Chapter 61 Good night, Baishan
@The toast I made is super soft:
Actually, I hadn’t planned to write a review of “Love on the Grassland” so early. There’s no other reason, it’s just too wonderful.
My intuition told me that there were still many points that could be explored in depth, so at the beginning, I planned to wait until the end of the play before starting to write.
But after reading Shu Ming's long letter, I couldn't bear it any longer. I told my friend that I had to write it right away.
Even if I write a separate article for the character Bai Shan and the actor Shu Ming, it would be worth it.
In fact, there has always been a trend in the circle to write short essays for roles. It is normal for actors to write letters to their roles after filming is completed, and then write about how much effort they put into filming and how many ingenious designs they made.
It was indeed touching at first, but when did it change?
A handwritten letter, neither too long nor too short, had unknowingly become a topic of bragging among fans, a tool for everyone to show off their literary skills and flowery rhetoric...
Before I opened Shu Ming's letter, I thought he would go in the same direction.
Besides, Shu Ming's school was no secret. A graduate of the Chinese Department, a department so proud of the university, should have been able to readily cite allusions and use precise and refined diction... In fact, because of his academic credentials, I even opened this letter with a critical mindset.
But in fact, the moment I finished reading the whole letter, I knew I was wrong, and I was extremely wrong.
I thought Shu Ming would write about how he interpreted this role, I thought he would write some words from his heart to Bai Shan, I thought he would use the most complete attitude to receive this wave of wealth - but he did none of these.
Shu Ming minimized his presence in the letter. He just tried his best to hope that his letter could help boost the economy of M Province a little more.
But even with the most plain and unadorned words, even with a simple and straightforward narration, it can make people's eyes wet without them realizing it.
I particularly like what he said: "Poverty alleviation is actually a battlefield in another sense."
Yes, before "Love on the Grassland" became popular, like most people, I always thought that poverty alleviation work was just one of thousands of ordinary jobs. Maybe it is indeed a little more difficult, but calling it a "battlefield" is probably a bit of an exaggeration.
But looking at it now, it is not an exaggeration at all.
Wasn't it the cadres who braved danger to carve out these treacherous and even rock-breaking mountain roads, piece by piece, by hand? Without even a safety device, one extra step could lead to a descent into an abyss. How many young lives have been lost for the simple reason of "turning a natural barrier into a thoroughfare"?
In ecologically fragile areas blanketed in yellow sand, droughts can ignite raging fires, accompanied by sandstorms that can cause water and power outages, easily claiming a precious life.
What’s the difference between this and going to a battlefield where you could lose your life at any time?
When we say goodbye before leaving our hometown, we don’t know whether we will have the chance to see each other’s face again in this life.
It’s so difficult and painful, what keeps everyone going?
Shu Ming wrote very well in the letter, expressing the "spirit of revolutionary optimism."
In fact, I learned these obscure words when I was a child. They appeared repeatedly in the textbooks. I read them several times before the exam but couldn’t pronounce them correctly. I thought many times in my mind, what’s the point of learning these?
But I saw the answer in this drama.
Director Zheng Yiwei's filming of this drama is particularly good. It is neither preachy nor bitter and vengeful from beginning to end.
Every episode has its funny moments, but it also doesn't shy away from the difficulties and dangers everyone faces.
Even amidst the suffocating suffering, everyone can still laugh confidently and optimistically, and face the almost unsolvable problems with high spirits and open-mindedness.
At this time, perhaps because I was completely immersed in "Love on the Grassland", I could imagine Meng Panlan's accent saying in my mind: "What's the big deal!"
Perhaps unconsciously, I was also deeply influenced by these powerful characters in the play.
Maybe, Shu Ming too.
Let’s go back to his letter.
In fact, what Shu Ming didn't mention in the letter was how he racked his brains to complete the performance, which was the most wonderful thing from beginning to end!
The moment I finished reading it, I really felt that this simple narrative style was very familiar.
But I couldn't remember it for a moment, until I re-watched some of Bai Shan's personal cuts, then I was surprised to realize that this kind of simplicity is actually unique to Bai Shan.
If Bai Shan really sat here and was really asked to write a letter, he would definitely not be able to write too many lyrical sentences or gorgeous words... He would probably be like Shu Ming, writing about his hometown and poverty alleviation. From beginning to end, he only wanted to write about others, but would not remember to write about himself to show himself.
At this point, why would I need to elaborate on the subject? Why would I need to rack my brains to prove to others that “I acted really well”?
This long letter written by Shu Ming completely marked that he had completely immersed himself in the role.
Once this letter comes out, I'm afraid no one will have any doubts anymore - he is Bai Shan.
Thanks to Shu Ming, such a vivid character will remain in everyone's memory forever, and this young man riding a horse will remain in this summer forever.
Good night, Baishan.
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As soon as the review of the drama came out, the data immediately soared.
Bai Shan just went offline, and everyone is still immersed in grief. Bai Shan’s personal cuts are basically a hit every time he releases, not to mention long and heartfelt reviews like @我做面包超软?
Oh, yes, she is also the culprit of spoilers!
The popularity was already high, and with the traffic appeal brought by the word "Shu Ming", it suddenly became popular.
Anyone who has seen such a grand occasion can't help but sigh—
Bai Yueguang's lethality is really strong!
This young man, who ultimately never left the grassland, came to you with such a sincere heart, but ultimately died in the first snowy winter for his hometown.
Fate is more dramatic than any novelist's writing, but the ups and downs of fate also mean vivid memories. What's more, this is a serious drama broadcast on CCTV-1 - men, women, young and old all love to watch it.
Even the elderly grandparents, upon seeing Shu Ming's face, would hesitantly ask, "Hey, was this kid the one with dark skin who later died in the fire... How did this kid turn white?"
On short video software, countless people filmed themselves working in bustling cities, wanting to tell Bai Shan that it was because there were people working hard for poverty alleviation in their hometown that they were able to leave the mountains, leave the grasslands, and see the outside world.
For the white fir trees that couldn't walk out of the grassland, everyone saw the scenery outside for you.
Become famous in one battle!
Shu Ming has become the most sought-after character in recent times, gaining both national popularity and widespread discussion.
In the words of fans, the child received his own minimum living allowance!
Once a person becomes popular, the market will immediately extend an olive branch.
So, scripts were delivered to Guan Xianyi's mailbox like snowflakes.
Of course, in addition to praise and flattery, Shu Ming also faces doubts.
Many fans of this popular young actor really can’t hold back any longer. If they don’t show up, are they going to see Shu Ming ascend to fame with this role?
So he immediately jumped out to question: "Is it fun to ride on the popularity of the deceased?"
Another person said: "The character of Bai Shan was well designed. S was just lucky to get this role. If another actor played it, he would be just as popular."
Just a few words almost pissed off Shu fans to death!
Fortunately, Guan Xianyi’s team was very helpful and immediately calmed the fans’ emotions, which prevented the quarrel from escalating.
During the break from dinner, Orange was sitting in the driver's seat and scrolling through his phone again. At first, he was wiping away tears and was quite moved by watching the secondary creation videos everyone made for the character Bai Shan. However, as he was scrolling through them, the push notifications changed.
Why are there so many marketing accounts questioning and mocking Shu Ming!
She became more and more angry as she scrolled. Shu Ming noticed her mood, raised his head and glanced at Chengzi's phone screen.
Shu Ming was not unaware of this controversy, he was just still busy filming the martial arts scenes for "Chang'an Ashes" and couldn't concentrate on it for a while.
Besides, "I've already got the role. Will their scolding change the fact?"
His tone was very calm: "Sister Orange, they are nothing more than some loser dogs. There is no need to be angry about them."
His calm attitude sometimes makes Orange feel confused - who is older, himself or Shu Ming?
Why is it that sometimes she feels that Shu Ming is older than her... Is it an illusion?
Obviously, I am five years older than Shu Ming!
Shu Ming didn't take these things seriously, and Guan Xianyi, who was used to all kinds of scenes, would not get angry about these things.
It's just some empty talk, even some useless empty talk, it's so childish that it can't be more childish.
But it’s not just Orange on Shu Ming’s side who is paying attention to public opinion.
There is also a person far away in Province M who is also paying attention to all this in real time.
Shu Ming's phone screen lit up.
Someone called, it was Baimu.
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In fact, Bai Mu hesitated for a long time, wondering whether he should call Shu Ming.
After all, after Shu Ming became popular, his whereabouts could often be seen on the Internet.
Someone took a picture of him leaving the set. His T-shirt was soaked with sweat, his hair was wet and hanging on his forehead, and he looked indescribably tired.
Some people also took pictures of him rushing to the set in the early morning.
Bai Mu knew that Shu Ming's filming task was really heavy.
What's more, after leaving the grassland, the two of them had fewer common topics and the frequency of their contact was not as high.
Sometimes he thought that he and Shu Ming would drift further and further apart in the future... Isn't that the case with most people?
When two people are not in the same environment or at the same level, the busier one will probably slowly give up on the one who cannot keep up.
But every time he sent a message to Shu Ming, no matter how late Shu Ming got off work, no matter how busy he was rumored to be recently, Bai Mu would always get a serious reply from him.
Even if it was just some boring nonsense, Shu Ming would respond to him word by word without any perfunctoriness, just like when they first met.
Moreover, Shu Ming really performed very well in the drama "Love on the Grassland".
After all, it was about things happening in their hometown, and it was very interesting, so their family was also following it.
From childhood to adulthood, Baimu rarely saw his father in a bad mood.
But in the episode when Bai Shan sacrificed himself, he noticed in his peripheral vision that his father seemed to turn around and wipe his eyes quietly.
Shu Ming always said thank you to him, but he also really wanted to say...
Thank you for letting me see the brother who only existed vaguely in my memory again.
Thank you also for carrying me out of the rainy valley.
Therefore, when Bai Mu saw people slandering Shu Ming online and saying things like "Anyone who plays Bai Shan can play the role well and become a hit on the Internet", he was really furious!
It's just bullshit!
He gripped the phone tightly, finally made up his mind, and dialed Shu Ming's number -
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The author has something to say: Can I say that this article was originally intended to be completed with 300,000 words?
How come the amount has reached 230,000 while I was writing?
I haven't even written half of it.
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