鼓书艺人

方宝庆（李雪健饰）是一位唱大鼓书的艺人，一人养活一家五口，生活过得十分艰辛。宝庆买来的小女儿秀莲跟着宝庆学习大鼓书，两人之间感情十分深厚。日军来袭，宝庆拖家带口逃亡重庆，偶遇了同道旧友唐少爷，两人一拍即合，决心办一个名为“升平”的书场，生意兴隆。

Film language: The camera angle and the camera position are frequently changed according to the process of conversation. As characters are getting to the main topic, the shot size is getting closer. What’s interesting is that the farther the shot size is, the closer their outer relationship seems to be. That is to say, when they get down to the business and put away the courtesy, the conflicts emerge. In the reverse shot used in Tangs’ house, the changing position of Tang Siye symbolizes his changing standpoint on the collaboration with Fang Baoqing. Li Xuejian’s smile is like a blade. His eyes are animated. Film text: Maybe it’s because of the charm of Lao She’s work, the film presents the complexity of human emotion successfully. It also describes a good father and artist. Although the art of its kind was discriminated by most people, the rebellion spirits and the kindness he showed still stimulate me.