Back to 80: My Literary Life

"You trust me so much?"

"You are Tangtang's cousin. If I don't trust you, who else can I trust?" Fang Minghua took out a few pieces of paper from the bedroom and handed them to Li Li.

"Here are the authorization letters for Mo Yan and Yu Hua's works. You can give them to Professor Howard Goldblatt when you return to the United States. And this is my authorization letter. If you encounter any difficulties in the United States, you can find Sun Lizhe in Chicago. He is my friend. You can also find Emily, the American female writer. I will give you their contact information."

"Brother-in-law, what is your relationship with Emily?" Li Li asked playfully.

"What relationship? Ordinary friends!"

A week later, Song Tangtang drove Li Li to Xijing Airport. She took a plane to Yanjing first, and then flew directly to the other side of the ocean thousands of miles away, starting her life in a foreign country.

In the terminal hall, Song Tangtang said goodbye to Li Li. Seeing Li Li walking into the security check alone with her suitcase, she couldn't help crying.

Fang Minghua lived a peaceful life, working, taking care of children, practicing calligraphy, looking at paintings, and drinking tea.

After several consecutive rains, the weather in Xijing suddenly became cooler.

Autumn is here.

This morning at work, Fang Minghua was looking at the submissions in his office. The novel recommended by the editor-in-chief of the next issue of "Yanhe" is "Wives and Concubines" written by Su Tong.

This is one of Su Tong's representative works, which has been adapted into many film and television works, one of which is "Raise the Red Lantern" directed by Zhang Yimou.

This novel is different from Su Tong's previous novels. It adopts a traditional narrative style and no longer indulges in the previous avant-garde language. It marks that Su Tong, who became famous for avant-garde novels, has officially returned to tradition.

Later, literary critics gave him a new name-new historical novel.

In fact, it is a variant of the new realist novel, and its creative method is consistent with the basic tendency of the new realist novel.

Representative works include Chen Zhongshi's "White Deer Plain" (although it contains magical realism) and Yu Hua's "To Live".

This time, the editor-in-chief's comments will be summarized and summarized with the word "new historical novel".

Fang Minghua took out the manuscript paper and wrote seriously.

"In this novel, the author uses a calm and almost plain style to depict an extremely pathetic world of women's survival for readers. They are a group of humble and pitiful characters, and their fate is like a candle in the wind and duckweed in the water."

"Wives and Concubines breaks through the traditional concept of historical narrative and tells us a "new history" with a different face. His writing style is similar to the new realist novel. I call it a "new historical novel."

Fang Minghua was writing seriously when the phone on his desk rang.

He picked it up: "I'm Fang Minghua, who is this?"

"Minghua, I'm Wu Tianmin."

"Congratulations, Brother Wu. This year's Golden Rooster Award is a great harvest for your Xi'an Film Studio. "

Fang Minghua is right.

At the 8th Golden Rooster Film Awards held this year, Xi'an Film Studio stole the show.

"Old Well" shot by Wu Tianmin and "Red Sorghum" shot by Zhang Yimou won 7 awards including Best Feature Film, Best Director, and Best Actor.

Xi'an Film Studio ushered in the most glorious moment in its history.

The biggest contribution here is the director Wu Tianmin.

Wu Tianmin laughed on the phone: "Yes, this year is a bumper year."

He was proud and did not hide it.

"Then, Brother Wu, do you want to treat us?" Fang Minghua said again.

"Please, of course! After Yimou received the award, he went to Longxian to shoot the film "Qiu Ju Goes to Court" you wrote. When he finishes filming and returns to Xijing, we will treat him together!"

"Okay, I'll wait."

"Minghua, are you free now? Someone wants to see you." Wu Tianmin talked about business.

"Who? ”

“A friend of mine, Liu Changzheng, the director of the production department of our provincial TV station.”

“Oh, is there something?”

“It’s hard to explain in a few words. He’s here with me. If you’re free, let’s come together.”

“Okay, I’ll wait for you.” Fang Minghua agreed readily.

In the director’s office of the Xiying Studio, Wu Tianmin said to a middle-aged man in his forties: “Let’s go, Minghua is in the office.”

“Tianmin, thank you so much.” Liu Changzheng said.

“Why are you being polite? Actually, Changzheng, you can go find him yourself. You know Fang Minghua.” After saying that, Wu Tianmin stood up, picked up his old briefcase, and walked out.

Liu Changzheng hurriedly followed. He smiled as he walked: “I know him, but you are friends with him, so it’s more powerful.”

Half an hour later, Wu Tianmin and Liu Changzheng appeared in Fang Minghua’s office.

“Director Wu, Director Liu, please sit down. "Fang Minghua greeted them warmly.

After the two sat down, Fang Minghua poured them tea again, and then returned to his seat. The three chatted for a while.

Wu Tianmin spoke quickly: "Minghua, I know you are busy, let's get straight to the point. Director Liu came to you this time to ask you to help write a TV script."

TV script?

Fang Minghua looked at Liu Changzheng and asked:

"Director Liu, as far as I know, your TV station's production department seems to have people who specialize in writing TV scripts, right?"

"How could that be? They are all half-way through, and the only one was poached by Yanjing TV Station." Director Liu smiled bitterly. "To be honest, how many TV shows have our provincial radio station filmed in recent years?"

Liu Changzheng was telling the truth.

In the film and television industry of Qin Province, the film industry of Qin Province represented by Xiying Studio has risen rapidly. The films produced by it have won numerous awards at home and abroad, and it has become the leading domestic film studio.

But in TV series, there are few that have made an impact.

The most famous is the 12-episode TV series "Li Xin and Hong Niangzi" filmed in 1986. There are almost no other memorable TV series.

Without good TV series, the ratings cannot go up, and there is no way to advertise. In addition, Qin Province is originally poor and cannot be as rich as Yanjing and coastal provinces. TV stations can't make it by themselves, so they buy it!

Therefore, the ratings of Qin Province TV Station are so low that even the people in the province don't watch it.

Liu Changzheng was appointed as the director of the production department this year. It can be said that he was appointed in a critical situation.

To change this situation, it is necessary to shoot TV series that the people like to watch, and there must be a good script.

So Liu Changzheng thought of Fang Minghua.

However, he was not familiar with Fang Minghua, and was worried that the other party would refuse, so he pulled Wu Tianmin, who was familiar with Fang Minghua, to be his lobbyist.

"Editor Fang, you are the first person in the literary world of Qin Province. You write both novels and scripts, so please help me write a TV script."

The first person in the literary world of Qin Province?

This title is a bit too big.

Fang Minghua said that she didn't dare to accept it, and then said: "Director Liu, I have written scripts, but they are movie scripts, not TV scripts."

"They are almost the same."

Seeing that Fang Minghua did not agree immediately, Liu Changzheng quickly winked at Wu Tianmin.

Wu Tianmin had to say: "Minghua, do you have time recently? If you are free, write one, just to help. Changzheng is my old friend. This new official has three fires when he takes office, you should also help him burn some."

Is that so

Wu Tianmin still gave face.

"Okay then." Fang Minghua couldn't refuse anymore, so he agreed.

"Thank you." Liu Changzheng was overjoyed when he heard this.

"Don't be polite, we are all friends." Fang Minghua smiled and replied: "Director Liu, what requirements do you have for the script?"

"Nothing, as long as the people like to watch it, and it's better to spend less money when filming."