1979 Golden Age

"Just a moment!"

"Okay, you're busy!"

In the simple and plain reception room, Chen Qi sat on the sofa covered with white cloth, waiting with a leader of the Ministry of Culture.

Not long after, Mr. Liao, who was becoming more and more prosperous, walked in with a smile and said: "I heard that you guys have arrived. I ran back before I finished driving. Xiao Chen, I just want to hear the progress of your work."

"The leader and I are also planning to report to you."

"Okay, drink some tea and talk slowly."

Mr. Liao looked like he was listening attentively. He was indeed very concerned about Chen Qi's affairs. Firstly, no one had ever done it before. Secondly, leaders all liked watching movies. To be honest, they didn't like to watch domestic movies either.

The environment has not yet been opened up, those cult films have not been released yet, and the genres are monotonous.

Chen Qi sat upright and talked about the working situation of "Tai Chi 2". From the time he competed with China Film Group to the present, it has only been three months. A start-up company is filming a movie. This progress is already good.

"Okay! Okay!"

After hearing the story, Mr. Liao probably applauded the case and said: "I said, as long as it does not violate the spirit of patriotism and does not take pictures of pornographic and harmful things, you can do whatever you want.

I don't see anything wrong with the theme you chose. Tan Sitong was immature, but he was indeed a pioneer, and the Boxers did resist the invaders. It was the succession of these people that gave rise to the revolutionary fire.

There are one and two, so do you have a third one? "

"Yes, the third part is about fighting foreigners. Yang Yuqian competes with foreigners to show off the prestige of our country."

"Ha, you are really smart!"

Mr. Liao gave him a meaningful look.

If we follow the historical order, the third film will start to engage in revolution, but Chen Qi will not film it and slaps the foreigners.

"When we come this time, we have some things to ask you to apply for."

The leader of the Ministry of Culture said: "Some scenes in "Tai Chi 2" will be shot in Hong Kong. I dare not make the decision, so please make it clear. Xiao Chen is also planning to go to Hong Kong for a few months to discuss cooperation with Great Wall Company. He wants to find American actors are participating, please help. Which American Chinese can get on the line?”

"oh?"

Mr. Liao was a little surprised and turned his eyes to Chen Qi, waiting for his explanation.

Chen Qidao: ""Tai Chi 2" has a lot of scenes of foreigners. In the first film, we asked XJ actors to pretend. This time it was not easy. We had to find real foreigners. Hong Kong has the conditions.

As for the other one, I think so.

The reason why foreigners like kung fu movies/action movies is that they don’t need to understand the culture inside, they can just understand whether the fighting is exciting or not.

But apart from that, the cultural gap is a natural chasm. Westerners don’t like non-kung fu films starring Easterners, but at most they can accept co-starring Easterners and Westerners.

I wanted to try making a non-kung fu film to expand the genre and see if it would be popular in the American market, so I needed American actors. "

Since there were movies in the United States, except for kung fu movies, almost no movie starring an Asian has achieved good results in the United States. I can’t say that there are none at all, but mostly so.

Chen Qi wants to make a special film for North America. If he changes it to an all-oriental look and wants to sell it at a high price in the United States, it will be impossible.

The 1980s were a rare good time. The Soviet Union was still alive, relations between China and the United States were good, and Hollywood had not yet conquered the city. He doesn't want to make a one-time deal, but wants long-term development. When the relationship network matures later, he can actually make a few Sino-US co-productions.

What he actually wants to make most is a modern action movie.

Like Jackie Chan in "Rush Hour" or Lee Lien in "Romeo," a combination of a Chinese who can fight and a funny black man who talks nonsense is very popular in the American market.

But now I have no conditions, so I have no choice but to shoot other things.

"Looking for American actors?"

Mr. Liao pondered for a moment and did not say yes or no. He just said: "Let me think about it."

After sitting for a while, the two of them came out.

Chen Qidao: "Do you think Mr. Liao agreed or not?"

"I feel the same. Now that China and the United States are doing well, it's a good time for cultural exchanges. Films should also have cooperation. And you are going overseas, so asking a few American actors to participate is not too much.

Just wait, there should be a reply before you go to Hong Kong. "

"Okay, then I have another application."

"Why are you so busy?" The leader was speechless.

"I apply for the official to send me a bodyguard to protect me when I leave the country!"

"..."

The leader also gave Liao Gong a meaningful look and said, "Let's study it."

"Okay, thank you then!"

The two of them separated. The leader looked at his back and shook his head: "Young people today are incredible. How do they grow their brains?"

Anyone with a discerning eye could tell at a glance that Chen Qi didn't need a bodyguard. He took the initiative to apply for supervision from the superiors! It is not uncommon for people working overseas these days to either defect or immigrate.

………………

At the beginning of this year, Jin Yong applied to the Hong Kong branch of Xinhua News Agency to come to the mainland.

After some arrangements, finally one day in the summer, Jin Yong got a private meeting with the leader at the Great Hall of the People. Yes, a private meeting with a high status.

He came with his wife and children, wearing a suit and tie on a hot day, meticulously.

The meeting lasted more than an hour.

At that time, one country, two systems had not yet been proposed, but the leader clearly told Jin Yong: "Go back to Hong Kong and tell your friends, tell them not to worry, life will not change greatly."

Jin Yong is not just one person, but also a group of Hong Kong elites. Their view is that Hong Kong is Chinese territory, and the status quo in Hong Kong should remain unchanged. Hong Kong should not be in chaos.

Therefore, Jin Yong was greatly encouraged by the clear promise of the leaders.

Later, when the "one country, two systems" was proposed, he wrote an article to highly praise it, calling it "a word that can be the law of the world."

Later, Jin Yong served as the head of the Political System Special Group, one of the five special groups of the Hong Kong Basic Law Drafting Committee, and was appointed as a member of the Preparatory Committee of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

At present, the UK has been repeatedly testing the attitude of the mainland on the Hong Kong issue.

The next year, the Falklands War broke out. With the great victory of the Falklands War, our British Empire officially launched the Sino-British negotiations. After two years of talks, a joint statement was signed in 1984.

…………

On this day, Beijing Film Studio.

At the entrance of the studio, the main creators of "Tai Chi 2" came to take a big photo.

There was such a thing last year, and it was met with all kinds of weirdness at the time. Now those people are only envious. Let alone other things, just this extra subsidy of 1 yuan a day is enough for everyone to fight for it.

Li Wenhua is now awesome. You looked down on me before, so I won’t choose you. I will choose my own people to join the group and let them make money.

After being scolded, Zhen Zidan is much more honest now. She secretly asked Yuan Heping: "Master, I heard that red cloth must be covered and incense must be burned before starting filming. Why is there no such thing here?"

"It's just a different custom. What's so strange about it? You should talk less and focus more on filming. This film will benefit you."

Yuan Heping was also helpless with him and had to remind him of every aspect.

"Okay, another one!"

"Okay!"

After taking the group photo, Chen Qi didn't need to use Li Wenhua as a cover this time. He announced without hesitation: "Tai Chi 2, start filming!"

(Collecting the name of the magazine!

Thanks to the leader of the extras, no more...)