Chapter 725 724 "You can easily switch between serious literature and best-selling novels."
"Great, it's a timely help!" Li Tuo suddenly raised his voice, and everyone eating next to him turned their heads to look at him.
"Shhh" Fang Minghua made a gesture of silence, continued to pick up the rice in the bowl, and said:
"Everyone knows that there is no need to do this. You can put the magazine in a while Give me the company’s bank account number, and I’ll call you directly after I return to San Francisco.”
“Haha, is it because your book “Harry Potter” is very popular on the market? Very.”
"That's right." Fang Minghua answered ambiguously.
"Minghua, I really admire you."
"What do you admire?" Fang Minghua raised his head and glanced at him.
"You switch between serious literature and best-selling novels with ease."
Fang Minghua smiled and said nothing.
After dinner, everyone said goodbye and left. Fang Minghua was also preparing to go back to the hotel. At this time, Bei Dao came up and whispered to him: "Thank you, Minghua."
It was probably Li Tuo who told him Regarding the donation, Fang Minghua smiled and said: "Teacher Bei Dao, you're welcome. It is a very meaningful thing for "Today" to resume publication."
"Yes. This is why I persist. , but I also think it is very meaningful, although it is difficult." Bei Dao sighed.
"Teacher Bei Dao, I suggest you pay more attention to the Internet. You can publish an online version of "Today" in the future, so that more people can see it." Fang Minghua put forward his own opinion.
“You have a good idea.” Bei Dao nodded: “In the United States, the Internet is developing rapidly. I heard that the Internet in our country has begun to take off, and it will be like the United States in the future!”
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Bei Dao became more and more excited as he talked: "By then, although "Reader" will be published in the United States, we Chinese readers will also be able to see it through the Internet!"
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Fang Minghua sighed in his heart, but he didn't say it out loud.
After taking a taxi from Liu Junjie's villa back to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Song Tangtang was already back. After taking a shower, she was wearing pajamas and was humming and watching TV.
"How's it going? Going to Paramount Pictures will be very rewarding, right?" Fang Minghua asked while taking off his down jacket.
"I have indeed benefited a lot. Today I went to the headquarters of Paramount Pictures, visited their operations and shooting departments, met with the director, and finally went to the shooting set. Although it was a bit superficial, it was very shocking to me." Song Tangtang said excitedly.
“Oh?”
“Not only in Paramount Pictures but even in Hollywood as a whole, movies are an industry—they call it industrialization. A commercial blockbuster movie goes from project to There is a standardized and systematic production process from production to post-production to publicity and distribution, which is simply unimaginable in our country!”
“Yes, when looking at the industrialization of films, only Hollywood can do it now. "Fang Minghua said with a smile.
“Then do you think our country can do it?” Song Tangtang asked.
"I think I can, but it will take a long time."
"Yes, there is still a long way to go, but I should try." Song Tangtang looked at Fang Minghua and spoke firmly.
Fang Minghua looked at his wife.
The first commercial blockbuster in the history of Chinese films that tried to use the Hollywood industrialized model was Zhang Yimou's "Hero". Although it has received mixed praise and praise, his historical significance in the history of Chinese films cannot be obliterated.
"Hero" was released in 2002, only a few years ago!
Now that Song Tangtang has this idea, Fang Minghua certainly supports it.
"Okay. Didn't you say you wanted to make this "Harry Potter"?" Fang Minghua said with a smile.
Song Tangtang shook his head.
“I’m just saying, for a fantasy novel with such a grand structure, there is no experience in filming this kind of subject in China, so don’t waste such a good book like yours. Oh, by the way, I’m at Paramount today. During the interview with the film company, their vice president Justin showed great interest in the book and wanted to purchase the film adaptation rights. "
"Don't worry, let's play it first," Fang Minghua said.
"Why?"
"Paramount Pictures is not my ideal film company to make "Harry Potter". More importantly, I am not like my previous novels, where I only earn a The film company is making a lot of money from the copyright of the novel. "Wow, you haven't made enough yet. When Lili said that the book surplus in your stock account was as high as 100 million US dollars, I was shocked. 100 million US dollars, equivalent to 80 million US dollars!" More than 100 million yuan will not be spent in a few lifetimes," Song Tangtang said.
“If you can’t spend it all, you can do something else meaningful. Anyway, Hollywood can’t make all this money.” Fang Minghua said.
"Well, the copyright is in your hands, you decide for yourself." Song Tangtang replied, and then asked, "Hey, how about you go to the literary salon today?"
Fang Minghua briefly explained the participation process.
“Hey” Song Tangtang suddenly sighed and sat on the sofa and said quietly: “Poetry that flourished ten years ago has now declined like this.”
“Aren’t there still these people silently doing this? Do you insist? Poetry has always been a niche literature, and now it’s considered normal, okay. Don’t be sad,” Fang Minghua comforted her gently.
“Get some rest early, we have to fly back to San Francisco tomorrow.”
Early the next morning, the two of them took a flight back to San Francisco. Fang Minghua immediately followed the instructions provided by Li Tuo. Half a million US dollars was transferred to the account.
The Spring Festival of 1996 came soon. On New Year's Eve, sisters Song Tangtang and Li Li were making delicious dumplings at home. Fang Minghua and his two children posted couplets and hung red lanterns outside the house. At night, they even fireworks.
It’s a pity that I can’t see this year’s Spring Festival Gala abroad.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the whole family put on new clothes and drove to Chinatown, where the ceremony was held at Garden Point Plaza. Watch the golden dragon eye-dotting, dragon and lion dances, firecrackers and other activities on site to celebrate the New Year happily.
Unfortunately, in San Francisco, there is only one day off on New Year's Day. Li Li sometimes has to go to school, and Song Tangtang starts to work in a publishing house again. This coke spoils both children.
My mother is not here, so I can wander around with my father and eat whatever I want. There are also various video game arcades, so I have a lot of fun.
But the good times don't last long. On the eighth day of the lunar calendar, the family will return to China.
Li Li is going to the airport.
"Auntie, I really can't let you go."
In the car, Ruirui cuddled up to Li Li, looking extremely reluctant to let go.
"You don't want to part with the delicious food and fun here, right? Huh!" Song Tangtang, who was sitting in the passenger seat, turned his head and glanced at his daughter and said.
"I couldn't bear to leave my aunt in the first place. My aunt is the best to me." The little girl muttered.
"I miss you, auntie. You and Lele will come to play again this summer." Li Li stroked the little girl's hair and said softly.
"Auntie, I want to play Nintendo!" The little boy who had been silent just now said what was in his heart immediately.
"Playing? If it's like this time, I won't even think about visiting your aunt again in the future!" Song Tangtang plays the role of Yan's mother.
The two children shut up immediately.
In this situation, Fang Minghua just drives and usually doesn't get involved.
When they arrived at the airport, the four of them carried their suitcases, said goodbye to Li Li, and entered the security checkpoint.
Fang Minghua bought a business class seat. He originally wanted to buy a first class seat, but he didn’t buy it because he was late.
If you don’t need money, don’t treat yourself badly.
The plane quickly took off and flew north along the coastline. Soon below was the vast Pacific Ocean. A long flight can easily make people drowsy.
The two children sitting in the front row were already asleep, and Fang Minghua was also half asleep. Song Tangtang, who was sitting next to him, suddenly leaned into his ear and whispered in his ear.
"Lili is pregnant."
(End of this chapter)