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| The casting of "The First Incense" has caused controversy. |
1905 Movie News Recently, directed by Xu Anhua and adapted from Zhang Ailing's novel, the first trailer of the movie "The First Incense". After the teaser came out, Ma Sichun, who played the heroine Ge Weilong, and Peng Yuyan, who played the hero Qiao Qiqiao, caused many controversies. Some netizens think that the two men do not match the original work, and criticize the film's failure to cast the film. Some netizens say that they have not yet seen the entire film and cannot make a conclusion.
Recently, director Xu Anhua was interviewed by the media at the Venice Film Festival. When she was asked why she chose Ma Sichun and Peng Yuyan as the heroes and actresses of the film, she said that Ma and Peng are both excellent actors and she has watched the movies before them. "I think they are very suitable for co-starring in a romance film."
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| Xu Anhua was awarded the Golden Lion Award for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival |
In addition, director Xu Anhua also responded to the fact that the entire film of "First Incense" uses Mandarin dialogue in the whole film, and firstly hopes to retain the literary nature of the original dialogue. Out of market considerations-because the main market of the film is Mainland China, and in Hong Kong, "everyone can understand Mandarin, so using Mandarin is more in line with market requirements."
