Era: Beginning from the Modu Translation Studio

Chapter 432: Conspiracy
In the office of Pujiang Film Dubbing Studio, there was a wisp of smoke and constant voices.

At this moment, several leaders who were in high spirits were gathered around a table, talking and dancing.

Originally, several voice actors who were sitting in several corners also moved closer to the organization with their stools.

Don’t worry about how the Spring Festival Gala goes for now, they are just having a great time chatting about it.

"The director of the movie Street Angel is Yuan Muzhi,"

Xie Jin, who never put down his cigarette, tapped the cigarette in his hand:
"He was one of the first directors to join the Left-wing Film League, and the film Street Angel made both actors Zhao Dan and Zhou Xuan famous."

"Yes," Director Shi nodded, "I think Zhou Xuan was not yet 18 years old when she filmed this movie?"

"17 years old," Xie Jin said, "Zhao Dan was only 22 at that time."

"Speaking of movie interludes,"

Director Shi thought of another song at this moment: "There is also a very good song in the later album Spring in a Small Town."

"In That Faraway Place," Hu Xiao also likes this song: "I still have a copy of the record at home!"

Jiang Shan: "How do you sing this?"

Liu Guangning, who dubbed Vivien Leigh in "Waterloo Bridge", has just been selected as one of the hosts of this year's Spring Festival Gala.

Seeing Jiangshan asking, she started singing:
"In that faraway place, there is a good girl. When people pass by her account office, they will turn back and look at her with longing..."

"It sounds really nice,"

Jiang Shan had to praise Liu Guangning's good voice: "It would be even better if there was accompaniment."

"You wait,"

Qiu Yuefeng stood up and walked out: "I'll go call Teacher Li."

"It just so happens that I also want to invite a comrade."

Master Gu stood up and spoke:
"In the past two days, the National Children's Literature and Art Creation Selection Conference was held in Pujiang. You must meet one of the award-winning representatives."

After saying that, he went out to greet the driver.

"Who is Lao Gu talking about?" Director Shi looked at Hu Xiao.

"How would I know?" Hu Xiao shrugged. "He said we'll see him soon. But Xiao Jiang,"

He turned to look at Jiang Shan: "You haven't heard this song by Wang Luobin?"

"I know the song," Jiang Shan said, "but I don't know if it's from this movie."

Jiang Shan's impression of "Spring in a Small Town" is limited to the line "He said he has lung disease, I think he is mentally ill!"

"Spring in a Small Town", an art film known as "the best of China's 100 films in the past 100 years", is definitely a wonder.

This film, which depicts a cheating wife and a husband willingly taking poison to give up his position, was condemned and criticized by the majority of domestic voices when it was released in 1948.

It was released after only 10 days before being quickly taken off the shelves.

The whole movie was decadent and a complete failure, but decades later it was suddenly regarded as a masterpiece by European audiences.

Soon after, it was crowned as "the best of China's 100 films in the past 100 years" by Hong Kong's Academy Awards.

Afterwards, after watching "Spring in a Small Town" over and over again, Wong Kar-wai made "In the Mood for Love", which also involves four people entangled together.

If Hu Xiao hadn't mentioned it, Jiang Shan really wouldn't have known that "In That Faraway Place" was the interlude of this movie.

"If you ask me, the movie interludes after liberation are the best."

Xie Jin looked at everyone and reminded them, "For example, the film "Railway Guerrillas" produced by our studio."

"Yeah,"

When the film was mentioned, Director Shi smiled even more: "Play My Beloved Pipa."

At this time, music editor Mr. Li, who had come in with an accordion in his arms, started playing with both hands.

“The sun was about to set in the west, and Weishan Lake was quiet.

I play my beloved pipa and sing the touching ballad..."

After the group of people sang a few lines while tapping the table, Jiangshan quickly opened his notebook and wrote a line:

"Director Shi, in which year did your factory produce this movie?"

"Let me think about it,"

Director Shi looked up at the ceiling, as if there were words on it:
"If I remember correctly, it was either 55 or 56."

“Can we invite all these actors by then?”

"What do you want me to do?"

"Sing!"

"Sing?"

Before Director Shi was surprised, Xie Jin was the first to be surprised: "Let them sing?"

"Yes," Jiang Shan said, "It would be best if we put on the costumes we wore back then and sing together."

At this moment, Master Gu, who had gone out to get people to come, came back:
"Xiao Jiang, from what you just said, you want to plan an interlude party for old movies?"

"I wouldn't dare say that. At best, we can just add a few more programs to the whole evening party. The general direction still depends on you to make the decision."

"Then you have to put more thought into these shows!"

"Of course," Jiang Shan said, "I can't just hold the microphone and sing. I have to do something."

"How to play?" Gu Zhengzheng wanted to know this.

"First of all, I have to confirm one thing with you," Jiang Shan: "Is our evening show a recorded or live show?"

In this day and age, there is no experience in this area.

Last year, Hong Kong's TVB brought all its staff, big and small, to come and host the Spring Festival Gala with Guangdong and Southeast Asia, which was broadcast live.

But during the Lantern Festival this year, the "Rising Star Concert" broadcast by Pujiang TV was actually a recording shot live in the stadium.

"Personally, I am more in favor of recorded broadcast," Gu Zhengzheng weighed it:
"First, it can be adapted to the schedule of the performers, and second, it can be modified in a timely manner."

"And the third one: editing," Jiang Shan felt that the third one was the most important:
"As long as you agree to record it, this review of songs from this old movie will be very interesting."

"Give me an example," Hu Xiao turned and looked at Jiang Shan.

"For example, the song we just sang, 'Play My Beloved Pipa,'" Jiang Shan:
"We can first cut in 10 seconds of the original film where the guerrillas sit by the lake, play the pipa and sing.

Then the camera turned to the stage.

There, several of the main actors from the movie stood together in a small chorus.”

"Oh~" Gu Zhengzheng understood: "Let the character walk out of the screen."

"That sounds interesting,"

Xie Jin looked at Director Shi, who nodded:

"Then invite them over, and I'll contact them personally when I get back."

"in addition,"

Jiang Shan looked at Hu Xiao again: "Our factory also has many unique skills that can be used."

Hu Xiao: "Our factory has many unique skills. Which one are you talking about?"

"For example, our teacher Qiu,"

Jiang Shan smiled and said, "This party must take care of both adults and children. Teacher Qiu?"

Qiu Yuefeng: "Here."

"You were the voice actor for Sun Wukong in Havoc in Heaven, right?"

"All Monkey Kings at the Shanghai Animation Film Studio were voiced by Lao Qiu,"

Before Qiu Yuefeng could speak, Bi Ke spoke for him:
"In 'Havoc in Heaven', he is the Monkey King and I am the Heavenly King Li.

In the puppet show "Afanti", one of us is the Bayi master and the other is Afanti."

"When you two arrive, please dress up as Master Bai and Afanti,"

Jiang Shan thought that was just right: "Then I'll go on stage and sing a song 'My Little Donkey' for the children."

"This is good,"

Hu Xiao's eyes lit up, and he called out to Teacher Li: "Give them a start."

With the accompaniment of accordion, Bi Ke and Qiu Yuefeng sang "My Little Donkey" in a naive manner.

At the beginning, I still felt a little reluctant to sing it, but later on, I still couldn’t get enough of it.

"Alright, alright, you two are really good at talking and singing," Hu Xiao paused:
"Xiao Jiang, if that's the case, many animation film interludes can be done this way!" "Jiang Shan, this is a good suggestion," Director Gu said, "We really need to take good care of the children."

"The key is that if we do this, it will also boost the Shanghai Animation Film Studio."

Hu Xiao thought of his old friends: "They are also a major feature of our city!"

"That's settled then,"

Gu Zhengzheng made the decision and said, "The movie 'Snow Child' that was just released by their studio this year was dubbed by Ding Jianhua from your studio, right?"

"You mean, let Xiao Ding sing a song too?"

"I think it's totally fine..."

Gradually, the leaders also started to take action.

At this moment, the driver from the TV station came in with a man wearing glasses.

"Old Liu?"

When Xie Jin saw the person coming, he was surprised: "So the person Gu Tai was talking about is you!"

"I didn't expect that,"

Gu Zhengzheng introduced him to the others: "Comrade Liu Chi is a very outstanding composer in our country. He ranks first in my opinion."

"You can't say that, you can't say that,"

Composer Liu Chi, who has just resumed his relationship, looks very thin and speaks as if he is about to retire:
"Are you guys... in a meeting?"

"Sit down, sit down, let's sit down and talk," Gu Zhengzheng said, "Apart from me, there are several people present here today, including Pujiang Film Studio..."

"Our city is going to hold a Spring Festival Gala,"

Xie Jin looked very close to Liu Chi: "Several units are discussing this matter."

"Xiao Jiang," Gu Zhengzheng said with a smile, "Do you know the masterpiece of Teacher Liu Chi?"

Oh my god! He didn’t know about other people, but this Lord Jiangshan knew it too well.

Jiangshan had been excited since Gutai called out "Comrade Liu Chi" just now.

"How could I not know this?"

Jiang Shan thought that if he didn't show up, he would have to go to his house to invite him:

"Our Oriental Metropolis Daily also reported news about Teacher Liu Chi today!"

"Is it?"

"What news?"

"How come we haven't heard of it?"

At this moment, only Gu Zhengzheng was not curious, while the others all looked curious.

"Didn't Gu Tai say that just now?"

Jiangshan has not forgotten that he is a journalist:
"The National Children's Art Creation Conference was held in our city, and Teacher Liu Chi was on the list of winners."

“Children’s literary creation?”

For a moment, Xie Jin really didn't remember: "Old Liu, have you ever written a children's song?"

"Tsk," Gu Zhengzheng said, "Isn't it just "Let's Row the Boat"?

"Oh, yes," Xie Jin said, "This song really deserves an award."

Liu Chi, who was already seated, was surprised: "I thought about it, this song was written more than 20 years ago, I didn't expect everyone still remembers it!"

In 1955, Changchun Film Studio planned to shoot the movie "Flowers of the Motherland".

For the interlude in the film, the director brought Qiao Yu and Liu Chi into Beihai Park one after another.

After that, there was the well-known song "Let's Row the Boat Together".

"According to Jiangshan's words, it's called," Gu Zhengzheng: "Classics will be passed down forever."

"Lao Liu has more than just this one classic, including My Motherland, Ode to Heroes, White-Haired Girl, and Our XJ Is a Great Place."

Including the well-known "Funeral Music" and the third and sixth sets of radio gymnastics...

As Xie Jin spoke, he handed a cigarette to Liu Chi, who was proficient in playing cards, smoking, dancing, and playing musical instruments.

"He is definitely a musical talent," Gu Zhengzheng said, "otherwise, I wouldn't have sent a driver to hire him."

"That's not the case," Liu Chi said, "The key is that I had good opportunities."

"is it?"

"Please tell us about it."

"Who on earth did you meet?"

"Let me first tell you about my adventures as a child."

Liu Chi, who was originally carefree, became friends with his comrades with just two sentences:
“When I was little, my family was poor and I loved eating.

So when I had nothing to do, I would go to the temple near my home to do odd jobs.

Every time I finish work, I can get some food to eat.

After going there more often, I discovered that there was actually an ancient music band in the temple.

And they all used instruments from the Tang Dynasty. I thought it sounded good, so I started to learn from them..."

"There's a band inside the temple?" Bi Ke found it interesting.

Jiang Shan was also curious: "Which of these ancient instruments did you learn?"

"I didn't know which one to choose at the time, so I just learned from them one by one," Liu Chi said.

"What about the gong, sheng, wooden flute, guqin, pipa..."

Jiang Shan's eyes widened as he listened: "Have you learned everything?"

"I have learned to play all the instruments of the ancient orchestra," Liu Chi said proudly.

"Not only that, I also learned to read ancient music scores in the temple. With this unique skill, when I arrived in Yan'an, everything went smoothly."

"Is this really a Buddhist temple you went to?" Hu Xiao thought more and more about it, "It's not a music school?"

"Incredible, isn't it?" Liu Chi thought about it and laughed: "Not to mention you, even my mother can't believe it."

"and after?"

"So you went to Yan'an?"

"After I learned all the instruments, the host found that I had a good voice and asked me to lead the singing of Buddhist songs."

Hu Xiao finally understood: "You really have a connection with Buddha!"

"In the year of the Xi'an Incident, I met a Red Army team nearby,"

Liu Chi continued: "Then he went north to Yan'an,

After arriving in Yan'an, I sang "The March of the Volunteers" and was successfully admitted to the Lu Xun Academy of Arts and Literature.

At that time, Xian Xinghai was rehearsing "Yellow River Cantata".

It was from that time that I was honored to become Xian Xinghai’s student.”

"So you are a student of Comrade Xian Xinghai,"

Gu Zhengzheng also heard it for the first time: "No wonder!"

"Now..." Xie Jin asked carefully, "Have you resumed work?"

"After returning to Yanjing the year before last," Liu Chi, "I was assigned to the coal mine art troupe. Now... I am mainly serving as the deputy director."

"You're already the deputy leader? Of course."

"I'm still worried about you."

"They kept it a secret from us."

"Old Liu, let me tell you something," Gu Zhengzheng said, "You must help with our station's Spring Festival Gala this time."

"It's just a matter of one sentence."

Liu Chi agreed without hesitation:
"I'll invite Qiao Yu to come over then. He recently composed a song called 'Peony Song' for a movie. I think it's pretty good..."

Hearing this, Jiang Shan quietly made a plan on his notebook:
A big river, wide waves, wind blowing rice flowers on both sides...

(End of this chapter)