Director Liu Guorui (second from left) of “Youth in the Day” led actors Huang Qiusheng (first from right), Lin Nuo (second from right), and Taibao (first from left) to appeared at the premiere in Hong Kong on March 27. (Provided by Caichang International Multimedia)
[The Epoch Times, Mawrth 31, 2023](Reported by Epoch Times reporter Tong Yijia) Hong Kong star Huang Qiusheng’s “Day Day Youth” will be released in Taiwan on March 31. The film held its premiere in Hong Kong a few days ago due to its nomination strong for the Hong Kong Film Awards 4. Huang Qiusheng, who has been banned by the CCP for a long time, said in an interview that the film’s director, Liu Guorui, was so brave that he dared to cast him.
The premiere of “Youth in the Day” was held in Hong Kong a few days ago. Director Liu Guorui led the new Golden Horse actor Huang Qiusheng, child star Lin Nuo, Pan Wenxing and Qiao Jiayun who played Lin Nuo’s parents in the film. , and Tai Bao, who is also the Academy Awards best actor The main creator appeared.
Huang Qiusheng praised Lin Nuo’s excellent acting skills on the spot, calling Lin Nuo the “Einstein of Hong Kong movies”, and said that he brought Lin Nuo to the stage when he won the Golden Horse Award last time last He was not brought on stage during “Best New Actor”, and I hope Lin Nuo will bring him on stage when he wins the Academy Award. And he jokingly said to Lin Nuo: “If you don’t take me up, I will twist your ears.” Make the promise of the other party: “I will definitely take you on stage!”
“Youth in the Day” is the first feature film directed by Malaysian director Liu Guorui. The film depicts the hidden corners of Hong Kong with special refugee themes, and describes the taxi driver Chen Bairi (played by Huang Qiusheng) who smuggled into Hong Kong in the 1970s and accidentally helped Mo Qingchun (played by Lin Nuo), a refugee boy from Pakistan who joined a gang and started smuggling. Two people of different races and no blood relations intertwine a special friendship like father and son during this journey.
The film won “Best Actor”, “Best Original Script” and “Best New Director” awards at the 59th Taiwan Golden Horse Awards last year, and was shortlisted for “Best Feature Film” and “Best New Actor”, “Best Photography”. At the 41st Hong Kong Film Awards to be awarded next month, the film was shortlisted for “Best Script”, Liu Guorui was nominated for “New Director”, Huang Qiusheng and Lin Nuo were shortlisted for “Best Actor”. and “Best New Director” ” respectively. actor”.
Huang Qiusheng has been blocked by the CCP for supporting the “Umbrella Movement” in Hong Kong. Over the years, he has not had the opportunity to appear in any “China-Hong Kong co-production film”. It can only appear in Hong. Kong stage plays and some small films occasionally. In 2019, he won the best actor of the Hong Kong Film Awards for the third time by defeating strong opponents with the Hong Kong film “Fallen Man” starring in zero charge.
At the premiere of “Youth in the Days” held in Hong Kong a few days ago, Huang Qiusheng said: “It’s very rare for someone to ask me to make a film, so brave! I’m still asking” the director, are you sure this movie can start shooting? If someone starts shooting, I will play.”
Huang Qiusheng, who plays the old and fat man in the film, said frankly: “After playing this role for a while, I feel that my physical condition seems to be getting worse, and I can’t walk smoothly. Sometimes when I sit next to , I think ‘what’s wrong with me? I look sad’.”
Regarding the role of a taxi driver who is estranged from his son, Huang Qiusheng said that he has played roles like an old man and a father, but this is the first time he has played a “disposable guy”. He commented on the role and his own interpretation of the role: “Minus, ignorant, or a kind of selfishness, neurological reflex, or animal instinct, but the role is not a bad person, but a person of flesh and blood; in especially in today’s society, many That type of person exists, but no matter what, the character will have my unique sense of humor.”
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