On January 11, a symposium on the creation of the major revolutionary TV series "Ask the Cangmang" was held in Beijing. The conference was hosted by the State Administration of Radio and Television and hosted by the China Television Arts Committee, the China Television Artists Association, and the Propaganda Department of the Hunan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China. Cao Shumin, deputy director of the Propaganda Department of the CPC Central Committee, secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director of the State Administration of Radio and Television, attended the meeting and delivered a speech. Zhu Yonglei, member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director of the State Administration of Radio and Television, presided over the meeting. Yang Haodong, member of the Standing Committee of the Hunan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China and director of the Propaganda Department of the Provincial Committee, attended the meeting.
Literary and Art Bureau of the Propaganda Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, China Television Artists Association, relevant departments and bureaus and directly affiliated units of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, China Broadcasting Federation, China Central Radio and Television Station Film and Television Drama Documentary Center, as well as the Propaganda Department of the Hunan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, Hunan Provincial Radio and Television Bureau, Relevant responsible comrades from Hunan Radio, Film and Television Group, Xiaoxiang Film Group, Propaganda Department of the Changsha Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China and other units, literary critics, representatives of the main creators of "Ask the Cangmang", representatives of production and broadcast institutions and platforms, audience representatives, media representatives, etc. attended the meeting.
Live up to the times
A vivid practice of practicing Xi Jinpingās cultural thoughts
"Ask the Cang Mang" is a key project of the State Administration of Radio and Television and Hunan Province to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the birth of Comrade Mao Zedong. It is independently planned, invested and controlled by Hunan Radio and Television, and is controlled by Xiaoying Group. The project is produced by Ran Film Industry. Chen Jin, former deputy director of the Documentation Research Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and Liang Zhenhua, chief screenwriter of the TV series "Ideals Shine on China" serve as chief screenwriters. Young director Wang Wei directs, with Wang Renjun, Jiaze, Ning Li, Baike, Tang Zeng , Wu Xingjian, Zhang Xiaolong, Wei Daxun, Jiao Junyan, Niu Junfeng, Zheng Yecheng, Ma Shaohua, Song Jia and other actors perform together. The play tells the story of Mao Zedong, a young man who returned from participating in the First Congress of the Communist Party of China from 1921 to 1927. With questions about the Chinese revolution and the future and destiny of the country and the nation, in the process of unswervingly practicing Marxist beliefs, he early The thoughts of a traveler, asking about the land, practice, and people, a passionate story about growing from a follower to a pioneer and pioneer and exploring the correct path of the Chinese revolution. Since its launch on CCTV's late prime time slot on December 12, "Ask the Cangmang" has had the highest share of 10.839% in the CVB General Administration's big data, ranking first among all channels in the country. After its launch, Hunan Satellite TV ranked first among provincial satellite TVs. Mainstream media, online platforms and well-known celebrities paid close attention to it, and published more than 1,800 reports and comments. So far, the Douban rating of the show has climbed to 8.8, and the number of topic views across the Internet has reached 4.31 billion.
At the meeting, Gao Changli, Director of the TV Drama Department of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, introduced in detail the organizational and creative process of "Ask the Cangmang".
Liu Hanjun, Director of the Literary and Art Bureau of the Propaganda Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, said that "Asking the Vast" was broadcast on the occasion of commemorating the 130th anniversary of the birth of Comrade Mao Zedong, which makes this commemoration even more weighty. This play is a vivid teaching material for the whole party to carry out party history education and theme education. It is a tribute work that does not forget history, original intentions, pioneers, sages, ancestors, and martyrs. It is also dedicated to the people who wake up to stand up. A gift for a country and a nation that has grown from wealth to strength. The
conference pointed out that the creation of "Ask the Cangman" is the practical result of TV drama workers practicing Xi Jinping's cultural thoughts and striving to create high-quality TV dramas with a high sense of responsibility and mission, which brings important enlightenment to the industry. First, Xi Jinpingās cultural thoughts point out the direction and provide fundamental guidelines for the creation of TV series in the new era. Second, the century-old party history is an inexhaustible and valuable resource for the creation of TV series, and it is also an important cultural foundation for climbing the heights of literature and art in the new era. Third, it is the glorious mission of TV drama workers to vigorously carry forward the great party-building spirit and better demonstrate the value of the times in the new era and new journey. Fourth, going deep into life and taking root among the people is the only way to create high-quality TV dramas.
Ingenuity
A vivid teaching material of the red revolutionary tradition
At the symposium, well-known experts and scholars in the industry and some audience representatives spoke to discuss "Ask the Cangmang" from the aspects of the play's theme conception, expression innovation, and artistic level, and spoke highly of it. evaluate.
Zhong Chengxiang, a librarian and literary critic at the Central Research Institute of Literature and History, pointed out that the creation of "Ask the Cangmang" was a successful practice in learning, comprehending and practicing Xi Jinping's cultural thoughts.The success of the play stems from the accurate selection of materials, deep digging, consciously absorbing the latest results of party history research, and transforming the latest results of party history research into the internal driving force of its own aesthetic creation; it stems from respecting artists, following the laws of art, and presenting The iron triangle composed of Jin, Liang Zhenhua and Wang Wei provides guarantee for the play's creative style of "taking people to tell history and finding poetry in history".
Li Jingsheng, vice president of the China Federation of Radio and Television Social Organizations, believes that "Ask the Cangmang" not only draws on and absorbs the successful experience in the creation of previous TV series with the same theme, but also uses new theme perspectives, creative concepts and artistic techniques to reflect the early party history. The history of the Great Revolution is presented in a panoramic manner and with vivid and specific details, highlighting the richness, profundity and complexity of this period of history. In particular, the main figure of Mao Zedong is presented in a multi-angle, multi-level and three-dimensional manner. The shaping and interpretation of culture is another relatively successful work on a major revolutionary theme.
Zhang Junfeng, deputy director and researcher of the Seventh Research Department of the Central Research Institute of Party History and Documentation, summarized the playās inspiration for the creation of major revolutionary themes. He believes that we must fully absorb the results of party history research, stand at the commanding heights of party history research, and form an effective connection with the current mainstream values; we must have a big historical perspective and create a true and credible historical atmosphere artistically; we must abide by the principle that "big things are true" The creative principle of "Nothing is trivial" uses bold and poetic description to highlight the character's style, character and noble spiritual temperament, achieving the ideal effect of highlighting the theme and highlighting mainstream values.
Wang Yichuan, member of the Presidium of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, vice chairman of the Chinese Literary Critics Association, and professor at the School of Liberal Arts of Beijing Normal University, fully affirmed the artistic effect of the play on the audience with its unprecedented novelty and unique ingenuity. He believes that "Ask the Cangmang" has taken new steps in the creation of major revolutionary themes: first, it provides a new paradigm, achieves reflection under the big historical perspective, and uses history to increase credibility; second, it narrates in the blend of scenes and turns history into poetry; The third is to use the method of setting off the clouds and supporting the moon to write about people, which is typical and expressive; the fourth is to create an image of the unity of knowledge and action, and the shots are touching; the fifth is the performance of the main actors, which is both physical and spiritual.
Lu Fan, director of the Audio and Video Office of Peking University Integrated Media Center, analyzed that the drama reflects the new characteristics of the creation of major revolutionary TV dramas in recent years: on the one hand, it pays more attention to returning to historical scenes; on the other hand, it uses complex historical backgrounds, social conditions, and characters The relationship explores the internal dynamics and evolutionary rules of China's historical development, which makes the historical story of "Ask the Cangmang" more "contemporary". It not only "asks" about China from 1921 to 1927, but can also find responses to history in the current era. The answer is of great inspiration and benefit to contemporary young people.
Two audience representatives spoke one after another. Ma Haiming, a young drama critic, believes that the drama has sophisticated costumes, appropriate casting, well-acted actors, and fascinating plot arrangements. The whole drama is a highly historical restoration with meticulous attention to detail. It is a lively and interesting historical case analysis class. Lu Gang, a self-media blogger on Bilibili, shared his "secondary" experience with the show. He believes that "Ask the Cangmang" has a strong sense of historical presence and vivid characters, conveying the powerful power of faith and attracting a large number of online bloggers to consciously invest in second creation.
pays tribute to the great man
The pinnacle work of major revolutionary themes
At the meeting, the heads of the production and broadcast organizations and creative representatives of the drama also shared the creation process and feelings.
Gong Zhengwen, deputy secretary of the party committee, general manager, station director and chief editor of Hunan Radio, Film and Television Group Co., Ltd. (Hunan Radio and Television) pointed out that "Ask the Cangmang" is a tribute work created by Hunan Radio and Television to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the birth of Comrade Mao Zedong , is a concrete action to implement Xi Jinpingās cultural thoughts, and is also a unremitting effort to climb the peak of literature and art. This drama is a two-way journey between history and poetry, a high degree of compatibility between historical rationality and human nature, and a perfect blend of revolutionary narrative and emotional narrative. The strong response and love for this drama from the broad audience, especially young audiences, has given us a deep understanding of āI am not alone in my path, and my hard work pays off."The success of this drama is inseparable from the high attention and strong support of leadership agencies at all levels and CCTV. It comes from Hunan Radio and Television's proactive topic selection and planning, and is attributed to the professional and dedicated creative team. Hunan Radio and Television will continue to produce high-quality literary and artistic products. Created to contribute more to the construction of the modern civilization of the Chinese nation.
Chen Jin, the chief screenwriter of the play, said that the purpose of "Asking the Cangmang" is to answer two questions: How did Mao Zedong stand out from 1921 to 1927 and find the right one? Revolutionary road? Why was he able to become the pioneer, explorer and leader of China's revolutionary road after 1927? In order to answer these two questions, the creative team formed two major consensuses: First, respecting historical logic can find the story logic and artistic logic; the second is to determine the core issues of the theme of creation, which is to clearly explain the path-finding process and the logic of the path-finding of the Communist Party of China in its infancy.
Chief screenwriter Liang Zhenhua said that in the creation of major revolutionary TV series, the height and depth of thought are and accuracy determine the pattern of the work. At the same time, traditional revolutionary historical themes still have room for aesthetic innovation. "Questioning the Vast" integrates artistic conception, emotion, and unfamiliar poetic expression, and explores the aesthetic style of the play. , that is, a documentary color based on restoring historical situations.
Director Wang Wei said that "Questioning the Vast" adheres to the creative direction of combining "history" and "poetry", strictly respects history, and gives poetic expression. In order to maximize the growth of great men, The authenticity, credibility, and logic of the road. In terms of structure, the drama uses a considerable amount of space to describe the complex historical background stories of this period, achieving a major breakthrough in the creation of dramas with the same theme.
Mao Zedongās story in the drama The actor Wang Renjun shared his creative experience of "playing a great man and learning from a great man". He believed that only by truly admiring Comrade Mao Zedong's noble demeanor and understanding the great man's thoughts can he truly play this great image. Actors can only build a solid foundation of faith and Spiritual soul, only when artistic creation is carried out on the basis of restoring historical truth can the work have a huge emotional resonance.
"Ask the Vast" is produced by China Central Radio and Television, the Propaganda Department of the Hunan Provincial Party Committee, and Hunan Radio, Film and Television Group (Hunan Radio and Television ), Xiaoxiang Film Group, Hunan Happy Sunshine Interactive Entertainment Media Co., Ltd., Changsha Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department, Malanshan Video Cultural and Creative Industrial Park, Hunan Dangran Film Co., Ltd., supported by Hunan Provincial Radio and Television Bureau, Beijing Youth Hello Culture Jointly produced by Media Co., Ltd., Beijing Perfect World Film and Television Co., Ltd., and Beijing Wuyuan Culture Media Co., Ltd.
