National Tide 1980

1987 was the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

On August 1, as a tribute film, the TV series "Wulongshan Bandit Suppression" was broadcast in the prime time of the National Television Station in mainland China.

This TV series tells the story of our army's suppression of remnant bandits in western Hunan during a special period and returning a clear and bright world to the people.

But somewhat unexpectedly, after the TV series was broadcast, what the mainland audience remembered was not the positive bandit suppression hero, but Shen Junyi, who played the bandit leader "Zhuanshanbao".

In addition, there was an anti-Japanese war movie "Blood Battle of Taierzhuang" released at the same time. Because it accurately and truthfully reflected the cruel history of the anti-Japanese war, it awakened the common memory of the descendants of the Chinese people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong, and also received unprecedented attention.

When the movie premiered in Hong Kong, it attracted thousands of people to watch it, and the box office revenue in four days was 1.7 million Hong Kong dollars.

Although this figure cannot be compared with pure commercial films, as a mainstream movie produced by the mainland, it is already a good box office work. At least the box office in Hong Kong can earn back the cost of shooting.

In particular, this film has also promoted communication between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, which is even more significant.

At the same time, on August 3, at the invitation and arrangement of Ning Weimin, the 1987 version of the "Dream of Red Mansions" crew of 27 people, led by the group leaders Dai Linfeng and Ruan Ruolin, finally flew to Tokyo, Japan.

According to the plan, the "Dream of Red Mansions" crew will carry out cultural exchange activities for about twelve days in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka from now on, as well as publicity activities related to the TV series.

The significance of this matter is also great and should not be underestimated.

(Seventeen people from the "Dream of Red Mansions" crew visited Hong Kong in May 1985)

You know, unlike the "Dream of Red Mansions" crew's visit to Hong Kong three months ago at the invitation of ATV, this time the crew members really went abroad.

And the scale is larger than when they went to Hong Kong, with ten more members.

Before this, people sent abroad from the mainland to do relevant cultural exchanges were only film industry workers.

TV drama creators like the crew of Dream of Red Mansions have never had such an opportunity to go abroad.

This is a completely pioneering move, which undoubtedly represents that the mainland TV drama industry has begun to gain a certain cultural influence overseas, which is enough to be recorded in history.

If we consider that there is a big gap between the cultures of the two countries, but Dream of Red Mansions was broadcast in the morning drama time slot of TBS TV station, it still achieved an astonishing 18% audience rating.

Then their collective visit to Japan can be regarded as a landmark event and a good start for the successful establishment of mainland TV dramas overseas.

Therefore, Ning Weimin attaches great importance to this matter and makes a big splash.

On the day of the airport pick-up, not only did he and Matsumoto Keiko come to the airport in person, but also two senior cadres of Mist Studio, Akira Okamoto and Director Mitsuru Watanabe, also came with them.

In addition, even Shochiku Films and Taurus Palace, which have a good relationship with them, the two cooperative units also came to join in the fun and sent their own artists and representatives.

In terms of media, in addition to TBS TV and Mainichi Shimbun, which belong to the Tokyo Broadcasting System, they must come.

Ning Weimin also took the initiative to invite NHK TV, which was relatively pro-China at that time, and Sankei Shimbun, another major newspaper affiliated with Fuji.

In addition, there were two sports tabloids that were willing to dispel rumors for Matsumoto Keiko.

Putting these media together, there were also five or six newspaper reporters with cameras, two hosts, and two cameras waiting for interviews, which was not shabby.

Ning Weimin even arranged for someone to send flowers to each crew member.

And the professional cameramen and directors of Wu Productions to record all the activities of the "Dream of Red Mansions" crew during their visit to Japan, and finally edited them into a documentary.

So when the plane arrived and the passengers on board walked out of the Japanese customs.

The "Dream of Red Mansions" crew received a welcome far beyond their imagination and far warmer than when they visited the port city.

Someone gave each member of the delegation a bouquet of flowers, with a friendly and enthusiastic attitude.

The reporters used their long guns and short guns to intensively "sweep" the members of the delegation, and immediately there was a wave of flashes.

Ouyang Fenqiang and Chen Xiaoxu were the focus of the most intense "firepower".

To be honest, not only did the crew members of "Dream of Red Mansions" not expect that they would be welcomed so warmly, but they were also flattered and excited by such a grand welcoming scene.

Even the passengers who took the same plane with them were shocked by such a grand welcoming ceremony and interviews.

It was not until this time that many Japanese passengers on the same flight knew that these Chinese people were actually very famous and were famous Chinese actors.

In this way, unknowingly, a small sensation was caused in the airport terminal.

But it must be said that although the welcoming ceremony was not small, it was not as disorderly and chaotic as that in Hong Kong.

After all, all media today can be regarded as their own people.

There were no paparazzi reporters swarming in without quality, and no one would deliberately "induce confessions" or "trip up" the interviewees like Hong Kong reporters did.

Ning Weimin also invited the crew members to the airport lounge as soon as possible and allowed them to be interviewed there to avoid causing trouble to the airport.

So even though the reporters had a lot of questions and the interview took half an hour, both the media and the crew members were relaxed and happy, and the atmosphere was particularly harmonious.

No one felt uncomfortable or unhappy, and both sides said goodbye very friendly when they parted.

It can be said that this welcome ceremony was quite successful.

Then, of course, Ning Weimin arranged for everyone to board the Yamato Sightseeing tour bus to go to the hotel where the crew was staying.

The first point that needs to be explained is that Ning Weimin was not short of money at this time.

In addition to his industries making money for him day after day and accumulating a lot of cash.

The key is that Sagawa Kenichi transferred 15 billion yen from the sale of stocks to him, and Sumitomo Bank lent him 30 billion yen again, all of which have now arrived.

So, Ning Weimin now has up to 500 million US dollars in wealth to dispose of, and he has made full preparations for the upcoming "Black Monday".

The only thing that makes him regretful is that the current Japanese stock market has not yet launched a short-selling mechanism, otherwise it would be a double blessing.

Secondly, Ning Weimin is a person who has a strong sense of national sentiment, sentiment and friendship.

This time, he invited the crew of "Dream of Red Mansions". Although there is no lack of mercenary motives, he wants to take advantage of the big IP of "Dream of Red Mansions" and use the crew actors to make profits for his own industry and conduct commercial publicity.

But he is also willing to do his best to contribute his strength to spread Chinese culture and promote cultural exchanges between the two countries.

He always believes that if you want the Japanese to truly bow their heads and confess their crimes and be the grandsons of the Chinese people, it is not enough to surpass them in terms of force and technology.

That can only make them soft, not make them convinced.

If you want to really make the Japanese convinced and admire and fear China from the bottom of their hearts.

Then you must crush them in all aspects of cultural entertainment, material enjoyment and economic trade, and be high above them.

Let them realize that Li Gui is Li Gui, Li Kui is Li Kui, and they can't survive without the big tree of China.

As a result, they are depressed and have to admire you and rely on you.

That is the right way to completely wipe out their extravagant thoughts and achieve peace in Asia.

Needless to say, Ning Weimin naturally cannot let the Japanese underestimate his Chinese compatriots, and he must be respectful.

For this reason, he was not stingy in the reception standards, just like receiving the investor inspection team of Tan Gong Restaurant.

Not only did he arrange the crew of "Dream of Red Mansions" in the Okura Hotel, which has a close relationship with the Republic.

He also paid for 200 meal coupons for the rotating buffet restaurant on the top floor of the Okura Hotel and handed them to the head of the group to facilitate the crew's meals in the next few days.

In other words, during the few days the crew stayed in Tokyo, even if there was no banquet arrangement, all 27 members of the crew could go to the restaurant for three meals a day at any time with the coupons.

That's not all, Ning Weimin also gave everyone 100,000 yen in pocket money for daily spending.

Some of the costumes provided by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Catton for Crazy Rich Asians were sent to the hotel for everyone to choose from.

These two measures were a huge surprise and immediately won the hearts of the entire crew.

You know, although for these domestic actors at this time, whether they go to Hong Kong or go abroad, everyone has "costume expenses".

But it is probably only 500 yuan.

The crew members got this money in their hands, at most enough to order a suit in the "Red Capital" in China and get their hair done at the "Si Lian Barber Shop".

So the reality is that although everyone went abroad, these people who went abroad still had no money in their hands, and they could hardly buy anything or do anything.

At most, they would go out to the streets and wander around, satisfying their cravings with their eyes, ears and noses.

Like this in May this year when the crew of Dream of Red Mansions went to Hong Kong.

Everyone went out to see the bustling night scene of Hong Kong City. Under the neon lights, they were reluctant to even buy a cup of "Yuanyang" and eat a "pineapple bun".

The tie used by Ouyang Fenqiang was even borrowed from "Li Wan's" lover.

When the whole group left Hong Kong City after completing the mission of the visit, they did not take away anything they bought in Hong Kong City.

Everyone just did what they could and bought some small things such as sunglasses, lighters, scarves, socks, etc.

This kind of feeling of loss due to lack of money was probably only felt by mainland stars in the 1980s.

To be honest, even in this era, it is very difficult for mainland actors to go to Hong Kong City once, which is enough to make people around them envious.

But for this experience of going to Hong Kong City to promote ATV, the crew members felt that it was not very meaningful after returning.

Not to mention the tiredness of the busy work, the key point is that they did not feel that they had gained any knowledge or bought any good things.

It is also because of this that the whole group did not have any luxury of shopping and strolling in Japan this time.

Because everyone knows that things in Japan are more expensive than in Hong Kong. If Hong Kong can't afford it, then Japan is even more out of the question.

Unexpectedly, Ning Weimin would be so generous.

Not only did he arrange such a luxurious and comfortable living environment for everyone, but he also prepared two such great gifts for everyone.

This is definitely a sudden turn of events, a miracle that no one expected!

Wouldn't everyone be cheering?

Who can still control this kind of joy from the heart?

Not to mention that all the actors and technical staff were overjoyed, even "Bao Dai Chai" was elated, and everyone almost shouted "long live the show" three times.

Even Ren Dahui, a well-informed production director, did not expect that such a big pie would fall on his head just after arriving in Japan.

He didn't know the exact value of the brand-name clothes that Ning Weimin let them choose freely, but Ren Dahui knew very well that one hundred thousand yen in foreign exchange could be converted into RMB for more than six thousand.

This figure is almost the salary of each of them for several years.

After three years of filming "Dream of Red Mansions", "Jia Baoyu" only received a salary of 2,880 yuan.

Ning Weimin made such a big move, and everyone had a share, which was completely beyond Ren Dahui's cognitive ability.

So even though his mind was stunned by this windfall, he still maintained a certain ideal and really didn't dare to reach out.

After exchanging glances with the two group leaders, they all reached a tacit agreement, and then immediately called an emergency stop.

Everyone expressed their gratitude to Ning Weimin for his generosity and hospitality, but they never dared to make the decision and let the crew members accept it privately.

For no other reason than to be afraid of making mistakes.

As a result, their statement immediately brought the jubilant atmosphere to a standstill, and everyone else was dumbfounded.

But just when everyone thought that the duck they got was about to fly, fortunately, Ning Weimin had already anticipated this. He knew what the situation was in the country, and he had already had sufficient reasons to deal with this situation.

"Leaders, don't be too busy refusing. I know you have concerns in your hearts, but I also have a few words from my heart that I want to say to you. First, from an emotional point of view, you and I are not outsiders. They were all born under the red flag. But I have been abroad for several years and have indeed made some money. So as the convener who invited you here, I have the obligation to take good care of you. The economic gap between Japan and China is too great. I have no other intention in giving you this money. It's just like entertaining my relatives in my hometown. I just hope that everyone can have more convenience in Japan and have more fun. Is it necessary for relatives to be so divided? ”

"Secondly, from the perspective of conscience, I should also contribute this money. The TV series "Dream of Red Mansions" can be filmed so well and this masterpiece can be successfully made into a film and television. It is a great contribution to all of you. What do you think of our crew? I know a little bit about the people who filmed it. It took three years, and they really put a lot of effort into creation, regardless of fame or fortune. They all spent their limited funds on clothes, wearing silk and silk. It is this rigorous creative attitude that makes this TV series a classic. With this version of the TV series, there will be no need for others to make it again. , and it can’t be better than this one.”

"So, from the perspective of a descendant of China, I am not only deeply and honored by this TV series, but it is also a great honor to invite you all to Japan this time. Moreover, I can also represent this TV series through The overseas copyrights have received continuous economic returns in Japan. So why should I not thank you all? Without your efforts, how could I have made money without such a good TV series? I have already paid the copyright fee to the TV drama production center. But I still hope to give you a little more financial thanks. Our country is calling for joint donations. I would be a little bit disappointed if I didn't do this. ”

"Finally, I have an honest reason. Because the money is actually a kind of remuneration distributed according to work. To be honest, I invited our crew to come out this time. Even if it is a cultural exchange activity, it actually has a certain commercial aspect. Purpose. Yes, the TV drama production center and I hope to expand the influence of this TV series overseas and further increase the ratings of Japanese audiences through this promotion. But at the same time, I also want to promote related books. And the sales of goods can make money from it.”

"For example, I arranged for everyone to attend the opening ceremony of two branches of Dan Gong Restaurant. I also hope to ask several main actors to spare a day to help me shoot some GG scenes in Japan. If everyone participates, you are working for me. Could it be that you are working for me? Is there any reason to hire people for nothing? So if you are really embarrassed about accepting the money and are afraid of not being able to explain it when you go back, we can sign a labor contract and make the employment relationship clear. It is always a fair thing. Bar?"

present! profit! Affection!

No matter which aspect, Ning Weimin took full advantage.

And they also came up with specific practical ways to solve the problem.

No one at the scene expected that Ning Weimin would have such eloquence and such character, and they could not help but feel deeply warm and admired him greatly.

As for the two team leaders and the production director, they were speechless at this time.

Especially when there are many crew members looking at them eagerly, it is difficult for them to say "no".

So several leaders met and discussed again, and finally reached a consensus and nodded with tacit understanding.

"Okay, just sign a labor contract. Since you mentioned this, it's hard to refuse kindness, so we have to be respectful and obey orders." Both leaders expressed their stance.

The production director turned to everyone and said, "Let's just accept the money first, but I have something to say first. No one should be in a hurry to spend it. We have to hand over part of it when we return to China. The specific amount will be discussed later. OK. That’s it. Thank you, Manager Ning.”

So, the atmosphere at the scene changed again in an instant, and it was sunny and joyful again.

"Thank you, Manager Ning!"

All the crew members shouted these five simple words from the bottom of their hearts, which was pleasant and melodious.

This is not surprising. Although it is impossible for all the money to fall into everyone's pocket, this is also the best result.

It is better than not getting a penny. No one does not miss Ning Weimin.

Especially Deng Jie, who plays Wang Xifeng, may be due to her nature, or she may not have walked out of the role yet.

Or maybe it is because she just participated in the play "Two Sons Open a Store" this year, she and Shen Lin also attended Ning Weimin's wedding with Chen Peisi.

They have dealt with each other for a long time and are much more familiar with each other than others.

At this time, in front of Ning Weimin, she, the "Feng Lazi", is more open than others.

She actually said, "Oh, look, look. It turns out that our Rongguo Mansion still has a rich relative. Now we don't have to worry about it. What's the big deal about having our house confiscated? Thanks to Manager Ning, we are shaking again..."

This appropriate and role-playing joke had the effect of finalizing the matter.

The scene immediately burst into laughter.

Even Ning Weimin was amused.

He could fully feel how close and harmonious the people in the crew were.

It's easy to imagine that such jokes were commonplace during the three-year filming period.

No wonder Feng Lazi's husband would say such words in the future-"Since the mainland has had a crew, I haven't seen a crew as good as yours. It's so good that I'm jealous!"