Special feature of 1905 film network After that, I finally brought a new independent film "Dog Array" again, which premiered at Cannes Film Festival.
In the eyes of many movie fans, director Guan Hu not only has a strong expression by the author, but also has an industrial blockbuster The Eight Hundred with more commercial attributes, and also has "mr. six" which takes both into account.
It’s just that everyone thought that he would go further and further in industrialized commercial films after making nearly 1 billion mr. six and surpassing 3 billion The Eight Hundred.Unexpectedly, "Dog Array" returned to his more pure creative system expressed by the author, and it was officially announced on June 15th..
The film was shortlisted in the "One Concern" competition unit of the 77th Cannes International Film Festival, which is the first time that Guan Hu was shortlisted in Cannes with his directed works. Prior to this, his producer’s works were shortlisted for different units of Cannes Film Festival.
Cannes in May is the most sacred temple in the eyes of many filmmakers. This time, with the work "Dog Array", director Guan Hu and producer walked into the interview room of L ‘Oré al Paris, the official partner of Cannes International Film Festival, and had an exclusive dialogue with 1905 Film Network.With four key words, tell about the two or three things behind "Dog Array" and tell about the "worth" of going to Cannes as a filmmaker..
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The movie Dog Squad tells the story of Jiro (Eddie Peng Yuyan), who just got out of prison, returning to his hometown more than ten years ago. Facing prejudice and preparedness, he doesn’t know how to start a new life. After being forced to join dog catcher for a living, Jiro saved a stray black dog, and he also gained the courage to go on the road again by getting along with the black dog. Life blooms more fiercely in the dark, and one person and one dog embrace each other’s rebirth in mutual redemption.
One man and one dog, reminiscent of the tune of one man and one cow in Guan Hu’s previous film Bullfighting. The "person" in the latter is that the actor and the role make each other a classic.
So this time, is it possible to hand over this "Northwest Man" to Eddie Peng Yuyan, who is handsome and stylish in the eyes of outsiders? After watching the film,Everyone lamented that the overall fitness was extremely high and just right..
Jiro’s role itself is very complicated. He was imprisoned for many years for manslaughter, but before that, he was already a big star in a small town band. After he was released from prison, he began to explore life again. Under these conditions, it is a great challenge for Eddie Peng Yuyan, and Guan Hu even asked him to "do subtraction".
In Guan Hu’s view,Jiro completed by Eddie Peng Yuyan is very precise, even he is Jiro..
“Every actor has different things, which have not been presented in other plays, so we can explore the possibility of being in this movie."Eddie Peng Yuyan, who used to be tall and straight externally, deliberately kept his body rickety in" Dog Array ",trying to make himself more exposed and recycle."There must be something in his bones that is different from that of the locals, so it is particularly difficult to handle this discretion.. "
Because of his years of experience in prison, the character slowly began to lose his voice. The team once considered making this character completely dumb, but after careful consideration, they still think that he needs to speak and have an attitude, but he is only willing to talk to people who want to communicate. Therefore, Eddie Peng Yuyan needs more eyes and limbs to present the inner feelings of the characters.
"Dog"
Animal intention has always been the most indispensable element in Guan Hu’s films.
Cows in Bullfighting, ostriches in mr. six, and white horses in The Eight Hundred.
There are not only a lot of dogs in the movie Dog Array, but also a zoo in a small town, a tiger trapped in a cage and losing its fighting spirit, and a wolf who escaped from the cage in search of freedom … … In terms of perception, this zoo is quite a symbol of the collection of animal intentions in Guan Hu’s films.
The stray dog in the town seems to be everyone in the town, and this fine dog who has been offered a reward seems to echo Jiro who has just been released from prison. Neither of them has a real home. The director also made interesting settings for their meeting — — People and dogs go to the toilet in the same corner, which seems to be grabbing territory, but in fact it implies that people and dogs are a community of destiny.
Tiger and Wolf, as representatives of two fierce beasts, have an obvious correspondence in the situation in the film, and seem to echo every choice Jiro made after he was released from prison.
In particular, wolves and dogs belong to the same family. The wolf who escaped from the cage did not show the wildness of animals, but always stood on the top of the mountain and watched Jiro’s every behavior. It looks at Jiro who wants to leap over the dirt ditch, but in reality, what if Jiro can’t leap over the dirt ditch? Just make a detour.
Animal shooting has always been recognized as the most difficult thing in the film circle.
In order to shoot "Dog Array", the team found a dog training team in the lab and conducted a long training in the early stage. Even under the premise that there are not so many dogs, tigers and other animals in the film location, the team transported these animal actors to the scene with the help of a professional team.
"The operation is actually quite difficult. Including the communication with the dog at the final shooting scene, but everyone insisted on doing this well. " In Liang Jing’s view, there is nothing special to regret about this animal shooting and even the completion of the film "Dog Array". "Moreover, these dog actors are very intelligent, and they are very cooperative in shooting. Many shots make everyone feel incredible.. "
Eddie Peng Yuyan, an actor, adopted a dog actor who had been filming with him for many days. On this trip to Cannes, he also appeared with a "fine dog" to extend the love between man and dog beyond the big screen.
"initial heart"
Whether it is a man or a dog, it is still the artistic expression of the director. Even in Dogs,It is not only a requirement for actors to do subtraction, but also a "subtraction" by Guan Hu..
"Dog Array" has lost many seemingly complicated creative methods in Guan Hu’s past films, no longer has those distinctive black humor elements, and even the soundtrack has been reduced, which is closer to personalized creation.
After Guan Hu experienced the creation of many commercial blockbusters, "It is more comfortable in the whole shooting process, which may be precisely because after experiencing industrial production, I have given myself a lot less pressure and enjoyed everything on the spot more."
But does this mean that he suddenly "killed back" the creative field of more artistic expression? Guan Hu sighed, "There is no such thing".
After graduating from college, he was determined to do his favorite creation in the future, "a film with relatively free mind." But this kind of creation is not self-centered. "I also like to deal with the audience." Only in Guan Hu’s view, whether it is a film with a low-cost author or a high-cost commercial production, it seems to be done naturally.
"Maybe after a certain period of time, there are basic conditions, and the pressure on yourself can be lightened, so you can do what you once wanted to do, but you haven’t finished it yet."In Guan Hu’s eyes, everything is like a fate, but no matter how the creative direction changes, the initial heart remains the same..
In addition to Dogs, Guan Hu directed and Bo Huang starred in the film.There is also a chance to be published this yearreflect/project"This film can’t be said to be the author’s film, but it is relatively literary and artistic and is a small emotional story."Another film "Dongji Island", which has been prepared for many years, is about to start, and it will be a big-budget genre film..
"I actually have two stories in the script stage, but the directions are not the same, so I enjoy the process of the script stage."
"support"
Dog Squad is not the first time that Guan Hu and Liang Jing became attached to Cannes.
Previously, the films "Street Kid" and "White Boat" produced by Guan Hu and Liang Jing were shortlisted for the "One Concern" competition unit of the 74th Cannes International Film Festival and the biweekly unit of directors of the 76th Cannes International Film Festival respectively.
On more and more occasions, you can see that Guan Hu not only helped his own film platform, but also helped many new directors, and even appeared in various venture capital activities many times to explore new possibilities.
But in fact, Guan Hu resisted this kind of thing at first, and always felt that these things would distract creative energy, but the closest person around him — — Nicole has been willing and persistent to do it. "After several times, I found that these things are really good, which can collide with young people’s thoughts and feel their views on society in film language. But also a kind of accumulation and supplement to my own creation."
It is true that in Nicole’s eyes, this is precisely the inheritance of the film circle. "We are also led by our predecessors. "Slowly more translation from the actor’s identity to the producer’s identity, she also has a creative observation that is different from the past." I think Guan Hu has not actually released a lot of energy. If he can use the creative gap to help others, I think it is also a mutual supply of nutrition. While learning from young directors, I can also express my own small ideals and what I want to express through their works."
A mutually successful creation, a mutually influential relationship, and the cooperation between the two has gradually produced more works worthy of public attention.
It’ s just that the story about the continuation of the film is not over yet, just as Guan Hu’ s eyes are "worth it", "It’s not the applause of flowers after the movie, but the joy of seeing your movie on the big screen for the first time when it’s dark."
And Nicole’s "worth" is more pure, "What the film can finally present is what the director wants to express, which can make all the audience think deeply. I really think this is what the film should do, so no matter what difficulties you experience, you will find it worthwhile to present it in the end.. "