Chapter 461 Returning to the Country

Ming Ji is from Hubei. He came to Taiwan in 1949 and has been doing propaganda work.

China Film Corporation in Taiwan was originally called "China Film Studio". Yes, it is also a studio. Even its system is similar to that in mainland China. It is a huge official film organization, adhering to the tradition of a master leading an apprentice.

Newcomers come in and work first as apprentices, then as assistants, and then as assistants. It takes ten or eight years before they can shoot independently.

Most of the things I shot were political propaganda films, praising the KMT, scolding the mainland, talking about how happy the people of Taiwan are, or reviewing the history of the KMT, such as Whampoa Military Academy, Huanghuagang Uprising, and the Revolution of 1911... —... Also includes anti-war films.

Taiwan allows private film companies, so the subject matter is relatively rich.

"Do you know what happened in Berlin?" Director Song asked.

"knew!"

"The 'President' is very dissatisfied. He thinks that our film work is not done well and is even worse than that of mainland China. I am the director, and you are the head of China Film Group. We are all responsible."

Ming Ji listened silently and understood what the other party meant. He also wanted to make a film that won international awards, but how could such a thing be guaranteed? Do you think you can win a prize if you win it?

He did not dare to refute, and only said: "It is definitely not possible to participate in overseas exhibitions with our current themes.

The censorship is too strict. We can give it a try and hope to relax the censorship. "

“We’ll talk about it after you take the photo!”

Director Song looked at him and said: "I know you have a few so-called new directors who specialize in making some unpopular films. Don't be too radical. You have to blend into the environment. You go ahead!"

Ming Ji resigned with a wry smile.

Taiwan is still under martial law, and film censorship is strict, but he belongs to the reformist group and has recruited a group of young people such as Wu Nianzhen and Hou Hsiao-hsien, all of whom have illegal ideas.

"I want to show off my power internationally, but I don't have any standards for censorship. What should I do?"

Ming Ji had no choice but to do what he was told.

Historically, when Chiang Kai-shek lifted martial law in 1987, commercial films were forgotten, and literary and artistic films immediately ushered in a leap forward. In 1989, Hou Hsiao-hsien's "City of Sadness" won the Golden Lion Award. It was the first Taiwanese work to win the three highest awards. .

This will only be 83 years.

Hong Kong, Free Federation.

Tong Yuejuan also received a reprimand via telegram and was equally depressed. You said you're a leftist, so long as you make money at the box office, what kind of prize will you get for your good performance? If you take it, we must take it too.

She had a headache, thinking about Shaw Brothers, New Art City, Golden Harvest, Wu Siyuan, Chen Xunqi, Deng Guangrong, Liu Jialiang and other big and small forces, each one was rougher than the other, and none of them looked like winning awards.

Oh, and the newcomer Zhuang Cheng.

This is even less true for newcomers.

"The leftists will cause trouble for me. I just want to earn some pension!"

Chen Qi and his party left on February 13th and came back on March 1st.

It took a total of 5 days to fly back and forth.

There is no rest in Berlin, and the food is okay. Germans love to eat sausages, potatoes, barbecue and sauerkraut. However, their sauerkraut is different from that in the Northeast. It is sweet and sour and has a crisp texture.

Yan Shunkai and Gong Xue had a great time. Liu Zhigu’s hometown is Wuxi, eh.

Chen Qi had been staying with Gong Xue for a long time, and he was a bit betrayed by the revolutionary tradition of the northerners. From time to time, he could also eat stir-fried vegetables with sugar, salty soy milk, sweet pork ribs and xiaolongbao.

"Where will you go back later?"

Everyone carried their luggage and left. Chen Qi stood next to his sister and asked.

"Go back to the factory, I have to clean up."

"Then when will you come over?"

"Are you in a hurry?" Gong Xue smiled.

"It's normal for me to be a young and strong young man. Let me tell you, luckily I woke up in time that morning..."

He told the story with Li Wenhua. Gong Xue covered her mouth and laughed happily, but her face was no longer red. She used to be shy and always blushed, but now she lets go occasionally, and even young and strong men can't bear it.

"stop!"

Liu Zhigu suddenly raised his hand and called to everyone: "There must be a greeting team, please tidy up your appearance, don't be embarrassed!"

Everyone was hurriedly cleaning up, spitting on their hands and wiping it on their hair.

After walking a little further, I reached the exit hall. I stopped for a moment when I saw a huge banner in front of me, which read: "Warm congratulations to the crew of "Life is Beautiful" on their return with great honor!"

There is also a large poster taped to a board underneath.

Ding Qiao came to pick him up in person, and there were also several officials from the Ministry of Culture and the Film Bureau, as well as a few reporters who were looking at cameras, whether they were from newspapers or internal publications.

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

The applause was quite enthusiastic. Everyone shook hands one by one. Ding Qiao held Chen Qi's hand tightly with a smile on his face: "Xiao Chen, you exceeded expectations. It's a great achievement. Welcome back!"

"Then if you don't have some flowers and children, how about laying out a red carpet?"

"That's the standard for receiving foreign guests. The interior is simple, but we gave you a Hino bus."

No one knew that the two of them were talking about this.

After taking various photos, we finally took a group photo under the banner, which can be regarded as a historical souvenir and will be passed down to future generations.

After getting on the bus, Ding Qiao stood in front and spoke: "Everyone must be tired. I'll make a long story short. I'll give you a day off today. There will be a commendation meeting at the Beijing Film Studio tomorrow, and then leaders from all walks of life will meet with the Ministry of Culture for an internal symposium. , there are also invitations from several universities, you have to go too——"

Chen Qi had a headache hearing this.

But there are several activities that he must participate in. There are ways to play outside, and there are ways to play inside.

In the next few days, Chen Qi ran around in various activities and meetings, saying similar clichés.

Liu Zhigu is a good leader. He gave all the glory to Chen Qi in Berlin. After returning to China, he became the home team and was full of authority. Chen Qi was also happy to let him speak, which relieved a lot of his own burden.

On this day, I finally met Mr. Liao.

Mr. Liao was sitting in a wheelchair. He was in a rare good mood. He asked carefully about the process in Berlin. Sometimes he burst into laughter and said: ""Life is Beautiful" is very high-quality. It conforms to Western concepts. This is the right step for you to take." Right.

It would be even more successful if it could be released on a large scale in the United States.

But based on my personal preferences, I still like livelier movies. I think the first time I saw you was because of "Tai Chi". Later on "Tai Chi 2", you forgot to show it to me.

What's going on with "Tai Chi 3" now? "

"In the later stages of production, I will send it to you as soon as it is ready."

"There's no need to be in such a hurry. Just remember me as an old man. Are you still filming "Tai Chi 4"?"

"I want to take a break. The audience has become tired of watching three films in a row. I plan to let Li Lian continue to work in modern films." "

"Modern martial arts?"

Mr. Liao's eyes lit up and he said continuously: "Okay, apart from Bruce Lee, I haven't seen any exciting modern martial arts. That Bruce Lee has beautiful skills and good looks. Modern movies should be crisp and neat, with one move after another. This is how you punch—..—"

He also started gesticulating with great interest.

After chatting for a while, he felt tired and was about to end the meeting. Chen Qi paused.

Q: “Can I take a picture with you?”

"Why do you want to take a picture with me?"

"If it weren't for your help, I wouldn't be where I am today. I'm forever grateful to you!"

‘That’s because you are capable, so how can I help? "

Mr. Liao was happy and said: "It's okay to take pictures, but don't reveal it."

"I see!"

Immediately someone came in with a camera. Mr. Liao didn't want to take pictures in a wheelchair, so he moved to the sofa with difficulty. Chen Qi stood next to him and leaned back, bent down, and held the back of the sofa with one hand.

They both looked at the camera and smiled.

"Click!"

"Okay! We will send the photos to your unit." said the photographer.

"Thank you——I'll take my leave then!"

Chen Qi walked out, and there were sounds from behind.

"Xiao Chen, please remember to give me "Tai Chi 3" as a gift!"

"Don't worry, take care of yourself!"

When he left the compound of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, he couldn't help but sigh. He said that Duke Liao's support was indeed a key factor in his success.

And in three months, the old man passed away.

(Yes.——·

Will make up for it tomorrow)