1905 Film Network News At noon on February 22nd local time, director Jia Zhangke, script author Wan Jiahuan, and producer representative Zhu Weijie attended the photo call and press release organized by the Berlin International Film Festival with their new work "Swimming Until the Sea Turns Blue" meeting. At the press conference, director Jia Zhangke shared his original intention of creation, saying that the new film is "looking for witnesses to history."
Looking for historical witnesses Literature is more precious
At the press conference, talking about the original intention of creation, Director Jia Zhangke said: “The younger generation has more and more urban experience, but the rural experience has weakened, so it is necessary to shoot a film to talk about The relationship between rural memories and us. Writers are chosen because they started writing in this life, and they have left testimony to history. To understand history through documentaries, one must look for some historical witnesses."
The protagonist of the documentary and the script writer Wan Jiahuan also explained to the media: "After watching the first two documentary works of Director Jia, we will find that these two works do not express much about the artist's work. More It is to present their perspective of observing real life and their keen perception of reality. Director Jia wants to be a writer because the writer has a very keen perception of life and a very powerful ability to express." In addition, Jia Zhangke is the protagonist of the film. Literary scholars gave another explanation: "Many readings in life are fragmented, which is the reality. Therefore, literature is more precious. Serious reading is reading that needs to be persisted in a fragmented atmosphere. Method." Zhu Weijie, the representative of the producer, also mentioned: "I believe this will make more young people have memories, expectations, and desires for this piece, so as to guide them to deepen their understanding of classical literature."
Berlin Premiere Good Reputation China The filmmakers are still standing
. After the Berlin premiere, many media and audiences expressed their praise for the film. Some audience commented: "The subject of the camera's gaze is no longer the children of the rivers and lakes, but every ordinary person. The deep affection in the torrent of history and the nostalgia for the homeland is the best commentary on the so-called contemporary local literature."
The deep affection for the homeland is the characteristic of Jia Zhangke’s films, and he came to Berlin with such a work about history and ordinary people. Jia Zhangke also has a different feeling: "I always think that movies are personal expressions, representing my own emotions. But this year is different, because this year is the most difficult time for us Chinese people. Apart from my personal expression, In addition to the expression of Chinese reality and history, I think at least a voice must be brought. We need to reflect, and at the same time we need to stand up. We bring this movie to show that we Chinese film workers are standing."
"Swim Until the Sea Turns Blue" is expected to be released in China this year.
