Cang's Ramblings

Chapter 236 235. Comments on "Literary Era"

Today I would like to recommend a novel related to movies to you.

"Literary Times", author: You will get whiter when you sleep, a great writer.

Category: Urban-Entertainment Stars.

【Introduction】

He once saw a thief named Xiao Wu in a small county town, a golden mermaid by the Suzhou River, and even watched a man in a small village bray like a donkey before being beheaded...

I am not good at writing introductions. This is probably the story of an ordinary young man transforming into a literary youth.

【Golden Ten Chapters】

Chapter One, Chu Qing. 1997, Beijing, early spring. It's been two months since the protagonist, Chu Qing, traveled to this era. He's adapted to his job as a garbage collector, but he still can't adjust to life in the imperial capital. He smokes, can't light a match, and a feeling of helplessness creeps in his heart. He hears a shouting noise. The security guard comes to chase him away, his words rude, but after being beaten up by the protagonist, he becomes much more obedient. Then, two more people stop him.

Chapter 2, Jia Zhang. The protagonist's lonely demeanor perfectly matches the temperament of Jia Zhang's leading men. After agreeing on a 2000 yuan performance fee, he returns home in style. In the small rented house, next door, a girl is being harassed by the landlord, who feigns drunkenness and then gets a beating from the main character.

Chapter 3: Moving. The protagonist tells his neighbor Huang Ying that he's leaving to film a movie. Huang Ying continues to live alone, which is dangerous. So, the protagonist finds her a new house. The new landlord is a very good chess player.

Chapter 4, Xiao Wu. The protagonist, with nothing else to do, studies the script. Initially, he thinks it's terrible, but as he understands and interprets it, he finds he can relate to Xiao Wu's emotional shifts. The entire crew consists of only six people, which is a shame.

Chapter 5: Performance. Filming begins. The director, a novice himself, isn't sure how to direct the lead actor. The lead actor is forced to improvise, recalling the thieves he'd seen in the market in his past life and incorporating his martial arts training. As a result, he delivers a truly remarkable performance.

Chapter 6: What is a movie? The director went to the protagonist and his friends for a drink, bringing some food and drinks. They talked about many stories in the film industry, and one of the events they mentioned was quite shocking. As for what a movie is, the protagonist still didn't understand.

Chapter 7: Ten thousand yuan. The lead actress was clamoring to leave, hoping to get her performance fee in advance. The director, of course, disagreed. Fortunately, she didn't leave, but the crew's luck seemed to have run out.

Chapter 8: Filming Wraps Up. Huang Ying lives in the capital, but her heart is always on Chu Qing. The gap between them seems to be widening. Meanwhile, the gap between Chu Qing and the female lead is narrowing, and his progress is so rapid that the director has mixed feelings.

Chapter 9: Homecoming. After filming wrapped, Chu Qing, having received his salary, returned to his hometown to visit his only relative, his second uncle. However, his uncle sold the protagonist's old house for only 2,000 yuan. Seeing the truth, the protagonist sold his land to his second uncle as well. The family relationship ended there.

Chapter 10: Shoe Repair. After Chu Qing's experience back home, he felt very depressed and had little interest in anything. Only his shoe repair skills from his previous life helped him accept things. He carried a small stool and went around repairing shoes. He unexpectedly met someone from a Taiwanese film and television company, who invited him to film a TV series.

【Brief Comment】

Sleeping will make your skin whiter. She is a great female writer. Her works include "Literary Era", "Gu Dao Changsheng" and "Starting from 1983" in chronological order.

"Literary Era" is her first work, and it is also a work that cannot be seen on the current Qidian web version, and it cannot be searched on the APP. It can only be found by the author's name.

Why is this book so mysterious? What kind of story does it tell?

The protagonist, Chu Qing, is an ordinary ragpicker who is spotted by Jia Zhangke and cast in the film "Xiao Wu," which launches him on the road to stardom. Before crossing over, he was 30 years old, a high school graduate, and a shoe repairman.

In the story, he won the Best Actor at the 53rd Berlin International Film Festival for "Blind Well", the Best Actor at the 59th Cannes International Film Festival for "Tengu", the Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical at the 66th Golden Globe Awards for "No Holiday for the Killer", and the Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival for "Detachment".

Simply put, he created his own film myth based on the work of others.

This book is quite story-driven, centering on the development of Chinese film and unfolding rich imaginations. Almost all the well-known and internationally award-winning works are related to the protagonist, or his wife. The reason why the book does not show the situation is probably related to the setting of his wife and the more than a dozen characters in the book that can be matched one-to-one with real people.

A few years ago, this kind of correspondence might have been successfully released, but in the current creative environment, it is absolutely not allowed.

Fortunately, she was a great writer, and perhaps she was treated kindly, so the book was able to be preserved.

As for her writing style, friends who are familiar with her know it very well, and she herself knows it very well too, so it is not convenient for me to mention it directly here.

Overall, her books have both a sense of life and a literary atmosphere, and are handled quite appropriately. They are both down-to-earth and closely connected to the Internet. The jokes and jokes are just right, and the stories and reality complement each other.

Moreover, her books have never had any golden fingers. They rely on personal efforts and opportunities of the times. Her writing is delicate and lustrous, and it is refreshing and touching to read.

If I have to point out some flaws, it would be that the story is a little lacking in completeness. At least the Oscar trophy that readers expected was not won, and the protagonist only won a European Grand Slam in the end, and "both husband and wife returned home."

After this book, her two books were smarter. She did not choose to continue to clash violently with reality. She even opened her mind and wrote a book about urban cultivation of immortals, "Gu Dao Changsheng".

In my opinion, the early period plot of "Starting from 1983" is the essence of the book. In the later period, it turns to the path of "Literary Era", which is not very amazing.

All in all, Shao Nu Bai is a rare master of urban writing and is highly recommended.

【to sum up】

Writing is not easy, so cherish every moment!

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【Cang's Ramblings】

I reread the opening story carefully and felt inexplicably depressed.

The protagonist Chu Qing was born into a humble family. He was a shoemaker in his previous life and now makes a living by collecting garbage.

The goddess of luck brought him good luck in making movies. Although he had no experience, he studied hard and the results were unexpectedly good.

I miss my family, but they abandon me and my family ties are gone.

He returned to his old job of repairing shoes, but he had a kind heart, and as a result, he had a new opportunity to film.

The story is linked together and progresses layer by layer. While touching the heart, it also tells readers that even if a person is born ordinary, as long as he has a dream in his heart and is always prepared, the dream will come true one day.

I have tried to read all three books of Shao Nu Bai so far, and I am deeply touched.

Due to space limitations, I won’t go into details. You can turn to the front and take a look.

I just want to say that this elder sister is really a conscientious writer.

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