"Why is this speech record not consistent?"

"The beginning was added by me based on my memory, and the following is the record made by the students on site. Before I could sort it out, it was a bit messy." Situ Zhaodun bowed slightly and said, "Dad, what do you think?"

"When he gave a speech, he didn't get the manuscript?"

"No, during lunch, Dean Lu made a temporary decision and asked me to ask him to come on stage to say a few words after the movie screening and accept the thanks from the students." Situ Zhaodun held the teacup and said with emotion: "I didn't expect that after he came on stage, he said so much and so well."

"It's really very good." The old man sitting behind the desk was Situ Zhaodun's father, Situ Huimin, deputy director of the Ministry of Culture in charge of national film affairs. He stroked the ordinary diary that recorded the content of the speech and said: "It's a bit casual, but the subject is clear and the details are appropriate, and every link in the overseas film industry is explained thoroughly. The younger generation is terrifying, and the younger generation is terrifying!" (Note 1)

"Yes." Situ Zhaodun nodded in agreement and said, "I am only 20 years old. Facing hundreds of listeners, I don't write drafts, and I will speak on stage. Their speech is so wonderful. I can be said to be a genius, and I feel ashamed of myself."

"Are the data and information in this speech accurate?"

"I asked later that there were some interesting things about regulating the atmosphere, which were rumors and should not be true. As for the specific data, all of them were well-founded," said Situ Zhaodun. "He also said that if necessary, he could send relevant information from Hong Kong."

"If he dares to say this, it should be true and credible." Situ Huimin put the diary on the table and said, "This speech is very valuable to the film industry in our country. You can organize it as soon as possible, print it out and send it to the Film Bureau to serve them as internal reference materials."

"good."

Situ Huimin pointed to a stack of magazines piled up on the desk and asked, "Are they brought these magazines?"

"Yes. These magazines were founded by him. They brought them when he visited our school a few days ago and planned to donate them to the library." Situ Zhaodun introduced: "The Movie Times is a weekly magazine, which is aimed at the public, with a lot of information. The First Movie Review is a monthly magazine, which is professional and has a deeper understanding. Both magazines have rich content. It is a good window to broaden your horizons for students in the school."

Situ Huimin casually drew a magazine, looked at the female celebrity on the cover, frowned slightly, and asked: "Is there anything prohibited or unhealthy in the content of these magazines?"

"No." Situ Zhaodun shook his head quickly and said, "Several leaders of the college have reviewed it. Although there are a lot of information from Taiwan mentioned, they are just talking about movies, not politics, and no pornographic content or pictures."

"Then let it be here first, I'll have someone review it again tomorrow." Situ Huimin said: "Taiwan is a sensitive topic. Be cautious, there is no harm. You have suffered a lot and you should know it." (Note 2)

Situ Zhaodun nodded and was speechless.

After casually looking through the magazine for a while, Situ Huimin looked up and asked, "Do you have much contact with him?"

"On October 2, he came to our school to visit. Dean Lu asked me to be a tour guide and accompany me for a day." Situ Zhaodun replied: "And today, I had two meals together."

"What did you talk about together?"

"Talking about everything. This person has a wide range of interests and hobbies, and his knowledge is very broad. He seems to be able to say everything in the world, ancient and modern times, both in China and abroad, and he seems to be able to say something, and he has no clue and his thinking is different from ordinary people. Although he is sometimes a bit extreme, overall, he agrees with the motherland and has a high patriotism."

"Have you ever said something specific, such as investment and cooperation?"

"I didn't say about investment," Situ Zhaodun recalled briefly, and then said: "But during lunch today, he and Dean Lu mentioned that he wanted to cooperate with our Film Academy, take advantage of the environment in Beijing and Hong Kong, complement each other's strengths, and cross-cultivate talents. However, there were many people at that time, so he only said a little bit, but did not discuss it in detail."

"What kind of complementary advantages method?"

"His general idea is that Hong Kong's business environment is good, there are many opportunities for making movies, our film school has high theoretical level and good artistic cultivation, and can communicate with each other, learn together, and improve together."

"This idea is pretty good." Situ Huimin picked up the cigarette box on the desk, took out one, and said: "The country is in trouble now, your film school is in insufficient funds, and the students lack the opportunity to exercise. Going to Hong Kong can not only participate in practical work but also broaden your horizons. It is a good way."

After lit the cigarette, Situ Huimin pushed the diary and said, "Zhao Dun, you can contact him in the name of sorting out the speech to see what the specific cooperation method is. It is better for your school to discuss this matter first. The Ministry of Culture is too wide to be involved, so it is not convenient to come forward."

"Okay." Situ Zhaodun stood up, took the notebook, held it in his hand, and asked, "Dad, is there anything else?"

"What is the quality of this movie called "Empty Mountain Spirit Rain"?"

"It's very good, and the artistic value is very high." Situ Zhaodun sat down again and said with interest: "The composition of the picture is very charming of landscape paintings, and the soundtrack is also traditional musical instruments, with a rich ancient style, completely different from the style of films produced in mainland China, and has very teaching reference value."

"What about the plot?"

"The plot is relatively simple and orthodox. It is adapted from a classical legendary story. It tells the story of a poor man who was framed and forced to become a monk, and then see through the tricks of the landlords and bureaucrats, and protect cultural relics."

Situ Huimin nodded slightly, whispered, and said, "You will send the copy to my office tomorrow."

"Dad." Situ Zhaodun was surprised and asked, "Will the Ministry of Culture confiscate it?"

"Where do you want to go?" Situ Huimin put out the cigarette butts and said, "Comrade Xiaoping loves watching movies very much. Since the quality is good, I'll send it to Zhongnanhai and show it to him." (Note 3)

"That's how it is." Situ Zhaodun stood up again and said, "Then I'll call the school now and ask the information room to put the copy away so that no one can secretly take it out and put it away."

"Just fight here."

After calling, Situ Zhaodun saw Situ Huimin holding a cigarette butt and leaning on the back of the chair in a daze, and asked, "Dad, what's wrong with you?"

"Zhao Dun, you were born in Hong Kong and spent your childhood there. You are considered half a Hong Konger." Situ Huimin said: "Do you want to go back and have a look now?"

"Dad, what do you mean by saying this?"

"Hong Kong will return to China sooner or later. We must prepare for the future and prepare in advance." Situ Huimin did not answer directly. He took a puff of cigarettes and said, "Don't you think this Shen Chong is strange in his purpose to come to Beijing?"

"It's indeed a bit strange." Situ Zhaodun picked up the cigarette box, lit a cigarette, and said: "In theory, the preparations for the National Congress are unified by the Ministry of Culture and the Film Bureau. He is not required to come from Hong Kong to participate. Moreover, as far as I know, film workers from all provinces, cities and autonomous regions come directly to Beijing to attend the formal meeting without sending people to prepare in advance."

"Yes." Situ Huimin said: "We were originally planning to let the Hong Kong delegation come directly to the formal meeting. However, after reading the draft, Comrade Xiaoping instructed that Hong Kong is nominally still a British ruling area, and the situation is complicated. At the National Congress, there are some topics that are difficult to discuss and are not convenient to discuss, so we invited the Hong Kong delegation to Beijing in advance in the name of the preparatory meeting."

Situ Zhaodun was very surprised when he heard this. His fingers shook and almost threw away the cigarette butt. "Comrade Xiaoping is going to meet them alone?"

"Lenin once said that among all arts, film is the most important to us." Situ Huimin refused to comment. He rubbed cigarette butts hard and said: "The long-term blockade of imperialist countries has made overseas people, especially Chinese, lack understanding of our national conditions and policies, and has many misunderstandings. This is not conducive to the implementation of reform and opening up. Hong Kong has a superior geographical environment and a developed film industry. It is a very important propaganda position and must be taken seriously."

"So, the country is preparing to make big moves in Hong Kong?"

"Big moves are likely to arouse the vigilance of the British. The central government's intention is to focus on existing resources." Situ Huimin shook her head and said: "The film companies in Hong Kong that are under the guidance of the government have been hit by the turmoil and their strength has been greatly reduced. They are now operating in difficulty, and their employees are getting older and have a shortage of talents. They cannot keep up with the changes of the times. Therefore, the central government plans to integrate them and then draw some talents from the mainland to create a strong and appealing publicity platform. If you want to go back to Hong Kong, you can sign up at the Film Bureau after a while."

"I still like my current teaching work." Situ Zhaodun smoked silently, thought for a while, and said, "And I am a documentary, and going to Hong Kong may not have any effect." (Note 4)

"You think about this matter yourself. The mainland has the benefits of the mainland, and Hong Kong has the advantages of Hong Kong." Situ Huimin said: "But I suggest you talk more with Chen Chong and listen to his opinions."

"he?"

"Yes." Situ Huimin put "Movie Age" back, and then picked up another "First Movie Review". After spreading it out, she said: "Don't underestimate him. Although this person is young, his knowledge is not simple. This time, the rest of the Hong Kong delegation were old faces, and only he was named by Comrade Xiaoping himself."

Situ Zhaodun was even more surprised, "How could Comrade Xiaoping know him?"

"I don't know the specific situation," said Situ Huimin. "However, according to public information, Chen Chong's parents are both progressive people in Hong Kong. He started from scratch and earned tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars in half a year from the beginning of this year to the present. Moreover, the film company he founded has produced and released two movies this year, which all broke the historical record of Hong Kong's movie box office. Hong Kong is a commercial society, and its management ability is very useful for the publicity platform."

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Note 1: Situ Huimin served as Deputy Minister of Culture and was in charge of film affairs during the period from 1978 to 1982.04.

Note 2: Situ Zhaodun was sentenced to death during the turmoil and was detained for 5 years.

Note 3: Deng Gong has the habit of watching movies on weekends.
Chapter completed!