Film and television works sing for the times and the people, and the creators need to immerse their hearts, feelings and thoughts into the people, and feel the pulse of the times and the brilliance of life together with the people. I have been engaged in film and television creation for 40 years, and I deeply feel that what can stand the test of time and be remembered by generations of audiences are those works that can truly reflect and record the times. The TV series "Desire", "The Story of the Editorial Department", "Beijing People in New York", etc., which were filmed in those years, are well-liked by the public precisely because they have a distinct flavor of the times. The recently aired TV series "Happiness to Ten Thousand Homes" is a new work of mine, which also bears the imprint of the times.
Only by going deep into life can we accurately grasp the pulse of the times. Only by digging deep enough into life can we obtain creative inspiration and rich materials. "Happiness to Ten Thousand Homes" takes the development, construction and governance of Wanjiazhuang as a microcosm, reflects the process and achievements of my country's rural construction, and reflects the significant changes in rural construction and farmers' spiritual outlook in the past ten years. It took us about 6 years for this drama from the outline of the story to meeting the audience, especially in polishing the story. How to better develop the countryside after realizing a well-off society in an all-round way is the theme of "Happiness to Ten Thousand Families". Repeatedly polishing and revising the script, looking for an entry angle that is more in line with the times, more vivid and full of life details, following the principles of realistic creation, and striving to shape typical characters in typical environments, Wanjiazhuang’s stories can be more suitable for the present and reflect reality.
Literature and art win with image, and shaping the classic literature and art image is an important task of literature and art creation in an era. Only by truly and accurately condensing life into an artistic image can it be possible to leave a classic for the times with artistic creation that originates from life and is higher than life. This means that when we experience life, we must not only see the universal in life, but also find the special in the universal. He Xingfu, the heroine of "Happiness to Ten Thousand Homes", has grown up after experiencing multiple tests of career, marriage, love and family, from the countryside to the city, and then from the city back to the countryside, and finally became the leader of the new generation of Wanjiazhuang people. He Xingfu has the shadow of a new generation of rural youth. In the process of pursuing justice, she has strengthened her awareness of the rule of law, and deepened her understanding of the spirit of the rule of law in respecting the law, studying the law, abiding by the law, and using it. The play also depicts the contradiction between "old" customs and "new" concepts in rural areas. Our measure is to not magnify the conflict, and to truly and accurately show the progress of people's ideas and concepts in rural revitalization.
The details of life presented in the TV series "Honours" left a deep impression on many viewers. When creating the script for the "Dream of Yuan Longping" unit, the screenwriter interviewed Yuan Longping at the Nanfan Base in Hainan Province. He observed Yuan Longping's life closely and obtained first-hand real details. Because he worked in the rice fields all the year round, Yuan Longping was "steamed" by the rice and developed dermatitis. Every night, he had to use a cork filled with heat like a thermos to cover the dermatitis to relieve itching before he could fall asleep. This detail was discovered by the screenwriter, who saw the big from the small and wrote it into the script, which moved many audiences. Yuan Longping himself did not talk about this matter. If the screenwriter did not interview on the spot, it would be difficult to obtain this exclusive discovery.
There are certain challenges in making "Honours" a work that audiences love to watch. On the one hand, people are already familiar with the deeds of many meritorious figures. TV dramas must be both true and accurate and artistically appealing, and there is little room for creativity. On the other hand, many audiences do not understand nuclear physics, nuclear submarines, aerospace, medicine, etc. Professional knowledge in biology and other fields is not easy to understand, let alone interested. When I was sorting through the materials, I was moved by the deeds and spirits of the meritorious figures time and time again. I thought that what moved me should also move the audience. After more than two years of creation, we finally handed over the work, which has been recognized by the audience and the industry. This makes me even more convinced that a creation that puts the audience first and devotes true feelings to it will surely win the audience's approval.
The essence of high-quality masterpieces lies in profound thinking, exquisite art, and excellent production. It is not easy to launch high-quality products. It is not only limited by the creator's own level of ideological awareness and artistic creation, but also limited by various objective conditions. However, as long as the creator has a high-quality consciousness, there will be requirements for self-improvement and continuous improvement, and will strive for excellence in creation. In this regard, my colleagues and I still need to continue to work hard.
(The author is the director)
Only by going deep into life can we accurately grasp the pulse of the times. Only by digging deep enough into life can we obtain creative inspiration and rich materials. "Happiness to Ten Thousand Homes" takes the development, construction and governance of Wanjiazhuang as a microcosm, reflects the process and achievements of my country's rural construction, and reflects the significant changes in rural construction and farmers' spiritual outlook in the past ten years. It took us about 6 years for this drama from the outline of the story to meeting the audience, especially in polishing the story. How to better develop the countryside after realizing a well-off society in an all-round way is the theme of "Happiness to Ten Thousand Families". Repeatedly polishing and revising the script, looking for an entry angle that is more in line with the times, more vivid and full of life details, following the principles of realistic creation, and striving to shape typical characters in typical environments, Wanjiazhuang’s stories can be more suitable for the present and reflect reality.
Literature and art win with image, and shaping the classic literature and art image is an important task of literature and art creation in an era. Only by truly and accurately condensing life into an artistic image can it be possible to leave a classic for the times with artistic creation that originates from life and is higher than life. This means that when we experience life, we must not only see the universal in life, but also find the special in the universal. He Xingfu, the heroine of "Happiness to Ten Thousand Homes", has grown up after experiencing multiple tests of career, marriage, love and family, from the countryside to the city, and then from the city back to the countryside, and finally became the leader of the new generation of Wanjiazhuang people. He Xingfu has the shadow of a new generation of rural youth. In the process of pursuing justice, she has strengthened her awareness of the rule of law, and deepened her understanding of the spirit of the rule of law in respecting the law, studying the law, abiding by the law, and using it. The play also depicts the contradiction between "old" customs and "new" concepts in rural areas. Our measure is to not magnify the conflict, and to truly and accurately show the progress of people's ideas and concepts in rural revitalization.
The details of life presented in the TV series "Honours" left a deep impression on many viewers. When creating the script for the "Dream of Yuan Longping" unit, the screenwriter interviewed Yuan Longping at the Nanfan Base in Hainan Province. He observed Yuan Longping's life closely and obtained first-hand real details. Because he worked in the rice fields all the year round, Yuan Longping was "steamed" by the rice and developed dermatitis. Every night, he had to use a cork filled with heat like a thermos to cover the dermatitis to relieve itching before he could fall asleep. This detail was discovered by the screenwriter, who saw the big from the small and wrote it into the script, which moved many audiences. Yuan Longping himself did not talk about this matter. If the screenwriter did not interview on the spot, it would be difficult to obtain this exclusive discovery.
There are certain challenges in making "Honours" a work that audiences love to watch. On the one hand, people are already familiar with the deeds of many meritorious figures. TV dramas must be both true and accurate and artistically appealing, and there is little room for creativity. On the other hand, many audiences do not understand nuclear physics, nuclear submarines, aerospace, medicine, etc. Professional knowledge in biology and other fields is not easy to understand, let alone interested. When I was sorting through the materials, I was moved by the deeds and spirits of the meritorious figures time and time again. I thought that what moved me should also move the audience. After more than two years of creation, we finally handed over the work, which has been recognized by the audience and the industry. This makes me even more convinced that a creation that puts the audience first and devotes true feelings to it will surely win the audience's approval.
The essence of high-quality masterpieces lies in profound thinking, exquisite art, and excellent production. It is not easy to launch high-quality products. It is not only limited by the creator's own level of ideological awareness and artistic creation, but also limited by various objective conditions. However, as long as the creator has a high-quality consciousness, there will be requirements for self-improvement and continuous improvement, and will strive for excellence in creation. In this regard, my colleagues and I still need to continue to work hard.
(The author is the director)
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