The first day of the Lunar New Year in 2006 was undoubtedly a huge shock to the entire film industry.

Most of the older generation of directors, whether they were semi-retired or still in the process of retiring, announced their retirement on this day as if they had agreed on it. Especially the older directors who were once more famous and were known as the living fossils of the Chinese film industry, retired more decisively...

Not even a bit of pretentiousness.

The most representative figure here is Chen Yuanlong.

Who is Chen Yuanlong?

The founder of the once most glorious era of Chinese martial arts films!

The creator of the first Chinese martial arts film to enter the Hollywood film circle, the first Chinese master to be nominated and won an award at an overseas film festival, and a representative figure of the peak era of Chinese martial arts films, without a doubt...

He also announced his retirement!

Netizens were stunned.

Unable to figure out the situation.

It even seems unreasonable.

Why?

Because at the end of last year, Chen Yuanlong was about to announce on Weibo that he wanted to make a martial arts historical film with philosophical implications!

Then he vowed that the film would be his best film, no other, and he would try to win an Oscar...

In terms of publicity, sentiment, and dreams, in short, Tianyu Company has fully integrated various elements into this new movie.

Everyone praised Chen Yuanlong for being strong despite his old age. At the same time, due to various factors of publicity, netizens were looking forward to this movie. Many of them said that they owed a movie ticket and they could make up for it this time...

In short, the hype is quite strong.

Then……

Chen Yuanlong suddenly announced his retirement.

Moreover, he announced his retirement on the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year.

He gave the new movie to his son Chen Huaxing and he himself quit.

How could netizens not be confused by this sudden scene?

Damn it!

Director Chen...

What are you doing?

You swore to spend a lot of money and played a joke on everyone?

…

On the first day of the Lunar New Year in 2006, everyone was confused.

Chen Yuanlong lit a cigarette and looked quietly into the distance. His expression did not show much regret, but rather a faint sense of relief.

It is impossible for me to continue to be a director, never in this lifetime.

He retired and started growing flowers, occasionally teaching Yan Ying's group of kids.

Isn’t it sweet on such days?

Is this the future he longs for?

As for...

Why did you choose to retire suddenly instead of waiting until you finished filming the movie?

Is there any need to ask?

Martial arts movies are outdated. The only thing that can be hyped is the concept. If they are really made, the box office may not be high. It is likely to be a loss-making movie...

Oscar-winning?

He had thought about it, and had also thought about winning an Oscar for Best Screenplay or Best Foreign Language Film for his martial arts film.

If that were the case, wouldn’t it be wonderful?

However, after watching the Spring Festival Gala yesterday, he suddenly stopped thinking about it. He suddenly felt that at his age, it was time to make room for those newcomers who had just entered the industry. He, an old man, couldn't just sit there and do nothing, right?

After the Spring Festival Gala, it took him less than half a minute to convince himself.

After convincing myself, I suddenly felt that I was very open-minded and that my personal qualities were extremely high.

After thinking about it all this time, Chen Yuanlong suddenly became clear-headed, and his spirits brightened. He even felt very cute.

certainly……

These almost self-hypnotic words are just covering up a sad fact.

That is...

Would you rather not retire and stay here to wait for death and disgrace?

This year, Lu Yuan became a hit on the Spring Festival Gala, reaching a height that was not supposed to have been reached.

Next year’s Spring Festival Gala?

Whoever goes up will die!

If he were twenty years younger, Chen Yuanlong would be ambitious and occasionally have some unrealistic fantasies and pursuits.

He felt that he could challenge Lu Yuan, and even arrogantly thought that he could beat Lu Yuan!

But now…

He naturally realizes what he should get and what he should not get.

The glory in the brilliance is certainly important, but compared with the ethereal glory, losing one's integrity in old age is the most difficult thing to accept.

He himself is a legend in the martial arts era, and he wants to maintain this legend in this life...

What if it’s ruined because of the Spring Festival Gala? How tragic would that be?

“Ding Dong.”

"dad."

"What's wrong?"

"The average and highest ratings for the Spring Festival Gala have been released."

"How many?"

"The average rating is 76.4, and the highest rating is 80.3..."

"oh."

After listening to the data his son told him, Chen Yuanlong suddenly smiled with relief.

His decision was a wise one.

…

In fact, there is no so-called competition in the director circle. Apart from some capital transactions and shady deals, it is basically the audience who has the final say. After all, the box office is the most direct guarantee of whether a movie is good or not.

but……

There are still many young directors who have complained that some older directors are living off their past achievements and suppressing some thoughtful young directors. This kind of complaint is not uncommon, especially among some troublemakers of the younger generation of directors, who always use outstanding young directors such as Fatty Wei as examples to compare with some old-fashioned directors.

After all, this is normal. Which industry is not like this? The new will always challenge the old. This is a law that has existed since ancient times.

However, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, when one veteran director after another announced their retirement, all the resentful new directors were first ecstatic, and then inexplicably felt an indescribable sense of emptiness.

The first day of the Chinese New Year in 2006 was definitely a day that shook the entire film industry...

Everyone was confused.

The taste is wrong.

What day is today? Why do they all have to come today?

However, when the ratings of the Spring Festival Gala were officially announced, everyone suddenly understood!

The ratings are so scary, and the director of next year's Spring Festival Gala will most likely be selected from these older generation directors...

Then!

Who dares to go up and take over?

With such terrifying ratings, the next Spring Festival Gala will definitely be comparable to this year's.

so……

Is this a joke?

The older people get, the less they want to lose their integrity in their old age. They don’t seek to make achievements, but only to avoid mistakes.

Who wants to leave a stain at the end? And this stain may be compared by future generations...

Who can withstand this?

so……

Not playing anymore!

It’s better to slip away as soon as possible.

Everyone who suddenly realized the truth spread their hands with mixed feelings...

In particular, An Wei, the head of Tianyu, sighed deeply.

"Did the Spring Festival Gala catch the film industry off guard and change the era?"

He uttered this sigh unconsciously, and after that he closed his eyes.

What can he say?

…

Very realistic.

After this round of Spring Festival Gala ended, the film industry ushered in a new wave of life, which I don’t know if it can be considered as a new life.

Of course, this is a small range.

Compared to the whole world, China's film industry is indeed only a small one.

The popularity of this year's Spring Festival Gala is extremely crazy, and almost all media in the world are discussing the situation and programs of this year's Spring Festival Gala.

Then……

Every program that Lu Yuan participated in became a hot topic that shocked everyone.

At the beginning of 2006, Lu Yuan brought a big bomb to the world!

"I watched it over and over again. It was just amazing. It was just, amazing!"

“…”

"I think the Thousand-Armed Guanyin dance is one of the few national treasure-level dances in human history. More importantly, Lu Yuan gave this dance a breath of life, but these children gave it a soul. Their contribution to this dance is no less than Lu Yuan's. I personally suggest that this dance should be listed as a Chinese national treasure-level human heritage!"

“…”

The third day of the Lunar New Year.

Yanjing.

During a work meeting, Mr. Li stood up and began to carefully review the report in his hand.

His voice was sonorous and powerful, not like that of a man in his seventies.

Everyone was surprised why Mr. Li, who had never cared about these things, suddenly talked about this report.

But when he finished speaking, applause broke out all around.

Unanimous vote!

pass!

A few days after the meeting ended, the relevant Chinese authorities received a phone call.

After receiving this call, everyone's expression was very serious and cautious.

because……

This call is from the United Nations!

…

After the Spring Festival Gala, Lu Yuan had nothing to do anymore.

There is no other job for the time being.

Just have a good New Year.

To be honest, Lu Yuan still likes the Chinese New Year very much.

I can put down all my work and be free to visit relatives and friends without any burden...

Good.

Lu Yuan and his wife took their children and began to move among Lu Yuan's relatives.

Of course, being asked for photos and autographs was inevitable, and Lu Yuan didn't put on airs, and gave each of his relatives a ghostly talisman with his name on it...

Seeing his relatives so happy, Lu Yuan also became thick-skinned.

Um……

Although, the handwriting is still as bad as ever, and as artistic as ever, but...

As long as everyone is happy, isn't it?

From the first day to the eighth day of the first lunar month, Lu Yuan basically took care of the baby, and occasionally lay down with Wang Jinxue to do some work that everyone understood, and the days passed quickly.

However, on the eighth day of the first lunar month, Lu Yuan received a phone call.

"What? The United Nations is looking for me?"

“…”

"Mr. Li, huh? The United Nations Postal Department has taken a fancy to the Thousand-Armed Guanyin and wants to issue a set of stamps that reflect the art of people with disabilities? The Thousand-Armed Guanyin?"

“…”

“Ohhhh.”

After answering the phone, Lu Yuan scratched his head, feeling a little dazed, and then called Chen Liangang again.

“Plop!”

"What! Director Lu, are you telling the truth? This... this... oh my god!" "..."

“…”

On the other end of the phone, Lu Yuan heard a sound of something falling to the ground...

Chen Liangang, who was just eating breakfast, was frightened to death!