1993 My China Entertainment Age

Chapter 16 Goodbye Jiaju, the actors’ closed training!

On June 24, 1993, while recording a program on Fuji TV in Tokyo, Wong Ka Kui accidentally fell from the stage and was seriously injured, and later fell into a coma.

On June 30, Wong Ka Kui passed away in RB Tokyo at the age of 31.

Prior to this, Huang Jiaju was in a coma for 6 days.

During these six days, family and friends kept coming to his ward, trying to awaken his consciousness through chatting; fans squatted in the convenience store in front of the hospital, folding paper cranes to pray for him; Xiangjiang TV stations every few days

The latest news on his condition will be broadcast every hour, praying that his condition will improve.

But the miracle didn't happen.

The day of Huang Jiaju's accident was the Dragon Boat Festival in China, but he was never reunited with his family.

His life was fixed on the last day of June 1993.

In the Hong Kong newspaper the next day, Wong Ka-Kui's news occupied the front page, with a simple 5-word title: "RIP Ka-Kui."

An era has come to an end.

During the funeral in Hong Kong, the streets were deserted and traffic was paralyzed. Ka Kui's death became a sensational social event in Hong Kong at that time.

Yes, it is a social event, not entertainment news.

The news of Wong Ka Kui's death shocked not only Hong Kong and Taiwan, but also the mainland. Fans in the entire Chinese music scene, many who liked Beyond and those who didn't like Beyond, were extremely sad.

As a Cantonese, Jiang Xiaofeng’s love for Beyond and Huang Jiaju goes without saying. Like many young people in Guangfu, Jiang Xiaofeng can hum a few classic songs of the Beyond band at will.

Even Gao Xiaosong, Lao Lang and others from Yanjing who didn't listen to Cantonese songs very much joined the team to remember Huang Jiaju.

Because in Hong Kong in the 1980s and 1990s, many songs by many singers, including Alan Tam, Leslie Cheung, and even the Four Heavenly Kings, were not original. They directly took RB songs, filled in the lyrics, and then sang them into Cantonese songs.

Bands like Wong Ka Kui and his Beyond, which insist on producing original music, are extremely rare in the Hong Kong entertainment industry that specializes in covers.

The most ironic thing is that the Beyond band, which has been developing in Hong Kong for so many years and has been conquering music fans with its original works, has been suppressed by Grasshopper who has been singing, dancing and covering songs for so many years. The group award in almost every awards ceremony is

Grasshopper won the gold medal, and Beyond won the silver medal.

That's why Wong Ka Kui shouted out that sentence: "There is only the entertainment industry in Xiangjiang, not the music scene."

This is also why Beyond left Xiangjiang and moved to the RB music scene.

However, the news of Huang Jiaju's departure became a topic of discussion for people after dinner. It only caused a sensation for a few days and was gradually forgotten by people. The earth still revolves around the sun, and the world has not changed much.

It was also during this period that a friend of Qin Sheng, a "painter living in Japan", saw an advertisement for actors in "Sunny Days" and called Qin Sheng and said to him: "Old Qin, Jiang Wen is recruiting actors. Your son looks like this."

It looks so like him, let him try it quickly."

Qin Sheng thought it was an opportunity, so he sent a telegram back to Qingdao and called his 16-year-old son Xia Yu to come to Yanjing.

At this time, it was already summer. Xia Yu often skateboarded in front of his house and was completely tanned.

Jiang Wen met Xia Yu, first squeezed his muscles, and then asked him a sensitive question in front of Xia Yu's father Qin Sheng: "Can you smoke?"

Xia Yu actually knows how to smoke - when he was practicing skateboarding with his friends, he was pulled to smoke once or twice, but because his father was in front of him, Xia Yu had to answer: "No."

After Jiang Wen heard this, he handed Xia Yu a cigarette and said, "Smoke one."

As a result, as soon as Xia Yu lit up and took a puff, Jiang Wen immediately said: "You know how to smoke!"

After a while, Jiang Wen asked his mother to come to the set to see Xia Yu.

Jiang Wen's mother said: "It's quite like when you were in middle school."

After listening to his mother's words, Jiang Wen turned to Xia Yu's father and said, "Old Qin, please go. I will keep my son."

In early July, the main actors for the movie "Sunny Days" were basically found, so Jiang Wen called them together and held an internal meeting.

Including the male protagonist Xia Yu, there are also Jiang Xiaofeng, Tao Hong, etc., a total of more than ten young actors and actresses.

Jiang Wen planned to send them collectively to a military car group in Liangxiang, a suburb of Beijing, put them in military uniforms, not bring anything with them, and cut off all external contact.

Seeing Jiang Xiaofeng carrying a guitar, looking like an artistic young man, Jiang Wen said angrily and funny: "Monk, you are farting under the covers, you are capable of both literary and martial arts!"

Jiang Xiaofeng originally wanted to bring his guitar to write songs, but was stopped by director Jiang Wen.

Of course, Jiang Wen didn't get angry at Jiang Xiaofeng, but just kindly advised him to accept his "edification" with peace of mind and not think about these miscellaneous things.

Jiang Xiaofeng thought about it again and again, and decided not to bring the guitar, but to behave in the military car group and accept the "transformation" of the organization.

The army car group that Jiang Wen was looking for was obviously old. It looked like it was built in the 1960s and 1970s. The architecture and decoration were all in the style of the 1960s and 1970s.

When they arrived at the military car troupe, Jiang Wen asked them to listen to Ge Ming songs every day, read newspapers from that era, and watch old Soviet movies. There was also a swimming pool for them to exercise, and he also asked teachers from the acrobatic troupe to teach them how to ride bicycles.

In addition, Jiang Wen also brought in old die-hard actors from the past to educate the actors on traditional ideas, and showed them black and white photos from those years, allowing everyone to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of that era.

Jiang Wen also organized all the actors to sit in a circle and read the script over and over again.

It can be said that Xie Jin was Jiang Wen's directing class teacher, and Jiang Wen and Xie Jin learned a lot.

Before the filming of "Furong Town" started, Xie Jin organized them to read the script for more than half a year, and then let them experience life.

Jiang Wen called this soaking actors.

The effect is definitely effective. Jiang Xiaofeng and Xia Yu are immersed in such an environment every day, and they really have the illusion of traveling back in time to the 1970s.

This morning.

Jiang Xiaofeng and other friends were asleep in the dormitory when they were woken up by the high-pitched classic songs.

"The revolution is raging, and the soldiers have the sun in their chests. *** Oh ***, how many thoughtful words do we have to say to you? Your glorious thoughts imagine the rain, dew and sunshine, nurturing us to grow..."

It is worth mentioning that this song is not the original version of the old record, but a latest version that Jiang Wen specially invited the famous tenor Liu Weiwei to re-sing and record.

In 1969, this song was sung all over the country. The record at that time was a male solo with a slow rhythm. It was not as majestic as Liu Weiwei's version, and there was no symphony orchestra and chorus of more than 100 people.

In Jiang Xiaofeng's opinion, the title of this song is "***, revolutionary warriors wish you a long life!". The composition is very talented. The whole song composed of four sections has a natural and smooth transition, and the connection between the sections is logical.

Extremely strong in nature and accomplished in one go.

I have been listening to this song for more than half a month, and I have the opportunity to listen to it several times every day. Jiang Xiaofeng is already very familiar with it. Even if there is no music, I can hum it from beginning to end.

"Your destiny is like a shining beacon, guiding us to victory. With our red heart that is loyal to you, we have built a great wall. With our will to defend you, we have formed an iron wall and a copper wall. Great leader, we sincerely wish you success."

Old man, longevity is boundless, longevity is boundless, longevity is boundless..."

There is a saying that during the period when the car group was closed, although he was isolated from the world, Jiang Xiaofeng felt very fulfilled and happy, and did not feel boring. He could laugh and play with the brothers and sisters of the crew every day, which was better than in the Shaolin Temple.

It's much more interesting.

Especially Taohong, Jiang Xiaofeng especially likes to communicate with her. He thinks she is a cheerful young lady who is generous in dealing with others. She has deep dimples when she smiles. She is sweet and kind, making people want to get close to her involuntarily.

Perhaps due to the influence of director Jiang Wen, everyone is accustomed to calling Jiang Xiaofeng "monk", one after another, but Tao Hong calls him "Xiao Feng".

This made Jiang Xiao Zhenfeng feel respected, and also made him feel a little more friendly towards Tao Hong. Although he did not resent others calling him "monk", Tao Hong's ability to treat him so politely was a rare quality and accomplishment.

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As usual, after breakfast, Jiang Xiaofeng made an appointment with Tao Hong to take a walk on the playground to eat.

After walking for a while, Jiang Xiaofeng asked, "Sister Taohong, have you ever acted before?"

Taohong replied: "No, this is my first time on the set. What about you? Have you acted before?"

Jiang Xiaofeng said calmly: "I have acted before. I used to be an extra in the Shaolin Temple, the kind of walk-on person."

Taohong asked with great interest: "Then what are you playing?"

Jiang Xiaofeng laughed at himself: "What else can I play, of course I can play a monk!"

"By the way, Sister Taohong, I have a question that I've been wanting to ask you. I don't know. Isn't it convenient for you to answer it?"

Seeing Jiang Xiaofeng's cautious look, Taohong asked curiously: "What question is so mysterious? Can't you just ask it directly?"

Hearing Taohong's answer, Jiang Xiaofeng no longer felt shy and said directly: "Sister Taohong, have you ever been in love?"

Taohong didn't expect that Jiang Xiaofeng, who was so masculine, would be so gossipy. She smiled and joked: "Why are you asking this? You won't like me, sister, right?"

Jiang Xiaofeng denied with a smile: "No, what are you thinking about? I have always regarded your sister, how dare you have any inappropriate thoughts?"

Taohong glanced at Jiang Xiaofeng and said angrily: "Then why do you suddenly ask this?"

Jiang Xiaofeng smiled and replied: "I'm just curious, do you know you have a kissing scene in our movie?"

Taohong naturally knew about the kissing scenes in the script. She rejected Jiang Wen originally mainly because her character Yu Beibei had several kissing scenes in the script.

You know, for more than ten years, Taohong has been growing up in a closed training environment. She trains almost every day. She has never had much contact with boys, let alone kissing, and is afraid of kissing scenes.

Although they were all superficial kissing scenes, it was still a huge challenge for Tao Hong, who comes from a traditional family. Even thinking about it now, I feel embarrassed.

Taohong pretended to be indifferent and said lightly: "I know, isn't it written in the script?"

Jiang Xiaofeng then asked: "Then you will be filming a kissing scene with us, will you feel nervous?"

Taohong pretended to be relaxed and said: "There is nothing to be nervous about. I have already thought about it. When the time comes, I will eat garlic in advance and smoke you to death."

"No, Sister Taohong, you can't do this!"

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(End of chapter)