Produced by the famous Hong Kong director Er Dongsheng, and written and directed by newcomer director Zhuo Yiqian, the film "Youth Diary" will be released nationwide on April 19. On April 17th, the "I will accompany you" theme roadshow was launched at Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Shanghai Film City SHO, and Zhuo Yiqian, a new director who had just won the 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards for this film, came to the scene and shared the creative mood of the film with the audience.
Director Zhuo Yiqian at the roadshow of Shanghai Jiaotong University.
The movie "Youth Diary" tells the story of Zheng Sir (played by Lu Zhenye), who works in a middle school, accidentally finds an unsigned suicide note, and he must race against time to find the student who tried to commit suicide and prevent the tragedy from happening. In the process of finding the owner of the suicide note, Zheng Sir uncovered his long-sealed childhood memories full of violence and pain.
The film explores the root causes of adolescent psychological problems, and presents the invisible food chain within the family to the audience. The elite father's extreme desire to control his wife and the "stick education" pursued by his children have turned what should have been a warm and harmonious home into a spiritual execution ground of oppression and terror. The film focuses on the internal trauma of the original family, connecting two time and space with a diary, revealing the crime and punishment of traditional family education.
"Diary of a Youth" poster
In the thousand-seat hall of Shanghai Film City, applause and sobbing sound came and went. In the post-screening exchange session, Zhuo Yiqian talked about his initial concerns about touching on such a heavy subject matter, and even worried that such a real pain would "scare the audience away, and the audience will hate this movie", "I have always wondered whether this topic should be discussed publicly." ”
The scene of the roadshow of the 1,000-person hall of Shanghai Film City
In his past experience, Zhuo Yiqian clearly felt that in Hong Kong, the city where he lives, "it is fast-paced, everyone is busy, working all the time, and thinking about more things after work." We talked about numbers, how much money you make each month, what school you went to, what your grades were, but we didn't express our feelings properly. ”
On the one hand, there are frequent mental problems and high suicide rates in modern metropolises, and on the other hand, "people are reluctant to discuss unlucky things." But then I wondered if it wasn't a matter of not talking about such things. Zhuo Yiqian also experienced the death of his friend by suicide, "After that incident, I have always wanted to discuss this matter." I think it's a pity that everyone seems to have forgotten how important companionship is. ”
Stills from "Diary of a Youth".
The movie "Youth Diary" ruthlessly discloses the suffocating profile of traditional family education, and digs deep into the deformed love of the original family. Parents see their children as their belongings, a mirror for their narcissism and control. They project their desires for achievement, ideals, power, and fame onto children who are not yet mentally sound.
The film has won a good reputation in the countries and regions where it has been released. An audience member said, "The movie is like a collective suicide note, and it is the most successful refinement of adolescent psychological problems and family trauma." And we who watch the movie seem to be the readers of this diary, as if we are the author of this diary, and more likely to be the ignorant of this diary. ”
Stills from "Diary of a Youth".
Pang Bo, assistant professor of the Department of Film and Television of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, was deeply touched at the scene of the movie at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and she expressed her hope that everyone can live their lives bravely after realizing their trauma: "We are the masters of our own lives and the directors of our own life films." She encouraged the students to better face their trauma and try to reinvent themselves.
At the viewing scene of Shanghai Film City, there were also elders who were deeply touched and shared their educational experience and views with everyone. She said that children are independent people, and parents should look at their children at eye level, rather than block them. It is the responsibility of parents to see what their children want. As a parent, you can only walk with your children for a while, and the rest of the road is up to your children.
At the scene, many viewers expressed their love for the film. At the same time, as a fan of Hong Kong films, I have also noticed that the recent generation of young Hong Kong directors pay more attention to realistic themes and make brave attempts to shoot different genres from traditional Hong Kong films. In this regard, Zhuo Yiqian also talked about his experience, "From my junior high school to the beginning of the industry, I have always heard the saying that 'Hong Kong movies are dead', and at that time, I felt that I was really born in the wrong era. But in the past few years, I may think this sentence is quite good, it has always reminded us to do a good movie, and I have changed my opinion on this sentence. ”
Stills from "Diary of a Youth".
As for the change of subject matter, Zhuo Yiqian also analyzed, "Directors who may be older than us, the life circle is the social environment of the underworld and nightclubs, but our living environment and lifestyle are different, and the topics we care about will naturally be different." At the same time, when a new director enters the industry, the movies he can make are the only things he has the opportunity to make, and everyone has time to slow down, think about what you care about, and ask yourself what kind of person you are. ”
Director Zhuo Yiqian
Since its debut at the Shanghai Film Festival last year, "Diary of a Youth" has been released in Hong Kong and has gained a good reputation, with a current score of 8.6 on Douban, which is the highest rated cinema Chinese film in the past year. Zhuo Yiqian said with relief, "I think "Diary of a Youth" is a very niche movie, and it may only resonate with a few people. But from the first premiere in Shanghai to today, I know that there are still people who have similar views to me, and I'm glad that you and I are not as lonely as I imagined. ”
The Douban score of "Youth Diary" is 8.6 points, and 11,000 people scored it.