On June 18, the first day of its release, the dance drama film "The Eternal Wave" Shanghai International Film Festival "City·Light and Shadow" screening meeting was grandly held in the Dolby Theater in Hall 1 of Shanghai Cinema, and the hall with a capacity of thousands of people was packed.

The original playwright Luo Huaizhen, the film's chief producer and director Cui Yi, and the leading actors Wang Jiajun, Zhu Jiejing, Deng Yun, Fang Guang, etc. all attended the event, had sincere exchanges with the audience, and took a group photo holding barley, implying "box office sales", and the scene was lively. The creators were very happy to hear the positive reviews from the audience at the first time, and Luo Huaizhen "stamped" and praised: "The dance drama has created a new paradigm for Chinese dance drama, and the dance drama film has once again created a new paradigm for Chinese art films."

"The Eternal Wave" is released today.

The meeting was full of ceremony and golden sentences on stage, and there were many highlights "hidden" off stage. Zhu Jiejing's parents rushed to be the "first day audience", Sun Daolin's daughter Sun Qingyuan formed a "film viewing group" to listen to the original sound reproduction of her father's time travel, and Oriental TV host Cao Kefan spoke after watching the film, praising the film's creators for their efforts. In addition, the audience who spontaneously wore cheongsam to try out the new film also became a beautiful landscape. Interestingly, after the screening, many viewers heatedly discussed the so-called "goofs" in the film, as if they had just experienced a "treasure hunt" journey.

The dance drama film "The Eternal Waves" is directed by the Publicity Department of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, proudly presented by Shanghai Radio and Television Station, and co-produced by Shanghai Song and Dance Troupe and Shanghai Shangshi Film Co., Ltd. It is adapted from the original dance drama of the same name choreographed by Han Zhen and Zhou Liya, with Zheng Dasheng as the chief director, Cui Yi as the director and chief producer, and starring dancers from the Shanghai Song and Dance Troupe such as Wang Jiajun and Zhu Jiejing.

Group photo of the main creative staff

From dance to film, witness the birth of a new art film

The meeting of the main creators was held in the Thousand-person Hall of Shanghai Film City, and the place was packed. During the screening, the audience was fully focused and deeply attracted by the wonderful plot, dance and performance. When the beautiful and wonderful cheongsam dance, cattail fan dance, street chase and other classic clips were shown on the big screen, the audience sometimes exclaimed with the exciting plot, sometimes admired the beautiful pictures, and sometimes sobbed and cried. When the lights came on after the screening, many audiences had crystal tears in their eyes.

When the host He Qing called the main creators to the stage, the audience gave warm applause. During the exchange, Zhu Jiejing said that she would describe herself as "a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger" when filming a movie for the first time: "I was a little nervous, but not stage fright. I think this is due to the confidence that the dance drama "Electric Waves" gave us. The two characters created by the director are very good. In the past six years, we have performed more than 600 times. Every time we are on the stage, we fall in love with the characters and give us a belief that "I am very strong." "

Wang Jiajun shared his unique feeling of "being touched by electricity", "As a dancer, I was able to bring my dance drama film to the Shanghai International Film Festival, and face so many directors and actors. I felt like they were examining me. But our dance drama film 'Electric Waves' can show different elements, and can represent China, Shanghai, and the openness of this city. Suddenly I felt that I had the confidence."

Wang Jiajun

As a dance drama scriptwriter, Luo Huaizhen spoke highly of the artistic innovation achievements of dance drama films and shared his feelings as a viewer of the film: "Today, I sit with you like an audience to appreciate a work of art, and at the same time witness the birth of a new form of art film."

Luo Huaizhen

The big names were "hidden" in the audience, and the tribute to the classics was very successful

Facing the enthusiasm of the audience, Zhu Jiejing excitedly introduced that her parents were also sitting in the audience, witnessing her first film. In fact, there were many audiences with deep connections "hiding" in the audience, who all rushed to appreciate the dance drama film "The Eternal Wave" as soon as possible.

Sun Qingyuan, daughter of the famous performing artist Sun Daolin, who played Li Bai in the 1958 version of the film "Eternal Waves", and her friends formed a "film viewing group" to witness the artistic dialogue of the classic IP "Eternal Waves" across time and space. Sun Qingyuan said with emotion that she was deeply moved by the film and couldn't help crying at the end: "I just saw the last scene of the movie, and the father's voice said 'Comrades, goodbye', and my tears fell. The dance drama film combines stage and film performances, paying tribute to the classics, and is a very excellent work."

Cao Kefan, a famous host of Dragon TV, had seen the charm of the dance drama before, but he was still deeply moved and shocked after watching the dance drama movie. "The 'language' used in stage and film is very different. It is very difficult to convert and integrate them. It can be seen that Director Dasheng has made great innovations and efforts. I would like to pay tribute to the creators." As an old acquaintance who has interviewed Zhu Jiejing, Wang Jiajun and Zheng Dasheng in "Kefan Listening", Cao Kefan also jokingly praised the two leading actors' first performances: "They are so good at the life-like part. I think you two can star in an idol drama in the future." This caused laughter at the scene.

Zhu Jiejing

Cheongsam is made with heart, great love is endorphin

The tickets were sold out in seconds on June 7, the day the film festival opened for sales. The audience who attended the meeting were all die-hard fans. A group of audience members wearing cheongsam said, "Today is the premiere meeting and we specially wore cheongsam to better blend into the atmosphere of the movie. We really like the costumes in the movie!" The audience asked questions enthusiastically, forcing the host to remind them that there was not enough time.

Everyone said that the film had a compact plot, delicate performances, and beautiful pictures, especially the tacit cooperation between the leading actors Zhu Jiejing and Wang Jiajun, which was impressive. "The pictures were breathtakingly beautiful. With the blessing of the big screen and Dolby sound effects, it was a complete visual feast." "Zhu Jiejing and Wang Jiajun acted so well. I saw many details of the actors' expressions in the movie that I hadn't seen before. It was a completely new experience." Feedback such as these frequently appeared. A "loyal fan" of Zhu Jiejing excitedly shared: "The dance drama "Electric Waves" is my first work. From dance drama to film, I have witnessed the growth and changes of Lanfen's character."

Some viewers said that they had never thought that red themes could be so empathetic, and they underestimated how good the dance drama film "The Eternal Wave" was. After watching it, they felt that "small love is dopamine, and big love is endorphins", "I burst into tears and adjusted my breathing throughout the whole process. The whole film has no lines, no big scenes, and no big post-production special effects, but after watching it, I have to describe it as shocking. Artistic creation, tolerance downward, and looking forward, there is so much we need to learn."

"Bloopers" spark controversy, and watching the movie becomes a "decoding" journey

When asked about the most impressive detail in the movie, one viewer mentioned a detail of the "Emergency Exit" sign in the film. "When this shot came out, someone said, 'Is it a mistake?' But I think this detail is definitely not a mistake. Instead, it implies that Li Bai could have retreated to a safe area, but he chose to come out of the safety exit to face danger and sacrifice. I think this is a particularly interesting detail, and everyone may have their own understanding of it."

When talking about this, the audience members nearby also joined in the heated debate. One audience member said frankly that such an obvious "goof" as the "emergency exit" should be erased, and that the appearance of the training hall and the reverse shot to the audience seats would make him lose his focus. But someone on the side "objected" and said that the director must have had ulterior motives, and that he particularly enjoyed the pleasure of finding the "code", "such as the appearance of the audience seats that seemed to be a goof, the dance segment in the tailor's training hall, the code rain, the oil painting sky, etc."

In this regard, the creators compared the viewing process to a "decoding" journey, saying that a major highlight of the film is that "the dance drama film uses a lot of film language with the director's ingenuity to express", "Every time these audience shots appear, what kind of expression is behind them, I think you might as well take these questions to the movie to find the answers." Director Cui Yi said.

Starting from June 18, the dance drama film "Eternal Waves" officially landed in major theaters of the National Art Federation, bringing unprecedented viewing experience to audiences across the country. According to reports, the dance drama film "Eternal Waves" is based on the true story of the martyr Li Bai, and is a red business card hatched by the red gene of the city of Shanghai. The artistic exploration from film to dance drama and then to dance drama film is a return to the original intention of artists, ingenuity, and the use of literary and artistic creation to pass on the red culture and continue the spirit of the everlasting waves.