""Peacock" is comfortable and tranquil. Although the paths are bifurcated and the water mist is blurry, it is a journey into the depths of human nature. This is a film about middle-aged people who claim to be calm and refreshing, recalling and reflecting on their youth.
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"The entire film "Peacock" is mainly in gray tones, which is delicate and smooth. The actors' performances are sincere, simple, and delicate. The "anonymity" of the actors also adds to the realism of the film. The protagonist is dramatic, giving people some warmth in despair.
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"Although "Peacock" has a slightly heavy theme, it restores a period of past life, and the fate of the characters is powerful and touching enough."
""Peacock" is not a Chinese film, it is a world film, a story that can happen in any country and in any family."
"The stories in "Peacock" happen one after another, and many places shock the audience, so it doesn't seem boring at all. Maybe for Chinese people, the resonance will be more, but most Westerners can understand it
This movie, because the human nature depicted in the movie is relatable.”
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"Peacock" is a hit!
This film, the last to appear at this year's film festival, did not disappoint the audience, so much so that all four special screenings were sold out after its premiere.
"This is a civilian epic!"
This is the title given to "Peacock" by the show magazine "Screen".
In this film review, which is full of praise and enthusiasm, He Xin’s performance was also highlighted:
When he first appeared on the scene, he was still a handsome paratrooper, but he turned into a middle-aged man leaning on the back seat of his bicycle eating steamed buns on the side of the road - there were vegetable leaves on his teeth, and he wiped the greasy forehead with the hand he had just grabbed the steamed buns with.
His hair, juicy cheeks and slightly protruding belly, every detail shows that the edges of this young and energetic paratrooper have been smoothed by time.
And He's performance completely concealed his usual temperament. When his sad eyes collided with his sister's bright eyes for an instant, he smiled inexplicably and without any affinity while eating steamed buns. The camera instantly captured the image of being depressed and unambitious.
The sister in front of me who had completely defeated her, when a perfect man appeared in the hidden depths of her dreams, turned into the most ordinary man in the world...
My sister and I still shed tears together, but our tears are essentially different. I am impressed by He's superb acting skills and the way he expresses the characters in such detail yet with great tension. Thank you for touching me!
For He Xin, he was also very shocked after watching "Peacock". It was the first time for him to see the finished film. When filming, he didn't have any special feelings, except for the director's strictness towards Zhang Jingchu.
He even laughed at Senior Sister Zhang in his heart for still looking so young and childish in her acting skills.
But when the sister in the movie appeared in front of him, with a fresh and fresh appearance, a plain face, two pigtails lining a clean white shirt, and a unique kind of innocence in every frown and smile, but a strong and stubborn heart under the weak appearance.
At the time, I didn’t know whether to praise director Gu Changwei for training the actors or to admire Senior Sister Zhang for her accurate portrayal of the characters.
For a long time, He Xin's most profound impression of Senior Sister Zhang was the image of the single mother in "The Disciple" who stuck a needle into her thigh and died with rats crawling all over her body.
Especially the scene where the body is crawling with rats is terrifying to watch. As an actor, He Xin knows very well how much courage it takes for a young girl to perform this scene.
Just like the rebellious eyes of the sister she played in "Peacock", the light of chasing dreams shines in her eyes. She can do anything cruel, just as bold and decisive as she can take off her pants in one go.
He Xin suddenly discovered that Senior Sister Zhang was very similar to Zhang Ziyi, whom he had always admired. They were both making their debuts, and they also showed extraordinary acting skills. But as far as debuts are concerned, Zhang Jingchu's sister in "Peacock" seems to be better than Zhang Ziyi's "
Zhaodi in "My Father and Mother" is even better.
Speaking of which, both of them are his senior sisters and have worked together. However, compared to Senior Sister Zhang, her face is full of ambition and attack power. Senior Sister Zhang has a face that makes people feel very comfortable.
A face that is popular with audiences will not give people a sense of oppression.
It's just that He Xin is a little confused. Compared with Senior Sister Zhang's endless masterpieces in the future, Marrying a Husband and Having Children, Senior Sister Zhang seems to have had more difficulties. After "Tangshan Earthquake", she never had any good works. In the end, she only
Being able to play a tool heroine in "Wushuang".
"Senior Sister Zhang, congratulations!"
After the premiere, He Xin stepped forward to congratulate Zhang Jingchu.
Today she is the absolute heroine, with a bright smile among the stars.
"You're not bad either!" Zhang Jingchu winked at him and said.
"I just want to tell you that you are the best heroine in my mind!"
"Wow, thank you...Hey, what you mean by this, can I understand that you are comforting me in advance?"
Zhang Jingchu was surprised at first, but she was smart and quickly understood the subtext of He Xin's words.
"Well……"
He Xin just wanted to express his feelings, but he didn't expect that she would ask this.
The Chinese Empresses of the three major European film festivals, except for the few known in this life, and of course except for the handsome young man who won a Grand Slam in another time and space, and Fan Xiaopang was crowned the Best Actress of Venice, he did not deliberately do anything in his previous life.
I have paid attention to this kind of thing. After all, literary and artistic movies still seem too cold and boring to the general public.
The only thing is that one year in later generations, thanks to Andy Lau's blessing, he watched a Hong Kong literary film called "Sister Tao", and now that I think about it, it actually included Ning Hao and Yu Dong.
But he knew that Andy Lau’s godmother won the Venice Best Actress for this film. But there was an interesting comment at the end of this movie, which was basically a review of four Chinese best actresses who had won the three major European film festivals. It’s funny to say,
Among these four, the only one who is truly Chinese is Zhang Manyu, who was born in Hong Kong and grew up in England.
But Zhang Jingchu's name is definitely not among them. It's a pity to think about it. Although he has not seen all the works shortlisted for the main competition unit of this year's film, "Sophie Schuller", the German local film with the highest reputation among the actresses at present,
In his opinion, the performance of the heroine Julia Yates was slightly worse than that of Zhang Jingchu.
But how to say it?
Acting skills are always in the eye of the beholder. Of course, this is when everyone is of equal strength. It is definitely not Li Yifeng in "The Sparrow" versus He Bing in "Love in the Courtyard" or "Chicken Feathers Flying to the Sky".
Zhang Yi, Zhang Jiayi of "White Deer Plain" and Liu Yunlong of "Kite", Shui Ba in "Beautiful Li Huizhen" PK Sun Li of "That Year the Flowers Bloomed and the Moon Was Full", Yuan Quan of "My First Half of Life"
and Cherry from "Chicken Feathers Flying to the Sky".
The reason why Zhang Jingchu failed to win the award can only be said to be bad luck.
Faced with He Xin's speechless words, Zhang Jingchu pursed her lips. Although her eyebrows were still stubborn and refused to admit defeat, she still smiled and said: "Okay, being able to come to Berlin is already like a dream. How can I still do it?"
I dare not expect to win Best Actress, but I still hope that our movie can win awards."
Look, if you are good at talking, you will be able to believe in ghosts!
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"I am honored to announce that the winner of the International Film Critics' FIPRESCI Award is - "Mongolian Ping Pong""
When the award-winning guest finished speaking on the stage, He Xin and Xiao Douding immediately clapped their hands excitedly, but when they turned around, they found that Ning Hao was still sitting there stupidly. He Xin quickly pushed him and reminded him: "Still stupid.
Why are you standing there? Hurry up and get on stage to receive the award!"
"oh!"
Ning Hao seemed to have just woken up. Fortunately, he had experience in Venice. He behaved quite appropriately this time. He went on stage and hugged the award presenter. He took a small sign made of crystal or glass and raised it.
He raised his head and accepted the applause from the audience, then stuttered into the microphone and recited an English acceptance speech that Xiao Douding had prepared for him in advance.
"Oh, what a pity it's not a cute little bear!"
When Ning Hao came down, he grabbed the transparent medal and looked at it carefully while still muttering in his mouth.
Last time he came back to Berlin, the Best Newcomer Award he won was still a big trophy, and the Jury Prize he won for "Bicycle" was a Silver Bear.
"Little Bear? What a beautiful idea you have! Only those who are shortlisted for the main competition unit are eligible." Ning Hao said with a smile.
Speaking of which, compared to the only Palme d'Or in Cannes, a Golden Lion and the Jury Prize for Best Picture in Venice, and two Silver Lions for Best Director, the Berlin Film Festival is considered the most generous, with the following settings: Best
There are three Golden Bears for Film, Best Short Film, and Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as the Grand Jury Prize, Special Jury Prize, Best Director, and Best Actor and Actor, etc., for a total of eight Silver Bear Awards.
Then the Blue Angel Award for Best European Film, the Meteor Award, the Crystal Bear Award and other awards were awarded one after another. He Xin applauded along with the crowd and asked casually: "Hey, Haozi, how prepared are you for your acceptance speech?"
"Just one portion, what's wrong?" Ning Hao turned around and asked.
Being able to win the International Film Critics FIPRESCI Award this time was quite satisfying for him. He always held the crystal medal tightly in his hand and never let go.
"Well, the Wolfgang Stadt Award hasn't been awarded yet. If we win, what will you say when you go on stage to receive the award?"
"Well……"
Ning Hao was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said with a smile: "Every advantage is available to us, you are overthinking it!"
In fact, He Xin didn’t have much hope. After all, the International Film Critics FIPRESCI Award is considered the second prize of the Youth Forum section. According to the tradition of dividing the pork, the first and second prizes cannot be awarded to one work, right? After all, it is shortlisted for the Youth Forum.
There are a total of more than thirty movies in the unit.
Despite this, he was still teasing and looking forward to it: "But what if you win an award? Don't forget that your idol, Chief Jia, won two awards that year!"
When Ning Hao heard this, he said embarrassedly: "How can I compare with Director Jia..."
Before he finished speaking, he heard Xiao Douding next to him saying: "Stop arguing, the Wolfgang Stodt Prize will be awarded soon."
The two of them quickly shut up and looked towards the stage.
At this moment, I saw the award presenter - German national treasure actress Catherine Deneuve walking onto the stage holding an envelope.
"Oh, it turns out to be the Queen Mother!" Ning Hao muttered softly.
He Xin was no stranger to Catherine Deneuve. During the opening ceremony of the first Shanghai Film Festival in his previous life, he had seen this German actress with beautiful blond hair and still charming charm on TV.
It was Deneuve's most glorious moment that year. She had just won the French César Award for Best Actress and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress for the French film "Indochina". She was considered the biggest star at the Shanghai International Film Festival, which was still very shabby at the time.
Newspapers and television reported on it.
Compared to that time, Deneuve is now an old lady in her sixties, but her output is still very stable, with two to three films reaching the audience every year.
At this year's Berlin Film Festival, the French comedy film "Le Prince" in which she starred was also shortlisted for the non-competition screening section. The old lady played a mean, arrogant and arrogant queen mother in it. It premiered at that time
At that time, all three of them went to see it together.
The old lady said a few words in fluent English on the stage, and then opened the envelope unhurriedly.
At this moment, both He Xin and Ning Hao held their breath in unison, and did not even dare to blink. Although they told themselves that there was little hope, there was always hope. This was the highest award in the youth forum unit, and even more
Not to mention the bonus of 10,000 euros. The bonus of the International Film Critics FIPRESCI Award that Ning Hao just received was a pitiful 3,000 euros.
"Wow!"
When the old lady saw the contents of the envelope, she exclaimed playfully.
"The winner of the Wolfgang Stadt Prize is..."
The old lady paused for a moment, glanced around the audience, and then uttered a string of English words: "Mongolian Ping Pong!"
"yes!"
Xiao Douding suddenly jumped up from her seat. Although her whole body was not obvious even when she jumped up, it did not prevent her from waving her fists and exclaiming loudly!
She is the producer of this film. She once worked hard with the crew on the desolate prairie for more than two months. The hardships were rewarded at this moment, and she was very excited.
There was a commotion in the audience. Although the Wolfgang Stodder Award was only the highest award in the youth category, "Green Grass" suddenly won the first and second place in this category, which was shocking.
"hurry up!"
Seeing that Ning Hao was stupid again, He Xin quickly pushed him.
"Ah? Oh!"
Ning Hao blinked and felt a little dazed. He couldn't even believe it. After a while, he stood up stiffly. When passing by He Xin, he said blankly: "Aren't you going up?"
He Xin smiled and shook his head, and at the same time said to Xiao Douding, who was sitting in an empty seat next to him: "Xiao Hu, you come up too and help Hao Zi translate."
Xiao Douding originally wanted to refuse, but when he heard that he was asked to be the translator, he was not happy. He was obviously a producer and was qualified to be a translator. How about that?
However, she still bit her lip and quickly followed Ning Hao to the stage.
"Congratulations, kid!"
Catherine Deneuve, the award presenter on the stage, gave Ning Hao a big hug.
"Thank you!"
Ning Hao replied dully, and then took the trophy and certificate. Feeling the heavy weight of metal in his palm, Fang felt that nothing was clearer at this moment.
"Thank you! Thank you Berlin Film Festival! Thank you judges! I am honored, uh, and also very excited. I came to Berlin and won two awards at once, especially this..."
As he spoke, he waved the trophy in his hand.
If it was his first time to receive the award on stage and his performance was quite satisfactory, at this time Ning Hao was completely excited and somewhat incoherent.
Xiao Douding next to him accurately translated his words into English and conveyed them to every audience in the audience.
"Thank you Bilige, Dawa, and Gliban. I'm very sorry that they couldn't come to Berlin!"
"Thanks to all the Mongolian actors in the movie...Thanks to the crew members Du Jie, Bao Shihong, Geng Hao..."
"He Xin, my good brother, I want to say that you are my most suitable working partner. Without you, there would be no this movie. Thank you!"
To be honest, his speech had already exceeded the allotted time, but the host was very understanding and did not rush forward to rush this talented young director who was very excited at the moment.
"Finally, I would also like to thank the beautiful lady next to me. She is not only a translator, but also the producer of this movie. It can be said that we made this movie together."
As he spoke, he opened his arms to the surprised little Douding and said, "Miss Hu, thank you!"
This may be the first time that Ning Hao did not call Xiao Douding Gu Yue Wan. Xiao Douding twitched her lips and was even a little uncomfortable with it, but she still performed her translation duties very well. Finally, amid a round of applause, she and Ning Hao
Hug me hard.
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At this film festival, Chinese-language films are undoubtedly the biggest winners. After Green Grass won the first and second prizes in the Youth Forum section, Tsai Ming-liang's "A Cloud in the Sky" successively won Alfred Bauer.
Award and the Best Artistic Contribution Award.
Alfred Bauer was the first president of the Berlin Film Festival. This award was established in his memory and aims to recognize films that open up new perspectives in film art.
In terms of new perspectives, the pornographic film "A Cloud in the Sky" is definitely worthy of its reputation.
Finally, the most exciting thing is that "Peacock" won the Jury Prize in one fell swoop. This is the third time that a Chinese-language film has won the Berlin Film Award after Guo Shi's "My Father and Mother" and Wang Xiaoshuai's "Seventeen-Year-Old Bicycle"
Festival Jury Prize.
The organizer specially arranged for Bai Ling, a Chinese judge on this year's judging panel, to present the award to Gu Changwei.
Bai Ling, who was dressed very, very boldly, hugged Gu Changwei warmly on the stage, instantly murdering many films. But Gu's expression at that time seemed a bit like a forced smile?
The best actress of this year's film festival was, as expected, won by the heroine of "Sophie Schooler", German actress Julia Yates.
He Xin felt very sorry for Senior Sister Zhang.
The winner of the Best Actor Award was the 19-year-old American actor Lou Taylor Pucci. He played the role of Geno, a 17-year-old high school student with a habit of sucking his thumb like a baby in the movie "Thumbsucker".
Reeves made a cameo appearance as a dentist in the film.
The final Golden Bear award was unexpectedly won by the South African film "Kaya Lisa's Carmen".
The most popular one before was "Peacock" by Gu Changwei.
So this time "Peacock" won the second-place Jury Prize, for Gu Changwei he was both happy and regretful.
However, this did not prevent the wealthy "Peacock" crew from booking a celebration party at the most famous Chinese restaurant in Berlin. Naturally, He Xin, Ning Hao, Xiao Douding and Xiao Song went there to eat and drink, not wanting to be left behind.
pause.
At this film festival, "Green Grass" not only sold for a good price, but also won the two most important awards in the Youth Forum section. In a sense, Ning Hao has obviously surpassed his predecessor and idol Jia
The section chief’s achievements when he first came to Berlin.