Chapter Forty-Six: Tears Flood the City

"Happy cooperation!" Xu Ke handed the check to Shi Nansheng and shook hands with Ye Chengkang.

"I look forward to your acceptance speech with the little golden figure in hand. Ye Chengkang said.

"Definitely. Xu Ke now feels full of pride, and finally no longer wants to suppress himself to make comedies that he doesn't want to make, he can make martial arts movies he wants to make, and if he really has a good script, he can go to Hollywood to film, which is the dream of every Chinese director. Although it will take a long time to realize this dream, there will be a successful day if you have a dream.

At this time, the lights dimmed, and the film officially began.

"The Wrong Car" is a tragedy, and at the same time a microcosm of the 50s and 60s in Taiwan. In the 50s, there were two disadvantaged groups in Taiwan, one was the aborigines, and the other was the veterans, the former could at least keep their land and beliefs, and the latter could only become disillusioned and withered with the passage of time. The dumb uncle in "The Wrong Car" can't speak, riding a tricycle every day to walk the streets and alleys to collect those drunk wine bottles, and when he is bored, he knocks and knocks, the melody is if the wine is not sold, if the wine is not sold. When you hear this song, you can still make people laugh at first, because you don't understand that it refers to father's love, it was a helpless tragic era, the veterans who returned from the battlefield had nowhere to go, even the babies would be abandoned by their parents on the side of the road, and their meeting may be a coincidence, once they meet, they will weave a miserable social picture. The price to pay for adopting an abandoned baby, the running away from home of the dumb uncle's wife, that is the revenge of reality on him, and it is also the test of this snobbish era for him. There are also people in this world who are as kind as Uncle Dumb, they are still simple and honest, but because of their lack of competitiveness and skills, they have been invisibly abandoned by society and become "cage people" who are no different from animals. The ethics and morality of Taiwanese society are always a little skewed, the weak are always not protected, and the more lonely they become after a long time, the little beauty adopted by the dumb uncle has grown from a baby waiting to be fed into a babbling girl, and then into a slim beauty, unable to withstand the temptation of the world, so he plunged into the luxury of the lights, leaving his head and sideburns gray The old father was depressed and secretly melancholy. Uncle Dumb's love is speechless, his vocal cords have long been cut off on the battlefield, and without the ability to communicate, he can only be buried at the bottom of society and become a weak person that everyone can step on. Uncle Dumb's only hope is Xiaomei, that love can fill every empty wine bottle in the room, and the rest escapes in the air, making people pulsate at the moment of breathing, Xiaomei must be aware of it, but she doesn't see it so important, in her eyes, being a singer, making a lot of money, and getting ahead are more practical and meaningful goals, and that fatherly love is discarded or hidden between being separated from each other. It was the result of social competition, where material development was accompanied by moral degradation, and suspicion and profit-seeking gradually replaced justice and true love. Aman's family is the subplot of the film, encountering one death after another, Aman was drunk and fell into the water, Aman's son Amin died in a dispute with the demolition department, they were all born in the wrong era, and they are also the generation that really "took the wrong car".

???? The song "The Same Moonlight" shows grandeur and atmosphere in the film, Ye Chengkang doesn't know why Su Rui can sing so resentfully, and reveals eternal helplessness. At the funeral of Ah Ming's funeral, the hearse and Xiaomei's car passed by, and it was already so difficult to turn back, and occasionally when I figured it out to turn back, the original housing area was only left with loess and rubble, which was the memory after the looting, and it was also the blank after the destruction of emotions, and this alienation lasted until the end of the film - death. The final ending is that Xiaomei's concert and the death of her dumb uncle are spliced together, which adds the power to stir up tears, and asks people's hearts, "There is no heaven and earth, there is no home, there is no home, there is no home, there is no me, if you have not raised me, given me a warm life, if you have not protected me, ......what is my fate", Xiaomei has moved towards a life of being manipulated, and she is also a generation of "taking the wrong car". The original soundtrack of this movie seems to be more famous than the movie itself, Li Shouquan, Luo Dayou, Chen Zhiyuan, Liang Hongzhi, Hou Dejian, who participated in the production of the album, are all important music masters in Taiwan's music scene, Hou Dejian's song "If the Wine Sells Nothing" is undoubtedly the most shocking, I believe many people can sing, but I don't know how many people know the tragic story behind the lyrics, as well as the silent but heavy father's love. Now the script and songs are all written by Ye Chengkang alone, which makes people feel that his talent is unparalleled.

The entire state-guest theater was silent in a depressing atmosphere, and a soft sobbing sounded when there was a time, which aroused tears and ripples of countless fans, anyway, Ye Chengkang brought a roll of paper and a few handkerchiefs for safety, Luo Huifang, Xu Jiayi and Fang Qiaorong basically cried non-stop, Ye Chengkang sometimes watched the movie and sometimes folded the paper in his hand and handed it to them, even Shi Nansheng couldn't cry, Ye Chengkang occasionally handed a few to Xu Ke, Xu Ke hugged Shi Nansheng and wiped her tears.

Even Zhao Boli, Zhao Fei and their eyes were a little red, because this was the tragedy of the soldiers of this era, and Zhao Fei and they also felt the same way, because they all came out of the barracks, and at the same time, the soldiers were very sympathetic to those veterans who retreated to Taiwan but had no livelihood skills.

Different from the original play, Lin Qingxia plays Xiaomei's inner drama a lot, mainly the inner struggle, whether to bow to reality and plunge into the colorful red dust or stay in the warm old village to be content with poverty, the wordless confusion in the middle has been vividly expressed by Lin Qingxia, which is different from the original play.

But the tone of tragedy is still there, in that faithful dog also left the lonely dumb uncle, there is no joyful sunshine, it is a strong visual collision, and the cinema cries in an instant.

When Xiaomei's concert and the death of her dumb uncle continued to alternate, the theater was almost drowned in tears.

"Kang Shao, you are so powerful as a screenwriter that you can make fans cry like this, I don't know what the newspaper will say about you tomorrow. Xu Ke wiped his eyes and said. The film has been screened, and many fans have walked out of the theater with red eyes.

"Actually, I'm not worried about tomorrow's newspaper comments, I'm worried about how Ms. Qiong Yao will evaluate this drama, her words can influence the market, if she gives good reviews, I think this drama doesn't have to worry about the market in Taiwan, but how to do it in Hong Kong depends on Yishu and Jin Yong, this is the literati effect. When Ye Chengkang saw Qiong Yao sitting next to Lin Qingxia sobbing non-stop, he knew that this evaluation would not be bad, and the response to this film almost a year in advance would definitely be very good, I don't know if I can compete for this year's Taiwan Golden Horse Awards, I am looking forward to it.

At this time, Huang Baiming knew from Lin Qingxia that Ye Chengkang was also over, and hurriedly walked over with Lin Qingxia and Zhang Aijia, Ye Chengkang signaled Zhao Fei with his eyes, Zhao Fei took Zhao Boli and a few of them away in a low-key manner, because Zhao Boli and they are now insiders, and they are in charge of ATV's work, so it's better not to take care of them.

Ye Chengkang took Luo Huifang, Xu Jiayi and Fang Qiaorong to stand up, and Xu Ke and Shi Nansheng also stood up together. "Kang Shao, you're too lazy, I didn't see you on stage at the premiere to talk about your feelings with us, what are you hiding here to talk about with Xu Laowei?" Huang Baiming said as he shook hands with Ye Chengkang.

"I didn't talk about anything, I was talking to Director Xu about his new film, I don't know when I can see what he said about "New Shu Mountain Swordsman", I heard that Qingxia will also star at that time, will she also go to Hong Kong?" Ye Chengkang replied with a smile.

"It depends on the speed of Mr. Xu, the current society is to ask for a fast, we have new films every month in the new art city, whether Mr. Ye is interested in coming to our new art city to develop, a talent like Mr. Ye, we are very welcome. Huang Baiming is very optimistic about Ye Chengkang, an all-rounder who writes screenwriting and songwriting, and will be welcomed wherever he goes, and it is rumored that he is the behind-the-scenes boss of ATV, such a person cannot be offended if he does not have a good relationship.

"Boss Huang is polite, you are a real talent, you have confidence in the screenwriter and interpretation of comedy, and you are a blockbuster, which is really enviable. As for me, Qingxia knows, there is another main business to develop, but if there is a chance, you can also cooperate, if Qingxia goes to Hong Kong to develop, please also ask Boss Huang to take care of her, I am friends with her, if there is a need I will write a script for her. Ye Chengkang is paving the way for Lin Qingxia to go to Hong Kong for development.

"Then I'm looking forward to cooperating with Mr. Ye, Xu Laowei's new film seems to have invited Miss Lin to star, and we will look forward to more good performances from Miss Lin in the future, to be honest, this drama impresses me with Miss Lin. It's rare to be able to grasp Xiaomei's heart so well, I don't know if this year's Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan can go to Miss Lin. Huang Baiming knew that it would be good to know Ye Chengkang now, after all, Lin Qingxia and him were friends.

Lin Qingxia didn't speak on the side, when he looked at Ye Chengkang's ease of talking with Huang Baiming, Xu Ke and others, he felt that this person really had many facets, and he refused to tell others his identity.

"Kang Shao is a noble person, it would be good to be able to write this movie specifically for me, but I decided to go to Hong Kong to develop from this year, Taiwan's film scale is now relaxed, the market for romance films is not big, Sister Qiong Yao also suggested that I go to Hong Kong to seek my own breakthrough, she said that she saw from this movie that I still have potential, and I hope to see my better works. Lin Qingxia lowered her head and said, it is not very easy for anyone to make the decision to leave their hometown.

"Welcome, I have prepared a house for you in Hong Kong, and if you like, I have a villa for you. Ye Chengkang said generously.

"This is what you said, I have no relatives and no reason in Hong Kong, if there is no movie to make you, you have to find someone to accompany me, I am most afraid of loneliness. Lin Qingxia cheered up again.

"I don't have anything to do except work anyway, and if you don't have anything to do in Hong Kong, I'll walk around with you. Fang Qiaorong said holding the briefcase.

"It's still your best, unlike some people, who don't want friends if they have a girlfriend, a typical heavy color and light friend. Lin Qingxia smiled and hugged Fang Qiaorong and said.

"Do I have this? If you don't be my girlfriend, I'll definitely be more lustful and light on friends, stay with you every day, and throw away all my former friends. Ye Chengkang was not afraid of joking at all, Ye Chengkang held his chin and looked at Lin Qingxia and smiled.

"Don't be your girlfriend with a lot of heart, I'm afraid I'll give you CUT one day, because you're too careful. Lin Qingxia said with a red face.

"Doesn't it matter, I can wait until you change your mind and see how good I am. Ye Chengkang pretended to be affectionate and said.

"Mr. Ye, it's a pity that you don't act, the expressions and dialogues are about to bring us into the play, you see Lin Da Beauty's face is red. Shi Nansheng smiled and relieved Lin Qingxia, but she was a woman, and Shi Nansheng herself had the demeanor of a chivalrous woman.

"Okay, I won't tease you, how did Ms. Qiong Yao do to you today? Will her movie review be reported tomorrow?" Ye Chengkang got down to business.

"Sister Qiong Yao is very satisfied with my performance, but she is very dissatisfied with you, saying that she made her cry from beginning to end, it is estimated that she can't sleep well tonight, and the tears do not stop, saying that you are comparable to tear gas, which made all the moviegoers cry, she was sentimental, and it is not in her style to make the ending so miserable. Lin Qingxia wanted to laugh when she thought about Qiong Yao gritting her teeth and wanting to scold Ye Chengkang.

"You have to explain this to Ms. Qiong Yao, this is the need for the development of the plot, the movie is to constantly intensify the contradictions, create laughter or tears in the contradictions, the drama I wrote is not the love story of Ms. Qiong Yao, I just want people to know that people living at the bottom are always in trouble, as if they will be abandoned by society. A merciless fire engulfed the dumb uncle's house, but fate did not hit them, but made them stronger to fight against fate. By chance, Ami, who has outstanding timbre, chose to become a singer, and her original intention must be to let her father live a better life and realize her dream of singing on stage. But gradually, he couldn't help himself, and he couldn't turn back, leaving his old father with mottled temples in vain, facing the empty walls, depressed and melancholy. Fortunately, when Uncle Dumb was most lonely, there were still those neighbors who gave Uncle Dumb meticulous care, which was simple and simple. Also touching people is the dog who depends on the dumb uncle, Ah Fu. When the motorcycle sped towards the dumb uncle, the dumb uncle was pushed away, but it was hit and killed, and the animal still knows how to repay the favor, so today's human slaughter is not ashamed in the face of this situation. Although Xiaomei has not been able to go back to visit Uncle Dumb, I think Uncle Dumb forgives her in his heart. Including Xiaomei's fame, Uncle Dumb deliberately put on the best clothes to find Xiaomei, Xiaomei didn't recognize Uncle Dumb in order not to affect her reputation, and Uncle Dumb could only leave in a daze. When the dumb uncle turned to leave, he looked back at Xiaomei deeply, full of heartache and disappointment. However, all this, I don't think Uncle Dumb has ever blamed Xiaomei, despite a lot of reluctance, Uncle Dumb still hopes that his daughter can make a difference. People often say that father's love is like a mountain, and great love is speechless. Uncle Dumb interprets the greatest father's love with his wordless actions, silent but extremely heavy. No matter how much you complain, there is nothing that cannot be forgiven. There are always unsatisfactory places in life, tolerate each other a little, think more about each other, and there is nothing that cannot be forgiven. There are always regrets in life, things that have been missed, people who have been missed, irreparable mistakes, and lost themselves in the journey...... It is also because of regret that life seems so real, so that people will not regret it in the future in regret or repentance. If watching a movie can only be regarded as empathizing with the joys, sorrows and sorrows of others, then when you really face life and death, only you can feel it. On the long road of life, how many people have embarked on another road completely different from their previous lives because they took the wrong car, and how many people have come to the end of their lives. Sometimes there is nothing we can do about death. But when something regrettable happens, in frustration and sadness, I look back at the road she has traveled, I think Xiaomei will regret taking the wrong car and embarking on the road of no return to becoming a star. If she had expected that no amount of money, fame, and status would be able to return her father's life, she would rather live a simple and happy life with her father in a simple tiled house supported by wine bottles. However, she took the wrong car and chose such a wrong path of no return. By the time Xiaomei wanted to turn back, the house she lived in had become ruins, leaving only loess and rubble, and memories that had nowhere to put them, the kind of memories that were like being ransacked, and they were the blanks after emotional destruction. The colorful neon dyes the night sky so cheesy that I don't know if we changed the world or if the world changed us. The deceased has passed away, and in Xiaomei's regret that she finally failed to see the last glance of the dumb uncle, she returned to the stage and integrated all her emotions for the dumb uncle into the song. At that time, I knew that she was not a singing machine packaged on a gorgeous stage, but a girl who had just lost her father and had no support, singing with all her soul and emotions. Even if there are a thousand words, they are only general, and all the emotions are integrated into that song. There is no heaven and earth, there is no land where there is a home, there is no home where there is you, there is no me without you, what a familiar voice, how many years of wind and rain with me, never need to remember, never forget, if the wine is not sold, if the wine is not sold...... Someone once said that a true singer should sing with his soul. At that moment, Xiaomei did it, the audience felt it, and we were deeply integrated into it when we watched the film. ”