"That Mountain, That Man, That Dog" is the most special film that Li Yi has ever made. The reason why it is special is that the process of shooting this film is really like traveling. Li Yi did not
What changes have been made to the original plot?
The atmosphere of the entire crew was very good during the filming process. Although the filming progress was not fast, no one had any complaints.
Finally, after four months, "That Mountain, That Man, That Dog" was announced to have been completed.
During this period, Chen Wen and others came to visit the cast, and even stayed with the crew for a few days.
If not everyone had a job, none of them would be willing to leave.
Beijing, Times International Cinema.
"That Mountain, That Man, That Dog" will be screened here by media and film critics.
In fact, in terms of publicity, it started very early. Li Yi would also release some behind-the-scenes from the shooting from time to time, including stories about Dong Jun, including every bit of filming along the way.
As for his movies, the schedules can be chosen at will, so most of the time they will be released soon after they are completed.
The screening of "That Mountain, That Man, That Dog" also attracted a lot of attention.
After all, Li Yi had previously filmed a major online film, and later went abroad to film "Hunting", a domestic theater movie, but I haven't seen Li Yi's film for a long time.
After all, "Sniper Phone Booth" is a relatively special low-budget film, and it is also a commercial film.
But "That Mountain, That Man, That Dog" is different. It can be said to be an alternative theme film.
Soon, the movie started to show.
The first thing that appeared on the big screen was a set of scenes in the fields of a mountain village in the early morning.
The camera passes through the morning light at will, gently touching some clear lines hidden in the fog, including tree branches and leaves, tall roof eaves, and mirror-like fields. Just between these shades, reality and reality
In between, the outline of a village and houses gradually emerged.
The camera gradually zooms in on this village.
Because it was still very early, the whole village seemed particularly quiet.
In the suddenly quiet village, the silence was broken by the cries of children and the intermittent crowing of cocks.
The camera began to pass through the twists and turns of the village road, and suddenly stopped in front of a lighted window.
The son's narration sounded at this time: My life as a rural postman started from a very ordinary morning.
The camera turned and came to the room.
There is a large mail bag in the center of the room, which is particularly conspicuous. The elderly father is very skillfully placing the large package of mail, newspapers, and magazines into the mail bag in an orderly and scientific manner.
Although it is not a particularly difficult thing, the skillful movements of the elderly father can be seen as being done frequently!
He seemed handy and methodical!
In the picture, a tall son appeared standing aside. He had not finished chewing the breakfast in his mouth, but his eyes never left his father's hand.
The son's voiceover sounded again: "As soon as I opened my eyes, I found that my dad had taken out all the mail I had packed. Not to mention that he was worried about me. It was the first time I walked on such a long mountain road, and I didn't feel that way either.
At the end. But I didn’t think too much about it, once it was strange and twice it became familiar.”
Amid his son's voice, the screen switched again and came outside the house.
The dog walked back and forth in the open space outside the house. Its eyes were full of wisdom and alertness, making it look like a loyal and smart dog.
In the house, my father was fastening the buckle of the postal parcel, and the clear sound of my mother washing dishes came from the kitchen.
The son leaned on the table and watched his father draw a sketch for him.
My father said: "A round trip, 223 miles, takes three days, with two nights in between."
The son said disapprovingly: "I know, you have come and gone, and I don't know?"
The father ignored his son and continued to talk about himself: "On the first day, today, you have to walk 80 miles up the mountain road, cross Tianche Ridge, and stay at Wangfengkeng and Jiubanling. Get up early tomorrow morning and arrive there.
Hanpo'ao, then pass through Yaozhang Mountain, Ge Tengping, and then go to Dayueling and stay there. This is another 80 miles. On the third day, we get up early and go down the mountain in one breath, which is still 80 miles."
The son still disagreed: "If I could walk more on the first day, I might be able to get back in two days."
My father said: "If you do it, it won't be two days a day, three times or five times..."
The son interrupted his nagging father impatiently: "I know."
He folded the picture and put it on his body.
The father glanced at him and realized that his son didn't want to hear it, so he stopped immediately.
The camera cut to the outside of the house again, and the dog was still walking back and forth. It seemed to be a little irritable just like its little owner.
In the room, while my father was tending the rope, he said: "I will retire sooner or later, and you are willing to take the job yourself, but this is a hard job, and you may regret it after a short time."
However, there is obviously a gap between father and son. The son is looking at himself in the mirror and obviously does not take his father's words seriously.
The figure of my mother appeared in the mirror, packing things in her hands and saying: "Now I don't have to worry about food and clothing. There is nothing wrong with being a farmer. Your father is back. If you want to be a worker, just go to the city and become one."
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The son said: "Mom, you don't understand. The rural postman is a state cadre. My taking over is different from going to the city to work. In a few years, I will also be a state cadre. Our family must have a state cadre, don't you think so, Mom?"
My father said: "I am not a cadre, our branch director is at the level of an individual."
The son disagreed: "It's not bad to be a branch chief. Isn't he just a rural postman?"
Mother said with some worry: "Mountain road is difficult to walk, Mom knows better than you."
She also looked in the mirror, her face looked a little melancholy and full of longing.
My father took a rope to tie the parcel and used all his strength to tie it tightly.
The son bent down, took the rope from his father's hand, and tied the rope tightly easily.
The first ray of sunlight in the morning penetrated the morning fog and shone on the wall of the yard and under the eaves. The dog's figure became clearer and clearer, and suddenly it heard a noise.
As soon as he turned around, he saw the little master walking out of the house, carrying a large mail bag on his shoulder. The dog was stunned for a moment, and then walked to the old master who was following his son. There was a trace of doubt in the dog's eyes.
Obviously, it usually follows its old master, so with its intelligence, it can't understand why the little master suddenly replaces the old master and goes out carrying a mail parcel.
The father patted the dog's head. The dog looked up at his old master and then at his young master, still confused.
The son had opened the door to the yard, and the sun suddenly shone in. The dog looked at the tall and unfamiliar figure of its little master, but it still stayed by the old master's side.
The road was right in front of the house. His father knelt down and looked at Gouzi and said: "Second brother, from today on, I won't go into the mountains anymore. The branch director won't let me do it. Although I'm not too old, my legs hurt."
If I can't cure it, they asked me to retire. I will retire, but you can't retreat. You have to lead the way, greet people, and keep them company. Do you hear me?"
When the elderly father said this, his voice was very low and a little sad. Obviously, he didn't want to retire yet.
Suddenly, the dog's butt was lightly kicked. It stumbled forward and looked back at the tall, young master who was kicking it.
"Second brother, let's go!" said the son.
The second child turned back to his old master and had no intention of leaving with his little master.
The father looked at Gouzi and said: "Second brother, it's time to go into the mountains and obey me!"
But the dog looked at the old master with some dissatisfaction and confusion, but heard the old master say again: "I can't do it without you, he's not familiar with the road!"
At this time, the son who had walked a few steps turned around and said: "Second brother, come here, don't wait for me to tie you with a chain!"
Suddenly, the old father seemed to remember something and turned around and walked back.
The dog also followed his old master.
The son looked a little annoyed: "Second brother, come back, or I'll beat you up!"
The second child looked back at the little master and saw him making a gesture to him, but the dog was not afraid at all and turned around and went in.
The son shook his head helplessly: "I don't have to worry about it without you!"
Then he shouted towards the courtyard: "I'm leaving!"
He tipped the mail bag onto his body and strode away.
In the distance, the son was crossing the bridge carrying a mail parcel, and suddenly turned his head and glanced at the door of his home.
He saw his father appear at the door of the yard again, but he had already put on the clothes for going out, and the dog was still following him. His mother stood at the door and shouted to her son: "Wait a minute, your dad, he wants to follow you."
Take a trip!”
Apparently the old father was worried about his son walking this road for the first time on the first day.
But the son ignored his old father and shouted to his mother: "Mom, if you need anything, just ask Xu Wanchang, I've entrusted him with it!"
My mother also warned worriedly: "Be careful on the road and don't drink dirty water!"
At this time, my father had already climbed onto the bridge, and the dog was following him.
The father seemed to be a little bit dissatisfied. He said to the dog: "Mom, damn, you are so happy to scream!"
Many viewers in the theater smiled knowingly. Apparently, the old father's taste in food and his reaction made people unable to help but laugh.
Looks extremely cute.
And everyone has also noticed that from the beginning of the movie to now, although it is not a long time, the son seems to have never shouted "Dad!"
No wonder the old father was jealous.
After the father finished speaking, he walked towards his son, and the dog followed him.
The camera zoomed out and came to the mother's side. She was standing at the door of the house, looking at the backs of an old man, a young child and a dog.
The back gradually fades away, and the picture lifts up.
When I fell down again, I had already reached the road. This was a road leading into the distance, with paddy fields on both sides of the road.
The sun has come out, and its red rays are chasing behind the father, son and dog.
The dog led the way at the front, with the long shadows of his father and son surrounding him. He subconsciously avoided the taller and larger shadow and moved closer to the more familiar one.
The young figure behind him suddenly quickened his pace, and his shadow covered the dog.
It was lightly kicked on the butt again, causing it to take two steps forward. It heard the voice of the son behind it: "Boy, why are you so slow!"
"It knows that the road is long, that eating too much will not taste good, and that running wild will not last long!" said the old father.
The son said disapprovingly: "I think it has been walking with you for a long time!"
The father and son continued to walk forward, facing the mountain. The mountain was like a barrier, blocking the way of the father and son. The path stretched towards the mountain. The upper half of the mountain was still shrouded in clouds and mist, but the road into the mountain seemed...
Very clear.
The sound of birds came from the mountains. The son used his hands as if they were telescopes, searching for the sounds of birds in the mountains. The mountains were no stranger to his son who grew up here, but he was still curious.
The camera zooms out, and in the distance, the mountains are rugged and the mountain roads are winding, stretching as far as the eye can see!
The clouds and mist in the mountains gradually dispersed, and the scenery suddenly became clear. The majestic mountains, winding mountain roads, and terraced fields in the mountain cols formed a beautiful landscape painting!
The father and son climbed up the stone path in the mountain. Compared with the vast mountains, the figures of the two people seemed very small, and the figure of the dog was even smaller.
As we walked, the mountain road became narrower and narrower, but this was not a problem for the dog. It was very agile and walked lightly along the mountain path. After walking for a while, it would stop and turn around to look behind it.
father and son.
Compared to the strength and agility of the dog, the father and son behind it did not appear to be as vigorous as when they set off. He seemed a little in a hurry, and he tilted the parcel upwards from time to time.
It's just that at this time, the son can't care about Gouzi anymore, even if Gouzi looks at him with contempt.
His father was walking at the back. Seeing the big mail package dangling in front of his eyes, he couldn't help but remind him: "Second brother, don't run too fast. He's not used to walking yet!"
The son heard this and said a little harshly: "I'm fine!"
Along the way, mountain people occasionally came down the mountain, carrying things like backpacks on their shoulders. My son awkwardly gave way to each other.
His father told him: "At this time, both of you must turn to the right!"
As my son walked, he practiced turning to the right to give way, which looked extremely awkward and ridiculous.
Under the sunshine, the scenery in the mountains became more and more clear. The father and son climbed up a slope, and the road became gentler.
The son's voiceover sounded again: "The higher you go, the heavier the parcel becomes. Carrying it for three days is really hard for me. I want to put it down several times to take a breath, but I can't let my dad think I'm doing it as soon as I get up."
No, besides, my dad can't carry it even at his age, so I can't just give in. If he doesn't tell me to rest, I won't rest!"
The next scene made the theater burst into laughter again.
I only heard the old father say: "Second brother, take a rest!"
The second child stopped obediently, and the son also put down the mail bag with a bang.
But then I heard my old father say: "Slow down!"
The arrogant son and the equally arrogant father seem inexplicably funny.
It's just the relationship between father and son that makes people feel inexplicably familiar.
The father sat down on a big rock, and his son rubbed his shoulders with a grin, and moved his arms vigorously. Obviously, this job was not as easy as he thought.
My father's concerns are not unreasonable.
It sounds easy, but it’s really not that easy to do!
At this time, the father tapped his leg, and suddenly the father and son said in unison: "Are you tired?"
Suddenly, both of them stopped talking, not knowing what to say next. The son suddenly laughed, but then turned his head to look at the mountain.