1980 My literary era

At 9:30 a.m. the next day, the press conference for the movie "Red Sorghum" was held in the large conference room of Yanjing Hotel.

On the background board that was worked on overnight, there is a striking red banner with a line of large characters written on it.

"Warm congratulations to "Red Sorghum" for winning the Golden Bear Award at the West Berlin International Film Festival."

The conference table in the conference room was temporarily arranged in a round shape, with relevant leaders from the Ministry of Rites, Film Bureau, West Film Studio and film creators such as Zhang Yimou sitting at one end, and reporters from major newspapers, TV stations and other media in Yanjing sitting at the other end.

Teng Jinxian and Wu Tianming seemed particularly excited today, feeling like they were in the spring breeze.

Wu Tianming was the one who decided to film "Red Sorghum", and Teng Jinxian was the one who decided to let "Red Sorghum" participate in the film. One of them is the director of Xi Film Studio and the other is the director of the Film Bureau. The film won the Golden Bear Award. For both of them, For people, it is not only a huge political achievement, but also a huge honor.

China's first film to win a world-famous film award was born under the leadership of these two people.

In addition to Teng Jinxian and Wu Tianming, the second-in-command of the Ministry of Rites was also present today.

The superior supervisory unit of the Film Bureau is the Ministry of Etiquette. Now that such great achievements have been made, the leaders of the Department of Etiquette naturally want to come over to show their presence.

At the beginning of the press conference, Teng Jinxian, the director of the Film Bureau, gave a brief introduction and went straight to the topic, letting director Zhang Yimou take the lead in speaking.

The speeches were all prepared in advance. Facing the flashlights of many reporters, Zhang Yimou couldn't help but feel nervous.

After finishing the routine polite words, he held the paper full of speeches and said loudly: "Here, I would like to express my special thanks to Teacher Lin Weimin, Director Teng Jinxian and Director Wu Tianming for their help with me and the film "Red Sorghum". . Without their help, I would not have become a director, nor would I have made "Red Sorghum," and "Red Sorghum" would not have won the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin Film Festival..."

While Zhang Yimou was speaking, the reporters opposite had been taking photos and recording. Many people were keenly aware that in the order of thanks given by Zhang Yimou, Lin Weimin's name was actually ranked in front of the two supervisors, Teng Jinxian and Wu Tianming. The reporters Huge questions arose in my mind.

What virtues and abilities does Lin Weimin have?

Some reporters who witnessed Lin Weimin picking him up at the airport yesterday were also puzzled. Even if Lin Weimin is the screenwriter of this movie, there is no need to be the first to thank him, right?

While reporters were speculating and discussing, the second-in-command of the Ministry of Rites, sitting next to Teng Jinxian, turned his head and asked, "What does this movie have to do with Lin Weimin?"

Teng Jinxian patiently explained: "Zhang Yimou was originally a photographer at Guangxi Film Studio and wanted to make a movie, but the Guangxi Film Studio did not agree, so Lin Weimin helped him connect with Xi Film Studio, which facilitated Xi Film Studio's investment. In addition, The film is based on Mo Yan's "Red Sorghum Family" which he helped select, and Lin Weimin also contributed a lot to the script."

The second-in-command nodded after hearing this and didn't say much, but felt extremely awkward.

During the meeting in Zhuozhou a few days ago, the second in command had just finished praising Lin Weimin, and he ran away in the afternoon without giving him any face.

As a result, when I attended the press conference of "Red Sorghum" today, I still heard about this guy.

According to Teng Jinxian, wasn't it Lin Weimin who saved up for co-writing this movie?

Why is he everywhere?

After all, the leader has been through many storms. No matter how unhappy his heart is, his face remains calm and even smiling.

After Zhang Yimou's speech, before Teng Jinxian could proceed with the press conference, reporters took the lead in asking questions, and the scene instantly became chaotic.

Teng Jinxian had to use the microphone to maintain order, and it took a while before the reporters calmed down.

After a while, after the leaders and creators on the stage had finished speaking, Teng Jinxian allowed the reporters to ask questions.

The main target of reporters' questions is naturally Zhang Yimou, who has just won the Golden Bear Award. He is the absolute protagonist today.

"Director Zhang, we all know that the movie "Red Sorghum" was invested by the West Film Studio, and it was also possible to participate in the Berlin Film Festival thanks to the help of the Film Bureau, but when we heard you say your words of thanks, you Lin Weimin's name was placed first.

I want to ask, why do you say that? "

Facing reporters' questions, Zhang Yimou smiled honestly and said calmly: "The leaders of the Film Bureau and Xiying Studio are here today, and the list of thanks is indeed a little bit of my own thoughts. During the preparation and filming of "Red Sorghum" During the competition, Xi Film Studio and the Film Bureau really gave me a lot of support, which I am very grateful for.

Teacher Lin Weimin supported my original dream. Everyone should know that I am actually a photographer, and it is not easy to switch careers to become a director.

It is Teacher Lin who has always supported me, encouraged me, and provided me with all kinds of help. I don't know if the movie "Red Sorghum" would have won the award without his help.

But I know that without his "Help," I probably wouldn't be a film director. "

Zhang Yimou told about Lin Weimin's help to him, and the scenes of him and Lin Weimin getting along for more than a year flashed through his mind from time to time. His face was full of sincerity and touching.

Facing the cameras of these reporters, he suddenly thought of a word.

He added: "Teacher Lin is my mentor!"

When many reporters on the opposite side heard Zhang Yimou's words, they couldn't help but think of a story about Chollima and Bole, and they wrote quickly. There are many stories to be discovered here!

Sure enough, another reporter stood up to ask questions, and followed the previous question and asked about some specific help Lin Weimin had given Zhang Yimou. Zhang Yimou could only continue to state.

The second-in-command comrade on the side felt his teeth hurt when he heard this. He even wondered whether he was here to attend the press conference of "Red Sorghum" or to listen to Lin Weimin's commendation ceremony!

In Comrade Zhang Yimou's rambling description, an image gradually emerged in the minds of reporters.

Talented, open-minded, warmhearted, supportive of younger generations, with strong connections...

It’s not that the journalists are good at brainstorming, it’s that Comrade Zhang Yimou’s praise was a little too much, and the second-in-command comrades on the side could hardly stand listening.

Those who didn’t know thought this movie was shot by Lin Weimin!

Teng Jinxian was also a little helpless. He originally invited Lin Weimin to attend the press conference today, but Lin Weimin refused because he had to go to work today.

Teng Jinxian naturally knew that Lin Weimin didn't want to be in the limelight, but sometimes the less you want to be in the limelight, the limelight will come to you.

Dozens of media outlets from all over the country came to today's press conference. Zhang Yimou spared no effort to promote Lin Weimin's help to him and the movie "Red Sorghum". It is estimated that in tomorrow's headlines, apart from Zhang Yimou who will be the most popular, Lin Weimin will be the one who takes the limelight.

This time, he is really not the protagonist!

The press conference came to an end with Teng Jinxian’s sigh.

The reporters did not leave, however. Zhang Yimou and others were being interviewed by CCTV and the People's Daily. The reporters were pulling other people for interviews. If they could not interview the protagonist, it would be better to interview the supporting actors first.

At the end of the press conference, all relevant personnel were surrounded by reporters.

After Zhang Yimou finished being interviewed by two national media, the reporters immediately put down the person they were interviewing and rushed towards Zhang Yimou. Their style almost caught up with the paparazzi of later generations.

Everyone present smiled bitterly, but they understood the reaction of these reporters very well.

In February 1987, Zhang Yimou released an unprecedented star at the Chinese Film Festival with his "Red Sorghum"!

In the fierce competition among reporters, Li Xiangyang defeated a group of heavyweight media and was the first to get an exclusive interview with Zhang Yimou.

Yesterday at the airport, due to the large number of reporters, Lin Weimin saw that Li Xiangyang did not communicate with him much.

But Li Xiangyang felt grateful when he offered to arrange an exclusive interview with Zhang Yimou for Li Xiangyang.

Wei Min is still a capable person!

When he returned to the Yanjing Hotel last night, Lin Weimin told Zhang Yimou about the interview. Teacher Lin asked, and Zhang Yimou agreed. Besides, it was nothing serious.

——

At seven o'clock that evening, the news broadcast was officially broadcast, and young Luo Jing still had a lot of hair.

"The West Berlin International Film Festival's Best Feature Film Award, which has never been available to Asian countries, was a glittering golden bear that was taken home to Yanjing yesterday by Zhang Yimou, the director of the Chinese film "Red Sorghum."

At this time, Berlin was still officially called West Berlin.

As he spoke, the scene on the TV switched, with the golden bear shining, and then the scene of Zhang Yimou and others attending the press conference.

"This golden bear has attracted the attention of many well-known directors in the world. At this film festival, the United States produced two films that were nominated for multiple Oscars, and the Soviet Union produced "The Political Commissar," which had been banned for twenty years. There are also many well-known directors competing.

China sent Red Sorghum produced by Xi'an Film Studio. This film has strong national characteristics..."

The picture on the TV cut to a picture of Zhang Yimou winning the Golden Bear Award. The picture was very bad, and it seemed that the origin was wrong.

Mo Yan was very excited while listening to what was happening on the TV.

Yesterday, he had received the good news from Zhang Yimou. Recently, he returned to his hometown of Gaomi in Ludong due to the winter vacation for military arts.

"Dou'er, is this movie the same novel you wrote?" the elderly mother asked in a thick dialect.

Mo Yan nodded, "Mom, that's it!"

The old mother immediately beamed, "That's awesome! Winning the grand prize means you are famous in the world!"

Mo Yan hesitated. He won the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin International Film Festival. He should be considered world-famous, right?

"Yeah!" He nodded again.

The mother smiled even more happily, "Okay! Okay! My son is doing well! This university is not in vain."

In her mother's simple view, Mo Yan's novels were good, adapted into movies, and won awards, all because of going to college.

Mo Yan also laughed.

The experiences of these years flashed through his mind inexplicably, including signing up to join the army again and again, finding a back door to his classmate's father, writing day and night in the army, and...

The picture in his mind finally settled on him sitting in the army office, and a young man pushed the door open and entered.

Without Teacher Lin, maybe my fate would not be so wonderful! ——

Yanjing Hotel.

After a day of interviews, Zhang Yimou and others could finally take a break. Everyone gathered in the room and waited for today's news broadcast on time.

During today's press conference, CCTV even sent cameras. Everyone knows that they will definitely see the news about "Red Sorghum" winning the award on "Xinwen Lianbo" tonight.

Everyone was excited when they saw Luo Jing's report on TV.

Until the broadcast of this news ended, Han Zhuangzhuang, who was so idle, raised his eyes from his watch and shouted excitedly: "59 seconds! 59 seconds exactly!"

From the moment the news started, he started to check his watch until the end of the news broadcast. The real time was 59 seconds, which was one second to one minute.

You must know that "Xinwen Lianbo" lasts only thirty minutes. In such a big country and with so much news every day, "Red Sorghum" can occupy one minute, which is enough to show the weight of the Golden Bear Award and the country's attention.

After everyone got excited, they slowly calmed down.

"Okay, okay, I've finished watching "Xinwen Lianbo", let's get ready to eat!" Zhang Yimou said.

Tonight, Wu Tianming organized a celebration banquet at the Yanjing Hotel, where leaders of the Film Bureau, Xi Film Studio, and the main creators of the "Red Sorghum" crew gathered together.

At this moment, everyone went back to the room specifically to watch "Xinwen Lianbo" and came to Tan's private room. Everyone was already here, and everyone jointly gave Zhang Yimou the seat of honor.

Today, no one has more right to sit in this position than Zhang Yimou.

He sat in his seat and glanced at Lin Weimin, who was chatting and laughing with Teng Jinxian.

The image of the first time she mentioned to Lin Weimin that she wanted to be a director came to mind again.

"No one is born to be a director. If others can do it, why can't you?"

Zhang Yimou's eyes were sore, Teacher Lin was right.

If others can do it, so can I!