Back to 80: My literary life.

Chapter 586 I'll Leave It to You

He is Wang Quanan? !
Fang Minghua took another look and found that the young man in front of him with fashionable curly hair looked somewhat similar to the bald Wang Quanan that appeared on the Internet in later generations.

"Hello, Director Wang." Fang Minghua greeted politely.

"Hello, Teacher Fang, I have always liked reading the novels and scripts you wrote." Wang Quanan said hurriedly.

Fang Minghua had already vaguely guessed why Wang Quanan came to see him, but he still replied politely, "Thank you."

Then he looked at Zhang Jiayi again: "Jiayi, tell me, what's the matter?"

"It's like this. Director Wang really likes the novel you just published, 'The Weaving Girl', and wants to make it into a movie. Today I'm here to discuss the film and television adaptation rights for the novel."

It turned out that after Fang Minghua's novel was published, Wang Quan'an was very excited when he saw it, and immediately had an urge to make the novel into a movie.

However, he had just arrived at the Xi'an Film Studio and had not yet produced a film directed by himself. He was worried that Fang Minghua would not agree, so he asked his classmate and friend Zhang Jiayi, who had already made a name for himself in the film and television industry.

Zhang Jiayi knew Fang Minghua.

Fang Minghua was not surprised at the other party's intention. Historically, this movie was shot by Wang Quanan.

However, he did not agree immediately but asked:

"Director Wang, you and Jiayi were classmates at Yandian, so you should have studied acting. After graduation, you came to Xi'an Film Studio. How come you suddenly became a director?"

Wang Quanan’s answer was very direct.

"Teacher Fang, I have acted in two movies, Good Morning, Yanjing and Grass on the Plain. I don't think they are interesting. An actor's main task is to express the director's intentions, not his own ideas."

"So, you want to be a director and express your own ideas?" Fang Minghua asked back.

"Yes, for example, I think your article "The Weaving Girl" is very interesting. I live in the Weaving City. To be honest, I know the people who live there better. If you give me this novel, I will write it into a script. I think I will try my best to make it well, and I will definitely make it well."

Zhang Jiayi, who was standing next to him, became a little anxious when he heard what Wang Quanan said.

I just introduced him as Director Wang Quan'an. It was Wang Quan'an who asked him to call him that. In fact, in Xi'an Film Studio, Wang Quan'an is just an actor like me!
You understand, but you can't say that, right? After all, you have never made a movie, you are a complete newcomer, you should be more humble. Don't you know that Minghua will not easily hand over his novel to others for adaptation?
But unexpectedly, Fang Minghua smiled and said, "Okay, I'll give you the film and television adaptation rights. Besides, I basically write the scripts for my novels myself. You said you can write a script, so write it yourself."

When Fang Minghua said this, Zhang Jiayi was stunned, and even Wang Quanan couldn't believe his ears.

You agreed so readily?!

He was overjoyed: "Thank you, Mr. Fang. I will find our Director Liu right away and sign a copyright purchase contract with you."

"can."

Wang Quanan and Zhang Jiayi left happily.

Fang Minghua walked him to the gate of the yard and closed the door.

Historically, this film was originally shot by Wang Quanan, so it was natural to hand it over to him.

However, Wang Quanan made this movie a few years after he made his masterpiece "Tuya's Marriage". Wang Quanan's filmmaking skills have already reached perfection, but now he is still a young director.

It may not be a very good photo.

Forget it, just let him practice.

Wang Quanan was originally a very talented director of the sixth generation, and could be compared with Jia Zhangke. But it's a pity that he couldn't control his lower body.

I really can't understand why he married a beauty like Zhang Yuqi, but still went to prostitutes?
Fang Minghua shook his head and went upstairs.

A few days later, Wang Quanan knocked on the gate of Fang Minghua's house again, and this time he was the only one there.

Fang Minghua originally thought that he was here to sign an agreement to purchase the film and television adaptation rights, but unexpectedly Wang Quanan said:

"Teacher Fang, I'm so sorry, I can't make this novel into a movie."

"Why?" Fang Minghua felt very strange.

Wang Quanan hesitated and finally said, "Our Director Liu scolded me for not doing my job properly. He said that as an actor, I can't act properly, so how can I be a director? He refused to approve any projects for me."

oh.
Fang Minghua listened without saying anything, thinking about something. At this time, Wang Quanan lowered his head slightly, feeling very depressed.

In fact, what Director Liu said was much harsher than before, almost a curse.

"You coward, why are you making such a fuss instead of just acting? You actually want to be a director, do you think you are Zhang Yimou?!"

Wang Quanan felt extremely ashamed when being scolded in front of so many people.

Suddenly I heard Fang Minghua say, "Do you really want to make this movie?"

"Yes, Teacher Fang, I really want to shoot it. I like your novel very much, and I am very familiar with these textile workers. Although I studied acting in Yandian University, like Zhang Yimou, I also audited the directing department's courses for four years! I think I can shoot it well!" Wang Quanan became excited.

Fang Minghua glanced at him and said, "Well, go find Ms. Song from Shengshi Film and Television and tell her that I'm selling you the film and television adaptation rights for this novel and ask her if she's willing to invest."

"Ah? Okay, thank you, thank you, I'll go right away!" Wang Quan'an was overjoyed.

In the Northwest film and television circles, is it unknown about the relationship between Shengshi Film and Television and Fang Minghua?

Not only is Song Tangtang, the beautiful boss of Shengshi Film and Television, Fang Minghua's wife, but more importantly, Fang Minghua is the soul of Shengshi Film and Television!
In recent years, Shengshi Film and Television has emerged as a new force and produced many popular TV dramas and movies. Which one does not have Fang Minghua's shadow behind it?
Some people joked:

If you have something to ask for help from Shengshi Film and Television, or even the boss of the entire Shengshi Group, it would be better to ask Fang Minghua for help behind the scenes, which would be more effective.

Wang Quanan left happily. In the evening, Song Tangtang went home and talked about this matter with Fang Minghua.

"Minghua, today a director named Wang Quanan from Xi'an Film Studio came to me and told me that you agreed to sell him the film and television adaptation rights of your novel. He wants us to invest in the film."

"Yes, Wang Quanan came to see me today." Fang Minghua briefly recounted the two times he came to see him.

Song Tangtang frowned slightly: "But, at that time I went to another office and called Sister Linda to find out about Wang Quanan. He and Zhang Jiayi were classmates at Yandian University. He studied acting, not directing!"

"Yes, he said it, and I know it." Fang Minghua explained: "I want to give him a chance, do you agree?"

"I didn't say I agreed, nor did I say I disagree." Song Tangtang was very frank: "I asked him to write the script and then we can discuss it."

"That's good. As the president of a company, it's a good thing to be cautious about investments." Fang Minghua said with a smile.

"Yeah, I thought you would blame me."

"Why blame you? You are the CEO of the company, you have the final say." Fang Minghua said, "Besides, I am a human, not a god. I am bound to make mistakes sometimes."

"But within our company, many people worship you as a 'god' and say you are so amazing." Song Tangtang said with a giggle.

"What's the point of being an immortal? It's only happiness to be a human. I only envy mandarin ducks, not immortals. As the ancients said: As the wine gets stronger, spring thoughts surge, and the mandarin ducks' embroidered quilt turns over the red waves." Fang Minghua laughed.

"Pah, it's just getting dark and your lustful thoughts are coming back."

Wang Quanan acted quickly and came up with the script in just three days. Instead of looking for Song Tangtang directly, he visited Fang Minghua.

Fang Minghua took the script and read it carefully.

The script is well written.

"I have no objection. You should go find Ms. Song. She is the one who paid for it." Fang Minghua smiled.

If you agree, will your wife disagree?

Wang Quanan immediately felt reassured.

Soon, "The Weaving Girl" became the first film invested by Shengshi Film and Television this year.

As for when to shoot, Fang Minghua naturally doesn't worry about it.

It was mid-March, the grass was green and the birds were singing. The weather was certainly suitable for an outing in the countryside. Fang Minghua planned to invite Lu Yao and a few other friends to go to the Chanba area to see if there were any good places, and then bring the children there on the weekend.

Unexpectedly, he received an invitation letter from the Guangxi Writers Association, inviting him to go to Green City to hold a frontier literature seminar.

(End of this chapter)