About Xie Jin

Biography

Xie Jin (1923.11-2008.10) was born in Shangyu, Zhejiang. Film director. Joined the Communist Party of China in 1984. In 1939, he participated in student amateur drama activities in Shanghai. In 1941, he entered the drama department of Jiang'an National Drama College in Sichuan and studied under famous artists such as Cao Yu, Hong Shen and Jiao Juyin. In 1943, he dropped out of school to record and play small roles in Chongqing Zhongqing Drama Club. Graduated from the Directing Department of Nanjing National Drama College in 1948. Later, he served as assistant director of Datong and Yangtze Film Company. After liberation, he studied at North China People's Revolutionary University. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he successively served as deputy director and director of Shanghai Film Studio, member of the fourth session of the China Film Association, member of the fifth session of the Presidium, and executive vice chairman of the fifth and sixth sessions of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles. He is a member of the 7th CPPCC National Committee and a member of the Standing Committee of the 8th and 9th CPPCC National Committee. Won the National May Day Labor Medal in 1987. The director's film "Women's Basketball Team No. 5" won the Silver Medal at the 1957 Sixth Director Xie Jin's Memorial Session at the World Youth Festival and the 1960 Mexican International Film Festival Corner Hat Award; "Red Detachment of Women" won the 1st World Youth Festival in 1962. Film Hundred Flowers Award for Best Feature Film and Best Director; "Stage Sisters" won the British Film Institute Annual Award at the 24th London International Film Festival in 1980; "Legend of Tianyun Mountain" won the First Chinese Film Award in 1981 Golden Rooster Award for Best Feature Film and Best Director; "Wrangler" won the Best Feature Film Award at the Sixth Hundred Flowers Film Awards in 1983; "Garland Under the Mountain" won the Best Feature Film Award at the Eighth Hundred Flowers Film Awards in 1985 "Furong Town" won the 10th Hundred Flowers Film Award and the 7th China Golden Rooster Award for Best Feature Film in 1987. On the evening of October 17, 2008, Xie Jin arrived in Shangyu to attend the 100th anniversary celebration of his alma mater, Shangyu Chunhui Middle School. At about 7:40 a.m. the next day, the hotel attendant where Xie Jin was staying discovered that Xie Jin had stopped breathing.

Film Life

If the twentieth century is divided into two halves, and we want to name some of the most influential Chinese cultural figures in the second half of the fifty years, then even if we narrow down the list At the very least, Xie Jin must be indispensable.

Each generation has its own culture. In the twentieth century, cinema is the undisputed cultural powerhouse. There are many levels of literary advancement, but the most fascinating way to achieve it is the collective investment of the public. When an excellent movie is staged, it often becomes a national festival. Xie Jin and other outstanding film artists are the leaders of this kind of festival. People are old and young, and the land is north and south. Everyone can call them by name, and everyone can comment on their gains and losses. Therefore, this vast land gives them the most authentic cultural status. Culture that has always been open to the public has always been at least false.

Compared with other film artists, Xie Jin is special in that he has been working for fifty years. It is said that there are many people who have worked for fifty years, but Xie Jin quickly became the protagonist as soon as he appeared on the scene in his youth. Since then, he has maintained his leading role as the conductor Ruoding, starting from the eye-catching "Women's Basketball No. 5". ” to the tearful “Opium War”, it always attracts the attention of thousands of people, which is rare. Even in the international cultural world, such an example of standing at the forefront of an industry for fifty years is rare.

He worked as a stage manager, scriptwriter, and actor in dramas such as "Youth", "Huanghuagang", and "Watch the Sky When the Rooster Crows". At this time, he established his ambition to develop professionally as a director.

Chinese director Xie Jin began his career as a film director from 1947 to 1948. The first film he served as an assistant director was the satirical comedy "The Dumb Wife" adapted by Wu Chuzhi from the play of the same name. His famous works are "Women's Basketball Team No. 5" and "Red Detachment of Women". Many films directed by Xie Jin have frequently won international and domestic awards. He is currently the most awarded film director in China. In 1983, 1985 and 1992, France, the United States, and India held "Xie Jin Film Retrospective Exhibitions" for him respectively.

His works have been recognized and loved by hundreds of millions of viewers at home and abroad. Overseas film critics praised Xie Jin as "the most famous Chinese in the international film industry today"! Xie Jin's films are full of human nature, human feelings, and humanitarianism, with profound connotations and distinctive personalities. He said: "I firmly believe that a film must be the director's greatest passion. It is the crystallization of the artist's character and cultivation, and it is also a burning of life." "I make films more for the aesthetic education and warning function, hoping to contribute to the motherland and the world." Contributing beauty to mankind."

Xie Jin has served as the chairman of the China Film Golden Rooster Award Jury three times, and has also served as the Venice International Film Festival, Tokyo International Film Festival, India International Film Festival, Tashkent Film Festival, Algeria. Film Festival, Manila International Film Festival jury.

Xie Jin is also a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Film Directors Guild of America. Xie Jin has served as the chairman of the jury of the first Shanghai International Film Festival and the chairman of the jury of the 4th Changchun Film Festival in China. Currently, Xie Jin is a member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, executive vice chairman of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, vice chairman of the China Disabled Persons' Federation, and a visiting professor at Fudan University and Jiaotong University.

Shanghai Xie Jin Yiyi Hengtong Film and Television Co., Ltd. was established on August 8, 1992. Xie Jin served as the general manager and legal representative of the company. Served as chairman in 1995. In March 1993, he was appointed as the principal of Shanghai Xie Jin Yiyi Hengtong Star School (in 2000, he officially joined Shanghai Normal University, established the Xie Jin School of Film and Television Arts of Shanghai Normal University, and served as the dean). In May 1995, he was appointed as the dean of the School of Film and Television Art and Technology of Shanghai University. In April 1998, Xie Jin personally won the Shanghai Outstanding Contribution Award for Literature and Art. In June 1998, he won the Golden Dragon Award for Chinese Literature and Artists from the Hong Kong "Overseas" Literary Artists Association. History refuses to be trivial. When the Chinese people have finally passed a century, all the subtle points of light have been eclipsed. Only those coherent efforts, unremitting pursuits, and intensive successes can be recognized by history. Xie Jinji has been recognized by history because he has a solid half century. He gave people a kind of confidence: even in difficult and difficult circumstances, Chinese culture may be composed of life courses, and the Chinese culture of the next century can start from this. Scholars believe that the shaping of female images is a major feature of Xie Jin's films ("Political Consciousness, Female Images and Narrative Style in Xie Jin's Films").

Main Honors

In 1954, he independently directed the Huai Opera short film "Blue Bridge Club" and was promoted to director. He has directed more than 20 short and long films. In 1988, Liu Xiaoqing, Xie Jin, and Li Hanxiang

Among them, "Women's Basketball No. 5" (1957, also screenwriter) is his famous work, and it is also China's first color sports feature film. Won a silver medal at the 6th World Youth Festival.

"The Red Detachment of Women" is his important early work. With careful directorial conception and skillful camera techniques, it describes the struggle process of Wu Qionghua, a slave girl in Hainan in the 1930s who grew up to be a proletarian warrior. The film won 4 awards including Best Feature Film and Best Director at the first Hundred Flowers Film Awards in 1962, and won the third place in the "Bandung Award" at the 3rd Asian-African Film Festival.

"Stage Sisters" (1964, also one of the screenwriters) is the culmination of his long-term life accumulation, with a very rich local flavor. The film won the British Film Institute Annual Award at the 24th London International Film Festival in 1980.

"Ah! "Cradle" was filmed to commemorate the International Year of the Child. It shows the deep love of the older generation of revolutionaries for children and praises the lofty revolutionary humanitarian spirit. The film won the 1979 Ministry of Culture Outstanding Film Award.

"The Legend of Tianyun Mountain" is another important work of his. It shows Luo Qun through the eyes of three women. It has profound connotations, strong artistic appeal, and new breakthroughs in form. It generated a strong response after it was released and won the 1980 Ministry of Culture Outstanding Film Award and the Best Film Golden Rooster Award. 4 awards including film and best director, and the best film award at the 4th Hundred Flowers Awards.

"The Herdsman" describes Xu Lingjun's close and flesh-and-blood relationship with kind and simple workers such as Li Xiuzhi and Guo Bianzi after he was wrongly classified as a rightist, and his deep feelings for the motherland. It is implicit and With its cold, lyrical and tearful features, it won the 1982 Ministry of Culture Outstanding Film Award and the Sixth Hundred Flowers Award for Best Film.

"Wreaths under the Mountains" describes the style of contemporary soldiers represented by Liang Sanxi, Jin Kailai and Zhao Mengsheng, and expresses their true thoughts and feelings and the lofty spirit of "they dare not forget about their country despite their humble status". The film made a breakthrough among Chinese military-themed films and won the first prize of the Ministry of Culture's Outstanding Film Award in 1984 and the Best Film Award at the 8th Hundred Flowers Awards.

In 1987, he produced another important work "Furong Town", which won the Crystal Ball Award at the 26th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.

In 1997, Xie Jin directed "The Opium War," which was the most heavily invested, most ambitious, and most ambitious historical-themed film to date. The film has a strong sense of history, and its grasp of various historical figures is also very accurate. Especially for the character Lin Zexu, in addition to his patriotism, foolish loyalty, decisiveness, calmness and courage, the film also describes more aspects of his character. This film won the Best Feature Film Award at the 17th Golden Rooster Awards and the "American Special Award" at the International Film Festival in Montreal, Canada.

In 1983, he served as a judge at the Second Manila International Film Festival and was awarded the "Golden Eagle Honor Award".

In 1983 and 1985, the "Xie Jin Film Retrospective" was held in five major cities including the Nantes Three Continents Film Festival in France and San Francisco in the United States.

In 1987, he was admitted as a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and is a member of the American Film Directors Guild. He is also a part-time professor at Fudan University, dean of Shanghai University School of Film and Television Arts and Technology, and Xie Jin, president of Hengtong Star School .

In 1987, he won the "May 1st" Labor Medal for National Advanced Workers. During his lifetime, he was the chairman of "Xie Jin - Hengtong Film and Television Co., Ltd.", vice chairman of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, consultant of the 6th China Film Association, director of the Culture and Sports Committee of the Shanghai Overseas Friendship Association, and honorary chairman of the Zhejiang Filmmakers Association.

Xie Jin has served as the chairman of the "Golden Rooster Award" jury three times, and has served as a judge at the Venice International Film Festival, Tokyo International Film Festival, Indian International Film Festival, Tashkent Film Festival, Algeria Film Festival, and Manila International Film Festival. National first-level director. He was a member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and executive vice chairman of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles. He was a member of the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a member of the American Film Directors Guild, vice chairman of the China Disabled Persons' Federation, and a visiting professor at Fudan University. . Since 1995, he has served as the dean of the School of Film and Television of Shanghai University. Doctoral supervisor.

Director Xie Jin's famous works are "Women's Basketball Team No. 5" and "Red Detachment of Women." He has created more than 30 films. His books include "My Pursuit of the Art of Directing". Many of the films directed by Xie Jin have won international and domestic awards frequently, and he is currently the most awarded film director in China.

Chronology of works

In 1957, "Women's Basketball Team No. 5" became famous!

In 1961, "The Red Detachment of Women", the story of "The Red Detachment of Women" is engraved in everyone's heart, especially this film directed by Xie Jin, it has become the memory of a generation. The film occupies an important position in the history of New China's films with its meticulous and unique directorial concept, skillful and calm camera skills and tortuous storyline. The film won four awards at the first Hundred Flowers Awards for Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor. It has had a wide impact at home and abroad.

1962, "Big Li, Xiao Li and Old Li"

1965, "Stage Sisters", "Stage Sisters" tells the story of two Shaoxing opera actresses who worshiped Jin Lan The destiny of life is to reach the same destination through different paths. Director Xie Jin teamed up with actors Xie Fang, Li Wei, Shangguan Yunzhu and popular Yue opera youngster Cao Yindi to tell the stage life story of Yue opera artists in the old and new society in a melodious and humane way.

1974, "Harbor" (co-directed with Xie Tian)

1975, "Spring Seedlings"

1977, "Youth"

1979, "Ah! Cradle"

In 1980, "The Legend of Tianyun Mountain", the film tells the story of Song Wei and Feng Qinglan, female students who have just graduated from school, after they joined the Tianyun Mountain expedition team, focusing on Luo Qun and Feng Qinglan. The different personalities of the several women surrounding him integrate the characters' personalities and emotional changes with the political situation, social contradictions and historical development, highlighting the theme of the film. This film won the Best Feature Film Award, Best Director Award, Best Cinematography Award, and Best Art Award at the First China Golden Rooster Awards in 1981, the Best Feature Film Award at the Fourth Film Hundred Flowers Awards, and the Ministry of Culture's 1980 Excellent Film Award. Award, and won the Best Film Award at the first Hong Kong Film Awards in 1982.

1982, "The Wrangler" In 1982, Xie Jin filmed the film "The Wrangler". The film tells the story of Xu Lingjun's growth, and the story is full of ups and downs. "Wrangler" won the Best Supporting Actor and Best Editing awards at the 3rd China Golden Rooster Awards in 1983; the Best Film and Best Supporting Actor awards at the 6th "Popular Films" Hundred Flowers Awards in 1983. The film was a hit in the 1980s, and Zhu Shimao and Cong Shan, who played the male and female roles in the film, stood out.

In 1983, "Qiu Jin"

In 1984, "Garland Under the Mountain" won the Best Screenplay Award at the 5th China Golden Rooster Award , Best Actor Award, Best Editing Award; Best Feature Film Award, Best Actor Award, Best Supporting Actor Award, Best Supporting Actress Award at the 8th "Popular Film" Hundred Flowers Awards; Excellent Film Award of the Ministry of Culture in 1984 First Prize; "Wen Wei Po" and "China Film Times" New Era Ten Year Film Awards (1977-1987) Feature Film Award and Director Award. The recognition of so many awards still continues Xie Jin's miracle.

In 1986, "Furong Town, Furong Town" made Jiang Wen and Liu Xiaoqing famous and won numerous awards. Including the 7th China Golden Rooster Award for Best Feature Film, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Art Award; the 10th "Popular Film" Hundred Flowers Award for Best Feature Film, Best Actor, Best Actress Award, Best Supporting Actor Award. Perhaps, no film can be regarded as a more award-winning film than "Furong Town" directed by Xie Jin.

1989, "The Last Noble"

1991, "The Bells of Qingliang Temple"

1993, "The Old Man and the Dog", 1993 , Xie Jin filmed the film "The Old Man and the Dog". The film details the story of a woman who was persecuted simply because she was a rich peasant. She went out to beg because of her poor family background, and ended up meeting a poor old man. The film delicately describes the spiritual connection between her and the old man who experienced the joy of having sex with a woman for the first time. The heroine is played by Siqin Gaowa, and the male protagonist is played by Xie Tian.

In 1994, "Under the Roof of Shanghai" was banned.

1996, "Daughter Valley"

1997, "The Opium War". Regarding the film "The Opium War", there is no need to use more words to explain this history. The blockbuster film has attracted nationwide attention since filming began. After the film was released, it was well received by audiences at home and abroad, and won the "American Special Award" at the Montreal Film Festival in Canada. In addition, "The Opium War" is also the best-performing domestic film distributed in Southeast Asia. "The Opium War" won the 17th China Golden Rooster Award for Best Feature Film, Best Cinematography, Best Sound Recording, Best Props, and Best Supporting Actor; the 1997 Chinese Film "Huabiao Award" Outstanding Feature Film Award ; Shanghai Film Critics Award "Yonglehuai" honorary title of "Top Ten Films" in 1997.

In 2000, "Women's Football No. 9" and "Women's Football No. 9" were the last works shot by Xie Jin during his lifetime. He was already 77 years old when he filmed this work.

"Women's Football No. 9" tells the story of Gao Bo, a young and powerful football coach who returned from Japan in the early 1990s to reorganize the women's football team and lead the women's football team to revitalize the Chinese women's football career. The film focuses on the various difficulties and ups and downs encountered by Gao Bo's reorganized women's football team, and led the players to overcome difficulties tenaciously and finally won the World Cup runner-up.

In 1948, "The Dumb Wife" (assistant director) was the first film in which he served as an assistant director. It was a satirical comedy adapted by Wu Chuzhi based on the play of the same name

In 1948, " "Several Storms", "Two Hundred and Five Short Stories" (Assistant Director)