Siheyuan: He Yuzhu’s Sunshine Farm

Chapter 196 The highly successful Five Lucky Stars series
Winter is coming in Sijiu City. Grandma Li, Li Xiuniang and Yu Haitang start to buy hundreds of kilograms of winter-stored cabbage. The cabbage sellers will ride on tricycles to deliver the cabbage to the courtyard of the courtyard.

Yu Haitang and Li Xiuniang are both still young and have very straight waists. Each of them took a washing board and piled it with Chinese cabbage, and carried it back to the courtyard again and again. It took about half a day to carry each cabbage. All wrapped in cabbage and newspapers.

This way you can eat it all winter long.

And every time I buy Chinese cabbage for winter storage, it’s like a lively festival for the small courtyard house.

In the 80s, there weren’t many things for people in Forty-Nine City to enjoy. There was no Universal Studios and no Happy Valley.

In addition to jumping rubber bands and throwing sandbags. One of the most popular activities in winter is probably going to the ice rink for skating. Not only in the 80s, but also in the 60s and [-]s, the Shichahai Ice Rink was also bustling with activity.

In addition to Shichahai Ice Rink, there are also Beihai Ice Rink, Summer Palace Ice Rink, etc. Together they provide a place for citizens to have fun. At that time, the ice rink was not so complete, and the skates and skates were not so professional. There are simple benches beside the ice rink where you can sit and change shoes. Many people are happily skating in circles on the ice. They are very happy.

The two little guys, Zhou Guoan and Zhou Guoping, have been to Shichahai many times.

After all, in the 80s, network communication technology was not that developed, so for people who were bored at home, skating was an irresistible winter temptation.

The 80s was the most glorious era of skating in Sijiucheng. At that time, almost every family in Sijiucheng had one or more pairs of skates. Skating also became a skill to be proud of. Some families Generations have been skating, and skates have been passed down from generation to generation. For people nowadays, a pair of skates may not be expensive.

But the 80s was an era of scarce supplies. A pair of skates might be passed down from grandfather to son, and from son to grandson. Over time, the skates would inevitably become dull, so naturally there was a need for someone who could sharpen the skates.

The Shichahai Ice Rink in the 80s was the most glorious period in its operational life. In winter, thousands of people flocked here every day to show off their skills.

Because of the large number of people skating in this distance, it is also a gathering place for skate craftsmen.

And many people make a living by sharpening ice skates. It costs 80 cents to sharpen an ice skate. For people today, [-] cents may only buy a steamed bun, but in the [-]s, [-] cents at that time It’s about the same as more than ten yuan now!

Of course, sharpening ice blades is not an easy job, because inhaling the dust from sharpening for a long time can easily lead to pneumoconiosis.

But soon, the young people of Forty-Nine City found another good place to relax. You must know that skating is fun, but watching videos is a different kind of enjoyment. After a month of site selection and decoration, He Yuzhu’s first A video parlor finally started its trial operation.

Zhou Guoan is now a senior in high school. Although he studies well, he is a little less popular. Today, He Yuzhu smiled and asked Zhou Guoan to invite all his good friends to watch the video. There is no charge for watching the video today, and he also gives gifts Eat.

Zhou Guoan knew that his uncle was helping him to be a good person, so he nodded in agreement. At one time, he invited all the classmates in the class who had a good relationship with him.

On the road at this time, Zhou Guoan was walking in front, and beside Zhou Guoan was a group of chattering students.

"Lao Zhou, what you said is true or false. There is a video to watch. What video? Is it the video recorder I know? What is that video? Isn't it a domestic movie?"

"Ouch. Lao Zhou, the domestic movies are just average. If you want to watch them, just watch the videos of Xiangjiang. That will be good."

"Hey, have you seen the video of Xiangjiang? It's a bunch of brats. It would be great if someone from China can watch it. Shaolin Temple, I want to see Shaolin Temple."

In 82, at the beginning of the opening up, the movie "Shaolin Temple" came out.

With its high popularity and excellent reputation, it actually earned more than 1 million box office in that era. The number of moviegoers exceeded 5 million (the total population at the time was 10.3 billion), which is a miracle in film history. At that time, "going to the Shaolin Temple to practice martial arts" suddenly became the dream of many boys.

Today, most of the people born in the [-]s and [-]s are parents. When talking about interesting childhood stories, many of them will always mention that when they were children, they "ran away from home and went to the Shaolin Temple, only to be caught and brought home by their parents." "s story.

Among this group of runaway teenagers, there are also successful examples.

Wang Baoqiang is one of the most successful cases. That year, with only two steamed buns in his arms, he went to the Shaolin Temple to learn from his master. He performed fifty somersaults in front of the master and was finally accepted by the master.

You never know the desire of those born in the [-]s for Shaolin Temple.

"Oh my god, I'm watching Shaolin Temple. What year is this movie from? Old Zhou, you are talking. What kind of video is it?"

The children looked at Zhou Guoan expectantly. Zhou Guoan replied with a smile at this time: "I don't know which movie it is, but I know it is not made in China. My uncle got a lot of good movies from outside this time. Most of them are from Xiangjiang, you should like them."

"Hey, that's great. Last time my brother went to a friend's house to watch a Xiangjiang movie and he kept bragging to me. Now it's better. After I watched the Xiangjiang movie today, I can go back and brag."

Zhou Guoan's classmates all rejoiced. In this era, watching Xiangjiang's videos is such a happy thing.

At the same time, Zhou Guoping also led a group of her classmates to He Yuzhu's video hall.

"Guoping, is the uncle you are talking about the same uncle who gave us toad glasses and bell-bottom pants last time?"

"Ah, I know. Guoping's uncle is very good. He has all the good things in his hands. Guoping's clothes are all famous brands, and he also has a Walkman to listen to English. Last time, he was worried that Guoping would be bored, so he bought one Small TV.”

"Small TV?"

The girls all had horrified expressions.

In the 80s, there was also a hand-held TV that could be watched under the covers. Zhou Guoping now goes to college and lives in the school dormitory. He Yuzhu was worried that Zhou Guoping would be bored, so he happened to see it and brought one to him. Now everyone in the dormitory is watching it, and even others. Some people also came to look at the dormitory.

"You just know, haha. We have been watching it all the time!"

"By the way Guoping, what video are we watching today?" A girl looked at Zhou Guoping and asked curiously.

"Although I don't know what's playing, because it's the first time my uncle's video hall is open for business, so he asked me to take everyone to play. Of course, if nothing else happens, it should be a movie from Xiangjiang. My uncle this time I came back from a lot of Xiangjiang movies." Zhou Guoping replied with a smile.

"Hey, that's great. I've wanted to watch the video of Xiangjiang for a long time. Let's go, let's hurry up. Don't go. They've already started playing."

After saying that, a group of girls walked away quickly with smiles.

He Yuzhu's video hall is located on the side of a crossroad in Dongzhimen. It used to be an abandoned small auditorium. After some renovations, it has now become very tall.

There is a place to buy tickets in front. After buying the tickets, go to the door to check in. The price of a ticket is five yuan. You can watch four videos, which is equivalent to one more video for one yuan. The price is a bit expensive, but the price is high because the environment is good. .

What is the environment like in these other video halls?
The area of ​​50-60 square meters can accommodate 50-60 people. Most of the seats are one-piece stools retired from work or school auditoriums. They are made of wood and wooden boards. Three or four people can use one. Many of the backrests are broken. There is a gap, and if you sit for a long time, your fat guys' buttocks will sink in. From time to time, you can see some audience members turning sideways to relieve the pressure on their "butts"!

A dark room was crowded with people, some were smoking, some were eating melon seeds, some were spitting, some were kissing, and some might have taken off their shoes. The smell inside was not very good either, with cigarette butts, The smell of sweat and various unknown body fluids mixed together.

As soon as you enter He Yuzhu's video hall, there is a sofa and the largest color TV. There are three halls in total, a general hall, a couple's hall and a non-smoking hall. Each hall can accommodate about 50 people. You can choose any one you want. Not to mention the movie-watching experience. Well, you can also buy things to eat, ranging from melon seeds and snacks to noodles and stir-fried vegetables. He Yuzhu’s video hall has them all.

Therefore, although the price of He Yuzhu's video hall is a little more expensive, it is still the place where many people yearn to watch videos. It is clean, tidy, and safe, unlike other small video halls that are really dirty and messy to the extreme. .

"uncle.!"

After a while, Zhou Guoping and Zhou Guoan came with their classmates. When they saw He Yuzhu, the two little guys called He Yuzhu uncle sweetly. He Yuzhu smiled and nodded: "They are all here, hurry in. , wait a moment for you sister Yu Yu’s friends, and we can start playing the video. By the way, there is food in it, so you can take whatever you want. If you are hungry, there are also noodles, wontons, buns and steamed buns. I will treat everyone to lunch. "

"Thank you, uncle.!"

When a group of children heard that someone was inviting them to dinner, they quickly called He Yuzhu his uncle. This shout made He Yuzhu laugh happily, and then let everyone in.

After waiting for a while, He Yuyu brought her friends, and the video was officially screened.

He Yuzhu chose the best videos in Hong Kong. At this time, due to the popularity of televisions, the emergence of video recorders, and the emergence of dance halls, the attraction of movie theaters gradually faded, and video halls were opened everywhere.

Although the video is a bit small, the videos are very new and there are many.

The correct way is to go to the movie company to rent movies, but more video hall owners simply go to a certain place to get some unofficial movies to show.

Young people who love watching movies like to go to the video hall, and some people often watch movies late at night, because there are always some movies that people like to watch are broadcast late at night.

Because it is in the early stages of opening up, a large number of young people are going to work in Dongdong. They like to speak a few loose Dongfang dialects and sing a few cantonese songs, so watching Xiangjiang movies has become a fashion.

The video hall naturally has to cater to the audience's preferences, and almost all of them are Hong Kong movies.

So much so that during that period, Hong Kong movies really became the world, and any video studio that couldn't get Hong Kong movies would definitely have a bleak business.

The first video that He Yuzhu chose was Bruce Lee, "Brother Tangshan", "Fist of Fury", and "Way of the Dragon". The only pity is that this man has a limited life span, otherwise he would definitely be able to produce many wonderful martial arts films.

Then came the "Drunken Master" series and "The Young Master," which were early works starring Jackie Chan. At that time, he was not as famous as he is now, nor was Jaycee Chan, and he was still dating Teresa Teng.

When he was young, Jackie Chan's punches and kicks were not as fancy as they are now, but every punch and kick was a real skill, which was enjoyable to watch, and he was also relaxed and humorous. Other martial arts of the same era were not as famous as him.

"Summer Lucky Star" is a series of movies produced by Golden Harvest Company to compete with the "Best Partner" series produced by New Art City Company. Jackie Chan starred in several of them.

"Five Lucky Stars Collide with Ghosts", "Five Lucky Stars", "Five Lucky Stars", "Best Lucky Stars", "Lucky Stars", "Lucky Stars Shine", etc. are all very popular and must be purchased.

Jackie Chan's films are either humorous "Miracle" or "Police Story", or they are of a different style, starring heroes, which is closer to his later acting style, but it also tests his acting skills.

"Miracle" is a film that he wrote, directed and acted in. This is a miracle in itself for a person with a low level of education. He entered Hollywood in the 80s, and "The Great and Powerful" was a work from that period.

The "Best Partner" series is undoubtedly a success of New Art City. Although the production is not very sophisticated, the release of the first episode "Bald Detective" perfectly beat the mainland co-production "Shaolin Temple" released in the same period that year. The skill is evident.

"Fa Ge" was definitely a figure in the video halls back then. Although he was not the godfather of movies at that time, his films were extremely popular.

After filming three episodes of "A Better Tomorrow", "Maggie" not only became synonymous with Chow Yun-fat, but was also respected by us as the standard for a handsome guy at the time.

"The Fight between Dragons and Tigers", "Alang's Story" and "My Days in the Black Club" are also deeply memorable. In addition, the many films he starred in were a magic weapon for attracting business in video halls, and also laid the foundation for him to become a godfather-level star in the future.

Speaking of Wan Ziliang now, I guess many people's memories are blurry, but back then he became the all-powerful Golden Horse Best Actor with his movie "Big Brother".

The images of big brothers in "City Hunter", "The Rise of the Storm" and "The Big Brother" are all quite classic. "Big Brother" became a nickname for awesome men overnight.

But for some reason, he suddenly disappeared from the screen. One day many years later, he came to Xingguo to perform acupoint performance. He performed hard on the dilapidated stage of Xingguo Theater, with an unconcealable shyness on his face.

I couldn't believe my eyes. A star "Big Brother" who once had our huge support fell into this situation, which really made me sigh for a long time.

In the 80s, Andy Lau starred in not many outstanding films. "The Story of Inspector Lei Luo" and "The Extraordinary Affair" should be regarded as his masterpieces in the 80s, especially the delicate performances of him and Ip Tak-han in "The Extraordinary Affair" are still regarded as It's a classic. However, in a film like "God of Gamblers" where he and Fa Ge are on the same stage, the two people's auras are not on the same level at all.

Today, He Yuzhu played the Five Lucky Stars series. No surprises, it was a great success.

(End of this chapter)