Chapter 325 "Please Reply" starts
Zhang Li is also watching this interview on CCTV.
He just finished filming "New Three Kingdoms" two months ago, and it is expected to be broadcast in the middle of next year.
Although they are not in the same time period, there is no direct competition.
But next year’s ratings champion, neither he nor the producers, want to give it to Xiao Chen. This is their last act of stubbornness.
On TV, the host asked, "What do you think is the highlight of the show "Reply", or what can be recognized by the audience?"
Chen Linfeng replied, "That should be it. The feelings reflected in the play, this is a play that shows the childhood or youth of those born in the 80s and 90s.
In the past, few directors paid attention to this period. The past they experienced was often. An earlier era.
There are almost no TV series today that show stories from the 1990s from a sentimental perspective. I hope to be the first to do so. ”
“So this is an emotional drama for young people?”
Chen Linfeng shook his head, "More than that, our talk show is divided into two groups: young people and middle-aged people, which is already obvious.
In "Please Reply", there are not only stories about young people, There are also worries for adults. After all, adults have also experienced that era, haven’t they? "
"Will this make the story seem scattered because there are too many characters? "
"It depends on whether the script can be recognized by the audience,"
Chen Linfeng said confidently, ""Reply" is a group drama, and each important role has its own shining point. I believe It will make everyone recognize it.”
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Zhang Li lit a cigarette and smoked it quietly.
A group drama.
This is not easy to shoot, but if it is really done, it will really be a formidable enemy.
No wonder it was designated as the new year drama by CCTV and used such great efforts to help promote it.
As the director of "Toward a Republic," it can almost be considered a group drama.
Including "Datang Empire", it actually has a similar concept.
He knows very well what effect the group drama will have if it is filmed well.
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"You two are younger in reality. Are there any similarities with the play? After all, this is a script written by you."
"No, absolutely not." Chen Linfeng denied decisively.
The host didn’t believe it and asked about Liu Qianqian.
"What do you think, Sissi?"
Liu Qianqian blushed, "Maybe, I don't know the details."
In fact, the reverse is almost the same. But how could she, a girl, admit this, even if her trumpet was completely exposed?
"Can you talk about the trumpet incident that has been a hot topic recently? Do you feel that it is very troublesome? As a star, you have been deprived of the opportunity to speak freely."
"I think it's okay, although it's used I feel a little embarrassed if my account that has been open for so long is discovered by fans.
But after all, I can post whatever I want without losing my freedom.
And since public figures enjoy it. It has many benefits that ordinary people don’t have, so it should be subject to some restrictions.”
At this point, she said playfully, “If it doesn’t work, you can still build a small account.”
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Many people have watched this interview show. The couple Chen and Liu are the rare couple to appear on the scene after the "trumpet incident".
The two of them were still the same as before, and they didn't go out of their way to show off their affection.
But in the eyes of many people, it is good enough.
Of course, the focus of the interview is still on the drama "Reply".
When the audience watched the show, it was rare that Xiao Chen was so confident, and they couldn't help but become a little more curious.
The publicity effect at this time, after this series of events, has already reached its peak.
What followed was the official launch of "Reply 1990" on January 1, 2009.
A residential house in Yanjing.
The family sat together on the sofa in the living room and watched TV.
Yu Fei's mother asked strangely, "Don't you usually play on the computer? Why are you sitting here today?"
"Today Chen Linfeng's "Reply 1990" will be broadcast. Let me take a look and see if it is good."< br>
Yu Fei is not a fan of Chen Linfeng. She has never read the novel or even watched the TV series he acted in.
When "Star You" was on the air, so many people were talking to her about the show, but she refused to watch it.
I even have a rebellious mentality. No matter how powerful you are, I still won’t watch it.
This time is a little different. Yu Fei saw the trailer online before. The various scenes in the video looked like she was when she was a child, so she started to take a look.
Mom Yu didn't say anything. It's been a long time since her daughter watched TV and talked with her. It was a good thing to sit together and chat.
At 8:05 pm, CCTV’s golden theater started on time.
But once it started, the TV did not play the opening song and went directly into the plot.
Add narration to old videos to introduce the background of the times.
Yu Fei asked strangely, "Doesn't this show have a title sequence?"
"That's right, why don't you play the song? Could it be that the TV station made a mistake?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the words on the screen The picture shows the city scene of Hong Kong Island in the past.
This is the 1990s, an inseparable mark of the times.
At the same time, BGM sounds, the nostalgic tunes, combined with the high-altitude city street scenes of Hong Kong Island, make people instantly return to that era.
Yu Fei heard this music very well, but she felt like she had never heard it before.
So she asked, "Mom, do you know the name of this song? The tune sounds like an old song." Mother Yu also thought it was an old song, and it sounded like it was from the last century. , but it’s a very nice song, why haven’t I heard it before?
Singing started to sound on the TV.
Turn on the record player, turn on the record player
Let the music start, let the rhythm not stop
I am sure that I have never heard of this song before.
She could only shake her head, "I don't know, I guess I wasn't famous before."
"It's a pity, it's a nice song. I wasn't confused before."
" That’s true.”
Along with BGM and various city scenes from the past era, the screen began to display the crew's creative information.
At this time, the name of the opening song suddenly appeared, "Don't Ask Me What Is Disco".
Composer: Chen Linfeng
Singer: Zhang Qiang
“Ah, Mom, this is a newly written song, no wonder we haven’t heard it.”
Mother Yu sighed, "The new song was written specifically to have this feeling. It's really thoughtful."
I said, why haven't I heard such a beautiful song before?
Accompanied by the singing, the camera gradually moved from the bustling city center to the community homes and then to the alleys.
The sound of the song gradually becomes smaller and then disappears, and the main film begins.
Several parents then called their children home for dinner and gradually introduced the situation of each family.
Yu's mother said in surprise, "There are so many famous actors in this drama, I almost know them all."
"Well, there are indeed many stars."
Yu Fei nodded, although she didn't mean it Pay attention, but also know that this drama is a hit before it is broadcast, and there are many stars.
The story of Erdaokou Alley in the old courtyard of the textile factory officially begins.
The first episode is about family relationships, and it also allows the audience to get to know the characters.
There are three children in the Li family. The eldest, Li Wenzhu, studies well and has been admitted to a key university. He has the highest status in the family.
The second eldest child, Li Jingshu, is still in high school. Her elder sister is valued for her good grades, and her younger brother is favored because of his age.
Only she, because she is the second child in the family, is the easiest to be ignored.
She got lucky this year and was selected as a volunteer for the Asian Games, so she kept giggling.
It’s just that everyone seemed to deliberately ignore her.
Jingshu and Wenzhu's birthdays were only three days apart, so they always spent them together in previous years. This year she wanted to celebrate her birthday alone.
However, the good times did not last long because Iraq attacked Kuwait and was disqualified from participating in the Asian Games, and Li Jingshu was the country's placard holder.
She was already sad, but she didn’t expect to spend her birthday with her sister. Now she completely exploded and had a big quarrel, venting her pain of not being taken seriously for many years.
Although the Chen family is rich, they also have their own dissatisfactions.
Chen Huilong doesn’t like to communicate with his family.
Mother Li Yihua wanted to get close to her son, but she couldn't get any feedback. Her son didn't even tell her about the exam.
Chen Huilong was robbed of his sneakers, but he kept it secret and did not tell her.
The Zhang family is a single-parent family. Jingyu’s mother saw her son’s chin bleeding and thought he was bullied after fighting with someone at school.
However, Jingyu didn’t tell her.
As the plot develops, Jingshu replaces other placard-raising ladies who were disqualified due to penalty points.
When the Asian Games started, all the neighbors in the alley gathered in front of the TV, waiting for Jingshu to appear.
When it came to the official appearance, everyone cheered.
Even Wenzhu, who insisted on not watching his sister's show, was glued to the door, listening to what was going on there.
Everyone actually likes Jingshu. She is not as ignored as she thought.
She is a girl who thinks about others very much, and everyone sees it.
Chen Huilong realized his mother's concern. When his mother came to talk to him again, he told him why he didn't tell him about his test results last time.
At the same time, he also mentioned his sneakers and asked his mother to help him buy another pair.
The Zhang family’s mother asked Jingyu what caused the injury and whether he was bullied at school.
Jingyu had no choice but to confess that he didn’t know how to scratch with a razor because no one taught him.
Mother Zhang is sad to see her husband leave. No one can teach her child how to shave.
Zhang Jingyu repeatedly comforted him.
Jing Shu came back at night and saw her father at the entrance of the alley.
He took his daughter to a nearby place and bought a small cake. The two sat on the roadside and shared his birthday wishes.
The three families all had various misunderstandings, but in the end the misunderstandings were eliminated because of their mutual strength.
It’s a very cliché plot, but because of the screenwriter’s solid skills and various life-oriented interpretations in the film, what is ultimately shown is warmth and touching.
After watching the first two episodes, Zhang Li felt that Xiao Chen was right and the script of this drama was indeed good.
The portrayal of the group portraits is also excellent. After watching two episodes, all the characters have memorable points.
Liu Qianqian even played a stern and hot-tempered sister, completely breaking through the past stereotypes.
However, there is no sense of inconsistency and it fits into the play very well.
Xiao Chen’s acting skills have also improved.
Zhang Li really felt like he had met a formidable enemy now.
(End of this chapter)