1979 Golden Age

After "Tai Chi" was first released in Beijing and Henan, it was successively released in various provinces, also setting off a movie-watching frenzy.

There is no surplus of 480 copies, and the attendance rate of almost every cinema has reached about 90%. This also measures the market capacity of domestic urban cinemas, which can reach 20 more, that is, 500.

These are 35mm copies shown in cities, and 16mm copies shown in towns and rural areas. This base is large.

Why are the box office statistics inaccurate now? It’s because there are no statistics on towns and rural areas. In many places, it’s still free. We can only make fuzzy calculations based on the number of copies sent out.

More than two months later than Hong Kong, "Tai Chi" has lived up to expectations in the mainland, crushing all opponents with the momentum of a bulldozer.

"As if overnight, the practice of martial arts became very popular among teenagers, and the side effects of the movie gradually became apparent. Group fights and even criminal cases occurred in various places. A large number of teenagers ran away from home and went to Chenjiagou to become apprentices. "

"One parent said that his children don't care about practicing martial arts, but they want to imitate the Jade-Faced Erlang and Pink Butterfly. They cut off the pink mosquito net and wear it as a robe, and they also speak eloquently, so that they can be beaten easily!"

"The excessive entertainment and fighting and killing in "Tai Chi" are not good for young people at all, and the martial arts in it are even more random and misleading!"

"Not long ago, Shanghai TV Station introduced the Japanese TV series "Zi Sanshiro", but it was suspended midway because it was criticized for promoting the spirit of Japanese Bushido. Now "Tai Chi" has also attracted some doubts, and its future is unknown."

As the film swept the country, voices of all kinds emerged.

There is no lack of confrontation between conservatives and reformers in any era, because the suspension of "Zi Sanshiro" happened this year, and everyone is worried about the impact on "Tai Chi".

The result was completely different.

Unlike the suspension of "Zi Sansi Lang", the top management showed great tolerance for "Tai Chi". "People's Daily" specially issued an article:

"A movie may have a positive impact, but it may also have some not-so-good side effects. If these side effects are not political, but only related to social effects, they generally should not be 'self-amplifying'.

We call on everyone to treat martial arts rationally, and to guide and educate young people to have a correct understanding, rather than cutting it off at the source. A small step for "Tai Chi" may be a big step forward for society. "

"People's Daily" publishes articles, which means setting the tone.

Seeing that "Tai Chi" was fine, smart people everywhere took action, foreboding that a special era was coming.

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Shanghai Film Studio.

Wang Lingu, the deputy director, pounded the table excitedly. He made the right bet. He bought four martial arts scripts from Chen Qi early, just in time to catch up with this trend.

In a sense, making movies is similar to investing, it depends on the trend.

He immediately called a meeting and said: "There is no need to say more about the current situation. In the next period of time, the factory will produce at least one martial arts film every year. I have "The Invincible Mandarin Duck Legs", "Wu-Tang", "Big Shanghai 1937" and " "Black Box Blood Story" has four stories. Let's discuss which one to start with?

"They were all written by Chen Qi?"

"Yes! It's published in "Story Club", right under our noses, but it's not too late to do it now."

Everyone also became excited, salivating, discussing and studying.

The most important thing that Shanghai Film Studio should shoot was "Great Shanghai 1937", but they had no experience and were afraid of wasting it, so they decided to take one to practice first and chose "The Invincible Mandarin Duck Legs".

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West Film Studio.

Wu Tianming is also claiming credit: "I went to Shanghai Film Studio before me and wanted to cover all the scripts. Fortunately, I was smart and grabbed one. You also said that my 2,000 yuan was too expensive. How about now?

Hey! Martial arts movies are about to come out, and we have to quickly shoot "Kyoto Players". I volunteered to go to the capital to select actors and recruit people to work! "

"Old Wu, you have never made a martial arts movie, is this okay?"

"Which domestic director has filmed before? Don't they all start from scratch? If you don't worry, Lao Teng and I will work together, double insurance!"

Lao Teng is Teng Wenji, the director of Xiying Film Studio, and his son is named Teng Huatao. Needless to say, these two fathers...

Wu Tianming and Teng Wenji have a very good relationship and have already collaborated on two films. Don't think that Wu Tianming specializes in making literary films. He is a cult figure. The 1989 version of "The Legend of the Gods" was created by him, with a bit of blood and various pornographic scenes, and a strange savage primitive temperament.

It's a pity that only 5 episodes were filmed.

His daughter was studying in the United States. In order to make a living, the father and daughter opened a video rental store and made their own dumplings to sell... He stayed for five years and finally returned to China with the help of friends from all walks of life.

Xiying Film Studio was at its peak at the time, but suddenly the locomotive was lost, and it quickly declined and never got up again.

At this moment, the director thought twice and nodded in agreement: "Okay, I'll leave it to you to shoot "Kyoto Players"!"

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Guangzhou.

"Wulin" magazine preparation office.

In the past, martial arts were regarded as poisonous weeds. In 1979, the country issued a "Notice on Excavation and Arrangement of Martial Arts Heritage," and martial arts slowly regained its status.

This magazine was created in response to the call. It had been in preparation for some days and was ready to be released in the second half of the year. However, the popularity of "Tai Chi" disrupted some work arrangements.

“Our original magazine content included professional martial arts knowledge, some anecdotes from the martial arts world, some short comic strips, and some folk stories.

Originally there was no problem, but now everyone is watching Tai Chi. I have a suggestion. Can we contact the Beijing Film Studio and the screenwriter to adapt Tai Chi into a novel and add it to our magazine? "

"Good idea!"

"This will definitely increase the readability of the magazine!"

"That's right, the first issue must sell well, otherwise we have no confidence."

"Speaking of readability, I also have a suggestion..."

Suddenly someone raised his hand and said, "I know an old writer in Guangzhou who has contacts with the Hong Kong literary world. We can reprint some Hong Kong novels through him, such as Liang Yusheng and Jin Yong. What do you think?"

"This..."

The editorial department hesitated. Liang Yusheng is a leftist, so it's fine. Jin Yong is a big problem. The Ming Pao he led has always ridiculed the mainland.

In silence, the man said again: "I have news that Jin Yong has officially requested to visit the mainland to the Hong Kong branch of Xinhua News Agency!"

"Really?"

"Is it reliable? "

"Absolutely reliable, and since the reform and opening up, Ming Pao has rarely criticized the mainland, but instead praised various open policies and leaders, many of which were written by Jin Yong himself."

This makes it clear to everyone that due to the united front policy, Jin Yong's relationship with the mainland may change.

Guangzhou is at the forefront of reform and is very bold. The editorial department leader thought again and again and decided: "Reprint! Just reprint Jin Yong's works, our first issue will definitely get a good score!"