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Chapter 985: The Changjin Lake Premiere

On September 9, the imperial capital was filled with a gentle breeze and refreshing skies in early autumn.

On the extension of Chang'an Avenue, on the beautiful southern bank of Yuyuantan Lake, the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution once again welcomed the premiere of a film.

Unlike usual premieres, the premiere of "Changjin Lake" had no red carpet, no flashing spotlights, and no high-profile entrance ceremony. Instead, it was filled with a low-key and restrained solemnity.

The wide square is lined with a guide path, and occasionally one or two golden leaves fall, revealing the unique tranquility and beauty of autumn.

The five-star red flag hanging high in front of the museum flutters in the wind, and comes into view together with the majestic building under the blue sky, as if telling the depth and immortality of history.

At the entrance, Li Mu, Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige led the main creators to welcome today's guests, while Yu Dong, Ming Zhenjiang, Huang Jianxin and others were in the backstage.

There was also some breaking news today, which the General Administration specially informed Li Mu of.

The daughter of Commander Song, the chief commander of the Changjin Lake Campaign of the 9th Corps of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army, is coming to watch the movie.

"I received news that they should be here in about ten minutes." Mao Yu arrived early and spoke specifically to Li Mu, Huang Jianxin and others.

The person Mao Yu was talking about was naturally Song Chongshi, who is now nearly eighty years old.

Li Mu and his companions also had to be on high alert.

Leaders from the Central Propaganda Department and the Film Bureau have already arrived one after another, and there are many more directors and actors, but everyone's footsteps are very consistent and they appear very steady, as if they are expressing silent respect for that period of history.

Jiang Wen is usually carefree and will yell if he doesn't like something, but he was very quiet when he was with Zhou Yun.

Although the audience on both sides would occasionally cheer for their favorite actors or directors, it was much more low-key compared to other premieres.

"Congratulations on the huge box office success." Zhou Xun also came, bowed, and quickly entered the venue.

Then several cars drove over slowly, and Li Mu and his companions, who got off first, could tell from their resolute faces that these people were not simple. Although they were wearing casual clothes, they were obviously soldiers.

The next person to get off the bus was an eighty-year-old man. His hair had turned completely white, but his eyes were still bright. He was stunned for a moment as he looked at the Military Museum in front of him.

Li Mu and his companions hurried over.

"I've been waiting for the movie "Changjin Lake" for a long time, and finally I got it." Song Chongshi sighed in a low voice, "I'm looking forward to it"

After exchanging a few words, Song Chongshi walked into the main venue accompanied by soldiers.

But at the entrance of the main venue, Song Chongshi suddenly stopped.

Li Mu glanced back and instantly knew the reason.

Because on both sides of the entrance to the inner field, there are several display boards introducing the film, with historical pictures of the Battle of Changjin Lake printed on them. The fierce battlefield atmosphere is conveyed through these pictures and texts, which is shocking.

Song Chongshi touched it lightly with his hand, then looked at it twice more before reluctantly walking in.

"The pressure is even greater now. I should be able to act well, right?" Huang Xiaoming and others whispered in the back upon seeing this.

After all, the daughter of the commander-in-chief at that time was there. I can’t say that I saw many of the stories in the movie with my own eyes, but I have definitely heard about them.

It's so unreal whether this is a good performance or not, you can tell at a glance.

"It's okay. Didn't you see that Director Li, Director Zhang and Director Chen all looked very relaxed?" Zhu Yawen responded when he saw Li Mu still chatting and laughing with Zhang Yi.

"I feel like I did a good job, it won't be bad." Hu Jun was very confident, he felt that he had performed exceptionally well this time. However, although Li Mu, Zhang Yi and Chen Kai were talking and laughing at the moment, they were under a lot of pressure.

Although the Beijing Film Festival received a wave of recognition, the premiere was the most critical because the people who attended were different.

When the time was almost up, Li Mu and the creative team returned to the main venue.

The main venue in the museum is decorated in a simple yet solemn manner.

The stage background is a huge battlefield scene: snow-capped mountains, gun smoke, and the determined faces of the soldiers.

The audience was packed and the lighting on the stage was low-key and soft, drawing attention to the screen itself.

Among the guests attending the meeting were many veterans who had participated in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea. They sat in the front row, and the military medals worn on their chests shone with the glory of history.

The atmosphere was quiet and profound, as if everyone was waiting for a soul-cleansing ceremony.

Host Yang Lan was the first to come on stage. Her opening words were simple and powerful, telling everyone about the historical significance and national sentiment behind the film.

Afterwards, Li Mu, Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, and Huang Jianxin brought the main creators onto the stage.

As the chief producer and director, Li Mu naturally had to speak first, and everyone seemed to be waiting for him to tell the story behind the film.

Li Mu took the microphone and slowly said:

"In fact, we didn't have so many ideas when making this movie. There is a line in the movie: 'We have fought all the wars that should be fought, so that our descendants will not have to fight again.'

This is the true voice of the martyrs. We hope that through our efforts, we can remember them and this history forever through movies.

I hope that young people 50 years from now will still be moved when they see this movie. This is the Chinese people’s love for their country and their family.”

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As soon as Li Mu finished speaking, he was greeted with applause.

"At the Beijing Film Festival, Lao Wang told me that this movie is even better than he imagined. After hearing what Li Mu said today, it's even more worth looking forward to."

"Director Wang, you know what? I'm looking forward to it too." Mao Yu responded with a smile.

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"I have never been so nervous in my life. There were more than 12000 people working on the subtitles, and there were 37 drafts of the script. Every director and every staff member devoted themselves to the creation, and those meticulous details were piled up bit by bit. We challenged the limits of Chinese films."

"I was a soldier in the past, and when we look back at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, my heart is overwhelmed."

The sharing by Huang Jianxin, Zhang Yimou, and Chen Kaige was also very simple. The sharing by Wu Jing and other main creators was even simpler. There was no long speech, but just a few words to finish. After all, there were so many leaders and audiences waiting below.

And the protagonist today is the historical event of Changjin Lake.

Then, the lights dimmed, the screen lit up, and the dragon emblem slowly appeared before everyone's eyes. The story of "Changjin Lake" slowly unfolded:

The scene of the soldiers fighting bravely in the extreme cold seemed to bring the entire venue back to the days of continuous artillery fire.

Everyone's eyes began to focus on the scene in front of them, watching with bated breath, as if this was not just a movie, but a dialogue with history.
(End of this chapter)