Back to 80: My literary life.

Chapter 631: If the city gate catches fire, innocent people may be affected

Chapter 631: If the city gate catches fire, innocent people may be affected

"At Shengshi Books, Yu Hua's To Live has been published, and their promotional slogan is that the book has been adapted into a movie by the famous director Zhang Yimou, and will soon be sent to the Venice Film Festival for a chance to win a big prize. If we don't take it for a chance now, what will happen to President Su?"

"That's not your concern." Fang Minghua replied coldly: "Do as I said just now. Goodbye." Then he hung up the phone.

Song Tangtang listened to the conversation between the two quietly. After Fang Minghua hung up the phone, he sighed and said, "Minghua, what Liu Xiaoguang said just now makes sense. If this movie is not submitted for the award, it will cause great disadvantages to Su Bin's book sales."

"Also, Chen Kaige's Farewell My Concubine has won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival."

"Farewell My Concubine" won the "Palme d'Or"!
Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige, the leading figures of the fifth generation of directors in the Chinese film industry, have begun to compete with each other.

Zhang Yimou won the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin Film Festival with "Red Sorghum" and became famous for a while. He then released three excellent works, "Qiu Ju's Lawsuit", "Ju Dou" and "Raise the Red Lantern". The latter two were both nominated for Oscars, and "Raise the Red Lantern" also won the Silver Lion Award at the 48th Venice International Film Festival.

Chen Kaige was anxious, so he first adapted Shi Tiesheng's novel "Life is Like a String" and made a movie "Walking and Singing", which was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

He continued to work hard and made "Farewell My Concubine", which finally won the "Golden Palm Award" this year - this is the first time that a Chinese has won this award, which can be regarded as a comeback.

Fang Minghua asked back, "Let's not talk about the rivalry between Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige. If it can't be delivered to the Venice Film Festival on time, it will indeed cause some passiveness to Su Bin. But Tangtang, have you ever thought about another possibility?"

"how is this possible?"

"If this film insists on being submitted to Venice for the competition without the approval of the relevant national departments, whether it can win the award or not is not discussed for now. I can say with certainty that this film will definitely not get the Dragon Mark and cannot be released in China!"

"In addition, innocent people may be affected, including Yu Hua's book, which may also be banned! Tangtang, you have also read that book, the scale and sensitivity of the content are much greater than the movie! The Film Bureau will ban the movie, but the Press and Publication Administration will not ban your book?!"

"What's even more frightening is that our Shengshi Film and Television survives by buying the dragon logos and TV station licenses of other film studios, operating in a gray area. Do you think the leaders above us don't know about this?! It's just that the movies and TV series we make are very good in terms of artistry and social significance, and they just turn a blind eye and pretend not to see it."

"Now, you don't even take them seriously and secretly take the film to the exhibition. Have you grown wings? If you don't give them face, will they give you face? It's hard to say whether Zhang Yimou will be banned or not, but it's just a piece of red-headed document to shut down Shengshi Film and Television."

"Don't think we are having a blast and making a lot of money, but let me tell you the truth. No matter when, capital is nothing in front of power!"

Fang Minghua's words moved Song Tangtang deeply.

After a long while, she said, "Minghua, I have also considered what you said, but I just hope for the best."

"Lucky? Do you think that if this film wins an award in Venice, it will make up for its mistakes? Will the higher-ups forgive it?"

"Yeah!" Song Tangtang said what was in her heart.

Fang Minghua shook his head.

"Tangtang, you think too simply."

Song Tangtang felt embarrassed and buried her head in Fang Minghua's arms like a little girl.

Fang Minghua stroked his wife's hair and stopped blaming her, thinking about the matter in his mind.

It's not just Song Tangtang. Filmmakers of this era attach too much importance to winning awards abroad.

Winning a major foreign award is not only a recognition of one's achievements in film art, but also means one can gain fame, benefits, etc.

But Fang Minghua didn't want to talk too much about it.

It would be ridiculous to comment on or even blame these things out of indignation if we ignore the historical context of the time.

"Let's go back. Grandpa and grandma are probably home too." Fang Minghua said softly.

Fang Minghua and his family stayed in Yanjing for two weeks and were going to return to Yanjing the day after tomorrow. Naturally, the grandparents were reluctant to leave their two great-grandchildren.

Song Tangtang promised that she would feel relieved if the two children could stay in Yanjing for a few more days during next summer vacation when they are older.

"Tangtang, don't lie to grandma." Grandma smiled and touched her granddaughter's hair.

Although her granddaughter has married and has a pair of cute twins, in her grandmother's eyes, she is still the little girl who wore a bow, sang nursery rhymes, and liked to row boats in Beihai Park. At this time, the mobile phone in the living room rang, and Song Tangtang went to answer it.

"What? Approved?! Okay, okay, send the copies to Venice right away!"

"Are you afraid that you won't have enough time? Then what should we do?" Song Tangtang pondered for a moment: "Contact Zhang Yimou. Haven't they already got a visa to Venice? Select the right person and send him over by plane! Yes, yes, that's it, do it right away!"

In the 90s, the production and distribution of movies mainly relied on film. To make a 3000-minute movie into film copies, the length of the film was nearly 5 meters, and 6 to 25 copies were needed. Each copy could weigh up to kilograms and was worth nearly yuan. If there was an emergency, it was even necessary to send the copies by plane overnight.

Song Tangtang adopted this approach.

Fang Minghua was listening on the side, looking at the excited Song Tangtang. After she finished her call, she asked with a smile, "Has 'To Live' passed the review?"

"Yes! Liu Xiaoguang called me just now and I just received the official notice that it passed the review! I am so happy."

Song Tangtang seemed a little too proud of herself and actually started dancing her best modern dance in the living room!

红岩 上 红梅开
Thousands of miles of ice under the feet

What is there to fear in the severe cold of March Nine

A heart of loyalty opens to the sun, opens to the sun
Sing and dance.

"Mom, you dance so beautifully!" Ruirui clapped her hands and cheered loudly.

After her daughter applauded, Song Tangtang felt a little embarrassed to dance.

Zhang Yimou's film "To Live" successfully participated in the Venice Film Festival. It was as if a huge stone had been lifted from her heart, and Song Tangtang suddenly felt relaxed.

"Ruirui, Lele, mom will take you to McDonald's tomorrow!" Song Tangtang said with a smile.

"Oh, we're going to McDonald's tomorrow. We're going to McDonald's tomorrow." The two children jumped up in the house excitedly.

Since KFC entered Yanjing in 87, McDonald's also officially entered Yanjing in April last year (1992).

The first store is located at the intersection of Wangfujing and Chang'an Avenue. It is the largest McDonald's in the world, with 31 cash registers. It is said that 4 customers visited the store on the first day!

After coming to Yanjing, Song Tangtang took her two children there once. The children naturally liked to eat this thing and they couldn't forget it after they went there.

But Song Tangtang heard from her cousin Li Li in the United States that it is not good for children to often eat this kind of fast food and high-calorie food. It also contains hormones and eating too much will affect the child's development. So Song Tangtang resolutely refused to take her child there.

Now he has finally shown mercy again!

Originally, Song Tangtang planned to take the children out to eat in the afternoon. The weather was very hot, but the two children couldn't wait and insisted on going at noon, so she had to agree.

Fang Minghua was really not interested in this thing. It was not as delicious as the mixed noodles made by Song Tangtang's grandma.

But my wife is taking care of the two kids happily, so I can’t spoil the fun, so of course I have to keep up.

The next morning at around ten o'clock, Song Tangtang took her two children out. She heard that there would be a lot of people at dinner time, so she might as well go there early.

The four of them left the General Political Department compound, took a taxi and headed straight for Chang'an Avenue. When they arrived at McDonald's, the children saw "Uncle McDonald" squatting in front of the door and ran inside excitedly. Song Tangtang hurried to follow.

After paying the money, Fang Minghua was about to go in, when he saw a man coming towards him.

"Chairman Fang!"

Fang Minghua turned around and saw that he recognized her.

Feng Lun, Chairman of Wantong Group!

(End of this chapter)

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