Rhapsody of Entertainment Rebirth

Chuhe Film and Television's New Year's Party has had an increasing impact on the Internet, and Brother Qiang's popularity curve is even more jaw-dropping.

Chuhe Film and Television took the opportunity to contact several video websites, and the complete video of the party was soon posted on these video websites.

The New Year party could trigger such a huge social response, which Chuhe Film and Television had never expected. A temporary employee gathering played a vital role in promoting corporate culture and uniting employees' centripetal force.

The New Year party deserves attention and should be continued. This is the wish of all Chuhe Film and Television employees.

February passed with a lot of turmoil. Since the New Year party, Shanhe has become increasingly busy. The establishment of the preparatory team for "Gravity" and the early stage of the project have been added to his work schedule.

The installation and laying of the Bird's Nest site has also reached a critical juncture, and he also has to participate in the design and production of the can. Shanhe keeps running back and forth between Chuhe Film and Television, the Bird's Nest and the opening ceremony preparation office.

Basically I go home late at night every day.

While Shan He was busy, the 80th Academy Awards sent Shan He a guest invitation, inviting him to attend the ceremony in the United States as a guest for Best Foreign Language Film.

Shanhe paid little attention to the Oscar organizing committee and refused the trip on the pretext of preparing for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.

I’m so busy that I don’t have time to help you stand up. I’ll perform magic again next year!

The Coen brothers' "No Country for Old Men" shined at this Oscar, winning many important awards such as Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay.

Daniel Day-Lewis won his second Best Actor statuette for his phenomenal performance in There Will Be Blood.

French actress Marion Gloria also won the Best Actress statuette for her outstanding performance in "La Vie en Rose", defeating Cate Blanchett and other actresses.

Regarding the Oscar selection results, Shanhe just took the document handed over by Kang Zhixuan and browsed it casually.

Among the entire award-winning list, there is not a single actor or filmmaker that I am familiar with. It really has nothing to do with me!

On March 1, 2008, the "Bird's Nest", the National Stadium, was completely completed and delivered. Shanhe participated in the completion and delivery ceremony as a representative of the preparatory office.

Standing in the center of the Bird's Nest, looking around at the mountains and rivers, it seems that time has been pushed back four months.

The empty stadium instantly became the focus of global attention, with nearly 90,000 spectators cheering proudly. As one of the creators of this spectacular scene, Shanhe felt extremely proud and satisfied in advance.

While he was daydreaming about mountains and rivers, the words of Zhang Yimou and Chen Weiya brought him back to reality.

"Shanhe, your task will be even heavier next. As the creative director, you have to help me with the entire opening ceremony training and rehearsal. You kid is really smart. I need you to find out the faults and give suggestions!" Zhang Yimou He patted Shanhe's shoulder and said.

"I will try my best!" Shanhe nodded and replied, "Brother, Director Chen, you don't have to worry too much. Our plan is very mature. Now there are alternative plans for every link, and some even have several , there can be no problem!”

Chen Weiya touched his messy beard, shook his head and responded: "How can I not be worried? There are only four months left. No more accidents can happen. If it happens again, I will probably be paralyzed in the hospital!"

"Old Chen, you can't be paralyzed. Among the entire opening ceremony team, you are the one with the most experience as a large-scale stage director. You have to go along with the following training and rehearsals!" Zhang Yimou said with a smile,

"Shanhe, you really don't want to be an actor on stage anymore. It's not difficult to play Su Dongpo. You have to stop thinking about it!"

Shan He quickly waved his hand and said, "I'm really not meant to be an actor. I've already explained this to the Olympic Organizing Committee. Brother, please stop rushing to the shelves. It doesn't matter if I embarrass myself and make a fool of myself. It affects historical figures and the country." I can’t bear the image!”

"It's all in vain that a big celebrity like you can't act, and your singing is always out of tune. You were born to work behind the scenes!"

"Haha... what Director Zhang said makes sense. Shanhe, a literary genius like you, is a bit biased!"

…

The comprehensive completion of the Bird's Nest also means the final sprint for the opening ceremony. The entire Bird's Nest has been idle for almost 24 hours, and all programs have been moved into the Bird's Nest in batches for on-site walking and rehearsal.

After a week of testing, the "Picture Scroll" was successfully delivered.

The sample of the prop "Fou" in "Singing with a Fou" has been finalized. This time it has been unanimously affirmed by historians, and the production of the props has begun to be stepped up.

After Shanhe completed the two opening ceremony matters, Zhang Yimou arranged him into the lighting ceremony team.

The opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games will be divided into four ceremonies, namely the opening ceremony, artistic performances, athletes' entrance ceremony and the final Olympic torch lighting ceremony. The total time will last about three and a half hours.

Among them, the theatrical performance and the lighting ceremony are the top priorities of the entire opening ceremony, and the lighting ceremony is the finishing touch. It has always been the biggest highlight and mystery of the Olympic opening ceremony.

So far, the rehearsal of the lighting ceremony has been kept strictly confidential. No more than twenty members of the entire director team participated in the planning and implementation. Shanhe only knew some general information, but did not participate in the planning and implementation.

What Zhang Yi is most worried about is the lighting ceremony, and there must be no flaw in the finishing touch.

Shanhe's previous magical operations made Zhang Yimou superstitious. This guy's luck is astonishing. Now that he has been assigned to the lighting ceremony team, everyone can rest assured!

Shanhe was very happy with this arrangement and started working without saying a word. In fact, the final plan for the lighting ceremony had not yet been decided at this time.

The lighting ceremony team prepared five plans successively, and eliminated three plans along the way. Now there are still two plans being prepared at the same time.

Among them are the memories of mountains and rivers, running through the void, and Kuafu chasing the sun.

But at this time, this solution is not the main option for ignition. "Phoenix Return" is now the ignition method that the entire ignition team is unanimously optimistic about.

"Bird's Nest" and "Phoenix" really match each other. Hundreds of birds pay homage to the Phoenix, and the Phoenix never falls into a treasureless land. The Phoenix has always been a sacred symbol in Chinese mythology, and is the emperor among birds. It not only has the meaning of good luck and good wishes, It also contains the great rejuvenation path of the Chinese nation’s phoenix nirvana.

Shanhe, a reborn person, also fully agreed with the plan of "phoenix holding fire".

However, this plan has always had a big controversy. The idea is as good as it gets, but the actual effect is not as good as expected. Today's light and shadow technology cannot meet everyone's requirements.

It is almost impossible to create a phoenix out of thin air in the night sky. Pyrotechnicians do not have this ability, so the image of the phoenix can only be displayed on the surrounding LED screen on the eaves of the stadium, which seems a bit thin.

Then there is the phoenix that makes a circle around the stadium. The camera position must follow the shooting. It is impossible to avoid the cables and steel wires above the stadium. The light effect image of the phoenix will look ugly. The on-site effect has always been a big problem for the team.

Shanhe also has no good solution.

Therefore, the plan of walking in the air has never been abandoned and is still being trained confidentially.

Shanhe had no good idea about the "phoenix holding fire" plan, so he turned his attention to Kuafu chasing the sun.

At this time, this plan is still in the experimental stage, and the candidate for air running has not yet been decided.

The one being trained in running in the air is an acrobat from the National Folk Art Troupe. The ignition team needs to rely on the acrobat's personal experience to prove the practicality of the idea, and at the same time, it can also accumulate experience and lay a good template for the training of later candidates.

In order to keep it secret, this training starts at one o'clock in the morning. At this time, the weather in Beijing is still a bit chilly. You have to wear short-sleeved shorts in the middle of the night and run and step in the void more than 40 meters above the Bird's Nest. It takes a huge toll on the body and energy.

Overcoming gravity is not as simple as in the movie. The acrobat needs to regulate the entire ignition action, running time, ignition height, etc. All these processes must be trained into a complete set of plans.

After Shanhe joined the training team, he met this hardworking young actor in the middle of the night for the first time.

He was very young, with a childish look on his face, and didn't speak much, but he practiced very seriously. He was shivering with cold when he went up, and his whole body was stiff and sweating profusely. He was covering his waist and couldn't even stand, but his face was still hung up. With a pure and satisfied smile.

Even if no one remembers his name, and no one knows his efforts, the sense of honor and belonging in his heart still makes him happy. He practices very hard every time, but he is still extremely satisfied!

Looking at his smile despite the discomfort, a kind of heartfelt emotion surged into Shan He's eyes. In order for the Olympic Games to be a complete success and to shock the world; for the Chinese country to be proud and proud, to regain its glory, how many people are doing it right? With expectation and pride, they are giving silently, asking for nothing more than the recognition in their hearts!

This is us Chinese!

Shanhe likes this young man who is three years younger than him very much. From the first time he met him, he would chat with him every time he came to the rehearsal.

This young acrobat's name is Yang Rui. At first, he was a little restrained and flattered by Shan He, a great writer and director, but after two or three times, he relaxed a lot, and the relationship between the two became more and more familiar.

"Yang Rui, where are you from? When did you start practicing acrobatics?"

Yang Rui took a sip of water, calmed down, and replied with a smile: "My hometown is Shangqiu rural area. When I was a child, my family was poor. I was sent to an acrobatic school when I was eight years old. I have always been very lucky. From school to the city acrobatic troupe , and then followed the master to join the Provincial Acrobatic Troupe, and finally was selected to join the National Folk Art Troupe. The luckiest thing is to be able to join the ignition team for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games!"

"Does your family know that you joined the Olympic opening ceremony performance team?" Shanhe asked with a smile.

"I know! But they don't know what I'm doing. The entire performing arts troupe only knows that I'm training for the Olympic opening ceremony, but they don't know about my training items!"

Yang Rui replied, "This is amazing. My hometown has caused a sensation in the whole township. Officials from the county and township have gone to the house to express their condolences. My parents are praised and envied wherever they go!"

Shanhe looked at this young man who smiled very innocently, nodded and said: "It is worthy of praise. You have made great contributions. Yang Rui, you acrobats seem to generally retire very early. Do you have any ideas in the future?"

"Ah!" Yang Rui looked at Shanhe blankly and replied, "I never thought about it. When I was a child, I actually hated practicing acrobatics. It was too hard. But when I grew up, I no longer thought so. My master said, we I just eat this food and can’t do anything else. If I don’t practice well, don’t think about anything else. I may be like my master in the future, leading apprentices and arranging shows. I really like it!”

"That's quite honest!" Shanhe patted Yang Rui on the shoulder and handed him a business card, "This is my private number. You can call me in the future. Come to my house when you are free, and I will treat you to dinner! "

"Ah!" Yang Rui took the business card handed to him by Shanhe and said in surprise and emotion, "Brother Shanhe, you are so kind. We are so different. After I can chat with you, I can brag everywhere, but I don't dare. call you!"

"Haha... I'm just like you. I'm very lucky. You have to believe in fate. We are quite destined!"

"Hmm~ Brother Shanhe, do you like roast chicken? The roast chicken in our hometown is particularly famous. I will bring it to you to try next time I go home!"

"Okay! I like roast chicken!"

…

The identities of the two people are very different, but they do hit it off. With the rehearsal of the lighting ceremony, the relationship becomes better and better. Perhaps because he grew up in a closed environment since he was a child, Yang Rui has a rare innocence and simplicity in him. Shanhe and this Young people get along very comfortably.

During this period, Yang Rui also gave Shanhe a lot of suggestions and help, such as the design adjustment of Wia, the design duration of running, etc.

The young man is very simple, but he has a very flexible mind. He knows that the person who performs the final ignition of the runner must be quite young, and his waist and abdominal strength must be much worse than his own.

I can stay in the air for more than ten or twenty minutes with a steel cable, but the real igniter will definitely not be able to do it, so I suggest that Shanhe make more auxiliary wires, and at the same time add a hidden fixed device, so that people can be put in the air. It is fixed at an oblique angle of 45 degrees, saving a lot of physical strength, and even a pattern is given.

Shanhe took the pattern from Yang Rui's hand, and after understanding its purpose through his explanation, he immediately gave him a thumbs up, "This is a good method. We haven't chosen the person yet. We really haven't considered this, Yang Rui. I’ll mark it down for you!”

"Haha...I didn't think about this at first. It was the inspiration you gave me when chatting with me a few days ago. This is what I do. This kind of fixture is common in our acrobatic troupe. I changed it a little bit. From the outside, Don’t come out!”

"Okay, I'll arrange for someone to make a sample and let's give it a try!"

…

The training for running in the air went very smoothly. After the fixtures designed by Yang Rui came out, the whole rehearsal became much smoother. He no longer had to spend time on repairs. He could even train repeatedly in the air, which saved time for the completion of the plan. A lot of time.

Time flies!

On March 24, 2008, the Olympic flame was lit in Athens. Shanhe watched the whole process on TV.

Next, the Beijing Olympic Games Torch Relay will take "Journey to Harmony" as its theme and "Ignite Passion and Deliver Dreams" as its slogan.

It will go to 21 cities on five continents (countries and regions) and pass through 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government. It will also reach the highest peak in the world - Mount Everest.

The delivery time is 130 days, and the total delivery mileage is approximately 137,000 kilometers.

The entire Olympic torch relay will be the one with the longest route, the widest range, and the largest number of participants in the history of the Olympic Games.

The Olympic Games are getting closer and closer, and Shanhe is still busy with the lighting ceremony, taking the time to write the first draft of the script for "Gravity".

After the Lantern Festival party, the preliminary planning of the "Gravity" project began.

A team of photographers, artists, and set designers from companies such as Qicai Guangling and Bai Yuxia formed a team. Under the leadership of Ning Hao, they began to study the shooting materials brought by Shanhe. According to Shanhe's shooting requirements, they began small-scale scenery building and experiments. .

Xu Ke and Wu Ershan will also come to the shooting experiment site from time to time to give some ideas or discuss together during their free time when preparing for the new film.

The team's work is progressing well, but it is still far from Shanhe's requirements. The domestic technology and hardware foundation are too far apart!

However, Shanhe's requirement for them was not to capture the complete effect, but to find a shooting method so that the filming plan for the movie could be made in advance.

We know there are gaps, and we are not afraid of difficulties, just take your time!

When Shanhe handed over the first draft of the script to the screenwriting team and the preparation team, everyone was excited. No wonder Shanhe’s filming requirements were so demanding.

If the film could be made according to Shanhe's ideas, "Gravity" would be a transcendent film. It would put the audience in real space, which would shock filmmakers all over the world!

The entire preparatory team, including directors Ning Hao, Xu Ke, and Wu Ershan, are very excited. It is an honor for every filmmaker with dreams to participate in and witness this kind of cross-era film. The most important thing is that this film is also in Chinese. Movie, incredible!

Now they were more energetic, and the entire team devoted their energy to experiments and discussions.

In early April, the ignition plan for air running was verified a month ahead of schedule, and a complete set of movement, time, and ignition training plans were placed on Zhang Yimou's desk.

After Zhang Yimou read it carefully, he frowned and asked Shanhe: "Hasn't the plan for the phoenix carrying the fire been finalized yet? The effect still fails to meet expectations?"

"We have tried many methods, but the technical constraints cannot be solved. The situation has improved a bit, but we cannot achieve the results you requested!" Shanhe replied helplessly.

Zhang Yimou knocked on the table and thought for a long time, "Shanhe, what do you think we combine the two plans together? The igniter ran in the air holding the torch, with a phoenix flying behind him following the flames, and the scroll behind the phoenix slowed down. Open slowly, go to the main torch, the igniter lights the torch, and the phoenix also crashes into the main torch, merging with the flame of the main torch, symbolizing the final rebirth from the ashes!"

When Shan He heard this, he thought this idea was awesome! The meanings of both plans are included, and the visual impact is overwhelming. The addition of the igniter weakens the visual effect requirements for the phoenix carrying fire to a certain extent. This is a great idea!

"Brother, it has to be you. This is a great idea. If a phoenix can vaguely appear above the main torch, the effect will be even better!"

"Hey! That's a good suggestion. I'll call Chai Guoqiang over later. He can't make a realistic phoenix, so the shadow will be fine!" Zhang Yimou patted the table and said, "That's it, let's go in this direction. Work hard, I don’t think it’s a big problem!”

"Okay!" Shanhe said with a smile, "Brother, we should decide on the candidate for ignition first. Running in the air is not easy and requires training. The sooner we decide on the candidate, the more time we have!"

"I will communicate this matter with the organizing committee immediately. It is not for you or me to decide who will be the ignition candidate. Let the higher-ups worry about it. We will be responsible for training the selected people well." Zhang Yimou nodded and replied.

"Now that you have decided on the direction, we will practice in this direction. We will come up with the computer animation effects as soon as possible! If there is nothing else, I will go and work on it first!"

"Okay!" Zhang Yimou opened the drawer and took out a tea box and handed it to Shanhe, "This is the ginseng tea that your sister-in-law bought in exchange for. I also prepared a box for you. It refreshes the mind and replenishes qi and blood. I It tastes good, you should try it too!”

Shanhe took the tea box and responded with a smile: "Then I'm welcome, thank you sister-in-law for me. No wonder you have such good energy. It turns out there is a secret recipe. Is it also effective in giving birth to children?"

"Fuck you! You are a real loser. If you want to have a child, go to your Hathaway!"

"Haha...you are still impatient. Come on, I'm leaving. I'll go to your house to see my niece in a few days!"

"You coward! Get out of here!"

…

The candidates for the organizing committee were decided very quickly. Only two days later, Shanhe saw the candidates in the preparatory office.

To Shan He's surprise, there was more than one person. In addition to Li Ning, who was expected, there was also Xu Haifeng, who scored China's first Olympic gold medal.

And Xu Haifeng is the main choice, and Li Ning is the backup!

After Shan He thought about it, he realized that there would be twists and turns in this matter.

"Come on, you don't need me to introduce these two seniors Shanhe!" Zhang Yimou said to Shanhe with a smile.

"No, no! Everyone knows me all over the country! Director Xu, Teacher Li, I am Qiu Shanhe. I am very happy to work with the legend!" Shanhe stepped forward and greeted the two of them enthusiastically.

"Haha... people across the country are more familiar with you. Who doesn't know that there is an unparalleled genius in China!"

"What Director Xu said is that I was in Country M some time ago, Shanhe, and you wrote a novel, which shocked the whole world. It's true that a hero emerges from a young boy!"

"Senior, that's ridiculous! I don't have a long memory, and I'm always used as a stick. I'm ashamed!"

Ha ha…

After a few pleasantries and banter, the four of them started talking about ignition training.

"Director Xu, Teacher Li, our lighting ceremony this time requires running in the air above the Bird's Nest for five or six minutes. It requires high-intensity training. You must be mentally prepared!"

"Shanhe is right, you two will have to work hard this time!"

Shanhe and Zhang Yimou did not disclose any more details to the two of them, but just gave them a basic background.

"We have no problem!" Xu Haifeng answered without hesitation, "Before coming, the leaders of the Sports Commission and the Beijing Olympic Committee told us that we are mentally prepared. We two veteran athletes are extremely honored to have this opportunity. , If I can’t do it, Li Ning will take the lead!”

"Director Xu is right. Director Xu will go first and I will be the backup. Training is not difficult for us athletes. Don't worry, we will not let the chain slip!"

"Well said!" Zhang Yimou praised, "Then we won't be polite. Shanhe will be in charge of the scene this time, and he will introduce the specific arrangements to you!"

Shanhe nodded and continued: "Two seniors, let's start tomorrow. We have been training the entire set of movements for more than three months. Professional personnel will train you. In the first month, you will adapt indoors and adapt. After that, you have to run forward at an altitude of more than 40 meters before going up to the Bird's Nest!"

"We are at your command!"