In fact, as long as you read the script of "Coming Home for the New Year" carefully, it is not difficult to find that the story told in the script is strikingly similar to Zhang Yuan's own experience and his situation in reality.

The women's prison is a brilliant metaphor for state film censorship, which uses coercive power to imprison those who threaten or subvert the dominant discourse in order to maintain a model that enjoys official recognition and support.

If the underground banned film is a kind of text that violates the taboo, then its inevitable end is to be banned in the confinement of high walls and iron windows, and the conditions for lifting the ban are either the change or pardon of the ban, or the unconditional acceptance and surrender of official ********. In this way, Tao Lan's homecoming journey has become Zhang Yuan's own homecoming journey from a deeper perspective.

Similarly, Tao Lan's seventeen-year sentence corresponds to Zhang Yuan's eight-year ban, and one plus seven is not eight.

But the reason why the script can be reviewed by guò is that it is coincidental to arrange the role of an enthusiastic prison captain. The prison is the system, Tao Lan is Zhang Yuan, and the captain is actually the relevant department.

Tao Lan kept saying to the captain in the script, "Yes, captain!" In a sense, Zhang Yuan is showing loyalty to the relevant departments.

Of course, Zhang Yuan's purpose in making this movie is not just to show loyalty, or that he is smarter now, he first made his position clear and slapped the sycophants of the relevant departments. Then tell your own journey in this context.

In the play, Tao Lan herself is ambivalent about the opportunity to "return home", on the one hand, she longs to return to her hometown and be accepted by her father; On the one hand, because he was afraid of the irreparable damage caused by his father, he would rather "go back to prison".

Obviously, Zhang Yuan must have the same mood for the choice between "underground" and "order". So here, the captain of the prison guard, as the executor of the will of the state, actually becomes an important force in promoting, and even complete, the return to the family. She persuaded Tao Lan not to be stubborn, and to think about her parents and friends.

When Tao Lan still insisted, she put pressure on Tao Lan with the wording "state", "You have forgotten how we have educated you for so many years", "This is the power given to you by the state, do you want to live up to it". As a result, Taulan's homecoming journey was always accompanied and guided by the captain.

The reflexive words of "Yes, Captain". It precisely reflects Zhang Yuan's inner helplessness, the strength of the mainstream and the exhaustion of personal confrontation, which is also the reason why Zhang Yuan finally moved closer to the mainstream.

There is a very symbolic scene in the play: Tao Lan is in a childlike panic, hesitation and avoidance as she crosses the crowded road with traffic, and is in a situation where there is nowhere to escape.

At this time, the captain, who had already passed Guò quickly, turned back to pull the road of Taulantong Guò. Just like she said before, the world is now dismantled and restarted, and you may not be able to find your home without me. The original "home" is also undergoing demolition and relocation, and at a time when mainstream culture is changing, can a director who has come out of the underground really be able to adapt to so many genres, trends of thought and groups?

In fact, Zhang Yuan wanted to tell everyone that he did not belong to the "underground", but had lost his direction in the changing reality.

Obviously, due to Liu Ling's lack of understanding of Zhang Yuan, she still can't grasp the deeper meaning of the script. She only thinks about how to play the role of Tao Lan well, but she lacks experience in this area and can't grasp the character's mental journey.

And Wang Dalun also analyzed Liu Ling only on the role, which also failed to satisfy her. Just kidding, these are just the development of some basic theories in the acting class of the film academy, Wang Dalun is just a college student, and Liu Ling is a good graduate of a dignified bachelor's degree.

"Sensei nonsense, just tell me about tomorrow's play, Tao Lan didn't dare to enter the house when she arrived at the door, and even wanted to run away, she wanted to follow the captain, what should I do?" Tao Lan was very impatient and interrupted Wang Dalun's very shallow character in Balabala, and said it directly.

"Dare to say so much, you didn't listen to a word?" Wang Dalun was dissatisfied.

"I know what you're talking about, but I just can't act, I don't have this kind of life experience, do you understand?" Liu Ling said depressedly.

"If you don't have life experience, then you won't pick a kind of love xù to amplify and replace!"

"Then what kind of love do you tell me?"

Yes, the problem is back to square one.

Wang Dalun scratched his head, looked at her, and muttered: "For example, your old boyfriend doesn't want you anymore and abandons you...... Hey, don't stare at me, I'm just making an analogy, just forget if you don't listen. ”

As soon as he spoke, he saw Liu Ling glaring at him.

"Okay, okay, you say, I'll listen."

"Let's say that old boyfriend abandoned you and kicked you out. You think that your parents were against you being with him at the beginning, but you just didn't listen, and now you regret it, and you will definitely have no face if you want to go home. Imagine that at this time, you are standing at the door of the house, what kind of love is it, I think Tao Lan should be this kind of feeling. ”

Although Liu Ling was very annoyed by Wang Dalun's analogy, but if she thought about it carefully in combination with the plot, it did make sense, she couldn't say anything about this kind of feeling, but she was very scratching her heart and lungs, and the pain, helplessness, and confusion were intertwined.

It's just that she didn't notice that Wang Dalun next to her looked at her with pity, and she didn't know that Wang Dalun was thinking in her heart at this time, let her feel this pain in advance, maybe things really happened in the future, and she could reduce the pain a little.

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This is a newly built community of the Provincial Prison Administration, and the housing is very tight these years, the community has only built the houses, and the roads, greenery, and fences outside have not been repaired, but many residents have already moved in.

This positive film, which also reflects the prison police's care for prisoners, not hesitating to give up their own home for the New Year, and accompany the prisoners home, has received strong support from the local prison administration.

The crew was not only able to go to the women's prison for on-site shooting, but also helped coordinate a house of local prison officers for the filming of the crew.

Strictly speaking, the whole movie is divided into three paragraphs, the first paragraph is the seventeen-year Tao Lan's family, the conflict between her and Xiaoqin, and the origin of being framed for stealing five yuan and accidentally killing Xiaoqin; The second part is that the captain takes her home, wandering the streets, constantly inquiring, constantly walking, looking for the home that has been demolished and moved out; The last part is to find a home, Tao Lan didn't dare to face it, didn't dare to enter the door, and it was the captain who helped do a lot of work, and finally the family accepted her.

The movie unfolds step by step according to the plot, but when it comes to actual shooting, it can only be shot according to realistic conditions. Just like now, since the drama of Tao Lan's parents is concentrated in the first and third parts of the plot, the first part of the filming directly jumped to the filming of the third part.

In fact, both Wang Dalun and Zhang Yuan are very helpless about this kind of jumping around shooting method, why did "East Palace and West Palace" shoot so smoothly in the first place? is because Zhang Yuan completely unfolded the plot step by step when filming, so that Wang Dalun and Si Han, two rookies, have continuity in the control of love.

But the reason why it can be developed step by step according to the plot during filming is because there are two main characters in "East Palace and West Palace" - Xiao Shi and Alain. However, the current "Coming Home for the New Year" is different, the actor who plays Tao Lan's parents can't stop work for half a month, wait for the second part to be filmed, and then shoot the third part.

Even if Zhang Yuan just wants to do this, I'm afraid Wang Dalun will not agree, and stopping the actors will undoubtedly increase a lot of costs. In fact, whether it is making a movie or a TV series, because of a series of problems such as cost, actors' schedules, etc., they are all filmed in the actual shooting. But this will inevitably affect the actor's control of the continuity of the relationship.

The third part is a night scene, the actors can come back after dinner in the hotel, Wang Dalun can't, as an assistant director, he has to direct the props and artists on the scene. Before filming, the lights and group performances must be in place.

"When there will be firecrackers and fireworks, take it easy, we don't buy much, in case there are too many reshoots, don't be too late at that time."

"You pay attention to the onlookers, and when you take a real shot, try not to squeak, which will affect the shooting at that time."

"You don't have to be too nervous, you don't have to pay attention to the camera, don't look at the camera, just be as natural as you usually meet someone asking for directions."

There are no street lights in the community, except for the lights in the corridor, the rest of the place is dark and rumbling, Wang Dalun arranged for two people to set off firecrackers in front of the building, and a young couple holding their children to set off fireworks.

“action！”

Li Bingbing was wrapped in a police cotton coat and walked holding Liu Ling's hand. In the first part, Liu Ling's hair is cut short to resemble a tomboy, and in order to show the span of time, she wears a wig set typical of the hairstyle of a female prison prisoner. He wears a blue padded jacket issued by the prison and a blue scarf that matches his clothes.

Although the ground in the community has been leveled, it is muddy after all, and the weather is cold and frozen, so it is inevitable that there are some potholes, and it is one foot higher and one foot lower when walking.

The gaffer didn't hit the light directly at them, but shot a thin white light behind them, and their faces could be seen in the camera.

This is Zhang Yuan's consistent style, he just likes to express the story he wants to tell in this dim and obscure environment, which was the case with "East Palace and West Palace" back then, and the same is true for the first part that has just been filmed.

Photographer Zhang Xigui personally took charge of the camera, he carried the camera to Li Bingbing and Liu Ling, all the way back, although the ground was uneven, his hands were very steady, and the lens did not shake at all.

"Cards!"

The two didn't take a few steps, Zhang Yuan shouted to stop, and he deliberately walked between them, half a position behind Li Bingbing, pointed at her and said to Liu Ling: "She is your captain, and her status is not equal." Also, you've always been scared of going home, but you're used to following orders, and I want you to feel scared but have to follow along. Don't go shopping with your girlfriends. ”

"I see, director." Liu Ling nodded hurriedly.

Then Zhang Yuan said to Li Bingbing: "And you, send Tao Lan home, and you will finish the task." There are still parents at home waiting for you to go home for the New Year, and the task in front of you is in sight, and you should be in a hurry at this time. ”

"Got it, Director."

Both of them are actors from professional classes, and they have experience in film and television drama shooting, Zhang Yuan analyzed it so carefully, and immediately understood.

may feel that the light just now was too dim, Zhang Yuan instructed again: "Move the light to the front, follow the actor's movement, hit from the side, pay attention to the light to be soft, not too bright." ”

"Okay, ready, action!"

Li Bingbing took Liu Ling's hand and walked forward, Liu Ling was half a position behind her, looked up and squinted at the residential buildings with many windows on the side and front of them, and quickly lowered his head again and followed the captain silently forward.

may feel that Liu Ling is walking too slowly, Li Bingbing glanced back, this improvised action is very cleverly used, which not only reflects her eagerness at this time, but also fits the relationship between the two very well, very natural!

Liu Ling comprehended, and hurriedly took two steps, but she never dared to walk side by side with the captain. Seventeen years behind bars has completely erased her personality, and she is used to following commands in every action. Even at this time, she was very scared and confused.

"Okay, over! Prepare for the next shot. ”

The group performance was in place, and the props sent two field workers to continue to fire firecrackers in front of the building, and he made a cameo as a pyrotechnician, lighting a firework with a fire tree and silver flowers.

“action！”

Li Bingbing took a note to dodge the sparks from the fireworks, walked a few steps quickly, ran to a young couple holding their children and asked, "Sister, let me ask you, where is Building No. 6?" ”

"That's it."

The family is a resident of this building, and the woman is the correctional person in the women's prison. I can see that although I am a little nervous, it is okay overall.

"That's it! Do you know about Tao Airong's family? Is it staying in room 103? ”

"Right here, this doorway, on the right side." The man holding the child was quite calm, and turned his head and pointed straight to the staircase behind him.

"Thank you!"

The light in the doorway was very bright, Li Bingbing looked inside, raised his finger and pointed inside, and said to Liu Ling: "This is it, you can go in by yourself, I'll go." ”

Liu Ling glanced at the doorway, turned back to Li Bingbing and said sincerely: "Thank you!" ”

Despite her fears, she longed to go home, and she thanked the captain for his tireless efforts to find her home.

Anyway, yesterday Wang Dalun told her about that love xù instead, Liu Ling thought about it all night, she knew that her old boyfriend had a bad reputation before, and often had some romantic affairs with the actresses in the crew, but she admired his talent, his humor, and his concern for herself, so she fell in love with him madly despite the opposition of her family.

Although the relationship between the two is very stable at present, the old boyfriend's criminal record has always been a thorn in her heart, and she is usually reluctant to touch it, but what if he relapses with his old mistakes? What if the situation really happens, as Wang Dalun said? She really couldn't face her parents.

In front of Li Bingbing, she walked into the door quickly, Li Bingbing looked at her back, and breathed a long sigh of relief, finally helped Tao Lan find a home, and it was time for him to go home.

Li Bingbing turned to leave, only Liu Ling's lonely back was left in the camera, when she stepped up the steps in the camera, her footsteps slowed down suddenly, I saw her walking up the steps, looking at the door of room 103, she suddenly lost all the courage that had been brewing for a long time, she turned around, there was no one outside the doorway.

This is a long shot, and the actor's eyes cannot be seen clearly in the monitor, but the actor's steps go from fast to slow, standing still, turning around and looking back, fully expressing Tao Lan's psychological changes at the moment.

To be honest, Zhang Yuan was originally a little worried, this scene seems simple, but in fact, it plays a role in the second part and the third department of the play, only by grasping Tao Lan's psychological activities correctly, can the plot of Li Bingbing accompany her into the door and help her reconcile her relationship with her family can be unfolded.

Liu Ling's expression in the first part can only be regarded as decent in Zhang Yuan's eyes, but it is far from reaching his satisfactory Cheng dù. But at this time, Liu Ling's body language made him smash his mouth twice, completely relieved.

In the next second, Liu Ling suddenly turned around and ran, her steps staggered, her hands shook irregularly, and the whole person was at a loss.

"Ka, good, good." Zhang Yuan said excitedly.

He looked at Liu Ling, who had not yet played with a confused expression on his face with a look of approval, and said with a smile: "Xiao Liu, look at this scene, what other way do you have to express yourself, one more?" ”