The film "Kong Xiu", which will be released on March 8, 2024, is a period drama created by director Wang Chao, which vividly reproduces the real life trajectory of Kong Xiu, an ordinary female worker in Hebei, China, in the seventies and eighties of the last century with its deeply rooted storyline and excellent artistic expression. With her superb acting skills, the leading actor Shen Shiyu successfully created a female image that bloomed in adversity, making the role of Kong Xiu vivid and three-dimensional on the screen.
The story of the film takes place in the small industrial town of Hebei Province in China from the early 70s to the mid-80s of the 20th century, and Kong Xiu, played by Shen Shiyu, is in the torrent of turbulent and changing times, although she is trapped in the shackles of an unhappy marriage left over from the old society, she does not bow to fate. As a hard-working and stoic female worker in a printing and dyeing factory, Kong Xiu resolutely broke free from the shackles of two unhappy marriages with incomparable perseverance and courage, and raised three children alone with the power of maternal love. At the same time, in addition to the busy and arduous workshop life, Kong Xiu did not forget to tap her own inner cultural potential, and through her love for literature and unremitting creation, she finally realized the gorgeous transformation from an ordinary female worker to a well-known writer.
The film "Kong Xiu" not only delicately depicts the challenges and choices of the protagonist in daily life, but also skillfully shows the pain endured by Kong Xiu and how he fights these troubles with everyday tenacity through real issues such as "Ma Bao Man" and "Domestic Violence Man". This rustic and deep cinematic style gives the work a strong modern resonance, making the audience deeply feel the unique charm of a woman who is weak on the outside but strong on the inside.
In the film, Kong Xiu's story transcends the boundaries of time and space, conveying the persistent pursuit of a better life and the firm belief in the realization of personal value, which is also the high praise of Mr. Gao Tian, Secretary of the Party Group and Vice Chairman of the Hebei Writers Association, for the film - it tells the precious spiritual quality of an ordinary woman who dares to break the shackles of fate and bravely pursue an ideal life.
In addition, "Kong Xiu", as a work based on the background of humanistic progress during the reform and opening up period, vividly shows the close connection between the changes of the times and the fate of individuals, and continues director Wang Chao's consistent humanistic perspective and regional characteristic expression. Through an in-depth analysis of the ups and downs of the fate of Kong Xiu, an ordinary woman, the film reveals the true state of human nature and human hearts in complex environments, and also inspires every audience to think about the resilience of life and the power of dreams.
Shen Shiyu's wonderful interpretation gives life to the character of Kong Xiu, allowing the audience to empathize with her every setback, struggle and victory. "Kong Xiu" is not only a story about the changes of the times and personal struggle, but also a hymn to every soul who sticks to his faith and moves forward bravely in life. After watching the movie, the audience was deeply touched and full of emotion, because this film made them deeply understand that no matter how the times change, only the indomitable spirit and unswerving determination to dream are the eternal driving force that pushes us through the wind and rain to reach the other side.