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Chapter 1513 Gathering together

Conference room of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, Huahai City.

As the year draws to a close, government agencies and enterprises of all sizes are conducting various summaries, and the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television is no exception, having just held its internal annual summary meeting.

These meetings may sound official and boring, but in reality, the entire domestic film and television industry focuses its attention on them, waiting to see if any new policies or trends will emerge.

After all, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television's functions go far beyond simply approving films; they also include formulating industry policies, providing financial support, and promoting the development of the film and television industry...

Just like stock market investors keep a close eye on major national news events, people in the film and television industry will definitely pay attention to the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television's movements.

With a new leader appointed this year, who is reportedly a capable and pragmatic man in his early fifties, everyone is paying even more attention.

As expected, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television made a rare move by extending an invitation to domestic directors, ostensibly for an "industry promotion and exchange meeting."

When Ye Zhi Qiu, dressed in a casual suit, stepped into the conference room, he saw that about a dozen directors were already seated, including many familiar faces.

The group was chatting in small groups, but when Ye Zhi Qiu entered, they all turned their gazes toward him almost simultaneously.

A moment of silence fell over the scene.

There was no way around it; Ye Zhi Qiu was simply too conspicuous.

It's not just his excessively handsome appearance; directing is a physically and mentally exhausting job, and people who are under constant pressure are bound to be unkempt. Who has the time or energy to groom themselves?

But Ye Zhi Qiu was ridiculously handsome, standing out from the crowd, and he was also the youngest among the directors in the entire conference room.

There were directors from three generations on site, but even the young directors were at least 30 years old. Ye Zhi Qiu, who is so young, is truly one of a kind.

More importantly, Ye Zhi Qiu's actual abilities are also quite impressive.

With screenwriters and directors who have achieved billions in revenue, and domestic animation giants like *Monkey King: Hero Is Back* and *Ne Zha*, as well as *The Wandering Earth*, a groundbreaking work in Chinese science fiction...

Among the directors sitting in the conference room, only Zhao Jinglun, the most senior, could barely surpass him in terms of these works and honors.

Therefore, the gazes of everyone present as Ye Zhi Qiu walked in were complex, encompassing scrutiny, admiration, envy, jealousy, and much more...

"Zhiqiu is here, please have a seat." Zhao Jinglun greeted him first with a smile.

"We were just talking about you."

Ye Zhi Qiu walked to the back of the conference table, to the spot where his nameplate was placed. He greeted directors he knew along the way and nodded to those he didn't.

Judging from the distribution of positions on site, it seems to be arranged according to age and seniority, rather than achievements.

The most senior director, Zhao Jinglun, and two other older directors sat at the front of the conference table. Below them were younger directors, but their average age was still around 50.

Further down the line are Ye Zhi Qiu and his group of new generation directors.

There were 12 directors present, including one woman who sat next to Zhao Jinglun.

Ye Zhi Qiu took a closer look and had a vague impression of her. The other person seemed to be called Zeng Shao Hong. She was good at family dramas and urban romance, but it seemed that her representative works were mostly TV series, and she was weaker in movies.

Ye Zhi Qiu sat down in his seat and asked curiously, "Speaking of me? What did you talk about?"

"What else could it be but praising your talent?" Zhao Jinglun laughed and said, "I shared with them the stories of filming 'The Wandering Earth.' To be honest, it's the most industrialized film in China to date."

Ye Zhi Qiu smiled and said modestly, "It was all forced upon me."

“We don’t have a developed film industry like Hollywood, where there are machines for everything. But our heavy industry is amazing; often all we can do is send bricks flying.”

Beside Zhao Jinglun, another director of similar age said, "It's not that simple."

"You even managed to bring in the mining machinery from Xugong Group. You're absolutely unique among directors in China right now. No one else could even imagine it."

"We really need to rely on young people like you now, with your open-mindedness and willingness to think and act."

On set, the other directors listened to Ye Zhi Qiu and Zhao Jing Lun's conversation with thoughtful expressions.

To be honest, Ye Zhi Qiu's move to make "The Wandering Earth" has really shocked the entire domestic film industry.

If there were any doubts about his directing abilities in the past for various reasons, those doubts have vanished with the release of this film.

All I can say is that "The Wandering Earth" is incredibly hardcore.

Beside Zhao Jinglun, the only female director in the room, Zeng Shaohong, remained silent, scrutinizing Ye Zhi Qiu with a critical eye throughout the entire event.

Two more directors arrived later, but the leader who was to preside over the meeting had not yet appeared, so everyone chatted about the content of the meeting.

"This is quite a commotion. Is something big about to happen?"

"Maybe so. A new broom sweeps clean, and I've heard the new leader is very decisive in his actions."

"That's good. Things are so difficult right now, and investors have become much more conservative. We need more policy support."

"Haha, it's tough for us, but it's not tough for those with connections. Director Ye is doing really well now, and there's a long line of people wanting to invest in his films."

The person who said the last sentence clearly had a hint of bitterness in their tone.

In recent years, the traditional theatrical film industry has indeed been significantly affected by the impact of streaming media and the diversification of entertainment options.

It's not that it has declined, but compared to the frenzy of coal bosses waving money around and begging for favors, it's definitely not as easy to do business anymore. It's normal for some people who experienced that era to feel a sense of loss.

Although coal mine owners in the past may have been unsophisticated, they respected professionals and were only responsible for providing funding without interfering in other people's affairs.

Unlike today's investors, who constantly demand script changes and force actors to bring their own funding to the production, leaving directors constantly constrained.

Ye Zhi Qiu wore a faint smile and did not agree with the criticisms of some people.

You guys didn't take me with you when you were having fun back then, and now you're complaining. I can't exactly lead you guys into battle, can I?

As they were talking, the meeting room door opened, and the attendees from the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television filed in.

Many directors stopped chatting. Everyone was complaining, and it's hard for cultured people not to say something when they encounter something, but they were quite clear about who was in charge.

Everyone looked at the middle-aged man walking in front. He was thin, unremarkable in appearance, and wore black-rimmed glasses. He must be the newly appointed leader of the General Administration.

The new leader was very polite, shaking hands and greeting each of the directors. When it was Ye Zhi Qiu's turn, he even patted him on the shoulder.

"Director Ye, you are a pioneering director in China. You must maintain this momentum."