"Do you want to go to school?" Ji Wanqing asked.
Jiang Ning nodded, "Lingzi went to school this year and didn't have time to play with you. You also want to go to school."
She will be six next May and has never liked playing with children younger than her. Her best friend Lingzi is six years old this year and will go to school in September.
Going to school at the age of six is about the same.
But nowadays, some families always like to keep their daughters at home to do more work. Unless the community urges them to do so, they never think of sending them to school.
Ji Wanqing saw that Xiao Jiangning was so smart, and it would be good for him to study and become wise earlier. "Tell your grandma that you can go to school with your sister next year."
“Yeah!”
It snowed in Beijing this year. The piled snow made a crunching sound underfoot, and the vast expanse of white was very beautiful.
Just like last year, the family went to visit Grandpa Jiang on the 29th to see the elders and ate dumplings on New Year's Eve. 1978 arrived as planned.
After the new year, since there were no troubles like last year, the family became busy with social activities.
Jiang Qingzhong has so many social engagements every year. Qin Ying wants to take her new wife to meet her relatives, and Jiang Tao and Jiang Che also have their own comrades to get together.
But the pregnant woman Ji Wanqing suddenly became free.
After paying New Year's greetings to his master, Master Yan, under Qin Ying's instructions, he never went to any other place again.
Being bored, Ji Wanqing went to the film studio to find Wen Qian.
When her movie was released, Ji Wanqing had just found out she was pregnant, so she didn't watch it. Now it's nice to be able to watch it live.
"Sister Qingqing, there are many wires on the ground, be careful! It's right here!" Wen Qian waved at her from a distance.
Ji Wanqing walked over and admired Wen Qian's ancient costume.
It was indeed bright, gorgeous, dignified and generous, and it made her look much more mature, and she didn't look like a young girl at all.
"How much have you filmed this scene?"
Wen Qian said, "We have just started filming. We trained on etiquette for half a year before joining the crew, and the filming officially started 10 days ago."
Before she could finish her words, Ji Wanqing saw a handsome Chinese man with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, striding past her with his robe hanging down and square steps in a dignified manner.
Wow, what an authentic and classically handsome guy!
"Sister Qingqing?" Wen Qian waved in front of her eyes, "Where are you looking?"
"Ahaha!" Ji Wanqing laughed and coughed, "Ahem, the set design looks pretty good. The crew must have spent a lot of money on it, right?"
"It seems that no money was spent. This is the garden that the director borrowed from the radio station leader and the family."
"Borrowed?" The owner of these pavilions, terraces, rockery and pools is so generous!
The two chatted for a while before Wen Qian had to go to the theater.
Ji Wanqing stood behind the director and watched them rehearse the scene over and over again until there were no mistakes before filming officially began.
Film rolls are expensive, and all the NGs cost money!
Therefore, the director and producer strive to get every shoot done in one take, and the actors also take it seriously and give their best in the actual shooting.
After taking the photo with bated breath, I can finally take a breath.
The assistant director next to him came over and asked, "Is this female comrade a relative of Xiaoqian? Her appearance is better than many of our actors. Would you consider joining us to film a movie?"
Usually, when someone comes up and brags about himself, Ji Wanqing would feel relieved even if he refuses. "I won't consider it."
The assistant director was not discouraged. "That role only requires sitting. There aren't many lines."
"I'm really sorry, but my workplace requires confidentiality, so I'm definitely not allowed to be on camera."
After we stopped living in the military area, the Ministry of State Security would come over from time to time to check on the situation, and filming was definitely not allowed.
"Tsk, what a pity." Once confidentiality was involved, the assistant director understood and gave up the idea of persuading him, and turned to chat with Ji Wanqing.
"As a viewer, what do you think of our play? Will it be liked by the public after it is broadcast?"
Take a look.
Today's artists are so simple and honest that their goal in making movies is to please the audience!
"Absolutely!" Ji Wanqing encouraged, "The language is elegant, the scenery is delicate, and the production is excellent. It will definitely be a good show."
"Really!" the assistant director was excited.
"Of course not." The ratings are really high.
"Oh, I feel disappointed when you say that. You don't know, this is the first time our TV station has tried a costume drama, and the director has also made preparations for the leader, so we have to shoot it well! The pressure is huge every day."
"Pressure is a double-edged sword. Pressure is motivation."
The assistant director slapped his thigh and said, "Oh, that's a good thing to say, that's exactly it!"
The two chatted for a while, and Ji Wanqing used the bag as a cover to take out a small pen from the space, "I see that your handwriting on the script is really elegant, why don't you write a few words of encouragement for me and sign your name, so that it will be worthwhile for us to meet by chance today and chat about the past and present."
Nowadays, it is very common for friends to leave inscriptions for each other.
The assistant director was of course delighted to hear the praises from the author, and without hesitation, he wrote a long message of blessing on the title page and signed his name.
Ji Wanqing smiled and put the letter back into his pocket. "You will definitely become a world-famous international director in the future."
The assistant director took it as a compliment, "Haha, you really know how to talk!"
Wen Qian had another play to shoot, and after finishing it she invited Ji Wanqing to have halogenated food at an old restaurant near Yuanlin.
"Is there a big difference between making a movie and making a TV series?" Ji Wanqing asked while eating.
"There are some differences, both in terms of subject matter and narrative techniques."
"So do you prefer making movies or TV series?" Ji Wanqing asked.
"Of course it's the TV series!" Wen Qian enumerated. "Compared to movies, the story background of TV series is more grand, the characters are more complete, the life experience is richer, and the story structure is more comprehensive. If you want to tell a grand story well and completely, two hours is really not enough!"
There is no saying that movie stars are superior to TV actors.
In the days when the Internet was not so popular, many movie stars would also film TV series.
Because not everyone can go to the cinema, but every household has a TV, and TV series represent national identity.
"Well, what you said makes sense." Ji Wanqing still reminded him, "But if you look at the highest awards in the international film and television industry, they are all related to movies. If there is a good movie, don't miss the opportunity to shoot it."
This obviously touches on Wen Qian's blind spot.
Ji Wanqing kindly explained, "The Venice Film Festival founded in 1932, the Cannes Film Festival founded in 1946, and the Berlin Film Festival founded in 1951 are currently the most authoritative, famous, and influential awards in the international film industry. Some actors may never win such an award in their entire lives."
"As an actor, if you can win one of these awards, it means that the audience and the industry recognize and affirm your acting skills and your acting career."
A distant and grand goal stands among the boundless clouds.
Wen Qian was very excited and looked at Sister Qingqing with admiration and respect.
Before today, she probably just enjoyed appearing on the screen and being loved by many people like many Hong Kong and Taiwan stars.
But under the guidance of Sister Qingqing, she suddenly had a higher and greater ideal and was willing to fight for it!