BEIJING, Beijing, August 11th (Reporter Gao Kai) About life, about choice and about courage-The film "Retrograde Life", which recently landed in the cinema here, has become a member that cannot be ignored this summer because of its realistic theme and warm-hearted story. This is also after Dying to Survive, Xú Zhēng once again returned to the big screen with realistic creation after many years.
Xú Zhēng, the film’s director and star, was interviewed by Zhongxin.com a few days ago. He said, "This film is a tribute to all those who have worked hard. I hope it can inspire more people to face the challenges of life bravely and find their own happiness and value. "
In "Retrograde Life", the audience not only witnessed the process of the protagonist Gao Zhilei (Xú Zhēng) from being confused and struggling to gradually finding himself and rediscovering the meaning of life, but also observed all kinds of people and experienced all kinds of life during the delivery process with him. And these experiences finally point to a conclusion: Shun and Shun are all landscapes, and as long as you run, life is full of countless choices and possibilities.
The narrative technique of "Retrograde Life" is ingenious, which fully integrates Gao Zhilei’s inner world with the life state of the takeaway. Takeaway workers are not only closely related to the current urban life, but also a group of workers in this era. Through the screen writing of this group full of warm background, the film makes the audience feel the real situation of the takeaway more truly. Xú Zhēng said, "Takeaway industry, a familiar and unfamiliar field, connects thousands of households, but it is often overlooked the hardships and difficulties behind it. I think it is of great practical significance if we can extract these real lives and make them into movies. "
According to reports, in order to truly present the working life of the takeaway, the film creator has done a lot of preparatory work. They collected a lot of stories and materials, and adjusted and improved the script many times. Xú Zhēng said: "We went to the real takeaway station, observed their working conditions, and even set up a shooting scene next to the takeaway station." The experience in the preparatory stage of shooting made the creative team have a deeper understanding of the working state and psychological state of the takeaway, and also provided valuable materials for the creation of the film.
In order to ensure the sense of realism and substitution, the photography team of "Retrograde Life" adopts documentary style and tries not to polish it deliberately to increase the sense of realism of the film. At the same time, they also used light and flexible photographic equipment to better capture the working moments and life details of the takeaway.
In the face of such a challenging story as "Retrograde Life", Xú Zhēng chose to write, direct and act. He bluntly said: "Actually, the shooting pressure is very great, because it is very trivial to direct and act. But I can’t bear to part with this role. I think only by acting in person can we better grasp the inner world of the role. "
In Xú Zhēng’s view, the role of Gao Zhilei is a complicated figure. He hopes to be a good son, husband and father, but the heavy pressure of life makes him have to face the cruelty of reality. "His forbearance and powerlessness are a true portrayal of many middle-aged people in today’s society. I hope that through this role, the audience can see their difficulties and their tenacity and hope. "
In the casting of other roles, Xú Zhēng insisted on choosing powerful actors and gave them full play space. "I think the audience now cares more about the strength of actors, and they know how to appreciate acting." He said, "Therefore, I pay great attention to the actor’s performance ability and understanding of the role when casting."
Xú Zhēng spoke highly of the performances of Xin Zhilei, Lawrence Wang and Jia Bing. "Xin Zhilei has a kind of supercilious and peaceful strength, and she is very suitable for the role of Xiao Ni." He said, "Lawrence Wang’s performance is very natural, and he can well grasp the complexity and versatility of the role of’ Lao Cai’. Jia Bing used his comedy talent to add a lot of highlights to the film. "
Bravely face and choose your own life path, only in this way can we truly realize the color and significance of live high —— Retrograde Life emphasizes this core.
"I would like to dedicate this film to everyone who works hard." Xú Zhēng summed up the core significance of Retrograde Life in this sentence. (End)