Chapter 765: Big cities like Shencheng, Yanjing, etc. are just bonsais of China. This is the real China.
Fang Minghua did not take the train but drove his Toyota off-road vehicle. He left Xijing City early in the morning and drove northeast, arriving at the bank of the Yellow River and crossing Fenglingdu - which is also known as "Shenzhou". The place where Guo Xiang first met Yang Guo in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" was in Shanxi Province.
Continuing to the northeast, along the G209 National Highway, we did not arrive at Fenyang County until around 7pm. I asked questions while walking, and finally checked into a government guest house.
I woke up in the morning and ate a bowl of local snacks to pinch my pimples. Fang Minghua didn’t go out for a stroll. He and Jia Zhangke made an appointment on the phone to stay here.
Not long after, someone knocked on the door. Fang Minghua opened the door and saw several people standing at the door, headed by Jia Zhangke.
"Come in." Fang Minghua greeted warmly.
The room in the guest house is not big, and several people rushed in at once, making it seem a bit crowded.
There were not enough chairs to sit on, so some had to sit on the bed.
"Teacher Minghua, let me introduce to you. This is Teacher Zhang Xi, who serves as the deputy director and is also a teacher at Yandian." Jia Zhangke pointed to a man in his forties next to him. the man said.
Oh, it’s not easy.
A man in his forties mingled with a group of young people, and he seemed to be very fond of Jia Zhangke.
The two shook hands warmly.
"This is the sound engineer Lin Xiaoling," Jia Zhangke pointed at a girl in military uniform and said, "She is from the Bayi Film Studio." ”
“Art design, Liang Jingdong, teacher at Shanxi Film Academy. ”
Jia Zhangke introduced the main creative members of the crew. Even though he is still a student who has not graduated, he knows quite a few people.
"This is my classmate Wang Hongwei, who also plays the role of Xiao Wu in the play." Fang Minghua pointed at a young man next to him and said.
Fang Minghua was very happy to see it.
A bit short, tall and skinny, wearing a fat suit that looks a little funny, with three-quarter hair and black-rimmed glasses - this is not the image of Xiao Wu in the movie.
Wang Hongwei was very cheerful. He spoke Mandarin from Henan Province with a heavy accent. He shook hands with Fang Minghua enthusiastically and showed his admiration for him. He almost made the river surge.
< br>The heroine Hu Meimei in the movie is played by Zuo Wenlu, a student from the model class of the Film and Television Production and Performance Department of Yanjing Normal University. She is from Northeast China and is estimated to be about 1.7 meters tall. There is an inexplicable contrast with the skinny Wang Hongwei who plays the supporting role in the play. feel.
"You're late, you're late." Suddenly, a man's voice with a local Fenyang accent came from outside the door.
As soon as the sound fell, the door was opened, and a young man in a police uniform walked in hurriedly, followed by a young man in a bank uniform.
"I'm sorry, I asked for leave from the leader of my unit, and it was approved just now, so I rushed over." The policeman apologized, took out a pack of "Jinhua" from his pocket, and skillfully tore it open for everyone. Sent around.
When it was Fang Minghua’s turn, he declined with a smile.
"Let me introduce to you, this is Hao Hongjian, a policeman from the provincial prison, who plays the second male lead, upstart Jin Xiaoyong." Jia Zhangke introduced immediately.
"This is An Qunyan, a cadre of the Construction Bank of our county. He plays the male No. 3 drug store owner better. They are all my childhood friends."
"This is my first time acting in a movie. Please bear with me." Ah, Zhang Ke’s face must be given,” Hao Hongjian said with a smile.
Compared to Hao Hongjian, who looks like a veteran, An Qunyan appears to be a bit gentle. After introducing each other, Jia Zhangke said: "Teacher Minghua, Lin Xiaoling, and Zuo Wenlu are all coming to Fenyang County for the first time. How about we go out together and get familiar with the familiar place?"
“Everyone agreed.
"Everyone, take my car." Hao Hongjian said immediately: "I will take you around Fenyang. I am more familiar with it than Zhang Ke."
Everyone went out and saw people parked in the yard of the guest house. A van was equipped with police lights. It turned out that Hao Hongjian had brought the police car from his own unit.
With so many people in one van, Lin Xiaoling, Zuo Wenlu, and Zhang Xi got into Fang Minghua’s off-road vehicle, followed the police car, and left the government one after another. guest House.
The streets in the county town are relatively narrow, and there are many vehicles, but there are relatively few real cars. Most of them are motorcycles, tricycles and donkey carts, and it is all gray.
The girls on the street were wearing bat shirts and fitness pants, which were popular in big cities four or five years ago. Everyone stopped their cars and looked at the surrounding scene.
I heard Zuo Wenlu say: "Jia Zhangke, before leaving Yanjing, you boasted about how wonderful Fenyang is, and said that big cities like Shencheng and Yanjing are just some bonsais of China. If you want to see the real China, You have to come with him to his hometown of Fenyang. Is this the real China?”
Before Jia Zhangke could reply, he heard Hao Hongjian interjecting: “Classmate Zuo Wenlu, this place is our Fenyang Old Street. I'll take you to our prosperous street in Fenyang, the economic growth point!"
Everyone got in the car and followed Hao Hongjian. The car turned at an intersection and stopped at a street intersection in less than five minutes. down.
“Everyone get out of the car and have a look.” Hao Hongjian greeted warmly.
Everyone got out of the car and looked around.
This is a three to four hundred meter long street, wider than the previous street. There are neat two-story buildings on both sides. The unified design is to use a three-ply board to close the front door, and then open a small door on the three-ply board. The various names that have nothing to do with this small town hanging on the door are eye-opening:
"Vienna", "Greater Shanghai", "Tuberose"... There are girls sunbathing in the corridor on the second floor. Sun, and some fashionably dressed girls with Sichuan or Northeastern accents, swaggering in twos and threes on the street.
Oh my god
Zuo Wenlu was stunned when she saw it, and Lin Xiaoling next to her couldn't help but burst into laughter.
She is older than Zuo Wenlu and has already started working. She often runs around with the crew and has seen too many things.
Jia Zhangke was a little embarrassed and glared at Hao Hongjian, but he introduced it seriously: "This place is called Cultural Street, and it is also one of our scenic spots. You can go around as you like."
Zuo Wenlu was a little embarrassed. , followed Fang Minghua closely.
This is her first time taking a role. She was recommended by her schoolmate Zhu Liqin. Zhu Liqin and Jia Zhangke collaborated on the short film "Going Home from the Mountain". She felt that Jia Zhangke was talented, so she didn't have the time to make the film. , so he recommended his schoolmate Zuo Wenlu.
Zuo Wenlu accepted the invitation because of what her senior said about Jia Zhangke’s talent. However, when she came to the actual filming location, the more she watched, the more unreliable it became.
These actors are unreliable, and the director is even less reliable.
It's better to stay closer to Fang Minghua.
A great writer needs status and status. What makes the girl feel more at ease is that among this group of people, she feels that he is the most reliable.
(End of this chapter)