Era: Beginning from the Modu Translation Studio

Chapter 419 Don’t underestimate these amateur players
In 1980, 35 years had passed since the surrender of fascism in World War II.

Most countries in the world have launched various forms of anti-fascist commemorative activities.

Recently, TV stations have been repeatedly broadcasting old movies such as "Tunnel Warfare" and "Land Mine Warfare".

Many anti-Japanese war series films such as "Dadu River" were also released one after another.

At this moment, several comrades from Yenching Television were making arrangements for a public service advertisement on the "Anti-Japanese theme".

This Hong Kong movie, which was the runner-up in box office in 1980, was also released on August 8.

This movie, "The Bitter War", which mainly tells the story of China's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, became a hit as soon as it was released.

The box office of 942 million was nearly half higher than the third-place movie "Ghost in the Sky" directed and acted by Sammo Hung.

Compared to the Hong Kong box office champion in 1980, Golden Harvest Films' "Young Master", it was only a million lower in box office revenue.

You know, Jackie Chan was a guarantee of box office success that year.

It can be seen from this that when it comes to uniting to fight against foreign aggression and save the nation, the people of Hong Kong are still as jealous of Japan as ever.

The production and distribution company of this film is the wealthy overseas film distributor Enlightenment, which later invested in and distributed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Hero, House of Flying Daggers, Curse of the Golden Flower, Monster Hunt, etc.

Because it has always focused on overseas distribution, Emperor Entertainment Group is not as eye-catching as Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest.

However, it was this Emperor Entertainment Group that had the unique vision to package and introduce Hayao Miyazaki's animation series to Hong Kong.

Moreover, it is also a Hong Kong film company that has been thriving in mainland China after Golden Harvest and Shaw Brothers successively closed down.

In Jiangshan's opinion, this company was able to release a documentary on the anti-Japanese war in 1980.

This vision is enough to support Enlight Pictures to go further.

……

It's already dusk now.

In the brightly lit director's office, everyone is doing their job.

At the desk, Jiang Shan had already drafted the advertising script and was discussing and modifying the specific shooting details with Wang Fulin who was sitting next to him.

On the other side of the desk, Zhou Yeming, holding the phone, was asking each family for the list of actors in the filming.

"Is Zhang Fengyi the only one who has time?" Zhou Yeming said into the phone: "When did your school become so busy?"

"Zhoutai,"

Jiang Shan, who had a cigarette pinned to his ear, quickly lowered his voice and reminded, "Ask them if Xie Yuan is free?"

"Oh, by the way," Zhou Yeming said, "Does your classmate at Beijing Film Academy have a name called Xie Yuan?"

When the person on the other end of the phone heard that even Xie Yuan was wanted, he immediately said:
"Xie Yuan? Yes, yes, yes, Xie Yuan from the acting class is an excellent student."

Seeing Zhou Tai nod to him, Jiang Shan quickly pressed the issue:

"I heard that Beijing Film Academy just recruited an amateur training class this year. Can we ask them to come over and help out?"

In 1980, the Beijing Film Academy, which did not recruit undergraduate classes, opened an amateur acting training class.

Although this training course only lasts four months.

But the students recruited include: Zhang Guangbei, Zhao Baogang, Li Chengru, Li Qinqin, Zhu Lin...

"Part-time class?"

At this point, Wang Fulin grasped the key point: "Can they do it? After all, they haven't even started school for a day."

"Don't underestimate these amateur players,"

Jiang Shan strongly recommended: "I heard that these 40 students were selected by Beijing Film Academy from more than candidates."

Wang Fulin nodded: "That's true."

"Besides, although our play looks grand and spectacular," Jiang Shan whispered:

“In fact, the requirements for actors are not that high.

Besides, there are still veteran actors like Chen Peisi, Liu Xiaoqing, Huang Yongyu, and Wang Shixiang to support the film.”

It’s a pity that the two young actors Jiang Xiaoyu and Jiang Xiaobai have returned to Pujiang!
"I think it's OK," Wang Fulin said in a low voice, "New students are obedient and easy to direct."

Zhou Yeming nodded silently: "Lao Ma, didn't your school just recruit an acting training class this year?
How about you come to my place and practice in advance? This is a rare opportunity.

Who can get the script as soon as they enter the campus like them..."

In the office of Beijing Film Academy across the phone.

Ma Jingwu, director of the Performance Department, was shocked when he heard this.

You know, Comrade Xie Yuan hasn't had a single work performed since he came here two years ago.

"Zhou Tai," Ma Jingwu said worriedly, "You're not going to let them go there as extras, are you?"

"If our station wants to hire an extra, do I need to make the call myself?"

"That's true,"

Ma Jingwu became interested: "What kind of drama is your TV station going to shoot recently? A small production or a big one?"

"A big production," Zhou Yeming smiled silently, "It's really big. Wait for me to read it to you."

After saying this, Zhou Tai hooked his finger at Jiang Shan.

The next second, a shooting catalog was handed over.

"Listen carefully," Zhou Yeming said into the phone holding the catalog:

"The May Fourth Movement, the founding of the Party, the Nanchang Uprising, the Red Detachment of Women, the meeting at Jinggangshan, the unconditional surrender of Japan,

The Battle of Crossing the Yangtze River, the founding ceremony of the People's Republic of China, the launch of the atomic bomb..."

"Etc., etc,"

I was surprised after hearing the first two sentences, but the more I listened, the more confused I became.

Director Ma quickly interrupted Zhou Yeming: "Tai Zhou, is what you are talking about a play? Or...?"

"Just one play,"

In order to attract the other party's attention, Zhou Yeming didn't dare to say it was an advertisement: "How about it? It sounds exciting, right?"

"If this is really a play, it would be fun to shoot it."

Ma Jingwu's eyes were shining: "No problem, give me a date and I will personally bring the trainees to you."

When Zhou Yeming heard the other party agreed, he quickly covered the microphone and looked at Wang Fulin and Jiang Shan:

"They said there are 40 comrades. Can we get that many?"

Jiang Shan and Wang Fulin looked at each other.

"We can't have more for now," Wang Fulin said, "How about we try a few out first, and then bring all of them in for the big show?"

"Okay," Jiang Shan nodded, "Tai Zhou, I'll give you a list first.

In addition to Xie Yuan from the acting class, there are also Zhang Guangbei, Zhao Baogang, Li Chengru, Li Qinqin and, yes, Zhu Lin from the training class. "

"How do you even know the name?"

"I have already sent someone I know to inquire about it."

When Zhou Yeming reported the first batch of names, Wang Fulin always felt that he seemed to have heard of a name somewhere.

"This Zhu Lin..." He looked at Jiang Shan: "Is she the imperial concubine in "A Wonderful Night in the Forbidden City"? "

"It's her," Jiang Shan nodded and admitted:
“She was also doing another movie while shooting for this commercial.

After that, I felt that I was suitable for this job, so I applied for the Beijing Film Academy. ”

"It's really her," Wang Fulin said, "Such a beautiful lady, why did you ask her to come over to take a photo?"

"You can film anything," Jiang Shan thought: "Sitting on the bow of the boat and keeping watch, or leading the women's army to fight the enemy, how great!"

"Okay, okay," Wang Fulin knew Jiangshan's traditional customs:
"I knew you were a man of honor. Whenever something good happens, the first people you think of are your acquaintances."

"There's no need for me to talk about loyalty with her," Jiang Shan smiled, "We're just familiar with each other and it's convenient for me to use her."

"I believe what Xiao Jiang said,"

Zhou Yeming, who had already hung up the phone, stood up with his hands behind his back: "Using acquaintances can indeed save a lot of time in getting used to each other."

Not far away, Yu Sigui, who was sitting on the sofa watching the TV series "Garrison's Gorillas", snorted softly:
"Uncle Zhou, when will your channel broadcast this TV series? It will definitely be a hit."

"It will be released as soon as the filming of The Man from Atlantic Ocean is finished," Zhou Yeming said, "It should be in early October."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shan looked up at the TV series he had helped translate and said, "After this movie is released, frog mirrors will probably become even more popular."

"How can it be more popular?" Zhou Yeming laughed:

"If you go to the market now, you'll find a pair of sunglasses with foreign brands for 3 or 40 yuan."

"Then make something else popular," Jiang Shan said, "Anyway, these foreign movies are bound to make something popular." "That's right,"

Wang Fulin nodded in agreement and said, "I don't know when our domestic movies will be able to make some products popular."

"That's right," Jiang Shan said calmly, looking forward to watching "Love in Lushan" the day after tomorrow. "I'm really looking forward to that day!"

How shameless! Yu Sigui cursed in his heart, and then said, "Yeah, I'm really looking forward to it!"

……

"I am Zhou Yeming from CCTV,"

Director Zhou picked up the phone again and continued to spread his network of relationships:

"Can your group do us a favor recently... Actually, it's not complicated, but I feel that your group is the most suitable for this temperament..."

At this moment, except for a few people who were in the brightly lit TV station.

There are also Chen Peisi and Liu Xiaoqing who are in the Wangfujing fabric store, selecting white cloth.

"Comrade Xiaoqing,"

The salesperson looked at them enthusiastically and asked, "Are you sure you want 30 meters of white cloth?"

"Sure,"

Liu Xiaoqing nodded affirmatively: "Here, comrade, this is the cloth coupon."

Although it was almost closing time, the appearance of these two people still attracted the attention of some sales clerks.

A few minutes later,

When Chen Peisi, wrapped in a white cloth, and Liu Xiaoqing left together.

People are still speculating as to whose family the accident happened.

……

The next day, early in the morning.

Jiang Shan and Wang Fulin, accompanied by Gu Jianfen and Li Guyi, walked into the Central Song and Dance Troupe together.

"When our group leader told me about this, I didn't know that it was you, Xiao Jiang, who was in charge of this program,"

Gu Jianfen smiled and patted Jiangshan hard.

When they met again, both she and Li Guyi felt very close to each other.

"Jiangshan," Li Guyi said as he walked:

"I saw your name on the list of directors and writers for 'Fisherman's Song'. Could it be that you have the same name?"

“It’s not ‘Fisherman’s Song,’ ” Gu Jianfen said. “It’s a tribute to the everlasting radio waves.”

"That was a short film I helped Pujiang TV station produce,"

Jiang Shan smiled: "How is it? It looks good, right?"

"As soon as I saw the name I guessed it must be you," Li Guyi said with a smile, "Not bad, Xiao Jiang, you haven't lost any of your skills from the Rising Star Concert!"

"That's right," Wang Fulin said with a smile, "Now they are coming to CCTV to help again."

"Outsiders don't know my abilities, and you don't know them either."

Jiang Shan said: "It's all thanks to the help of you seniors. Look, I'm here to ask for help again."

"Okay, okay," Gu Jianfen said, "Don't be so modest with us."

"That's right," Li Guyi said, "We should know how much you are worth."

……

Everything is just as Zhou Yeming said, it is easier to get things done if you know the people and the things they are familiar with.

Later in the rehearsal room, waves of passionate singing rang out.

When it came to the actual shooting in the afternoon.

Li Guyi, wearing a military uniform, sang her classic song "On the Songhua River" with the choir, accompanied by a symphony orchestra.

"My home is on the Songhua River in the northeast, where there are forests and coal mines..."

then--

"The Chinese nation has reached its most dangerous moment, and everyone is forced to make their final roar——"

"Forward, forward, forward—"

"Use your sword to chop the devils' heads—"

"We are all sharpshooters, and each bullet kills an enemy..."

"The wind is roaring! The horses are neighing! The Yellow River is roaring, the Yellow River is roaring..."

"Defend our hometown, defend the Yellow River, defend North China, and defend all of China!"

……

Listening to the deafening singing on the stage.

Jiang Shan, Wang Fulin and Gu Jianfen, with burning eyes, couldn't help but clench their fists to the rhythm.

"Xiaojiang,"

Wang Fulin whispered excitedly, "Let's give up using the old materials and go directly to Tiananmen Square to film the flag-raising ceremony tomorrow, how about that?"

"Okay," Jiang Shan had wanted to do this for a long time, "It's settled!"

……

At night, in the courtyard of No. 34 Qianliang Hutong.

A white cloth about one meter wide was spread across the entire yard.

Huang Yongyu, Qi Gong, Zhu Jiahui and Xu Bangda, holding brushes, were each responsible for writing a long stroke.

Soon, with the help of his old friends, Huang Yongyu's 30-meter-long "anti-war cartoon" that was at the forefront of the Tongji University parade took shape.

In a room in the west wing, Wang Fulin was checking the set: "Okay, Xiao Jiang, we can start filming."

"okay,"

After hearing this, Jiang Shan turned around and shouted outside: "Everyone, take your positions, students!"

At the command, Zhang Guangbei, Zhao Baogang and Li Chengru, who were sitting in the yard waiting for the show, stood up instantly.

Li Qinqin and Zhu Lin, who were wearing blue top and black bottom student skirts, also hurried over.

"Director Jiang."

When passing by Jiangshan, Li Qinqin greeted him in a nervous voice.

Zhu Lin, on the other hand, smiled gracefully and said, "Director Jiang, we meet again."

"Don't be nervous for a moment,"

Jiang Shan smiled as spring came and flowers blossomed: "Let the enthusiasm of young students come out."

"Um,"

Li Qinqin and Zhu Lin nodded: "We will work hard..."

Jiangshan, who was encouraging two female classmates just a second ago.

The next second, a male student wearing a beige school uniform and a student cap walked towards me with a smile.

"Hello Director Jiang, my name is Xie Yuan."

……

The next day, before dawn, I felt like I was pulled up just after I lay down.

He just rinsed his face with cold water, then carried the machine and rushed to Tiananmen Square with Wang Fulin.

Click, click, click...

Not long after the machine was set up, a burst of coordinated footsteps echoed in Tiananmen Square.

More than ten seconds later, a rising sun slowly rose up——

"Salute to the flag!"

The entire Tiananmen Square, illuminated by 110 lanterns and the sun, all the people sang the same song:

Get up, get up, get up—

(End of this chapter)