After the "Cultural Revolution" ended, many writers began to reflect on that period and returned to realist literature. In 1979, Sichuan writer Zhou Keqin, who was a farmer, private teacher, and production team leader, published a novel "Xu Mao and His Daughters." The novel describes the fate of Xu Mao's family in Huluba, a remote mountain village in Sichuan, during the "Cultural Revolution". The story is touching and has aroused great repercussions in society. Soon, the novel was successively adapted into TV dramas and stage operas. The excitement of the novel and the accumulation of popularity laid the foundation for filming. Therefore, the major film studios are gearing up to put the novel on the screen.
In September 1980, Wang Ying from the editorial office of Bayi Film Studio became interested in the novel and thought it was a story worth shooting. Therefore, Wang Ying found Li Jun, the famous director who had just finished "Homecoming", "Director Li, I found a good novel "Xu Mao and His Daughters", which is a good book. Can we put it on it? The screen?" Li Jun said, "Okay, let me take a look at it first." The next day, Wang Ying sent Li Jun the magazine "Red Rock" with the novel. Director Li Jun finished reading "Xu Mao and His Daughters" in one breath, and he couldn't calm down for a long time.
had a great creative impulse, and Li Jun decided to take over the filming of "Xu Mao and His Daughters". The factory leaders also attached great importance to the filming of the film, and invited the novelist Zhou Keqin from Sichuan to create the film literary script together with Xiao Mu. While the Bayi Factory was fully preparing for the film, Wang Yang, director of the Beijing Film Studio, also took aim at this novel. Wang Yang clutched the novel, wondering who should direct the tube. He thought of director Wang Yan, who had just finished filming "From Slave to General". Because the film won the Ministry of Culture award, Wang Yan was very popular at the time. Wang Yanman casually took the novel from Wang Yang and read it casually. The
novel touched Wang Yan and reminded him of an incident when he was writing a script in the countryside of Henan. At that time, Wang Yan found in his research that even though some village cadres were criticized during the "Cultural Revolution", they were still farming and working steadily. Wang Yan asked in a puzzled manner: "Why are you still doing it?" They replied: "Let's not do it, where does the food come from? Let's pick the children and who will take care of the production?" Wang Yan was very moved when he heard this. In the "Cultural Revolution", there are no ordinary people who are desperate and persistent in pursuing a better life. The theme of the novel "Xu Mao and His Daughters" coincides with Wang Yan's ideas. He decided to take this book and write the screenplay himself. Both
are preparing to film "Xu Mao and His Daughters"-Bayi and Beiying studios have "crashed". Shooting the same novel on the same subject at the same time is extremely rare in the history of Chinese film.
Because the novel author Zhou Keqin participated in adapting the script, Bayi Factory decided to seek justice. Beiying did not show weakness, stating that the script of the movie has been compiled, how can it give up lightly. The two studios refused to compromise each other, and the lawsuit was brought to the Ministry of Culture. At the end of the year, Chen Bo, director of the Film Bureau of the Ministry of Culture, convened two film studios to hold a film coordination meeting. The meeting was full of gunpowder, and both sides had their own reasons, and they had a red face. Finally, the two studios did not reach a substantive opinion, and the coordination meeting broke up unhappy.
Soon, Beiying first started in Jianyang, Sichuan. The Bayi Factory was very annoyed. Director Li Jun said, “Beijing Films doesn’t talk about credit, so I don’t do it. Let them shoot!” The factory leader persuaded: “Why don’t we shoot? If you don’t shoot, it seems that we are at a loss. "Later, the Film Bureau couldn't come up with any brilliant tricks.
Actually, the Film Bureau acquiesced in the "car crash" situation of Beijing Film and Bayi Factory. The
formation has been opened, and the two studios have sent the strongest filming lineup. Li Jun and Wang Yan are both third-generation famous directors with profound artistic skills. The former has filmed "Hui Detachment", "Serf", "Sparkling Red Star", and "Homecoming Like an Arrow"; the latter has "Southern Expedition and Northern War" and "In the War". "The Youth", "Independent Brigade", "From Slave to General".
are also about the same age. Director Li Jun was 59 years old at the time and Director Wang Yan was 58 years old. The
movie is adapted from the same novel, but the director’s sub-scene script is completely opposite. The
North Film version of "Xu Mao and His Daughters" basically retains the style and features of the original novel, centering on the four girls Xiuyun and following the logic of character development as clues.
The August 1st edition of "Xu Mao and His Daughters" made a new start, weakening the scenes of the four girls, changing to Xu Mao as the center, enhancing the historical weight, and telling the story from beginning to end.
is on the cast, and both sides play their best cards. The Bayi Factory launched a super team that invited the corps as the mainstay and accompanied by the strongest actors of the factory. The first role Xu Mao was played by Jia Liu of the Shenyang Military Region. He once played Guo in "The Muslim Detachment" directed by Li Jun. political commissar. Jia Liu has a thin body and looks like an old Sichuan watch after trying on makeup. The four girls of
invited Wang Fuli, a young actor from the Jiangsu Provincial Repertory Troupe, to perform. She has just finished "The Legend of Tianyun Mountain" and is very popular.
The three girls, known as "hot pepper", are played by Siqin Gaowa. At that time, she became popular for her role as Yuzhen in "Homecoming Like an Arrow". The other actors in Bayi Factory did not dare to be careless. Jin Dongshui, who had to bear the humiliation, was played by the powerful actor Feng Enhe, and the lively and generous nine girls were played by Zhao Na. She had played roles in films such as "Tian Shan Xing" and "Beautiful Flowers". Flexible and smart.
The North Film actor team is not inferior. In the 1980s, the "North Film Three Flowers" all played. The central figure of the four girls Xiuyun is played by Li Xiuming. She has starred in "The Younger Generation" and "Chun Miao" before and is very famous.
The three hot and hot girls are led by Zhang Jinling. She has starred in films such as "The River Runs" and "From Slave to General". She is known for her simplicity and kindness, being strong and pungent, and she is a flower on the screen at the time. The six girls of
were starred by Liu Xiaoqing, when she was very popular.
Beiying has repeatedly argued about who will play Xu Mao. Director Wang Yan proposed to use Li Wei, who is famous for his performance in "Spring in a Small Town," but the director Wang Yang disagreed. The reason was: "In recent years, Li Wei has played too many bad actors, and it is not easy to change the audience's impression." Wang Yanlibao: "Li Wei talks about loyalty, and he will be able to act well." The director has the final say in the art, and Xu Mao was taken by Li Wei.
Kim Dongshui, who plays a heavier role, is played by Yang Jaebao. He has just won the 1980 Youth Excellent Creation Award from the Ministry of Culture for his starring role in "From Slave to General". He is very popular. The team leader Yan Shaochun and the lively and generous nine girls are played by Lu Guilan and Li Fengxu respectively. The former is famous for starring in "Sisters on Ice", the latter has great performance potential, and later for starring in "Youth Rite" and "Adding Sugar to Coffee" Red through the film world.
In the spring of 1981, both crews went to Sichuan location, Bayi Factory Zazhai in Neijiang, and Beiying was filmed in Jianyang. The two locations were not far apart, but they did not communicate with each other. Once, the staff of the two crews met by chance at Sichuan Airport. They just looked at each other from a distance in the waiting hall, but didn't say hello to each other. The two directors seemed to be more detached. At a reception, Wang Yan and Li Jun met. Director Li Jun smiled and said: "Let them make trouble, let's take pictures of us." Wang Yan nodded knowingly, "Yes, we will take pictures of each."
Bayi Factory Photographer Yang Guangyuan is looking for the morning Foggy lens, often get up in the dark. In order to experience life, Jia Liu, who played Xu Mao, often put on local clothes, took a pipe and strolled on the street. Over time, the locals couldn't tell whether he was an actor or a local watch. When filming a go-to-market scene, Li Jun used a sneak shot. The local people were unaware of Jia Liu being mixed in the crowd, and the shot was extremely real.
Wanmu has recovered, rape fragrant, and Sichuanese have put on single clothes.
Bayi Factory was shooting a winter scene in a sunny spring, and the deputy director asked Wang Fuli to change into cotton jacket and cotton pants. Wang Fuli took her clothes around in the yard: "Where can I change it?" A little rural girl said enthusiastically: "Come to my house." Wang Fuli was very grateful and followed her into the house. The little girl said, "You can change your clothes yourself. I'm going out to watch a movie." After that, the little girl turned and left and closed the door. Just as Wang Fuli took off her pants, suddenly a big dog ran out under the bed and flew to bite Wang Fuli's thigh. Wang Fuli did not dare to squeak because the pants had not been put on yet. She hurriedly pulled her clothes, but the big dog took another bite, and blood gushed out. Wang Fuli didn't care too much, and began to shout: "Come here, come here."
photographer Yang Guangyuan heard the shout and asked: "How come you are like Fuli shouting?" A colleague next to him said: "Fu There is a line in the Li Opera that is'come here, come here'." The little girl suddenly realized: "Oh, I locked Aunt Wang in the house. No, it was our dog who bit the aunt. Right?!" Everyone hurriedly opened the door and found that Wang Fuli had turned pale and blood was bleeding all over the place. The villager held the dog,Others rushed Wang Fuli to the hospital.
Bayi Factory shoots movies as they die, and the back view is also scrutinized in every possible way. In the past, Li Xiuming always had a "distressed look" on the screen. In order to meet the needs of the plot, Director Wang Yan requested that Li Xiuming's feminine factors be found in the angle and use of light, and these good angles and portraits were used most in her character. Where there is brilliance, we strive to reflect her most beautiful and moving things.
Director Wang Yan, for the sake of truth, requires actors to not wear makeup, and even forbids actors to lick their lips with their tongues before starting. In terms of clothing, the crew also worked hard. Everyone sees that the clothes of the fellows meet the needs of the plot, and they will get a new one in exchange. Kungfu pays off. Beiying’s "Xu Mao" reflects a natural and real nature from the details of the actors to the plot environment.
Zhang Jinling is particularly involved in acting. When filming the scene of the fight between the three girls and Zheng Baixiang, she also cleverly designed a detailed action herself. Zhang Jinling knows that Director Wang Yan has a creative habit. He does not like others to modify the plot he designed.
Zhang Jinling still plucked up the courage to say to the director: "Director Wang, we will not change your overall director idea, but I have a mature idea." Director Wang Yan was taken aback: "What do you think?!" She said: "During the meeting, I want to add a hemp rope action to show the three girls' complicated mood. This is not only a common action for rural women, but also can lay the foundation for future quarrels with Zheng Baixiang." Director Wang Yan pondered a little. Click and agree to join this action.
As a result, Zhang Jinling cursed while rubbing the hemp rope, rubbing, shaking, stroking, and turning. The language and movements were cleverly coordinated, and the performance was vivid. Due to overwork, Zhang Jinling developed a high fever. The love will be eager, Director Wang Yan personally came to visit, put a bag of pears on the bedside and comforted Zhang Jinling: "It's burned to more than 40 degrees, take a good rest."
In 1982, both "Xu Mao and His Daughters" participated The appraisal of the 2nd China Film Golden Rooster Awards. In the end, Li Xiuming of Beijing Film Studio won the Best Actress Award, Zou Jixun won the Best Photography Award, and Zhen Mingzhe of Bayi Factory was only nominated for the Best Recording Award. It seems that the Beijing Film Edition won a big win.
When a reporter interviewed Director Li Jun and asked him what he thinks, Li Jun didn’t comment too much, but said: “Leave everything to time. Time and the audience are the best touchstones.” Two years have passed since
. Director Jun's prediction was verified. In April 1984, the 8th Hong Kong International Film Festival opened. The selection committee, with Shaw and Xu Anhua as consultants, selected Bayi Factory's "Xu Mao and His Daughters" into the film festival, and cooperated with the famous Russian director Andrei Tarkovsky's "Nostalgia" and the famous French director Bresson's "Money", Japanese director Shinji Fukasaku's "Kamata March" and Morita Yoshimitsu's "Family Game" and other films joined the International Film Festival together. The
film festival judges gave the film a high evaluation: “The main character of this film is Xu Mao, not Wang Fuli’s four girls, so I can see the complexity and ambivalence of Xu Mao’s character.” In addition to the relatively complete characters, the filming methods are also very serious. All the interior scenes are radioed live, which is rare in modern Chinese movies."
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