"Young You" was released for 18 days, with a box office close to 1.4 billion. Douban scored 8.7. So far it has remained at 8.4. It has the best reputation in the same period and was praised as "the best youth film in recent years."
, including Li Yinhe, Liang Zhenhua and other intellectual authority figures, highly praised the social value of the film; Zhou Dongyu contributed a post-production performance, and Yi Yang Qianxi as an actor brought new surprises to Chinese films; this is the director Zeng Guoxiang " Another masterpiece after "July and Ansheng".
As for producer Xu Yuezhen, the audience's ability to understand the expressions in this film has sparked discussions on the protection of minors, which makes her feel the most fulfilling. Xu Yuezhen hopes to pass a message to every audience who walks into the movie theater through "Youth in Youth": How many children in this world need help, guidance and affirmation from others, but are we adults really helping them? Are we willing to build a better future for young people?
▲ Xu Yuezhen's film "You are a young man" is the producer of
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"You are a young man", which makes me impulsive
"What kind of world are we going to leave for future children?" This is the blueprint for the story of "You are a young man" The thinking left to Xu Yuezhen is also the motivation for her creative impulse.
Xu Yuezhen said that although she had not experienced the suffering in the story, the "pain" that happened to the teenager stung her, and caused her self-question about why we should protect the teenager: "The teenager is our hope. If you don't protect them, why Protect the world?" Director Zeng Guoxiang also expressed this kind of reflection in the film: "We love the teenagers in it very much, and always hope that the film will bring you some reflections: Although there will be some difficulties in life, as long as we can have hope , Someone will always stand up to help you and take you out of the predicament."
Chen Nian and Xiaobei, two teenagers who were imprisoned because of the living environment, realistic conditions, uncontrollable native family and other problems, after they met, Facing problems that they couldn't solve, they supported each other and ran forward with a little hope of "going out". This "hope" of
is the kind of warmth that the movie wants to present. Although there are pains and limitations in the story, "to let the audience get out of the cinema, be able to be infected by the warm emotions in the film" is a philosophy shared by Xu Yuezhen and the whole team.
mentioned the team. This is Xu Yuezhen’s second collaboration with director Zeng Guoxiang and screenwriters Lin Yongchen, Li Yuan and Xu Yimeng after "July and Ansheng" in 2016. She said that this collaboration is a continuation and upgrade of "July and Ansheng", whether it is the film itself or the tacit understanding of everyone's cooperation.
"When filming "July and Ansheng", we were in a very romantic state all day long. It made me feel that I had returned to my teenage years and it was a pleasant feeling. When I was in "Youth", I felt Together with the whole world, directors, screenwriters, actors and staff, after experiencing "July and Ansheng", we have a common philosophy of striving for further and upgraded creation. "Driven by this philosophy Below, they are full of excitement and passion.
In Xu Yuezhen’s view, the two films have a sense of "coming down in one continuous line". They both tell stories about giving and sacrifice. On this basis, "Youth as a Young" also pays attention to the importance of "youth in society". What kind of role" the discussion. It is for this reason that in the creative process, she and the entire team are committed to restoring the truest appearance of youth and exploring the deeper emotions in youth.
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Dongyu Zhou relies on instinct, Qian Xi relies on heart
Needless to say, the high attention in the early stage of "Youth You" is largely due to the two leading actors: the actress Zhou Dongyu and the first starring Yi on the big screen. A thousand seals. And there is no doubt that the two not only completed the performance brilliantly, but also achieved a personal breakthrough.
From "July and Ansheng", to "Like You", and then to "Young You", Xu Yuezhen said that she insisted on choosing Dongyu Zhou as the heroine because she had a reason to love: acting by instinct. Zhou Dongyu will fully open herself, on the one hand, let her fully enter the role, on the other hand, let the audience approach her heart. Xu Yuezhen recalled the actors she had worked with. Successful actors are like this, and she is not afraid to show her weakness and pain.
But acting by instinct can also cause trouble, that is, let the performance "Tai Zhou Dong"Rain", this is a plus for the shaping of An Sheng in "July and An Sheng", because An Sheng overlaps with her by 70%, but Chen Nian is the opposite character of her, so Zeng Guoxiang treats her most often on the set. What I said was: I don’t want Dongyu Zhou!
Dongyu Zhou was forced out of the state of "the least Dongyu Zhou", allowing the audience to see her ability to master the role, and believe that she is the 18-year-old boy. "You can’t see Dongyu Zhou in the movie. , Only Chen Nian can be seen. "Xu Yuezhen thinks this is Zhou Dongyu's big breakthrough.
As for Yi Yanqianxi, I believe that after "Youth", people will be happy to call him "actor" except for idols. Xu Yuezhen gave him a high praise: "He is me." The most beautiful boy I have ever met. "
"You are a young man" is a work shot by Yi Yang Qianxi before entering the Chinese theater. At that time, he had not received systematic and professional acting training. But Xu Yuezhen saw in him the most basic for an actor The trait of empathy is empathy. "This is the most precious thing. When you have empathy and are willing to think about other people’s thoughts and feel others’ feelings, you can understand the joy, anger, sorrow, pain, joy and sorrow of each character. . "Xu Yuezhen explained.
She also said that Yi Yang Qianxi has a calm and passionate temperament in him. This temperament is reflected in the fact that although he speaks very little, he is always thinking in his heart, so after the performance, the audience I can see Xiaobei alive in him. Xu Yuezhen has witnessed the changes and growth of Yi Yang Qianxi, and she can confidently say: "He will definitely become a good actor in the future. "
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I pay more attention to the process than the results.
has been in the industry for nearly 30 years. Xu Yuezhen is Chen Kexin’s best partner. From Hong Kong to the Mainland, from "Sweet" to "Dear", the two have worked closely together, and she She has gradually formed her own set of methodology as a producer.
Xu Yuezhen has her own set of principles when choosing film projects. Perceptually, she depends on whether there is something she wants to convey to the world in the work, and whether this is possible An important factor that makes her creative impulse. Rationally, she does not require it to be a commercial film, but at least it must have the structure of a commercial film, be able to communicate with the audience, and convey the content that most people care about and have emotional appeals.
Choosing the project, Xu Yuezhen first considered the match of the team when forming the team. This match is reflected in the director must feel the same with the work, and if there is something to say, the whole team must have a common goal. Furthermore, as a team Producers must have a clear positioning of the work, at least have a certain concept of the state of the film and the space on the market, so that later publicity and distribution can be a matter of course.
In addition, in addition to maintaining long-term stability with Chen Kexin With the cooperation, Xu Yuezhen is also timely discovering new directors for Chinese-language films. When discovering new directors, Xu Yuezhen first considers whether they understand emotions and whether they have empathy. "When making a movie, some of the photographers on the screen can help. In terms of art, the art director can help, but the only person who interprets the story is the director, who must know how to interpret the story in order to make it well. "Therefore, Xu Yuezhen pays more attention to whether the director can understand others. In her view, this is a major prerequisite for understanding the role and understanding how to communicate with the audience.
She also tends to work with directors who are dynamic and willing to express themselves. The film is a process of communication. For a common goal, everyone can express themselves frankly and discuss their feelings together. It is the best cooperation state between the director, the producer, and the entire team.
Xu Yuezhen told Malayu that compared with the results, She pays more attention to and pays attention to the process. "From choosing themes, forming a team, to filming, my sense of accomplishment comes from my daily creation and the difficulties I overcome every day. "Film creation is what Xu Yuezhen does every day, and she never stops to break through her own pace. She once said that the longer the producer, the less dare to be a director, but when Spicy Fish asked the same question, She relaxed: "Hope, I will work hard. ”
