In 2017, ski director Zhang Shaobo focused on two young snow rookies on the ski slopes, Gu Ailing and Su Yiming. This documentary "Juvenile Chronicle" gives us the opportunity to see the precious image of two skiers who were full of ambition when they were teenagers, who trained together, exchanged skateboards, and shared the same interests and joys in skiing. From another side, the documentary also inspires parents who are standing at a fork in the road and struggling to choose a career or a non-professional, behind a successful education, more parents' words and deeds and respect for their children's wishes.
In December 2021, ski director Zhang Shaobo uploaded this documentary at station B.
Because of the wonderful performance at the Beijing Winter Olympics, people have searched for this documentary from a few years ago, and they can't help but sigh at the vision of the brand and the director, after watching this documentary, you will be more sincerely admired, and gold will always shine.
Gu Ailing, a talented ski girl born in San Francisco in 2003, was carried to the ski resort by her mother who was a ski instructor when she was three months old, and since the age of 8, she has participated in the national low-age freestyle skiing competition, winning more than 40 gold medals.
Screenshot of "Juvenile Chronicle"
When talking about the biggest feeling that skiing brings to me, Gu Ailing said: "The biggest gain that skiing brings to me is the tenacious spirit, when I fell, I first made sure that I was not injured, then stood up, summed up the experience, and tried again." ”
In the film, Su Yiming, who has a childish face, wears eye-catching orange ski pants and chats with Gu Ailing casually.
Su Yiming, from Jilin Province, was only 13 years old when he made this documentary. He started skiing at the age of four and has won various awards in many adult skiing events in China. Not only gliding on the snow field, he also emerged in the film and television circle at a young age, in addition to Xu Ke's "Wise Tiger Mountain", Su Yiming also filmed "Beijinger in Beijing", "Rock Boy", "His Highness the Wolf", "Born on a Brilliant Day", as a child star, the future is bright, but he still chose his beloved skateboard.
Fragment of "Outsmarting Tiger Mountain"
In 2018, Su Yiming entered the snowboard jump and slope obstacle course national training team in the cross-border selection, and began to participate in international competitions in 2019, when he only finished 47th in the World Youth Championships in the project.
But since his participation in the World Cup this season, he has been making history every step of the way, and in the Calgary, Canada, he met the eligibility requirements for the Beijing Winter Olympics, becoming the first snowboarding men's steeplechase athlete to represent China at the Winter Olympics, and the 6th place at the time was his best result in the event before participating in the Winter Olympics. At the Beijing Winter Olympics, he also continued to refresh the pace of history.
Su Yiming's wonderful performance was called "a man across CCTV6 and CCTV5" by netizens.
Looking back at the teenagers, the two teenagers who received different education in China and the United States have achieved good results in their respective fields of expertise, and the child's growth process is more accompanied by the mother, and the mother's concept will directly affect the child's growth. Through the words of the child's mother, you may be able to find a successful reference, but as Su Yiming's mother Li Lei said, "I think that every child has his own shining point, we should build on our strengths and avoid our weaknesses, my children's cultural lessons, as well as personal accomplishment, this aspect of the requirements are still quite strict." Because I think people have to have the background of life, to have culture, so that no matter whether he skis or performs in the future, his road will be longer and wider. ”
"I've loved to play since I was a child, it's better to teach by example than to teach, she likes poetry and chess painting, she does it herself." Gu Ailing's mother, Gu Yan, said, "Then it creates an atmosphere, she will join if the child is willing, and if the child is unwilling, you don't have to force her." ”
In Gu Ailing's eyes, her mother is the most open-minded person she knows.
"She will always give her all to everyone around her." Gu Ailing spoke proudly of his mother. Gu Yan drives Gu Ailing for eight hours every weekend to ski, which shows her support for her children's hobbies.
The talent shown by Gu Ailing and Su Yiming in skiing quickly attracted the attention of the sports world.
Competitive sports are brutal and intense, do you want your child to become a professional athlete and turn a hobby into a career? This is a difficult choice that many parents of sports teenagers face.
At the time of filming this documentary, Su Yiming's mother, Li Lei, had not yet considered letting him take the career path, but she was also convinced, "If he really insists, likes this work, and wants to turn his hobby into work, then we will also support and see the child himself." ”
Lasting love can make dreams come true.
Unlike Su Yiming, Gu Ailing, who has aspired to be a professional skier since she was a child, is precisely because skiing can bring happiness to herself and turn her hobby into a profession, which is probably a blessing in life, but she also preached very rationally, "However, when I grow up, if skiing can't bring me happiness, then I won't be a professional player." ”
There are certain sports risks in skiing, and for Gu Ailing and Su Yiming, injuries are inevitable.
Many parents will retreat as a result, no matter how much children love outdoor sports, they will be strictly prohibited, and the two mothers on this issue seem to be more rational and calm than more people.
Seeing the child injured and falling will definitely be painful, Su Yiming's mother believes that she will not let the child give up, "I don't think outdoor sports are particularly risky, because as long as it is sports, there will be risks, and skiing can only be practiced in accordance with the instructor's curriculum." ”
Su Yiming went skiing at the snow field when he was 7 years old, was crushed to the thigh fracture by an uncle who could not ski, and also had surgery, the operation was very painful, and it hurt in the mother's heart, but when the child woke up the first thing, Li Lei said to Su Yiming, you can't give up skiing, not because I hope you have much success in skiing, but I don't want you to have the idea and consciousness of retreating.
"Hope to be able to persevere", in fact, whether on the sports field or on the road of life, as long as children cultivate perseverance and courage to overcome difficulties, they will harvest more important things than success.
In "Juvenile Chronicles", driven by curiosity, the two children exchanged ski equipment and guided each other. In the snow, it can be seen that they are more of a joy and happiness.
"No one is perfect, and I myself consciously want to be a perfect person, but the education for Ai Ling is that I hope she will not be a perfect person." Gu Yan said.
At the end of the film, the director lamented that children carry the hopes of their parents, and most parents desire their children to become what they expect, but children may prefer to grow up in a relatively relaxed environment with sufficient support and respect.
On February 8, at the Women's Freestyle Ski Jumping Competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics, Gu Ailing won the first women's freestyle ski jump championship in the history of the Winter Olympics. Gu Ailing said: "The last jump, I did a move that has never been challenged, I still want to show my best side, show my own ability to the world, now I can't describe this mood, today is the happiest day of my life!" ”
On the same day, Su Yiming also updated the ins quick shot and congratulated Gu Ailing on winning the gold medal.
Su Yiming congratulated Gu Ailing on social media on winning the championship
And Gu Ailing also cheered su Yiming in the post-match interview. She said: "He is a very good athlete and he knows how strong he is. He can do his best, I think he will be very satisfied, I will be satisfied, and all the people who love him will be very satisfied. ”