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Chapter 457 Military-civilian cooperation, the main theme of the air combat film? 【[-]-in-[-]】

The plot is coherent, the two chapters are put together, 5000 words, the following text:

Starry sky image.

Sun Yi led Uncle Wang to sit on the sofa.

Today, Uncle Wang still came in a military uniform, and he was accompanied by a young soldier with a secretary-like appearance. However, he did not follow him. He just handed the briefcase to Uncle Wang and chose to wait in the rest area outside the office.

Sun Yi could tell that Uncle Wang was not here to talk to him about family affairs in his manner today, but he was really unsure about what it was about.

As a film maker, I can't rely on the Air Force anyway.

Just as he was thinking about it, Liu Yifei came in as a waiter, made tea, and brought it over.

Uncle Wang put down the briefcase, raised his hand to take it with a smile, and said politely: "Xiao Liu, I grew up watching this guy with his bare buttocks. He is not an outsider. Don't be too busy. Sit down."

"Uncle Wang, it's okay."

The words "Xu is not an outsider" touched Liu Yifei's heart. For a moment, her pretty face turned a bit pink. She brought cigarettes, lighters, and ashtrays, and placed them on the coffee table between the two of them, and then sat down obediently. Beside Sun Yi.

Uncle Wang nodded secretly and joked.

"You are so lucky, kid. Remember to let me know when the banquet will be held. I will prepare a big gift for you."

As soon as these words came out, not to mention Liu Yifei, even Sun Yi was a little embarrassed.

It's not that he is really thin-skinned, but that his memory of his childhood is really vague. According to the actual situation, this is the second time he has met Uncle Wang, and for a while he was a little unable to adapt to Uncle Wang's elders. enthusiasm.

Wang Shaojun seemed to see the embarrassment of the two young people. He smiled knowingly and said cheerfully: "The male is getting married and the girl is getting married. What's wrong with young people being embarrassed about free love? Okay, stop teasing and let's get down to business." Immediately, with a serious look on his face, he asked Sun Yi: "Xiao Yi, Uncle Wang heard that your company has acquired the digital field in the United States?"

Hearing this, Sun Yi became even more confused. Does this thing have anything to do with the army?
  However, he still nodded and replied: "Yes, Uncle Wang."

Wang Shaojun nodded, opened the briefcase on the side, took out a few documents, handed them to Sun Yi, and said in a loud voice: "Uncle Wang is going to the Three Treasures Palace today for nothing, and he is here to cooperate with you, a great director. , you take a look at the information first.”

Sun Yi quickly took it, his hand trembled subconsciously, and he glanced at Uncle Wang with twinkling eyes.

Red head file!

Can I watch this thing?
  Wang Shaojun nodded, indicating that this could be passed on to others, and motioned for him to read on.

"About launching special activities for patriotism education in our military in the new era"

Article: Taking the opportunity to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, relevant military units produce or promote excellent theme films, TV shows, dramas and other works that show the magnificent struggle of the party, the country and the army, and use outstanding works full of the spirit of heroism and patriotism Improve the ideological understanding of officers and soldiers, stimulate their sense of honor, responsibility and mission, sharpen their ambition to strengthen the army, and cultivate patriotism.

Through these works from the film era, you can read the shocking epic of struggle and understand the heroic feelings and patriotic spirit in China's excellent traditional culture, revolutionary culture, and advanced socialist culture.

Specific activities are as follows
  Not only Sun Yi was watching, but Liu Yifei was also looking over like a curious baby, stretching her neck.

After reading the whole article, Sun Yi had some suspicions in his mind, and asked Uncle Wang tentatively: "Uncle, do you mean to make a movie?"

Wang Shaojun took out a cigarette from the cigarette case, lit it alone, took a deep breath, nodded and said:
  "Yeah, make a movie."

Hearing this, Sun Yi became even more puzzled.

He had never thought of any air force-themed film and television productions during this period of 09.

While he was racking his brains, Wang Shaojun began to explain.

"This year is not the 60th anniversary of the founding of the motherland. It is a historical moment. This document was issued by the higher-level Military Commission at the end of last year. It is not something that is too confidential. It is not only our Air Force, but also all branches of the military. There must be relevant ones in your local area. Our Air Affairs Bureau The original plan was to prepare a patriotic drama based on the air force theme."

Sun Yi nodded.

He understands this. Just like the China Film Group, all walks of life must express their opinions at such a major historical moment. The film and television industry is of course shooting the main theme film. This is also the case with "The Wind" under Star Sky. He himself is still I'm looking for a script. Uncle Wang's Air Force Television Art Center belongs to the Air Force and is also the main publicity department. It's involved in movies, TV shows, and dramas, so it's the same.

But Sun Yi was still a little confused as to why the play was related to the movie.

Fortunately, Wang Shaojun did not give in and continued to explain:
  "You also know that your uncle Wang took office after the Spring Festival this year. I also saw this event. Frankly speaking, the preparation of the drama before was very good, and I also retained it, but I still feel that the spread of the drama is not as good as that of the movie. Strong, so I went to my superiors to apply for additional funds and prepared to invest in the filming of a theme movie according to relevant requirements. It took more than two months to prepare."

Having said this, Wang Shaojun paused, his brows gradually wrinkled, and he sighed:
  "Tsk, that's not possible. The effect is unsatisfactory. I thought it was too simple. With the current level of our art center, it is really difficult to produce a large-scale and shocking production."

"Don't talk about the audience. I couldn't even see through the samples of a few scenes. After many interviews, I realized that war-themed films require strong film and television production capabilities. Our art center has always been producing small episodic TV series and dramas. Mainly, launching such a large-scale film at once is indeed a bit overwhelming. This is a mistake I made. I want to review it, but the funds have been approved, and I have to show off. So, I heard that you are acquiring it here. I have hired one of the top special effects companies in the United States, and Uncle Wang is coming to you for help."

Oh, now Sun Yi understood a little bit.

No wonder, after thinking about it for a long time, he couldn't remember that there were any air force-themed movies at this time in his previous life.

Either Uncle Wang was not transferred, or the movie project was finally shelved at that time.

Anyway, the biggest variable in this matter is himself.

"Then, uncle, what do you want me to do?"

"Our Air Force Television Art Center will cooperate with your starry sky image, military and civilians to make the movie together."

Hearing this, Sun Yi nodded and pondered for a long time.

There is no problem with making movies. This is his old profession. He has not finished preparations for "Huan Tai" yet, and he has time. Besides, he originally wanted to make a main theme movie, but he hasn't found one yet. The subject matter and the script, if you put it that way, now is a good opportunity.

It's just that a movie is not that simple, just shoot it.

"Uncle, there is nothing wrong with this filming, but we have to plan these things carefully, including the script, preparation, and time. The main thing is the script. Without this, nothing can happen."

Wang Shaojun pointed to the documents in front of Sun Yi and said: "The bottom one is a script created by our art center. We were prepared according to it before. However, we can't produce such a scene. Let's take a look at the story first. Sample?"

When Sun Yi heard this, he was a little surprised and looked through it quickly.

Yo, the first generation air force.

This was during the Anti-Japanese War.

Sun Yi also lit a cigarette and watched while smoking.

Although he was not familiar with the story of China's first-generation air force, he knew a little about it. It was a very heroic epic.

Moreover, such a story is different from ordinary war themes. Such themes must involve air combat. You must know that if you want to shoot a good air combat, it is far more than ordinary ground war. Just look at the few excellent air combat movies in the history of film. You know it, so it’s no wonder that Uncle Wang’s Air Force Art Center has been in preparation for several months, but it still doesn’t work well.

Don't talk about them. At present, no film and television company in the country can win it if they don't look to Hollywood.

But for today's starry sky, with the blessing of the digital field, you can really try it. If it doesn't work, it can also create a precedent for domestic air combat movies.

However, if Sun Yi remembers correctly, this first generation of air force must be the Kuomintang troops.

Is this possible?
  In the office, Sun Yi asked about his doubts.

Wang Shaojun actually laughed after hearing this and replied:
  "Boy, you don't know what department your Uncle Wang is in. When it comes to film and television production, I really don't care about your Uncle Wang, but when it comes to political literacy, you are absolutely firm."

"You don't know, our air force is different from the army. It can be said that the new China's air force is completely developed on the basis of the Kuomintang's air force, but it is different from it. The Kuomintang's air force is relatively pure. They are composed of a group of It is composed of the children of patriotic wealthy families, young people with aspiring knowledge, as well as overseas Chinese and their children who have returned from overseas. They are full of passion for serving the country and do not involve party affiliations, and there are also underground members of our party among them."

"So, their stories are okay, and as the first-generation Air Force, their heroic deeds are worthy of praise."

When Sun Yi heard this, he understood.

He forgot that the uncle Wang in front of him served in the Air Force Political Department, but he was a serious man.

And from the perspective of his analysis, it is indeed true that high-tech arms such as the Navy and Air Force rarely involve partisanship. There is really no need for him to bother himself with a book that can be approved by the army.

But there is one more problem.

"Uncle Wang, can I adapt this book again?"

"How do you want to adapt it?"

"Well, add some commercial elements."

As for the current script, the story is okay, but it still has the same old problems. It is exactly the same as the traditional theme film, and it is a little too correct.

If a movie like this is made, it will definitely match the main theme and will not go wrong, but it is [-]%, no, to be precise, there is a high probability of losing money.

More than ninety percent.

If it was a low-budget film, forget it, Sun Yi would regard it as a contribution, but what kind of subject is this?
  Air combat!

Refer to Feng Xiaogang's "Assembly". There is a fierce war scene in the first 30 minutes of the movie. This is it. The total investment is more than 8000 million yuan. This is still a land battle. There is no need to burn special effects. It can be shot with real props. But the air battle If you want to shoot well, you must have special effects, and that means spending money like water.

Spending tens of millions of special effects costs is just fun.

Sun Yi's money didn't come from strong winds, nor could it be wasted like this.

Wang Shaojun had obviously considered this issue before coming here. After all, Sun Yi's Starry Sky was a private film and television company that wanted to make money, so he didn't hesitate too much and nodded in response:
  "No problem. I asked you to cooperate with me on this film and ask you to direct it because I believe in you. The script can be changed and it can be commercialized, but the main theme cannot be changed. The final script must be reviewed and approved by our aviation administration. .”

"That's as it should be."

"Well, that's fine."

"Okay, uncle, I'll take this job."

"Okay, uncle, you are right."

"By the way, Uncle Wang, how much are you prepared to invest in this movie?"

"Well, I applied for a 2000 million fund at that time and used this as an investment."

When Sun Yi heard this, his jaw almost dropped.

Oh my God.

2000 million.

You want to play air combat.

I'm afraid I don't have to use a model aircraft.

No wonder Uncle Wang himself can't stand it. This is purely an insult to the audience's intelligence.

This is not to say that they do this intentionally, but nowadays, the audience has experienced Hollywood special effects blockbusters, and their horizons are already very high. If they use models to fool the audience, they will definitely be scolded.

Maybe Sun Yi's expression was a bit unbearable, which gave Wang Shaojun some clues. This man who came from the military also felt that his face was shameless, but the actual situation of the army was like this. The limited funds had to be spent wisely, but He also made a commitment.

"Although we don't have much funds, we can provide relevant weapons, ammunition, personnel, aircraft, and props. When the time comes, just ask."

"Okay, uncle, I will do my best."

After seeing Uncle Wang off, Sun Yi was actually a little happy, smoking a cigarette, holding the script and humming a ditty.

The main theme movie has been solved. Starry Sky Digital here can also use this movie to practice their skills, and they can also experience shooting war movies.

It can be said that he kills three birds with one stone. The only thing is that he needs to adapt the script himself. There is nothing to learn from. However, he is not afraid. In the past few years of rebirth, he has made so many movies and adapted many. Now he wants to try it himself. The ability to independently adapt and create without reference at all.

Seeing his appearance, Liu Yifei reached out to grab the cigarette and put it out in the ashtray, "No more smoking."

Unexpectedly, Sun Yiyan was snatched away, but he was still smiling. Liu Yifei was so angry that she couldn't help but said with disgust: "Look at you, a movie is nothing. I have never seen you so happy when I made a movie before."

"Madam, this is wrong. You know, being a soldier is every man's dream. Although I have never actually been to a military camp as my husband, I am still very happy to be able to act in a play."

Liu Yifei was a little confused, and then asked: "Didn't you play Chengcai before? Why are you not a soldier anymore?"

Sun Yi shook his head repeatedly, twitching the corners of his mouth and replied: "It's different, it's different."

"They say the Army, Navy, and Air Force are all big hooligans. Oh my, I want to experience how to be a hooligan."

Liu Yifei rolled her eyes at Sun Yi angrily and spat: "Virtue, you still have to experience it, you are the one."

"Haha, okay, let's not drive today, but masturbate instead."

"Oh! You are such a gangster!"

In the following days, Sun Yi began to adapt the script, and at the same time began to read various historical records of the year.

For China's first-generation air force, there is basically no publicity this year.

Many people's deeds have not been discovered.

Sun Yi searched in many ways and frequently read materials in various military museums. And under the arrangement of Uncle Wang, we interviewed the older generation airmen and listened to their stories.

As he learned more about it, he became more and more frightened. At the same time, he stopped playing and even blamed himself very much. When he learned about the motto of the Central Aviation School, the first aviation school in China, he was a big boy. The man burst into tears on the spot.

"Our bodies, aircraft and bombs should perish together with the enemy's warships and positions."

During the long years of the Anti-Japanese War, countless Chinese soldiers fought and sacrificed their lives for the country. Like the army and navy, the first-generation air force of that era also fulfilled its original oath with its own blood.

In that turbulent era, the Central Aviation School trained a total of 16 classes, with a total of more than 1700 students. The vast majority of them graduated from the school and died heroically only about 6 months apart. When these young soldiers died, The average age is only 23 years old.

Most of the students studying in this school have extraordinary backgrounds. According to today's parlance, they are all a group of high-ranking "rich second generation".

Among this group of people were Lin Heng, Lin Huiyin's brother, Shen Chongjie, the youngest son of Zhang Boling, the president of Nankai University, a wealthy man, the son of Yu Dawei, the "father of military industry" in China, the youngest son of educator Zhang Boling, and overseas Chinese businessmen. His son Lin Rizun and so on.

There is also the short, one-line diary from their instructor.

"My students have all died in the battle, and now it's my turn as a teacher."

All these are not heroic.

These proud men who were born with a golden spoon in their mouths could have lived a beautiful and brilliant life, but when the country was about to survive, they all put life and death aside and used their young bodies and flesh to build the Great Wall of the Chinese nation.

Sun Yi suddenly felt that the script in his hand was no longer just pages of light paper. They were as heavy as Mount Tai, dyed with the blood of heroes.

For a whole month, Sun Yi had no interest in anything outside, so he adapted the script behind closed doors. Liu Yifei was also deeply shocked after reading and watching, and she also supported him very much. She became a good housekeeper, doing laundry and tidying up the house. He had no complaints and even taught himself how to cook, so he stayed with Sun Yi every day.

For some events that invited Sun Yi to attend, they could push it back. If they couldn't, Liu Yifei would attend on her behalf as her girlfriend.

For example, for the movie "Nanjing, Nanjing" that was released on April 4, Director Han called Sun Yi specifically to invite him to attend the premiere. Sun Yi really had no time and could only apologize to Director Han, and in the end Liu Yifei attended in his place.

Before leaving, Sun Yi specifically told her not to watch the movie if she didn't want to, so as not to be angry and just go through the motions.

(End of this chapter)