Huayu: As a child star, I just want to be famous

Chapter 325 "Reply" begins

Zhang Li was also watching this interview on CCTV.

He just finished filming "The New Three Kingdoms" two months ago, and it is expected to be broadcast in the middle of next year.

Although they are not in the same time period, there is no direct competition.

But neither he nor the producers want to give up next year's ratings champion to Xiao Chen. This is their last stubbornness.

On TV, the host asked, "What do you think is the highlight of the show "Reply" or the part that has won the recognition of the audience?"

Chen Linfeng replied, “That should be the sentiment reflected in the play. This is a play that shows the childhood or youth of the people born in the 80s and 90s.

In the past, few directors paid attention to this period; the past they experienced was often an earlier era.

There are almost no TV dramas today that present stories from the 90s from a nostalgic perspective, and I hope to be the first to try it.”

“So this is a sentimental drama for young people?”

Chen Linfeng shook his head, "Not only that, our interview program is divided into two groups, young people and middle-aged people, which is already very obvious.

In Reply, there are not only stories of young people, but also the troubles of adults. After all, adults have also experienced that era, right? "

"Will the story seem scattered because there are too many characters?"

"It depends on whether the script can be accepted by the audience."

Chen Linfeng said confidently, "'Reply' is an ensemble drama, and each important character has his or her own shining point. I believe it will be recognized by everyone."

……

Zhang Li lit a cigarette and smoked quietly.

An ensemble drama.

This is not an easy thing to film, but if it is really done, it is indeed a formidable enemy.

No wonder CCTV designated it as the big drama of the new year and put so much effort into promoting it.

As the director of "Towards the Republic", it can almost be regarded as an ensemble drama.

Including "The Great Tang Empire", it actually has a similar concept.

He knew very well what effect a group portrait drama would have if it was shot well.

……

"In real life, you are the younger of the two of you. Are there any similarities between you and the show? After all, this is the script you wrote."

"No, absolutely not." Chen Linfeng denied it decisively.

The host didn't believe it and asked Liu Qianqian.

"What do you think, Sissi?"

Liu Qianqian blushed, "I think so, but I'm not sure about the details."

In fact, it's almost the same the other way around, but how could a girl like her admit this, even though her trumpet has been completely exposed.

"Can you talk about the recent hotly debated trumpet incident? Do you find it bothering you that as a celebrity, you are being deprived of the opportunity to speak freely?"

“I think it’s okay, although I feel a little embarrassed that my fans found out about the account I’ve used for so long.

But in the end, you can post whatever you want, so you won’t lose your freedom.

And since public figures enjoy many benefits that ordinary people don’t, it’s reasonable for them to be subject to some restrictions.”

At this point, she said playfully, "If it really doesn't work, you can still create a small account."

……

Quite a few people watched this talk show. Chen and Liu, a couple, rarely appeared on screen after the "small trumpet incident".

The two of them are still the same as before and don't go out of their way to show their affection.

But in the eyes of many people, it is good enough.

Of course, the focus of the interview is still on the drama "Reply".

The audience couldn't help but feel curious when watching the show because Xiao Chen was so confident, which was rare for him.

The propaganda effect at this time, after this series of events, has already reached its peak.

What followed was the official launch of "Reply 2009" on January 1, 1.

A residential house in Yanjing.

The whole family sat on the sofa in the living room watching TV.

Yu Fei's mother asked curiously, "Don't you usually play on the computer? Why are you sitting here today?"

"Chen Linfeng's 'Reply 1990' starts airing today. I want to take a look and see if it's good."

Yu Fei is not a fan of Chen Linfeng, has not read his novels, and has not even watched the TV series he starred in.

When “My Love from the Star” was popular, so many people kept talking about the show to her, but she refused to watch it.

I even developed a rebellious mentality. No matter how much you praise it, I still won't watch it.

This time it's a little different. Yu Fei had seen the trailer online before. The various scenes in the video were very similar to her childhood, so she wanted to take a look.

Mother Yu didn't say anything. It had been a long time since her daughter watched TV and talked with them. It was a good thing that they could sit together and chat.

At 8:05 p.m., CCTV-’s Prime Time Theater starts on time.

But at the beginning, the TV did not play the opening song and went straight into the plot.

Use old videos with narration to introduce the historical background.

Yu Fei asked curiously, "Doesn't this drama have an opening credits?"

"That's right, why isn't there any music playing? Could it be that the TV station made a mistake?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the image on the screen showed the city scene of Hong Kong Island in the past.

This is the 90s, an inseparable mark of the times.

At the same time, the BGM sounded, the nostalgic tune, coupled with the aerial view of the Hong Kong Island city street scenes, instantly brought people back to the past.

Yu Fei thought the song was nice, but she felt like she had never heard it before.

So she asked, "Mom, do you know what this song is called? The tune sounds like an old song." Yu's mother also thought it was an old song. It sounded like it was from the last century, but it was a nice song. How come she had never heard it before?

Singing began to play on TV.

Turn on the record player, turn on the record player

Let the music begin, let the beat continue

It's safe to say that I've never heard this song before.

She could only shake her head, "I don't know, I guess she wasn't very famous before."

"What a pity, it's a nice song. I used to be confused."

"That's true."

Accompanied by BGM and various city scenes from past eras, information about the crew's main creative team began to appear on the screen.

At this time, the name of the opening song suddenly appeared, "Don't Ask Me What Disco Is".

Composer: Chen Linfeng
Singer: Zhang Qiang

"Ah, Mom, this is a newly written song, no wonder we haven't heard it before."

Yu's mother sighed, "The new song was written specifically to give this feeling, it really took a lot of effort."

I was wondering why I had never heard such a beautiful song before.

As the song plays, the camera gradually shifts from the bustling city center to the community housing estates and then to the alleys.

The sound of the song gradually became smaller and then disappeared, and the main film began.

Then several parents called their children home for dinner and gradually introduced the situation of each family.

Mother Yu was surprised and said, "There are so many famous actors in this play. I almost know them all."

“Yes, there are indeed many celebrities.”

Yu Fei nodded. Although she didn't pay much attention to it, she knew that the drama was popular before it was aired and there were many celebrities.

The story of Erdaokou Alley, the old housing estate of the textile factory, has officially begun.

The first episode talks about family relationships, and also allows the audience to get to know the characters.

The Li family has three children. The eldest, Li Wenzhu, is a very good student. He was admitted to a key university and has the highest status in the family.

The second child, Li Jingshu, is still in high school. Her elder sister has good grades and is highly regarded, while her younger brother is young and is doted on.

Only she, because she is the second child in the family, is the most likely to be ignored.

She got lucky this year and was chosen to be a sign-holding volunteer for the Asian Games, so she couldn't stop showing off.

However, everyone seemed to deliberately ignore her boasting.

Jingshu and Wenzhu's birthdays are only three days apart, so they always celebrated them together in previous years. This year, she wanted to celebrate her birthday alone.

However, the good times did not last long, because Iraq attacked Kuwait and was disqualified from participating in the Asian Games, and Li Jingshu was the placard holder of that country.

She was already sad, and she didn't expect that she would have to celebrate her birthday with her sister. She completely exploded and had a big fight, venting her pain of not being valued for many years.

Although the Chen family is rich, they also have their own shortcomings.

Chen Huilong doesn't like to communicate with his family.

Mother Li Yihua wanted to be close to her son, but she got no feedback. Her son didn't even tell her about his exams.

Chen Huilong had his sneakers stolen, but someone hid it from her.

The Zhang family is a single-parent family. When Jingyu’s mother saw that her son’s chin was bleeding, she thought he had gotten into a fight and was bullied at school.

However, Jingyu didn't tell her either.

As the plot develops, Jingshu replaces the other ladies holding signs who were disqualified due to penalty points.

When the Asian Games began, all the neighbors in the alley gathered in front of the TV, waiting for Jingshu to appear.

When he officially appeared on stage, everyone cheered.

Even Wenzhu, who refused to watch her sister's show, leaned against the door and listened to the noise.

Everyone actually likes Jingshu very much. She is not ignored as she thinks.

She is a girl who cares about others very much, and everyone can see it.

Chen Huilong sensed his mother's concern, and when his mother talked to him again, he told her why he did not tell her his test scores last time.

At the same time, he also mentioned his sneakers and asked his mother to help buy him another pair.

Zhang's mother asked Jingyu what exactly caused his injury and whether he was bullied at school.

Jingyu was helpless and confessed that he scratched himself with a razor because no one taught him.

Mother Zhang was heartbroken over the passing of her husband, and no one could teach her son how to shave.

Zhang Jingyu comforted her again and again.

Jingshu came back at night and saw her father at the entrance of the alley.

He took his daughter to a nearby place to buy a small cake, and the two sat on the roadside and shared their birthday wishes.

The three families all had various misunderstandings, but in the end, because of each other's support, they were able to resolve these misunderstandings.

It's a very clichéd plot, but thanks to the screenwriter's solid skills and the various lifelike interpretations in the film, what is ultimately presented is warmth and touching.

After watching the first two episodes, Zhang Li felt that what Xiao Chen said was right, the script of this drama was indeed good.

The group portraits are also excellent, and after watching two episodes, all the characters are memorable.

Liu Qianqian even played a strict and bad-tempered sister, completely breaking the previous stereotype.

However, there was no sense of incongruity and it was well integrated into the play.

Xiao Chen's acting skills have also improved.

Zhang Li now really feels like he has met a formidable enemy.

(End of this chapter)