The literary era since 1979

Chapter 159 Showing off

After determining the general direction of "A Bite of China", Qin Ming, on behalf of the News Documentary Film Studio, introduced the documentary team and director candidates to Fang Yan, Xia Yan, Xie Fei and others.

The director was not from the factory, but was hired from outside.

Professor of Beijing Film Academy, Situ Zhaodun, a master of Chinese documentary!
"Documentary advocates objective recording and advocates 'selecting and robbing'."

"Oppose human intervention and emphasize objective facts..."

Situ Zhaodun talked about the filming concept, "But A Bite of China is very different from previous documentaries that tell history and reveal the secrets of nature. The theme touches on the most basic and common instinct of human beings, which is 'eating', which is very subjective."

Everyone was talking about it. Xia Yan smiled and looked at Fang Yan:

"Xiao Fang, what do you think?"

"Like Mr. Situ said, eating is a very subjective thing. Some people like sweet tofu pudding, while others like salty tofu pudding. So I don't think we can use the objective and fair perspective of previous documentaries to shoot A Bite of China."

“It is entirely possible to use a wide range of materials to showcase the cooking methods of different delicacies from a novel perspective.”

Fangyan looked around and said something shocking.

"A Bite of China" uses a large number of subjective shots, and in terms of editing techniques, it should not stick to the fixed pattern of a certain time and place, but boldly play with montage that transcends time and space.

For example, showing the staple food culture of different regions.

The first step is the thin and chewy sour soup noodles from southern Henan, and the second step is the fragrant Qishan臊子面.

The first second is the sticky and delicious Ningbo rice cake, and the next second is the steaming Northeast dumplings.

Shi Fangyu, Xie Fei and others listened and thought.

“If A Bite of China is really shot like this, it will be more than just a food documentary!”

Situ Zhaodun clapped his hands in approval, his tone full of excitement.

Fang Yan noticed his burning gaze and understood clearly.

The concepts presented in "A Bite of China" will bring about earth-shaking changes to the entire documentary industry in China.

Just like now, everyone present was surprised.

It turns out documentaries can be shot like this?!

"The great man was right. You young people are full of vigor and vitality, just like the sun at eight or nine o'clock in the morning."

Xia Yan said with emotion.

Shi Fangyu, Zhong Dianfei, Xie Fei, Wang Yang and others also praised the work highly.

After all, those who can stand here are all big names in the film industry.

Just by imagining this scene, you can feel how brilliant the documentary shot according to the dialect is!
So, without any objections, the shooting and editing methods of "A Bite of China" were established.

Afterwards, we became more and more engaged in the conversation, and it went deeper and deeper, until we talked about dubbing and music. Just like the soul juice poured on the dish, excellent dubbing and music inject soul into the documentary.

"In terms of music composition..."

Qin Ming recommended Wang Liping, who used to be a composer at a news and documentary film studio. He knew the company well and had outstanding abilities.

Fangyan feels that this name sounds so familiar.

The soundtrack of "Dream of Red Mansions" seems to be composed by this person?

"How about letting Comrade Gu Jianfen try it too?"

Situ Zhaodun suggested.

This one is also a heavyweight!
Fangyan also recommended a person, Zhao Jiping, who composed the music for "Red Sorghum", "Yellow Earth" and "Farewell My Concubine".

"I think so."

Xia Yan and Shi Fangyu looked at each other and made the final decision to have a fair competition and recruit the best candidates.

Compared with the differences in the music, there was almost no objection to the dubbing, and everyone agreed with the candidates proposed by Fangyan.

Zhao Zhongxiang!
Ever since the "Animal World" he dubbed hit the TV screen, it immediately became the signature program of CCTV.

Especially the sentence, "Spring is here, everything comes back to life, and it is the mating season for animals."

"Let's settle it this way first."

Shi Fangyu felt that with Fangyan's advice, his mind was opened up, his frown relaxed, and a long-lost smile appeared on his face.

Situ Zhaodun then suggested that since film shooting was expensive, it would be better to take an essay or an excerpt from Teacher Fang’s "A Bite of China" and try to shoot a sample film.

Then hold a symposium to review and comment on the film, point out problems and deficiencies, make improvements, and then officially start filming.

After discussing it for a while, everyone thought it was a good idea.

"Teacher Fang, I know you are busy with work and have to create, but I would like to ask for your guidance for the next shoot."

Situ Zhaodun said politely.

Fang Yan smiled and said, "Teacher Situ, you are too polite. I dare not say that I will give you any advice. Let us learn from each other and make progress together." After the meeting, Xie Fei and Situ Zhaodun invited him aside again, and the three of them whispered and started a small meeting.

"Are you two looking for me again about the summer homework for the students staying on campus?" Fangyan looked left and right.

Xie Fei smiled. This time it was not for the summer vacation shooting activities, but for the graduation project of the 78th graduating class.

But unlike the previous two times, where Fangyan was asked to act as a middleman to help make connections, Beijing Film Academy has already helped the students to reach a deal.

For example, Wang Anyi’s "Miscellaneous Notes on the Small Courtyard".

"Then what are you doing?"

Fangyan was very surprised.

Xie Fei said that he was sincerely inviting him to attend the graduation design exhibition on behalf of both the school and the students of Class 78.

Situ Zhaodun said: "Yes, the classmates have always wanted to thank you in person."

"If you have time, be sure to go and have a look."

Fangyan neither agreed nor refused.

At this moment, the gorgeous cherry blossoms swayed in the wind, floating and falling.

"Teacher Fang!"

Following the direction of the voice, Bai Ruoxue, Awahara Komaki, Matsuzaka Keiko, Suzuki Yoko and others were standing under the cherry trees.

Fangyan was invited to take group photos, sometimes with a few people and sometimes with one person.

The flowers are so charming that everyone is admiring them.

…………

The cherry blossom season is not long, and the time for cultural exchange between China and Japan is not long either. In the blink of an eye, it is March 3th.

On the last evening, a more grand farewell party was held at the place where the welcome party was held.

Even a dance party was held, which was rare.

Fangyan danced ballroom dance with Awahara Komaki, Matsuzaka Keiko and others one by one. Although they couldn't communicate in the same language, everything was revealed in their eyes.

After the dance, Keiko Matsuzaka, who was wearing a black dress, felt unsatisfied and glanced at Fangyan.

Fangyan made a gesture of invitation, and the two of them kept a distance and walked outside the dance floor.

Keiko Matsuzaka took out a cassette and a letter from her bag, bent down slightly, and presented them with both hands.

Fangyan pointed at himself and saw her nod with a smile. After saying thank you, he wondered how to return the gift.

As if she had expected this, Keiko Matsuzaka took out a piece of paper with Chinese characters clearly written on it:

"Fangyan-san, please sign your name for me as a souvenir."

As soon as he saw the handwriting, Fang Yan recognized it as Bai Ruoxue's.

Then, a small fan appeared in sight and slowly unfolded.

Fang Yan and Matsuzaka Keiko looked at each other, smiled knowingly, and wrote vertically a three-line poem that was very popular on the Internet in the previous life:
“When we meet, we always have a thousand words to say.

It only takes two words to say goodbye.

Goodbye, for the sake of goodbye. "

After finishing writing, he signed his name and solemnly said "take care" as Wang Yi taught him.

"Take care, Fangyan-san!"

Keiko Matsuzaka looked at the words above. Although she couldn't understand them, she felt that the handwriting was just like him, elegant and beautiful.

Finally, he could not bear it any longer and on the way back, he specially asked Awahara Komaki, who knew Chinese, for advice.

The folding fan was opened little by little, revealing only three lines of poetry, with the signature in dialect deliberately hidden at the back.

"Hey, it's a three-line love letter!"

"Love letter? Really?"

"Yay yay, it doesn't seem to be a love letter."

"Maki-chan!!"

"Hahaha, fruit noodles, fruit noodles."

Listening to Awahara Komaki's translation and explanation, Matsuzaka Keiko stared at the fan closely, her eyes moving and her lips pursed.

PS: Three-line poetry is a type of poetry initiated by the Japanese Kanji Association to promote Chinese character education. It is composed of three sentences with less than 60 words. Using three lines of words to express love is called "three-line love letter".

In the early 21st century, it was also very popular on the domestic Internet.

(End of this chapter)