Reborn Bao Guowei, I really didn’t want to be a great writer!

Chapter 89 The development of the film industry in the Republic of China

In the 1930s, Shanghai was a foreign market, a metropolis comparable to Europe and the United States, and a cultural and entertainment center in China.

In this era, there are rickshaw drivers who live on the streets due to overwork, and there are also gentlemen and young men who go to romantic places and sit with girls in cheongsam and stockings.

Even in Shanghai in this era, you can see American Hollywood blockbusters at the same time.

The reason why Magic City is called Magic City has already started from this era.

Sitting in the spacious and comfortable car, looking at the scene outside the window, Bao Guowei felt as if he was in another world.

Vehicles are constantly passing by the bustling Hongkou Pier or the busy Huangpu Bund.

The spacious streets and street lights really make you feel like you have returned to the era a hundred years later.

"Bingwen! This is the Broadway Theater. I heard that you are good at writing stories. If you have time in the future, you can come here and watch plays and movies. It will be very interesting!"

Bao Guowei, Zhang Taiyan, and Du Yuesheng were sitting in a car.

Du Yuesheng was very enthusiastic, pointing to the scenery outside the window and introducing it.

He obviously already knew Bao Guowei's identity.

Zhang Taiyan was a little surprised and couldn't help but ask: "Brother Yuesheng is very well-informed. He even recognizes me as a disciple?"

Du Yuesheng laughed loudly, looking very bold, and then said.

"Uncle Mei doesn't know that Bao Guowei and Bao Bingwen are now famous in the literary and art circles of Shanghai."

"Although I am arty, but after listening to my friends' comments on Bingwen's article, they all have to praise the young genius!"

Du Yuesheng is a very talkative person. He is well-rounded in social circles and his words make people extremely comfortable.

During the short period of time together, Bao Guowei felt it deeply.

Just when Zhang Taiyan came to Shanghai, he went out to meet this in person.

This is enough to show the importance he attaches to Zhang Taiyan.

"Brother Yuesheng, don't belittle yourself."

During the conversation, the two of them could not help but be polite.

But when talking about the cultural circles in Shanghai again, Zhang Taiyan became a little angry.

Just because he didn't get angry when he first heard those comments on the train didn't mean he wasn't angry.

"Hmph! These people are used to being hypocritical. On weekdays they only talk about romance, but in times of crisis they just don't do anything for the country and the people, and they even go so far as to slander them!"

Du Yuesheng said: "I have been aware of the recent attacks on Bingwen. I really liked the article "A Short Story of Epidemic Prevention and Control". Bingwen is amazingly talented and brilliant. No matter how others attack, it will be of no avail. .”

After being praised one after another, Bao Guowei knew that a large part of it was because of his master.

Therefore, neither humble nor arrogant, he raised his hands to Du Yuesheng and said, "Thank you very much, Mr. Du!"

"Oh~ don't do this. Good things should not be covered in dust. I make the decision! Contact major newspapers across the country and spread this "Short Story of Epidemic Prevention and Control" to all parts of the country through these newspapers and periodicals to help people across the country prevent and control it together. Disease.”

"Mr. Du?"

Bao Guowei was a little surprised. This was something he had never thought about. In this era, it does not mean that your articles will be spread if they are good.

Newspapers and magazines from various places basically have regional backgrounds.

It may not be difficult to submit an article alone, but if you want to publish it on a large scale across the country, you really need some face, and even some big newspapers have to spend money to get through.

But when I thought about Du Yuesheng's history, he also left many anecdotes about being generous and spending a lot of money for his friends, and it immediately became clear to me.

Zhang Taiyan nodded and said: "This makes sense. This method has been certified by Dr. Fang of Zhijiang University. There is really no problem and it can be promoted nationwide.

Brother Yuesheng's proposal is very good. The government can't count on it. I will also write to my friends from newspapers in various places to jointly promote this article. "

After hearing the approval of the two big guys, Bao Guowei felt relieved. If these methods can be promoted, it will definitely be a good thing for the country and the people.

What Bao Guowei didn't know was that precisely because of the widespread dissemination of this "Story of Epidemic Prevention and Control", in the next few decades, the overall probability of death due to epidemics in the country dropped by 10%.

The numbers may not seem like many, but when converted, they amount to tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of lives.

For this reason, even if later generations have mixed reviews about Bao Guowei.

However, due to his contribution to the prevention and control of epidemics and saving so many lives, Mr. Bao Bingwen was granted the privilege of being exempted from spraying in the literary and artistic circles of later generations.

Of course, this is something.

Not long after, several cars arrived in front of a restaurant without any obstruction.

Du Yuesheng has already laid down a banquet.

Zhang Taiyan, who got out of the car, frowned, a little unhappy, and turned to Du Yuesheng.

"Brother Yuesheng, I'm really sorry. I never participate in social banquets."

Du Yuesheng was stunned for a moment, as if he already knew that the other party would ask this question, he patted Zhang Taiyan's hand and said.

"Uncle Mei, how could I not know this habit of yours! The people I contacted today are all friends from the literary and art circles.

We are going to hold a fundraiser. Without some celebrities to participate, I am afraid it will be a lot deserted. Even a fundraiser needs gimmicks, right? ”     He obviously knows this well.

Frowning and thinking for a while, Zhang Taiyan was a very characterful person and asked, "Is there anyone I can't stand?"

Hearing this, Du Yuesheng burst into laughter and said repeatedly: "No, no, I understand."

"Come on, come on, Bingwen, come in quickly."

His tone of voice was more like a gentle elder.

If he hadn't known that this was a leader of the Qing Gang, who made his fortune through gangs and underground business, Bao Guowei would have thought that he was a gentle old gentleman.

There were not many people coming and going in the restaurant, and it looked like they were all occupied by Du Yuesheng.

After going upstairs, the hall was magnificent, with a round table in the middle that could seat more than twenty people.

At this moment, seven or eight people were sitting on it. When they saw Du Yuesheng and Zhang Taiyan, they all stood up.

"Mr. Du!"

"Mr. Zhang!"

Du Yuesheng smiled happily, because Bao Guowei was present, so he couldn't help but introduce them one by one.

Hearing everyone's names, Bao Guowei had no impression of most of them. He only felt a little familiar. He couldn't find any information in his mind, so he nodded in greeting.

It wasn't until a lady was introduced that Bao Guowei's eyes lit up.

Du Yuesheng introduced: "This is Miss Hu Die. You may not know that Mr. Zhang and nephew Bing Wen live in Hangzhou. Now Hu Die is a popular actress in Shanghai. The movie "The Burning Red Lotus Temple" made her red and purple. ah!"

Hu Die smiled a little implicitly, and her movements were very gentle. She waved her hand and said, "Mr. Du is overly complimentary."

She didn't know what to call Bao Guowei, so calling him Mr. was the best title in this era.

Bao Guowei returned the gift. The Republic of China was the intersection of ancient and modern traditions. Some of the complicated rituals were very annoying, but he was used to it now.

Only then did he have the opportunity to take a look at Hu Die.

In the photos of later generations, it is always felt that the most beautiful woman in the Republic of China was in name only, and she looked like an ordinary person.

In fact, this is because of the filters of the era. First, the decorations in the Republic of China period are outdated in modern times. Second, this era is more natural, without beauty filters or superb makeup technology.

As far as Bao Guowei saw it in person, Hu Die had beautiful eyebrows, fair skin, and a delicate face that looked like a girl from the south of the Yangtze River.

Hu Die is now twenty-two years old and is on the rise of his career. If his appearance were not good enough, he would not be able to survive in the Shanghai stock market where there are so many beauties.

In Bao Guowei's impression, Hu Die is an out-and-out patriotic actress.

During Japan's invasion of China, even in its most difficult period, he still refused to do any propaganda for Japan and went to Chongqing to work hard to promote anti-Japanese resistance.

After a general introduction, everyone sat down one after another.

The banquet was attended by various celebrities from the film, art, literature and business circles, such as Bu Wancang, Li Minwei, Zhang Tianyu and others, and it was also very lively.

Zhang Taiyan is a temperamental person. He doesn't have many acquaintances in the scene, but for him, as long as he doesn't dislike them, they can be friends.

He spoke very well, and the chat at the table became lively every once in a while.

As we were chatting, we suddenly talked about the current development of the film industry.

"Since "Dingjun Mountain" was released more than 20 years ago, earth-shaking changes have taken place in our literary and art circles. Traditional operas have gradually declined, and movies have become an independently developed category. Compared with words, the form of movies is more It can make people feel resonance."

"Two years ago, the first "The Jazz Singer" was released in the United States. Since then, all movies have had sound. This has deepened its influence!"

Everyone in the venue talked about the movie, but Zhang Taiyan didn't do much research, so he fell silent and listened quietly.

Almost everyone has an optimistic attitude towards the future development of movies, but one person raised questions.

Liming Wei originally founded a film company in Xiangjiang. In recent years, he moved the company to Shanghai. He co-founded Lianhua Film Company with his friends and produced many documentaries and feature films. Now he is well-known in Shanghai.

He said rather worriedly.

"The development of the film industry is indeed good now, but I always have some worries. There are always different voices in the industry, thinking that the film should not be entertainment-oriented, but should instead be centered on education and understanding. Everyone in the industry holds different opinions. Where should our country’s film development go?”

The venue had quieted down at this moment, and Liming Wei continued.

"Nowadays, our country is importing foreign movies on a large scale. How many moviegoers will be affected by the colorful world shown in the movies of a great power like the United States? If things go on like this, the people only know about the feasting and feasting abroad, and forget about the beauty of our country. Great rivers and mountains, so when the country is in danger, who can stand up and shout loudly?"

"The impact here is really worrying!"

As soon as these two questions came up, no one, not even celebrities from all walks of life, could answer them.

Bao Guowei, who had been silent for a long time, immediately raised his head after hearing this, intending to listen carefully.

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