1978 Synthetic Writers

Chapter 515 "The Editorial Department" - Collective Card Block

Capital Indoor Stadium.

The applause was sparse.

Jiang Kun squatted behind the stage, his hands tucked into his coat under his mandarin jacket, his small eyes glancing at the front of the stage.

Today their troupe performed at the Capital Indoor Stadium. The weather was extremely cold, and the audience seemed to be affected by the weather as well. Their enthusiasm seemed to be frozen, and the first few performances by the troupe were all met with a cold reception.

"Commander, if this keeps up, the audience will all leave. We have to save the day! You go up next!" Someone in the troupe panicked.

This is the Capital Indoor Stadium, with nearly 10,000 spectators here today. If the performance turns out like this, we are truly ashamed to face our fellow countrymen.

"Commander, you go ahead."

"Yes, it has to be you who does it."

"Okay." Jiang Kun nodded and hurriedly called his old partner Tang Jiezong to change into his costume, while feeling particularly uneasy.

"Teacher Tang, do you think it will work out today?"

"Oh, Teacher Jiang, you've stumped me."

Tang Jizhong scratched his head. "Whether it works or not is not up to us. Sigh, as the saying goes, it all depends on human effort."

Jiang Kun still remembers his experience performing in Wuhan last time.

It was also in a stadium at the time, with some spectators sitting on the floor and others sitting in the stands; there were quite a few people.

However, he underwent a "mental torture" there: the audience took it as a real story.

This matter has almost become Jiang Kun's nightmare.

He clearly remembered that from the moment he fell into the tiger's den, almost everyone tensed up and stared at him expectantly.

It seemed that if someone had shouted "Party members, come with me!", everyone present, regardless of whether they were Party members or not, would have rushed forward and carried him away from the performance venue!

Good heavens, not only were the audience not happy, but the atmosphere was so intense that even he dared not laugh.

Although the applause after the performance was decent, it probably wasn't because his comedy was funny, but because he climbed up using "a rope made of a woman's skirt and a man's belt" and the tiger didn't eat him. The audience was relieved that he had "escaped from a desperate situation".

After the failure of the premiere of "Tiger's Mouth Reverie" in Wuhan, Jiang Kun's confidence in the play has also wavered.

This is indeed a good work, but it may be a work of self-admiration.

Upon returning to Beijing with Tang Jiezong, Jiang Kun went straight to Jiang Xian's house without stopping. After receiving guidance from Jiang Xian, he and Tang Jiezong practiced for several nights without sleep, and only then did they gradually find that ideal feeling of relaxation.

Although he felt he had found the right opportunity, Jiang Kun was still unsure about the performance of "Tiger's Mouth Reverie".

There is only one standard for judging whether a crosstalk performance is good or not: whether the audience is entertained and whether they approve of it.

Just because I'm happy doesn't mean I agree with your content; that won't do.

The content and theme are good, but it's not funny, much worse.

"How about we change the scene?"

"Change? Change what?"

"Visiting Harbin," "Taking Photos," "Kombucha and Chicken Blood Injections," "A Fan Gets a Haircut," and "Daydreaming."

Jiang Kun performed several crosstalk routines, all of which were classics he and Tang Jiezong performed.

"Teacher Tang, the main issue is that today's situation is special. What if 'Tiger's Mouth Reverie' also fails to warm up the audience? Wouldn't today's performance be a disaster?"

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Tang Jiezong hesitated for a few seconds, then said, "Let's just act."

"Do you still think it's acting?"

"Go ahead and act."

Tang Jiezong said, "Tiger's Mouth Reverie is a crosstalk piece you prepared for the Spring Festival Gala. It will be performed in front of the whole nation. What is this performance compared to that? If this crosstalk piece has been delayed for so long, then we will never know what went wrong."

Even a master like yours, who has written so many crosstalk pieces, once said: No matter how great or experienced an actor or writer is, they cannot guarantee that their jokes will be hit. Whether they are hit or not, they have to "crash on stage" and let practice speak for itself.

We'll never know what's good or bad if we don't experience it firsthand.

Besides, how could we possibly lack confidence in Comrade Jiang Xian?

".Too."

Jiang Kun gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, then we'll stick to our word today and perform this piece, 'Tiger's Mouth Reverie'."

The troupe went up and sang a song, and amidst the expectant gazes of the audience, Jiang Kun and Tang Jiezong took the stage, receiving a standing ovation as soon as they appeared.

Both of them are already famous.

Tang Jizhong, needless to say, is a veteran crosstalk performer. He once partnered with Ma Ji to perform the crosstalk "Ode to Friendship" and only started partnering with Jiang Kun in the last two years.

Jiang Kun is an even bigger celebrity. He and his master Ma Ji have appeared on the Spring Festival Gala countless times. Although he has not yet established himself as a leading figure in the world of crosstalk, he has already become famous. People all over the country who watch crosstalk know him.

The two rubbed their hands together with smiles, but no matter how uneasy they were inside, they couldn't show it at this moment.

Acting on the spot:

"Comrade Tang Jiezong, I have a question for you."

"what is the problem?"

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Soon, Jiang Kun fell into a tiger's den in front of nearly 10,000 spectators.

However, he wasn't thinking about that right now, as he was in the middle of performing.

He looked at Jiang Xian below the stage and thought to himself, "I must make Jiang Xian laugh today, no matter what else I do."

Jiang Xian and his family sat in a very good and clear position, the first row of seats in the middle of the stage. This is the seat that important leaders usually sit in during large international events.

Therefore, before Jiang Kun's crosstalk performance even started, his whole family was already laughing for a long time. They had never sat in such a prominent position before.

As they were enjoying themselves, Jiang Kun's performance began.

Jiang Kun's performance was so lifelike, it felt like he had really fallen into a tiger's den, giving people a fright, but without being terrifying.

Because this kid knows how to find joy in hardship and is so cheeky, it's hard to feel any pity for him. Instead, you just want to see what he's up to.

"If I were to leave a few words, I would complain to my mother."

"What does this have to do with your mother?"

“Look at me, the son of yours. You all think I’m quite tall, but if you measure me with a tape measure, I’m 1.65 meters.”

"1.65 meters tall, that'll do!"

“You’re willing to settle for me, but the girls I’m dating won’t settle for me. They all complain that I’m too short. Tell me, if I had a girlfriend, would I be here all alone on Sundays watching tigers?”

"Then why can't you come?"

"Why not? Let the young men who are dating tell me, when you're dating, who doesn't go to their mother-in-law's house to do chores on Sundays?"

"Is that right?"

"Is that so? Let me tell you, my second son started dating, and ever since he started dating, his future mother-in-law's family hasn't hired a nanny anymore!"

"Hey, so you're willing to be this nanny?"

"Being a nanny is tiring, but there's no danger to your life. You won't run into any big tigers. After we finish our work, we can go on dates. Going to the park to date? Who goes to the zoo? What's a park like? Under the flowers and the moon, what are you talking about there? It has to be romantic. Smell what the zoo smells like. Smell it, it's fishy and stinky, that's the smell. What's the point of talking there? It will affect your mood!"

"Jiang Kun, so you fell into the tiger's den just because you didn't have a girlfriend?" "It's okay if you don't have a girlfriend, just grow taller. When I grow tall, I can see everything clearly, why would I need to push my way forward! Now, I can see really clearly, I can even see the tiger's whiskers!"

"Your opportunity is truly rare."

"Should I try to fight for you?"

"I'm not going!"

“You’re complaining about my mother after just a few words. We’re not well-liked by the elderly.”

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It was cold, and the audience rubbed their hands together and breathed on them to keep warm, but their enthusiasm for the performance only grew stronger.

The jokes were so plentiful that they kept the audience laughing and applauding.

Jiang Kun and Tang Jiezong's performance on stage was also getting better and better.

"No sooner said than done, the rope made of more than 30 leather belts came down smoothly."

I looked up and lo and behold! There were over 30 people above me, their pants pulled up, staring at me! So many people were watching me; I couldn't let them down.

This foot hooked the old man's cane; this hand grabbed the fruit knife my sister-in-law gave me. This is called:

Knowing there are tigers in the mountains, I still venture into their den! With the red sun in my heart and the east wind dancing beneath my feet! I dare to contend with the vicious tiger, refusing to yield an inch to demons! My grief and indignation transform into the power to turn the tide; those who will fight the tiger will surely follow!
I strained, and hey... hehe.

"how is everything?"

I stood up.

"Huh? You've been sitting at the bottom the whole time?"

"What nonsense! With legs that weak, would I be lying down instead of sitting?"

"Hurry up and climb!"

"I looked and saw the rope right in front of me, 'snap!' I grabbed it, and whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! In a few steps I was in the middle. As the saying goes, even a cornered dog will jump over a wall, and a desperate person can be quite strong! One step, two steps, three steps, four steps, that's what you call energetic! Hey? You know, if you're climbing Mount Everest and there's a big tiger following you, can anyone make it up?"

"You're just spouting nonsense and you think you're so capable."

"Looking back, the tiger had just opened one eye. Wow, victory is in sight! I've won!"

Jiang Kun, with a smug look on his face, said, "Goodbye, friend! Goodbye, friend! Goodbye, friend, goodbye, tiger! I'm never coming back here! You'll just starve here all by yourself! You look pretty lonely, and the zoo management doesn't care about you. Don't worry, I'll go out and introduce you to a tigress!"

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Hearing that Jiang Kun had escaped from the tiger's den, the laughter from the audience never stopped for a second, with everyone laughing so hard they were practically dying.

"Oh my god, this is so funny."

"Yes, yes, this crosstalk is interesting, much more interesting than the previous ones."

"How did they come up with the idea of ​​making a movie about a tiger eating a man and selling it to foreigners to earn some foreign exchange?"

"I've never heard this before."

"It's newly written, I've never heard of it before."

Rao Yuemei was panting heavily, slapping her thigh repeatedly, "Haha, introducing a tigress to me, who came up with this idea?"

She quickly realized that it was her eldest son, Jiang Xian, who had written this, and she immediately felt proud and admiring.

None of the family members have any creative talent, so how come her son is such a good writer? It's amazing. I really don't know how her son's brain works.

When Jiang Kun and Tang Jiezong bowed to take their bows, the audience's applause almost reached the sky, lasting for several minutes without stopping, interspersed with cheers.

Jiang Kun and Tang Jiezong exchanged a glance and laughed.

Become!

After bumping into it, I can see the effect of "Tiger's Mouth Reverie".

I wasn't wrong, Jiang Xian's crosstalk is really good!
The performance was so spectacular that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the earth was collapsing!
Not long after the curtain fell and he left the stage, Jiang Xian came over to congratulate him, saying, "You performed really well. No one else could have done it. This crosstalk was written just for you."

"Ouch."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Kun felt particularly ashamed, as he had previously had doubts about the production of "Tiger's Mouth Reverie," but now, seeing the performance results...

Wow, I almost missed such a great film!

"I bow to you." Jiang Kun didn't know what to say, so he bowed deeply to Jiang Xuan.

"Oh dear." Jiang Xian quickly helped him up. "You're too kind. Why are you telling me all this?"

"I really have to thank you." Jiang Kun said sincerely.

With Jiang Kun's performance of "Tiger's Mouth Reverie" saving the day, the audience became much more enthusiastic afterward.

Many viewers are hoping that Jiang Kun and Tang Jiezong can perform "Tiger's Mouth Reverie" again; they just watched it once and still weren't satisfied.

Unfortunately, Jiang Kun and Tang Jiezong never reappeared until the very end.

This crosstalk performance is, after all, prepared for the Spring Festival Gala. It's just a trial run; we can't perform it too many times.

However, "Tiger's Mouth Reverie" still made it into the newspapers, and the newspapers described in detail how enthusiastic the audience at the Capital Gymnasium was.

Jiang Kun soon saw the report, which was brought to him by a young actor in the troupe. After reading it, Jiang Kun was deeply moved.

Thank goodness I acted in it!

"Tiger's Mouth Reverie" has indeed become a reality.

Since yesterday's performance, Jiang Kun has had a premonition that this play, "Tiger's Mouth Reverie," will definitely become one of his classics, just like his mentor Ma Ji's "Cosmos Brand Cigarettes."

Jiang Kun couldn't help but reflect on his artistic journey, which can be summarized in four words:

A noble person helps you.

He started by performing crosstalk with Shi Shengjie, and it seems that ever since then, the scales of fate have never been balanced, always tilting in his favor.

Ma Ji selected him to enter the capital, Li Wenhua condescended to cooperate with him, and Tang Jiezhong succeeded Li Wenhua. Anyway, everything went very smoothly.

This year, it can't be said that God has been kind to him; it's as if the heavens have been favoring him like a protective parent, giving him Jiang Xian's "Tiger's Mouth Reverie".

Only Jiang Kun himself knows the bittersweet experiences he went through along the way.

It really echoes the line Jiang Xian wrote in "Tiger's Mouth Reverie," which is quite insightful: "If a big tiger were following behind you while you were climbing Mount Everest, would anyone be able to climb it?"

Cuihua Hutong.

"How much have you written?"

"Oh, it's torn again?"

These are the two sentences that Zhu Hong has heard most often at the Haima Film and Television Creation Center recently.

As a manager, she doesn't usually have much to do; she just helps with the final cleaning.

As a result, the amount of hair that the broom swept up increased day by day.

The screenwriters at Haima are getting balder every day.

As for the script, they couldn't even put together a single piece. A group of people spent their days just making a show of force, subtly inquiring about other people's progress.

They were unaware of each other's actions, but Zhu Hong saw it all.

She even started to doubt her brother-in-law's judgment, wondering if the screenwriters he hired were reliable.
(End of this chapter)