Chapter 689: I didn’t catch a fish, but I caught a script.
Early the next morning, Fang Minghua took his fishing gear and drove out. He picked up Bai Miao at the Writers' Association's family home and went straight to Fenghe River.
Today they went to the Xitou Zhang Reservoir to the west under the bridge in Xiehan Village. The environment here is quiet and good, the water quality is first-rate, and fish are easy to take the bait. This is the place Jia Pingwa was looking for.
The two drove to the reservoir, took off their fishing gear and got into position. Not long after, they saw Jia Pingwa arriving in his car and joined them.
It is early April, it is spring in Xijing, and there are red flowers and green willows everywhere. Sitting by the reservoir, Fang Minghua feels very comfortable.
It doesn't matter whether you can catch it or not.
The three of them were naturally chatting while fishing.
"Hey, Minghua, do you know Zhang Rui, a writer from Gansu Province?" Jia Pingwa asked.
“Why don’t you know me? Vice Chairman of the Gansu Writers’ Association, the novel “The Story of the Horse Thief” written by him was made into the movie “The Horse Thief” by Tian Zhuangzhuang of the West Film Studio a few years ago. What’s up?”
“I went to Lanzhou on a business trip a few days ago and met him. He said that he had co-written a TV series script with others and wanted to see if your wife’s company would be interested in filming it.
"Oh, what's the name of the script?" Fang Minghua asked without looking back as he looked at the fish float.
"It's a historical script called "Prime Minister Liu Luoguo""
"What?!"
"Why are you so loud? The fish is about to bite the hook and you scare it away. "Bai Miao said dissatisfied.
"It's just Minghua, why are you so excited?"
"Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't expect Zhang Rui to be able to write scripts." Fang Minghua hurriedly covered it up.
"Prime Minister Liu Luoguo"
This was a very popular TV series in the 1990s. Li Baotian, Zhang Guoli, and Wang Gang set the precedent for mainland TV dramas to dramatize history.
The subsequent series of "Kangxi's Private Interview" and "Iron Teeth and Bronze Teeth Ji Xiaolan" were all produced following the trend.
If I get this script, I can solve my daughter-in-law’s problem.
Thinking of this, Fang Minghua said: "Okay, ask Zhang Rui to send the script over and have a look before we talk."
"Okay, I'll call him when I go back."
On this day, Fang Minghua After fishing for a long time, I only caught a three-inch small crucian carp, but I was in a good mood on the way back.
I didn’t catch the fish, but I caught a script.
In the evening, the whole family was preparing to have dinner. Song Tangtang came down from upstairs and saw Fang Minghua relaxing while humming a little tune, so he asked, "Did you catch a few big fish today? Did you make soup for the children?" ”
"No! I went to the kitchen and saw that dad only caught one small fish today, so small." Daughter Ruirui interjected, gesturing with her little hands.
My son Lele quickly added: "He was picked up and eaten by the little bean sprouts!"
Huh?
Song Tangtang couldn’t help laughing after hearing this.
"Minghua, what makes you happy?"
"Hehe. Something good happened. I went fishing today. Pingwa said that his friend Zhang Rui, the vice chairman of the Gansu Writers Association, said he had written a script called "Prime Minister Liu Luoguo" and asked if your company would film it."
"Is this called a costume drama? Where's the script?" Song Tangtang asked.
"He called Zhang Rui when he went back, and it will be sent to Xijing in a few days."
Sure enough, five days later, Jia Pingwa sent a thick stack of scripts.
"Take your time and watch. If you can take a picture, tell me and go to work."
"Okay, let me take a look first."
Fang Minghua sent Jia Pingwa away, took the script back and eagerly started reading it in the living room.
Holy shit!
It is indeed the "Prime Minister Liu Luoguo" in history. Before coming to this era, Fang Minghua had only watched this TV series once and was not very impressed. However, the drama style of this TV series was exactly the same as the script.
There are also these main characters: Liu Yong, He Shen, Qianlong.
Really solid!
Look again at the script writers: Qin Peichun, Shi Ling, Zhang Rui, Bai Hua.
Zhang Rui is indeed one of the script writers.
Before coming to this era, Fang Minghua certainly would not have paid attention to these people, but now that he has been in the literary world for these years, he also knows that these people are not unknown people.
Qin Peichun is a member of the Shanghai Writers Association, a member of the Drama Literature Society, and a famous children's drama screenwriter. He has created children's dramas such as "Yannu Shasha" and "White Horse Flying".
Shi Ling: Screenwriter of the Central Experimental Theater and the author of the novel "Cixi's Journey to the West" and the TV series "The Silent Song".
Bai Hua: Writer and screenwriter. He has created scripts such as "The Stars Are Bright Tonight" and "Yang Guifei", and the novel "There is no greater sorrow than a heart that is not dead".
And Zhang Rui, they are not unknown people.
In the evening, Song Tangtang got off work. After dinner, Fang Minghua went upstairs and gave the script to his wife.
"Pingwa brought the script this morning. You read it slowly, and I'll help the child with his homework." After saying this, Fang Minghua went downstairs.
I watched the two children finish their homework, then went to listen to my daughter playing the piano. Finally, I chatted with the two children for a while, played in the yard with the German Shepherd sprouts for a while, and checked the time on my watch. It was almost ten o'clock, so the two children were urged to wash up and go to bed.
I have to go to school tomorrow.
After arranging the children, Fang Minghua pushed open Song Tangtang's study room and frowned slightly when he saw his wife still reading the script there.
Seeing Fang Minghua coming in, Song Tangtang raised his head and asked, "Have you read the script?"
"After watching it, I think it's pretty good."
"It's pretty good? Is this a historical drama? I remember that Liu Yong in the history books is not Luoguo, right? And the highest position in the Qing Dynasty should be Minister of Military and Aircraft. There is no such thing. That’s what the prime minister said!”
“Yes, you are right,” Fang Minghua said with a smile:
“Isn’t it stated in the script? It’s based on historical records and folklore. It mixes official history, miscellaneous history, folk stories and even stand-up comedy, and uses a ridiculing style to satirize corruption and rape. You should not read it as official history."
"Is this okay for the audience? Accept?" Song Tangtang was a little worried.
Fang Minghua did not answer, but asked instead: "Have you seen the TV series "The Story of Qianlong" filmed by Zheng Shaoqiu?"
"No, I have heard of it, but this drama has not been broadcast in the Mainland. I heard it was very popular when it was broadcast in Taiwan," Song Tangtang told the truth.
“Hey, why don’t you watch pirated discs?” Fang Minghua complained.
Song Tangtang is right.
This TV series is not currently aired in the Mainland! It seems like it wasn’t aired on TV until the new millennium.
Song Tangtang glared at him after hearing this: "As a film and television practitioner, I respect the creations of my colleagues and never watch pirated discs!"
I @#￥%...&
"This "Prime Minister Liu Luoguo" obviously also follows the route of joking, but it is more humorous and down-to-earth. I think ordinary audiences will like it, so I suggest you watch "Joking about Qianlong" "
"Since you said it. Okay, then I'll shoot it!" Song Tangtang made the decision.
"Let's take a look at "Joking about Qianlong" and then talk about it"
"Then you go buy me a genuine disc."
"This TV series is not broadcast in the mainland, how can there be genuine copies on the market? They are all pirated!"
"Then I won't watch it !" Song Tangtang looked determined.
"Okay then"
My wife is true to her word. She has not read any pirated VCDs in the house.
(End of this chapter)