1978 Synthetic Writers

Chapter 375 Hate Chen Xiaoxu

Croydon's happiness did not last long.

Because he soon discovered that the novel "The Hunger Games" was actually written by a Chinese.

In the materials attached to the letter, there is the author's introduction of himself:
Jiang Xian, male, married, Chinese, professional writer, cheerful, with good professional ethics and collective honor consciousness, down-to-earth, willing to work, modest and eager to learn, with a certain ability to "resist pressure".
"what?"

Creedon was stunned.

He picked up the manuscript of "The Hunger Games" and read the words that were full of authentic American flavor.

You're telling me this was written by a Chinese?!
There is a consensus in the science fiction community that English science fiction writers, from countries such as the United States, Britain, Canada, and Australia, have an overwhelming advantage in the world's science fiction community.

However, Jiang Xian is not an American, nor is he from any of these countries, but a Chinese of pure Chinese descent.

This made Croden feel incredible.

How advanced must China's live streaming industry be to be able to expand so much imagination on live streaming?

Croedon was amazed for a moment, and then decided to recommend this novel for the science fiction writing competition.

Although in the 50s and 60s, most science fiction fans believed that only spaceships, aliens and space operas could be called science fiction.

But now, the boundaries of science fiction in the 80s have been completely opened up, and there are no strict restrictions on the word science fiction. This year's science fiction award, the Hugo Award, was even given to a novel about elves.

Although The Hunger Games incorporates some dystopian and post-apocalyptic styles.

In terms of sci-fi, it doesn't look that hardcore, without the elements of war, muscle and starships.

But it can indeed be classified as science fiction.

William Morris didn't want to give up Jiang Xian's business.

In the United States, anyone who is important needs an agent.

So William Morris firmly believed that he could sign Jiang Xian's contract.

Marshall, who had just signed a contract with Ang Lee in New York, was given the task and hurried from New York to Iowa City to visit Jiang Xian.

"I don't need an agent to take care of my own business."

Jiang Xian was not polite at all: "Agents are a bunch of vampires. Don't come to me again. Don't come to me from your company. I'm busy writing scripts for MGM."

"Excuse me, sir."

Marshall didn't expect Jiang Xian to be so resolute, but he still tried to ask, "You said you wanted to write a script. Did MGM buy the copyright of "Drifter"?"

Jiang Xian shook his head.

"No, it's another novel."

"Other novels?"

Marshall thought about it and immediately recalled that MGM had recently announced that they were going to remake two of String's novels.

Marshall thought about it again.

string is a Chinese writer.

Jiang Xian is a Chinese writer.

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Marshall looked at Jiang Xian in front of him, and suddenly a very bold guess came to his mind.

But if that's the case.
Too scary!

Marshall took a deep breath.

This means that a Chinese writer had three novels that were bestsellers in the United States, and dominated the American literary scene in a very short period of time!
"Sir, I still have a few last words to say before I go."

Marshall was not discouraged and said, "As far as I know, you came to the United States to participate in the 'International Writing Program'. After the 'Writing Program' is over, you will return to your own country. However, your novels, manuscript fees, and royalties in the United States all need someone to take care of them for you. We at William Morris do this kind of thing for our clients. Our business capabilities must be world-class. This is my business card. I hope you will reconsider it."

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Jiang Xian didn't say anything. He took Marshall's business card and took a look at it. Before Marshall was about to leave, he called him.

"Marshall, can you help me find some people who can write scripts?"

Marshall turned around.

"What? Sir?"

"I'm planning to find someone to co-write the script, but I don't know any screenwriters in the United States."

After hearing Jiang Xian's words, Marshall quickly became excited: "Sir, I know a lot of talented people studying film. I can introduce them to you. I guarantee that someone will satisfy you."

Although Jiang Xian hated agents, Marshall's last words convinced him. After leaving the United States, he really needed someone to help him take care of American affairs. Paying William Morris a little commission could solve many of his troubles.

No wonder there are such things as agents.

Jiang Xian couldn't help but sigh, this really is the reason why it exists.

Marshall sat down again and talked to Jiang Xian about the script, and soon found that things were just as he had guessed.

Jiangxian is string!

"My God, all your works are placed at the head of my bed." Marshall said excitedly.

Jiang Xian said seriously: "Marshall, there is one thing I want to explain. I don't want to make my two pen names public yet. Do you understand me?"

"Oh, of course."

Marshall said seriously, "Customer privacy is our privacy, and we will do our best to protect our customers' secrets."

"Let's talk about what we just talked about." Jiang Xian said, "I need a few very talented screenwriters to work with me to complete the scripts of "A Letter from an Unknown Woman" and "The Moon and Sixpence."

“Screenwriting talent.”

Marshall thought for a moment and said, "I met a New York University student in New York before. His student films are very famous and have been praised by many filmmakers. If you don't mind, I can ask him to show you some of the scripts he has written.

Oh, by the way, he is also a Chinese like you, his name is Li An. "

Jiang Xian glanced at Marshall.

"Is he also your client?"

"Yes."

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Jiang Xian suddenly wanted to change his agent.

However, Marshall's proposal made him very interested.

Ang Lee.

Compared to other unknown screenwriters, if Ang Lee's name appears together with his name in the film screenwriter column, then when you watch these movies in the future, it won't seem too embarrassing.

"Marshall, you don't need to show me his script. Go ask this Lee Ang if he's willing to take on this job."

Marshall nodded and quickly contacted Ang Lee.

Lee Ang was talking to his wife about having her move to New York, and the two were arguing when he received a call from Marshall.

What Ang Lee is mainly doing now is developing scripts. He has written many scripts. There are several scripts he wrote himself and he asked American screenwriters to polish them. There are also several scripts written by others that he was asked to rewrite as a director. He also has his own ideas and asked American writers to write them.

His scripts are praised by many people.

Even people from many Hollywood companies have praised it.

But no one paid.

America is too crazy.

It is said that it takes an average of five years from the first draft to the start of filming, and that is for the one in ten million scripts that are successfully filmed. In the film industry, the situation is stronger than people.

Ang Lee was about to graduate and was at his most confused moment. Many of his classmates had found jobs as production managers, editors or producers.

But one of his teachers once said that if you want to be a director and want to achieve some success, you must continue to write scripts. Those who choose to work will find it difficult to develop into a director.

But he had also heard of a senior who was very popular at the time because of his student films. He was tall, handsome, eloquent, and his films were very artistic, but he still had no chance to make a film.

He felt lost about the future and was afraid that he would be like the person in the Hokkien song “Shao Rou Zong”: “I feel sorry for myself because of my bad fate. My parents really loved me and let me go to school for a few years. After graduation, I had no way to go, so I had to sell Shao Rou Zong for the time being.”

He complained to himself and ended up selling "Lai Jia Shao Rou Zong" for his entire life without realizing it.

At this moment, Marshall's call was like heavenly music to his ears, making Ang Lee so happy that he felt dizzy.

"Lee An, did you hear me?"

Marshall's distorted voice came from the phone. Ang Lee turned around. He was distracted for a moment, and the previous confusion and entanglement kept appearing in his mind, making it difficult for him to control his emotions.

"Marshall, I'm listening, I heard you!"

"You must take this matter seriously. String became famous in the United States with "Letter from an Unknown Woman" and "The Moon and Sixpence", but he is not familiar with the United States and does not have many connections. This is why you have this opportunity.

Li, this opportunity to collaborate with such an established writer on a script is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so you must seize it.

If this movie really becomes famous, you will definitely get more opportunities in the United States in the future.

This is not only important for your career, it can change your life.”

Ang Lee listened to Marshall's words, and tears welled up in his eyes. "I understand, Marshall. Thank you. I will definitely write it well."

Marshall laughed on the phone.

"Li, you don't have anything to thank me for. If you want to thank someone, the person you should thank is String. Without him, you wouldn't have gotten this opportunity."

string.

Hearing this name, Li An felt a sense of happiness and beauty.

Although he had never met this person, in his mind, this person was not much different from God.

The man listened to his cry and guided him out of his current predicament.

This is my benefactor!
"Marshall, I want to thank both you and String!" Li An said incoherently, "I will never forget your help to me."

"Just focus on the script from now on, Li."

Marshall urged, "Seize this opportunity, it is the greatest reward for me and String."

"sure."

After hanging up the phone, Ang Lee sat on the sofa with a happy face, his mind wandering to everything from the huge hits of "Letter from an Unknown Woman" and "The Moon and Sixpence", to filmmakers becoming interested in him, to his move to Hollywood and becoming a world-class director.

Well, there will definitely be reporters coming to interview him then, and he will definitely tell them all and share this past event with others.

"In a sense, string made me who I am."

"Without him, I wouldn't have been able to embark on the path of film so smoothly."

While in the United States, Jiang Xian did not relax his attention on the domestic situation.

Conveniently, the University of Iowa library has People's X.

However, the time is quite far away, the latest date is August 26th. The Hong Kong "Ming Pao" is more recent. Well, the price of Hong Kong dollar has fallen again.

Jiang Xian held the People's Daily and read the news for a while, all of which were "A few farmers in Anhui poisoned so many fish fry by frying them" and "Shanghai uncovered so many underground hotels".
He was finding it boring.

Suddenly I saw a message saying "Hong Kong TV series "Huo Yuanjia" has sparked a new wave of Kung Fu fever"

"Huo Yuanjia", produced by Hong Kong's ATV and directed by Xu Xiaoming, has been introduced to mainland China and broadcast on CCTV.

"This Hong Kong drama Huo Yuanjia is like a ray of spring breeze, which quickly swept across the mainland, causing a huge sensation and triggering a viewing boom."

A few days later, Jiang Xian received a letter from Da Feng sent from Tianjin.

Da Feng was so happy that he went crazy.

He said that no matter where he goes now, he can hear people humming "The Great Wall will never fall down, the Yellow River flows for thousands of miles", as if the whole Tianjin was swept up by the TV series "Huo Yuanjia".

Feng Jicai said that as half the author of the original novel, he felt proud of it. In the letter, he kept lamenting that he had written so many novels over the years, but now it seemed that the fame of all of them could not compare to this half of "Huo Yuanjia".

In short, whether it is "Huo Yuanjia", a TV series that was popular in Hong Kong a few years ago, or the song "The Great Wall Will Never Fall" written by Jiang Xian, both the drama and the song became completely popular in China.

The Kung Fu craze in China that was sparked by "Shaolin Temple" was already quite enthusiastic.

There are many cases of "running away from home to go to Shaolin Temple, but being caught and brought back home by parents".

There were also successful ones, like a kid named Wang Baoqiang, who, after watching the movie "Shaolin Temple", ignited the fire of his dream to learn martial arts in his heart. He went to Shaolin Temple to become a disciple with just a few steamed buns in his arms.

Now that "Huo Yuanjia" is being broadcast in China, the Kung Fu craze in the country has been "added fuel to the fire" and has become even more intense.

You should know that in recent years, the country is actively increasing its attention to martial arts.

Even the old man wrote down four words in his own handwriting:

“Tai Chi is great!”

Jiang Xian's movie and drama are like two spoonfuls of hot oil that ignited the people's "martial arts" craze.

What do you call this? This is called the best strategy and the best efforts!
Jiang Xian’s attack was still very powerful!

He pondered.

It is not an exaggeration to say that he is the leader of Chinese martial arts!

"Jiang Ke was chosen to star in A Dream of Red Mansions!" Rao Yuemei happily shared with Jiang Xian and others.

I couldn't be more happy and relieved.

The trumpet that had been raised for so many years and was almost broken suddenly came back to life and went to film "Dream of Red Mansions".

"This child is really promising."

After hearing this, Ru Zhijuan said, "That's Dream of the Red Chamber!"

"Yes, that's Dream of the Red Chamber!"

"This really brings honor to our ancestors!"

Wang Anyi and Zhu's mother also joined the discussion.

There was a sudden commotion in the living room.

"Mom, let me take a look at Jiang Ke's letter."

Jiang Xian took Jiang Ke's letter and took a look at it.

In the letter, she first talked about how she entered the actor training for "Dream of Red Mansions", and how she was noticed by the director. Then she shared her daily life in the training class and said that she particularly hated someone named Chen Xiaoxu. That girl was mean and very irritating.

After saying this, Jiang Ke talked about how much she missed them in the United States and how much she missed her brother. Finally, she lamented that she didn't know what new things there were in America, and it would be great if her dear brother could bring them back for her to see.

This was a subtle reminder for Jiang Xian to remember to bring her a gift, which made Jiang Xian laugh and cry.

"What did Jiang Ke write?" Zhu Lin came over holding her belly.

"Take a look." Jiang Xian handed her the letter.

Zhu Lin took the letter and just glanced at it for a few seconds before suddenly frowning with a painful expression.

"His."

"Ouch."

(End of this chapter)