1980 My Literary Era.

Chapter 453
The publication of "Wives and Concubines" is of great significance to Tong Zhonggui.

Before this work, he also posted a few works, but the splash was not big, let alone how popular it was.

Before "Wives and Concubines", the pioneering features of Tong Zhonggui's works are very obvious. In his novels, he uses a lot of imagery, circular narrative, multiple persons, and breaks up the story structure. These are typical characteristics of pioneering novels.

Critics have already paid attention to him, a new young author, and know that he is an author who is favored by Lin Weimin and is hand in hand. They all think that he may be another member of the field of pioneering novel creation after Ma Yuan and Yu Hua. general.

However, with the publication of "Wives and Concubines", Tong Zhonggui changed his previous creative style and writing techniques.

He began to use the traditional line drawing method, and the presence of imagery in his novels became weaker and weaker.

This change is like learning painting. At the beginning, I liked the dazzling skills of Western painting the most. I felt that the more similar the painting, the better, and the more magnificent the better. But now I have changed to the direction of Chinese painting, focusing on the spirit rather than the form.

As soon as he made a move, everyone was shocked!
"Wives and Concubines" was published for half a month, and the word-of-mouth of readers and critics gradually fermented, with rave reviews.

Let the pen name of Su Tong become the most dazzling name in the Chinese literary world this year. Like a dark horse, he suddenly rushed to the forefront of the Chinese literary world.

"Little Tong, it's really hot!"

"He will be a great writer in the future!"

Facing the ridicule and jokes of his colleagues, Tong Zhonggui's face showed the shyness and restraint of a big boy next door.

The popularity of "Groups of Wives and Concubines" was beyond his expectation. When he first wrote this novel, he only wanted to make it big.

Write a novel with a pure classical Chinese taste to test your creative ability and exploration limits.

Originally planned to write a long story, but when he wrote it, he found that this was actually not a good choice.

He thought of the topics and content he had talked about with Lin Weimin when he was talking about creation. If it was just for writing a novel, what's the point?

After understanding this truth, Tong Zhonggui resolutely gave up the idea of ​​blindly pursuing big and long, and focused his energy on the content itself.

The current results also proved that his choice was correct.

Literary works should still focus on content, and all forms are just icing on the cake.

"Xiao Tong, haven't you dated yet?" Liu Yin asked coldly.

Tong Zhonggui's expression became even more embarrassed, and the other colleagues in the office laughed even more unscrupulously.

Molesting Tong Zhonggui, a young chicken, is really a joy.

"Don't be shy! How about I introduce one to you later?"

Tong Zhonggui retreated completely under the eyes of everyone, clutching a stack of manuscripts and planning to find a quiet place to stay, when Lin Weimin walked into the office.

"Xiao Tong, where's the manuscript that Alai sent? Show me."

Tong Zhonggui rummaged through a pile of manuscripts and found the manuscript that Lin Weimin wanted.

"Agu Dunba" is a short story. In Tibetan folklore, Agu Dunba is a well-known wise figure known to all women and children, similar to the legend of Avanti in another minority area.

Alai's narration in the novel breaks the patterns and routines of folk tales, adapts and remodels the character of Agu Dunba, and strengthens his folk culture stance and spirit of resisting the oppression of the aristocracy.

The novel is not long in length and has a unique style.

After reading it, Tong Zhonggui realized how correct what Mr. Lin told Alai was.

The existence of Tibetan oral literature has given Alai sufficient nutrients and space for his creation. The entire "Agu Dunba" reads smoothly, as if it is easy to read, and the quality is good.

After reading this novel, Lin Weimin feels familiar. The creation of "Agu Dunba" has the shadow of "Dust Settled" that made Alai famous in later generations.

The character Agu Dunba was born in an aristocratic family, but he betrayed his own class. He walked among black-headed Tibetans, thought in the simplest way, and used folk wisdom to fight against the powerful. How similar is the idiot Second Young Master of Maiqi Tusi's family in "?
These two characters are in the same line, and Lin Weimin believes that Agu Dunba is likely to be the origin of the foolish second young master, and the foolish second young master is also an extension and expansion of Agu Dunba.

He has no way to elaborate these words with Tong Zhonggui, after all, "Dust Settled" has not been written yet.

So Lin Weimin personally wrote a letter to Alai. In the letter, he first praised "Agu Dunba", and then chatted with Alai about the details and character handling in this novel, encouraging Alai to try to go deeper into the novel. Excavate the character of Agu Dunba.

It has been almost half a month since Alai, who was far away in Aba, received Lin Weimin's letter. After reading Lin Weimin's letter, he felt a little excited.

In the past few years, he has been focusing on poetry creation, and writing novels for nearly a year, so he doesn't have much confidence in himself.

The last time I went to Yanjing to have a meal and chat with Lin Weimin, it gave him a lot of confidence and inspiration. After returning, he tried to write this "Agu Dunba".

The acceptance of the manuscript not only means that he can get a lot of royalties, but also means that he has been recognized in his creation.

In particular, Lin Weimin also discussed with him in depth the excavable space of the character Agu Dunba in the letter, which opened up Alai's mind at once. After thinking about it carefully, Lin Weimin's statement did have some truth.

Under Teacher Lin's rainbow fart, Alai's ambition gradually expanded.

Or, write another novella?

But no experience!

Alai came to his simple bookshelf a little bored, and looked at the names on the spine of the books one by one.

Suddenly, his eyes froze.

The Sound and the Fury, Faulkner.

The last time Lin Weimin mentioned a book during dinner and chat in Yanjing, after Alai came back, he went to the bookstore to buy a copy.

Recalling the content of the novel, Alai's heart was about to move.

In early September, Lin Weimin visited "The Last Emperor" again at the invitation of Thomas. After nearly half a year of filming, the crew's part in the Forbidden City is about to end. Next, they are going to move to Changchun to film the subsequent episodes.

What is being filmed is the scene where the young Puyi is riding a bicycle and wants to leave the imperial city, but is stopped by the guards.

Lin Weimin stood not far away and looked at the crew that was filming. The person who played the captain of the guard looked familiar.

"Is that person Cheng Kaige?" Lin Weimin asked Gong Li beside him.

Gong Li nodded, "It's Director Cheng, he came to play a guest role today."

Lin Weimin nodded, instead of discussing this topic, he chatted with Gong Li about Zhang Yimou.

Recently, the film festivals in the second half of the year have ended one after another. Zhang Yimou has been busy for half a year, and he has taken "Red Sorghum" to almost all the film festivals he can participate in. Of course, the harvest is also very rich.

Golden Bear Award at the 38th Berlin International Film Festival, Best Film Award and Best Director Award at the 5th Zimbabwe International Film Festival, Film Critics Award at the 25th Sydney International Film Festival in Australia, and the [-]st Marash International Film and Television Awards in Morocco Director Grand Atlas Gold Award, the Silver Panda Award at the [-]th Montpellier International Film Festival in France...

Become famous in one play, and it is also a world-class reputation.

Zhang Yimou's career as a director has had a fantastic start.

"Will you be the heroine in the next movie?" Lin Weimin asked.

Gong Li shook her head, "I don't know, Director Zhang is too busy, I haven't seen him for half a year, and he hasn't seen his next movie yet!"

After filming "Red Sorghum", Gong Li can be said to have gained both fame and fortune.

The name is different, Zhang Yimou eats meat, she and Han Zhuangzhuang drink soup.

In terms of benefits, with the blessing of "Red Sorghum", she successfully won the heroine of "The Last Emperor", with a salary of 30 yuan, which shocked the entire Chinese film industry for a whole year.

You must know that the China Film Co-production Company, as the co-producer of this movie, invested only 30 yuan, which is just enough for Gong Li's salary alone.

For Gong Li who has not yet graduated from Chinese opera, the beginning of her acting career is even more dreamy than Zhang Yimou's career as a director.

Lin Weimin joked: "After filming "The Last Emperor", you will become an international actress. I'm afraid Director Zhang won't be able to give you such a high salary?"

Gong Li said frankly: "I will act without pay, and I would not be where I am today without director Zhang."

Regardless of the sincerity of this statement, it is very comfortable, Xiao Gong knows how to behave.

While the two were chatting, the scene not far away ended.

Cheng Kaige's mission as the captain of the guard also came to an end. He noticed Lin Weimin standing with Gong Li, hesitated for a while, and walked over with makeup.

"Mr. Lin, long time no see!" Cheng Kaige greeted.

Lin Weimin smiled and said, "Comrade Kaige, long time no see!"

Cheng Kaige exchanged a few words with Lin Weimin, as if he wanted to say something, Gong Li ran aside knowingly.

"Ms. Lin, the script of "Red Sorghum" is really well written."

"Hehe, it's all thanks to Mo Yan, he insisted on my name."

"I've also read your "Lover", and it's very well written."

Lin Weimin looked at Cheng Kaige, not sure what kind of medicine this kid was selling in his gourd.

Speaking of their acquaintance, when Lin Weimin went to Yanying to attend class, Cheng Kaige praised "The Death of Yula" and stepped on "Farewell My Concubine". He was very personable and full of youth.

"I have never understood why your works seem to be born to win awards? Do you always win awards?" Cheng Kaige asked the question in his heart.

Lin Weimin smiled. It seems that what happened to "Kid King" some time ago really stimulated him a lot, and he even asked this question.

"I said I wrote it just to win the award, do you believe me?" Lin Weimin asked relaxedly.

Cheng Kaige was surprised at first, but after hesitating, he shook his head firmly.

"You are not that kind of person."

Lin Weimin was happy, he didn't expect that his status in Cheng Kaige's heart was quite high, "Don't praise me."

"You see, you also understand that whether a work wins an award or not has nothing to do with the author's own wishes, including creation, because this work has been out of our control since it came out.

The audience and judges are the ones who can give it a fair evaluation. "

Cheng Kaige came to him, a little wanting to ask for enlightenment.

What Lin Weimin said was very euphemistic, just to let him not pay so much attention to the matter of awards.

After hearing Lin Weimin's words, Cheng Kaige was silent for a moment, then asked again: "Do you think I have any shortcomings?"

　Promote the book: "Let you challenge a good voice, you will become a superstar".

　　Introduction: The current entertainment industry really knows how to play, and they have begun to train fans. If you say a few words about the work, you will be called a troll and a keyboard man, and let me challenge a good voice to see how much I am?
　　Sorry, I'm really good at it.

　　I was the one who sang the "Orchid Pavilion Preface" that was later praised by you as the definition of Chinese style.

　　what?Just because you didn't show your face before, you didn't dare to recognize me?
　　Heizi, speak up!
　　don't talk, right?
　　Then everyone stand up and listen to me obediently!
　　I, Chen Xin, the troll and keyboard man you call me, started to pretend to beep!

　　I'm the one who made your brother apologize obediently, I'm the one who said in public that everyone here is rubbish, and I'm the one who married the goddess in your heart!
　　I sang the songs on your single cycle, I wrote the novels you stayed up late to catch up on, I made the movies you cried when you saw them, and the stars you like have to greet me honestly when they meet!

　　Say I pull?
　　what's wrong?Is it against the law?

　　Ok?
　　
　
(End of this chapter)