The scene that I thought could be smoothed out in one night finally took shape until the next morning.
"The students performed well this morning,"
At No. 34 Qianliang Hutong, the chief director Wang Fulin looked at everyone and announced:
"Now, let me announce some of the cast members.
Gu Weijun is played by Chen Daoming, a third-year student of the Chinese Theater Academy;
Comrade Li Dazhao is played by Comrade Li Xuejian from the Kongzheng Art Troupe;
He - the actor who plays the boss is Wang Xueqi from the Air Force Art Troupe..."
Just when Wang Fulin announced the cast list, Jiang Shan happened to be standing next to Li Xuejian and Wang Xueqi.
In addition to Pu Cunxin, at this time, two of the three key players in the air administration actually came.
It seems that a summons order from the director of CCTV is really like an arrow piercing the clouds.
At this moment, Jiang Shan slowly looked at the bright green stars in the second courtyard.
I don’t know how these people will feel when they see this “National Day Gift” film again in 10 or 20 years.
However, one thing is certain.
When that time comes, the people will definitely regard this short film as a living treasure.
Just like when I watched the "Trilogy of the Founding of the People's Republic of China", while receiving education and training, I can also look for familiar faces everywhere...
…
In the afternoon, Yanjing Taoranting Swimming Pool.
If it weren't for Chen Peisi beside her who kept nagging me.
Jiang Shan really couldn't believe that this swimming pool with a mushroom fountain, five diving platforms, and three standard swimming pools was actually a product of the 1950s.
“The largest swimming pool in Yanjing,”
Since Xie Yuan arrived, he has basically never left the country: "Listen to the name, everyone is a swimming pool, but this is called a swimming pool."
Jiang Shan: "Why?"
Chen Peisi and Xie Yuan said in unison: "Great!"
"..." Jiang Shan looked into the distance: "It's big enough."
Just as the two Jiang Shan, who had accompanied the migrant workers to Beijing, looked foolishly into the distance.
Chief Director Wang Fulin’s voice rang out again:
“That year, young college students in Yanjing City took to the streets one after another and shouted loudly, triggering a vigorous May Fourth patriotic movement.
Today, we literary and artistic workers must also unite.
Do your best to show the heroic deeds of our revolutionary ancestors to the people one by one..."
After getting along for a while, everyone already knew that the short film they were participating in was a National Day gift film with great historical significance.
Just as CCTV's convening order states, this is a passionate feast that every promising young man should actively participate in.
At this moment, after listening to the chief director's last words, the actors and students on the scene were already excited.
After giving the order to change clothes.
People were jumping up and down on the court, darting left and right, hats and shoes were flying everywhere...
The lesbians holding their clothes turned and headed straight to the dressing room.
The next scene to be filmed is called "Women's Fire Bridge".
Known as the greatest bridge, this bridge once aroused the awe of many war-torn warriors.
In 1947, on the eve of the Menglianggu Battle.
In order to completely annihilate the 74th Division, one of the five main forces of the enemy, the Huaye Theater has formed an encirclement trend against it.
But only one team encountered obstacles on the bank of the Wen River about ten kilometers north of Menglianggu.
The original bridge over the Wen River has been destroyed by the enemy.
Nearby villages have already entered the battlefield and moved.
Only the Women's Rescue Society, who stayed here to wait for orders, learned of the emergency.
In order not to affect the progress of the encirclement of the large army, the 32 female comrades immediately decided——
Use your own body to build a "fire bridge" for the liberation fighters.
Although the military situation was extremely urgent, when more than a thousand soldiers saw this scene, they were still stunned on the spot.
32 Yimeng women comrades, in groups of four, carried a door panel on their shoulders.
Without hesitation, he jumped into the cold river water, forming a seemingly weak but extremely stable human bridge.
The soldiers who really couldn't bear to set foot on it insisted on crossing the river by themselves.
But the women firmly persuaded: There are more important things waiting for you to complete. At the critical moment, time is victory!
In this way, more than 1,000 soldiers all successfully passed through the Wenhe River.
Not a single bullet was soaked in water, and not a single soldier got his clothes and socks wet.
Not long after that, a head-on battle with the enemy began...
"Today, there is nothing to say,"
Assistant director Ren Dahui already has the momentum of a big family: "This must be the home field for all our female classmates. You have worked hard..."
"that……"
Just as he finished speaking, Jiang Shan spoke again: "That classmate is the backbone of the Women's Rescue Association?"
"I am Director Jiang," Zhu Lin raised her hand: "I am the director of the Women's Rescue Society."
Jiang Shan took a look at it and put on a small pale blue floral turban, which looked like a sallow and skinny "King".
"After entering the water, please pay attention to safety first," Jiang Shan said as he slipped past: "Everyone, please pay attention. If you have anything, just shout loudly."
Just a little drama, don't make any trouble.
"okay."
"Don't worry."
With the words "Jiangshan", the female student who didn't take it seriously at first jumped into the swimming pool in the diving area laughing and joking.
In terms of today's climate, it was just right for filming this scene.
With the help of many male classmates and crew members, a group of four female students quickly carried the board.
Perhaps thanks to their buoyancy, the girls really didn't realize how difficult it was for gay women at that time.
Until Wang Fulin gave an order, more than 20 gay men wearing military uniforms and carrying guns stepped onto the plank.
The pain that hit them instantly forced them into the water with grins on their faces.
After adjusting the position a few more times.
Seeing that it still didn't work out, the deputy director Jiang Shan simply ended up personally.
"Are there any women's clothes?" Jiang Shan looked at the stage manager: "Find me a set."
"What, are you going to dress up as a woman?" Chen Peisi was excited for a second: "Producer, find me a costume too."
"The bandana is probably not a big problem,"
After Jiang Shan finished speaking, he turned to look at the swimming pool:
"Everyone, please pay attention. The skinny girl comes up first. I'll take a close-up shot later and I'll replace you."
"This is a good note,"
Wang Fulin, who had been having a headache, had an idea after Jiang Shan reminded him:
"Attention, male students, those who are too big should not go on the bridge. Use those with a moderate figure instead."
At this moment, Jiang Shan, who had put on a coarse flower gown, was ready to go into the water.
As soon as everyone saw his expression of heroically sacrificing himself for art, Chen Kaige, who was too big, immediately began to take off his military uniform:
"Give me a set of gay female clothes too. We gay men will go down to carry the bridge, and the burden on the female classmates will be lighter."
"Count me in," Zhang Yimou raised his hand: "I'm pretty, so I should have no problem playing the role of a lesbian."
"Are you handsome?" Zhang Tielin said unconvinced, "I'd rather do it."
Somehow, right after deputy director Jiang Shan jumped into the water first.
The gay men at the scene rushed to put on floral turbans.
Jiang Wen grabbed the small mirror and said to the makeup artist while looking at it: "Comrade, help me darken my face a little more."
At this moment, Ren Dahui happened to pass by: "Okay, you are already a qualified old woman."
"And over there," Ren Dahui raised his finger and pointed at Chen Kaige: "That student, please be careful, don't expose your ears."
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When Zhang Yimou and Zhang Tielin heard this, they quickly stuffed their exposed ears into their headscarves.
By the swimming pool, Li Qinqin, Zhu Lin, Shen Danping were sitting on the shore waiting for the filming to begin...
Covering her mouth and smiling, she looked at Jiang Shan, Chen Peisi, who was also sitting on the bank, changing into women's clothes and not forgetting to smoke.
"Jiangshan," Chen Peisi blew out a string of thin smoke: "Let's see how you tease them."
Jiang Shan turned to look at Chen Peisi: "Hurry up and put away those big ears of yours. I didn't hear what Dahui was shouting over there."
"Isn't this just for the convenience of listening to you?"
Just as Chen Peisi was about to take action, she was suddenly restrained by Jiang Shan: "Sisi, come over and take a photo of us two."
Upon hearing this, Xie Yuan, who had already put on makeup, quickly shouted: "Wait, take me with you."
Then, Jiang Wen, Zhang Guangbei, Zhao Baogang, Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, and Zhang Tielin ran over one after another wearing floral gowns.
The moment Yu Sigui raised the camera, everyone gathered around Jiang Shan.
…
In this way, a vigorous "Bridge of Fire" plot was successfully completed with the help of a group of gentlemen.
After this drama, all the comrades present understood how difficult it was for female comrades at that time.
"Not everyone can be a hero,"
At this moment, Wang Fulin stood beside Jiang Shan again: "I feel more and more now that our scene was very meaningful."
"It's definitely meaningful,"
Jiang Shan put on his own Doliang shirt: "The key is to make the public like to watch it and watch it again and again."
"So," Wang Fulin said with a smile, "you just came up with such a shooting method."
Jiang Shan smiled: "How about Director Wang? It's interesting."
"I find it more interesting,"
Wang Fulin raised his hand and pointed at the students gathered not far away: "I didn't see that all their teachers are here."
Although Jiang Shan repeatedly emphasized that it does not need to be so detailed, students only need to present a scene.
But Ma Jingwu, director of the Beijing Film Academy's acting department, still came to the scene uneasy.
Artists of this era are obviously more dedicated than they thought.
Even if it is only a few seconds in the camera, Teacher Ma will still give some pointers to the students.
"We have to hurry up," Jiang Shan looked at the time: "The students from Yanjing Normal University should be almost ready."
"Let's go," Wang Fulin waved his hand: "Everyone, please pay attention..."
…
The next shooting location: Yanjing Normal University.
After spending a lot of time on the road, the vast crew finally moved to the campus of the Normal University.
The predecessor of Yenching Normal University was actually the historically famous Fu Jen Catholic University.
This campus was once called an island that upheld national dignity in troubled times.
Even when Peiping fell, they were the only ones who insisted on the "three no's" principle of not using Japanese textbooks, not flying the Japanese flag, and not taking Japanese classes.
It is precisely for this reason that it was later praised by many students as: the last piece of pure land in the occupied area.
Of course, Jiang Shan and Wang Fulin chose to shoot here.
Mainly because on the campus of Fu Jen Catholic University, there is an old building in the style of the Republic of China that combines Chinese and Western styles.
At this time, a large number of students from the Normal University had already changed into the May 4th-style student uniforms provided by Beijing Film Studio under the command of the teacher and assistant director Magaqi.
Sitting on the steps nearby, Li Xuejian, Xu Yajun, Chen Baoguo... were thinking about their lines.
As soon as they saw Wang Fulin, Jiangshan's troops quickly put away their lines.
"How's it going, Fu Lin, Xiao Jiang?"
Zhou Yeming, who was present at the scene in person, came over with the principal of the Normal University: "Is your filming over there all over?"
"It went pretty smoothly," Jiang Shan said, "Fortunately, it didn't delay the work here."
"You guys are okay," Wang Fulin looked around: "Why do I see that everyone is almost ready?"
"We have completed several times of walking, we can shoot the parade footage first,"
Assistant director Magaqi looked at it calmly: "The students have even changed their clothes."
"That……"
Wang Fulin asked Jiang Shan: "Let's just shoot this part first?"
"Okay, I'll make arrangements right away,"
After saying that, Jiang Shan quickly turned around: "The new classmates... quickly change their clothes."
In this "May Fourth" drama, everyone came together.
Even 12-year-old Cai Guoqing wore a student hat and mingled in the parade.
A few old comrades worked on the 30-meter-long banner overnight.
He was placed at the front of one of the processions.
After giving the order.
Students from all walks of life on the Normal University campus came forward holding slogans, shouting and spreading leaflets.
"Give me back Qingdao and protect our sovereignty!"
"Defend sovereignty and return Qingdao to me!"
"Compatriots, the great powers betrayed us in Paris..."
"They betrayed China and 40 million Chinese people!"
"How can the Beiyang government endure such a naked humiliation..."
"When the country is in trouble, everyone is responsible!"
"Today, we will pay blood for blood..."
"No matter who it is, if he dares to destroy our country and destroy our race, we will fight him to the end!"
"Fight to the bitter end——"
At this moment, Jiang Shan and Wang Fulin were each guarding a camera.
One was responsible for photographing the parade.
One of them turned his camera towards the student representatives who were shouting loudly in the parade.
Groups of shots, over and over again.
No one complained or complained.
Everything seemed to be just like what the principal told them before:
[Whether it was in the past or now, we should always keep our blood and uphold our beliefs...]
For the last filming, chief director Wang Fulin had already set up the camera on the roof of a teaching building.
Standing with him were Taiwan Director Zhou Yeming, Normal University President Wang Zikun, and Mr. Qi Gong, who was helping Normal University compile a historical anthology.
"Our actions today are the harbinger of China's bright future..."
At this moment, Comrade Li Dazhao, played by Li Xuejian, was pulled out by a rickshaw:
"So today, we feel extremely honored and honored to be able to personally experience this unprecedented revolution..."
On an exclusive walkway among the crowd, Jiang Shan was following the whole process with a camera.
Looking at the reappearance of the May 4th Movement in front of us, all the students, actors... seemed to have walked into history.
"This Jiangshan," Qi Gong, who was lying beside the fence on the roof of the building, was shocked by the scene at hand: "How can it be arranged so realistically?"
"Who are you talking about?" Principal Wang and him looked at the formation downstairs in surprise: "Who is Jiangshan?"
"Here," Qi Gong pointed downwards with a smile: "See, it's the handsome young man carrying the machine."
…
Ten days later, a National Day gift film from CCTV was released as scheduled.
By this time, Jiang Shan and Wang Fulin had arrived in Qingdao safely.
"Give me back Qingdao,"
The moment he landed, Wang Fulin remembered a line he had made not long ago: "Give me back my sovereignty."
Jiangshan, who was standing side by side with him, also laughed at this moment: "Happy birthday, motherland!"
