1. On the occasion of celebrating the Spring Festival of the Year of the Dragon, the famous director Yu Lei retraces his own hardships
Time flies, and the Chinese New Year of the Dragon is coming. At this moment, the preparations for the CCTV Spring Festival Gala are being carried out in an intense and orderly manner, like the prelude to a grand event.
As the commander-in-chief of this world-renowned literary and artistic feast, Ms. Yu Lei's heart is full of excitement and expectation.
She is well aware that this honor is not only a full affirmation of her hard work over the years, but also a symbol of new challenges and great responsibilities for her future work.
On this quiet evening, Ms. Yu Lei sat alone in her office and began to reflect on her long and tortuous life journey.
What kind of force supported her step by step to success, and finally created today's brilliant career? Ms. Yu Lei couldn't help but pick up the pen in her hand, ready to add a strong stroke to the chapter of her life.
Her eyes cast her eyes on the bright night sky outside the window, as if she could see those figures walking slowly in the flickering lights.
2. This side depicts: the path of study in youth
Ms. Yu Lei's upbringing began in an ordinary but loving family. Despite her modest background, she showed outstanding literary talent from an early age. Those big bright eyes, exuding innocence and intelligence; And her love for books has always made her comfortable in her studies.
"Mom, I want to be a director in the future." I remember that when I was in junior high school, Yu Lei told my mother like this. The mother seemed a little surprised when she heard this wish, however, her daughter's determined eyes instantly touched her, and the mother smiled and nodded.
Since then, Ms. Yu Lei has taken this dream as a driving force and devoted herself to her studies diligently. Sure enough, she was successfully admitted to the coveted Department of Journalism of Communication University of China with excellent grades.
After entering the university, Ms. Yu Lei's thirst for knowledge became stronger and stronger, and she quickly rose to prominence in the department. Her articles have been widely praised on campus and have won the attention of many teachers and students.
"Your writing is full of delicate and touching emotions, and we all admire you very much as a 'talented woman'." A senior gave her a very high evaluation.
Therefore, Ms. Yu Lei worked harder to hone her writing skills, often staying up all night in order to polish her words. Her perseverance unique to the Northeast has been perfectly interpreted.
After unremitting efforts, Yu Lei finally became a highly respected outstanding student cadre in the school, and her colorful college career began!
3. The life trajectory of transforming from an intern to a copywriter
Back in 2002, with enthusiasm and yearning, Yu Lei, who graduated, successfully joined the coveted CCTV as an intern reporter for the financial channel. In the face of the new environment and unknown challenges, she is not afraid, always maintains a down-to-earth and hard-working attitude, and has won praise and recognition from her colleagues with her outstanding performance.
However, deep down in her heart, she has a stronger desire to have a broader stage and display her talents to the fullest.
At this moment, the goddess of fate extended an olive branch to her. The famous hosts Li Yong and Ha Wen are preparing a new variety show "Very 6+1", they inadvertently discovered Yu Lei's excellent writing skills, praised her, and quickly included her in the team, hoping that she can contribute wisdom to the planning and implementation of the show.
Since then, Yu Lei's variety show road has officially set sail. From prop design, production and arrangement, outreach to on-site directing, she is fully committed to it and does it herself. She gradually showed extraordinary ability to control the show, which made Li Yong and Harvin trust this right-hand man more and more.
"Yu Lei's writing is original, full of poetic charm, and makes people reverie. At the same time, they are full of power and impact, which is unforgettable. Li Yong spoke highly of Lei's writing talent.
From "Very 6+1" to the later "Yongle Hui", Yu Lei continued to break through herself and bravely met various challenging variety show writing tasks. Years of hard work have nurtured a passion and motivation for creation in her heart.
Fourth, the planning and execution of large-scale productions
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye to 2023, Yu Lei won the title of the youngest chief director of the Spring Festival Gala in history, which is undoubtedly an important milestone in her career and marks a new peak in her career.
However, she is well aware that the responsibilities and pressures she faces are also heavier than ever.
Recalling the filming experience of the Spring Festival Gala, Yu Lei is still full of emotion. In the final intense rehearsal phase, all the work is carried out in an orderly manner, and the staff performs their duties in an orderly manner.
However, at the critical juncture of the entire program, a small detail that may have been overlooked accidentally caused an incident, and if measures are not taken to repair it as soon as possible, it will directly threaten the overall program progress.
"Emergency! Please edit the host's part of the string now! I'm personally in charge of the recreation! At this time, Yu Lei calmly and decisively gave instructions to the work team, and her eyes flashed with determination.
Immediately afterward, she pondered for a moment and improvised a powerful string of words on the spot, subtly turning the unexpected into a highlight of the show. With the cooperation of the host's loud voice, the show finally ended smoothly within the scheduled time.
In this way, the audience is not aware of the small twists and turns that are happening behind the scenes.
This is just the tip of the iceberg of Yu Lei's calm and adaptable ability that she has shown in countless critical moments. Her immediate response to emergencies is nothing short of perfect.
Yu Lei is always able to react quickly, skillfully catch the conversation, and open a ray of life for the show's predicament. Her efficient execution and innovative thinking beyond ordinary people have made her an indispensable core figure in the Spring Festival Gala and large-scale national projects.
Undoubtedly, Yu Lei's most well-known and outstanding work is the documentary "National Treasure", which has attracted global attention.
5. Ability to respond tactfully in the face of difficulties and emergencies
Talking about the filming process of "National Treasure", Yu Lei still remembers it vividly. For this masterpiece, a documentary that delves into Chinese civilization, she spent a long time in a cramped rented house, studying a large number of historical documents day and night.
"Once you're fascinated by the unique charm of cultural heritage, you can't help but fall in love with it." Yu Lei said when she recalled that time, her eyes revealing an incomparably persistent spirit.
At that time, in addition to researching cultural relics and historical materials, she also had two major responsibilities: one was to serve as the deputy director of CCTV's Spring Festival Gala that year, and the other was to be responsible for writing for the Beijing Winter Olympics.
However, these three difficult tasks did not overwhelm Lei. She seems to possess an amazing ability to always show otherworldly fearlessness when pressure is at its peak.
Because of this, Yu Lei can be calm and calm in the face of countless unexpected situations, and with that courage and wisdom to accurately turn crises into opportunities! It was the beginning of 2023, during the rehearsal of the Spring Festival Gala, a seemingly small mistake almost led to the delay of the entire performance, and at the critical moment, Yu Lei showed decisiveness and extraordinary wisdom, temporarily modified the host's string of words, and avoided possible mistakes as if making amends, so that the show could be smoothly advanced to the expected schedule.
Looking back on the past years, the famous director Feng Xiaogang often encountered difficulties during the filming process, and whenever he was at this time, he always did not hesitate to shout "Yu Lei, you come!" And Yu Lei is always able to respond quickly, and with her excellent planning ability, the situation is reversed in an instant and for the better.
Years of career have shaped Yu Lei's ability to respond to crises and changes. This precious composure and calmness have undoubtedly become one of the important secrets of her career success.
It is precisely because of such an otherworldly wit that Yu Lei can continue to create remarkable masterpieces under heavy pressure.