1979 Golden Age

Shichahai Sports School.

In the corner of the training ground, Zhen Zidan sat alone, looking down at the letter sent by his mother from the United States.

Their family is from Cantonese and immigrated in the 1970s. Their father is now a newspaper editor, and their mother has practiced martial arts since she was a child. She has practiced Bagua and Tai Chi. She has set up a small group in the United States to teach Chinese and foreigners.

The letter said that the parents had received news from Hong Kong that "Tai Chi" was very popular and might be released in the United States. Then they would take their apprentices and friends to watch it, and then let their son practice martial arts well and try to make a movie...

Zhen Zidan smiled bitterly. Of course he wanted to take the photo. He was jealous of Li Lianlian to death, but there was no such a good opportunity. He didn’t even have a friend in the martial arts team. When he was young, his emotional intelligence was extremely low and he didn’t realize it. Later, It's getting better gradually.

"Zhen Zidan!"

He silently collected the letter and was about to train when suddenly a senior brother shouted: "There is someone looking for you outside!"

"oh!"

He ran out to take a look and was immediately delighted. The person coming was none other than Director Li Wenhua, who had chosen the actors in the first place.

Although his emotional intelligence is low, he is still a bit pushy when facing people who are older and higher in status than him. He hurriedly said: "Hello, Director Li!"

"Well, we have a new play. Let's meet the actors. Do you want to be in a movie?"

"I want to, director, I hope you give me a chance!"

Li Wenhua frowned. His Mandarin was not very good. Fortunately, he could dub it. He asked again: "How old are you this year?"

"18 years old!"

"Huh? Are you the same age as Jet Li?"

"yes!"

"Can I do some boxing?"

Zhen Zidan didn't say anything, and started throwing a series of punches. His official height was 173cm, but he should actually be shorter. His hair was parted, and he looked handsome, but there was always a coldness between his brows.

Just looking at this person, I feel that he is very ruthless and fierce.

Li Wenhua knew something in his mind and said, "That's enough. Just wait for the news!"

"Director, what movie is it?"

""Tai Chi 2"!"

Hiss!

Zhen Zidan took a breath of Wan Qiwen and said hurriedly: "Then what should I play?"

"It hasn't been determined yet, just wait for the news."

Seeing Li Wenhua turn around and leave, he froze on the spot for a moment, jumped three feet high, and hurriedly rushed into the training ground. Then he stopped awkwardly and found that he didn't even have a friend to share his joy with.

the other side.

Li Wenhua was about to leave the sports school when he suddenly heard someone chasing him from behind: "Director Li! Director Li, wait a minute!"

"Xiao Li? Why are you chasing me?"

The person who came was none other than Li Lianjie, wearing a red sportswear and a hat. Because his hair hadn’t grown out yet, he ran up to him and said, “I heard you’re here. Come take a look. Why didn’t you come to see me?” ah?"

"I'm not looking for you. I'll leave naturally after finishing the matter."

"Aren't you here for "Tai Chi 2"?"

"Oh, I'm here to talk to Zhen Zidan. He might play a small role, what?"

"What about me? Didn't Brother Qi say that he was from the original team?"

"Your situation is a bit complicated. Xiao Chen has been too busy recently to take care of this. You should wait for the news..."

"No, me, me!"

After Li Wenhua finished speaking, he left. Li Lianjie was extremely depressed. What do you mean by waiting for news? I’m still not sure about playing “Tai Chi 2”? If I don’t act, who can act?

Speaking of the "Shaolin Temple" gang, he is the worst.

It’s been a while since I came back. I think about this every day and don’t dare to tell the coach. I have to pretend to be a good kid and train with everyone. Please! I have won five gold medals, I am popular in mainland China and Hong Kong, and you still let me train?

There is a gap!

I was originally waiting for Chen Qi to come and talk about "Tai Chi 2", but he didn't wait. Instead, Li Wenhua brought some unexpected news, and now he became anxious.

Li Lianjie found the administrative office, squatted outside for a long time, and then plucked up the courage to knock on the door.

"Xiao Li? Is something wrong?"

"Uh, something happened."

"Sit down and say, sit down and say, come and drink some water!"

The leader of the martial arts team, whose surname is Han, is very kind to his baby.

"Didn't I finish filming "Shaolin Temple"? I heard that "Tai Chi 2" is also about to be filmed. I think, I think..."

"Oh, you still want to make a movie, that's fine! Your "Tai Chi" is so popular in both places, and it can also earn foreign exchange overseas. Speaking of which, our martial arts team's face also shines brightly, and the leaders of the Sports Committee praise it by name. You will definitely be commended.

If you want to make a movie, just make it, we fully support it. "

"Well……"

Li Lianjie rubbed his hands. He had been in the system since he was 11 years old. His food, drink, sex, and personal honors were all within the system. It was really hard for him to say it. He mooted for a long time and said, "What I mean is, I want to be a professional actor. I don't want to fight." game."

His head fell with the words, and he didn't dare to look at the other person's face.

Sure enough, Leader Han's smiling expression changed faster than in a Sichuan opera, and then he calmed down and said sternly: "Do you want to leave the martial arts team?"

"Um!"

"Tell me carefully, what exactly are you thinking?"

Li Lianjie, who had been under the supervision of these people since he was a child, had formed a conditioned reflex, and said: "I think I have won enough gold medals and gone abroad. I have all the honors I deserve in the martial arts team. If I continue to stay, I will just keep repeating myself." , I want to retire.”

"Retire? Go and ask, is there any 18-year-old national champion who has retired? If you retire, our martial arts team will become the laughing stock of the country, and we won't even be able to keep our own baby!"

Leader Han was angry and anxious: "Xiao Li, is it different if we support you in making movies? Why do you have to want to leave?"

“…”

Li Lianjie stopped talking, because he really felt that being in the Wushu team was meaningless and wanted to go to a bigger stage.

Leader Han repeatedly persuaded him, but seeing that he remained silent, he slammed the table and said angrily: "You are a staff member! Your work relationship and identity relationship are all here. According to national regulations, you can only retire if you are injured or old. Don't even think about anything else!"

The Wushu team is affiliated with the Sports Commission.

Athletes are on the payroll.

The constraints are very strong. It doesn't mean that you can leave if you want to. You need public approval - just look at how difficult it was for Yao Ming to go to the NBA.

Seeing the leader like this, Li Lianjie swallowed his saliva and was a little scared. He said with all his strength: "Then, then I will apply for transfer to the Beijing Film Studio."

"I don't agree! The Sports Commission won't agree either! Don't use anyone to pressure me. We are two systems and I won't accept that... Okay, go out and think about it yourself. The Wushu team has not treated you unfairly!"

Seeing him roll out in disgrace, Leader Han slammed the table again in anger.

In his opinion, if the Wushu team trained you and you want to leave after you become famous, that is ungrateful. Moreover, Li Lianjie is very popular now. Whether he is making movies, playing games, or earning foreign exchange, it is all to make the sports system proud!

How could he let him go?

Movies are the business of the cultural system. The sports system really doesn't buy that. Do you want to have both culture and sports?

…………

That night, Li Lianjie didn't sleep all night.

Thinking over and over, the words of leader Han kept echoing in his ears: "Unless you are injured or old..."

"Injured? Injured?"

There was a moment when he had this impulse, but he was so scared that he immediately suppressed it. It hadn't reached that point yet.

Anyway, he didn't sleep all night. The next day, he found an excuse to sneak out and rushed to the Beijing Film Studio. He didn't find the man. Finally, he stopped Gong Xue and asked, "Sister Xue, where is Brother Qi?"

"He went to Hangzhou!"

"What did he do in Hangzhou?"

"He stayed in seclusion to write and participate in the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards. He will be back at the end of the month... Oh, he said that your matter is more complicated, so he asked you to wait for news."

Gong Xue walked away.

Li Lianjie was confused and depressed. Waiting for news, waiting for news, I want to hurt myself, and you still want me to wait for news? ! !

But he had no choice. Chen Qi had already established prestige in his heart. He had to wait for him.

(No more today...

There will be four more tomorrow.)