Chapter 208: A chance encounter in the family compound!

Wang Yang left quickly and came back quickly.

After coming back, he went to Ling Zifeng and his colleagues' office angrily.

"Director, why are you back so soon?"

"We had a fight, and then we came back after it was over."

Wang Yang said unhappily.

Ling Zifeng shook his head when he heard this.

The distribution rights are the fat meat in the hands of China Film Group, so how could it be easily given to the production studio?

You know, the distribution rights are not only in China, but also include overseas, which means that movies can earn foreign exchange.

In this case, even if Wang Yang is a veteran, it is difficult to shake the big tree of China Film.

"It seems that you have returned empty-handed again this time!"

Ling Zifeng said slowly.

Wang Yang smiled and then sat down on the sofa.

"It's really not!"

"I have reported our situation this time. With such good performance, it is impossible for China Film Group to have all the meat while we cannot even have a sip of soup."

"If this continues, why are we still working in the film studio? We can all go to China Film Group."

"China Film still uses the same old excuse, saying that our film is guaranteed to make money regardless of the quality of the film. They will charge a flat price of 70 yuan."

"That being said, the movies produced by our studio usually make a lot of money and lose very little."

"Anyway, I argued with them. Later, the leaders of the Film Bureau also felt that our studio was indeed at a disadvantage in this situation. However, since China Film Group did not give in, it was difficult for them to deal with it."

"But I think the attitude of the Film Bureau has changed. This is good news for us."

"As long as the Film Bureau stands on our side, I will then work with the Bayi Film Studio and the Xi'an Film Studio to unify the front. I am not afraid that China Film will not back down."

“But I have another idea here.”

"Old Ling, can you make another movie like this? We don't need to sell 300 copies, but as long as we can sell 100 copies, as long as we can show that we are not losing money, I will be more confident."

Wang Yang asked Ling Zifeng seriously at this time.

During the years he was in charge of the Beijing Film Studio, he trained the Four Heavenly Kings, that is, the four famous directors, Cui Wei, Shui Hua, Ling Zifeng and Cheng Yin.

Cui Wei was the oldest and just passed away in February this year.

Cheng Yin has just finished filming the war movie "The Story of Brother Ba". He is now in poor health and is recuperating. After all, in the past few years, the entire Beijing Film Studio was almost supported by him alone.

Shuihua is still on the way back and can't help him.

Only Ling Zifeng, after returning, was full of enthusiasm and energy, and was good at listening to opinions. He is now the person that Old Wang can rely on the most.

"I think your back will become stiff soon."

"This movie I just finished will definitely not make money for China Film Group."

Ling Zifeng has just completed a biographical film "Li Siguang". It is very difficult to sell this kind of biographical film on a large scale.

"That's why I want you to do another one!"

"Why not strike while the iron is hot and use this opportunity to force China Film Group to back down? If we miss this opportunity, we'll miss it forever."

Wang Yang said to Ling Zifeng solemnly.

Ling Zifeng shook his head: "It's not that I don't want to help you, it's mainly for a movie like "The Letter", it depends on the timing."

"The timing of our film was very good. It happened to coincide with the college entrance examination, and then the same thing happened to happen. Then the Film Bureau selected it as a source for the rural film, and that's why it sold out."

"It's not that easy to say if there's another one."

"unless."

Ling Zifeng stopped talking there, as if thinking about something.

Wang Yang was a little anxious: "Unless what, just tell me!"

Ling Zifeng smiled and said, "I was thinking, unless there is another good script, a good script is the key to making a movie."

"I don't think this is my job. I need to find a good script. I think it's best to ask Li Changhe for it."

"This writer's novel style is very different. He always likes to create twists and turns in the plot, making it hard to guess where his story is going."

"This kind of story will be very watchable. The audience can't guess the plot and will just follow it."

"If we talk about the hot sales, it has to be this kind of story mode."

Ling Zifeng said to Wang Yang seriously.

"Then let's go buy it from him. I remember he's a famous novelist. If he has other novels that you like, let's go buy them from him."

Wang Yang said subconsciously.

"His story 'The Death of an Educated Youth' is quite good, but the plot is too flat and may not sell well."

"In fact, I recently discovered that the novel he published in People's Literature is quite interesting."

"National Treasure, a story about protecting national treasures during the Anti-Japanese War, is this novel, a long one."

Ling Zifeng said hesitantly.

"Why don't we just shorten the novel? Without further ado, let's go buy the rights to the adaptation."

Wang Yang is very decisive in doing things and never drags his feet.

Ling Zifeng shook his head: "Old Wang, don't worry. It's summer vacation now. He's on vacation. Where can you find him?"

“Is he still a student?”

At this time, Wang Yang asked Ling Zifeng in surprise.

"Yes, he is a student of Peking University. It is said that he was the first in liberal arts in the 77 college entrance examination in Beijing, and his essay was published in People's Daily."

"This is a talented man!"

"That's easy. I'll just call Peking University and ask for their home address. Then we'll go to his house to look for him."

"Wait, I'll call the Peking University office right now."

Wang Yang walked towards his office decisively. It was just asking for a student's information. To him, it was a piece of cake.

In less than half an hour, Wang Yang came back in a hurry.

"Let's go. I found out that his family lives in the Industrial College's staff quarters. His parents are also teachers at the Industrial College. It's quite close to here. I'll go with you." The Beijing Film Studio and the Industrial College's staff quarters are only about four kilometers apart. It takes less than half an hour to go there by bike along the main road.

"Okay, then I'll go with you and we'll go talk to him."

Ling Zifeng then took a few documents and agreements, and hurried out with Wang Yang, rode their bicycles, and headed towards the staff quarters of Beijing Institute of Technology.

At the same time, downstairs in the staff quarters of Beijing Institute of Technology, Chen Kaige and Tian Zhuangzhuang found a shady place to sit.

They came to look for Li Changhe, but after knocking on the door for a long time, no one came.

There was nothing they could do but to get down and wait.

That's how it is to find someone these days. Unless you make an appointment in advance, it's easy to end up making a wasted trip.

"Wait a moment, you see their bicycles are not there, they must have gone out."

Tian Zhuangzhuang said in a muffled voice.

Chen Kaige frowned: "What if they go far away and can't come back for a while?"

Tian Zhuangzhuang glanced at him and sighed: "It's so hot, who would ride a bike for a long distance in the hot sun?"

"Did he ride a bicycle to our school later? Didn't he always take the bus?"

"This kid is not someone who suffers. He must find the most convenient way to travel. Since his bicycle is not here, it means that the place he is going to is not far away and it is not worth taking a car."

"For this kind of trip, I guess I should be back soon."

Tian Zhuangzhuang analyzed confidently.

When Chen Kaige heard this, he also felt that there was some truth in it.

"Hey, Lao Tian, ​​you said I don't have your analytical ability, what's wrong with your brain?"

Chen Kaige said with some envy.

He found that Tian Zhuangzhuang often looked at things from a different perspective than he did, and he could analyze a lot of things in detail.

Chen Kaige actually knew in his heart that this was talent.

There is no comparison between people!
The two waited in the scorching sun for more than half an hour. Even with the shade of the trees, it was still very hot.

"That's not right, Lao Tian. I feel like your analysis is wrong this time. I'm afraid Li Changhe and the others won't be able to come back for a while."

Chen Kaige said with a gloating look at this time.

Tian Zhuangzhuang also frowned.

Based on his understanding of Li Changhe, this shouldn't be the case.

At this moment, two bicycles came from a distance and stopped downstairs of the building.

"It's this building, Lao Ling!"

"Well, the security guard just pointed to this building, so it should be correct."

Wang Yang and Ling Zifeng stopped the car, and then saw two people squatting in the shade of a tree nearby, and they looked familiar.

After a quick glance, the four of them looked at each other.

"Zhuangzhuang?"

"Uncle Wang?"

Wang Yang and Tian Zhuangzhuang naturally knew each other, because Wang Yang and Tian Fang were jointly in charge of the Beijing Film Studio back then.

At the beginning, Tian Fang was the factory director and Wang Yang was the deputy director. Later, the situation was reversed, with Wang Yang being the factory director and Tian Fang being the deputy director.

However, the two of them never care about these things. They cooperate with each other at work and treat each other like a team in private. They are close friends.

So Tian Zhuangzhuang actually grew up under the care of Old Wang.

"Hey, aren't you the son of Old Chen?"

At this time, Ling Zifeng also looked at Chen Kaige curiously and asked.

Of course he knew Tian Zhuangzhuang, but the tall man next to him also looked familiar to him, and he quickly recognized him after a little identification.

"Uncle Wang, hello, Uncle Ling."

At this time, Chen Kaige greeted the two uncles respectfully.

"Old Ling, what is this?"

Wang Yang looked at Chen Kaige curiously.

Ling Zifeng smiled and said, "This is the kid from Chen Huaiai's family."

"The kid from the Huaiai family? Has he grown so tall?"

Chen Huaiai is also a director at the Beijing Film Studio, but he is not as good as Ling Zifeng and he mostly co-directs with others.

"What are you two doing here, boys?"

Wang Yang asked curiously at this time.

Tian Zhuangzhuang said softly: "We are here to look for a friend. No one is home and we are waiting for him downstairs."

"Oh, what a coincidence, we are here to look for someone too."

"Uncle Wang, you're not looking for Li Changhe, are you?"

Chen Kaige asked curiously at this time.

"How did you know?"

Wang Yang was a little surprised.

"My uncle Ling filmed The Letter, which was adapted from Li Changhe's novel. We all know that."

"You two must be here to look for him."

"We two are looking for him too, but he's not home right now, and there's no one at home."

"We are waiting for him downstairs."

Chen Kaige said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Wang Yang and Ling Zifeng looked at each other in surprise.

no one?

(First update today!)

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