Rebirth 1979: Marrying a poor girl at the beginning

Behind them were Lu Xinhua, who wrote Scars, and Jiang Zilong, the author of Director Qiao’s Taking Office…

Lin Zhengjun shook hands with them and greeted them.

By the way, this kind of grand event in the literary and art circles can be called the "copyright trade fair" of later generations.

After ten years of hardship, Beijing Film Studio, Shanghai Film Studio and other major studios have experienced a "script shortage". Without rice in the pot, even the best wife can't cook a good meal.

Therefore, whenever there is a literary and artistic conference like this, film studios will look for writers to purchase the adaptation rights of best-selling novels and establish good relationships with writers, screenwriters and editors.

"Old Wang is in good health!" Xu Sangchu patted Wang Yang on the shoulder.

"I'm fine. I'll definitely live a few years longer than you!" Wang Yang glanced at him.

"Why do I have so many white hairs? We are the same age. Look at me, my hair is black and thick." Xu Sangchu touched his hair.

Film studios love to compete with each other, comparing their works and achievements, and now they are even comparing their hair.

Wang Yang was too lazy to pay attention. He had always disliked Xu Sangchu, thinking that he was full of petty-bourgeois sentiments and liked to drink coffee and wear suits and ties.

However, Xu Sangchu's strength is not bad.

Historically, from 1977 to 1979, the average annual output of Shanghai Film Studio was around 10 films. In 1980, the annual output reached 19 films, and in 1981 and 1982, the annual output reached 21 films, reaching its peak.

Films such as "Midnight", "The True Story of Ah Q", "Thunderstorm", "Sunrise", "A Story of Two Cities" and "Love in Lushan" are classic works of Shanghai Film Studio during this period.

Wang Yang took Lin Zhengjun's hand and asked with a smile: "Zhengjun, do we still have a chance to adapt "The Shepherd"? "

"Old Wang, how can you want everything? You are too greedy. Can you leave a way out for our Shanghai Film Studio?" Xu Sangchu interrupted.

Wang Yang sneered, "Everything should be based on first come first served. We have already contacted Zhengjun. Besides, you just finished filming "Lush Mountain Love", why do you still want a love script? You are greedy!"

There is a writer named Bi Bicheng in Jiangxi Province. In July this year, he submitted a script to the Shanghai Film Studio. He went to revise the manuscript and used his spare time to write "Lush Mountain Love". The Shanghai Film Studio took a fancy to it and completed the filming in the summer. It is expected to be released next year.

The story is very simple: after the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States, the daughter of an officer of Chiang Kai-shek's army returned to the mainland from the United States and fell in love with the male protagonist at first sight in Lushan, but due to that special era, they were forced to separate.

Five years later, after the reform and opening up, the heroine went to Lushan again, and the two of them were passionately in love.

But the hero's father was an officer of our party, and he and the heroine's father were once rivals on the battlefield, so their marriage was naturally obstructed by their fathers.

After some twists and turns and struggles, the two old people finally let go of their past grievances, met in Lushan and agreed to their marriage.

The protagonist's father also said: "You are a good child who loves the motherland. Although your father is overseas, he is always thinking about the motherland... The realization of the four modernizations of the motherland requires national unity and ethnic unity. Welcome him back!"

There are scenery, love, grudges and hatred, but there is also the lingering flavor of political propaganda films. It may seem a bit artificial now, but it was a pioneering film at the time.

Once it was released, it triggered a nationwide movie-watching craze.

In particular, the female lead Zhang Yu wore 43 sets of beautiful fashions in the movie, which made the female comrades very happy and envious. Many female audiences called the film studio to seek manufacturers to buy from.

Oh, it seems like a business opportunity!

There was also the first appearance of a swimsuit and the first kiss on screen, which could be regarded as an enlightenment to the audience’s thoughts, aesthetics and love…

By the way, "Under the Hawthorn Tree" also has swimsuit scenes and kissing, and it should be released at the same time as "Lush Mountain Romance".

By then, it is still uncertain who will be more successful and who will become the first milestone in the history of film after the reform and opening up!

"Who can complain about having too many good novels and scripts?" Xu Sangchu said with a smile.

Xie Jin smiled and said, "Comrade Zhengjun, I am very interested in "The Shepherd" and want to adapt it into a movie. I wonder if you can give me the adaptation rights!"

Lin Zhengjun instantly transformed into a "money-giving layman" and said with a smile, "You've also seen that Beijing Film Studio also wants to film an adaptation of The Shepherd. Beijing Film Studio has been very kind to me. Director Xie Tieli is my beloved relative, brother, and I won't give it to them, but to you, so... I have to pay more!"

"Hahaha!"

"You kid, you're obsessed with money!"

Everyone laughed.

These days, collectivist ideas are dominant and people are ashamed to talk about money. What they talk about is developing their own style and making selfless contributions.

People like Lin Zhengjun who openly talk about money without any shame make everyone feel strange and interesting.

"Don't underestimate Zhengjun. Comrade Zhengjun is an expert in making money. He set up a collective food cooperative and earned 80,000 yuan!" Xie Tieli said with a smile.

"Oh, that's amazing! I made ten movies and that's the amount I got paid!" Xie Jin was immediately in awe.

"Eighty thousand? That's enough to buy me!" Liu Xiaoqing also gasped.

Liu Xiaoqing was poached by the Sichuan Provincial Repertory Theatre and Wang Yang liked her very much. When he went to negotiate with them, the other side asked for a very high transfer fee of 80,000 yuan. Wang Yang gave it to her without saying a word.

This was a sky-high price at the time, similar to a celebrity’s transfer fee or penalty!

But Liu Xiaoqing did not disappoint everyone's expectations. He had strong professional skills and was able to create very vivid characters.

The films "Look at This Family" and "Little Flower" shot at the Beijing Film Studio were both critically acclaimed and commercially successful, and the studio has become a golden flower.

"You may not know this yet, but Zhengjun wrote 'The Horse Wrangler' just to promote Lao Gandie products!" Xie Tieli said with a smile.

"Oh my god, what a talent!"

"Zhengjun's ideas are beyond the times!" Xu Sangchu and Xie Jin looked at Lin Zhengjun with different eyes.

Jiang Zilong and Lu Xinhua's eyes turned red with jealousy. Oh my God, this is how "The Shepherd" came about. Lin Zhengjun is so awesome!

They just wanted to promote their novel, but Xie Jin and Xu Sangchu were not interested.

Lin Zhengjun smiled and said, "So, Director Xie Jin, if you want to adapt my novel, there must be a condition attached, that is, Lao Gandie products must appear in the film and be featured."

Xie Jin thought for a moment and said, “Comrade Zhengjun, there is no problem, because the product appears naturally and will not destroy the integrity of the film!”

Damn!

Jiang Zilong and Lu Xinhua were envious again.

They couldn't even sell the rights to adapt their own novels, but Lin Zhengjun's works were the object of competition among these film studios, and they were willing to meet all of Lin Zhengjun's strange conditions.

How can you compare this?

"Then I agree to adapt it for you. As for the price, we'll discuss it in detail later!" Lin Zhengjun said with a smile.

"Okay, okay, thank you Comrade Zhengjun for your trust!"

Xie Jin was all smiles, as if he had found a treasure, and Xu Sangchu was also full of joy.

As they were talking, they were about to enter the venue. Everyone straightened their clothes, had a solemn expression, and held their heads high and chests high.

This conference is of extraordinary significance, enough to go down in history, it is inspiring and boosts morale, and it means the true spring of literature and art has arrived.

Three thousand people entered in an orderly manner and walked into the Great Hall of the People with a huge red star above their heads.

Lin Zhengjun went to the Zhongyuan Province delegation area and took his seat, with his name on the back of the chair.

"There are also representatives from Hong Kong City!"

Beside him, Li Peifu looked around and said excitedly: "Look, they are all wearing gold and silver, and they are all wearing suits..."

Lin Zhengjun looked over.

In the Hong Kong Island delegation area, there sat a beautiful actress, in her forties, still charming, graceful and elegant...