Chapter 114: Lies
Beijing Film Studio was also a little embarrassed, but there was nothing they could do as this was a political mission assigned by their superiors.
This time, the film exchange with Guizi involved shooting three co-production films, "An Unfinished Game of Chess", "Dunhuang" and "Qiu Jin". Because the main and secondary relationships were unclear, "An Unfinished Game of Chess" had a very obvious story disconnection, and the mixture of Chinese and Japanese was not conducive to domestic audiences. You know, most of the audience at that time were illiterate and could not understand the subtitles at all.
However, Liu Hongmin would not remind Beijing Film Studio to dub the Japanese lines.
Because he didn't see much reflection on the war in the movie, the regret of not finishing a game of chess was nothing compared to the pain of war.
However, we have to admit that this movie is still very confusing now. Moreover, the two countries are repairing their relations. Even if someone sees the problem, they will not ban this movie for the sake of losing the big picture.
Therefore, the best way is to release it and let as few people see it as possible.
Seeing Liu Hongmin's unhappy expression, Lin Yong couldn't help but ask, "Hongmin, what's wrong with you?"
"Nothing!" Liu Hongmin left the film behind, "Brother Lin, please organize a film viewing as soon as possible in the next few days! I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."
After returning home, Liu Hongmin thought more and more that something was wrong. He felt that the Chinese protagonist in the movie was somewhat familiar. So he picked up the information and started looking for it. Soon he found a person who liked Go during the Republic of China period.
The deeds of Mr. Wu are really wonderful. He joined the nationality of an enemy country and came to China to serve the troops during the war. If he had not devoted his energy to Go all his life and had a high prestige in the Go world, he would probably be labeled as Mr. Wang. This person is very complicated. He is not completely ignorant of political aspirations, otherwise he would not have rejoined the Republic of China in February 49.
If Liu Hongmin was from Ludao, he might still have some respect for him. But unfortunately, he was neither from Ludao nor a Go player, so he had no good feelings towards Wu.
Liu Hongmin has no evidence to prove that "An Unfinished Game of Chess" was adapted from the deeds of a certain Mr. Wu, and is worried that the film will deceive more Chinese people.
Until 2024, the Japanese had not reflected on the war, and they will not do so now.
Therefore, the Japanese lies must be exposed.
Liu Hongmin originally wanted to write a commentary criticizing "An Unfinished Game of Chess". But considering that the two countries are repairing their relationship and the country also needs foreign investment, the Japanese are a very suitable choice. If the country's strategy is undermined at this time, it will be more trouble than gain.
However, if I can't write a review article, I can still write a novel. However, it needs to be disguised as a historical novel.
Throughout history, the Japanese have told many lies, and the biggest lie is about the bad nature of the Chinese people.
Since modern times, the Japanese have been belittling the Chinese in public opinion, saying that the Chinese are careless, disorganized, spineless, etc., and often use the Japanese as a "role model" and "demonstration". The gap between China and Japan in modern times was attributed to the "character defects" of the Chinese, thus proving that "the Japanese are better than the Chinese" and creating legitimacy for their invasion and even annexation of China.
Liu Hongmin was instantly inspired. He had read a lot of materials during this period. There were many places where the Japanese invaders launched cultural wars. From some clues, it can be found that the Japanese invaders' actions have not been one or two days. It can be traced back to the period of Ito Hirobumi. He advocated peaceful evolution and annexation of China and North Korea, and the means was cultural invasion.
However, it was only after Ito Hirobumi was assassinated that the Japanese embarked on the path of military conquest. In fact, cultural invasion is more difficult to prevent than military conquest. Because 99% of the Chinese at that time were illiterate, they believed what others promoted and were most likely to be brainwashed.
Therefore, Liu Hongmin decided to use Ito Hirobumi as the protagonist, telling the story from the Sino-Japanese War to 1909, when Ito Hirobumi was assassinated. During these 15 years, Ito Hirobumi spent a lot of effort to launch cultural invasion. While pretending to be friendly to China, he also promoted the bad nature of the Chinese through various channels.
At the beginning, it was propaganda among the Japanese to brainwash their own people and make them think that they were superior to the Chinese.
After the Sino-Japanese War, many Chinese went to study in Japan and were influenced by the Japanese. Many of them later became literati and began to help the Japanese spread the news.
After 1900, Ito Hirobumi decided to step up his efforts.
He sent people to collect Chinese books, calligraphy and paintings, inscriptions, antiques, monuments, artworks, instruments, specimens, maps, etc., while spreading rumors through newspapers and books. He used money to buy off some spineless domestic literati to act as pioneers and vigorously advocate that the Chinese were inferior to the Japanese devils, thereby increasing young people's admiration for the Japanese devils.
At the same time, the policy was relaxed, the number of Chinese students accepted was increased, and groups such as the Black Dragon Society were used to bribe these students. If the students were willing to cooperate, they would be helped to return to China and take high positions, cultivating pro-Japanese forces.
In 1904, after the Japanese defeated Russia, their military power was on the rise. This annoyed Ito Hirobumi, who suppressed the military power to prevent them from disrupting the cultural invasion plan. At the same time, he accelerated the progress of the plan and helped Mr. Sun to establish the Tongmenghui to divert the attention of the Qing court and the powers, so as to prepare for the Japanese to digest the resources of the Northeast.
However, the military forces were unwilling to be suppressed by Ito Hirobumi. When they learned that an assassin was planning to assassinate Ito Hirobumi, they deliberately gave the assassin a chance to kill Ito Hirobumi.
After Ito Hirobumi's death, the Japanese army began to gain strength and eventually developed into a full-scale armed invasion. Although Ito Hirobumi's cultural invasion plan was retained, it did not save the Japanese from defeat.
However, because of this cultural invasion plan, China lost a large number of cultural relics.
After writing the outline, Liu Hongmin immediately began to look into himself, trying to make the novel as close to historical facts as possible.
Professor Tao helped a lot in this matter. Liu Hongmin did not have access to a lot of information, which was found by Professor Tao.
Professor Tao was a little worried: "Hongmin, what if you can't publish this novel?"
Liu Hongmin was not worried at all, "We still have Hong Kong!"
If the book cannot be published in the mainland, then he will take it to Hong Kong. If Sanlian Publishing House is unwilling to publish it, he will publish it at his own expense. He just doesn't believe that with his current fame, he can't sell a single book?
Before "An Unfinished Game of Chess" was released, Liu Hongmin had already started writing a novel called "Lies: The Bad Nature of the Chinese".
Liu Hongmin is planning to write a series of "Lies", and "The Bad Nature of the Chinese" is the first one. As for what the second part will be about, Liu Hongmin is not sure yet. However, he believes that in this era, he will definitely not lack materials, and the materials will definitely come to him.
(End of this chapter)
