In the Chinese film world, Xu Feng is the most worthy of the name and the most worthy of the title. Not only was Xu Feng synonymous with "Xia Nv" in her glorious 1970s, but also because she experienced many glories and setbacks in a legendary life. In the first part of 1966, 16-year-old Xu Feng was admitted to the Taiwan Federation of Film Industry. The first film she participated in was the famous "Longmen Inn". In 1967, "Longmen Inn" was a sensation when it was released. It not only set a record at the box office, but also won multiple Golden Horse Awards. Xu Feng is only a small supporting role in the film, playing Yu Xin, the eldest daughter of Yuqian Shangshu of the Ministry of War, who was assigned to Longmen by the castration party. Although the role is small, just running around the heroes in the film, but for Xu Feng, it is important to meet her and director Hu Jinquan, start her film career and lead her to a brilliant mentor. Two years later, Hu Jinquan used Xu Feng to play the heroine Yang Huizhen in his next film "Xia Nv". "Xia Nv" is adapted from the article "Xia Nv" in "Liao Zhai" and tells the story of a strange woman who takes revenge and repays her gratitude. In the film, Xu Feng not only performed a large number of martial arts scenes in person, "Superb martial arts" (the classic "Bamboo Forest War" is dazzling and enjoyable), but also perfectly expresses the "Xia Nu" as a woman praised. The perseverance and bravery. The outstanding performance of the "Xia Nv" role earned Xu Feng the "Most Promising Newcomer Award" at the Golden Horse Awards. In 1975, "Xia Nu" won the "Highest Technical Committee Award" at the 28th Cannes Film Festival. This was the first time that a Chinese-language film won a European Film Festival's award. Xu Feng also came to Cannes for the first time. This time, coupled with the four-year-long filming process of "Xia Nv" was deeply influenced by director Hu Jinquan, which gave her a deeper understanding of the film. Making a film is no longer simply to make money and support her family. . This trip to Cannes also made her and Cannes forged an indissoluble bond ever since. After "Xia Nv", Xu Feng starred in "The Storm of the Yingchun Pavilion" (1973), "Loyalty" (1975), "The Rain in the Sky" (1979) and "The Legend of the Mountain" directed by Hu Jinquan (1973). 1979) and other four films. The enchanting but cruel Mongolian princess in "The Storm of Yingchun Pavilion", the heroic warrior of the Ming dynasty fighting against Japan in "The Picture of the Loyalty", the straightforward female thief in "The Rain in the Sky", the sinister female ghost in "The Legend of the Mountain" , No matter how big or small the role is, everyone has a prominent image and a profound impact. Xu Feng's favorite is "The Storm of Yingchun Pavilion". Different from other chivalrous images, in addition to the brave and courageous character, the many female characters in the film "Yellow" are dressed in beautiful costumes and have a beautiful posture, which is more of a charming daughter. This film is also one of the prototypes of "The New Dragon Inn" produced by Tsui Hark (the other is of course "The Dragon Inn"). In addition to cooperating with her mentor Hu Jinquan, Xu Feng also participated in various other film performances. In addition to a large number of martial arts films, Xu Feng played the role of a bar girl in the fashion film "Dancing Clothes" directed by Chu Yuan, and also played the role of the wife of the anti-Japanese hero Xie Jinyuan in "The Eight Hundred Heroes". In 1976 and 1980, Xu Feng won the Golden Horse Award for Best Actress twice for his films "Assassin" and "Source", reaching the peak of his acting career. Neither movie has been seen, and it seems that it is still hard to find. Especially "The Source", I really want to watch it. Director Chen Yaoqi is now the chairman of the Golden Horse Awards. When people evaluate Xu Feng's performance, they always say that her eyes are the most attractive place. She herself laughed and said that she was probably the only actor who played a whole life by eyes. Her eyes are bright and energetic, not only charming, but also sharp. The characters don't need too much movement and body language, and their eyes are filled with joy, anger, sorrow, and joy. The eyes are the windows of the soul, and she is the best interpretation here. The experience of often acting as "Xia Nv" also exercised Xu Feng's perseverance, courage and perseverance. This is probably another gift from the movie to Xu Feng. In 1979, Xu Feng married Tang Junnian, a Taiwanese real estate developer. After that, he bid farewell to his brilliant acting career. Although the next part bid farewell to his career as an actor, Xu Feng did not give up his love for movies. In 1984, with the funding of her husband, Xu Feng established Tomson Films and started his new career as a producer. In 1988, Xu Feng came to Cannes with his own production of "The Good Boy". Although the film itself did not have much influence, it is important that she met Chen Kaige for the first time in Cannes this year. Their encounter led to their future cooperation, and their cooperation not only brought a new glorious page for Xu Feng and Chen Kaige, but also for Chinese-language movies. Back then, Chen Kaige, with a big beard, came to Cannes for the second time with "King of the Kid", only to get a joke of "Golden Alarm Clock" award. The so-called "Golden Alarm Clock" award is a movie selected by the media that is very dull and unbearable for everyone, meaning that an alarm clock is needed to wake everyone up. (Of course, "King of the Child" cannot be evaluated by this.) But Xu Feng watched "King of the Child" very seriously. Not only did he understand the meaning of the movie, he also knew Chen Kaige's talent. After that, Xu Feng handed over the script of "Farewell My Concubine" to Chen Kaige. In 1993, Xu Feng and Chen Kaige came to Cannes again with "Farewell My Concubine". In the anticipation and tension of everyone, "Farewell My Concubine" and "Piano Lesson" shared the Palme d'Or award. Later, "Farewell My Concubine" won the Best Foreign Language Film Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film from various film critics associations. The only regret is that it lost to the Russian film " "The Scorching Sun". This makes everyone very happy and excited. In a later interview, Xu Feng recalled that when she first came to Cannes, a detail caught her attention. At the Cannes Film Festival, apart from the Palme d'Or which is a trophy, all other awards have only one certificate. At that time she made up her mind to win the trophy representing the highest award in the future. "Farewell My Concubine" fulfilled her wish. As for Oscar's defeat, Xu Feng did not feel too regretful, but regarded it as a goal for future efforts. In 1995, Xu Feng and Chen Kaige came to Cannes hand in hand for the second time. The work brought this time is a film that has more investment than "Farewell My Concubine" and Xu Feng's most dedicated movie-"The Wind Moon". However, "The Wind Moon" encountered Waterloo in Cannes, and the bad reviews were raging. To make matters worse, the film was banned at the same time in the Mainland and Taiwan. When friends talked about Xu Feng, they all said that she was too serious and demanded too much of herself, and they all urged her to relax instead of pursuing 100% perfection every time. But every time she was still devoted, the movie made her excited and happy, but also made her nervous and melancholy. The failure of "Feng Yue" and her husband's business setbacks brought huge blows and pressure to Xu Feng. Xu Feng suffered from depression. In 2003, after seven years of silence, the "Xia Nv" returned to the world. In the name of Shanghai Tomson Film Company, she invested in "Beautiful Shanghai" directed by Peng Xiaolian, which is the 26th movie invested by Xu Feng (except "Farewell My Concubine", "Wind Moon", and "Tonight Stars ", "Rolling Red Dust" and "Five Women and a Rope" etc.). "Beautiful Shanghai" won the 24th "Golden Rooster Award" for Best Feature Film, Best Director (Peng Xiaolian), Best Actress (Zheng Zhenyao), Best Supporting Actor (Feng Yuanzheng), Best Female at the 7th Shanghai International Film Festival The protagonist "Golden Goblet Award". In 2004, her husband passed away. Even though he didn't like it and was not good at it, Xu Feng still took on the real estate business left by her husband. "Xia Nu" had to temporarily put down her favorite film career. Others: In 1974, starring in "The Great Motian Ridge" won the Golden Crown Shield Award at the 22nd Asia Pacific Film Festival. In 1994, he served as a jury member of the Berlin Film Festival. In 1998, he received the Best Production Award of the Cannes Film Festival. In 2004, he was a jury member of the Venice Film Festival.
postscript
The shock caused by the sudden death of her husband caused Xu Feng's depression to relapse, and he also suffered from panic disorder. But she did not fall. She has a family to take care of and a career to work hard. Xu Feng sought treatment while continuing to work. She can't show her illness in front of the employees, and reminds herself to "prepare for the camera at work" every day. This situation has continued for three years before it gradually improves.
After that, Xu Feng rarely appeared in the media. Occasionally, I attended a friend's wedding a few times.
One time, Taiwanese artist Tang Zhizhong got married. Tang's parents, Tang Wei and Han Xiangqin, are both senior actors in Taiwan, and they are familiar with Xu Feng, and Xu Feng and Han Xiangqin were born in poverty back then, and were dubbed the "Lonely Han Gang" along with other actors of the same condition.
On another occasion, the famous agent Qiu Likuankuan posted a photo with four beauties (Lin Qingxia, Xu Feng, Zhang Aijia, and Peng Xuefen) on the Internet, which was then widely reprinted by the media.
In recent years, Xu Feng has begun to fund the restoration of classic movies such as "Xia Nu" and "The Legend of the Mountain". In 2015, she returned to Cannes for a grand screening of 40 years later with the restored "Xia Nv".
At the 54th Golden Horse Awards, Xu Feng was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for his "achievements in acting and production, as well as his contributions to the restoration and preservation of classic films". While accepting the honor, Xu Feng stated that this is not an end, but another beginning. She will continue to devote herself to her beloved film career and work hard for Chinese films!
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