China News Service, Beijing, January 24 (Liu Xingchen) Zhang Yimou, chief director of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics, said that this winter has a special meaning for him. February 4 (the opening day of the Winter Olympics) is The beginning of spring is a good omen, and we look forward to the success of the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Zhang Yimou said this at the film "Sniper" promotion conference held a few days ago.

  As the director of the movie "Sniper", he said that from "Above the Cliff" to "Sniper" filmed this time, winter is the background. He has become attached to winter and is eager to tell Chinese stories with movies. 

(The picture shows the opening of the 29th Olympic Games in Beijing on the evening of August 8, 2008. Gorgeous fireworks bloom in the night sky of Beijing, and fire trees and silver flowers reflect the "Bird's Nest". Photo by China News Agency reporter Mao Jianjun)

  The film "Sniper" is based on the "cold gun and cold gun movement" in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, telling the story of the Chinese Volunteer Army fighting to the death with the enemy's elite sniper squad in a situation where there is a huge disparity in the armament of the enemy and ours.

The film will be officially released on February 1, 2022 (the first day of the Chinese New Year).

  This time, a large number of new faces have emerged in the film. When talking about the consideration of the film "Sniper" in the characterization of the film, Zhang Yimou said that although the theme of sniper has been often interpreted in recent years, after learning about past films with the same theme, It is still worth digging into the movie content.

The original intention of shooting "The Sniper" was not intended to be shown in the form of a documentary, but after synthesizing all aspects of the sniper's information, it was decided to tell it in the form of a dramatic story.

The image and character of the characters are further enlarged through small incisions. 

(Data map: Zhang Yimou won the Best Director Award for directing "On the Cliff". Photo by China News Agency reporter Lu Ming)

  The film "Sniper" is the first time that Zhang Yimou and his daughter Zhang Mo have co-directed. Talking about the specific division of labor with his daughter during the filming process, Zhang Yimou said that his daughter Zhang Mo is mainly responsible for the English content of the film involving the enemy's scenes, which accounts for about 30% of the total length of the film. two over five.

Regarding the scenes of the enemy, from casting, discussing the script to filming, including the process of converting Chinese content into English everyday language, the daughter commander is in charge.

It is reported that Zhang Yimou and Zhang Mo were instructing Group A and Group B respectively during the filming. The two groups started filming almost at the same time and stopped at the same time.

The two will also discuss the filming progress every night and adjust their shooting strategies in time. 

(Image source: Official Weibo of the movie "Sniper".)

  谈及在拍摄过程中遇到的困难,张艺谋表示影片首先要符合狙击战的特点。经过拍摄过程中的逐步总结,如何能够将神枪手会“躲藏”的特点展现出来很是关键。因为影片题材的设定,电影讲述的是神枪手之间的对决,如何将一方“先发制人”的画面更细致地展现也是影片中的重点。

  在本部《狙击手》影片中,演员张译完成了友情客串。据张艺谋介绍,此次张译是零片酬参演,影片结尾处的“答到”情节为全片增色不少。据悉张艺谋和张译商讨了两个晚上后,二人对于结尾的新构思一拍即合,在最初的剧情环节上进行了一定修改。

  值得一提的是,张艺谋也是北京冬奥会及冬残奥会开闭幕式总导演。这场冰雪盛宴的举办,让他感到今年冬天意义特殊。张艺谋表示,2月4日是立春,这是一个好的兆头,期待北京冬奥会开幕式能够圆满成功。(完)