Chapter 443: Treat each other with sincerity and communicate with each other from the heart
After a long silence, Bertolucci asked, "Director Teng, can I ask for your advice? How should I deal with this matter?"
Teng Jinxian finally breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.
I really did what Teacher Lin said!
He looked a bit embarrassed, "I don't have any good solution. Lin Weimin is notoriously bad-tempered. Because some people criticized his book before, he wrote a book to scold those people.
There is also an international student from our country. Just because he said a few good things about the United States and a few bad things about our country when he went to the United States, he wrote a book to scold him. This person is a stubborn and unyielding person. If he doesn't get his way, he will turn the table over at any time!"
In Teng Jinxian's mouth, Lin Weimin has become the biggest bully in Chinese literary world.
After he said this, Bertolucci and Thomas became even more worried. Why is this guy like this?
"Is there no way?" Thomas asked unwillingly.
Teng Jinxian thought for a moment before saying, "Really not. He said that if you dare to destroy cultural relics, he will definitely stop your filming."
At this time, Thomas fully exerted his subjective initiative and blurted out: "Then why don't we just not destroy the cultural relics?"
Teng Jinxian looked a little surprised. "Without destroying the cultural relics? Can the movie still be made? Don't delay the filming!"
Thomas glanced at Bertolucci and said, "It shouldn't be a problem. They are just props for shooting, such as lights and tracks. At worst, we can think of other ways."
Bertolucci remained silent under Thomas's gaze. They really didn't have to do that, they just wanted to save some time and energy.
At this time, Teng Jinxian slapped his thigh and said with an annoyed expression: "Why didn't you say so earlier if you could think of other ways? Why did you make things to this extent? You really are..."
He looked annoyed, angry and helpless, as if he was irritated by Thomas and the others' stubbornness and inflexibility.
Bertolucci looked a little embarrassed. "It's not that we don't want to make adjustments. It's just that Thomas and Lin Weimin were arguing too hastily and fiercely, and we didn't have time to discuss countermeasures!"
Seeing him say that, Teng Jinxian thought for a moment and said, "That seems to be the case! Oh, Teacher Lin has such a bad temper! Mr. Thomas, you too, there's no need to argue with him. If there's any problem, why don't we sit down and discuss it together in a friendly manner? Look, now that we've said this, isn't the problem solved?"
Thomas didn't care about Teng Jinxian's criticism of him and asked, "Are you sure you can appease Lin Weimin?"
He listened to what Teng Jinxian said, and now in his impression, Lin Weimin was just a flat-headed guy roaming the African grasslands.
Don’t care about life or death, just fight if you don’t agree!
"No problem! He wants to cause trouble for you because you destroyed the cultural relics in the Forbidden City. The cultural relics are all fine now. As long as you don't destroy them, if he dares to make trouble again, I will report him to the higher authorities and rebel against him without you having to intervene!"
Teng Jinxian spoke in a very impolite tone at the end, and it was obvious that he was also very unhappy with Lin Weimin's actions.
Bertolucci and Thomas couldn't help but feel sympathetic and had a sense of sympathy.
"So what should we do next?" Bertolucci couldn't help but ask.
Teng Jinxian looked at the two of them and said, "You must take good care of the crew members and make sure they don't destroy the cultural relics. This is true not only now, but also in the future. I will go after Lin Weimin right now. Don't let him cause trouble in our ministry."
"no problem!"
Bertolucci and Thomas nodded and agreed very readily, as long as their filming could proceed normally.
Brother Xun talked about the issue of opening windows and dismantling the roof, and attributed it to Chinese nature. This is inaccurate. This is not Chinese nature, but human nature.
After Teng Jinxian left in a hurry, Thomas and Bertolucci looked at each other with depressed expressions.
If I had known this would happen, I would have discussed a solution directly!
The Palace Museum office building is located inside the south gate, close to Jingshan Park and the Bell and Drum Tower.
Teng Jinxian found the dean's studio according to Lin Weimin's instructions. As soon as he entered, he saw Lin Weimin chatting and laughing with someone.
"It's really enlightening to chat with you. My collections are all random. When you have time, you must come and help me with some guidance!"
The old man sitting opposite Lin Weimin is Zhang Zhongpei, the director of the Palace Museum. He is also a famous domestic archaeologist and chairman of the Chinese Archaeological Society.
After Lin Weimin had explained everything to Teng Jinxian, he ran to the office building of the Palace Museum to find the director. He gave his name and met Zhang Zhongpei smoothly.
When he told Zhang Zhongpei about what the crew of "The Last Emperor" had done, Zhang Zhongpei was also helpless.
The people from the Palace Museum have tried to manage it, but the foreigners just don’t listen to you. What can you do?
Should we fine them? Expel them? Or just arrest them?
The foreigners were not anxious, but other departments and leaders above were.
Lin Weimin then told Zhang Zhongpei about the conflict he had just had with the crew. Zhang Zhongpei was still a little worried, so Lin Weimin told him to relax and wait for news from Teng Jinxian.
Seeing Teng Jinxian, Zhang Zhongpei stood up, and Lin Weimin followed suit, with a look of wisdom on his face: "Director Teng, how is it?"
Teng Jinxian smiled and said, "Weimin, it's just as you said. They agreed."
Zhang Zhongpei was also somewhat delighted when he heard this.
Lin Weimin said calmly, "They fear power but not morality. Most people are like this!"
His words were merciless, but Teng Jinxian felt that he had completely grasped the psychology of these foreigners, and that only someone of Lin Weimin's status would be most suitable to do this.
"You still have a way!" Teng Jinxian said with a smile.
Lin Weimin joked with Zhang Zhongpei, "President Zhang, I have done you a favor for the Palace Museum this time. You should at least treat me to a meal, right?"
"Haha! If you want to treat me, I'll arrange it tonight!"
Lin Weimin waved his hand and said, "It's just a joke, don't take it seriously."
At this time, Teng Jinxian said, "Let me treat this guest!"
Lin Weimin looked at him with a puzzled look.
Teng Jinxian said, "It's better to resolve a feud than to create one. You and Thomas and the others had such a bad relationship today, so this is a good opportunity to resolve it."
"Is it unnecessary?" Lin Weimin said.
"Well, there is no need for that. We are all dealing with the matter, not the person. It's all for official business. There's no need to be angry with each other." Teng Jinxian said maturely.
"Okay then. I'll follow your instructions. If they're willing to eat, I don't mind."
Teng Jinxian said happily: "I've been waiting for you to say this!"
At night, at Quanjude, in a private room on the second floor.
The two parties who had been arguing fiercely during the day gathered together, along with Zhang Zhongpei, the director of the Palace Museum. Teng Jinxian, as the person who organized the dinner today, was very attentive.
As the director of the Film Bureau, he is destined to be a punching bag and cannot afford to offend either side.
"Come on, come on, today we have become acquainted with each other, let's raise a toast together!" Teng Jinxian arranged for drinking.
Lin Weimin glanced at Thomas, who seemed a little reserved, and raised his glass to him. Following his gesture, Thomas also smiled and raised his glass in greeting.
The two had a fierce quarrel during the day, but now they were able to settle their grudge over a glass of wine, which made everyone relax.
After two glasses of wine, the atmosphere at the table became more relaxed.
Bertolucci and Thomas agreed to have dinner with Teng Jinxian today, naturally wanting to keep things quiet. They are foreigners and don't understand the twists and turns of the Chinese dinner table, so to show their sincerity, they just raised their glasses and drank.
It was the first time for Bertolucci and Thomas to drink white wine with an alcohol content of over 50%. Not only were they not used to the taste, but it was also very strong.
After a few drinks, both of them were a little dazed, being fooled by Teng Jinxian, a veteran in the bar.
Bertolucci was reeking of alcohol, holding a half-full bottle of Erguotou in his hand, and he put his arm around Teng Jinxian's shoulders, imitating his words.
"I'm too hungry, I'm going to call!"
Teng Jinxian laughed, "That's right! Erguotou, great wine! Director Bei, you have great taste!"
"Yes!"
“Good wine!”
While talking, they both had another drink.
Compared with the artistic Bertolucci, Thomas was much more shrewd. Although he was also drunk, he remained calm. He got together with Lin Weimin at some point and talked about the development of Lin Weimin's works in the United States.
With the catalysis of alcohol, the unpleasantness of the day has long been forgotten.
When the topic turned to Arthur Miller, Thomas listened with great interest.
Arthur Miller is a legendary American playwright and has a huge reputation throughout the West. Although Thomas is a relatively well-known producer in Europe, he is still far from being as famous as Arthur Miller.
Even Bertolucci, who later won an Oscar, could not be compared with Arthur Miller in the eyes of Americans.
Many people always think that freedom of speech in the United States means that you can say anything you want, but that only shows that they don’t understand the history of the United States.
In the short history of the United States, it is worth mentioning that the period after World War II when Arthur Miller was active in the American theater industry.
In the late 1940s, during the U.S.-Soviet rivalry, the U.S.'s control over freedom of speech reached its extreme. That period could be called the Red Terror. The infamous McCarthyism was born during this period, and the right-wing extremist organization HUAC made its debut.
Anyone who dares to criticize the U.S. society and government will be regarded as a thorn in the side by the U.S. government.
Broadway and Hollywood, as the strongholds of the theater industry, naturally became key areas of surveillance for the US government.
Arthur Miller was summoned by HUAC because he wrote about the scandal of the US military in his work "My Brothers, My Sons". Also summoned with him was his old partner, Elia Kazan, the director of "My Brothers, My Sons".
Elia Kazan was Arthur Miller's most important partner in his theatrical career, and Death of a Salesman was originally directed by Kazan.
In fact, it was not just these two people, but all the intellectuals in the American theater industry who became the first targets of HUAC investigation and summons.
Among those investigated theater industry figures, some would rather go to jail than surrender. The most famous of them were the "Hollywood Ten." Many people in later generations may never have heard of these people's names.
Because after refusing the US government's recruitment, these people were blacklisted and they would never be able to appear on any mainstream stage in the United States.
Later generations of American politicians and Hollywood stars tout justice, democracy, and freedom every day and mention politically correct topics at every turn. But anyone who knows a little about history should understand how hypocritical and double-standard these things are.
Listening to the slogans shouted by a group of castrated eunuchs, anyone who can be brainwashed by such things has more or less some problems in their understanding of the world.
The Hollywood Ten were thrown in jail for refusing to surrender to HUAC.
Arthur Miller made the same choice as them, but his good friend Elia Kazan chose to surrender.
At that time, Arthur Miller and Elia Kazan were also in the rising period of their careers. Kazan, who wanted to enter Hollywood from Broadway, disclosed the situation of 17 friends for his own future, successfully escaped from the investigation, and became a representative of "obedient citizens", and had a smooth journey in Hollywood.
It was also from then on that Arthur Miller announced that he would never have any contact with Elia Kazan again and never spoke to him again.
The reason why Lin Weimin got along well with Arthur Miller, besides the fact that they both appreciated each other's talents, was that he recognized Arthur Miller's character.
In China, Lao Mitou can be considered a good comrade who has not betrayed the revolution.
You can’t go wrong by making friends with such people!
As Thomas listened to Lin Weimin talk about his interactions with Arthur Miller, he suddenly changed his mind about Lin Weimin.
This person has a bad temper and is very domineering, but as a friend, he should be a good friend.
"Lin, I really hope we can be such friends." Thomas sighed under the influence of alcohol.
Lin Weimin smiled and said, "If we treat each other with sincerity and open our hearts to each other, we are friends. Right?"
Thomas looked at him and laughed, "Yes, that's a friend."
The two of them clinked their glasses and were in great harmony.
I have something to do, so I will only update twice today.
(End of this chapter)
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