1980 My Literary Era.

Chapter 511 Good News

When it comes to the qualifications in the film industry, Chen Chong became famous much earlier than Gong Li, and the popularity of "Little Flower" even crushed the "Red Sorghum" that Gong Li became famous for.

But the reality is that Chen Chong gave up her bright future in China and came to study in the United States. Now she is just a nobody in the United States. She has been out for so many years, and it is impossible for her to easily return to China and start over.

On the other hand, Gong Li, who acted in "Red Sorghum" at a young age before graduation, became the heroine of the Berlin Golden Bear Award film, and starred in "The Last Emperor", became the heroine of Oscar's best picture, and became International actress.

How could Chen Chong not be envious of such a fantastic acting career?

And the biggest pusher who made Gong Li become an international actress is undoubtedly Lin Weimin.

Lin Weimin is Zhang Yimou's boss in the film industry, which is not news in China.

Chen Chong also heard that when Zhang Yimou chose the heroine for "Red Sorghum", it was actually Shi Ke from the Chinese opera that Zhang Yimou liked the most. It was Lin Weimin who chose Gong Li as the heroine for Zhang Yimou.

Chen Chong has to admit that Lin Weimin's eyes are very vicious, and Gong Li's performance in "Red Sorghum" is really amazing.

Needless to say, when it came to "The Last Emperor", Chen Chong recalled that Gong Li was selected as the heroine at the beginning, almost [-]% because "Red Sorghum" won the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin Film Festival. Bringing topicality, and she fits the role of the movie, there is no reason for the film crew not to use her.

All these things made Chen Chong fully understand that Lin Weimin was just a golden thigh that couldn't be thicker.

Not only in the domestic movie circle, even in Hollywood.

His works can promote Gong Li as an international actress, so he can also promote himself to that position, the difference is whether he can get the role in the movie.

This is the biggest reason why Chen Chong stayed on Broadway after returning from China and never went to Hollywood.

If she can find an opportunity with Lin Weimin, it will be more useful than her years of wandering in Hollywood.

Chen Chong's thoughts were only in a flash, Lin Weimin only had time to exchange pleasantries with her, and Arthur Miller solemnly pulled over a young blonde girl.

"Lin, this is my daughter, Rebecca, who graduated from the Art Department of Yale University and is now an actress."

When Arthur Miller introduced his daughter, his expression could not hide his pride.

Rebecca Miller flew back from Los Angeles to attend the dinner today. She has always been very interested in her father's friend Lin Weimin, and she has read a lot of his works in the past two years, and appreciates him even more.

Rebecca Miller looked at Lin Weimin with radiant eyes, which made Tao Huimin subconsciously vigilant.

Lin Weimin recognized Rebecca Miller with the memory of later generations. She has acted in many Hollywood movies in later generations, such as "Night Fright", "Lost Life", "The Love Song of Jack and Rose" and so on.

However, she should be known to the majority of movie fans as another identity. She is also the wife of British actor Daniel Day-Lewis.

After getting to know each other with the guests, the dinner began, and everyone chatted while eating.

Lin Weimin is the protagonist of today's dinner, and the topic naturally revolves around him. Compared with when he first came to the United States, Lin Weimin now has too many topics worth talking about.

"I heard Steven took your 'Untouchable' adaptation?" Rex Reed asked.

The start of filming of "Untouchable" is no secret in Hollywood. Spielberg's latest work has attracted the attention of countless media, peers and audiences. Rex Reed is just stirring up the topic.

"Yes. This is all due to the producer, Mr. Phillips. He and Mr. Spielberg have a good personal relationship." Lin Weimin said.

"I heard that Steven also got the copyright of your "Life is Beautiful Anyway." Rex Reed asked tentatively.

Compared with the start of filming of "Untouchable", Spielberg's acquisition of the copyright of "Life is Beautiful Anyway" is much more secretive. Rex Reed's knowledge of this news is obviously a concern of this matter.

"Your news is really well-informed." Lin Weimin said.

No denial means an affirmative answer.

Rex Reed got this answer and exclaimed: "Lin, I'm afraid your work will sweep the Oscars again!"

"The movie hasn't been made yet! Mr. Reed, your prediction is too advanced!" Lin Weimin laughed.

"No, no, no, this is not a prediction, but an analysis." Rex Reed shook his head and denied Lin Weimin's words, and he continued: "I have read your "Life is Beautiful Anyway", and wrote It’s very good, it’s in line with Oscar’s taste, as long as Steven plays normally, it’s hard to win an award.”

Having said that, he paused, "Speaking of which, I have actually watched the drama "Untouchable" that is currently being filmed, and maybe it will win a few awards."

Following the topic of Rex Reed, the two naturally talked about the Academy Awards, the highest award in the American film industry.

Senior producers like Rex Reed who have been in Hollywood for many years, the Oscars they see are completely different from the Oscars that ordinary Americans and foreigners see, and there are many less unattainable mysteries Feelings, more intrigues and intrigues in public relations.

Rex Reed shared some Oscar secrets at the dinner party, which made several guests who had little contact with Hollywood dumbfounded.

Hearing these messages, Chen Chong felt a huge shock in his heart, and at the same time, his determination to hug Lin Weimin's thigh was strengthened.

If she really depends on herself, when will she be able to show herself in a big dye tank like Hollywood?

The atmosphere of the dinner ended happily.

After Arthur Miller's welcome dinner, Lin Weimin brought Tao Huimin to Broadway the next night.

"The Kite Runner" was staged at the Netherland Theater at 41 West 208st Street. It has been two years now and has gradually passed the peak state of this drama.

"I watched a lot of your dramas in Renyi before, and this is the first time I've watched them abroad." Tao Huimin said, looking at the ticket stub in her hand.

"The general plot is similar, but the language and actors are different."

Today's ticket was specially prepared by Arthur Miller for Lin Weimin. His own work has been staged in the United States for two years, but Lin Weimin, the original screenwriter, has never seen it. Naturally, he will make up for this regret when he comes back to the United States.

The two were sitting in the best seats in the theater at the moment, and the audience around them were entering the arena one after another, bustling with each other. For the first time, Tao Huimin truly felt the influence of Lin Weimin's works in the United States.

"So many people came to see your play!"

"Broadway is the base camp for dramas in the United States, and of course there are many audiences here."

The two chatted casually, and after a while, the stage curtain opened and the performance officially began.

Tao Huimin's English is not very good, Lin Weimin translates the plot for her from time to time.

"Hey, that's Chen Chong, right?" Tao Huimin pointed to an actor on the stage and said in a low voice, she and Chen Chong met yesterday, and seeing each other on the stage in a foreign country today, there is an inexplicable sense of surprise.

"is her."

The voices of the two were very low, for fear of affecting the audience watching the drama.

After more than two hours, the performance officially ended, the audience in the theater burst into applause, and the actors returned to the stage one by one for the curtain call.

Just then Arthur Miller came onto the stage.

"Dear gentlemen and ladies, hello, welcome to the Nederlander Theater tonight to enjoy "The Kite Runner". I am one of the playwrights of this play, Arthur Miller!"

The applause from the audience set off a climax.

Arthur Miller is the hero of the American drama world. The audience is no stranger to him, and many people came to watch this drama because of his name.

"As we all know, "The Kite Runner" is adapted from the work of the Chinese writer Mr. Lin Weimin."

Having said that, Arthur Miller paused, and then his voice became a little louder.

"Today, on the occasion of the 900th performance of "The Kite Runner", Mr. Lin Weimin, the author and screenwriter of the original work, came to the Netherlands Theater. Let us welcome him with the warmest applause!"

Arthur Miller clapped his hands as he spoke, and the applause in the theater became even more grand. The audience was pleasantly surprised by the Easter egg at the curtain call today.

Lin Weimin was also surprised. He did not expect such a play to come to the Netherlands Theater today.

Although surprised in his heart, he did not hesitate and walked from the auditorium to the stage amidst thunderous applause.

Seeing such a young Lin Weimin on the stage, many audience members who came today were very surprised.

Over the past few years, Lin Weimin's works have become more and more popular in the United States, and his reputation as an author and screenwriter has also increased day by day. He is no longer the unknown person he was when he came to the United States a few years ago.

National Book Critics Association Award, Tony Award, Goncourt Award, Academy Award...

In the bombardment of rounds of media reports, more and more American readers and audiences are more and more impressed with Lin Weimin, a writer from China.

Off the stage, the audience applauded for a long time.

"Thank you, thank you everyone!" Lin Weimin bowed to everyone, seeing him speak, the applause began to fall.

Lin Weimin went on to say: "I have long-forgotten friends with Mr. Arthur Miller. It is a great honor that my works can be brought to the Broadway stage by him, and it is even more honored to be loved by the audience. Here, I would like to solemnly express my respect to Arthur Miller. Mr. Miller expressed his thanks, without him, I don't think my work would have been seen by so many audiences, let alone gain so many honors!"

Arthur Miller couldn't help but hugged Lin Weimin. Over the years, the cooperation between the two has been in perfect harmony, which is extremely rare in Arthur Miller's decades of drama creation career.

The applause from the audience became more enthusiastic. This is what the audience likes to watch the most.

Arthur Miller whispered to Lin Weimin, "Lin, can I announce the good news here?"

Lin Weimin smiled and gestured to him.

Arthur Miller suppressed the excitement in his heart and spoke again.

"In 1983, I was invited by the famous Chinese playwright Mr. Wan Jiabao to visit China, where I met Lin and enjoyed an outstanding play, which opened the prelude to my cooperation with Lin.

From "Untouchable" to "The Kite Runner", our cooperation has achieved great success, which has also strengthened our belief in continuing to cooperate.

For so many years, I have been obsessed with that outstanding play.

Today, here, on the stage of the Nederlander Theater, I would like to solemnly announce a good news to you all.

Lin has agreed to send his outstanding work, "Farewell My Concubine" to the Broadway stage. In the near future, the audience will enjoy this wonderful work of art on Broadway! "

After Arthur Miller announced the news impassionedly, the audience in the audience fell silent for a moment, and then thunderous applause resounded throughout the theater.

　Take the children out to play, there will be two changes today.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)