1978 Synthetic Writers

Chapter 333 "Let's send them to paradise!"

Henan.

At that time, there was no such saying as "tourism provides the stage and the economy plays the show".

However, local leaders in Henan and Zhang Yaoting, the head of Dengfeng County, have already sensed the significance of the thousand-year-old Shaolin Temple in developing the local economy.

Zhang Yaoting followed the instructions from above and immediately continued the incense offerings at Shaolin Temple:
First, each monk who stayed on was given 20 yuan in living expenses and 26 kilograms of food coupons every month.

Then, he applied for 13 yuan from the Provincial Department of Transportation to build the first road in the history of Shaolin Temple leading to the outside world.

Finally, the Cultural Bureau and the Radio, Film and Television Bureau were designated to collect information about the Shaolin Temple and conduct special research on Shaolin Kung Fu.

For a time, Dengfeng really became a martial arts holy land that everyone yearned for.

One month after the release of "Shaolin Temple", the popularity of the film continued to grow, with cinemas across the country busy scheduling screenings.

This made the comrades who delivered the copies very busy.

It’s okay if it’s delivered by motorcycle, but it’s really painful for those who deliver by bicycle.

A copy of the large plate weighs more than ten kilograms.

In that era, copies were limited, and everyone was busy delivering them back and forth to various theaters. This exhausted a lot of people, and those who were not exhausted saw this and quickly gave up their jobs.

What else is this for?

If you send them again, you have to send these people away by copying them!

This person is not a Meituan delivery guy, no one is willing to risk his life.

Anyway, the cinema is a public institution and everyone has a job. Even if I don't give it to you, you still have to pay me, right?

The cinema became anxious after this decision was made.

Guangzhou, Xinxing Cinema.

The manager looked at the audience outside who were about to tear down the ticket booth, and sweat started to form on the back of his head.

"What should I do?"

"The film can't even be shown, where can I get them tickets?"

At their cinema, several film delivery staff have already quit, and the movie "Shaolin Temple" is in a state where it cannot be broadcast.

So the audience outside the cinema can’t buy tickets now, and they are more anxious than each other.

Not to mention outside, the audience in the theater are also waiting.

It was winter and there was no heating in the south. The audience sat in the theater, breathing heavily and stamping their feet, watching the words "Copy not yet delivered" on the screen.

The patience of waiting disappeared little by little as time passed, and all kinds of ugly curses continued to echo inside the cinema.

"Xiao Liu!"

"Xiao Liu!"

The cinema manager was at a loss and went to the film deliveryman's home in person.

"Xiao Liu, how are you? The audiences are waiting to see the movie, you can't not go and get it." The cinema manager kept trying to persuade him, and his tone was so humble.

Xiao Liu, the film deliveryman, looked like a leader.

No matter what the manager said, he didn't care.

I couldn't help but say:

"Boss, I'm not saying this, but for such a popular movie, why can't you guys order a few more copies?
Yes, you have saved money and generated revenue, but what about those of us who are sending you films?

Sparks are almost coming out of our legs!

You don't care about our life or death at all.

We, the people below, have to run ourselves to death."

The deliveryman Xiao Liu vented a lot, then turned his face away and said, "Under the current situation, I'm going to quit anyway. This is more tiring than when I was filming "Lush Mountain Love"."

"Show some spirit of serving the people."

The cinema manager begged him with a forced smile, wiping his head with a handkerchief from time to time, and was sweating profusely in the middle of winter.

"Besides, I didn't decide on the order, Xiao Liu. You have to know that I am just the manager of our cinema. How can I decide the number of copies to be ordered? That is calculated by the higher-ups."

Speaking of this matter, let alone Xiao Liu, the theater manager is also very angry now.

"Are those people above crazy?" (Are those people above mentally ill?)
He couldn't help but burst into curses.

How come so few copies of a movie like "Shaolin Temple" that is sure to be a hit were sold?

Who is seeing this?
Can't you buy more copies?

Problems similar to those at Xinxing Cinema are now happening in many cinemas and cities in Guangzhou.

Everyone's conflicts need an outlet.

Why is the broadcast of "Shaolin Temple" so tense?
After a discussion, the problem finally had a common culprit.
——Representative of Guangdong cinemas.

If you had ordered a little more, even one more copy, we wouldn't have to work so hard!
Of course, there is no impenetrable wall in the world.

Such curses and accusations soon reached the ears of Guangdong cinema representatives.

He also felt aggrieved after hearing this.

Damn, I was so generous that I wrote 34 at the beginning. Apart from Liaoning, he wrote the most.

As a result, he thought "Shaolin Temple" would be a hit, but he never anticipated that this kung fu film would become so popular.

He looked at the letters full of accusations and could no longer sit still. He paced three times and then paused.

"Enter Beijing!"

Taking the ticket for the day, he rushed to Beijing and to the China Film Corporation.

But I happened to run into several familiar faces.

Such as representatives from Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Liaoning.

There was no need to ask everyone's purpose, as they all agreed tacitly:

Order a copy!

"You guys in Liaoning have bought so much and it's not enough?" someone asked.

"It's not enough. The cinemas downstairs are making a fuss. They say there are too few copies and they can't continue. My God, you don't know how many young men in our area are obsessed with Shaolin Temple and watch it once a day without getting tired of it."

The other representatives sighed at the same time.

Why don't you know?
It's the same situation.

The representative from Henan also spoke at this time. Their province is where the Shaolin Temple is located, and it is also the hardest hit area for "Shaolin Temple" viewers because they have a large population.

“Tickets are hard to come by!”

"We now have a channel where you can exchange bricks for tickets. One brick can be exchanged for a ticket to the movie Shaolin Temple."

"As a result, in order to watch this movie, a public toilet near the cinema was demolished by fans in just a few minutes, and the bricks were exchanged for tickets."

The Henan representative spoke with deep sorrow.

Representatives from other provinces thought that if there was someone squatting inside and taking a shit, it would be a disaster.

Put yourself in his shoes, squatting on the pit, holding a paper in your hand, exposing your butt, and trying your best.

At this time, the fans rushed over and dismantled the toilet.

In the blink of an eye, everything around was empty.

How much mental harm would this cause to others?
As he was speaking, a group of representatives rushed into China Film Corporation, looking for the person in charge of China Film Corporation.

The other party was also stunned.

Is this the princes serving the king?

Or do you want to rebel against China Film Group?
Fortunately, the representatives immediately explained their purpose.

"We want to add copies!"

"Add a copy?"

The people from China Film were stunned for a few seconds. "What movie? How many copies?"

At this time, the low efficiency of state-owned enterprises was reflected. Even though "Shaolin Temple" was so popular, the people at China Film Group did not realize which film the representatives from various places wanted to print more.

"Shaolin Temple! We in Henan will add 5, no, 7, no, 10!"

"We'll buy 10 more too! Hurry! Take them away today!"

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The delegates were in a mess, like they were buying vegetables at a vegetable market. The people from China Film Group became anxious and waved their hands.

"We don't have that many. How can we make so many copies in a short time?"

"Besides, if you want to buy more, just buy more."

"It still needs the signature of the head of the Film Bureau."

The matter was brought to the attention of the Film Bureau, and the bureau's leaders were also confused.

At this moment, we don’t look at the box office, but at the number of copies. Generally speaking, if a movie sells 100 copies, it’s considered to break even; if it sells 200 copies, it’s considered a small hit; if it sells 300 copies, it’s considered a big hit; and if it sells 400 copies, it’s a masterpiece worthy of repeated commemoration and study.

Initially, the number of copies of "Shaolin Temple" ordered was 299, and later one was added to make it 300.

The Film Bureau originally thought that this result was very good and it gave a shot in the arm to the co-production film industry between Hong Kong and the Mainland.

Looking at it now, if it is reprinted, the number of copies sold will definitely exceed 400.

This is something that will go down in history!

Copies of "Shaolin Temple" were printed overtime, and the popularity of the movie continued to rise in theaters.

With the popularity of "Shaolin Temple", the Shaolin Temple in Songshan, Dengfeng, Henan, has suddenly become a holy place that everyone wants to visit, from being ignored.

Especially teenagers who are in puberty, they dream of visiting Shaolin Temple.

It was quite popular to run away from home at this time.

We often heard in school that Wang Xiaobo from Class 3-4 had run away, and Liu Xiaowen from Class 1 had also run away.

Within half a month, these people came back and were intercepted on the way to Songshan Mountain in Henan.

By this time, parents and teachers have figured out the pattern of these children running away.

No need to ask, he is definitely going to Henan, just intercept him on the road.

A letter from a middle school student was published in the 1982th issue of Popular Cinema in 11:
".
In the past half month, 15 students left our school, all of whom went to Shaolin Temple to learn martial arts.

Unfortunately, among the 15 people who escaped, not a single one of them was able to see the gate of Shaolin Temple with their own eyes.

The only exception is Li Mei from Class 6, Grade 9.

We thought this was a big, wild girl who was a little bit brainless. She had a big fight with her mother over her premature love affair, took away all her money and valuables, and disappeared from our school.

Parents and teachers were confused.

Her mother consulted a fortune teller, who said that the demon was heading south, so she followed him all the way and even forgot to set up a trap along the road leading to Shaolin Temple.

But Li Mei has returned with her head held high.

She said she went to Shaolin Temple.

Not only did he see the magnificent plaque on the temple gate, but he also had tea with the white-bearded abbot.

It's just that due to her gender, the abbot didn't teach her some of his special skills. We have great respect for her.

She revealed the depressing news that to become a monk now one must take an exam and have a university diploma.

I suggest you study hard first.”

The reason why it is so popular is that there are so many classic scenes in the movie "Shaolin Temple"!
In addition to the scene about eating dog meat, there are many other plots in the movie that subvert people's perceptions of monks and traditional films.

Like the part where the Sui army massacred Shaolin.

The abbot was in the fire, comforting his disciples.

"You can't kill, you can't kill!"

Bai Wuxia's father, Monk Tanzong, raised the crescent shovel in his hand with an indignant look on his face:

"Abbot, kindness cannot persuade the devil, we have to rely on this!"

The other disciples also took out their swords, spears, sticks and clubs, and shouted in unison:

"Subdue demons and monsters, and become a Buddha instantly!"

Upon seeing this, the abbot clasped his hands together.

Close your eyes in the fire:

"Please help them to go to the paradise!"

how to say.

Even if this scene was released in later times, a bunch of stupid netizens would find it very interesting.

Not saintly at all.

This killing precept should be broken when it should be.

It especially subverts previous stereotypes about Shaolin and movies.

Moreover, in later films, because of the melody problem, there are too many types of movies that are about eating dumplings.

If you do bad things, you must be punished. Good people must never do bad things.

Everyone's fate can be guessed from the beginning of the movie.

so boring.

Let’s watch “Shaolin Temple” again.

Damn, this bunch of monks are so handsome. They take action when it’s time to do so. They are so decisive and ruthless. It’s both cool and funny.

Who wouldn’t love to watch this?

In the 80s, there were quite a few martial arts films produced. Including in Hong Kong, there were probably more than 300 martial arts films before "Shaolin Temple". In fact, it was a very common subject.

However, thanks to this subversion, "Shaolin Temple" has changed people's stereotypes about previous martial arts films and successfully stood out.

As the movie became a hit, various voices from the film critics community began to emerge, including praise and criticism.

Someone said, what you are talking about is a mess, it is a poisonous feudal weed.

And in the movie, monks actually marry and have children? This is too outrageous!

The film industry mercilessly criticized the screenwriter Jiang Xian, saying, "Young screenwriters are out of touch with reality, have a pale understanding of the past and reality, and rely only on imagination and gimmicks to create works, which is completely inconsistent with realism."

This is considered good sounding, there are many more that are not so good.

We certainly respect film critics, but that does not prevent some people from filling the ranks, nor does it prevent some people from having too serious ideological rigidity, completely hindering the development of the film industry.

However, such critical voices were silenced within a few days.

The cultural circles are just there to watch the fun.

You people in the film industry have never been punished, have never learned your lesson, and don’t know who you can and cannot mess with.

You may not even ask around, but those who criticized Red Sorghum a few days ago were all dealt with one by one.

However, when these people were dealt with, Jiang Xian actually just took advantage of it.

Coincidentally, this year, that is, in 1982, a Japanese movie was broadcast on TV in our country. Its name was "Zato Sanshiro".

Directed by Akira Kurosawa, this is his debut film about judo.

At that time, movies broadcast on TV were called TV movies.

In the first half of the year, the TV series "Zisanshilang" was very popular and the audience watched it with great interest.

As a result, the show was suspended.

The reason is that the show is too violent.

Because of this incident, the TV station was almost scolded by the audience.

However, with the broadcast of "Shaolin Temple", the resentment over the suspension of "Zi Sanshiro" was gradually subsided, which is obviously something that the ideological management is happy to see.

In addition, the People's X Newspaper also published an article titled "We must cherish the "national treasure" - from watching the Japanese TV series "Zazo Sanshiro"

"Every nation in the world is proud of its unique culture. Shouldn't the Chinese nation, which accounts for a quarter of the world's population, be proud of its martial arts?"

The article discusses traditional Chinese martial arts from the perspective of Japanese judo and calls for promoting Chinese martial arts to the world.

The emergence of "Shaolin Temple" just happened to fuel this ideological movement.

At this time, someone came out to sing a different tune.

Aren't you looking for death?
Behind every phenomenal event of every era, there is always the manipulation of an invisible hand.

The times make the film.

Jiang Xian just needs to follow the situation.

Then these big hands can help him overcome all difficulties.

(End of this chapter)