Sheng Tang also knew that the matter had spread in the company.
She received several congratulatory calls.
Many people in the company are skilled at maneuvering. They might look down on her deep inside, but they still flatter her on the surface.
Sheng Tang didn’t have time to think about these things.
She knew the public relations team was still being assembled. Whether they should go to seek advice or simply poach a famous PR person, they hadn’t decided yet.
Since wrapping up from Zheng Weiwei’s crew, she hadn’t signed any new advertising contracts and was relatively free at the moment.
What she had to do next were two interviews, a small magazine cover shoot, a commercial shoot, and waiting for the promotion of Ding Ruifan’s "Invincible Life".
At home, she repeatedly watched the two versions of "The Heights Road", watching it all day.
In the evening, Gu Jiahui had a social engagement and asked her to go with him, but she refused, saying she wanted to watch the movie again.
When Gu Jiahui came back, Sheng Tang was still watching.
Gu Jiahui took off his tie, relaxed on the sofa next to her, and asked, "You’ve been watching this all day?"
"Yes."
"Have you figured out anything?" Gu Jiahui was curious and didn’t understand her intention.
Sheng Tang fell into deep thought.
After a long while, she looked up at Gu Jiahui, her eyes shimmering with the reflection of the light.
She was very emotional: "Gu Jiahui, let’s use the theatrical release version to compete for awards, not the newly edited version."
Gu Jiahui was slightly stunned.
"Is there something wrong with the newly edited version?" Gu Jiahui asked.
Sheng Tang: "The story hasn’t changed, but the way of storytelling is too depressing."
"The judges like that kind of thing."
"But do the judges’ tastes never change?" Sheng Tang said.
The new version is really depressing. The storytelling method is vastly different from the theatrical release version, making it particularly uncomfortable to watch. And Director Wang Sheng is undoubtedly very excellent; he can handle any method well.
Gu Jiahui didn’t quite understand.
"Trust me this once, okay?" Sheng Tang said.
She wasn’t aware of anything specific.
In her past life, the award-winning film was indeed similar to the new version.
But that was more than ten years ago compared to today.
Is the current environment and tastes the same as they were more than ten years ago?
Sheng Tang also thought about the "Forrest Gump" and "The Shawshank Redemption" she had seen in her previous world line, both with profound cores but using less oppressive storytelling methods.
She still remembered that "The Shawshank Redemption" won at least ten Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor, among other major awards; and "Forrest Gump" also won six.
These movies were also very good to watch.
"Enjoyable" and "award-winning", why must they conflict?
Times have changed.
Of course, she wasn’t saying that the success of these films could be replicated for "The Heights Road". Cultural contexts were undoubtedly different and couldn’t be referenced.
It’s just that Sheng Tang felt a deep despair about the new edit in her heart; she really didn’t want to take this film to compete for awards.
She thought about this all day at home.
Thirty million is no small amount.
Although Gu Jiahui told her it was because of her that he earned it back, it was ultimately his investment that brought the returns, and she didn’t dare claim the credit.
The two timelines are different. "Black Dragonfly" could win awards, but it didn’t have box office success; the new version of "The Heights Road" is exactly like "Black Dragonfly". Can it really win awards?
One needs to muster courage.
Sheng Tang silently told herself, "I’m lucky, and my decision is logical and fits with the current aesthetic."
She closed her eyes slightly, then opened them again and said to Gu Jiahui, "Use the theatrical release version to compete for awards!"