Guo Wei

Guo Wei

Guo Wei (October 21, 1922 - November 10, 2014), born in Tianjin, is a director and screenwriter in mainland China.

In 1951, he assisted Shi Dongshan in directing the war movie biography of new heroes. In 1953, he directed his first film "outwit Huashan", which won the prize for freedom and peace at karowi Farley International Film Festival in Czech Republic. In 1954, he directed the biographical film Dong Cunrui, which won the first prize of excellent film from the Ministry of culture of China. In 1958, he wrote and directed the plot film "a beautiful moon". In 1964, he served as the director of the drama film "qimeian". In 1979, he directed the plot film "the willow is dark and the flower is bright". In 1984, he directed the drama film "Three Beauties". In 1987, the plot film "the fool king" directed by him was released. In 1992, he enjoyed the special allowance of the State Council. In November 1998, Guo Wei retired. In 2005, in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Chinese film, Guo Wei was awarded the honorary title of "excellent film artist" by the Ministry of culture and the State Administration of radio, film and television. On November 10, 2014, Guo Wei died at the age of 92.

Character experience

In 1937, Guo Wei studied in Chengcheng middle school in Peking. In 1938, he began to work as an actor, leader and president in the mobile troupe of Shanbei public school, the literary and art troupe of North China United University, the Huoxian troupe and the mass troupe. In 1943, he took part in the drama Revenge of blood and tears. After liberation, he served as the head of the cultural and art troupe of Hebei Province. In 1950, he was transferred to Beijing Film Studio as deputy director and director. In 1951, he assisted Shi Dongshan in directing the war movie biography of new heroes. In 1953, he directed his first film "outwit Huashan", which won the prize for freedom and peace at karowi Farley International Film Festival in Czech Republic. In 1954, he began to direct Changchun Film Studio and directed the biographical film Dong Cunrui, which won the first prize of excellent film from the Ministry of culture of China. Later, Guo Wei was transferred to Beijing Film Academy to learn from Soviet experts. In 1958, Guo Wei left the study class of the film academy, and directed the plot film "a beautiful moon", which was adapted from Zhao Shuli's work "sanliwan". Later, as a major member of the "shaguolv group", Guo Wei was labeled as a rightist, and his work was criticized repeatedly. In 1962, when he resumed his directorship, his strong sense of responsibility made him quickly adapt Wang Yuanjian's short story "relatives" into a screenplay. However, just before the shooting, he was killed for "advocating bourgeois" theory of human nature ". The screenplay was written by Guo Wei for the 13th anniversary of the founding of new China. In October, the screenplay" relatives "was published in film literature. In 1964, he directed the drama film "the case of beauty". On May 5, 1979, Changchun Film Studio announced that 29 people, including Guo Wei, who was classified as "rightist" in 1957, were wrongly involved in the case and publicly restored his reputation. Later, he was transferred back to Beijing Film Studio as a director. He also served as the deputy director of the art Committee of Beijing Film Studio, and directed the dramatic film "Liu Yin Hua Ming". In 1984, he directed the drama film "Three Beauties". in 1987, the plot film "the fool king", directed by him, was released, starring Liang Qinggang and Zhang Anli. In July 1990, he was Secretary of the branch Party group of the China Film Association. In 1992, he enjoyed the special allowance of the State Council. In November 1998, Guo Wei retired. In 2005, in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Chinese film, Guo Wei was awarded the honorary title of "excellent film artist" by the Ministry of culture and the State Administration of radio, film and television.

Personal life

On November 10, 2014, Guo Wei died at the age of 92.

Main works

Directing works

Screenwriter's works

Assistant director

Award winning record

Character evaluation

Guo Wei has a bumpy experience and low-key character. He is a versatile artist with a wide range of knowledge. He can compose, act and sing. He also plays the violin well. He also has a cheerful and forthright character. He plays well with everyone in his life, but he is meticulous in directing the play. He is upright and just all his life. He is a tough man and a Chinese film of the same period One of the talented directors. At the same time, his "young and bold" stems from his experience and insight. From the movie Dong Cunrui, he knew what the audience cared about. Starting from the characters and making their actions resonate with people is his artistic creation principle (comprehensive review of film art, tianjin.com and contemporary film).

Character controversy

In 2006, the 8th Journal of popular film published an interview article with Guo Wei, director of Dong Cunrui - "Dong Cunrui: a classic created by" reality ". The article said that no one had witnessed Dong Cunrui's bombing of the medicine bag, which was totally inferred from the clues afterwards. This article immediately aroused doubts from Dong Cunrui's relatives and comrades in arms. Dong Cunrui's comrades in arms suggested that the "law on the protection of Chinese heroes" should be formulated.