Chapter 590 Glory!

International news in the 1980s was usually obtained by Xinhua News Agency and then released to the public by People’s Daily.

So early in the morning, People’s Daily received the news that Tian Zhuangzhuang and others had won awards in Cannes, and at this moment, a small meeting was also held in the editor-in-chief’s office.

The People’s Daily has some information about the movie “Parasite”.

In fact, since “Parasite” debuted at the Cannes Film Festival, the news has spread to China from Xinhua News Agency. The People’s Daily began to collect information about the film and also obtained specific information about the film from the Film Bureau.

After all, this can be regarded as the reappearance of the domestic literary and art circles in the world in recent years.

But it was precisely because they learned the news that the newspaper found it difficult to deal with the situation.

It is of course great news for a film to be exhibited or even win an award, especially since it enhances the country’s image, which can be said to be a great thing.

But the problem is that this movie is not social at all!

The whole story is either about the prosperous life of the bourgeoisie or the negative portrayal of the grassroots people, which is completely contrary to the current glory of the workers and peasants.

Therefore, after watching this movie, there was endless debate within the newspaper.

Some supporters believe that what he filmed was the national conditions in the 1930s and 1940s, which has nothing to do with the present and does not need to be exaggerated.

However, some people think that this is a smear on the image of the Chinese people, especially the image of the working people at the bottom of society. There is not a single good person in the entire movie, which is a serious ideological problem.

However, at that time, “Parasite” was only exhibited but did not win any awards, so these controversies were temporarily suppressed.

But now that “Parasite” has won the Palme d’Or, this issue needs to be taken seriously.

There was a lot of arguing in the conference room and no one could convince anyone else. After all, winning an award is a big deal, but being politically incorrect is an even bigger deal.

“Report it and see what they say!”

Finally, the editor-in-chief made the final decision and decisively handed the issue over to the higher authorities.

Because this was news of having just won an international award, the news was quickly reported up the chain of command, and by noon, the instructions were conveyed.

“Literary and artistic collaboration highlights the group!”

After seeing this instruction, the editor-in-chief immediately understood the above idea!

To put it simply, it is to highlight the display of artistic cooperation between the mainland and Hong Kong Island, and then in the direction of publicity, highlight the filming group, for example, from directors to crew members, mainly domestic personnel.

In this way, the winners are students from our own film academy, and as for the content of the film, it is provided by Hong Kong Island, so it can be downplayed during publicity. Even if there are objections, it is the content provided by Hong Kong, not something we took the initiative to shoot.

“Go and write your manuscript. Remember to highlight our literary and artistic cooperation with Hong Kong Island. This award is the artistic achievement of the cooperation between the two parties.”

“Then focus on promoting the creative team. By the way, is that director Tian Zhuangzhuang a member of our Beijing Film Studio?”

“Yes, editor-in-chief, he is the son of former Beijing Film Studio Director Tian Fang!”

“So this is Old Tian’s son. This is the descendant of our revolutionaries. Let’s highlight Tian Zhuangzhuang’s outstanding deeds!”

With the instructions from above, the People’s Daily immediately had a clear propaganda idea and started working immediately.

At the same time, in the office of Beijing Film Studio, Wang Yang had been waiting in the office since morning until now, smoking one cigarette after another.

Early in the morning, he also received news from the Film Bureau that Tian Zhuangzhuang had won the award, but this news made him feel mixed.

Winning an award is certainly a good thing, but the content of the film is too easy to make a fuss about!
So early in the morning, he was also waiting.

He knew that the People’s Daily would definitely report on this matter to see the attitude of the top leaders.

After all, Cannes is not just an ordinary film award. It is one of the three major film art awards in Europe, and it can also be said to be the one with the highest standards among the three major in Europe.

“Jingle Bell!”

The phone on the table rang.

Wang Yang immediately picked up the phone impatiently and said loudly: “Hello, this is Wang Yang from Beijing Film Studio.”

“Okay. I got it!”

After hanging up the phone, Wang Yang could no longer hide the smile on his face.

“Old Xu”

“Old Xu”

After hanging up the phone and strode to the office door, Wang Yang started shouting at the top of his voice.

“Here I am, Director. Is it done?”

At this time, a man in his fifties hurried out from the office next door and asked Wang Yang with joy.

“Okay, the higher-ups said that we should focus on publicity, especially our Beijing Film Studio creative team and Zhuangzhuang.”

“Where’s the banner? Hang it up for me!”

“The factory propaganda office immediately notified all factory employees through the loudspeaker.”

“Also, notify the Literary and Art Newspaper and the Film Magazine.”

“Let the kitchen slaughter a pig at noon today, and the whole factory will celebrate!”

Wang Yang gave the order loudly at this time.

“Okay, I’ll do it right away!”

Old Xu agreed without hesitation.

Cannes Palme d’Or, what a great honor!
This honor not only belongs to Tian Zhuangzhuang, but also to their Beijing Film Studio. It is a great thing that will benefit the entire Beijing Film Studio.

“Oh, by the way, there’s also Sister Yu Lan!”

At this moment, Wang Yang suddenly remembered that he had not told Sister Yu Lan yet.

When I returned to the office, I wanted to make a phone call, but I picked up the phone and put it down again.

Why are you calling? You have to go and talk to him in person!

Beijing, Children’s Film Studio.

As a new film studio is about to be established, Yu Lan has been designated as the first director, and she is currently busy with the opening affairs of the studio.

According to the plan, the Children’s Film Studio will be officially established on Children’s Day, June 1 this year. Now it is the end of May, and it is only a few days away from its official establishment.

Yu Lantian was busy all day long. After all, as the director of the newly established film studio, she was responsible for everything from personnel to venues, equipment to material selection.

At this moment, in the office, Yu Lan was carefully reviewing a document. This was the shooting plan after the establishment of the selected children’s film studio. Although everything had been finalized, she still had to review it again.

“Miss!”

“Miss!”

At this moment, a loud voice came from the corridor outside. Yu Lan frowned slightly, but soon recognized that it was Wang Yang’s voice.

“This old Wang is so impetuous!”

Yu Lan stood up and walked to the office door.

“What are you yelling about so early in the morning?”

Yu Lan stood at the door, looking at Wang Yang who was striding towards her, and asked with a frown.

“Hahahahaha, big sister, this is good, very good news!”

“Zhuangzhuang won the award!”

At this time, Wang Yang quickly walked up to Yu Lan, laughed and told her the good news.

“Zhuangzhuang won the award?”

“What prize?”

Yu Lan asked subconsciously, but then she thought of her son’s recent trip abroad.

“What do you mean?” Yu Lan asked Wang Yang in disbelief.

Wang Yang nodded heavily: “Yes, it’s Cannes!”

“The Palme d’Or, our country’s first Cannes Palme d’Or, it was won by Zhuang Zhuang’s film.”

“The Palme d’Or?”

Hearing what Wang Yang said, Yu Lan was completely stunned.

Is my son so promising?
I just made my first movie and it won the Palme d’Or?

That’s the Palme d’Or!
At this moment, Yu Lan felt that his mind was blank and his whole body fell to the side involuntarily.

“Miss!”

Seeing this scene, Wang Yang hurriedly supported Yu Lan.

“I’m fine, I just feel a little confused!”

“go home!”

“Yes, I have to go home and have a good talk with Lao Tian.”

Yu Lan was so surprised at this time that she spoke incoherently.

For her, her son’s success made her happier than winning a prize, so she had to talk to Old Tian about this.

“That’s right, we need to have a good talk with Old Tian.”

“Big sister, I’ll go with you!”

Wang Yang also said excitedly at this time.

Tian Fang passed away in 74, and it has only been seven years since then. For Old Wang, seeing his nephew become successful, he definitely has to go and have a good talk with his big brother.

In addition to the People’s Daily and Beijing Film Studio, at this moment, including the Film Bureau, Beijing Film Academy, and even other literary and artistic departments, were all excited and encouraged.

After all, this is also a great event for the domestic literary and art circles. As a worker on the literary and art front, I am honored to participate in it.

Perhaps the only ones who are unhappy are China Film Corporation.

After all, the exhibition was held under the name of Hong Kong, and the cooperation team was composed of people from the Beijing Film Studio. The whole thing had nothing to do with China Film Group.

If there is only one thing that could be related, it might be that they had a representative in the Hong Kong team, who witnessed this glorious moment with their own eyes!
Therefore, when other units were celebrating as if it were a holiday, there was a depressing atmosphere inside China Film Corporation.

This is really a case of the duck flying away when it is at their fingertips. The movie was made right under their noses, but it has nothing to do with them at all.

At the same time, at Li Changhe’s home, Li Changhe changed into a new set of clothes.

“Are you going back to Hong Kong Island now?”

Looking at Li Changhe’s posture, Zhu Lin asked in surprise.

“Well, the movie won an award, so I have to go back. Besides, it will take a few days for Lao Tian and the others to come back.”

“You can prepare here and book a restaurant in the name of Hong Kong Island Company. It’s better to have a larger one.”

At this time, Li Changhe gave Zhu Lin another instruction.

“Go to the Capital Hotel?”

Zhu Lin thought about it and suggested the Beijing Hotel. After all, Li Changhe was familiar with the people there and it was one of his bases.

However, Li Changhe thought about it and shook his head.

“Let’s not go to the Capital Hotel, it’s too far. So, let’s stay at the Friendship Hotel. There are several restaurants in the Friendship Hotel, whether it’s Western food, Russian food, or the Huaiyang cuisine of Juxiang Garden.”

“You choose one, and then we’ll appoint one in the name of the Hong Kong Island Company and arrange for the two crews to come. They’re all from the Beijing Film Studio, and it’s close to the Friendship Hotel, so it’s convenient.”

“Let’s have a celebration party!”

“Friendship Hotel? That’s fine too!”

In response to the above, the Friendship Hotel has now been converted into a foreign-related hotel, so it is possible to book a restaurant in the name of a Hong Kong company.

“I won’t be there for a few days this time. I’ll take care of things over there and then I’ll be back.”

“If you feel it’s too big and boring to live here, you can go back to the Overseas Chinese Apartments.”

To be honest, such a big villa would be a bit monotonous if only two women lived in it. Li Changhe thought it would be okay for them to live in the Overseas Chinese Apartment on weekdays.

It’s not far anyway.

“Let’s see. I might have to go back to school for a few days. Xiaoxue will probably have to go back to the Beijing Film Studio as well.”

“I can’t miss work every day!”

Zhu Lin said helplessly at this moment.

Now one of them is still a student and the other is still an employee, but they are both not doing their jobs properly.

Zhu Lin now goes to school every few days. After all, the directing department itself is free, and she won the Golden Rooster Award, so the school almost lets her do whatever she wants.

The same goes for Gong Xue. Although her organizational relationship was transferred to the Beijing Film Studio, she hardly ever filmed any serious films for the studio.

“I think we should transfer Xiaoxue out of the Beijing Film Studio. It’s not good to keep doing this. There will definitely be people gossiping about it.”

“Anyway, we don’t need the salary from the Beijing Film Studio. I’ll transfer it out later.”

Li Changhe thought about it, then said to Zhu Lin and Gong Xue.

“Where to transfer then?”

Zhu Lin asked curiously.

“How about transferring to Oriental Film and Television Group? It will be under the Film and Television City Company in Shanghai. It is a Sino-Hong Kong joint venture and also has a film department. Xiaoxue can be assigned there and it won’t affect the domestic filming.”

“Then we can openly use the Hong Kong film remuneration system and give her a higher salary. Our Xiaoxue will be a wealthy woman in the future!”

Li Changhe said thoughtfully.

Although Gong Xue has now been honest with them, there is still a problem, that is, Xiaoxue is too poor!

The housekeeping power is in the hands of Zhu Lin. Although Zhu Lin is generous, Gong Xue herself does not have much money.

Of course Li Changhe could give her money secretly, but this money was not given in a legitimate way after all. Once it was exposed, it would be hard to say whether Zhu Lin would have any objection.

Now it is convenient to increase Xiaoxue’s income.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Lin looked at Li Changhe meaningfully. Great! You want to increase Xiaoxue’s income, right?
“That’s fine, what do you think, Xiaoxue?”

Zhu Lin asked Gong Xue at this time.

Gong Xue smiled and said, “I’m fine with anything. I’ll listen to you.”

“I don’t actually spend much money on it.”

She doesn’t have to pay for her food and drink now. She saves a thousand yuan from her daily salary. If you count the red envelopes Zhu Lin gives her during festivals, the total is probably over ten thousand.

“Whether to spend or not is one thing, but having or not having money is another. If you have more income, it is legitimate to give money to your family, so you don’t have to find all kinds of reasons to give money to your family in the future.”

“I think this is pretty good.”

Although Zhu Lin saw through Li Changhe’s intention, she didn’t care much. After all, even if the income increased, it wouldn’t be that much.

And she knew that sometimes when Gong Xue sent money to her parents, she had to think of many reasons. To put it bluntly, there was too much money to explain.

Now, after changing jobs, my income has increased significantly and it can be considered a legitimate income.

“Well, I’ll arrange these when I come back. I’ll go back to Hong Kong Island first.”

(End of this chapter)