When my condition became so severe that I couldn't take care of myself, and had to rely on the male protagonist for everything from eating and drinking to defecating and urinating, my eyes would be filled with shame and self-blame. The disparity between the once respectable and confident person who has now become a burden to others is excruciating.
In the final stage, when I almost gave up on life, my eyes would become empty and numb. "After Luo Lan finished speaking, Zhang Qiurui showed a satisfied expression.
Luo Lan has completely understood the character's inner world, and Zhang Qiurui feels like he has found a treasure.
Later, as Hu Feng and Luo Lan talked about their understanding of the characters and Zhang Qiurui continued to guide and explore, the two of them had a deeper and deeper understanding of the characters they played.
When reading the script together later, Hu Feng and Luo Lan's involvement was noticeably deepened. Whenever they read key plots or character dialogues, they would stop involuntarily to savor the emotional changes and character mentality, and sometimes even argue about how a certain detail should be presented to be closer to the original or more in line with the character setting.
Zhang Qiurui observed silently from the side, sometimes nodding in approval, and sometimes asking some inspiring questions to guide them to further explore the inner world of the characters.
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Three days later, a launch ceremony was held in front of a villa in Repulse Bay.
The opening ceremony was quite simple, with roasted suckling pig, fruits, etc. placed on an altar.
The roast suckling pig was covered with red velvet, which symbolizes a prosperous business.
As the director, Zhang Qiurui was the first to come forward and burn incense, followed by Zou Wenhuai, He Guanchang, Liang Feng, Jiang Zhiqiang and others, and then the main creative staff of the crew took turns to burn incense and worship the gods, praying for smooth filming and good weather.
The camera was covered with a red cloth and placed aside, symbolizing good luck.
After the crew members burned incense, they also gave out a red envelope with only two Hong Kong dollars in it for good luck.
Then, Zhang Qiurui and the three leading actors Hu Feng, Luo Lan and Li Shaohong took knives and cut the roast suckling pig from the head to the tail, which means a good beginning and a good end, and smooth sailing.
As soon as the opening ceremony ended, the atmosphere on the scene instantly became lively.
Media reporters rushed forward, holding microphones and passing them to Zhang Qiurui, asking questions:
"Director Zhang, are you planning on winning awards at the three major international film festivals with this film?"
"Director Zhang, as a mainlander, why did you come to Hong Kong to shoot a film? As far as I know, you're only a sophomore at the Yenching Film Academy this year. Have you completed your professional studies in directing?"
"Director Zhang, do you have the confidence to win awards at the three major international film festivals again?"
"Director Zhang, how much do you think this film will do at the Hong Kong box office? Will it be able to take the top spot?"
The questions from the Hong Kong media came to Zhang Qiurui one after another like a machine gun, but Zhang Qiurui remained calm and responded calmly one by one.
"This film is indeed intended to compete at next year's Berlin Film Festival. Whether it can win an award depends on the judges. As for the Hong Kong box office, the more the better."
After Zhang Qiurui spoke fluent Cantonese, the group of reporters stopped looking down on him. They had originally thought that Zhang Qiurui might not be able to understand them since they were asking questions in Cantonese so quickly, and they wanted to see Zhang Qiurui make a fool of himself.
"Director Zhang, will you stay in Hong Kong in the future and not return to the mainland? As far as I know, there is a shortage of materials in the mainland these days and many people can't get enough food. Director Zhang, are you attracted by the prosperity and opportunities in Hong Kong? Will Director Zhang change his nationality?" The Hong Kong reporter asked a very sharp question.
Zhang Qiurui smiled slightly, a hint of depth flashed in her eyes, and then she slowly answered in Mandarin, her voice clear and firm: "Hong Kong, I really like the cultural atmosphere and film industry here. The international vision and creative freedom here have given me a lot of inspiration.
But my roots are in mainland China, where I have family and friends. Therefore, I will not stay in Hong Kong completely, nor will I give up on mainland China. I hope to become a bridge connecting the cultures of the two places and use my films to showcase the charm of both places.
I am a Chinese, and no matter where I am, this identity will never change.
As for the problems of material shortages and difficult living conditions, that is a part of history from a certain period in the past. We cannot deny it, but we should also see that the country is developing rapidly and people's living standards are constantly improving.
Perhaps in twenty, thirty, or forty years, the mainland's development will surpass many people's imaginations and become a powerful country that attracts the world's attention."
"Okay, today's interview ends here. The crew is going to start filming the movie." At this time, Jiang Zhiqiang saw that the reporters had asked almost all the questions, so he stepped forward to interrupt the interview and cast an approving look at Zhang Qiurui.
He knew very well that Zhang Qiurui's words not only cleverly answered the reporters' sharp questions, but also demonstrated her deep feelings and sense of responsibility towards the country and the nation.
"Director Zhang, these are Hong Jingbao and Cheng Long, the actors and directors signed by Golden Harvest. They both want to learn from Director Zhang on the crew for a while." Ho Kwun-chang also walked over with Hong Jingbao and Cheng Long and introduced them to Zhang Qiurui.
"Yes, Mr. Hong and Mr. Cheng, you are both welcome to join the crew and learn from each other." When Zhang Qiurui saw the two of them, his eyes lit up slightly and he stepped forward to shake hands with them.
These two people will become important figures in the film and television industry in Hong Kong in the future, and their connections and influence cannot be underestimated.
Zhang Qiurui looked at Hong Jingbao and Cheng Long in front of him. Although they were still young, their brows revealed extraordinary temperament and potential.
Cheng Long only signed with Golden Harvest this year, and became famous last year with the movies "Snake in the Eagle's Shadow" and "Drunken Master".
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