In 1993, Zhang Yimou, who was on the rise in his career, was full of enthusiasm for literary works, and he was always looking for suitable subjects to expand his film field. 
This year, he finally took a fancy to a work - Yu Hua's detective ** "Mistake by the River". This novel story that describes a series of bizarre **, Zhang Yimou was immediately attracted, and he immediately decided to adapt it to the big screen. So, Zhang Yimou couldn't wait to contact the author Yu Hua, hoping to get the adaptation right as soon as possible. The two sides quickly reached a preliminary consensus and held discussions on how to adapt it for more than ten days. During this period, Zhang Yimou couldn't hold back his excitement and wrote the first version of the movie script. However, what Zhang Yimou didn't expect was that this ** was too complicated, and he was never able to grasp the core of the work. After more than ten days of discussion, Zhang Yimou and Yu Hua finally broke up, which became a knot in Zhang Yimou's heart for many years. After that, every time he thought of it, Zhang Yimou would sigh silently. He regretted that he had not seized the opportunity and blamed himself for not discovering the essence of the work. This work has become a knot in Zhang Yimou's heart for 30 years, which often rises and is difficult to let go. When Zhang Yimou was struggling with how to adapt "The Mistake by the River", a chance suddenly appeared. Just when the discussion between the two sides reached an impasse, the author Yu Hua happened to recommend another new work that he had not yet published publicly - "Alive". At first, Zhang Yimou didn't expect much. After the setback of "Mistake by the River", he has lost his initial passion for new works. However, out of respect for Yu Hua, Zhang Yimou decided to browse this new work. 
When he quickly finished reading it, he was so surprised that he immediately realized that this was exactly the subject he had dreamed of! So, Zhang Yimou made a quick decision and decided to give up "The Mistake by the River" and adapt "Alive" instead. As a result, the success of "Alive" exceeded everyone's expectations. It not only became Zhang Yimou's masterpiece, but also made him the leader in the film industry in one fell swoop. However, every time he thinks that all this started by chance, Zhang Yimou can't help but smile, many things in life are so unbelievable, as if they have their own days. And "The Mistake by the River" has become a regret for his 30 years, often haunting his heart. Time flies, and 30 years have passed. Today's Chinese film industry has emerged a group of passionate and talented post-90s directors. Among them, a director named Wei Shujun accidentally learned about this work that was abandoned by Zhang Yimou and was determined to take over this unfinished dream. At first, Wei Shujun also knew the difficulty of adapting this work. Countless people advised him to give up, but his determination never wavered. In order to make the film start filming as scheduled, Wei Shujun and the crew all invested in two years of script creation and revision. 
Especially during the raging stage of the epidemic, everyone had to squeeze out 7 hours a day to discuss and participate in the conception and refinement of the film. Sometimes even through the night, Wei Shujun never gave up the pursuit of perfection. In the past two years, the script of "The Mistake by the River" has been revised 4 times, almost turning the clouds upside down. Every overhaul was accompanied by careful and difficult discussions and decisions by Wei Shujun and his team. But it was such setbacks and persistence that this work finally came to the big screen after all kinds of hardships and was successfully shortlisted for the Cannes Film Festival. In this regard, Wei Shujun couldn't help but smile with satisfaction, after all the hardships, he finally drew a successful end to this unfinished wish. In this movie, Zhu Yilong successfully interpreted the complex role of the county criminal police. In order to devote himself wholeheartedly, he put a lot of effort into it. At the beginning of the shooting, Zhu Yilong dieted to gain weight in order to match the image of the character, and quickly increased his weight to 160 pounds in a short time. 
At the same time, he also conducted in-depth research and study, ate and lived with real criminal policemen, and experienced their work and life firsthand. And when Zhu Yilong appeared in front of the camera for the first time in a costume, a magical chemical reaction occurred. His whole person suddenly entered a state, and the inner temperament of the criminal police was perfectly presented in him. Zhu Yilong also strengthened the character's perseverance in solving the case, showing the protagonist's strong sense of justice and responsibility. This is in stark contrast to the director's original setting for this role, and the director at first only wanted to simply create the image of a criminal police officer who solves cases. 
It can be said that under Zhu Yilong's excellent interpretation, the inner characteristics of this character have been infinitely amplified and enhanced, and the tension of the whole movie has also increased exponentially, and the theme meaning has become richer. Zhu Yilong's efforts and performances all show his superb professionalism as an actor. Under his perfect interpretation, the theme of this movie was fully presented, and the audience also saw the unlimited potential of the post-90s actors. With the full cooperation of the director and the leading actors, this work was finally put on the big screen after all kinds of hardships, and was successfully shortlisted for the Cannes Film Festival, causing a sensation. Although the process was tortuous and bumpy, the result was so satisfying, which was Zhang Yimou's unfulfilled wish back then, and it also became a perfect portrayal of the younger generation of filmmakers paying tribute to the older generation. February** Dynamic Incentive Program
At the premiere, when the film screening ended, the French audience could not calm down for a long time. Many older generations of viewers were touched by the plot of the film and asked Chinese producers about the details of the film. This became a highlight of the whole premiere. Director Wei Shujun sat below, with mixed feelings in his heart, both happy that the film was recognized, but also couldn't help but think that this result could have come earlier, if Zhang Yimou had completed it back then. Zhang Yimou didn't expect that his small decision back then would postpone this movie for 30 years. Now, when he finally saw this familiar subject matter in the cinema, he was both relieved and mixed with sentimentality and regret for no reason. Life is so wonderful, many things can't be **, you can only let it be. 
But now, the dust has settled. This film, which spans 30 years, is finally perfectly presented, and the good intentions of all participants have also been rewarded in the best way. The original fate is not over, and today's wish has been fulfilled. It's all so complete, as if it were providential.