Who are you calling "little fresh meat"? I'm the king.

Chapter 592 The Social Responsibility of Filmmakers (33)

"Besides making money from movies, I think filmmakers should also shoulder corresponding social responsibilities! The charm of movies lies in their ability to provoke viewers to think about society, humanity, morality, and other aspects through plot, characters, and other elements."

The theme of the film "Lost and Love" is very simple, based on the real-life inspiration for the character's quote: "Only on the road do I feel like a father!"

“We could commercially package it; there are too many cases of child abduction… We could focus on the parents who brave wind and rain to find their children, the homeless who sleep on the streets, the heartbreaking banners and signs, the shocking truths of the cases—all of which remind us of the existence of tragedy and indifference… But there’s no need for that. We present it directly and without embellishment!”

"Initially, Mr. Sun Honglei wanted to act in this drama, but I felt that his temperament wasn't weak enough. Coincidentally, when I visited the set of 'One Servant, Two Masters,' the male lead was Mr. Zhang Jiayi. I mentioned this to him, and he immediately called the real-life inspiration, Guo Gangtang... Later, he even went to see him and talked with him for three days..."

"This film is a key project funded by the State Film Administration; we're just here to lend our support..."

After a pause, Shen Yan said, "The cost of 'Lost and Found' was 900 million yuan. Once we recoup the cost, we will donate 30% of the profits to the Tianya Family Reunification Association so that the association can continue to operate..."

"This is just a small contribution we've made to the search for our relatives!"

The decision to donate 30% was made after Shen Yan discussed it with Han Sanping and Huang Jianxin.

Actually, the initial idea was to use a tiered donation system—the higher the box office, the more you donate…

For example, if the box office exceeds 100 million, 20% will be donated; if it exceeds 200 million, 30% will be donated.

Later I realized that doing it was disgusting!
Let's just set it at 30%...

"I have personally donated 500 million!"

"I really hope that more people can see this movie."

Then the reporter asked directly: "Why release it between 'Tiny Times 3' and 'The Continent'?"

"...We can't release it at the same time as them, can we? This is a meticulously crafted film with a very realistic theme..." Shen Yan smiled, "I hope that after watching 'Tiny Times' and 'The Continent,' fans can watch 'Lost and Love' and compare them..."

"I believe that most viewers with normal aesthetic sense can distinguish between good and bad!"

Uh... this is using two movies for publicity!

In fact, the reason for choosing this time slot is simply to make it easier to generate buzz.

……

"Lost and Love" has officially been released...

The pacing and narrative style are inspired by "Life of Pi"—the story unfolds through the protagonist's memories, switching between third-person and first-person perspectives. The main plot revolves around the difficulties encountered in his search for his family and the reasons why he decides to give up…

That's right, Guo Gangtang later gave up his cycling trip to find his relatives!
On the one hand, he has a second son to take care of—because he was looking for his eldest son, he was actually absent from his second son's childhood;
On the other hand, his physical condition couldn't hold up anymore—during his last ride, he witnessed more than 100 accidents, more than 10 of which resulted in immediate death, including 6 motorcyclists.

On another front, he saw the power of the internet.

He also helps others find their families—this process gradually healed him…

This act of goodwill brought great comfort to Guo Gangtang.

"During the two years that Guo Zhengang went missing, Chen Peisi and Zhu Shimao's skits became wildly popular across the country. At that time, I thought that if we could raise one or two million yuan and ask Chen Peisi and Zhu Shimao to provide some information about the child, maybe Guo Zhengang would be found!"

"This is just an idea of ​​mine... Last year, I watched 'Happy Comedians,' and there was an episode where Shen Teng and Happy Twist performed a skit called 'Dad, Dad, Dad.' I was very moved at the time, and then Shen Yan contacted me. He said he wanted to make a movie based on me..." "Have you ever had any conflicts with anyone?"

"Begging and homelessness, seeking lodging in temples and monasteries to save money. Restaurant owners, street thugs, and homeless people claiming territory under bridges—afraid of conflict and making things difficult, they ignore all provocation, ridicule, and harassment. Even when they can't smile, they force a smile, begging for favors from those they encounter along the way..."

In most cases, things are pretty good.

The only major conflict occurred one year in Hebei. While eating by the roadside, I encountered a few drunk men. I could have tolerated being hit a few times, but they tore the flag off their motorcycle and stomped on the child's photo.

After being beaten, I pushed my motorcycle for a while, but I couldn't take it anymore, so I went back and fought them again.

"I was a good athlete when I was young, so I can't really say I suffered a loss in the end."

At the end of the movie, Zhang Jiayi said, "I also asked a master, 'I've never done anything bad in my life, so why is it that my son is the one who went missing? There are so many people like me in our village... why is it only my son who went missing?'"

"That master told me a sentence: When he comes, the conditions are met; when he leaves, the conditions are broken. If you look for him, the conditions begin; if you don't look for him, the conditions end. Finding him is the beginning of the conditions; not finding him is the end of the conditions. The roads we have walked and the people we have met each have their own causes and conditions. Do more good deeds, and the conditions will naturally bring us together again."

"Actually, I did think about finding him... but he didn't recognize me at all. It was just a possibility that we might meet again someday. If I gave up on that possibility, there would be no possibility at all."

Then the screen went black... then lit up again, revealing a set of photos, including one of Guo Gangtang, as well as many other real photos of people searching for their relatives...

Finally, a caption appeared: "Tianya Family Search Network, Weibo Family Search, and Tencent Charity Family Search have been launched. May there be no more child abduction in the world!"
Although "Lost and Found" presents a huge and helpless tragedy, it is not overly sentimental.

Even calm and restrained…

From a business perspective, this is inappropriate!

Because of this subject matter, it naturally evokes strong emotions; you have to make the audience cry their eyes out…

Whether families who buy children have the right to adopt orphans, and whether having a second child is a betrayal of a lost child, are all issues that can be discussed.

But the movie didn't mention any of these things.

The key question is, is such persistence truly meaningful?

Can one persist in doing something they know is impossible?
—If it were me, could I have persevered?
The screen suddenly lit up, and Zhang Jiayi became the interviewer, asking Guo Gangtang, "Why are you so determined to keep cycling when the chances are so slim!"

Guo Gangtang smiled wryly: "Only on the road do I feel like a father!"

The movie ended…

……

Everyone went on stage, and then Huang Jianxin began: "Guo Zhen is 17 years old. On September 21, 1997, Guo Zhen, who was two and a half years old, was abducted in Liaocheng Development Zone, Shandong. The child has a burn scar between his left little toe and the top of his foot, and there are obvious pointed marks on the outside of both ears."

"These are the words that the real person asked me to say, so please report this news widely!"

"Also, please don't use the word 'great,' Mr. Guo said he had no choice..."

(End of this chapter)