On September 6-7, the 6th Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo (referred to as: Dunhuang Cultural Expo) was held in Dunhuang, Gansu Province. Coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the “Belt and Road” initiative, this year’s Dunhuang Cultural Expo, with the theme of “Connecting the World: Cultural Exchanges and Mutual Learning of Civilizations”, fully showcases cultural relics, literature and art, cultural creativity and other categories along the “Belt and Road” Countries have made fruitful achievements in deepening people-to-people and cultural exchanges.
As a literary and artistic form with a broad audience base, what kind of works should Chinese dramas produce to participate in high-quality dialogue with world civilizations? The 6th Dunhuang Cultural Expo specially released the key TV series topic selection projects for the 10th anniversary of the "One Belt, One Road" initiative at the forum "The Belt and Road Initiative to Promote People-to-People Connectivity" to set the trend and set a benchmark for the industry.
Among them, "Haidao", produced by Tencent Video, jointly produced by Rongyue Film and Television and Daming Sports Culture, was recommended by the Dunhuang Cultural Expo. As a contemporary frontier life-themed drama, "The Great Sea Road" strives to make Xinjiang an important window for decoding the "Chinese national community" and inheriting and carrying forward the spirit of the Silk Road. It tells the passionate stories of young people in this land who turn their dreams into horses. , vividly showing a beautiful Xinjiang that is striving to build unity, harmony, prosperity, civilization and progress, living and working in peace and contentment, and good ecology in the new era and new journey.
Tell the Chinese story of unity and progress
Start a dream-seeking journey on the ancient Silk Road
Since its inception in 2016, as a strategic platform for cultural exchanges and cooperation among countries along the Silk Road, the Dunhuang Cultural Expo has been promoting Chinese culture, Improving people-to-people connectivity carries an increasingly important national mission. "It is necessary to strengthen positive publicity, show the new look and new atmosphere of Xinjiang's openness and confidence, and tell the story of Xinjiang in the new era through multiple channels and forms." On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the "One Belt, One Road" initiative, "The Great Sea Road" is the significant first The sixth Dunhuang Cultural Expo has focused on promoting the work, which shows the depth of intention, weight and high expectations of the work.
On the eve of the 6th Dunhuang Cultural Expo, "Haidao" was officially launched, and the repertoire information was announced: Lin Hao (played by Yin Fang), a Han youth who grew up in Xinjiang, and Harik (Wal
), a Uyghur youth, played in 2013. They met in the uninhabited land of Dahai Road in Xinjiang. Two people with different personalities but the same persistence learned from each other and became brothers through constant competition. In order to realize their common dream of becoming professional motorcycle racers, they withstood a series of difficult challenges and met the same people. Shen Di (played by Jiao Junyan
) is attracted by this desert, acts boldly and ambitiously, and wants to shift the focus of his career to Xinjiang. In the end, with the promotion of town cadres Hao Qiang (played by Liu Xiaohai) and Xilin (played by Ganana), and with the help of people from all walks of life such as Zhao Youwei (played by Zhang Guoqiang
), who is also a teacher and friend, they finally stood in the world on the stage of professional motorcycle rally.
"In "The Great Ocean Road", through the fast-paced motorcycle sports, we allow brothers of all ethnic groups to restart the ancient Silk Road with love and become ordinary heroes! It shows a flesh-and-blood, sentimental and righteous story of Xinjiang in the new era." "The Great Ocean Road" Zhou Jinxiang, the chief producer and chief screenwriter of "Tao" said this at the Dunhuang Cultural Expo. At the Dunhuang Cultural Expo, a promotional video for "Haidao" was also played, with all the leading actors in the film appearing, showing off the beautiful scenery of Xinjiang.
Zhou Jinxiang, chief producer and chief screenwriter of the TV series "Haidao"
Dahaidao was the shortest road between Dunhuang and Hami and Turpan in ancient times. It was opened and used in the Han Dynasty. It was gradually abandoned after the Tang Dynasty. It once fell asleep in the era of exchanges between the East and the West. In the tunnel. It is not only a geographical passage, but also a link of historical and cultural significance and national spirit. The TV series "The Great Sea Road" draws wisdom and strength from the spirit of the Silk Road that has lasted for thousands of years and stretched thousands of miles, and uses realistic expression techniques to compose a hymn of national unity in which the Chinese people live and struggle endlessly. In this Chinese story of brotherhood and internationalization, the audience will understand what the "Chinese nation community" means and what "pomegranate seeds connect hearts".
Unfold the picture of life in contemporary Xinjiang
Enter a youth story that combines passion for dreams and fireworks
Today, the approximately 500-kilometer Dahai Road is the only uninhabited land in my country that can be legally traversed. Along the way, there are ancient castles, Beacons, inns, prehistoric human settlement sites, fossil mountains, mirages, desert wild camel herds, and many rare geographical features have been described as "the most Mars-like place on Earth."
The TV series "Haidao" takes this ancient silk road, which combines long historical charm, colorful natural wonders and echoes of world civilization, as the place where the story takes place, naturally creating a simple, real and rich humanistic atmosphere. What is particularly worth looking forward to is that the work will use motorcycle sports to carry dreams and challenges, create the image of young dreamers full of hormones, and use group portraits to unfold the passionate picture of contemporary Xinjiang life.
It is worth mentioning that Wang Juan, vice president and editor-in-chief of Tencent Online Video, said at the Dunhuang Cultural Expo that the TV series "Da Da Da Dao" tells the story of young people in the desert chasing their racing dreams. Based on the theme of borderland life, it creates a simple, real and rich humanistic atmosphere that can attract the attention of people who care about China in the world; it uses the perspective of passionate young people who are loved by global film and television audiences as the entry point, with diverse group portraits and high-concentration emotional clues. , showing a younger and more modern Chinese story.
As the most legendary section of the ancient Silk Road, the Haidao Road is a natural training ground for desert riders. In the play, the two protagonists grow up side by side in a dangerous and charming environment. They carry with them the wild nature that comes from the sea deep in their lives, the courage that the long river of time has given them, and the vitality that generations of Xinjiang people have born toward the sun. Surrounding them were cadres committed to developing the town, cultural tourism entrepreneurs who went to the west to look for opportunities, entrepreneurs who set up a cross-country rally stage for Xinjiang... They became friends one after another because of motorcycles, and together they started a journey of destiny. Wheel, and each is looking for self-worth. The vast Gobi desert has left their down-to-earth mark, and will eventually bear witness to their sparkling dreams.
Brand new scenes and unique perspectives will give "Haidao" a refreshing content texture. The story will explore the humanistic life and spiritual attitude of the modern frontier from an equal perspective by presenting many realistic topics such as extreme sports, individual destiny, the relationship between man and nature, mountain outdoor aesthetics, and the pursuit of love.
In this western life tour immersed in human fireworks, from the "oasis in the desert" Wubao Town of Hami, to the strange Yadan landform, the vast desert sand sea, the rich Barkol grassland... the work will also be based on The exquisite lens language presents the beautiful Xinjiang with various charms.
Create quality products that live up to expectations
Yin Fang and Jiao Junyan lead the "Dream Chasing Team" to explore the sea road
In recent years, Tencent Video has continued to increase the creation of works of contemporary significance, and launched a series of movies with Chinese characteristics, Chinese An excellent drama series with a Chinese style and a Chinese style, "Haidao" represents the platform's cultural awareness and innovative responsibility in telling the story of the "Belt and Road" with heart, diligence, and emotion.
The TV series "Haidao" was successively listed as a key TV series project with the theme of "Our New Era" by the State Administration of Radio and Television and a key TV series project in the "14th Five-Year Plan" of the Beijing Municipal Radio and Television Bureau in 2022. This time it was listed as a national key TV series. The "Belt and Road" themed key TV series of the State Administration of Radio and Television not only effectively highlights the major and unique subject matter advantages of the drama, but also demonstrates the high standards and high expectations of the competent authorities for the drama's production.
"Haidao" has assembled a powerful team behind the scenes: director Wang Juan, chief producer Huang Jie, chief producer Zhou Jinxiang, art director Zou Jingzhi, Tencent producers Chen Lei and Ma Shuang, chief screenwriter Zhou Jinxiang, Screenwriters Wu Xia and Ye Zi, director Shen Yujie. On September 2, the drama started shooting in Xinjiang, and the starring lineup was officially announced on site, starring Yin Fang and Jiao Junyan, and starring Janaina, Wal, Liu Xiaohai, and Zhang Guoqiang.
Give full play to the important role of Chinese dramas in telling Chinese stories, spreading Chinese voices, and promoting Chinese culture to go global, fully demonstrate civilized dialogue and cultural connectivity, and make Chinese dramas an important carrier of high-quality construction of the Cultural Silk Road, which is handed over by the times. A hot topic for literary and artistic creators. What kind of answer will "Haidao" give? The "Dream Chasing Team" has already embarked on a journey of exploration that is worth looking forward to!
