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''Frozen'' () is a 1997 Chinese film directed by Wang Xiaoshuai. The film was originally shot in 1994, but was banned by Chinese authorities and had to be smuggled out of the country.〔Perhaps as a result of this long gestation time between production and release, various sources treat the film as anything from a 1994 to a 1997 film.〕 Moreover, Wang was operating under a blacklisting from the Chinese Film Bureau that was imposed after his previous film, ''The Days'', was screened internationally without government approval.〔Berry, Michael (2005). "Wang Xiaoshuai: Banned in China" in (''Speaking in Images: Interviews With Contemporary Chinese Filmmakers'' ), p. 168. ISBN 0-231-13330-8. Google Book Search. Retrieved 2008-10-05.〕 As such, Wang was forced to use the pseudonym "Wu Ming" (literally "Anonymous") while making this film. The film, supposedly based on a true story, follows a young performance artist, Qi Lei, who attempts to create a masterpiece centred on the theme of death. After two "acts" where he simulates death, he decides that his final act will be a true suicide through hypothermia. ''Frozen'' was originally entitled ''The Great Game'' (). This was meant to reflect the attitude of both the film and the artist portrayed within it to treat death and suicide as a game or a manipulation.〔 == Casting == Like Wang's first film, ''The Days'', ''Frozen'' was cast primarily with friends of Wang Xiaoshuai. Unlike in his earlier film, the two leads of ''Frozen'' were professional actors who would become major figures in the sixth generation movement.〔Berry, p. 169.〕 Actor Jia Hongsheng was selected to play Qi Lei, a performance artist who decides to make his own death his final work. Jia would go on to star in other sixth generation films, notably with director Lou Ye in ''Weekend Lover'' (1994) and ''Suzhou River'' (2000). Wang selected Jia in part because he was unconventional looking and in Wang's words, Jia "does not look like an actor."〔 But because Jia was Wang's friend, he did not demand payment, thus allowing the film to operate on a smaller budget.〔 The other lead, Shao Yun, Qi Lei's girlfriend, was played by actress Ma Xiaoqing. Her casting was done in part to create parity with Jia. Wang wanted both leads to be professional actors.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Frozen (1997 film)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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