"has a unique sense of power." Producer Huang Bo described the initial feeling of "The Wind and Waves".
is the first Chinese-language crime film to be released after the resumption of work. "The Wind and the Seas" spans 15 years and focuses on a top student because of the replacement of the recommended number and the life of a murder case that has been arbitrarily tampered with. The film
has a good reputation after being screened at the Shanghai International Film Festival and Pingyao International Film Festival. The current Douban score is 7.2 and .
Zhang Yu, Song Jia, and Wang Yanhui jointly contributed the "S-level" superb performance. The "Yogurt CP" composed of Zhang Yu and Song Jia was also rated as one of the most moving screen lovers in 2020 by many audiences.
In addition, the film’s pungent torture of human nature and bottom-line issues, as well as its bold touch on social issues such as "testing", "privilege", and "urbanization" are also full of realistic care.
From "Nezha Girl" and "Rebirth from Ashes" to "The Wind and the Sea", how did director Li Xiaofeng complete the advancement of crime types, and how many undercurrents are there under the calm and calm waves?
Li Xiaofeng accepts an exclusive interview with 1905 Film Network
01 From "Xiyuan Pier" to "The Calm Waves"
Director Li Xiaofeng and producer Don River met at the 2017 Shanghai Film Festival. At that time, Don was developing a story about juvenile delinquency. He happened to see Li Xiaofeng's second work "Rebirth from Ashes", and felt that the core and tonality of the film coincided with his own ideas, so there were two people. Of this cooperation.
Don River fancy not only Li Xiaofeng’s ability to control crime types, but also a commitment to values. “At that time, there was a popular saying that children only say right and wrong, and adults only distinguish between pros and cons. But this is not a value we recognize. "
As early as preparing for "Ash Rebirth", Li Xiaofeng had gone to four public security bureaus and detention centers to experience life and looked through a large number of files. The creation of
this time is no exception. Although the story of "The Wind and the Seas" has no prototype, it is not difficult to see the shadow of many social news and real cases. In particular, the test case that caused a storm of public opinion this year added a strong reflection of reality to the film. During the investigation of
, what impressed Li Xiaofeng most was a staff member of the Commission for Discipline Inspection: "What kind of criminal is the police most afraid of catching? That is when you catch him and discover that he is a good man. There is not only one in this world. The bad guys are committing crimes."
"Why do good guys commit crimes, and how to redeem them" has also become the subject of discussion in The Calm.
In June 2018, Li Xiaofeng and screenwriter Yu Xin started the script creation, and completed the first draft in more than a month, and then "reliable" bit by bit from time, space to character psychology. At that time, the name of the script was "Return to Xiyuan Pier". When
locates the character's era, Li Xiaofeng, born in 1978, almost instinctively chose the 90s.
"Economy is developing rapidly, material life is extremely rich, and all kinds of thoughts are intertwined. People's pursuit of love and family has undergone great changes." Li Xiaofeng said, "In the era of rapid development , What have we lost? Is there any moral law in our heart? This is what we want to discuss."
As for space, Li Xiaofeng, born in the inland province of Anhui, has a yearning for the sea since he was a child, "I am first There is a river in one movie, there is a river in the second movie, and the third movie wants to have a sea." The longing of
has also turned into the movie "Hometown of the Sea" that resounds through the cruise ship in the movie: Drunken Middle The young businessman sang this childhood melody in an almost out of control manner. The situation is intriguing. "The soul in these old songs has nothing to do with his current life. That is what he yearned for when he was a child, sometimes you go. The road of
is the opposite of what you longed for when you were a child." The filming location of
is on the reef beach in Pingtan, Fujian—a sea that is enough for Li Xiaofeng to "wild" : black reef, cold sea Together with the unexpected wind and rain, the background color of the film is immersed, and it also echoes the title of "The Wind and the Waves". The name change of
from "Return to Xiyuan Wharf" to "The Wind and Waves" is determined before the start of the machine. Don and Li Xiaofeng picked these four words at a glance from more than 20 film titles, "The wind is calmThe relationship with the turbulent waves is dialectical, and the tension between the name and the plot itself is great. For many people, you may think that he had a pretty good life, calm and peaceful, but his life also has painful and unspeakable parts, a bit like what our movies show. "
Only Zhang Yu preferred the original name "Return to Xiyuan Pier". It wasn't until more than a year later that he came back to record the ending song-the Hakka version of "The Wind and Waves", the first sentence came out and his nose was sour. "Thinking of Song Hao's fate, it was from that time that I really fell in love with "The Wind and Waves". "
02 From Zhang Yu to Song Hao
Li Xiaofeng met Zhang Yu through "I am not the God of Medicine". The 37-year-old Zhang Yu played the 20-year-old Huang Mao, and his eyes were full of clean youth, which was shocked. He, , "I said, where did such a person come out!" "
The two really met at the end of 2018. At that time, "The Unknown" had just been released, and Zhang Yu had become a hot acting school, with constant invitations. Only that night planned to talk about two or three projects.
did not expect that the two of them At first sight, " talked to the emotional place and started drinking, and talked until 2:30 in the evening. His subsequent projects are also gone...sometimes it depends on fate, whether the aura between each other can be felt, this is the most important. "
Li Xiaofeng has said more than once that Zhang Yu understands Song Hao better than him. Indeed, for a long time, Zhang Yu made himself incarnate as Song Hao, a "black hole" corroded by fate.
He said to Li Xiaofeng: "I want to play Song Hao into a black hole. In the past 15 years, he has been punishing himself. He hasn't made any response to all the stimuli from the outside world. Even if it is a light hit, he will be sucked into the hole. "The so-called "black hole" of
is actually a "subtraction" in the performance, just like the evaluation of producer Huang Bo, "Zhang Yu chose a particularly clever way. This subtraction strengthens the character's inner strength. "
Many details about Song Hao were designed by Zhang Yu himself. For example, in the scene where Wan Xiaoning was killed, he offered to make clear that Li Tang took Song Hao's mobile phone and sent it to Wan Xiaoning. In this way, Song Hao really became the "murderer" who indirectly killed Wan Xiaoning. This kind of heavy blow would be the last straw to crush Song Hao.
and the place where Song Hao and his father-in-law went to the supermarket In the scene, Zhang Yu instinctively took the milk powder from the bottom of the shelf. This is a detail that is not in the script. "I saw this scene when I was editing. This is a good actor. He has become this character in details. . " Li Xiaofeng said.
Regarding Song Hao's ending, many viewers thought the final outbreak was a bit abrupt. Li Xiaofeng explained: "The collapse of adults is instantaneous," and "started from killing Wan Xiaoning." , The cleanest thing deep in his heart has been ruined, and he was already ready. "
Finally, in front of his father, Song Hao broke himself in the same way he stabbed Wan Youliang in the past. In Li Xiaofeng's view, this is Song Hao's choice and his destiny, just like the three words in the line: "I paid it back", "Some things should not be done, but should be done. This is Song Hao's kindness. "
looked back at Song Hao. Zhang Yu often said that this was the "worst" role he had ever played. However, Li Xiaofeng emphasized that Song Hao's background was kind. The kindest person at
became the worst person. This is destiny. A joke, "But an ordinary person can still retain the innocence and juvenile heart in the face of unfair destiny. This is the most precious thing. "
03 From Song Jia to Pan Xiaoshuang
If Song Hao is a black hole, then Pan Xiaoshuang is the only "beam of light" that can penetrate it.
has reservations about Song Jia's role as Pan Xiaoshuang, and producer Huang Bo. In his opinion, the script is Pan Xiaoshuang is a gentle and pleasant little woman, and Song Jia is "too big and too strong" .
But soon, Song Jia and Zhang Yu used the amazing performance and chemical reaction to make Huang Bo "lost" Convinced. Huang Bo, producer of
, accepted an interview with 1905 film network
. "She came to read the script for the first time, and then tried a makeup with Zhang Yu, and I smiled. This pair has an inexplicable warmth and joy. sense." Li Xiaofeng said. Before
turned on, Li Xiaofeng watched "A Cloud Made of Rain in the Wind". Song Jia there can be described as "bitter" from body to mind. After reading it, he was on the phone. Li said to Song Jia: , "Our movie is here to support you. You just need to be yourself comfortably. Just put yourself out happily whatever your temperament. "
So, there was Pan Xiaoshuang, who played Song Jia's true character, a more stretched and warmer Pan Xiaoshuang. In Zhang Yu's words: "In the cold society, like a fire, it melted Song Hao's hard shell. "
Li Xiaofeng revealed that the few evocative love scenes in the movie are mostly improvisations by Song Jia and Zhang Yu. In the scene where
eats hot pot, Pan Xiaoshuang said "Do you think I am fat?" "In fact, I don't usually drink much" are improvisations. "I smile every time I see it, because she actually loves to drink. "Li Xiaofeng said. The scene of
holding an umbrella in a car on a rainy day is even more coincidental. There was no rain in the script, but "Heaven is not beautiful" but it started to rain. The crew found an umbrella at the scene, but instead Completed this extremely romantic "Sketch in the Rain." When
filmed "Yogurt Proposal", Li Xiaofeng mobilized all the cars of the crew to simulate the real scene of the toll station and constantly disturb the two of them. Then, the yogurt that Xiaohua wiped Zhang Yu's beard was done by herself, which was very good. "
's erotic scenes have a more wonderful chemical reaction." I was very impressed. During the shooting, I went in to see them. The two of them were wrapped in blankets on the bed. When I looked at me, I suddenly felt that these were two children. , The eyes are clean and innocent. "
has an audience asking why Pan Xiaoshuang loves Song Hao so firmly. In Li Xiaofeng's view, the answer to this question depends only on whether you believe in love or not, "If you believe in love, you know. There is no reason to fall in love with someone." , You can't forget it at a glance. "
"Farewell" with Song Hao at the end. Pan Xiaoshuang once again put on the red dress that the two had originally dated. It was a special design of Li Xiaofeng, . "She will leave in the clothes she used to pursue Song Hao. Not mourning, but full of enthusiasm for life. "
04 From them to them
" Love is bright, but the fundamental connection is father and son. " Li Xiaofeng interpreted like this.
"The relationship between father and son in China is essentially a power relationship. Adults can determine the fate of children and have the power to control the path of children. When we were young, we were all taught not to lie. When we grew up, we found that all adults were lying. Is there a problem with our education? "
In Li Xiaofeng's view, both Song Hao and his father Song Jianfei, or Li Tang and his father Li Weiguo are tragic figures born of power and money, and generations are more cruel and tragic than generations.
played by Wang Yanhui. Song Jianfei was forced to enter the game, and Li Hongqi's Li Tang was destroyed from the inside out, "unrecognizable."
Li Hongqi's performance in "The Wind and Waves" is exaggerated and full of drama, which reminds people of the movie "Joker" ".
Li Xiaofeng said that this kind of drama is deliberate. " Li Tang’s exaggeration is a kind of enthusiasm that is deliberately maintained, a kind of drama that forces himself to burst out, because he knows that he has been ruined, see My friend when he was a child actually maintained a certain innocence—he felt destructive. But he was calm again, as can be seen from his coldness and relaxation after hitting Wan Xiaoning. "At the end of the
film, the birth of the child and the identity of the father also became the "catalyst" for Zhang Yu's rebellion. That last stroke and self-determination like a moth to the fire, is it not Song Hao trying to break the cycle of tragic patriarchal society What about
? From the personally rich "Girl Nezha" and "The Rebirth of Ashes" to the now prominent genre of "The Wind and Waves", some people say they have seen a more mature and grounded Li Xiaofeng. Others say This is a compromise of the author and director to the market.
Li Xiaofeng is very frank about this, "I am not opposed to any taking me as the author and director, but I will not label this label myself... After all, movies are different from literature. If I just want to be a self-expressionThings, why not write novels? Film is first of all an industry, an art of balance. The crew of
reviewed the creative process at the Shanghai International Film Festival
, and Li Xiaofeng said with emotion: perhaps thanks to the title of the film, the film went from script creation, to Huang Bo’s new director plan, to casting, shooting, In the later stage, everything went smoothly, "a good movie must be the product of cooperation, it is a collaboration, and we will go to a certain goal together. "
Now, as the movie is released, it's like singing in the song: The south wind is sultry, everything is calm.
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