1905 film news local time on February 22, Jia Zhangke attended the 70th Berlin Film Festival "Swim until the sea turns blue" press conference. Speaking of the current epidemic situation, Jia Zhangke said frankly: “When we set off, we didn’t know if we could come to the Berlin Film Festival on time, but we came. We think that movies should exist at this time, and movies and the people exist together.”
Jia Zhangke said: “We We need to reflect, and we need to stand up at the same time. We brought this movie to show that we Chinese film workers are standing. I always think that movies are personal expressions and represent our own emotions. But this year is different. Because this year is the most difficult time for us Chinese people. In addition to my personal expression and the expression of China’s reality and history, I feel that at least a voice must be brought."
It is reported that Jia Zhangke and Zhao Tao are going to their hometown. The front line of the fight against the epidemic donated 320,000 yuan of medical supplies and cash, including donated medical supplies worth 100,000 yuan to Fenyang Hospital in Shanxi Province, 100,000 yuan in Luliang City, Shanxi Province, 100,000 yuan in Pingyao County, Shanxi Province, and Fenyang in Shanxi Province 20,000 yuan in Yangjiajiazhuang Village. The official Weibo of Jia Zhangke's works also posted: “There are difficulties in mountains and rivers, so people are compassionate; we work together to tide over the difficulties together. We work together and wish the people peace.”