Kunming Information Harbor Reporter Chen Qiuyue Under the roof, a father’s love lasts a lifetime. On Father's Day, June 16, a family-themed movie "Under the Roof" focusing on faith and responsibility was warmly released nationwide. "Under the Roof" (English name: under the roof) is produced and produced by Zhang Ruoyi, directed and written by young director Li Lang, and starred by veteran actor Luo Yuan. The film was shortlisted for the 8th Chongqing Youth Film Festival Film Competition, Best Film of the Month at the Istanbul Film Awards in September 2021, and Best Feature Film Director at the 2021 Madras Independent Film Festival in India.
"Under the Roof" tells the story of an unknown father who has been taking care of his paralyzed wife in bed for forty years. He thought that his wife's death would be a relief, but he did not expect that he would face endless loneliness and loneliness. The son was worried that his father would be alone, so he took his father to live with him in the city and took his grandson to and from school. Under one roof, there is an old father who is not good at words, a son who is struggling for life, a daughter-in-law who has to take care of family and work, and a grandson who needs to be taken care of. The different living habits of the three generations have caused inevitable family conflicts. At the same time, they also show the endless life of the father. responsibility and love.
The image of the taciturn old father in the movie is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, warm and powerful. In addition, it also shows the current situation of most contemporary families supporting the elderly and the various real conditions of three generations living together. Director and screenwriter Li Rong said that he wanted to present the audience with the image of a "Chinese-style father" who devotes himself to his family. Looking at every small family in society, if three generations of a family live under one roof, there will always be trivial family conflicts. The ones who compromise after every conflict are almost the elders we should respect and love. If a family wants to be harmonious, the elders in the family play a vital role.
"This is a story that can resonate with many families," said Zhang Ruoyi, producer and producer of "Under the Roof". Young director Zhang Ruo is from Lincang, Yunnan. During college, Zhang Ruoyi's representative works " Gone with the Wind ", " Watching " and "Love Contract" won many awards such as director, screenwriter and photography in the National College Film and Television Competition and the 5th China College Student DV Culture It won the Silver Award and Best Photography Award at the Art Festival, the Golden Panda Sichuan International TV Festival International College Student Unit Finalist Award, and was shortlisted for multiple film festivals. In 2013, he completed the filming of the film "Li侐Aduo", which reflects the lives of the Yi and Li Dong people in Yunnan. It was released nationwide in March 2014.
Zhang Ruoyi's works respond to the spiritual core of the times, focusing mostly on ethnic minorities, left-behind children, the elderly, families and other subjects. His unique artistic style and simple ethnic customs express the beauty of human nature and humanistic care, and vividly display them in difficult situations. The inspirational and warm images of the power of perseverance and hard work to realize dreams allow people to find resonance and direction of efforts from the movie.