Literary Master 1978

After the buzz ended, his father Xu Jingyou returned to China to look for him, hoping to take him back to the United States to inherit the family business. After some ideological struggle, Xu Lingjun finally rejected his father and decided to give up going to the United States and return to his wife and children.

The story of the novel and the script of "The Shepherd" are highly consistent, with almost no major changes. The movie gradually presents Xu Lingjun's life experience of more than 30 years on the screen through constant flashbacks and flashbacks.

The identity setting of Xu Lingjun and his son, a wealthy father and a shepherd son, itself carries a strong dramatic conflict. The conversation after the two met also reflects this class gap and the cruelty of time all the time.

For Xu Lingjun, who has not seen his father for more than 30 years, the title of "father" is too unfamiliar. He was born in a wealthy family, but he suffered a big change when he was a teenager.

His father went abroad and his mother died of illness. He lived in silence for 30 years with the stigma of a capitalist descendant.

His past experiences made him look sad on the outside and gloomy on the inside. No one listened to what he said, and no one cared about him. Fortunately, he was exiled to the foot of the bitter and cold Qilian Mountains.

The weather there is cold, but people are warm.

He met Uncle Dong and Guo Jianzi, and the warm, friendly and caring attitude of the herdsmen made him regain confidence in life.

As he said, "I died, but I came back to life. I not only found the value of human beings, but also the warmth of human beings. I found my father and my mother. I will never forget what they gave me."

Compared with his father's empty teachings, thousands of words are not as good as Aunt Dong's words "People should look far away".

The vast sky, the vast wilderness of the Chi Le River, and the simple folk customs made him start to understand life again in the days with horses.

Even in the craziest and darkest times, when the walls were covered with PD Xu Lingjun's big-character posters, the herdsmen were trying every means to help him take refuge.

The scene of Guo Feizi peeing at the big-character poster discussed by Lin Chaoyang and Xie Jin during the filming was completely preserved. There were no lines in the picture, only the sound of peeing, but it was full of disdain for power, depicting the simple values ​​and sense of right and wrong of the herdsmen.

If the simplicity of the herdsmen warmed Xu Lingjun's cold heart and made him regain his confidence in life, then the appearance of Li Xiuzhi made him realize what happiness and the true meaning of life are.

The appearance of this "hairy girl" in his mouth was so abrupt, as if it was destined, and it was a gift arranged by God for him.

In the famine years, she took a brick-pulling train to Qilian Mountain to live with her relatives. When she was desperate, she was "given" to Xu Lingjun by the enthusiastic old Guo.

"Lao Xu, do you want a wife? Just open your mouth and I'll send one to you later!"

This line of Lao Guo's is destined to become a classic in the history of Chinese films, because it represents the simplicity and honesty of the people in the past, and represents the persistence of staying together in the face of hardships.

"We have made mistakes, but we won't make them again in the future."

"What's wrong with a lifetime? I'll work with you here."

She washed and cooked for him, sewed for him, and gave birth to children for him. Under the beating of life, there was no complaint or quarrel between them.

This "sent" daughter-in-law was more important than a thousand gold in his heart. With her holding his hand, he was like a kite in the sky, and no matter how he flew, he would never lose his way.

They loved each other in silence, and their love was like gentle river water, endless and flowing to eternity.

The night before he left, she asked what kind of cadre your father was in the United States?

He said: capitalist, a billionaire.

Perhaps at that moment she was also worried that the kite in the sky would be blown to the other side of the ocean by the Pacific wind.

But in the end, he did not let her down. In the vast twilight and the endless green grassland, her husband came back.

Amid the passionate and cheerful violin sound, the love story of Xu Lingjun and Li Xiuzhi was frozen in the twilight grassland.

In the screening room of thousands of square meters, only the light of the screen was flickering.

The ending subtitles of the movie slowly rose, and the brilliance of the screen gradually faded, but the theater was still silent.

The lights slowly lit up, reflecting the emotional faces.

The ending of "The Shepherd" was not sensational, but many people still had red eyes and were reluctant to completely withdraw from the story for a long time.

It is easy for a movie to be sensational. The actors say a few corny and heartbreaking dialogues, shed a few tears, and then match the sad music, and the audience will shed as many tears as they want.

The touching thing about "The Shepherd" is that it gives the audience the perfect ending they want, but it tells a warm and unforgettable story in ninety minutes.

"This movie is really well made!"

"After all, it's Xie Jin's movie. The two male and female protagonists acted well, and their feelings are sincere. I feel like they are a real couple."

"Alas! If our family could have met so many good people like Xu Lingjun, we wouldn't be like this now."

Watching movies in the cinema is not like a film festival, where there are minutes of applause at every turn. The audience is deeply moved after watching the movie, and they often express their feelings in the form of conversation.

The beam on the screen dimmed, and the lights in the cinema were completely lit up. The audience's communication about the movie has just begun.

Although everyone's voices were not loud, they quickly formed a huge sound field in the screening room, and from time to time there were people shouting and laughing excitedly.

The exciting exchange diluted the original sad and deep atmosphere. The short journey of light and shadow was over, and the audience became happy again. It was a kind of release after being baptized by deep emotions.

Lin Chaoyang held Tao Yushu's hand and slowly stood up with the crowd and walked towards the exit of the screening room. Halfway there, there were still people looking back at the huge screen, recalling the spiritual baptism and emotional resonance just now.

"The film modification is very successful, congratulations!" Tao Yushu said softly the moment he walked out of the screening room.

Lin Chaoyang turned his head and saw her calm and gentle face, and smiled unconsciously.

"Brother-in-law! Your script is so well written, and Zhu Shimao is so handsome!" Tao Yumo approached Lin Chaoyang and said with a flattering look on his face.

Lin Chaoyang felt that the last sentence of his sister-in-law was sincere.

Tao Yucheng sighed, "Chaoyang's script basically restores the plot of the novel. This aspect has been tested by millions of readers, and it must be unmistakable. What's rare is that Director Xie respects the script and can be said to have perfectly restored the novel. . I really didn’t expect that this little girl Cong Shan could act so well in the film, and we are going to have a big star in the drama!”

He shook his head as he spoke, with a proud look on his face.

Cong Shan is his student, and she starred in "The Wrangler" on his recommendation. Now that the movie is released, the quality is so high, how can he not be proud of it?

"Look at how proud you are, don't say that when you're out and about." Zhao Li said to him with a smile.

"Don't worry. Besides, do you still need me to publicize this matter? Who doesn't know about Zhongxi and Yanying?"

The couple were joking, and Tao Yucheng asked his father, "Dad, would you rate the movie Chaoyang?"

Lin Chaoyang corrected him: "Brother, I'm just a screenwriter."

"It's all the same. You are the original author and the screenwriter, so your weight is no less than that of the director." Tao Yucheng said with a smile.

Tao's father looked happy as he recalled the plot of the movie.

"The film adaptation is very successful, and it expresses the pure emotions in the novel. The kind of love based on understanding and common struggle is particularly precious.

And the values ​​​​of dignity of labor and spiritual wealth it conveys are exactly what this society is increasingly lacking.

What's even more difficult is that the movie vividly expresses Xu Lingjun's deep feelings for the land and his feelings about his family and country, which is so resonant.

Ginger is still spicy!

Xie Jin's film is no worse than "Legend of Tianyun Mountain", or even better. The artistic style is admirable. "

When Tao's father spoke, Lin Erchun looked at him with admiration.

My in-laws are really worthy of being a great professor. He always talks in one way or another. He just thinks it's good when he watches a movie, but he can't say a single word. Listening to what his in-laws say, this is really the case.

Zhang Guiqin looked at Tao's father with the same admiration, "My in-laws said it was really good, and the movie was also good."

She looked at Lin Chaoyang again, her eyes full of smiles, "Chaoyang is really promising!"

The family members couldn't stop boasting, so Lin Chaoyang changed the topic and said, "Make way for them first, don't block everyone from entering the screening room."

One movie had just ended, and tickets for another movie were already being checked in. The door of the screening room was crowded with people.

Looking around, it was crowded. There were more spectators waiting in the lounge than when they entered. So many people gathered together, making the air in the lounge turbid and the smell mixed.

Tao Yushu said: "Let's go out first."

The family came out of the Capital Cinema. Tao Yumo looked back at the dim lights and surging crowds there, "There were so many people. There were never so many people when "Romance in Lushan Mountain" was shown."

"'Wrangler' is no worse than 'Romance in Lushan Mountain'. Chaoyang's original work and script, and director Xie Jin, no one can match it in terms of appeal."

Tao Yucheng sighed and said: "But it has been a long time since I saw such a popular movie. It has only been released for three days and has such momentum. I think "The Wrangler" will not be able to win the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards next year."

The two brothers and sisters sang and praised each other endlessly. The happiest thing was Lin Erchun and his wife, who never closed their mouths all the way.

"Chaoyang, can you show your movie at home?" Zhang Guiqin asked.

Lin Chaoyang glanced at his mother speechlessly, "It should be possible."

Zhang Guiqin asked again: "When can it be put away?"

Lin Chaoyang knew that she couldn't wait to go back to her hometown to show off her pride in front of her father and fellow villagers, so he said patiently: "It can be kept for several months. I will definitely still have it when you go back."

Nowadays, there is no schedule for movies, and the box office has nothing to do with the studio. As long as the distribution company and movie theaters have copies, they can show them however they want, even if they are released for a year and a half, no one will care.

The movie started at four o'clock and ended at five-thirty. Lin Erchun rushed back to Mianmian Hutong for dinner.

While the women were preparing dinner, Lin Erchun called Lin Chaoyang into the main room. He and Tao's father were sitting upright, giving Lin Chaoyang the illusion of being interrogated by the three halls.

"Dad, what's going on? It's so grand?"

Lin Erchun glared at him, "Don't be so playful!"

Lin Erchun and Tao's father looked at each other, and Tao's father said, "Chaoyang, speaking of which, you and Yushu have been married for almost four years..."

Lin Chaoyang and Tao Yushu received their certificates in February 1978. It is now January 1982, which is almost four years ago.

"The time is not short. In the past, Yushu was studying and you were living at home, so you didn't have that condition.

Things are different now. Yushu is working and you both have your own house. After being married for several years, it’s time to consider entering the next stage. "

People with knowledge speak in a tactful way. It took Lin Erchun a while to understand what his in-laws meant.

"That's right. You'll be 24 after the Chinese New Year, and Yushu will be 27. It's time to have a child!" Lin Erchun echoed.

Lin Chaoyang listened to the two fathers and recalled that when they were eating shabu-shabu today, Tao Yushu said that the four old men were always staring at her. At that time, he thought Tao Yushu was overthinking.

Now it seems that women's sixth sense is really accurate.