Chapter 680: The moment when the kite floats into the sky
The schedule for Lunar New Year films has long passed.
But there are still a lot of people buying tickets to watch movies in the cinema!
In particular, "Heaven Replies", a family film, almost sold out every venue.
Chen Ming was really lucky to be able to buy three movie tickets.
Otherwise, the three people's trip today will be in vain.
After entering the cinema in an orderly manner, Guan Zi sat restlessly on her chair, but she just looked around curiously and did not utter any exclamations.
"Don't talk loudly when the movie starts~"
Su Rou rubbed Guan Zi's little head and reminded.
Chen Ming also continued: "These lights will be turned off in a while. If you are afraid of the dark, please hold my and your sister Su's hands."
Ten minutes later, the movie started.
This movie "Heaven Replies" is the first movie in which Chen Ming served as screenwriter but did not participate in it.
Although Chen Ming did not appear in the movie, the audience knew that the movie was written by Chen Ming.
In addition, Qin Lianyi's strong joining.
All of a sudden, "Heaven Replies" became the most talked about New Year movie.
This is indeed the case!
In the early morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, the number of tickets purchased for the movie "Heaven Replies" far exceeded that of other New Year films.
Generally speaking, the theme song of a movie is optional.
If there is a very good theme song, of course it would be best.
But if you can’t find a suitable theme song, it doesn’t matter. After all, the audience comes to the cinema to watch the plot, not to listen to the music.
When Chen Ming explained the post-editing process, he told Li Youwei that the film would not have a theme song, but there would be some warm soundtracks in the film.
These soundtracks were played by Chen Ming himself.
This is the benefit of an amphibious artist!
There is no need to trouble others, Chen Ming can handle the soundtrack alone during the filming process.
More than half an hour later, faint sobbing could be heard in the cinema.
The story begins with Chenchen and his grandfather flying a kite under the blue sky. Chenchen’s parents went to other continents when he was very young (originally going abroad, but changed to outbound).
Before she was six years old, Chenchen lived with her grandfather.
Grandpa is a retired postman.
Until one day, the retired grandfather put on the postman's uniform again and held an envelope in his hand that could not be delivered.
The recipient of the letter has passed away.
And in the letter, it was his family's longing for him.
When the kite flew into the sky with the envelope, grandpa said to Chenchen: "My child, he will receive this letter in heaven."
This is a white lie.
The plot develops little by little, and Chenchen’s mother returns from another continent.
Chenchen’s mother, played by Qin Lianyi, has very good acting skills!
She vividly expressed her guilt towards Chenchen over the years and her eagerness to make amends.
In her opinion, Chenchen should receive modern education.
Instead of following my grandfather, playing around every day and not doing his job properly.
From a mother's perspective, Chenchen's mother was not wrong.
Mothers want to give their children the best conditions and the best school environment for their children.
Grandpa was afraid that his presence would affect the relationship between Chenchen and his mother, so he took the initiative to return to the countryside.
Chenchen no longer has his grandfather's company.
His life became boring and boring.
This child, who is less than ten years old, wakes up every day and faces endless training classes.
Adults often say: If you don't study hard when you are a child, you will have to go to construction sites to move bricks when you grow up, or go back to the countryside to farm.
I hope my son will become a dragon; I hope my daughter will become a phoenix.
All parents have this common idea.
In the past, Chenchen was a lively and happy child.
But now, there is no smile on his young face.
Whenever he looks sad and doesn't want to study, his mother will say: Chenchen, if you study for a while, you will be better than other children.
The most tearful thing is,
Chenchen finally couldn't stand it anymore under the heavy pressure.
He ran toward the countryside alone, shouting as he ran: "I hate my mother, I hate the piano, I have no kite, no old friends, and no grandpa."
For a moment, the eyes of the audience in the cinema were slightly red.
In this era,
Children's childhood is no longer as happy as before. They have lost the smiles on their faces and the happiness in their hearts. What they have gained is one interest training class after another.
In order not to let their children lose at the starting line, parents work even harder.
Times are developing.
If you don’t learn more when you are young, you will have a very difficult life in society in the future.
The parents are not wrong.
The child is not wrong either.
It's just that this phenomenon makes many people feel bitter.
As the plot progressed to this point, my mother also felt sorry for Chenchen and shed tears.
Maybe, in her opinion, compensation is a burden to Chenchen.
The end of the story.
Grandpa's birthday.
Chenchen and another child flew a kite with grandpa. When the sun set, grandpa returned home exhausted.
In the rocking chair, Grandpa fell asleep forever.
The courier delivered envelopes to many people throughout his life. In that era when communications were underdeveloped, grandpa was the hope of many families.
His last letter was addressed to himself.
That's a birthday card.
It is filled with Chenchen’s blessings to grandpa.
"Grandpa said that if you send a message with a kite, the people in heaven will definitely receive it."
The last shot of the movie,
Chenchen tied the birthday card for grandpa to the kite and sent it up into the blue sky.
The breeze floats gently.
The two long white tails of the kite were swaying in the wind.
The story ends here!
The movie starts with kite flying and ends with kite flying.
To be honest, the style of the movie "Heaven Replies" is very retro.
After discussing with Li Youwei and Qin Lianyi, Chen Ming chose to use the tonal style of twenty years ago. The shooting technique was also very simple, and it was not difficult for any professional crew.
Simple colors;
The plot is simple;
The setting is simple.
There is only one bright spot that supports this movie, and that is true feelings.
Move every viewer with emotion.
This is why many staff members shed tears when filming this movie on location.
In a family movie, all the stunts are secondary.
It doesn’t require gorgeous special effects, fancy props, or amazing lines.
All it requires is emotion.
When the kite floated into the sky in the last scene, the audience realized the intention of this movie.
The next second, someone started applauding.
Immediately afterwards, more and more people applauded.
Not long after, the entire theater was filled with applause.
Su Rou clapped gently, while Guan Zi, the little girl, had her nose red from crying and slapping her little hands vigorously.
Only one person in the audience did not applaud.
Chen Ming wore a mask and listened to everyone's applause.