Hell Gate

Author: Zhao Dan
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: "I admire A Dan's unrestrained personality" — Zhou Enlai "Zhao Dan is a person who dares to speak the truth." — Ba Jin "He died on his post. In his critical condition, the last article he dictated on his deathbed expressed his greatest wish — art must be democratic!" — Xia Yan "Zhao Dan is always young; he is a symbol of eternal youth." — Wu Zuoguang
This book compiles some of Zhao Dan's speeches, interviews, and written materials from the two years before his death. It is the artistic legacy left behind by the People's Artist Zhao Dan for future generations. This book is a sister volume to The Creation of Screen Images (revised and reprinted by China Film Press), and the two works can be read together for comparison. With a perspective of historical reflection and review, this book depicts Zhao Dan's bloody and tearful struggle in pursuit of "beauty," reflecting the evolution of the spirit of the times.