Just as "Zodiac" aroused heated discussions among many people, the drama also attracted the attention of relevant mainland authorities.
Because this movie is a positive movie for the country, and it can also promote history very well.
The film focuses on the search for the long-lost heads of the twelve zodiac animals in the Old Summer Palace. Through the efforts and wisdom of the protagonists, these precious cultural relics were finally successfully protected, demonstrating the spirit of patriotism and the importance of cultural heritage protection. sex.
At the same time, the film also incorporates positive values such as teamwork, bravery, and a sense of justice.
Therefore, from the perspective of theme and content, the movie "Zodiac" fully meets the definition of a positive energy movie.
It not only conveys positive emotions and values, but also inspires the audience's attention and love for cultural heritage protection through vivid plots and character creation.
Originally, this movie was not broadcast in the mainland because the mainland market was still relatively small at this time, and movie tickets cost 10 cents each, which Jiayi Film Company really didn't like.
However, the relevant departments took the initiative to contact Jiayi Film Company, hoping to introduce this film to the mainland.
Jiayi Film Company naturally did not refuse and directly agreed.
And this matter was also learned by Su Cheng.
After learning about this, Su Cheng decisively said to Liang Shuyi, the president of Jiayi Film and Television Group: "This movie should be given free broadcast rights to the mainland for one year!"
For him, relying on this movie There is absolutely no need to earn millions of RMB in the Mainland.
Liang Shuyi naturally did not dare to refuse the boss's instructions, so after discussing with the relevant departments in the mainland, she directly granted the one-year free right to the mainland.
Su Cheng also knows that even if it is not free, there will be a lot of piracy in the future.
The reason why he only gave it for one year instead of free all the time was to preserve some suspense about the future copyright of the film and prevent some people from using it to create benefits for themselves.
During this period, because televisions were not yet popular in the mainland, televisions were still a luxury product in the eyes of many people, and people mainly watched movies in groups.
This way of watching movies usually takes place in public places, such as open-air cinemas, auditoriums or community centers.
A large open space was filled with people coming from all directions. The pictures in the film were projected on a white cloth opposite through an old-fashioned projector. This was the collective memory of people watching movies at that time.
This way of watching movies is not only social, but also allows people to share the fun and excitement of watching movies.
In addition to collective viewing and family viewing, other viewing venues also appeared in the 1980s, such as audio-visual halls and video halls.
These venues usually provide a variety of movies and TV series for customers to choose from, and have gradually become important places for young people to socialize and entertain.
So, do you want to make money from the mainland film market during this period? It's basically impossible.
This is what Su Cheng is thinking about. Instead of making a small amount of money, it is better to sell them a face, directly give them a free payment, and let them live in whatever room they want.
Su Cheng has never thought about making a fortune from this movie.
As a result, "Twelve Zodiac Signs" soon began to be broadcast in various provinces and cities in the mainland.
Many people watched this movie because of this.
The bronze statues of the twelve zodiac animal heads in Yuanmingyuan also began to be recognized by everyone.
On a summer night in 1985, in a small town in western Guangdong Province.
The starry sky is bright and the breeze is gentle. In an open space on the edge of the town, an open-air cinema is bustling with activity.
In front of the screen, which was temporarily built with bamboo poles and old sheets, it was already crowded and lively.
Villagers came from all directions, bringing small benches and cattail fans, and some families simply laid out mats, ready to enjoy this rare night of entertainment.
As a beam of bright light pierced the night sky, the old projector began to hum, slowly turning rolls of film carrying countless dreams.
The prologue of "Twelve Zodiac Signs" slowly opens. The film tells the legendary story of a group of brave young people traveling through time and space and experiencing many difficulties and challenges in order to protect the zodiac totem that has been passed down for thousands of years.
On the screen, colorful pictures and vivid characters appear before our eyes, sometimes thrilling, sometimes heartwarming and touching, sometimes making the audience stare with bated breath, sometimes bursting into laughter.
The children's eyes widened, deeply attracted by the wonderful transformations of the zodiac animals and the thrilling adventure plots;
Adults are looking for their own memories of youth or deep resonance with traditional culture.
The air is filled with the sweet aroma of popcorn and the occasional smell of tobacco. People are sitting or lying down, enjoying this simple and pure happiness.
Occasionally, a gust of cool breeze blows away, taking away the fatigue of the day, leaving only the warmth and touch in my heart.
When the film came to an end, with the zodiac totem finally being safely guarded, the light and shadow on the screen gradually dimmed, but the audience was reluctant to leave for a long time.
As the night falls, the starry sky is like weaving, and the last frame of the screen slowly disappears from the rural open-air cinema. The villagers are still talking about it, seeming to be immersed in the exciting story of "Twelve Zodiac Signs".
They sat together, sharing their feelings about watching the movie, and discussing the heroic deeds in the film, as if they had become a part of that legendary story.
“Oh, this movie is really wonderful, especially the part where these people work together to protect the national treasure, it made my heart surge!” Uncle Li said with emotion while shaking his cattail leaf fan.
"Yes, Uncle Li, me too, especially JC, who is witty and brave, and can always come up with clever ideas at critical moments. It's really admirable." Xiao Wang is a young man, with excitement in his eyes of light.
"Also, SIMON, he is so majestic when he appears. He can ride a motorcycle and fly a plane. He can do anything. It feels like the whole world will be shaken by it. It is so shocking!" Aunt Zhang is a warm-hearted person. Talk and dance.
“I have a clearer understanding of the story behind the Old Summer Palace. More than a hundred years ago, our country lived a very miserable life and was invaded by these bad countries!” said a ten-year-old girl.
"Yes, this is our shameful history. This movie is very well made and can let everyone understand the history of China!" The companion said in agreement.
“By the way, I think this movie is not only beautiful to watch, but also allows us to better understand the cultural connotation of the twelve zodiac signs. In the past, we only knew that they were animal signs, but now we know that there are so many stories and meanings behind them. "Teacher Zhao is a cultural person who can always look at problems from different perspectives.
"Teacher Zhao is right. In the future, we must inherit these traditional cultures and let the children know the story of the bronze statues of the twelve zodiac animals." The village chief is a far-sighted man, and his words It reveals the emphasis on cultural inheritance.
"Yes, yes, the village chief is right. Many children in our village like to watch movies. In the future, we can ask the broadcasters to show more good movies like this, which can not only entertain the children, but also Let them learn knowledge. "Aunt Li is a warm-hearted person who always wants to make some contribution to the village.
As the night deepens, the villagers gradually disperse, but their hearts are full of love for traditional culture and expectations for the future. This open-air movie not only allowed them to spend a pleasant night, but also gave them a deeper understanding of the cultural connotation of the bronze statues of the twelve zodiac animal heads in Yuanmingyuan.
The bronze statue of the twelve zodiac animal heads is used as a fountain clock in front of the Haiyan Hall of the Western Building in Yuanmingyuan. Its unique design and cultural significance make it historically significant.
Before, no one knew, especially since many villagers only had a primary school diploma, and many of them had never even read a book. How could they possibly know.
But this movie has made everyone understand that period of history. Even if they have not read the book, they have gradually begun to have a certain understanding of this period of history.
On the dirt road, a father and son strolled back home after watching a movie.
"Abba, can this bronze statue of an animal head come back to our country?" A child less than ten years old, riding on his father's shoulders, couldn't help but ask his father.
"Yes, I believe we will all come back. Son, remember our previous history of humiliation, study hard, and make great contributions to the country when you grow up. Do you understand?" the father replied with a smile. .
"Now that I know my father, I will definitely study hard. In the future, I will be admitted to the military school and become a soldier!" The child expressed his ambition!
"Okay, Abba supports you!" My father laughed heartily.
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After "Twelve Zodiac Signs" was broadcast in mainland China, in less than a month, tens of millions of people across the country had watched the movie.
Especially in Guangdong Province, which is close to Xiangjiang, in large industrial cities such as Pengcheng, Guancheng, and Yangcheng, the company organized employees to watch this movie, which can be regarded as a relaxing benefit for everyone.
Moreover, more people will see this movie that even the relevant departments support.
In addition, after Jiayi Film Company announced the free one-year broadcast rights to the mainland, CCIV News also spent a few minutes introducing the film.
Moreover, a prime time period was selected to play the movie.
According to survey data, in 1985, every 100 urban residents in the mainland owned an average of 17.21 TV sets, which means that among urban residents, about 17.21% of households owned a TV set.
In rural areas, this proportion is even lower, with an average of only 0.8 TV sets per 100 rural households, that is, only about 0.8% of rural households own a TV set.
Although the penetration rate is very low, so low that ordinary families cannot own a TV, but combined, it can cover tens of millions of people.
For example, in rural areas, although TV is a luxury item among luxuries, as long as a family has a TV, many people in the village will go to that family to watch TV. One TV can entertain dozens of people. Even hundreds of people watched.
Many of the canteens in towns and cities also have TV sets. These families with TV sets often become places where everyone gathers.
Therefore, just through this broadcast, tens of millions of people have watched this movie.
Coupled with the fact that the broadcasters carried their cameras to various villages and towns to play the movie, this movie attracted countless viewers in a short period of time.
The popularity of this movie has also caused many audiences to discuss it.
That is, where are the bronze statues of the twelve zodiac animal heads now?
Where are they hidden?
However, no one knows.
After this movie was played, the bronze statues of the twelve zodiac animal heads became more and more mysterious in people’s minds.
He was also quickly called a national treasure by everyone, one of the 12 missing national treasures!
There is a lot of discussion at home and abroad about the background of this movie, and the bronze statue of the twelve zodiac animal heads has truly come into everyone's sight.
Sucheng, which has already collected the bronze statues of the 12 zodiac animal heads, has made each of them publicly public.
It took him several years to collect these 12 zodiac animal head bronze statues, and he did so while they were not well-known.
If it were now, when many people around the world know about these national treasures, it would be too difficult to collect them.
After all, so many wealthy people in later generations went to the auction and couldn't get it all together.
It can be seen that once the popularity is high, the cost of winning them will not only be greatly increased, but also difficult to collect.
Because there may be some collectors who like to collect some particularly famous antiques. They are not short of money, so naturally they will not put them up for auction.
But when Su City gathered them together, the bronze statues of the twelve zodiac animal heads were basically not well-known at that time. There were very few people who knew about them. It was the easiest time to gather them all.
Now that the twelve zodiac animal head bronze statues have been gathered, no matter how influential it is at this time, it will not have any impact on Su City.
This is why the movie "Twelve Zodiac Signs" is only being played now, instead of when Su Cheng is looking for the bronze statue of the twelve zodiac animal heads.
Because once it is released in advance, people will naturally not sell it easily. Both the price and the collection value will be greatly improved. Shooting and broadcasting at that time will completely hinder Su Cheng himself. He is not that kind. madness.
In a personal villa in Xiangjiang, Tseung Kwan O, and Sioux City.
The Su family villa is so large that even though the Su family includes Zhong Chuhong, Guan Jiahui and others, as well as servants and bodyguards, there are only more than thirty people, it does not seem crowded at all.
Here, when this villa was originally built, Su Cheng specially reserved a room with an area of over 100 meters as his own private collection room.
Here are preserved many collections he has collected over the years, including blue and white porcelain, calligraphy and painting, jewelry, ornamental stones, stamps, medals, Chinese paintings, etc., including the ones he has made Brother Wu hesitate to Collection of bronze statues of animal heads of the twelve zodiac animals.
These bronze statues have been appraised by the most professional appraisers, and they are all authentic.
Moreover, in the past, the bronze statues of the twelve zodiac animal heads were not famous, and no one would go out of their way to imitate them.
Standing in the collection room, Su Cheng looked at this distinguished national treasure and felt a little emotional.
In his previous life, so many people hoped to collect all the national treasures, but he has collected them all in this world. This is really unbelievable.
Looking at these bronze statues of animal heads, Su Cheng suddenly had an idea in his heart: "Maybe it's time to find a time to let them see the light of day again!"
Here, these bronze statues of animal heads It's just a collection, it doesn't play much role. (End of this chapter)