1978: Female educated youth, don’t want an illiterate husband

The script that Cheng Xuemin was talking about was actually "Lush Mountain Love", which he had completed before Xie Jin came to Beijing again.

The script was already in the car, and he was planning to hand it over to Xie Jin today. However, Wang Yang from Yan Film Studio and Wu Tianming from Xi'an Film Studio were there on the way here, so Cheng Xuemin didn't feel comfortable handing it over to Xie Jin in front of everyone.

it's good now!

When asked by Ding Daming of China Film Group, Cheng Xuemin just said it directly.

"I actually promised Director Xie this script a long time ago. I took advantage of the summer vacation to rush and just finished the draft!"

Not wanting everyone to argue over a script, Cheng Xuemin brought it up concisely at the dinner table.

"That's right! Xuemin promised me before that he would provide a special script for our Shanghai Film Studio!"

“Now it’s done, right?”

"That's good, thank you for all the hard work!"

When Xie Jin heard that it was given to their Shanghai film studio, how could it be the turn of other studios to grab it? He quickly stood up and nodded repeatedly, and even clinked Cheng Xuemin's glass and toasted.

"Special supply?!"

"Now that you've said that, Xiao Cheng, would you like to take out the script and show it to the other studio heads?"

"Can we see if we can have a fair fight?"

When they heard that it was specially supplied to the Shanghai film studio, the heads of other studios started whispering to each other, and it was obvious that they were not willing to accept this!

Ding Daming of China Film Group Corporation is clearly adding fuel to the fire and is not afraid of causing trouble. Organizing this table seems to be a celebration, but in fact it has been stimulating internal competition among the studios from the very beginning.

Especially after Cheng Xuemin became the distributor of the hit film, Ding Daming's slightest push could instantly destroy the consensus that the various studios were trying to reach.

This is what Ding Daming of China Film Group wants to see!
This is not!

Seeing that everyone was whispering about the special script, he began to fan the flames and suggested that Cheng Xuemin put it in the open for everyone to see, seemingly proposing fair competition with good intentions.

In fact, he has a very sinister heart, and just hopes that these production studios will fight with each other and end up in a falling out.

In this case!

From now on, at their annual tea party in the film industry, they will all join hands and ask for this and that from China Film Group!

Therefore, the calculations were very precise and Cheng Xuemin was pushed directly to the forefront and put in the spotlight.

This is not!

As soon as Ding Daming made the proposal, the heads of various film studios followed suit, hoping that Cheng Xuemin could take out the script for everyone to take a look at.

"Yeah, Xiao Cheng, take it out so that we can all take a look. Maybe one of us is more suitable for this script?!"

"Yes, yes! Old Xu's Shanghai Film Studio has a lot of resources allocated to them. They have plenty of good scripts for them to start filming. This one might not be a big deal!"

"Isn't it? It would be better to give it to us at Emei Film Studio. Our studio can spare all its resources and do its best to shoot your film, Xiao Cheng. Anyway, the Shanghai film studio definitely can't give it to us."

"Not bad, not bad. Our Changchun Film Studio is the same. As long as you come to Changchun, Xiao Cheng, we will immediately approve the project for you and start filming at the end of the month, striving to schedule it for the New Year!"

"Hey, what are you guys talking about? What do you mean we have so many good scripts in Shanghai studios, but we can't allocate resources?"

"Xiao Cheng, I, Xu Sangchu, have expressed my opinion here today. I will immediately approve the project when I return. Let Old Xie be the director!"

"Xiao Cheng, you know Lao Xie's level. The record of the Wrangler copy is right in front of you. Are you still worried about Lao Xie taking the photo?"

Seeing that Ding Daming was coaxing them together, everyone attacked together, trying to snatch the script from their Shanghai Film Studio. As the director of the studio, could Xu Sangchu just sit there?

The decision was made on the spot and the project was launched without even reading the script.

"This one……"

"Thank you all for your kindness, I am really flattered today!" Cheng Xuemin didn't expect that there would be an argument, and he was really flattered. He quickly stood up and thanked them humbly.

But he changed the subject and continued, "Also, as I said just now, this is a special script for the Shanghai Film Studio!"

"What is special supply?"

"It's possible that only the Shanghai studio can make this film!"

It would have been fine if Cheng Xuemin hadn't said this, but his words instead aroused the competitiveness of the studio executives present.

What do you mean only their Shanghai film studio can shoot it?
Can't other studios make movies like this?
How is that possible!
Especially Wang Yang, the old director of Yanying Studio, when he heard Cheng Xuemin say that he had already agreed to Xie Jin's script, he thought about it and gave up and decided not to argue.

Anyway, this time their Yan Film Studio was filming "The Shepherd" and they borrowed Xie Jin from someone else to do the filming. At that time, they also agreed that after "The Shepherd" was finished, they would let Cheng Xuemin write another script for him.

Wang Yang knew about this, so since he had already agreed to it, there was nothing to argue about.

But now I heard from this kid Cheng Xuemin that perhaps only the Shanghai film studio can shoot it!
What do these mean?
That is to say, other film studios cannot shoot it at all, and Yanying Studio cannot shoot it either?

Not worthy, right?!

This made the old factory manager feel uncomfortable, and he had to find out the reason, so he asked on the spot:

"Xiao Cheng, what do you mean only Shanghai studios can shoot it?"

"You mean our Yanying Studio can't shoot it either?"

"No, no! Old Director, I said it's possible, not absolutely!" Cheng Xuemin actually wanted to say in his heart that it is true that only the Shanghai film studio can and dares to shoot it!
Others, including Yanying Studio, may not have the courage to shoot it!

Because that’s “Love in Lushan”!
It can be said to be the first romantic film since the founding of the People's Republic of China, and it is also a romantic film with a tendency to promote capitalism.

And Cheng Xuemin even wrote a kissing scene in it!

Let me ask everyone here, do you dare to be the first to rush out and be the first to try something new?

Anyway, Cheng Xuemin thinks that there won’t be any!
Once they see the script, they will definitely give up due to the difficulty and retreat. No one will dare to take on this script.

Perhaps even Wang Yang, the former director of Yanying Studio, might not dare to launch this romance film.

There is only one film studio in Shanghai!

In order to launch the filming project of "Lush Mountain Love", their Shanghai Film Studio held repeated meetings to study and discuss the project, and even took the script to Beijing for review!

Wang Yang from Yan Film Studio was also among them at that time. He believed that if the script was given to their Yan Film Studio, he would not dare to shoot it.

Only Xu Sangchu from Shanghai Film Studio finally made the decision to start filming, which led to the creation of another record.

Today, Cheng Xuemin directly brought up "Lush Mountain Love", which was supposed to be specially supplied to the Shanghai film studio, to the dinner table.

In fact, he also has his purpose!

It is the trend of everyone's pursuit and scramble for it that will stimulate the Shanghai film studios.

After all, the project of "Lush Mountain Love" was launched with a lot of twists and turns, and Cheng Xuemin didn't want to wait.

I just want to inspire the Shanghai film studios. As Xu Sangchu said now, he will start working on the project as soon as he returns and will join the crew for filming at the end of the month.

So he just hoped that Xu Sangchu, the old director of the Shanghai Film Studio, would keep his word and not shelve his script, and start planning the filming when he returns.

Of course, Cheng Xuemin’s biggest goal was not to provoke the Shanghai film studios.

Instead, we need to use smoke bombs to deceive people!
After all, he had already signed a military order with Mr. Wu to secretly practice Tai Chi and seize the external distribution rights from China Film Group.

Since he was doing it secretly, he had to paralyze his opponent openly and not let the China Film Group know that Cheng Xuemin was secretly practicing Tai Chi.

So there must be a project that all parties are paying close attention to. It just so happens that we have such a project as "Lush Mountain Love" in our hands, and Ding Daming of China Film Group is so aggressive about it.

Then playing the "Lush Mountain Love" card as a smokescreen is just the right way to kill two birds with one stone.

"If you don't have any, then let us all have a look at the script first!"

With Wang Yang from Yanying Studio taking the lead, Su Yun from Changchun Studio was in his prime and said with youthful vigor. "Turn back!"

"I'll ask Director Xie to share it with you later. I don't have the script with me right now. Sorry, sorry!"

Cheng Xuemin pushed the smoke bomb away cleanly, and successfully aroused everyone's curiosity. The purpose of his meal today was achieved.

Want to read the script?

That's definitely impossible. Let's wait until the movie is officially released.

Before this, it must be kept confidential.

The lunch passed by just like that. In the afternoon, the China Film Group's film screening would continue. However, Wang Yang from Yan Film Studio, Lao Xu and Lao Xie from Shanghai Film Studio, and Wu Tianming from Xi'an Film Studio did not stay.

I took Cheng Xuemin's car and went back to Yanying Studio.

"Xiao Cheng, isn't your script... a little too explicit?"

In the car, Cheng Xuemin took out the script of "Lush Mountain Love" and showed it to Lao Xie and others. After reading it, Xu Sangchu said to Cheng Xuemin with an uncertain expression.

The quality of the script is definitely beyond reproach, Cheng Xuemin is already considered a very excellent and mature film screenwriter.

But isn’t the scope of the script a bit too grand?
It actually tells the story of a second-generation Kuomintang member who ran back to China and fell in love with our aspiring young people at first sight in Lushan and had a passionate love affair with them.

Can this be filmed?

"That's why I said that Director Xu and your Shanghai Film Studio might be the only one who can shoot it!"

Cheng Xuemin was driving, glanced back in the rearview mirror, and said with a smile.

"It's indeed a bit too large, but it's not impossible to shoot!"

"If Old Xu and your Shanghai studio don't dare to shoot it, then transfer it to our Yan Film Studio!"

"I thought it was some kind of banned film, and only your Shanghai studio could make it!"

Xu Sangchu from Shanghai Film Studio was confused and unsure about the script. He thought it was a bit too explicit.

But Wang Yang from Yan Film Studio made the final decision, saying that the Shanghai film studio didn't dare to shoot it, so they would transfer it to Yan Film Studio and they would do it.

Watching the confrontation between the two giants, Wu Tianming of Xi'an Film Studio, who had also read the script, did not dare to say a word.

The script is really too big!
Anyway, they at the Xi'an Film Studio didn't dare to say a word, and they didn't dare to respond. No wonder Cheng Xuemin said that at the dinner table.

Now it seems that it is still too conservative!

It's not that other film studios except Shanghai Film Studio are afraid to shoot, but now even Mr. Xu from Shanghai Film Studio is hesitant and seems to be backing off.

"This is already a banned film!" Xu Sangchu smiled bitterly, but seeing how exciting Wang Yang from Yan Film Studio was, he couldn't show weakness, so he quickly snatched the script back and said, "But I didn't say I wouldn't shoot it!"

"Do you dare to take pictures?"

"Don't try to be so arrogant and ruin Xiao Cheng's good script!"

There was a sly flash in Wang Yang's eyes as he continued to provoke Xu Sangchu, but Cheng Xuemin caught it in the rearview mirror.

Knowing that Lao Wang was assisting, he deliberately provoked Xu Sangchu.

Otherwise, Xu Sangchu would really give the script to him and see if he would fail on the spot.

"shoot!"

"Why don't you dare take a photo?"

"I've already said it to China Film Group, and every word will count!"

"Xiao Cheng, you should prepare yourself and come back south with us in the next few days. We will join the crew and start filming!"

Xu Sangchu really fell for it and made the decision, "And I've also made the decision. The hero and heroine of Love at Mount Lushan will be you, Xiao Cheng, and that..."

"Zhu Lin!" Xie Jin added from the side.

He has read the script, which tells the story of a young couple in love. The content may indeed be a bit too explicit.

But the issue of scale is not absolute!

Xie Jin wanted to give it a try. This was the first romantic film in China that purely promoted free love, right?

Seeing that their old factory director had made the decision to use the two male and female protagonists of "The Horse Shepherd" Cheng Xuemin and Zhu Lin, he nodded in agreement.

The male protagonist is indeed none other than Cheng Xuemin, as he has the qualifications.

As for the heroine, to continue with Zhu Lin’s words…after the crew is set up, let Zhu Lin have an audition first.

Anyway, Xie Jin's first feeling was that Zhu Lin might not be suitable for this role.

But since we already have a collaboration with the hit Wrangler, we have to give it a try first.

"No, no, no, Director Xu, Director Xie, I really can't join the crew this time. I'm still a student and just got into college. It's impossible for me to drop out of school to make a movie, right?"

Cheng Xuemin is not very interested in being an actor, but if he were allowed to direct a film himself, he would be willing to give it a try.

So when he heard that Lao Xu and Lao Xie actually wanted him to be the male protagonist in Lushan Love, he said that was not possible because he didn't have time.

"That's true!"

Xie Jin was stunned when he heard this, and then he realized that Cheng Xuemin is no longer the same as before. He has just been admitted to Yenching University and is a college student.

It's not easy to take a long vacation to join the crew and shoot a movie with them.

In fact, it is not clear that this is just an excuse made by Cheng Xuemin. He may really need to take a long vacation in the second half of the year to devote himself to the preparation and production of Tai Chi.

This was a military order issued in the lake!
However, the matter has not been finalized yet, and Cheng Xuemin did not reveal a single word to Xie Jin, Wang Yang and others.

Everything has to wait for Cheng Xuemin to finish the script first.

"But Xuemin, you have to take more care of it. You have to participate in the casting of "Lush Mountain Love"!" Xie Jin thought about it and made this request to Cheng Xuemin.

"That's absolutely no problem. Even if Director Xie didn't tell me, I would have wanted to put an actor in there!" Cheng Xuemin nodded repeatedly. The job of selecting roles is quite interesting!

"Zhu Lin?"

"Do you also think Zhu Lin is suitable for the role of the heroine Zhou Yun?" When Xie Jin heard Cheng Xuemin say this, the first person he thought of was definitely Zhu Lin.

"Not really!" Cheng Xuemin shook his head and said, "Director Xie, while you are at Yanying Studio, you can arrange for the actors here to try out the scenes first!"

"If there's nothing suitable, I'll look again!"

Cheng Xuemin doesn't think Zhu Lin is suitable for the role of Zhou Yun. The heroine in Lushan Love is the type of beautiful girl who returned from overseas, while Zhu Lin is more of a queen type, so their images are not quite suitable.

But it is not absolute. We can first let Xie Jin stay at Yanying Studio and arrange for Zhu Lin to try out the role.

However, Zhu Lin and Cheng Xuemin are actually still of great use, so they plan to take her with them to earn foreign exchange and join the Tai Chi crew.

On the Lushan Love side, Cheng Xuemin wanted to squeeze Gong Xi in.

I just don’t know whether Gong Xi has returned to Yanjing. During the summer vacation, she went south with the delegation to pay condolences.

When she comes back, giving her such a big gift should be a bit of a surprise, right?

As for the heroine of the original version of Lushan Love?

It must be that the good things should be kept within the family, so it must be either Gong Xi or Zhu Lin.

...(End of chapter)