月度归档 2025年4月18日

Special feature of 1905 film network The film is the director’s second feature film. It won two awards, namely "Best Director Honored in Fei Mu" and "Best Director Honored by Young People" at the 5th Pingyao International Film Festival, and was also nominated for the biweekly director unit of the 74th Cannes Film Festival and the rookie film competition of the 46th Hong Kong International Film Festival.

The film tells the story that the crew of the film "Yong ‘an Town Tales" stayed in the shooting location, which brought a little wave to this originally quiet town. However, after the wave, everything returned to peace. The whole film is divided into three chapters — — Waiting alone, looking beautiful, The Moment of Pluto.

01. Three seemingly ordinary stories

In terms of content, The Tales of Yong ‘an Town stirred up ripples in a quiet town with three seemingly ordinary stories. Although there are no great waves in these stories, the inner drama conflict of each character makes the whole film full of profound meaning.

The first chapter, Waiting Alone.

The proprietress (decoration) of a restaurant in Yong ‘an Town suddenly came to the film crew in the town, and her heart began to stir, eager to break the original boring life day after day. Being chosen as a fitting model by the crew made her feel that she could be the heroine, but with the arrival of the real heroine of the film, the bubble of longing was punctured and she returned to her original life.

The second chapter, "It looks beautiful"

The actress chenchen (act the role of actress) was hindered in her career progress, so she took the opportunity of filming a new film to return home. She originally wanted to go back to her hometown to find the lost past and relive the old warm time, but she found that the warm hospitality of her childhood friends or the reunion of her first love after a long separation when she was young actually had other purposes, and going back to the past was just her wishful thinking.

The actress who can’t go back to her hometown and the proprietress who can’t leave the town, two women who seem to have completely different status, also have the same predicament and sorrow.

The third chapter, The Moment of Pluto.

The filming is about to start, but the director (decoration) and the screenwriter (decoration) are still arguing over the revision of the script and the shaping of the actors. Based on artistic ideas, commercial considerations and other factors, they are constrained by each other and finally fail to get an ideal script when they start.

The collision of their creative views not only reflects the dilemma of the current creators, but also includes the conflict of the previous two stories, which are progressive and interlocking.

The three parts will connect the behind-the-scenes of the film preparation, and also turn Yong ‘an Town into a microcosm of the real society, where everyone wants to have a little "different life". But the movie doesn’t tell you what the right answer is. It just shows every choice of life. When life is dispersed by the occasional ripples, what should people do?

02. A movie about movies

In terms of creative techniques, Yong ‘an Town Tales takes "metafilm" as the creative concept and co-ordinates a three-stage narrative structure.

The concept of "meta-film" is simply to explain "movies about movies", that is, to directly quote, draw lessons from or refer to movies related to other movie texts or movies themselves. Many well-known films are of the narrative structure of "metafilm", such as director, director and director, etc.

And the ingenuity of this film is to make what we see and experience just right. The main content of the film is that a crew entered Yong ‘an Town to prepare a film "Yong ‘an Town Tales" which happened in Yong ‘an Town, and it was this "Yong ‘an Town Tales" that we watched.

Through the dialogue between the director and the screenwriter in the film, we can know that the content of Yong ‘an Town Tales, which is planned to be filmed in the film, is that a hotel proprietress who wants to change her quiet life and a pair of first loves meet again after several years, and what we see on the screen is exactly an uneasy proprietress and a pair of men and women who meet again in Yong ‘an Town after many years. In other words, Yong ‘an Town Tales are actually the same movie both on and off the screen.

There is also a very interesting time shift in this film. The last scene of the film is the launching ceremony of Yong ‘an Town Tales, and for the audience, this film has just been finished. This setting of "play in play" has brought a richer impression to the audience. A large number of directors and screenwriters’ discussions about plot creation in the film have become the creators’ interpretation of our audience’s plot, which is like watching a movie with a "sound" barrage.

In terms of content and creation, The Tales of Yong ‘an Town is not so much a literary film as an absurd comedy film. When we see the end of the Tales of Yong ‘an Town, it seems that we can appreciate the artistic charm of this kind of "if you don’t say it".

Nothing may have happened in Yong ‘an Town, but we saw the hope of future Chinese films in the Tales of Yong ‘an Town.

　 　 Special feature of 1905 film network　On March 13th, a film starring Song Hye Kyo and Jiang Dongyuan was released in the Mainland. The film tells a warm story between a young parent and a child suffering from premature senility. Recently, film directors Li Zairong and Song Hye Kyo accepted an exclusive interview with 1905 Film Network, and said that three films will be shown in mainland China one after another recently. Song Hye Kyo said that this does not mean that he will focus on China.

　 　 Song Hye Kyo, 33, is affectionately known as "Qiao Mei" in China. Plump, Plump, My Life is the first time that Qiao Mei plays a mother. She can play a 17-year-old high school student in the film, and the next scene will become the mother of a 16-year-old child who is plain. In this regard, Song Hye Kyo admits that it is not too difficult for her to play the role of mother, but when asked if she wants to be a mother in reality, she said that she is not ready. Song Hye Kyo also revealed that if she becomes a mother, she will make friends with her children.

Qiao Mei is not ready to be a mother. If she is a mother, she will be friends with her children.

　 　 In My Life, Song Hye Kyo plays a mother who is pregnant at the age of 17 and has a 16-year-old son. In the film, she sometimes appears as a mother, and sometimes returns to the youthful high school student style, which surprises fans who like her. For the first time, Song Hye Kyo did not find it difficult. "In fact, there is not much difficulty in the role of mother. I personally care more about the difficulty of acting, which is the most difficult."

　 　 It is not difficult for Song Hye Kyo to play the role of mother in the play, but outside the play, she admits that she is not ready to be a mother. For getting married and having children, 33-year-old Song Hye Kyo said that she is not young. She has considered these questions. "I am not sure if I am qualified to be a mother." However, Song Hye Kyo revealed, "I think I will be the kind of mother who is like a friend with my children, and I will be strict if necessary."

　 　 1905 Movie Network: In the movie, your modeling is very simple, and your appearance is basically plain. Will you not get used to it?

　 　 Song Hye Kyo: First of all, because of the needs of the role, Merlot’s modeling was decided through discussion and screening by the director, the costume group and the makeup group. Because of the needs of the role, only such an appearance can meet the character of Merlot, and there is not much burden. I have been asked before whether there will be any burden and pressure to appear on the screen as a plain face, because the role setting is like this, so there is not much pressure in this respect. My style in the picture is plain and my hair is simple, so it is more convenient to do it. It takes only 5 minutes to prepare and it is easier to shoot at that time.

　 　 1905 Movie Network: Is it difficult to play Mom for the first time?

　 　 Song Hye Kyo: I discussed this role with the director before shooting. Director Li Zairong is a very careful director. Before shooting, we had a lot of time to discuss it together. Together with the director, actors and other staff, the preparatory work was very good. No matter the role or the film, I have made good preparations, so there is not much difficulty in the role of mother. In fact, I personally care more about the difficulty of acting, which is the most difficult for me, such as emotional drama. Fortunately, this drama is more relaxed than I expected. The mother I played is a mother like a friend, not a mother like a friend as everyone thinks, which makes people feel very kind.

　 　 1905 Movie Network: 17-year-old Milo chooses the latter between her dream and her children. What would you choose?

　 　 Song Hye Kyo: Actually, I have been asked this question many times, and I have thought about it many times. While filming, I also wondered what I would do if I really faced the same situation as Milo. I think Milo and Daxiu are a great couple and can be responsible for their children. If such a thing really happens to me, I don’t know if I can treat it as well as Milo. This is a very difficult situation. Now I’m not sure if I can break through the predicament like Milo.　

　 　 1905 Movie Network: How do you evaluate your acting skills now?

　 　 Song Hye Kyo: Actually, every actor, no matter who he is, will never be 100% satisfied with his performance in the play, and so am I. I try my best to play my role well, but I can also see my shortcomings, and I will try my best to modify my shortcomings and imperfections.

　 　 1905 Movie Network: If you become a mother in the future, will you be a "strict mother" or a mother like Milo?

　 　 Song Hye Kyo: I think I should be the kind of mother who is like friends with her children. I will be strict if necessary, but I think my children should be more obedient.

　 　 1905 Movie Network: Will you want to be a mother after this play? Do you have any plans to get married?

　 　 Song Hye Kyo: Melo in the movie is a very cheerful personality. Although the movie as a whole is a very sad story, I will be more cautious about my mother’s identity, and I will have very careful thoughts and concerns. Although I’m not young now, I’m not sure if I’m qualified to be a mother.

Song Hye Kyo said that the focus is not on China: China market is a good opportunity.

　 　 Li Zairong, the director who has directed movies such as,,, and, has a variety of styles. Regarding his new work, My Life, he said, "Although the theme of this movie is not the same as my previous one, I can discuss aging and death through this story, which is what I am worried about now." "My Life" is also Li Zairong’s first film released in China. He thinks that the scale of China’s film market is unimaginable in South Korea, and it is also a very good opportunity for him.

　 　 Recently, for China fans, there are many opportunities to see Song Hye Kyo on the big screen. In addition to The Grandmaster 3D at the end of last year, my life plopped plopped plopped, and Taiping Wheel (Part II) met with the audience one after another in the first half of this year. Previously, Song Hye Kyo had revealed that she had no intention to enter Hollywood, but she seemed to prefer the China market. However, Song Hye Kyo said in an exclusive interview that she had not shifted her focus to China, and it was a coincidence that three films were released one after another.

　 　 1905 Movie Network: I feel that now you focus on China. Why?

　 　 Song Hye Kyo: As far as I know, "I am the Queen" was supposed to be released at the end of last year, and it was delayed until the first half of this year, so it happened that three films were released this year. It seems that I shifted my focus to China, but it is not. Whether it’s China or South Korea, if there is a movie I like, I will shoot it. It’s not that I shift my focus to China or South Korea, so I will keep doing it.

　 　 1905 Movie Network: You have shot many different types of movies before. Why do you want to put this story on the screen?

　 　 Li Zairong: A few years ago, the original novel of this movie was very popular in Korea. I read this novel at that time, and when I read it, I thought it might be difficult to present the story on the big screen. Later, I suggested to a producer I was familiar with, "How about making this story into a movie?" So, I read this novel again. Although the theme style of this film is not quite the same as my previous one, I can discuss the problems of getting old or dying through the story of this family, which is what I am worried about now.

　 　 1905 Movie Network: "Plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop, plop

　 　 Li Zairong: Actually, when I shoot this story, I feel that life can’t always be happy. Sometimes there needs to be sadness and separation. Only when it is difficult to face sadness with a smile can I feel that life really exists. It is more suitable for me to present my life through the stories of my warm family. If such a sad story is expressed in a sad way, the audience may look tired and feel dark inside, and it seems easier to express the audience in a happy way.

　 　 1905 Movie Network: How many box office do you expect this movie to have in China?

　 　 Li Zairong: Personally, it’s the first time for me to have my own film shown in China. On my way here, I heard that this time "My Life" was shown in China with a scale of 5,000 screen blocks. I also hope that my film will be successful in China.

　 　 1905 Movie Network: What do you think of China movie market? Like Song Hye Kyo, there have been many collaborations with director China in recent years. Do you have any plans in this regard?

　 　 Li Zairong: China’s films have developed very fast, and the market is also very large. Many films have been produced and shown, and some Korean directors with high quality projects are also very interested. I also have a lot of exchanges in this respect. The scale of China is unimaginable in South Korea, and the film market in China itself is a very large market, which I think is a very good opportunity.

　 　 Shin Eun kyung hasn’t appeared on the big screen since she starred four years ago, and this new film starring her also makes fans who care about her very much look forward to it. She plays the role of Shixi in the film, in order to get revenge on the usurers after the family break-up, she throws herself into this dark world and turns into a cold witch, planning to take full control of the usury company.