1979 Golden Age

In January 1987, the Central Committee issued the "Notice on Several Issues Concerning the Current Fight against Bourgeois Liberalization," and various places began to criticize bourgeois liberal speech and thoughts.

Why criticize?

The problem must have become serious.

In the 1980s, China opened its doors to a world so exciting outside that many Chinese people were dazzled and lost confidence in their system and culture. The West had already begun to infiltrate during this period, causing many people to question and deny everything about China.

In short, at the beginning of this year, it was clear that the top leaders wanted to reverse the trend.

Just one week after Chen Qi submitted his report, he was called to the Ministry of Truth.

Leader Zhu started by praising me profusely, saying, "Xiao Chen! Your report was so impressive that even the top leaders came to me for confirmation. They all knew you were capable, but they didn't expect you to be this capable! Everyone praised you to the highest level."

"Oh, I dare not separate myself from the people, so don't praise me to the sky!"

Chen Qi said hurriedly.

"If a job is done well, it's natural to praise it. You don't have to be modest about this!"

Leader Zhu changed the subject and sighed, "As the saying goes, those who are capable should do more work. You have exceeded our expectations time and time again, so naturally we have to add more responsibilities to you. Do you have confidence?"

"What do you want to talk about first?"

"We at the Ministry of Truth have an idea to set up a leadership group for the creation of major revolutionary historical films and TV series. Firstly, the 60th anniversary of the founding of the army, the 40th anniversary of the victory of the three major battles, and the 40th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China are all linked together.

A number of film and television works must be produced.

These works cannot be taken lightly and require guidance from specialized institutions.

Secondly, this group is going to exist for a long time, and we will encourage and support more works like this in the future.

You are also aware of the current trend of thought in the country, and we need to turn it back.”

Leader Zhu continued: "I want Ding Qiao to be the first team leader because he is experienced and has clear ideas.

The team members are composed of experts in party history, military history, literature, and film and television."

"Me?"

"Um?"

"I am an expert after all, right?" Chen Qi said.

"In terms of commercial performance, you are more expert than anyone else, but you have never filmed a revolutionary historical theme! It just so happens that you want to try and make a movie?" Leader Zhu said.

"Is this my new mission?"

"Then do you accept it?"

"Of course! This is the subject I want to shoot the most, but—"

Chen Qi also changed the subject and said, "You know I have too much work to do. I am already too busy. If I am asked to follow a movie like this all the way, then I don't have to do anything else. What I mean is that I can be a planner, coordinator, investor, producer, and have overall control. That would be my homework."

"That's fine. It depends on your actual situation."

Leader Zhu nodded and said, "Write a detailed opinion and submit it. There is still plenty of time, but you have to hurry up. If you want to present a gift for National Day, you have to prepare it before October 1, 1989."

"Then I would like to offer a tribute to the three great battles?"

"Are you talking about The Decisive Battle? The Bayi Film Studio was preparing the script last year, and this was personally instructed by the top leader. You have no experience in war films, so why are you getting involved?"

I don't have experience in war films, but I do have experience in cosplay!

Chen Qi curled his lips.

Speaking of which, when writing the script for "Liaoshen Campaign", some people felt that writing 101 would cause trouble and advocated not writing it.

Some people also said that if you want to write about him, make him a villain.

Later, a senior leader found out about it and said that there must be 101!

If we don't write about 101, who fought the battle in the Northeast? And we must write about it in a realistic way. This statement played a big role, and the 101 played by Ma Shaoxin was born. After decades, it still shines on the Internet.

When the mother-in-law returned to Shanghai, the bedroom became empty and became Chen Qi's study room.

Zhuangzhuang was sitting on his lap, teaching him how to read. He pointed to a few words on the paper and said, "China!"

"Zonghuo!"

“Chairman Mao!”

"Mao Zuxi!"

"How can he read at this age? Why are you teaching him these?"

Gong Xue brought Zhuangzhuang over. Chen Qi took the bowl and picked up some noodles. He said, "My boss called me today and assigned me a task. It's a tribute to the 40th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. I was thinking about what kind of film to make."

"No wonder Minister Ding specifically told me about this a while ago. It looks like it will be interesting then."

"Of course! I'm 26 years old, a young man in charge of hundreds of millions of Hong Kong dollars in assets. The literary and art circles are so poor, if I don't do it, who will? Alas, the burden of the two capitals and thirteen provinces is on my shoulders!"

"So what are you going to shoot?"

"I'm worried. I've been thinking about a lot of things, but I still don't think it's serious enough."

"How is it not serious?"

"Let me give you an example! You are a Shanghai girl, gentle and pretty, well-educated and well-mannered. Which revolutionary historical figure do you think you can play? Ah!!"

The couple suddenly screamed.

The fastest thing in the world is a child's hand.

While the two were talking, Zhuangzhuang suddenly grabbed a handful of noodles at lightning speed, and then cried loudly because of the burn.

Gong Xue tried to coax him, and finally managed to coax him. She continued the previous topic and said, "A revolutionary historical figure?

It must be a physical resemblance, I don’t know, I don’t look like many of the most famous people.”

"Right, this is the current environment. So if I ask you to play Soong Ching Ling, what do you think?"

"It's a bit outrageous. I don't even dare to act it out myself!" Gong Xue shook her head.

"That's what I was thinking about. What I thought was too entertaining. But the reason why the country makes this kind of film is to avoid entertainment."

It’s a mainstream movie!

Chen Qi has a lot of ideas in his mind, but he can't use any of them.

"The Sound of Wind" is a spy film, and the subject matter is sensitive at the moment;

"My Motherland and I" was made too early, lacking major events and self-confidence;

The all-star cast of "Founding of a Republic" does not fit the current environment. It is a product of the market economy. The mainstream movies of later generations are a kind of cultural commodity, while the mainstream movies of today must have the authority of historical education.

"Out of Nowhere", some content may not be decrypted.

As for "Changjin Lake", "Wolf Warrior" and "Operation Red Sea" - let's not even mention them.

"Why?"

Chen Qi suddenly thought of "After the Decisive Battle"!

This movie is adapted from a 1982 reportage titled "The General's Decisive Battle Is Not Just on the Battlefield", which is quite interesting.

Then his heart skipped a beat and he thought of a bigger one.

"I want to watch "The Founding Ceremony"?!!"

(Yes.)