Hebei Commentator: Xiangbei, how long has it been since you went to a movie theater? How long has it been since you had a serious conversation about a movie? This summer that has just arrived, the continuous high temperature weather seems to be a bit suffocating. Fortunately, the

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How long has it been since you went to a movie theater? How long has it been since you had a serious conversation about a movie? This summer that has just arrived, the continuous high temperature weather seems to be a bit suffocating. Fortunately, the Chinese film market, which has been in drought for a long time, is finally waiting for a burst of rain.

html On June 24, the movie " Life Events ", written and directed by Hebei Radio and Television Station Liu Jiangjiang, and jointly produced by Lianrui Pictures, Hengdian Pictures, Hebei Broadcasting Film and Television, etc., was released. In just 10 days, the box office exceeded 8 billion, and is expected to hit the 1 billion mark this week. Under the epidemic, the long-dormant domestic film market finally ushered in a dark horse. "Life Events" has become a topic of conversation among people after dinner. New director Liu Jiangjiang has emerged. Just like his name, he has set off an uproar in the already peaceful film and television industry, with each wave getting higher and higher, and it is far from reaching its peak.

Telling a good story is the key to a movie. With its novel subject matter, ups and downs in the plot, and sincere performances, "Life Events" is unconventional and remarkable. The smoke and fire in the world soothes the hearts of mortals.

"This is a sentimental and interesting story that is suitable for all ages." Death is a closely guarded topic among Chinese people, and "Life Events" focuses on the funeral industry, which is rarely covered in domestic films. The film tells the story of mortician Mo Sanmei, who met Wu Xiaowen, an orphan, during a funeral shortly after being released from prison, which unexpectedly changed his attitude towards career and life. The two experienced life's difficulties together, warmed each other, and redeemed each other. The warm narrative, wrapped in the serious proposition of "life and death", constitutes an alternative black humor . Actor Zhu Yilong has his own traffic. This middle-aged actor who is as gentle as jade has changed his image of a handsome man in the past. His role as the undertaker "Mo Sanmei" successfully created the image of a rough and downtrodden man. Let people see the "hard softness" in human nature. This contrast was a great success in performance and was praised by the audience as a "sincere performance". Someone said that this movie made people "laugh and cry". Of course, I think the secret to the success of this movie is sincerity. Only sincerity that goes straight to the heart can win the audience's reputation.

For a movie to become a classic, it needs time to speak for itself. But for now, some of the dialogue in "Life Events" has left a deep imprint on the audience's mind. "There is nothing important in life except death." "Mom and dad are star farmers." "Every star in the sky is a person who has loved us." "It's great that we still have each other in this world." "There is no such thing in life. The standard answer is that cherishing the present is always the best solution. "Thank you, warm me." These plain and warm dialogues lead the movie to the topic and the ultimate questioning of life. As director Liu Jiangjiang said: "The emotion we want to export is to make everyone feel that they should enjoy life, cherish life, and go see the people I want to see and do the things I want to do."

Liu Jiangjiang, the screenwriter and director of "Life Events", is a young talent from Hebei Radio and Television Station and is also my colleague. He grew up in rural Hebei and made a living in the city. His experience in media work and the blessing of his movie dream gave him a deeper understanding of life conditions and formed his unique observation of social reality. He is not good at words, but he is full of humor, and his roughness reveals persistence. He is very much like the protagonist Mo Sanmei in the film. The release of the movie "Life Events" can be said to have been full of twists and turns. In 2019, I started to prepare the script and revised 12 drafts. In 2021, the movie was completed, and it went through withdrawal and re-scheduling. This kind of "hard-to-speak" embarrassment and hardship has finally come to an end. Reverse downward trend. A phenomenal movie will always receive mixed reviews. Some people say that the second half of the movie is too loose, while others say that some plots are too abrupt and sensational. This is director Jiang Jiang's debut film. The box office, word-of-mouth, and professional ratings are enough to cover up some regrets in the film.

is a dark horse with a promising future."Life Events" leads the entire industry to break through the epidemic. This is a director's life event, a happy event for domestic films, a joy for Hebei Radio and Television Station to reform and innovate deeply in the film and television industry, and a blessing for every audience. I look forward to the director overcoming all obstacles and continuing to bring us more touches and inspirations; I wish you and I can cherish the moment and embrace the lively fireworks. As the theme song of the movie sings:

I love this blue sky of white clouds

I love the light and darkness of morning and dusk

No matter the rough road of fate

there will always be warm nights

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