1979 Golden Age

"Tai Chi" was finished in August.

Chen Qi was so busy that he wrote "Justice Bao", "The Bold Woman of Tang Dynasty", and did post-production on "Tai Chi". He was so exhausted that he didn't even touch Sister Xue's little hand for a long time.

There was also good news during this period. Fu Qi personally wrote him a letter, saying that Changcheng was filming "Wrong Turn", which would be completed in a month and released within the year, thanking him for his support for the left.

Chen Qi discussed with Wang Yang and wrote another letter wishing him good luck, but did not mention "Tai Chi" for the time being. If "Wrong Turn" does well at the box office, it will be better to mention it then.

The Yuan family is also filming "The Thousand Faces of Dunjia". This movie is difficult to make. It is expected to take four months and will be released early next year. At that time, he will be given that crappy pen name: Dongfang Ren.

Thousands of miles away, Hong Kong's affairs are increasingly related to him. He has a blueprint in his mind and a world in his eyes. People around him are often encouraged to speak up and close their mouths, which makes everyone feel very high-spirited and consciously different from their domestic counterparts.

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There were many major events in 1980. The central government decided to set up special economic zones in Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Shantou and Xiamen, which was a sign of further opening up. Several cities officially entered the fast lane and made rapid progress in the 1980s. Compared with inland cities, they were like heaven and earth.

Of course, ordinary people don't care about this. They are more concerned about the "Weather Forecast" broadcast after the "News Broadcast".

Autumn is the best time in Beijing.

The trees on both sides are slightly yellow, the flowers have not yet withered, and the climate is pleasant, but a little dry.

Wang Chongqiu rode his bike on the way to the Beijing Film Studio, and Yang Jie sat behind him, hugging his waist tightly. When Yang Jie was 40 years old, she married Wang Chongqiu, who was 26 years old. She already had three children, and gave birth to another one after marriage.

The two are 14 years apart. In the blink of an eye, Yang Jie is 51 this year.

Although her hair is still very black, the wrinkles cannot be covered. Her face is already that of a little old lady. She hugs Wang Chongqiu, who is in his prime. Passersby will never think that they are a couple.

"The script is really well written. I fought hard to get it, otherwise someone would have snatched it away!"

"You have such a bad temper, who dares to snatch it from you?"

"There are many people! I am not bragging. I have shot opera films for so many years and have a good understanding of classical aesthetics. "The Case of the Chopping of the Beauty" is originally in the opera. I will definitely shoot it well."

Yang Jie is thin and small, and speaks with full energy and is very strong.

Wang Fulin took the script of "Judge Bao" back, and the station launched a fierce discussion. The meeting was held for several days around whether to shoot or not. Finally, Deputy Director Dai Linfeng made the final decision, shoot!

Justice Bao! An honest official and loyal minister, punishing evil and eliminating evil, what can't be filmed?

After the decision was made, the director position was fought over, and finally given to Yang Jie.

She was too old. Her father was a member of the Central Committee of the Democratic League and was martyred in 1949. Her mother came from a scholarly family. Her aunt was Wei Gongzhi, a female soldier of the Red Army during the Long March and the wife of Marshal Hua.

She used to be an announcer at Qingdao Radio Station. On June 2, 1949, the People's Liberation Army captured Qingdao, and it was she who announced to the people of the city: "Qingdao is liberated!"

Later, she was transferred to Beijing to make opera films and recorded Hunan opera for teachers.

Last year, she filmed an episode of the TV series "Laoshan Taoist" and became a TV director. Then everyone knew about it, "Journey to the West"!

In fact, she also filmed many works after "Journey to the West", but they were not very influential. This drama alone is enough to make her go down in history...

In comparison, Wang Chongqiu is much more ordinary, just a photographer.

The two of them arrived at the Beijing Film Studio. Downstairs in the guesthouse, they happened to see Gong Xue who was going upstairs after dinner. Yang Jie was generous and straightforward. She went up and greeted him: "Hello, I am a director of CCTV. Are you Comrade Gong Xue?"

"Hello, hello!"

Gong Xue blinked and said, "Are you here for "Judge Bao"?"

"Oh? You know?"

"I am a friend of screenwriter Chen Qi. He is upstairs over there, room 302."

Gong Xue said a few words and went upstairs. Yang Jie got through to Wang Chongqiu and said, "Hey, does she look like Qin Xianglian? She's pretty and beautiful, and I feel pity for her. She fits the image of Qin Xianglian very well!"

"She looks like Qin Xianglian, but she's a big star after starring in "Love in Lushan Mountain". Would she come to film our little drama?"

"What do you mean by a little drama? How do you know if you don't try? Let's go find the screenwriter first!"

Yang Jie is obsessed with looks. When she sees a beautiful woman or a handsome man, she wants them to film with her. Wang Chongqiu follows her like a tail. The two of them go up to the next building and find room 302.

Chen Qi was thinking about "The Bold Woman of the Tang Dynasty" when he heard someone knocking on the door. He opened it and was very happy. Since the release of "Love in Lushan Mountain", he has been meeting celebrities one after another. To put it bluntly, his status has improved.

"Hello, comrade. Are you Chen Qi, the screenwriter?"

"Who are you?"

"I am Yang Jie, the director of Justice Bao appointed by the station... Good fellow, Lao Wang said you are young, how young can I expect? This is too exaggerated."

"Oh, please come in, please come in!"

Chen Qi let the two into the house and made tea. Yang Jie didn't know what a Ming Dynasty Huanghuali armchair was. When she saw a chair, she sat down. Chen Qi's mouth twitched. Forget it, old lady, just sit down. This is my ticket money for Journey to the West.

She came this time to exchange ideas about Justice Bao.

Yang Jie is more powerful than many male directors. Look at the artistry and entertainment of "Journey to the West", especially the entertainment, which is far beyond this era, just like the scene where the white-haired mouse seduces the monk, that coquettishness is so good...

So the two communicated, and she agreed with Chen Qi's point of view: the core of Bao Qingtian should be positive, the costumes and props should be exquisite, and the content and performance methods can be more entertaining.

Chen Qi thought more, if Yang Jie practiced Bao Qingtian first, and then filmed Journey to the West, it might be easier, such as the fighting scenes in it.

"I have two specific opinions!"

"Zhan Zhao has a lot of scenes. He joins the government as a chivalrous hero in order to uphold justice in the world. His image must be established and the fighting scenes must be exciting. It just so happens that I have completed a martial arts film and have a lot of martial arts troupes. You can consider it."

"The second one is the actors.

I think it is better to use a large number of opera actors. They have skills, body shape, and manners. Costume dramas pay a lot of attention to this. They must be beautiful!"

"Xiao Chen, great minds think alike!"

Yang Jie slapped her thigh and said happily: "I am a bit of a perfectionist. I hope that my films will be There are so many beautiful girls in the house, it's pleasing to the eyes and it's a pleasure to look at them! We thought of going together, and we must use more opera actors!

It can't be Peking Opera, it has to be local opera in the south, the girls in the south are beautiful. "

Chen Qi was also happy, and said: "We thought of going together again. There happened to be a crew of "Shaolin Temple" filming in the south, and I was thinking of visiting the set. When you choose the actors, why not call me and I will help you with some advice?"

"That's great! You are a very responsible young man."

Yang Jie had a good impression of him. He was talented but not proud, kind and talkative. If possible, she wanted to introduce her daughter to him.

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"A-choo!"

"A-choo!"

Gong Xue rubbed her nose, huh? Why did you sneeze??

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