Luo Shimei is a post-80s, I remember when I was a child, TV often played "Mine Warfare", "Tunnel Warfare", "Red Girl Scout Army", "Plain Guerrilla", "Shining Red Star" and other classic red movies, but what I remember most is a movie called "Red Child", friends born in the 60s and 80s of the last century must still remember "Red Child".
The film "Red Child" was filmed by Changchun Film Studio in 1958, and the story synopsis is that in 1934, the Red Army lost the fifth "anti-encirclement and suppression" and was forced to leave the Long March of the Central Soviet District, Li Jia'ao's Red Guards went up the mountain to fight guerrillas under the leadership of Chairman Li of the county Soviet government, and Chairman Li's son Su Bao also went up the mountain with him, which was rejected by Chairman Li.
Su Bao was not convinced, so he and his little friend Xiaomei, Tiger Cub, Aquatic, Jingen, Winter Boy and other 6 blood-boiling "red children", quietly left home at night to find the Red Army, and were found by Su Bao's grandfather in time. Soon after, Huang Jingbo, the leader of the Jingwei Regiment, returned home with the White Army, burned Li Jia'ao, killed the entire village, and survived 6 children.
In order to repay the blood debt and avenge their relatives, 6 children formed a juvenile guerrilla group, they fought with the enemy wits and courage, eliminated many enemies, and finally rescued Chairman Li who was arrested, and killed Huang Jingbo, the leader of the White Army. The brutal struggle has tempered and tested the children, and also allowed them to grow up in the baptism of blood and fire, heralding the bright prospects of the revolution.
In 1958, as soon as "Red Child" was released, it caused a huge response throughout the country and was unanimously praised by the audience, and the theme song "Song of the Communist Children's Group" dedicated to the film was also widely sung and endured, and later the oath of the Chinese Young Pioneers: "Ready, fight for the cause of communism!" Always ready! "It comes from this song.
Unlike other movies, the protagonists of "Red Child" are children and children, and there are 6. Although the 6 actors are very young, the oldest is 17 years old and the youngest is 12 years old, their performances are very vivid, and the cleverness, bravery and determination of the 6 red children are vividly interpreted, leaving a very deep impression on the audience and becoming a popular child star at that time.
In particular, the first male protagonist of the movie, Su Bao, and the first female protagonist, Xiao Mei, together with Pan Dongzi in "Shining Red Star" and Gazi in "Little Soldier Zhang Ga", have become the classic images of the heroic teenagers of that era.
The first male protagonist of "Red Child" is Su Bao, who is the oldest, the most calm personality, is the "leader" of the red child, and wants to be the red army, but the most impressive is the only girl in the "red child" - the little girl.
The little girl is both beautiful and smart, flashing a pair of big eyes, as if she can see through everything, Luo Shimei when she was a child, every time she saw the little girl, she would sincerely sigh that she looked too beautiful, if I were as beautiful as her.
Everyone is familiar with the movie "Red Child", but few people may know that "Red Child" was filmed under the personal care of the great leader Chairman Mao, 6 young actors were cordially received by Chairman Mao, and the young actors who played the little sister also had a close and intimate conversation with Chairman Mao, leaving a valuable group photo.
In the group photo, Chairman Mao supported the shoulders of the young actor, smiled at the young actor, and talked cordially with her, and the young actor looked up at the great leader, happy, joyful, excited, and excited. This precious group photo was also made into a year painting that year, and once swept the country, and friends living in the 60s and 70s should be very familiar with it.
Many people do not know that inspecting Changying is the only time Chairman Mao has visited the film studio, and this group photo is also the only single photo of Chairman Mao and representatives of the literary and art circles.
Chairman Mao took a cordial group photo with the young actors of "Red Child"
So, who is this lucky little actor? What did Chairman Mao say to her? What happened to this "little star" who was cordially received by Chairman Mao and photographed with him? This article takes you back to the story behind this classic photo and experiences the great leader's kind care for children and young people. Speaking of Changchun Film Studio, it can be said that everyone knows and everyone knows.
Changying is the first film studio in New China and the cradle of new Chinese film industry, which was established on October 1, 1946 on the basis of the Manchurian Film association in Japan during the puppet Manchu period, which is a full 3 years older than New China.
After the establishment of Changying, a series of red films were filmed, such as the first feature film "Bridge", the first translated film "Ordinary Soldier", as well as "Sons and Daughters of China", "Zhao Yiman", "White Haired Girl", "Flowers of the Motherland", "Plain Guerrilla", "Dong Cunrui" and other films, which not only caused a sensation at the time, but are still regarded as classics to this day.
In 1957, Changchun Film Studio director Suri found his good friend, the famous playwright and composer Qiao Yu.
"I want to make a play for the children, can you write a book for me?"
Qiao Yu was very cheerful: "Well, what film do you want to make?"
Suri had already decided, "It is best to reflect the story of the little red devils in the war years." "
At that time, the domestic plan did not reflect the children's films of the war years, and films such as "Shining Red Star", "Little Soldier Zhang Ga", and "Two Little Eight Roads" had not yet come out, which was indeed a gap that needed to be filled urgently.
For Suri's proposal, Qiao Yu readily agreed.
Suri has a distinctive strong complex for the "little red devil", he joined the Eighth Route Army at the age of 18, experienced the War of Resistance Against Japan and the War of Liberation, and Qiao Yu also participated in the revolution early, the two had an unusual nostalgia and enthusiasm for the children of the war years, and decided to freeze the content on a group of red children left in the Central Soviet Region after the Long March of the Red Army.
The reason why Suri and Qiao Yu chose the story prototype on the children of the Red Army period was because it was the most difficult period of the Chinese revolution, which best reflected the heroic and resourceful revolutionary heroism of the young people of that special era.
After the script was written, Qiao Yu wrote the theme song "Communist Children's League Song" for this film.
After reading the script and listening to the song, Suri couldn't help but clap his hands and applaud, and immediately began to select small actors, among which the only girl in the "Red Child" "Little Sister" was a small actor named Ning He.
Many people are not familiar with this small actor named Ning He, Luo Shimei to highlight it for everyone.
On September 1, 1945, Ning He was born in Chongqing to a family of intellectuals.
Ning He's father was named Ning Jiafeng, whose ancestral home was Haicheng County, Liaoning Province, and his ancestors were engaged in traditional Chinese medicine in the upper days, and when they grew up, they studied at Northeastern University. After the September 18 Incident, the northeast quickly fell, and Ning Jiafeng came to Beiping with his family and was admitted to the Department of Economics of Tsinghua University.
Ning Jiafeng is very smart, after graduating from college, he has studied in Britain, France and Germany, and obtained a master's degree in economics and finance. After the outbreak of the War of Resistance Against Japan, Ning Jiafeng embraced the desire to save the country through knowledge, gave up the opportunity to study abroad and returned to China early, successively serving as a researcher at the Institute of Economic Research, a professor at the Central University, and a provost.
On September 1, 1945, Ning He was born, and Ning Jiafeng liked this daughter very much, and named her "Ning He", which means "quiet and peaceful". Although the War of Resistance was victorious, the shadow of the civil war was shrouded, and he hoped to usher in a true "peaceful peace".
During the Liberation War, Ning Jiafeng served as the deputy director of the Northeast District Of the Central Bank of the National Government; he was in a high position, but he was upright, honest and self-disciplined, did not collude with those "big officials" who were greedy for ink, and took the initiative to get in touch with the Communist Party of China, became an underground party member of the Cpc, and made contributions to the liberation of Northeast China.
After the liberation of Peiping, Ning Jiafeng was assigned to work at the head office of Chinese Minmin Bank, successively serving as director, deputy director, deputy director, vice president of the cadre school, and concurrently served as a professor at Tsinghua University. In 1959, the year after the release of the movie "Red Child", Ning Jiafeng responded to the call to support Qinghai and served as the vice president of Qinghai Institute of Finance and Economics.
There is such a patriotic high-level intellectual, Ning He grew up very smoothly, she inherited the advantages of her father, since childhood, talented, rich in artistic talent, but introverted personality, not good performance.
In 1954, at the age of 9, Ning He discovered her artistic talents, studying at Damucang Primary School in Beijing, broadcasting at the Children's Radio Troupe of the Central People's Radio, and performing dramas at the China Youth Arts Theater.
In 1957, the "Red Child" crew was looking for small actors across the country, when the crew went to the Children's Radio Theater Troupe to find actors, Ning He was not present and missed the opportunity, but the assistant director Li Hua accidentally met Ning He at the door of the Shichahai Swimming Pool in Beijing, and suddenly took a fancy to her, so he brought her to the crew, and director Suri was also very satisfied. Ning He was thus luckily chosen.
After selecting the small actors, Suri did not rush to shoot the scene, but led the young actors on a trip, they visited the revolutionary base areas such as Jinggangshan and Ruijin together, and also let the children climb the steep Lingbei Mountain.
Growing up in New China, these children did not suffer hardships or experience the hardships of the revolutionary struggle, but this march to the old revolutionary areas, especially in the mountains, made them suffer a lot, and also let them receive a vivid revolutionary history education, fully appreciated the heroic spirit of the "red children" of that year, and had a good grasp of their role in the play.
Facts have proved that Suri's "experiential training" is very effective, after the start of filming, the young actors are handy and quickly enter the role, although they are young and their shooting skills are limited, but they are much more dedicated and more real than the "small fresh meat" shooting of these "hairspray mousses big backs, perm lipstick high heels" now.
The filming process was intense and happy, but the most memorable thing was Chairman Mao's visit.
On February 14, 1958, it was the middle of winter, the outside was cold and frozen, but the long shadow studio was a autumn light, a sheep's intestine trail winding up, lined with green trees, grass, dew dripping, insect whispering...
Suri is directing the young actors to shoot the final scene of "Red Child", the gun in the night.
Just as everyone was concentrating on filming, the factory leaders suddenly sent someone to the shooting studio and solemnly informed:
"In a moment, important leaders will come to inspect, and then you will re-shoot a scene for the leaders to see."
Changying was the most important film studio in New China at that time, and there were many leaders at all levels who usually came to visit Changying, and everyone was accustomed to it, not as the same thing, Suri agreed, continued shooting, and the young actors were also very calm.
At about 11:00 p.m., the closed door of the studio was suddenly opened, and a tall man in a gray coat walked in, accompanied by Wu De, the first secretary of the Jilin Provincial CPC Committee, and Yama, director of the Changying Factory.
At first, the little actors did not pay attention, but when the man approached, they found that this person was very familiar!
"Isn't this Chairman Mao?!" I don't know who shouted, and there was surprise in the voice.
"Chairman Mao! Chairman Mao! This unexpected surprise made the whole studio suddenly rejoice, and everyone warmly applauded and shouted Chairman Mao's name, "Hello Chairman Mao!" Hello Chairman Mao! ”
As Chairman Mao walked, he smiled and waved to everyone, and everyone gathered around.
Yama introduced to Chairman Mao the director Suri, the cinematographer Lee Kwang-hye, and the films he co-directed, such as "Guerrillas on the Plains" and "Flowers of the Motherland.", and Chairman Mao listened to the introduction and frequently nodded and said to Suri:
"I've seen the films you directed, and I want to make more films that the people like to hear, and this "Red Child" is very good!"
After speaking, Chairman Mao's powerful big hand grasped Suri's hands, and a stream of heat suddenly filled Suri's heart, and he tried his best to restrain himself, maintain a normal state, and excitedly replied: "Please rest assured Chairman, we will definitely make the movie well!" ”
In fact, this is not the first time Suri has met Chairman Mao.
He had met Chairman Mao during his performance in Yan'an, and when he attended the First National Literary Congress in July 1949, he was again received by Chairman Mao with other literary and art workers, but both times he saw Chairman Mao from a distance, and it was the first time that he stood face to face with Chairman Mao at such a close distance, and Chairman Mao's cordial encouragement made him extremely excited.
Then, Yama pointed to the 6 young actors of "Red Children" and said to Chairman Mao: "Chairman Mao, this is our red children's group, they are all red children in the Soviet Union, please look like the children of Ruijin back then?"
Chairman Mao carefully looked at the children who had put on makeup and smiled and said:
"Like, very much like the children in the Soviet Union!" That's what the kids were! "
Chairman Mao then pointed to an actor who played the White Army and said, "This White Army is quite similar!" "
When everyone listened, they couldn't help but be happy, Chairman Mao didn't have any shelf at all, and he was still so humorous.
Chairman Mao smiled and asked the young actor, "Are you from Changchun?"
Everyone replied in unison, "We are from Beijing." "
Chairman Mao asked again, "Which troupe are you all from?"
The children replied, "We are all students. "
Chairman Mao's arrival made everyone feel extremely excited, and the scene of the children snuggling up next to Chairman Mao was even more moving, and the people present, whether adults or children, felt warm in their hearts.
At this time, Ning He, who played the younger sister, attracted chairman Mao's attention, she stood closest to Chairman Mao, her big flashing eyes looked particularly bright, and Chairman Mao kindly touched her shoulder and asked:
"What's your name?"
"Report Chairman Mao, my name is Ning He."
"How old are you?" Chairman Mao asked again.
"I'm 12 years old."
Chairman Mao nodded, "What school are you studying at?" ”
"I am in the fourth grade at Damucang Primary School in Beijing."
Chairman Mao and the little actor asked and answered, what a good shot, photographer Yu Zhuming raised his camera and tapped the shutter.
Click! A precious moment was frozen.
Ning He sang from the time when she understood things, "The East is red, the sun is rising, China has produced a Mao Zedong", singing the praises of the great leader Chairman Mao, she never expected to see the great savior of the Chinese people, and it was such a close and intimate contact, this happiness came too suddenly, suddenly caught off guard, standing there for half a moment without knowing what to say.
Later, Ning He recalled this experience and said that at that time, she only felt that she was the happiest person in the world, her feet were stuck to the ground, standing there just knowing and laughing, but she didn't know whether she was right when answering Chairman Mao's question.
Neither Ning He nor the people at that time would have thought that this visit to Changying was the only time in Chairman Mao's life that he visited the film shooting site, and his group photo with the young actor Ning He was the only single photo of Chairman Mao and the new Chinese film workers. This was indeed a great happiness, and everyone present was unforgettable.
After the photo of Chairman Mao and Ning He was published in the newspaper, it was quickly printed and published in adult paintings, which swept the country for a time, and many actors and children envied Ning He in the photo and could take a photo with Chairman Mao alone, which was something they dreamed of, and this moment also became the most memorable moment and the greatest glory of Ning He's life.
For the movie "Red Child", this is a unique honor in the history of Chinese cinema!
After the photographer finished taking the photo, Chairman Mao smiled and said, "You made me a movie." ”
Everyone was amused by Chairman Mao's words, and there was a burst of joyful and happy laughter, especially the children who followed Chairman Mao closely and listened to the teachings of Chairman Mao's old man, afraid of missing every word.
Chairman Mao was very interested, he looked at the studio curiously, walked along the sheep's intestine path into the scenic spot, pointed to the green leaves made of oil paper and the grass made of hemp, and asked: "Can the real leaves and grass be used?"
Yama replied, "It can be used, of course it can be used." "
Mao Zedong asked again: "Then why didn't this scene go to the real scene?" "
Suri interjected: "Because of the seasons, the trees are not green yet, and we can only shoot in the studio." "
Mao Zedong suddenly realized, and said humorously: "Well, making movies is allowed to be fraudulent!" "
Chairman Mao laughed at everyone again with one sentence, and in the midst of the laughter, Chairman Mao left the studio, and the people waved reluctantly to see Chairman Mao leave, and everyone's hearts could not be calm for a long time.
Chairman Mao's arrival gave great encouragement to the children, to the film crew and even the entire Changchun Film Studio, and the director Suri decided to make this film well. With the joint efforts of the film crew and the children, the film was completed as scheduled.
In 1958, the movie "Red Child" met with the vast audience, and after its release, it was well received by all sides, and like chairman Mao and Ning He's group photo, it swept the country, and the theme song "The Song of the Communist Children's Group" was also widely sung and endured for a long time. It can be said that the great success of this film is inseparable from Chairman Mao's care and encouragement.
In addition to the "Red Child" movie itself, people are more concerned about another topic: the small actor who plays the "little girl", is cordially received and talked by Chairman Mao, and takes a photo with Chairman Mao to the "little star" who has swept the country.
When "Red Child" began filming in November 1957, Ning He had just turned 12 years old, which was her first time in a movie, and it was during this filming process that she met the great leader Chairman Mao and left behind that precious group photo.
After the filming of "Red Child", Ning He left Changchun and returned to Beijing to continue his studies.
At that time, the actor was not as popular as it is now, although Ning He had become a popular "little star" in the country, but she was not yet a full-time actor, and she had to continue to study, especially her father and school leaders, afraid that she would be proud after becoming famous for filming "Red Child", so she did not let her be a full-time actor, but studied at the Girls' High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University.
Ning He has a quiet and introverted personality, and is very obedient, so he continues to obediently read.
After graduating from middle school, Ning He responded to Chairman Mao's call and hoped to make great achievements in the vast world of the countryside in the future, so he applied for the Beijing Agricultural University, but due to the political environment at that time, Ning He failed to learn the true skills of agricultural scientific research.
Child star Ning He & Ning He after adulthood
In 1970, ninghe went to the remote zhijin county of Guizhou province for labor training with the wave of "knowing the youth to go to the countryside", and it was two years in a flash. At the end of 1972, due to the needs of work, Ning He was transferred to the Pearl River Film Studio.
At this time, Ning He was 27 years old, missed the golden time of performing arts, and was no longer suitable for being an actor, so she turned to the background and worked as a science and education documentary director for 8 years, shooting a series of science and education documentaries.
In 1982, Ning He chose to study screenwriting at the Beijing Film Academy, and since then he has served as a feature film choreographer, choreographed and directed a series of TV series, some of which have won the Feitian Award and the Golden Eagle Award, but these works have not been able to become popular, plus they have been working as obscure behind-the-scenes work, and have not directly starred in movies, Ning He has never been too famous.
In 1999, the 54-year-old Ning He returned to Changchun Film Studio with the CCTV "Golden Years" crew, reunited with "Red Child" director Suri and the young actors, and took a group photo. More than 40 years have passed, and the little friends who were green onion are already more than half a hundred years old. The years make people old, and the time does not wait for people, all of which are lamentable.
In October 2000, Ning He officially retired in Zhuying.
Ning He participated in the "Flowing Golden Years" program
Starting from the long film, at the end of the pearl shadow, Ning He dedicated most of her life to the film industry of new China, although she did not become popular, but she always loved this cause, and many friends felt sorry for Ning He: If Ning He insisted on being an actor, instead of spending more than ten precious years, her life must have a different look.
But Ning He looked at all this very lightly, and she didn't care whether she was popular or not, whether she was famous and rich.
In 2004, the 85-year-old Suri talked about the experience of Chairman Mao's visit to the "Red Child" in 1946, and the old man still remembered it vividly, and the scenes and dialogues were so clear, he told reporters with deep affection:
There may be a few unforgettable things in a person's life, but there are not many most unforgettable things. For me, an 85-year-old man, there is only one thing that I will never forget, and that is Chairman Mao coming to the studio to watch me shoot "The Red Child", which I will never forget.
The same applies to Ning He.
A few 63 years have passed, director Suri and actor Chen Keran have been dead for many years, and Ning He is also a 76-year-old man, but chairman Mao's experience of cordial conversation with her will always be engraved in her mind and cannot be forgotten, and has always inspired her to move forward courageously. No matter how difficult it was, she did not give up her love for movies, which is the charm of the great leader Chairman Mao.
Note: The details of this article mainly refer to the program interviews of Suri, Ning He and other parties who were received by Chairman Mao, and there is absolutely no fiction.