[Explanation] Recently, the film "Sniper" directed by Zhang Yimou and Zhang Mo, starring Chen Yongsheng, Zhang Yu, Zhang Yi, etc., is currently in theaters.
This is also the first time the father and daughter have jointly guided.
[Explanation] On February 11, Zhang Mo revealed in an exclusive interview with a reporter from China News Agency that the division of labor for the first cooperation was clear. Zhang Yimou was responsible for filming the volunteer army part, and he was responsible for filming the United Nations army part.
And this cooperation is like a "fight of wits and courage", but it also collided with more exciting sparks.
[Concurrent] Zhang Mo, director of "Sniper"
When I went to the editing room and saw that the sacrifices of Lu Wazi and Xiao Xu were so tragic and tragic, and everyone's emotions were crying like that, I suddenly thought that it would not work, we have to change it, it must be changed to him fighting back against the enemy When you do, be sure to let out your anger.
It is a war movie, and we are fighting behind the scenes like a war. Every day, two directors are debating, how should we go to each other in our next move, and then we will dismantle each other.
[Commentary] In the film, foreign actors such as Cao Cao, who played the United Nations Army, added a lot of color to the film with their excellent acting skills.
And these roles are "tailor-made" by Zhang Mo according to the actor's own characteristics.
She firmly believes that this will make the performance more natural and lively.
[Concurrent] Zhang Mo, director of "Sniper"
I always firmly believe that actors must play in their true colors.
Cao Cao, I have not seen his work, so to me he is a blank slate.
But I found that he has a characteristic, very similar to John (the character played by Cao Cao), that is, he is very persistent.
For this film, he has been in China, giving up 8 months with his family to complete this work.
As long as John decides that he wants to do this, he must do it.
You will feel that when you find that the actor fits the character you want to express, you will dig him deeply and add some vivid colors to them, which will be the icing on the cake.
[Explanation] The starring Chen Yongsheng is also "acting in his true colors".
As a new-generation actor, he can't help but feel a little green.
During the shooting process, director Zhang Yimou also gave him "special care", which benefited him a lot.
[Concurrent] "Sniper" starring Chen Yongsheng
In one scene, I finally went to pick up the spoon that the monitor passed down to me. You must miss the monitor when you see this spoon.
What I missed at that time was more about showing this sadness externally.
The director later asked me to say, you have to think in your heart, your heart is full of emotion, and you think of the monitor.
Later, when I went to finish the scene, the director said, "That's right."
In fact, the director is very patient to help us complete this role more often.
[Explanation] Since its release, the film has received a lot of praise.
Zhang Mo revealed that compared to other films of the same type, "Sniper" focuses more on depicting human nature, and hopes to make the audience more empathetic through vivid character stories.
[Concurrent] Zhang Mo, director of "Sniper"
It is not a so-called objective perspective or a grand perspective to talk about the whole strategy. It is a work that focuses on characters and emotions. It is a work that "sees the big from the small", which can make the audience feel very empathy.
It is talking about human nature, looking at the cruelty of the battlefield at that time, life just passed away, and it is also preaching that we should cherish and love life, so this is also a different point.
Reported by reporter Lang Jiahui in Beijing
Responsible editor: [Wang Shanshan]