Chapter 218 Jiang Wen: Let the Bullets Fly was written for me
Jiang Wen is a drama tyrant and has his own pursuit of drama. As long as there is something that does not meet his taste, no matter how authoritative you are, he will argue with you and keep arguing until he wins.
Last year, he filmed "Furong Town" directed by Xie Jin, and he was a little restrained in front of Xie Jin. But this year, after he won the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actor for his performance in "Furong Town", his reputation as a drama tyrant has grown.
When he was on the set of Red Sorghum, he argued with Zhang Yimou, who was directing for the first time. He and Zhang Yimou had a big fight every three days and a small fight every day, from the beginning of the filming to the end. This matter was known to everyone in the city, and soon the entire film industry knew about it.
After this incident, people in the film industry kept Jiang Wen a secret. Jiang Wen is a good actor, but he is difficult to deal with, so not many people dare to invite him to film. If he does not shoot "Let the Bullets Fly", he will shoot the Sino-French co-production "Grudges in the Boudoir".
Ma Weidu recommended Jiang Wen to Beijing Film Studio, which thought about it and decided to let Jiang Wen give it a try.
Jiang Wen was working on "A Romance in the Boudoir" and when he heard that Beijing Film Studio wanted him to film "Let the Bullets Fly", he immediately rushed over.
He liked Let the Bullets Fly very much and felt that the book was written completely in his heart. He once took the book and wanted to find Liu Hongmin to discuss the ideas in the book. But Liu Hongmin was very busy and had no time to meet him.
At the Beijing Film Studio, he saw Ma Weidu and hurriedly chased after him.
"Teacher Ma, can I meet Comrade Liu Hongmin?"
Ma Weidu smiled and said, "I'll ask for you, but Hongmin may not have time to see you."
Jiang Wen nodded, "I know Comrade Hongmin is very busy, I just want to exchange ideas with him about Let the Bullets Fly."
Ma Weidu nodded and said, "I'll ask for you."
Jiang Wen had no choice but to watch Ma Weidu leave.
But the next day, he showed up at the Beijing office.
"Teacher Ma, what did Comrade Hongmin say?"
Ma Weidu was speechless, "I haven't seen him yet!"
Jiang Wendui smiled and said, "Then take me with you."
Ma Weidu was speechless. You are too shameless. However, he still picked up the phone and called Liu Hongmin.
Liu Hongmin was a little surprised, but still agreed.
After seeing Jiang Wen, Liu Hongmin looked him up and down, "If I remember correctly, you seem to have only graduated a few years ago?"
Jiang Wen touched his face and said, "I look older."
"That's a good deal for you." Liu Hongmin said, "If you don't look old, you really can't play the role of Zhang Muzhi."
Jiang Wen was stunned for a moment, then laughed, "I didn't expect that being old has some advantages."
He took out a booklet and said, "Teacher Liu, I would like to discuss with you some ideas about Let the Bullets Fly. I have read Let the Bullets Fly many times and found that there are many metaphors in it..."
Liu Hongmin waved his hand and interrupted him.
"No need to discuss. Everyone has a Hamlet in their heart. You have already seen Let the Bullets Fly. Whatever you think these metaphors are, just act according to your understanding."
Jiang Wen opened his mouth, "But, Teacher Liu, I want to know your true thoughts."
Liu Hongmin shook his head. "My thoughts are not important. You should have your own thoughts."
"But my ideas are not your ideas." "Why are you so obsessed with my ideas?" Liu Hongmin asked curiously.
Jiang Wen was stunned by the question. He thought about Liu Hongmin's question in his mind. Yes! Why should he insist on Liu Hongmin's idea? Why can't he use his idea to understand the story of "Let the Bullets Fly"?
He loved "Let the Bullets Fly" so much that he felt like the story was written specifically for him.
Since Liu Hongmin has said it, why is he still hesitating about it?
When he came to his senses, Liu Hongmin had already left. He turned to look at Ma Weidu, "Where is Teacher Liu?"
"It's outside!"
Ma Weidu pointed outside the window and Jiang Wen looked over and saw Liu Hongmin accompanying a pregnant woman. The two were sitting in the pavilion and talking.
"Is that Mr. Liu's wife?"
"Yes!" Ma Weidu said, "He's going to be a father soon, and he's either accompanying his wife or working all day. He can take time out to see you today, which shows that he values you very much."
Jiang Wen looked at Ma Weidu in surprise. Is that so? Why do I feel like Teacher Liu was just perfunctorily answering me?
Obviously, Jiang Wen was still unwilling to accept the fact that he didn't know Liu Hongmin's thoughts from him.
However, it is obviously inappropriate to disturb Liu Hongmin at this time.
Ma Weidu patted Jiang Wen on the shoulder and said, "Let's go!"
Jiang Wen nodded and followed Ma Weidu out of Liu Hongmin's house. Looking at the surrounding courtyards, Jiang Wen actually felt a sense of astonishment, as if he saw the high gate and large courtyard of "Huang Silang".
"What are you thinking about?" Ma Weidu asked.
Jiang Wen shook his head and put aside the ridiculous thoughts in his mind. He asked tentatively: "Teacher Ma, these are all Teacher Liu's houses, right?"
"That's about right!" Ma Weidu sighed, "Many people envy Hongmin for being rich and buying a lot of houses. But in fact, no one knows the hardship."
"Hardship?" Jiang Wen was puzzled. Is there any hardship in buying so many houses? We really want to have this kind of hardship.
Ma Weidu glanced at him and knew that this guy had the same idea as he and his gang had.
"Hongmin's family only has a few people. Even if you include his wife's family, the nanny and everything else, three or four courtyard houses are enough for them to live in. But why did he insist on buying dozens of houses to surround his residence?"
Ma Weidu stretched out his thumb and index finger and gestured towards Jiang Wen's head, "He's guarding against this."
Jiang Wen was shocked. "Teacher Liu is so famous, how could someone dare to harm him?"
"So what if he's famous? Isn't it all over when he dies?" Ma Weidu sneered, "Why else do you think Hongmin has so many security guards around him? Do you think he has too much money?"
Jiang Wen still couldn't believe it, "Not really?"
Ma Weidu: "Hongmin has affected the interests of too many people. Just the Xinguang Daily incident alone has made many local officials hate him. Over the years, Hongmin has never been to other provinces because he is afraid of accidents."
Jiang Wen from the New Light Daily knew that since the New Light Daily appeared, many local political chaos had been punished. However, he really didn't know that this matter was promoted by Liu Hongmin.
Looking back at the courtyard behind him, Jiang Wen had a new feeling that not everyone who lived in a wealthy family was Huang Silang.
Recalling the end of "Let the Bullets Fly", Zhang Muzhi had clearly discovered that his men had degenerated and it was only a matter of time before they turned into enemies. Not only did he not stop them, he let them leave.
Jiang Wen had never understood it before, but now he knew it. Zhang Muzhi had to stay alive, and only by staying alive could he accomplish great things.
(End of this chapter)
