1980 My literary era

Lin Weimin was surprised to see Chen Chong here, but thinking that Chen Chong had been studying in the United States in the past few years, it didn't seem so surprising.

God knows how she got into the underground garage. It seems that Sanremo's security work is very average!

Chen Chong rushed out from the corner of the underground garage. She had been squatting in the garage all night in order to see Laurentiis.

Chen Chong rushed to Laurentiis, his face flushed with excitement. He was about to speak, but he was stunned and stunned.

"Miss, what can I do for you?"

Although Chen Chong appeared suddenly, he did not show any hostility. Laurentiis asked out of politeness.

Only then did Chen Chong come back to his senses from the shock. He ignored Lin Weimin and said to Laurentiis: "I heard that you are preparing for the movie "Taipan" and need an actress with an oriental face. I hope to get it." This opportunity! I have acted in many movies in China and won many awards. In the past few years, I have studied in the United States and majored in film production at the State University of New York."

Chen Chong cherished the hard-won opportunity and briefly introduced his experience to Laurentiis like a machine gun.

After listening to Chen Chong's self-introduction, Laurentiis did not pick up the actor resume she handed over, but looked towards Lin Weimin.

"Lin, this lady said that she has acted in many Chinese movies. Have you seen them?"

After Laurentiis said this, Chen Chong looked at Lin Weimin with surprise and pleading in his eyes.

In this era, there are not a few people in the cultural and literary circles who have gone abroad, and many people have no intention of coming back after going abroad.

For these people, if they are not likable from a national perspective, it is difficult to criticize them from a personal perspective. After all, everyone has the right to pursue a better life.

Lin Weimin has a bad impression of Chen Chong, entirely because her speech at last year's Spring Festival Gala, whether intentional or not, was indeed difficult for the Chinese people to accept.

However, one thing is another, and Lin Weimin would not deliberately stumble her because of this matter. That would be a loss of his own status.

"Ms. Chen Chong has starred in the films of several famous Chinese directors, and her works have been widely welcomed. She is a very popular movie star and actor in China!"

Lin Weimin's praise made Chen Chong's heart drop, and his eyes looked at him full of gratitude.

After listening to Lin Weimin's words, Laurentiis carefully looked at Chen Chong's appearance and nodded imperceptibly.

"This lady, your resume..."

Chen Chong immediately handed over his resume. Laurentiis took it and said, "I will call you if necessary."

"Thank you, thank you, Mr. Laurentiis!" Chen Chong bowed twice to Laurentiis excitedly.

Laurentiis smiled politely at Chen Chong.

Then, he turned to Lin Weimin and smiled: "Lin, I am leaving New York the day after tomorrow. Do you have time tomorrow night? I want to buy you a drink!"

When Laurentiis wanted to invite Lin Weimin for a drink, he naturally wanted to talk about "Farewell My Concubine". Lin Weimin knew this very well and it was hard for him to refuse.

"No problem at all."

"OK! See you at the Green Garden Lounge tomorrow night at seven o'clock!"

The two agreed, Laurentiis got in the car, and the car drove out of the underground garage.

Lin Weimin glanced at Chen Chong, who was a little dazed, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "How did you end up in the underground garage?"

Chen Chong pursed his lips, and then said: "I gave the security guard a hundred meters of knife, and he promised that I could stay here for two hours."

Lin Weimin smiled and shook his head, "You have seen him too, go back and wait for news."

Chen Chong and Lin Weimin met twice backstage at the Spring Festival Gala, and they didn't even speak. She only heard Huang Yihe mention Lin Weimin's name and knew that he was a well-known writer in China.

When Lin Weimin became famous, she had already gone to New York to study abroad.

Chen Chong was invited to last year's Spring Festival Gala. At that time, she didn't pay attention to Lin Weimin. Even when she heard this person's name, she looked at him with a look of condescension.

But when they met again, the producer Chen Chong humbled and begged for, had a very happy conversation with Lin Weimin.

Seeing Lin Weimin in a suit and leather shoes, with a Mercedes-Benz waiting next to him, Chen Chong's heart was filled with disbelief and an unspeakable sense of shame.

"Teacher Lin, why are you here?" Chen Chong still couldn't suppress his curiosity and asked.

"I was invited by a friend to come to New York for a while."

What Lin Weimin said was unclear, but Chen Chong still heard some information from his words.

Invited by a friend to come to the United States?

Inviting a Chinese to the United States is not something ordinary Americans can do.

Thinking of the familiarity between Lin Weimin and producer Laurentiis just now, Chen Chong knew that the friend who invited Lin Weimin must be a well-known figure in the United States.

"I didn't expect to see you in the United States by such a coincidence."

"It's quite a coincidence."

Chen Chong wanted to ask how the relationship between Lin Weimin and Laurentiis was, and whether he could intercede for his role, but he felt a little embarrassed and was confused for a while.

"It's too late. Let's talk when we have time next time." Lin Weimin said.

Chen Chong felt a little regretful and said dryly: "Okay!"

After saying that, he didn't move. He stood there looking at Lin Weimin, feeling a little pitiful.

Lin Weimin stopped when he opened the door and asked, "How do you go back?"

"I'll take the subway." Chen Chong's face turned stiff.

Seeing that her expression was abnormal, Lin Weimin asked, "Do you need me to give you a ride?"

Chen Chong nodded, moved closer to Lin Weimin, and whispered, "Can you lend me some money?"

Lin Weimin glanced at her in surprise, "You're not going to give all the money to that security guard, are you?"

Chen Chong nodded sheepishly again.

Lin Weimin said helplessly: "Get in the car first."

They are compatriots no matter what, so it’s hard not to help if you encounter them.

The two got into the car. Chen Chong was a little cautious and secretly looked at the interior of the Mercedes-Benz.

Lin Weimin explained: "My friend lent it to me for convenience."

Borrowing a car?

Chen Chong took another look at Huang Guangsheng, who was driving in front of him. He also had a driver?

What kind of friend is this?

The atmosphere in the car was a bit awkward. Lin Weimin took the initiative and asked Chen Chong what happened today.

Chen Chong was worried that he had no topic to talk about, so he told everything about his situation.

Many people in China know that Chen Chong studied in the United States. In fact, she did not go there alone. Long before he went to study in the United States, her mother had already studied here.

Chen Chong's maternal family is a medical family. Her maternal grandfather, Zhang Changshao, was the founder of Chinese pharmacology. Unfortunately, he passed away in the morning. Her mother was also engaged in pharmacological research.

In 1978, Shanghai Medical College planned to send a group of young cadres and college students under the age of 30 to study abroad. However, due to the influence of previous years, their professional level was generally not high, and many of them failed to pass the exam.

The Shanghai Medical College had no choice but to expand the screening scope and allow middle-aged people in their forties to participate in the selection. As a result, Chen Chong's mother got the opportunity to study in the United States. Mother and daughter came to study in the United States one after another.

My mother studied abroad at public expense, and the state provided them with a monthly living allowance of 400 yuan.

Chen Chong can get 200 yuan of living expenses from his mother every month, but this amount of money is difficult to live and study in New York. Chen Chong still has to work to support himself.

But even so, compared with many young people in this era who came to the United States to study alone, Chen Chong is already very lucky.

Last year, she graduated from the State University of New York and went to Hollywood to pursue film roles.

During this period of time when Laurentiis was preparing to film "Taipan", Chen Chong had been trying to contact Laurentiis, but unfortunately there was no chance of contact.

Two days ago, she finally learned that Laurentiis went to New York. Cruelly, she gritted her teeth and bought a plane ticket from Los Angeles to New York, which almost spent all her remaining savings.

"You are really desperate!" Lin Weimin sighed.

When Chen Chong heard his words, his eyes turned red, and the bitterness of traveling alone in the United States came to his heart.

"But have you ever understood the work "Taipan"?" Lin Weimin asked.

Chen Chong was stunned for a moment, not understanding what Lin Weimin meant, "I've heard about it."

The content of "Taipan" tells the story of the British merchant Shudik who led a fleet to China for trade in 1841, exchanging opium for tea, silk and jade. However, it was banned by the Manchu Qing court. Captain Shudik then led the fleet south to occupy Hong Kong and opened it as a commercial port. , and start a intrigue competition with other businessmen.

This movie is adapted from a novel, which to a certain extent beautifies the background of the Opium War. It is absolutely unacceptable to Chinese people's emotions.

Moreover, the role that Chen Chong wanted to obtain was that of a "second wife". It was an erotic role that existed solely to please the "big class" and was full of Western stereotypes and arrogance.

After Lin Weimin stated the situation of the movie, Chen Chong fell silent. She only thought that Lin Weimin learned the information about the movie because of his familiarity with Laurentiis.

Facing such a movie, her heart was full of entanglements, especially since Lin Weimin also mentioned that there would be some nudity scenes in this movie.

"Teacher Lin, what do you think I should do?"

After a difficult inner struggle, Chen Chong chose to ask Lin Weimin for help, seeming to regard him as a life-saving straw.

Lin Weimin smiled and shook his head, "This is your own business. I have nothing to suggest."

Chen Chong felt miserable upon hearing this, and the expression on his face was full of melancholy and embarrassment.

Lin Weimin thought for a while, and finally couldn't help but remind him: "The movie "Big Class" is not strictly insulting to China, but the characters in the movie are a major blow to your personal image in China. After all, you He is a movie star that everyone is familiar with.”

"So you don't suggest that I take this movie?" Chen Chong looked at him like a hungry lamb looking at its owner, with longing.

"As I said before, I can't make a decision for you." Lin Weimin said.

Later, Chen Chong starred in the movie "Taipan" and was scolded by the Chinese people at the time as a bloody mess.

But at least she made a small appearance in Hollywood, and then successfully received the role of "Wan Rong" in "The Last Emperor" and became a slightly famous actress.

Now that the script of "The Last Emperor" has passed through Lin Weimin's hands, he said that he could not make a choice for Chen Chong, but if she really chooses to continue to fight for the role in the movie "Taipan", then Lin Weimin will never let her Starred in "The Last Emperor".

On the contrary, if Chen Chong is willing to give up pursuing the role in "Taipan" and prove that she still cares about the feelings of the people of the motherland, then Lin Weimin is willing to help him win the role in "The Last Emperor".

Chen Chong's reputation in China is so great that his role in "Big Class" will naturally have a great impact.

Frankly speaking, Chen Chong's performance in "The Taipan" is definitely not as bad as that of the two later actresses in "Memoirs of a Geisha", but who put her first is tantamount to setting a very bad example for future actors.

What Lin Weimin can do is very limited, but he can't ignore it when he encounters it.

Why are you making money from the Chinese people and disgusting the Chinese people?

And now, it depends on what Chen Chong chooses!