Chapter 454 I'm Looking Forward to It
Lin Weimin was caught off guard by Cheng Kaige's sudden and sincere question.
The way you ask makes it seem like I know you very well!
This is Cheng Kaige’s first shortcoming: he is too narcissistic and assumes that others are paying attention to him.
Lin Weimin's second shortcoming instantly flashed through his mind: he was too superstitious about the power of texts.
He always felt that it would be better for Cheng Kaige to be a writer or poet, and he himself did have some accomplishments in literature and poetry.
It is precisely because of these accomplishments that he often falls into his own fixed thinking patterns when creating, treating his works as literary works rather than as film and television works.
Since Cheng Kaige asked the question sincerely, Lin Weimin also told him everything he knew.
After all, he is a "childhood version" of a little poetry reciting master, so it is still fun to tease him a little.
Lin Weimin's words were very objective and pointed directly to the core issue of Cheng Kaige. After he finished speaking, he looked forward to Cheng Kaige's reaction with great interest.
After hearing these two shortcomings, Cheng Kaige didn't know whether to be happy or unhappy.
Saying that he is narcissistic is of course a criticism, and Cheng Kaige felt a little unhappy.
Then Teacher Lin said that he was too superstitious about the power of texts and lyrics, and was more suitable to be a poet or writer. He was originally a literary youth, and he actually felt a little happy after hearing this.
After holding back this contradictory mentality for a long time, Cheng Kaige finally said, "You... are really accurate!"
Lin Weimin observed him for a long time and could roughly guess what he was thinking.
It's really interesting to play this kind of eating and vomiting game. No wonder Liu Zhenyun likes to chat like this. It really can easily show his superiority in IQ.
"According to you, what I lack is not skills and abilities, but attitude?" Cheng Kaige asked.
Lin Weimin said bluntly: "I have told many people that a creator must have the ability to step outside of himself and examine his work. At present, you do not have this ability."
This was a bit harsh, but Cheng Kaige pressed on: "Then do you have any good ideas?"
Cheng Kaige is a literary youth, and he knows all the young writers discovered by Lin Weimin.
If you understand one method, you will understand all methods. Maybe you can dig out some panacea from Lin Weimin?
Lin Weimin spread his hands. "What can we do? For seeds to grow into fruits, they need to grow. The only thing we can do is to give them some fertilizer."
Hearing these words, Cheng Kaige's eyes lit up instantly.
This statement coincides with his recent thoughts!
Not only that, he came to guest star in the crew of "The Last Emperor" today. Seeing Bertolucci commanding the huge crew of hundreds of people with ease, he became more determined in his inner thoughts.
"Teacher Lin, do you think I should go abroad for further studies?"
Um?
Did I say this?
Lin Weimin scratched his head and looked at Comrade Kaige's pious face.
Okay, then just take it as I said.
Teacher Lin nodded meaningfully, which immediately made Cheng Kaige more determined in his belief.
"I came to ask you, and I really asked the right person."
Teacher Lin smiled amiably, "The most important thing is that you can figure it out yourself!"
Cheng Kaige pulled Lin Weimin aside and talked for a long time. The failure of "The King of Children" was a big blow to him, but the bigger blow came from Zhang Yimou winning the Golden Bear Award.
Although Cheng Kaige did not say it directly, this was what he meant. After all, Zhang Yimou was his photographer at the time.
As a result, now that they have won a big award, he broke his promise and cancelled the film festival contract, and ended up with nothing.
Cheng Kaige also knew that he had become a big joke in the domestic film industry. He was under a lot of pressure and was feeling very resentful.
At that time, he was in love with Hong Huang, a daughter of a prominent family. Hong Huang was attracted by the talent he showed in "Yellow Earth" and pursued Chen Kaige.
It is said that when a man pursues a woman, there is a mountain between them, but when a woman pursues a man, there is only a layer of gauze between them. This is absolutely true. Cheng Kaige was quickly conquered by Hong Huang.
Hong Huang is a descendant of a prominent family. He went abroad to study in 1980. After graduation, he worked at Gan Weizhen Consulting Company, which was invested by AIG Insurance Company of the United States. The company's main business is to provide consulting services to foreign companies in China.
At this time, Hong Huang's salary was 7,000 dollars a month.
Before "The King of Children", whether it was "Yellow Earth" or "The Great Parade", Cheng Kaige received countless attention and praise, becoming the most promising one among the new generation of domestic directors.
Therefore, in front of Hong Huang, he can also maintain his image as a talented man.
But the failure of "The King of Children" completely shattered Cheng Kaige's pride.
Especially compared with his girlfriend Hong Huang, who has such excellent conditions, he seems like a complete loser.
After much thought, Cheng Kaige finally made a decision.
Study abroad.
This is not quite accurate. In fact, I visited the United States at the invitation of the Asian Cultural Exchange Foundation of the United States and New York University.
Lin Weimin listened to Cheng Kaige's chattering like Xianglin Sao for a long time, and suddenly he understood him a little.
It's not easy for this guy to maintain his image as a talented scholar. He usually has to behave himself in front of everyone and not let others see his vulnerability. Now that he meets me, probably because we are not familiar with each other, he is willing to confide in me.
Listening to Cheng Kaige's words, Lin Weimin patted him on the shoulder and said earnestly: "Don't put too much pressure on yourself. Yimou's winning of the Golden Bear Award was also a result of luck. You are all filmmakers, and you should understand that there is no formula for winning awards. The key is to have a good work!"
Cheng Kaige nodded vigorously, "Teacher Lin, you are right!"
Lin Weimin nodded slightly and said, "This boy is teachable."
"Teacher Lin, I really hope that when I return from my study abroad, I will have the opportunity to work with you!"
Lin Weimin looked at Cheng Kaige's face full of gratitude and complained in his heart, "After talking for so long, it turns out you were waiting for me here."
"Haha, there will be a chance!" Lin Weimin said with a smile.
Hearing Lin Weimin's words, Cheng Kaige's eyes lit up.
Teacher Lin's level is obvious to all. He has made three appearances in the film industry: "The Lover", "Red Sorghum", and "The Last Emperor".
"The Lover" won an award at Cannes, "Red Sorghum" won an award at Berlin, and although "The Last Emperor" has not been completed yet, with the support of a great director like Bertolucci and an investment of 25 million US dollars, it is destined to be shortlisted for major film festivals. It is just a matter of how many awards it will win in the end.
Counting on my fingers, Mr. Lin has been active in the film industry for several years and has never failed.
It's so scary!
If we can cooperate, wouldn't it be like holding on to a golden thigh?
After chatting with Cheng Kaige, it was already afternoon and the crew finished work early today.
"The Last Emperor" is a large crew, and it will take more than a day just to pack up and move things. Bertolucci and others are planning to leave the day after tomorrow, and there is no notice for tomorrow.
In the evening, Thomas specially hosted a banquet to entertain Teng Jinxian, Zhang Zhongpei, Lin Weimin and others. Cheng Kaige sat at the last seat and was mainly responsible for pouring wine.
Even so, Comrade Kaige was happy with it.
Not everyone has the opportunity to attend such a high-end dinner with world-class directors, directors of the Film Bureau, and literary giants.
During the dinner, Teng Jinxian heard that Cheng Kaige was planning to study in the United States, and he gave him some encouragement.
To be honest, Cheng Kaige has already made a name for himself in the domestic film industry. Even the failure of "The King of Children" actually did not have much impact on him. It just caused more gossip.
Teng Jinxian was very supportive of him letting go of the burden in his heart and choosing to study abroad.
After the drinking party, "The Last Emperor" officially moved to Changchun.
The next morning, Lin Weimin did not go to work directly, but drove to Haimenkou first. Today was the award ceremony for the Tao Feng Publishing Award.
Lin Weimin showed his work ID and invitation card, and was allowed to enter the sea after undergoing a series of inspections.
The standard of the Tao Feng Publishing Award was very high. The Ministry of Rites, the Press and Publication Administration and the National Publishing Association were the three departments and organizations that came forward, and the award ceremony was directly held in the People's Hall.
Lin Weimin is very familiar with this place. He used to come here once or twice a year, but he has come less frequently in the past two years.
The layout of the venue was full of the characteristics of the 1980s. The attendees were all heavyweights in the domestic publishing industry, and those sitting on the rostrum were all high-ranking officials.
Lin Weimin sat with several leaders of the Guowen Society, as well as today's award winner, Wang Yangchen. The old comrade had a ruddy complexion and was in high spirits.
When the awards ceremony started, Wang Yangchen heard his name and stood up quickly.
He has waited too long for this honor!
A group of award winners came on stage one by one. There were almost no young winners on the stage. They were all old comrades over 50 years old.
This is also normal. The Tao Feng Publishing Award itself is to reward those senior people who have been working in the publishing field for many years. If a young face suddenly appears, there must be something shady.
National Literature Publishing House, Zhonghua Book Company, Sanlian Bookstore, CC City Xinhua Bookstore, Shanghai People's Fine Arts Publishing House, Juvenile and Children's Publishing House...
If we take a closer look at the units where the award-winning comrades on the stage work, we will find that they are all well-known domestic publishing institutions and bookstores, which indirectly reflects the professionalism and limitations of the Tao Feng Publishing Award.
After the award ceremony, there were interviews and greetings. The Publishing House is the governing body of the Guowen Publishing House. Lin Weimin chatted with several leaders for a few words, and then saw several leaders from the Ministry of Rites coming over.
After the greetings, the top leader looked at Lin Weimin with a big smile on his face and said, "Comrade Weimin is really young and promising. We heard a lot about your award some time ago. Bring glory to the country! Bring glory to the country!"
Since the beginning of this year, there have been quite a few awards related to Lin Weimin, including the Golden Bear Award for "Red Sorghum", the National Book Critics Circle Award for "Burning", and the Tony Award for "The Kite Runner".
In just half a year, we have been able to win so many honors overseas, which is also very helpful for the government's internal propaganda.
"Thank you for the compliment, leader. It was just luck." Lin Weimin said politely.
The leader waved his hand, "Hey, excessive modesty is pride. Our Ministry of Rites has records of your awards abroad in recent years. You wouldn't know until you check. Once you check, you'll be shocked! You are a big award winner in our domestic literary and art circles!"
When the leader said this, several people around him couldn't help but burst into laughter. Bian Shu said, "Weimin is the treasure of our publishing system!"
The top leader pretended to be unhappy and said, "Comrade Chunguang, you are trying to stop me in advance! Are you afraid that I will abduct your precious child?"
"Hey, this is called prevention!"
It seems like a joke, but it is actually half true and half false.
The Press and Publication Administration is now directly under the State Council, but it still has close ties with the Ministry of Rites. If the Ministry of Rites really wants to pry Lin Weimin away, there are many suitable positions for him, so we have to be on guard.
After the joke, the boss encouraged him again: "I read the previous work "Burning". It is very well written and deeply criticizes the corruption of capitalism and the bourgeoisie. When will the new work be published? I want to read it too!"
After the top leader finished saying this, before Lin Weimin made his statement, Cheng Zaochun's expression looked a little unnatural.
Are you looking forward to his new works?
I'm afraid that when you see it, you won't smile so brightly.
"It will be published soon. It will be published in two months!" Lin Weimin said with a smile.
“I’m looking forward to it!”
(End of this chapter)
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