Chapter 295 Welcome Teacher Fang to Japan
As soon as "A Bite of China" was broadcast, it immediately caused quite a stir and heated discussion across the country.
Soon, the previously controversial first Outstanding New Poetry Award event was suppressed.
Newspaper reports these days say that the sales of Chinese TV sets are increasing at a rate of 12% per year. In 1982 alone, more than 8.4 million units were sold. Nowadays, TV sets in big cities in China The penetration rate of mobile phones has reached 86%.
The TV penetration rate in small cities is also over 70%.
Although most of them are black and white TVs, there are at least 75 TV sets in every 100 Chinese urban households. Of course, the penetration rate of rural TVs is not so high, less than 5%.
Therefore, TV ratings statistics in the 1980s were mainly concentrated in cities.
It is very suitable for the target audience of "A Bite of China". After all, those who can afford a TV these days, even a black and white TV, cannot be said to be "households with an average of 10,000 yuan per capita", but at least they can They are wealthy households who have solved the problem of food and clothing.
The traditional Chinese home-cooked dishes displayed in "A Bite of China" immediately turned the audience into "prisoners of delicious food."
Some even adjust their meal time to the time when the program is broadcast, and only eat while watching "A Bite of China"!
"Nature's Gift", "Food is the First Thing", "Nostalgia of Taste Buds", "The Harmony of Five Flavors", and "The Taste of Time", each episode is about 40 minutes long, but the audience not only does not feel It's long, but I don't like it being a bit short.
One after another, calls were made to the hotline prepared by CCTV, including men, women and children, especially veteran cadres.
In addition, CCTV also learned from the experience of Yanjing Station in hosting the Spring Festival Gala, and cooperated with newspapers such as "Literary News" and "Guangming Daily" to create a temporary column dedicated to publishing about " Letters from readers of A Bite of China.
For a time, the ratings were overwhelming, the public opinion was boiling, the response was enthusiastic, and the praise was rave, except for the loud gongs and drums and the blast of firecrackers.
Fang Xiaojiang, the consultant and original author, receives half a basket of letters from readers every now and then.
Moreover, in the third episode of "A Bite of China", the cultural department held a relevant seminar.
As the top hero, Dialect, like Wang Zengqi, the general counsel, must not be absent.
“Xiao Fang!”
“Old Wang!”
Fang Yan looked at the old naughty Wang Zengqi and exchanged pleasantries.
Wang Zengqi asked: "Do you feel aggrieved by receiving the Outstanding New Poetry Award this time?"
"I can't say aggrieved, I just feel strange."
Fang Yan frowned, " Why the first and second prizes? Is the arrangement so strange?”
Wang Zengqi told the truth, saying that some “enthusiastic people” wrote to the organizer, naming young authors like Shu Ting and Fang Yan, how can they be compared with Ai Qing? A parallel between two great poets?
But in fact, no one saw the original, but it was conveyed by a secretary of the Writers Association in charge of poetry awards. It was only at his strong suggestion that the selection results had to be reconsidered.
The dialect can be heard vaguely, which is because someone in the Writers Association is causing trouble.
However, Wang Zengqi did not name the specific person, and Fang Yan also tacitly agreed not to get to the bottom of the matter and chose to change the topic.
Wang Zengqi whispered: "Have you thought about how to describe the success of "A Bite of China" later?"
Fang Yan smiled and said, "I barely thought of a few. Just think of it as an introduction."
Wang Zengqi patted him on the shoulder, "That's great, you have to speak more next time."
Fang Yan was startled, "What about you?"
Wang Zengqi smiled and said, "Of course I am waving the flag and cheering for you."
Fang Yan couldn't laugh or cry, "You... You are the general counsel.”
< br>"You are also the chief planner! We are evenly matched, so let's not push back and forth, it's settled!"
Wang Zengqi said seriously: "When you get old, you should leave opportunities to yourself. You young people.”
"What Lao Wang said makes sense."
Suddenly, Xia Yan appeared behind them.
We were accompanied by Shi Fangyu and other film bureau leaders, as well as directors of major studios.
"Mr.
After all, "A Bite of China" was produced under his tenure, and further progress is just around the corner.
"In this seminar, in addition to discussing "A Bite of China", we will also discuss various arrangements for this visit to Japan."
Xia Yanci said with a kind look.
Fang Yan asked and found out that in addition to himself, those who represented the Chinese literary and art circles on this trip also included Xia Yan, Shi Fangyu and others.
The number in the literary world is very small, and they mainly go to the film industry.
"Teacher Fang, a copy of "A Bite of China" has been sent to Japan."
Shi Fangyu said, in addition to "That Mountain, That Man, That Dog", "Old Things in the South of the City", "A Generation" Copies of movies such as "The Demon Queen" and "The Burning of the Old Summer Palace" have also been sent to Songzhu Film Company. If nothing goes wrong, they will be released one after another during the visit to Japan.
As the screenwriter and writer of "The Mountain, That Man, That Dog", Fang Xiaojiang naturally had to meet with people from Songzhu Film Company.
"Have you decided which TV station will broadcast "A Bite of China"?"
Wang Zengqi, as one of the members of the group, was very curious.
Shi Fangyu smiled and said: "It's settled, Fuji TV." Fang Yan listened patiently. Fuji was co-founded by major Japanese film companies such as Shochiku, Toho, and others, and they cooperated closely with each other.
Since part of the investment and equipment for "A Bite of China" came from the sponsorship of Shochiku, Shochiku obtained the distribution rights in Japan. Of course, the money does not go to outsiders, not to mention that Fuji is currently One of the most influential TV stations in Japan and even East Asia.
As for Hong Kong, Taiwan and Southeast Asia, the television aspect is left to ATV, and the theater chain is left to Xia Menglai.
“Unfortunately, in Europe and the United States, we have a blind eye.”
Shi Fangyu sighed and said that he didn't know which TV station to find and what channel to broadcast "A Bite of China".
Fang Yan said: "I have a suggestion, you can contact Luocheng Channel 18."
Xia Yan's eyes lit up, "Xiao Fang, continue."
Dialect said that Los Angeles Channel 18 was established in 1977 and was the first multi-language TV station in Los Angeles. It has a Chinese-language TV channel specifically for Chinese, and its audience covers almost most of the Chinese and overseas Chinese in the United States.
Shi Fangyu asked eagerly: "Can you get in touch with the TV station?"
"When I was promoting the new book "Saving Private Ryan", I was interviewed by this TV station."
Fang Yan said: "I can give it a try, but I can't guarantee that I can do it. .”
Xia Yan waved his hand, "Don't be stressed."
"Yes, yes, don't be stressed."
Shi Fangyu and the others were very excited. No matter whether they succeeded or not, they would Remember this favor from Teacher Fang!
Fang Yan considered that it was inconvenient to write letters or send telegrams, so he immediately planned to make long-distance calls when he arrived in Japan.
After all, there are not many places in China where you can make international long distance calls.
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After the seminar, the culture, diplomacy, propaganda and other departments jointly established a temporary assault training course.
Basically all members of the visiting delegation must participate.
Fang Yan is no exception. He met Yui Hashimoto and Yoko Suzuki in the training class.
"Teacher Fang, we have lived up to your expectations. The translation of the first part of "The Ring" has been initially completed."
Hashimoto Yui said with a grin.
Fang Yan clapped his hands and said, "Sure enough, I did not misjudge the person. Thank you so much for your hard work!"
"Where is it."
Suzuki Yoko raised her hand, but instead thanked Teacher Fang for continuing to give them this rare opportunity.
Hashimoto Yui readily agreed. After all, not everyone is as lucky as them to be able to work as translators for great writers who have won the National Book Award and the Akutagawa Ryunosuke Award one after another.
Dian Yan was very curious, "Akutagawa Ryunosuke Award?"
"I have received a reply to the letter you asked me to send to my father." Suzuki Yoko said: "My father Let me convey the good news to you that you have been selected as the winner of the 89th Akutagawa Ryunosuke Award."
"Is there such a good thing?"
"Actually, the award has been announced a long time ago. Originally, he wanted to wait until you visit Japan to give you a big surprise."
"Haha, I can already feel the surprise now."
Fang Yan was greatly surprised. Just as he was about to ask, an old acquaintance whom he had not seen for a long time walked towards him -
Wang Yi!
I saw him extending his hand enthusiastically, "Teacher Fang."
"Xiao, no, you should change your words."
Dialect affectionately called this attaché in the Asia Department.
Wang Yi smiled and said: "No, no, no, you should continue to call me 'Xiao Wang'."
Fang Yan said half-jokingly: "I heard about the speech of the big leader this time. "Did you draft it?"
Wang Yi was very excited when he mentioned this.
I never expected to receive such a major task, even though I was still the lowest-ranking section member.
“It’s really amazing!”
Fang Yan smiled and said, “I have to thank you a lot for my next trip to Japan.”
“It’s my duty, Fang Yan Teacher!”
Wang Yi was determined and his eyes were firm.
Fang Yan patted his arm and couldn't help but admire: "The eyes are like a torch, which is beyond words."
After that, less than half a month later, the Chinese delegation officially set off to visit Japan.
(End of this chapter)