Ming Ji is from Hubei. He came to Taiwan in 1949 and has been doing cultural and publicity work.
China Film Corporation in Taiwan was originally called "China Film Studio". Yes, it is also a studio. Even its structure is similar to that in mainland China. It is a huge official film organization that adheres to the tradition of a master leading an apprentice. Newcomers come in and serve as apprentices first. , then worked as an assistant and deputy, and it took several ten or eight years to be able to 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 the Whampoa Military Academy, the Huanghuagang Uprising, the Revolution of 1911... including Anti-Japanese War films. Taiwan allows private film companies, so the themes are relatively rich.
"Do you know what happened in Berlin?" Director Song asked. "Yes!"
"The 'President' is very dissatisfied. He thinks that our film work has not been done well and is even inferior to that of the mainland. 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 had to make a film that won international awards, but how could such a thing be guaranteed? Do you think that if you win an award, you can win an award?
He did not dare to refute, but said: "It is definitely not possible to participate in overseas exhibitions based on our current subject matter. The censorship is too strict. We can give it a try and hope that the censorship can be relaxed." "We will wait until you film it!" "
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Director Song looked at him and said, "I know you have a few so-called new directors who specialize in making unpopular films. Don't be too radical. You have to blend into the environment. You go first!" Ming Ming Ji resigned with a wry smile.
Taiwan is still under martial law and censorship of films is strict, but he belongs to the reformist group and has recruited a group of young people such as Wu Nien-chen and Hou Hsiao-hsien. These people all have illegal ideas. "They also want to show their power internationally without giving censorship standards. Let me How to do it?」
Ming Ji had no choice but to do what he was told.
Historically, Chiang Kai-shek lifted martial law in 1987. Forget about commercial films, 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, Liberty Federation.
Tong Yuejuan also received a reprimand in a telegram, and she was equally depressed. You said you are a leftist, just make money at the box office, what kind of reward will you get for your good performance? If you get it, we have to get 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 is rougher than the other, and none of them has the temperament to win an award. Oh, and the newcomer Zhuang Cheng .
Even less so 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 not bad. 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 ate very much. Happy, Liu Zhigu’s hometown is Wuxi, eh.
Chen Qi had been staying with Gong Xue for a long time, and he was a bit of a rebel against 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 pack up."
"Then when will you come over?"
"Aren't 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, but her face was no longer red. She used to be shy and always blushed, but now she lets go occasionally. Even the young and strong man can't stand it. "Stop!"
Liu Zhigu suddenly raised his hand and called to everyone: "There must be a welcoming team, please tidy up your appearance, don't be embarrassed!" Everyone hurriedly cleaned up, spitting on their hands and wiping their hair.
I walked a little further and reached the exit hall. I stopped for a moment when I saw a huge banner in front of me. It said: "Warm congratulations to the crew of "Life Is Beautiful" on their return with honor!" There was also a large poster posted on the 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 holding cameras. I don't know if they were from newspapers or internal publications. "Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
The applause was quite warm. Everyone shook hands one by one. Ding Qiao held Chen Qi's hand tightly with a smile on his face: "Xiao Chen, it exceeded expectations. It's a great achievement. Welcome back!" "Then you didn't get some flowers and Kids, how about laying out a red carpet?"
That's the standard for receiving foreign guests. The interior is simple, but I gave you a Hino bus." No one knew what the two of them were muttering.
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. Tomorrow there will be a commendation meeting at the Beijing Film Studio, and then leaders from all walks of life will receive it, and there will be an internal discussion within the Ministry of Culture. Yes, there are invitations from several universities, so 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 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 was the home court and 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 Liao male.
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 out laughing and said: ""Life is Beautiful" is very high-quality. It conforms to Western concepts. This is the right step for you to take. By the way. It would be even more successful if it could be released on a large scale in the United States.
But based on my personal hobbies, I still like livelier movies. I think the first time I saw you was because of "Tai Chi". Then you forgot to show me "Tai Chi 2". How about "Tai Chi 3" now?
Already?"
"We are in the later stages of production and will send it to you as soon as it is ready."
"There's no need to be so anxious. 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 movies in a row. I plan to let Li Lianjie switch to modern movies." "Modern martial arts?"
Mr. Liao's eyes lit up and he said repeatedly: "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 the boxing should be... He even started gesticulating with great interest.
After chatting for a while, he felt tired and was about to end the meeting. Chen Qi paused and asked, "Can I take a photo with you?" "Why do you want to take a photo with me?"
"If it weren't for your help, I wouldn't be where I am today. I'm forever grateful to you!" "You have the ability, so what kind of help can I be?"
Mr. Liao was happy and said: "It's okay to take pictures, but you don't want to reveal it." "I understand!"
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, holding the back of the sofa with one hand. They both looked at the camera and smiled.
"Crack!"
"Okay! We will send the photos to your unit." The photographer said. "Thank you...I'll take my leave then!"
Chen Qi walked out, and there were sounds from behind.
"Xiao Chen, 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 once said that Duke Liao's support was indeed a key factor in his success. But three months later, the old man passed away.
Chapter completed!