1978: Female educated youth, don’t want an illiterate husband

but!

Liu Xiaoqing was not discouraged. She didn't get the leading female role in "Lush Mountain Love", but doesn't she have another chance now?
It was rumored in the factory before that Yanying Studio had also obtained a new script from Cheng Xuemin, a pioneer of reform and opening up, and the project was already going through the procedures.

So after Liu Xiaoqing suffered a setback at the hands of Xie Jin in the Lushan Love Story, he kept an eye on the old factory director's movements.

Seeing that the old factory director was taken away again today, the first thing he did after returning was to find Chen Huaikai, as well as the three directors Huang Jianzhong and Li Wenhua. It was obvious that something had happened.

So the first thing he did was to find the old factory manager and ask if there was any new movie?
The old factory director Wang Yang was blocked in the office by her and could only nod with a wry smile, saying that the project had indeed been decided and the filming would be scheduled, and the director would be decided today.

When Liu Xiaoqing heard that the director was about to be chosen, he thought, what is he waiting for?
I will definitely follow her to see if I can be the first to get the leading female role in this new movie.

To know!
This is the new script of Cheng Xuemin, the pioneer of reform and opening up. He has great influence and reputation. Also, I heard from the old factory manager that all the copies of his last movie, The Shepherd, were sold out.

The leading female role in the film, Li Xiuzhi, played by Zhu Lin, will become extremely popular after the movie is released.

Coupled with Zhu Lin's outstanding temperament, it can be said that this movie "The Shepherd" alone almost established her status as the fifth golden flower of Yanying Studio.

But before that, Zhu Lin was just an unemployed female educated youth who had just returned to the city. However, because of a movie that was a pioneer of reform and opening up, she was not only recruited by the Yanying Studio as an exception and joined the factory, but also became a formal actor of the Yanying Studio.

Now there are many latecomers who have surpassed others and become the fifth golden flower.

All this is because of the fame and influence of Cheng Xuemin, the pioneer of reform and opening up. Everyone knows that whoever plays the leading female role in the pioneer of reform and opening up will definitely become a hit.

Liu Xiaoqing is a very ambitious actress, and she sees things more clearly than other actresses.

At least!

The awareness that if they were to follow the movies of Cheng Xuemin, a pioneer of reform and opening up, they would become instantly popular was not realized by the other golden flowers, and now only Liu Xiaoqing has realized it.

The other three Golden Flowers were somewhat disappointed about not being chosen as the leading actress in "Lush Mountain Love", but they did not take it too seriously. After all, their Yanying Studio had several new films to be launched and filmed every quarter.

Although they couldn't get into Xie Jin's "Lush Mountain Love" in Shanghai, Yan Film Studio had several new movies waiting for them to join the crew.

Only Liu Xiaoqing, with her forward-looking insight, recognized the celebrity effect of the Reform and Opening-up Pioneer brand and insisted on joining the crew of the film script written by the Reform and Opening-up Pioneer and playing the leading female role.

Only in this way can she, like Zhu Lin, be loved by countless Cheng Xuemin readers and movie fans across the country with the help of a movie.

So, after Love in Lushan was rejected, they heard that Cheng Xuemin, the pioneer of reform and opening up, had written a new script for their Yanying Studio, so what were they waiting for?
Liu Xiaoqing directly rejected the new films of two other well-known directors of Yanying Studio and only recognized this pioneering film.

Liu Xiaoqing is determined to star in this new movie by Cheng Xuemin, a pioneer of reform and opening up, and no one else can.

and!

In fact, Liu Xiaoqing has another advantage, that is, this new movie is from their Yanying Studio, and the executive director is also from their Yanying Studio, unlike Xie Jin who is an outsider.

As long as he is a director from their Yanying Studio, no matter whether it is Chen Huaikai who has been called by the old director, or Huang Jianzhong or Li Wenhua, they will definitely choose Liu Xiaoqing as the leading actress.

Because the other three golden flowers have basically joined their own crews and started shooting new movies in the third quarter at Yanying Studio.

Among the four golden flowers in the factory, except Liu Xiaoqing, the others have no schedule.

Just ask!

Who else this time?
Who are the others below the four golden flowers of Yanying Studio?
"Oh my, sister Gong Di is really pretty, no wonder Director Xie chose you at first sight and let you play the leading female role in Lushan Love!" Liu Xiaoqing, who was relieved of his burden, was really impressed by Gong Di's appearance in front of him. He also stepped forward to get close to her and continued:
"Sister Gong, you don't know that I also auditioned for Love on Mount Lushan, but Director Xie didn't even let me act. He just rejected me!"

"By the way, sister, my name is Liu Xiaoqing!"

"You you you are Liu Xiaoqing, I I I... I've seen your 'Spring Song' and 'Dujuan Mountain', you acted so well!" In fact, Gong Xi also recognized Liu Xiaoqing. After all, Liu Xiaoqing has been in the industry for several years. Although her masterpiece 'Little Flower' has not yet been filmed, it does not affect her popularity in the domestic film industry.

Gong Di is a girl who likes watching movies and has always regarded actresses like Liu Xiaoqing as her idols. How could she not recognize her?

Now that I see Liu Xiaoqing in person, and see her greeting me so enthusiastically, how can I not be flattered?
"Sister Gong, you won't be bad either. You were chosen by Director Xie to play the leading female role, and this is also the first romantic film by Cheng Xuemin, the pioneer of reform and opening up. If you perform well, you may become an instant hit and a well-known actress known to everyone!"

In this era, there was no concept of stars. They were all called actors, but they were divided into ordinary actors and famous actors.

"No way!" Gong Xi's ears and face instantly turned red and he felt embarrassed after being praised by Liu Xiaoqing.

"Hello, Director Xie. Gong Di was chosen by you for the leading female role. Then this male comrade must be chosen by you for the leading male role, right?!" Liu Xiaoqing did not continue to speak politely to Gong Di. Instead, he changed the subject and turned to the unfamiliar young male comrade next to him.

I said the same thing to her in my heart, and guessed that he must be the male lead selected by Xie Jin.

Then, without waiting for Xie Jin to speak, he continued to flatter Xie Jin and said, "Director Xie really has a unique vision. He was able to choose such a golden boy and jade girl to play in your "Lush Mountain Love"!"

“Really, that’s amazing!”

"Just looking at the male and female protagonists, I feel that Director Xie's "Lush Mountain Romance" is worth looking forward to!"

Xie Jin was stunned by the sudden praise. What was going on?
Judging from Liu Xiaoqing's tone, she doesn't seem to know Cheng Xuemin yet?
He immediately pointed at Cheng Xuemin and continued to ask in confusion: "You don't know him?"

"Should I know him?"

Liu Xiaoqing was also confused when Xie Jin asked this question. She really didn't know him!

Isn’t this the leading male role you, Xie Jin, found for “Lush Mountain Love”?

She heard from the factory that you, Xie Jin, had brought several college student actors from the neighboring Yanjing Film Academy to come for auditions today.

Isn’t this young college student the male lead you chose, the college student next door?

"Xiao Qing, he is Cheng Xuemin!"

The old factory director next to him rolled his eyes. Who was it that kept shouting in his ear that for the third quarter's filming assignment, she could only act in the new movie of Cheng Xuemin, the pioneer of reform and opening up, and don't look for her in other movies.

But Cheng Xuemin, a pioneer of reform and opening up, is standing right in front of you, and you don’t even recognize him?

Isn’t this nonsense!

"Ah?! What?"

"You, you, you...you are Comrade Cheng Xuemin?"

After hearing this introduction from the old factory director, Liu Xiaoqing's computer suddenly shut down and his face was filled with shock.

He was actually the person he had been thinking about the most, and was secretly wondering whether he should pay a visit to Cheng Xuemin, the pioneer of reform and opening up?
This is this...

Liu Xiaoqing was so excited that she couldn't speak clearly. Her previous fierce image was gone, and all she had was what she thought was "charming!"

Unfortunately, Cheng Xuemin really couldn't stand her tricks!
Flirting? What the hell is that?
"Hello, Comrade Liu Xiaoqing, I am Cheng Xuemin!"

"But I'm not the leading male character chosen by Director Xie for Love in Mount Lu!"

In front of so many people, Cheng Xuemin still had basic social etiquette. He is a well-educated man and introduced himself politely.

But he did not reach out to shake hands with the hand that Liu Xiaoqing had already extended!
I don't want to provoke this woman, and there is no need to provoke her, otherwise there will be endless troubles in the future.

Cheng Xuemin still likes to deal with and make friends with the stupid Queen of Women, Zhu Lin, and his comrade Gong Xi.

Others must keep a certain distance.

"Hello, hello, Comrade Cheng Xuemin. I have long heard of your great name. I have always wanted to find an opportunity to pay you a visit!"

"I didn't expect to run into you today. What a coincidence!"

After all, Liu Xiaoqing is a very strong and ambitious woman. After getting over the initial shock and confusion, she quickly demonstrated her communication skills.

However, Cheng Xuemin didn't want to continue socializing. He just nodded to her and said, "Okay, okay, there's a chance, there's a chance!"

"By the way, old factory manager, now that everyone is here, let's get down to business first!"

"I hope to decide on the director as soon as possible, and then quickly decide on the actors. After all, we have discussed before that the actors are the most important for this martial arts film!"

Upon hearing this, the old factory manager nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, yes, Xuemin, you are right. We don't have much time, so we really need to hurry up!"

After saying that, the old factory director quickly called a few people and went into the small canteen.

Huang Jianzhong, Chen Huaikai, Li Wenhua!
At the dinner table, after exchanging pleasantries and getting to know each other, they officially started the process of selecting the director.

The old factory director had already let the three of them read the script of "Tai Chi", and they were also very interested in this first domestic martial arts film.

This is especially true for Chen Huaikai, because this is a new film that he can direct independently after breaking away from the third director group in the studio, and his partner is Cheng Xuemin, a pioneer of reform and opening up and the original author of the script.

It is conceivable that once he can take on this job, it will definitely help him take another step forward, or even several steps.

Therefore, Chen Huaikai was eager to make a move, and when he was asked to express his thoughts and opinions on the script of "Tai Chi", he spoke a lot of nonsense.

It means the same thing!
As long as he is allowed to direct "Tai Chi", he will definitely be able to make a martial arts film as good as those in Hong Kong.

At this time, you have to brag. Anyway, if you can fool the old factory director and this young pioneer, you will be a sure winner.

However, the old factory manager frowned as he listened, and sighed secretly that Chen Huaikai was not like this usually. Why did he suddenly change his style like this today?

This guy is so awesome that he can even reach the sky.

Then Li Wenhua also expressed his views on "Tai Chi" at the dinner table, and he also wanted to compete for the qualification of independent director.

But with Chen Huaikai talking nonstop in front, Li Wenhua seemed a little guilty about what he said later, because who the hell doesn't know his own worth?
He is even catching up with the martial arts films in Hong Kong, is he Chen Huaikai?
It’s so awesome!
But he also knew that if he didn't brag like that, no one would let him direct it, after all, this was the first martial arts film in China.

Finally, Huang Jianzhong said shyly, "Old Director, Comrade Xuemin, this Tai Chi is not easy to shoot. We have no experience in shooting martial arts films. We are completely blank in this area!"

"If I were to take the photo, I admit I wouldn't be able to do it well!"

Huang Jianzhong's words made Chen Huaikai and Li Wenhua next to him feel awkward. This old guy was playing the opposite game with them, retreating to advance, right?

What does it mean to have no experience, a blank slate, and not be able to take good photos?
Yes, there is indeed something wrong with this!
But is it possible that the other way around, is it because we have no experience, we have a blank slate, and we have no benchmark at all!

So they can shoot however they want, and it's not easy to fool the ordinary people in China, right?
As long as it's a new martial arts film, even if it's a terrible movie, people will rush to watch it, believe it or not?

Chen Huaikai immediately said what he had said: "Old Huang, that's not what you say!"

"It's actually not as difficult to shoot as you say. Besides, the old director has said that we will choose actors who know martial arts to fight with each other. In fact, if we shoot the fighting scenes well, it will be a very good martial arts film!"

"Is that right, old factory manager?"

Chen Huaikai hadn't realized that the director interview was led by the scriptwriter Cheng Xuemin, not their Yanying Studio's old director Wang Yang.

He directly ignored Cheng Xuemin and faced the old factory director Wang Yang, which made the old factory director's mouth twitch. He thought that Chen Huaikai had no brains at the critical moment and there was no hope!
Sure enough, Cheng Xuemin, who had been silent the whole time, spoke up and asked, "Director Chen is right. Martial arts films are all about actors fighting each other!"

“But an actor can’t just fight, but knowing how to fight is the most important thing!”

"Director Chen, since you are so good at filming, can you design fighting moves?"

"Design a set?" Chen Huaikai was asked by Cheng Xuemin, and was confused and asked back, "What is a set?"

"Director Li, do you know how to set the attack?" Cheng Xuemin smiled and shook his head. He ignored Chen Huaikai and looked at Li Wenhua and asked.

"I, I, I... I actually don't know what set fighting is?!" Li Wenhua was embarrassed by the question, and then muttered, "Does this need set fighting? Isn't it just to let the actors fight each other? The more beautiful the fight, the more exciting it is, right?"

"Director Li hit the nail on the head, which is to make the fight look good and exciting!"

"But it's not like the actors just randomly fight each other without any rules and it will be fun and exciting!"

"So, as directors, we have to design the martial arts moves, how the two actors feed each other moves, how they counter moves, and how they counter moves, so that the fight looks good and exciting. This is the so-called set fight!"

"Besides, the actors definitely don't know how to do these set moves, so we have to design them!"

Cheng Xuemin took over the conversation and explained to them with a smile.

What is the most important thing when making a martial arts film?

It must be the action design and the set design that are the most critical. After all, there are no special effects in this era.

If you want to shoot well and have exciting fights, you have to see how powerful the fighting moves designed by the directors are.

Of course, these set pieces don't have to be designed by the director himself. In Hong Kong there is a team called "Martial Arts Instructors".

The design and execution of all the martial arts movements of a crew are basically done by these martial arts instructors.

Now Chen Huaikai, Li Wenhua and others are bragging that they think it is easy to make martial arts films, so of course Cheng Xuemin has to ask them for advice.

As expected, everyone was stunned!
...(End of chapter)