On March 3, the movie "Chasing the Moon" held its premiere in Beijing. Screenwriter and director Qiao Liang, leading actors He Saifei and Yuan Wenkang were on hand to share the creation story and filming details of the film.
The film was nominated for the Best Small and Medium-Cost Feature Film at the 36th China Golden Rooster Awards last year, and He Saifei even won the Best Actress Award for her role as Teacher Qi. "Chasing the Moon" will be released nationwide on March 8, International Women's Day.
"Chasing the Moon" poster
The film is adapted from the novella "The Past" by Ai Wei, winner of the 8th Lu Xun Literature Award. It tells the story of Teacher Qi (played by He Saifei), a famous Yue opera actress who became famous all over the country with her performance "Chasing the Moon" when she was young. After many years, she became famous and suddenly returned to her hometown to reunite with her family. The abandoned eldest son Qiu Sheng (played by Yuan Wenkang) and the younger son Xia Sheng (played by Lou Yujian) find it difficult to get close to her. An unexpected incident gradually makes their secret truth emerge... Teacher Qi is glamorous on stage, but is riddled with wounds off the stage. The contrasting life of Bai Kong, the reality and reality are like a dream, which makes people sigh.
Qiusheng (played by Yuan Wenkang) and Teacher Qi (played by He Saifei)
At the scene, He Saifei said that being an actor is a special profession that can feel the lives of others, "So whether I win or not, I think it is worthwhile to play Teacher Qi. Similar to me in the film The scene where you have to perform barefoot in the winter is actually a very common thing for an actor to create a character. Working in film and television is both hard work and happiness."
Talking about the complexity of Teacher Qi, director Qiao Liang introduced the film The movie has its own childhood complex. "I often stayed behind the stage when I was a child. After becoming a director, I also came into contact with many female actors. The most superficial aspect of this movie is that I hope everyone can understand the hardship and dedication of actresses. I I hope that everyone will not define this character from a certain section of life. In addition, I also want to show the problems of the original family. In the child's childhood, parents inadvertently neglected it, and it may take him a lifetime to heal."
"Chasing "Moon" stills
Talking about "Chasing the Moon" being released on Women's Day, Qiao Liang expressed the hope that everyone can pay attention to women's issues, "China is already one of the countries that has done the best in terms of equal rights between men and women, but there are still problems. To evaluate women's issues from a male perspective. In the film, Teacher Qi said, "I am not a good mother or a good wife." Her son Qiu Sheng said to her from a male social perspective, "You are a good actor." This sentence does not It is not an affirmation of her mother's achievements, but an expression of contempt and irony. A woman who is successful in her career may not necessarily gain real recognition in a male society. Even after her halo fades when she gets old, she still has to spend her life. To seek forgiveness from the male society. In this sense, the issue of equal rights between men and women still has a long way to go."
Yuan Wenkang said that it was an honor to play mother and son with He Saifei in the film. "Actually, when I was reading the script, the scene of 'Mother's Trial on a Rainy Night' impressed me deeply. But during the script reading meeting, when Teacher He opened her mouth, I knew the scene was done. When she was reading the script, I have completely entered the role. The production budget of the film is very tight, but I never feel that we are a 'small group'. When we go out, we have the aura of a 'big group'. With our love for movies and the actor's profession, we do our best Go for it, no matter the cost."
"Chasing the Moon" stills
During the post-screening exchange session, actor Wu Yue said that he was very surprised that Qiao Liang, a director from the Northeast, could produce such a euphemistic and delicate southern story. "I am actually very aware of the difficulty of this drama, especially Teacher Qi's role. It can be said that none of the scenes can be easily mastered. Her performance came from the bottom of my heart and moved me deeply. "
actor Liu Wei said that the movie tells a warm and cruel story, "He Saifei and I have been good friends for many years. She is like this in daily life. She often bursts into tears when talking. This movie uses 'drama' In the form of Chinese drama, the flashback part is presented in the form of a stage play, which is also refreshing.At present, there is actually a special need for such literate movies. We don’t need those crude, fast-food movies. We need to use such movies to cultivate a literate audience. I hope everyone can sit down, calm down, and feel this story. "
