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The best martial arts movie since Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

 [New work hot review · "Sword Rain"]

  In the martial arts film "Sword Rain", the combination of character, plot tension and action scenes can be said to be the most balanced among Chinese martial arts films in recent years.

  As a film that is both "John Woo’s work" and "Su Zhaobin’s film", if we ignore the entanglements behind the film, "Sword Rain" can be said to be the best Chinese martial arts film after "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".

  In terms of story level, "Sword Rain" can be said to be an ancient martial arts version of "Face Changing", so the "John Woo Works" that won the bidding for the final subtitles of the film is still famous. But from the overall style of the film, as the director of "Tricky Silk" and the screenwriter of "Double Eyes", director Su Zhaobin still left his own style imprint in "Sword Rain", "Sword Rain" is still a justifiable "Su Zhaobin movie".

  As a martial arts film, "Sword Rain" not only maintains a high standard in traditional action scenes, but also creates a new path for the narrative transformation of Chinese martial arts films in terms of drama structure and character creation. Chinese martial arts films began with the earliest Sword Immortal films. After decades of development, through the interaction of martial arts novels and martial arts films, a set of basic narrative rules has been established very early, the main elements of which are rivers and lakes, treasure hunting, hegemony, revenge, and strange feelings. By the 1960s and 1970s, as one of the important types of Hong Kong films, martial arts films had reached their peak in narrative. The story mode created by martial arts classics such as "Golden Swallow", "Chivalrous Girl", and "One-armed Blade" has continued until the beginning of this century without any fundamental changes.

  Chinese martial arts films have always had an inborn flaw in the narrative structure, that is, the plot clues and action scenes are disconnected from each other in the narrative process of the film, and cannot help each other. The plot of most martial arts films will come to a standstill when they develop into action scenes. There was a time when domestic film critics were popular to divide the scenes in martial arts films and action films into "literary opera" and "martial arts", which is actually a reflection of the audience’s interest caused by this disconnect between the plot and the action. In this sense, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" directed by Ang Lee in 2001 is indeed a revolutionary improvement on Chinese martial arts films. As a film that fuses the classic Hollywood narrative mode and traditional elements of Chinese martial arts films, all the action scenes in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" are directly involved in the characterization and plot advancement. Although due to the limitations of the era, the film still retains the inherent traces brought by traditional martial arts films, but in terms of overall style, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is indeed a generational innovation of Chinese martial arts films.

  The last wave of innovation in Chinese martial arts films was the new martial arts films led by the 1992 director Tsui Hark’s "New Dragon Gate Inn". However, the contribution of new martial arts films to traditional martial arts films lies more in the innovation of action than the innovation of narrative mode. The problem of disconnection between film plot and action scenes in the film narrative process has not been fundamentally solved in this wave of innovation in martial arts films. If the essence of Li An’s "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is actually far from the traditional concept of martial arts films in terms of story type. But it is this distance that has created a breakthrough in the narrative type of martial arts films.

  With the box office success of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and the recognition of the Academy Awards, Chinese films have also set off a trend of martial arts films. But starting with "Hero" in 2001 and ending with "Banquet" in 2006, among many works, no martial arts film can really make substantive innovations in the narrative structure and technique of martial arts films.

  In the martial arts film "Sword Rain", the combination of characters, plot tension and action scenes can be said to be the most balanced among Chinese martial arts films in recent years. Even without the sword fighting scenes of the ancient knight in the film, the film can still attract the audience to pay attention to the fate of the characters in the film with its tight plot tension, and be moved by the emotional atmosphere created by the characters in the film. As a story that can be called "the ancient martial arts version of" Face Changing "to some extent," Sword Rain "completes the inheritance and innovation of Chinese martial arts films through a complex but clear-cut story, combining the narrative rules of traditional Chinese martial arts films, and fusing the classic Hollywood narrative genre.

  As a martial arts genre film, the story of "Sword Rain" involves all the typical elements of martial arts films such as rivers and lakes, treasure hunting, hegemony, revenge, and strange affairs. And this is actually an innovation for Chinese martial arts films. The three story lines advance simultaneously, with distinct priorities, creating a tight story rhythm. The emotional motives and story dynamics of all characters are clear and clear. While the audience follows the story on the screen, they can also penetrate into the inner emotional world of the movie characters. It can be said that it has exceeded the audience’s expectations for a martial arts genre film and satisfied another part of the audience’s desire for a good movie: in a romantic and bizarre screen story, they touch their inner world.

  □ Zhang Xiaobei (Beijing, film critic)

Ruan Jingtian transforms the new film into a dark horse! And these idol factions turn around gorgeously


1905 movie network feature Douban 8.2 points!It set the highest score for a Chinese-language crime film in the past six years, and word-of-mouth helped its box office to reverse its decline from Friday to Sunday. It successfully exceeded 100 million yuan in its first week of release.


Among them, the role of Chen Guilin is widely praised. The hair is messy, the beard is unshaven, the former domineering president has changed his handsome image, the action drama punches to the flesh, the inner drama is delicate and moving, and the acting is very emotional.


From the rich young master Ji Cunxi in "I’m Destined to Love You" to the ruthless criminal Chen Guilin in "The Three Evils Removed in the Week", Ruan Jingtian’s changes over the years are enough to make him tear off the idol label on his body.



Ruan Jingtian was just a microcosm of the idol faction’s successful transformation.


In recent years, playing the "Invincible Shan Baomei" indifferent chef has become popular with the film and drama series "Detective Chinatown", which has shown cosmetic acting skills; with the role of "I May Not Love You" Li Daren, who has fascinated thousands of girls through the black humor film "Chirp", he has shown his comic talent; in a variety of idol dramas, he has been rolling for many years and is unwilling to be an actor, becoming the producer of the film and the producer of the series "The Lanterns".


The elite male gods and girls in distress who once dominated the screen in the idol dramas of Taiwan, China, are now turning around gorgeously.



masterpiece star making


In the early 2000s, the story concept of the Japanese manga drama "Spicy Teacher GTO" and the adolescent problem of "Spicy Fresh Master" officially opened the prelude to the dominance of Taiwanese idol dramas. In 2001, "Meteor Garden" broke the TV series rating record in Taiwan with an average rating of 6.99. Four years later, the record was broken by "Prince Turns Frog" with the highest average rating of 7.09; in 2008, "Fated to Love You" became the new viewing record holder with the highest average rating of 10.91; in 2011, "I May Not Love You", which won several blockbuster awards, set the final highlight of the puppet.


Looking back at the heyday of the Taiwan puppet, the drama of the overbearing president falling in love with Cinderella took turns. "Green Forest", "Next Stop Happiness", "Smile Pasta", "Shepherd’s Star", "Invincible Shan Baomei", "The Ultimate Class" series were all the rage, affecting the youthful growth of a generation.,, Ruan Jingtian, Chen Bolin, Qiu Ze,,,,, and so on all got the light of the Taiwan puppet and became the new generation of artists in Taiwan who were highly sought after at that time.



The driving force behind "Prince Becomes a Frog" and "I’m Destined to Love You", known as the godmother of idol dramas in Taiwan, said of Taiwan puppet production that when filming in Taiwan, you know which channel to broadcast on at the beginning, "because the platform has already been set, and the artist will be braver. As long as the script is good, the newcomer can have a good chance." She admitted that the idol drama does not have to rely on the cast, but on the well-polished script. Taiwan TV stations will evaluate the popularity and future of the newcomer, and are willing to let the newcomer play a good role. The producer finalizes the actor according to the role fit, and after knowing who is the protagonist, it will help him make it more attractive.


According to public data, the average annual production of Taiwan puppets at its peak exceeded 100. From 2004 to 2013, the mainland imported an average of 16.3 Taiwan dramas per year, accounting for 19.7% of all imported dramas. This means that it is not an accident that Taiwan puppets make stars. Rich performance opportunities and broad development space, coupled with ingenious characters and characters, have allowed a large number of newcomers to emerge and even become famous all over Asia. They have eaten up the dividends of their characters and have high popularity. They are undoubtedly the darlings of Taiwan puppets in their glorious era.



However, with the decline of the puppet, how to adjust the track or achieve transformation has become a problem that the idols have to face.


Because the star "Star Picking" entered the entertainment industry as early as 2004, he chose to go north to develop. Before that, he had shot 7 Taiwan dolls such as "Dolphin Bay Lovers", "West Street Youth" and "Thousand Gold Percent" within a year, and he belonged to a place in the idol circle in Taiwan. After coming to the mainland, he has successively obtained different types of performance opportunities such as "Legend of Immortals and Swords 3" and "New One Cut Plum", creating a new career peak and becoming a pioneer for Taiwanese idol actors to successfully move to the mainland.



Around 2011, on the one hand, the homogenization of the subject matter caused the audience’s aesthetic fatigue, and on the other hand, due to the impact of film and television works in the surrounding areas and the impact of brain drain, Taiwan puppet faced internal and external troubles, and its difficulties became increasingly prominent. A large number of film and television practitioners in Taiwan embarked on Huo Jianhua’s journey and went north to explore new paths.


The co-directed "Love Awakens" by two Taiwanese directors Shen Yi ("The Wedding Dress of the Kingdom of Heaven" and "Shepherd’s Star") and ("The Third Part of Huanzhu Gege" and "New Huanzhu Gege") helped Qiu Ze gain popularity in the mainland; "Bad Smile Flower" director Zhang Boyu’s "The Price of Winning Women" starred Chen Jon, and Mingdao Studio participated in the production… Whether in front of the stage or behind the scenes, the former puppet creators are trying their best to re-explore their position in the mainland.



In addition to the series, there are also representatives who have moved to the film industry.


Through the "Love White Paper", Ruan Jingtian made his debut with a large number of fans; after winning awards and recognition for his action movie "Monga", he bravely went to the mainland to shoot and other works; he has participated in other Hong Kong-made films; and has also received more attention through such works.



Although many actors have also returned to Taiwan to continue filming idol dramas during the process of adjusting the track or achieving transformation. But whether they move to the mainland or stay in China, whether they focus on the small screen or the big screen, it is not difficult to see that they have always been committed to getting rid of a single type of performance and boldly exploring diverse development possibilities.


Deepening Transformation


Nowadays, it has been more than a decade since Taiwan puppet highlights were lost, and Chinese Taiwanese idol actors have also undergone a reshuffle.


Returning to the family, Liwilliam,, is in a semi-retired state, Wang Xinling, and Chen Qiaoen have appeared in variety shows or live broadcasts, Zhou Yumin, and Zheng Yuanchang have difficulty setting off water, and Ming Dao and Zhang Dongliang have bluntly stated that there is no drama to shoot, so they can only seek exposure opportunities through "Actors Please Take Place" and "Infinite Beyond Class 2".


Faced with the growth of age and the impact of younger generations, almost every Taiwanese actor who has a Taiwanese puppet as a "pension insurance" will eventually be unable to escape the fate of being swept away. Compared with Yan Chengxu’s controversial performance as a domineering president in "Summer Flower" at an "advanced age", the development space of Taiwanese puppet actors who resolutely take the road of transformation to the end is obviously broader.



In the role of illegal intermediary Lin Yousheng in "Pursuit" and ruthless criminal Chen Guilin in "Three Evils in the Week", Ruan Jingtian’s role in recent years is not only sloppy and rugged in appearance, but also complex in character core. Lin Yousheng is doing illegal activities while having good intentions and loving his girlfriend deeply; Chen Guilin seems ruthless, but in the process of re-finding the value of life, he is also trying his best to save innocent people. Ruan Jingtian plays these two roles very layered.


In an interview with 1905 Film Network, he said that the movie roles he encountered in the past year or two seemed to be echoes of past life stages, forcing him to face the loneliness and weakness he once had. Each role is a new challenge, and he "forced" himself to continue to improve.



Having played a gangster who is not doing his job properly, and a father with intellectual disability in "The Best Meeting", coupled with the successful portrayal of the taciturn and thoughtful Lin Mo in the online drama "Detective Chinatown" series, Qiu Ze has successfully shown more profound performance skills in recent years, and has taken a big step on the road of transformation;


In addition, Hua Tuo in "The Next Stop of Happiness" turned into a hard-working mute in "Fudu Youth", and Wu Dianren, who did not have a single line throughout the process, performed a reborn performance; from the exquisite white-collar worker in "I May Not Love You" to the funny black police officer with long hair tied in "Chirp", Chen Bolin also showed new possibilities as an actor.



In terms of actresses, Zhang Junjun and Lin Xinru have both become more behind-the-scenes creators. The former handed over the first production of "Hunted" last year, while the latter created the series "The Lanterns Are First Up" as producers.


After Zhang Junjun’s highly contrasting performance experience in works such as "The Best Encounter", many people have forgotten her early experience as a cameo in "Meteor Garden 2".


For a long time, it has been revolving around ancient costume romance dramas and modern idol dramas, and in recent years, it has also made people’s eyes shine through "Our Distance from Evil" and "Her and Her."



Represented by "The Distance Between Us and Evil" and "The Algorithm of Justice", the rejuvenated Taiwan drama has been freed from the shackles of the subject matter, the types have become diverse, and the core has become more profound; represented by "When a Man Falls in Love", "Fudu Youth" and "Removing the Three Harmies in the Week", Taiwanese films have continuously strengthened cooperation with creative forces such as Hong Kong and Malaysia.


The important position of the Chinese film and television circle is showing a trend of a hundred flowers blooming, objectively providing rich opportunities for the transformation of idol actors.



The idol factions that once dominated the screen are now turning around gorgeously, which is undoubtedly an excellent transformation for the Chinese film and television industry. I believe that their acting skills are becoming more and more perfect, and they will continue to become the backbone of the Chinese film and television industry in the future, handing over more excellent film and television works.


Peng Yuyan and Lin Chaoxian continue to lead the way, confirming their role in the new film "Emergency Rescue"

1905 movie network news Lin Chaoxian’s film has broken through the 3.60 billion box office in mainland China, while the Hong Kong box office has broken through 9 million Hong Kong dollars. Director Lin Chaoxian thanked for tickets at Langham Place in Mong Kok yesterday and officially revealed that the new work (tentative name) will be starring Peng Yuyan, who has worked with him. During the release of "Operation Mekong", there was a frenzy of movie viewing, and the anti-drug theme resonated with the audience, and the box office reputation was double. As a Hong Kong and Taiwan student who is good at the image of a tough guy, Peng Yuyan has always been the favorite object of various directors. It is no wonder that Lin Chaoxian wanted to star in a new film after the bumper harvest of "Red Sea".

Lin Chaoxian revealed at the Hong Kong Film and Television Expo that a new film about rescue operations at sea is now being prepared, that is, "Emergency Rescue" (tentative name). Yesterday, when thanking for the votes, it was officially revealed that the actor will be played by Peng Yuyan. Lin Chaoxian said: "I just went to Malaysia to see the scenery, and then I will go to Belgium, Malta and Mexico. The filming will start at the end of the year at the soonest. Since this time I will use a foreign production team and photographer Bao Dexi, the cost will be very expensive, and it is expected to be 500 million yuan." He revealed that the actor has to undergo diving training in advance: "To practice holding his breath, at least for two minutes, Peng Yuyan’s heart (chest) is so big, his lungs are very big!" In his words, he revealed his appreciation for Peng Yuyan.

Lin Chaoxian once stated that he wanted to make an action trilogy. "Operation Mekong" and "Operation Red Sea" received a good response. Many people speculated that his new drama would make "Action" again, but he said he would make "Emergency Rescue". However, Director Lin’s reputation has already established. Will you look forward to Peng Yuyan’s second cooperation with him?


Nicholas Tse self-shaved head (picture)


Nicholas Tse


    "October Siege" has been on for half a month. Nicholas Tse arrived in the crew yesterday, not only shaved his head, but also completed "disfigurement" under the supervision of director Chen Desen.


    After sitting down in the dressing room, Nicholas Tse began to shave his head. Although he was told that it was likely to scratch his scalp, he still went his own way, "This is my first time shaving my head, please let me do it myself".


    Unlike his previous role as a handsome young man, Nicholas Tse was brutally "disfigured" in the film, with "scarred eyes" and "wind ears" in the form of a coachman, completely subverting the image of a handsome man.


 



Nicholas Tse

Lin Qingxia’s upper circumference is plump, and Zhang Shuping testifies that "pure natural" (photo)


  The century wedding of Lin Qingxia (right) and Xing Liyuan (left) once caused a sensation in Hong Kong and Taiwan.


  Lin Qingxia was thin and beautiful when she shot "Outside the Window", but later she gradually emerged with two peaks. "Forever Lin Qingxia" also touches on rumors that Lin Qingxia has undergone cosmetic surgery or skin changes. Lin Qingxia is generous in the book. She admits to applying a maintenance cream to remove dark spots on her postpartum face, but says that "I will never add anything unnatural to myself".


  When asked about breast augmentation rumors, Zhang Shuping flatly denied it. Qingxia was afraid of surgery, he said, and even pierced her ears after marriage. "I don’t think she has had a facelift. Breast augmentation? No. Never."


  Zhang Shuping assured Lin Qingxia that "when the two worked on" Love to Kill ", she was very young and thin, but the upper circumference was already considerable."


  However, Zhang Shuping also persuaded Lin Qingxia to make many breakthroughs: "Love to Kill" persuaded her to take off her bra. "Dream Man" cut her hair so short that it made her cry, so the two did not speak for three days. "The East Undefeated" is between the man and the woman, which is a turning point for her screen. In the end, he also chose the most important look in her life, the wedding dress.

Editor in charge: Li Dan

Jolin Tsai dodged scandals and danced with Pan Weibai (photo)


  June 22, Taipei. Pan Weibai took a new promotional photo for the new album. The record company specially borrowed suits with a total price of 2.50 million from famous international clothing brands and rented a luxury car worth 30 million to set off Pan Weibai’s little king. China News Agency issued AEG photo


  China News Service, July 13, singer Pan Weibai’s "07" album celebration concert was held in Taiwan’s freshwater last night. Jolin Cai Yilin, who had just been rumored to have a new love affair with Pan Weibai, appeared without offering his voice, only dancing without singing, purely to stand on the platform for his friend Pan Shuai. The two danced with each other and exclaimed.


  According to the "Central News Agency", although Pan Weibai was injured in his hands and feet and his throat had not fully recovered, he still wore knee pads to perform with all his strength, changed 5 sets of clothes, and had as many as 4 guests.


  At the beginning of the concert, under a cloud of fire and silver flowers, Pan Shuai took the elevator and slowly landed behind the giant horse racing LED until it stopped at the words "007". With a bang, the screen was divided into two halves, and Pan Weibai walked out handsomely and sang "Limited Release".


  Pan Shuai became cooler and cooler as he danced. When he sang "Self-Awareness", he immediately grabbed the token at his fingertips and danced with the dance group. He laughed and said, "Brother, I have practiced!"


  When the white Jaguar retro convertible sports car slowly appeared on the stage, the audience fell into madness. It turned out that the queen Jolin appeared in the RV, and Pan Weibai welcomed the beauty of the fragrant car. However, this time Jolin appeared without offering a voice, only dancing without singing, purely to stand for Pan Shuai. But the two danced sensually, Jolin also sat on Pan Shuai’s lap and lowered the stage, pushing the atmosphere to the highest point.

Editor in charge: Li Xiuwei

Is the story of Peng Yuyan and the black dog highly poetic or unintelligible?

1905 movie network feature A man and a dog, a story of a small town, a journey of honor. The film, which has been called the director’s "most special work" and an image-subversive work, won the top prize in the "One Focus" section of the 77th Cannes International Film Festival. Chinese films have once again exploded in Cannes after 18 years.




However, the release of "Dog Formation" in the country is concerned about the mediocre, some viewers said that "I fell asleep" "I don’t understand it at all" "like the leaders who talked a lot at work but didn’t talk about anything ”······



In this episode, we have invited Li Bin, a professor at Beijing Film Academy, to join us in focusing on the controversial film "Dog Formation".



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Dispute 1:2-hour small town story, don’t understand?



Looking at the movie reviews of "Dog Array", the first point of controversy for the audience about the film is "don’t understand". Unlike traditional commercial films with strong plot, the story line of "Dog Array" is relatively fragmented, interspersed with many character relationships outside the main story, such as Jiro’s classmate, father, and his object of admiration, etc., making the narrative of the film slightly cluttered.



By grasping the main story of the film, it is easier to feel that what the movie "Dog Array" really wants to express is a profound discussion of the proposition of life. Jiro, played by Peng Yuyan, returns to his homeland after being released from prison. In the face of prejudice and prevention, he does not know how to start a new life. In the end, he is forced to choose to join the dog fighting team for a living, but he accidentally saves a stray black dog. In getting along with the black dog, Jiro gains the courage to go on the road again. One person and one dog redeem each other and hug each other’s new life.



Li Bin believes that in addition to the main story of Jiro and the Black Dog, Jiro’s confidant Grapes, enemy Hu Butcher, friend Nie Qianli, neighbor Lao Camel, boss Uncle Yao, and so on, these vivid and vivid beings constitute a very important catalyst for the entire change of Jiro. These characters allow different aspects of Jiro’s personality to be revealed and revealed, embodying an important emotional connection between him and the outside world.


For example, the girl played by Grapes is lively and decisive, and she will bravely ask Jiro if she dares to marry him after recognizing her own intentions. "This is a very vital character, and it also brings hope to Jiro." Li Bin said that Erlang killed Hu Butcher’s nephew by mistake, so Hu Butcher insisted on seeking Jiro’s explanation, and even wanted to burn the rope and harm him when he jumped bungee. But when Hu Butcher encountered danger, Erlang chose to lend a helping hand regardless of previous suspicions. In the end, Hu Butcher sincerely thanked Jiro for saving his life and let go of the grudge; although Uncle Yao, the boss of the rivers and lakes, did not like Jiro’s stubborn character, he still sold the dog to Jiro…


Li Bin said: "A good work communicates with the audience through emotion. This film may not have strong sensationalism, but its emotional expression seems to be slowly surging in the gray base color, moisturizing the audience’s heart and giving everyone a kind of strength to go back on the road."



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Dispute 2: The male lead only has five lines, is it too deliberate?


After the film was broadcast, many viewers argued over the setting of the male lead, with some praising Peng Yuyan’s role as Erlang as a shining figure after Chen Guilin. Others thought that the 116-minute film’s male lead only said less than five sentences, with too few lines, which affected the perception.



In the face of controversy, Li Bin believes that the setting of the male protagonist speaking less is closely related to the experience of the characters themselves. She said: "Too much language will eliminate the sense of silent power that the protagonist has. After ten years in prison, Jiro has completely disconnected from his hometown and era. He has no concept of the topics discussed by the people around him, so it is difficult to find a suitable opportunity to talk."




In fact, most of the male protagonist’s language expressions in the film are replaced by fighting actions, which makes it easier to bring a sense of silent power and contrast to the audience and enhance the tension of the characters. Too much language will eliminate the silent power of the protagonist.



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Dispute 3: Are the animal symbols that appear in turn too stacked?


The appearance of tigers, dogs, snakes and many other animals in the film, which some large-read audiences regarded as a kind of accumulation of symbols. To this kind of view, Li Bin explained: "I think animals are very important in this film. Animality is actually the part that the director wants to present in the human life base color that should be publicized."




The animals in the film were in harmony with the humans, and the animals in the zoo were a true portrayal of the trapped people. After Erlang returned to the town, he was a stray man on the edge, and Black Dog was a wanted stray dog. They were not just the companionship of pets, but the mutual redemption of emotions.



Secondly, Li Bin believes that the black dog evokes Jiro’s animality to a certain extent. For example, at the beginning of the film, Jiro beats the dog, and the black dog bites Jiro back, showing that people and animals are equally aggressive; Jiro rushes into Hu Butcher’s house with chains to avenge the old camel. The black dog is worried that Jiro will also break the window and rush in together.


"Animality is actually the most basic force for survival. It represents a return to the basics, and humans sometimes have to bravely break free from shackles in order to survive like animals," Li Bin said.



As a film with a lot of author expression, the innovation of "Dog Formation" is not only the breakthrough setting of the relationship between humans and animals, but also the profound discussion of the proposition of life. The film presents the possibility and emotional face of another story between humans and dogs, allowing the audience to see that under the interweaving of human feelings, everyone has unavoidable love, help, responsibility and cause and effect in their lives. Therefore, it is advisable to bravely break through the shackles of life, respect instincts, and return to the base color of life.



Guo Fucheng’s solo singing style is exposed, and his short peacock blue hair is mysterious and bright

图文:郭富城演唱会造型曝光--富有神秘感

Guo Fucheng’s Hong Kong concert style exposed


  Sina Entertainment News, Guo Fucheng’s stunning singing and dancing and styling at the previous 12 "Stage Collection" concerts have amazed fans, and everyone is looking forward to another "surprise" from Chengcheng. Chengcheng has been preparing for the seventh Hong Kong solo concert for years, and it is now scheduled to debut in the Red Pavilion on November 17. Priority booking will start accepting credit card bookings on the 18th, and the first round of the concert posters will also be exposed for the first time.


  This concert was also styled by the famous art director Zhang Shuping. Uncle has always been known for his bold and innovative ideas. This time, he will perform the "Hair Transformation Technique", choosing peacock blue as the main color of the city’s hair, and taking its mysterious and bright color. The stylist Herman’s characteristic in the styling is to use a special effect of hair wax to make the city’s hair into many small patches, "wax" into a blade shape, we jokingly call it "peacock blue blade head". With the lighting effect, it seems that there are many reflective glass pieces placed on the city’s head, which is very three-dimensional. But it takes almost 8 hours to make this hairstyle, from bleaching to coloring to completion. Chengcheng laughed: "For the effect, it is worth sitting for 8 hours! I can only listen to music online to relieve my boredom! "


  After completing the hairstyle part, he officially went into shooting. This time, he still used the master teacher Xia Yongkang (Wing Shya) to shoot, playing his unique lighting effect, projecting an ordinary background vinyl film through the light, creating a very psychedelic effect, echoing the reflective "blade head" of the city.


  The name of this concert is "Guo Fucheng’s Dancing Forest True Story de Show Reel Concert", which means gathering the city on the stage. The ultimate essence of the performance projects over the years, appearing on the stage at one time, like composing the "Dancing Forest True Story" of the city, and like editing it into Show Reel on the city stage, it has a double meaning. Chengcheng hopes to enter his top-secret Dancing Forest realm with his fans this time. Chengcheng also said: "After completing this Dancing Forest True Story Concert, I will temporarily put aside such concerts, so I hope to concentrate on the performance of the musical after this ultimate presentation!" So friends who love city concerts should not miss this Dancing Forest True Story Concert! It is known that the internal booking of the concert has been oversubscribed by nearly four times, so the organizers have been afraid to answer the internal booking calls recently, and fans must quickly pre-order tickets through credit cards. And the conference is planning a super shocking "stage", which is guaranteed to be unprecedented!


  When asked about the idea of the composition on the poster, Uncle humorously said: "Creation is infinite imagination, what do you see? What is it! There may not be an explanation!" It is known that this poster is only used for priority booking, and another poster for public ticket sales is still in progress.


  In addition to the promotion of "C + Detective", Chengcheng is fully engaged in the rehearsal of the concert, and is very busy! The picture shows Guo Fucheng. TUNGSTAR/text and picture

Editor in charge: Liu Liyan

Fan Bingbing uses the transformation of "Wheat Field" to open the Shanghai International Film Festival

The 12th Shanghai International Film Festival will open on the 13th. It is reported that the number and quality of blockbusters in this year’s screenings are satisfactory. The overseas blockbusters that were not introduced last year will almost burst into the big screens of various cinemas in Shanghai within a week, and domestic films will also break through with a strong leap forward. Actress Fan Bingbing will bring four works "Wheat Field", "Perfect", "October Siege", and "East Wind Rain" to the festival, among which "Wheat Field" will be the opening film for the Shanghai Film Festival.



Fan Bingbing

"Wheat Field" is the six-year sword-sharpening work of director He Ping. This ancient costume blockbuster with the historical background of the Battle of Changping, the most important battle in the Warring States Period, was previously unveiled on AFM (AmericaFilmMarket), the world’s largest film trading market in Los Angeles, USA, and won praise and attention from overseas media and international buyers. The opening of the Shanghai Film Festival has attracted the attention of domestic filmmakers and media. Critics regard "Wheat Field" as the most anticipated Chinese blockbuster after "Red Cliff", and industry insiders who have watched the film say that Wheat Field can be called Fan Bingbing’s transformation work.



In "Wheat Field", Fan Bingbing plays the female city lord, getting rid of the ever-changing colors of many previous movies, with long hair in clear water, linen clothes, and light color without makeup, which can be called the most beautiful and authentic appearance of Fan Bingbing since the film. In the exposed trailer of "Wheat Field", the picture texture is magnificent and majestic, the soundtrack is like poetry, and Fan Bingbing’s performance is vivid and atmospheric, explaining the gentle intestines of the female city lord. According to industry insiders who have watched the film, in "Wheat Field", Fan Bingbing’s calmness, calmness and tension are worthy of recognition, which will make people remember Fan Bingbing’s performance as a work and a true transformation.

It is reported that the creators of "Wheat Field", He Ping, Fan Bingbing, Huang Jue, Wang Xueqi, etc., will personally attend this film festival to promote the film’s unveiling, and "Wheat Field", which has been kept strictly confidential, will eventually meet the audience for the first time.


Dili Reba, a beautiful woman in Xinjiang, grew up with "as strong as a song"

  "Three Lives, Three Worlds and Ten Miles of Peach Blossom" was a hit for a while, and Di Lizheba’s role as the little fox Feng Jiu left a deep impression on the audience. A year later, Di Lizheba, who has only debuted for five years, has become one of the first-line actresses, and has played the heroine in several major dramas in succession. At present, she starred in the ancient costume fantasy drama "Fire Like a Song" is on the air, and the single-day online broadcast record continues to lead. She herself has topped the Artist New Media Index for 16 consecutive days. For such a rapid rise in popularity, the consensus in the industry’s evaluation of Di Lizheba is that she is willing to endure hardships and is dedicated to her work.

  In the past four years, she has never rested and worked hard to do every job well. During the filming of "Fire Like a Song", Di Lizheba also worked extremely hard. Her eyes were injured during the filming scene, and she could only appear with half of her face at one point, insisting on not falling behind in the shooting progress. For Di Lizheba, she grew up with the characters in this work. If the beauty and persistence of "Feng Jiu" in "Three Lives" opened up the audience’s favor for her, then the maturity and tenacity of "Fire Like a Song" is an important threshold for Di Lizheba to move from a young flower to a big heroine.

  From the perspective of women, "Fire Like a Song" focuses on the topic of growth in the rivers and lakes. In the play, Lie Ruge’s strong and independent image of inspirational women has infected the audience, and the bravely and heroically martial arts are equally impressive. In an interview, Di Lizheba said that because there are a lot of fighting scenes in each episode, it is necessary to constantly practice martial arts movements. "Lie Ruge mainly uses whips in the play. When I first started practicing, I was not skilled. I hit my own eyes, and I could only shoot half of my face."

  From a little girl surrounded by love to a chivalrous girl who takes the initiative to give love, Ruge has to go through a layer of transformation every time she encounters a turning point. The upgraded role setting of fighting monsters makes the characters gradually plump and fresh, which also makes Reba experience no small challenge: "The most difficult performance should be every turning point, which is difficult to control. Some things happen and have new growth. I think this process is difficult." After encountering various changes, Ruge’s character gradually became calm, and the bright spots of strength and independence gradually became prominent. This kind of growth made Reba feel wonderful: "I like Lie Ruge’s growth process very much, that is, after she encounters some things, she will become stronger, and everyone can obviously see her growth. She has gone from wanting others to love her, to taking the initiative to give love and receive love. This process is particularly wonderful."

  In fact, there are many similarities between Ruge and Reba’s personalities. When the cast was first announced, many fans of the original book expressed their approval for Reba’s role in Lie Ruge. Producer Gao Chen also said that the two characters are very strong and persistent, and the characters and actors can communicate with each other. "Fire Ruge" was filmed during the period of Reba’s growth and transformation, and she was deeply impressed by going through storms with the characters: "I think the biggest change and breakthrough of this play is to grow together with her, which also allows me to quickly integrate into the plot."

  Talking about the future development, Di Lizheba said that he is filming the movie "Legend of the Sun and Moon" with Dou Xiao, and will later shoot the TV series "Three Lives and Three Worlds Pillow Book". In addition, the movie "21 Carats" with Guo Jingfei is about to meet the audience.

  Reporter, Jin Liwei