7月27日“电影和电影人”系列之《旗鱼》

[时间] 2008年7月27日Sunday 星期日，Pm8

[地点] 愚公移山酒吧

[门票] Rmb 40 / 20 (学生)

[电话] 64042711


Cherry Lane Films & Filmmakers program – July 2008

每月有两个周日，“樱桃”在愚公移山俱乐部主办“电影和电影人”系列。

活动始终会邀请一位电影人、演员或者影评人来参与讨论。轻松的坐进沙发，融入中国充满活力的电影事业当中来吧！

Two Sunday evenings each month, Cherry presents its "Films & Filmmakers" series at Club Yugong Yishan. Each screening includes a post-screening discussion with one of the film's makers, actors or a film critic. Get off your couch and engage in China's vibrant film scene!

《旗鱼》
嘉宾：导演金依萌，导演助理Lou Zhengyu，后期制作Joy Chen
96 分钟

影片讲述了文革时期，一个游泳选手争取荣誉和他与一个女孩的故事。

Sailfish
Guests: Director Ema Jin, Assistant Director Lou Zhengyu, Postproduction Supervisor Joy Chen
96 minutes

A heartfelt cultural revolution tale of a swimmer fighting for glory and a girl

Haiyang dreams of winning the All China Swimming Championship. In 1968, Haiyangs 12th year, the Cultural Revolution is in full bloom. His school is closed and his father dies of a heart attack while being arrested. Haiyang and his mother move to the countryside to start a new life. Despite the set back, Haiyang trains in preparation for his schools reopening. A few years pass and just when he thinks he may achieve his dream, Gao Ming (a former friend and classmate) steps in. He steals Haiyangs girlfriend, Bai Ling, and through political coercion via his father forces Haiyang to change to 1500mm swimming style. Gaoming takes the medals in their subsequent competitions, but Haiyang never loses hear and trains to the point of exhaustion. His efforts pay off when he beats Gao Ming to the finish line, winning a major competion. The Cultural Revolution comes to a close, leaving Haiyang with a new freedom. Gao Mings political pressure no longer exists, and Haiyang must search his heart for his true swimming style. Should he continue in the new style he learned under Gao Mings coercion or return to the style he had before? His heart resides in challenging Gao Ming, but fate offers new challenges that he must overcome.

This is the first feature film from director Ema Jin Yimeng, who clearly has a feeling for the cultural revolution period, not to mention the pain of competing, be it sports or romance. The American-Chinese co-production is also beautifully shot by Cinematographer Armando Salas, who employs a deft touch with natural and simple lighting.

Filmmakers's Bio

Ema Jin graduated from Florida State University's Motion Picture, Television and Sound Recording Arts Conservatory with a Master of Fine Arts in Filmmaking. Her short film, The 17th Man (2004), recently won third place at the 2004 Student Emmy Awards, Best director, Best Script and Art Direction at the 2004 Fearless tale film festival, Best Lounge short at Sonoma film festival, Best student film at Vail Film Festival. Official select in Cannes film festival (short film corner). In addition, her short film, "Dinner", has been awarded the third place in IFCT International Festival. She was also a pop musician and cartoonist who published three cartoon books in 2001 by Beijing Publishing house.