Chapter 767 Unyielding Fighting Spirit
"Editor-in-chief, I'll be out first."
When Wang Yongsheng saw Yu Hua, he stood up, said something to Lin Weimin, and left the office.
"What's the matter?" Lin Weimin asked.
Yu Hua came in and said, "Mo Yan is here to deliver the manuscript."
Lin Weimin smiled and asked, "Have you delivered the manuscript?"
"Um."
"Then let him come over and sit down."
Whether Lin Weimin admits it or not, after he became the editor-in-chief of Guowen Publishing House, his relationship with many of the writers he had previously been in charge of was indeed not as close as before.
Firstly, it is because there are fewer opportunities for direct contact, and secondly, the difference in identity does create barriers between some people.
Yu Hua pulled Mo Yan into Lin Weimin's office.
After further studies at the National Academy of Arts, Mo Yan returned to the army and has been staying in the army for many years, occasionally going out to participate in some literary gatherings and seminars, and has not met Lin Weimin very often.
When they met again, Mo Yan greeted Lin Weimin somewhat stiffly.
After chatting for a while, Mo Yan relaxed a little. After more than twenty minutes, he took the initiative to say goodbye.
Lin Weimin said, "I finally came to Yanjing. I'll treat you to dinner tonight. How about Donglaishun?"
Mo Yan's eyes narrowed with a smile, "Okay."
"Teacher Lin, the weather is getting warmer, so it's okay to eat something else." Yu Hua also said in a humorous way.
"If you don't like it, you can go eat it by yourself. You are the only one who wants to eat for free and is so picky about food." Lin Weimin scolded.
Yu Hua smiled playfully, "Look at you, I was just saying it casually! Shabu-shabu mutton is also very good, very good."
Mo Yan looked at the relaxed way Yu Hua and Lin Weimin got along with each other, with a hint of envy in his eyes.
When he was about to get off work in the afternoon, Lin Weimin called home and told them he would not be going back for dinner.
In the evening, he drove Yu Hua and Mo Yan to Donglaishun.
I haven't tasted Donglaishun for several years. Mo Yan couldn't help but sigh after taking a few bites.
Back when he and Yu Hua were studying at the National Academy of Arts, they would go to various restaurants in Yenching every now and then to have a bite to eat.
At that time, their income was pretty good, but they still couldn't spend as they pleased. They usually had to chip in, and they would only eat as much as they wanted when Lin Weimin treated them.
"I'm so lucky to be following Teacher Lin. I've been to all the restaurants, big and small, in Yanjing City over the years," Yu Hua said with a mouthful of grease.
Mo Yan said faintly: "I can see it."
As he spoke, his eyes looked Yu Hua up and down, and people instantly understood the meaning behind these four words.
Yu Hua was mocked by him, but he was not annoyed. He said cheerfully: "When you reach middle age, you will gain weight happily, gain weight happily!"
While eating hot pot, the three of them chatted casually, and they talked about Mo Yan's current job.
Back then, Mo Yan was admitted to the Military Art Academy from the army, and then went to the National Academy of Arts for further studies. He was away for five or six years, during which time he was receiving subsidies from the army.
When he graduated from the National Academy of Arts that year, Mo Yan had thought about staying in Yanjing, but ultimately he did not make up his mind.
After all, after so many years of training in the army, it would be a bit unfair to leave right after graduation.
In fact, without Mo Yan saying anything, Lin Weimin could guess that he was not happy in the army in the past few years.
When he was studying at the PLA Art Academy, Mo Yan, who was not as famous as he is now, dared to publicly comment on his classmate Li Cunbao's "Wreaths under the Mountains": "It exudes the scent of ink from the company's tabloid."
As he entered his mature creative period, Mo Yan's style was already very different from the propaganda writer required by the army.
Mo Yan was a little depressed when talking about his experience in the army. Lin Weimin was not willing to comment too much on this. He only said: "There is no absolute objectivity and fairness in this world. We all look at things from our own perspective. We can't follow the crowd, nor can we be too cynical."
Mo Yan knew that Lin Weimin was trying to enlighten him, so he nodded and said nothing more.
When I returned home after dinner in the evening, my little Doubao was standing on the bed and jumping happily. The child, who had just turned three years old, was full of energy and would not fall asleep until the last second when he was exhausted.
"How was your time in kindergarten today?" Lin Weimin asked Tao Huimin.
Tao Huimin's face immediately turned unhappy. "Don't mention it. I went to pick her up this afternoon and her teacher complained to me. On her first day, she beat a little boy and made him cry."
"Why?"
"He touched my hair!" Little Bean Bun answered quickly, "Dad said that you can't touch a girl's head randomly, or you deserve a beating!"
When she said the words "you deserve a beating", her young face looked fierce, which was very cute.
Lin Weimin couldn't help but hug her in his arms, "You're right to beat him! This kind of scoundrel who touches a little girl should be taught a lesson!"
Tao Huimin couldn't help but hit Lin Weimin, "You taught me all this. You learned to hit people at the age of three. What will happen to you in the future?"
"Mom, don't be angry, I won't hit anyone!" Little Doubao said tactfully.
"That's right. We are good kids, and we must have a legitimate reason to beat someone up. Right, Doubao?"
Xiaodoubao looked righteous and nodded seriously, shaking his head up and down, "That's right!"
Tao Huimin was helpless, "Just teach me, I want to see if you will regret it in the future!"
Lin Weimin kissed his daughter's chubby face and said, "Don't hit people casually in the future."
"Okay, Dad!" Xiao Doubao answered happily.
Tao Huimin couldn't help laughing, "Just like your father, he admits his mistakes quickly, but he won't change his bad habits."
"This is my daughter!"
Lin Weimin lifted his daughter up and let her sit on the plane with a smile on his face. The little girl screamed with joy.
Before May Day, "Party A and Party B" started filming.
As Feng Xiaogang's second film, this time he has the support of Lin Weimin, who has absolute authority in the crew. On the day of the opening ceremony, Feng Xiaogang was in high spirits and even spoke with a bit of coolness.
At the opening ceremony of "Party A and Party B", Lin Weimin and Tong Zhonggui, two people from the Guowen Press, came. The rest were people from the so-called Beijing circle, Zheng Xiaolong, Jiang Wen, Haiyan, Wei Ren, Liu Heng, Liu Zhenyun...
The first movie "Forever Young" was invested with 200,000 or 300,000 yuan, and the second movie "Party A and Party B" was invested with 2 million yuan. For Feng Xiaogang, this was a huge progress, and he was praised by people around him for it. Of course, the composition of this kind of praise was a bit complicated. In addition to the sincere compliments, there were also many sarcastic ones.
Once upon a time, Feng Xiaogang was Wang Shuo's follower. But after only a few years, he became a director.
On the contrary, Wang Shuo, the big brother back then, has not been as vocal as before in the past two years.
Of course, people would not talk about what they say behind the scenes openly. Today is the opening ceremony of "Party A and Party B". Everyone is carrying the colorful sedan chair and the scene is very lively.
At the movie opening ceremony, the topic of conversation was of course movies. Someone mentioned the recently released "True Lies", and the originally lively scene suddenly became quiet.
On April 20, the American film "True Lies" was released in theaters nationwide.
As the first Hollywood blockbuster introduced into China in the form of revenue sharing, "True Lies" had the potential to dominate the world when it was first released.
In just a few days, a movie-watching craze swept through theaters in major cities across the country, with audiences lining up to buy tickets and theater attendance remaining high.
Also because of the audience's willingness to pay, many theaters raised their prices, with movie tickets selling for seven, eight, or even ten yuan.
But even so, there are still many audiences who buy it, because Hollywood has a grand scene.
The shocking performance of "True Lies" after its release made many Chinese filmmakers, who were already pessimistic, even more anxious and discouraged.
From the issuance of Document No. 384 by the Ministry of Radio, Film and Television in August last year, to the trial of "The Fugitive" in November and December, to the release of "True Lies" now.
The "wolf" cry of "imported blockbusters" has been going on for more than half a year. Now the wolf has really come, and everyone has seen that this is indeed a ruthless character who is rampant and willing to take action. Faced with the huge scenes in the movie, many filmmakers have fallen into despair, feeling that there is a 100-year gap between domestic films and Hollywood films, and even if they want to catch up, they don't know where to start.
The lively atmosphere became less lively when talking about "True Lies". The few people who talked nonstop were also talking about how shocked they were when watching the movie and how huge the gap was between them and the American film industry.
Feng Xiaogang was in a good mood today, but when the topic of "True Lies" came up, he became unhappy and started to worry about the future of "Party A, Party B".
Last year, "Ever Given Time" was released, narrowly avoiding "The Fugitive."
This year, China Film Group will introduce 10 imported blockbusters, more than half of which are Hollywood blockbusters. Feng Xiaogang was filled with worry when he thought about the uncertain future of "Party A and Party B".
A few comrades who had been talking incessantly had almost finished their performances and their voices became lower. Others did not want to talk anymore and the scene suddenly fell into a brief silence.
Tong Zhonggui suddenly asked, "Teacher Lin, what do you think of Hollywood movies?"
"Sit and watch." Lin Weimin made a clever remark and everyone present burst into laughter.
Lin Weimin then said seriously: "Of course Hollywood movies are good. They have a mature industrial system and high technological content. Looking at the world, they are also unique..."
Everyone thought that Lin Weimin would have some brilliant ideas, but when they saw him start by praising Hollywood movies, they couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.
"But..." Everyone looked over again.
"Hollywood movies are good, but they don't hinder the development of Chinese movies. Just like a person who likes to read classics like Dream of the Red Chamber can also read Lin Weimin's third-rate novels."
At this point, everyone burst into laughter again.
Tong Zhonggui looked at Lin Weimin with a bit of admiration in his eyes. Teacher Lin always had that kind of charisma that could make people happy or sad with just a few words.
"You see, liking Hollywood movies doesn't mean you don't like Chinese movies. If the audience really doesn't like it, then you can only look for the reason in yourself and ask yourself, is what you shot a good work?"
Lin Weimin's question was thought-provoking, and many people present looked thoughtful.
“Face up to the gap, identify the target, and strive to catch up. This sentence is simple to say, but it requires our unremitting efforts and perseverance to never give up.
It is undeniable that the gap between us and Hollywood is huge, but we also have our own unique advantages. Compared with Hollywood, we are more familiar with the Chinese people.
During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, was the gap between us and the Japanese invaders big?
During the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, was the gap between us and the Americans big?
Isn’t the new China now standing tall in the East?
Comrades, don't belittle yourselves! "
Lin Weimin's final words were inspiring and heartfelt, expressing his earnest expectations, which moved everyone present.
Someone spontaneously applauded, and everyone followed suit.
The applause was warm, for Lin and the people, and also for the indomitable fighting spirit in his bones!
(End of this chapter)
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