Back to 80: My literary life

Chapter 97 The crew of "Youth" went to southern Xinjiang for filming
  "Dean Cao, have you seen it too?"

Cao Yu laughed after hearing this: "There was such a heated debate some time ago, what if I don't take a look? In fact, that novel can also be adapted into a drama, but it will test the screenwriter's level. It depends on who is willing to try it in the future."

"I also watched "The Sun Also Rises" written by Xiao Fang, but I don't have the ability to adapt it into a drama." Lin Zhaohua interjected: "But I am still confident about "The Donkey Gets Water"."

After a few chats, Lin Zhaohua and Fang Minghua said goodbye and left. Now Lin Zhaohua needs this manuscript to follow the procedures for script project approval, including the final adaptation.

"Xiao Fang, I know you are also eager to publish, so how about I find someone to copy your manuscript immediately and return the original manuscript to you? Don't worry, your manuscript will never be leaked to others."

Fang Minghua may not trust other theater companies, but the golden name of Renyi is displayed here, so he agreed.

Lin Zhaohua invited Fang Minghua to have lunch, but he declined.

To be honest, Renyi is not the General Political Repertory Troupe now, it is also a poor unit. In addition, Lin Zhaohua is just an ordinary director, so don't cause trouble to others.

"Is Li Baotian still at Yangzhou Opera? I want to talk to him at noon." Fang Minghua asked with a smile.

"What a coincidence. Yasuda left Beijing with a crew after making a phone call yesterday. He is filming a movie called "Jianghu Jianghu". If I hadn't rushed, he wouldn't have been able to call you."

The movie "Enter the River"?
  Fang Minghua had never heard of it.

Are you following the trend of the movie "Shaolin Temple" starring Jet Li at the beginning of the year?
  This one is simply a hit.

There were also many follow-up films, such as "Disciples of Shaolin Temple", "Disciples of Shaolin" and "Boys of Shaolin". Some of them starred Jet Li, and some did not at all.

But its influence is not as great as "Shaolin Temple".

In fact, Fang Minghua was wrong. The film "Enter the River" starring Li Baotian was about the experiences of a theater troupe during the Republic of China. It had nothing to do with martial arts films, it was just not famous.

Since Li Baotian is not at Yang Opera, Fang Minghua has no need to go to Yang Opera. He doesn't know the other people, so he can't take the initiative to go to Jiang Wen, Lu Liping, and Cong Shan, right?

Oh, there are also "Political Commissar Zhao", "Chu Yunfei" and Ni Dahong.
  Of course, Fang Minghua still has to visit one person, and that is Wang Meng.

But he couldn't leave empty-handed. He didn't mean to bring gifts but wanted to bring manuscripts.

This time, it was not because I wanted Wang Meng to recommend submission to "Yenjing Literature", but rather as a sign of courtesy and respect.

The manuscript has now been brought to Yanjing, so it would be a good idea to let the big boss take a look at it.

The manuscript is still in Lin Zhaohua's hands. He promised to find a few people to work overtime today to transcribe it and hand it over to him tomorrow.

Then go visit Wang Meng tomorrow.

It's okay, just walk around after lunch.

Going to Tiananmen Square? Forbidden City? Boating in Beihai Park?

How boring.

Of course, Song Tangtang is different now.

It's a pity that the girl is still in southern Xinjiang.

I don't know how she is now?
  Have you gone to Faka Mountain again?
  Fang Minghua stood on the side of the road, looking at the busy traffic on the street and thinking.

At this time, Song Tangtang did not go to Faka Mountain, but stayed quietly in the military camp.

Southern Xinjiang, Ningming.

Since this year, the fighting on the front has slowed down, and the work of the cultural troupe is not as tiring as before. There is no need to go to Faka Mountain frequently, and there are fewer dangers.

But these two days, the art troupe seemed lively and even a little restless.

Because director Xie Jin from Shanghai Film Studio brought the crew of "Youth" to southern Xinjiang for filming!

What makes the girls even more excited is that they have to select some female soldiers to perform as extras in the art troupe!

Ah
  Even if it is a small role, it can only speak a sentence or two and dance.

It’s considered to be on the big screen.

The result of the discussion between the group leaders and the crew was to adopt a two-way model of voluntary registration and crew selection. Anyone can sign up as long as it does not delay their normal work!

So applicants flocked to it.

Song Tangtang's dormitory was particularly lively today because six of the eight female soldiers living in the dormitory were selected by the crew! Everyone was excited and chattering, asking for this treat and that treat.

Only Song Tangtang was sitting quietly at the desk in front of the window, reading quietly, as if all this had nothing to do with her.

"Hey Tangtang, why are you not on the list of female soldiers selected by the crew this time?" Meng Hongxia suddenly discovered a problem.

The most beautiful member of the troupe and good dancer were basically selected by the crew this time, but Song Tangtang, who was both beautiful and good at dancing, and was privately known as the leading lady in the troupe, was not chosen!

"Tangtang, can the crew make a mistake?" Meng Hongxia asked again.

"How could the crew make a mistake? They must have been screened out." The person who spoke was another female soldier, Liu Fang.

This Liu Fang always seems to dislike Song Tangtang, and sometimes makes remarks intentionally or unintentionally.

However, Song Tangtang was too lazy to pay attention to her and continued to read his book.

But this time Liu Fang seemed not to let it go. She was praised by Director Xie for her good dancing!

She looked at Song Tangtang again, and continued: "Some people are usually very proud, and they can do this or that, but in the end they can't even be an extra."

"Liu Fang, stop saying a few words and others won't think you are mute!" Meng Hongxia scolded.

"What's going on? I don't even have the right to speak anymore?" Liu Fang replied without any sign of weakness.

"Liu Fang!" Song Tangtang put down the book and looked at her seriously:
  "It's worth being happy to have the crew watch me as an extra, but there's no need to be so complacent, right? If I say that I refused Director Xie to let me play Suiko, shouldn't I be even more proud? Write a big book about it?!"

"Should you be the leading actor? Just dream." Liu Fang dismissed it.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door, and a female soldier next to her hurriedly opened the door, only to see two beautiful female soldiers in military uniforms standing at the door—no, actresses.

They are Zhu Lin and Gong Xue, who play the two heroines of "Youth" - Sui Zi and Miaomiao!

"Excuse me, does Song Tangtang live here?" As soon as Zhu Lin finished speaking, she saw Song Tangtang sitting at the desk.

"Tangtang." Zhu Lin walked over with a smile.

"Sister Zhu Lin." Song Tangtang also quickly stood up to greet her.

"This is Gong Xue."

"This is Song Tangtang."

"Hello there!"

"Tangtang, our crew has basically finished filming today and there is nothing to do, so I brought Gong Xue to come to your art troupe and have a chat with you."

Zhu Lin continued: "I heard from Director Xie that if you hadn't refused to play Sui Zi, this role wouldn't have been mine."

"No, no, Sister Zhu Lin, this role suits you. Look how much you look like you in military uniform now!"

"No matter how much you look like it, it's not as good as your real female soldier from the art troupe."

All the female soldiers in the dormitory were stunned.

What Song Tangtang said is true.

She even refused to play the female lead!

Liu Fang blushed and turned pale, unable to say a word.

Song Tangtang naturally ignored her. There were many people in the dormitory, so the three of them went out of the building to chat.

"I heard that you and Xiao Fang co-wrote this script?" Gong Xue asked.

"No, it's him. I'm just familiar with the art troupe, and sometimes I give him some advice."

"Hey, Xiao Fang is really talented. He can write novels and scripts!"

"He is also very handsome, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, isn't he, Tangtang?"

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  　　PS: According to readers’ suggestions, I changed the place name “Anxi” to “Xijing”. If I have time, I will slowly change it.

　　
  　
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