Chapter 422 CCTV’s “National Day Gift”(1/3)
Pujiang Film Studio had established a filming crew for the movie "Nanchang Uprising" as early as May this year.
In order to successfully film this drama, which has been delayed for more than 20 years, the leaders of Pujiang Studio gave the crew the greatest support.
The director of "Reconnaissance Crossing the River", the photographer of "The Red Detachment of Women", the composer of "Play My Beloved Tu Pipa", major drama troupes across the country select and recruit actors.
After learning about this incident, many well-known actors called Shanghai Film and Television to recommend themselves.
Not only that, Shanghai Film also coordinated and allowed the crew to shoot the scene "The Iron Army Enters the City to Welcome" in Nanchang.
We got top-notch shooting conditions with Nanchang Shengli Pedestrian Street completely closed for one day, all shopping malls and shops closed, and more than 800 police officers and more than 5,000 people acting as extras.
"Nanchang Uprising" is the first film in the history of our country's films to feature many of the great heroes of a generation by their true names and address them directly.
It is also a large-scale production specially shot by Pujiang Film Studio for next year's "August 1st Gift".
At this moment, the film crew, who had just returned from the actual location inspection in Lushan, Nanchang, and Jiujiang, were doing the last work confirmation before starting filming.
"This is the basic situation. Let's see if there is anything else we can add."
Tang Xiaodan, the director who once directed "Reconnaissance Crossing the River", has made many breakthroughs in this film even though he is already in his sixties:
"If there are no objections, the start time of "Nanchang Uprising" will be next month..."
"Director Tang,"
Suddenly, two gay men ran in from the office next door one after another.
The first thing I did when I walked in was reaching out to the TV in the corner: "Look at this quickly..."
With a click of the dial, CCTV footage appeared on the TV.
This operation was completely incomprehensible to the people in the room.
Director Tang Xiaodan was about to get angry, but the moment he opened his mouth, he was stopped by the picture on the TV...
A university campus is a combination of green shade, sunshine, breeze, chirping of cicadas, car bells...
A male classmate wearing a white shirt was walking on a path surrounded by green plants with his head lowered and holding a book.
His steps were very slow, he was mumbling words, and his eyes were completely attracted by the book in his hand:
"In just 80 years, our country has become the poorest and most undignified country in the world..."
On another path on campus, a girl wearing a suspender skirt was also looking down at a book:
"Warlords are fighting, bandits are rampant, people are displaced, and they are living in dire straits..."
Just when Chen Baoguo and Zhu Lin were holding books and chanting.
Zhang Guangbei, holding a book in his arms, was standing under a sycamore tree on the campus of Normal University with a face full of sorrow and indignation:
"Why do we Chinese have to give in every step and let others take advantage of us?"
The camera gradually zooms into the sky.
From top to bottom, you can see the old and new teaching buildings of Yenching Normal University.
Many contemporary students holding books in their hands walk through the campus.
"This history has no chronology. There are two words written all over the book - cannibalism!"
"Can a country like this be saved?"
“Where is the way out for the people?”
"..."
The scene turned, and Chen Daoming, wearing a formal dress and full of aura, appeared under a spotlight:
"China cannot lose Shandong, just like the West cannot lose Jerusalem... The Chinese government refuses to accept this shameful contract!"
A muddy wind and rain was misty.
The scene on TV returned to the Normal University campus—the cradle of the May Fourth Movement.
"If you don't break it, you won't stand it!"
"China needs warriors and fighters at this time!"
"China is my China, and it is also your China!"
"Classmates, an important moment in history is coming——"
"..."
Gradually, accompanied by the inner monologues of the students, they burst into the sky one by one.
Multiple students all over the campus appeared in the same place at the same time.
They were side by side, holding hands...
"Classmates, are you ready?"
A large group of college students from the 1980s stood in front of the team,
Veterans Zhang Guangbei, Xie Yuan, Chen Baoguo, Zhao Baogang, Zhu Lin, Shen Danping... raised a bright red flag with eyes full of indignation.
"Take to the streets——"
Zhang Guangbei raised his arms and all the students rushed out with their flags high.
Suddenly, the screen flickered.
A large group of college students dressed in the 1980s suddenly turned into a group of college students dressed in May 4th-style youth student uniforms.
"Give me back Qingdao!"
"Defend sovereignty!"
…
In the office of Shanghai Film Studio, everyone's eyes suddenly lit up.
Everyone was inspired by the turning picture on TV.
In just a few seconds, the Normal University campus on TV has returned to 1919.
The entire campus...the entire Yanjing city was filled with protesting students waving slogans and shouting slogans.
"When the country is in trouble, everyone is responsible!"
"Give me back Qingdao!"
"Give me back my sovereignty!"
Li Dazhao, Xie Shaomin, Kuang Husheng...
One by one, organizers of the May 4th Movement with their names subtitled shouted loudly in the camera——
"We will fight them to the bitter end——"
"Our actions today are the harbinger of China's bright future——"
"Fight to the death——"
"Fight to the bitter end——"
"I do!"
"I do!"
"I do!"
“Turn your back on the darkness and face the light——”
"I will devote my life to carrying forward this great spirit!"
"Fight for this all your life——"
"Even though I died nine times, I have no regrets;"
"Although there are thousands of people - I am going!!!"
…
The camera zoomed out again, and several horizontal subtitles appeared on the screen——
[The failed diplomacy of the Beiyang government has aroused strong dissatisfaction among the people across the country.
On May 4, 1919, the May Fourth Movement broke out!]
Then, after a sad background music came to an end, the picture on the TV gradually became quiet and distant.
On the South Lake of Jiaxing, a small boat moves forward quietly.
Twelve young people who had just made a major decision clenched their fists and spoke in unison:
"Proletarians of the world, unite! Proletarians of the world, unite!"
[On July 23, 1921, the First Congress of the Communist Party of China was held!]
At this moment, no matter which city we are in.
All the viewers in front of the TV have been completely attracted by the pictures on the TV.
To be continued...