2023-10-09 14:14:00
Reporter Xiao Caiwei/Reporting from Kaohsiung
“Shaking Mountains and Rivers Shaping the World”, shortlisted for the “Best Documentary” at this year’s Golden Horse Awards, stars the national treasure master Chen Mingzhang as the protagonist and is directed by the great director Lin Zhengsheng. The two went to the Kaohsiung Film Festival for a screening on the 9th. Lin Zhengsheng shared that Chen Mingzhang’s songs are actually a microcosm of Taiwan’s modern history. Chen Mingzhang, who has always been outspoken, also mentioned that the mainland media “Nanfang Daily” once selected him as the number one winner of the top ten albums in China, but he directly refused and said: “I am not Chinese, but thank you for your encouragement and rewards. “
▲”Shaking Mountains and Rivers Shaping the World” director Lin Zhengsheng and storyteller Chen Mingzhang. (Photo/Provided by Kaohsiung Film Festival)
This year’s “Best Documentary” contenders include Ann Hui, Tsai Ming-liang, Lin Zhengsheng, Zhao Deyin, Wang Bing and other great directors. It can be called a fight between gods. Director Lin Zhengsheng and documentary protagonist Chen Mingzhang were very happy when interviewed. They said that the documentaries shortlisted this year are so special. They are all senior directors. In the past, they used to say that “being shortlisted means winning an award.” They felt especially happy this year. “Whoever wins the award is happy, but whoever doesn’t win is happy.” Blessings to everyone too.”
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▲Taiwan’s national treasure master Chen Mingzhang. (Photo/Provided by Kaohsiung Film Festival)
“Shaking Mountains and Rivers Shaping the World” captures Chen Mingzhang’s heart and life. Through songs, the film also reviews the evolution of Taiwan’s social atmosphere from martial law to the lifting of martial law, and from autocracy to democracy. The filming of the film took a total of about a thousand hours. Chen Mingzhang said that the filming of the documentary was a complete accident. Director Lin Zhengsheng said that the two happened to live upstairs and downstairs, and they often met for drinks. Because the two lively chats were humorous, the wife picked them up casually. V8 was filming, and while filming, he joked: “You have to take good care of your health, otherwise you will have to use it as a farewell ceremony in the future.”
▲Taiwan’s national treasure master Chen Mingzhang. (Photo/Provided by Kaohsiung Film Festival)
China’s “Nanfang Daily” once selected Chen Mingzhang as the winner of the top ten albums in China, but he directly refused to accept the award and said: “I am not Chinese, but thank you for your encouragement and reward.” The other party also said He could go to Macau to present the award, or personally send the trophy to Taiwan, but he would always refuse. Chen Mingzhang said: “Taiwan has a degree of freedom. I don’t like authoritarian ideas. You can’t do what you dream about in a place like that.”
▲Lin Zhengsheng and Chen Mingzhang originally lived very close to each other, and they have been good friends for many years after work. (Photo/Provided by Kaohsiung Film Festival)
Chen Mingzhang and the famous Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda are good friends. They would have dinner and chat in private. However, because of the language barrier, Lin Zhengsheng laughed and revealed: “Chen Mingzhang actually left Kore-eda Hirokazu aside.” Although he is internationally renowned, Chen Mingzhang does not feel that he is a “national treasure.” ”, jokingly saying that he hasn’t reached that age yet, but he just hopes to pass on Taiwan’s culture. Chen Mingzhang, who loves drinking, joked: “If I live to be 90 years old, I will drink whiskey for me when I have a nasogastric tube inserted.”
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