Chapter 113 An Unfinished Game of Chess
After staying in his hometown for two days, Liu Hongmin loaded all the useful things onto the truck while it was not raining. At the rear of the truck, he built a nest for Bajie and took him away.
When he was about to leave, his relatives and friends accompanied him all the way to the outside of the village.
This is the only family in the village that has left the village. They have a good relationship with the Liu family and may be able to be of use in the future.
After returning to the capital and moving their belongings into the courtyard, Liu Hongmin invited Ma Weidu and several of his friends to dinner, then took out a thousand yuan and divided it among them.
Several people really wanted to take it, but were too embarrassed to do so.
Ma Weidu smiled and said, "Take it! Your family also needs this money. If you work with Mr. Liu in the future, Mr. Liu will not treat you unfairly."
"Thank you Mr. Liu!"
Several people hurriedly thanked him, then took the money and left with a smile on their faces.
The film company's Beijing office also needs manpower. Ma Weidu not only has to write Justice Bao, but also has to help Liu Hongmin buy antiques, so there are many things to do. So, if we recruit a few people, we may be able to use them someday.
"How's the novel going?"
"Almost done!" Ma Weidu said, "I'll bring the manuscript to you in three days and five days."
"The third season of Justice Bao has already been aired in Hong Kong, and the results are very good. So RTV wants to get the script for the fourth season as soon as possible, start filming, and try to air it during the Chinese New Year."
Ma Weidu became serious, "I'll try to be quick."
A few days later, Ma Weidu brought the manuscript of the fourth part of Justice Bao to Liu Hongmin. Liu Hongmin read it and gave him revision suggestions. Ma Weidu took it back, revised it, and sent it back to Liu Hongmin. After several revisions, Liu Hongmin finally agreed to approve the manuscript.
"Find a few people to copy the manuscript, and I'll have RTV come over to pick it up in half a month."
College students like to copy manuscripts, but only those students who have good handwriting can get this job. After all, the manuscripts you copy need to be shown to others. If you don't write well, how can you show it to others?
Only after making a phone call to Hong Kong did Liu Hongmin feel relieved.
At this time, he finally remembered that he had a graduate supervisor.
At the preparatory office, Professor Tao was so angry that he laughed when he saw Liu Hongmin.
"Busy man, I finally remembered that you are still a student now?"
Liu Hongmin immediately apologized with a smile, "I've been a bit busy lately."
Professor Tao rolled his eyes speechlessly, "When are you not busy?"
He picked up a large stack of information and stuffed it into Liu Hongmin's arms. "These are the tasks you left behind. Finish them within a month."
Liu Hongmin smiled bitterly, "Isn't this too much?"
"A lot?" Professor Tao pointed to the pile next to him. "This is for next month. If you don't hurry up, you'll be even busier next month."
Liu Hongmin immediately shut up, found an empty table, and started working immediately.
"These are all modern historical materials. We need to select the parts about D history and make a catalog. It would be even better if you could copy them all down and compile them into a book."
Liu Hongmin couldn't help but laugh when he heard this. "There's no need to write it, right? We need to re-format it anyway."
"Then what do you want to do?"
"It's a secret!"
Liu Hongmin returned home with a pile of books. In order to copy the manuscript, he bought a photocopier. When he found the part about the history of D in the book, Liu Hongmin copied the page, cut it with scissors, and pasted it on a blank A4 paper. After a few days, he compiled it into a book and gave it to Professor Tao.
Professor Tao was silent for a long time. Why didn't he think of doing this?
Well! He is too poor! So, Professor Tao put the materials he had finished in Liu Hongmin's arms and said, "Get these too!"
The smile on Liu Hongmin's face froze, "Professor, how about I find someone to do it?"
"These need to be kept confidential."
"Then I'll do it myself!"
Liu Hongmin was busy until September. If Huang Qiang hadn't come to Beijing, he didn't know how long he would have to stay busy!
Huang Qiang came not only to sign the contract and get the manuscript, but also to help Mingtian Film Company get the film of "New Shaolin Temple". Liu Hongmin wanted to keep Huang Qiang in Beijing for a few days, but Huang Qiang was anxious to go back, so he declined.
"New Shaolin Temple" is still scheduled to be released before the New Year in Hong Kong, but it is during the Christmas season. Hong Kong people have a variety of beliefs, many believe in Buddhism, and many believe in Christianity. Therefore, Christmas is also an important festival in Hong Kong. In addition, after Christmas, people will be busy celebrating the Chinese New Year, so it is a good time to release it.
Liu Hongmin took the film to Beijing Film Studio and wanted Lin Yong to organize a screening. He believed in the quality of "New Shaolin Temple", but the necessary procedures had to be followed.
Lin Yong did not agree directly, "We need to wait a few days. We are busy with other movies during this period."
"What movie?" Liu Hongmin became curious. What kind of movie could it be that made Lin Yong take it so seriously that he even put aside the matter of picking up money for free?
Lin Yong: "It's a co-production between us and the Japanese, 'An Unfinished Game of Chess'."
Liu Hongmin raised his eyebrows, "Go movie?"
“It’s a reflection on war.”
"Ahem!" Liu Hongmin coughed violently. Did the Japs reflect on the war? Did they reflect on it?
Lin Yong looked at him strangely, "What are you doing?"
Liu Hongmin waved his hand, "Brother Lin, can you let me follow and take a look? I'm quite curious."
Lin Yong laughed, "You are curious too, right? It seems that we made the right decision to shoot this movie. This time, we shared part of the script with the Japanese and also directed the film separately. Is this a bold attempt in co-production?"
Liu Hongmin asked curiously: "What should you do if you have a disagreement?"
"Of course we discussed it, and we listened to whoever made the right point."
Liu Hongmin opened his mouth and asked, "Can it be like this?"
"Of course!" Lin Yong stood up, "Hongmin, let's go, there will be a movie screening soon, I'll go to see you."
Liu Hongmin immediately followed and went to the screening room of Beijing Film Studio.
People were already sitting in the screening room, all of them were staff from Beijing Film Studio. Soon, the leader of China Film Group came in accompanied by the leader of Beijing Film Studio. When they saw Liu Hongmin there, they came over to greet him.
"Xiao Liu, you're here too!"
"Boss, the new film we shot with Beijing Film Studio was sent to Beijing, and I took it to Beijing Film Studio. I heard they were holding a film screening, so I came here to join in the fun."
"Really? Then we need to ask the Beijing Film Studio to arrange a screening soon. I will definitely come and watch it then."
"Thank you, leader."
After a few words, everyone sat down. The door of the theater was closed, the light in the room dimmed, and the projector started to turn, projecting the story onto the screen.
Liu Hongmin supported his chin with his hand and watched the movie silently.
After the film ended, applause broke out in the theater. The leader of China Film Group had a reluctant look on his face. From the production level, the film was quite good, but it was far from what he expected.
(End of this chapter)
