Caught up with (more than 200 precious photos, a comprehensive record of Ge You's family life)

Author: Shi Wenxin
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Though there are no dramatic twists or scandals, it deeply reveals the relentless efforts and pursuits of the two artists in their ordinary lives. The book is divided into two parts, with one half telling the artistic life of the father, Ge Cunzhuang, and the other half about the son, Ge You, regaining success. Although they are two separate parts, they intersect, showing us the complete artistic lives of the father and son. Another interesting point is that the author of the book is also Ge You's mother, Ge Cunzhuang's daughter, which fits the title—everyone caught up. I believe readers will enjoy it. The book is written by Ge You's mother, Shi Wenxin, and her sister, Ge Jia, detailing the romantic and family stories of the two generations of Ge Cunzhuang and Ge You. Ge You explains, "Why is it called 'Everyone Caught Up'? Before 'The Eccentric,' I had acted in four movies, but nothing much happened. 'The Eccentric' started to gain attention, and I was nominated for the Golden Rooster Award by the Film Critics Association. But how did I get into this role? It was Mi Jiashan who cast me. While voicing 'The Eccentric,' Zhang Yimou found me again to play in 'The Jaguar Code.' Later, Teng Jiaji cast me as the bandit 'Black Bone' in 'Yellow River Ballad.' So many things really happened by chance. I was lucky, truly lucky. Then Huang Shuqin cast me in 'Fortress Besieged,' and Wang Shuo and Feng Xiaogang cast me in 'The Editor's Story.' I was really on a roll."