The film " The Diary of a Young Man " is produced by the famous Hong Kong director Er Dongsheng and written and directed by the new director Zhuo Yiqian. It will be released nationwide on April 19. On April 17, the "I Will Be With You" themed roadshow was held at Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Shanghai Cinema Sho. Zhuo Yiqian, a new director who had just won the 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards for this film, came to the scene. , shared the creative mood of the film with the audience.
Director Zhuo Yiqian at the Shanghai Jiaotong University road show.
The movie "Youth Diary" tells the story of Zheng Sir (played by Lu Zhenye) who works in a middle school and accidentally discovers an unsigned suicide note. He must race against time to find the student who attempted suicide and prevent the tragedy from happening. In the process of searching for the owner of the suicide note, Zheng Sir personally uncovered his long-lost childhood memories that were full of violence and pain. The
movie explores the family root causes of adolescent psychological problems, and nakedly presents the invisible food chain within the family to the audience. Elite fathers' extreme desire to control their wives and the "stick education" they pursue on their children have turned what should have been a warm and harmonious home into a depressing and terrifying spiritual execution ground. The film focuses on the internal trauma of the native family, using a diary to connect two periods of time and space, and reveals the crimes and punishments of traditional family education.
Poster of "Diary of a Youth"
In the thousand-person hall of Shanghai Cinemas, applause and sobs could be heard one after another. In the post-screening communication session, Zhuo Yiqian talked about his initial concerns about creating such a heavy subject, and even worried that such real pain would "scare away the audience and the audience would hate the movie." I have always wondered whether this topic should be discussed openly. "
Shanghai Cinema Thousand People Hall Roadshow Site
In his past experience, Zhuo Yiqian clearly felt that in the city where he lives. Hong Kong, “It’s fast-paced, everyone is busy, working all the time, and thinking about more things after get off work. The things everyone discusses are all about numbers, how much do you earn every month Qian, what school did you go to and what were your grades, but we didn’t express our inner feelings properly. "
On the one hand, mental problems occur frequently in modern metropolises and the suicide rate remains high; on the other hand, " Everyone is reluctant to discuss some unlucky things. But I also wonder if not talking about such things is the problem." Zhuo Yiqian also experienced the death of his friend due to suicide. "After that happened, I was worried. I have always wanted to discuss this matter. I think it is a pity that everyone seems to have forgotten how important companionship is. "
"The Diary of a Youth" stills
The movie "The Diary of a Youth" gives a suffocating profile of traditional family education. Ruthless disclosure, digging into the abnormal love of the original family. Parents regard their children as belonging to them, a mirror for their narcissism and control. They project all their desires for achievement, ideals, power and fame onto their children who are not yet mentally sound.
films have won good reputations in the countries and regions where they have been released. Some viewers said, "The movie is like a collective suicide note, the most successful distillation of adolescent psychological problems and family trauma. And we who watch the movie seem to be the readers of this diary, and also seem to be the authors of this diary, and more likely He is the one who ignores this diary. "
Stills of "Diary of a Youth"
Assistant Professor of the Film and Television Department of Shanghai Jiao Tong University Pang Bo was deeply touched at the movie viewing scene. She expressed that she hoped that everyone would realize their own trauma. Be able to live out your own life bravely: "We are the masters of our own lives and the directors of our own life movies." She encouraged the students present to better face trauma and try to reshape themselves.
At the movie viewing scene in Shanghai Cinema, an elder was deeply moved and shared her educational experience and educational opinions with everyone. She said that a child is an independent person, and parents should look at their children on an equal footing instead of blocking them. It is a parent’s responsibility to see what their children want. As a parent, you can only walk part of the way with your children, and the rest of the way is your child's own.
At the scene, many viewers expressed their love for the film. At the same time, as a fan of Hong Kong films, I have also noticed that the recent generation of young Hong Kong directors have paid more attention to realistic themes and produced brave attempts that are different from traditional Hong Kong film types. In this regard, Zhuo Yiqian also talked about his own experience, "Since I was in junior high school, and after I entered the industry, I have always heard the saying that 'Hong Kong movies are dead'. At that time, I felt that I was really born in the wrong era. But this Over the past few years, I may have thought this sentence was quite good. It has always reminded us to make better movies. I have also changed my view on this sentence. "
"Diary of a Youth" stills
As for the change in subject matter, Zhuo Yiqian. He also analyzed, "Directors who are older than us may live in social environments such as gangs and nightclubs, but our living environment and lifestyle are different, and the issues we care about will naturally be different. At the same time, when new directors enter the industry, they can film Movies are the only things he has the opportunity to make. Everyone has time to slow down, think about what you care about, and ask yourself who you are."
Director Zhuo Yiqian
"Diary of a Youth" was released last year. Since its debut on the festival, it has been screened in Hong Kong and has gained a good reputation. It currently has a score of 8.6 on Douban, which is the highest score for a Chinese-language film in theaters in the past year. Zhuo Yiqian said happily, "I personally feel that "Diary of a Youth" is a very niche film, and it may only resonate with a few people. But from the first premiere in Shanghai to today, I know that it turns out that There are still people who have similar views to me. I am very happy that you and I are not as lonely as we thought. "
"Diary of Youth" has a Douban score of 8.6 and 11,000 ratings.
