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"Ka!" As Wang Baoqiang shouted, he quickly ran to the small figure on the side, although he was only 6 years old, his artistic expression was by no means extraordinary. He brilliantly portrays a child living in a poor family, struggling to survive in a cramped and oppressive environment, and the whole scene is shocking.
However, when the command of "Cut" fell, the little actor held the half of the deformed steamed bun in his hand tightly, as if he was reluctant to let go, the light in his eyes gradually dimmed, his face was thin, and even traces of tears could be seen.
Wang Baoqiang slowly squatted down, gently patted him on the shoulder and comforted: "Honey, we have finished filming, please hand over the steamed bun to me, okay?" The little actor hugged the steamed bun tightly, and tears flashed in his eyes.
Wang Baoqiang sighed helplessly, he knew this deep attachment and dependence on food, because a long, long time ago, when they were both children, they had spent the same time in poverty.
The fact that a six-year-old child is so attached to a deformed little steamed bun undoubtedly reveals their poverty and hardship, so that they have such a strong attachment and cherishment to food.
This deeply touched Wang Baoqiang, and he decided to use this film to show the most real side.
This scene is reminiscent of six years ago, in 2017, when Wang Baoqiang's film "Havoc in Tianzhu" won the controversial "Golden Broom Award" for worst film. As a first-line movie star, he could have chosen to refuse to accept the award, but he resolutely attended in person and received this "shame trophy" that no one cared about.
At that time, Wang Baoqiang, who was standing in the center of the stage, looked frank, and he unreservedly admitted his shortcomings: "This film really failed to meet the audience's expectations. "As a grassroots star from the bottom, he is unpretentious and brave enough to face his failures.
The courage to face oneself and sincerely admit one's mistakes moved everyone present. From that moment on, the wind of public opinion quickly reversed, and people began to re-examine and recognize this "old drama bone".
With a flick of his fingers, six years have passed, and Wang Baoqiang has launched a new work "In the Octagon Cage" with full enthusiasm. This film stems from a real incident that shocked the whole country - the Sichuan "Enbo Fighting Orphans" incident.
In 2017, a shocking video was widely circulated on the Internet, which sparked a global debate, showing two underweight children under the age of 10, fighting unreservedly in a cramped octagon cage, and the whole scene was filled with deep despair and pain.
What's even more unacceptable is that this actually comes from a dark organization called Enbo Fighting Gym in Sichuan.
As soon as the footage was released, it immediately caused an uproar on the Internet, with the public lashing out at the club's founder, Enpo, accusing him of being heinous and ruthless.
Many netizens angrily revealed that he used these innocent children to participate in extremely cruel fighting matches under the guise of adopting orphans, so as to grab huge profits.
Under such circumstances, countless caring people and netizens have come forward to put pressure on the relevant departments, strongly demanding that this "Enbo Club" and its founder Enbo be severely punished.
However, the truth is not as simple and straightforward as public opinion portrays. Enbo was born in a poor family in Heishui County, Sichuan Province, since he was a child, and has experienced the ups and downs of life since he was a child.
Later, he joined the military, where he was exposed to combat sports and showed exceptional talent.
After retiring from the army, Enbo has been thinking about how to help children who come from similar backgrounds to him. He hopes to pass on this martial arts skill to underprivileged children in mountainous areas, helping them solve their livelihood problems while keeping them from following the path they once walked.
As a result, he started a martial arts gym that costs only 15 yuan. However, even such meager tuition fees are still unaffordable for some families. Whenever he saw those villagers who came to study with their children, Enbo always did not hesitate to accept them for free, as if they were his own.
Although Enbo wanted to help these poor children, due to the huge pressure of public opinion, the infamous "Enbo Fighting Gym" was finally forced to close its doors. When the children who were "saved" left, everyone burst into tears and was reluctant to leave the place that once brought them warmth.
This made everyone deeply realize that Enbo, who was once controversial and belittled as an "evil man", was actually a great fatherly philanthropist! It was because of his selfless dedication and dedication to fraternity and all-out devotion that those children who had been living in darkness and were full of confusion about the future saw the dawn of hope again.
Not only did Enpo take in these homeless children, but it also hired excellent teachers to ensure that they could receive a good education and have the opportunity to earn a living with their skills in the future.
Under Enbo's care, the lives of these children have been turned upside down. They focus on honing their martial arts skills during the day and immerse themselves in a sea of knowledge at night, living carefree, fulfilling, and happy lives.
However, just because of the exposed video, all the good deeds that Enbo has done have been unreasonably accused and maliciously speculated by the society.
Each of us should have the ability to think independently and distinguish between right and wrong, not easily believe in gossip and label-based conclusions, and not be confused by exaggerated remarks, so as not to harm the innocent.
Only by staying rational and calm can we gain insight into the truth of things and avoid being blinded by prejudices.
It is precisely witnessing the grievances and grievances endured by Enbo that prompts Wang Baoqiang to strengthen his determination to bring this touching story to the big screen, seek justice for Enbo, and at the same time reveal the hidden truth to the audience.
In order to create the role of Enbo, Wang Baoqiang can be said to have done his best. From the conception of the script to the preliminary preparation of the film, he personally participated, determined to present this character in front of the audience.
First of all, Wang Baoqiang led the entire crew to the Daliangshan area of Sichuan for several months of in-depth experience and field investigations. They live in the homes of local residents, taste authentic home-cooked dishes, and learn the unique local language dialects and living habits.
In order to select the right actors, they searched extensively in remote mountainous areas, rigorously selected from more than a thousand children, and finally selected a few talented poor children to play the main roles.
These children not only have backgrounds that are highly consistent with the characters in the play, but more importantly, their cherishing of food and life comes from the bottom of their hearts.
During the filming process, Wang Baoqiang often confided in these young actors about his growth process through vicissitudes, encouraging them to strengthen their beliefs and forge ahead, in order to truly change the wheel of fate.
After all, he and Enbo come from the same source, and they both worked hard from the bottom of the society and climbed step by step.
It is such a similar trajectory of fate that makes Wang Baoqiang full of endless admiration for Enbo. He is full of expectations to vividly show the spirit of this "civilian hero" through his own lens, so that more people can understand and agree with Enbo's original intention.
Just like the theme conveyed in the movie "In the Octagonal Cage", Wang Baoqiang has always adhered to the truth and is committed to depicting the lives of ordinary people and people at the bottom. Judging from his outlook on life and artistic pursuits, there are many commonalities between him and Enbo.
Both were born in poor families, and they have experienced the warmth and bitterness of the world since childhood. However, it is this unique life experience that has made them more aware of how to care for and treat those who are also from humble backgrounds and have experienced ups and downs.
With his kind heart and practical actions, Enbo saved a group of helpless orphans and gave them hope of survival, while Wang Baoqiang hopes to use his lenses and video works to speak for these forgotten and neglected groups in society, and arouse the public's attention and attention.
It is no exaggeration to say that in the film "In the Octagon Cage", Wang Baoqiang has become the embodiment of "Enbo". With his sincere performance, he interpreted Enbo's selfless love and persistent pursuit of truth and justice.
In the past years, Wang Baoqiang also suffered the ruthless destruction of fate like Enbo. In 2017, the film "Havoc in Tianzhu" directed by him won the "Golden Broom Award" for the worst film, which attracted criticism.
However, instead of angering others, he bravely confronted his own defeats.
Now, six years have passed, and he has once again embarked on the journey of film director. We are looking forward to this "grassroots hero" who can use his new work "In the Octagon Cage" to show his talent to the audience and make up for the regrets of the past.
After all, isn't the ambition and pride of chasing one's own life dream by means of diligence, hard work and art the common desire of every sentient being? For people with humble backgrounds but full of dreams, as long as they have firm and tenacious perseverance, they will be able to overcome obstacles in the arena of life and create a brilliant chapter with unique characteristics!