Chapter 1421 1424【Facts speak louder than words】
Zhu Lin received the task and got the script of "Longing". After reading it, he was deeply moved.
The heroine Liu Huifang is hardworking, brave, simple and kind, and because of the heavy historical burden, this character still has a certain complexity and depth. It is a character worth portraying, which is more challenging than those roles she played before.
Therefore, Zhu Lin fell in love with this role at a glance and was willing to play it.
When the news came out, many people were disappointed, and they lamented Zhu Lin's fate. She didn't take the initiative to fight for it, and the pie fell into her mouth.
After getting the role of Liu Huifang, Zhu Lin began to seriously study the script. In addition to reciting lines, designing actions, and figuring out the characters, she also specifically asked Xiang Nan for advice.
After all, he created this character, and he must have the deepest understanding of this character. Just like in the 1990s, when Chen Daoming starred in "Fortress Besieged", he also visited Mr. Qian Zhongshu many times and asked him about the mentality of the protagonist Fang Hongjian.
"Professor Cheng, I read the script you wrote, and I think it's really good and very moving." Zhu Lin said with a smile.
"Thank you, your evaluation is my greatest reward." Xiang Nan nodded.
"Professor Cheng, I heard that you suggested that the crew must play Liu Huifang?" Zhu Lin asked curiously again.
"That's right." Xiang Nan smiled, "Because when I was creating this character, what appeared in my mind was your appearance."
"I can't write as well as you." Hearing what he said, Zhu Lin was a little embarrassed.
"Anyway, I believe you will perform well." Xiang Nan nodded and smiled.
"Yes." Zhu Lin nodded.
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After a period of time, Zhu Lin often came to Xiang Nan for advice.
Through contact and communication, the relationship between Xiang Nan and her has become increasingly close.
It made Xiang Nan gradually turn from pure **** for her to appreciation and love for her.
Because as he got to know her better, Xiang Nan felt that she was really good.
Originally, based on her appearance and temperament, she was very good as a vase, but Zhu Lin was not so superficial.
In order to play Liu Huifang well, she really worked hard. Just trying to figure out the role, she wrote down two notebooks, which are much thicker than the script. In order to act more realistically, she plans to go to a food factory for an internship to experience life.
Seeing her so dedicated and serious about her work, Xiang Nan was greatly moved. He no longer regarded her as a vase for fun, but truly regarded her as his favorite person.
With the deepening of communication, Zhu Lin's perception of Xiang Nan is getting better and better.
Before, when Feng Xiaogang pestered her and asked her to have dinner with Xiang Nan, she thought he was a despicable person, as obscene as other men.
But after getting in touch with her, she found that Xiang Nan was not as nasty as she thought, but gentle and refined, full of knowledge, well-spoken, and eloquent. Every time she communicates with him, she feels that she has benefited a lot, and it even makes her feel like she hates seeing each other later.
Because of this, Zhu Lin's affection for Xiang Nan is getting deeper and deeper.
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Compared with the original version, the protagonist lineup has changed to a certain extent.
The main character, Liu Huifang, was replaced by Zhu Lin; the male lead, Wang Husheng, was originally played by Sun Song, but now Pu Yuyu is played; the original version of Song Dacheng was played by Li Xuejian, and now Chen Baoguo is played...
However, the lineup is still strong, so Xiang Nan believes that the shooting effect will definitely not be wrong.
At the same time, news also came from the United States.
Random House printed 10,000 copies of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone". After it was released on the market, it received a good response. Book critics from many newspapers and periodicals gave it high marks.
They all thought that the novel had rich imagination, vivid and interesting storyline, and successful characterization. Especially the world view is even more eye-catching.
Therefore, they have always believed that this novel is very suitable for young people to read, and it is a rare children's book.
Many newspapers, magazines, and TV programs in the United States have book recommendation sections. For example, the New York Times has a bestseller list, the Washington Post also has a daily new book recommendation, the Wall Street Journal also has a weekly sales ranking, and the Oprah talk show also has book recommendations. …
Many book reviewers will post book reviews after reading the book in order to get paid. And in order to ensure their fair and objective image, most of their book reviews are relatively fair, so they are very influential in the hearts of readers.
Since they all praised "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" as well written, naturally many readers bought it to read. Therefore, after 10,000 copies were put on the market, they were sold out quickly.
Therefore, Random House seized the time to print an additional 300,000 volumes and put them on the market, and stepped up efforts in publicity and marketing.
Unexpectedly, after the 300,000 copies were released, they were quickly sold out. And with the spread of sales, readers' word-of-mouth has gradually fermented.
The vast majority of readers said that this book is worth the money, very good-looking, very exciting, and worth reading, thus further promoting sales.
Especially in July, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was also included in the list of "Student Recommended Books" by the American Education Association and the American Library.
In this way, the name of this book has been completely launched.
With the endorsement of educational associations and libraries, American parents are naturally willing to buy, so the sales of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" have increased significantly.
By the end of 1987, in the United States alone, the sales volume reached 5.95 million copies, ranking third on the New York Times' annual bestseller list, which is quite amazing.
And after this book became popular in the United States, it was rushed to be introduced by other countries. Such as the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Japan, Canada, the history of the University of Australia and so on. In the end, it was translated into more than 30 languages and sold in more than 60 countries.
This also made the sales volume of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" rise steadily. The sales volume in 1987 alone exceeded 20 million copies in total, and it topped the book sales rankings in many countries.
Xiang Nan also became popular because of this, became an internationally renowned writer, and subsequently won many national awards.
For example, the Newbery Award for Children's Literature in the United States, the Carnegie Award for Children's Literature in the United Kingdom, the German Youth Literature Award, etc.
Not to mention, he also received a huge remuneration for this, nearly 15 million US dollars. Far more than the million dollars Smith gave him before. It can be described as a double gain of fame and fortune.
As a result, those who made fun of him before were all speechless.
The words they laughed at Xiang Nan before have now turned into mocking themselves. And every award Xiang Nan won, every manuscript fee, was slapped in their faces like a big ear post, leaving them speechless.
Facts speak louder than words. In the face of such impressive achievements, they also had to bow down. As a result, Xiang Nan was promoted from a third-level professor to a second-level professor in 1988, basically reaching the peak of the liberal arts department professor.
Of course, this is all for later.
(end of this chapter)