying! Do you want to go to a quiet place and have another drink?"

Li Chen got goose bumps and his hair stood on end due to nervousness.

I fidgeted and subconsciously moved my butt to the side.

The corners of the mouths of several actors leaning against the bar were already curved, and Liu Yifei even covered her mouth with her hands, with curved eyebrows and eyes.

I was also curious why my boyfriend, a student of directing, looked more like an acting student than her, a student of acting.

Li Chen was completely in the mood, his face was a little pale: "Uh~, no. It's good here."

The bar manager's butt followed Li Chen's butt and moved closer to Li Chen: "It's really good here, do you like it too?"

Li Chen's facial expression was a little spasmodic and his speech was unclear.

Because the hotel manager took action while speaking.

"I like it, too."

The hotel manager stroked Li Chen's face with his left hand and began to unbutton Li Chen's shirt with his right hand.

Li Chen's body was stiff, his expression was even stiffer, and his eyes slowly met the hotel manager's burning eyes!
The hotel manager took a step closer and his body gradually enveloped Li Chen.

At this time, Li Chen's face could no longer be seen.

But every detail made everyone at the scene laugh so hard that they burst into laughter.

Li Chen first clenched his left hand into a claw, then tightly grasped the armrest of the sofa, with his legs stretched straight.

Miss Liu couldn't laugh anymore and her face turned red.

No one knew that this scene reminded her of the day when they were sitting on the sofa at the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong Island.

It’s just that she was the one who was kissed forcibly, and she was also the one whose legs were straight.

Li Chen patted the hotel manager on the back, signaling that they could stop.

Everyone at the scene applauded Li Chen.

Li Chen was out of character for a second, and didn't look at Miss Liu, but stared at Dan Stevens: "Do you understand?"

"Although we can't see the face, body language can still show the psychological state."

Dan Stevens nodded: "I'll try again, Director (English)"

Li Chen nodded in agreement: "Rest for five minutes, and continue."

Liu Yifei walked over and pinched Li Chen's waist.

A pair of crystal clear eyes were full of reproach: "Were you imitating me just now?"

Li Chen took a breath and was about to ask her to pay attention to the impact when her assistant came over with a cell phone: "Director Li, it's Mr. Xiang's call."

Li Chen took the phone: "Mr. Xiang?"

"Director Li, Bad Genius didn't pass the review."

Li Chen was shocked. What he was worried about finally happened. After all, when the movie "Bad Genius" was released, it was already 2017.

It is 11 years later than now, and the review committee members have been replaced several times.

Moreover, the film is based on the 2014 exam cheating case, and it was not made by Chinese people, so it was imported just like that.

But now, these conditions are not yet ripe.

"What's the reason?"

Xiang Huaqiang sneered on the phone: "Specific criminal behavior is not conducive to the healthy physical and mental growth of young people!"

Li Chen also smiled: "I understand, Mr. Xiang, I'll think of a solution."

After hanging up the phone, Miss Liu asked curiously, "What happened?"

Li Chen shook his head and smiled: "It's okay, "Bad Genius" was rejected."

Liang Jiahui and Liu Jialing who were standing nearby also heard it.

Both of them have roles in "Bad Genius", with Leung Ka Fai playing the father and Lau Ka Ling making a guest appearance as a teacher.

"Director Li, what's the reason for the call back?" Liang Jiahui couldn't understand.

The ending of this drama is positive and very educational, so how could it be a blow back?

Li Chen smiled bitterly and said, "I don't know either, let's ignore that for now."

When she returned to the hotel in the evening, Liu Yifei had already learned the whole story from Yang Siwei and Tang Yan.

Although Bad Genius was produced by China Star, one of the co-producers was Rongchen Pictures, and the script was also written by Li Chen.

It was actually rejected. There have been many Hong Kong films that have been rejected in the past.

Such as "Bodyguard from Beijing", "A Letter to Dad", "Flash Point" and so on.

This is usually because the subject matter is sensitive or the content is too bloody and violent.

The two returned to the room and Li Chen took a shower first.

Liu Yifei turned on the computer directly.

The Internet is already bustling with activity.

"Why did Li Chen take this script to Hong Kong Island to film? It seems that they were prepared for it. It would not pass the filing in the mainland, let alone the review!"

"The name of 'Bad Genius' sounds like a test-taking film, but looking at the main actors, it's obviously a campus-themed film. Campus-themed films can't pass the censorship, so is it pornographic or has it crossed the red line?"

There are thousands of messages under Li Chen’s blog.

"Director Li, don't be a coward. If you don't say anything this time, I will look down on you!"

"Director Li, who always complains about everything, will probably keep his mouth shut this time, but it's understandable. The arm cannot beat the thigh, and the people should not fight the officials."

"What on earth is "Bad Genius" about? You people from Rongchen Pictures don't even come out and say a few words."

Yang Siwei only responded on his blog with one sentence: "Thank you for the attention of fans and netizens. The details are still being investigated."

After replying to the blog, Yang Siwei warned several artists in the Q group: "Until the matter is clarified, none of you should reply to the media. These are the boss's original words."

"Especially Yang Mi, if you dare to act on your own and respond to the media without authorization again, the company will not let you off easily."

Zhou Xun and Yang Mi, who were far away in XZ, took a long time to reply: "Sister Xun and I are almost out of oxygen in the snow area, how can we have the energy to reply to the media."

"Tangtang, I can't get through to Luo Jin on the phone. Please tell him the message."

"Got it, Siwei, he was annoyed by the calls from the media, so he turned off his phone." Li Chen took a shower, walked to Miss Liu in front of the computer, kissed her on the cheek and smiled, "My blog has been flooded."

Miss Liu couldn't laugh: "How can you laugh when you know this?"

Li Chen picked up his phone and walked to the sofa by the window and sat down: "I have been prepared for this. Let me ask you a question, Xixi?"

Miss Liu came over and sat next to Li Chen: "What's the problem?"

"Do you know what the average age of the people who were doing the review was?"

Miss Liu shook her head honestly.

"Sixty and up."

Miss Liu opened her mouth slightly, somewhat incredulous.

What Li Chen said was the truth, as Chen Peisi had said it before.

These old guys are conservative in their thinking. They are the kind of old-fashioned people who associate the word "sleeves" with "white thighs".

The imaginative criminal methods of "Bad Genius" had a similar impact on them as the "Four Olds" did back then.

Li Chen is not going to use force this time. A forceful fight would only win the argument, but would not help the film pass the review at all.

"Then what are you going to do?" Miss Liu raised her beautiful eyebrows slightly.

Li Chen smiled and said, "What should I do? The King of Hell is easy to deal with, but the little ghosts are difficult to deal with. I won't confront them head-on."

As Li Chen spoke, he called Han Sanping.

Han Sanping didn't seem surprised that Li Chen would call.

Miss Liu, who was listening to the conversation between the two, was confused.

Li Chen did not explain to Miss Liu. It was strange that Han Saping spoke to him in an official tone.

But the last sentence woke him up.

Li Chen then realized that his strategy was correct, but unfortunately he had chosen the wrong person.

In this matter, Han Saping is at most a judge, and Tong Ju is the King of Hell.

Miss Liu looks so adorable with her eagerness for knowledge.

Li Chen pinched her cheek and said, "China is a society based on personal relationships, so the review process is very flexible."

"As long as you don't kill them all at once, there is hope. The most important thing is that you have to find the right person."

Miss Liu was able to grasp the key point: "Who is the right person?"

"Chairman of the Review Committee: Director Tong!"

When Li Chen made his debut, Tong Ju had already gone to study further.

The two met at the premiere of "Shoplifters", and Director Tong gave him his contact information at that time.

It’s just that Li Chen only makes courtesy calls during festivals and holidays, and he still contacts Han Sanping for specific matters.

This is the most basic social etiquette in the workplace and official circles.

If you go to Director Tong for everything, not only will others laugh at you for not knowing the rules, but I'm afraid Han Saping will also look down on him.

Reporting to a higher level is a big taboo in the workplace, but now that Han Saping was chatting with him, he felt more confident.

"Xixi, don't you like to use my blog to speak for me? No need to be sneaky today. I tell you to write!"

Miss Liu pouted and hit Li Chen: "What do you mean by sneaking around? I have always been aboveboard!"

Miss Liu was a little curious about what Li Chen would say.

I sat in front of the computer excitedly and opened Li Chen's blog.

Li Chen leaned back on the sofa and smiled, "Thank you to the fans and netizens for your attention to Bad Genius."

"We, the producer, humbly accept the bureau's guidance in rejecting Bad Genius."

"Regarding the questions raised by fans and netizens, I, on behalf of the three producers, will answer them one by one through the blog platform."

“Bad Genius is indeed a youth campus film, but it is different from other youth campus films.”

"It breaks the impression of previous campus movies that are all about trivial love and highlights the uniqueness of each person under the examination system."

“Although the details of the cheating crimes are indeed very bold, this is also the main reason why the review committee cannot pass it.”

"As many netizens speculated, I did have concerns at first, and now I have verified that my concerns were not groundless."

"However, the ending of this movie is very educational and a warning. There is absolutely no illegal content such as crossing the line or involving pornography."

"We, the producers, will still actively cooperate with the revisions in the hope that the review will be passed."

"At the same time, I also hope that the jury can keep pace with the times and accept new things with an inclusive attitude. It is the 21st century now. If Chinese-language films want to go global, they can't just use the old perspective to cut corners."

"If we don't watch Bad Genius, can we stop cheating in exams? We can't confine ourselves to a certain area, and we can't stop eating because of choking!"

Just when everyone thought that Rongchen Pictures would swallow its anger.

As the legal representative of Rongchen Pictures, Li Chen spoke out on his personal blog for the fifth time.

Yang Siwei was the first to receive a call from his subordinates: "The boss has responded to the blog."

Yang Siwei was frightened, wondering if the boss would fire back again.

After opening it, Yang Siwei felt relieved. At least the boss was not so aggressive this time. However, the essay, which was soft but firm, was still very literary.

Yang Siwei forwarded it immediately.

As soon as Li Chen’s blog was published, countless netizens responded, forwarded it, and discussed it.

"What a great saying: draw a line on the ground to create a prison, what a great saying: throw the baby out with the bathwater! Just because of this saying, I bought two tickets when the movie was released in Hong Kong. The mainland should have implemented a rating system long ago!"

"As expected of a great director, Feng Xiaogang is the Little Cannon, Zhang Weiping is the Big Cannon, and Li Chen is the Li Zi Cannon!"

Miss Liu used Li Chen's blog with great interest and occasionally replied to some netizens anonymously.

Li Chen called Xiang Huaqiang and asked him to try his best as well.

Please ask all the influential filmmakers in Hong Kong to speak out, such as the chairman and vice chairman of the Academy Awards, Wen Jun and Chen Jiashang.

Especially Chen Jiashang, he is the director of "Bad Genius" and has the most say.

Li Chen was not idle either. If he didn't use his connections now, when would he use them?

Li Chen called his teacher Tian Zhuangzhuang and asked him to think of a solution.

Li Chen's reputation among some veteran artists is now very popular because of his comment on the difference between an actor and a star.

Now is the perfect time to strike while the iron is hot.

Even "A City Full of Big-Breasted Girls" was approved without worrying about it being an eyesore.

Then why was the character in the later version of "The Empress of China" edited into a big-headed doll?

Li Chen didn't even have time to watch before it became a plum blossom!

This life cannot be missed no matter what.

After a day, public opinion on the Internet fermented, and many filmmakers in Hong Kong and the Mainland spoke out.

Chen Jiashang: "Bad Genius is a fantastic and imaginative film. It is a loss for movie fans that it cannot be released in mainland China."

Leung Ka Fai: "There is nothing wrong with Bad Genius. I think this movie will definitely be a big hit."

Under Li Chen's blog, there are even more acquaintances who are not afraid of trouble and add fuel to the fire.

Jiang Wen: Brother, my brother is still filming! Let’s toast to each other!
Li Chen had a headache and replied to Jiang Wen: "Just focus on filming! It's been more than a year and it's not finished yet!"

Jiang Wen called directly, and the person on the other end laughed out loud: "What? Are you anxious?"

Li Chen was helpless: "Yes, yes, yes, I'm so anxious! Will I be able to see "The Sun Also Rises" in my lifetime?"

Jiang Wen was delighted: "Don't worry, next year, I will definitely let you see it!"

Li Chen was really speechless about Jiang Wen. An art film was shot like an epic blockbuster. Only Jiang Wen could do this.

After hanging up the phone, Li Chen called Director Tong.

During this day, netizens will not care about your age as a member of the review committee, and they will not give you a break just because of your age.

In the spirit of treating everyone equally, you are scolding the judges for finding faults in every egg, and are not satisfied until everyone watches Black Cat Sheriff every day?
(End of this chapter)