1980 My literary era

For a publication, it is not easy to create a special account. Not only the quality and quantity of the works must be considered, but also the unity of the theme of the works. The most important thing is the reader's acceptance and the influence after publication.

However, these are not problems for "Contemporary". Since Lin Weimin became deputy editor-in-chief, the sales of "Contemporary" have been rising steadily and have already exceeded one million copies. This is the ceiling of the field of domestic purely literary publications. This year's issue The sales volume of each issue has remained between 1.2 million and 1.6 million copies.

Looking at this sales volume across the country, if in the field of popular literature, there are many competitors, but in the field of pure literature, it is unique, even "Harvest" and "People's Literature" cannot do it.

The average normal sales volume of these two top journals is at most one million copies per issue. Unless a certain journal publishes a particularly influential novel, it is possible to catch up with "Contemporary", such as "People's Literature" which published "Horse Trapper" "This is the supplement to the January 1983 issue.

The trip to Shanxi next month has been confirmed. There is no specific time for the special account, but it is most likely to be in the second half of the year. Lin Weimin will get off work. Today he has to go to Renyi.

"Teacher Yu! Teacher Ouyang! Teacher Lan!"

Seeing three old acquaintances after a long absence, Lin Weimin greeted them warmly.

Lin Weimin came here today because Renyi has plans to adapt "The Thief of Officials" into a drama.

Everyone is an old acquaintance, and Lin Weimin did not hide it, but said bluntly: "Teacher Yu, this novel is difficult to revise!"

So Zhi nodded, "It's really not easy to change. Teacher Ouyang and Teacher Lan I were also discussing this issue before. Your novel has too tough temperament and too frequent switching of perspectives. If you want to move it to the stage, you have to You can’t do anything big.”

Ouyang Shanzun said: "In fact, there are advantages. I think the dialogue between the characters in your novel is very concise and chewy. It can even be said to be a classic, especially the part where Huang Silang treats guests to dinner.

I counted and found that it was a play on our stage, but it took a total of 12,000 words to describe, half of which was dialogue, but it did not make people feel lengthy or cumbersome at all. Instead, it combined Zhang Muzhi and Huang The personalities of Shiro and Master Tang are vividly expressed, and the conflicts are also portrayed just right.

There is no problem even if one word of this dialogue is changed. "

Lan Yinhai also agreed: "Indeed! There are many places like this in the novel. These are convenient conditions for us to adapt this novel in the future."

Suzhi concluded: "So, adaptation has pros and cons."

Lin Weimin smiled bitterly and said: "It seems that I have no room to refuse the three of you singing together."

Su Zhi smiled and said: "We are all old acquaintances. Let us leave the novel to our art, so don't worry, Teacher Lin!"

"That's right, that's right." Ouyang Shanzun and Lan Yinhai also said.

The adaptation of "The Thief of Officials" was happily settled.

At this time, Ouyang Shanzun pondered and said: "It's "The Thief of Officials". Do you want to change the name?"

"Change your name?" Several other people looked at him.

Ouyang Shanzun explained to Lin Weimin: "Mr. Lin, don't get me wrong. I just think this name is too classical and is just right for a novel, but it seems a bit out of place as a name for a drama."

Lin Weimin nodded after listening, "The word 'remember' is really not appropriate."

Seeing that Lin Weimin also agreed with Ouyang Shanzun's opinion, he said, "Why don't you call it "Ma Bandit and Robbery Official"?"

Lan Yinhai said: "It's inappropriate, it sounds like the title of an opera."

Lin Weimin said: "I think it should be called "Let the Bullets Fly"!"

"Let the bullets fly?" The three of them looked at Lin Weimin and asked, "Teacher Lin, does this name have any meaning?"

Lan Yinhai clapped his hands and said, "I know."

So Zhi and Ouyang Shanzun all looked at him, and Lan Yinhai said: "'Let the bullets fly for a while.' This is what Teacher Lin said in his first interview with "Yanjing Youth Daily", and later in an exclusive interview with "Yanjing Youth Daily" Yes, he said it again, but this time it was 'let the bullets fly'."

After Lan Yinhai finished speaking, he looked at Lin Weimin and said, "There is also this passage at the beginning of "The Thief of Officials". I guess that this passage should be a kind of declaration of war by Teacher Lin against those who attack and smear him." And fight back, right?”

So Zhi and Ouyang Shanzun couldn't help but nod after hearing this. Teacher Lan's analysis was very reasonable, and he was worthy of being a screenwriter!

Lin Weimin: I give Teacher Lan full marks for this reading comprehension.

"Then it's settled, let's call it "Let the Bullets Fly"!"

Since it was Teacher Lin's declaration of war, he had to use this name, so he decided on this name.

After talking about business, Suzhi gave Ouyang Shanzun and Lan Yinhai a look, and the two left the office knowingly. Lin Weimin was about to leave with him, but was stopped by Suzhi.

So he pulled him to the sofa, leaned next to him, and asked about his welfare.

Lin Weimin responded hummingly, wondering what Comrade Lao Yu was thinking.

I have given you the novel, and if you dig out it, it will really be gone, not even a drop of it will be lost.

After saying a lot of useless words, he finally said: "I heard that Teacher Lin's girlfriend works in Zhijiang?"

"Did you listen to what Zhuang Zhuang said?" Lin Weimin asked.

"Yes, I happened to meet Zhuang Zhuang at rehearsal that day, and we only found out after chatting for a while."

So he explained something, which was somewhat trying to hide something.

He then said: "Teacher Lin, it just so happens that our theater is currently lacking a group of young actresses. I heard that your girlfriend is a Yue Opera actor and she is considered a professional counterpart. Do you want to transfer her to our theater?"

One is a Yue Opera actor and the other is a drama actor. Do you call these professional counterparts?

Teacher Yu, you can’t live without a bottom line!

"Isn't this not good?"

"What's wrong with this? Zhuang Zhuang told me that your girlfriend is an outstanding actor in the Xiaobaihua Performance in Zhijiang Province and one of the pillars of the Xiaobaihua Yue Opera Troupe. Did you participate in the Spring Festival Gala? The movie was filmed, right? ? We are so lucky to have such a rare talent come to our art studio!"

Lin Weimin nodded frequently as he listened. He didn't realize it before, but now when he heard Teacher Yu's summary, his girlfriend was so good.

"After all, she is a Yue Opera actor, and she may not be able to adapt to your talent show." Lin Weimin said.

So he added: "It's okay, it's okay. If it's not suitable for our art, the Peking Opera Theater can also make arrangements."

Teacher Yu has a lot of connections!

Lin Weimin had to doubt, "Teacher Yu, couldn't it be Mr. Wan who told you?"

Teacher Yu is a performing artist after all, with a calm expression and a calm mind, "Mr. Wan? What's wrong with Mr. Wan here?"

"He didn't look for you?"

"No, no, absolutely not. Why do you need Mr. Wan to remind you? Mr. Lin, for your contribution to our art, it is also the job we should do to solve your problems!"

From 1981 to 1984, "The Intouchables", "Farewell My Concubine", "Horse Trapper", and "The Stealing of the Official" were one play a year. In addition to "The Stealing of the Official" which was just being adapted, the other three This work was well-received and a hit, and "The Intouchables" was brought to the Broadway stage in the United States by drama master Arthur Miller.

Renyi's annual performance plan is basically one play per month, half of which are classic plays since the theater was founded, such as "Teahouse", "Longxugou", "Sunrise", "Thunderstorm", "The Wilderness", " People from Yanjing" etc.

The other half is new works in recent years, which also includes three or four dramas newly arranged that year.

The efficiency of Mr. Lin’s contribution to the People’s Arts in one drama every year seems inconspicuous, but unlike those short-lived dramas that were discontinued due to mediocre response after the performance, the quality of Mr. Lin’s dramas is extremely high, and they are well-known among the audience and have become It has become a must-performed play for Renyi every year in recent years.

Including "Horse Trapper" which was just performed last year, Mr. Lin's works will account for one-third to one-quarter of Renyi's annual performance plan for at least the next few years.

The last time that screenwriters accounted for such a proportion of Renyi's performance plan dates back to the time when the three founders of the academy were founded.

The works of three old comrades Guo Laowan have lifted the sky of human art.

Nowadays, Mr. Guo has passed away one after another, and Mr. Wan is getting old. The development of humanities and arts has reached a bottleneck.

At this moment, there was a loud sound in the sky, and Teacher Lin made a brilliant appearance, bringing the dawn of development to the struggling humanities.

So I can say it very responsibly.

Teacher Lin’s contribution to humanities and art is of the utmost importance!

Therefore, Teacher Yu feels that not only arranging work for Teacher Lin’s girlfriend, but also arranging work for Teacher Lin’s dog is also an unshirkable responsibility for people and art!

"Teacher Lin, look..." Sonzhi asked Lin Weimin, who was in deep thought.

"Teacher Yu, let me go back and discuss it."

Lin Weimin was indeed a little moved when he was sure that Mr. Wan would not be involved.

But this matter is related to Tao Huimin's future after all, and Lin Weimin feels that he should discuss it with her carefully.

"It should, it should, then I'll wait for your news."

"Okay, thank you, Teacher Yu!"

"Teacher Lin, you're welcome! Your business is our business!"

After leaving the art industry, Lin Weimin had an extra person on his motorcycle.

He took Li Guangfu to the small courtyard where he lived on Xi'anmen Street.

Li Guangfu opened the courtyard door, "Now the foundation and exterior walls of the basement are finished, and the roof is being dried. Hey, please watch your step, the courtyard is a bit messy."

Just now, Lin Weimin met Li Guangfu when he came out of the dean's office. He learned that Lin Weimin had come to Renyi and was waiting for him. He wanted to bring Lin Weimin to the small courtyard to see the progress and report on the work.

"Working in this basement is the most troublesome thing. The procedures went from year to year and only came down last month. Look at the steel bars used for this. Foreign exchange coupons are easy to use for opening roads. Otherwise, you don't know how much effort it would take. !”

"It is estimated that the civil work in the basement will be completed next month, and the next step will be decoration. Your three-in-one yard, plus the basement, will be completed by the end of this year at the earliest."

Lin Weimin looked at the situation in the small courtyard and said, "Don't worry, I'll leave the matter to you. I can rest assured."

After looking around inside and outside, Lin Weimin said: "By the way, my nephew also recently bought a small courtyard. How about I leave the decoration to you later?"

Li Guangfu said in surprise: "Are you still pretending?"

Lin Weimin smiled and said: "It's my nephew's, not mine. Don't worry about anything. Don't worry, every penny of the wages will be yours. How about it?"

Li Guangfu felt something was wrong. How could I, a good actor, become a contractor while doing my job?

Lin Weimin patted him on the shoulder and said, "I can rest assured that you are doing the work."

Feeling the heavy weight on his shoulders, Li Guangfu forgot what he was thinking.

"Thank you, Mr. Lin, for taking care of the business!"