Sometimes fate is really wonderful.

Who would have thought that the calligraphy and painting master Zhang Daqian, born in 1899, and the film and television beauty Brigitte Lin, born in 1954, would be in the same frame on the same day in 1983 (Zhang Daqian died in the same year).

Brigitte Lin played the role of the Lord of the Fairy Castle in Yao Chi's "The New Shushan Swordsman" directed by Tsui Hark, and was nominated for the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress for "The New Shushan Swordsman".

The encounter between the master and Miss Lin originated from the martial arts blockbuster "New Shushan Swordsman" shot by Jiahe Pictures in 1983. At that time, Jiahe founders Zou Wenhuai, He Guanchang and Cai Yongchang all hoped to invite Zhang Daqian wrote the title on the poster and title.

Because Zhang Daqian is from Shushan and a master of calligraphy and painting, having him inscribe the inscriptions complements each other and is the icing on the cake.

Poster of the movie "New Shushan Swordsman"

When Jiahe Film Entertainment Company was established, the word "Jiahe" was also written by Zhang Daqian. Jiahe later became the largest Chinese film company.

If we ask the master to write inscriptions for this movie again, we will definitely get a good result!

A very familiar title

Represents the golden age of Chinese films

At the age of 84, Zhang Daqian has stopped writing. Is there any way to make him make an exception? Woolen cloth?

Zou Wenhuai felt that Zhang Daqian was a sweetheart, and it would not be difficult to invite a beautiful woman, so he asked Brigitte Lin to buy a basket of fruits and visit Zhang Daqian's Maya Abode in Taipei.

When Lin Qingxia, dressed in plain clothes and with a heroic appearance, knocked on the door of Maya Jingshe and explained her intention to the master, Zhang Daqian readily agreed and wrote "New Shushan Swordsman, Shu native Zhang Daqian title".

Standing behind the master, Lin Qingxia silently watched the master's brushstrokes like a female student, for fear of disturbing the master. After finishing the inscription, the two took a group photo.

As early as 1978, Brigitte Lin filmed Qiong Yao's film "The Wild Geese in the Forest". The paintings in the film were all collected by Qiong Yao's husband, Ping Xintao, and the filming location was at his Crown Magazine.

There is a detail at the beginning of the film. A knowledgeable friend can tell at a glance that the walls are covered with paintings by Zhang Daqian.

Screenshots from the movie "The Wild Geese in the Forest"

Brigitte Lin and "The Royal Concubine Helps Her Drunk"

Especially in front of the work "The Royal Concubine Helps her Drunk", The director gave Brigitte Lin and this work a long freeze frame, as if to remind the audience: There are beauties inside and outside the painting.