When Li Jiaxi appeared at the Beijing International Film Festival with her latest work "Gentle", the high-yield female director had already completed the "three agreements" with the Beijing Film Festival with three works of different styles. In the latest official film list of Beijing Film Festival, the movie "Gentle" directed by Li Jiaxi was shortlisted for the "Chinese Power" screening unit of the 15th Beijing International Film Festival.

Li Jiaxi made three appearances at the Beijing Film Festival and showed her feminine charm with the movie "Gentle"

From the first cry of the poverty alleviation comedy "The Story of Qinyuan Flowing Eastward" in 2020, to the warm transformation of the children's theme "Girl Boy" in 2023, to the 2024 "Gentle", which focuses on the dilemma of female filmmakers, Li Jiaxi uses three solid footprints to measure the creative boundaries of Chinese female directors.

Li Jiaxi made three appearances at the Beijing Film Festival and showed her feminine charm with the movie "Gentle"

Time goes back to 2020, the "Chinese Power" unit of the 10th Beijing Film Festival. At that time, Li Jiaxi, who had filmed campuses, cities and other subjects but had never been exposed to poverty alleviation, made her debut with "The Story of Qinyuan Flowing Eastward". The story of father and daughter working together to fight poverty in the film has attracted attention due to the rare comedy expression. At that time, some viewers were amazed by Li Jiaxi's expression methods, but they did not expect that the theme of poverty alleviation could be presented in such a comedy way.

Li Jiaxi made three appearances at the Beijing Film Festival and showed her feminine charm with the movie "Gentle"

In 2023, she returned to the Beijing Film Festival with "Girl Boy". This film, which explores gender issues from a child's perspective, has won the reputation of "the most childlike director" with its delicate observation. The stories I insisted on creating during my pregnancy at that time became a good story in the industry. From rural poverty alleviation to the world of children, she has been looking for those overlooked perspectives.

Li Jiaxi made three appearances at the Beijing Film Festival and showed her feminine charm with the movie "Gentle"

Now, the debut of "Gentle" has completed a meaningful "trilogy", from observing the external society to gazing inside the industry. This work tells the story of a female director encountering power, gender and art games during the filming of an independent film, once again shows everyone the artistic creation ability that Li Jiaxi cannot be underestimated. The three trips to the Beijing Film Festival are like a microcosm of her creative journey: she always aims the camera at all groups and constantly expands the boundaries of expression.

Li Jiaxi made three appearances at the Beijing Film Festival and showed her feminine charm with the movie "Gentle"

Before this, Li Jiaxi had already appeared at the Pingyao International Film Festival with "Gentle". Her works were widely known after being released simultaneously. This time, he was invited by the Beijing Film Festival again, and the movie "Gentle" was shortlisted for the "Voice of Women". What kind of charm does this movie tell the current situation of the industry have?

Li Jiaxi made three appearances at the Beijing Film Festival and showed her feminine charm with the movie "Gentle"

In the film "Gentle", the female director "Xi", played by Li Jiaxi himself, fell into a metaphorical creative dilemma: the actors fight openly and secretly for the role, and they even spared no effort to exchange their bodies for role opportunities. The entire crew swayed between artistic ideals and reality compromises. These plots make people wonder: Is this a fictional story or a mirror image of industry reality?

Li Jiaxi made three appearances at the Beijing Film Festival and showed her feminine charm with the movie "Gentle"

What Li Jiaxi wants to show is not the gender opposition, but the subtle power relationships in the creative ecology and the situation of women in the film industry. It is worth mentioning that this film uses a "fragmented script", and the actors can only see some of the plots of their characters. This design produced a wonderful chemical reaction: Miao Ruopeng, who plays the newcomer, did not understand the whole story until the film was completed, just like in reality we can only piece together the local truth. This narrative strategy is a clever metaphor for the ambiguous information in the film industry.

Li Jiaxi made three appearances at the Beijing Film Festival and showed her feminine charm with the movie "Gentle"

From "The River Flows East" focusing on rural women's development rights, "Girls and Boys" discussing childhood gender enlightenment, to "Gentle" looking directly at the gender dilemma of the industry, Li Jiaxi's works have always been run through a clear female narrative context. But interestingly, she refused to be labeled as a "feminist director". True equality is not about emphasizing differences, but about making stories of different genders visible. The movie "Gentle" seems to tell a story of a female director acting vigorously on the set. It may be defined by many people as a feminist movie, but the director still hopes that everyone can regard it as a love movie.

Li Jiaxi made three appearances at the Beijing Film Festival and showed her feminine charm with the movie "Gentle"

From a small town in Shanxi to an international film festival, this female director born in the 1980s proves with one work after another that the female perspective has never been a niche branch of creation, but an important way to rediscover the world. This time, Li Jiaxi brought not only a movie, but also a mirror that reflects the industry and self. I hope everyone can once again understand "Gentleness" belonging to director and actor Li Jiaxi.

Li Jiaxi made three appearances at the Beijing Film Festival and showed her feminine charm with the movie "Gentle"

It is understood that the movie "Gentle" is produced by Datong Li Tang Film and was filmed in Datong, Shanxi. It is directed by Li Jiaxi, Tang Yongkang serves as the general producer, Li Jiaxi, Miao Ruopeng, Zhao Zihui, Wu Hai, Zhou Haodong, Wang Yinghan, Xu Jinpeng, Jia Hangwei, Wang Zi'ang serves as the planner, and Song Jia, Yao Jianhong and others are co-produced.

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