The Rise of Chinese Entertainment in 2008

The original film has many logical flaws, such as the fact that Meng Lijun only left a letter for her family, yet they never contacted her.

The ending with a happy family reunion felt a bit forced.

After all, she was such an old lady, and she just disappeared so suddenly, especially after she learned that her son was going to send her to a nursing home.

Unless her family doesn't care about her, how could she not look for someone else?

Secondly, there's the part where Xiang Qianjin gets into a car accident. Because he forgot to bring his guitar, Xiang Qianjin rode his bicycle home to get it and got into a car accident on the way.

This is insulting to the audience's intelligence, even though the movie doesn't explicitly state how old the old woman was or what era it was from.

However, in order to confirm Meng Lijun's identity, Lao Li searched through her bag and found the old lady's ID card, which clearly stated the year 44.

The old lady's grandchildren are all so grown up, at least sixty years old.

If we calculate based on the 1960s, the time period in the movie is all in the early 2000s.

It's bizarre that the guitarist didn't bring his guitar at such a crucial moment in the competition. Didn't the competition organizers have one?

Even if he feels more comfortable using his original guitar and thinks he has enough time, taking a taxi should be fine, right?

So he rode his bicycle back to get it. Why didn't he just walk?

Gu Ning changed the name to Xiang Jia's family, who were all looking for the old lady through various means. Xiang Qianjin went to verify the information provided by someone the day before the elimination round and rushed back overnight.

Because of time constraints, I encountered traffic on my way to the TV station by taxi, so I spent money to buy a bicycle to take a shortcut.

They were in such a hurry that they got into a car accident.

Meng Lijun didn't get to see her grandson, and she couldn't get through on the phone. The show was about to start recording, so she had to forgo the live band accompaniment and perform on stage with the pre-recorded accompaniment.

"The sunset over the sea is like a painting from my youth."

"Spread it across the sky and wait for the seagulls to carry it away."

……

"I hope that every wish I've made will blossom along my path."

"It protected those dreams from the wind and sand."

……

This song conveys the message of not being afraid of difficulties and bravely pursuing dreams.

But with the lyrics, it can also be interpreted as someone who, after going through many trials and tribulations, has never forgotten their dream.

Due to family reasons, Meng Lijun had long forgotten her dreams.

After joining the band, his passion for pursuing his dreams was rekindled, and he wrote this song in response to his feelings.

Overall, it fits fairly well.

After her performance, Meng Lijun qualified for the next round.

But after she finished, she learned from Lao Li that his grandson Xiang Qianjin had been in a car accident and needed a blood transfusion.

Because Xiang Qianjin's blood type was unusual and the blood bank didn't have it, it just so happened that Meng Lijun's blood type was the same as Xiang Qianjin's.

This kind of plot is indeed old-fashioned, but it works very well.

Old Li advised her not to go, saying that the hospital had already transferred someone from elsewhere.

She has sacrificed so much for her family; it's time for her to live for herself.

But Meng Lijun insisted on going, worried that if they were too late, Xiang Qianjin would be in danger.

When she arrived at the hospital, her son stopped her. Old Li had called her son and explained the whole story to her when she couldn't persuade her otherwise.

The original version also has a problem here: when Lao Li was persuading Meng Lijun, her son overheard it.

It would be very difficult for a normal person to accept such news.

Gu Ning made the changes, and Lao Li called him to tell him everything and scolded him.

He was caught in a dilemma, wanting his mother to stay young and not wanting her to make any more sacrifices, while his son's fate was unknown.

It was only then that he truly understood the greatness of being a parent.

In the struggle, he stopped Meng Lijun, neither stopping her nor agreeing to it, but simply asking her if it was worth it for her to give everything for her son, only to have him send her to a nursing home in the end.

The conversation between the mother and son was truly touching. Besides the invited guests, there were also some ticketed audience members present.

Many people couldn't help but shed tears.

Finally, the screen darkens as Meng Lijun ages from young to old while receiving a blood transfusion.

Just when everyone thought it was over, the screen lit up again, showing an older Meng Lijun sitting with her son and daughter-in-law watching TV.

Her face no longer held its former aggression, but was filled with kindness and gentleness, and her daughter-in-law's face no longer looked as haggard as before.

On the screen, the screen shrinks, with subtitles on one side and Easter eggs on the other.

The old lady played by Gui Yalei and Meng Lijun played by Shu Chang have the exact same look, sitting in front of the camera.

The two smiled and took a picture.

To be honest, the two do have some similarities in their facial features.

"Clap clap clap~"

Then the lights in the screening room came on, and the audience burst into enthusiastic applause.

Gu Ning led the main cast onto the stage to answer questions from reporters and the audience.

Audiences mostly praised the film, and their questions were mainly about things that weren't explicitly shown in the movie.

Although this film is somewhat sentimental and contains some valuable educational elements.

But what audiences dislike is never the values ​​and lessons conveyed in the film.

If the plot is well-preserved, adding some educational or moral elements is not offensive to the audience.

What they resent is that it's all about value from beginning to end, and that this value is high-end and sophisticated.

The reporters had been paid, and since the film itself didn't have any major problems, the most pointed questions they asked were nothing more than those about clichés and sentimentality.

"Movies are inspired by life, but life itself is full of clichés."

Gu Ning smiled and said, "Although this is a movie, the love that parents have for their children is often simple and cliché."

When I was little, my mom would dress me in lots of clothes whenever it got cold, but I never actually felt cold.

There's a kind of coldness in the world called "Mom thinks you're cold!"

This meme doesn't exist yet, and Gu Ning's words caused a burst of laughter.

But as they laughed, they realized that the statement was not just a joke, but also contained a certain philosophical truth.

Parents' love for their children is expressed in a very simple way.

Eat more when you're hungry, and wear more clothes when it gets cold.

Strictly speaking, this is neither good nor bad, but over time, a subjective "desire for control" develops.

While there are many enlightened parents, most parents are driven by a desire for control.

After the premiere, Gu Ning and her entourage saw the guests off one by one, giving each of them a small gift.

"call!"

It was almost ten o'clock when she finished her work, and Gu Ning breathed a sigh of relief.

"Mr. Gu, the song has been agreed upon and will be available on major music platforms at midnight tonight."

Liu Yang said, "I'll keep an eye on things here. You should go back and get some rest."

"Um."

Gu Ning nodded and asked, "How's your learning going? Can you handle the premiere if I put you in charge?"

"I understand the general process, but if you really put it all to me, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to do it well," Liu Yang said honestly.

He used to work for a small company; he was capable, but not particularly strong.

Even though he had organized one event with the people from China Film Group, he was still unsure if he were to take full responsibility.

"There's no rush, but you need to take on the responsibility as soon as possible. We can't keep relying on China Film Group forever," Gu Ning said.

Han Sanpin should retire in a few years. A new emperor brings a new court; we can't rely on China Film Group for everything.

Furthermore, Gu Ning is also preparing to collaborate with other publishers; she can't put all her eggs in one basket.