A few people chatted for a while, and the press conference was officially held. The scene was indeed as Li Hanxiang said, not ordinary, with more than a hundred reporters from China and foreign countries attending.
Some of the reporters came here for Li Hanxiang, and quite a few came at the invitation of the government.
To put it bluntly, the government is also building momentum for Li Hanxiang.
Li Hanxiang is the absolute protagonist of today's press conference, and the other actors are supporting roles. The existence of screenwriter Lin Chaoyang is probably equivalent to a supporting role.
He didn't feel disappointed at all, he just sat on the edge and quietly watched everyone's performance.
When a monk hits the clock one day and gets all the royalties, there is nothing wrong with him cooperating.
After the press conference started, Li Hanxiang seemed particularly excited. A reporter asked him about how to present the Old Summer Palace to the audience. This touched Li Hanxiang's pride, and he was spitting.
"...the former Old Summer Palace was the essence of ancient and modern Chinese and foreign architectural art, and a rare architectural complex in the world. Our movie perfectly reproduced it. It is real and can be realistic!"
Lao Li has spent so much effort on the movie, so it's understandable that he's a little excited.
When it was the actors' turn to be interviewed, Tony Leung Ka Fai, the leading actor, had little presence. Liu Xiaoqing was the most famous actor in the crew, so she was asked the most questions.
A reporter asked about the issue of disparity in treatment between Mainland and Hong Kong staff that was reported last year on the set. Liu Xiaoqing suddenly looked embarrassed and his eyes were erratic.
Li Hanxiang stared and felt unhappy. Isn't it frustrating to ask such a question at a good press conference?
He was about to have a few words with reporters when Lin Chaoyang spoke first.
"Comrade reporter, there is indeed a difference in the treatment of crew members in the two places, but the rumors in the market are not credible. The old man said that we should implement one country, two systems, and our crew can be regarded as a experimental field!"
Lin Chaoyang's tone was light and humorous, and he described the differential treatment of co-produced films as a model of "one country, two systems", which attracted good-natured laughter from the reporters present.
Seeing that Lin Chaoyang easily resolved the reporters' difficulties, Li Hanxiang also restrained his anger and continued to act like a great leader.
At this time, an American reporter asked Liu Xiaoqing another question, "Who do you think is the best actress in China now?"
Lin Chaoyang just spoke up to help Liu Xiaoqing, mainly because the reporter's question was largely influenced by the article Zhang Manling published in "Eight Hours Away" last year.
When the reporter asked another question, he looked at Liu Xiaoqing curiously.
This question seems easy to answer, as long as you humbly name a senior actress.
But Liu Xiaoqing's temper has always been unconventional. She paused for a few seconds and said, "It's me!"
As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar at the press conference.
The reporters present never expected that Liu Xiaoqing would give such an answer, saying that she was the best actress in China. Regardless of whether this is true or not, you should be humble at least!
How arrogant and vain do you have to be to say such a thing?
The reporters' uproar lasted only for a moment, and everyone became happy immediately afterwards.
Why did they come to the press conference? It was news and hot topics.
Now, isn’t this hot spot coming?
Many reporters have even thought about the title for tomorrow morning - "Liu Xiaoqing: I am the best actress in China". The more they think about it, the more excited they become, and they can't wait for the press conference to end immediately and go back to rush to write articles.
Lin Chaoyang was watching the show nearby and marveled at how dare these girls speak!
After the press conference, several actresses surrounded Liu Xiaoqing, and everyone complained about her remarks about Meng Lang.
Li Hanxiang was very happy. He knew that Liu Xiaoqing would definitely be scolded after saying this, but it also added heat to the news of "Burning the Old Summer Palace" and "Listening Behind the Curtain" in disguise.
After the press conference, the crew arranged lunch. During the meal, Lin Chaoyang stared at Tony Leung Ka Fai again and again. Tony Leung Ka Fai was a little unnatural when he stared at him.
"Mr. Lin, do you have any questions?"
"nothing."
Lin Chaoyang shook his head, then thought for a moment and asked Tony Leung Ka Fai another question, "Fai, are you interested in making another movie in the Mainland?"
Liang Jiahui looked stunned when he heard this, and others were also surprised when they heard this.
Making a movie? Is it a co-production again?
Liang Jiahui was brought to the mainland by Li Hanxiang to make movies. In a responsible manner, Li Hanxiang took the initiative to ask Lin Chaoyang: "What movie are you making?"
"My novel "The Master of Chess" is going to be adapted into a movie, and Hui Zai perfectly fits the image of the leading actor."
“Who are the investors in the movie?”
"Yanying Factory."
Li Hanxiang felt a little ridiculous, "It's not a co-production? Then how did he get to act?"
It was really out of the ordinary to have a Hong Kong native act in a movie produced by a mainland studio. Lin Chaoyang laughed at himself, "I was just asking casually. I just think Hui Zai fits the image of the leading actor very well."
Seeing that Lin Chaoyang did not dwell on this issue anymore, Liang Jiahui did not take it seriously either.
It sounds unbelievable to make a movie for a mainland film studio.
After the press conference, Li Hanxiang had to invest in the post-production of the film. The person responsible for the post-production of the film was Yan Film Studio.
A few days later, news about the press conferences of "Burning the Old Summer Palace" and "Listening to Government Behind the Curtain" successively appeared in many domestic media.
This historical blockbuster, with an investment of millions of dollars, has received the attention it deserves. At the same time, Liu Xiaoqing's Q&A with American reporters at the press conference was truthfully released, which indeed caused huge controversy in China.
Liu Xiaoqing may think that his answer represents a kind of self-confidence, but in the Chinese people's habit of being modest, this answer undoubtedly seems very arrogant.
What's more, nowadays there are so many talented actresses in China. Her contemporaries include Zhang Jinling, Li Xiuming, Pan Hong, Zhang Yu... She can't even count them with two hands. If Liu Xiaoqing said that she is "the best actress in China"
"One" will not be such a big controversy.
The fierce public opinion outside has nothing to do with Lin Chaoyang.
By June, he completely entered a state of seclusion and began to write novels.
In the middle of the month, he received two sample books of "The Death of Van Gogh" from Ming Pao Publishing House. Lin Chaoyang looked at the sample books carefully.
The printing and binding quality are extremely exquisite, and the price is as high as 50 Hong Kong dollars, which is more than 50% more expensive than most books on the Hong Kong book market today.
Lin Chaoyang was only surprised for a moment, and then he figured out that Ming Pao Publishing House was following an elite route and pursuing quality, and the readership was not so sensitive to price.
"I hope there will be good sales!" Lin Chaoyang said with emotion.
As a writer of martial arts novels, Jin Yong is first-class, and as a businessman, he is also outstanding, but as a collaborator, it is really difficult to satisfy people.
"The Death of Van Gogh" was republished in Hong Kong, with an initial printing of 10,000 copies. The publisher didn't even pay advance royalties. It really took its calculations to the extreme.
However, Lin Chaoyang also understood that he was just starting out in Xiangjiang and his reputation was not yet great, so it was more important to develop his reputation at the moment.
The readers of Ming Pao Publishing House are high-quality people from all walks of life in Hong Kong, which is good for the expansion of his reputation.
Ming Pao wants to benefit him, and he wants to use Ming Pao's channels. It can be regarded as mutual benefit for everyone. As for whether we can cooperate again in the future, it depends on sincerity.
The weather is getting hotter day by day, and July is approaching.
These days, "Dehua" is busy with graduation and has no time to take care of Xiao Dongdong, so Zhang Guiqin takes care of the little guy.
In the blink of an eye, the little guy is more than six months old, and he is white and fat, just like the fat baby in the New Year paintings.
Whenever Zhang Guiqin looks at her grandson, she always sighs with emotion to Lin Chaoyang, "This child is so blessed. It's not like when you were young, you couldn't even eat enough sorghum or rice."
Lin Erchun paid more attention to his eldest grandson's facial features. He admired his foresight back then, and his big plan to improve varieties for the old Lin family came true!
That evening, the little guy slept beautifully all afternoon. When he woke up, he was very energetic and his eyes were as wide as bells.
Lin Chaoyang came out of the study to rest. Seeing his son's cute appearance, he couldn't help but tease him, grabbing his fleshy little hand and kissing him endlessly.
Maybe it was hurt by his stubble, the little guy kept shaking his hands, but Lin Chaoyang didn't let go and kissed him tirelessly.
The little guy snorted angrily, even exerting strength on his little feet, and his face turned red. Lin Chaoyang called his nickname, but he ignored him and turned his head to the other side.
"Ouch, are you angry?" Lin Chaoyang asked, holding his little hand.
Unexpectedly, this little guy had a bad temper, so he broke free from Lin Chaoyang's hand, and with the help of inertia, he suddenly turned over and sat up.
Lin Chaoyang was suddenly surprised and shouted: "Mom, your grandson can sit down!"
Zhang Guiqin, who was preparing dinner, heard this and ran over immediately, "Let me take a look!"
Xiaodong, who had been lying flat for half a year, suddenly saw the world from a new perspective, and was a little scared at first.
He struggled to lift his neck, and gestured with his hands in front of his chest to maintain balance. He looked left and right, gradually forgetting his fear, and his eyes were full of novelty.
"Ah~ah~ah~"
You didn't know what he was talking about, but you could tell he was happy. When he smiled, sparkling laughter flowed out from his mouth.
Lin Chaoyang wiped his mouth and was talking to Zhang Guiqin. Tao Yushu returned home from get off work, and Lin Chaoyang immediately reported the good news to her.
She immediately beamed with joy, "He has learned to sit before he is seven months old. My son is so smart!"
Tao Yushu hugged his son and kissed him a few times, then began to take the trouble to let his son lie down and sit up again.
Lin Chaoyang looked at this picture of a loving mother and a filial son, and he didn't know why he thought of the monkey playing on the street.
"Dongdong is really smart and will definitely be a good student when he grows up."
Lin Chaoyang heard a familiar flavor from Tao Yushu's words. After "hoping for her husband to become a dragon", Ms. Tao started to "hope for her son to become a dragon" again.
Lin Chaoyang looked at his son who was still unfamiliar with the world with pity. With such a capable mother, this child would have a blessed childhood!
But it’s good that Tao Yushu’s attention is focused on his son. If his son writes more books and I write less books, it will be regarded as his son fulfilling his filial piety in advance.
"Go get your camera and take a picture!" Tao Yushu told Lin Chaoyang.
The camera at home was bought by Lin Chaoyang from a trust store. It was rarely used before. Since the birth of his son, the frequency of use has suddenly increased, with at least two rolls of film every month.
After dinner, the couple took their child for a walk in the courtyard.
The biggest advantage of living in a courtyard is that it is a large place, covering an area of ​​2,000 square meters. If you want to take a walk, you don’t need to leave the house.
Xiao Dongdong puffed out her chest in Lin Chaoyang's arms, turning her head around and looking around.
"Wang Meng came to see me today." Tao Yushu said suddenly.
"Why is Lao Wang looking for you?"
Tao Yushu is the editor of "Yenjing Literature" and Wang Meng is the deputy editor of "Yenjing Literature". This is one of the few intersections between the two of them. However, Wang Meng is only in name in "Yenjing Literature". Lin Chaoyang did not expect that he would find Tao Yushu.
What can happen?
"He said that Zhang Guangnian was going to transfer him to be the editor-in-chief of People's Literature, and he wanted to take me there!"
Lin Chaoyang was a little surprised when he heard this, "He became the editor-in-chief of "People's Literature"? This is not a small span!"
In addition to being the deputy editor-in-chief of "Yenjing Literature", Wang Meng is also the deputy director of the Yanjing Literary and Art Association. Although the Literary and Art Association is not a formal government agency, according to the system, his position is equivalent to the deputy department level.
"People's Literature" is a publication under the leadership of the All-China Federation of Literary and Art Circles. The editor-in-chief is at the department level. Generally speaking, it is normal to go from the deputy department to the main department.
But the question is, can an ordinary deputy position of the Yanjing Literary and Art Association be comparable to the editor-in-chief of "People's Literature"?
This was the first literary journal after the founding of the People's Republic of China. Its first editor-in-chief was Mao Dun, and its first issue was inscribed by the great man himself. It has always been an iconic publication in the domestic literary circle and has witnessed the development of Chinese literature.
The word "people" in its title also means that it is a national-level publication.
Therefore, Wang Meng's ability to serve as the editor-in-chief of "People's Literature" can be said to be a prosperous official career in a sense. His ability to serve as Minister of Culture in later generations also has a lot to do with this career leap.
Tao Yushu said that Wang Meng wanted to take her to "People's Literature". Lin Chaoyang only thought about it briefly and understood the reason.
In order for airborne leaders to carry out their work smoothly, it is natural for them to bring along some of their own people.
Although Tao Yushu has only graduated for more than a year, his work results in "Yenjing Literature" are outstanding.
Not only did she become familiar with the business in a short period of time, but the works she published have repeatedly caused good responses in the literary world and readers.
At the same time, her work attitude is not good at all. Now her colleagues will take a detour when they see her after work.
In the editorial department of Yanjing Literature, which is full of salty fish, her involution has become a pressure on everyone. But when Wang Meng parachuted into "People's Literature", what was needed was the kind of person who could expand territory and advance bravely. Talent.
Lin Chaoyang joked: "It seems that Lao Wang has a very good impression of you!"
Tao Yushu said helplessly: "Don't be joking, I have a headache now."
"What's the headache? If you want to go, go. If you don't want to go, don't go. The family doesn't expect you to make money, so we have the confidence!"
"Is this the issue I'm struggling with?" Tao Yushu rolled his eyes at him angrily, and then said: "I have been in the editorial department for more than a year after graduation, and I am familiar with my work and colleagues..."
Lin Chaoyang understood clearly that he wanted to go to a new unit but was reluctant to leave his old comrades.
Woman, your name is greedy!
Chapter completed!