He Jiong: You still have to have dreams, what if you see a ghost?

At the closing ceremony and awards ceremony of the 22nd Beijing University Student Film Festival held on the evening of May 9, He Jiong The crew of the youth film "Gardenia Blooms" appeared on the closing red carpet. Director He Jiong brought four little flowers, Zhang Huiwen, Zhang Yuxi, Li Xinai and Song Yi, to make a fresh and youthful appearance. That night, Zhang Huiwen, the heroine of "Gardenia Blooms", won the Best Newcomer Award at the Beijing University Student Film Festival for her moving performance in "Return", and the audience was increasingly looking forward to her wonderful performance in "Gardenia Blooms".

Zhang Huiwen

The crew of "Gardenia Blooms"

Director He Jiong was invited to support the awards party that night and shared the story of "Gardenia Blooms" at the scene "Youth Director's Dream". In He Jiong's view, directing a film for the first time is a group of people doing a passionate and silly thing together, and the cooperation between the new director and the old team can also inspire more imagination. It is the graduation season of college, and He Jiong did not forget to encourage the college students present to dare to dream: You still have to have dreams, what if you see a ghost!

I feel confident for my first directorial debut

He Jiong: Being a director is a passionate and silly thing

At the awards ceremony, as a new director, He Jiong was invited to share his "youth director dream" and director experience with the guests and the audience. He Jiong brought a special video of the behind-the-scenes team of "Gardenia Blooms" to the scene. He said that the successful completion of the film is inseparable from the support of the entire behind-the-scenes team. "It is actually a very silly thing for me to make a movie. Many people I’m not optimistic about it either, but I was very lucky and met the best partner and the best team. They gave me a lot of confidence."

Talking about the filming process of "Gardenia Blooms". , He Jiong couldn't conceal his excitement: "I have a group of people supporting me behind the scenes. It's actually very passionate for a group of people to do something stupid together." And the movie "Gardenia Blooms" is also dedicated to those who don't know how to do it. For those who admit defeat, refuse to accept old age, and are not changed by time, "as long as you don't give up, your dreams will always come in time."

Another inspirational quote

He Jiong: You still have to have dreams, what if you see a ghost!

For someone who made his film debut at the age of forty? , He Jiong said that it has been many years since he had this idea and actually put it into action, but he never gave up, and this time he finally realized his dream. In this regard, He Jiong encouraged the college students present to dare to dream: "You still have to have dreams, what if you see a ghost!" It was funny and inspirational.

Nowadays, it is the graduation season, and fresh graduates often face the problem of finding a job without experience. New director He Jiong is also deeply touched by this: "Every industry will ask you if you have experience, but if If you don’t give newcomers a first chance, how can they have experience?” He Jiong also called on every industry to give more opportunities to newcomers: “For the film industry, new directors and experienced teams can inspire more. Imagination brings more possibilities to the entire industry."

The movie "Gardenia Blooms" is directed by He Jiong and produced by Huang Lei. Wang Shuo serves as the chief producer, Peng Yu serves as the chief planner, and Li Yifeng, Starring Zhang Huiwen, Jiang Jinfu, Wei Daxun, Du Tianhao, Zhang Yuxi, Li Xinai, Song Yi, Zhang Yunlong, Chai Ge, and Wang Youshuo, it tells the youth story of young people with dreams who continue to grow and transform for love and dreams. The movie will be released nationwide on July 10, 2015 during the summer season.