Chapter 211: They Are All Relationships

Huang Yihe's requirement for Lin Weimin was to have at least three skits that could meet the requirements for the evening show, so he had to prepare at least three or more scripts.

The performance form of skits is very short, so the script is naturally small.

But Huang Yihe calculated that Deng Zaijun went to see Lin Weimin on Friday afternoon. You told me at the meeting on Monday that the script was ready. Isn't that a bit too much? Are you bullying us because the stage requirements for the evening show are low?

At the end of the meeting, there was a small incident because of Lin Weimin's sudden raising of his hand, but Huang Yihe still insisted on finishing the meeting. After most people had left, he and Deng Zaijun gathered together to watch Lin Weimin's script.

"Chen Xiaoer: Director. You want to find an actor? Director, director, do you think I can do it? You see...

Director: Okay, okay, let you try.

Chen Xiaoer: Hey!

Director: This is eating noodles.

Chen Xiaoer: (slightly surprised) Eat noodles!

Director: Look, this is a bowl of noodles.

Chen Xiaoer: Hey! I didn’t have any meals today.

Director: What did you say?

Chen Xiaoer: Ah - I said I will do my best today, haha, I will do my best.

..."

The skit "Eating Noodles" may seem ordinary at first glance, but it uses the two most core techniques of comedy - exaggeration and repetition.

The art of exaggeration is an indispensable part of comedy creation, and it can even be said to be the primary method of expression. The exaggeration in "Eating Noodles" is mainly the exaggeration of the characters.

The repetition in this skit includes the repetition of plots and actions. Through repetition, the audience's memory can be deepened and the purpose of adding jokes can be achieved. Some plots or actions may not be funny in themselves, but once they are repeated many times, they will produce a comedic effect.

The skit "Eating Noodles" was a work performed by Chen Xiaoer and Laomao in the 1984 Spring Festival Gala, and the script was also independently written by Chen Xiaoer and Laomao.

Lin Weimin did not bring out this skit intentionally to steal the credit from Chen Xiaoer, but simply felt that he could push Chen Xiaoer onto the Spring Festival Gala stage in advance.

This guy has been pestering me to write a classic role for him, and lo and behold, this classic role has come true.

Right, Chen Xiaoer?

This is not considered cutting corners, Lin Weimin thought to himself.

Lin Weimin brought a total of four scripts. "Eating Noodles" was the first script Huang Yihe read. When he saw the part "there are only two lines in total", Huang Yihe couldn't help but burst out laughing.

This laughter seemed to open the floodgates in his heart, and after that he couldn't help laughing out loud almost every few lines of dialogue.

When he saw that the director kept asking Chen Xiaoer to speak his lines at the end, but Chen Xiaoer had difficulty speaking his lines because he had eaten too many noodles, images began to appear in his mind and he could no longer hold back his laughter.

Even without Chen Xiaoer's performance, "Eating Noodles" still has the power to make people laugh as a comedy. Of course, Chen Xiaoer's precise and exquisite performance on the Spring Festival Gala stage also adds a lot of color to the script.

By the time Huang Yihe and Deng Zaijun finished reading all four scripts, their stomachs ached from laughing so hard.

Huang Yihe looked at the script in his hand, and thought of Lin Weimin's calmness when he raised his hand just now, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Teacher Lin is really not exaggerating!

But he still couldn't quite believe it. These four comedies were so ingeniously structured and packed with jokes, and yet they were created in just two days. It was really a bit too exaggerated.

Huang Yihe couldn't help but ask, "Teacher Lin, did you create these scripts in the past two days?"

Lin Weimin shook his head.

Huang Yihe breathed a sigh of relief. He said, how is it possible to create four scripts in two days? Even if they are skit scripts, they look simple, but in fact the plot density and comedy techniques involved are higher than those of ordinary drama scripts.

"One is a homework I wrote for my nephews before, the one called 'Yang Bailao and Huang Shiren'. The other three are all written now."

Huang Yihe looked at Lin Weimin, his eyes full of shock, as if he had been shot from behind.

Lin Weimin said, "Director Huang, how long it takes me to write the script doesn't seem to be a big deal, right? You and Director Deng have also read the script. What do you think? Is there anything that needs to be revised?"

Huang Yihe and Deng Zaijun looked at each other for a long time. Just looking at the script... it seemed that there was really no need for any changes!

Teacher Lin’s text is so powerful!

After thinking for a while, Huang Yihe said, "Let's leave the script as it is for now. Let's contact the actors first, let them get familiar with the script, and then rehearse it and see."

At this time, Lin Weimin said again: "Director Huang, Director Deng, since we are talking about this, I just happen to have something I want to ask you two."

"Teacher Lin, please say." Huang Yihe looked at Lin Weimin quietly.

"This skit of 'Yang Bailao and Huang Shiren' has been rehearsed by my nephew and his team before. Several actors are from the People's Art Theatre, so they can be used directly."

Huang Yihe smiled and said, "That saves us the trouble of looking for actors. Teacher Lin, you are helping our director team."

"In addition, I actually wrote the script of Eating Noodles based on my friend. If you are looking for an actor, can you give him priority? Don't worry, my friend is also a professional actor, a movie actor from the Bayi Film Studio. Have you seen Look at This Family that was released two years ago? The character he played in it was called Jiaqi, and Chen Xiaoer in the script was based on his image."

"Look at This Family" received very good response when it was released that year, and the role of Chen Xiaoer also left a deep impression on many viewers.

Huang Yihe thought about it and realized that he had actually seen this movie. The image of Chen Xiaoer immediately appeared in his mind.

"This actor's performance is indeed good. Since you, Mr. Lin, created this script based on his influence, I think the fit between the role and the character should be very high. You can let Mr. Chen give it a try later."

Lin Weimin made two requests in succession, both of which were mutually beneficial to the director team. This made Huang Yihe in a good mood, and he felt that he had found a good helper for the director team.

"Director Huang, don't we have a drama program at the party? I have a friend who is in the Yue Opera Troupe in Zhijiang..."

Huang Yihe said at this time: "Yue Opera? I remember that there was a new Yue Opera troupe called Xiao Baihua in Zhijiang this year? It seems to be quite popular."

Xiao Baihua Yue Opera Troupe has been touring in Zhejiang Province for the past few months since its performance in Hong Kong. It has been an unprecedented success wherever it goes. Both the media and fans have praised the Yue Opera for having successors.

Recently, several publications such as "Drama News" and "Drama Forum" have published articles recommending Zhejiang Xiaobaihua Yue Opera Troupe to the capital and the whole country, calling the opera actors Mao Weitao, He Ying, Dong Kedi, He Saifei, and Fang Xuewen who performed outstandingly in the play "Five Daughters Paying Homage to Their Parents" the "Five Golden Flowers."

Unfortunately, Lin Weimin’s girlfriend Tao Huimin is not among the “Five Golden Flowers”.

"That's right. I want to recommend you the Xiao Baihua Yue Opera Troupe. They have staged a play called "Five Daughters Paying Homage to Their Parents". It's very good and should be considered one of the few high-quality plays that have appeared in the Yue Opera world in recent years. I think this play is very suitable for the stage of our evening party."

Lin Weimin's proposal was purely a sudden idea. He had originally planned to use his vacation to go to Zhijiang to visit his girlfriend, but there was the matter of Lao Guo and then the matter of the Spring Festival Gala. With these two things delaying him, it was basically impossible for him to leave Yanjing before the New Year.

Since you can't get out by yourself, why not let your girlfriend come!

This idea came to Lin Weimin's mind after Deng Zaijun found him.

To do this, he had to take the initiative to recommend the Xiaobaihua Yue Opera Troupe to Huang Yihe, and even had to specify the programs.

If this happened in the Spring Festival Gala in the future, you wouldn't even dare to imagine that the director would throw a big bag in your face.

But what stood out about the first few Spring Festival Galas was their casualness.

If Lin Weimin remembers correctly, it seems that in the 1983 Spring Festival Gala, the audience still called in to request programs. It was so outrageous that a live evening show could be requested on demand.

Lin Weimin vaguely remembered that he had watched a documentary in later life, and even movie clips were played as part of the 1983 Spring Festival Gala.

I'd like to recommend a movie called "Five Daughters Paying Homage to Their Parents". Is that too much?

The opera programs that appeared on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala in later generations were basically based on the foundation laid by the first few Spring Festival Galas, with Peking Opera as the main one, followed by Pingju Opera, Huangmei Opera, Yue Opera and other major opera genres taking turns on the stage.

Yue Opera is now considered the second largest opera genre in China, so it is normal for it to be performed on the Spring Festival Gala stage.

It’s just that the part of the play "Five Daughters Paying Homage to Their Parents" is a bit awkward. Usually, operas on the Spring Festival Gala stage are performed solo or duet, but "Five Daughters Paying Homage to Their Parents" is a group play.

But no matter what, let’s just fool around first.

I haven't seen my girlfriend for several months, so I can't miss this opportunity to use my power for personal gain, Lin Weimin thought.

"'Five Daughters Paying Homage to Their Parents'?" Huang Yihe's expression was somewhat hesitant. He didn't know much about Yue Opera, and had never even seen "Five Daughters Paying Homage to Their Parents' ...

"How about this, I'll have someone contact the Xiao Baihua Yue Opera Troupe first. After that, we'll see if our preparatory team can send someone to investigate, or have them come to Yanjing."

Huang Yihe's method is the most commonly used method in organizing evening parties. It is impossible for the director team to arrange so many wonderful programs out of thin air in just two or three months.

The vast majority of programs had already been arranged by local folk art troupes, song and dance troupes, and drama groups, and were then recommended to the evening party's director team either actively or passively. The director team then sent people to inspect or recruit people to Beijing.

There are very few programs that directly recruit people to Beijing, and this is usually only possible if the director team members have a full understanding of the program.

Huang Yihe said that sending someone to investigate would at least prove that the Xiaobaihua Yue Opera Troupe's program was within the director team's consideration.

"Thank you so much, Director Huang."

Huang Yihe smiled and said, "Teacher Lin, you are so polite. I should be the one thanking you. Our director team is worried about not having a good program, and you have recommended three alternative programs for us in just a short time. Zaijun has really found a good helper for our program team!"

Deng said with a bit of pride: "My taste in hiring people is pretty good, right?"

"It's not good at all, it's quite good! Haha!"

As they talked, they burst into laughter.

Lin Weimin had a fruitful meeting with the preparatory group this time, and recommended Chen Xiaoer and his eldest nephew to the evening party. He was not too worried about Chen Xiaoer's ability, but mainly about his eldest nephew. Although he didn't know whether he could actually perform at the evening party, it was at least an opportunity.

As for pushing my girlfriend to come to Beijing, I will just consider it as the best I can do. At worst I can go see her during the New Year.

First update, today's daily number is 10,000, and there's more.

(End of this chapter)