text | Zhenyan
editor | Boyin
Zhang Yimou eventually became the "labor committee member" of the film industry.
The annual output of films produced by the former national masters was not high. After the age of 70, not only the output has increased significantly, but the quality of the works is also very stable. It can be said that they are getting stronger and stronger, and they are once again rectifying the Chinese film industry.
The suspenseful spy game was filmed, and two movie stars Zhang Yi and Yu Hewei were invited to star in "Above the Cliff". The main theme of
was also filmed, and a new wave of newcomers were found in a new way, and "Sniper" was released with a reputation of 7.7.
Zhang Yimou, who was ridiculed for not being good at making comedies because of his movie "Three Guns", teamed up with Shen Teng and Yi Yang Qianxi to deliver "Man Jiang Hong", which had a box office of over 4 billion.
played with the popular anti-gang theme again last year, and the box office of "Sturdy as a Rock" was also not bad.
Zhang Yimou is naturally indispensable in this year's Spring Festival. This time, he has gone even further. Just looking at the actors on the movie posters, how many of them can't be named by the audience? It’s still an all-star lineup!
After watching the first trailer, two major surprises almost made "Article 20" the box office champion during the Spring Festival.
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The first surprise is the lineup, "Hurry Up" + "The Long Season"
To be honest, before watching a movie, not many viewers care about what kind of story is told, unless the topic is very high.
Most viewers are interested in an unknown movie because of the main creator and cast. Needless to say, the level of director Zhang Yimou of
is high. Even without looking at his past achievements, the works he has delivered in the past two years have not disappointed everyone.
The key is that the lineup of "Article 20" this time is really too strong!
What were the two most popular TV series last year? Undoubtedly, it must be "Hurry" and "The Long Season". As a result, Zhang Yimou directly recruited the main and supporting actors from the two dramas without saying anything.
Even TV drama directors can’t put together a lineup, but the national teacher can do it!
Among them, the actors in "Crazy" include Gao Ye, Wang Xiao, Zhang Yi, Aruna, Wang Peilu, etc. Even small roles like "Crazy Donkey" were not spared by Zhang Yimou.
In "The Long Season", the leading actors Chen Minghao, Fan Wei, supporting actors Jiang Qiming, Liu Yitie, and Shi Pengyuan were also recruited by Zhang Yimou.
Not to mention that the popularity of these actors has increased a lot with these two works, and their own strength is also very strong. Therefore, no matter what role they play in the film, there is the possibility of adding highlights. Everyone is the icing on the cake, so there is no need to worry about the film. Not good-looking?
also has Yu Hewei, Xu Yajun, Li Naiwen, etc. who have previously collaborated with Zhang Yimou on "Sturdy as a Rock". This is not only about breaking through the lineup ceiling of domestic movies, but also about tearing down the acting ceiling and rebuilding it!
Not to mention the two leading actors, Lei Jiayin and Ma Li, one is a late-blooming middle-aged top star, and the other is ranked among the top three domestic female comedians. This shows how big Zhang Yimou is this time.
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The second surprise is that Zhao Liying, who plays a deaf-mute, is so "earthly" that she is too real.
Zhao Liying, who has successfully transformed, is also very high in the cast list of "Article 20", and her share of scenes is second only to that of women. Lord Mary.
Zhao Liying's appeal in the TV drama market is obvious to all. Although she does not have many representative works on the big screen, whether it is word-of-mouth or audience popularity, Zhao Liying has the ability to set off a storm in the film industry.
But Zhang Yimou did not find Zhao Liying to support her, but to bring her acting skills to a higher level.
Zhao Liying plays a deaf-mute who is forced into a desperate situation in the film. This role is something Zhao Liying has never tried before. Compared with the rural woman in "Happiness Comes to Thousands of Houses" and the steel in "Wind Blowing Pinellia" The female boss is more groundbreaking.
As soon as the trailer came out, Zhao Liying's crying scene and the new character's design quickly became hot searches, and the number of reads exceeded 100 million, which shows how much everyone pays attention to Zhao Liying.
However, Zhao Liying, who had high hopes, not only did not disappoint everyone, but showed an amazing acting level. There are not many scenes in the trailer of
, only a crying scene and a scene of snatching a child. But seeing Zhao Liying unable to make a sound, clenching her teeth tightly, not caring about her image at all, being disheveled in the wind while using gestures to express herself, I was instantly infected by her emotions.
not only showed the feeling of heartache, but also could see the character's strength and unyieldingness from every muscle she stretched, and the character's sadness was ready to come out.
In the scene of robbing the child, she saw her daughter being pulled into the car by the bad guys. She was so frightened that she rushed to hold her daughter. Because she was deaf and mute, she couldn't scream, so she could only open her mouth anxiously. mouth.
But this scene was played with full details by Zhao Liying. She had to break away from the bad guy and protect her daughter at the same time. The movement of pushing the bad guy away was very heavy and crazy, but she protected her daughter with her body as much as possible. Don't hurt the child at all.
The image of a mother who can do everything for her children has been firmly controlled by Zhao Liying.
After watching Zhao Liying’s acting, I couldn’t help but wonder, is “Article 20” really a comedy? Such sad emotions and heart-wrenching characters make people's eyes wet just watching it. Is Zhang Yimou trying to use Zhao Liying to kill the audience?
"Article 20" once again proved that Zhao Liying has really changed. She is no longer the actress who can only act in idol dramas and rely on her appearance and temperament to portray silly and sweet heroines.
In "Article 20", Zhao Liying completely sacrificed her image, and she looked more rustic than the rural women in "Happiness to Ten Thousand Houses". But precisely because of this, Zhao Liying aroused the curiosity of the audience.
If Zhao Liying were any more beautiful, this film would be ruined. If Zhao Liying only focuses on her appearance and image, then life will be difficult and a deaf-mute person from a humble background will not be able to stand up.
But Zhao Liying did everything she could for her children, even if she looked disgraced, but she played the role right. It can be seen that when Zhao Liying performed this role, she did not even wear makeup, but appeared without makeup. You can clearly see the pores and spots on her face, as well as the thick dark circles under her eyes.
The skin is not that fair, but looks very dull. It is not the delicate and girlish state when she appeared on the red carpet, but more like a little person who has gone through many vicissitudes and is still trying to survive.
Looking at Zhao Liying, she was dressed in tatters. The clothes were not only unfashionable, but also dusty everywhere. The backpack on her body looked like it had not been changed for decades, and her hair was messy. At that moment, the woman in front of her was no longer Zhao Liying, but Hao Xiuping herself.
This time, "Article 20" may not only break the box office record of Zhang Yimou's previous works, but also allow Zhao Liying to carve out a new path for herself in the film industry. Let's wait and see!
Have you ever been amazed by Zhao Liying like this?
