In July, Beijing also entered a special period of rapid development in all aspects, and values and ideas from all walks of life were constantly colliding.
For example, the news that Zhang Hua, a student from the Air Force Medical Department of the Fourth Medical University of the People's Liberation Army, died gloriously while trying to save an old farmer who had taken out manure and fallen into a manure tank, shocked the whole country.
And this triggered a great discussion on values in society.
Many people are "not worth it" for Zhang Hua. They regard life as a simple arithmetic problem and think that this move is "gold for stone."
On July 16, the top level of the country approved the "Regulations on Self-financed Students Studying Abroad," which also aroused enthusiastic responses among intellectuals, especially college students.
Because the regulations point out that in order to ensure the completion of the talent training plan, undergraduate students, junior college students and postgraduate students in colleges and universities are not allowed to study abroad.
Graduates of colleges and universities must also obey the unified allocation of the country. After working for two years, and with approval, they can contact foreign countries to study abroad at their own expense.
So although the regulations have officially opened a door for studying abroad.
However, many people still lament that there are too many restrictions and complain that the policies are somewhat unreasonable.
But facts have proven that the country's worries are not unfounded.
Because after the regulations were promulgated, in just a few years, the number of people going abroad at their own expense increased from a thousand to a hundred thousand.
These people who are eager to go abroad are almost all the elites of our country.
But when they succeed in their studies, only a few choose to return to serve in the country.
If there are no restrictions and restrictions in the regulations, the loss of college students that our country has spent a lot of money to train will be even more serious.
But this is nothing. The real crisis is that our society as a whole has begun to blindly worship the capitalist country.
Nowadays, it’s not that “every foreign country must be defeated”, but “every foreign country must be prosperous”.
But this cannot be summarized with just four words: "worshiping foreigners and favoring foreigners".
Because probably because we have been in a state of "clear class positions" for a long time, our people have developed a "clear distinction between love and hate" temperament, and turning their heads is like turning over a book.
It's really bad when it's bad, it's really good when it's good.
It is not excessive at all. Yesterday, I regarded the American imperialists and the Japanese invaders as enemies. Today, I regard them as friends who can be completely trusted and relied on.
This can be seen from the contact between Chen Liquan, the "little wife" couple and Angelo.
Now when this kid goes out, he no longer encounters politically vigilant eyes. All he feels is that he is taken care of in every possible way.
You can see friendly smiling faces everywhere, and young people who are learning English often take the initiative to say hello.
He doesn't have to wait in line to go to the park or buy anything. If he wants to take a taxi, the drivers are rushing to get there.
Even if you take a bus, someone will offer you your seat. It’s like being treated like a super citizen.
Even he himself didn't understand why his white skin made him so popular.
The "scalpers" who exchanged foreign exchange coupons were all right in fawning over him, but what were the park, shop and bus conductors trying to do?
So if things go on like this, complacency is inevitable.
If Hong Yanwu hadn't told her a long time ago, don't give her face, she must be afraid.
Neither Chen Liquan nor his "little wife" regarded him as a dish.
Otherwise, this guy's tail would really shoot up to the sky.
Also this month, the movie "Sunset Street", which reflects the ordinary lives of people in Beijing in the current era, officially started filming and finally entered the filming cycle.
The screenwriter of this movie once said this, which probably reflects the creative motivation of this movie.
"In the past few years, I have thought, who is the backbone of our era? Who should be active on the stage and screen? My conclusion is that ordinary people. They have no aperture on their heads, no horns and power in their hands.
There are no hot wheels under their feet. They have wounds all over their bodies and pain in their hearts. They often have loud complaints and low sighs in their mouths. They are burdened with the burden of tradition and shortcomings. However, they have light in their hearts.
Holy flames, they are gritting their teeth and working hard. They are creating our happiness and opening up our paths. They are the masters of life. If you want to write about them, write about them. If you want to sing praises, then sing praises to them."
And it has to be said that it is precisely because of the new developments in Hong Yanwu's thinking that he now has similar emotions.
Even because he can see the future, to a certain extent, he loves and cherishes this capital that is constantly changing into a modern city every day more than the screenwriter.
So he took the initiative to expand the scope of cooperation for this film through "Red Leaves".
On the basis of the original sponsorship, Hong Yanwu not only personally funded Master Pang to contract the food delivery for the crew's filming period.
In addition, because it was a hot summer, he also brought "Red Leaf" to help the crew reach an agreement with "Polar Bear", and the factory promised to sponsor fifty boxes of ice-cold soda for free.
Out of his personal preference and the new condition he proposed on behalf of the "Polar Bear", he hoped to include the street scene of the Furuli Guanyin Temple crossing and the style of the "Polar Bear" soda stand in the movie.
At the same time, he also asked to change a few lines in the script, and wanted to praise the Hong family's "Yanmei Building".
It doesn’t need to be too obvious, just click on it. This is mainly to pave the way for the future expansion of the old shop.
This can be regarded as a trick learned from the Japanese. Before the product is sold, it is first advertised.
As for his conditions, the director basically agreed to them after considering them all.
Because although the director is a very serious person, even a little competitive, he does not have any utilitarian ambitions such as winning awards, becoming famous, or advertising money.
I simply want to take pictures of life, without whitewashing or fiction, so that I can capture the unique beauty of Beijing’s hutong life and the human connection between neighbors.
As long as it does not conflict with this concept, and as long as it is beneficial to the filming of the film, everything can be discussed and accepted.
For example, let’s take the shooting location.
In order to find the ideal courtyard in his mind, from the beginning of the formation, the director mobilized the crew to start a arduous screening. He searched alley after alley, one by one on his bicycle.
Finally, these three courtyards located in Xinjiekou, Beach, and Dingfu Street were designated as the main filming locations for the movie.
Since it is originally patchwork, it is not difficult to temporarily add a capital street scene with unique architecture.
For example, in the play, the character Zheng Wanquan, a retired worker, went to the neighborhood committee to apply for a license. An outdoor scene was added to the process.
The old man completed this request by riding his bicycle through the crossing building of Guanyinyuan from a distance.
The scene selling soda drinks is also easy to handle.
Because in the second half of the plot, the young man on Xizhao Street opened a service department.
Then of course we can run a "Polar Bear" soda on the side and set up a stall in front of the service department.
As for the changes to the lines, it is equally simple.
According to the plot, Zheng Wanquan said a few words when he praised Lao Suntou for his craftsmanship in order to invite him to work.
After the changes were completed, Zheng Wanquan's words roughly meant, "Your Lao Suntou's Lao Tofu is almost as famous as the famous dish "Yanmei Lou"'s "Tofu Box". But the "Tofu Box" is gone
It’s for the rich. Don’t we, the poor, need your old grandson’s old tofu to satisfy our appetite? Are you so embarrassed that everyone can’t eat it?”
So without much effort, these details were unified.
In addition, there are two unintentional situations, which bring surprises that are beyond the expectations of both parties.
The first one is the image of several unemployed young people in the play. The director is actually not very satisfied with the actors he selected.
As for "Hongye", I asked my little brother "Naughty" from the past to try it.
Unexpectedly, "Naughty" called "Shunzi" again. As a result, the two of them passed the audition based on their real life feelings.
In the end, "Shunzi" played the role of "smart boy" who had a smaller role.
"Naughty" relied on his carefree temper and loud voice to get the role of "Big Tou", "cutting off" the "Hu'er" originally played by Yuan Yuan.
Well, these two boys now have the opportunity to appear on the movie screen, and unintentionally became the first batch of non-professional actors in domestic movies.
They were both very happy. When excited, they imitated Hong Yanwu and took the initiative to pack the crew's cigarettes.
Well-known actors are issued "Jade", while ordinary staff smoke "Class C cigarettes" that need to be reduced in price.
As for Hong Yanwu, he heard in the first few days that Gu Yi had been transferred to the "Haifang Song and Dance Ensemble".
So in order to reassure Moody, and also to show Yang Weifan's face again.
He specially gave the song "Qianmen Qingsi Big Bowl of Tea" to Yang Weifan and asked him to get it out and give it to Gu Yi to sing.
So now, seeing an opportunity, Hong Yanwu took advantage of the situation and recommended this song to the director as the theme song for the movie.
As a result, he only hummed a few lines, and the melodious melody and simple lyrics impressed the director.
Afterwards, he was the matchmaker, and the director soon got in touch with the "Haifang Song and Dance Ensemble" and settled on it.
Gu Yi was not only excited about this song that she originally sang.
I am even more grateful to Moody as the group leader and Yang Weifan as the "lyricist and composer".
In short, in the history created by Hong Yanwu, "Sunset Street" became the first cooperation between private capital and domestic films.
Although it is unknown, it is quite satisfactory in every aspect and quite successful.
To be honest, not only has the artistic level improved, but the life of the crew has also become much easier.
Come to think of it, famous actors these days are not that rich.
If you have good food, good drinks, and free cigarettes, what else can you choose?
As a result, the work achievements of "Hongye" were fully recognized. Hong Yanwu, Chen Liquan, "Naughty" and "Shunzi" also got along well with a group of famous actors, and they all took group photos.
What's interesting is that in this film, Chen Peisi, who first appeared as "Er Zi" and became famous all over the country for his sketch "Eating Noodles", appeared for the first time.
One day, he actually made a big joke in public because the crew ate braised noodles at night.
And he happened to be bumped into by Hong Yanwu who came to visit the class to watch the fun.
What's going on?
I'm sorry to say that one of the people sent by Master Pang was from Jinmen, and he was responsible for pouring noodles for the actors.
There are two kinds of noodle soup, one is tomato and the other is mushroom and cauliflower.
But Chen Peisi came late that day, and when he came, everyone else had eaten.
As a result, when he came over, he heard the master ask him, "What is your name?"
Chen Peisi handed over the basin and said, "Chen Peisi."
But I didn't expect that the master didn't want to braise. He asked again, his tone even higher. "What's your name? What's your name?"
Chen Peisi had no choice but to say, "My name is Chen Peisi... That's my dad over there. You don't know me, but you should know him."
Okay, Hong Yanwu next to him understood it first. He quickly came over and pointed at the two pots under the master's hands and explained to Chen Peisi. "Hey, I'm so nervous. I'm asking you what kind of marinade you are pouring?"