The literary era since 1979

Chapter 264 Hong Kong 1983
It is no exaggeration to say that the hit TV series "Huo Yuanjia" which aired in 83 is the collective memory of a generation or even several generations of Guangzhou people.

The long-lasting martial arts craze was once again pushed to a new climax. Riding on this favorable trend, "The Grandmaster Huang Feihong 2" immediately caused a strong response in eastern Guangdong upon its release.

The extent of the sensation was such that Fang Yan originally thought that Fan Hansheng, Lin Xianzhi and others were exaggerating.

But when they left eastern Guangdong, the dialect speakers realized that what they said was too conservative and that reality was far more exaggerated than they had imagined.

The newsstand at the Grand Cross Post Office was packed with people.

There were three layers inside and three layers outside, all filled with readers rushing to buy.

If you come too late, you can only watch others reading "Huacheng" and wait anxiously for the restocking.

Some people then came up with some tricks, such as paying a deposit to the newsstand and leaving a copy of Huacheng for them when it arrived.

Some people simply swarmed to Huacheng Publishing House, blocked the door, and urged the editorial department to print more copies.

And all this has nothing to do with dialects for the time being.

At this time, Xiao Qian, Bai Ruoxue and others boarded the passenger cruise ship of the Provincial Shipping Group, which was bumpy and swaying all the way.

As the sun sets, the afterglow of the sunset shines on the river, making the waves sparkle. The ship also arrives at the Hong Kong River and docks at the pier.

When everyone walked to the exit, they saw a middle-aged man wearing glasses holding up a sign, his hair blown into a mess by the river breeze.

"Mr. Xiao!"

"Yao Ming!"

Xiao Qian smiled and introduced Fang Yan: He is the editor of Ocean Literature and Art, Pan Yaoming. Then, he introduced him to Pan Yaoming, "This is Shen Yanbing's last disciple, Fang Yan..."

"Nice to meet you."

The two shook hands and got to know each other.

Xiao Qian was deeply moved. He did not expect that the editor-in-chief of Ocean Literature and Art, Wu Qimin, would actually send Pan Yaoming to greet them.

"Mr. Xiao, I took the initiative to ask to come pick you up."

When Pan Yaoming laughed, his mustache rose up.

Bai Ruoxue blinked. From their conversation, she learned that they had known each other for a long time. Pan Yaoming went to the United States last year, which was also the first time he went to the United States in his life. Xiao Qian was afraid that he was not familiar with the place, so he wrote six or seven letters of recommendation for him so that someone would take care of him along the way.

"He is also a member of this international writing project. When you are in the United States, you can take care of each other."

Xiao Qian looked left and right.

"Sure, Mr. Xiao."

Fangyan was carrying his luggage and talking as he walked.

Pan Yaoming also agreed and took them to the parking lot, which was full of cars of all kinds.

He found his rented car with ease, and waited until everyone had put all their luggage in the trunk before turning the key.

"We're going to the city now and rest at the hotel first."

After saying this, the car drove out slowly.

All around, high-rise buildings can be seen everywhere, like a jungle of buildings, with streets and busy traffic between the buildings.

Fangyan sat in the car and chatted with Pan Yaoming.

"I am from Fujian and was sold to my adoptive mother when I was two years old. There happened to be a new policy for overseas Chinese in the 50s, so in 1957, when I was 10 years old, I came to Hong Kong with my adoptive mother."

“It caught up with Hong Kong’s economic boom in the 60s.”

"..."

"After I graduated from high school, I found a proofreading internship at the Noon Newspaper. Later, through a colleague's introduction, I went to work at Ocean Literature and Art, where I have been working ever since."

Hearing this, Fangyan narrowed his eyes.

"Ocean Literature and Art" has a mainland background. Pan Yaoming has been able to work for so long, and relying on the identity of editor of "Ocean Literature and Art", he has entered the mainland twice and came into contact with literary giants such as Li Yaotang and Bing Xin. Obviously, he is completely reliable in terms of political stance.

No way!

There are a lot of hidden spies these days.

When he was writing "The Hidden Cam", Shen Zui mentioned to himself that when he went to Hong Kong to visit his relatives, some people with ulterior motives approached him secretly.

So I left a note saying:

"I am glad that I have not lost my way and can still turn back. The sea of ​​suffering is endless and I dare not jump again. I will turn back and the shore is in Yanjing."

...............

Driving from the suburbs, there are four lanes in both directions, a green belt in the middle and street lights, and high-rise residential buildings nearby.

Go further in and you will reach the core area.

The grandeur of a big city is overwhelming.

High-rise buildings are lined up one after another, English signs can be seen everywhere, and double-decker buses are waiting for red lights. The most noticeable thing is the shop signs, which are all highlighted horizontally and vertically, hanging above the street, disordered and layered, giving people a very wonderful sense of harmony.

Pan Yaoming introduced the city along the way, and everyone listened in a disjointed manner. They were already captivated by the city.

“This is Hong Kong.”

It was Bai Ruoxue's first time in Hong Kong, so it was hard not to be surprised.

Fangyan yawned. He had been here countless times in his previous life, and there was no novelty in this place. He was not interested at all. The only thing that could arouse his interest was probably the restaurants and streets that appeared in Hong Kong movies such as Young and Dangerous, Almost a Love Story, As Tears Go By, and PTU.

"Silver Dragon Noodle Restaurant, Kowloon Ice House..."

Bai Ruoxue was amazed: "Why do so many signs have the word 'dragon'? Do Hong Kong people like dragons very much?"

Poon Yao Ming explained, "Legend has it that there was once a dragon that lived on a hilltop northeast of Fanling in the New Territories, dancing and leaping..."

Bai Ruoxue was too embarrassed to say that this was feudal superstition, so she turned around and asked Fang Yan, "Teacher Fang, do you think there are really dragons in Hong Kong?"

"Yes, it is a dragon."

Fangyan pointed jokingly.

Bai Ruoxue looked over and saw a big sign with many words written on it: beautiful lady, massage, Thai beauty...
I couldn't help but wonder, does this have anything to do with dragons?

"Just kidding."

Fang Yan smiled and said, "I think it's hard for all the descendants of the Chinese people to not like the dragon totem. After all, there was a dragon in the ancient East, and its name was China. And aren't we Chinese the descendants of the dragon?"

"Descendants of the Dragon?!"

When these words were spoken, everyone was surprised and delighted.

"Fang, Yanzi's interpretation is really great!"

Pan Yaoming looked at the dialect in the rearview mirror and marveled at it.

The car drove into the city and stopped in front of a hotel.

Each person has a room with a terrace.

Pan Yaoming briefly explained the arrangements. They would stay here for the next two days and wait for invited writers from the mainland and Hong Kong, such as Wang Anyi and Ru Zhijuan, to arrive before leaving for the United States together.

If you want to go shopping, it's best to call him to avoid getting into trouble because you are unfamiliar with the place.

After explaining everything, he was not in a hurry to leave. From the moment they met, he was very interested in the dialect.

Shen Yanbing’s last disciple!
I also studied with Li Yaotang, Shen Congwen, Wan Jiabao, Ai Qing, Wang Zengqi and others. It was simply——

The face of young writers in the Chinese literary world!

No wonder he can casually say, “Descendants of the Dragon”!
"Iwako, these are my works."

"this is mine."

Seeing him handing over "Travels of Famous Scenic Spots in China", Fangyan immediately took out novels such as "That Mountain, That Man, That Dog" and exchanged them with each other.

"I heard from Ruoxue that you have many novels that have been published abroad, right?" Pan Yaoming's eyes lit up.

"That's an exaggeration. It's only two books."

“Although it was released, the sales were average.”

Fangyan waved his hand.

Not to mention whether the first print run of 2000 copies of Saving Private Ryan was sold out, the money received from mailing back for The Mountain, the Man, and the Dog alone was getting less and less, which clearly showed that sales were not good.

We can only hope that the movie "That Mountain, That Man, That Dog" will be introduced to Japan and boost the sales of the novel.

"That's already incredible."

Pan Yaoming said, "You may not know that writers like us in Hong Kong can only wander around Southeast Asia at most. Very few writers can enter the Japanese and American markets. You are one of the few."

When "The Grandmaster Huang Feihong" came into view, I couldn't help but wonder, "Huang Feihong! You also wrote a novel about Huang Feihong?"

"Yes, I wrote two."

Fangyan handed over a sample copy of the latest issue of Huacheng magazine.

Pan Yaoming read the novel and then looked at him. During the conversation, he learned the purpose of the creation and learned new and unheard-of terms such as "Lingnan literature" and "Cantonese novels".

I couldn't help but ask: "The roots of literature?"

"Yes, I think that not only the roots of Guangdong literature are in Lingnan culture, but also the roots of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan literature are in Lingnan culture."

Fang Yan said: "Just like 'Descendants of the Dragon', no matter where we are, we all regard the dragon as a spiritual totem."

Pan Yaoming's eyes lit up instantly, "Yes! Yes, yes! Yanzi, can I take these books back with me..."

"of course can."

Fangyan nodded.

After chatting for a while, they sent Pan Yaoming out of the room.

I took a shower, changed my clothes, made a cup of tea, and walked to the terrace. I had a panoramic view of the Hong Kong River in 1983.

If I continue to stay in Hong Kong, why would I need to copy novels? I can just copy scripts, make movies, break the box office, take Fatty Wang in as my younger brother, and chat and laugh with Run Run Shaw, the guy from the Huo family and others.

The most important thing is to make money, get things done, and get women!

Xia Yufanghong, virtuous, chaste, and happy, he would lie on the lap of a beauty when drunk and hold power over the world when sober, and eventually become a romantic tycoon!
"Oh, my blood is boiling. I'm so excited."

Fang Yan stood there for a while with great ambition, then shook his head, "I feel a little excited just thinking about it, but that's all I need to do..."

(End of this chapter)