The guests and hosts of the dinner were happy, and when they left, Huang Licheng talked about the north tomorrow. There is a national exchange meeting for filmmakers in Beijing, and Lin Youlun was asked if he had time to attend.

The Hong Kong business delegation planned to return to Hong Kong the day after tomorrow, and the timing was just right, and at this time, several famous filmmakers in the mainland, Lin Youlun, was also interested in meeting them, so they agreed.

Huang Licheng sent a special car to the hotel to pick up Lin Youlun to the venue the next day, at first Lin Youlun thought it was the kind of zìyóu seminar where everyone sat together, but when he arrived at the place, he found that things were different from what he thought.

The leaders sat in a row on the stage, and the black pressure below was a crowd, nominally an exchange, but in fact, several leaders were reading the manuscript on it, Lin Youlun was just invited to be a guest, and as soon as he sat on the stage, there was nothing left.

After doing it for more than half an hour, Lin Youlun already had a feeling that he was going to fall asleep, so he came out of the venue under the pretext of going to the toilet, and was ready to walk around the neighborhood before going back.

Huang Licheng's driver Xiao Chen had to temporarily act as a bodyguard for Lin Youlun, and the two were walking out, when a young man came in front of him, but it attracted Lin Youlun's attention.

The people who came to participate in this exchange meeting of film workers were all in Qingyi sè's cadre clothes, and occasionally someone wore a Mao suit, which would be very eye-catching when standing in the crowd, but the young man who walked in front of him was actually wearing a straight suit, and Lin Youlun's eyes looked at the other party a few more times.

The young man's eyes lit up when he saw Lin Youlun, and when he saw that he was about to lean over, Xiao Chen took a step forward, stopped in front and said, "Comrade, what do you want to do?" ”

"I'm also here to attend this exchange meeting of filmmakers, and I want to say a few words to Mr. Lin, can this comrade be convenient?" The young man took out his work card, and Xiao Chen took it and looked at it, confirming that it was correct before letting go.

Lin Youlun looked at the other party curiously, not knowing what he was looking for him.

The young man politely stretched out his hand to Lin Youlun: "Mr. Lin, my name is Xie Yan, and I am very happy to meet you here." ”

Just from his words and demeanor, Lin Youlun noticed that this Xie Yan was a little different from others.

"Mr. Xie has been overseas?"

"I studied filmmaking in the U.S. for a while. I just recently returned to China. ”

Xie Yan's answer confirmed Lin Youlun's judgment, Lin Youlun seemed to recall the name "Xie Yan", and suddenly thought of someone.

"I don't know what the relationship between Mr. Xie and Director Xie Jin is?"

Xie Yan was slightly stunned, "Mr. Lin knows his father?" ”

"I've been famous for a long time, but I haven't seen myself." Lin Youlun showed a somewhat regretful expression on his face.

Lin Youlun's words are not deliberately complimentary, Xie Jin has been in the film for more than 30 years. filmed many popular movies such as "Women's Basketball No. 5", "The Legend of Tianyun Mountain", "Wrangler", and "Garland Under the Mountain". It has influenced generations of moviegoers and has almost become a symbol of Chinese cinema. If you want to say that Lin Youlun wants to see the filmmakers most during this trip to the mainland, Chen Qige and Zhang Yimou are all ranked after Xie Jin.

"Hong Kong movies have become famous overseas in recent years, and whenever my father talks to me about this time, he says that Mr. Lin is a great character. I have always wanted to visit Hong Kong, but unfortunately I couldn't make it because of all the things. Xie Yan has always been proud of his father, and when he saw Lin Youlun respecting his father so much, he also felt a light on his face.

When Xie Yan first arrived in the United States, he deeply felt the gap between Chinese films and Hollywood, and at that time he felt that Chinese films would have to develop for at least 30 years. It was possible to catch up with the United States, but then the Hong Kong movies that set off round after round of box office mania in North America changed Xie Yan's opinion.

From these Hong Kong films, Xie Yan saw the hope that Chinese films would catch up with the United States in the short term, so Xie Yan deliberately studied the development of Hong Kong films in recent years, and then found that Hong Kong films have developed particularly rapidly in the past two years. Whether it is in technology or creativity, there is a faint capital that can compete with Hollywood, returning from studying in the United States, Xie Yan is preparing to go to Hong Kong, but he didn't expect to go to the north with his father. Jing had a meeting, but he met Lin Youlun first.

"Director Xie Jin is in the venue?" Lin Youlun was overjoyed, if he could meet Xie Jin. This trip was not in vain.

Xie Yan nodded, "My father is sitting in the front row of the venue, and he is not as casual as me, and Mr. Lin is a guest from afar." If you don't dislike it, after the meeting, our father and son want to treat Mr. Lin to a light meal. ”

As soon as he heard that he could meet Xie Jin, of course Lin Youlun would not refuse.

The two made an appointment to meet at the door after the meeting, Xie Yan returned to the venue, Lin Youlun walked around outside, and returned when the time was almost up.

After the meeting ended, Lin Youlun explained the situation to Huang Licheng.

Lunch had already been arranged here, Lin Youlun had other arrangements, and Huang Licheng was not reluctant, and called his driver Xiao Chen over and asked him to be responsible for driving Lin Youlun today.

Xie Jin, Xie Yan, father and son stood at the entrance of the venue for a while, and saw a black sè car driving over. The leaders of the General Administration of Electric Power have dealt with each other several times, and they can see at a glance that this is Huang Licheng's special car.

Xie Jin was really puzzled, the car had stopped in front of the two of them, the door opened, and it was a young man who got out of the car.

At the conference, Lin Youlun and a leader sat at the front desk, and the host of the meeting specially introduced his identity, when Xie Jin was sitting at the other end of the venue, he didn't see Lin Youlun's appearance clearly, and then he realized that the other party was much younger than his son.

Xie Jin straightened his back, behind his glasses were a pair of smiling eyes, his hair was neatly combed, a snow-white shirt, jet-black leather shoes, a straight light gray sè tunic, and a fountain pen inserted in the neckline, just like a scholar's demeanor.

Lin Youlun stepped forward and shook hands with Xie Jin, and said happily: "Seeing Xie Lao, this trip to the mainland is a wish!" ”

Xie Jin smiled modestly, "When Xie Yan was studying in the United States, Mr. Lin was mentioned to me the most on the phone, and he also said that when he had the opportunity to visit Mr. Lin in Hong Kong, he didn't expect to meet so soon." ”

"Then let's talk in detail in the car, two please!"

Xie Yan rushed to sit in the co-pilot's seat, Lin Youlun accompanied Xie Jin to sit in the back row, and the two chatted on the way.

"I heard that the mainland will soon introduce two Hong Kong films, and it seems that Mr. Lin has gained a lot from this trip."

Lin Youlun was a little surprised, "Old Xie already knows about this?" ”

Xie Jin also learned about this from others, the introduction of Hong Kong films, made him feel both happy and a little worried, he is very clear about the current situation of the Chinese film industry, in the past, everyone lacked objects for comparison, so he didn't feel that he was much behind, and as soon as Hong Kong films came in, it is estimated that everyone will realize the seriousness of the problem.

It is a good thing to let everyone recognize the situation, but the impact of Hong Kong films on the audience, the result is difficult to predict, it is conceivable that if domestic films do not change much in the future, the audience is estimated to no longer buy it as much as now, and it is estimated that the rìzi of those film studios will be even more unhappy in the future.

"zhōngyāng has not opened the mouth all at once, and it should have taken into account that the introduction of Hong Kong films may have some impact on domestic film studios, and the domestic film industry must develop, and it is absolutely impossible to continue the current model."

"Mr. Lin is too worried, I didn't say that the introduction of Hong Kong films is a bad thing, but I am curious, Hong Kong films are so successful overseas, why does Mr. Lin still want to enter the mainland market?"

"With the huge population base of the mainland, as long as one percent of the people can have the ability to consume movies in the future, it is also a very considerable number, which is even bigger than Hong Kong's current markets in various countries and regions in East and South Asia combined, and after Hong Kong's return, everyone is a family, and Hong Kong films can develop better with the mainland."

Xie Jin couldn't help but be attracted by the beautiful blueprint drawn by Lin Youlun, "Mr. Lin thinks it will take for the mainland to develop to the point where you said?" ”

"It may take ten years for the initial formation of the consumer market, and it is estimated that it will be twenty years before it really matures." Lin Youlun replied.

"Isn't it too early for Mr. Lin to come in at this time?"

"Hong Kong films entering the mainland at this time can first cultivate the market and audiences, and secondly, it can also promote the domestic film market to accelerate its formation. Although there are not many profits to be made, Hong Kong films are always a part of Chinese films, and they cannot wait for the mainland market to mature before picking peaches. is suffering some losses now, which can be regarded as a contribution to the development of Chinese films. ”

Lin Youlun said this frankly, but Xie Jin was a little ashamed to hear it.

"Mr. Lin can have such an idea, but it is a blessing for Chinese films!"

"Whether it is the introduction of Hong Kong films or co-productions between the two places, it is only an external force to promote the mainland film industry, and the mainland film industry needs to make changes from itself if it really wants to develop."

Lin Youlun Xie Jin agrees with this, but he knows that this kind of change will be very difficult in China. Systemic change is not something that can be accomplished overnight.

In the depth of the conversation, touch the deep body. System reform. The issue of revolution inevitably touches on sensitive topics, and neither Xie Jin nor Lin Youlun has the idea of going deeper.

"Old Xie has a new job to prepare for the interview recently?"

"If Mr. Lin can stay in the mainland for a while longer, he should be able to catch up with the release of that movie." Speaking of his new movie, Xie Jin immediately seemed to be a different person, and his eyebrows flew and danced, "The heroine of this movie was nominated for Best Actress at the Hong Kong Film Awards 2 years ago, presumably Mr. Lin also knows some news about her, as for the actor Mr. Lin probably doesn't know, but he is also a very good actor." ”

Lin Youlun thought to himself that this is right, the movie in Xie Jin's mouth should be "Fu. Rongzhen", the history has not changed according to the original trajectory.

Listening to the meaning of Xie Jin's words, this movie is about to be released, which makes Lin Youlun suddenly have a new idea.