Literary Master 1978.

Chapter 304 Father and son go into battle

Wang Yang looked at Lin Chaoyang sincerely. Lin Chaoyang didn't let him wait too long. After thinking for a few seconds, he said happily: "Okay, ten thousand yuan is ten thousand yuan."

Having reached an agreement with Lin Chaoyang, Wang Yang showed joy on his face, but at the same time he felt a little painful.

This is ten thousand dollars!

At this time Jiang Huaiyan and Chen Huaikai muttered again, "It's really just as you said!"

"Old Wang finally got it today."

"learn from mistakes."

Lin Chaoyang saw what Wang Yang was thinking and asked with a smile, "Are you heartbroken?"

"It would be a lie to say I don't feel bad. Ask Huai Yan, how much is the most expensive script at our Yan Film Studio?"

Lin Chaoyang looked at Jiang Huaiyan, and Jiang Huaiyan said, "Now everyone's payment standards are similar, and the highest for feature films is 4000 yuan."

"You get what you pay for."

Chen Huaikai interjected at the right time: "That makes sense. Chaoyang's novels have always been popular. Even big directors like Xie Jin and Li Hanxiang value them very much. It must be right."

After hearing this, Wang Yang felt much better.

"I have another message for you." Lin Chaoyang said.

Wang Yang cast a curious look at him, "What news?"

“Do you know about the Mao Dun Literature Prize?”

Wang Yang nodded, "Of course. This award was established according to Mao Dun's will. Ba Jin took the lead and the Chinese Literary Association organized it with very high standards."

“The Chess Master has been shortlisted for the Mao Dun Literature Prize.”

Lin Chaoyang only said one sentence, but it contained a lot of information.

Wang Yang was not involved in the literary circle and did not understand the meaning of this, but Jiang Huaiyan was the director of the literary planning department of Yanying Studio, and Chen Huaikai also had contacts with many people in the literary world. They both looked at Lin Chaoyang.

"Chaoyang, did you get the award? Is the news reliable?"

“It’s just that I’m on the waiting list.”

There are many works selected for the Mao Dun Literature Prize. In March, a reading class was organized in Xiangshan. After half a year of screening, the reading class selected 18 works from more than works.

Some time ago, a preliminary selection group composed of Feng Mu, Wei Junyi and others once again selected 8 final shortlisted works.

According to the Mao Dun Literature Prize's awarding rules, being included in this list means that winning the prize is almost certain.

Lin Chaoyang didn't say whether the news was reliable or not. Jiang Huaiyan and Chen Huaikai immediately understood that such information must be correct.

Wang Yang said happily: "It would be a good thing to win the award."

"It's just a possibility." Lin Chaoyang said.

"I understand, I understand."

We got the adaptation rights of "The Chess Master" in just one meal. Although it cost a lot of money, it is something to be happy about.

Now that the adaptation rights have been obtained, Wang Yang immediately thought of the issue of the director.

It is true that the script is the foundation of a play, but the director also plays a decisive role in a movie. A good horse needs a good saddle. The studio spent a lot of money to obtain the adaptation rights of "The Chess Master", so the director naturally cannot be weak.

As he thought about it, Wang Yang couldn't help feeling melancholy again.

Yanying Film Studio was established more than 30 years ago. In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, it could be said that it was strong and powerful with abundant talents. In the 1950s, the "Four Marshals of Yanying" Shui Hua, Cui Wei, Ling Zifeng and Cheng Yin were famous throughout the country. In the 1960s, the names of "Two Xies" Xie Tieli and Xie Tian swept the film industry.

Unfortunately, after the 1970s, the four great directors grew old, and the voice of Yanying Studio in the Chinese film industry suddenly declined. The middle-aged and new generations are far from having the charm of their predecessors.

Wang Yang thought for a while and found that although there were many young and middle-aged directors in the factory, only a few could take on this important task.

The most important thing is that Wang Yang didn't trust these people. After much deliberation, he finally set his sights on a few veteran directors.

Cui Wei passed away in 79. Cheng Yin was in poor health and had gone to Yanying to be the director. Shuihua and Ling Zifeng’s styles were not suitable. Xie Tieli was suitable, but unfortunately he was filming "The Bao Family"...

After thinking it over, Wang Yang set his sights on Chen Huaikai, who was drinking with Lin Chaoyang. It seemed that this old fox had nothing to do recently.

Chen Huaikai and Lin Chaoyang have always had a good relationship, so it seems like he would be a good choice to be the director.

At this moment, Chen Huaikai was chatting with Lin Chaoyang about family matters. His son Chen Kaige just graduated in July this year and was assigned to the newly established Children's Film Studio.

Among Chen Kaige's class of directing students, only two stayed in Yenching, the other one was Tian Zhuangzhuang.

Tian Zhuangzhuang's father is Tian Fang and his mother is Yu Lan. After graduation, they were assigned to Yanying Studio. Chen Huaikai thought that he did not have the influence of Tian Fang and Yu Lan, so he did not have any obsession with his son not being assigned to Yanying Studio. At worst, he could find a way later!

"I'm content. I'm content as long as I can stay in Yanjing and become a director after I turn 40." Chen Huaikai talked about his expectations for his son with emotion.

Wang Yang said to him, "Old Chen, how about letting you shoot The Chess Master?"

Chen Huaikai was stunned when he heard this, and asked with some uncertainty: "I will take the photo?"

Wang Yang did not answer his question, but turned to Lin Chaoyang and asked him: "Chaoyang, do you think it's okay for Lao Chen to film "The Chess Master"? "

Lin Chaoyang smiled and said, "Sure, of course."

There are many famous directors in Yanying Studio, and Chen Huaikai has never been particularly outstanding among them. He did not expect that Wang Yang would propose to give "The Chess Master" to him.

On second thought, he understood a little. He guessed that Wang Yang did this because he saw that he had a good relationship with Lin Chaoyang and it would be easier for them to cooperate in the future.

The thought flashed through his mind, and Chen Huaikai heard Lin Chaoyang's affirmative answer again, and he felt even happier.

But he said modestly, "Can I do it?"

Seeing him acting like this, Wang Yang said, "Come on, stop being so hypocritical. You've been making movies your whole life, and now you don't dare to take on a role in "The Chess Master"?"

"It's mainly because you have high hopes for The Chess Master, and I'm afraid it will fail."

"Don't worry about it. Who can guarantee that a movie will be a masterpiece? All you need is an attitude of striving for perfection."

Chen Huaikai is not a young man who has just started working, so he naturally would not take Wang Yang's words seriously. Wang Yang spent 10,000 yuan to acquire the adaptation rights of "The Chess Master" without blinking an eye, which shows that he is optimistic about this movie.

If he really messed it up, Wang Yang would probably be so angry that he would eat his heart out.

However, Chen Huaikai is still very confident in himself. It is not difficult for him to control themes such as "The Chess Master".

Moreover, he had a similar book, "An Unfinished Game of Chess", as a reference. He boasted that he was much better than Duan Jishun. This was like removing all the wrong answers from the exam. If he still couldn't figure it out, he would have lived half his life in vain. "Please rest assured, leader. I, Old Chen, will do my best!"

Chen Huaikai toasted Wang Yang with a glass of wine and made a solemn promise.

After finishing the wine, he rolled his eyes, kicked Jiang Huaiyan from below with his foot, and while Wang Yang was not paying attention, he mouthed something to him.

Jiang Huaiyan didn't understand what he meant at first. It took him several seconds to react. He was about to speak when Lin Chaoyang spoke first.

"Old Chen, I didn't expect that we would have a chance to work together again!"

"Yes, look at this matter. It turns out that everything has its destiny. Your cooperation with our factory has fallen on me." Chen Huaikai said jokingly.

"Good, good." Lin Chaoyang nodded with a smile, looking very satisfied.

Seeing his performance, Wang Yang felt that his decision was correct.

At this time, Lin Chaoyang said again: "Didn't you tell me before? My eldest nephew said that he would film my work if he had the chance in the future. Isn't this opportunity here?"

Chen Huaikai was stunned at first, then he immediately realized that Lin Chaoyang was telling him something. He must have seen him winking at Jiang Huaiyan just now.

"That little bastard has lost his mind after just a few days of schooling. He talks a lot all day long and never tells the truth. He is now at most an assistant director."

"It's enough to be an assistant director. This is also an opportunity to learn."

The two of them sang the same tune and put Chen Huaikai's thoughts on the table. Chen Huaikai asked Wang Yang a little embarrassedly, "Director, do you think it would be okay for our useless boy to come here and learn as an assistant director?"

Wang Yang asked, "I remember your Kaige studied directing at Yanying Film Studio, right?"

"Yes."

"It seems he was assigned to the Children's Film Studio."

"Yes."

Wang Yang laughed and said, "Why not? Send a secondment letter to the Children's Film Studio. If it doesn't work, I'll talk to Yu Lan. My nephew is a top student in the directing department, so this is even better."

Lin Chaoyang also joked: "Old Chen, brothers fight together, and fathers and sons fight together in battle. I think I can't go wrong watching "The Chess Master" this time."

He interrupted just now because he guessed what Chen Huaikai was thinking.

He did this not only to do Chen Huaikai a favor, but mainly because he thought that his cheap nephew did have some talent.

Chen Kaige’s biggest problem is not that he has no ability, but that he does not know how to restrain himself and is too arrogant.

It will definitely be more effective if you draw a circle for him to play in than letting him do whatever he wants.

Let Chen Huaikai direct "The Chess Master", and let Chen Kaige contribute his young talent that has nowhere to be released. Isn't this killing two birds with one stone?

"Thank you, thank you, thank you for your trust." Chen Huaikai bowed to everyone with a smile on his face.

After some chatting and laughing, the banquet ended.

Everyone walked out of the restaurant happily. Chen Huaikai privately held Lin Chaoyang's hand tightly and expressed his gratitude to him.

Jiang Huaiyan, who was standing aside, felt very unbalanced. This old fox was always the one who ran away the fastest whenever something happened, and in the end all the benefits went to him.

Chen Huaikai returned home briskly, a little drunk. It was already past nine o'clock in the evening. His daughter had fallen asleep and his wife was still waiting for him.

"Where is Kaige?" Chen Huaikai took off his clothes, put a hot towel on his face, and asked his wife.

"What about that room? I wonder if anyone is asleep there."

After being assigned to the Children's Film Studio, Chen Kaige did not choose to live in the company dormitory, but lived at home because the accommodation conditions at home were better.

Chen Huaikai went to his son's room and knocked on the door. Chen Kaige immediately got up and opened the door.

"Not sleeping?"

"I read a book and was about to go to sleep."

"That's right, I have something to do."

Chen Kaige listened to his father's words, came over, and smelled the alcohol on his father. He poured him a cup of tea.

"Dad, have some tea."

"Yeah." Chen Huaikai took the teacup, his eyes full of satisfaction.

Chen Huaikai took two sips of hot tea. There was silence between father and son for a while before he said, "How are you doing at the Children's Film Studio recently?"

"It's fine. Aunt Yu Lan is here, and everyone is taking good care of me."

Yu Lan is Tian Zhuangzhuang's mother and also the director of the Children's Film Studio.

"What have you been learning recently?"

"Helping in the prop shop."

Hearing his son's words, Chen Huaikai frowned slightly.

Graduates like Chen Kaige usually spend three or four years in the factory as an assistant director, and then a few more years to become an assistant director. By the time they become a director, they are basically almost 40 years old.

It is normal for newly graduated college students to go to the front line when they arrive at the company, but it is a bit of a waste of talent for graduates from the directing department to work on props.

Chen Huaikai understands this way of training, but he loves his own son and he has to pave the way for him!

"I'm having dinner with Director Wang and your Uncle Lin today. Your Uncle Lin's movie 'The Chess Master' will be handed over to our Yanying Studio for filming, and I will be the director." Chen Huaikai said.

Chen Kaige was happy for his father, "Dad, this is a good thing, congratulations!"

Chen Huaikai waved his hand, his face calm, "The studio has high hopes for this movie. I discussed with them and decided to second you to be my assistant director. Actually, you are doing the work of an assistant director."

Hearing his father's words, Chen Kaige was overjoyed, "Really? Dad!"

Chen Huaikai looked at his son's excited expression and his heart was filled with joy.

The love of the parents is far-reaching.

"Don't think you can do whatever you want in my crew. You were seconded here because of a favor from the factory director, and your uncle Lin spoke for you. You must study hard when you get to the crew."

"Yes!" Chen Kaige responded loudly.

(End of this chapter)