Volume 2: The crown and the hat are all over the capital, and the spirit is full of energy and enter the foggy city Chapter 107 Chen Shize
Subtitle of this chapter: Why would a restaurant owner be afraid of having too many diners?
"Yuan Yanshu's nephew and grandson angrily criticized "Zhi Gong Feng Yun", who are they humiliating by using young handsome men?
Last night, Yuan Yingda, a famous Chinese director, posted a microblog to criticize the recently released film Zhi Gong Feng Yun, questioning whether the main creators "really don't understand history" or "want to use major historical events to make money with entertainment"?
Director Yuan is the grandson of Comrade Yuan Yanmu, a proletarian revolutionary of the older generation in China, and Yuan Yanmu is the third brother of Mr. Yuan Yanshu. He is also a member of the China Zhi Gong Party. Therefore, Yuan Yingda claims that he is vindicating the name of his great-uncle and the pioneer of the party.
He also uploaded a set photo of the actor who played his great-uncle, as well as a photo of him attending the premiere of Zhi Gong Feng Yun, and said, "This effeminate young man with legs that can't even stand straight plays my great-uncle. Who are you humiliating?"
Since last month, Director Yuan has been criticizing the entire crew of "Zhi Gong Feng Yun" on Weibo, and has posted several Weibo posts questioning the historical level and casting standards of the main creative staff.
He said on Weibo that before the Zhi Gong Party was officially established in 1925, its predecessor, the Anliang General Hall, was already a political party that had nothing to do with organized crime. Its members were not only strictly disciplined, but almost all of them were social elites at the time.
Although the Yuan family's Nintendo also belongs to the Hongmen, this mountain sect is actually a family-based revolutionary group that is committed to "overthrowing the Qing Dynasty and restoring the Ming Dynasty". This can be confirmed from the memoirs of his great-grandfather (Yuan Yanshu's father).
Therefore, neither his great-uncle nor his grandfather had ever participated in organized crime. On the contrary, the Zhigongtang and Nintendo made great contributions to the Chinese revolution and the anti-imperialist movement in Southeast Asia.
He pointed out the following three points: 1. Using young actors to interpret historical figures and using entertainment methods to shoot historical themes; 2. Turning history into entertainment and disrespecting history; 3. Not communicating with the families of the martyrs and disrespecting their feelings.
Especially the actor who played his great-uncle, who made Mr. Yuan Yanshu's unrestrained temperament look like a psychopath. What was even more unacceptable was that the actor had a sissy vibe.
He expressed strong protest on behalf of the Yuan family in China and overseas. However, so far, he is the only one in the Yuan family who has made a relevant statement.
The creators of "Zhi Gong Feng Yun" also responded today, saying that the actors they chose have tried very hard to reproduce the style of Mr. Yuan Yanshu, but the real Mr. Yuan in history is really..."
Our Master Yuan doesn’t know yet... well, he probably won’t know in the future, because in such a big city like Seris, there is no actor who can play him.
The reason is that he is so handsome!
At this point he had almost finished speaking: "Uncle, I will write you a report on these matters when I return."
Situ Meitang pondered for a moment and said, "Brother Hongjian is really talented. I have benefited a lot from learning from you today. However, I am stupid. I will need your help to discuss the matter of changing the hall into a party."
"Uncle, this is what I should do. Oh, by the way..." Yuan Yan suddenly thought of something, "I have something I want to trouble you with, uncle."
Situ Meitang said without hesitation: "Please tell me, my dear brother. As long as I can help you, I will definitely do my best."
“Come to think of it, it’s not a big deal…” Master Yuan smiled and said, “Uncle, do you know the movie ‘Orphan of Famine’?”
"'Orphans of Famine'? The movie that's been making a lot of noise in foreign newspapers these days?" Situ Dalongtou was a little confused when he first heard it, but he immediately thought of something, "Oh, it is said that the script of 'Orphans of Famine' was written by my brother."
He heaved a sigh of relief, revealed a look of admiration and said, "I've heard people say before that capable people can do anything. I originally thought it was a joke, but you really can do anything. I admire you."
"Uncle, thank you for the compliment. I can only write and write, but I am just a poor man." Yuan Yan said modestly, and then said: "I am also a partner of DreamWorks, and I have a good relationship with Mr. David Griffith. Now this unprecedented movie masterpiece is about to start shooting. So I am thinking about whether I can use this as a leverage to train a few Chinese film professionals."
"I can only ask my uncle to give me a helping hand in this matter."
"This is a good thing. I will certainly help!" Situ Meitang pondered for a moment and said, "Speaking of movies, I remember there are a few guys in San Francisco who like to do this. Why don't I write a letter and ask them to come and meet Brother Hongjian. You can pick a few that you like."
"Thank you, uncle." Yuan Yanshu clasped his fists again and said, "By the way, there is one more thing. Have you heard of the name Li Minwei? He is also from Xinhui, Guangdong, and currently lives in Hong Kong. He is also a member of the Tongmenghui and once participated in the Huanghuagang Uprising."
When talking about the history of Chinese cinema, Li Minwei cannot be avoided.
Although it is a bit exaggerated to call him the "Father of Chinese Cinema", the title of "Father of Hong Kong Cinema" is quite appropriate for him, because many of the "firsts in Hong Kong films and dramas" were created by him.
Lai Min-wai was born in Japan in 1893. When he was young, his father, who was doing business in Japan, sent him to study at St. Paul's College in Hong Kong. Before the Huanghuagang Uprising, he used the costume boxes of his Qingpingle Vernacular Drama Society to transport weapons for the revolutionaries. This drama society was also the first modern civilized drama group in Hong Kong.
In 1913, he set up a film company called "Huamei" in Hong Kong. Soon the company cooperated with China's first formal film company, Asia Company, to shoot "Zhuangzi Tests His Wife", which was also the first short story film produced by Hong Kong in film history. Li Minwei's wife Yan Shanshan played the leading role, thus becoming China's first film actress.
In 1921, he and his brothers Lai Pak Hoi and Lai Hoi Shan founded the New World Cinema, the first all-Chinese-owned theatre in Hong Kong history.
In May 1923, he founded Hong Kong's first real film production company - Min Sun Film Company.
He later followed Iron Fist and shot a series of news documentaries recording the National Revolution and the Northern Expedition, and was hailed as the "Father of Chinese Documentary Film".
In 1926, he went to Shanghai to co-found the "United China Film Company" with another famous filmmaker Luo Minyou. Later, Lianhua, Mingxing and Tianyi were collectively known as the "Three Giants" of Chinese film.
"Li Minwei..." Situ Dalongtou thought for a moment and said, "I think I have seen this man in Guangzhou. Yes, he is filming for Mr. Sun... that's called a documentary. Oh, and he is also a brother of our Hongmen!"
Well, this Mr. Li is from Guangdong and is a member of the Tongmenghui. He also makes movies and runs a theater. It would be strange if he is not a brother of the underworld. This is one of the reasons why our Master Yuan pretended to be the second master of the sage of Baisui Mountain. The Hongmen’s network of people is really very thick.
"That's great!" Yuan Yan clapped his hands and said, "Please write a letter immediately... no, send a telegram to Mr. Li. Tell him that Mr. Griffith, the world's number one filmmaker, is planning to shoot a sound film costing three million US dollars. If he is willing, we can provide him with a free opportunity to observe and learn. In fact, it doesn't matter if you bring more people."
Needless to say, he is learning from the Jews and doing his best to bring his compatriots into the film industry.
Master Yuan not only wants to create a group of Chinese film workers in Hollywood, but also wants to take this opportunity to cultivate the domestic film industry.
So participating in the filming of "Orphan of Famine" is a great learning opportunity.
There were no formal film schools in 1921. Whether it was a director or an actor, they all learned their way through. Even if it was just doing odd jobs, working in such a large crew was a very valuable experience.
Hong Kong's Lai Man-wai is just the beginning.
As we all know, Hong Kong movies at that time could not compare with Shanghai. In Shanghai, there was Zheng Zhengqiu, known as the "first person in Chinese movies", Zhang Shichuan, the founder and director of Mingxing Movies, and the Shaw Brothers of Tianyi Films.And other famous film workers.
In Master Yuan's opinion, these people should all go to America to broaden their horizons, or simply stay there to help him change the situation in Hollywood.
Situ Meitang naturally agreed to this request, but this also reminded him of another thing.
"Brother Hongjian, I heard that you opened a shipping company?"
"Uncle, that's right. I do own a Tianren Shipping Company, but I only have one ship right now, running exclusively from Europe to China."
Situ Dalongtou asked tentatively, "Does Brother Hongjian's shipping company need any staff?"
"It's lacking, too much!" Yuan Yan suddenly sighed.
He thought to himself, what my shipping company needs right now is the Japanese, but since this big guy asked this, there must be someone he wants to recommend to me.
So he immediately understood and said, "Uncle, if you have any experienced brothers in sailing, it would be a great help to me!"
Situ Meitang was very happy when he heard this. He laughed and said, " Brother , if that's the case, then I will introduce you to a good friend. Please wait for a moment."
He apologized and whispered a few words to his brother outside. Not long after, the brother led a man over.
"Mr. Chen greets the big dragon head." After entering the door, this person also performed the etiquette of burning three and a half incense sticks.
Our Master Yuan took a closer look and saw that this Mr. Chen should be over 30. He was not tall but had a sturdy build, and his facial features were inconspicuous but had a spirit of strength. The skin exposed to the outside of this man was bronze, and there were one or two spots of rust on his face. Needless to say, he must be a good man who made a living on the water.
"Let me introduce you two." Situ Dalongtou stood up and pointed at the man and said, "Second Master Yuan, this is Chen Shize, the head of the Chen family, a brother of our Chilean Hongmen."
In fact, there are quite a few overseas Chinese in South America. Like the Nevada Railroad, the Panama Canal was built with the help of Chinese workers.
In the late 19th century, Peru, then a Portuguese colony, was the region in South America where the trafficking of Chinese workers was most rampant, a practice known as the "coolie trade."
According to statistics, a total of 100,000 Chinese coolies were sold to Peru in the 25 years from 1849 to 1874. The lives of these Chinese coolies after arriving in Peru can only be described as "dark and gloomy."
A U.S. consul in Peru reported at the time: "Many Chinese coolies were so weak that they could hardly stand up, but they were forced to work on their knees. When their palms were worn out and extremely painful, they had to tie the wheelbarrows to their shoulders... In this situation, life has no meaning for the Chinese, and death is welcomed by them. The coolies' thoughts and practices have caused employers to strengthen their guards to prevent coolies from committing suicide."
Where there is oppression there is resistance. The Chinese workers constantly revolted and rioted, and some of them fled to the South American country of Chile.
However, Chile, one of the three major countries ABC in South America (A is Argentina and B is Brazil), is the most friendly country to Chinese people in the world. In the following 100 years, there has not been a single large-scale anti-Chinese incident.
I think this Chen Shize, the head of the Chen family, is the descendant of this group of Chinese workers.
"This is the famous Yuan Yanshu, the second master Yuan, who is well-known in New York. He is also a brother of the Hongmen in China."
Chen Shize's expression changed. He clasped his fists and saluted, then asked, "May I ask, are you the author of A Song of Ice and Fire? Was it you who got that British lieutenant colonel drunk in Washington a few days ago?"
You wouldn't have thought that this guy looked like a pirate, but he actually has some elegant bones and is quite concerned about current affairs.
Yuan Yanshu did not dare to be negligent and also offered three and a half incense sticks, saying: "Master Chen, you are too polite. A Song of Ice and Fire is my humble work, and that duel was just a joke."
"Hey, I didn't expect to meet a great writer and hero like Mr. Yuan Erye in Anliang Hall today." Chen Shize said happily: "And Mr. Erye is actually our brother!"
Situ Meitang took the opportunity to say, "Brother Shuxu is right. With rising stars like you two, our Hongmen can really be said to be full of talents!"
Oh, so Chen Shize's name is Shouxu, why not Chaos or Neutral?
"And we brothers of the Hong family put loyalty first. The head of the Chen family is trapped in a shallow river, and it just so happens that we have encountered the auspicious trend of Master Yuan..."
After he said this, Master Yuan finally understood the whole story.
It turns out that Chen Shize, now 34 years old, is actually a descendant of Chinese laborers and lives in Valparaiso, Chile's largest port. His father is a small boat owner, and the family lives a relatively good life, and even supported him to go to college for two years.
However, when you walk by the river, you will get your feet wet. Mr. Chen encountered a shipwreck, and both the ship and the people disappeared in the Pacific Ocean. The family owed a huge sum of money because of this.
As the eldest son, he had to give up his studies and got a living thanks to his father's connections.
Chen Shize was knowledgeable, capable, and righteous, and Mazu Goddess also blessed him. He was able to support his mother and raise his younger siblings after so many years of sailing, and he also paid off his old debts. A few years ago, he scraped together some money to buy a second-hand ship, and thus became the head of the Chen family.
He caught up with the opportunity of making money from Prohibition and thought he could make a fortune by smuggling liquor, and maybe set up a fleet in the future. However, he didn't expect that the last time he entered New York Harbor, he didn't know whether it was because of a loss of wind or bad luck, but he ran into the prohibition commissioner stationed at the customs to come on board for inspection.
If this happened, not only would the ship be seized, but the people involved would also be sent to jail.
When Chen Dadang saw that the situation was not good, he simply packed up some valuables and swam to the shore with a few old brothers. As a member of the Hongmen, he naturally came to seek refuge with Situ Dadang .
So he met our Master Yuan.
"Pika Pika."
"Master Ball, what are you doing?"
