For the hand that turns the clouds and rains behind the face of the earthly transformation

Before watching the movie, I watched the promotional activities of the premiere of Wuji on CCTV 6. The whole crew of Wuji sat on the stage and accepted a series of very mentally retarded questions. The actors each handed out a sign with words on the sign. First, they were not allowed to read the words written on it. Starting with the first actor, they opened the sign for everyone to see, and then said their thoughts. Interestingly, Nicholas Tse opened the sign. After discovering that it said "desire" on his own brand, he said something nondescript, meaning that he would no longer have any desires after playing Wuji, and then he threw the brand away casually and sat down with a smile on his face. . When Zhang Dongjian was speaking, he looked at the sign with "Fate" written on it, said a few words, translated it over, and said, in the future, he will make better movies for Chinese audiences. At that time, I was still puzzled. Nicholas Tse said just now that after filming this movie, he didn't even have any desires, which means that this movie has already reached the peak of his career and reached the height of his heart, but Zhang Dongjian would actually say it back Want to make a better movie? And it was still at the film's publicity ceremony. At that time, the camera did not show Chen Kaige's expression, but I think, combined with Director Chen's angry expression when he answered a reporter's question a few days ago assuming that Wuji could not achieve the expected purpose, he heard this sentence He will definitely murmur a few words in his heart, scolding this stupid Kunlun for being ignorant, it seems that Wuji must reach his expected box office and artistic height, otherwise, he will definitely scold everyone like that reporter: "Standing and talking doesn't hurt your back"!
However, no matter whether it is the compliments of Nicholas Tse and others that cannot be added, or Director Chen's aching nerves being pulled by Wuji, the kite that is about to take off, no one can stop others from expressing their true thoughts, just like Zhang Dongjian, who stood on the stage that day, smiled and told everyone that he would make better movies for everyone in the future. He did not care about the majesty that permeated before the premiere of the movie Wuji, which Director Chen regarded as a dignity. .
I actually like the works of director Chen Kaige. "Farewell My Concubine" has been one of my favorite movies for so many years, and the previous "With You" also touched me in a mess, but after watching Wuji , I tried my best to keep Director Chen's image in my mind in a balanced way, and tried my best to find a good reason for this movie he worked so hard to make, but I immediately woke up again, as a master director , when the film produced requires me to face it with this mentality, it is already a kind of devaluation. I have no intention of doing this, but I can't deceive myself, just like the truth that Zhang Dongjian said at the promotional ceremony of the premiere of Wuji, if you have to say how you feel about Wuji, I just want to say, Director Chen, you can It is certain that you will be able to shoot better films than Wuji in the future.
Let's talk about the film itself, the name "Wuji", I don't know who came up with it. Anyway, after watching the whole movie, I can't see the explanation about Wuji. I understand the original meaning of Wuji, there may be endless and boundless It means that the Book of Changes also says that Wuji produces Taiji, Taiji produces two yi, and two yi produces four images, and four images produce gossip, and gossip regenerates all things. It is a big truth, with the laws of heaven and earth and the universe in it. The description of Wuji in the movie does not have a clear direction. Could it be that the emotional entanglement and utilitarian right and wrong of several characters can provoke a philosophy of the "Wuji" world think? Otherwise, why take the name again? Anyway, after watching the film, I felt like a bowl of assorted soup sprinkled with rose petals.
There is another feeling about the characters portrayed in Director Chen's films, from "Farewell My Concubine" to "Assassination Qin" to "The Promise", the characters in it must have a feminine character, and this character is usually composed of Men will play the role, not to mention "Farewell My Concubine", Leslie Cheung can't live without being crazy, he just played Cheng Dieyi from the role to a living person, the sullen and ambiguous eyes of the man in "Assassin Qin" , Wuhuan in "The Promise", the expression and action are all a resentful man. I don't know why such characters always appear in director Chen's films. However, the characteristics of resentment are very obvious. They look like men, and there are women's grief and resentment hidden in their bones. With the woman's waving sleeves and swaying waist, she is exaggerated and restless, why? no one knows. To paraphrase a lyric, maybe it is only for the hands behind the changing face of the world.

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