[Commentary] On August 8, people from all walks of life bid farewell to the famous director Jiang Shusen of Changying in Changchun, Jilin. On the 4th of this month, Jiang Shusen died at his home in Changchun at the age of 90. She served as the deputy director of the classic film "Sister Liu" in 1961 and is one of the representative female directors in China in the 20th century.
Changchun Film Studio is known as the "cradle of new Chinese films". It has created many "firsts" in new Chinese films and has sent a large number of outstanding talents to the Chinese film industry. Jiang Shusen is one of them.
Jiang Shusen was born in Zhaodong, Heilongjiang in 1930. In 1947, he served as an actor and director in the military art troupe. After 1958, he successively served as an assistant in long film movies such as "Sister Liu", "Chaoyanggou", "Sanguan Banquet", "Qingsongling" and "Road Kao". Director, inherited and carried forward the realism tradition of the older generation of filmmakers.
Pei Fenglin, who came to participate in the farewell ceremony, is 78 years old this year. He is a producer in Changying's first film "Hi! "Sisters" was completed in collaboration with Jiang Shusen. Pei Fenglin recalled that Jiang Shusen at that time arranged his work very carefully every day.
[Concurrent] Long Shadow Old Artist Pei Fenglin
The most impressive thing is that she tells us every day that she arranges the work very well and very carefully. She will guide us in time, so I will always remember.
[Commentary] Jiang Shusen's works have a wide range of subjects and different types. Among them, a series of realistic-themed films such as "Remnant Snow" and "No. 5 Garden Street" reflecting the social outlook in the early stage of China's reform and opening up have aroused greater social response after their release. "Can Snow" also won the 1980 Outstanding Film Award from the Ministry of Culture.
Liu Tongyan, born in 1940, used to be Jiang Shusen's deputy director and co-produced many movies with her. Liu Tongyan recalled that early female film directors had to overcome more difficulties to make a film.
[Concurrent] Long Shadow Old Artist Liu Tongyan
At home and outside, she is alone (to take care of). In addition, she has high blood pressure and heart disease.
[Commentary] Liu Tongyan recalled that Jiang Shusen has trained many filmmakers, hoping that more and more young filmmakers can inherit Jiang Shusen's spirit and make Chinese films well.
Reporter from Changchun Lu Shengnan
Editor in charge: [Liu Xian]