After ten years of production and directed by Maggie Cheung, the Yinghua Girls' School reconstruction documentary "For My Nineteen-Year-Old Me" sparked controversy over the ethics of the documentary. It officially entered its fourth day (the 5th), and immediately announced that it will stop tomorrow.
Yinghua Girls' School issued a statement on the school website at night, stating that due to the negative impact of the release, "In addition to continuing to care for the affected students, we have also reached a consensus with director Maggie Cheung and the school board and decided to suspend the release from Monday (6th) , so that all parties have time to clarify the issue and discuss an appropriate solution.”
▼On February 5th, the day before the suspension of the release of "For Me at the Age of Nineteen"▼
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Yinghua Girls' School issued a statement on the school website in the evening, stating that due to the negative impact of the release, it decided to suspend the release from Monday (February 6), "to allow time for all parties to clarify the problem and discuss appropriate solutions." Continue to show concern for affected classmates.
(Screenshot of Yinghua Girls' School website)
Gao Xian Film Co., Ltd., which is responsible for the distribution, also published an announcement on the FB page this evening, announcing that "To Me, 19 Years Old" will be suspended from the public on Monday.
The documentary "For Me at 19", was commissioned by Li Shiyuru, the former principal of Yinghua Girls' School, in 2011 to make a film by Zhang Wanting, an alumnus. The filming and production took ten years.
"To" traces the growth experience of six girls born in the millennium with different personalities and family backgrounds in the school, during the period of temporary relocation and reconstruction of the school building, and even when they entered the university.
Gao Xian Film Co., Ltd., which is in charge of the distribution, also published an announcement on the FB page this evening, indicating that "To Me at the age of 19" will be suspended from February 6. The announcement drawing has the logo of Yinghua Girls' School and Gao Xian Film .
(Photo from the FB page of Gao Xian Film Co., Ltd.)
However, the fourth day of the screening of "Give" immediately attracted public opinion. One of the interviewees, Ah Ling, expressed her dissatisfaction with the school and the filming team. He even cited the "Consent Form" signed by his parents in 2012 as an excuse, saying that "if he continues to stop, he may have legal responsibility."
The reaction in the market turned sharply. Some netizens called for a boycott of the movie. Director Maggie Cheung announced at the ticket booth on the same day that the screening would be suspended from tomorrow.
▼Screenshot of "For Me at Nineteen"▼
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For the nineteen-year-old me｜Zhang Wanting emphasized that the fundraising is not for commercial purposes, and hope that there will be light after the communication. For the nineteen-year-old me｜The audience’s impression after watching the movie before the film was closed: The film can indeed make parents reflect. For the nineteen-year-old me｜Yinghua The former principal of the girls' school apologized to the alumni: As the initiator, I have the responsibility to the 19-year-old me｜The petition states that the document signed by the minor is invalid and the public screening needs to be signed to the 19-year-old me｜Zhang Wanting: The girl involved agreed to participate Film festivals and private screenings
