My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 412 Some people are calculating, and reality will calculate them their whole lives; some people are confused, and time will be confused them their whole lives.
People used to say that those martyrs were fearless and didn't even flinch when subjected to severe torture.

Ordinary people find it hard to believe, and after marveling at it, they always feel it is very distant.

We ordinary folks dare not compare ourselves to such people.

So, the more you hear and see, the more it gradually becomes a symbol.

This episode of the TV series "Liu Weixin" reveals a vivid and relatable character.

When I was a child, I was naughty and mischievous. When my elders scolded me and made me eat bamboo sticks, I would run around the mountain crying in pain.

It was witnessing the miserable plight of the people that gradually forged his steely will.

The strongest belief is that one can transcend physical pain.

They sacrificed themselves because they had the deepest feelings for this land and faced their sacrifice with the mindset of martyrs.

It's that simple.

For television viewers, this was almost the first time they had experienced such a sense of empathy and connection.

This was also the first time Wei Dong had seen the finished film.

It was indeed well-shot.

He achieved his desired outcome.

Even though he had only seen some of the footage intermittently.

From the scriptwriting stage, during the filming period, especially the part filmed in Shangzhou more than half a year ago on New Year's Day, he and the crew would grill some food and drink some wine in a small building by the river almost every night and chat all night long.

The purpose was to reduce Jin Zhuoqun's ulterior motives.

We should try our best to give this drama, which we were going to make anyway, more meaning to its existence.

He doesn't understand film and television production, but he has seen a lot of it.

In Wei Dong's view, the only significance of this drama should be to recall the bitter past and appreciate the sweet present.

The most famous work in this regard should be the essay "Who Are the Most Lovable People?" from back then.

"Dear friends, when you board the first tram of the morning to head to the factory;"
When you shoulder your plow and head towards the fields;
When you finish a cup of soy milk and head to school with your schoolbag;
When you sit quietly at your desk and plan your day;
When you put an apple in your child's mouth, or when you take a walk with your loved one;
Friend, do you realize that you are living in happiness?
......"

All the seemingly ordinary aspects of life, study, and work were the peace and tranquility that the volunteer soldiers bought with their blood and flesh on the front lines.

It inspired generations to strive and work hard.

Wei Dong felt that this was the right thing to do.

It's certainly still very difficult right now, but happiness has to be built up little by little.

The life that our predecessors and martyrs fought so hard for is what we have now. With this foundation, we can then strive to create an even better life.

That's what makes this play valuable.

Of course, there can be TV dramas like "Huo Yuanjia", "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", and "Shanghai Beach" on the screen, but compared to the feelings you have after watching them, which one will have a greater impact on reality?

In short, it would be more appropriate to describe the audience's emotions at this moment as a long lament.

They longed to express their surging emotions through a song.

I want to work hard, I want to live well, I want to focus on my studies, and I want to contribute to building a better and more harmonious society.

The emotional turmoil that probably keeps them up at night.

Everyone's like a teapot boiling glutinous rice balls—they have so much to say but can't get it out, they'd love to hold a presentation to properly express their feelings right now.

The first episode ended, and the melodious music began to echo.

If Wang Zhiwen's performance captivated the audience from the very first shot, it truly brought a touch of brilliance to a potentially bland biography of a martyr.

This has firmly established the young actor's status in the entertainment industry, truly demonstrating the importance of acting skills to film and television works.

This prelude also had an effect.

For piano solo.

Like the inner monologue of a martyr, wandering alone in the distance.

Then the trombones, violins, trumpets, drums, and various instruments from the symphony orchestra, like companions on a march, gradually came together.

It forms a magnificent melody that pours into everyone's heart.

Then the female voice started:
You are a long road

Lights in the thick fog at night

I am a child, walking in your eyes…

As long as you hear this music.

It's easy to conjure up that image of someone carrying a heavy load in their back in your mind.

Countless tears gushed out.

That's how the food court lobby is anyway.

This is also the biggest reason why Wei Dong didn't go home and stayed here to watch the first episode air.

I want to see what the effect will be in this group environment.

Indeed, many people were just getting up, whether they were cursing the warlords or that era, or silently reminiscing about some emotion.

Drawn in by the intro music, I couldn't help but linger a little longer.

You can completely immerse yourself in the wonderful emotions created by the music and lyrics.

You are the bright moon and gentle breeze

I am the dream you take care of

See you or not, I will embrace you for the rest of my life..."

This sentiment is the most simple and sincere, and it is also the most sublime romance in the hearts of the Chinese people.

There's a joke circulating online that goes like this: countless cemeteries might lower the price of surrounding real estate, but a martyrs' cemetery only brings peace of mind.

No demons or monsters can stop these guardians of righteousness.

Even when playing outdoors, encountering graves or coffins can be quite startling, but as soon as you see the words "martyr" on them, your emotions will instantly become peaceful.

The feelings that Chinese people have for these people who have sacrificed themselves for the people are a deep-seated trust and a warmth that flows in their blood.

Even the most timid children and superstitious tourists, standing before the martyrs' tombs, feel only two words in their hearts: peace of mind.

Yes, that's the feeling. It's as if everything right now is being watched over and blessed by countless heroes, like the bright moon and gentle breeze.

The complex emotions I felt while watching the TV series just now.

Everything was soothed in that moment.

Even the anger, resentment, bitterness, and gloom in the face of reality can become calm and peaceful in such songs.

"You are the river of time

sky lit up with stars

I am an admirer, so I will sing your praises in song.
You are where I came from

It’s also where my heart belongs

All roads in the world will meet you..."

At this moment, describing the feeling of hearing this song as earth-shattering and awe-inspiring is absolutely not an exaggeration.

Jin Zhuoqun was able to go to the TV station this month to make the final version adjustments.

Naturally, they found a performing arts orchestra to provide the most complete performance and singing version.

Therefore, one has to admire artists; they have the talent to convey the emotions that ordinary people feel, the overwhelming emotions that can only be expressed with a single "Wow!"

Everyone, including gods and spirits, agrees!

That's how I feel. I will love the world you love, and wish you the smiles you desire...

The mountains and rivers are safe and sound, and the fireworks of life are as usual...

To carry on the legacy of our predecessors and express it through such a song is simply the most exhilarating thing ever!
Compared to songs like these, all those talk of love and romance, even of vastness and desolation, pale in comparison.

Even when Wei Dong returned home that night, he unusually didn't rush into the house. Instead, he sat by the child's bedside, gently stroking his head as he watched the child sleeping peacefully, filled with emotion.

It is evident that it is extremely powerful.

If there's any flaw, it's that the first name that appears in the credits during the prelude is "Producer: Rang Weidong".

Independent screen!

Then the second screen shows "Producer: Jin Zhuoqun".

This was stipulated in the contract, and it was almost the only selling point that Jin Zhuoqun used to invite Wei Dong to invest in making a TV series. He kept his word on this point.

The person who pays the money must be listed first, even before the producer.

Apart from the designated male lead, no female actors were involved, which maximized the emotional value of the performance.

The entire production cost Wei Dong less than one million yuan in the end.

He had completely forgotten that he was the producer, and now when he saw the name, he immediately thought, "Holy crap!"
He was overwhelmed with emotions, but could only express them with these two words.

Even Fengchu, who was clinging to his arm with tears in his eyes, couldn't help but let out a soft "ha!"
Then I jumped up, grabbed the remote, and turned the volume up to the maximum...

I wonder if this silly woman turned the volume up to the maximum to make the subtitles bigger?
In any case, the audience members who could see the subtitles did manage to dispel some of their emotions and received a lot of applause.

The workers, R&D staff, and everyone else who knew that Wei Dong was one of the boss's own people felt proud and surprised. Such a good TV was also made by our boss.

So proud, so awesome, they want to brag about it everywhere they go.

Then, the entire food court hall echoed with prolonged applause as the song ended.

Even though most people didn't see the producer's name at the beginning, they thought it was dedicated to the TV series or the song.

Only a few people who are still staring at the subtitles on the TV screen will clearly notice:

The ending theme song is "As You Wish".

Lyrics by: People

Composer: People

Dong Xueqing heard Wei Dong humming the song to Jin Zhuoqun for him to record.

When he was unsure about some words or phrases, Jin Zhuoqun would fill in the gaps himself, as his background in the performing arts troupe gave him the ability to read and interpret music.

Then ask Rang Weidong where the lyrics and music came from. If you don't know, just put Rang Weidong's name on it.
If Wei Dong had remembered back then that his name as the producer would be listed first, he definitely would have insisted on it.

How dare they steal such a title? They're probably going to die a violent death.

He quickly waved his hand: "The people should be labeled as the people. The martyrs were also the people. This is their wish, and it is also the vision created by all the people together."

So it became like this.

But this is the only way it is publicly displayed. When Jin Zhuoqun was working on the ending theme song with the bands at Brick TV, he had already explained that Wei Dong had provided the lyrics and music.

He still dared not hide this fact.

This includes the fact that Wei Dong was not someone whose status and position allowed him to offend and steal credit, and it is also likely that there was a speculative mentality at the time that such songs actually contained professional risks.

He came from a performing arts troupe, so of course he understood that this kind of musical style was professionally classified and did not belong to the current official style at all.

No matter how good the content is, some people will criticize it as a bourgeois singing style, a decadent product, and a clumsy imitation of foreign music, and warn against this kind of spiritual pollution.

This happened in the last two years.

So he actually filmed the TV series, and he knew that Wei Dong wouldn't bother competing with him for this small benefit.

So they simply said the song was for Wei Dong, which would both share the risk and ultimately benefit him.

The results of it?
If a TV series stirs up turbulent emotions, then the ending theme song is the soothing agent that calms everyone's hearts.

It smoothed out all the rough edges in the TV series.

All that remains is a deep and profound emotion.

And there's a crucial point: which is easier to spread, a TV series or a song?

That very night, countless people of steely resolve, who might not have been moved while watching the TV series, were instantly brought to tears by the final song.

Many calls went directly to the TV station, asking for videotapes, wanting to know how many more episodes of the drama were left, and so-and-so wanted to watch them.

We managed to hold them off, but we still can't spread the word prematurely or mislead outsiders by saying it hasn't reached us yet, and we can't use the TV drama production center as a shield.

Then let's settle for second best. Surely they can provide the audio tape? Send someone over to pick it up right away!

Why isn't this song going to be a hit?
This is what Jin Zhuoqun ultimately learned.

(End of this chapter)