Where the mountains and rivers fall, when the stars shine. In the popular documentary film "Post-90s", Yang Zhenning , Xu Yuanchong , Pan Jiluan, Yang Yi , Wang Xiji, Ma Shitu and other 16 national treasure-level masters with an average age of over 96 appeared on the camera. All have a common identity - Southwest Associated University students. After the film was released, the response was enthusiastic, the Douban score was as high as 8.2 points, and many young audiences commented that the lofty patriotic character, diligent academic spirit and serious attitude towards life of the masters in the film were inspiring, which greatly moved and inspired them. Xu Bei, the director of the film, said that she hopes to connect the precious history of the Southwest Associated University through the individual perspectives of the students of the Associated University. It was not the first time for Xu Bei that
linked the memory of the United Nations University from the perspective of students. As early as 2018, she had already shot 5 episodes of the documentary "Southwest Associated University", which fully demonstrated and interpreted the eternal charm and spiritual power of this university, and gained a high reputation in the industry and audience.
When receiving the invitation to shoot a movie with the same theme, Xu Bei resisted, "It's like you just talked about a vigorous love affair with the Southwest Associated University, and you invested extremely emotional, energy and intelligence, and now you have to do it again. One, I don't know where to start." But out of deep feelings for Southwest Associated University, and moved by the sincerity of the filmmakers, Xu Bei agreed to shoot "Post-90s" on the premise of finding a new perspective.
Xu Bei moved all the relevant materials of the Southwest Associated University that he had seen to his desk and started to read it from the beginning. She also went to Douban, Weibo and other social media to browse the audience's feedback on "Southwest Associated University", and extracted some regular findings. "Obviously everyone has the most comments on the third episode of "The Greatness of the University", this episode is about the relationship between students of the United Nations University, schools , students and teachers.Many people will quote Yang Yi's phrase 'make the most of everyday' in the film, and some people praise the state of the masters, saying that their eyes are glorious..."
TranslatorYang Yi
In Xu Bei's view, movies often start from a very simple point, and gradually convey a lot of information about human nature, history, and spirituality. Therefore, she decided to start from the perspective of Lianhe University students, starting from their respective status quo, string together From their youthful memories of this school.
presenting a different image of Deng Jiaxian
Among the shining stars of the Southwest Associated University, Deng Jiaxian, the founder of " and two bombs ", is the most famous in "Post-90s". It tells about his stories such as studying at the Southwest Associated University, going to the United States to read a Ph.D., and returning to China to participate in the research and development of the "two bombs", as well as the affectionate memories of Yang Zhenning and others about Deng Jiaxian. Many viewers were moved to tears by Deng Jiaxian's deeds.
When Xu Bei was studying the materials, in the memoirs written by a group of students from the Department of Physics of the United Nations University, she found that the image of Deng Jiaxian they described was different from the image of a scientist known to the public. "Deng Jiaxian's biography, including Yang Zhenning's article " "Deng Jiaxian" is still a normative narrative that fits our imagination, but Deng Jiaxian in that memory article is a classmate of and pure , which is refreshing. For example, everyone said that Deng Jiaxian was nicknamed 'Child' and 'Pure' in school, and also wrote that he likes to ask various questions in class, and likes to pester his classmates to tell him stories, I think it's too cute! "
After reading the article, Xu Bei decided that the description of Deng Jiaxian's "pure" personality in the article could be used as a refinement of the spirit of the teachers and students of the Southwest Associates and placed at the end of the film."Someone asked me if I have a soft spot for Deng Jiaxian? I said no, because first of all Deng Jiaxian is the most suitable person to represent the students of the United University, and although this sentence is about Deng Jiaxian, it is actually the common image of the students of the United University. ." What kind of state Deng Jiaxian was in the Southwest Associated University, what is the profound connection between his character and his later becoming a "two bomb" veteran, and some new answers can also be found in "Post-90s".
In the process of creating the film, Xu Bei received news of the death of Wu Ningkun, Liu Yuanzi and Luo Zhenxu, three alumni of the United Nations University, which made her feel that the creation of the film is of great significance because the works can be recorded and preserved.
Translator Xu Yuanchong
Xu Yuanchong still stayed up late to translate
On the basis of the material of the interview of "Southwest Associated University", "Post-90s" interviewed translators Xu Yuanchong and Yang Yi again.
"The first interview with Xu Yuanchong was in 2017, and the second time was in 2019. He has grown by two years (from 96 to 98) at a very high age, and his face has changed from some angular to a baby-like round shape. face." Xu Bei said with a smile, "Except for his appearance, Mr. Xu has not changed much. How he used to do translation, he still does now. He likes to work at night and often sleeps at three or four in the morning." In her eyes , Xu Yuanchong has a straightforward personality, and when he talks happily, he will also talk about the female classmates he liked at the United Nations General Assembly, "Sometimes he is impatient and feels that the questions we ask miss the point, and his translation is the top priority. "
translator Yang Yi showed Xu Bei the independence and rationality of older women. "She still maintains a sharp view on some things, and she is a particularly intelligent female figure.”
The newly interviewed alumni of the United Nations University include: Ma Shitu, a Chinese student and the original author of "Let the Bullets Fly", Hu Bangding, a history student and former deputy director of the State Price Bureau, and Ye Minghan, a physics student and academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. The only surviving member of the Guizhou-Dian Walking Group, Professor Wu Dachang of Beijing Institute of Technology. The
film also presents a rare video clip of Yang Zhenning and Li Zhengdao winning the Nobel Prize. This is the first-hand information found by the film party from Swedish TV. : Beijing Daily client
