Literary Master 1978

After a week of publicity, "The Shepherd" gradually created a movie-watching whirlwind in Yanjing City. Not only were the cinemas crowded with moviegoers, but the discussions of ordinary people on the streets and alleys were inseparable from this newly released movie.

Its popularity was even more popular than "Lush Mountain Love" released the year before last. Many newspapers and media in Yanjing reported on the grand occasion after the movie was released.

Not only in Yanjing, since it was first released in Shanghai on New Year's Day, "The Shepherd" has been released in many provinces across the country in half a month and has been warmly welcomed by audiences from all over the country. During this period of time, media from all over the country have reported on this movie.

For a while, overwhelming praise came like a tide, and the critics who have always been picky gave a one-sided praise to the movie.

On the day of the Little New Year, Xie Jin called Lin Chaoyang. He was extremely excited on the phone. There was joy that the movie was well received by the audience and critics, but more of it was the sense of accomplishment of the success of the work.

He talked nonstop for more than ten minutes on the phone, all about some media reviews and audience calls after the movie was released.

Judging from the current situation, "The Shepherd" has achieved double success in box office and word of mouth, but this does not mean that the movie has no shortcomings.

Xie Jin said with regret: "Looking back now, the scenes in Yanjing are far less vivid and touching than the scenes in the grassland. They are more rational and conceptual, lacking a bit of warmth, and more like preaching. In the portrayal of the two overseas Chinese Xu Jingyou and Miss Song, it was too one-sided. As a director, I lack understanding of the life and language of overseas Chinese."

At the end of the conversation, Xie Jin brought up another topic.

"The Shepherd is released, and I have to be busy with the next movie. Chaoyang, how about leaving your "Wreaths under the Mountain" to me?"

"Aren't you going to shoot "Qiu Jin"? "

When Lin Chaoyang visited the crew in the first half of the year, he heard Xie Jin talk about how he had always wanted to make a movie about Qiu Jin and planned to start preparing after finishing "The Shepherd".

"You can write the script first, and then shoot "The Wreath under the Mountain" after you finish filming "Qiu Jin."

"Your behavior is called eating more and taking more. You have to look at the pot while eating from the bowl." Lin Chaoyang teased.

"We worked well together before, wouldn't it be great to work together again?"

Lin Chaoyang pondered for a while and said, "Let's talk about this later."

Seeing his ambiguous attitude, Xie Jin stopped pestering him, thinking that he would have time to meet in Yanjing after the New Year to discuss in detail.

The two talked a few more words before hanging up the phone.

Lin Chaoyang glanced at his watch. Wow, this call lasted twenty minutes.

He said hello to Master Xie in the communication room, returned to work, and continued to write letters.

He had just received a letter from Lu Yao in the morning. "Harvest" had confirmed that "Life" would be published, and Lu Yao wrote a letter to express his gratitude.

After finishing the letter, Lin Chaoyang continued to write the novel. At this time, a note came from the front desk downstairs saying that someone was looking for him.

Lin Chaoyang went downstairs and saw that it was Jiang Huaiyan from Yanying Studio. He asked in surprise: "Old Jiang, what wind brought you here?"

Jiang Huaiyan smiled and shook hands with Lin Chaoyang, "It was the northwest wind of "The Shepherd."

Lin Chaoyang pulled him to the corner and asked: "What did you mean by that just now?"

The smile on Jiang Huaiyan's face faded, revealing a bit of subtlety, "We are old friends, I won't beat around the bush with you. I came here on behalf of the studio and want to ask you for the adaptation rights of "The Wreath under the Mountain." "

Listening to his words, Lin Chaoyang immediately understood why he had such an expression.

"Is it the task given by the leader?"

Jiang Huaiyan nodded freely, "You asked me to come here on my own initiative, I am embarrassed!"

At the beginning of this year, Yanying Studio invited Lin Chaoyang to be a script consultant for "A Game of Chess That Has Not Been Finished", but the two sides had a disagreement and Lin Chaoyang was kicked out of the crew.

Although Lin Chaoyang is a good-tempered and generous person, he has not yet reached the stage of repaying evil with kindness. He looked at Jiang Huaiyan with a playful expression.

Jiang Huaiyan sighed and said, "After the last incident, it is understandable that you have opinions about our factory. Anyway, I am just passing on a message. It is up to you whether you agree or not."

Lin Chaoyang sighed and said, "Forget it. We haven't seen each other for a long time. Let's not talk about these disappointing things. I will treat you to lunch at noon."

It was almost noon, so Lin Chaoyang took Jiang Huaiyan to the Changzheng Restaurant outside the school.

The two chatted while eating, and Jiang Huaiyan talked about the reason why Yanying Studio entrusted him to discuss the adaptation rights with Lin Chaoyang this time.

"The Wreath under the Mountain" was published in the summer of 1979. This novella, set against the background of the war against the southern neighbor, created a group of flesh-and-blood soldiers and told the touching fate of these ordinary people in a moving way.

Once published, it caused a huge response among readers. After the novel was published, it caused a sensational effect, and many newspapers and magazines reprinted it.

The single volume of the novel was highly valued by the leaders, who purchased thousands of copies and gave them to the soldiers on the front line, which further boosted the influence of the novel.

The publication of "The Wreath under the Mountain" was like a hydrogen bomb detonated over the heads of the Chinese people. The sensation and shock it caused was beyond everyone's expectations. Even now, after two years, it is still unforgettable.

As early as two or three months after the novel was published, some studios had the idea of ​​adapting the novel into a movie. However, because the war was still delayed at that time and the troops had concerns, no one produced it. The studio took action seriously.

Times have changed, and although there are still entanglements on the border, the impact of the war has gradually faded.

The movie "The Wrangler" adapted from Lin Chaoyang's novel of the same name this month set off a movie-watching frenzy upon its release, fully demonstrating the potential of Lin Chaoyang's works in adaptation.

Yan Film Studio immediately realized that this was an excellent opportunity. Adhering to the first-come-first-serve principle, they sent Jiang Huaiyan to communicate with Lin Chaoyang, hoping to get the rights to adapt "Garland Under the Mountain".

After Jiang Huaiyan rambled on about Yan Film Factory's little thoughts, it did not surprise Lin Chaoyang. He had ignored him before, but now he came rushing to ask for cooperation, just because he saw a profit.

"Why does your studio think that I will hand over the adaptation rights of "High Mountain" to you? Even if I want to cooperate with the studio and have the foundation to cooperate with Director Xie and Shanghai Film Studio, I should give it to them first. ah!"

Hearing this, Jiang Huaiyan showed a wry smile, "Hey! It's a three-pole game if you have dates or not. I guess the factory also thinks that "Wrangler" is so popular, more and more studios will come to you for cooperation in the future, so... I want to get a piece of the pie first.”

After saying this, he straightened his expression and asked Lin Chaoyang seriously, "Tell me the truth, will the adaptation rights of your novel be given to our factory?"

Lin Chaoyang looked relaxed, "I didn't say that, did I?"

Jiang Huaiyan looked surprised when he heard this, "What do you mean?"

Lin Chaoyang said calmly: "Public is public, private is private. Your factory has had conflicts with me before, and that was a private matter between us. The adaptation of the work is a public matter, let's discuss the matter. As long as the manuscript fee is paid, it is not impossible to give it. you."

Jiang Huaiyan's eyes lit up after listening to his words.

"Can you really give it to us?"

Lin Chaoyang reminded: "I am talking about the premise that the royalties are paid."

Jiang Huaiyan asked: "How much do you want?"

"How much can you offer?"

Lin Chaoyang's question made Jiang Huaiyan hesitate. Lin Chaoyang asked this, so naturally he was not satisfied with the conventional royalties. But when Jiang Huaiyan came, the leader did not mention the royalties!

However, he is the director of the Literary Planning Department of Yanying Studio, and he still has some say in the treatment of screenwriters. He thought about it and said, "For two thousand yuan, I can make the decision."

Lin Chaoyang shook his head, "Too low."

Jiang Huaiyan looked surprised, "Two thousand yuan is still low?"

That expression seemed to say that Lin Chaoyang was trying to kill him.

"I just said that your Yan Film Studio is not sincere!"

Lin Chaoyang's move made Jiang Huaiyan laugh angrily, "If you don't want to give, you don't want to give. Why are you making such an excuse?"

"What do you mean by making excuses? Can I not even earn money just to be angry? It's really that your royalties are not enough." Lin Chaoyang said calmly.

"Then tell me, how much does it cost?"

Jiang Huaiyan looked at Lin Chaoyang and stretched out a finger. It was definitely not "a thousand yuan", "Ten thousand?"

Lin Chaoyang nodded.

Jiang Huaiyan stood up in shock, "Are you kidding for money?"

"Don't get excited. Sit down and talk. If others don't know, they'll think I've done something to you!" Lin Chaoyang advised.

After the surprise, Jiang Huaiyan sat down again, but his mood still fluctuated violently. Even though he had a good relationship with Lin Chaoyang, he was also frightened by the lion's wide-open asking price.

Jiang Huaiyan stared at Lin Chaoyang, "You just don't want to give us the adaptation rights, right?"

"Lao Jiang, what you said is disrespectful to me. I've told you, I'm not the kind of person who doesn't even make money just to get angry.

As long as you are sincere, I will definitely give it. "

Lin Chaoyang's expression was full of promise, but in Jiang Huaiyan's eyes, it looked like he was taking advantage of Yan Film Factory.

"Forget it, forget it. If you don't want to give it, then you don't want to give it. There are already festivals, so it's normal if you don't want to give it to us."

Lin Chaoyang said anxiously: "You said you, oh, you, you should... pay back the price!"

Jiang Huaiyan looked at his expression and felt suspicious. Is there still room for bargaining?

"The two thousand and five thousand?"

Lin Chaoyang immediately refused, "No, it's too low."

"Just tell me how much money you want. Two thousand yuan is already a high price. I really can't decide if it goes higher."

"Ten thousand."

Jiang Huaiyan turned his head aside, his face speechless.

have to! It's the same as saying it in vain.

"You kid is just teasing me."

Lin Chaoyang sighed, "I told you that you are not sincere. "The Wrangler" is so popular now, and my "Wreath Under the Mountain" has sold millions of copies. If it is adapted into a movie in the future, it will not be as good as "The Wrangler" Fire? You can’t even afford ten thousand dollars.”

Jiang Huaiyan's words after tasting Lin Chaoyang's words were not unreasonable.

He saw that Lin Chaoyang's attitude did not seem to be vindictive. It seemed that he could go back and discuss with the leader to give him more royalties.

After all, the influence of "Garland Under the Mountain" is indeed too great. The single book alone has sold four to five million copies.

If Yan Film Studio gets the rights to adapt this novel, it won't suffer no matter what!

"Okay, I'll ask the leader for instructions when I get back."

"That's right!"

If you don't bid, how can I raise the royalties?