Beijing Youth Daily
The movie "Decisive Moment" not only focused on the special performance artists who played the leading characters, but also invited young actors such as Huang Jingyu, Wang Likun, Ma Tianyu, Du Jiang, Ye He, etc.
The small characters they play inject the freshest blood into the majestic historical era in the movie.
How can the main theme movie be made well and attract the audience? The goal of "Decisive Moment" from the creative stage is to tell stories and create vivid characters.
Therefore, the film adheres to the principle of "big things are not false, small things are not informal", and adds the story clues of Chairman Mao's guards Chen Youfu and Tian Erqiao, and announcer Meng Yu, three fictional characters.
These characters make the leading characters in "Decisive Moment" three-dimensional, more grounded, flesh and blood, and in this regard, the skills of the famous screenwriter He Jiping can be seen.
He Jiping said that the addition of small people not only shows the personality charm of the leader from the side, but also reflects the grandeur of the big era, and the life of a generation of great people with fireworks also passes through the thick fog of history, so that the audience can clearly see.
In the film
Little people and leaders: they are ordinary people with fireworks
The relationship between Chen Youfu and other "little people" in the film is entangled, not only will not rob the protagonist's play, but also bring the movie to life, so that the film gets rid of the narrative of the documentary and becomes a story-driven drama.
Chairman Mao helped Chen Youfu write love letters
Chen Youfu was a guard at Chairman Mao's side and the leader of the anti-special forces team, and protecting the chairman's safety was his top priority. This character is straight, and sometimes he is still a little "stunned", so when the chairman said that he wanted to sneak out to see Mei Lanfang's play, he simply disagreed, and in the face of the chairman's complaint that "just look at me", Chen Youfu also responded seriously: "As long as the chairman does not abandon it, I have no problem." ”
Don't look at Chen Youfu's principles in front of the chairman, and he is very shy when facing the announcer Meng Yu, who he likes. In order to help Chen Youfu track down Meng Yu, Chairman Mao helped him write the verse "Jing Nu Qishu" in the "Book of Poetry" as a tip and became an "old man under the moon".
Chairman Mao's interesting and vivid pictures of life are not seen in the main theme films of major themes in the past, how to show the chairman's life-like side? The character of Chen Youfu is obviously the real "god assist".
Invite Meng Yu to read the Common Program
The movie "Decisive Moment" focuses on the important history that affected the future of the nation on the eve of the founding of New China, where the leaders of the CPC Central Committee completed a series of important tasks such as meeting with democrats, directing the Battle of Crossing the River, preparing for the CPPCC meeting and the founding ceremony.
In the film, Meng Yu is ordered from an announcer in a radio car to an announcer in the broadcast room, and in the process he has the privilege of experiencing many important historical moments. Meng Yu this character is like an important news node, at that time, many major events in history, are broadcast by her, although this treatment is fictional, but very clever, otherwise the file-style introduction, all with subtitles out, the audience will undoubtedly be greatly reduced.
Moreover, Chairman Mao invited Meng Yu to read the drafted "Common Program" for everyone on the grounds that he had an accent, which on the one hand promoted the story of the film and became more vivid; on the other hand, it also showed the chairman's support for Chen Youfu and Meng Yu to fall in love.
Soldier Tian Erqiao died on the battlefield
In the film, Tian Erqiao is Chairman Mao's guard and a subordinate of Chen Youfu, who often accompanies Li Ne to catch sparrows, so after Tian Erqiao left, there was a scene between Chairman Mao and Li Ne, describing the family relationship between Chairman Mao and his daughter.
Chairman Mao approved Tian Erqiao to go home to visit his relatives, and also prepared a gift for him to go home, and the only requirement was to hope that Tian Erqiao would insist on writing to him. After returning home, Tian Erqiao saw that his father and sister had been given land and had a new life, and he asked to join Chen Yi's troops on the spot. When participating in the Battle of the River Crossing, Tian Erqiao planted the red flag on the enemy's fortress, but was shot by a bullet, and he preferred to fall down himself to keep the flag standing. After learning the news of Tian Erqiao's sacrifice, Chairman Mao could not hide his sorrow and led the whole family to pay tribute to him.
Although Tian Erqiao did not play much, the character was very complete, and he was a very common little soldier at that time, and Chairman Mao, who was very rational, would still grieve for the sacrifice of an ordinary soldier, and this humanization was very successful.
Outside the film
Young and old actors: inheriting the dedication and diligence of their predecessors
The three fictional little characters have successfully completed their own storytelling in the film, and their young faces have attracted more young audiences, and huang Jingyu, Wang Likun and other popular actors have obviously played a "star effect" in this appearance. Making this film, for them, was a lucky experience, an unforgettable experience.
Huang Jingyu: With a high fever of 39 °C, he still insists on filming
Huang Jianxin, the film's executive producer and director, once said that this is the first time to work with Huang Jingyu and appreciates his performance, "His appearance and figure are like warriors, and he is a bit cold and humorous." "Huang Jianxin praised Huang Jingyu very hard, and insisted on filming in the case of high fever." I didn't care at first, but then I saw him dangling there, and when I checked at 39.3 degrees Celsius, he had been burning for two days and still insisted. I said, "Let's put this scene aside, and you hurry to the hospital for infusion." ”
Huang Jingyu also benefited a lot from participating in "Decisive Moment" this time, "I saw a very professional and attentive staff, who have a very delicate control of each shot, and we often spend a lot of time shooting a shot, a shot over and over again. ”
Huang Jingyu smiled and said that he cooperated with Teacher Tang Guoqiang, and his mother was very happy, because Tang Guoqiang was his mother's idol when she was young, "I feel very honored to cooperate with Teacher Tang Guoqiang this time, everyone gets along very happily when filming, and I have learned a lot from my predecessors." ”
Wang Likun: When the live broadcast was broadcast, it felt like it was crossed
Wang Likun felt very honored to be able to play "Decisive Moment", "The first time I read the script, I felt that it was not like the main theme film we saw in the past, it added more stories of ordinary people in addition to historical moments. Including Chairman Mao, he is both a great man and an ordinary person, who makes a lot of decisions for the country and at the same time cares about the people around him, whether it is the guards around the chairman or the announcer I play, they are all closely related to major events. It's a process of learning and learning, and directors, cinematographers, artists, and old artists are all very serious about doing everything well, and we young people really need to learn more from them and integrate a revolutionary spirit into every detail. ”
The most memorable scene for Wang Likun was the scene she went to Xiangshan to broadcast, "When I entered that office, I felt like I had crossed, all the actors who played the leading roles were sitting there, everyone was putting on makeup, and it was very close to the historical figures." 」 So being in that environment will feel very nervous, whether it is as a character Meng Yu or as a younger actor, for me, it is something that makes me feel very excited. ”
After broadcasting the congratulatory message for the liberation of Peiping, Wang Likun said that her voice was dumb, "because you want to maintain a high state, and it is impossible to finish shooting one." The scene was very big, there were a lot of people, there were gongs and drums, shouting slogans, if I wanted my voice to go past them, but also to let my infectious power drive them, you need to release all your energy, and then you really can't shout. ”
Ye He: Grandpa participated in the Battle of the River Crossing
Ye He, 16 years old this year, is a small actor who debuted as a child star, this time playing Tian Erqiao, a soldier of the People's Liberation Army.
Ye He said that his grandfather was a soldier who participated in the Battle of the Crossing River, and he was honored to play Tian Erqiao in the movie this time, "I will always remember the efforts made by my grandfather and comrades-in-arms for the founding of New China, as well as the spirit of the revolutionary ancestors who bravely moved forward for their faith." ”
Previously, Ye He had starred in many works such as "China 1949", "Ip Man 4", "Dream of the New Red Chamber", "Lonely Empty Spring Evening", "History of the Demise of Romanticism" and so on, which also laid the foundation for his appearance in "Decisive Moment". Ye He was impressed by the scene on the train, "Shooting under the hot summer sun, the carriage was very hot, and we had to wear thick cotton jackets. ”
It is conceivable that the hardships of the crew of the show in shooting this movie cannot be described in words, and it is a "battle" for the creators.
On the battlefield, Ye He played the little soldier Tian Erqiao to protect the flag and sacrificed blood to stain the Yangtze River, and many viewers sacrificed tears for Tian Erqiao, and director Huang Jianxin called it "the most magnificent moment".
These young people also play "little people"
In addition to the above three "little people", Ma Tianyu, as a reporter in the war, used the camera to record the important moments of the Battle of the Crossing River, face the blood and sacrifice, and photograph the faith of the soldiers and the future of the country.
Du Jiang, who appeared in Bona's "China Pride Trilogy", played a hot-blooded regimental commander who participated in the Battle of crossing the river in "Decisive Moment". He was also pulled by director Huang Jianxin from the shooting scene of "Captain China", and "the battle of crossing the river cannot be without 'Du Jiang'" has also become a small tidbit of "Decisive Moment".
And the most tender little actor in the film, child star Ulantu Yaduo played Mao Zedong's daughter Li Ne in the film, clever and cute, no matter the scene outside the scene, the little princess is very favored, Tang Guoqiang and many other artists praised her performance in "Decisive Moment". (Text/Reporter Xiao Yang Co-ordinator/Man Yi)