Literary Master 1978

"How many servings? How many servings did you say?"

"450 copies? Is this 450 copies?"

"When has the efficiency of your China Film Group been so high?"

In the office of the director of Shanghai Film Studio, Xu Sangchu stood in front of his desk holding the phone receiver in his hand, his face was excited and his tone was full of disbelief.

At this moment, he was on the phone with someone from China Film Group Corporation. Ten days after "Wreaths Under the Mountain" was released, the number of 35mm copies issued has exceeded 450.

What kind of result is this?

When "Shaolin Temple" was released in 1982, it set a record of 480 actual copies, which was a milestone in the distribution of 35mm copies in the domestic film industry.

It has only been ten days since "Garland Under the Mountain" was released, and the number of copies released has already approached that of "Shaolin Temple".

According to China Film’s current statement, provincial distribution companies across the country now have a huge demand for copies of the film "Garland Under the Mountain". They are still requiring the recording and recording plants to work overtime to produce copies. The number of copies released of "Garland Under the Mountain" has exceeded that of "Garland Under the Mountain" The record of "Shaolin Temple" is just around the corner.

The 1970s was the peak period of the Chinese film industry. In that era when there were no other means of entertainment, movies were the best form of entertainment accessible to the common people.

Also because of the love of the general public, at that time it was not uncommon for many movies to have over 100 million viewers after their release. There would also be a few movies every year that would attract hundreds of millions of viewers.

The more people watch a movie, the more copies of the movie will be needed.

Today's film distribution copies are divided into three types, namely: 35mm, 1 corresponding to different film widths, and the applicable screening scenes from wide to narrow are also different.

35mm copies are basically prepared for cinemas in big cities, 16mm copies are suitable for screening in cinemas in small and medium-sized towns, and 8.75mm copies have to go deep into rural areas.

In terms of quantity alone, the number of releases of one copy of a general movie far exceeds that of 35mm copies.

After all, the number of urban cinemas in China is far less than that of small town cinemas and the vast rural projection teams.

However, distribution companies and studios will still pay more attention to the circulation of 35mm copies, because in China Film's projection system, only 35mm copies can make money and truly realize commercial profits.

16mm copy and 8.75mm copy shoulder more of the mission of enriching the spiritual life of the people in small towns and rural areas.

In the 1980s, especially since 1983, the number of domestic moviegoers and attendance has actually declined. However, people in the industry have no obvious feelings about this change because the foundation laid in previous years is too great. thicker.

After putting down the phone, Xu Sangchu's expression was still full of shock. He said in an exclamation tone to Xie Jin, who was sitting on the sofa:

"450 copies, we are running towards 500 copies. Our film "Garlands Under the Mountains" has a Star of David!"

Xie Jin couldn't conceal his excitement after listening to Xu Sangchu's words.

A few days ago, he was still complacent about the extraordinary reception he received in France, but since "Garland Under the Mountain" was released, he has never stopped being surprised every day.

"Legend of Tianyun Mountain", "Wrangler" and "Garland Under the Mountain", each of the films he directed was more successful than the last, and the fruitful results made Xie Jin intoxicated like fine wine.

"Old Xu, that bonus..."

Xie Jin came to Xu Sangchu today for the bonus.

The huge success of "Wreaths Under the Mountain" is inseparable from the collective wisdom and hard work of the crew, and it should be rewarded.

Last year, "The Wrangler" was a great success, and the crew also received bonuses. Director Xie Jin received 1,000 yuan, and screenwriter Lin Chaoyang also received 800 yuan.

"Wreaths Under the Mountain" was released this year, and the sensation and influence it generated was even greater than that of "The Wrangler". Naturally, Xie Jin had to fight for some benefits for everyone.

"Hang! 30,000 yuan! You, the director, will get 3,000 yuan, and Comrade Chaoyang will also get 3,000 yuan. "Garland Under the Mountain" has achieved such great success, and his original work deserves the most credit."

Xu Sangchu gave him 30,000 yuan with a wave of his hand. Xie Jin was extremely surprised. He didn't expect him to be so generous.

Xie Jin hesitated and said: "Where are the other leaders in the factory..."

30,000 yuan is not a small amount. When Shanghai Film Studio makes a feature film, China Film's buyout price is only 900,000 yuan. "Wreaths Under the Mountain" is a huge investment and it is a loss-making business. Now it wants to give out 30,000 yuan in a big way. Bonuses can easily cause dissatisfaction among some people in the factory.

People don't worry about scarcity but about inequality.

"You don't have to worry about this!" Xu Sangchu said firmly.

"The huge success of "Wreaths Under the Mountain" cannot be measured in terms of economic value.

The political impact and social significance it has produced are extraordinary, not only for your career as a director, but also for our Shanghai Film Studio. "

Xie Jin nodded, recognizing Xu Sangchu's words in his heart.

"I didn't tell you just now. The army has been waiting for China Film's copy. This movie is for the entire army to watch. The Ministry of General Affairs and Culture just issued a notice."

Hearing these words, Xie Jin showed a smile on his face. "Garland Under the Mountain" is about soldiers and war. Of course, it must be shown to the troops.

It was only notified by the Ministry of Culture of the General Administration that this specification is not something that ordinary movies can enjoy.

Xie Jinyao remembered that the original novel "Garland Under the Mountain" seemed to have enjoyed this treatment.

Xu Sangchu and Xie Jin, the two creators of the film, are delighted with the achievements of "Garland Under the Mountain", and their colleagues in the film industry are also surprised by the effects of this film.

The original novel "Garland Under the Mountain" became popular in China after it was published in 1979. As early as the filming of the film, many people in the film industry believed that the film adaptation would do well when it was released.

But when the movie was released, the sensation it caused was beyond the expectations of people in the industry.

What a sensation! So shocking!

Even when "Romance in Lushan" and "Shaolin Temple" were released back then, they never achieved such an effect. In every cinema in various cities in China, the audience was packed, and the corridors and entrances and exits were full of people.

In order to watch a movie, some viewers sneaked out of the office and left early, some specially transferred their shifts with others, and some came from far away suburbs and rural areas just to watch a movie.

Although these people know very well that perhaps the screening scope of "Garland Under the Mountain" will continue to expand in the near future, and they can easily watch the movie, but they only want to preview it.

These people sat quietly in the seats in the cinema screening room, or stood silently in the aisles, entrances and exits, crowded with large families.

No one cares about these, they just keep their eyes fixed on the screen, not wanting to miss any shot or detail.

I don’t know when, in this crowded crowd, one person started to take out a handkerchief, and then there was a second and a third...

At first, they just cried silently, then someone started sobbing, and finally someone cried uncontrollably, and this crying seemed to be contagious. You infected me, and I infected you, but no one felt embarrassed.

Because these tears are dedicated to those martyrs who sacrificed their lives to protect their homeland and country.

Many enthusiastic viewers were deeply moved by the movie and wrote letters to Shanghai Film Studio and Xie Jin to express their inner love for "Garland Under the Mountain".

Zhang Weiguo, a worker in the second workshop of the Capital Steel Plant, said in the letter: "I was a middle school student when I read the novel "Wreaths Under the Mountains", and I was so moved that I wet the quilt.

Now that the movie adapted from the novel has been released, I am even more moved. The vivid characters in the novel seem to have really come to life under the lens of director Xie Jin.

This is a great and shocking movie that allows us to see who is the cutest person in our country and nation! "

Ni Huiping, a sophomore majoring in English in the Department of Foreign Languages ​​and Literatures of Shandong Normal University, said this in her letter to Xie Jin:

"I hope that in the future my husband will be a hero like Jin Kailai and Liang Sanxi. They may not be beautiful, their behavior may not be elegant, and their education may not be high, but people like them have a heart like gold. Heart.

They will come forward when the country is in trouble, and I believe they will also lend a helping hand when strangers are in trouble.

It is because of people like them that we ordinary people can live and work in peace and contentment.

Salute to the hero! "

In addition to writing letters to Shanghai Film Studio and Xie Jin, these enthusiastic readers also actively contributed articles to newspapers and periodicals to express their inner love for the movie "Wreaths Under the Mountain".

Since the movie was released, newspapers and magazines from various places have published hundreds of readers’ experiences and comments about the movie, all of which have received overwhelming praise for the movie.

It received overwhelming praise not only from enthusiastic audiences, but also from critics in the film industry.

Film critic Zhong Tangping wrote in "Film Review": "Wreaths Under the Mountain" is a rare military-themed masterpiece in recent years. The film is deeply touching and will surely become a milestone work of Chinese military literature and art.

In 1979, Li Tuo, who became famous in the film industry for his article "On the Modernization of Film Language," published an article in the "Film Review" column of "Popular Cinema" - "The 'Xu Lingjun Year' of Chinese Films."

In the article, Li Tuo first used "Garland Under the Mountain" as an entry point and praised the wonderfulness of this movie.

In the middle of the article, he changed his writing and talked about "The Burning of the Old Summer Palace" and "Behind the Curtain" which were released in the past few months. He connected these three movies together and pointed out the unsung hero behind these three movies, Xu Lingjun. .

“We theater people always like to say: a script is the basis of a play.

I think this sentence is very appropriate to put on Comrade Xu Lingjun. The excellent script he created laid the foundation for the success of the movie, and also allowed us to see that an excellent screenwriter is as important to film creation as the director.

From September's "The Burning of the Old Summer Palace" to October's "The Curtain" to December's "Wreaths Under the Mountain", the films written by Comrade Xu Lingjun were so intensively released and became so popular that it not only reflects his His high productivity as a screenwriter also demonstrated his unparalleled skills in dramatic creation.

As a practitioner who has watched these three films, I deeply feel the excellence and success of these works.

I want to say that the Chinese film industry in 1983 belonged to Xu Lingjun. He used his talents to create his own era.

In another twenty years, people may forget which movies were released this year, but they will certainly not forget Xu Lingjun’s works and his ‘Xu Lingjun Year’. "