Chapter 761 Chosen Heroine
The resumption of publication of "The King of Painting" is being prepared in full swing. The emergence of the comic publication completes another piece of the puzzle in the overall copyright operation map of Guowen Publishing House.
March is getting closer and closer. While Lin Weimin is busy with his work at the Chinese Literature Publishing House every day, he spends almost all of his spare time writing a new novel.
In later generations, all kinds of bizarre news about Arden and Apu emerged on the Internet, providing endless nourishment for Lin Weimin's creation.
The novel's timeline is set in the future year 2016. Although it is a political satire, it seems to have a bit of science fiction elements.
Because he wrote about many things that were familiar to later generations, he gradually began to let himself go during the creative process.
Fortunately, Lin Weimin still had some rationality and changed many of the contents to make them three-quarters true and seven-quarters false. In this way, others would only think that he was a great scholar who had insight into human nature and a clear understanding of the global situation. He also had a very profound understanding of American society and accurately predicted the development trend of American politics in the next few decades.
With the precedent of "Burning", a work that deeply analyzes American social problems, the appearance of this novel seems to be a natural progression.
In late February, "A Romantic Affair" officially started filming, and Lin Weimin went to the shooting site to attend the opening ceremony.
The director and screenwriter of this play are still the iron triangle of Ren Hao, Hai Yan and Wei Ren. As for the actors, the male lead is Ding Zhicheng, an actor from the People's Art Theatre, the second male lead is Jiang Wen's younger brother Jiang Wu, and the female lead is Jiang Qinqin, a student of the 1994 acting class of Yanying.
Apart from the young female lead Jiang Qinqin, the leading male and the second male lead are both related to Lin Weimin.
When Ding Zhicheng saw Lin Weimin, he respectfully called him "Teacher Lin". He was a student of the 1985 actor training class of the People's Art Theater, which was also the last class organized by the People's Art Theater. Later, he and Feng Yuanzheng, Wu Gang, Wang Gang, and Gao Dongping were collectively known as the "Five Tigers of the People's Art Theater".
When Lin Weimin was a big name in the People's Art Theatre, Ding Zhicheng had just joined the theatre and had never even acted in a play.
In his mind, Lin Weimin's image is on par with those of old predecessors such as Jiao Juyin, Ouyang Shanzun, and Yi Shizhi. Lin Weimin standing in front of him is like a mountain.
Lin Weimin chatted with him cordially for a few words, then looked at Jiang Wu who was grinning foolishly at the side.
"You're doing pretty well, you just graduated from college, right? You've already played the second male lead?"
Lin Weimin and Jiang Wu met once on the set of "Sunny Days". Jiang Wu was a very outgoing person and said with a simple smile: "Thanks to you, I mentioned you to the director during the audition. I didn't expect it to work. He was immediately given the second male lead."
"Don't flatter me. I don't have that much face. What has your brother been doing recently?"
"Not long ago! We haven't been in touch recently."
Jiang Qinqin, who was standing aside, had a face full of youthful collagen. Seeing that the leading male actor and the second male actor were both familiar with Lin Weimin, she couldn't help but feel nervous. She had heard of Lin Weimin, but today was the first time she met him.
With such a big writer standing in front of her, she was so nervous that she didn't know what to say. She could only bow and nervously called out, "Hello, Teacher Lin."
"Hello." Lin Weimin responded with a smile.
Jiang Qinqin is just 20 years old this year, and her face is so tender that you can pinch water out of it. No wonder Qiong Yao gave her the stage name "Shui Ling".
At that time, Jiang Qinqin had not yet starred in Qiong Yao's TV series. In 1992, she played the heroine in the TV series "Charming Guanyin" produced by her hometown TV station. Last year, she entered Yanying School with the first place in the national art examination.
Jiang Wu said: "Teacher Lin, this is my junior sister, please take care of her."
Lin Weimin looked at him with amusement, "You take care of her, Junior Sister. I'm not working on the set, so I can't take care of her!"
His tone was somewhat teasing, which made Jiang Qinqin's face blush a little, while Jiang Wu chuckled.
Young man Mu Ai!
After chatting with the actors for a while, Lin Weimin said to Haiyan: "These actors are well chosen."
After receiving Lin Weimin's affirmation, Hai Yan said, "We put a lot of thought into selecting people."
After that, he asked again: "Teacher Lin, the script of "Flower Season and Rainy Season" has been completed recently. We have chosen a high school in Pengcheng as the filming location. As for the actors, we have screened several professional colleges in Yanjing. We have also privately interviewed some young actors who meet the requirements. Do you have time to take a look at it later?"
Lin Weimin said before that the casting of "Season of Flowers and Rain" would be done through open auditions, but it is impossible for any crew to conduct completely transparent and open auditions. Advance preparation is a must, otherwise it is unknown how long it will take just to select the actors.
Hearing this, Lin Weimin looked at Jiang Qinqin and said, "Jiang Qinqin has a good image and temperament. I think the role of the heroine Xie Xinran can be given to her."
Hai Yan smiled and said, "That's great. Qinqin's image and temperament are indeed suitable, but she is a little older, and I was embarrassed to mention it to you."
"Age doesn't matter, as long as the image and temperament are suitable!"
Haiyan waved at Jiang Qinqin, called her over, and said, "Qinqin, Teacher Lin just picked you to play the leading role in "Flower Season and Rainy Season". Why don't you thank Teacher Lin quickly?"
Jiang Qinqin was young and confused. She hadn't understood what was going on yet. Haiyan asked her to say thank you, and she immediately bowed and said, "Thank you, Teacher Lin!"
Haiyan looked at Jiang Qinqin's expression, smiled and said to Lin Weimin: "This girl, she still hasn't figured it out!"
Lin Weimin waved his hand and said, "There's no need to talk about this."
Then he said to Jiang Qinqin: "Act well."
"yes!"
After she left, Lin Weimin said, "Bring the actor's information to my office later."
"good."
If it were any other work, Lin Weimin would not have taken it so seriously at all.
Just like in "A Romantic Affair", Lin Weimin didn't even ask about the casting of the actors.
But "Season of Flowers and Rain" is different. This novel has a deep readership and a huge influence. Lin Weimin wants to make this TV series a benchmark TV series.
Actually, the domestic youth idol dramas should be counted from "Love Is Not Blind" in 1998, but in fact, TV dramas with youth, love and idol themes have appeared one after another since 1990.
For example, "The Season of Sixteen" in 1990, "Vacuum, Love Record" in 1996, and "Don't Cry at Seventeen" in 1997.
This time with "The Season of Flowers and Rain", what Lin Weimin wants to do is to create a truly high-quality domestic idol drama and create a precedent for domestic idol dramas.
Everything has two sides. Idol dramas can attract crazy fans, but they can also gain huge attention. The content of "Season of Youth" is positive and uplifting. As long as it is well-made, it can completely avoid the drawbacks of some idol dramas in later generations and instead play a role in positive guidance.
Jiang Qinqin returned to the group of actors, and Jiang Wu asked curiously, "Qinqin, why did Mr. Hai ask you to come over just now?"
Jiang Qinqin answered truthfully: "They said they wanted me to act in a TV series called "Flower Season and Rainy Season"? "
"'Flower Season and Rainy Season'?" Jiang Wu was surprised. "Are you playing the leading role or the supporting role?"
"Heroine."
Jiang Wu exclaimed: "Qinqin, you are going to be famous!"
"Fire?" Jiang Qinqin was puzzled.
Although she has just entered the industry, she played the leading role in her first TV series. "A Romantic Affair" is her second TV series, and she is still the leading actress. In her opinion, isn't it natural to play the leading role? What's the difference in playing another one?
"Silly girl!" Jiang Wu patiently explained to her, "You don't know "Season of Flowers and Rains", do you?"
Before Jiang Wu reminded her, Jiang Qinqin had never thought of it. Now she suddenly realized, "Which novel are you talking about?"
"You just realized it? My aunt, you are amazing!" Jiang Wu's tone was somewhat helpless. He continued, "I don't need to tell you how popular the novel is, right? I heard Mr. Hai and the others talking. Their company's highlight this year is this TV series. I heard that they will hold a nationwide audition for actors!"
"Audition for actors? Then why did you choose me as the leading actress?" Jiang Qinqin asked.
"You really are... They're holding an open audition, but they can still select actors privately. They're doing it both ways! And you were chosen by Teacher Lin. Do you know who was the last actress chosen by Teacher Lin?"
"Who?" Jiang Qinqin asked calmly.
"Gong Li!" Jiang Wu's tone was exaggerated, and his expression was even more exaggerated.
This time, Jiang Qinqin couldn't hold her expression anymore. "Gong Li?"
"Are you stupid? Let me tell you..." Jiang Wu's beard was inconsistent with his gossipy tone.
"When Zhang Yimou and his team went to the Central Academy of Drama to select actors, there were so many beautiful actresses in Gong Li's class. You know the Five Golden Flowers, right?
Zhang Yimou had originally chosen Shi Ke. You know Shi Ke, right? She looks like Sophia Loren, has a Western look, is good at acting, and has explosive power.
Zhang Yimou and photographer Gu Changwei both studied how to shoot Shi Ke's face, but Teacher Lin said that Shi Ke looked too European and was not suitable. Gong Li is a girl from eastern Shandong, and is more suitable for the role of Jiuer.
As you all know, Gong Li became the heroine of Red Sorghum.
The heroine of The Last Emperor, you may not know that when casting for The Last Emperor, they had to choose an actress with good English. Gong Li's English was not good at all, and it was only because of Teacher Lin's support that Bertolucci chose her.
Jiang Wu talked endlessly about the old news in the film industry, which frightened Jiang Qinqin. "Jiang Wu, you really know a lot."
"That's right!" Jiang Wu was so happy after being praised by his junior sister that he didn't know what to do. Of course, he heard all these things from his brother Jiang Wen.
"Now you understand the value of the heroine chosen by Teacher Lin, right?" Jiang Wu asked proudly.
Jiang Qinqin said: "I am not as good as Gong Li. Even if I were to play the leading female role, I would not be able to reach her level."
"We haven't even started yet, and you're already saying such depressing things."
Ding Zhicheng, who was watching Jiang Qinqin's performance, joked: "Qinqin can become a big star in the future. She is so calm in the face of praise or criticism. Wuzi, you have to learn from her."
"Come on, Brother Zhicheng, stop flattering her. She just doesn't understand the importance of this matter."
Jiang Wu's sarcasm caused Jiang Qinqin to roll her eyes, "You are really nosy."
Jiang Qinqin is a girl from Chongqing, and her temper is not as gentle as she looks.
Jiang Wu was not angry after being scolded, and said with a playful smile: "Qinqin, don't forget to support me, your senior brother, when you become famous in the future."
"Okay, I'll let you hold my shoes!" Jiang Qinqin said.
Several people around laughed.
(End of this chapter)
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