1979 Golden Age

Small auditorium.

The screen became dim, and "Love in Lushan" played again, and there was silence.

Wang Haowei sat next to Wang Yang uneasily, not knowing what the ending of this work would be. Wang Yang's mentality was normal, and he didn't even think about who started the rumor.

There are many people who don't like Beijing Film Studio, people who don't like him, and Wang Haowei. If they get the chance, they'll make you feel disgusted. It's normal. "Romance in Lushan" has a sensitive subject matter. People may be waiting for you to finish filming and then report it. The timing is perfect.

People in the literary and art circles are evil and there are many rebels.

"Old Wang!"

The leadership level of the city propaganda outlet is not low. He came to review the film in person and made his attitude clear. He said, "You are also an old revolutionary. How could you make such a mistake?"

"What mistake did I make? They spread rumors about the film being connected to Taiwan. You saw it with your own eyes. Is this true?"

"No, no, I admit it, it's not against the rules. But..."

The leader paused and said in a stern tone: "Look at what you filmed. The two traveled around and fell in love. How much negative impact will this way of beautifying life with pleasure have on the audience?

You are promoting the bourgeois view of love. If everyone falls in love, who will build the four modernizations of the motherland?

Also, the heroine changes her clothes as soon as she appears on stage. Is it necessary? She lives in such a luxurious room, carries a bag, and wears high heels. The corrupt ideas of capitalism are everywhere!

Let’s talk about the theme of the film. Although you expressed patriotic sentiments, I think the overall style is low, lacks depth, and is very pale! "

"..."

Every time he said something, Wang Haowei's expression became uglier, which was equivalent to criticizing "Lushan Love" as bullshit.

But he was in a high position, so Wang Yang could only argue with him, saying, "Then what is your final opinion?"

"Just don't show it!"

"You can have your own opinion, but according to regulations, I have to send it to other departments for review. Whether it will be released or not is not your decision alone."

"Anyway, I object and stand by this opinion!"

The leader put out his cigarette butts, dusted off his tunic, stood up and left.

After he left for a while, Chen Qi slipped in and asked, "Old factory director, Director Wang, what's the result?"

"The city's propaganda department clearly opposed it, saying that we promoted the corrupt ideas of capitalism." Wang Haowei sighed.

"Then what happens next?"

"First send it to the film bureau, and then organize a viewing party, and invite leaders from the Municipal Party Committee United Front Department and the Municipal Federation of Trade Unions to come and watch it. What they say in their propaganda does not count, the minority must obey the majority, the more voices of support there are , the more likely it will be released," Wang Yang said.

"United Front Work Department? You are brilliant!"

Chen Qiyile, "Lushan Love" is about the United Front, and the United Front Department must have supported it.

And he thought for a while and said, "Then why not invite a few newspapers to help build momentum?"

"Newspapers have a stand. If something is good, it is good, and if something is bad, it is bad. The risk is too great." Wang Yang shook his head.

"That's a coincidence. I happen to know a reporter who is flexible, and I asked her to help!"

…………

Dongcheng, Lishi Hutong.

Here is the film bureau's screening room, where films are reviewed.

Shi Dongming rode over early that morning. He was a staff member of the art department of the bureau. He later became the deputy director of Beijing Film Studio and the vice president of China Film Group.

He entered the screening room and waited for a while. More than 20 people came in one after another.

Including the director of the Film Bureau, some staff and experts, there is no fixed organization to review films today, and there are no clear standards - nor will there be any in later generations. They are all reviewed in accordance with the spirit of the Central Committee's speech.

Everyone didn't talk nonsense. When everyone was together, the film would be shown and the discussion would be held after the show.

"I think this film is relatively fresh. Although it has a love theme, it was shot very innocently and didn't break the rules too much."

"Isn't this a violation of standards? Showing your arms and legs, hugging each other in broad daylight, and even kissing on the cheek, how immoral is that?!"

"I think it fits the character setting very well. He is an overseas Chinese in the United States, and his behavior is definitely different from that in China."

Shi Dongming also expressed his opinion: "I think it's great. The movie grafts the love between men and women with patriotism, and finds a suitable soil for love. It doesn't appear to be vain, and the film is very touching."

Everyone had different opinions and the debate was endless.

One thing to say is that the style of the film bureau from the 1980s to the early 1990s was very open, and there were no stereotypes of later generations. Just look at those endless cult movies, such as "The Lonely Man in the Dark Mansion", "The Silver Snake" and "The Night of the Thieves". "Tomb of the Concubine", "Beautiful Head in the Haunted House", "Poisonous Kiss" and so on.

"The Night to Rob the Princess's Tomb" is even more of a tomb robbing movie!

Yes, there was a period in the 1980s when the theme of tomb robbing was particularly popular, and various studios followed suit and made films. Unfortunately, most of them were of poor quality. Younger friends can never imagine how relaxed the film and television environment was at that time, and even more so in TV series, with several blatantly revealing ones.

But starting from the mid-1990s, one theme became popular.

No more words for now.

Everyone debated for a long time, but failed to reach a consensus, so they had to press "Lushan Love" first and then hold a meeting to study it.

…………

At the same time, Wang Yang’s movie viewing party also started.

He was indeed very energetic and invited dozens of leaders, big and small, to come over. After the movie was shown, everyone had a discussion. The atmosphere was unexpectedly harmonious, and almost no one talked about the doubts and shortcomings.

"The last time I went to Mount Lushan was a long time ago. The style was charming and I still remember it. I must go again when I retire."

"The film is very realistic. The pillow stone looks like that. The scenery is well shot!"

"The hero and heroine are also good-looking. In short, it is pleasing to the eye!"

The leader of the United Front Work Department was the happiest. He laughed and said, "Old Wang, your film is good. The marriage of the children of the two parties, the maintenance of the unity of the motherland, and the welcome of overseas Chinese to come back to build the four modernizations are all on point!

There is only one thing. How nice it would be to change the background of the United States to Taiwan?"

"Don't do that. I will definitely become a traitor. That's it. They are still raising their eyebrows and eyes and don't agree to release it!"

"Why do you care about them? They are a propaganda department of the city, not a propaganda department of the central government. If it doesn't work, you can send it to the Ministry of Culture!"

"I really thought about it!"

While chatting here, Chen Qi sat in the corner with his old friend, Yu Jiajia.

"Oh, the heroine is so pretty. Her name is Gong Xue. How old is she this year?"

"None of your business! I asked you to write an article."

"I know, I know. Isn't it just to help you brag in the newspaper?"

"No, this time it should be richer. You should first write a praising article and appropriately reveal a few sensitive points, such as love, the heroine is very Western, the combination of the two parties... Then I will write you a reader's letter to criticize these points and catch people's attention."

"Then aren't you afraid of making things worse and the film cannot be released?"

"No, this is just the beginning..."

Chen Qi didn't care. "Lush Mountain Love" received a lot of criticism back then. He said: "Anyway, let's increase its popularity and make the movie popular before it is released, and everyone is looking forward to it."

"Is this called journalism?"

"No, no, this is called marketing!"