Chapter 209 Zhang Yimou wants to make a movie
At this time, Wu Tianmin looked at Fang Minghua with a smile: "Minghua, your article "The Sun Also Rises" seems to have not been made into a movie yet?"
< br>"The director doesn't like stream-of-consciousness novels very much." Fang Minghua replied: "What? Brother Wu, are you interested?"
"Yes, I want to try it."
Holy shit, Wu Tianmin wants to make this movie?
Then there will be no chance of ginger pattern in the future?
"Minghua, what's wrong?" Wu Tianmin asked with concern.
“No, it’s nothing, just take it if you like it.” Fang Minghua said with a smile.
It was originally shot by a fifth-generation director, but now it is shot by a fourth-generation director. Let’s see who shoots better?
Both of them were naturally very happy to get the novel they wanted. They picked up the wine glasses and had another small climax.
At this time, Zhang Yimou stood up, picked up the glass and said: "First of all, I would like to toast Director Wu. Without his help, "Yellow Earth" filmed by my classmates and I would probably have died. This glass represents my relationship with My classmate Chen Kaige pays tribute to you.”
After saying that, he respectfully picked up Wu Tianmin’s wine glass and handed it to him.
Wu Tianmin took the wine glass and said with a smile: "It's all trivial matters. It's not easy for us to make movies, so we should help each other out."
"What on earth is it? What's going on?" Jia Pingwa became interested immediately after hearing this.
Zhang Yimou talked about the process.
It turned out that last year Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige came to Qin Province to select locations for "Yellow Earth". Chen Kaige was the director and Zhang Yimou was the photographer. At that time, they had just graduated from the film school and were assigned to the Guizhou factory. They had very little money and their car was broken down during the filming. Someone introduced them to Wu Tianmin, who was also filming in Suide.
Wu Tianmin was filming the movie "Life" there. When they saw Zhang Yimou, they were very enthusiastic and generous. They said, "It's not easy for young people. Just call a car and drive back to Qinbei." They even paid for gasoline for them. .
“Kaige and I were very touched at the time. This was also the first movie we made together. Even now, Chen Kaige is still thinking about you.”
“So that’s it. Zhang Yimou, how about you give Director Wu a drink? At least three!" Jia Pingwa interrupted with a smile.
“Yes, at least three cups!”
So under the cheers of the crowd, Wu Tianmin drank three glasses of toast from Zhang Yimou, and Zhang Yimou himself also drank three glasses with him.
Immediately afterwards, Zhang Yimou toasted Yan Xueshu with another glass of wine, and then said to the others: "I would also like to toast the three great writers, and I will do it first as a token of respect." After that, he poured the wine in his wine glass. The wine was drained in one gulp.
“Hey photographer Zhang, you can’t even drink one drink, you need three!” Jia Pingwa said with a smile, holding a cigarette in her hand.
Three glasses are three glasses. Zhang Yimou gritted his teeth and drank two more glasses. For the last glass, Jia Pingwa picked up the glass and drank with him with a smile.
With the beginning of Jia Pingwa, Lu Yao and Fang Minghua could only do the same thing. Zhang Yimou drank 13 glasses of wine in one breath, and his face turned red.
He continued: "Three writers. Although I am just a photographer, to be honest, I am also very interested in the work of directing. When I was studying at Yandian, I not only studied photography but also took self-directed courses."
Speaking of which, Zhang Yimou looked at Jia Pingwa and asked in a respectful tone: "Chairman Jia, I really like the novel "Twelfth and First Month" you wrote, can I make it into a movie?"
Jia Pingwa I didn't expect that this photographer would actually shoot his own novel.
This novel is considered my favorite work, and it was also shortlisted for the award-winning novella this year.
It is about retired teacher Han Xuanzi, who is far superior to Wang Cai, an ordinary villager who was born in poverty and has a humble status, in terms of knowledge, fame, and family economic strength.
However, Wang Cai followed the development trend of the times and actively participated in economic changes. He embarked on the road of entrepreneurship step by step without difficulties. Although Han Xuanzi tried every means to plot against Wang Cai and tried his best to hinder Wang Cai's development, it was he himself who was ultimately besieged on all sides. Moreover, this process of replacing the old with the new only lasted for one month from the twelfth lunar month to the first lunar month.
After the novel was published, it was highly praised by the outside world. It uses the personality shaping of the small people at the bottom to explore the various issues of morality, ethics, and human relations that will inevitably be involved in economic changes. Shows the depth and maturity of the idea.
It’s a bit reluctant to let an unknown person take the photo now. What's more, this person is a photographer and not a serious director!
Jia Pingwa then smiled and said: "I'm sorry, Photographer Zhang, I don't want to adapt this novel into a movie yet."
Zhang Yimou was a little embarrassed.
I was rejected directly!
The scene suddenly felt awkward.
Seeing this, Wu Tianmin immediately smoothed over the situation, picked up the glass and laughed: "Chairman Jia said that this novel cannot be filmed. There must be his reasons! This is normal. Minghua, you are not suitable. "Novel?"
Fang Minghua said with a smile: "I wrote only those few science fiction books. I guess Photographer Zhang won't be interested in them. What do you mean by the other ones?" After that, Fang Minghua looked at Zhang Yimou. .
Zhang Yimou hesitated before saying: "Editor Fang, several of the novels you have written have been adapted into movies. I'm afraid I won't be able to make stream-of-consciousness novels like "Roadside Picnic" and "The Legend of Wukong". "Enter Guandong" is a full-length novel." I think the novel is more suitable to be adapted into a TV series. In fact, my favorite is "Into the Dust", but it has been filmed by Director Wu. How about I try "Donkey Gets Water"?"
Zhang Yimou actually wants to Making a fantasy comedy?
Fang Minghua was stunned.
I really can’t imagine what he would look like in the photo?
Wu Tianmin felt that it was a bit unreliable.
Don't look at the comedy written in that novel. The characters are very lovable and exaggerated, but if the comedy is not done well, it will be a "crazy drama"!
Comedies are sometimes more difficult to shoot than dramas.
“Yimou, forget about that novel, it’s not easy to shoot.” Wu Tianmin directly refused on Fang Minghua’s behalf.
Zhang Yimou was a little disappointed, but he nodded, smiled and sat down.
But everyone can see the bitterness in his smile.
"Photographer Zhang, I'm going to write a novel about a rural teacher." At this time, Fang Minghua suddenly said.
Seeing everyone's slightly surprised looks, Fang Minghua explained: "This time it's not science fiction, it's a serious realism theme. If Photographer Zhang is interested, I can take it for a shoot when the time comes."
“Thank you, thank you.” Zhang Yimou was overjoyed.
Which book written by Fang Minghua is not a masterpiece?
Rural teachers must write about rural things, which is what they like and are good at.
"Editor Fang, let me toast you again! I'll do it first!" Zhang Yimou picked up the wine glass again.
“You must follow the rules that Brother Jia said, three cups!” Fang Minghua also said with a smile.
After the banquet, Fang Minghua and Lu Yao rode their bicycles northward together.
"Minghua, why do you think of writing about teacher again?" Lu Yao asked while riding.
"Brother Lu, you and I accompanied Tie Sheng to Qinbei. Is a teacher like Li Yuanfu worth writing about?" Fang Minghua asked rhetorically.
"That's true, it's really not easy to teach in that difficult environment."
"Yes, there are more than tens of thousands of teachers like Li Yuanfu in our country, especially in the northwest? Written as science fiction Some people say it's not good, so I'll write a serious article. The photographer named Zhang is indeed a talent. Brother Wu is very optimistic about him. "
"You think so too? "< br>
“Yes, I have a good eye for seeing people.”
(End of this chapter)