Dahe Daily □ Chief reporter Zhang Tiyi, reporter Ping Weitu

Since China's first children's science fiction drama Happy Planet was first broadcast on CCTV in 2004, the ratings have been "leaping forward" all the way, setting a new high for eight sets of simultaneous broadcasts on CCTV and the highest ratings on children's channels. Subsequently, dozens of TV stations across the country scrambled to broadcast, and the websites of the same name received tens of thousands of daily visits, which triggered an enduring "happy storm" and "happy planet phenomenon" among children in China. Yesterday, the reporter interviewed Zhang Huimin, the director of the drama and director of the TV drama production center of Zhengzhou TV Station. He talked with reporters about the bitterness and joy of shooting Happy Planet, and also revealed the idea of industrializing Happy Planet.

People who create happiness are not happy.

Speaking of the ups and downs of filming Happy Planet, Zhang Huimin answered the reporter with a deep sigh: "Alas!" Zhang Huimin analyzed the reasons why there are fewer children's TV dramas in China: "First, there is a shortage of screenwriters, and no one writes them. At present, the creative team of children's literature is fragmented and poor, and there are even fewer authors who write sci-fi themes. Second, the creative process of children's TV series is difficult. It is very difficult to train, manage and shoot child actors. Some people say,' There are three fights at home, so it's not king of the children'. Children's dramas and animal dramas are the most difficult to shoot. Third, a strong sense of responsibility. A good children's drama should not only grasp the children's psychology, but also not mislead them, and should have educational consciousness. This is a dilemma, because the audience is special, as long as they like to watch, they can't have a dirty word, and even the scene of smoking in the background can't appear. Fourth, there is not enough attention and support for children's drama creation. Many people in the industry think that children's dramas are pediatrics, which is nothing. A friend heard that I have been filming children's dramas for several years and was greatly surprised:' What's the point of filming children's dramas? We should get something big and iconic. Fifth, there is not enough media coverage. There are no big-name stars in children's TV dramas, and there is no so-called scandal to speculate. Although "Happy Planet" has aroused strong repercussions among children, many adults still look blank when talking about "Happy Planet". Although we create happiness for our children every day, we are actually the most unhappy people. "

Bitterness is the real bitterness.

It is a torment for Zhang Huimin to shoot children's dramas for several years in a row. Zhang Huimin told reporters: "Since I worked in film and television, it's normal that I don't have enough to eat and sleep well. Who told me to do this? "

For physical pain, Zhang Huimin cited several examples. When filming the first film, in order to catch up with the summer vacation, it was filmed from 4 am to evening every day. Because this is a real sound, I can't turn on the electric fan. The temperature in the classroom reached 40℃, and I was swollen all over, but I didn't dare to rest for fear that I wouldn't finish filming. Family and friends advised him that he dared not rest. Later, he couldn't hold on any longer and went to the hospital. After a check-up, there was something wrong with his whole body function, and it took him a week to get through the intravenous drip.

The real pain is the pain in my heart. Zhang Huimin didn't know how many times she cried during the filming. He said: "There are some things that I can't help crying when I think about it now. Sometimes in a hurry, relatives can't meet at the end of their lives, and they feel guilty. Once one of our young employees died in a car accident, and his parents said to me with their son's body in their arms,' The director has given you trouble', and I cried on the spot. Shooting children's drama was originally a sunny career, but the problems encountered in the shooting process could not be said, and the deep suffering could not be described in words. Think of me sometimes. Why? I really want to quit! "

For the sake of our children, we must persist.

Since there are so many difficulties, both films have achieved good results, why not stop shooting before they are ready? Zhang Huimin said: "I was originally ordered to shoot Happy Planet, so I gave it a try. But after the filming, the children reacted strongly and couldn't stop. When all kinds of factors are combined, it is necessary to take action. The so-called "people can't help themselves in rivers and lakes" may be such a state. At first, I may be filming a children's drama for the sake of filming a children's drama, but seeing the reaction of the children, I feel that I am doing good deeds and doing things with infinite merits. If a group of children watch Happy Planet grow up, I think it is more meaningful and valuable than anything else. Many parents reported that he didn't listen to the truth told to his children, but listened to the truth told in Happy Planet. This is the power of art. In China, it is not easy for parents to approve children's TV dramas. "

Making children's plays is both bitter and enjoyable. Zhang Huimin said: "First, in the creative process, I will laugh when I see the wonderful performance of the little actor. Second, after the broadcast, many children called me, wrote letters and talked about their feelings. I am very happy. After shooting TV series for so many years, we also have fans. Children are naive and have no utilitarian ideas. For them, I can't help shooting. "

But it's also a challenge for Zhang Huimin to continue filming. Zhang Huimin said: "First of all, we must face the artistic challenge. There are not many successful sequels in the world. Then shooting is against the laws of art and you must climb a bigger slope. Secondly, many experts and leaders suggest expanding the audience, but expanding the audience is likely to lose even the original audience. At this point, I insist on the idea of providing happiness for children, and would rather be called a pediatrician. China's traditional educational concept is to let children get ahead, but I think the happiness of children is the most important thing. As long as the child needs it, no matter how hard and tired, I will do it. "