China Entertainment 2000.

Chapter 8 "Along the Railway"

Saying goodbye to Zhao Wenhong and others, Jiang Liu and the others checked into a hotel near Yongcheng Railway Station.

After briefly washing up, Jiang Liu told Yan Liang the idea of ​​the documentary.

After Yan Liang agreed, Jiang Liu asked him to write the narration overnight.

The crew's holiday ends on the 11th, giving them a short stay at Yongcheng Railway Station. Jiang Liu plans to spend 4 days completing the documentary.

"What do you think of the title?" Yan Liang asked Jiang Liu, who was already lying on the bed.

Jiang Liu thought for a while: ""Along the station" or "Along the railway" will work."

"Let's call it "Along the Railway". The homeless people at Yongcheng Railway Station reflect a social problem." Yan Liang made the final decision.

Jiang Liu was noncommittal, stood up, spread his green coat under him, changed into a more comfortable position and closed his eyes.

There are many and ruthless criminals these days.

Railway stations and bus stations are also gathering places for idle people. It coincides with the Spring Festival, so Jiang Liu, who lives in the railway station hotel, has to be more careful.

A full 2 yuan was sewn into his green coat.

Jiang Liu gradually became aware of the purpose of the money, and he paid more attention to safety.

After an unknown amount of time, the sound of firecrackers woke up Jiang Liu, who was sleeping lightly. He looked up and saw that Yan Liang was still writing hard under the light. Occasionally, a flower burst out in the dark night sky outside the dirty glass window. Brilliant fireworks.

"Awakened by the sound of firecrackers from the hotel owner?"

"I said it was so loud, what time is it?" Jiang Liu asked Yan Liang.

"It's almost 5 o'clock. Your trip to Yongzhou is quite unlucky. You didn't see the lanterns, fireworks, or toasts that are customary during the Spring Festival in Shaanxi Province. Instead, you were disturbed by the sound of firecrackers." Yan Liang joked.

Jiang Liu also smiled and joked: "The people of Shaanxi Province are not enthusiastic, so I won't come next time."

"If you want to come, I'll treat you well next time." Yan Liang finished speaking seriously and handed the note to Jiang Liu: "Look at the documentary narration I wrote."

Jiang Liu wiped his hazy eyes and took it.

The content of the notes is quite objective. It introduces the time and place, does not criticize anyone, and does not elaborate on personal opinions. It simply introduces the life experiences of Zhao Wenhong and others, and their confusion about life.

Jiang Liu praised: "Not bad, very objective."

"Are you really prepared not to interfere in the filming?"

"Of course, Zhao Wenhong and his team are the best and most authentic actors. All you have to do is persuade them to tell last night's story again in front of the camera."

Yan Liang mused: "It's probably objectionable to ask them to speak in front of the camera. They have been kicked out once or twice, and they are always afraid of being exposed."

Jiang Liu thought about it and blurted out: "Let them each have a nickname and give them some money."

Yan Liang nodded, shook his head and said, "I have a better way."

Jiang Liu was surprised. He believed that the method he provided was the best solution. Yan Liang made more people pay attention to the disadvantaged groups by completing the documentary, and his own kindness and compassion were released.

The protagonists in the documentary can also use a sum of money to improve their lives in the future.

"I will take Zhao Wenhong and others to the capital and find them a job."

Yan Liang's whimsical ideas made Jiang Liu dumbfounded.

"You're awesome! Hurry up and go find Zhao Wenhong and the others. I'll go back to the set after I finish filming "Along the Railway."

Jiang Liu is not opposed to doing good deeds and being a good person.

But you have to consider your personal situation and whether it's within your capabilities. If you do what Yanliang does so willfully, you might end up harming others, yourself, and your friends.

As the old saying goes, do everything within your ability!

Jiang Liu didn't want to get involved in Yan Liang's affairs at all. After saying that, he lifted up the quilt and stood up. After washing up, he took the initiative to pick up the tripod and walked into the sky with only a hint of fish belly white.

When we walked to the river valley, the sky became a lot whiter. In the cold wind like a knife, Jiang Liu set up the camera in the river valley.At the same time, Yan Liang also reached an agreement with Zhao Wenhong, and he would be the first to step into the camera to talk about the past.

Jiangliu said "turn on", and Yan Liang's voiceover and the train's "Quiet" sounded together in the valley.

After the opening remarks, Jiang Liu pointed the camera at Zhao Wenhong with messy hair.

"Have you ever thought about going home one day?" Yan Liang asked offscreen.

Zhao Wenhong's dark face showed bright white teeth: "I never thought that I could live well outside."

"Have we ever looked for you at home?"

"I don't know." Zhao Wenhong smiled.

"Have you ever thought about what you will do in the future?"

"Let someone drive the car for you. It's very impressive to drive."

It took two hours to record Zhao Wenhong's experience, work, and idle wandering intermittently. Jiang Liu went back to the hotel to charge his camera, and Yan Liang went to buy food and look for the next person to be photographed.

When Jiang Liu returned to the river valley after eating, Yan Liang had already found Zhou Guoshan and Lu Ting with injuries on their faces.

In front of the camera, Zhou Guoshan wiped the blood on his forehead and said with a smile: "Sooner or later I want those people to look good."

Jiang Liu did not ask in detail which group of people were at Zhou Guoshan's mouth, and forbade Yan Liang from interrupting Zhou Guoshan.

The two of them are nominally the planners, directors, and photographers of "Along the Railway," but at this moment they should be more of just spectators.

The real owners of the documentary are Zhao Wenhong, Zhou Guoshan, Li Yong, Lu Ting and others.

Since Jiang Liu took over the direction of "Along the Railway", he would not allow anyone to interfere with his directorial concept.

Yan Liang can use school friendships and old friendships to let Jiang Liu rush to Yongzhou to shoot a documentary during the New Year.

However, these emotions cannot be used to influence Jiang Liu's creative ideas, otherwise Jiang Liu will immediately turn his back and leave. Jiang Liu's directorial authority cannot be violated.

After recording Zhou Guoshan, the camera's power ran out, and Jiang Liu and Jiang Liu ended the day together.

They have to rest and eat, and Zhao Wenhong and others also have to work. The Chinese New Year is good for their work.

The station hotel, river valley, forest, and the four-point-one-line life on the big platform lasted for three days. Jiang Liu completed all the shots of "Along the Railway" and returned the camera to Yan Liang.

"You can do the post-editing and other things yourself, I want to return to the set early."

Yan Liang did not agree: "Let's wait until you have time to edit. Save me some money. Also, do you think "Along the Railway" can be released in China?"

Jiang Liu said tiredly: "I've been thinking too much. I don't know what we're filming. The TV station won't buy it, and it can't go to theaters. At most, we can contact a few major art schools to show a few shows for free. It all depends on your popularity. "

"You mean you can only participate in exhibitions abroad?"

"I didn't say anything. Remember not to use my real name when working behind the scenes." In order to prevent Yan Liang from being ignorant, Jiang Liu frowned and said, "The director just writes about cows and horses."

After discussing the filming of "Along the Railway" for several days, Yan Liang already understood Jiang Liu's concerns, nodded in agreement and asked, "When will you leave?"

"Leave tonight."

"Okay, let's say goodbye to Zhao Wenhong and the others. After all, we are the protagonists in the first documentary you directed."

From the bottom of his heart, Jiang Liu did not want to interact with Zhao Wenhong and others again.

But what Yan Liang said makes sense.

"Along the Railway" has become Jiang Liu's first work in his life. After he became famous, everyone would think that this work was the starting point of his director career.

He already has the mark of "Along the Railway" on him, and he can't shake it off or break free.

Jiang Liu nodded: "Let's go and have a look in the forest."

(End of this chapter)