Exclusive reveal: the little-known story behind "Mountain City Bang Bang Army"

"Bangbang

Come on...

Come on

A simple lyric describes the old days of the mountain city, It is full of memories of childhood and conveys a deep sense of homesickness. "Mountain City Bang Bang Army" is indeed a Chongqing dialect drama that has to be said in Chongqing and even in Sichuan and Chongqing. It accompanies us through the innocent years.

– It was 20 years ago that Chongqing’s unique “Bangbang” entered the screen –

In 1995, the crew of "Mountain City Bangbang Army" held the opening ceremony. Chongqing in that era was old and familiar, giving people an inexplicable sense of intimacy. Once the filming started, it attracted the attention of the people in the mountain city.

The Chinese tunic suits and red sweatshirts all spoke of Chongqing at that time. The simplicity and hard work of the working people. Since Chongqing was not under direct control when the filming of "Mountain City Stick Army" was started, some attentive people even noticed that the car plates driving on the street still had "Sichuan B"

In 1995, the opening ceremony of "Shancheng Bangbangjun"

- Entering the drama or entering life -

When it comes to a drama, it is naturally inseparable from its director and screenwriter. < /p>

Wang Yihong, the screenwriter of "Mountain City Bangbangjun", once worked as an educated youth in the countryside. During his two years as an educated youth, Wang Yihong ate and slept with the farmers, and felt the same sorrow as the prototype of his creation. Wang Yihong resolutely " "Accepted", he soon rented a room in the party school guest house with the play's director Shu Yide, and started writing the script of "Mountain City Stick and Stick Army" day and night.

When interviewing the director , director Shu Yide said that he went to Zhanqi Repertory Theater to choose the actor to play Yu Fang. Coincidentally, Chen Lijuan also liked the role after reading the script. The ideas and choices of both parties coincided.

< p> During the filming of "Mountain City Bang Bang Army", the director told everyone about the drama

During the filming of "Mountain City Bang Bang Army", because the elements of the script are full of laughter, and at the same time there are humorous actors such as Zhao Liang and Pang Zuyun. Star was on hand, and laughter continued throughout the filming.

The crew also went deep into the mining area to truly understand the working conditions and real thoughts of the workers, and tried to show the form of the Bangbang Army as realistically as possible. and life, restoring the original appearance of Chongqing people’s life

– The wonderful sentence came from the accident at that moment – ??

“The high Chaotian Gate is hung with sticks. Dream

The long eighteenth ladder, leaving behind the song of Bangbang

Climbing the road at the foot of the ridge, trying to survive with a stick"

A theme song represents the essence of a drama and reflects the soul of this TV series. This song should be regarded as another symbol of "Mountain City Bang Bang Army", singing the bitterness of "Bang Bang Army". The heroic spirit of the Bangbang Army has sung into the hearts of every Chongqing people. But what is not known is that its appearance actually came from an accident.

One day, he was sitting in his study on the seventh floor (Shapingba), thinking carefully about the lyrics. Suddenly, a teacher from the building opposite stood by the window and shouted "Bangbang~" at the top of his lungs, which suddenly opened up his mind and created a sentence well known to Chongqing people:

"Bangbang, come on...

Come on, come on..."

– You know we were behind the scenes of the "Bangbang Army" –

The behind-the-scenes dubbing of "Yamancheng Bangbangjun"

– The widely circulated classic was born on that day –

On October 29, 1996, "Yamancheng Bangbangjun" " held its premiere in Chongqing. This first full-length large-scale TV series filmed by Chongqing TV Station over several years has come to an end. From a unique perspective, it describes the living conditions of a group of ordinary sticks in the mountain city in an easy-to-understand manner, creating an image of the Bayu people with distinctive personalities and characteristics of the times.

On October 29, 1996, "Mountain City Stick Army" held its premiere

There are no luxurious scenes or profound events in the play, but it realistically reflects It has witnessed the surge and changes of ordinary people and brought countless joys and touches to our ignorant childhood.

"Mountain City Bang Bang Army" that became popular all over the country 20 years ago left us with the most authentic images of the old mountain city, allowing more people to understand the uprightness and frankness of Chongqing people.

I think back then, "Mountain City Bang Bang Army" was very popular, and it was sold out as soon as it was aired. I still remember when I was a kid, I would sit on the sofa with my grandpa and grandma immediately after dinner, waiting for the "Mountain City Stick Army" to play, and we would often be amused to the point of "gurgling" and laughing from ear to ear.

Post-production of "Mountain City Bang Bang Army"

– The broadcast was postponed, but it turned out to be for Chongqing’s big day –

Many people know Chongqing from “Mountain City” "Bangbang Army" started.

It was produced in 1996, but officially aired only the following year. Why did "Shancheng Bangbangjun" have to wait until the second year to be broadcast? It turns out that in 1997, Chongqing ushered in a major event, which was the direct administration of Chongqing.

The drama "Mountain City Bang Bang Army" is a simple and unpretentious but vivid reflection of the lives of working people in Chongqing at that time. In this drama, we can see what old Chongqing looked like.

– Ten times of swearing without repetition –

During the filming of “Mountain City Stick Army”, I think the one who impressed everyone the most was the “fat girl” Liu Jun. Well...Liu Jun is the actor with the most NG. A "swearing" scene was filmed ten times. Every time, he "sweared" seriously, and he could constantly change his lines without repeating them. Even the people nearby were impressed. From then on, the fat girl established her prestige, and no one dared to mess with her...

"Fat Girl" Liu Jun in "Mountain City Bang Bang Army"

– His name is Zhao Liang? I only know him as "Maozi" -

And the local Chongqing drama actors who have brought us countless joys and memories in the drama rarely appear on the screen now! "Are they all old? Where are they..." Mao Zi should be the character who has impressed the people of Chongqing the most.

"Mao Zi" Zhao Liang during the filming of "Mountain City Stick Army"

During the filming process, Zhao Liang should be regarded as a very dedicated person. Although the character he plays has a lot of minor flaws, he likes to pretend to be a city dweller, takes advantage, brags, and plays tricks that everyone can see through. He performed the image of "Bangbang" who has a naive and silly personality, but also likes to be clever, to the point that whenever people in Chongqing see Zhao Liang's face, their first reaction will be "Le Dou is Maozi's" Well" level.

– The irreplaceable “Mei Laokan” in my heart –

Another thing I have to mention is the Mei who wears a green jacket, a red undershirt, and never leaves his hand with a stick. Laokan...

"Mei Laokan" Pang Zuyun in the filming of "Mountain City Stick and Stick Army"

Mei Laokan evolved this special image of working people in Chongqing In the hearts of tens of millions of Chongqing people. From then on, no character can replace Mei Laokan in the hearts of Chongqing people.

On October 6, 2008, Pang Zuyun suffered a sudden cerebral infarction and died in Daping Hospital after rescue efforts failed. He was 67 years old. At his funeral, in addition to many movie fans who came to see him off, there were even Bangbang brothers who were willing to close their business for a day to see him off.

The group of Chongqing special characters "Bangbang" in "Mountain City Bangbang Army"

Manniu, Meng Xiaoyu, Zhao Jialing, Jiang Kuang... all of them are deeply loved. Stay deeply in our memory. It is difficult to explain in one sentence what kind of personality Chongqing people have. But Mei Laokan and Mao Zi on TV are like friends we know, vividly interpreting the characteristics of the people in the mountain city-uprightness, hard work, tolerance, and humor.

– The real “Bangbang” settlement in the 1990s –

Most of the filming locations for “Mountain City Bangbang Army” were in Yuzhong District and Shapingba. In order to truly reflect the living conditions of Chongqing during the reform and opening up period, and to show Bangbang's real settlement, the director arranged the first shooting scene at the hub of the two rivers, Chongqing's largest land and water terminal - Chaotianmen.

In 1995, "Mountain City Stick Army" was filmed at Chaotianmen.

At that time, the scene of people coming and going must have given the director a headache and he had to shoot it countless times. To this day, 20 years later, there are still many foreign tourists who go to Chaotianmen Pier just to find the real Bangbang Army...

"Bangbang~~~~Come on ! ” As soon as I heard this sentence, I knew it was the beginning of "Mountain City Stick Army". It is still loved by many people and is also a reflection of the hard work of Chongqing people. We still remember the names Mei Laokan and Mao Zi.

The hard-working and honest "Chongqing Bangbang Army" in "Mountain City Bangbang Army"

"Mountain City Bangbang Army" is a classic of Chongqing local drama, real and funny. At the same time, it is a drama that is representative of Shancheng. "Pierre Cardin, squeeze out the tickets" and "Rise up, rise up", these lines are full of our childhood memories.

At this moment, I can't help but miss Mei Laokan who has passed away in this drama, and at the same time I can't help but sigh:

Time | Time | Du | Go | Where | Son |

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"Mountain City Stick Army"

It has become farther and farther away from us as time goes by< /p>

What is unavoidable is that

it has left a heavy mark in the history of this mountain town

We will remember< /p>

There was such a drama in Chongqing

"Mountain City Stick Army"

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Text arrangement｜Geng Xin Guan Yuanyuan

Video editing｜Guan Yuanyuan< /p>

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