"I'm afraid my light doesn't burn strong enough!" When speaking at the opening ceremony of the 22nd Straits Youth Forum, Lian Shengwen, Vice Chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang, quoted lines from the mainland TV series "Qing Yu Nian 2" to encourage cross-strait youth exchanges The

"I'm just afraid that my light is not burning strong enough!" When speaking at the opening ceremony of the 22nd Straits Youth Forum, Vice Chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang Lian Shengwen quoted lines from the mainland TV series "Celebrating More Than Years2" to encourage both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Youth exchanges and cooperation reveal that behind the sweeping popularity of mainland pop culture on the island is the blood connection and cultural roots of compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

From the continuous popularity of mainland TV series "The Legend of Zhen Huan" and "Story of Yanxi Palace" in Taiwan, to the recent visit to Taiwan by famous mainland actor and star of " Flowers " Hu Ge , the cross-strait film and television industry continues to resonate with the public and widely Attention. Many film and television practitioners from both sides of the Taiwan Strait told Nandu reporters at the forum that recent cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation in the audiovisual field have overcome obstacles and barriers and presented a new atmosphere. They look forward to further deepening cooperation in the future and jointly creating more excellent works.

"Mr. Bao went to Treasure Island"

Not long before the 16th Straits Forum was held, actor Hu Ge, who played the role of "Mr. Bao" in the TV series "Flowers", went to Taiwan to start a "whirlwind" The cultural and youth exchange tour has also successfully aroused heated discussions inside and outside the island.

When attending the "Dialogue with Youth" film and television experience exchange event at Songshan Cultural and Creative Park in Taipei, Hu Ge specifically mentioned, "I am still very close to Taiwan, because the first time I came here was in 2003, which was the first time in my life. I was playing the male lead, and then I happened to be playing a Taiwanese character."

Hu Ge went to Taiwan to attend a youth symposium.

Hu Ge recalled the first time he went to Taiwan for filming and stayed for about a month and a half. He has been to Yangmingshan in Taipei to see the night view, Hualien and Taitung, and went to Keelung Night Market with his crew colleagues, where he tasted 11 stalls in a row in one night. "It was so delicious that I ate too much." He said that many interesting things that happened during his stay in Taiwan have become beautiful memories.

On the evening of June 15, at the site of the 16th Straits Forum·Straits Film and Television Season event, the organizer responsible for planning and inviting Hu Ge to Taiwan for exchanges - Chen Zhongqi, Chairman of the Taipei Audio and Video Program Production Business Association, Xiang Nandu reporter It tells about the "Mr. Bao whirlwind" that blew up on the island.

Chen Zhongqi, Chairman of Taipei Audio and Video Program Production Business Association. Photographed by Nandu reporter Yang Lingyan

Chen Zhongqi said, "This time 'President Bao comes to Taiwan' has received a great response. I think this is a very good demonstration of cross-strait exchanges. We have finally found a platform in the development of cross-strait relations - or Speaking of breakthroughs, this kind of cultural, film and television communication has maintained cross-strait civil and entertainment exchanges."

Chen Zhongqi also revealed to Nandu reporters, "After Hu Ge's visit, I received many phone calls. I originally thought that media reporters were going to ask me about it. The inside story of Hu Ge’s visit, but I didn’t expect to directly open a list for me. I hope that our association can invite more mainland stars to come to Taiwan for exchanges. Therefore, in the future, we will continue to invite mainland actors and directors to Taiwan for exchanges, and we will try our best to recruit them. The opinions of the Taiwanese audience are to invite mainland stars who are more popular in Taiwan. "

Behind the popularity of mainland dramas in Taiwan

At the current Straits Forum, Vice Chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang Lian Shengwen specifically mentioned this in an interview with a reporter from Nandu. Before coming to the mainland for the first time, he just finished watching the mainland TV series "Celebrating More Than Years 2", which is very popular among young people in Taiwan. He said that the plot content of these mainland film and television programs is very attractive, and he believes that Chinese people from other parts of the world are paying attention to these series.

On the evening of June 15, at the Straits Forum Straits Film and Television Season event, the producer of " Celebrating More Than Years " - Vice President of Xinli Media Wang Qiao also mentioned to Nandu reporters that "Celebrating More Than Years" is produced by China Literature Group An online work, also published in Taiwan. The publication of the novel also accumulated many fans for the later broadcast of the TV series.

Wang Qiao, the producer of "Celebrating More Than Years" and Vice President of Xinli Media. Photographed by Nandu reporter Yang Lingyan

Wang Qiao said that "Celebrating More Than Years" is a highly imaginative work that builds a grand world view. It not only attracts young audiences, but audiences of all ages will have different understandings and understandings of this work. favorite. "We cherish the fans who have learned about this work through movies and books, and will continue to make the third part of the TV series a good job."

Why can mainland historical dramas become popular in Taiwan? Previously, Tang Hua, director of the Institute of Cross-Strait Relations at Xiamen University, once analyzed to Nandu reporters that in recent years, mainland historical dramas and costume dramas have entered Taiwan, and their role should not be limited to enhancing Taiwanese youth's understanding of the history of the motherland. "Its greater role is to create a current common context. Through the display of historical themes, it creates a common topic for the youth on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, that is, they can 'talk together' and generate emotional resonance."

Cross-Strait Film and Television Cooperation New Trend

"Before, there were certain restrictions on cross-Strait film and television cooperation. We also hope that in the future we can slowly break down the barriers and increase cross-Strait cooperation." According to Chen Zhongqi, chairman of the Taipei Audio and Video Program Production Business Association, in the future micro-short dramas will become a cross-Strait A new trend in collaboration.

"They are just two- or three-minute dramas, which may be very popular among young people. In mainland China, micro-short dramas have been popular for a long time, but they have not yet started in Taiwan. Therefore, we predict that in the future, in terms of the filming of micro-short dramas, Taiwan will The film and television industry will also be explored, and we will also promote some plans in related aspects," Chen Zhongqi told Nandu reporters.

Wang Qiao also revealed to Nandu reporters that the cooperation between Xinli Media and Taiwan will remain very close in the future. When it comes to actors and creators, the current hit TV series " Rose Story " includes Taiwanese creators; on the other hand, the company will continue to have more cooperation with Taiwan at the IP level and explore more high-quality scripts. At the same time, we will maintain communication with Taiwan TV stations and new media platforms to allow more works to play their due role in Taiwan.

The 16th Straits Forum·Strait Film and Television Season is a film and television works seminar welcomed by audiences on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

In addition, in recent years, suspense-themed works on both sides of the Taiwan Strait have been very popular with audiences, and the level of creation has been further iterated. The director, screenwriter, producer, and director of the online drama " reborn " also said at the forum seminar that the traditional single protagonist and single-line narrative can no longer meet the audience's viewing needs in the era of fragmentation and short videos.

For this reason, during the creative process, he chose a complex layered narrative structure, allowing the audience to obtain a high-density amount of information per unit time, using images to present the intersection of time and space, and allowing the characters' fates to multiply with each other to achieve information that reaches the audience. Volume doubling effect.

Olympic bid and other interviewees said that film and television people from both sides of the Taiwan Strait, who have the same roots and culture, have a natural compatibility and tacit understanding. After years of cooperation, they have become close to each other, from professional terms to cooperation methods and handling styles. Influence and integrate with each other in a subtle way.

Excellent works attract audiences on both sides of the Taiwan Strait with real stories, vivid characters, and profound emotions. The guests attending the meeting are full of confidence in the future of cross-Strait film and television exchanges and cooperation. The "drama fever" of two-way travel will continue to heat up as cross-strait exchanges, exchanges, and integrated development continue to expand and deepen.

is just like the classic line in "Flowers": "We know what kind of flowers we will bloom every spring, and we also know what kind of fruits we will not bear in autumn. But we will still look forward to the next winter and spring. "Blooming flowers"

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Written by: Nandu reporter Yang Lingyan from Xiamen, Fujian