Shi Chao
Shi Chao, born in Fuzhou City, Fujian Province in July 1921, is a writer and screenwriter in Mainland China.
In 1945, he wrote his first opera "Yang Si Zi". In 1946, he composed the opera "Wang Keqin's Class", which won the award from the Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan Political Department and the Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan Federation of Literary and Art Circles Award. In the same year, he wrote his first novel "The Will of Steel". In 1950, he created the one-act drama "Unveiling". In 1955, he served as the screenwriter of the war movie "Dawn of the River". In 1959, the drama film "In the Clouds and Mist Mountains", written by him, was released. In 1965, he served as the screenwriter of the drama film "Secret Drawings". In 1978, he acted as the lead actor in the drama "Go East!" Go east! ", which won the first prize for scripts at the China Drama Festival and the Chinese People's Liberation Army Literary Award. In 1985, he and Liang Xinxin served as screenwriters of the drama film "The Chief Criminal Is With You"; in the same year, he began to create the series of films "The Final Battle" for a period of five years. In 1992, he was nominated for the Best Screenplay Award at the 12th Golden Rooster Award for his series of films "The Final Battle". In 1996, he wrote the TV series script "The Battle of Ten Thousand Sources". In 2000, he wrote the essay "The Initial Establishment of the Literary News Team and Others". In 2006, he wrote the prose "Preface to Youth Across the Century". In 2012, Shi Chao won the Lifetime Achievement Award from the China Film and Literature Society. In 2014, Shi Chao won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 23rd China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival.
Chinese name: Shi Chao
Nationality: Chinese
Ethnicity: Han
Birthplace: Fuzhou City, Fujian Province
Date of birth: July 1921
Occupation: Writer, screenwriter
Main achievements: Lifetime Achievement Award at the 23rd China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival
The 12th China Golden Rooster Award for Best Screenplay (nominated)
Representative works: Dawn of the Meng River, Secret Drawing, The Final Battle
Character Experience
Shi Chao studied in Tianjin for primary school, went to Peiping for junior high school, and studied at Beijing Zhicheng Middle School. In 1937, he moved back to Xuzhou from Peiping and studied at Xuzhou High School. At the beginning of 1938, he participated in the revolution and studied at the Anwubao Youth Training Class in Xi'an. After graduation, he was assigned to Zhoujiakou, Henan to do mass work under the leadership of the underground party; in August, he entered Yan'an Anti-Japanese Military and Political University to study; in December, he joined the Communist Party of China *Communist Party.
In early 1939, he graduated from the Anti-Japanese Military and Political University and later served as secretary of the Organization Department of the General Political Department; in October, he served as secretary of the Military Commission's inspection team and went to work in the northwest Shanxi, Hebei-Chashan-Jin, and Jizhong base areas behind enemy lines.
In June 1940, he returned to Yan'an and entered the Military and Political College to study. After graduation, he was assigned to the Military Research Office of the Northwest Bureau of the Central Bureau of Investigation and served as the acting leader of the friendly forces group. In 1942, he studied in the English Department of Yan'an University and participated in the rectification movement.
In 1943, he entered the drama department of Yan'an Lu Xun College of Arts and Letters. In 1944, after graduating from Lu Xun College of Arts and Letters, he was assigned to be a teacher in the Seventh Branch of "Anti-Japanese University". In 1945, he served as the propaganda section chief of the Army Middle School and wrote his first opera "Four Sons of Yang"; in the same year, he served as deputy director and director of the Art Troupe of the Political Department of the Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan Military Region.
In 1946, he composed the opera "Wang Keqin's Class", which won the award from the Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan Political Department and the Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan Federation of Literary and Art Circles Award. In the same year, he wrote his first novel "The Will of Steel". In 1947, he composed the lyrics "We Are the People's Army", which was later renamed "We Are the People's Liberation Army". In the autumn of 1948, he served as the chief of the Propaganda Section of the Propaganda Department of the Political Department of the Central Plains Military Region. After the liberation of Zhengzhou, he concurrently served as the propaganda section chief of the Zhengzhou Military Control Commission; in November, he participated in the Huaihai Campaign.
In 1949, he served as the Propaganda Section Chief of the Propaganda Department of the Political Department of the Second Field Army, deputy captain of the Literature and Art News Brigade of Military and Political University, and captain of the First Squadron, and participated in the March to the Southwest; in the same year, he wrote the lyrics "Victory Only Moves Forward" 》. In 1950, he joined the creative team of the Cultural Department of the Political Department of the Southwest Military Region and began to create professionally. In the same year, he created the one-act drama "Unveiled"; in September, the reportage "Wang Yinhu" written by him was published in the "People's Daily"; in September On the 25th, the reportage "Honorary Red Flag Bearer" written by him was published in "People's Daily".
In 1951, he created the multi-act drama "On the Road to Victory". In 1952, he published the prose "Blood and Blood" in the journal "People's Warrior"; in the same year, he published the poem "We Break through the Frontier" in the journal "People's Warrior". In 1953, he wrote the novel "Capturing a Bandit". In 1954, he wrote the novel "Free Pass".
In 1955, he wrote the novel "Sunday"; in the same year, he served as screenwriter for the war movie "Dawn on the River" which was released. In 1956, he wrote the novel "The Woman with Dark Circles", which won the Excellence Award in the First Detective Novel Competition; in the same year, he wrote the novel "Yu Ming and His Partners".
In 1957, he served as the screenwriter of the drama film "Winter Night", which co-starred Yang Wei, Li Xuehong, and Shi Kefu. In 1958, he created the multi-act drama "High Mountains and Long Waters", which was performed at the People's Liberation Army Drama Festival. In the same year, he published the novel "Snowstorm in the Dabie Mountains" in the journal "Flowing Red Flag".
In 1959, the drama film "In the Clouds and Mist Mountains", written by him, was released. The film was created by Shi Chao based on his experience in suppressing bandits in the southwest. The film tells the story of a small team of the People's Liberation Army going deep into the mountains. The story of a fight against a group of stubborn bandits.
In 1961, he wrote the novel "The Robber's Daughter". In 1965, the drama film "Secret Drawings", which he served as screenwriter, was released. In 1977, he served as the screenwriter of the drama film "Shock". In 1978, he acted as the lead actor in the drama "Go East!" Go east! ", which won the first prize for scripts at the China Drama Festival and the Chinese People's Liberation Army Literary Award. In 1983, the drama film "Behind the Defendant", which he served as screenwriter, was released. The film was directed by Chang Yan.
In 1984, he served as the screenwriter of the drama film "There is no one-way street in life". In 1985, he and Liang Xinxin served as screenwriters of the drama film "The Chief Criminal Is With You"; in the same year, he began to create the series of films "The Final Battle" for a period of five years.
In 1991, he served as the screenwriter for the war movie "The Great Battle Part 1: The Battle of Liaoshen", which was co-directed by Li Jun, Yang Guangyuan and others; in the same year, he served as the screenwriter for the movie "The Great Battle Part 2: Huaihai" Screenwriter of "Battle". In 1992, he served as the screenwriter for the movie "The Final Battle Part 3: The Battle of Peking and Tianjin"; in the same year, he was shortlisted for the Best Screenplay Award at the 12th Golden Rooster Award for the series "The Final Battle".
In 1996, he wrote the TV series script "The Battle of Ten Thousand Sources". In 1998, he wrote the TV series script "A Thousand Tribulations". In 1999, he wrote the prose "Between My Wife and the Computer". In 2000, he wrote the essay "The Initial Establishment of the Literary News Team and Others". In 2006, he wrote the prose "Preface to Youth Across the Century", which was included in "Youth Across the Century".
In May 2012, Shi Chao won the Lifetime Achievement Award from the China Film and Literature Society. In 2013, he wrote the movie script "Flying Fish", which won the "Chinese Writers" "Jianmenguan" Award. In 2014, he wrote the movie script "Family Law"; in September, Shi Chao won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 23rd China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival.
Main works
Screenwriting works
Literary works
Award-winning records
Character evaluation
< p>Shi Chao is a film screenwriter who came from the war years. He is committed to the creation of war literature and films. Shi Chao advocates the belief that art originates from life, and his works are all derived from real experiences of life. Shi Chao is good at capturing details from life that reflect the mainstream of the times. He stands at the forefront of the times, keenly discovers the current ills of society, and sharply analyzes the stubborn diseases that plague people's hearts. Shi Chao's script cleverly integrates dramatic conflicts and serious themes, revealing the philosophy of life through suspense and suspense. The profundity of thought and the visibility of art are perfectly unified in his scripts. Seeking freshness and eager for innovation are Shi Chao's characteristics. In life, he is a fashionista who is eager to pursue new things. His works always have elements with a strong sense of the times in them, and the scenes, character decorations, and language are all very consistent with the times (reviewed by "Contemporary Film").