Reporter Xiao Caiwei/Taipei report
The movie "Silent Killing: A Silent Place" was originally a graduate production of director Ke Wenli, and it will finally be released in Taiwan after 7 years of filming, and the mainland version that was previously filmed has sold 1.351 billion yuan (about NT$6.16 billion) locally. The two versions of the actors are very different, the Taiwan version of Yin Xin plays the role of the mother, and the Lu version is played by Ke Wenli's girlfriend Zhang Junning, and he also took this opportunity to clarify the previous rumors that Zhang Junning had an investment, "If there is, then congratulations to her on making a profit."
"Silent Killing: Silent Land" will finally be released in Taiwan, (from left) Chen Yi, Ji Liangzhu, directors Ke Wenli, Zhang Shi. (Photo/Courtesy of Honglian International)
Referring to the differences between the two versions, Ke Wenli said: "They are all their own children, and they didn't shoot randomly because they shot again." He admitted that because of the lack of resources at the time, "the remake made up for the lack of resources at the beginning, but many friends came to help at that time, although it was a bit regrettable, but I also liked this version very much, and I love this very primitive, original feeling." He also admitted that the cost difference between the two parts was "more than 1 0".
But even so, Ke Wenli did not give up wanting the Taiwanese version of "Silent Killing: Silent Land" to be released in theaters, "I never thought that I would not be able to go to theaters, and I never gave up any difficulties and obstacles I encountered." Including the lack of money at the end of the shooting, the lack of funds for post-production, and the epidemic, etc., Ke Wenli said: "I have to be worthy of all the actors who helped me at that time, it was really not easy to shoot at that time, it was like my first child, it was a real debut."
"Silent Kill: A Silent Place" is director Ke Wenli's "real debut". (Photo/Courtesy of Honglian International)
The heroine of the land version was changed from the Taiwanese version of Yin Xin to his girlfriend Zhang Junning, and Ke Wenli also took this opportunity to clarify the previous rumors that Zhang Junning had an investment, "If there is, then congratulations to her for making a lot of money, but in fact, she didn't invest money." He also said that the two started with friendship, "We first collaborated on the drama version of "Detective Chinatown", and there are all kinds of tacit understanding and trust." It's normal to socialize and meet your parents, etc., and everything goes naturally.
At the press conference on the 8th, Ke Wenli also said goodbye to the actors for a long time, including one of the heroines, Chenyi, Ke Wenli smiled and said: "We haven't seen each other for a long time, she was only in middle school when she was filmed, and now she has become my senior sister, and she is a senior in Beiyi."
"Silent Killing: Silent Land" director Ke Wenli and actor Zhang Shi. (Photo/Courtesy of Honglian International)
Cheung Shi praised director Ke Wenli: "Very good director, I was shocked when I saw the script, it brought together all kinds of elements. After reading the script, I explained my opinion to the director, and in the past, I usually felt troubled when I did this; But Director Ke sorted out my opinions after 3 days and incorporated them into the script for me to read, thank him very much."
"Silent Killing: Silent Land" Chen Yi and Ji Liangzhu have changed from middle school to college students. (Photo/Courtesy of Honglian International)
Chenyi said that she has watched it 5 times, "because it was filmed 7 years ago, so every time I watch it, I will get back some memories of the past." She played the role of a special education student, and there was almost no opening in the whole film, she said that she had to convey a message through her facial expressions during the performance, "But I think the more difficult thing is actually the action scenes, including the scenes of being kidnapped and slapped, and there are action classes in advance, but I still accidentally hit my head during filming."
Ji Liangzhu plays the role of a special education student with an expression disorder, she said: "I put a lot of effort into thinking about how Huijun should speak, and asked the teacher for guidance, and then I created my own language for Huijun and gave her a set of logic." The performance of the two was very vivid and was greatly praised by Zhang Shi, and "Silent Killing: Silent Land" was released on stage on October 18.