Recently, a movie storm has attracted widespread attention, and the good reputation accumulated by director Zhang Yimou for decades has been seriously questioned in a few seconds of footage. In his latest film "Article 20", a plot about ** pushed him to the forefront. In the film, the character played by Zhao Liying suffered, and what puzzled the audience was that the director's camera was not aimed at the perpetrator, but focused on the victim. In stark contrast, Jia Ling's handling of similar plots in her own films is more clever, further deepening the audience's doubts about Zhang Yimou. Some people even said that this time, in comparison, Zhang Yimou really lost too badly.
As a highly regarded palace-level director, Zhang Yimou's achievements in film art are undoubted. However, artistic achievement does not mean that everyone will be satisfied. In many scenes involving sexual violence, he has been questioned by the audience. For example, in the movie "Man Jianghong", a scene of Yaoqin being subjected to a soldier has caused a lot of controversy, and many people think that it is full of doubts and disrespect for women. One of Shen Teng's lines in the film was even accused of being full of feudal thoughts, which made the audience angry. The controversy was exacerbated by subsequent footage of soldiers pulling women's clothes and exposing sensitive areas.
These events are not just a critique of individual films, but also trigger reflections on the scrutiny of the film industry as a whole. Film is not only an art form, but also a socio-cultural expression. Therefore, the director's ethics and responsibility in creation are particularly important. It is believed that this incident will trigger more in-depth discussions on film creation and social responsibility.
In Zhang Yimou's films, especially "Solid as a Rock" and his latest work "Article 20", his use of the camera has caused widespread controversy. Some viewers felt that the footage showed disrespect for women, which led to criticism of the film. In these scenes, the female characters are intimidated, insulted, and even criminalized, and the director seems to focus more on showing the psychological reaction of the victim than on the crime of the perpetrator. For example, in "Article 20", Hao Xiuping, played by Zhao Liying, suffers a cruel fate, but the film does not seem to fully show the bad behavior of the abuser. This treatment made many viewers feel dissatisfied, believing that the director did not handle sensitive topics correctly.
Despite this, Zhang Yimou's film still attracted a large audience and achieved good box office results. This shows that despite the controversy, the audience still recognizes his directing prowess. However, the handling of details in the movie has become a shortcoming of the film, which is difficult for many people to accept. When dealing with sensitive subjects, directors should be more cautious and respectful to avoid causing unnecessary controversy while better presenting the integrity and depth of the story.
The audience's disgust with the ** scenes in Zhang Yimou's film has sparked widespread discussion. In these shots, the pain and shame of the victim is overemphasized, and the viewer can easily feel discomfort and anger. Many netizens believe that the director should be more cautious in dealing with such a sensitive subject, rather than overemphasizing the victim's body parts and painful expressions. At the same time, some viewers pointed out Jia Ling's approach to similar themes in the film "Hot and Hot," and she succeeded in eliciting empathy and sympathy from the audience through a more warm and humorous approach. Therefore, for these scenes in Zhang Yimou's films, the audience's disgust has also raised questions about the director's aesthetic orientation and creative concept.
Jia Ling's movie "Hot and Hot" attracted widespread attention and praise after its release. Both at the box office and by word of mouth, it is far ahead of other films released during the same period. However, the film is so successful not only because of its excellent performance, but also because of the deep meaning it conveys. Many viewers are impressed by Jia Ling's talent, especially female audiences, who empathize with it.
Although "Hot and Hot" is a remake, it has not lost its originality and influence because of it. The plot of the film is not limited to simply telling the story of a girl, but profoundly ** a very precious truth: pleasing yourself is the most important thing in life. This connotation touches the deep resonance of the audience.
In the film, Jia Ling's handling of sensitive topics is also commendable. Especially in the scene about sexual harassment, Jia Ling did not choose to immerse herself in the emotions of sympathy for the victim, but aroused the audience's anger and disgust for the abuser by highlighting the ugly face of the abuser. This approach not only challenges the traditional way of expression, but also makes people have a deeper understanding and reflection on sexual harassment in their hearts.
In general, "Hot and Hot" is not only an excellent film work, but also a profound analysis and reflection of social reality. Its success is not only due to Jia Ling's outstanding performance, but also because of the values it conveys and its attitude towards problems, which makes it leave a profound impact on the hearts of the audience.
The audience has mixed reviews of the movie "My Sister" directed by Jia Ling. Some people are amazed by her plot arrangement, especially the scene at the end of the film where the heroine Le Ying punches and harasses a man, which has attracted praise from many female audiences. Some people even compare Jia Ling with Zhang Yimou and think that her directing skills are better. However, there is another part of netizens who disagree with this. They believe that Jia Ling's performance is excellent, but it does not mean that Zhang Yimou's directorial career is useless. Among them, some netizens mentioned the portrayal of female characters in the film. With the change of the times, more and more audiences feel unbearable for the presentation of women's suffering in film and television works, however, this phenomenon does not mean that women's suffering can be ignored. Jia Ling created a female image in the film who can turn the tide, but in real life, women like Le Ying are still in the minority. If the director does not show the disparity in the strength of men and women, then how can this disparity in reality be recognized by the audience? Therefore, we should not simply celebrate the resilience of women, but also ignore the plight of women in real life. Only when we truly expose the suffering of women can we draw more attention to this issue. It is worth mentioning that in Zhang Yimou's films, not all the shots are aimed at the victims. In the early part of the film, he focuses on the brutality of the village bully's son, which makes the audience feel the suffering of the victim while also feeling indignation at the perpetrator. Therefore, the film does not blindly lack respect for female characters, but shows the complexity of the story through multi-dimensional portrayal.
In the movie, every female character exudes a human light. In "Article 20", Hao Xiuping adhered to the bottom line of facts for the sake of her family and showed admirable courage. In "Solid as a Rock", Yang Xiaowei does not hesitate to stick to the evidence in order to defend the truth, and this firmness is worth pondering. Even Yaoqin in "Man Jianghong", as a woman in Qinglou, she risked death to break into the dead situation, showing her loyalty.
However, some people may deny the value of these roles because they are "violated". But art should be a stage where a hundred flowers bloom and a hundred schools of thought contend. As long as the film conveys positive energy, the audience should support it. Perhaps, those who think that these shots are disrespectful to women are the ones who really disrespect women.
In artistic creation, we cannot ignore the deep message conveyed by the work just because of the superficial "violation". As Zhang Yimou said: "One of the most daring ideas was not adopted." "In this age of diversity, we should give creators more space and not jump to conclusions prematurely.
Finally, artistic life is like a good glass of wine, which needs to be savored with heart. Jia Ling** and Zhang Yimou's "artistic life" may be different from the mainstream, but in the exploration of the deep alley, more wonderful may be found. Therefore, let us enjoy movies with a more tolerant mindset and give more possibilities to art.
1] "Article 20" has fallen at the box office, and justice should not be let down.
2] Zhang Yimou: One of the most daring ideas, not adopted.
3] "Jia Ling wants **100 catties" rushed to the hot search! Aborted filming, netizen: I can't imagine it.
4] Jia Ling** and Zhang Yimou's "artistic life": good wine is also afraid of deep alleys? ）