If you think that Zhang Zifeng is still staying in the "Xiaofangdeng" of "Tangshan Earthquake", and Ma Yili is only an urban strong woman in the "first half of the year", then you may have to reacquaint yourself with these two powerful actresses.

Recently, a domestic film with an unpopular but popular theme, "The Murder of a Girl in Flowers", broke in without warningThe 77th Cannes Film Festival "Director's Fortnight" section, immediately detonated attention inside and outside the circle.

The director is Zhou Jinghao, a post-95 cutting-edge talent, starring Zhang Zifeng and Ma Yili who are acting online, and there is also gold medal producer Chen Zhengdao in charge.

This is not a simple competitive film, nor is it just a youth film, it is more like a psychological war on the ice. "The Murder of a Girl in Flowers" focuses on the figure skating arena, and behind the elegant dancing, it opens up an abyss of East Asian family repression and education, cyber violence, and the tearing of girls' hearts.

The figure skating girl played by Zhang Zifeng has to deal with high-pressure training, but also is caught in a sudden murder vortex. And Ma Yili, this time is no longer a perfect strong woman in the style of "Gu Jia", but a mother character with a very controlling desire and complex psychology, and her sharp acting skills are chilling.

This story is not only about "who killed her", but also about "who pushed her to ruin step by step".

You may not have heard of Zhou Jinghao, but the industry has long regarded him as a promising future star.

His short film "Lausanne" was back in2021 Beijing Film Festival Youth Venture Capital Training Campis famous, and it tells the story of two girls who practice ballet and compete under the pressure of their mothers, and finally regain their friendship on the verge of a nervous breakdown. This kind of pairAn in-depth analysis of women's growth and mother-daughter relationships, in "The Murder of the Blossoming Girl", it was amplified, upgraded, and even brought to the border of "death".

The director uses a cold lens to capture the collapse of the girl's heart, and uses a complex narrative to tell the confrontation between repression and resistance. The inclusion of the "Director's Fortnight" in Cannes, which focuses on pioneering, is not accidental, but a natural expression of strength and vision.

Zhang Zifeng, the post-00 actor, has almost never disappointed the audience. From the stunning appearance of "Tangshan Earthquake", to the outbreak of "My Sister", and then to this "Ice Girl Killing", she is constantly expanding the depth of her characters. And this new film is an important breakthrough for her in the dark theme.

Ma Yili is a "stable output" actor who has experienced the ups and downs of roles and the baptism of awards, from "Struggle" to "The First Half of My Life", she is comfortable in urban themes. And now, she plays a mother who exercises "absolute control" over her daughter, and the sense of power that motherhood and destruction are intertwined will undoubtedly refresh her screen image.

Between the two, it is a pull, a-for-tat, and a mirror image and reflection in the growth of women. This kind of performance collision was enough to move the Cannes jury.

Don't forget, there's a lot more behind this movieChen Zhengdao- The man who filmed "Master of Hypnosis" and "Master of Memory". He has a precise control over the creation of psychological suspense and image atmosphere. As a producer this time, it is likely to be his "divine assist" in cultivating a new generation of directors for Chinese films.

Cold Gate Subject + Stubborn Emotions: Figure skating + youth suspense + East Asian family ethics, this combination is extremely rare in domestic films.

All the actors are "emotional": Zhang Zifeng's restrained outburst and Ma Yili's suppressed tension, the collision of the two fires will produce sparks.

His directorial debut is internationally recognized: The rise of Zhou Jinghao is not accidental, it is the inevitability of talent + hard work.

This is not a film that "rubs on international popularity", what it really deserves to be seen is the whole set of "East Asian-style oppressive narratives" it tries to deconstruct. "The Murder of the Blossoming Girl" uses a suspenseful shell to tell the truth of control and resistance. Under the glamorous ice rink, it digs out the coldest corner of the human heart, and also illuminates the most precious growth power.

It may not be the favorite to win at this year's Cannes, but it has already brought enough proud footnotes to domestic films.

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