In the screening room of the National Science and Technology Museum, when the premiere ended, a flood of applause flooded the entire screening room.
640 audiences inside and outside the industry, after a fantastic journey, all expressed their opinions on the movie with the warmest applause.
Whether they are professional filmmakers, directors, or non-professional audiences, after watching the movie, the excitement on their faces is beyond words.
The professionals were surprised that such a film, which was like a running story, with almost no waves and no rhythm, could make them, professionals, so obsessed with watching it.
"Li Qian is amazing!"
Zhang Yimou, who was invited to attend the premiere, applauded and said to Jiang Wen next to him, "Your "One Step Away" will be released soon. The contrast between your two films is quite big. If you make a fuss, he will become bored."
stand up."
Jiang Wen's new film, which he has been honing for four years, invited some insiders to film, and Zhang Yimou has watched it. Among other things, it is a large-scale talent show, and the scene is quite noisy, which is exactly the opposite of Li Qian's film.
There are many exciting plots in "Return to Youth", but the narrative is like a running account, with no ups and downs. One thing is told and then the next, without any transition, which makes it seem a bit "boring".
"It's quite good. More than 150 minutes have passed and I don't feel much. Li Qian is the only one in China who has this ability to tell a precise story." Although he is not a director with the same style, Jiang Wen has to admit that this is
The film was shot quite well.
The two great directors were exchanging their views on the movie, while another great director, Cheng Kaige, shook his head with regret, "It's a pity that a love story about counterclockwise life and clockwise life intersects. Such an idea should be possible to film."
A little more dreamy.”
Zhang Yimou said, "Brother Kai, let me tell you that this is originally a film along the historical timeline. If it were to be dreamy, it would deviate from the purpose of the film."
"I don't agree with what you say."
Brother Cheng Kai shook his finger, "The timeline of historical events can remain unchanged, but the filming is too bland. It's like an ordinary person watching these things. He should be a member of it, participate in it, and experience that history. This
It is a dreamy life, and it is more in line with a life of counterclockwise growth.
I feel like this movie is like putting all the nutritious ingredients together, without considering the heat, rhythm, seasoning, simmering it in one pot, and then serving it on the table. Although it can be seen from the outside that they are all good ingredients
, but it doesn’t taste as delicious as it looks.”
At first glance, there is nothing wrong with this. "Rejuvenation" itself is a story about a lot of historical events, and then interspersed with the main love story.
It doesn't have the rhythm of a normal commercial film, and with more than 150 minutes, it seems even more lengthy.
However, getting famous directors like them to fully devote themselves to it is not as simple as just simmering in a pot.
However, Zhang Yimou and Jiang Wen did not refute anything. They were of the same generation and knew who Brother Cheng Kai was.
He cannot tolerate criticism or refutation from others, just like the General of Light in his own film "The Promise", who is full of pride and afraid of failure.
As soon as you criticize him, he will start to fight with you, without using any curse words. The key is that you really can't criticize him.
Thinking of Cheng Kai, who never knew how to make fairy tales come true, Zhang Yimou thought of his upcoming big-budget production "The Great Wall", a film invested by Legendary Pictures.
What they want is a serious commercial movie. To put it bluntly, it is aimed at the audience. In the current environment, I have to cater to the audience.
The three great directors had different opinions on "Return to Youth", but the audience at the scene did not have so many thoughts. The long-lasting applause and the noisy discussion of the audience were enough to prove it.
"I really cried when I watched it, especially at the end when the elderly heroine held the hero who turned into a child and walked away under the sunset. It was so touching."
"More than 150 minutes have passed like this. It doesn't seem like it has been so long."
"The special effects are too realistic. I think Chen Kun will look like that when he gets old. It's so awesome. The make-up look is much more realistic than in other movies."
"I feel like watching a movie is like having a dream. I have experienced so many things from the 1940s to the 1950s."
"It feels like there aren't many love scenes, but they are very profound. I can imagine the complete emotional experiences of the male and female protagonists. It would be more than enough to expand into a 50-level TV series."
"There don't seem to be many scenes, but this love is so touching. It's so difficult for two people. They finally got together in middle age, and then they had to separate again. When they met again, one was a young man and the other was already old. It was so cruel.
Already."
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The audience who left the screening room discussed the plot of the movie all the way. The movie is more than 150 minutes long, and the plot is mostly fragmented. There are too many plots and details in it that can be expanded and pondered.
Soon, these 400 viewers, as well as other media and film critics, expressed their movie-watching experiences and thoughts online.
"After two years of waiting, it has lived up to expectations. "The Return of Youth" is definitely a classic that can match "The Truman Show". In some ways, it is a better movie than "The Truman Show."
There’s no doubt it’s the best movie of the year!”
"Originally with a film length of more than 150 minutes, I thought it was a wonderful story, but completely unexpectedly, "Return to Youth" did not tell an earth-shattering story, nor did it have a clear theme. After watching the movie, I felt like I
A lifetime has passed.
It's not even like a story, more like an essay or a poem. The male protagonist played by Chen Kun has a legendary setting, but after reading it, I feel that he is more like an ordinary person. He is actually us.
everyone."
"As Li Qian said, "The Return of Youth" is an epic, not only a love epic, but also an epic about life. It is definitely worthy of being a masterpiece, except that it is not as entertaining as "The Truman Show"
, its social influence is not as good as "I'm Not the God of Medicine", this is Li Qian's best movie!"
"I really blew up about "Rejuvenation". It was originally a 150-minute movie, and I brought food and drinks to pass the time, but I completely forgot to eat from beginning to end. Only after watching the movie did I realize I was a little hungry."
"Love, war, history, family affection, dreams, life, death... Li Qian's "Return to Youth" contains too many things. I just watched the movie and haven't had time to organize the words to evaluate this movie. I
I don’t even know where to start. In a word, you don’t have to watch any movie this year, but “The Return of Youth” is definitely not to be missed. A day late will be your loss!”
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Many viewers who did not get tickets for the premiere have been waiting for news online. Everyone is looking forward to this movie.
However, after the premiere, in these reviews, whether it was professional film critics, the media, or the audience, they all said a lot, but they seemed to say nothing.
Only one thing is the same, words like masterpiece, classic, and blast can be seen in every comment, which makes the viewers who have been waiting for a long time more and more itchy, and they start to leave messages under these comments frequently.
"What exactly is going on? None of them say anything. What's the plot like?"
"How was the war scene shot? From which direction was it shot?"
"Don't just brag. Let's talk about it more realistically. It's 150 minutes long. It was played from the 1940s and 1950s to the second half of the show. What has been going on for such a long time?"
"What did you play? It was some major events in each era. I still remember clearly, the phrase that tens of thousands of people roared "Bring out the mushroom eggs and straighten your back", and the resumption of the college entrance examination. The whole society was happy.
, it made me so excited that I didn’t know what was going on.”
"What the hell, the college entrance examination is reinstated? The male protagonist becomes younger and goes to study for the college entrance examination?"
"No, it just took away the plot in one stroke."
"What about the war scene? How was it shot? Is it exciting?"
"It shouldn't be exciting, it's very touching. The main thing is that it was shot realistically. It showed how we defeated the United States and how the tactics of the two armies changed at each stage."
"The war scenes are much better than those in "Wolf Warriors" and "Assembly". There are also big scenes. On Songgu Peak, tens of thousands of Americans bombarded more than 100 people in three companies with countless artillery shells. The main thing is that I was moved. It was really not easy in those days."
, the martyrs sacrificed so much for us, especially the Ice Sculpture Company, they really made me cry."
"How about the love scene between the male and female protagonists, and what is the ending, a happy ending or a tragedy?"
"It's not a tragedy. In the end, the old heroine spent the last time of her life with the hero who turned into a child. Then the hero turned into a baby and died in the arms of the heroine."
"Holy shit, it's just as expected, it's a tragedy. I didn't expect Li Qian to film a tragedy."
"I can think of it with my toes. If one gets older and the other gets smaller, it will definitely be a tragedy in the end."
"It's not a tragedy. He died of old age naturally, with his lover by his side."
"Why do I feel a little uncomfortable? This pair feels so awkward."
"It's absolutely not awkward. It's very warm and touching. You'll know it once you watch it. I think "The Young Man" is no worse than "The Truman Show". It's another masterpiece. You'll know it once you watch it. Li Qian won't let you
Disappointed."
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There are more than 400 viewers, some media, and film critics. This number is originally inconspicuous on the Internet, but their comments about the movie, all classics and masterpieces, still have a huge influence.
Post bars, forums, and websites, as long as someone watches the premiere and leaves a comment, there will immediately be many voices asking questions.
Li Qian was still at the banquet at this time. After the premiere, he entertained the guests who were present to express his gratitude and accept compliments.
"Congratulations to Director Li, for making another classic."
"Director Li is a classic as soon as he makes it. I think even if the film is over 150 minutes long, it will easily break 2 billion."
"Director Li's movies are eye-opening every time. This time they really shocked me. I never thought the movie could be made like this."
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The banquet is also a social event. After finishing it one by one, I also communicated with the older and new generation directors such as Zhang Yimou and Ning Hao.
Naturally, Ning Hao, Xu Zheng, Teng Huatao and others were full of praise. Zhang Yimou and other great directors from the older generation are always senior in their qualifications. Although they are relatively reserved, they do not hesitate to praise.
That is to say, Brother Cheng Kai said, "Director Li did a great job with this film," and then he made two small suggestions.
Li Qian didn't take it seriously. Although he didn't have many interactions with him, he still knew him well. Brother Cheng Kai was actually quite a romantic person. For him, movies were his dreams.
If you ask him to make a story about the grudges between two families, like you kill my son and I kill your daughter, he can create a scene for you in which the two families meet and laugh away their grudges.
It can also be said that it is too idealistic. Except for the point of reverse growth in "Rejuvenation", most of them are realistic. It is normal for him to have other ideas.
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It was getting late after the banquet, so Li Qian and Tong Liya went home.
As soon as she got home and took off her coat, Tong Liya lay down on the sofa with her notebook in her arms.
"What are you looking at? You're not sleeping."
Li Qian looked at the time and saw that it was already 12 o'clock. The entire premiere had started in the afternoon and now, but he was very tired.
"Let me see what the audience thinks. I, the heroine, have so few scenes, just four scenes, which only takes half an hour in total." Tong Liya said without looking back. This was her first time in Li Qian's film.
The movie stars a heroine, and it's a love story, but she cares a lot about her.
Li Qian sat down next to him and said with a smile, "It's only been a few years, and the midnight show has just started. The first few hundred viewers have just commented on it. It will take at least two hours for the zero-night show to end before there will be a large number of comments."
comment of."
"This is the first time I've been your heroine." Tong Liya said, flipping through the web page quickly, reading the comments on several major threads and forums, and said with some disappointment, "A story about the heroine
There are no separate comments.”
"This is just a few people's comments. I just watched the movie. Nutritious comments about this kind of deep and wide-ranging movie don't come out so quickly. Moreover, the core of this movie is not the actor. You can see that there are not many people discussing Chen Kun.
It's all about the movie itself." Li Qian comforted.
There are movies in which the actors are greater than the movie itself, and there are also movies in which the movie itself overshadows the actors. In the latter case, people generally talk more about the movie itself than the protagonist in it, let alone the actor who plays the protagonist.
"But this is a romance film, and I am the heroine in the romance film." Tong Liya was still a little unhappy. It was the first time she was the heroine in a Li Qian movie, but no one seemed to mention her performance.
"To be precise, "Return to Youth" is more than just a romance film. Love is only a part of it. Otherwise, you, the heroine, wouldn't have so few roles."
Seeing that she was still unhappy, Li Qian said again, "Okay, your performance in the movie is very good. If you want to be more outstanding, I had an idea some time ago. There is a character with great potential.
It’s definitely one of the two protagonists, and it’s enough for you to play.”
"You have an idea for a new movie so soon. What's the story?"
Although Tong Liya was a little surprised, she had no doubts about Li Qian's creative ability. After all, he was affectionately called "Quick Gunner" by the majority of movie fans.
"It's hard to say. I'm waiting for the outcome of something big. Before the outcome comes out, that story is just an idea."
"Tell me first, what is the story?"
"Go to sleep. You have to get up early tomorrow. Let's wait until it's confirmed."
"Huh, don't even think about getting into my bed unless you tell me!"