1980 My Literary Era.

Chapter 435
Looking at the photos Bertolucci picked out, Lin Weimin was relieved that he lived up to Comrade Lao Teng's expectations.

Holding the photo in his hand, Bertolucci said to Zunlong, "John, I'm sorry, I may have to work hard for you!"

Zunlong smiled. Looking at the photo, he fully understood what Bertolucci meant.

Gong Li was chosen to play the role of Wanrong. The girl's sour English accent is very, very painful for the male actor in the play.

After confirming the final candidate for the heroine, Bertolucci asked the staff to announce the result to the many actresses waiting outside.

Except for Gong Li, the heroine who stood there blankly, the disappointment of the others was beyond words.

Chen Chong was very disappointed. She flew thousands of miles from the United States back to China to audition, but she did not expect such a result.

Fortunately, when she came back to audition this time, she told the crew of "The Kite Runner" that she was going to visit relatives and ask for leave, and she could continue acting in dramas when she returned.

Liu Xiaoqing never dreamed that he always regarded Chen Chong as his biggest competitor, but in the end, he was won by Gong Li, a fledgling girl who had never even released a movie.

She glanced at Gong Li very dissatisfied, and really couldn't figure out where she had lost.

Similar to Liu Xiaoqing's thoughts, all the actresses present had only one thought in their minds.

Why can Gong Li be the heroine?

Gong Li stood there in a daze for a long time before recovering and asked, "Am I the heroine?"

When Zhang Yimou told her that the crew of "The Last Emperor" asked her to audition for the leading role, Gong Li was terrified, but she didn't think she would get the role. She thought she was just dragged to accompany her because of the recent popularity of "Dream of Red Mansions" of.

In her mind, such a movie with a large investment, an international background, and a famous director, no matter how hard it is, it can't be her turn!
But the fact was beyond her and everyone's expectation, this heroine really fell on her head.

Many actresses left Fangqing Building in disappointment, only Liu Xiaoqing and Chen Chong stood there unwillingly.

At this time, Bertolucci, Thomas, Lin Weimin and others came out of the audition room, and the three congratulated Gong Li who was in a state of being surrounded.

Liu Xiaoqing on the side hesitated to speak, and after hesitating for a moment, he still said: "Mr. Lin!"

Among the three, Liu Xiaoqing knew Lin Weimin, so he could only call him.

Lin Weimin glanced at Liu Xiaoqing and Chen Chong, and said to Bertolucci and Thomas: "I have a word with them."

After he finished speaking, he brought Liu Xiaoqing and Chen Chong to the corner of the corridor, seeing their slightly displeased expressions, Lin Weimin smiled and said, "Aren't you very unconvinced?"

Liu Xiaoqing and Chen Chong glanced at Lin Weimin and nodded.

It's okay to lose to other actresses, but Gong Li is still a student of Chinese opera, and she only acted in a movie, and it hasn't even been released yet. Why would she lose to her?

Lin Weimin nodded slightly, and said, "Compared to the two of you, Gong Li does have many shortcomings. But..."

He paused for a while, and the eyes of the two men were fixed on his face.

"Gong Li has an advantage that neither of you has."

"What advantages?" Chen Chong couldn't help asking.

"She holds a copy of "Red Sorghum" in her hand!"

Hearing this sentence, Liu Xiaoqing felt relieved, what is this?Who doesn't have a masterpiece, but when it comes to masterpieces, Liu Xiaoqing can surpass Gong Li by ten blocks.

"Little Flower", "Mysterious Big Buddha", "Xu Mao and His Daughters", "Listening to the Government Behind a Curtain", "Burning the Old Summer Palace"...

Which work is not popular and popular?

Not to mention her, even Chen Chong is better than a student like Gong Li!

Seeing the expressions of Liu Xiaoqing and Chen Chong, Lin Weimin had already guessed what they were thinking, and he shook his head.

"You two didn't understand what I said. "Red Sorghum" just won the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin Film Festival. In the next year, as long as it can participate in international film festivals, "Red Sorghum" will participate. You know this is What concept?"

No heavy hammer was needed to beat the drum, Liu Xiaoqing and Chen Chong immediately understood what Lin Weimin meant.

"In the coming year, the name Gong Li will appear in many film festivals around the world, and every film festival is equivalent to the fact that the actress Gong Li is slapped on the news in many countries and regions around the world.

One year is enough for Gong Li to become an internationally renowned actress.

At the same time, if Gong Li becomes the heroine of "The Last Emperor".Then, at every film festival, "The Last Emperor", as Gong Li's next film, will inevitably be mentioned and promoted.

Such exposure, if counted as publicity expenses, can be calculated in millions of dollars. "

Having said this, Lin Weimin stopped talking.

The birth of "Red Sorghum" is a bit earth-shattering for the Chinese film industry.

Not only did Zhang Yimou, a talented and talented director, turn out to be born, but also the actress Gong Li became popular, making her the number one fault among domestic film actresses since the 80s.

This record was not broken until Ah Mou became popular again with Zhang Ziyi, a girl named Mou.

After 2000, Zhang, Zhou, Zhao, Xu and Shuang Bing, everyone tried to win the prize.

But except for Zhang Ziyi, who is highly praised by the famous director, and Zhou Xun, who is so aura, the others all fell into the sand without exception.

Winning an award requires not only talent, but also timing and luck. It is not just one or two heroine awards that will be recognized by the public.

The later "Red Sorghum" won the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin Film Festival in 1988. At that time, the filming of "The Last Emperor" had already been completed, and it had even started its journey to the film festival. Naturally, there was nothing wrong with Gong Li.

But now because of Lin Weimin, the Golden Bear Award for "Red Sorghum" was in 1987.

With the strong blessing of this movie, Gong Li almost became the best candidate for "The Last Emperor".

Lin Weimin glanced at Chen Chong, and four words floated in his mind inexplicably.

Luck is stolen!

After slipping away for a while, Lin Weimin came back to his senses, looked at the silent Liu Xiaoqing and Chen Chong, "Do you understand now?"

The two nodded with difficulty.

No matter how hard they thought about it, they never expected such a result.

While Liu Xiaoqing was annoyed, he even thought, it would be great if the Berlin Film Festival was held one month later!

Unfortunately, there is no if in this world.

Who told them not to be the heroines of "Red Sorghum"?

Liu Xiaoqing smiled bitterly and said, "I never thought that I have acted in movies for more than ten years, and I have been a heroine for more than ten years, but I am not as good as a student who only acted in one movie."

Lin Weimin comforted: "You can't say that. Gong Li's situation has a lot of luck, and no one can predict it!"

Liu Xiaoqing and Chen Chong couldn't help but nodded. It was impossible for them to admit that Gong Li got this role based on her strength.

Said it was luck, and the two of them were better off accepting it.

After seeing off Liu Xiaoqing and Chen Chong, Lin Weimin returned to the room.

Bertolucci and Thomas were inquiring about Gong Li's role in the movie. Although the girl had recovered from the huge surprise, she was still dazed.

She has just made a movie, and she has been in contact with Zhang Yimou and his group of recruits.

Leng Buding worked with Bertolucci and his group of foreigners, completely clueless.

Seeing Lin Weimin's return, Gong Li grasped the straw like a drowning man.

"teacher LIN!"

Lin Weimin smiled, "Don't be nervous, the heroine has already been decided to be you, and you can just listen to the director and producer for the rest."

Hearing his words, Gong Li's face showed a bit of relief.

After the audition was done, Lin Weimin left Yanying.

The next day at work, Wang Shuo came to the editorial department.

Throwing the script in his hand onto Lin Weimin's desk, he was wanton and dissolute, and what stood out was his free and unrestrained attitude.

"Look!"

Lin Weimin glanced at the script, but didn't turn it over, "Show me what? It's not for me!"

Wang Shuo, who was planning to take revenge, was almost hurt internally by these words.

The script was written for Zheng Xiaolong's center, what should Lin Weimin read?
But think about it carefully, no!
"You are the chief screenwriter of our TV series!"

Lin Weimin said "Oh", "Do I still have this title?"

The casual tone made Wang Shuo angry for a moment, and he and I pretended to be aggressive!
Lin Weimin just opened the script, glanced at it hastily, and said, "It's well written!"

???

That's it?

Wang Shuo said unwillingly: "Can you be more perfunctory?"

"This is what I call full confidence in your abilities!"

Lin Weimin threw the script back to Wang Shuo, "You can discuss this script with Dudu and Haiyan, you don't need to show it to me!"

Wang Shuo murmured, "It's just a name and no work, it's a black-hearted thing!"

"By the way, how is your novel going?" Seeing this kid jumping like this, Lin Weimin decided to put some pressure on him.

When Wang Shuo heard this, his momentum immediately weakened, "It's not clear yet!"

"Hurry up! Don't hold back on a novel for half a year, you'll be living on it!"

Wang Shuo was disturbed by his urging, and said perfunctorily: "Got it, got it!"

I knew it wouldn't come!
Wang Shuo found an excuse and ran away, but Lin Weimin didn't keep him.

In the afternoon, another guest came to the editorial department.

It was Zhong Lin, the editor of "Script". Previously, "Script" wanted to publish the scripts of "Untouchable" and "Farewell My Concubine", and came to Lin Weimin specially.

The two scripts were published on "Script", which earned Lin Weimin several hundred yuan in manuscript fees, which is better than nothing.

Today Zhong Lin came to the editorial department to look for Lin Weimin, not on behalf of the "Script" editorial department, but on behalf of the Dramatists Association. He is now the secretary-general of the Dramatists Association.

Zhong Lin explained the purpose of his visit. He came to formally invite Lin Weimin to join the Dramatists Association.

In the past few years, Lin Weimin's works have been staged in Renyi one after another, but because the teacher, Mr. Wan, is the chairman of the Dramatists Association, Lin Weimin has not joined the association in order to avoid risks, and he has not even participated in the annual award selection.

The reason why Zhong Lin came to invite Lin Weimin this time is still related to "Red Sorghum".

Zhang Yimou, who has returned with a high reputation, praised Lin Weimin at the press conference that there is nothing in the sky and nothing on the earth. During the interview, he was also flattering, especially when he was interviewed by Li Xiangyang, a reporter from the "Yanjing Youth Daily". The awards won in the past two years have been completely wiped out.

Countless readers also read this report to know that Lin Weimin has won two awards in China in the past two years.

Li Xiangyang also carried private goods, and in the report, he deliberately gave readers a popular science about the gold content of the Cannes Film Festival and the Tony Awards.

One is one of the three major international film festivals in Europe, which is as famous as the Berlin Film Festival. The film "Lover" written by Lin Weimin won the Best Screenplay Award there.

One is the highest award for drama and musicals in the United States. Lin Weimin's play "Untouchable" won the Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor awards there.

Because of Li Xiangyang's popular science, readers immediately understood the gold content of these two awards.

Lin Weimin is a screenwriter, and if he won the Best Screenplay Award at the Cannes Film Festival, isn't that equivalent to Zhang Yimou winning the Golden Bear Award?
The Tony Award seems to have little to do with Lin Weimin, but he wrote the script after all, no good script written by others, no matter how good your actors are, it's useless!

Besides, this is the highest award for drama in the United States!

These days, no matter what, if the word "US" is attached to it, it will be looked down upon.

Riding on the popularity of "Red Sorghum", countless Chinese people know about the Cannes Film Festival and the Tony Awards, and also know about the honor Lin Weimin has won overseas.

Mr. Lin, who has always kept a low profile, can't hide it now.

In line with Zhang Yimou's rainbow farts on various occasions, besides the director Zhang Yimou, the person who gained the most fame because of "Red Sorghum" turned out to be Lin Weimin, not even the heroine Gong Li and the actor Han Zhuangzhuang.

It is precisely because of the Cannes Film Festival and the Tony Awards that the Dramatists Association has been on pins and needles recently.

In the past few years, because of Mr. Wan's avoidance of suspicion, Lin Weimin's works have not even participated in the awards for several consecutive years.

Now that Lin Weimin has won awards abroad for his drama creation, the association feels pressured.

Lin Weimin's works won prizes abroad and were soft-handed, so why didn't they even get nominated in China?
No need for anyone to ask, the Dramatists Association already felt guilty, so Zhong Lin was dispatched quickly.

Join the Dramatists Association first, and then give awards.

This is what Lin Weimin understood from Zhong Lin's words.

Zhong Lin also specially emphasized: "We have already said hello to Mr. Wan, and the old man has no objection."

In the past, Mr. Wan's main reason for avoiding suspicion was to protect Lin Weimin. He bears the title of "disciple of Wan Jiabao", no matter how powerful he is, he will inevitably be criticized by others.

Now that the news that Lin Weimin has won an award in foreign countries spreads, the Dramatists Association will not accept the award. Who dares to comment on the credibility of this award?
Mr. Wan was naturally reluctant to agree.

Now that there is no problem with the teacher, Lin Weimin is naturally willing to give the Dramatists Association this face. After all, Mr. Wan is still famous in the Dramatists Association!

"Let's agree first, don't come to me for activities or anything!" Lin Weimin said to Zhong Lin.

"Hey, my teacher Lin! As long as you can join the association, you don't have to worry about the rest. Our association will take care of everything for you!"

Zhong Lin had a pleading look on his face.

(End of this chapter)