Film and television novel "The Past of the Republic (Thirty)" by Zhou Mason

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How could Zhou Xiuyu not be deeply moved? A battalion commander who raised a gun to chase after a female teacher in a peaceful day, grew into a heroic regiment leader in the blood and fire of three thousand miles of rivers and mountains, spilled blood on the 3442 highland, and sacrificed his precious life for the motherland and for the girl he loved deeply, this story is so touching!

At this time, Zhou Xiuyu had transferred to the local cultural bureau as the director, still grasping the troupe, so he used more than ten days to create a new play "3442 Highland" for Liu Ruhua's sister theater troupe day and night. And asked Liu Ruhua to star as a female teacher, and also asked Liu Ruhua to talk to Sun Chenghui.

Sun Chenghui didn't want to say anything. Zhou Xiuyu came forward to do the work, but Sun Chenghui was still reluctant to say.

Zhou Xiuyu had no choice but to play for Liu Ruhua, who played a female cultural teacher, to find a feeling:

“...... Commander Zhao has the power to love. When Commander Zhao raises his gun to propose to you in the moonlight, your first feeling is surprise and fear. But, apart from surprise and horror, your feelings should be quite complicated. ”

Liu Ruhua said, "If I were that female culture teacher, I would definitely fall in love with Commander Zhao." Director Zhou, you think, Commander Zhao is sincere, and he doesn't even want my life for me. In this case, I can't help it, at least I have to lie to him first..."

Zhou Xiuyu said: You must be your heart, because you have fallen in love with another man, and you must remember that Zhao Yingchang is not deceived, he is a very serious person. Later, the performance on the North Korean 3442 highlands illustrates this point. ”

The actor who played Zhao Qingbo interjected at this time: "Director Zhou, there is a question I don't know whether to mention?" ”

Zhou Xiuyu said: "You say, don't be polite, this play is still in the row, and you can change it where you can change it." ”

The actor said: "Zhao Yingchang is a hero of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, blood spattered on the 3442 highlands, we write that he chased female teachers in China, and almost raised a gun to commit suicide. ”

Zhou Xiuyu was very confident: "There is nothing wrong with this. Commander Zhao is a hero and a man, and he also has his life and setbacks as a human being..."

However, Zhou Xiuyu's self-confidence was seriously challenged by her husband Sun Likun.

The sister troupe was already preparing to rehearse "3442 Highland", and Zhou Xiuyu rushed to show the script to Sun Likun. After Reading It, Sun Likun threw the script on the table, didn't say a good word, and then breathlessly said to Zhou Xiuyu: "What is this?" I see that you are not singing the praises of the heroes of the volunteer army, but smearing the faces of our heroes! ”

Zhou Xiuyu did not expect that Sun Likun would be such an evaluation, and looked at Sun Likun with shock.

Sun Likun was simply heartbroken: "Xiuyu, I could not have imagined that you, the old party member and comrade who participated in the revolution during the war years, and the party's literary and artistic fighters, would write such a script!" ”

Zhou Xiuyu woke up from his shock: "Li Kun, you don't want to be angry, or talk about more specific opinions!" ”

Sun Likun thought about it and said, "My opinion is to make a big change, not a matter of tinkering. Commander Zhao thought about it as our volunteer Sun Likun thought about it and said: "My opinion is to make a major change, not a matter of repair and patching. As an outstanding representative of our volunteer army, Commander Zhao should be an excellent party member and cadre in times of peace in China. His unhealthy love life must be taken away, especially the one that chased the female culture teacher. Xiuyu, you must remember that Commander Zhao is a proletarian revolutionary fighter, and there should be no such unhealthy bourgeois and petty bourgeois atmosphere! ”

Zhou Xiuyu said with embarrassment: "In this way, what else is there to see in the play?" ”

Sun Likun said: "The question is who do you really want to write this play to?" For the masses of workers, peasants, and soldiers, what they want to see is the heroic deeds of Commander Zhao in the three thousand miles of the country, not anything else. ”

Zhou Xiuyu was not convinced and said, "Li Kun, your words are too absolute. I think that the masses of workers, peasants, and soldiers also have their own aesthetic tastes, and our proletarian literature and art cannot merely tell some correct truths. ”

Sun Likun "hummed" and said, "I see that there are problems with your creative thinking and literary and artistic thinking. If you go on like this, I think it is very dangerous, and if you don't do it well, you will make a big mistake. ”

Zhou Xiuyu smiled disapprovingly: "Make a big mistake? Is this possible? ”

Sun Likun nodded, "Of course it is possible." Xiuyu, we are comrades, but also husband and wife, will you listen to my advice? "3442 Highland" You had better take the initiative to withdraw and go home first to have a baby for us. ”

Zhou Xiuyu was very serious and stubborn: "Li Kun, you didn't convince me, so I won't take it down from 3442 Highland." You said that Zhao Yingchang's emotional life is bourgeois, and I think this is the feeling that ordinary people have, heroes are also people, and it should be people with richer feelings. ”

Sun Likun saw that he was not convinced by Zhou Xiuyu, so he had to wave his hand and say: "Okay, well, Xiuyu, for this play, let's first reserve our opinions on this play, and then discuss it later." ”

Zhou Xiuyu smiled and said, "Yes, Commissar Sun, I will accompany you whenever you want to discuss!" ”

Later, zhou Xiuyu learned that this was the beginning of the conflict between her and Sun Likun, but 1953 was not yet 1957, and the result of this conflict ended in the form of comedy - after the performance of "3442 Highland", it was widely praised by all walks of life, and it was warmly praised by the head of the headquarters of the Volunteer Army.

When meeting Liu Ruhua, Zhou Xiuyu, and other cast members, the head of the Volunteer Army Headquarters said: "Comrade Zhou Xiuyu and Comrade Liu Ruhua, thank you for creating such a good play!" I think that this play should not only be performed in China, but also should be performed in North Korea to show the warriors of the 3442 Highlands, so that the warriors know that their blood is not in vain, and the people of the motherland thank them! ”

Zhou Xiuyu shook the hand of the head of the volunteer army headquarters and said excitedly: "Thank you chief for your encouragement!" Thank you! ”

When shaking hands with Liu Ruhua, the chief remembered something again, turned sideways and asked Zhou Xiuyu: "Comrade Xiuyu, I heard that some comrades have different opinions on this play?" Isn't it? ”

Zhou Xiuyu nodded: "Mainly in the emotional drama of the hero characters, there is some controversy." ”

The chief said: "I don't think we should fight anymore, heroes are not born, there is also a growth process, is it not, Comrade Zhou Xiuyu?" When it comes to feelings, my opinion is that heroes must have feelings! How can a person who does not love anything, who does not love his comrades, relatives, and lovers, love the motherland and the people? It doesn't make sense! ”

Zhou Xiuyu's heart was hot, and he asked: "Chief, can we write your opinion into an article?" ”

The first elder waved his hand: "Okay, I can count it as a family word here!" ”

Back at home this night, Zhou Xiuyu was particularly excited, and said to Sun Likun proudly: "Commissar Sun, are you wrong?" The head of the Volunteer Army headquarters spoke highly of our play and invited us to tour Korea. Commissar Sun, how do you feel now? ”

Sun Likun smiled embarrassedly: "What else can I feel?" Xiuyu, you know, I am not an expert in drama, and my past opinions are only my personal opinions and do not represent the party or the organization. Now that the head of the headquarters of the Volunteer Army has spoken on behalf of the party and the organization, you will continue to perform well! Especially when going to North Korea, you must ensure the success of the field! Don't live up to the expectations of the chief! ”

Zhou Xiuyu was happy: "Commissar Sun, you just have to rest assured!" ”

A month later, the sister troupe took "3442 Highland" to the Front Line in North Korea.