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"The scene today is really big."

"Haha, I'm afraid not many of them are here for the movie."

As always, the Imperial Master attended the first screening of "1951" with his daughter Zhang Mo.

The national teacher shook his head and smiled: "For the media, it's normal. When "Puma" was released, the media and reporters from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and the three places didn't care about the movie. They only paid attention to my tidbits, especially those from Hong Kong and Taiwan. Journalists are not generally difficult to deal with."

Chen Jingxing was slightly surprised. He didn't expect that the old man could talk about his scandal so freely in front of him, and he also talked about it in front of his daughter.

He definitely doesn't think that he has anything special in the heart of the Imperial Master, so it can only be that the old man is now turning seventy, and he does follow his own desires without going beyond the rules.

"Puma" is a work that the old man shot after he finished "Red Sorghum". It can be called the first anti-terrorism film in China. It tells the story of a plane carrying the chairman of Baodao Huanyang Company on its way to Seoul. Hijacked by the KB organization.

Then the two sides of the Taiwan Strait took emergency action. One sent an anti-hijacking commando team, and the other sent an anti-terrorism commando team to jointly deal with the KB elements. The rescue operation was codenamed "Puma".

Even if you don't look at it from the perspective of the time, looking back now, the setting of the whole story is novel enough and groundbreaking enough.

It's just that the old man was already an internationally renowned director, and Gong Li also won numerous international awards for "Red Sorghum". It happened that while filming "Leopard", the old man had a car accident on Hong Kong Island, fractured his leg, and was admitted to the hospital. , Gong Li has been taking personal care of her, so naturally she cannot hide it from the paparazzi in Hong Kong Island.

Regiment-level organizations can even have at least ten shortwave radios with a communication distance of thousands of kilometers.

Among them, because Zhang Ruoyun's brother was in the 91st Regiment, Zhang Ruoyun agreed faster and more actively.

Therefore, although "Puma" had some groundbreaking and topical themes, it was still completely overshadowed by the scandal between the national teacher and Gong Li when it was released.

As a so-called old man, the national master who still maintains a strong passion for film creation is naturally unavoidable in comparison and competitive thoughts.

Lao Mouzi is a master of photography and aesthetics. If others are still getting into the plot, his brain is already spinning with excitement.

It is completely different from "Li Yannian". He had previously imagined that "1951" and "Li Yannian" might have the same style.

During the battle in October 1950, the headquarters only had one telephone team (company level) and 9 shortwave radio stations. Not only was communication with frontline troops poor, but even domestic communication was intermittent.

Of course, it's not that the National Master has only recognized Chen Jingxing's talent and ability now, but that Chen Jingxing only made science fiction movies in the past. To be honest, there are some things that he really can't learn.

The lost 91st Regiment must be contacted. First, they must have a 7512 receiver, so that they can receive orders from the Corps Headquarters and have a greater chance of escaping from the enemy's pursuit and interception.

But the difference is that Chen Jingxing brought all this on himself.

"interesting……"

This is the main reason why I chose a short story instead of filming a big scene. After all, my daughter may not be able to handle big scenes.

The media on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and the three places basically don't care about the movie. They all care about the scandal between the director and the heroine.

But "1951" is, after all, a tribute film to the Korean War. Chen Jingxing's trademark high concept, high information density and brain-burning narrative structure are unlikely to be used in this film.

After all, the strategic retreat of the Twelfth Army is related to the follow-up deployment of the entire campaign and cannot be changed, let alone destroy this retreat mission.

In a lush field, pink flowers are swaying in the breeze, and the sound of subtle wind music fades into this quiet oil painting scene.

In order to avoid harassment by enemy aircraft, the headquarters was located in an underground tunnel with only a few kerosene lamps burning.

A kind of melancholy and lyrical mood leaps onto the screen.

The whole regiment has been separated from the main force by at least more than 100 kilometers.

The soldier wearing a felt hat was sitting on the ground, leaning against a tree, squinting his eyes slightly, as if he was taking a nap.

Both the composition and the lens caught his attention instantly.

The first screening of "1951" was held in a theater of its Blue Ocean Cinema Line. It was an IMAX theater that could accommodate nearly 500 people. In addition to supporting filmmakers like Lao Mouzi, reporters from various media

In addition to film critics, there are also some movie fans who were lucky enough to receive complimentary tickets.

But the camera is always in front of the two of them, seemingly leading the way, whether it's a narrow bunker, a wide training ground, or entering a dim underground tunnel.

The headquarters of the Twelfth Army has dispatched several small teams, carrying 150w radio transmitters, several hand-operated radios, and several walkie-talkies to be handed over to the 91st Regiment.

Although there is a generation difference in age between Zhang Mo and Chen Jingxing, Chen Jingxing is undoubtedly the forerunner when it comes to directing, and there is definitely something worth learning from.

His "interesting" is not only the composition and photography, but also this long shot.

However, from his perspective, he doesn't think there is any problem. The National Master has seen a lot of the world and has been making movies for forty years, so this method is nothing at all.

This time I came mainly for the upcoming tribute film "Sniper". The script is still being revised, but the shooting plan has been basically determined. Most of the scenes in this film will be directed by Zhang Mo, who is also Lao Mouzi's daughter.

Protect and protect.

Because this long shot is so long, there is no end in sight.

Zhang Ruoyun and Bai Yu, a pair of scouts and communications soldiers, are one of these teams.

The two soldiers talked and passed one scene after another, passing other soldiers building fortifications back and forth, passing training from other companies, and greeting other soldiers from time to time.

Therefore, the 12th Army cannot use large forces to find and respond to the 91st Regiment that has lost contact.

Lao Mouzi raised his eyebrows, a little surprised. This composition, this atmosphere, a strong tone of a literary and artistic movie rushed out, which was completely different from the tone of other gift films.

Therefore, it has the value of learning and reference.

Moreover, the main force of the 31st Division and even the entire 12th Army were immediately ordered to move north under the orders of the Corps Headquarters, leaving only 1,900 men of the 91st Regiment hanging behind enemy lines.

When he delivered his acceptance speech at the award ceremony, he openly mocked Jingying. Chen Jingxing was not a newbie, so of course he knew the consequences.

In the fifth battle, the 91st Regiment of the 12th Army was ordered to take the task of detouring and fighting behind enemy lines. The battle went very smoothly, and they advanced all the way to Brother Peak east of Hazhenfuli and approached the "37th Line".

It would be a pity not to waste such a good topic and use it.

My daughter Zhang Mo couldn't help but look at her watch and said softly in surprise: "It's been five minutes..."

No matter what the invited filmmakers, reporters, film critics or fans were hiding, they all fell silent after darkness fell and stared at the big screen in front of them seriously.

At that time, although there were 2,500-3,000 communication personnel including radios, cables, and manuals in various military-level units, radio stations could only be spread to the division level.

However, the Twelfth Army organized a strategic retreat under instructions from its superiors. Due to delays in communication, the 91st Regiment, which took a step later, was intercepted in the Sanjuli area by enemy forces that quickly came to pursue them during their retreat.

Therefore, we could only send out a small team to find the 91st Regiment.

Zhang Yimou came here and brought his daughter Zhang Mo with him. Naturally, it was not that he had any close acquaintance with Chen Jingxing. In fact, the creative concepts and themes of the two people were quite different, and they were not considered to be like-minded people.

Whether it is the ambient sound in the natural space, the natural conversation between the two actors and their interaction with other people, the busy construction work around them, or the training scene, or the hidden music sound, they all fit in well and can be processed quickly.

Pull people into the situation.

After all, two trailers have been released, and the perspective seems to be focused on the two male protagonists from beginning to end.

That is the national flower of Korea, Jindalai, which is called Yinghong Rhododendron in China and blooms every spring.

At the beginning of the war, the troops were indeed in extremely short supply of communications equipment.

On the one hand, it has true feelings, and on the other hand, it naturally has the intention of promoting "1951".

And it just so happens that the upper part of "1951" also seems to be a short story, not a macro-scale scene or a big story.

Others who had similar thoughts to him include other directors and other filmmakers who participated in this screening, and they are the most sensitive to the camera.

It's like an old photo from seventy years ago suddenly moved.

Therefore, the 12th Army Headquarters determined that there was something wrong with the 91st Regiment's intercom.

Not to mention other things, his old partner Zhang Weiping used to get more film schedules and a higher share of the money for the release of his movies. Some of the things he did can be described as doing everything possible.

Under dim lighting, the picture calmly narrates the plot in the interweaving of light and shadow.

At the beginning of the film, the four big characters "1951" quietly appeared and disappeared on the dark screen, with the small characters "May 6" above it.

The two accepted this dangerous mission without much thought.

This trip is very dangerous. The headquarters informed the two of them about this mission, but of course they can choose to refuse whether to accept it or not.

Even if there is some appreciation, that's all.

The second step is to promptly inform them of the latest battle situation and information about the enemy troops on the retreat route of the 91st Regiment.

Especially since he is about to make a tribute film to the Korean War, this kind of comparison is simply uncontrollable.

But it is not urgent to wait now. After all, domestic industrial capacity is too low. It is already remarkable for a radio station to start independently producing walkie-talkies within one year after the outbreak of the war.

The sky is dark and hazy, the ambient sound is not loud but clear, and the clothes of all the soldiers are simple and authentic, making it feel like a real documentary.

After all, in the past, he had nothing to compare with the king of science fiction. Of course, he couldn't make the movies that Chen Jingxing made. And those classic movies that he made that won numerous awards, Chen Jingxing didn't care whether he could make them or not.

, and they won’t even take pictures.

Up to now, although the communication situation has improved greatly, it is still stretched. The 91st Regiment only has two walkie-talkies.

Different from the thoughts of media reporters, Lao Mouzi's idea was simpler, just to see what kind of Korean War tribute film Chen Jingxing, a science fiction professional, could make.

Lao Mouzi also devoted some energy to thinking about the scheduling of scenes and shots. This kind of long shot seems simple, but it is actually very difficult. At every step, even every second, what should the people who appear in the scene do?

, everything that needs to be said must be said exactly, in order to be coherent.

Of course, the old man also knew that Chen Jingxing did this intentionally and it was a marketing hype.

The subject matter alone is far different, and the style of the film is also completely different. They are basically two different people.

And "1951" seems to provide a rare platform for comparison.

So I just said a few scene words, comforted him, and then followed Chen Jingxing into the theater.

The even greater bad news is that the 91st Regiment lost contact with the 12th Army, and there has been no radio communication for more than 17 hours.

Although he ostensibly asked his daughter to learn and observe, in fact he himself was also deeply curious.

It is indeed somewhat similar to today's reflections on "1951".

Lao Mouzi also brought his daughter here with the mentality of learning from the experience. Movies with big scenes such as "Fenghuoyunshan" and "King Kong River" are not of high reference value. On the contrary, "1951" seems to be based on the subtle details.

Films started at the beginning have greater value of learning from experience.

And his surprise became more and more serious, and he even sat upright and stared at the big screen attentively.

At the Golden Rooster Award Ceremony, he personally handed the trophy to Chen Jingxing, allowing Hou Lang, who is younger than his son, to equal his own glorious record. No matter how generous and open-minded a person is, it is impossible for him to not be without disturbances in his heart.

The camera was all the way in front of the two men, going backwards, following the two soldiers through the bumpy grass, through the underground tunnels being dug, through various bunkers, through the living area, as the two faced each other against their hometown and their comrades.

, entered the command headquarters while talking about the current situation.

This is a very interesting long shot that can directly give people an immersive feeling.

When the animated logo began to appear on the big screen, Lao Mouzi's weathered nerves were faintly touched, and it was an uncontrollable excitement.

The superior's mission called Zhang Ruoyun and Bai Yu, two resting soldiers, to the headquarters.

Their mission is to carry a compact 7512 receiver to find the 91st Regiment and hand it over to them, and inform them of the regiment's orders and the enemy's deployment on the retreat route. Only in this way can the 1,900 people be ensured to the greatest extent possible.

Can escape smoothly.

Once they encounter the enemy, the battle between the two sides will disrupt the strategic plan of the Corps Headquarters, and this large-scale outflanking of retreat will be ruined.

I'm not worried about Jingying's lack of cooperation, I'm just afraid that I've long hated him till the end of my teeth. It's strange that he didn't respond to his public flirtation.

Although the rear has already mobilized two factories to produce domestically produced walkie-talkies, walkie-talkies, and dipole antennas, it is expected that they will be fully put into production in the second half of 2051 and will be fully popular among all military-level troops in a short period of time.

Even each company can have an intercom that can cover more than 45km.

However, Zhang Ruoyun is a communications corpsman and has served less time, so the team is still dominated by the more experienced Bai Yu.

The two people who formed the team that crossed the battlefield in search of the 91st Regiment, one anxious and excited, the other calm and worried, immediately accepted the military order and started preparations before departure.

The amount of plot information is not large, but the atmosphere in the theater is very strange.

Lao Mouzi's expression at this time was already focused and excited to an unbelievable level.

Because this long shot that appears from the beginning of the film has lasted nearly ten minutes!