On December 8, the national premiere of the documentary film "Ten Years on the Road" was held in Beijing. The film was produced by the Central News Documentary Film Studio (Group) and jointly produced by the Central News Documentary Film Studio (Group), the Silk Road Planning and Research Center and others. It will be released in major theaters across the country starting from December 18, and will also be launched in overseas theaters such as the "Belt and Road" countries.

"Ten Years on the Road" Poster

"Ten Years on the Avenue" takes a global perspective and focuses on infrastructure construction, economic and trade interconnection, scientific and technological innovation, cultural exchanges, green ecological development and other major aspects, and selects those who seek common development and share a common destiny between China and the "Belt and Road" co-building countries. Typical stories provide a panoramic view of the fruitful achievements of the Belt and Road Initiative over the past ten years, as well as the journey of friendly cooperation and joint exploration among people of all countries along the way.

Stills from "Ten Years on the Road"

Yao Yonghui, deputy secretary of the party committee and general manager of the Central News Documentary Film Studio (Group), said in his speech that this year coincides with the 10th anniversary of the “One Belt, One Road” initiative. “We have sent a total of 12 film crews to more than 20 countries and regions around the world. Interviews and filming were conducted, covering key Belt and Road projects such as the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway in Indonesia, Piraeus Port in Greece, and China-Europe freight trains. The film will cover the development and changes of countries under the Belt and Road Initiative, the life experiences of the people, and the colorful The organic combination of customs and styles not only brings a refreshing audio-visual experience to the audience, but also makes the ideas and value pursuits contained in the 'Belt and Road' more accurate, more resonant and more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people."

Director Li Yi said that the filming of "Ten Years on the Road" officially started in March this year. “The specific preparation work actually started at the end of last year, and the whole process was like a sprint.” She told The Paper that after sorting out the development context of the “One Belt, One Road” initiative, the creative team decided to use “hard connectivity” We organize the story of the progressive process of "Soft Connectivity" and "Heart-to-Heart Connectivity".

Stills from "Ten Years on the Road"

"'Hard connectivity' focuses on infrastructure construction, such as the survey and construction of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway in Indonesia, and the Port of Piraeus, the largest port in Greece invested by COSCO Shipping; 'soft connectivity' focuses on breaking down institutional barriers and connecting with rules and standards. For example, in the early days of the opening of China-Europe freight trains, the rails along the route were wide and narrow, and the trains had to reload all the containers twice. Then the problem of "connection and smoothness" must be gradually solved; "connection of the heart" means that the people must be connected. , to enhance the sense of gain of the people who jointly build the country. At the end of the film, it helps farmers in the Golden Triangle area to replace opium poppies and switch to coffee beans, and together they embark on the road to wealth. Different from previous political commentaries, this film tells the story of a A vivid and concrete story, the logical line is buried behind the story. After each story is told, the deep meaning behind it will be revealed through the analysis of experts and scholars." Li Yi said.

Stills from "Ten Years on the Road"

"During the creation process, we also had a process of understanding from the shallower to the deeper, and everyone felt deeply." Zhu Yin, who played the role of composer in "Ten Years on the Road" told The Paper, "The music of documentaries is the same as that of ordinary feature films. The soundtracks are not exactly the same. The former must leave space for the narration and cannot completely occupy the documentary. This time the music does not overemphasize the melody on the main line, but to better create the atmosphere and atmosphere. "Ten Years on the Avenue" After all, we are targeting a global audience. Our choice of instrumental music will reflect the local ethnic customs, such as South American Reggae style, Greek folk percussion, etc., and organically integrate them into the main music to reflect an international style. .”

Xu Baofeng, dean of the Belt and Road Research Institute at Beijing Language and Culture University, said after watching the movie that "Ten Years on the Road" embodies at least three significant innovations: "The first is the narrative technique of scattered perspective like traditional Chinese painting. The film has a grand structure and The vision is sparse and outlines a complete "big freehand brushwork" of ten years, which achieves the dispersion of form and concentration of spirit; secondly, it sublimates a touching melody of "silence is better than sound at this time" that belongs to all mankind. Extraordinary case selection, based on factual statements, telling good stories in a soothing and calm manner to achieve empathy; finally, it provides a discourse paradigm that integrates China and foreign countries, breaking through the respective limitations of internal and external propaganda, and integrating China and the world. The world comes together successfully in the narrative.”