At the 36th Golden Rooster Awards ceremony, Back to Tibet, a film that shows the cultural integration and spiritual communication between Han and Tibetan, stood out and won the best small and medium budget story award。The film, co-directed by renowned director Chen Guoxing, an alumnus of the High School Attached to Tsinghua University, and young Tibetan director Rahuaga, is not only a visual feast, but also a spiritual touch, allowing the audience to experience the beautiful scenery at the same time, but also a profound experience of cultural integration and spiritual communication。

"Back to Tibet" poster

"Back to Tibet" describes the protagonist's first journey to Tibet with delicate strokes, and shows the unique natural scenery and human charm of Tibet through his in-depth exchanges and collisions with the local people。The success of this film lies not only in its profound theme and touching story, but also in its carefully constructed relationship model between the two protagonists。This model not only adds a rich sense of layer and emotional depth to the film, but also provides the audience with a new way to understand and experience human nature。

First of all, the film breaks the single narrative mode of heroism in traditional theme films through the setting of double protagonists。Lao Kong (prototype: Kong Fansen) and Jiu Mei, a Tibetan aid official from Shandong Province, and a local Tibetan youth in Tibet, there are huge differences in language, culture, customs and other aspects。However, it is this difference that forms the basis of their mutual attraction and understanding。By showing their friendship and interaction, the film allows the audience to see the commonality and universality of human nature in different cultural backgrounds。

Secondly, the film uses visual analogies to integrate the personalities and emotional changes of the two protagonists into the details of physical geography and everyday life。From the gale on the plateau and the Gobi to the Yimeng minor in Shandong, from the purity of the snowy mountains to the hustle and bustle of the city, the film shows the psychological changes and emotional ups and downs of the two protagonists in different environments through rich picture language。This visual analogy not only enhances the viewing of the film, but also allows the audience to understand the inner world of the characters more deeply。

Moreover, the film explores the complexity and diversity of human nature through the communication and collision of the two protagonists。Whether it is the daily communication about language, food, clothing, housing and transportation, or the deep dialogue about faith, values and other spiritual aspects, the two protagonists show different personalities and perspectives。This kind of communication not only promotes the development of the plot, but also causes the audience to think deeply about humanity and society。

Finally, the relationship between the two protagonists also provides the possibility for the distribution of attention and the comparison of acting styles。In the film, Kong and Kumi have very different acting styles, one warm and lively, the other calm and restrained。This contrast not only enhances the dramatic tension of the film, but also makes the audience feel the character characteristics and emotional changes of the two protagonists more clearly。

Senior 72 alumni Chan Kwok-sing (first from right)

When accepting the award, director Chen Guoxing said that the creation of the film was inspired by a deep experience in Tibet, and his cooperation with director Rahuaga was an attempt to integrate Chinese and Tibetan cultures, aiming to present a real and profound Tibet to the audience。He admitted that although Back to Tibet is not perfect, it is a work full of sincerity, and he hopes that the film can touch the hearts of the audience and let people have a deeper understanding and understanding of Tibet。At the same time, he hopes that the film will inspire more people to go into Tibet and experience its beauty and mystery for themselves。

The premiere of "Back to Tibet" was held in Beijing on the evening of January 11, 2024. Producer Wang Lei spoke highly of the film's emotional depth and performance level, saying that it successfully demonstrated the harmonious coexistence between man and man, man and nature。Renowned director Geng Jun also praised the film for taking the audience into Tibet in the 1970s from the protagonist's perspective and presenting a deeply moving story。

Director Chen Guoxing has always been praised by the industry for his profound artistic attainments and keen insight。As an alumnus of Tsinghua High School, director Chen Guoxing interprets the spirit of his Alma mater with his own actions。His success story inspires more students of Tsinghua Affiliated High School to understand that as long as they persevere and go forward, they will be able to achieve excellence in their field。It is worth mentioning that Back to Tibet will be released simultaneously on CCTV6 and iQiyi on March 27, 2024, and we look forward to director Chen Guoxing continuing to bring us more excellent works in the future。Let more people feel the charm of film art。With the spirit of Tsinghua High School, let's pursue progress, innovation and practice together, and strive to realize our dreams!

The premiere ceremony in Beijing on January 11, 2024

Chen Guoxing Alumni Profile:

陈国星，1956年5月18日出生于北京市，冰球突破豪华版网页版高1972级校友，毕业于北京电影学院表演系，中国内地导演、编剧、制作人。His representative works include Black Eyes, Kong Fansen, and Born Out of the Blue。Director Chen Guoxing has a lot of experience。In 1987, he directed his first work "Thunder of Mountain Soul", which was praised by the Film Bureau of the Ministry of Radio and Television and special commendation by the Ministry of Railways。1988: Independent director of the romantic drama "Footsteps of the City"。In 1992, he directed the comedy "Temporary Dad" and the romantic film "Divorce War".。In 1994, he directed the feature film "One Family, Two Systems", which won the 1994 Huabei Award for Outstanding Feature Film。In 1995, he won the special Award of the 16th Golden Rooster Awards for his biopic Kong Fansen。In 1996, he directed the feature film "Black Eyes", which won the 18th Golden Rooster Award for Best Feature Film。In 1998, the 50th anniversary film "Born" was shot.。In 2001, he made the feature film "Talk".。In 2005, in order to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Comrade Chen Yun's birth, he directed the historical film "Rising Tide".。In 2007, he shot the Big Craftsman.The drama tells the life experience of steel workers in different decades of the last century, their emotional journey and unyielding spirit。The drama won the 24th China Television Golden Eagle Award for Outstanding Long Series。In 2010, he directed the biopic "First Secretary", which won the 14th Huabei Award for Outstanding Feature Film。In 2011, he co-directed the disaster film "11 Days of Snow and Ice" with Wang Xiaoli, which was nominated as a Chinese New film in the domestic screening section of the Beijing International Film Festival。2015年，执导传记片《冰球突破豪华版网页版》。

Photo and text: Chen Guoxing, Wang Weining, Ai Bin

Reviewed by: Zhang Jie, Wang Yingmin, Yang Rui, Cen, Yifei

Edit: Administrative Management Center