Seven or eight classmates, surrounding a Zhang Yimou, using language to despise and despise it, is undoubtedly very aggrieved.

However, Zhang Yimou was six or seven years older than these classmates, and he didn't care about them, but just kept his voice silent, read the books he brought back from Hong Kong, turned a deaf ear to ridicule, and devoted himself to academic studies.

At this time, Chen Kaige spoke up and said, "Did Zhang Yimou recruit you to provoke you?" Always bullied him, an honest man! Brother Zhang Yimou, he is older than you and treats people generously, if I had been angry and beaten people a long time ago! ”

"Cut, embarrassed! Mix with those who go through the back door! "Many high-achieving students are disdainful of the two.

From the family background.

Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige and others were all from ordinary families, worked as educated youths, went to the countryside to join the team, and later were admitted to Beiying with their personal skills. Unlike many other candidates, because the family generation is related to the film profession and receives guidance from parents and elders before the exam, the probability of passing the exam is higher.

In fact, Zhang Yimou, in addition to being admitted because he "went through the back door", more importantly, his family background is not a film family, but his talent in photography is more talented than many film studio children, which undoubtedly arouses jealousy.

With the departure of many classmates.

Chen Kaige said: "Brother Mou, are you really a buddy with Zhang Shaojie?" ”

Zhang Yimou said in a sullen voice: "Believe it or not!" ”

"Hehe, I don't mean anything else, just because Zhang Shaojie's book, "The Rise of a Great Power" was recently published in China and caused a sensation in the capital, so I became curious about him! Can you tell me about what kind of person he is? Chen Kaige asked.

Zhang Yimou recalled: "He is a person with a bold surname and is willing to make friends, and when he becomes his friend, he will take care of him and help you with all his might." It would certainly be tragic to be his opponent! ”

Chen Kaige said: "Ahem, what you said is too general! Let's briefly introduce Zhang Shaojie's career. It is said that he is very good at movies."

Zhang Yimou said with a smile: "Shaojie, in terms of writing, he is already the king of bestsellers in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and he can earn 2 million a month. He writes songs, writes movie scripts, and is also a first-class person in Hong Kong! From the perspective of Hong Kong's publishing and film industries, Zhang Shaojie is a fragrant bun, and anyone who can be eyed by him can be popular by him! Also, he has opened several companies in Hong Kong, including Longteng Entertainment Agent and Baolong Film Company! In Hong Kong, he was one of the most successful merchants of cultural products! ”

Chen Kaige said: "I really envy you! With Zhang Shaojie's way, the achievements that can be achieved in the future to develop in the Hong Kong film industry far exceed the current domestic film studios, right? ”

"Nope! The development of Hong Kong's film industry only represents Hong Kong. To revitalize China's film industry, we still have to make movies in China in a down-to-earth manner! Zhang Yimou resolutely said, "My ideal after graduation is still to develop in China." ”

Chen Kaige smiled: "Don't be brainless! Even domestic film studios often accept film investment from Hong Kong and Taiwan and cooperate with them to make films! If you have a relationship with Hong Kong, each film can raise a budget of millions of Hong Kong dollars, and any film studio will treat you as a living bodhisattva! ”

Zhang Yimou was stunned, and suddenly there were waves in his heart!

It is true that he is ready to develop the domestic film industry, but just as he can continue to introduce film investment from Hong Kong and Taiwan, and cooperate with domestic film studios to make films, isn't that tantamount to attracting investment and helping the development of domestic films?

A sudden enlightenment emerged in Zhang Yimou's mind.

"Brother Yimou, I studied directing, and you studied photography. Your and mine's professional expertise are complementary. Let's work together in the future. After graduating, I became a director and you worked as a photographer. At that time, we must have been able to make the most movies! Chen Kaige suggested.

Zhang Yimou nodded suddenly.

Two future fifth-generation directors in the Chinese film industry shook hands tightly.

This is a time of burning passion, and people have a sense of participation in building the motherland and witnessing the continuous development and growth of all walks of life in China.

And China's film industry, at this time, can really be said to be in ruins, the fifth generation of directors, than the later directors, have a sense of mission to revitalize domestic films!

It is precisely because of this sense of mission that they continue to explore!

From pure art, to later star-made blockbusters, and then to special effects blockbusters

Although in the process of exploration, they are burdened with incomprehension, and even accusations and infamy, but the entire Chinese film industry is the progress of the domestic film industry, which is closely related to their exploration.

You must know that in the 80s, even North Korean films and Indian films were better than domestic films at that time, which made the directors at that time feel a sense of grievance.

Chinese films continued to learn and improve, and by the 90s, they had disdained to compare with North Korean and Indian films, but with Hong Kong films.

Later, at the beginning of the 21st century, the horizon gradually increased, and the object of comparison became Hollywood

From each stage, the object of comparison has been changing, which shows the efforts and progress of China's film and television industry.

———————————————— after the reform and opening up, in the domestic book market, there has never been a book that has reached such a best-selling level as "The Rise of a Great Power"! On October 25, 1980, the first printing of 100,000 copies was sold.

Since then, the number of new copies per day has exceeded 150,000 copies. By October 30, the total circulation of "The Rise of the Great Powers* Portugal" had reached 700,000 copies

This gratifying sales figure was completed in just 5 days.

At the beginning of November, although the circulation of "The Rise of a Great Power" began to shrink gradually after 5 consecutive days of rapid growth, it still sold more than 100,000 copies a day!

On November 3, 1980, the editor of the People's Publishing House made a special call to Zhang Shaojie to report the good news - the total circulation of "The Rise of a Great Power" has exceeded 1 million copies!

"1 million copies sold in 8 days!" Editor Qiu reported the good news to Zhang Shaojie in an excited tone.

Zhang Shaojie was also surprised: "It's not wrong, right?" 1,000,000 copies? "The Rise of Great Powers"! ”

Editor Qiu affirmed: "That's right, the accurate data is 1025695 books, remove the odds, and count 1 million copies!" Congratulations, Zhang Shaojie, "The Rise of a Great Power" is once again a bestseller in China, and according to the royalty share, you can get 600,000 yuan in manuscript fees! ”

"Rejoice and rejoice!" Zhang Shaojie said with a smile.

Millions of copies, that's a staggering statistic. In Hong Kong and Taiwan, a single book can sell more than one million copies, and there are only a few people - Jin Yong, Qiong Yao, Gu Long and others. However, their books generally sell up to 200,000 copies in the first year of publication, and the sales of one million copies are often cumulative sales over a period of more than ten years.

Zhang Shaojie also had a book that sold more than one million before, that is, the first and second episodes of "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty"! However, that is the cumulative sales of more than half a year.

However, the sales of a single book in "The Rise of a Great Power" exceeded one million in 8 days, which is really overwhelming, demonstrating the courage of a large market with a population of more than 1 billion.

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Shaojie couldn't help but brag to others, this triumphant look was very joyful!

"Look at your pride, 1 billion people, only one person in a hundred people buys your book, and you are proud of it!" Anita Mui hit him with a smile.

"That's 1 million copies sold in just 8 days, and even a world-class best-selling author, right?" Zhang Shaojie emphasized, "Since the circulation of 1 million copies has exceeded in 8 days, maybe the final circulation will exceed 5 million, which is about the same as the total population of Hong Kong!" Haha, such an achievement, put in Hong Kong, should make all writers speechless and surrender, right? ”

Shaohuai interrupted: "Brother, you are already the first, who disagrees with you?" ”

Zhang Shaojie was stunned: "This"

Yes, Zhang Shaojie has long been the first!

After Jin Yong's retirement, the first person to pay for Hong Kong and Taiwan writers' manuscripts was Ni Kuang, and Ni Kuang's remuneration reached 3 million Hong Kong dollars per year. And Zhang Shaojie only needs a month and a half, which can exceed Ni Kuang's annual manuscript fee income.

Although Gu Long's annual remuneration is not bad, with more than 1 million Hong Kong dollars, Zhang Shaojie's half-month remuneration can be compared to Gu Long's remuneration for a year.

In this world, whoever compares with Zhang Shaojie for his remuneration will definitely be humiliating!

Whether you agree with Zhang Shaojie's level or think that Zhang Shaojie's level is inferior. But no one can ignore that Zhang Shaojie has created the most brilliant manuscript fee income in the history of Chinese writers!

Although at present, Jin Yong's net worth is more than 300 million, ranking as the richest Chinese writer. But everyone knows that at Zhang Shaojie's current rate of making money, sooner or later he will become the next richest Chinese writer.

Jin Yong once criticized Zhang Shaojie, saying that he always talks about money and reality. In martial arts, the origin of the characters' money is explained in more detail, which seems to be a bit of a philistine. It's not quite in line with the fairytale-like feeling of martial arts Chengren. But Zhang Shaojie knows that if you blindly ignore money and interests, although it is "out of the ordinary", it is not real.

In Jin Yongzhong, the characters and plots are full, and the only flaw is that he is too literati, and he is too romanticistic in many places for money and material.

Zhang Shaojie learned Jin Yong's knowledge, literary style, and self-cultivation, but did not learn Jin Yong's literati romance.

"Hahaha, let's go, go to the kitchen to serve food! Celebrate my brother, "The Rise of a Great Power" broke one million sales! Zhang Shaojie said happily.

Zhang Shaojie's happy mood affected everyone. Throughout noon, the family seemed to be happy and laughing.

(To be continued)