1980 My Literary Era.

Chapter 548 Take Your Big Ben Again

Lin Weimin has had many interactions with the domestic film and television circles in recent years. The spy war trilogy has been filmed in TV series, and the manuscript fee is not much. The main reason is that he was not famous at that time and wanted to expand his popularity.

But he has never really paid attention to this aspect, and the reason is very simple. It's really not profitable to engage in film and television these days!
To make a TV series of the level of "Dream of Red Mansions", the investment is only a few million. The key is the non-market economy, and you can't even get back the money, just making money.

TV is like this, and movies are not much better.

Studios monopolize most of the resources and make money by selling copies. How much money can they make?

Not to mention that there will be many negative factors such as piracy, box office stealing, and a sudden drop in audience traffic in two years.

How can he be good at writing work? He writes whatever he wants on his own three-acre land, only when others ask for his share, and never when he asks others.

After a novel is written, it's easy to get millions of draft fees into the account, and you can earn money while standing, isn't it delicious?

Of course everyone knows how to make money like this, but it's a pity that they don't have Lin Weimin's strength.

Even if he is as popular as Wang Shuo, the sales of his works are rising steadily, and his novels are adapted one after another, they cannot match the achievements of Lin Weimin.

Without various overseas publications, awards and adaptations, the works can only be circulated in the domestic one-acre three-point land. Before the domestic market is cultivated, it is difficult to make a lot of money.

Of course, this big money is compared with Lin Weimin's income.

Many people actually don’t have such high ambitions, such as Wang Shuo, who can earn tens of thousands of dollars in publishing and adapting his works, but he is already happy and can’t find his way.

Another example is Zhang Yimou or Jiang Wen, do they want to make a lot of money by making movies?Maybe after they find out that this thing can really make a lot of money, they will think so, but at least in the initial stage, they still have more love for movies in their hearts.

Jiang Wen's talent in movies is obvious to all. As an actor, he abruptly snatched the director's job, and even cried because of his popularity. Do you think his talent is high?
Right, six guides?
However, his style is a bit similar to that of Kaizi. He likes to be imaginative, especially likes to carry private goods, and he likes to burn film.

If Lin Weimin were to invest, he wouldn't do it unless he was filming "Let the Bullets Fly".

But Lin Weimin would be more than happy to help him get an investment. Anyway, Hollywood people have a lot of stupid money, and they invest everywhere in the world to attract talented filmmakers from all over the world.

A phone call to Michael Phillips begins with the first sentence: "Mike, I've got a genius to introduce you to!"

Don't care if it's true or not, this is what Lao Mi is good at. If you play a little higher, he thinks you are joking with him.

Teacher Lin still has some weight with Michael Phillips. Hearing what he said, Michael Phillips suddenly became interested.

After listening to Lin Weimin's introduction of Jiang Wen's situation, he hesitated, "Lin, do you really like his transition from actor to director?"

"Mike, you'll know when you talk to him. This person may not be the most talented director, but he must be the most unique director."

Lin Weimin's words completely aroused Michael Phillips' interest in Jiang Wen. Hollywood has never been short of talented directors, but directors with personal characteristics have always been scarce.

"Since you have said so, I must see him."

"I'll let him fly to the United States to meet you, how about it?"

"Okay, then it's settled."

After chatting about investment, Michael Phillips chatted with Lin Weimin again.

"Lin, have you heard? "The Godfather 3" has started filming. I heard from Ivy that you suggested to Frank before that he should make a sequel."

Michael Phillips' tone was a little gloating, and Ivy in his mouth was Woody Allen.

When Lin Weimin was in New York last year, he went to Woody Allen's set with Arthur Miller and happened to meet Francis Ford Coppola, the director of "The Godfather", who was going to discuss the film with Woody Allen shooting problem.

When several people were chatting on the set, Lin Weimin and Francis Ford Coppola mentioned "The Godfather 3". Francis Ford Coppola was very hard-spoken, saying that the story of "The Godfather" was over, and he could not do it again. Make a sequel.

The fact that this wave of slaps came a little too soon, just a year after Lin Weimin finished speaking, Francis Ford Coppola is really fragrant.

Michael Phillips chatted with Lin Weimin about what he knew about The Godfather 3.

Francis Ford Coppola has been in financial difficulties since the second half of last year. At this time, Paramount reached out to him and proposed that if he can continue to shoot "The Godfather", he can get a lot of money.

Francis Ford Coppola, as the director and producer of the film, can get a maximum income of 200 million dollars, and Paramount is willing to invest 5600 million dollars to shoot a new "Godfather" movie.

Faced with such favorable conditions, Francis Ford Coppola, who was in the midst of the economic whirlpool, could hardly refuse. He consulted with Mario, the original author of the novel "The Godfather", and came up with "The Death of Michael Corleone". , is the role played by Al Pacino in the previous work, the second-generation godfather.

After the two gave the script to Paramount, Paramount simply and rudely named the script "The Godfather 3", and officially approved the project.

Under the eaves, Francis Ford Coppola, who had to bow his head, could only acquiesce in Paramount's operation, and is now diligently squatting on the Hollywood set to shoot a movie.

After chatting some gossip, Lin Weimin hung up the phone.

After Lin Weimin finished talking on the phone with Michael Phillips, he turned around and called Jiang Wen. After introducing Michael Phillips' situation, Jiang Wen was ecstatic.

He didn't know Michael Phillips, but he had seen the movies he supervised, and this was a big Hollywood producer.

"Cheating", "Taxi Driver", and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", Jiang Wen has seen all these movies when he was watching internal reference films.

Michael Phillips is a very well-known producer in Hollywood, and has contacts in several major production companies. As long as he can be favored by him, it is not a problem to invest in a movie for Jiang Wen.

Hearing that Michael Phillips wanted to meet him, even though it took a lot of trouble to go to the United States, Jiang Wen was willing to do so.

Since the other party has agreed to meet, it proves that he is definitely willing to give the opportunity, and the question depends on whether he can grasp it.

Jiang Wen couldn't help sighing, it's still Teacher Lin's face!
Yesterday, he and Wang Shuo came to ask Mr. Lin, and today Mr. Lin found him a big Hollywood producer.

It's a pity that Mr. Lin's contacts don't mix with Hollywood!
Thinking of this, Jiang Wen laughed again. Mr. Lin is not in Hollywood, but Hollywood also has legends about Mr. Lin!

Jiang Wen answered Lin Weimin's call, and within half an hour he reappeared at Lin Weimin's house, accompanied by Wang Shuo.

"Mr. Lin, thank you so much!"

"For the people, thank you!"

After the two thanked Lin Weimin, Lin Weimin briefly explained to Jiang Wen what Michael Phillips was like, and Jiang Wen tried to invite Lin Weimin to dinner.

Lin Weimin declined politely: "I won't go for dinner, if you want to thank him for this, please thank him."

Jiang Wen immediately understood what Lin Weimin meant, and he had to remember this favor on Wang Shuo.

"Both of you are my nobles!" Jiang Wen said.

Wang Shuo said: "Come on, don't flatter me. Weimin didn't help you just for your meal. Think about how to impress that Mike."

Lin Weimin also said: "Yes, I just created an opportunity for you. If you want to get the investment smoothly, it depends on whether you can impress Mike."

Jiang Wen's expression became serious, "Mr. Lin, I understand."

A few days later, Lin Weimin went to the hospital after get off work in the evening.

Rong Shihui suffered from lung cancer at the end of last year. His family did not dare to tell him the result of the examination and kept it from him.

For half a year now, his physical condition has been deteriorating, and he can no longer hide it. He just had an operation some time ago, and Lin Weimin got the news from Meng Weizai.

After these days, Rong Shihui's body recovered somewhat, and he was very happy to see Lin Weimin.

"You still think of me, know to come and see me!"

In half a year, Rong Shihui lost [-] catties at least, and felt a little out of shape. Lin Weimin felt a little uncomfortable seeing it.

When Rong Shihui's eldest son boiled chicken soup for him and brought it over, Rong Shihui frowned and complained, "I feel like throwing up when I smell this stuff."

"In order to strengthen your physique, you are now fighting against the serious illness. Even if you don't want to eat, you have to stuff it into your mouth. Only when your body is strong can you overcome this illness." Lin Weimin comforted.

Everyone can tell the truth, but only when the illness is on the verge of suffering, can one empathize with it.

Lin Weimin watched Rong Shihui eat two mouthfuls and spit out one mouthful. After eating with difficulty for a long time, he put down the chicken soup before even finishing one-fifth of it.

After eating, Rong Shihui chatted with Lin Weimin for a while.

His physical condition is not very good, but his spirit is still optimistic.

Just talking and talking, it is inevitable that I still feel a little depressed.

"Oh, I really don't know how long it will last?"

Lin Weimin said: "As long as you can survive chemotherapy and live a few more years, you will be fine."

Rong Shihui laughed, "The doctor told me that too. They say that chemotherapy is helpful, and I feel that it is also helpful, except for hair loss."

As he spoke, he grabbed a handful of hair on his head, and there was a pile of hair in the palm of his hand. Looking at the top of his head, the hair had long since thinned out, not as thick as before.

"You're so old, don't be smug, just save your life." Lin Weimin joked.

Rong Shihui laughed and said, "That's right, just save your life."

After laughing, he sighed again, "I used to think that when I was old and retired, I would take care of everything, but when it comes to life and death, I'm still afraid of death!"

"There is great terror between life and death. If everyone over sixty can see through life and death, there won't be so much pain of parting in this world."

Rong Shihui looked at him with a smile, "Okay, now the consciousness is getting higher and higher."

"Where am I, I have to learn more from you!"

The two chatted and laughed, and Rong Shihui's mood improved a lot.

After chatting for a while, seeing his tired face, Lin Weimin bid farewell.

Before leaving, Rong Shihui took Lin Weimin's hand.

Lin Weimin said, "I'll see you again in two days."

"You're so busy with work, don't come here. Come pick me up on the day I leave the hospital, and I'll take your big car again."

Lin Weimin smiled and said, "Okay."

(End of this chapter)