The Cataclysm movie "The Catastrophe"

Actors

Liu Mai plays the second girl

Liang Siqi plays the boy

Sun Jianxi plays the fifth boy

Oe Ichiro Plays Kawashima

Lu Qiushi plays the boy's father

Song Dongmei plays the boy's mother

Zhou Hongsai plays Chunyang

Li Wen'an plays Brother Ji

Yoshiyuki Tsuzuki as Imura

Hiruki Tsutsumi as Yuuji Kawashima

Hideyo Watanabe as Mrs. Kawashima

Photography : Xiao Feng

Art: Qi Su

Recording: Chao Jun

Composer: Liu Mai In 1931, the crops in the Northeast had not yet been harvested. The Japanese turned against each other; Kawashima, the Japanese "businessman" who was still polite in the autumn, turned around and no longer recognized anyone. Even his friend and his father, who had been with him for more than ten years, was frightened by him.

Since then, Xitaitun, which should have been peaceful, has been filled with bloodshed.

Speaking of which, the boy’s father is not just a mortal, he is also a well-known wealthy family in the local area; his family’s land covers a hundred miles radius. Although there was no son to continue the family business, he was overjoyed to have a daughter in old age. He named her Xiaozi and raised her as a boy. Chunyang, the son of Chang Gong, was hired specifically to play with her. The Spring Festival is coming soon, and the boy's second aunt, the famous Langbu Diuer girl in the village, has made arrangements in advance. Unexpectedly, Kawashima sent someone to her house again to pay grain. This time, the Japanese used it under the guise of collecting grain. , in fact, they came to clear obstacles for the Japanese pioneering group. They bloodbathed Xitaitun and forced the boy's father to become a traitor. A large number of Japanese lived in the village, and the pioneering group encircled the Chinese land in such a big way. The second girl who hid in the mountains swore that she would never do anything else in her life unless the Japanese were taken away. The first film "The Catastrophe" in 2010 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the victory of the Anti-Japanese War was released on the afternoon of August 16, 2010 at the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Auditorium. A premiere ceremony was held, with director Xiao Feng and starring actors Liu Mai, Liang Siqi, Sun Jianxi, Oe Ichiro and others attending the event. Under the leadership of Huaxia Executive Chairman Gu Guoqing, representatives from multiple theater chains took the stage and stated that they would arrange the best schedule for the film.

The new perspective shocks the nation's soul

In the past, most of the anti-Japanese war-themed films were about men, mostly about soldiers, major events, and the pursuit of grandeur. However, this film broke the fixed pattern, It selects historical events that took place in Xitaitun, Northeast China, and confronts the cruel war from the unique perspective of a Guandong woman who avenged her love and killed the Japanese. This is extremely rare in classic film and television works in the past. Director Xiao Feng said that he initially planned to make the film "good-looking" and include many thrilling scenes. But when he came to the Northeast to collect materials on the spot, he changed his original intention and recreated the true story that happened on that black land out of respect for history. "The film may be different from the Anti-Japanese War themes that you have seen before. Although we have deleted some scenes, there are still some cruel scenes. Just treat it like a visit to a historical memorial hall."

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In the film, the heroine Liu Mai plays a lonely Manchu nobleman who is somewhat arrogant and sad, a Northeastern woman who smokes a pipe and performs Yangko, and a fierce woman who would rather be a ghost than let go of Japanese bandits. This is her fourth starring role in Xiao Feng's film after "The Story of Clear Water", "The Story of Shouting Over the Ridge" and "The Story of the Sea". At the same time, she is also the songwriter and singer of the film's ending song.

In addition to Chinese actors, this film also has a Japanese actor, Oe Ichiro, playing the villain Kawashima. Oe himself said that Kawashima was originally a businessman who came to the Northeast to purchase grain. After the war, he became the local commander and took the land as his own. His identity also changed from "collecting grain" to "harvesting grain." Talking about the film, he spoke skillfully in Chinese, "I hope everyone will feel angry and realize the horror of war after watching the film."

Large-scale and full-scale promotion

"Catastrophe" was released nationwide on August 20, 2010. Gu Guoqing, chairman of the publisher Huaxia Company, said that in addition to the premiere in Beijing, the crew will also go to Hangzhou and other places for promotion. To commemorate the 65th anniversary of the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, "The Great Disaster" officially landed in major theaters across the country on August 20, 2010. "The Catastrophe" is another war masterpiece by fifth-generation director Xiao Feng after "Modern Countryside Trilogy", which has attracted support from many celebrities on Weibo.

After filmmaker Cheng Qingsong posted a message of support for the movie "The Catastrophe" on Weibo, many viewers reposted and supported it. In addition to ordinary audiences, there are also many stars such as Huang Xiaoming, Yao Chen, Dong Xuan, Liang Jing, Yan Danchen, Qin Hailu, Cai Kangyong, etc. who strongly support it. Taiwanese director Leon Dai, Hong Kong directors Chen Guohui and Xia Yongkang, and China's sixth-generation director Wang Xiaoshuai strongly recommended "The Catastrophe" on the new media Sina Weibo. The famous actor Huang Xiaoming issued an inspiring call to "Support Chinese movies!" on his personal Weibo. Dong Xuan said, "Support "The Catastrophe"! Support director Xiao Feng! Support domestic films!".

Taiwanese actor Rene Liu even wrote on Weibo: I saw many friends discussing "The Catastrophe" and I remembered the "Nanjing 1937" I filmed many years ago. Natural disasters are unpredictable, but man-made disasters need to be avoided. We need to remember history more. Please support me.

"Catastrophe" is a sincere work. Although it was very low-key during the filming period, after the film was screened, it received praise from many film critics. Stars Chen Kun, Zhao Wei, Liu Ruoying, Zhou Bichang, Yao Chen, Dong Xuan, Jing Boran, Yang Mi, Hai Qing, Huang Haibo, Yan Danchen, Tan Weiwei, Zuo Xiaoqing, Zhang Xinyi, Hao Lei, Li Xiaolu, Pan Jie, Cheng Lin, Tian Yuan, Song Xiaobo, Yi Hui, Liu Shuang , Yang Zijiang, Sun Jian, Han Xiao, Hong Qi, Taiwanese actors Wu Peici, Chen Yifei, hosts Ke Lan, Cao Difei, Shen Ling, Da Zuo, Qiu Wei, Weng Hangrong; "China News Weekly" editor-in-chief Zhu Xuedong, "Nandu Entertainment Weekly" editor-in-chief Chen Chaohua , educator Xu Xiaoping, writer Beicun, lyricists Luo Bing and Li Guangping, poets Daxian, Yu Xinqiao, and Ye Kuangzheng also forwarded and recommended "The Great Disaster" on their Weibo. As of the 19th, 4,284 netizens on Sina Weibo had retweeted and expressed support. Young celebrities such as Yang Mi, Jing Boran, Zhou Bichang, etc. had more than 1,000 comments after reposting on Weibo, and the total number of comments was far more than 10,000, detonating the "butterfly effect" on Sina Weibo. ".

"The Catastrophe" selected real historical events that happened in Xitaitun, Northeast China. Qingsong, the chief programmer of "Youth Film Handbook" believes that from the unique perspective of a Guandong girl revenge and killing the Japanese for love, we can face the cruel reality directly. War, "is not a narrow revenge, but embodies the unyielding spirit of life itself." It is reported that "The Catastrophe" has been released in major theaters across the country on August 20, 2010, paying tribute to the ordinary people who made tragic sacrifices in the war. Send memories and remembrances.