1978 Synthetic Writers

Chapter 314 is on TV!

Not everything went smoothly with the casting of “The Garland.”

Everything has to have some twists and turns and changes.

Xie Jin encountered some setbacks with Tong Chao, and he really hoped that Tong Chao could play a role in a movie he directed.

When filming "Spring Seedlings" in 1974, he wanted Tong Chao to play the role of Shui Changbo in the movie. As a result, Tong Chao broke his leg at that time, so he had to ask Gao Baocheng from the Bayi Film Studio to come to the rescue.

In 78, when Xie Jin was filming Ah! Cradle, he wanted to invite Tong Chao to play the role of Luo Guitian, the old cook squad leader.

But Tong Chao happened to suffer a stroke. In order not to affect the progress of filming, Xie Jin had to invite the old actor Cun Li from the Hebei Repertory Theatre.

Xie Jin was actually a little unwilling to accept that he had not invited Tong Chao after so many attempts.

So this time when filming "The Garland under the Mountain", he really wanted to invite Tong Chao to play the role of Commander Lei in "The Garland".

Tong Chao is a drama actor of Beijing People's Art Theatre. When the news reached Beijing People's Art Theatre, the entire theatre was shocked and surprised.

——No matter how versatile Tong Chao is, he has never played a senior general.

Even Tong Chao himself was a little lacking in confidence. He said that he was not feeling well and wanted to rest for a while.

But Xie Jin was already determined to let him play the role.

After three visits, Tong Chao couldn't resist any more and had to accept his invitation.

On the one hand, I was moved by Xie Jin's sincerity.

On the other hand, it is because of the novel "The Wreath".

Let's not talk about how touching the content of the novel is and how much Tong Chao loves it, let's talk about the author of the novel:
Jiang Xian.

This writer was very famous in the Beijing People's Art Theatre. His play "The World's Number One Restaurant", which soared into the sky, was performed more than 100 times in the Capital Theatre in less than half a year.

This year, the actors of "The World's Number One Restaurant" have started rehearsing again. In August, they will go to Shanghai to perform at the Majestic Theatre in Shanghai.

The Majestic Theatre is very famous in Shanghai, but it was still called the Capital Cinema and Theater at that time. It was renamed after the liberation, and it was called Majestic again in 85.

This theater was where Mei Lanfang and Ulanova had performed. Now it is the turn of Beijing People's Art Theater and the crew of "The World's Number One Restaurant". This is definitely an honor that can be boasted about.

When Xie Jin came to Beijing this time, there were also several comrades from the military region in the filming team. They all heard that Jiang Xian’s "Long Live Understanding" was very well delivered at Yenching University, so they went to listen to Jiang Xian’s report in the city with great interest.

The report "Long Live Understanding" prepared by Xinhua News Agency for Jiang Xian was held at the Jingcheng Workers Club in the eastern part of Xuanwu District, just on the west side of Hufang Road, not far from Jiang Xian's home.

The aunties from the street office organized neighbors and residents from nearby alleys to listen.

People these days have a very strict life schedule. They basically have no nightlife and go to bed after watching the news.

When they heard about this report today, they were very enthusiastic and had a high level of ideological awareness, so they all went to join in the fun.

Of course, while listening to the report, my hands were not idle, either holding a ball of wool or a few books.

The Workers' Club is not far from Wei Ran Hutong, and they are in the same area. Many people know Jiang Xian, and looking at him they feel mixed emotions.

"I held this child in my arms when he was a child."

"Of course, look how successful he is now."

"I saw it when she was born. There was a birthmark on her butt. She must be the reincarnation of Wenquxing."

"I was good at writing when I was young, but it was delayed because of going to the countryside. It was delayed for several years."

Jiang Xian shook hands with the leaders of the street, district and city one by one.

Wu Jianguo was also among them, looking up and stretching his neck to look at Jiang Xian.

I felt so sad in my heart.

Who could have imagined this?
That year, he went to Jiang Xian's house to help solve the employment problems of unemployed young people in the street, and he and his mother were worried about this child.

Now that people have reached this level of status, they have shaken hands with the big leaders.

What does "Thirty years in the east, thirty years in the west" mean?

The report started soon, and like the previous times, Jiang Xian was in good shape.

Following what he said, his thoughts immediately flew to the battlefield of blood and fire.

He talked about the fighting with swords and sabers, the joys and sorrows of flesh and blood, the old platoon leader who endured humiliation, the new soldier who looked like a "little girl", the distress of the soldiers who were not understood, and the strength brought to the soldiers by a pair of embroidered insoles.
Following his introduction.

Those who are reading, put the book under their buttocks.

The needle of the knitting woman stopped moving.

When they talked about the touching parts, all the young people had tears in their eyes.

Xie Jin and several military district cadres also shed tears.

They are on the front line and they feel it most deeply.

The masses don't need to imagine what is being reported.

They witnessed this with their own eyes.

Jiang Xian’s entire family was there, including his father, mother, and Zhu Lin’s parents.

Professor Zhu and Jiang Guoqing are both men. When they hear these things, they tend to get excited, and their faces are filled with enthusiasm.

"Flags are visible at the foot of the mountain, and drums and horns are heard on the top of the mountain. The enemy troops are surrounding me with thousands of troops, but I remain unmoved!" Jiang Guoqing improvised a poem.

Professor Zhu's excitement was also evident in his words.

"Jiang Xian's report is well done. Long live understanding. What a great slogan! This is a kind of emotional understanding and tolerance among all living beings. We must make it last forever. Let it live forever!"

Both Zhu's mother and Jiang's mother were moved by Jiang Xian's story and their eyes were red with tears.

"What a good fighter, so young."

"Yeah, what a pity, you said those monkeys are really hateful."

"Behind every soldier is a family. If this happened to my Jiang Xian, I wouldn't even dare to think about it."

"Yeah yeah."

Zhu Hong and Jiang Ke were sitting on either side of Zhu Lin, and their emotions were also fluctuating greatly at the moment.

Zhu Lin wiped away her tears, listened to the audience's applause, and looked at Jiang Xian in the center of the stage.

Zhu Hong glanced at her, then looked at Jiang Xian on the stage, and finally took her arm and asked with a smile: "Sister, are you proud?"

Zhu Lin pursed her lips and glared at her without responding, but pride was already evident in her almond-shaped eyes.

Zhu Hong curled her lips and felt confused again.

She is at the age where she should have a boyfriend, and her friends have introduced some to her, but Zhu Hong is always dissatisfied, thinking that if she is to find a boyfriend, she has to find one as outstanding as her sister.

But now look at it, where can she find a man as good as her brother-in-law?

After the report, the audience burst into thunderous applause and cheers.

Considering Jiang Xian’s personal safety, Xinhua News Agency decided to send a car to take Jiang Xian back.

Unexpectedly, many young people noticed Jiang Xian getting on the bus. About twenty young people spontaneously followed the bus on their bicycles, escorting the bus for a long distance.

The response to this report was very strong and it quickly spread. Many units approached Xinhua News Agency to organize another report.

As a result, Jiang Xian had already followed Xie Jin and took a train to Changchun Film Studio in Northeast China to select actors.

In the novel "The Wreath", Liang Sanxi and Jin Kailai are two military characters that are deeply loved by readers.

The actors who play these two roles are naturally the top priority of the crew.

But after such a long time in Beijing, the two roles had not yet been decided. Xie Jin received many self-recommendation letters and actors recommended by various parties, but none of them caught his eye.

So I went to Changchun Film Studio to see if there were any suitable actors there.

Changchun Film Studio is located in Gaoguanchun City, Jilin Province, and is now emitting the last rays of light from the three northeastern provinces.

To Jiang Xian, there is not much difference between Changchun and Beijing. Firstly, the climates are similar, and secondly, wherever you go, people are all dressed in a watery black, gray and blue. The only difference is that there are fewer foreigners in Changchun.

When Jiang Xian arrived in Changchun, before he could even get comfortable, the city leaders of Changchun came to visit the Changchun Film Studio.

It turned out that he was a leader in Changchun. He happened to hear the report "Long Live Understanding" in Beijing. When he learned that Jiang Xian had come to Changchun, he insisted on inviting him to organize a report in his unit.

When the people from Changchun Film Studio told Jiang Xian about this, they were also very nervous.

After all, Jiang Xian is a writer who writes works and novels and gives reports every day. How could he agree to it?

Unexpectedly, Jiang Xian was very understanding and did not make things difficult for these comrades. He immediately agreed to give a few lectures in Changchun.

Jiang Xian also knew that the report "Long Live Understanding" was very good and the content was touching enough, and it was worth letting more people listen to it.

Since he created it, he must publicize it to do justice to this report and the soldiers' efforts.

Soon, he was invited to give several reports at various institutions such as Changchun Film Studio, as well as universities in Changchun and various industries.

Every show is heart-stirring.

The reputation of "Long Live Understanding" is becoming more and more popular in Changchun.

Wherever Jiang Xian went, he was warmly welcomed by the audience.

The scale of each event is getting bigger and bigger.

At the last report meeting, tens of thousands of workers and thousands of students attended the lecture.

The hall, which originally accommodated 6000 people, reportedly accommodated more than people on that day.

In the park outside, more than 5,000 people were listening to the live broadcast.

The audience sometimes burst into tears and sometimes laughed heartily, their emotions completely wrapped up in the report.

Some people who could not listen to the lecture because the venue was too small requested that cable broadcasting be connected outside the venue, while others called the TV station directly.

During this period, Changchun TV was broadcasting the Mexican TV series "Defamation".

Originally, the drama received a good response and the audience loved it.

As a result, the TV station's phone was almost blown away by the report, and the audience's feedback was basically the same:
Stop broadcasting this TV show!

pause!

We request a live broadcast of the lecture!

When the director of Changchun TV station heard about this, he was a little confused.

This Jiang Xian is really amazing!
It was the first time that he encountered audience feedback saying: We don’t want to watch TV dramas, we want to watch lectures!

What is this thing called?

The station immediately held a meeting to discuss the matter.

The next day, the report "Long Live Understanding" was broadcast on Changchun TV for the first time, and Jiang Xian's image and voice appeared on the screen.

The next day's Changchun Daily reported:
"Jiang Xian's report "Long Live Understanding" is shocking!
On the night when the TV station broadcast the lecture, the number of people taking a walk in the streets of CC city to enjoy the cool air decreased significantly.

A retired cadre called his son, daughter-in-law and grandson who were working in JL City back to Changchun.

Half an hour before the broadcast, a family of fifteen sat in front of the TV. When the broadcast started and the speaker Jiang Xian appeared on the stage, the old man stood up and led the applause. In an instant, the applause of the whole family and the applause on the screen merged into one.

After listening to the report, the municipal secretary shed tears and said to the reporter:

"Comrade Jiang Xian used real facts to illustrate a truth: young people have firm beliefs and a tenacious fighting spirit, and are a generation that can be trusted."

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Overnight, it seemed as if the entire CC city was shouting "Long live understanding" and discussing "Long live understanding".

The phrase "Long live understanding" has become very popular in Changchun.

The brothers from the three northeastern provinces, who used to have tough folk customs, have all become gentle, respectful, frugal and modest.

Although understanding does not happen overnight, it has indeed brought about a change in social trends.

At the same time, the actors for Xie Jin were finally confirmed.

The role of "debt-ridden company commander" Liang Sanxi is played by Lv Xiaohe from the Shenyang Repertory Theatre.

The role of Jin Kailai, the "troublemaker who cuts sugarcane", is played by He Wei from the Changchun Repertory Theatre.

Later, He Wei did everything from director to screenwriter.

Lu Xiaohe is more focused on acting, and his acting range is also very wide. He has played Ren Woxing in "Swordsman" and Dong Zhuo in the new "Three Kingdoms".

It was the version of "Three Kingdoms" in which Chen Jianbin played Cao Cao and Yu Hewei "continued the music and dance".

The word "Dong Zhuo" (lustful) is written all over his face.

Jiang Xian looked at Lu Xiaohe's still young face and couldn't help but sigh that Comrade Liang Sanxi would also "lose his integrity in his later years" in the future.

After returning to the capital, after a round of makeup auditions, these two were quickly confirmed to be the characters in the play.

Jiang Xian and Xie Jin both recognized these two actors.

Whether it is Lv Xiaohe or He Wei, both of them have one characteristic, that is, they have a unique "military look", which is very consistent with the image of Liang Sanxi and Jin Kailai.

Now that these two roles have been decided, some people are going to get anxious.

The 30-year-old Tang Guoqiang had written a letter of self-recommendation to Xie Jin a long time ago, but had not received a reply yet.

Tang Guoqiang also quickly understood what Xie Jin meant.

After much thought, he finally found the Beijing Film Studio and approached Jiang Xian in the editorial department of "Film Creation".

Jiang Xian never expected that Tang Guoqiang would come to him on his own initiative.

Now I am looking at Teacher Tang’s handsome and elegant eyebrows.

Like!

Very similar!

The person who advised him to become a special actor is truly an expert.

"I've heard a lot about you. I really like your performance in "Xiao Hua." Jiang Xian shook hands with him.

"Comrade Jiang Xian, you're welcome." Tang Guoqiang smiled.

After a few greetings, the editor of Film Creation and the young editor of the literature department all came over to see the handsome guy.

Although Tang Guoqiang is criticized as a "creamy boy" now, most of the older generation and the younger generation still like him very much.

Jiang Xian didn't bother with Tang Guoqiang and let him speak his mind.

Tang Guoqiang took a deep breath and said in a clear and melodious voice:

"Comrade Jiang Xian, I really like your novel The Wreath under the Mountain, and I especially like the character Zhao Mengsheng in the novel.

Now that "The Wreath" is about to start filming, I sincerely hope to participate in the creation of Zhao Mengsheng's role."

(End of this chapter)