It is similar to the predicament encountered by Yang Weifan and Cheng Lin.

Almost at the same time as them, the Chen father and son also suffered in their careers because of the national conditions.

The brainchild of their father and son, "Father and Son", the first part of the "Born to Be Useful" series, fell into a difficult dilemma.

It was almost wiped out and completely destroyed.

Speaking of this series of comedy films, there is no doubt that it occupies an important position in the history of Chinese cinema.

He expressed a little person named "Erzi" at the bottom of the capital, who was at a loss when he experienced great social changes during the reform and opening up period.

In the movie, this character, who seems to live around people, has been relying on instinctive kindness and simple nature to find his uncertain destiny.

It is precisely because the words and deeds of this character are from the perspective of values recognized by the common people.

Moreover, from the perspective of daily life, it truly recorded the rapidly changing state of society at that time.

The influence and value of this series of films are completely comparable to Japan's longest series, "The Story of Injiro".

But in fact, as the main creator of this series of movies.

At the beginning of their creation, the Chen father and son did not have such a clear goal and such a far-sighted ambition.

In fact, the real reason why they want to make this series of comedy movies is just because the people need comedy.

Old Man Chen once said such a sentence.

"Our people are too bitter, and we want to bring joy to the people."

This kind of sincere and simple idea is the most fundamental creative motivation of their grandfather.

In addition, there may be a reason why it cannot be said.

That is, in Mr. Chen's heart, comedy will be a relatively safe field.

Nothing else, the personal experience in the "movement" made Mr. Chen really afraid of the sentence "How can a good person play a villain so well?".

He did not want to repeat the mistakes of the past, let alone put his son at risk.

So he refused to touch the villain again, and he recognized the road of comedy with one mind, which is also human nature.

It's just that although the wishes are good, there are many objective problems that need to be faced, and the road of "Oriental Chaplin" is really not easy to follow.

For example, the films of the Republic at that time were still completely planned economies.

In order to make a film, it is necessary for the studio to accept a state assignment or propose a plan.

Only with the approval of the state can screenwriters, directors, and film crews be organized for production.

After the film is completed, it will also be reviewed by the Film Bureau.

Finally, it will be acquired by a government-controlled distribution and projection company before it can be distributed in theaters across the country.

In addition, ideologically, comedy is not welcomed.

At that time, the Chen father and son's attempt to create a comedy based on entertainment not only seemed too advanced, but also had a "deviant" flavor.

Moreover, in terms of the type of film, even if it is an educational "comedy", its status is far lower than that of an "art film".

To put it bluntly, film practitioners, who exist like civil servants, from top to bottom, only care about artistic achievements and whether they can win awards.

No one cares whether the people like it or not, and no one cares about the economic benefits of comedy films with low cost and high box office.

Even some directors at that time deliberately made art films away from the lives of the masses, and they were ashamed of the high box office.

Therefore, in my country's film industry, the survival space of comedy movies has always been very embarrassing.

In fact, if it weren't for the fact that Mr. Chen was a member of the party committee of Beijing Film Studio, he would have a certain amount of petty power.

did not hesitate to rely on the old and sell the old, gave up face, and personally grabbed the scripts of "Look at This Family" and "Sunset Street".

These two films will not appear in the shooting plan of Beijing Film Studio at all.

Naturally, there will be no classic character image of "Second Son" in front of the audience.

In fact, even the sketch "Eating Noodles" is the same.

When I set the show, it was because this show was too funny.

On the contrary, because the scruples are not too serious and lacks ideology, no one dares to make a decision to let it go to the Spring Festival Gala.

If it weren't for the socially experienced "Red Leaves", he had been cheeky and dragged Chen Peisi to participate in the "Spring Festival Gala" rehearsal without being recognized.

In addition, Director Huang attaches great importance to it, and at the last moment, he supported the show as strongly as he supported Gu Yi at the beginning.

With such a classic quyi program, I am afraid that I will not have the opportunity to meet the people of the whole country.

It can be seen from this that in this particular era, how many difficult difficulties need to be overcome for the Chen father and son to really make their comedy into a series of movies.

Not to mention anything else, at the beginning of filming, this "seeking fame" level stumped the father and son first.

Because even if there is a good response and popularity of "Sunset Street", it is useless.

The old man already owes two debts for the two films he made before.

If you want to continue to shoot comedies in the short term, it is impossible to get the support of Beijing Film Studio.

And Chen Peisi is an actor who belongs to the "Bayi Factory".

Military studios are more serious about the content they shoot, and there are no places for comedies at all.

As a result, they had to beg people everywhere in a low voice, and do everything possible to find a way to get a "birth permit" for their movies. It's a pity that it's not a business to catch up, where is it so easy to ask for someone?

This process is bound to be discriminated against, even humiliating.

Like last year, when Chen Peisi and "Red Leaves" were not yet popular, they took a train to "Western Film Studio" with their own scripts.

Unexpectedly, the director of the Western Film Studio, who was collectively grateful for supporting art films for the "fifth generation of directors", didn't even bother to come out to meet them.

only sent a deputy director to flip through the script very casually, and made a clear refusal.

"We don't make these kinds of movies. ”

After that, Chen Peisi and "Red Leaves" all hit such perfunctory soft nails without exception.

So after going back, they were tired and discussed, and they could only be forced to reluctantly adopt the method of "getting on the bus first and then making up the ticket".

That is to go outside and find a way to attract investment, and rely on your own strength to shoot a movie first.

They pinned their hopes on luck for the future.

Think maybe after the movie is made, the "quota" problem will be solved?

Maybe people are afraid that they will give a "quota", and they will ask for funds and actors, so they will excuse themselves.

It is precisely because of this that "Red Leaves" and Chen Peisi took advantage of Hong Yanwu's wedding to sell favors, and then invited guests to dinner to ask him for sponsorship.

But who would have thought that when the investment was finally brought in, the crew would also save up by begging people everywhere.

They even became famous with "Eating Noodles" at the beginning of the year, which made their film prospects more secure.

But now, halfway through the filming, they flew into trouble, and they were actually reported to the Film Bureau.

They were immediately ordered to stop filming again.

This time, the Chen father and son were in a big hurry.

They are looking for a way around, trying to clear up the relationship and lift the restriction.

But the master who is responsible for handling this matter has played the bureaucratic way.

bites the policy, and keeps saying that any film must be attached to a film studio to be made, otherwise it will not be released even if it is made.

also said that for the sake of Old Man Chen's face as an old comrade, he did not seriously investigate the responsibility of all the personnel in the film crew.

That's already leniency.

Seeing that he is going to "die before he gets out". But the clay people also have three points of earthiness.

To be honest, as a parent, there is no one who does not feel sorry for their children.

Often things involving oneself may be endured, but seeing that the child's hard work is about to go down the drain, being a parent can't bear it.

So when Mr. Chen got this unsentimental feedback, he was really angry.

The old man simply let go and went directly to the film bureau to shoot the table.

Unexpectedly, this seemingly reckless move regardless of identity worked wonders.

Don't look at the old man who dares to love him, he became famous by villains, but he is very popular in real life.

This matter is a big trouble, so that many old comrades in the film industry can't watch it, there are those who have asked questions, and there are those who plead.

made the film bureau embarrassed, but it was impossible not to let this movie go.

In this way, in the end, the Film Bureau decided to let the "China Film Company" accept this "motherless child".

It has also created the only film in the history of my country without a factory standard.

But even so, Chen Peisi couldn't be happy.

Because first of all, after such a toss, the show was stopped for a month, and everyone dispersed.

Props and equipment have to be found again, and the economic loss is really not small.

If you really want to organize a team to finish the filming, the funds are not enough.

Secondly, the Film Bureau's acquisition of "Father and Son" this time was purely helpless, and at the same time, it also issued a warning of "not taking an example".

In this way, the script of the second sequel that Chen Peisi has created will definitely not be able to be filmed in this way.

So he had to beg someone again to give him a "birth permit" for his second movie.

And the screenwriters who participated in the creation of the co-creation found the "Changying Studio" for this matter.

"Changying Studio" felt that the script had potential and agreed to take over the filming.

But it also negates the comedy model of a father-son partner.

They demanded that the film must show the image of tall and complete characters.

It is said that you can't use a comedic character as the protagonist, you must be a positive character.

Therefore, it was decided to change the script to a political propaganda drama, and even the movie was to be renamed "Hey, buddy".

In this way, Chen Peisi is faced with a difficult choice that is heartwarming.

Do you want to let your hard work go to waste? Or do you want to give your "children" to others and let them dress up as they please?

In the end, even the "Bayi Factory" began to put pressure on Chen Peisi.

said that he was not allowed to toss outside in the future, and asked him to focus on his work.

And Chen Peisi's handling is as straightforward as the "second son" he plays.

actually took the initiative to throw away the iron rice bowl, and even didn't want the quota for conferring titles and subdivisions, and resolutely changed jobs from the "Bayi Factory".

In order to adhere to the ideal of comedy, even the "Aunt Tian" who admitted him at the beginning persuaded him to change his mind, but he did not waver.

It's just that although his father understands him, the daughter-in-law of the family doesn't do it.

My wife cried for several days, saying that he was "famous all over the world, but he had no tile", and she was very worried about the days ahead.

Chen Peisi is a little vague now.

Because although he can make money by "going to the hole" now, he is unstable after all.

And the "big cat" (Liu Xiaoqin), who has been responsible for organizing the performance, has an accident, and it seems that he will be severely punished for "going to the hole".

Then it's impossible to say whether this thing can be done in the future, and for how long.

He is also afraid that in case, his wife and children will suffer with him.

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