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After confirming the time for the script seminar to be held by the Film Bureau with Fang Yan and others, Director Hu immediately called Teng Jinxian.

After listening to the discussion of the script writing team meeting, Teng Jinxian said seriously:
“The question raised by Professor Fang is indeed crucial.”

"Director Teng, if this isn't resolved, we'll be helpless with the script for The Decisive Battle."

Director Hu said bluntly.

"Don't worry, wait until I get a result from the leaders, and then I'll make a formal announcement at the seminar."

Teng Jinxian said, "In addition, I have another important announcement to make at the meeting."

After asking, Director Hu found out that he intended to formally propose the basic concept of the "main theme" of "highlighting the main theme and adhering to diversity" at the script seminar. At the same time, he wanted to use the "The Decisive Battle" trilogy as a benchmark for this kind of main theme war film and set up a model for the purpose of publicity.

So I couldn't help but ask, "I remember that the concept of 'main melody movies' was first proposed by Mr. Fang, right?"

"That's right, but there have been many different opinions on this concept, and there is still no final conclusion. For example, the concept of 'highlighting the main theme and adhering to diversity' was first proposed by Comrade Zhao Baohua." Teng Jinxian said, "I plan to use this opportunity of the script seminar to invite people from the film industry to participate. In addition to discussing the creation of "The Decisive Battle", it would be best if we can reach a preliminary consensus on the 'main theme'."

"Then Teacher Fang will definitely have to speak at the meeting."

Director Hu asked whether Fangyan should be notified in advance so that he could be prepared and have a clear focus when discussing the "main melody".

"That's not necessary. The seminar won't just last one day."

Teng Jinxian said: "There is plenty of time for Teacher Fang, Zhao Baohua and other comrades to speak freely and discuss and exchange ideas."

………………

As time went by, the 30th anniversary cultural and artistic exchange activities between the two countries were held in full swing and reached a climax on National Day.

The next day, Fangyan drove his Citroen straight to Tiananmen Square, with the Great Hall of the People as his destination.

The Great Hall can be rented out to the public. For example, many movies in later generations would often premiere in the Great Hall, which seemed very impressive.

In fact, they are all small halls. You cannot use the most impressive hall. You have to go through security check first, and then you will be confused. When you look up, you will see the central hall. Behind the hall is the Great Hall of the People, the north wing is the grand banquet hall, and the south wing is the office building. There are also reception halls, press conference halls, local halls, etc.

Fortunately, this was not Fangyan’s first time here, so he walked into a conference room with ease and took his seat according to his number.

There was a banner in front that read "Script Seminar for "The Decisive Battle" and Symposium on the Creation of Main Theme Themes."

Looking around, there were hundreds of people, including Xia Yan, Zhong Dianfei and other veteran artists and filmmakers, while Han Sanping, Mo Shen, Guo Baochang, and Director Hu each represented their own studios, including Emei Film Studio, Xi'an Film Studio, Guilin Film Studio, Bayi Film Studio, and Beijing Film Studio.

"Yanzi, you are now the chief screenwriter of "The Final Battle". Does that mean the filming of "Farewell My Concubine" will be postponed?"

"Whether or not Farewell My Concubine starts filming has nothing to do with whether or not I will be the chief screenwriter of The Great Battle."

Fang Yan looked at Mo Shen and said that Zhang Guorong had already accepted a role in Xu Ke's new play, "A Chinese Ghost Story", and would not be able to free up time for the time being.

Mo Shen said excitedly: "According to your idea, can our Xiying Studio do some preliminary work first?"

"You, you, why are you in such a hurry?"

Fang Yan shook his head and laughed. He was unable to defeat Wu Tianming, Mo Shen and the others, so he had no choice but to let them start looking for candidate actors for the role.

Before we finished talking with the Xi'an Film Studio, the Shanghai Film Studio interrupted us and talked about the production of the second Huang Feihong film, "A Man Should Be Self-reliant".

Seeing this, Emei Film Studio, Guilin Film Studio, Beijing Film Studio and other studios were unwilling to lag behind and swarmed over, asking questions in dialect. Zhao Baohua's eyes flashed with envy. This scene was exactly what he had dreamed of. He was born in Changchun Film Studio and later transferred to Yanjing, where he served as the editor-in-chief of a film newspaper and also wrote scripts. He earned the title of film critic by promoting the "main theme".

In fact, if the dialect had not been the first to propose the term "main melody", this word should have been created by him.

It's just that he shouted it, but he neither gave it a definition nor gave it any connotation. It was just an empty slogan.

...............

Soon, Teng Jinxian and other leaders of the Film Bureau and the Radio, Film and Television Bureau appeared one after another, led by Minister Ai of the Radio, Film and Television Bureau.

The applause suddenly broke out. Fangyan stretched his neck to look and saw that the applause was louder than anyone else's.

Then one big shot after another walked into the venue and sat in the middle, and the level instantly reached its peak.

The meeting was chaired by Teng Jinxian, who, after a brief opening speech, invited Minister Ai to deliver a speech at the seminar.

Fangyan listened absentmindedly, but he didn't expect to get an unexpected gain.

The leaders sitting on the rostrum all turned their eyes to Fang Yan's "The Decisive Battle" script writing team. Minister Ai also said meaningfully: "Regarding the problems raised by the comrades in the writing team some time ago, after careful discussion and research, as well as the latest instructions, 101 must appear in "The Decisive Battle", and not in a negative image, but a positive image!"

"We must never deny the achievements of the past because of the mistakes of the future. We must persist in seeking truth from facts!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Li Pingfen, Wang Jun and other members of the creative team immediately felt relieved. A difficult and complex problem was finally solved.

Minister Ai asked: "Comrade Fangyan, you are the chief screenwriter of the creative team. Do you have any objection to this decision?"

"No, this decision is really a wise one. Now our comrades will not have a heavy burden on their minds when they start writing."

Fangyan changed the subject, "But there is one thing I still don't understand, and that is about Chiang Kai-shek and the Guo Party."

In the previous life's "The Final Battle" movie, although many famous memes were born, such as "Friendly troops are in trouble, but remain as still as a mountain", "800,000 against 600,000, the advantage will kill me", "I tell you the general's brilliant idea", "The Snake of Changshan", etc., the caliber of the memes has been relatively restrained.

Not to mention the distant past, just look at the large-scale marching of the army. With that aggressive and orderly scene, how could the Guo Party possibly emerge?

Otherwise, Chu Yunfei would not have been forced to curse, "It would take three days to catch a hundred thousand pigs."

"Hahaha!"

As soon as the name "Chang Kaishen" was heard, the house was filled with a happy atmosphere.

After all, when we were children, we laughed at bald heads in our parents' stories; when we were teenagers, we hated bald heads after learning about history; when we were middle-aged, we criticized bald heads with friends after dinner; when we were old, we cursed bald heads in front of our children and grandchildren; and maybe after we die, we will laugh at bald heads in person when we see them.

"This issue also needs to be discussed and studied before specific instructions can be given."

Teng Jinxian and Minister Ai and others looked at each other. "But one thing is very clear, that is, "The Decisive Battle" and even future film creations must 'highlight the main theme and insist on diversity', and make new breakthroughs and developments in the narrative and genre of main theme works!"

The whole room was in an uproar, and everyone was talking about what Teng Jinxian had just proposed: "highlight the main theme and adhere to diversity."

Teng Jinxian looked around, then set his sights on Fang Yan:
"Teacher Fang, you are the first person in China to propose the concept of 'main melody movies'. What do you think?"

"Cough cough."

Facing the gazes of the crowd, Fangyan pretended to cough and said, "Since you are asking sincerely, I will be merciful and explain it to you." (End of this chapter)