#头条创作挑战赛#
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Editor|Film and Entertainment Pioneer
Recently, Zhang Ziyi's clip of choking up and thanking Zhang Yimou on the Weibo Movie Night Awards Stage has attracted a lot of attention.
Zhang Yimou's decision to direct the film version of "The Three-Body Problem" has also caused many netizens to discuss.
commented on Zhang Yimou's sentence: "Why do you say that there are so many good directors in China, but there is only one national teacher?" ”
He was praised as a national teacher by countless fans and audiences, but he said he didn't want this title.
Why did Zhang Yimou's bad movies not affect his status in the hearts of the public?
And why is Zhang Yimou worthy of the title of "national teacher"?
No one has me, and no one has me
Zhang Yimou was born in 1950 and his hometown is in Xi'an, Shaanxi.
In 1974, in order to add some fun to the boring part-time life, Zhang Yimou bought a camera with the money from blood donations.
He said that at that time, it was purely because he was interested in photography and taught himself, and he never imagined that he would one day be involved in film.
It was also a coincidence that he was admitted to the Beijing Film Academy without taking the exam.
That year, Zhang Yimou wrote a letter to Huang Zhen, Minister of Culture.
Because Zhang Yimou is overage, but he still wants to study, he can only try this way.
I didn't expect this letter to be approved.
So Zhang Yimou entered the Beijing Film Academy without an exam, no physical examination, and no political examination.
Looking back, Zhang Yimou felt that it was also because the university had just recovered and the legal system was not perfect, so he had such an opportunity.
Zhang Yimou said bluntly: Chen Kaige and Tian Zhuangzhuang are recognized role models in the eyes of students.
He firmly believes that these two people will create a new era of film, and he must follow the two of them.
There are two different genres of film.
Coming to Nortel, Zhang Yimou broadened his horizons, and saw that all his classmates were active in thinking and exporting.
And he is just a migrant worker in other places, he has not read any books, and he does not have any artistic family background.
If he wants to make a name for himself here, he has to rely on the hard work of the day after tomorrow.
Every movie he has watched, he will take careful notes.
The notes are still the medical information cards brought by my mother, and when I saw a good composition in the movie, I drew it in the dark.
Including the shallow light and shadow tone, we don't let it go.
However, Zhang Yimou also laughed at himself at the time: "It's stupid enough to think about it, the movie is moving, what composition do you remember?" ”
After all, I have too little knowledge, and I can grasp something and what.
By mistake, Zhang Yimou was assigned to Guangxi and filmed the movie "One and Eight".
Zhang Yimou said that the film was shot with a strong personal color.
Because there are many incomplete compositions in the film, this is a great challenge for the mainstream aesthetics of the time.
Zhang Yimou's ideas have always been unique.
No one has me, and no one has me.
It has always been the motto of director Zhang Yimou.
Because the photographic composition in the movie was "too scene-stealing", Mr. Guo Baochang specially wrote a letter to "criticize" them.
It was he who dared to innovate, and this work won the Chinese Film Outstanding Film Award.
It is this award that inspires him to firmly take the road of innovation.
Immediately afterwards, he cooperated with Chen Kaige to shoot "Yellow Earth".
In 1987, Zhang Yimou also starred in the movie "Old Well" and won three Best Actor awards.
He has never learned acting, and he is the best actor as soon as he acts.
This also proves that Zhang Yimou has an extraordinary talent in movies.
In the same year, his "Red Sorghum" was released, which also became a classic in film history.
"Old Mouzi" and his "Mou Girl"
"Red Sorghum" not only officially started Zhang Yimou's film journey, but also became the beginning of "Mou Girl".
Gong Li became Zhang Yimou's first "Mou Girl".
Zhang Yimou recalled that the selection of Gong Li at that time was purely accidental.
Casting that day, Gong Li was not there.
Because the group photo of the whole class was too small to see the face clearly, Zhang Yimou almost gave up and was about to leave the Chinese opera, and Gong Li came back at this time.
But Gong Li is different from what the directors imagined, at first she wanted to find a stronger actor to show the original tension.
And Gong Li is very delicate and has a small face, but she always has a special charm on her body.
Many people recommend Gong Li, she is very explosive, and they all think that she will definitely perform.
Later, she was chosen, Zhang Yimou said, and it turned out that this choice was correct.
Some people say that Gong Li and Zhang Yimou have collaborated on seven or eight films, which is enough to become a symbol for Zhang Yimou's films to convey the emotions of the story.
But Zhang Yimou said that it can be understood in this way, but it is unfair to the actors.
Because he believes that an actor is a good actor first and foremost.
It is her ability to interpret different characters vividly that will be recognized by the audience.
These works are not only Zhang Yimou's films, but also Gong Li's own films.
There are also many people who believe that Gong Li's works under the direction of Zhang Yimou are particularly explosive.
changed to other directors, and I always felt that there was a lack of flavor.
Zhang Yimou responded: In fact, Gong Li has always broken through the shackles brought to her by Zhang Yimou's movies.
The skills of acting are learned, but her acting temperament is innate.
In 1999, Zhang Yimou filmed "My Father and Mother".
At the same time, another "Mou girl" was born - Zhang Ziyi.
In this movie, Zhang Ziyi played the role of "Zhao Di".
Because Zhang Ziyi is a little similar to Gong Li, Zhang Ziyi is regarded as another continuation of Zhang Yimou's Gong Li complex.
A few days ago, Zhang Ziyi said a word when she thanked director Zhang Yimou on the awards stage of Weibo Movie Night.
"Thanks to director Zhang Yimou, when she never understood the meaning of the word "movie", she brought her to this dreamlike movie world."
Zhang Yimou also commented on Zhang Ziyi, he said that Zhang Ziyi's film road is like a dream.
Almost every step is successful, and almost every footprint is deep.
She caught up with this era, because of the depth of Chinese culture, it was quickly recognized by the international market, and this era created Zhang Ziyi.
At the same time, she also put in a lot of effort.
Zhang Yimou said that most people think that a large part of Zhang Ziyi's current achievements are due to luck.
But Zhang Yimou felt that this was not the case, and he said that Zhang Ziyi was an extremely enterprising person.
When she doesn't figure out how to play a character, she really can't sleep and will be anxious.
Most people only saw that there was such a good opportunity for Zhang Ziyi, but they ignored her ability to seize this opportunity.
When Zhang Ziyi was able to star in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", she also walked through Zhang Yimou's "back door".
It was Zhang Yimou who pushed Zhang Ziyi to director Ang Lee.
At that time, Zhang Ziyi handed over all her personal information to the production director, assistant director, etc.
As a result, two months later, the news sank into the sea, and Director Ang Lee didn't like it.
Two months later, director Ang Lee notified Zhang Ziyi to audition and returned to the original point.
In order to perform a good martial arts scene, Zhang Ziyi also fell ill.
During this period, he called Zhang Yimou, and Zhang Yimou said that he would grit his teeth and insist on winning this role no matter what.
So much so that Zhang Ziyi has become a different type from Gong Li, she is a dual cultivation of civil and military affairs.
And Zhang Yimou also has a martial arts dream.
But he was not satisfied with the script adapted from the martial arts novel that was popular at the time.
So he created two works, "Hero" and "Ambush on All Sides".
As soon as the movie came out, it attracted a "group" attack.
Even more than a dozen teachers focused on the discussion and criticized the shortcomings of these two works.
Zhang Yimou accepted doubts and criticisms with an open mind.
He has always believed that everyone has different standards, whether it is film or art.
He will not use the director's original intention to "gag" the mouth of certain comments.
It is precisely because there is no conventional standard that this also has the charm of movies.
Zhang Yimou's old friend Jiao Xiongping said bluntly: He doesn't understand martial arts at all!
Zhang Yimou also boldly admitted: "He was right. ”
Zhang Yimou once starred in a play "Ancient and Modern Wars of Qin Warriors".
He recalled that at that time, producer Han Meizhu was his good friend and kept begging him to act.
But Zhang Yimou said with a smile: "At that time, I looked down on action movies. ”
Even the post-dubbing didn't go.
Because he had just finished filming "Red Sorghum" at that time, he only wanted to engage in art, and he was disdainful of commercial films that made money.
Later, in order to ask him to make a sequel, he even promised to give him a villa in Beijing.
The producer said bluntly, 45 days will allow you to earn a villa.
Just like that, it didn't impress Zhang Yimou.
Later, Zhang Yimou said that to this day, he will try, but not for the villa, but with a multicultural mentality.
Zhang Yimou's status as a national teacher was established by him who directed the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
This challenge is an almost impossible task for Zhang Yimou.
The opening ceremony is of extraordinary significance to the Chinese, and it must succeed and can only succeed.
At the end of the opening ceremony, in the face of an interview with reporters, Zhang Yimou said bluntly: I feel that I have messed up.
Even one night he fantasized that he was about to face an overwhelming amount of abuse.
But his phone only received blessings and comforts from the team.
After the Olympics, Zhang Yimou felt that he still had to make a movie to entertain him, so he had "Three Guns Shooting Surprise".
A bad movie was born.
Zhang Yimou also said: "In the face of the audience's anger, I can understand it, so I can't help everyone." ”
This film has also become a smear in the history of Zhang Yimou's colorful films.
epilogue
As a director, Zhang Yimou has filmed countless classic works.
He is also the first director in the world to direct the opening and closing ceremonies of the "Double Olympic Games".
He is known as the "National Teacher", and he deserves it.
Judging from his upbringing, the only constant is to maintain an innovative heart.
In particular, the courage of "no one has me, and no one has me".
This is worth learning from all younger generations.
Some references:
Even if he is not a director, Zhang Yimou will be a good photographer. Guangzhou Daily. [2023-03-30].
Zhang Yimou served as the chief director of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympic Games. Qingdao News Network. [2023-03-30].
Zhang Yimou acted in "Old Well" 20 years ago, and received a salary of 500 yuan and won 3 actors. CCTV.com. [2023-03-30].
"Three Guns" has no suspense and no jokes, and is accused of being the worst film in Zhang Yimou's history. China Entertainment Network. [2023-04-11].