A new film released on March 15th during the national holiday - " Brilliant Her " is a remake of the Korean film "Grandma Ji Chun". The plot contains social reality issues such as child trafficking, youth rebellion, lonely elderly people, and family relationships between generations. , showing the story of mutual healing and redemption between characters. Although the box office was only 60 million in 6 days of release, which is not very good, the reputation is not bad. It can be said that it lost the box office but won the reputation.
The director of this film is Xu Wei, a new generation of Chinese photographers. This is the third film he directed. He and his wife He Wenchao directed another film "The Yellow Bird Behind!" " will also meet the audience next month.
Xu Wei once said frankly that this is a film that focuses on family affection and love, so he tried his best to choose down-to-earth actors. The leading role of the film is played by the Academy Award-winning actress Hui Yinghong , and the second female lead is played by Liu Haocun, a "post-00s girl" , also starring Zhang Zixian, Liu Huan, Wei Qing, Ge Si, Yu Ailei and many other artists. In the story of
, grandma Jiang Xiuzhi and her granddaughter Xu Jiayi, who had been separated for 12 years, unexpectedly reunited. Recovering was originally a thing worth celebrating, but the subtle gap between them has kept the two hearts from getting closer. Grandma's remaining life is limited. Can she be saved? This child who is moving further and further away from home? With doubts, then look down.
01 Hui Yinghong
Maybe everyone has a Grandma Jiang Xiuzhi in their childhood. She is like a maternal symbol or code, deeply implanted in our memory: the person who picked me up with an umbrella in the wind and rain, the person who stood there while cooking. The person waiting for me to come home at the door, the person who held me tightly when I was wronged and told me that no matter what happened, she would stand by my side... She lost the son she cherished so much and the granddaughter she cared for so much. For 12 years, I lost my soul and lived alone in endless suffering.
It was really the right choice to ask Hui Yinghong to play the role of grandma. Although Sister Hong's Hong Kong character is very dramatic, her extremely intense acting skills and old face give people a sense of familiarity at first glance. The most touching thing in the
film is the scene where the grandmother testifies for her granddaughter in the court. She actually knew in her heart the relationship between the child in front of her and herself, but in order to save the child, she chose to forgive. Perhaps the movie doesn't need too many substitutions at all. It can directly touch the depths of the soul with the actor's action language.
If nothing else, experienced actors can sustain a drama. Hui Yinghong was born in the 1960s and entered the Hong Kong Shaw Brothers Film Company as a "beater". In the early 1980s, she won the Best Actress at the first Hong Kong Film Awards for her movie "Elders". When
was at the height of her glory in Hong Kong action films, she took on many film and television dramas, and her acting skills were further improved. The most influential role was playing the role of a policewoman in the "The King of Flowers" series. Who knew it was this madam who had experienced hundreds of battles? , like Coco Lee, also suffered from depression and even tried to end his life. Fortunately, his friends rescued him and he gradually came out of the gloom.
After his comeback in 2010, he has participated in many excellent films, such as " Me and My Motherland ", "Touched Her 77 Times" and "I Love You!" 》, nominated for all major awards. I hope Sister Hong, who is in her 60s, will take care of her health and contribute more excellent works to the audience.
02 Liu Haocun
Regarding Liu Haocun, who plays the rebellious girl Xu Jiayi in this film, the public's comments are more that his acting skills need to be refined. The character of Xu Jiayi given in the script is quite full. She has not been cared for by her elders since she was a child. As a girl, she has been mixed up in the society. She has experienced cruel whipping and alienation from society, and has become a rebellious and numb girl with problems.
In fact, such a child is very eager to be loved. Her heart has already hidden in a hard cocoon. If this transformation process can be revealed naturally and realistically, it can better show what the film wants to express. of family affection.
But Liu Haocun’s Internet-famous bubble voice, glaring acting with flying features, rolling eyes and frowning, this one-sided performance is exactly the same as Zhang Songwen’s video of imitating traffic acting.Speaking of which, her acting starting point is quite high. In 2018, she starred in Zhang Yimou's movie "One Second " with Zhang Yi, becoming the youngest Mou girl. In 2019, she starred in " Above the Cliff " "Xiao Lan" in "Four Seas", "Send You a Little Red Flower", etc., can be said to be rich in resources and have a smooth stardom.
But the awards he has received so far are almost zero except for dance and film and television performances. In "Brilliant Her", one can clearly feel that her performance was deliberate and very hard, but it lost the original authenticity.
With the exposure of a series of negative news such as parents maliciously defaulting on compensation, instigating drivers to violate traffic rules, forcing assistants to wash underwear, etc., from Liu Haocun, I feel more and more that people with a higher starting point should cherish their feathers, and young people should learn to seize opportunities. , impress the audience with sincerity and gain more public recognition.
03 Zhang Zixian
Xu Shaobin, the fisherman's father, is a mature, stable and honest man with strong sense of responsibility. He doesn't appear in many scenes, but his distinctive characteristics can leave a deep impression on people. Playing this role is Zhang Zixian, known as the "ugly and handsome man". He is 1.82 meters tall. He made his debut in "Detective Detective Dee 4" in 2010 and signed a contract with Tibet Yige Vientiane Film and Television Media Co., Ltd.
has more than ten years of acting experience. Although most of his roles are small supporting roles, it is enough for him to move freely and skillfully in front of the screen. He is not only the person who "does his duty without neglecting his duty and does justice" in " A Thousand Miles Home " Zhang Ning, the diplomat who “will never return”, Brother Huo who “rakes his ears” in “School Dad”, Liao Jian who smokes cigarettes in “ Brigade ”, and even Wang Shi’an who makes people grit their teeth in “Rebel” , some fans commented that he looks similar to the famous actor Ning Li, and even said that he looks similar to the singer Ren Suxi. Not to mention, if you compare it carefully, there are indeed some similarities. Could it be said that an artist with a long face Are they all visualists?
For the entire entertainment industry, Zhang Zixian is not that conspicuous. Many viewers who like him can't say his name. They just say, "Yes, it looks familiar. It's this actor. What's his name?" As he said himself, "Being an actor should be as simple as possible." He is a pure actor, and it is his professional duty to play every role well. Although he is not shining brightly now, he is the actor that the audience loves both on and off the screen.
04 Rong Zishan
Xu Yinuo, Xu Shaobin's son, looks fair and clean, not at all like the children who grew up in the fishing village. He is played by rookie actor Rong Zishan, a Sichuan boy born in 2006. He graduated from Suzhou North American Foreign Languages School. Because of his good looks and good figure, he once worked as a graphic model. In 2014, he participated in the "Taiwan Star" children's model Won the Suzhou District Championship in the competition.
Compared with other young people in the entertainment industry, he is relatively lucky. In 2015, he participated in the movie "Old Friends in Mountains and Rivers" directed by Jia Zhangke, playing the role of Zhang Daole in his childhood. At the age of 14, he also played Zhu in "The Hidden Corner". Chaoyang, from then on he had a nickname in school called "Brother Chaoyang". His eyes can be full of complex emotions at any time, and he is really acting all the time, which leaves a deep impression on the audience.
However, he also had his own troubles. He had a childish appearance and was tall. For a long time, Rong Zishan could not get roles because he grew too fast and too tall. When he was a teenager, Rong Zishan once said frankly that he wanted to be an actor like Mr. Huang Bo. Whenever he had the opportunity, he would definitely play a funny person. I believe that with such an ideal, he would be able to break through the limitations of appearance, try more roles, and let Become a more mature and experienced actor.
Some netizens commented that this movie should be called Brilliant Women. Whether it is grandmothers, granddaughters or other women in the fishing village, traces of women's struggle against fate can be found. Everyone has different experiences and different pain points. Many details in the film are still very sincere and touching. If at this moment, you also think of the girl who silently protects you, go watch this movie. It may be able to touch you. Some small realities in life, and distant power slowly come from there.
