Back to 80: My literary life.

Chapter 323 322 Film "No One Less" Creation Symposium

The movie "No One Left Behind" was a script specially written by Fang Minghua for Zhang Yimou during the Spring Festival last year (85). After a year of filming and post-production last year, it was finally released nationwide this summer.

After the release, the response from the audience was very good. It is said that the film's revenue was as high as 110 million. For Zhang Yimou, who directed a film for the first time, it was definitely a good harvest in both word-of-mouth and box office.

The second Teacher's Day will be celebrated soon. This creative symposium, hosted by the China Film Association and hosted by Xijing Film Factory, is also part of the celebration of Teacher's Day.

As a screenwriter, Fang Minghua was naturally invited.

At this time, Fang Minghua was carefully reading a novella that Mo Yan had just sent.

According to Fang Minghua's requirements, all submissions from writers who have signed the "Great God Appointment" must pass his final review, regardless of whether they are good or bad, and whether they decide to publish them.

The book I'm reading today is Mo Yan's famous novel "Red Sorghum".

"Red Sorghum" is based on the Anti-Japanese War and the folk life of Northeast Gaomi Township in the 20s and 30s. The series of anti-Japanese heroes portrayed in the story are all embodiments of justice and evil. The protagonist Yu Zhan'ao is a passionate man whose body is full of justice and brutality.

In the novel, Mo Yan creates a red sorghum world on the edge of ethics and morality, a kind of bandit-like hero who does all the bad things but also serves the country. They love each other and fight bravely, which is full of the atmosphere of the times that is both deviant and infinitely vital. .

He is grateful to two people: the first is Wu Tianmin, who seconded himself to Xiying Film Studio and created all the conditions for him to make this film.

Be faithful to the original.

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Who knew that some of these descriptions would cause controversy in later generations?

Zhang Yimou was very happy and grateful.

Zhang Yimou can make this film.

Undoubtedly, Zhang Yimou is the most dazzling figure in this creative symposium and a rising star in the domestic director circle.

As director Zhang Yimou also told the meeting some of his deeds during the filming process: the actors all used their real names in the film, and most of the actors’ identities in the film were consistent with their real identities. In order to pursue With a sense of realism, the slogans on the blackboard in the film were all written by the rural teachers at the filming location.

It shows the director's high artistic control, realistic style, and purity. In addition to the artistic level, the greater significance of the film may lie in its insight into social reality.

Putting down Mo Yan's manuscript, Fang Minghua looked at the invitation letter from the Film Association. Isn't this just right.

The meeting held heated discussions on "the relationship between film and novel adaptations" and "the practical significance of the film "No One Less"".

Fang Minghua had read this novel and watched the film before he came to this era. The writing is indeed soul-stirring.

As a novelist and screenwriter, Fang Minghua talked about his writing experience, especially his insights on accompanying Shi Tiesheng to the Qinbei Plateau last year and seeing the current situation of rural basic education.

The second one is Fang Minghua, who wrote this script specifically for himself, almost tailor-made. He always remembered this feeling.

This film creation symposium was held at the Tangcheng Hotel in Xijing, with a high level of participation, including leaders from the Propaganda Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Ministry of Education, Xia Yan, then chairman of the China Film Association, leaders from relevant provincial and municipal cultural propaganda departments, and famous film critics. "China Film Times", honorary editor-in-chief Mei Duo, director of West Film Studio Wu Tianmin, and the main creative staff of "No One Less" totaled more than 20 people.

The famous film critic Meadow also gave this film high praise. He pointed out that the film is somewhat similar to the approach of Italian neorealist films, using non-professional actors, shooting in real scenes and natural light, and making extensive use of medium and long shots, calm and restrained scenes. Long shots, maintaining the objectivity and integrity of space and performance.

Normally everyone is busy and it’s hard to see them. Today is an opportunity.

The old Qin people's way of expressing gratitude is also very simple. They first go to a restaurant to treat the guests to a meal, and it is best not to return until they are drunk.

This afternoon, after the symposium ended, Zhang Yimou invited Fang Minghua out for a drink. "Director Zhang, didn't you just drink?" Fang Minghua said.

No matter what kind of meeting is held these days, people usually drink at the end of the meeting, so Fang Minghua said this.

"What's that drink? To us old Qin people, it's just a mouthwash. Come on, I'll call Director Wu."

So the three of them went to a small restaurant outside the hotel, ordered a bottle of Xifeng, and started eating four dishes of wine and food.

I saw Zhang Yimou filling Fang Minghua and Wu Tianmin's wine glasses with wine, and then served them to them respectfully. Then he picked up his own wine glass and said sincerely: "I want to thank you two for this glass of wine. Editor Fang gave it to I wrote such a script, and director Wu specially seconded me to film at Xiying Studio. I will definitely remember this kindness!”

This kind of wine cannot be avoided, so the three of them drank it in one gulp.

Wu Tianmin watched Zhang Yimou pouring wine for him and said: "Yimou, I have decided to recommend this film you made to participate in the selection of next year's Golden Rooster Award and Hundred Flowers Award in the name of Xi Film Studio."

"Thank you, thank you." Zhang Yimou was overjoyed when he heard this.

"Also, your daughter-in-law, Xiao Hua, I am going to transfer to Xiying Film Studio. Are you willing? As for you, you will have to be seconded for the time being, but the salary will be paid by our Xiying Film Studio, 100 yuan a month."

Now Wu Tianmin is very famous in Xiying Studio.

Since filming "Into the Dust" written by Fang Minghua in 81, and winning the Golden Rooster Award for Best Story, Best Screenplay, and Best Actress the following year, Wu Tianmin immediately filmed "Life" written by Lu Yao, and won another 84 The "Popular Cinema" Hundred Flowers Award for Best Feature Film in can be said to have won awards one after another.

Under his leadership, Western Film has suddenly emerged in the past two years: the film "Yellow Earth" directed by Chen Kaige won the Best Cinematography Award at the 5th China Film Golden Rooster Award, and "No One Less" filmed by Zhang Yimou has an excellent reputation. It is very likely to win the Golden Rooster Award next year.

Now Wu Tianmin really has a "big brother" attitude.

"Minghua, I want to apologize to you." Wu Tianmin said suddenly.

"Apologise? What are you apologizing for?"

"I decided to give up your article "The Sun Also Rises" after careful consideration. To be honest, I don't think I could capture the essence of your novel."

This is something.
It was when we had dinner together before the Spring Festival last year that Fang Minghua took the initiative to write the script for Zhang Yimou, "No One Can Be Less". At the same time, Wu Tianmin also wanted to film "The Sun Also Rises", and Fang Minghua agreed.

But later Wu Tianmin thought for a long time and decided to give up. He told Fang Minghua on the phone and apologized in person today.

When Fang Minghua heard him mention this again, he smiled and said, "It doesn't matter, just leave it alone. If you want to take a picture, just take it."

"If I can't make it, I'll have to look to the younger generation of directors." Wu Tianmin said.

Zhang Yimou thought he was talking about him and quickly said: "Director Wu, I can't do it either."

"If you want to make a movie, just make a novel that tells an honest story. You can't make a movie like this one by Minghua that uses magical writing techniques."

Zhang Yimou nodded quickly.

Seeing Zhang Yimou like this, Fang Minghua's heart moved and he said with a smile: "Director Zhang, I have a very good novel. Do you want to make it into a movie?"

(End of this chapter)