1980 My literary era

Xie Fei hesitated for a long time before saying: "Teacher Lin, you understand your concern for the quality of the work, but after all, film adaptation is not just a textual creation..."

"Of course I understand this, so I have to make it clear to you in advance."

After Lin Weimin finished speaking, he looked at Xie Fei quietly.

The atmosphere was somewhat silent.

Since its birth, film has been a director-centered industry.

However, Lin Weimin has been focusing on human art from the beginning of his exposure to drama creation. The nominal director-centered system is actually a screenwriter-centered system.

After all, the three founders of the hospital are Guo Laowan.

Even if a big boss like Mr. Jiao suppresses them, it will not damage the glory of these three elders. It is simply a BUG.

When it comes to "Cliff" and "Latent", TV drama directors usually have no creative ambitions. Lin Weimin has a good foundation in novels, while Ren Haocai is too lazy to express himself freely.

However, the creative habits of the film director and the drama creators Lin Weimin comes into contact with are very different. These people usually have a strong ability to toss and have an overwhelming desire to create.

When we get to the set, we are basically in a state of "I am Dad Xen". Let alone the screenwriter, in this corner of China, it is not easy for producers to work.

Xie Fei and Lin Weimin are acquaintances, and they naturally know his works, including the results of their adaptations.

He also admitted in his heart that Teacher Lin had this kind of capital.

The dramas include "The Intouchables" and "Farewell My Concubine", and the TV series include "The Cliff". The adaptation results of any work are famous.

What does this mean?

It shows that my text foundation is strong enough!

No matter how it is presented, the foundation of drama creation is still the text.

It's understandable, but Xie Fei is a film director after all. He appreciates the touching stories in Lin Weimin's works, but he is more afraid that his habit will shake his authority as a director on the crew, and may even cause the entire film to be shot. Production turbulence and miscarriage.

"Then what if I ask Mr. Lin to be the screenwriter of this movie?" Xie Fei hesitated for a long time, but in the end he still didn't want to miss the excellent work "Horse Trapper".

Lin Weimin pondered: "I can write the script, but it can only be based on the novel. Can you accept it?"

Xie Fei was speechless.

If a film director wants to adapt a novel, it is certainly because he likes the novel itself, but if you don't want to include some of his own personal things, that is impossible.

Who doesn’t have the desire to create?

If everything is based on your original novel, why do you need me as a director?

"Teacher Lin, movies are the director's art after all..."

Yes, when these words came out, Lin Weimin knew that Xie Fei was already very dissatisfied.

At this time, Xie Fei had just made "Fire Baby" and had not yet made those movies that would later win him awards. He could not be called a great director, but he still had a good temper.

"Haha, I understand."

Lin Weimin smiled and said a few words, then nothing more happened.

Xie Fei saw where he still didn't understand the situation. After chatting for a few words, he said goodbye.

Lin Weimin politely sent Xie Fei out of the editorial office.

When he returned to the editorial office, Zhu Changsheng joked with a playful expression: "I finally understand why no one has asked you to make a movie!"

Lin Weimin didn't say anything, but Liu Yin was like a compliment, "Why?"

"Why else? I can't stand his anger!"

Colleagues in the office couldn't help laughing.

What Zhu Changsheng said is so realistic.

Everyone felt aggrieved listening to Lin Weimin's words just now. He is also a director after all, and he is here to catch up with a beggar.

Lin Weimin shook his head helplessly. Only when you see what happened to later screenwriters will you know what begging means.

Teacher Lin, at most I am collecting some interest for my future colleagues!

The next day, Huang Yihe from CCTV came to see Lin Weimin.

It's already mid-October, and there are still more than three months until the Spring Festival of 1984, so it's time to prepare for the Spring Festival Gala again.

Two days later, Lin Weimin rode a motorcycle to the broadcasting compound on Nanlishi Road.

In the bungalow on the west side of the broadcasting building, CCTV directors and several creators of last year's party gathered together.

"Old friends, we meet again!" Huang Yihe's opening speech made everyone smile knowingly.

Today is not a formal meeting, it's just a meeting. The director team called everyone here, mainly to get a feel for it, to see how many programs everyone can produce, and then arrange the programming.

When it was Lin Weimin's turn, he said calmly.

"Director Huang, I won't sign up. You can tell me when you miss a few programs."

Damn it!

This year, Teacher Lin pretended to be lucky again!

The key is that no one thinks he is bragging.

I think back to last year, two days after Huang Yihe's meeting, he brought several notebooks over, and in the end he gave up one of them in a dignified manner.

With such strength, is there any need to brag?

Huang Yihe was surprised for only two seconds and then beamed. What does a director fear most? He is not afraid that the program will not be exciting, nor is he afraid that the audience will be dissatisfied. What he fears most is that the program will be open to the public.

With talents like Teacher Lin, how can we open the skylight?

It is estimated that this term will bid farewell to Huang Yihe's director career from now on.

Can he be unhappy?

"Okay, okay, Teacher Lin still supports our work!"

After saying this, Huang Yihe offended most of the people here, so we won't support your work?

After leaving CCTV, Lin Weimin returned to the Chinese Literature Society when he had nothing to do.

"Yo!" Tan Chaoyang was walking to the editorial office with the manuscript in hand. He met Lin Weimin in the corridor with a surprised look on his face.

"It's strange. I took a day off and came back in the morning!"

"Isn't it okay to be dedicated to your job?"

"Okay, okay, okay."

The two entered the editorial office chatting and laughing. Lin Weimin walked to the desk and discovered that there was an international mail item on the desk.

"What's going on?"

Zhu Changsheng said: "It came from Xiangjiang. The postman asked you just now because you were not here, so we signed it for you. The last manuscript you sent to "Bafang" was supposed to be released this month, right? It is probably a sample issue."

Lin Weimin tore open the mail package and found out that the mailing date was already twelve days ago.

The thickness of "Bafang" is thicker than that of ordinary novels. This publication is said to be a magazine, but in fact it is more of a publication on behalf of a book.

Measuring the thickness, it is much thicker than "Contemporary". I opened the magazine and took a look at the catalog. Good guy, it has more than 300 pages.

The price is HKD 16 and rice is NT$ 4.

This price, this thickness, belongs to the large-volume type.

Colleagues were a little surprised. At this time, Xiangjiang's martial arts novels had been circulated in China, but this was the first time for everyone to see Xiangjiang's literary publications, so they all came over curiously.

The first difference is of course the font. Xiangjiang uses traditional Chinese characters, followed by the number of pages and capacity.

The content of more than 300 pages is equivalent to the content of two issues of "Contemporary".

"Good guy, this is a magazine? Didn't you say that literary magazines in Xiangjiang are not easy to make?" He Qizhi exclaimed.

Lin Weimin pointed to the word "Congjian" on the cover and said: "Their magazine is not published regularly, otherwise it wouldn't be called a series."

As you all know, looking at the names of various articles in the catalog, you feel a bit dazzled.

Commentary, creation, literary theory, literary and artistic historical materials, academic research, literary memoirs, book news and book introductions...

This book "Bafang" can be called a hodgepodge. It basically covers all the text content that everyone can think of and see.

Lin Weimin's "Lover" was published in the "Creation" column. Everyone was looking through the contents of "Bafang" with great interest, while Lin Weimin was leaning on his desk reading a letter.

Also sent with "Bafang" was a letter from executive editor Gu Cangwu. He and Lin Weimin were not familiar with each other, and the letter was just a routine expression of gratitude.

It was a courtesy letter, so Lin Weimin naturally wanted to reply.

After writing the letter, everyone is still studying the book "Eight Directions".

It’s not that everyone has never seen the market and thinks that Xiangjiang’s stuff is good, but it’s because of the lack of information in this era. Everyone knows very little about the development of Xiangjiang literature. After finally getting such an opportunity, naturally I want to know more about it.

Lin Weimin expressed deep admiration for everyone's enthusiasm for reading and not even bothering to eat, and there were a few people missing from the queue for food.

After getting off work in the evening, Han Zhuangzhuang returned to Shichahai courtyard for the rare occasion.

"Why are you back free today?" Lin Weimin asked.

"The filming is progressing smoothly and my role has been completed."

"That's pretty fast!"

Han Zhuangzhuang carried the dishes in both hands and put them into the kitchen. Lin Weimin nodded happily.

The uncle and nephew had not been together for a long time, and Lin Weimin felt a little delicate looking at Han Zhuangzhuang.

While cooking, when asked how he was doing on the set and in the unit, Han Zhuangzhuang couldn't stop talking.

Last year's Spring Festival Gala skit was a huge bonus for him. It's not the kind of thing where everyone will be enthusiastically surrounded when you walk on the street.

But the experience of this Spring Festival Gala has been a huge improvement for his business and qualifications.

In the past, when he was in the entertainment industry, he was not even considered a young actor. He was just better than the students in the training class, otherwise he wouldn't be hanging out with Liang Guanhua.

When the theater selects the protagonist, a person like him with no acting skills, no qualifications, and no reputation has to step aside. Now that he has appeared in the Spring Festival Gala, it is a kind of acceptance and recognition of his acting skills.

Secondly, everyone will also feel that having been on such a big scene and playing an important role in a drama will not stretch the crotch.

In this way, as long as there is a suitable role, wouldn't there be a chance to compete?

Just like Battle in "Horse Trapper", if it were based solely on nepotism, Teacher Lin would probably beg for a role for his eldest nephew, and Renyi would be able to give it to him.

But what you want to come by yourself is not of the same nature as what others give to you on their own initiative.

Han Zhuangzhuang has stayed at Renyi for two years and deeply understands this truth.

"Hey, by the way, it's time for "Horse Trapper" too, right?"

"It's coming soon. It will be staged early next month."

Lin Weimin nodded, "Think of getting the ticket back for me."

"Okay." Han Zhuangzhuang agreed, and then glanced at Lin Weimin's eyes.

"Uncle, what do you think I should buy a house?"