Back to 80: My Literary Life

It was four days after Song Tangtang met Lou Ye. At this time, she was convening Wu Tianmin, Liu Xiaoguang and other Shengshi Film and Television executives for a meeting in the conference room.

The secretary quietly came in and whispered in her ear: "Mr. Song, there is a director named Lou Ye, who claims to be a graduate of Yandian University of Science and Technology. He has taken a fancy to Chairman Fang's novel "Eighth Route Bus" published in "Yanhe" and wants to Let’s discuss it with you, including investment matters.”

Lou Ye?

Song Tangtang has heard of this director's name.

There was a movie called "Weekend Lover" made before this year, and she also watched it.

Compared with Zhang Yimou and others who pay great attention to the lens and composition when shooting movies, Lou Ye did not consider the composition at all when shooting "Weekend Lover". He just jumped around randomly in order to create a certain emotional atmosphere, using the fragmentation of the lens to replace its completeness and composition. Fluency emphasizes a casual dynamic beauty and a cathartic sense of speed.

The aesthetics of movies are completely different from those of Zhang Yimou and others. Is this what Minghua calls the sixth generation of directors?

But it's really innovative.

"You will receive me, and I will come over after the meeting." Song Tangtang said in a low voice.

After the secretary went out, Song Tangtang continued to preside over today's meeting.

"After the TV series "Prime Minister Liu Luoguo" was broadcast, the response from the audience was very good. Now 6 local TV stations have purchased the broadcast rights. Now we are planning to shoot another costume drama "Kangxi Private Interview in Private Clothes", still Zhang Zien Ren is the director, and I am the producer. This is our company’s key project this year, and everyone must support it fully.”

Having said this, Song Tangtang looked at Wu Tianmin sitting on the left: "Mr. Wu, how are the preparations for Zhang Yimou's new film "If You Have Something to Say" going?"

"The funds, crew, and actors have all been secured, and we will go to Yanjing to start shooting immediately," Wu Tianmin said.

"This is Zhang Yimou's transformation project and the highlight of our company. I hope everything goes well." Song Tangtang said with a smile: "Mr. Wu, you are the producer of this film, so please be more careful."

"Don't worry, Mr. Song, Yimou and I have been partners for so many years, there is no problem." Wu Tianmin said.

"That's good," Song Tangtang said, then looked at Liu Xiaoguang: "Mr. Liu, how's Wang Quan'an's new movie going?"

"Still writing the script." Liu Xiaoguang said: "As you know, Wang Quan'an is a coward. In addition to adapting Chairman Fang's novels when making movies, if others don't like it, he will write it himself. The writing is very slow."

After hearing this, Song Tangtang thought that her husband had written a novel called "The Eighth Route Bus"?

Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly thought that there was a director named Lou Ye waiting for him outside the door, so he swallowed his words.

Let’s first listen to what Lou Ye said.

"That's fine, let him write if he wants to. Anyway, our company doesn't want to expand its business too much in the past two years." Song Tangtang replied.

"Now, let's talk about the company's financial problems. The profit of "Prime Minister Liu Luogu" invested and filmed last year was about 43 million, which was slightly lower than the profit of "In the Name of the People".

The meeting lasted for two hours before it ended. Song Tangtang returned to his office and called his secretary.

"Is Lou Ye still there?"

"Still."

"Have him come to my office."

"OK."

At this time, Lou Ye was sitting in the reception room, drinking cup after cup of tea. He went to the toilet several times, but the tea was all tasteless.

I wanted to leave several times during the trip, but I still sat down.

Now when he heard the female secretary asking her to go to Mr. Song's office, he hurriedly left.

As soon as he entered Song Tangtang's office and sat down on the sofa, Lou Ye couldn't wait to take out two certificates from his bag and handed them to Song Tangtang's desk.

Seeing this action, Song Tangtang showed a slight smile on his face.

Why is this action the same as Wang Xiaoshuai's?

The first time I came, I handed over my award certificate without saying a word.

Song Tangtang looked at it and asked, "Director Lou, do you know Director Wang Xiaoshuai?"

"We are friends. When we were in school at Yandian, we shared a dormitory with bunk beds." Lou Ye told the truth.

I see!

"Oh Director Lou, tell me why you wanted to film Chairman Fang's "No. 8 Bus"?"

"I think this novel is very interesting. It conveys the message that everyone can live their life into a poem. Poetry is not a formal language, but is integrated into every detail of life. . If you can slowly breathe the breath of poetry into your life, you can make your life more valuable and meaningful."

Lou Ye spoke eloquently: "As far as the text of the novel is concerned, the language of poetry is used - the novel itself is actually like a poem, but it has a very philosophical flavor. The whole novel is like a gurgling stream. It has a unique flavor when photographed. I I want to try it," Lou Ye said.

Hmm. The understanding is quite profound.

Life is like poetry.

Song Tangtang thought to herself that her husband said the same thing after writing this novel.

"Director Lou, I appreciate your analysis just now, but the copyright is in the hands of my husband and I can't make the decision. I have to go back and talk to him about this matter, listen to his opinion and give you a reply tomorrow morning." Song Tangtang said.

"Then can you convey to him what I just said?" Lou Ye asked.

"Of course."

"Okay, thank you." Lou Ye stood up.

After get off work in the evening, Song Tangtang drove home and the family sat in the restaurant to eat. Song Tangtanghua told Fang Minghua exactly what happened today when he met Lou Ye and wanted to shoot the book "Eighth Route Bus".

"Lou Ye?" Fang Minghao was stunned when he was holding the steamed bun and was about to eat it.

"Yes, it's Lou Ye." Song Tangtang briefly introduced Lou Ye's situation and finally said:

"I think he understands your novel very deeply."

Of course Fang Minghua had heard of Lou Ye.

One of the representatives of the sixth generation of directors, his representative works are "Suzhou River" and "Push and Pull", etc. Of course, they have not been filmed yet.

I never thought he would make this novel!

But if you think about it carefully, it makes sense.

Whether it is "Weekend Lover" or the later "Suzhou River", there is a kind of blurred style, a confused style intertwined with a poignant narrative image.

His temperament is somewhat similar to that of Wong Kar-Wai, and both can be considered to be good at making commercial films with "artistic temperament".

But Lou Ye is not as thorough as Wong Kar-Wai, and his feelings are not as conscious and self-sufficient as Wang's.

Since he is willing to take pictures, leave it to him.

"Okay, let him take the photo." He took a bite of the steamed bun.

"Okay, I'll talk to him in detail after work tomorrow, and also about film investment. I guess the investment won't be too big."

Fang Minghua nodded.

Originally, there were very few characters in the novel and the plot was simple. The daily scenes were on the bus, at home, and in a bar. How much money can you spend?

Mainly actor remuneration.

But directors like Lou Ye will not invite big-name stars.

Of course, these are not things I consider.

Can it be done to the same level as Jim Jarmusch's "Paterson"?

Worth the wait.

"Tangtang, how is the filming of Zhang Yimou's movie "Let's Talk"?" Fang Minghua asked as he thought of something.

"It will start filming soon. Wu Tianmin is in charge, Jiang Wen, Li Baotian, Ge You and a bunch of other big names are joining the cast. It's another comedy, and it will definitely be great when it comes out!" Song Tangtang said.

Domestic movies are in a slump, and even Zhang Yimou has given up on serious dramas such as "Ju Dou" and "Raise the Red Lantern" and started to take the comedy route!

Fang Minghua couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

However, historically, this movie has a pretty good box office of more than 40 million, which is relatively high among Zhang Yimou's movies.

The current domestic film market is basically filled with movies like this. "Marrying a Man and Marrying a Woman", "Smart Escape" and "Joining Joy".