Chapter 99 Popular Movies


    "Nonsense!"


    "Are you counting correctly? Is it really 360?"


    The data results were reported to the Film Bureau. When the relevant leaders took a look at it, their first reaction was doubt: "There haven''t been so many copies since 1978. Have they finished releasing the 360 ??35mm copies?"


    "This is filled in by representatives from each province, and we are just counting it."


    "Then we have to consider the consequences. Every copy costs money. Any more is a waste. If they overpay and come back to you, can the money be refunded to them?"


    "What do you mean?"


    "Let''s approve 200 first! If there are any shortage, we can make up for it!"


    These days, the screening cycle is very long. If a movie is popular, it will be released in big cities for half a year, in small cities for half a year, in rural areas for one year, and in remote areas for another year. It can be released for three years before it is released.


    The film bureau also had their reasons for thinking, but they never thought about how miserable the movie theater would be if "Romance in Lushan" became a big hit.


    …


    The final result was handed over to Wang Yang.


    Wang Yang''s mood is a bit complicated. He hopes to sell more copies, but also hopes not to sell so many copies, because if more than 120 copies are sold, the bill will be 990,000. However, "Love in Lushan" cost 700,000 yuan and still made a profit. This is the first time that Beijing Film Studio has relied on the "market" to make a profit.


    This year is the first year of reform, so he inquired specifically. So far, "Lushan Love" has sold the most.


    "Okay, okay, it''s up to us to set the record!"


    Wang Yang thought about it and accepted it. Although the money he earned was small, the influence would be the same.


    …


    Early in the morning, guest house.


    After Gong Xue finished washing, she took a bottle of friendship cream, took a little bit of it with her fingertips and applied it carefully on her face.


    She didn''t have any cosmetics, just the cream. She combed her hair and put on a delicate hairpin. She wore a white shirt on top, a pair of light gray trousers on the bottom, and low-heeled leather shoes.


    This set is the bottom of her wardrobe, and she wore it specially today.


    After dressing up, she went downstairs and asked expectantly: "What do you think of me?"


    "Not so good!"


    Chen Qi chose to be an honest person and said: "The hair style is not suitable, the clothes are just right, and I don''t wear much makeup. Do you have any lipstick?"


    "Where can I find lipstick?"


    Gong Xue felt a little aggrieved after being scolded, and said: "I don''t have anything else, this body is my best."


    "Don''t tie your hair up. Let it be loosened. Do it in the front and get some bangs... Oh, yes, it''s much better this way."


    "Is it really better?"


    "It''s more real than pearls, let''s go!"


    She tidied it up obediently, became happy again, and said with a smile: "Thank you for the chocolate, it''s very delicious. Did Huang Qiuyan say that you made a fortune?"


    "It''s not bad, I earned 10,000 yuan."


    "Ten thousand yuan?!"


    She exclaimed, covering her mouth again, her eyes sparkling, which was a thorough expression of her admiration for a person''s talent, but there was no exaggerated admiration, she just nodded her head and smiled from time to time, as if she was proud of him.


    Chen Qi didn''t buy anything for her alone. It wasn''t the right time yet. He just gave her chocolates, pastries and other things like everyone else.


    This time we talked about lipstick, but I kept it in mind.


    The two arrived at the factory director''s office. Wang Haowei, Tang Guoqiang, and Zhang Jinling were all inside. There was also a strange man who stood up on his own initiative: "Hello, you two, I am Cui Hao, the editor of "Popular Films"." "You." Hello, I heard that you were coming for an interview and I was so excited that I didn’t sleep all night.”


    "You are so awesome."


    "Absolutely not. Is there any audience across the country who has not watched "Popular Cinema"?"


    "Popular Cinema" was founded in Shanghai in 1950 and then moved to the capital. It resumed publication in 1979 with one issue per month. It was the most popular film magazine in the 1980s and 1990s. It still exists in later generations, but it no longer has much influence.


    In 1962, it launched the Hundred Flowers Award, which was voted for by the audience. Later, it was known as the three major trash awards in the country along with the Golden Rooster Award and the Huabiao Award. Everyone is familiar with this award, so I won’t introduce it in detail.


    "Popular Cinema" has a column dedicated to introducing new films. Before "Lushan Love" was exposed in the newspaper, they didn''t come because it hadn''t been finalized yet. Now that the copies have been ordered, they naturally wanted to come for interviews.


    Cui Hao looked at the main creatives and said with a smile: "Director Wang, Old Tang, and Jin Ling are all acquaintances of me, but this is the first time I met Comrade Gong Xue. As the newspaper said, handsome men and beautiful women are a pleasure to watch.


    And Comrade Chen Qi, if you weren''t a screenwriter, I would have thought you were a young actor? "


    "No, no, I''m just selling a big bowl of tea. Can the interview begin?"


    "Of course, everyone, please relax and chat casually."


    Then, Cui Hao began to ask questions about the plot, thoughts, filming process, and actors'' experiences of "Romance in Lushan". He asked very detailed questions, but he would only use a short paragraph to put it in the magazine.


    If "Romance in Lushan" is released and becomes popular, there can be another issue with additional content.


    Chen Qi was also interviewed about the original intention of creating "Love in Lushan Mountain". He told the truth that his parents read a "Geographical Atlas" at Xinhua Bookstore and yearned for Lushan Mountain.


    In fact, it was so boring. The questions and answers were all straight-laced and full of contemporary characteristics, without even a hint of gossip.


    After the interview, Cui Hao took photos for everyone, mainly Gong Xue and Tang Guoqiang, as well as a few single and couple photos. When Gong Xue acted in her first drama "Sacrifice to Red", she didn''t pay so much attention and was a little nervous.


    Chen Qi watched from the side and seriously doubted Cui Hao''s photography skills.


    Magazine photos these days are all close-ups of a big face with red cheeks and the smile of a socialist literary and art worker, fresh and rustic.


    In fact, he thinks Gong Xue has good plasticity and can wear heavy makeup or light makeup. She has a play called "Flowing Fire in July", set in the Republic of China, and plays a dancer. She wore a cheongsam underneath, had her hair permed, wore high heels, and held a small fan, showing off her Shanghai style.


    The makeup is very thick, with bright red lips, but it doesn''t feel gaudy at all, but bright.


    "It''s better to buy a lipstick, paint her lips, and then smack her tongue..."


    Chen Qi blinked.


    "That''s it for today. Thank you all for your cooperation. The next issue of the magazine will introduce the relevant content of "Lushan Love"."


    Cui Hao stayed all morning before getting up and saying goodbye.


    Chen Qihu said: "Editor Cui, when will the Hundred Flowers Awards be held next year?"


    "It should be March, and there will be news then. Oh, by the way, "Romance in Lushan" will be released this year, which just meets the requirements. You are all candidates, so the audience will vote for you!" Cui Hao said.


    “I can’t even imagine the Hundred Flowers Award, it’s the highest honor!”


    "Yes, the audience voted for it one by one. We don''t dare to hope."


    This year''s Hundred Flowers Awards have been awarded. The best feature film "Ji Hongchang", "Trail of Tears" and "Little Flower", the best actress went to Chen Chong in "Little Flower", and the best supporting actress went to Liu Xiaoqing in "Look at This Family" .


    In the 1980s, there was no such thing as first-tier or second-tier actors. To judge whether an actor was top-notch, you could only look at these awards.


    Everyone sent Cui Hao off together. Gong Xue didn''t say anything, but her face showed her yearning for the Hundred Flowers Award. Chen Qi looked at her and couldn''t help but feel happy.


    "Why are you laughing?" She was confused.


    "It''s okay, I just wanted to laugh suddenly."


    He shook his head, next year''s Hundred Flowers Award, oh, next year will also be the first Golden Rooster Award!


    (End of chapter)