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　　China News Service, Shijiazhuang, October 30th (Li Yusu Zhou Yong) "The movie "Changjin Lake" released last year, many guns, tanks, armored vehicles and props were made by us." Recently, in Hebei Laoyuan Film and Television Culture Media Co., Ltd. The company, talking about the film and television props that he has participated in the production of, has been in the business for 28 years, and the "master" Yuan Junbang is full of pride.

　　Yuan Junbang is a native of Xizhidong Village, Pangcun Town, Dingzhou City, Hebei Province. After graduating from high school, he began to learn woodworking craftsmanship and sword making techniques. With his superb craftsmanship, he quickly won a good reputation in the handicraft sword market.

The picture shows the anti-Japanese war-themed props produced by the company.

Photo by Xue Ning

　　In 1994, under the introduction of a friend, Yuan Junbang tried to make props for the TV series "Water Margin" prepared by Beijing Film Studio.

　　Since he had never been in contact with film and television props before and had no ready-made templates, Yuan Junbang could only "cross the river by feeling the stones" after getting the props drawings provided by the crew.

He devoted himself to research, constantly tried various ways to overcome the difficulties encountered, and finally delivered pieces of high-quality props to the crew.

　　In this way, Yuan Junbang officially entered the ranks of film and television prop production, and many film and television crews have successively called to seek cooperation.

"The weapons, equipment and other props provided by major film and television crews come in various forms. If I haven't seen it before, I go to the museum to visit, then buy models, read relevant books to find data parameters, and then make the props 1:1." Yuan Junbang said.

　　"Whether it's a wooden grenade, a suitcase, a safe, all kinds of hidden weapons, or even an aircraft joystick, as long as you give me the drawings, I can do everything I can to make it." Yuan Junbang said with a smile, after a few years, he has Woodworking, carving, iron art, painting, leather art and other craftsmanship are all proficient, and they have mastered the "eighteen kinds of martial arts".

　　In recent years, Dingzhou City, Hebei Province has introduced a number of preferential policies to promote the innovative development of traditional folk culture and art.

Taking this opportunity, Yuan Junbang changed his business concept and gradually developed from a small workshop to today's Hebei Laoyuan Film and Television Culture Media Co., Ltd.

　　Yuan Junbang said that in recent years, film and television dramas have gradually developed towards higher definition, and audiences have begun to pursue more delicate quality of props.

In order to adapt to the new situation and changes, the company introduced new equipment such as CNC forging presses and laser engraving machines, and continuously promoted product transformation and innovation and upgrading.

The picture shows Yuan Junbang showing a picture of the sword.

Photo by Xue Ning

　　"This is the broad sword used by Yang Guo in the TV series "The Legend of Condor Heroes". Don't look at it as long and large, but it is actually very light in weight." Yuan Junbang picked up a long sword from the display stand and introduced that before swords and other props were used It is made of iron, and the weight is relatively heavy, and it is especially hard for actors to hold it in their hands.

In order to meet the market demand, the company has developed a mold-turning technology, and has updated the production materials under the condition that the appearance of the product remains unchanged.

　　According to reports, since 1995, the company has cooperated with China Film Group, Hengdian Group, Universal Pictures and other Chinese and foreign units. "More than 200 film and television works such as "Eight Hundred" provide high-quality props.

　　At the same time as the company's development and growth, Yuan Junbang also actively participated in social public welfare undertakings, and successively arranged exhibitions and provided props and equipment for 34 red exhibition halls in Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other provinces and cities.

At the same time, he invited the China Academy of Art to participate in the design, and invested in the construction of the Deyuan Film and Television Prop Folk Culture Exhibition Hall in Dingzhou, which was opened to the public for free, so that the young people could remember the history and cherish the beautiful life they have now.

　　In addition, the company has also recruited more than 20 people from 5 surrounding villages, so that the surplus laborers in the villages can find jobs at their doorsteps and increase their income, and regularly organize business training to improve the skills of the villagers.

"I have been working in the company for 4 years, and I can earn more than 4,000 yuan per month without leaving the village. It does not delay the farm work at home, and I have a stable income." said Yang Guoliang, an employee of Laoyuan Film and Television Culture Media Company.

　　Yuan Junbang said, "Next, we will continue to do a good job in R&D and innovation, and further expand the scale of production, provide more jobs, drive the masses to become rich and increase their income, and contribute to the development of cultural undertakings and rural revitalization."

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