Tang Huazhen

  Recently, the major historical film and television drama "The Awakening Age" has triggered an upsurge of chasing dramas, and the ratings of major platforms are really eye-catching.

"There are test sites everywhere" and "articles are essays"...Online and offline discussions are full of joy. Some people praised it as "a rare good drama with depth of thought, depth of history, and depth of art".

  "The Age of Awakening", as its name suggests, reflects the historical unit between the publication of "New Youth" magazine in 1915 and the establishment of the Communist Party of China in 1921.

At that time, China was faced with internal and external troubles, turbulence and decline, and changes in people's minds. "There is only one way to face the unchanging rut of two thousand five hundred years-awakening."

On this road to awakening, there was the turmoil of the New Culture Movement and the May Fourth Movement, as well as the painstaking explorations of a large number of intellectuals and revolutionary youths.

This period of ideological enlightenment history is a brand new beginning for the Chinese nation to explore the road of salvation and survival.

This moment in history, for the Chinese revolution and national rejuvenation, is an important stage for gestating the original aspiration, tempering the mission, and laying the foundation of ideas.

  For this period of time, there are detailed or abbreviated records in literature, textbooks and teaching materials.

I am afraid that everyone has "recited" many key events and deeds of key figures.

The reason why "Awakening Age" is so fascinating is not only that this period of history is projected on the screen from the lines of the literature textbook, but also that it uses "more precise, more vivid, fuller, and more three-dimensional" creative techniques to serve today's people. It provides an opportunity to "talk" with the ancestors.

The city of Beijing is "sands all over the ground, and ruts are crisscrossed". The most thoughtful group of people of that era came here to "find their way" for the hardships of the future China in their own way. The emotional conflicts, ideological differences, and road divisions between them have distinct characteristics. And the imprint of the times.

Exquisite character depiction, exquisite historical details, as well as multi-line narrative techniques, montage shooting art, interspersed prints and long scrolls, etc. have activated the audience's senses and emotions.

Grass snakes, gray lines, foreshadowing thousands of miles, the reproduction of many famous historical scenes, people have repeatedly felt the feeling of "eggs", and they have become more aware of the inevitable choice of Chinese roads.

  The 100-year history of the Communist Party of China is magnificent, and there are too many intriguing and moving stories.

Around this, there is a lot of research in academia, and there are countless works in the film and television circles.

But in retrospect, there are not too many good classic dramas.

Some film and television dramas are very "end" and have a strong preaching flavor, with facial makeup and conceptualization of events, which can't catch the audience at all; others make up, laughing, and superficial abnormalities, which seriously dispel the seriousness and authority of history. .

The reason is probably that the creative attitude is not right, and the effort in front of and behind the screen is far from enough.

According to reports, the crew of "Awakening Age" repeatedly delved into history and party history during artistic creation, "starting from the Red Mansion, crossing the Great Wall, to the site of the First Congress of the Communist Party of China, and then to the Jiaxing Red Boat."

This study allowed them to find the common ground between film and television interpretation and party history research, which is also the key to their "out of the circle".

  The image is the reproduction of the years.

Why China can have today, why can it be today, thick written records are of course important, and vivid film and television presentations are also indispensable.

In recent years, historical themes such as "Diplomacy", "Crossing the Yalu River", and "Awakening Age" have frequently rushed into hot searches. The audience bluntly said "dare not to double the speed" because the density of information is so high that every frame cannot be missed.

This fully shows that the public's enthusiasm for the historical situation, admiration of great men, and the pursuit of ideals and beliefs have always been there. There is a market for literary and artistic works of historical and party history, and they are also expected by everyone.

It is not only the responsibility of party history researchers, but also the responsibility of film and television creators, to tell these extremely precious stories well from different angles, in different ways, and with various techniques.

  This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China.

The more than 300 million views of "Awakening Age" have made a good start. I look forward to more outstanding dramas that can stand scrutiny, leading us into history and perceiving the era.