1980 My literary era

Early the next morning, Lin Weimin drove Tao Huimin to the Temple of Heaven Hotel, where all the TVB cast and crew from Xiangjiang were arranged to stay.

Today is the day before filming starts. CCTV and TVB have called the main staff together to get acquainted with each other. As the screenwriter, Lin Weimin naturally wants to come.

The person in charge of TVB is Xiao Sheng. The producer of TVB is actually the chief director of the TV series and has great power. Therefore, when people talk about TVB TV series, they always mention the name of the producer, but rarely mention it. director.

The person in charge of CCTV is Huang Yihe, an old acquaintance. Last year's Spring Festival Gala was messed up by him, and he was very unsatisfied during this period.

Wang Fulin was filming "Dream of Red Mansions" and Yang Jie was filming "Journey to the West". Now there was no one available on the set, so he was assigned to the crew of "The Biography of a Female Doctor".

The large conference room on the fourth floor of the hotel was full of people, and Lin Weimin also saw the actor who TVB had been covering up for a long time - Zhang Guorong.

After hearing Tao Huimin talk about the choice of the male lead last night, Lin Weimin's first reaction was nonsense. Why would a movie star come to act in a TVB TV series?

Later, I thought about it carefully and found that Zhang Guorong's famous film "A Better Tomorrow" seemed to have been filmed in 1986. At this time, he appeared more as a singer and idol star in Hong Kong's entertainment circle. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, he did appear in many TV series.

He first joined Lai TV in 1977 and filmed "Crocodile Tears" produced by McDonald and played a supporting actor role.

Later "Under the Roof No. 15". "Sixteen" and the costume drama "Huan Hua Xi Sword" were promoted to leading actors.

In 1982, Far East Group Chairman Qiu Degen invested HK$100 million to purchase 50% of the equity of Lai's TV, and obtained joint management rights. He changed Lai's TV to Asia Television Co., Ltd., which caused turmoil within the TV station.

Zhang Guorong left Li's and devoted most of his energy to his singing career, achieving impressive results.

In the past few years after leaving Li's, Zhang Guorong did not give up acting completely. He has been flirting with TVB.

However, there are so many niches within TVB that there are queues. The "Five Tigers of TVB" promoted by Shao Yifu alone have diverted most of the resources of male protagonists.

After three years, Zhang Guorong only starred in a 10-episode "Nongben Passionate", which was cast by TVB to promote newcomer Shang Tian'e.

However, after the broadcast of "Nongben Passion", the ratings and audience reputation were very good. The audience was full of praise for Zhang Guorong's role as the handsome and uninhibited rich young man Zhan Shiyu, which also allowed TVB to see Zhang Guorong's potential.

At this time, Zhang Guorong released the album "Leslie", which sold four times platinum in Hong Kong. The song "Monica" even won consecutive awards. For a time, Zhang Guorong's status in the Hong Kong music scene skyrocketed, giving him the opportunity to concentrate on his singing career. idea.

The TVB TV station saw that this was not going to work. They couldn't let him go just after the incident.

Shao Yifu waved his hand, and "The Biography of Female Doctors" appointed Zhang Guorong as the male lead.

It was co-produced in two locations, invested tens of millions of dollars, shot entirely on location, and gave him the leading role.

Zhang Guorong was deceived by TVB, so he agreed to the drama in a daze.

Only after arriving in the mainland did he realize that he had been fooled.

It's true that he was given the role of the male protagonist, but this was a role for a major female protagonist!

Sister A has much more scenes than him as the male protagonist, and the main part is all about her.

But his contract has been signed and he is already in Yanjing, so it is impossible not to film.

During today's meeting, he sat in the conference room with a look of despair, bearing the title of the leading actor, but feeling as miserable as an ant.

After forcing a smile on his face to finish the meaningless meeting, Zhang Guorong originally planned to retreat to the room and continue reading the script, but he didn't want to be stopped by producer Xiao Sheng.

"Young Master Rong!"

Rong Shao was the name in a movie "Unemployed" that Zhang Guorong starred in in 1981. Everyone on the set kept calling him that.

"It was inconvenient because there were so many people just now. Come and say hello to Mr. Lin."

There were too many people in the conference just now. Everyone briefly introduced themselves, but no one could remember them all, so Xiao Sheng specially introduced them again.

Zhang Guorong forced out a smile and greeted Lin Weimin, "Hello, Mr. Lin!"

After exchanging a few words, Zhang Guorong said: "Mr. Lin, just call me Azai."

Xiao Sheng added: "Mr. Lin is not only the screenwriter of our play, but also a well-known writer in the mainland! "Farewell My Concubine" and "Lover" are both works by Mr. Lin."

Zhang Guorong's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard these words.

Before coming to Yanjing, he had not paid attention to who the screenwriter of "The Biography of a Female Doctor" was, and he was absent-minded when the introduction was just made at the conference.

But he knew the two novels "Farewell My Concubine" and "Lover", and they were quite famous in Xiangjiang.

And some time ago, there was news that Xu Anhua, the director of "Journey to the Furious Sea", was going to film the movie "Lover".

After a few polite words, Xiao Sheng pulled the elegant young man aside and said, "This is Liu Songren, our third male lead."

Liu Songren was admitted to the 5th artist training class of Li's Yingsheng TV Station in 1971, and joined Li's TV Station after graduation the following year. In 1976, he switched to TVB and starred in TV series such as "Lu Xiaofeng" series and "Spring Dream in Beijing".

His acting skills, handsome appearance, and unique elegant temperament make him unique among the male actors of TVB. The rise of the "Five Tigers" has not affected his acting career at all. He can be regarded as one of the powerful niche actors of TVB today.

Based on his qualifications and status in TVB, playing the third male lead is enough to show that TVB attaches great importance to the TV series "The Biography of a Female Doctor".

Another reason is also related to his schedule. Among the many niche actors in Taiwan, he has just finished filming "The Footsteps", and the next film will start filming in half a year.

The first woman, Wang Mingquan, was an old acquaintance, so she said hello.

The second female lead, Lai Meixian, is a newcomer who debuted in 1984 and has only played a supporting role in one TV series. This time she plays the second female lead, which is obviously another TVB TV station's favorite.

Xiao Sheng said that the station originally planned to let her star in "Di Qing" which started filming last month. Later, she felt that the second female lead in "The Legend of a Female Doctor" would be more popular, so she changed the role temporarily. This was said during lunch.

The crews from the two places worked together, and interpersonal relationships were the most difficult problem to deal with. Xiao Sheng and Huang Yihe came up with the idea of ​​organizing everyone to have a dinner together at noon.

During the dinner, Zhang Guorong came over to toast Lin Weimin. After finishing the drink, Zhang Guorong said: "Mr. Lin, this script you wrote is good in every aspect, but the male protagonist does not have enough roles!"

His straightforwardness made Lin Weimin couldn't help laughing, "Rong Shao, a real actor doesn't need so many scenes. Even one scene can leave a deep impression on the audience."

Zhang Guorong looked suspicious when he heard his words. Today, he has not starred in any of the classic movies that made him famous in later generations, and his understanding of acting is also very superficial.

At this time, Xiao Sheng on the side also smiled and said: "Young Master Rong, if you don't believe anyone else's words, you can't help but believe Mr. Lin's words."

Zhang Guorong looked towards him with a bit of doubt in his eyes.

Xiao Sheng said: "You don't know yet, right? Mr. Lin is not only a novelist, but also an excellent playwright."

Didn't you just write a "Biography of a Female Doctor"? It is said that the playwright exaggerated a bit.

Xiao Sheng looked at Zhang Guorong's expression and guessed what he was thinking. He said to Lin Weimin: "Mr. Lin, it seems that you need to give a few more of your drama tickets to Mr. Rong for him to see!"

Zhang Guorong was confused by what Xiao Sheng said, but some information could still be heard from between the lines of his words, "Mr. Lin also writes drama scripts?"

"Mr. Lin is a close disciple of the master of drama Mr. Wan Jiabao Wan. Many of his drama works were performed in Renyi. Do you know Renyi? The most prestigious drama theater in the mainland."

Xiao Sheng's science popularization surprised Zhang Guorong. He had never heard of Renyi's name, but he had heard of Wan Jiabao's name for a long time.

As early as the 1950s and 1960s, several of Mr. Wan's classic plays were performed in Hong Kong and received excellent responses.

He never expected that Lin Weimin would be Wan Jiabao's disciple.

"Mr. Lin, disrespectful!"

Lin Weimin also didn't expect that Xiao Sheng's mention of Mr. Wan would have such a good effect.

"Young Master Rong, you're welcome."

After Xiao Sheng's popular science, Zhang Guorong became more interested in Lin Weimin, "Are Mr. Lin's plays still being performed now?"

Lin Weimin hesitated for two seconds and said: "There is a play called "Horse Trapper" currently being performed."

Zhang Guorong said happily: "Why don't we all go watch a drama together in the evening, and I'll treat you?"

Tao Huimin was sitting next to Lin Weimin. She reminded: "It's not easy to buy tickets."

Zhang Guorong was a little surprised, and Xiao Sheng also said with a smile: "The drama performances of Renyi are very popular, and Mr. Lin's works are even more difficult to get a ticket for."

After the two of them showed off in this way, several other people next to them also cast interested glances.

Seeing this, Lin Weimin said: "It doesn't matter. Since everyone is interested, leave the votes to me."

The people around him cheered enthusiastically.

In the afternoon, Lin Weimin went to the People's Art Festival and bought twenty or thirty tickets.

When it comes to treating guests, it's better to leave a group of people alone than one person.

Lin Weimin called on all the main cast and crew members from the two places.

At around six o'clock in the afternoon, a large group of people arrived at the Capital Theater. From a distance, they could see many people blocking the theater gate.

When everyone got closer, these people consciously gave way to the road. Many people even recognized Lin Weimin and shouted: "Teacher Lin!"

Squatting in front of the Capital Theater all year round, all these theater fans know Lin Weimin.

Lin Weimin smiled and responded to everyone, and his sister Wang Mingquan asked curiously: "What are they doing?"

"Where's the angle?" Lin Weimin said.

Everyone was confused, and Tao Huimin took the initiative to explain this tradition at the entrance of the Capital Theater.

Every day the actors go on and off the show, and these loyal audiences will be waiting here.

Li Meixian said: "Isn't that the same as Rong Shao's fans? I didn't expect that there are such drama fans in the mainland!"

Her sigh-like words attracted Wang Mingquan's eyes to remind him that this was a bit inappropriate.

Lin Weimin didn't care. He nodded and said, "Absolutely."

He raised his hand and glanced at his watch. It was past seven o'clock, and there were still more than twenty minutes before the performance. Usually, the group would have dispersed long ago.

The gang hasn't dispersed today, and it's obvious that some actors are late.

Lin Weimin asked the group of drama fans loudly: "Who else is not here?"

Someone shouted: "Battle!"

Lin Weimin's face suddenly darkened. The A character of Battle in "Horse Trapper" was Han Zhuangzhuang.

There was a burst of laughter from the crowd.

Everyone knows the relationship between Lin Weimin and Han Zhuangzhuang, so they are naturally happy to see such a scene.

Just as the crowd finished shouting, the roar of a motorcycle was heard not far away. A few seconds later, the motorcycle came to a sudden stop at the entrance of the theater.

Han Zhuangzhuang had already seen Lin Weimin standing at the door, his face ashen.

"Why are you riding so fast? Are you rushing to reincarnate?" Lin Weimin cursed with a dark face.

Han Zhuangzhuang knew that he was in the wrong, so he pushed the cart and explained: "I have something to do today!"

"What's more important than your job?"

Han Zhuangzhuang wanted to explain again, but he saw a group of people behind Lin Weimin. Although he didn't know what these people did, it was obvious that they came with his uncle.

He lamented in his heart, he was on the receiving end of a gun today!