Treasure Island 1992, starting from the Four Little Heavenly Kings

Chapter 14 A director took a fancy to my story
"Chen Qiming, what have you been doing lately? Why didn't you come to school?"

After confirming that it was Chen Qiming, Zeng Baoyi on the opposite side asked.

"I signed a contract with an artist company, and I'm here in Taipei. Tell me! What do you want from me?" Chen Qiming briefly explained his situation and asked.

"Didn't I tell you before that I wanted to write the story you told into a script? You know! This script was taken by people.

Do you know who fell in love with this script?Saying it will definitely scare you. "

Zeng Baoyi on the phone was very excited.

"Who?" Chen Qiming asked.

"It's director He Ping, the He Ping who directed "The Years of Gratitude". He fell in love with your story and wanted to buy it!"

""The Years of Gratitude"?"

Chen Qiming thought about it for a while, and went through the information of this movie in his mind.

"Grateful Years" is a book written by Wang Dengmei, the Japanese mother of Chinese baseball star Wang Zhenzhi who broke the world baseball home run record.

He Ping made the film in 1990, starring Xiangjiang star Wu Ma.

Although the film did not win at the Golden Horse Awards, it also received unanimous praise from film critics.

And the story "Eighteen" I told before seems to be a movie directed by He Ping.

Chen Qiming didn't expect fate to be so wonderful.

He copied this story from his dream, and it caught the original director's attention immediately.

"Yes, it is "The Years of Gratitude." Zeng Baoyi said on the phone: "Director He Ping came to me yesterday, and I told him that you wrote the script, and he asked me to ask when you are free. Talk to you!"

"Thank you!" After a moment of silence, Chen Qiming said.

When I told Zeng Baoyi the story of "Eighteen", it was entirely because it was too boring, so I told her this story.

He, Chen Qiming, did not expect that this unintentional move could actually bring him benefits.

In addition, the reason why he thanked Zeng Baoyi was entirely because he actually only told the plot of the story, and the completion of the script was actually completed by Zeng Baoyi.

But she didn't take the credit alone.

From here, it can also be seen that this girl is indeed worthy of deep friendship.

"Why are you so polite, this story is originally yours!"

Hearing Chen Qiming's thanks, Zeng Baoyi on the phone seemed very happy.

Afterwards, she asked again: "When are you free here? I'll contact Director He Ping, and you can make an appointment to chat!"

Chen Qiming pondered for a moment and said, "I have time today. Is he in Taipei? Is it convenient for you to ask the other party? If it is convenient, I can go to him later."

"it is good……"

……

After entering a Chinese restaurant in Zhongshan District, Chen Qiming began to look for He Ping.

Finally, he set his sights on a middle-aged man who was sitting by the window and staring at the passers-by outside in deep thought.

"Hi, I'm Chen Qiming, is this director He Ping?"

He walked over there and asked.

Hearing the sound, the middle-aged man turned his head and looked Chen Qiming up and down.

"I'm He Ping!" The middle-aged man nodded, motioned Chen Qiming to sit down, and then asked directly, "Did you write the script of "Eighteen"?"

Chen Qiming nodded, then shook his head, "The plot of the story is my idea, but the specific script was written by Zeng Baoyi."

"I'll just say it! How can you, a boy, write such a detailed script, and your tone is like a little girl."

He Ping laughed.

"Anything to eat?" He looked at Chen Qiming.

Chen Qiming glanced at the menu, "Just a bowl of stewed pork rice!"

It's not that Chen Qiming doesn't want to order something good, but that he doesn't have much time.

This place is more than 20 kilometers away from the company. If he doesn't talk about it sooner, he may have to go back in the dark.

Therefore, he wanted to settle the script as soon as possible.

Asking the waiter to serve braised pork rice, Chen Qiming didn't care about He Ping and just ate it.

While eating, he asked, "Director He, how much do you plan to pay for this script?"

When he came here, it's not that Chen Qiming didn't think about taking this opportunity to ask He Ping to give him a role and let him participate in this movie.

But after thinking about it, he thinks it's okay.

In addition to his feeling that He Ping would not be willing, another reason was that the play did not suit his role.

The story of the play "Eighteen" tells the story of a middle-aged man traveling with his wife and children. After passing by a small mountain village, he was attracted by the people who gambled in front of the ancient temple in the village. The more he gambled, he didn't want to leave, and his wife left angrily, leaving him alone in the village, where he would hang out and gamble every day.

During this period, the seemingly peaceful small fishing village was undercurrents, smugglers from the mainland, casino bosses, authoritative and superstitious village chiefs, police station supervisors who didn't care about right and wrong, hotel girls who stole people all day long, and bosses who harbored insecurities. Taro....

The filth of the whole world seemed to descend upon this small village in an instant.

During this period, the protagonist was beaten, imprisoned, slandered, and framed, but still did not dispel his determination rooted in this.

In the end, he was directly exiled to sea by a ten-year-old boy who always regarded him as an idol.

This is a very depressing story, which clearly describes the normal life of the lower classes in Baodao during this period.

The protagonist is actually not a fool, nor is he addicted to gambling. In fact, he is a person who cannot bear the pressure of life and pursues the so-called pure land in his heart.

This is an out-and-out literary drama. According to the fragments Chen Qiming saw in his dream, this drama can even be called a forbidden drama.

Banned plays, although it is easy to win awards, but Chen Qiming doesn't want to get involved in it.

Liu Ciwei once told him that he has a bright future and must cherish his feathers.

Especially now that he has not been accepted by everyone.

If he shoots such obviously depressive, pornographic and violent scenes when his image is not recognized by others, he will easily be positioned in this position.

Therefore, he gave up the idea of ​​asking He Pingti to join the crew, and only regarded it as a pure script transaction.

"You are a newcomer, I can't give too much, one hundred thousand Taiwan dollars, this is my bottom line, if you want to add, I will not be willing!"

He Ping drank his wine and spoke.

Although he likes the script very much, to be honest, if the price is too expensive, he will abandon it.

"One hundred thousand!" Chen Qiming nodded without hesitation, "Yes! It's only one hundred thousand, but I hope Director He can add my and Zeng Baoyi's names in the screenwriter column of the movie."

Directors like He Ping like to change scripts very much.

Chen Qiming concluded that once the script was in his hands, he would definitely change it.

But after the change, it may be difficult to have the names of Chen Qiming and Zeng Baoyi in the screenwriter column.

Therefore, he specifically raised this condition.

"Don't worry, even for Zeng Baoyi's sake, I won't touch your names!"

He Ping smiled, and then he directly took out a bag and handed it to Chen Qiming, "This is 10 yuan, you can order it."

Chen Qiming took the bag, looked at it roughly, and nodded, "It's one hundred thousand!"

In fact, he didn't know whether it was [-] or not, but he felt that the other party should not be cheating.

"OK! If that's the case, let's pay off both people and money. I still have something to do, so I'll go first!"

After giving the money to Chen Qiming, He Ping took out a contract prepared in advance. After the two parties signed it, He Ping stood up and said.

Watching He Ping leave, Chen Qiming took another look at the current money, always feeling a little unreal.

too easy.

It was as if he came directly to get the money, and the other party didn't even discuss the idea of ​​the plot with him.

"For Zeng Baoyi's sake!" Chen Qiming thought of He Ping's words just now, and already had some guesses in his heart.

Zeng Baoyi's family background may not be simple.

(End of this chapter)