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Just as "Chinese Zodiac" stirred up heated discussions, the film also caught the attention of relevant departments in Mainland China.

Because, for the country, this movie is a positive energy film, and it can also promote history very well.

The film focuses on finding the long-lost bronze heads of the twelve zodiac animals of the Yuanmingyuan, and through the efforts and wisdom of the protagonists, it ultimately succeeds in protecting these precious cultural relics, demonstrating the spirit of patriotism and the importance of cultural heritage protection.

At the same time, the film also incorporates positive and upward values such as teamwork, courage, and a sense of justice.

Therefore, from the perspective of theme and content, the movie "Chinese Zodiac" fully meets the definition of a positive energy film.

It not only conveys positive emotions and values, but also stimulates the audience's attention and love for cultural heritage protection through vivid plots and character development.

Originally, this movie was not shown in Mainland China because the mainland market was still relatively small at this time. Movie tickets cost 10 cents each, which Jiahe Film Company really didn't care about.

However, the relevant departments took the initiative to contact Jiahe Film Company, hoping to introduce the film to the mainland.

Naturally, Jiahe Film Company would not refuse this and agreed directly.

Su Cheng also learned about this matter.

After learning about this, Su Cheng decisively said to Liang Shuyi, the president of Jiahe Film Group: "Give the mainland a year of free broadcasting rights for this movie!"

For him, it was completely unnecessary to earn a few million RMB in the mainland with this movie.

Liang Shuyi naturally did not dare to refuse the boss's instructions, so after discussing with the relevant departments in the mainland, she directly granted the mainland a year of free rights.

Su Cheng also knew that even if it wasn't free, there would be many pirated versions in the future.

In addition to collective viewing and family viewing, other viewing places, such as audio-visual rooms and video halls, also appeared in the 1980s.

These places usually provided a variety of film and television dramas for customers to choose from and gradually became an important place for young people to socialize and entertain.

So, wanting to make money from the mainland film market during this period? It was basically impossible.

Su Cheng was considering these things. Instead of earning that little money, it would be better to give them face and directly waive the fee, letting them broadcast it as they pleased.

Su Cheng had never thought about getting rich from this movie.

As a result, "Chinese Zodiac" soon began to be broadcast in various provinces and cities in Mainland China.

Many people also watched this movie because of this.

The bronze heads of the twelve zodiac animals in the Yuanmingyuan also began to be recognized by everyone.

A summer night in 1985, in a small town in the western part of Guangdong Province.

The starry sky was bright, and the breeze was gentle. In an open space on the edge of the town, an open-air cinema was bustling with activity.

In front of the screen, which was temporarily built with bamboo poles and old bed sheets, there were already crowds of people, and it was very lively.

Villagers came from all directions, bringing small benches, palm-leaf fans, and some families simply spread out mats, preparing to enjoy this rare night of entertainment.

As a beam of strong light pierced the night sky, the old projector began to hum, slowly turning reels of film carrying countless dreams.

The curtain of "Chinese Zodiac" slowly opened, and the film told the legendary story of a group of brave young people who traveled through time and space and experienced many difficulties and challenges in order to protect the zodiac totems passed down for thousands of years.

On the screen, colorful pictures and vivid characters leaped to the eye, sometimes thrilling and exciting, sometimes warm and touching, causing the audience to hold their breath and stare, and sometimes laugh.

The children stared wide-eyed, deeply attracted by the wonderful zodiac transformations and thrilling adventure plots;

The adults were looking for their own youthful memories, or a deep resonance with traditional culture.

The air was filled with the sweet smell of popcorn and the occasional scent of tobacco. People sat or lay down, enjoying this simple and pure joy.

Occasionally, a cool breeze blew, taking away the fatigue of the day, leaving only the warmth and emotion in the heart.

As the film neared its end, as the zodiac totems were finally safely guarded, the light and shadow on the screen gradually dimmed, but the audience was reluctant to leave for a long time.

As night fell and the starry sky was like a tapestry, the last frame on the screen of the rural open-air cinema slowly disappeared. The villagers discussed it with great interest, seeming to still be immersed in the exciting story of "Chinese Zodiac".

They sat together, sharing their viewing experiences and discussing the heroic deeds in the film, as if they had become a part of that legendary story.

"Oh, this movie is really wonderful, especially the part where these people worked together to protect the national treasure, it made my heart surge!" Grandpa Li said with emotion while shaking his palm-leaf fan.

"Yes, Grandpa Li, me too, especially that Jackie Chan, he is resourceful and brave, and he can always come up with brilliant ideas at critical moments, which is really admirable," Xiao Wang, a young man, said with excitement in his eyes.

"And also, that Simon, he was so powerful when he appeared, riding motorcycles and flying airplanes, he could do anything, I feel like the whole world is going to be shaken by him, it's so shocking!" Aunt Zhang is a warm-hearted person, gesticulating as she speaks.

"I have a clearer understanding of the story behind the Yuanmingyuan. More than a hundred years ago, our country suffered too much and was invaded by these bad countries!" A ten-year-old girl said.

"Yes, this is our history of shame. This movie is very well made. It can let everyone know about the history of our Chinese nation!" A companion agreed.

"By the way, I think this movie is not only good-looking, but also makes us more aware of the cultural connotation of the zodiac. I only knew that they were zodiac signs before, but now I know that there are so many stories and meanings behind them." Teacher Zhao is a cultured person and can always look at problems from different perspectives.

"Teacher Zhao is right. We must also pass on these traditional cultures in the future, so that children also know the story of the bronze heads of the twelve zodiac animals," the village chief is a visionary person, and his words reveal his emphasis on cultural inheritance.

"Yes, yes, the village chief is right. Many children in our village like to watch movies. In the future, we can ask the projectionist to show more good movies like this, which can not only entertain the children but also help them learn knowledge." Aunt Li was a warm-hearted person, always thinking about making contributions to the village.

As the night deepened, the villagers gradually dispersed, but their hearts were filled with love for traditional culture and expectations for the future.

This open-air movie not only allowed them to spend a pleasant evening but also gave them a deeper understanding of the cultural significance of the twelve zodiac animal head sculptures of the Old Summer Palace.

As a fountain clock in front of the Haiyantang Hall of the Western-style Buildings in the Old Summer Palace, the twelve zodiac animal head sculptures are of great historical significance due to their unique design and cultural meaning.

Before, everyone didn't know, especially many villagers who only had a primary school education, and some hadn't even gone to school. How could they possibly know?

But this movie allowed everyone to learn about that period of history. Even those who hadn't gone to school began to gradually understand this period of history.

On the dirt road, a father and son were walking home after watching the movie.

"Dad, can these animal head sculptures return to our country?" The child, who was not yet ten years old, sat on his father's shoulders and couldn't help but ask his father.

"Yes, I believe they will all be able to return. Son, remember our past humiliation and study hard. When you grow up, make great contributions to the country, understand?" the father replied with a smile.

"I understand, Dad. I will definitely study hard. In the future, I want to enter military academy and become a soldier!" the child declared his ambition!

"Good, Dad supports you!" The father let out a hearty laugh.

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After the movie "Chinese Zodiac" was released in mainland China, in less than a month, tens of millions of people across the country had watched it.

Especially in Guangdong Province, which is close to Hong Kong, industrial cities like Shenzhen, Dongguan, and Guangzhou, companies organized their employees to watch this movie, which was considered a relaxation benefit for everyone.

Moreover, more and more people will see this movie that is even supported by relevant departments.

In addition, after Jia Yi Film Company announced the free one-year broadcasting rights to the mainland, CCIV News also spent several minutes introducing this movie.

Moreover, they also chose a prime time slot to broadcast the movie.

According to survey data, in 1985, mainland China had an average of 17.21 television sets per 100 urban households, which means that approximately 17.21% of urban residents' families owned a television set.

In rural areas, this percentage was even lower, with an average of only 0.8 television sets per 100 rural households, meaning that only about 0.8% of rural families owned a television set.

Although the penetration rate was very low, so low that television sets were not something that ordinary families could afford, the total number could still cover tens of millions of people.

For example, in rural areas, although television sets were a luxury item among luxury items, as long as one family owned a television set, many people in the village would go to that family to watch television. One television set could be watched by dozens or even hundreds of people.

Many small shops in towns also owned television sets, and these families with television sets often became gathering places for everyone.

Therefore, just through this broadcast, tens of millions of people watched this movie.

In addition, with the projectionists carrying the machines to broadcast in various villages and towns, this movie gained countless viewers in a very short period of time.

The popularity of this movie also caused many viewers to discuss it enthusiastically.

That is, where are the twelve zodiac animal head sculptures now?

Where are they hidden?

However, no one knows.

After this movie was broadcast, the twelve zodiac animal head sculptures became more and more mysterious in people's minds.

He was also quickly called a national treasure by everyone, 12 national treasures whose whereabouts are unknown!

At home and abroad, people are talking about the background of this movie. The twelve zodiac animal head sculptures have truly entered everyone's sight in a real sense.

Su Cheng, who had already collected all 12 zodiac animal head sculptures, made every public appearance directly.

He also spent several years collecting these 12 zodiac animal head sculptures, and he only managed to collect them when their popularity was not high.

If it were now, with many people around the world knowing about these national treasures, it would be too difficult to collect them all.

After all, so many wealthy people in later generations participated in auctions but were unable to collect them all.

This shows that once the popularity is high, the cost of taking them down will not only increase greatly, but it will also be difficult to collect them all.

Because there may be some collectors who like to collect antiques with particularly high reputations. They are not short of money and naturally will not take them out for auction.

But when Su Cheng collected them, the twelve zodiac animal head sculptures basically had no popularity at that time. Very few people knew about them, and that was the easiest time to collect them.

Now that all twelve zodiac animal head sculptures have been collected, even if its influence is greater now, it will not have any impact on Su Cheng.

This is why the movie "Chinese Zodiac" is being played now, instead of when Su Cheng was looking for the twelve zodiac animal head sculptures.

Because once it is released in advance, everyone will naturally not easily sell them. Both the price and the collection value will be greatly increased. Filming and broadcasting at that time would completely create trouble for Su Cheng himself. He is not that stupid.

Hong Kong, Tseung Kwan O, in Su Cheng's personal villa.

The area of Su's villa is very large, so large that even with Su's family including Zhong Chuhong, Guan Jiajie and others, as well as servants and bodyguards, a total of nearly thirty people, it does not appear crowded at all.

Here, when building this villa, Su Cheng specially reserved a room with an area of over one hundred square meters to be his private collection room.

Here, he keeps many of the collections he has collected over the years, including blue and white porcelain, calligraphy and paintings, jewelry, ornamental stones, stamps, medals, traditional Chinese paintings, etc., including the twelve zodiac animal head sculptures that Wu Ge has collected without hesitation over the years.

These bronze statues have all been appraised by the most professional appraisers, and all of them are real.

Moreover, the twelve zodiac animal head sculptures were not famous before, and no one would specifically imitate them.

Standing in the collection room, Su Cheng looked at these national treasures, feeling a little emotional.

In his previous life, so many people hoped to collect all the national treasures, but in this world, he collected them all. This is really unbelievable.

Looking at these animal head sculptures, Su Cheng suddenly had an idea in his heart: "Perhaps, it's time to find a time to let them see the light of day again!"

In his place, these animal head sculptures are just collectibles and do not play a big role. (End of this chapter)