RPAGF Chapter 131 Targeting
Chapter 131 Targeting
After finishing their meal, Ah Hu and the others quickly approached Bai Li, bowed slightly in unison, and said respectfully in unison, "Miss."
"Mm." Bai Li nodded slightly in acknowledgment.
When she went out to eat with Wu Hai, it was impossible for her not to bring Ah Hu and the others along.
But after all, I've been in contact with Wu Hai for some time now and have gotten to know him to a certain extent. Although he has an eccentric personality, he doesn't pose any real danger, so there's no need to be on edge all the time.
So while eating, Ah Hu and the others waited nearby, ready to deal with any unexpected situation.
Caution is the boat.
Being cautious is never a mistake.
On the way back, the car was so quiet it was almost suffocating, a suffocating atmosphere permeated every inch of space, with only the engine making a slight rumble.
Bai Li leaned back in the soft seat, her eyes somewhat vacant, looking out the car window at the street scene rushing by, her thoughts already drifting far away.
"Once some buds sprout, they can no longer be hidden."
For some reason, Bai Li was very concerned about Wu Hai's words before he left.
What exactly does he mean by that? What "bud" is he referring to?
Bai Li's brows furrowed unconsciously as she pondered the matter.
I had a feeling there was something hidden in what he said.
She always felt that there was a deeper meaning hidden in those words. Although she didn't know exactly what the "bud" was, it was definitely not as simple as that mutated ghost orchid.
Could it be that the company's previous projects were too high-profile and flashy, finally touching the interests of too many industry giants, and thus they joined forces to target it?
A sense of unease welled up in Bai Li's heart.
Recently, the film has indeed encountered some obstacles in terms of political censorship, which has made her think even more.
Generally speaking, a film like hers, which is meticulously prepared and pays homage to traditional culture, has positive and uplifting content and is rigorously and meticulously produced; there is clearly no fault to be found in it.
There is no illegal content, no copyright or legal risks, and it is not affected by policies or external factors.
But they were repeatedly harassed in terms of technology and procedures.
For example, the shooting techniques do not conform to the so-called norms. Where are there clear standards for shooting techniques?
For example, the special effects in post-production have clearly reached the top level in the industry, but they are still unjustly accused of having technical flaws.
There are also minor details in the application process that, even if they have no real impact on the overall application, are magnified and nitpicked.
These are not specific errors, but rather this broad, undirected, and weak response, which acts like a series of dull knives, repeatedly rejecting the application for the dragon seal.
Thinking about this, Bai Li felt a surge of anger. No one likes being nitpicked.
This resistance is like an invisible mountain, crushing people and leaving them powerless to fight back, forcing them to grit their teeth and revise it again.
For easier cases, remaking the special effects shots might solve the problem, but this would still take a lot of time and effort; while for cases that are truly irreparable, the original film would have to be completely scrapped, and everything would have to be reshot from scratch.
Each change results in a loss of millions.
If it were any other production team or investor, they would have already run away.
Bai Li has so much money she doesn't know what to do with it, but even she finds it a bit annoying to burn money like this without end.
Just then, her phone rang, interrupting her thoughts.
Most people wouldn't call her directly unless they were very close to her or there was an emergency.
Bai Li's eyes focused instantly. She quickly picked up her phone, saw that it was Jing Ye calling, and answered the call without hesitation.
A clear, crisp voice came through the receiver in the still night; the voice sounded somewhat deep and tired.
"There are doubts about the style of the Ming Dynasty ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) recreated by the props team?" Bai Li seemed amused by this absurd reason and scoffed, "They hired Gu Xiu, a master of intangible cultural heritage, to supervise the production, and they can still find fault with this?"
As expected, the version that was just submitted was ruthlessly rejected by the initial review.
After Bai Li hung up Jing Ye's call, her doubts grew stronger.
To recreate the Ming Dynasty ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), the props team specially invited Gu Xiu, an inheritor of intangible cultural heritage, to supervise the production. Every stitch was embroidered using ancient techniques, and every process was meticulous and rigorous, striving to showcase the unique charm of Ming Dynasty clothing.
Even so, their hard work was easily dismissed and rejected because "the props team's restoration of the Ming Dynasty ruqun style is questionable."
This is utterly absurd, unreasonable, and unacceptable.
Even the most obtuse person could sense something was amiss at this moment.
—They're definitely being targeted.
In this situation, no matter how you modify it, it will likely be difficult to pass the review. It's as if an invisible net is being slowly and silently woven, waiting for you to take the bait.
If this is a commercially motivated attack...
Thinking of this, Bai Li took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and dialed Mr. Li's number.
Mr. Li's enthusiastic voice came quickly from the other end of the phone: "Mr. Bai, what made you think of calling me today?"
In fact, Bai Li had already thought it through carefully before making the call.
Mr. Li also invested a small amount of money in "Asking Immortals," and he doesn't seem like the kind of person who would manipulate things behind the scenes.
For him, tripping himself up and offending himself would bring nothing but harm.
At the same time, as the CEO of Longtao Entertainment, he has extensive connections and is well-informed in the industry. He may know some inside information or find out the reason why he was targeted in the political review.
Without wasting words, Bai Li got straight to the point.
When General Manager Li heard that Bai Li had stumbled on the dragon emblem issue, he first laughed heartily twice and said nonchalantly, "I thought it was something serious. I know a few people who are very professional in this field. They can definitely help you handle this matter properly. Don't worry about it!"
Although she received a positive reply from President Li, Bai Li did not feel at ease. She had a feeling that this matter was not so simple.
Sure enough, a few days later, Mr. Li sheepishly called Bai Li back.
On the phone, his voice clearly lacked its previous confidence, and he stammered, "Mr. Bai, this matter... is a bit tricky. I've contacted quite a few people, but none of them have been able to solve it. In my opinion, you should give up on filming this movie as soon as possible and stop wasting your time and energy."
Bai Li's heart sank upon hearing this.
Longtao Entertainment is one of the giants in the film and television industry. It releases several films and TV series almost every day, and the production and distribution of big movies are also very frequent. Therefore, they are definitely experts in film and television censorship.
As the CEO of Longtao Entertainment, Mr. Li has been working in the film and television industry for many years. Even if he doesn't have a particularly close relationship with them, he has dealt with film reviewers quite a bit on a daily basis. Even if they are not familiar with each other, they should at least be familiar with each other.
Even with his status and connections in the film and television industry, he was helpless in this matter.
She couldn't help but ask for the specific reason.
Mr. Li remained silent for a moment, seemingly hesitating about something, before finally sighing helplessly: "Mr. Bai, I won't hide it from you, I really can't handle this. I don't know the specific reasons, but I can sense that this is definitely not an ordinary problem, and there are many hidden issues behind it. It's best if we don't get involved in this mess."
After hanging up the phone, Bai Li fell into deep thought.
Even Mr. Li couldn't solve the problem, and the SSR entry [Business Insight] was completely unaware of it. These two points are enough to show that the underlying reason is not as simple as business competition.
So who exactly is this person, and for what purpose, that they would target my film like this?