Literary Master 1978

"An Hua, is there any problem with the script?" Xu Guanwen asked anxiously.

Xu Anhua looked at him, with hidden disgust behind his eyes.

"No, the script is very well written."

Although he was dissatisfied with Xu Guanwen's influence on script creation, Xu Anhua also understood that with Xu Guanwen's status in the Hong Kong film industry, he was qualified to do so.

And without him, there probably wouldn't be this movie.

Xu Anhua looked at Lin Chaoyang again, feeling sorry for what happened to this talented writer.

Especially when she just heard Lin Chaoyang say that the light-hearted tone of the script was for subsequent distribution and screening, she felt even more bitter. Everyone was working behind the scenes, and she understood the helpless pressure all too well.

"Lin Sheng's script is full of ingenuity. The dystopian color that is deeply rooted in today's daily life shown in the script is both light-hearted and easy to understand, but also shocking and thought-provoking.

If it were filmed, it would definitely be well received. "

Xu Anhua's words attracted Xu Guanwen's approval, and he said with a bright face: "Anhua, what you said is great! This is how I felt when Chaoyang and I first met to talk about the script.

And don’t you think? I feel that the entertainment-to-death atmosphere in the script almost perfectly reflects the current situation of our Hong Kong society. "

Xu Anhua put aside her prejudice against Xu Guanwen and nodded, "That's right. It's really unexpected that such a script with a profound insight into Hong Kong society was actually written by Lin Sheng."

What she meant when she said this was naturally referring to Lin Chaoyang's mainland background, but there was no malicious intention. She explained it to Lin Chaoyang specifically.

Lin Chaoyang waved his hand, smiled, and asked nonchalantly: "Do you think the script needs to be adjusted?"

Before Xu Anhua could react, Xu Guanwen had already said, "What else needs to be changed for such a perfect script?"

Xu Anhua sighed helplessly. With this script, it would not be a problem for Xu Guanwen to win two more Best Actors. Naturally, he could not be more satisfied.

Xu Anhua also understands that this script is actually good enough, and this style may not be a good choice now.

Thinking of this, her face relaxed and she said to Lin Chaoyang: "There is nothing wrong with the script. When I write the storyboards later, there may be some minor adjustments. Let's talk about it then."

A consensus was reached, and now the pressure is on Xu Anhua's side.

Xu Guanwen said that they plan to participate in the Cannes Film Festival next year. Not to mention the quality of the final film, the time is already stuck.

Fortunately, Xiangjiang's crew has always been very efficient and has plenty of time.

Xu Anhua made an estimate in her mind. She first wrote the split-shot script, and then carried out location scouting, set decoration, casting and other preparatory work based on the split-shot script. The preliminary preparations took at least two months.

If the filming can be started smoothly in August, there will be 3 months left for filming, which will be completed in November, and another two months for post-production, so that it will be January next year.

This pace is very conscientious compared to ordinary Hong Kong commercial movies. In today's Hong Kong film industry, there are many movies that may not take more than 3 months from the time when the main creative staff have the idea to the time they are released.

"This film must be refined and polished. We still have plenty of time." Xu Guanwen said after hearing her thoughts.

Xu Anhua is one of the rare directors in the Hong Kong film industry who always insists on taking the route of literary films. She was also very happy to hear Xu Guanwen's words.

This is exactly what she has been pursuing!

After that day, Lin Chaoyang had to go to Haian Coffee Shop to meet with Xu Anhua every two days. She had to write a split-shot script, and she couldn't do without Lin Chaoyang, the screenwriter.

As the relationship between the two gradually became more familiar, the storyboard script of "The Truman Show" became more and more perfect.

During this period, Tao Yushu's belly was getting bigger and bigger, but her classes were getting harder and harder every day. Lin Chaoyang felt helpless because of her desire to fight even though she was pregnant, and he couldn't persuade her to take a rest even if he wanted to.

In Ms. Tao’s words: It’s uncomfortable to be idle.

"Sister, I'm not telling you, you are just born to be a hard worker!"

That night, Tao Yumo put Xiao Dongdong to sleep early and ran to the living room to watch TV series on Jade Channel.

It has been almost two months since I came to Xiangjiang. Comrade Yumo has already adapted to the environment, and he is quite wise and foolish.

Apart from coddling the children and going shopping every day, the rest of the time is basically occupied by movies, TV and games.

By the way, after coming to Xiangjiang, she gained a new hobby - pop songs.

She used to listen to it when she was in Yanjing, but there were restrictions at that time. Now in Xiangjiang, it can be said that the fish has entered the sea and the teddy has entered the flowers.

I especially love Principal Tan's "Love Trilogy". Lin Chaoyang is really afraid that after a while, in "Tan and Zhang Zhengba", his sister-in-law will charge forward with Dongdong in his arms.

Tao Yushu slapped his sister on the back and used force to make Tao Yumo surrender, "I just play all day long, and I don't see you writing a letter home."

"Who said I didn't write it? I wrote it half a month ago."

"It's been half a month."

"I can't write letters every day, can I?"

"You have nothing to do at home."

"Who said I'm okay? Are you taking care of the child?"

Tao Yumo was furious when he heard what his sister said. I worked so hard to take care of the children, but in your eyes, it turned out to be nothing?

"Okay, okay, your sister didn't mean that. She was afraid that you would be bored at home. I estimate that in one or two months, the film I wrote will start shooting. I will have someone arrange a role for you then."

Lin Chaoyang acted as a peacemaker and used the matter of acting to divert Tao Yumo's attention.

"So soon?" Tao Yumo was indeed attracted by him and asked excitedly.

"The script is finalized, the investment is in place, and the director is in place. How can it not be fast?"

Tao Yumo asked excitedly, "Brother-in-law, what role are you going to arrange for me?"

"What kind of role do you want?"

Tao Yumo thought seriously, "I have never learned acting, so I definitely can't play the leading role. There are too few roles for a minor role... Brother-in-law, is there a role that doesn't require any acting skills and has a camera?"

"The requirements are quite high. Do you think I'm the director?"

"Didn't you say that you would let my sister be the producer?"

"Your sister is the producer because we have the investment. The role is up to the director. You will act according to how he arranges it."

Tao Yumo thought that Lin Chaoyang was protecting her in the crew, but after hearing what he said, she felt a little insecure.

"My sister said that if you don't act well in the crew, you will be scolded."

"If you don't act well, it will delay the shooting progress. It's normal to be scolded." Lin Chaoyang said as a matter of course.

It seems that acting is not that good!

Tao Yumo didn't say anything else, and hid aside to watch TV with a heavy heart.

Lin Chaoyang and his wife smiled at each other.

The next day, Tian Geng from Yenching Publishing House appeared in Oriental Garden. Half a month ago, Lin Chaoyang wrote a letter to their publishing house, explaining the situation facing the new work.

After learning the news, Tian Geng hurriedly communicated with the unit, and then prepared the procedures for going south to Hong Kong, and only arrived in Hong Kong today.

During this period, Li Shifei has not left, just to wait for today.

In line with the principles of fairness, justice and openness, Lin Chaoyang specially called the two together, had a meal first, and then expressed his "hardships", and finally asked the two to write a royalty quotation on their palms.

Whoever has the highest price will sign a contract with him.

Although they had already prepared themselves mentally, the two were almost broken by Lin Chaoyang's tricks. Are you playing "borrowing arrows from a straw boat" here?

After struggling for a long time, they could only succumb helplessly in the end.

Who made Lin Chaoyang's works popular?

When Tian Geng wrote the numbers on his palm, he kept muttering "big store bullies customers", "big store bullies customers".

After writing, Tian Geng and Li Shifei looked at each other, their eyes full of nervousness, after all, it was related to a big income of their respective publishing houses in the next few years.

Under Lin Chaoyang's command, the two opened their hands.

"21%!"

The numbers in their hands were surprisingly consistent. They looked at each other's numbers with astonishment in their eyes.

Then, Li Shifei grinned, his face full of excitement, and Tian Geng was like a bereaved mother.

Both parties knew that Lin Chaoyang had an agreement with Huacheng Publishing House that if the conditions were the same, his new work would be given priority to Huacheng Publishing House.

This condition was Lin Chaoyang's thanks and feedback to Huacheng Publishing House for daring to take the risk of the world and being the first in the country to implement a royalty payment system.

Li Shifei waved his fists excitedly for a long time, and at this time Tian Geng had come out of his depressed mood.

"Editor-in-Chief Li, congratulations!"

"Editor-in-Chief Tian, ​​thank you, thank you!"

Li Shifei smiled like a chrysanthemum, so dazzling.

Tian Geng could only force a smile, after all, he was still one step behind!

The royalty payment system is that the benefits of the publishing house and the income of the writer are linked to the sales of the work. If the sales are good, everyone makes money, and if the sales are not good, no one makes money.

It can be said that it is risk sharing, but there is a premise that the royalty rate must be moderate.

If the royalty rate is too low, the writer's income will not be high even if the work sells a lot; conversely, the benefits of the publishing house will be reduced.

Previously, Yanjing Publishing House gave Lin Chaoyang a 15% royalty treatment, which is considered the treatment of a first-line best-selling author in the publishing industry in most countries and regions.

But competition is like this. The essence is not how high your bid is, but whether you are higher than your opponent.

Under this dark forest law, in order to win the publishing rights of Lin Chaoyang's new work, Huacheng Publishing House and Yanjing Publishing House had to fight to the death.

The 21% royalty rate is almost the limit they can bear.

Originally, the figure should have been 20%, but both parties thought that the other party might be able to quote a relatively neat price, so if they raised the price a little bit, they would naturally have an advantage.

Unfortunately, Wolong met Fengchu, and in the end, Wolong, which invested in Wang Duoyu first, won.

Li Shifei, on behalf of Huacheng Publishing House, obtained the publishing rights of Lin Chaoyang's new work, and was naturally smiling. Tian Geng, the loser, had to force a smile, which made Lin Chaoyang a little embarrassed.

He asked Li Shifei to leave first, and then invited Tian Geng to have a meal alone, and accompanied him to stroll in Hong Kong for a day, which barely made up for the psychological trauma that Comrade Tian Geng suffered during this trip to Hong Kong.

After Tian Geng left, Lin Chaoyang formally signed the contract and handed over the publication of his new work "The Truman Show" in the mainland to Huacheng Publishing House.

Li Shifei spent more than half a month in Hong Kong and finally returned with satisfaction.

The novel was about to be published, and the script was finished. Lin Chaoyang felt much more relaxed. Apart from meeting with Ann Hui every two days to discuss the creation and preparation of the film, there was basically nothing to do.

A few days later, he received a call from someone who claimed to be Pan Yaoming, deputy editor-in-chief of Hong Kong Joint Publishing Company. He called to invite Lin Chaoyang to dinner.

Lin Chaoyang thought that since they were not familiar with each other, why would they have dinner together? As a result, Pan Yaoming told him that there were more than a dozen writers from the mainland who were visiting the United States at the party.

Pan Yaoming casually mentioned a few names, all of whom were acquaintances. Now Lin Chaoyang really couldn't refuse to go.