Dance drama film "The Eternal Wave" is waiting for you to "decode"
"Today is the premiere meeting, we specially wore cheongsam to better fit in the atmosphere of the movie." On June 18, the meeting of the main creators of the dance drama film "Eternal Waves" was held in the 1,000-person hall of Shanghai Film City. A group of young audiences wearing cheongsams of various colors were quite eye-catching. They are all "die-hard fans" of "Eternal Waves". "On June 7, the day the film festival opened for tickets, I rushed to buy today's viewing tickets to see it first."
"Denpa" fans who wore cheongsam to watch the movie
The dance drama film "The Eternal Waves" is based on the true story of the martyr Li Bai. It is a red business card incubated by the red gene of the city of Shanghai.
Zhu Jiejing: Dance drama gives us the confidence to “get an electric shock”
When the beautiful and wonderful cheongsam dance, cattail fan dance, street chase and other classic clips were shown on the big screen, the audience sometimes exclaimed with the exciting plot, sometimes admired the beautiful pictures, and sometimes sobbed and cried. When the lights came on after the show, many audiences had sparkling tears in their eyes.
Standing on the stage and facing the audience of "Dian Wang", the lead actress Zhu Jiejing described herself as "a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger" when filming a movie for the first time. "I was a little nervous, but not stage fright. I think this is due to the confidence that the dance drama "Dian Wang" gave us. The characters created by the director are very good. We have performed more than 600 times in the past six years. Every time we fall in love with the characters on the stage, it gives us a belief that 'I am very strong'."
Wang Jiajun also shared his unique feeling of "being touched by electricity", "As a dancer, I was able to bring my dance drama film to the Shanghai International Film Festival, facing so many directors and actors, and I felt that they were examining me. But our dance drama film 'Electric Waves' can show different elements, and can represent China, Shanghai, and the openness of this city. Suddenly I feel that I have confidence."
It is worth mentioning that there were many audience members who had a close relationship with "Radio Waves" in the audience. Zhu Jiejing's parents were in the audience and came specially to watch their daughter's first movie.
Sun Qingyuan, the daughter of the famous performing artist Sun Daolin, who played Li Bai in the 1958 version of the film "Eternal Waves", also formed a "film viewing group" with her friends to witness the artistic dialogue of "Electric Waves", a classic IP, across time and space. Sun Qingyuan said with emotion that she was deeply moved by the film and couldn't help crying at the end. "In the last scene of the movie, the words 'Comrades, goodbye' were my father's voice, and my tears fell. The dance drama film combines stage and film performances, paying tribute to the classics, and is an excellent work."
As a dance drama scriptwriter, Luo Huaizhen spoke highly of the artistic innovation achievements of the dance drama film: "Today, I sit with you to appreciate a work of art, and at the same time witness the birth of a new form of art film."
Dragon TV host Cao Kefan had seen the dance drama before, and was still deeply moved after watching the film. "The 'languages' used by stage and film are very different. It is very difficult to convert and integrate them. It can be seen that Director Zheng Dasheng has made great innovations and efforts. I would like to pay tribute to the creators."
Is the “emergency exit” in the movie a blunder?
In the dance drama film "Eternal Waves", director Zheng Dasheng used innovative artistic expression methods, repeatedly jumping in and out of the dance drama stage and the real Shikumen scenes. From the expert seminar a few days ago to the post-screening exchanges with ordinary audiences, the artistic expression of "Radio Waves" has aroused heated discussions.
After the screening, many viewers expressed their admiration for the film's compact plot, delicate performances, and beautiful images, especially the tacit cooperation between the leading actors Zhu Jiejing and Wang Jiajun, which was impressive. "The images are breathtakingly beautiful. With the blessing of the big screen and Dolby sound effects, it is a complete visual feast." "Zhu Jiejing and Wang Jiajun acted so well. I saw many details of the actors' expressions in the movie that I had not seen before. It was a brand new experience." An audience member shared excitedly: "The dance drama "Radio Waves" is my first work. From dance drama to film, I have witnessed the growth and changes of Lanfen's character."
Another hotly debated topic is the green signboard of "Emergency Exit" that clearly appeared in the backstage of the theater in the dance drama film. One audience member said: "When this shot came out, someone next to me said, 'Is it a mistake?' But I think this detail is definitely not a mistake. Instead, it implies that Li Bai could have retreated to a safe area, but he chose to face danger and sacrifice. I think this is a particularly interesting detail. Everyone will have their own understanding."
Obviously, this was intentional by the director, but how to interpret it was left to the audience. Some viewers said that they particularly enjoyed the pleasure of finding the "code", "such as the appearance of the audience seats that seemed to be a mistake, the dance segment in the tailor's training hall, the code rain, the oil painting sky, etc."
In this regard, the creators compared the viewing process to a "decoding" journey. "The dance drama film uses a lot of film language with the director's ingenuity. Every time these audience shots appear, what kind of expression is behind them? I think you might as well take these questions to find the answers in the movie." Director Cui Yi said.
At the "Radio Waves" seminar a few days ago, Nie Wei, vice chairman of the Shanghai Film Association and vice president of the Shanghai Theatre Academy, commented that the world's famous and culturally significant cities all have their own representative film works. Shanghai is also diligently seeking images with a cinematic temperament to tell the story of this city. The dance drama film "The Eternal Waves" can be one of them. "This work has the enterprising spirit of looking back at history and looking forward to the future. Especially at the end of the film, Zhu Jiejing and Wang Jiajun, as actors, appeared in an important cultural landmark in Shanghai in the new era, and a red sun burst out, showing the cultural confidence of young literary and artistic workers in Shanghai."
