China Entertainment: I have been a director since 05

Chapter 363: You turned a tribute film into a cool film, do you still want to give people a chance to live? !

The entertainment industry exploded!
There were not many poor people in the circle at that time, let alone hopeless illiterates.

At least everyone still sees studying as a way out, which is very different from the traffic era and idol era that will come in a few years.

But when the TV series takes the story to such an extent.

The entire industry was in uproar.

"Song Wen, being able to film this TV series is worth your life."

At Zhang Songwen's home, Zhou Yiwei picked up a glass of beer at the dining table.

At this moment, he felt mixed emotions.

In fact, ever since he played the classic role of "Mr. Jia Qian" in "The Blade of the Assassin", Zhou Yiwei's roles have suddenly increased, but most of them are supporting roles.

Last year, he co-starred with Yin Tao in "The Rise of the Sky", which was a mediocre hit in mainland China, but became a huge hit in Japan.

After that, he filmed "The Spring and Autumn Annals of Confucius" and "Exclusive Disclosure". In August of this year, he just got a role in the film "The Founding of a Party", a tribute film for the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, in which he will play the father of Puyi.

Although he is an out-and-out supporting role, being able to play a role in such a tribute drama is a big deal for him.

In fact, his image is quite suitable for tribute dramas. Just two days ago, he got the role of Shao Piaoping in the red tribute drama "China 1921".

To do this, he studied the original stories.

Although his character did not have any scenes in "Awakening Age", he was still deeply moved.

Shao Piaoping's life was full of tragedy. As a famous revolutionary, the word "Piaoping" itself carries a kind of self-mockery. As the founder of "Jing Bao", as a pioneer of the Marxist-Leninist revolution, as a pioneer who was called "a journalistic genius", "a floating Ping in troubled times", "a journalist of the generation", "a man of iron shoulders and sharp hands, and a pen as sharp as a knife", he was brutally murdered by Zhang Zuolin at the age of only 40.

This allowed him to feel the deep emotions while watching "Awakening Age".

Faced with this TV series that had only aired a few episodes but had already made him deeply addicted, a feeling of jealousy indeed emanated from his heart.

Having played supporting roles in tribute dramas twice in a row, he knows very well how such TV dramas are filmed.

But when he saw Zhang Songwen's performance on TV, he felt a sense of satisfaction and a sense of faith.

Although this is a purely literary drama, with speeches, meetings, discussions, quarrels, and even swearing throughout, it still makes him jealous.

Because it’s really cool.

Director Guan's script, whether it is historical logic, historical details, or historical characters, has a rigorous academic level in the episodes that have been aired.

Moreover, the TV series is not cold or inhumane.

Instead, it seemed to lead him and make him feel the warmth of history.

He felt the deep despair and surging passion of that period of history, and even felt the humor and liveliness in it. This kind of contrast was something Zhou Yiwei had never seen before.

"This may be the work of my life." Picking up the beer, Zhang Songwen did not refute.

He knew that the climax of the TV series was still far from coming.

……

As the most anticipated and most expensive TV series in China in 2010, "Awakening Age" actually attracted a lot of scrutiny from viewers on the first day of its broadcast.

But as the plot continued to unfold, many viewers felt as if all the hairs on their bodies suddenly stood up.

The students were fascinated by Chen Du and Xiu's eloquent speeches in the auditorium of Aurora University in Shanghai, and there was constant deafening applause, which also attracted all the viewers sitting in front of the TV.

Teachers in Changsha ran in the rain. On the long street, there were rich young men eating sandwiches, human traffickers reselling unkempt children, and beggars eating muddy food soaked by rain on the ground. On the long street, humans and animals coexisted, and under the filth and mess, there was wailing everywhere.

The audience follows his perspective and sees the various classes in Changsha, as well as the two worlds of the rich and the poor. It is clear that the world is difficult.

Chang Guang in the darkness wrote in his diary his ambition to fight with others and have endless fun.

In Tianjin, Zhu Yawen guest-starred in the inaugural speech of Young Premier Zhou's Reader, reading the popular youth magazine founded by Chen Duxiu, which everyone has a copy.

Chen Duxiu's wife suffered from cough and his children worked hard at the dock.

The return of Li Da and Zhao seems to make this small team more concrete.

The inauguration of the Peking University president and his words when he took office lingered in the ears of every audience member.

It has the demeanor and style of a great scholar. Although there are no passionate words, every word is precious, instructive, powerful and awe-inspiring!

Cai Yuanpei's three visits to Chen Du and Xiu further elevated his image.

He said: "We need outstanding people to set an example and do their best to correct this decadent social atmosphere. You are all university students and you have a very high status. You have an important responsibility to shoulder and it is your duty!" After he finished speaking, the audience burst into applause.

When Lu Xun appears, the surrounding environment is a combination of the scenes in his novels "Public Execution" and "The True Story of Ah Q" where spectators watch the punishment, as well as the scene in "Medicine" where fools buy human blood steamed buns.

Someone was chopping off people's heads and he stood with his back to them.

Someone was taking human blood, but he was completely indifferent.

He was reading the inscription and then debating with Qian Xuantong. For the sake of realism and even more for the sake of freehand brushwork, the social injustice and the ignorance of the people at that time all appeared in people's vision.

I returned home and looked at my crazy cousin's back.

He picked up his pen from correspondence and indignation, using it as a sword to write about the cannibalistic current situation, each scene he wrote about was what he saw and heard with his own eyes. When he finished writing, he almost collapsed to the ground due to exhaustion, with scattered manuscripts, cigarette butts that were about to overflow, chili peppers that he chewed to refresh himself, and a tear when signing his name...

"Zhou Shuren, from now on I will call you Lu Xun."

……

The entertainment industry was completely blown up.

The academic circle, the history circle, all exploded.

Four days after "Awakening Age" was broadcast, the entire Internet was in an uproar.

Everyone felt the surprise brought by this TV series.

"The Awakening Age is so romantic. Cai Yuanpei invited Chen Du and Xiu to Peking University three times. I really like this kind of friendship between like-minded people who think "we will meet again"!"

"After reading Cai Yuanpei's speech when he took office as the president of Peking University in "Awakening Age", I felt ashamed. These words will never be outdated. Nowadays, many people study for a diploma and then find a job, but they don't care much about the amount of knowledge and the nobleness of morality. The idea of ​​perfunctory and living a mediocre life often occurs. Reflect and then make progress."

"The portrayal of Mr. Lu Xun is absolutely amazing... I seemed to see Mr. Lu Xun's anger and sorrow... His works kept appearing in my mind, "Diary of a Madman" and "Medicine"... Others carry swords, but I have a pen like a knife, using words to pierce into the numb society... For the first time, I felt that Mr. Lu Xun was alive beside me."

"Who has seen it? The visual and sound effects when Mr. Lu Xun appeared were like an army formation. He wrote furiously, and the light coming through the window lattice was the light in the dark night of China at that time. I couldn't understand "Diary of a Madman" when I was a child, but the older I get, the more I feel that Mr. Lu Xun is a beacon! A beacon for all of us."

For a moment, the entire Internet was silent.

There are many tribute dramas, and many of them make people cry.

However, there are very few TV dramas that can make people feel happy and at the same time feel some inexplicable emotions.

The wheels of Beijing city struggled to move in unsuitable ditches;

Yuan Shikai's residence was covered with dark clouds and the lights were on during the day;
The shots given to ordinary people are often mixed with cows, fish, monkeys, and ducks;

The shots of advanced intellectuals are matched with ants climbing upwards, frogs walking out of the well, mantises brandishing swords and guns, and white doves flapping their wings to fly high.

Everything seemed to be a foreshadowing.

In this TV series, both the heroic and mortal sides of historical figures are captured very well.

Not only is there no excessive preaching, but there is also no weak idealism.

Chen Du and Xiu were strong-willed and unruly people outside, and were pioneers in cultural and political fields, heroes. However, at home they were just mortals who neglected their families and fought with their children.

Li Dazhao's words "We must strive for an eight-hour work day" broke the defenses of countless people.

Then, when some big names from the history department and academic circles participated in the judging and discussion, many of the comments online completely brought everyone to tears.

"Most young people today simply cannot imagine that the things they memorized in political classes, which they themselves did not believe in, were once truly regarded as lifelong ideals and beliefs by a group of people for whom they fought and sacrificed. Director Guan's script is so amazing that I just want to cry my heart out."

"Do you have a feeling that when watching this TV series, I seem to have arrived in that era? When he appeared, it really made people cry. He came, so they were saved in the TV series. It was like fate had strangled me by the throat? The Oscar winner for Best Original Screenplay is well-deserved!"

"Too romantic! Everyone is so intensely angry and sad, but also full of fire, hope and optimism! Will China be good in the future? Of course it will be! The pictures, lines, editing and performances are all excellent! The red universe, the mountains and rivers are so beautiful, attracting countless heroes to compete for it!"

"What else can I say? I originally thought it was another helpless tribute film, but this TV series is so impressive from the style to the concept to the performance. It's a complete knockout. After this TV series comes out, others will have no chance to watch it!"

Among the comments of major netizens.

The fourth day ratings are finally out. …

After the director of CCTV received the audience ratings records, he fell silent.

The meeting that was originally scheduled to be held was temporarily cancelled by the director.

He sat in the office for a long time.

"Go call the TV channel director over."

The director hesitated for a while, opened the door, and asked someone to call the person in charge.

After a while, the person in charge came.

The person in charge had not seen the data at that time, but because the station director attached great importance to it, he got the earliest data information as soon as the data came out.

The director called over unexpectedly.

The person in charge was quite panicked.

"Master, good morning..."

The person in charge sat on the chair, only daring to sit down halfway, waiting for the director's instructions.

"We spent 150 million on this TV series, right?"

"Yes, Master." The person in charge was a little confused, but alarm bells were ringing in his heart.

"What's going on? Why are you asking directly about money?"

One hundred and fifty million is really not a low price.

He himself knows it very well.

When the Master asked this question, he was extremely panicked.

But he doesn't regret it. If he hadn't bought the copyright at that time, he would have regretted it to death!

In his opinion, the money had to be spent.

But at this moment, the station director suddenly called out to him, and what he feared most was that the ratings of this TV series would completely collapse.

He is responsible!
In fact, the ratings have been at a relatively average level for the first three days, so there should be some changes in the data for the fourth day.

"Director, has the ratings for Awakening dropped?"

Unable to hold back, the person in charge asked.

"how is this possible?"

The Master smiled.

"This TV series is the most correct one CCTV has purchased since the beginning of the new century."

The director suddenly stood up and spoke word by word.

"I don't know how this TV series will develop in the future, but I must commend you for the ratings in just the few episodes that have been aired."

The director handed over the data.

"See for yourself."

The person in charge took out the ratings table, which showed the ratings were 6.8%.

CCTV-1, the results of a single platform.

The person in charge finally smiled.

The director patted his shoulder comfortingly and said with a smile, "Seize the opportunity, the deputy director is retiring."

When this news came out, the person in charge was shocked.

……

Shandong Satellite TV.

"Snapped!"

In the conference room, Lu Peng threw a stack of ratings reports directly next to the vice chairman who had been arguing with him a few days ago.

Then he sat on the main seat.

Not a word.

In the office of Shandong Satellite TV, you can hear a pin drop.

The vice chairman took the ratings and saw the red words on them were very eye-catching:
“Average viewership: 2.8%.”

Shandong Satellite TV has never set a ratings record.

No TV series has ever lived up to this level.

The vice chairman swallowed his saliva. His previous arrogance had completely disappeared and he became very quiet instead.

Lu Peng didn't say anything, but threw another newspaper onto the table of the person in charge.

"Writer Guan Ling's tribute TV series has achieved great success again, and it deserves the title of the most expensive TV series in history!"

"Shandong TV made a successful bet, and 'Awakening Age' sparked heated discussions. Some postgraduate entrance examination students posted nostalgic content: our examination site is their whole life."

This comment gave the person in charge goosebumps all over his body in an instant!

The ratings were read out seat by seat, and most of the executives in the meeting just glanced at them casually. But the more they looked, the less they dared to say a word.

Not long after, Lu Peng spoke.

“Can anyone tell me, with this viewership, can our advertising be profitable?”

"Yes, I can, for sure."

The person in charge said with a smile that it seemed that the person who said that Lu Peng was gambling two days ago was not him.

Lu Peng did not target him, but raised his head and glanced at everyone.

"From now on, as long as it's a TV series written by Director Guan, we will just watch it without thinking."

"Who is in favor? Who is against?"

At the meeting, everyone looked at each other, and no one spoke.

Everyone agreed with this statement.

Lu Peng lay on the main seat and leaned back, feeling comfortable.

……

The industry at this moment.

In addition to the countless voices discussing the TV series, countless producers have already issued painful wails regarding the fact that Guan Lingren is in Hollywood this time and the TV series has crushed most of the current TV series.

"You turned a tribute film into a cool one. Do you have any chance to survive?!"

"How can we film our daily lives, all this shit?!"

“How to shoot?!”

And netizens are even more entertaining.

"I was split apart after watching TV, but I closed my eyes again quickly. The ones who should be split apart are the TV producers and directors, and the actors who can't even pronounce their lines clearly. Why should I be split apart?!"

"I would like to ask the producers in the current TV drama circle, after watching the first few episodes of this TV series, do you have any last words?"

The whole circle was like a pot of boiling water, making everyone's heart confused.

(End of this chapter)