According to the obituary of the Gansu Provincial Federation of Literary and Art Circles on August 27, the famous writer and screenwriter Zhang Rui died in Hefei, Anhui at 7:00 on the 26th at the age of 76. Nandu reporters learned that Zhang Rui has made fruitful achievements in

Zhang Rui.

According to the obituary of the Gansu Federation of Literary and Art Circles on August 27, the famous writer and screenwriter Zhang Rui died in Hefei, Anhui at 7:00 on the 26th at the age of 76. Nandu reporters learned that Zhang Rui has made fruitful achievements in novels, prose and other fields. The novella "The Story of Stealing Horses" has won the Youth Literature Award, Gansu Province Outstanding Literary Work Award and other awards, and was adapted into the classic film "The Story of Stealing Horses". Horse Thief". He also creates film and television literature, and his screenwriting works include the TV series "Prime Minister Liu Luoguo" and "Great Dunhuang".

Zhang Rui.

Zhang Rui was born in Wan County, Hebei Province in 1948 and started working in November 1968. From November 1977 to January 1982, he studied in the Chinese Department of Fudan University, and then joined the editorial department of the literary monthly "Feitian" as an editor. In January 1986, he entered the Gansu Provincial College of Literature until his retirement in September 2008. He once served as vice chairman of the Gansu Provincial Writers Association and vice chairman of the Provincial Television Artists Association.

In 1974, Zhang Rui began to publish works, involving short stories, essays, theoretical articles and other types. His novella "The Story of the Horse Thief" won awards such as the Youth Literature Award and the Gansu Provincial Outstanding Literary Work Award. It was adapted into the movie "The Horse Thief" in the 1980s. The film was produced by Xi'an Film Studio and directed by Tian Zhuangzhuang. It tells the story of the poor Tibetan herdsman Luo Erbu and his family struggling to make a living and their faith before liberation. It has become a classic in film history. In 2019, the 4k48 frame restored version of the film was also released in the "Classic Section" of the 72nd Cannes Film Festival in France.

At the same time, Zhang Rui has also made great achievements in film and television literary creation, including the TV series "Prime Minister Liu Luoguo", "Eight Beauties of Qinhuai", "Operation Spider Web", "Forever Africa", "Missile Brigadier", "The Earth Has Rivers", " "Time of Crisis", "Great Dunhuang", "The Governor of the West Lake", "Beyond", "Loess Girl", movie scripts "Heroes of Heaven and Earth", "Train to Beijing", "Surprise", "Sunlight Canyon", etc.

The obituary of the Gansu Provincial Federation of Literary and Art Circles stated that as a deeply respected old artist, “Comrade Zhang Rui devoted all his passionate love and hard work into creation, leaving behind many well-known literary and artistic masterpieces. Throughout his life, he dedicated his life to his duties. Responsible, hard-working, enterprising, and innovative, he has made outstanding contributions to the development of Gansu film and television literature. His noble character and spirit of ceaseless writing, diligent creation, selfless dedication, loyalty and candor are always worth learning and remembering."

Written by: Nandu reporter Hou Jingjing