The movie "The Awakener" will be released nationwide on the 20th. The film is directed by Liu Gengwei, with Cong Wei as the chief producer and Yang Yazhou as the executive producer. It stars Declaration, Jiang Han, Du Yuchen and others. It is based on the story of Guan Xiangying,

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movie "The Awakener" will be released nationwide on the 20th. The film is directed by Liu Gengwei, with Cong Wei as the chief producer and Yang Yazhou as the executive producer. It stars Declaration, Jiang Han, Du Yuchen and others. It is based on the story of Guan Xiangying, an early military leader of the Communist Party of China, proletarian revolutionist and military strategist in his youth. Deeds.

Passionate youth won deep sympathy from students

As China's first red-themed movie with Guan Xiangying as the main character, and as a tribute film for Dalian City to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, "The Awakener" tells the story of the early 1920s. In Dalian under Japanese colonial rule, the story of patriotic young man Guan Xiangying resists colonial oppression, pursues the path to save the country, and pursues bright ideals. Recently, the film held grand premieres in Dalian and Shenyang. During the premiere event, "The Awakener" also went to campus and had special screenings at Dalian University of Technology and Dalian Art Institute. Representatives of the main creators and starring actors had wonderful interactions with college students.

Director Liu Gengwei and chief producer and screenwriter Mr. Cong Wei emotionally shared their original creative intentions, hoping to make more people aware of this period of history that was previously unknown to the public. The actor Guan Xiangying, a young actor, performed the Declaration on the spot, recreating the passionate shouting scene in the film. Just like the character in the play, it unknowingly ignited the whole audience and infected all the audience. The declaration stated that during the filming process, I tried hard to get closer to Comrade Guan Xiangying and try to express his shining points, "I did not live in that era, nor did I experience that era. But through "The Awakener", I felt The passionate youth of that era."

The high-energy scenes moved the audience to tears

In "The Awakener", what he saw and heard while studying made Guan Xiangying deeply feel the shame of being a slave to the subjugation of the country. The decline of the country, the humiliation of the nation, and the tyranny of the Japanese invaders strongly awakened Guan Xiangying's national consciousness and inspired his feelings for his family and country. From forbearance to resistance, then to explosion, and finally finding the light, the young man Guan Xiangying's character is vivid and three-dimensional. A student viewer said that through the film, he learned about the history of Dalian being colonized by Japanese imperialism, which strengthened his determination to contribute to society. "What impressed me most was that Guan Xiangying led his classmates to resist The Japanese teacher did not flinch or fear when faced with the gun. Later, he led the workers to resist oppression. Although he was hit, he did not forget his true heart. This spirit is worth learning. "

Relatives Watch the Movie. On-site emotional thanks

As a junior of Guan Xiangying's hometown - a native of Jinzhou, Dalian, chief producer Cong Wei spent three years reading a large amount of historical materials, interviewing experts and scholars, collecting historical stories, and directing the crew throughout the entire filming process. "To give the audience a sense of immersion, we must work hard on props and costumes. We consulted a lot of historical information - for example, the 'Red House' witnessed the Japanese's oppression of Chinese labor, and the clothes people wore there were airtight. The house, windows, and a series of furnishings must be restored as much as possible.”

The actor declared that he saw a lot of documents at the Guan Xiangying Memorial Hall, including Guan Xiangying’s books and his handwriting, which particularly impressed him. It is the words "I am Chinese" written by Guan Xiangying in the book. When he wrote this sentence during filming, he was also filled with emotion. He hopes that the film can make more young viewers feel spiritual shock and play an educational and awakening role. Du Yuchen is also a native of Dalian. He plays the righteous and kind-hearted Qu Xiaoni in the play. "This character deeply moved me. She has a very strong sense of justice. Even if she has to sacrifice herself, she must do the right thing. I am She saw the spirit of dedication and patriotism. "

On the day of the event, Guan Xiangying's nephew Guan Shigong and the famous scholar Zhang Benyi, the film's historical consultant, were invited to attend the premiere. After watching, they highly affirmed the image of Guan Xiangying created by the film. At the premiere, Zhang Benyi praised Declaration, "You played Guan Xiang Ying so well! You made him come alive."When interacting with the host, Guan Shigong choked and said, "Thank you to the creators, this movie really attracted me!" It brings me closer to my uncle. "

According to reports, "The Awakener" is a 2024 special fund for the development of the central cultural industry to promote film and television development projects, a key project supported by special funds for high-quality films in Liaoning Province, and a key literary and art project in Dalian.

Text/Beijing Youth Daily reporter Xiao Yang

editor/ Qiao Ying