Chapter 111 Wu Tianmin’s request
Wu Tianmin still held the black artificial leather briefcase between his legs, his face full of joy.
"Director Wu, please come in." Fang Minghua warmly greeted him into the room, poured him a cup of tea, and then said: Have a great New Year. Looking at your face, is there any happy event? "
"So be it. Wu Tianmin chuckled: "There is news from China Film Company. The copies of "Into the Dust" are selling quite well, and they are ready to pay us 1.08 million." "
"Not bad, Director Wu, congratulations, you've made a lot of money. "Fang Minghua immediately expressed congratulations.
"It's a profit, not a loss."
Fang Minghua didn't mention the word box office, because there was no such thing in this era.
The films produced by the 16 film studios across the country are purchased, underwritten, and distributed exclusively by China Film Corporation.
The number of copies printed by China Film Company based on distribution needs is settled at a certain unit price and with the studio afterwards, and can fluctuate by 10% based on the base number of copies.
But no matter how much the production cost of the studio's film is or how it fluctuates, the acquisition price of China Film remains between 800,000 and 1.2 million!
As for whether it is 800,000 or 1.2 million, this is linked to the number of movie copies. The more copies you sell, the higher the post-settlement price will naturally be.
Don’t underestimate this 400,000, it was a big sum in the early 1980s!
According to what Wu Tianmin once revealed to him, the cost of "Into the Dust" was about 630,000.
Now China Film has bid 1.08 million and has made a total of 450,000. It can definitely be considered a big profit
"Director Wu, you want to treat me." Fang Minghua immediately joked.
"I want to invite you. That's what I'm looking for today. At six o'clock tonight at the May Day Hotel, I'll call the main people in charge of the crew to come. Everyone is busy and it's a Chinese New Year!"
" Okay, I'll come on time." Fang Minghua agreed immediately.
Someone please drink.
Put the manuscript aside for now.
"Xiao Fang, there is one more thing. I also want to invite Linda." Wu Tianmin said again.
"Okay, aren't you very familiar with Linda? Besides, we knew each other through Linda's connection."
That's indeed the case.
The winter before last, Wu Tianmin wanted to make the film "Into the Dust". At that time, he didn't know Fang Minghua, and he was not well-known. He was worried that Fang Minghua would refuse, so he asked Lu Yao's wife Linda to do the introduction, and the two of them finally cooperate.
So it is normal to invite Linda. Besides, she is also an employee of Xiying Film Studio.
But Wu Tianmin said one more thing: "I also want to invite Linda's husband, Lu Yao."
Want to invite Lu Yao? !
Fang Minghua saw that he was hesitant to speak, and immediately thought of something.
Have you fallen in love with Lu Yao’s article "Life" and want to adapt it into a movie?
But this was his guess. The other party didn't say it clearly, and Fang Minghua couldn't ask directly, so he said: "Then tell Linda, Brother Lu is a generous person and likes to make friends with people in the literary and art circles. I guess I can come."
"I told Linda. Xiao Fang, to be honest, I am interested in his "Life" and want to make it into a movie."
Sure enough!
"This is a good thing. You can go directly to Lu Yao or Linda. Did Linda say that you should shoot "Life" directly?" Fang Minghua felt strange.
You don’t have to tell me so solemnly, right?
But what Wu Tianmin said later surprised Fang Minghua: "Hey, you don't know, I told Linda yesterday, and guess what? Linda said that Lu Yao was discussing this with the leaders of Shanghai Film Studio. There are already plans for a novel.”
Huh? Is this happening? !
Fang Minghua didn't believe it.
“I plan to mention this matter to Lu Yao at the wine table during dinner in the evening.” Wu Tianmin continued:
“Xiao Fang, I would like to ask you if you can find Lu Yao. Yao, please give me another word. I heard Linda said that you two have a very good relationship. Can you please say a few more words to me?”
Looking at Wu Tianmin’s anxious look, Fang Minghua nodded in agreement. "Okay, I'll go find him now."
"Thank you so much, Xiao Fang. No matter whether this thing happens or not, I want to thank you very much! I want to have a few more drinks with you at 1 o'clock in the evening!" Wu Tianmin regained his generous demeanor.
I am a god.
Is this how you treat me? !
After Wu Tianmin left, Fang Minghua took out a few pieces of White Rabbit toffee given by Song Tangtang from the drawer, and then walked out of the door to the Writers Association.
Is this historically true? Fang Minghua thought as he walked.
In fact, what he didn't know was that this was really the case in history.
At that time, several film studios were competing for the film adaptation rights of "Life". In the end, the copyright was obtained by Shanghai Film Studio and was planned to be handed over to a senior director in the factory for filming.
Of course, after many twists and turns, it finally fell into the hands of Wu Tianmin.
Fang Minghua walked into the Writers Association. The weather was good today and the sun was warm. When he came to the backyard, he saw Lu Yao sitting on her broken wicker chair and basking in the sun. His daughter Mingming was playing.
Seeing Fang Minghua coming, the little girl immediately called "Uncle Fang" and ran over.
Fang Minghua picked her up with a smile and stuffed her with the White Rabbit toffee in his pocket.
The little girl immediately smiled brightly, said thank you to her uncle, and skillfully peeled off a piece of candy and stuffed it into her mouth.
"Hey, Xiao Fang, your sister-in-law said, give Mingming less candy, be careful of damaging your teeth!"
"It doesn't matter, rinse your mouth or brush your teeth after eating." Fang Minghua smiled. road.
"You just love Mingming. When you get married and have a baby, I will probably get used to you." Lu Yao said with a smile.
The two chatted for a while, and Lu Yao said again: "Xiao Fang, how is your novel going?"
"I have written more than half of it, and I think it will be completed by the end of the month."
"Oh, I really didn't expect you to have such wild ideas." Lu Yao sighed Qi: "If it were me, let alone writing, I can't even think of those things."
"Brother Lu, we are different. What you are good at is realistic writing."
"Realistic writing ? You also said that it will become outdated gradually." Lu Yao said in a self-deprecating tone.
"What others write may be out of date, but what you write is definitely not out of date."
"Haha, Xiao Fang, you are complimenting me again."
I am not complimenting you, you Almost thirty years later, "The Ordinary World" is still being remade into a TV series and has received rave reviews. How can it be called outdated?
There is also this "Life", but the adaptation of "Life" is a bit bad.
Fang Minghua put the little girl down, moved a chair and sat on the edge and asked: "Brother Lu, I want to ask you something, has anyone asked you to adapt your article "Life" into a movie?"
"Xiao Fang, you don't know, I'm angry about this!"
Lu Yao's answer surprised Fang Minghua: "It's a good thing to adapt it into a movie, why are you angry?"
"Hey, it's a good thing. The Shanghai Film Studio contacted me and said that he wanted to hand over this novel to a senior director from their studio. When I heard it, it was indeed a good thing. The quality of the film produced in this way is guaranteed, but I talked to him At that time, he actually proposed an adaptation plan, and the location shooting should be done in Jiuzhaigou! "
"Why should it be placed there?"
"I heard that although it is also backward, the scenery is good, and the filming is very good! Come out and look good.”
"Isn't this nonsense? You are writing about the Loess Plateau Mountains. Naturally, it is suitable to shoot in Qinbei District." Fang Minghua said.
“I think so too, but the director doesn’t agree and is in a stalemate.”
Isn’t this an opportunity coming?
Hehe.
(End of this chapter)