What is the most popular movie recently? That is the movie " Youth of You " released last Friday, directed by Zeng Guoxiang and created by the original team of " July and Ansheng ". This is a miraculous expression for a relatively niche art film. "Youth of You" is a film about campus bullying, but it is not a film that simply talks about campus. The good and evil of human nature are clear, because the campus does not exist independently of society, breaking through the scope of youth films.
The story of two young people huddling together for warmth
The release of "Youth" can be described as twists and turns - it first withdrew from the new generation unit of the Berlin Film Festival in January 2019, and then suddenly withdrew after the scheduled schedule on June 27. On October 22, "Youth" suddenly announced that it will be scheduled for October 25 three days later. Due to repeated "absence", after the film was released, the audience quickly flocked to the cinema to enjoy this cruel and warm youth film.
After the release of "To Us Youth That Will Departure" directed by Zhao Wei in 2013, the domestic film industry set off a trend in making youth films. Youth films are very popular in the domestic film market. Almost all young artists hold a youth film, but very few of these youth films are truly recognized by the public. Most of them are trapped in the patterned and simplified routine.
This phenomenon has changed some changes in the past two years. "Dog Thirteen" released in December 2018 and "Spring" released in March 2019 have gradually deviated from the original routine of youth films, abandoned bloody scenes such as "fighting" and "abortion", and paid more attention to the inner world of adolescent girls, and what they may do and encounter at this age. "Youth of You" was released at this time, just at the right time. As a youth film, "Youth" takes a different approach in the subject matter, no longer blindly reminiscing about youth from the perspective of experienced people, but instead directly hits the helplessness and difficulties that underage boys and girls may encounter.
Top student Chen Nian (played by Zhou Dongyu) has a difficult family background. His father has never appeared in the movie. His mother failed in a mask business and went to another place to hide from debts. Chen Nian, who was in high school, had the only idea of studying hard and getting into a good university. Unexpectedly, he was bullied by three girls in the same class. At her loneliest moment, she accidentally saved a "little gangster" named Xiaobei ( Yi Yang Qianxi decoration). Unlike "Dog Thirteen" and "Spring", the two young people in "Youth" are about to become adults, and the links of their lives are even darker and cruel. When they meet each other, they naturally get together. Although the two did have a relatively ignorant love, it was more about companionship and assistance, and it was about grouping for warmth and mutual salvation.
Conflicts occur between minors and are usually blurred and indifferent on the grounds of "children are ignorant" and "children are making jokes". But we all know that adolescence is a critical period for the formation of a person's personality, and campus violence is a childhood nightmare for many people, and even becomes a cage that is difficult to get out of in their lives. With the development of society, "how young people grow up physically and mentally" has gradually been valued by society. Words such as "campus bullying" and "campus bullying" have also been widely mentioned in recent years. Related news has been frequently seen in the newspapers, attracting widespread attention from all walks of life. " Sadness Against the River ", released in September 2018, focused on campus bullying, but the intensity was limited due to the limited quality of the film. "Youth of You" is more realistic and bold. Coupled with the influence of the starring role, the box office of the film exceeded 140 million yuan on the day of its release, and then became the single-day box office champion for four consecutive days. As of press time, the box office of "Youth" which has been released for 4 days has exceeded 600 million yuan. Douban scores once reached 8.7 points, and the box office reputation was as good as the best Chinese youth film in recent years.
Zhou Dongyu crying scenes are free to be played
When casting, Zeng Guoxiang already felt that the role of Chen Nian was Zhou Dongyu, but he was under great pressure. He was worried that Chen Nian in "Youth" did not surpass An Sheng, who she played in "July and An Sheng".In "July and Ansheng", almost half of Zhou Dongyu's performances come from her. In "Youth", the biggest goal set by the director and producer for Zhou Dongyu is: after the performance, no one thinks she looks like Zhou Dongyu, and she wants to become Chen Nian. Zhou Dongyu's personality is the kind that loves to laugh and make trouble, but this time Chen Nian's personality is completely opposite. The director wants to suppress her usual personality, not her small movements, and not even walk like Zhou Dongyu, "basically, she performs under her control." In the film, Zhou Dongyu has a lot of crying scenes. In the opinion of producer Xu Yuezhen , not every actor can do it. Zhou Dongyu's crying scene also surprised her Yin Fang , who was acting opposite her, calling her a genius. "She can cry in different ways at any time, she can laugh after shed tears, she can shed tears with a smile, and she can stop there. None of them is the same, and the reactions she will always give you are fresh." What amazed Yin Fang was Zhou Dongyu's ability to switch freely when entering the show. "She didn't mean that she needed to brew emotions before filming. Before filming, she should smile and make noise. When she entered, she could get her emotions."
Yi Yang Qianxi dedicated her first kiss on the screen
This film is Yi Yang Qianxi's big screen debut. He also dedicated his first kiss on the screen, and there were two kiss scenes with Zhou Dongyu. The first kiss scene was the first time the two met, kissing under the forced force of the gangster, and the second time was when Xiaobei staged a fake "rape" scene to protect Chen Nian. Both kiss scenes took place in extreme situations. Yi Yang Qianxi said: "The mood is very complicated, and there are both gentle and cold things in it, which is more difficult to act." In the eyes of the director, Yi Yang Qianxi can understand the other party very well and is "very empathetic", so he protects Chen Nian. When he first played the role of Xiaobei, it was difficult for Yi Yang Qianxi to get into the role, but he gradually found the feeling under the director's gradual training. There is a scene in which he is lying on the bed and tells his past. The director did not ask him to cry at the time, but he unconsciously shed tears during the performance, which came completely from real emotions.
Actors don’t have to be the “burden man” for plagiarism
As the reputation of film reviews fermented, controversy also followed. Open Douban Film Review, most viewers gave 4-star and 5-star (out of 5-star scores), but 10% or 2% of the audience gave 1-star and 2-star negative reviews. Most of these negative reviews revolve around the word "plagiarism" - "Youth" is adapted from Jiu Yuexi's romance suspense novel "Youth, So Beautiful". The design of some classic plots in the story is quite similar to the famous Japanese writer Keigo Higashino's "White Night Walk" and "The Dedication of Suspect X". More than one scene in the movie is highly similar to the movie "Confession" directed by Tetsuya Nakajima in 2010. Some netizens also found out that the original author Jiu Yuexi was famous for being a "big plagiarist" and " comprehension days later" in Jinjiang Literature City Network (Original Literature Base).
Actor Chen Kun After learning that Jiu Yuexi's original work was suspected of plagiarizing the mermaids, he refused to participate in the film "He Knows Where the Wind Comes". Netizens also began to question why Yi Yang Qianxi, who likes to read Keigo Higashino's novels, brought some plagiarized works on the screen and the screen despite the controversy about the originality of the work.
To be fair, novels and movies are suspected of plagiarism, and it is understandable to boycott works. After all, the literary and artistic circles are paying more and more attention to intellectual property rights. But there is no need to point the finger at young actors. There is no conclusion about plagiarism at present, and the copyrights of novels and movies are separated. Yi Yang Qianxi and Zhou Dongyu have also contributed very outstanding acting skills in the movie, especially this time, the 18-year-old "Four Character Brother" debut on the big screen, which has faded away her fairness and immaturity and contributed quite excellent acting skills. This is also the best performance of Golden Horse Film Queen Zhou Dongyu since "July and Ansheng". If nothing unexpected happens, the two young actors are likely to win gold and silver at next year's film festival with their performance in this film.
Talking about the original intention of "Youth of You", director Zeng Guoxiang once said: "I and the producer watched this story for the first time. I felt very picturesque and wanted to shoot this story. We feel very sorry for the young people in it, and we have always hoped that the movie can bring you some reflection. Although we will encounter some difficulties in life, as long as we have hope, there will always be someone who will stand up to help you and take you out of the difficulties. At the same time, I hope everyone can reflect: what kind of world we want to create so that the young people can grow better in it." This may be the most important significance of this movie. (New Times reporter Xing Yuan)
Zhou Dongyu's personal information
Zhou Dongyu was born on January 31, 1992 in Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province. He graduated from the undergraduate class of Beijing Film Academy 011, and is a film and television actress in mainland China. In 2010, she was well-known to the audience for starring in the movie " Hawthorn Tree Love " directed by Zhang Yimou, and won the Outstanding Newcomer Actress Award at the 14th China Film Huabiao Awards, the Best Actress at the 56th Spanish Valladolid International Film Festival and other awards. In 2013, he starred in the costume love movie "Palace Lock Agarwood". In 2014, she won the 15th Chinese Film Media Award for starring in the youth love film " You, You, ", and the box office of the movie was 456 million yuan in mainland China. In 2015, he served as the image ambassador of the China Film Festival. In 2016, she won the Best Actress at the 53rd Taiwan Golden Horse Awards, Best Actress at the 2nd BRICS Film Festival and Best Actress at the 23rd Hong Kong Film Review Society Awards for the movie "Hyperfactory"; in the same year, she won the 8th Macau International Film Festival Best Actress for the love film "Hyperfactory at the 8th Macau International Film Festival" and also starred in the spy war drama "Sparrow". In 2017, she won the 9th China Film Directors Association Actress of the Year Award for her movie "Like You". In 2018, she won the Most Popular Actor Award at the 18th Chinese Film Media Awards and was nominated for the Best Actress Award at the 32nd Chinese Film Golden Rooster Awards for her youth literary film " Later Us ". The box office of the movie was 1.36 billion yuan in mainland China. In 2019, he starred in the movie "Youth"; in the same year, he won 7th place in the 2019 Forbes Chinese Celebrity List.
Chinese name Zhou Dongyu
Foreign name Zhou Dongyu
Different name Down
Nationality Chinese
Ethnicity Han nationality Han nationality
Star horoscope Aquarius
blood type A type
body High 162cm
body 6 body 44kg
Birthplace Hebei ProvinceHijiazhuang City
Date of birthJanuary 31, 1992
Value Actor
Graduate collegeBeijing Film Academy
Agency companyZhou Dongyu Studio (Taiyang Chuanhe)
Representative worksHawtthorn Tree Love, July and Ansheng,Youth,Youth, The Deskmate, Later Us, Like You
Main achievements
Best Actress at the 53rd Taiwan Film Golden Horse Awards
Best Actress Award at the 23rd Hong Kong Film Review Society
Best Actress at the 2nd BRICS National Film Festival
Best Actress at the 31st China Film Golden Rooster Awards Nominated for Best Actress at the 36th Hong Kong Film Awards Nominated for Best Actress
gymnastics team at the age of 12. In 2010, Zhou Dongyu did not take the college entrance examination that year because of filming the movie "Love of Hawthorn Tree". In 2011, she was recommended by director Zhang Yimou and applied to the Performance Department of Beijing Film Academy. Finally, she was admitted to the undergraduate class of the Performance Department of Beijing Film Academy through her personal efforts.
On January 5, 2019, the TV series "Honor of the Scenes " starring Zhou Dongyu was premiered on the prime time of the opening year of the Oriental TV and Beijing TV . Zhou Dongyu played the role of behind-the-scenes producer Bu Xiaogu in the play. On January 17, Zhou Dongyu attended the "Hundred Flowers Welcome Spring - 2019 Spring Festival Gala of the Chinese Literature and Art Circles" and recited the "Centenary Congratulations".On January 21, pay tribute to the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China - the 1978 Excellence Award. The nomination list was announced, and Zhou Dongyu was nominated as the "Top Ten National Actresses in the 40 Years of Reform and Opening Up". On February 4, at the 2019 China Central Radio and Television China Spring Festival Gala, Zhou Dongyu and Phoenix Legend performed the song and dance "Happy Events in China".
On March 5, Zhou Dongyu participated in the special program of CCTV's Lei Feng volunteer service theme publicity for "Light of Civilization Volunteer China", and performed the recitation of "I am Lei Feng" and the song "We are all Lei Feng". On March 15, he produced and specialized in the full-film film "On the Balcony" directed by Zhang Meng . In April, Zhou Dongyu served as the "national film promoter" of the "Beijing Screening" unit of the 9th Beijing International Film Festival, and attended the opening ceremony as a shortlisted video recommendation guest. In May, the anti-corruption reality-themed film " as solid as a rock" starring Zhou Dongyu, directed by Zhang Yimou. On May 19, Zhou Dongyu attended the Cannes Film Festival "Women in Motion" forum. When talking about her experience and views on female characters in the Chinese film industry, Zhou Dongyu's English answers were professional and fluent, showing the intellectual charm of mature women. On June 21, the animated film "Spirited Away" directed by Hayao Miyazaki and won the "75th Academy Award for Best Animation Feature Film" was released in China, with the Chinese dubbing protagonist "Spirited Away". In September, Zhou Dongyu was shortlisted for the American People's Choice Award "The most popular Asian woman" (People’s Choice Award "The most inspiring asian woman") . On October 25, the movie "Youth of You" created by the original production team of "July and Ansheng" and directed by Zeng Guoxiang and starring Zhou Dongyu was released. The alternative role in the film, which challenges a very different personality from her personality - playing the heroine Chen Nian. The film was shortlisted for the new generation unit of the 69th Berlin International Film Festival, with a box office of both reputation and reputation. Its box office exceeded 100 million for three consecutive days, and its box office lasted nearly 600 million for the first weekend.
Zhou Dongyu's personal life
On April 22, 2015, Zhou Dongyu posted on Weibo to admit his relationship with her boyfriend Tian Mingxin. On January 10, 2016, Zhou Dongyu confirmed that she had returned to being single. On June 19, 2019, the Shanghai International Film Festival officially announced the official derivatives of Zhou Dongyu's personal IP Dong Duck × SIFF (i.e. Shanghai International Film Festival) .
Life highlights of Zhou Dongyu’s ex-boyfriend Tian Mingxin exposed?
is like this. He is worth over 100 million at the age of 25. He once won the heart of Zhou Dongyu, who is one of our "four little actresses" and is purer than Guan Xiaotong and . In fact, since Zhou Dongyu debuted, her emotions have been paid attention to by everyone. But the only one who truly admitted was his first love Tian Mingxin. It is said that they already knew each other during military training in college and performed a show together. Afterwards, rumors spread that Tian Mingxin pursued Zhou Dongyu.
And in 2015 they made public their relationship, and netizens expressed their blessings. This shows Tian Mingxin's image as a "good boyfriend", so netizens hope they are together. He is open to his relationship, and he is dedicated to our little flower Zhou Dongyu, gentle and considerate. Even so, the relationship did not last long before it separated. The reason is that Zhou Dongyu is still young. In this way, Tian Mingxin followed Zhou Dongyu's wishes and broke up peacefully. Overall, Tian Mingxin is still a relatively reliable boy, and he can also be said to be very gentlemanly. For this point, the editor must give him a big thumbs up! After experiencing this relationship, both of them lived a peaceful life, either fighting for basketball or striving for their careers. However, not long ago, the two of them had rumors again. Some netizens said that they met Zhou Dongyu and Tian Mingxin traveled to Disney together, and then they even had dinner with him. Although Zhou Dongyu is still single, Tian Mingxin has already shown a trend of reconciliation, otherwise he would not have traveled together so intimately.
Tian Mingxin and Zhou Dongyu are in the same class. During the four years of college, Tian Mingxin has been pursuing Zhou Dongyu and confessed his love many times. After graduation, Zhou Dongyu moved the two to date formally. After the relationship was exposed, some netizens revealed that Tian Mingxin was a rich second generation, with a very rich family and a wealthy family! In less than a year, Zhou Dongyu claimed to be a single dog at the press conference, saying that she was eating dog food at home every day, and publicly admitted to breaking up. The reason for the breakup between the two is that they have different personalities and often quarrel. Maybe just like Zhou Dongyu said: I’m still young and if I’m not suitable, I will break up. When someone asked if he was a rich second generation, Zhou Dongyu said: He is not a rich man, nor is he a rich second generation. It doesn’t count. I’m much richer than him. At least I’m not a very rich second generation... Anyway, I don’t care about these things, what I care about is the feeling of being with him. I just like him, I really like him.
