A work brings not only fame to actors, but also testimony of hard work. Zhang Ziyi revisited Huizhou after 25 years and was filled with emotions because this place was the filming location of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
Why did Zhang Ziyi revisit Huizhou? Maybe time has changed and she has never forgotten the works that helped her open up the international film industry. "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is known as the most culturally produced martial arts film. The film was released in North America that year and earned a box office of US$205 million, which is 1.5 billion yuan at the current exchange rate.
Moreover, Zhang Ziyi was only 20 years old at the time, and her role as Yu Jiao Long became everyone’s favorite. She was unscrupulous, unruly, and had her own independent personality. She was uncompromising and did not follow blindly. She was very individual and had a spirit of pursuing freedom. Because of its international aesthetics, the film soared into the sky. The film won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, the American Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film, and the British Film Institute's Best Foreign Language Film. All the achievements of
lie in the talent of director Ang Lee. Without him, no one may have made such a masterpiece. Ang Lee is well versed in European and American film culture, and the pure "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is impressive. The action is very old-school, but the spiritual core is very avant-garde.
Because "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" won international awards and was a hit at the box office, there were also films that followed the trend, but they were neither fish nor fowl, such as " Heroes " and " House of Flying Daggers " directed by Zhang Yimou, as well as and Feng Xiaogang's . " Night Banquet ", "The Promise" directed by Chen Kaige.
This movie was filmed largely in Hongcun, Anhui Province. It was once released domestically, but it may not be very consistent with the popular style of fast-paced martial arts movies at that time. The box office was not high, but it was very popular inside and outside the walls.
The scene of Li Mubai pursuing Yu Jiaolong is also beautiful and gives people a feeling of paradise. The extremely high kung fu of the character is also deeply surprising.
The contest between Li Mubai and Yu Jiaolong in the bamboo forest is also full of ambiguous emotions and has great dramatic tension. This scene is very classic and has inspired many imitators.
For Zhang Ziyi, who rose to the international film scene for starring in this movie, her impressive achievements in her 20s are also enviable. Some people think that Zhang Ziyi is lucky enough to meet a great director. In fact, many people know that when the opportunity comes, it still depends on whether she can seize it.
Although Zhang Ziyi was recommended to Director Ang Lee by Zhang Yimou at that time, Director Ang Lee was not very satisfied with Zhang Ziyi because he had previously chosen Shu Qi to play the role of Yu Jiaolong. Maybe it was because the filming was very hard, and Shu Qi was famous at the time and was busy making money. This role is not taken seriously. The opportunity came to Zhang Ziyi. Although she had been practicing since joining the cast, Ang Lee was still auditioning. There were many actresses who also wanted to play this role. In the end, Ang Lee chose Zhang Ziyi.
If Zhang Ziyi was like Shu Qi and only cared about immediate interests, she might not be able to achieve such high achievements in the end. She seized the opportunity, practiced hard, and successfully created the role of Yu Jiaolong. Ang Lee once said that it is not "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" that made Zhang Ziyi, it is better to say that Zhang Ziyi made "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" because her role as Yu Jiaolong is the highlight of the entire movie and is very brilliant. Without the character of Yu Jiaolong, it is difficult to imagine what kind of movie "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" would be.
I can only say that Ang Lee is very good at filming, and the characters he portrays are very profound. Li Mubai, played by Chow Yun-fat, is also impressive. It is difficult for him to play such a master role again. Yu Jiaolong played by Zhang Ziyi is really classic and unforgettable.
25 years ago, Zhang Ziyi was a girl who just entered the industry. This movie is basically a true performance. In fact, Zhang Ziyi does not give people a very rebellious feeling like Yu Jiaolong, but Zhang Ziyi can endure hardship because she keeps practicing martial arts. Action, get this role. So she has many possibilities to subvert herself and surpass herself.
Revisiting the old place ignited Zhang Ziyi's memory. She said that when she was filming this movie in Anhui in 1999, the diving scene was filmed for two days and she jumped many times. Finally, she successfully hit the bottom with a 25 kilogram lead weight hanging on her body. After the shooting was completed, maybe she was too light at the time, so she could only assist in shooting with heavy objects.
Zhang Ziyi mentioned the two sentences said by Li Mubai, "It is hard to maintain the state of things after they have been developed to the extreme," which comes from the "Tao Te Ching" and warns people. Don’t go too far towards perfection or extremes, but maintain a balanced and humble attitude.
"Don't help, don't help, don't be ignorant" roughly means don't interfere too much with others, and don't be arrogant and complacent. Face challenges actively and find solutions to problems instead of escaping or complaining. Learn to let go of your obsessions. Tolerate and understand others with a broad mind and avoid unnecessary disputes and injuries.
This is so well said. It is indeed a kind of insight into how to deal with the world. It is not bound by time and is worthy of being remembered and learned by many people. Zhang Ziyi may have really learned the essence, no wonder she keeps a low profile.
Zhang Ziyi's new film " Jiang Yuan Nong " has been shortlisted for the non-competition section of the Cannes Film Festival. Currently, the official stills have been revealed. Zhang Ziyi subverts herself again and portrays Zhan Zhou who is suffering from domestic violence. Her eyes are full of drama and expectations are high. The film stars Zhang Ziyi and many popular actors perform. The film is 150 minutes long. Looking at the stills, it is really impressive.
Zhang Ziyi once again subverted herself and became herself. She starred in movies such as "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", " Memoirs of a Geisha ", " Grandmaster " and other films with obvious stylization. The new film "Jiangyuan Lane" is even more subversive. , it is refreshing. She once portrayed a more chivalrous character. Unexpectedly, the poor woman Zhan Zhou she portrayed this time has no shadow of her previous characters. She will definitely get a lot of sympathy points. Her performance has once again conquered the audience. I am looking forward to it. .
