Chapter 491: Unsuccessful Mission
The Haima Studio, which was created by Kan Dashan, was initially composed of more than a dozen well-known domestic writers and screenwriters such as Wang Shuo. After several years of development, it gradually expanded to more than 40 people, almost covering half of the well-known young and middle-aged writers and screenwriters in China at that time, and it was unparalleled at the time.
Since its establishment in the late 1980s, it has launched a series of critically acclaimed and commercially successful TV series such as "The Story of the Editorial Department", "Love You Without Bargaining", "Seahorse Studio", and "Under the Imperial City" in just a few years.
At the same time, Haima Studio also cooperated with publishing houses to launch the "Haima Literature Series", which combined literature and film and television and had a very strong influence in the early 1990s.
Unfortunately, in 1995, due to the various developments of the members, Kaiba Studio was disbanded.
If you look closely at the emergence of Haima Studio, it's nothing more than a matter of money.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the trend of focusing on money had become the norm. Those who made missiles were no match for those who sold tea eggs, and writers and editors who did literary work also wanted to make money!
After experiencing a sharp rise in prices and rapid economic development, everyone realized the importance of money. Coincidentally, the film and television industry was gradually developing at this time, and copyright income had a tendency to gradually exceed the income from publishing and publishing. Under the leadership of several trendsetters, Haima Studio came into being.
Wang Shuo invited Lin Weimin to be a consultant for Haima Studio. To put it bluntly, it was just a name to give bolster to this newly born film, television and literary creation organization with a loose organizational structure.
Teacher Lin has made only a few appearances in the film and television industry, but each of them has been accompanied by world-class honors. By bringing him in, the status of Haima Studio immediately rose two levels.
Although Wang Shuo seemed to be very happy at the dinner party at Jimen Hotel, in fact, his Seahorse Studio did not even have an entity. After tinkering with it for nearly half a month, he ran to the Friendship Hotel and rented a room.
"If anyone wants to lose money, it's you!"
It was the first big gathering of all the staff of Haima Studio. Wang Shuo dragged Lin Weimin over. Lin Weimin entered the room and saw a bunch of rough men crowded together. The originally large room seemed cramped and uncomfortable for the dozen people gathered together.
The room rate at Friendship Hotel is not cheap, 180 yuan a day, which is equivalent to two months' salary for an ordinary person.
Wang Shuo turned a deaf ear to Lin Weimin's ridicule. He was immersed in the beautiful vision of the establishment of Haima Studio and its expansion into the Chinese film and television industry.
Lin Weimin found a seat by the window and sat down, listening to Wang Shuo standing in the middle of the room and talking nonsense in a serious tone. He was talking about how our film and television industry has great potential, everyone present is young talent, and our studio has a bright future. The studio had just been established, so he always had to give some chicken soup.
Lin Weimin took a look around and found that young people were easy to fool. Their eyes were so wide open that if you didn’t know, you would think they had hyperthyroidism!
"Dudu asked for leave today?"
Wang Shuo was talking nonstop, and Lin Weimin was bored and asked Ma Dudu next to him.
"I quit!" said Ma Dudu.
Lin Weimin was surprised: "When did it happen? Why didn't you mention it last time we had dinner?"
"Just two days ago. I was bored staying in the editorial office, so I decided to start my own business. I was just about to tell you about this!"
"What?"
Ma Dudu smiled and his little eyes almost disappeared when he squinted.
"Will you sell those antiques?"
Lin Weimin glanced at him and said, "What do you mean? Do you want to make two profits from me?"
In the past few years, Ma Dudu made a lot of money helping Lin Weimin purchase antiques, at least hundreds of thousands of dollars. This was also the biggest reason why he decided to resign. The establishment of Haima Studio was just an excuse.
"Hey, I've changed my profession to deal in antiques. The prices of antiques have risen sharply in the past two years. Your things are almost skyrocketing in value now. I was thinking of asking if you would like to sell them to get your money back."
"Vulgar! Collecting is for art. If there is buying and selling, then isn't that a business?" Lin Weimin joked.
Ma Dudu said cheerfully, "You are really enlightened. We ordinary people can't compare with you."
The two were joking with each other. Wang Shuo had just finished drinking his chicken soup and warm applause broke out in the room.
Haima Studio, no, the external name is Haima Film and Television Creation Center. Haima Film and Television Creation Center was officially established. Wang Shuo was the initiator and the one with the most works adapted into film and television. He was elected as the secretary-general, Hai Yan was the deputy secretary-general and Ma Dudu was the secretary-general.
The chairman became the secretary-general, which is in line with the playful style of Beijing Kanye.
The opening is over, and the main event is coming.
Wang Shuo spent 180 yuan a day to book a room at the Friendship Hotel not just to gather everyone to enjoy the hotel. There is 24-hour hot water, TV, air conditioning, three meals a day for free, and the rooms are cleaned on time every day, all in order to provide everyone with a good creative environment.
Since it is a film and television creation center, the first step must be to collect scripts, and the first step in collecting scripts must start with Hu Kan.
Wang Shuo, Ma Dudu and other old Beijing dialect speakers were the main force in the chat. With their start, others easily joined in.
The main means of chatting among Yanjing people is to show off their wit, and mocking others or themselves is the main means. This is particularly clear in the works of Wang Shuo.
A group of writers were brainstorming. They talked one after another for a long time, and everyone said that their ideas were good, but no one could convince anyone else.
Wang Shuo was scratching his head when he saw this situation. Sometimes having too many people is not necessarily a good thing!
Ma Dudu smiled at him slyly, "I'll give you a tip!"
"What trick?"
Ma Dudu said nothing and pulled Lin Weimin up.
"Well... everyone, be quiet!" Ma Dudu cleared his throat and said, "Our Haima Film and Television Creation Center is opening today. This is a memorable day. I think we should give the center's first script some special meaning."
As he spoke, he pointed at Lin Weimin and said, "I'm sure everyone knows this Mr. Lin!"
Everyone burst into laughter.
"In terms of film and television literary creation, Teacher Lin is our predecessor. He has won seven awards at the Cannes Film Festival, the Berlin Film Festival, and the Academy Awards, and is very famous. I think it would be better for us to let Teacher Lin give us a head start and come up with some ideas. What do you think?"
"Good!" As soon as Ma Dudu finished speaking, the crowd cheered and applauded warmly.
Lin Weimin was held up by Ma Dudu, feeling helpless. "It's fine to give me some ideas, but I have to charge you for it this time."
Everyone laughed and said, "No problem, our secretary general paid for this!"
"Fuck you!" Wang Shuo cursed.
After joking for a while, Lin Weimin pointed at Ma Dudu and said, "Dudu just told me that he resigned from Youth Literature. I think you can consider writing a script about the daily life of the editorial department, and the name of the script is "The Story of the Editorial Department."
Ma Dudu said: "Teacher Lin, this is a good idea!"
Wang Shuo smacked his lips and said, "If it were the editorial department, there would be a lot of things to write about."
Everyone here is either a writer or a screenwriter. The people you interact with most in your daily work are editors and editorial departments. Once you talk about them, you get a lot of inspiration.
Lin Weimin just mentioned it briefly and everyone continued the discussion.
Seeing everyone having fun, Lin Weimin said goodbye and left.
Two days later, Wang Shuo found Lin Weimin with an embarrassed look on his face. The Haima Film and Television Creation Center had a bad start and was kicked out of the Friendship Hotel after staying there for less than three days.
A group of more than a dozen of them lived in the room, chatting all day long with loud voices, and occasionally quarreling and laughing.
The Seoul Olympics opened yesterday. This group of people were watching TV and making a lot of noise, which seriously affected the rest environment in the surrounding rooms. People complained to the hotel.
The hotel contacted Wang Shuo and his friends twice, but unfortunately this group of people refused to change their ways. In the end, the hotel even stopped doing business with them and kicked them out directly.
Wang Shuo, the secretary-general, was very embarrassed to die before he could accomplish his mission. After much deliberation, he had no choice but to run to Lin Weimin for help.
"You are a consultant to the Creative Center, you can't just ignore us." Wang Shuo slumped down on the sofa in the office, as if he wasn't going to get up unless Lin Weimin agreed.
"No, can you blame me for this?" Lin Weimin was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
"Dudu told me that you have dozens of courtyards. Can you lend us one?" Wang Shuo begged with a drooling face.
Lin Weimin raised his arms and said, "I came up with the idea and provided the venue. What's the point?"
"I'm asking for your help, and besides, we're paying you! We can't let you help us for nothing."
"That's still human language."
Wang Shuo was urging him to hurry up, so Lin Weimin left early and took him to Gongjian Hutong.
Taking out the key and opening the gate, Lin Weimin said, "Take a look. This yard was originally lent to Lu Yao for recuperation. The three of them live here, and they have kept it pretty well."
Wang Shuo looked around the yard. The three main rooms alone were enough to keep the people from the Seahorse Studio busy.
"This place is good, but Friendship Hotel is more convenient."
There is a word in Northeast China called "bangchui", which is specifically used to describe people like Wang Shuo.
"The Friendship Hotel charges 180 yuan a day, which is 5,400 yuan a month. If you have that much money, why not buy some things yourself and hire someone to cook and clean? Isn't that more cost-effective than the Friendship Hotel?
It's such a big yard, you can do whatever you want here, why not use it as a permanent base?"
Wang Shuo smiled and said, "You are really thoughtful. What about the cost?"
"A thousand a year!"
Wang Shuo jumped up and said, "You only rented it to Tiesheng for 200!"
"How can they be the same? Tiesheng is for civilian use, and yours is for commercial use.
I'm just renting a house to a bunch of you, but who knows what kind of trouble you'll cause me? I have to collect some management fees in advance.
Besides, is it expensive? Is it expensive? It's just the price of a five-day room at the Friendship Hotel. You can stay there for a whole year!
Just tell me whether it is worthwhile or not! "
Lin Weimin spoke so confidently that Wang Shuo was stunned.
"Give me a discount. After all, you are a consultant of our center." Wang Shuo said.
"How much did you say?"
Wang Shuo was not one to bargain. He thought for a moment and asked, "Eight hundred?"
"Deal!" Lin Weimin said happily.
Wang Shuo widened his eyes and stared at Lin Weimin.
"Is this a deal?"
"Yeah. I said one thousand, you offer eight hundred. Eight hundred, I agree!"
Wang Shuo finally came to his senses and slapped his thigh in regret.
"Can you lower the price a little more? Lower it a little, even a little bit?" Wang Shuo begged.
"Human relations are human relations, business is business, the goods are genuine and the price is fair, don't you understand?"
In the end, after Wang Shuo cried poor for a long time, the rent was finally reduced to 500 yuan a year, which was considered a reasonable price.
Lin Weimin doesn't lack Wang Shuo's money, but this guy is so stupid that people can't help but want to rip him off.
"Remember to bring Dudu with you when you go out to do business next time. You are destined to be ripped off with your stupid look!" After making fun of Wang Shuo, Lin Weimin did not forget to make a few sarcastic remarks at the end.
Wang Shuo is completely finished now. What this secretary-general has done is so damn depressing!
The courtyard of Gongjian Hutong is well maintained and is basically ready for move-in. Once you add some stuff, everything will be ready.
In the evening, when Wang Shuo gathered everyone together again, Lin Weimin couldn't help laughing out loud.
A few days ago at the Friendship Hotel, there were more than ten of us, but when we met again today, there were only six left.
This attendance rate is too low.
(End of this chapter)
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