Chapter 373 People Are Different
"I'm just saying it's a possibility."
Zhang Guorong immediately said: "I understand, I understand, it's just that there is this opportunity!"
He is not yet a superstar in the Asian film industry, but he is very excited to have the opportunity to try out his favorite movie role.
"Mr. Lin, you don't know how I felt when I saw the character of Cheng Dieyi. He seemed to be tailor-made for me. I could even feel the soul connection between us."
Zhang Guorong's words became more and more mysterious, but Lin Weimin listened very seriously.
He knew that Zhang Guorong was not exaggerating.
He really seemed to be born for the role of Cheng Dieyi, and the role of Cheng Dieyi made Zhang Guorong famous.
Later self-media or marketing accounts often linked Leslie Cheung’s suicide to the fact that he was too immersed in the role of Cheng Dieyi and suffered from depression. This is nothing more than an attempt to gain traffic and profit from someone’s misfortune.
This seemingly true news adds to the legendary color of Leslie Cheung for movie fans, but it ignores the facts.
In fact, he had been diagnosed with depression before starring in "Farewell My Concubine".
Lin Weimin knew that Leslie Cheung had the potential to play Cheng Dieyi well, but that was for Leslie Cheung who had already been working in the film industry for many years.
As for today's Leslie Cheung, he has only acted in a few movies and his acting skills are still immature, which is not enough to support the role of Cheng Dieyi.
Zhang Guorong talked to Lin Weimin for a while about his feelings about this character. Seeing that the time was almost up, he stood up and said goodbye.
Before leaving, Zhang Guorong once again said sincerely: "Mr. Lin, I hope we can have a chance to cooperate in the future."
Lin Weimin smiled and nodded, "I will definitely do it if I have the chance."
The next day, Lin Weimin came to the People's Art Theatre again.
Yesterday, he, Yi Shizhi and Lin Zhaohua read the script of "Jiajing and Hai Rui" together, and they all recognized the quality of the script.
Although it is adapted based on "The Ming Dynasty 1566", it has new ideas and characteristics, which catches the eye and makes people feel refreshed.
Shi Yizhi said that he wanted to invite the student screenwriter to have a talk today, and Lin Weimin was also very interested, so he came today.
As soon as the car entered the courtyard of the People's Art Theatre, we saw a few young people who looked like students.
"You are so mean. How could you submit the script to the National Theatre without telling me? What will we perform this time?"
"I didn't expect that the People's Art Theatre would take a fancy to you! Besides, even if the People's Art Theatre wants this script, you can still perform it without any delay."
Several students were chattering as they walked. Lin Weimin got out of the car and called out, "Zhang Jianjun!"
Zhang Jianjun turned around and saw Lin Weimin, then ran up to him with a look of surprise on his face.
"Teacher Lin, why are you here?"
"I should be the one asking you, why are you here?" Lin Weimin glanced behind Zhang Jianjun.
Zhang Jianjun said: "A classmate from our drama club wrote a script and submitted it to the People's Art Theatre. It was adapted from your play, The Ming Dynasty 1566, written by Teacher Lin!"
Lin Weimin knew that Zhang Jianjun was a student of Yanshi University and had given a speech at their school before, so when he saw him here he had already guessed this fact.
Zhang Jianjun pulled Mu Sen over and introduced him to Lin Weimin. He shook hands with Lin Weimin shyly, and after the greetings, he apologized, "Teacher Lin, I'm sorry. The play "Jiajing and Hai Rui" was originally a play of our drama club. Later, during the rehearsal, the results were not very good. I felt a little pity, so I submitted the script to the People's Art Theater. I didn't expect that they would actually use it. I am really sorry for not asking for your consent in advance."
Lin Weimin patted his shoulder and said with a smile, "I've read the script. It's very well revised and has a lot of spirit. Dean Yu said yesterday that he wanted to talk to you about it, so I came here specifically to see you as a screenwriter."
The students who came with Mu Sen were all excited when they heard this. They loved drama and had grown up watching Lin Weimin's dramas during their college years. They never thought that one day the great screenwriter Lin Weimin would take the initiative to come and see them.
Well, to be precise, it's Mussen.
That doesn't matter, we can all share in the honor!
Mu Sen was so excited that his whole body was shaking with excitement to be recognized by his idol.
"Let's go in and talk." Lin Weimin took Mu Sen and walked into the office building of the People's Art Theatre.
Several other students looked at Mu Sen being pulled away by Lin Weimin with envy. They came here with Mu Sen today, mainly to see the excitement at the People's Art Theatre, so now they could only wait outside.
Yi Shizhi is not only the first vice president of the People's Art Theatre, but also the head of the creative group of the People's Art Theatre. In recent years, he has been recruiting behind-the-scenes forces for the People's Art Theatre, especially the screenwriter team.
Today he asked Mu Sen to come, not to meet in his office, but in the conference room. Besides him, there were two screenwriters, Lan Yinhai and He Jiping.
He Jiping is a female screenwriter who joined the People's Art Theatre a few years ago. In 1984, she wrote a play called "Good Luck Building", and she is considered outstanding among the young screenwriters of the People's Art Theatre.
Today, Yi Shizhi called two screenwriters over, and it was obvious that he was testing Mu Sen.
Lin Weimin entered the meeting room and sat aside, listening to Yi Shizhi and the other two constantly asking Mu Sen questions about the script of "Jiajing and Hai Rui".
At first he answered haltingly, but later he answered more and more fluently. Lin Weimin couldn't help but nod secretly.
This is a rough gem!
When Yi Shizhi and the other two had finished their questions, Yi Shizhi looked at Lin Weimin and asked with a smile, "Teacher Lin, do you have anything you want to ask?"
Lin Weimin waved his hand and said, "Just ask whatever you want. I'm just an audience member. I think Comrade Xiao Mu answered very well."
Yi Shizhi's face was full of kind smiles, "He is a young man with ideas and talents."
After he praised her, his face turned serious and he asked, "Mr. Mu Sen, are you interested in joining our People's Art Theatre?"
Mu Sen was stunned when he heard this. He looked at Shi Yizhi in disbelief and repeated mechanically: "Join the People's Art Theatre?"
Several people present couldn't help but laugh at his reaction, full of goodwill.
"That's right, how about joining our People's Art Theatre and becoming a member of its creative studio?" Yi Shizhi asked again.
Mu Sen finally came to his senses and was so surprised that he became incoherent.
"I... People's Art Theatre... I'm going to join the People's Art Theatre?"
Everyone understands his reaction very well. For a young man who loves drama, and is not a professional, it is normal for him to be able to enter the People's Art Theatre, the hall of the Chinese drama world.
After a long while, Mu Sen's emotions finally calmed down, and he listened to Shi Yizhi and others talking about the feedback after "Jiajing and Hai Rui" was submitted to the People's Art Theatre.
"For the sake of your script, Teacher Lin took the initiative to propose reducing the promotion of the novel, fearing that the audience would have misplaced expectations!" said Yi Shizhi.
Mu Sen looked at Lin Weimin, his eyes full of gratitude.
He knew very well that he was able to create the play "Jiajing and Hai Rui" entirely by standing on the shoulders of the giant Teacher Lin.
It was already bad enough not to obtain other people's consent in advance, but Teacher Lin actually defended the script regardless of past grudges. Mu Sen was deeply moved.
He excitedly bowed deeply to Lin Weimin, and Lin Weimin quickly helped him up.
"You wrote the script well!"
After comforting him with a few words, Mu Sen was pulled by Shi Yizhi to sit down and talk about the specific details of his entry into the People's Art Theatre.
Mu Sen was a student of the Chinese Department of Yenching Normal University in 1981, and was Tong Zhonggui's junior. Unfortunately, it was from that year that the academic system of the Chinese Department of Yenching Normal University was adjusted from a four-year system to a five-year system, so the students of this class had to wait until the summer of 1986 to graduate.
In this case, the People's Art Theatre will definitely have to wait until Mu Sen graduates before they can absorb him.
That’s easy to say, the key is what to do with the script of “Jiajing and Hai Rui”.
The script is based on Lin Weimin's original work, and with the addition of Mu Sen's creative ideas, the quality is surprisingly good. The People's Art Theatre can't wait to put this drama on stage.
But how can it be possible without a responsible screenwriter? Moreover, even if Mu Sen could spare time to come to the People's Art Theatre, he is still young after all, and his drama creation experience is mostly student works in school. If he wants to really take the lead in a drama, his ability is questionable.
Yi Shizhi turned his gaze to Lin Weimin and waved his hands hastily, "Don't look at me. How can I have the time to help you with this?"
"You are the original author!"
"What do you think of relying on me? I'm not free, I'm not free!"
Lin Weimin waved his hand and refused. It was ok for him to come to the People's Art Theatre to help out occasionally, but he really didn't have the time to watch the rehearsals of the drama and revise the script all day long.
Yi Shizhi felt a little embarrassed, so he pulled Lin Weimin aside.
"You really have to do this!"
"Why?"
"Xiao Mu is a newcomer. It is true that he completed the script independently, but he is a student now. Firstly, he does not have the time. Secondly, it is difficult for him to complete the revision of the script on his own.
When we ask the screenwriters in the academy to come, should we sign the credits or not? If we don't sign the credits, it means that a young man is working for nothing. If we sign the credits, should we put him before or after Xiao Mu?
It is embarrassing to be in the front of the line, after all, I have not done much work. It is even more embarrassing to be behind the young people.
You are the original author, and you have the ability to help Xiao Mu. It is only natural to sign your name, even if you sign it before Xiao Mu, people will not think you are greedy for the credit. "
Lin Weimin said unhappily: "Old Yu, this is a bit of moral kidnapping!"
Yi Shizhi started to act like a rogue, "How can this be considered moral kidnapping? This is called supporting young people. Teacher Lin is a man of high moral character. You wouldn't refuse to help with such a small matter, right?"
Leaders are all like this!
At this point, Lin Weimin could only agree, "I can help you if you are busy, but I won't sign my name."
"Why?"
"Nothing. I don't want to take advantage of the young people."
Novels are novels, and scripts are scripts.
Lin Weimin would not sign his own name as the screenwriter on the novel script that he authorized the People's Art Theatre to adapt, let alone sign his name on the script that was independently completed by a young person!
Having seen many such bad habits in the cultural and educational circles in later generations, Lin Weimin did not want to become the person he once hated.
Yi Shizhi shook his head and sighed, "You are a case of mysophobia. You should know how many people are eager for you to put your name on the works they write!"
“People are different.”
Lin Weimin's attitude was unusually firm, leaving Shi Yi speechless, but fortunately he was still willing to help.
When Mu Sen heard Shi Yizhi say that Lin Weimin was coming to help with the drama "Jiajing and Hai Rui", he was overjoyed.
Being able to study under Teacher Lin is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for him.
(End of this chapter)
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