Chitan Bahart's novel "Five Point Man" is the prototype of the script of the famous Indian movie "Three Fools in Bollywood", Lin Mingyang wants to make a non-commercial film, he does not want to let Indians lose an excellent film because of his own intervention. The story background of the novel "Five Point Man" takes place in India, Lin Mingyang will definitely not directly translate the novel into a script and shoot it, what he really needs is to obtain the authorization of the original author, and then adapt "Five Point Man".

Because the movie "Three Fools in Bollywood" has not yet appeared, and "Five Point Man" was just published last year, the current Chitan Bahat is not as famous as Lin Mingyang imagined, but it is not difficult to find him.

Although Bahat's novels are written in English, the language is not orthodox English. Many critics in India have seized on this and argued that his work is not without long-term value and can only be called a "toilet". But Chitan-Bahat has always adhered to his principles of writing in English: simple, understandable, and engaging young Indian readers to care about current social phenomena in India.

As an investment banking professional, Bahat, who is in his early 30s, is a young writer. Although Bahat's novels have sold more than 1 million copies in India and have reached a level of influence among young Indian readers, Chitan Bahat was surprised to learn that Lin Mingyang had traveled to India to meet him for the adaptation of his first novel.

As an Indian writer, his focus is not limited to film and television, he has seen Twilight, a novel that has only been matched by the Harry Potter series. Of course, Chitan Bahat also has the dream that his work will one day sell well all over the world, so he is even more eager to look forward to this meeting than Lin Mingyang.

Chitan Bahat arrived at the agreed meeting place early, how to describe his mood at this time? Nervous, excited, happy, scared. Bahat kept telling himself in his heart: Don't panic, don't panic, but sweat is pouring out. He straightened his collar and pulled the placket; After a while, he straightened his collar and pulled the placket, repeating it many times, for he was so excited that he didn't know what he should do now.

Lin Mingyang wore a khaki casual library today, a white T-shirt, sunglasses and a baseball cap, which is no different from many foreigners who travel to India. Despite this, Lin Mingyang was still very eye-catching in the crowd, and when he walked into the café with the newspaper in his hand, he was spotted by Qitan-Bahat from a long distance.

Chitan Bahat stood up excitedly and waved vigorously at Lin Mingyang. His actions not only successfully attracted the attention of Lin Mingyang himself, but also successfully attracted the attention of everyone in the café to Lin Mingyang. Several young people got together and muttered a few words, as if they had doubts about Lin Mingyang's identity.

Lin Mingyang had to lower the brim of his hat and walked quickly to the Chitan Bahat table and sat down. Fortunately, the Indian was not very curious, so after he sat down, no one pointed a finger at him.

Chitan Bahat first rubbed his hands under the table excitedly, and then suddenly stretched out his hand, startling Lin Mingyang, "Chitan Bahat, please advise!" ”

Lin Mingyang reacted at this time, the other party wanted to shake hands with him, he unfolded the newspaper in his hand, and pointed to the photo of Chitan Bahat being interviewed on it, "I also saw an interview about you in the newspaper just now. ”

"You actually saw it...... Their reporter interviewed me a month ago, but it's only now coming out. Chitan Bahat had a smug look on his face.

"When I was browsing the supermarket just now, I found that there were also your novels for sale, and your popularity in India exceeded my imagination!" Lin Mingyang learned from a newspaper interview with Chitan Bahat that Bahat fully considered the needs of the Indian public in the creative process, so the price of his novels is only equivalent to a movie ticket, and the sales of the novels are aimed at this gap in the creation of traditional Indian English novels, and everyone can find Bahat's latest works in various supermarkets in India.

"In India, every town doesn't necessarily have a bookstore, but it does have a supermarket. I wanted more people to accept my story, so I chose this way to sell. Chitan Bahat smiled shyly.

"I think the idea is full of creativity, just like your novel, it's refreshing!" This is Lin Mingyang's real compliment.

"In fact, what surprised me the most was that there were still people in the United States who paid attention to my novels, and it was such a famous person as you." Chitan Bahat's eyes were beating with a very sincere color, which made Lin Mingyang have no doubt that his words were indeed from the heart.

Although the title of "Ding Ding is famous" made Lin Mingyang a little embarrassed, but the other party was sincere, and he didn't need to be pretentious at this time, so he said straight to the point: "Mr. Bahat, your novel was recommended by a friend of mine who is researching, I think this story is very interesting after reading it, I want to make this story into an American movie, I came to India just to negotiate with you on the issue of the film adaptation rights of this novel." ”

Lin Mingyang wants to make the Indian novel "Five Point Man" into an American movie, not as simple as changing the names of characters and places and labeling Indian stories as American. The cultural differences between India and the United States, and even the difference in education level, did not allow Lin Mingyang to deal with it so simply, and he needed to recreate it according to American culture while retaining the creative theme of the story.

"I had no intention of buying out the film rights to this novel, just to get the license to adapt it. Because this is a very good Indian native novel, after all. I'm interested in this novel, and there will be other Indian directors who will be interested in this film as well. I'm sure it would have made more sense for you if this novel had been made into a pure Indian film. ”

Lin Mingyang's explanation eliminated the biggest hesitation in Chitan Bahat's heart, as Lin Mingyang said, Chitan Bahat has always hoped that his novel could be adapted into a local film, instead of the embarrassing scene of flowers blooming inside the wall and fragrant outside the wall.

With this good start, the next conversation between Lin Mingyang and Chitan Bahat turned into a pleasant exchange. Lin Mingyang took out some of the film reviews of "Three Fools in Bollywood" in later generations, which made Chitan Bahat feel like a confidant. The two chatted very speculatively, and in the end, Chitan Bahat even intended to let Lin Mingyang adapt his novel for free.

Lin Mingyang insisted on refusing, and finally the two parties reached an agreement on the copyright adaptation license at a price of $200,000. Any contract based on emotions is not reliable, although Lin Mingyang is not ready to use the film to make money, but if there is a dispute of interests in the future, the commercial contract is the best proof to solve the problem.

――――"$200,000? Knowing that Lin Mingyang bought the adaptation rights of the novel at this price, Billy Olson opened his mouth in surprise, "This money is enough for other people to make a short film, I think if you just want to make a non-commercial film, you don't need to pay such a high copyright fee at all!" ”

Even Green Nut, who has always liked to fight against Billy Olsen, nodded, and even he thought that Lin Mingyang's investment was irrational. After Greene Nutter recommended this novel to Lin Mingyang, he was honored to become a special consultant to the crew of "Five Point Man". Aside from this guy's special surname orientation, his attainments in this area are not low. When it was time to write the script, Lin Mingyang could also refer to his opinion.

And was preempted by the guy Green-Nat, Billy Olsen was naturally not far behind, under his begging for nothing, Lin Mingyang reluctantly agreed to let him serve as the dramatist, Lin Mingyang himself served as the director and photographer, and a crew with only three people at present, which could not be simpler, was born.

Lin Mingyang didn't want to argue too much with them on this issue, he diverted the topic, "Now that the script has been resolved, this is the end of the discussion on this issue, do you have any other questions?" ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Billy Olsen immediately raised his hand: "As a drama director, what kind of work can I assign?" ”

"Drama director?" Lin Mingyang and Green Nat were stunned at the same time, Billy Olsen is the drama manager, but this director has never come out?

Billy Olsen had a very self-conscious expression on his face, "Do you guys have any questions about my position?" ”

"Will there be other dramas in the crew?" Green-Nut asked, puzzled.

"Doesn't look like so!" Lin Mingyang nodded in agreement.

Greene Nat winked deliberately at Billy Olsen, and the teasing look on his face grew heavier. "So this guy is ready to 'lead' himself?"

"From a psychological point of view, if there is a split personality, this may be there." Lin Mingyang nodded cooperatively, and Billy Olsen's whole face had turned purple under the blow of the two of them singing and harmonizing.

The joke was stopped, and Lin Mingyang put away a playful expression on his face, "Now only the actors are left and have not yet been determined, do you have any suitable candidates to recommend?" ”

It was Billy Olsen who raised his hand first, and he asked loudly: "Can the drama crew participate in the audition?" ”

Lin Mingyang shouted helplessly in his heart, God, could it be that Billy Olsen is still dreaming of his protagonist. This guy majored in drama at Harvard, and his acting talent is fine, but the key is that the whole person's sales are a little different, and it is estimated that such a protagonist is a little shabby when he pulls it out.

Green-Nat's blow was even more relentless, "Do you want to play that stupid headmaster?" ”

The answer was the pillow thrown by Billy Olsen, and Green-Nat shrank his head to dodge the "murder weapon".

"The protagonist's two friends, you can choose any one!" was so entangled by him that he had lost his patience, and Lin Mingyang directly released his bottom limit.

"Can I select more than one?" Billy Olson, who had to inch in, had a shameless expression on his face, "Playing two roles is just a small thing for me!" ”

(To be continued)