Reporter Xiao Tse-wei / Comprehensive Report
One of the famous directors of Iranian cinema, Majid Majidi, is most praised for his use of natural and unpretentious young actors. This time in the new film "Taobao Boy", Majidi spent four months to find Rohorasamani from 3,000 ordinary actors, in fact, most of the actors in the play are street children who seek survival on the street, so the performance is very grounded.
"Taobao Boy" director MaJidi spent four months to find the little male protagonist of this film from 3,000 ordinary actors. (Photo/Video Courtesy)
In the film, the little male protagonist Rohora Samani believes in the treasure story of the owner of the garage in order to take the hospitalized mother home, and exhausts his own efforts to dig up the treasure, which makes the audience quite reluctant. But because of Rojora's persuasive acting skills, he shined at the Venice Film Festival and won the Mastruani Award, which belongs to the Best Newcomer Award.
Among the young actors of "Taobao Youth", many of them were originally street children. (Photo/Video Courtesy)
The director made this film in the hope that someone would be willing to help the Iranian street children, and Majidi constantly stressed: "I used to be a person in need of help, so now when I see them, I think of the pain I have suffered, in fact, what they need most is the right to be taught, and the treasure in the movie is actually in their own hearts." 」 If all children can find that treasure, it can change the whole world and the future of humanity!" "Taobao Boy" will be released in Taiwan on July 30.
"Taobao Boy" is a voice for the right of Iranian street children to be taught. (Photo/Video Courtesy)