Original title: character prototype of climber: 70 year old legless Xia Boyu
The trailer of "climber", a popular National Day movie, has been released. This movie adapted from a true story conveys the climbing spirit of Chinese mountaineers. Xia Boyu, a 70 year old legless man who appeared at the beginning of CCTV's first lesson of school this year, is one of the archetypes of climber.
He was a key member of China's national mountaineering team. When Xia Boyu first challenged to climb Mount Everest in 1975, he amputated his legs and legs. But it didn't stop his mountaineering dream. After putting on the prosthesis, Xia Boyu continued to exercise. After 43 years of preparation, he finally reached the top of Mount Everest. Recently, Ziniu news reporter had an exclusive interview with Xia Boyu.
The Chinese mountaineering team climbed Mount Everest twice and measured the 'China height'
The National Day blockbuster climber is adapted from a real historical story. It is based on the story of Chinese mountaineers climbing Mount Everest twice in 1960 and 1975. It tells the story of Chinese climbers, who are played by Wu Jing, Zhang Ziyi, Zhang Yi, Jing bairan and Hu Ge. They gather on Mount Everest with their purest dreams and shoulder the mission of the times and the top of the world.
The film respectively reproduces the Chinese mountaineering team's achievement of China's climbing to the top of Mt. Everest on the North Slope in 1960, which is also the first time in human history, and proves that the 'peak is in China'; in 1975, the 'China ladder' was erected on the 'second ladder' of Mt. Everest, and the 'China height' belonging to Mt. Everest was successfully explored, which enhanced China's influence in the world.
On September 20, the movie climber released a character preview of Wu Jing's version. Before shooting, Wu Jing added a special training to himself and went to gangshika, Qinghai. Because it was too cold that season, no one went any more. Wu Jing stayed there, feeling the severe cold of minus 30 degrees Celsius.
This time, Wu Jing faced serious leg injury before entering the group, and a large number of action scenes also meant the second aggravation of leg injury. But he insisted on doing all the movements himself. Wu Jing said with a smile: 'in the scene with Zhang Ziyi walking on the railway track, the careful audience may find that my leg is a thick one and a thin one, because one leg is bound with splints. '
"When climbing mountains, the lives of our comrades in arms are really & lsquo; tied & rsquo; together."
When Xia Boyu appeared on CCTV's first lesson of school this year, the prosthetic legs shocked all the audience. Who can imagine that Xia used them step by step to reach the top of Mount Everest.
Xia Boyu, these mountaineers have a strong sense of unity and collective, is a heroic team. This kind of 'comradeship in arms' is vividly reflected in the film climber. Wu Jing, the leading actor, said frankly: "you can't predict the danger ahead when you climb the snow mountain. The only thing you can trust is your teammates and your brothers. '
Zhang Yi, an actor, said: "when climbing the mountain, three or four people are in a group. Their ropes are tied together. We call them group. One person falls down and the other three people have to pull him up. Only when we unite as one can we continue to work hard. "Tibetan actors Qu Nichiren and La Wangluo bu also said frankly that the mountaineering team in the film is like a family. Their lives are tied together, warm and United.
Xia Boyu told Ziniu news that he failed to reach the summit in 1975. At that time, their team had reached 8600 meters and was waiting for the final rush to the top of the camp. However, the snowstorm was getting bigger and bigger, and the supply of food and fuel was exhausted, so the team had to withdraw. Down to 7600 meters, a teammate physical overdraft, lost his sleeping bag, he let his sleeping bag out. 'in the mountaineering team, I'm quite Hardy. Everyone calls me "God of fire.";. "After sleeping with his clothes all night, his feet were severely frostbitten and he was forced to amputate.
Help to install "China ladder" and help more than 1300 climbers realize their dreams
In CCTV's first lesson at the beginning of school, Xia Boyu's story of "China ladder" has opened the audience's eyes. In climber, Wu Jing plays Fang Wuzhou, the soul character of the film and the captain of the two-time summit of Mount Everest. Wu Jing said that in 1960, the Chinese mountaineering team climbed Mount Everest, but the rescue led to the loss of the camera, leaving a regret for the lack of evidence. At 14:30 on May 27, 1975, nine members of the Chinese mountaineering team successfully climbed Mount Everest again, installed climbing ladders on the north slope, and worked for 70 minutes under extreme conditions. They successfully measured the precise height of Mount Everest, proving the strength of the Chinese people to the world.
Xia Boyu confirmed to reporters that in 1975, the climbers once again rushed to the top of Mount Qomolangma and set up the world-famous "Chinese ladder" on the rock wall of the "second step". This' second step 'is on the 90 degree cliff on the north slope of Mt. Everest, which is 8600 meters long. This is the only way to reach the summit of Mt. Everest. It's very difficult to set up this ladder. Every movement of people at that height is very physical. They hit four rock points and then tied the ladder to it with nylon rope. Because of lack of oxygen, we spent a whole day. It was this metal ladder that helped the second generation of climbers to the top. It has helped more than 1300 Chinese and foreign climbers realize the dream of Everest, and thus won the resounding name of "Chinese ladder". In 2008, the 33 year old "China ladder" completed its historical mission and was transported to Lhasa for collection in the Mount Everest mountaineering Museum. The original position was replaced by two ladders.
It can be said that Xia Boyu lost his legs for this' Chinese ladder ', but he provided a solid support for more feet.
'which one of the climbers is based on me is still secret'
Xia Boyu told Ziniu news that when climbing Mount Everest in 1975, the climbing team was divided into several groups, and he was in the assault group. At the scene of some activities in the film climber, he met sang Zhu, a member of that year. "There were two groups of Tibetan members in that year. Although we didn't have much contact and communication at that time, we all knew each other.".
Because "climber" has not been held to see the film ahead of time, only some trailers and posters and other materials have been made public. Some of the Tibetan actors are naturally based on Sang Zhu and others. In addition, it is also analyzed that one of the archetypes of Wu Jing's characters may be Xia Boyu. In response, the reporter asked Mr. Xia for confirmation. He said with a smile: 'I don't know yet. The film is still kept secret. '
Xia told reporters that he only learned some information about the film climber in August and September last year. Then he watched some trailers of climber and said, "it's hard to climb a mountain. The conditions of the actors and creators are so hard that it can be seen that the climbers are very difficult. '
The reporter asked him curiously, isn't it difficult for him to climb the mountain? Xia Lao said with a smile, it's probably because he's only in this mountain. He loves climbing with all his heart, and he doesn't feel any pain and tiredness when he is in difficulty.
The old man and the mountain
In 43 years, he wrote a life masterpiece of "the old man and the mountain"
On September 3 this year, the Guinness Book of world records 2020 was published, which included many new records. Chinese mountaineer Xia Boyu was also selected! Because on May 14, 2018, he proved to the world at the top of the world that there is no higher mountain than human beings.
If you look at Xia Boyu's past, you will find that he really used 43 years to write a story about "the old man and the mountain" -- his love affair with Mount Everest. After the prosthesis was installed in that year, Xia Boyu's dream of Everest was activated again. He started physical training that ordinary people can't bear.
In 2013, Xia Boyu planned to climb Mount Everest again, but he had no choice but to give up three months before departure because of falling;
In 2014, 16 people died in the Everest avalanche, and all climbing activities in that year were cancelled, so Xia Boyu, who was already in the Everest base camp, could only pass the summit again;
In 2015, when he set out for the third time, he encountered a huge earthquake in Nepal, and Xia Boyu was lucky to escape from death;
In May 2016, he set out again at the age of 67, but when he climbed to 8750 meters, he ran into a strong snowstorm and had to choose to retreat rationally. That time, he was only 94 meters away from the peak.
In May 2018, at 10:40 a.m. Beijing time on the 14th, Xia Boyu climbed Mount Qomolangma, the world's highest mountain with an altitude of 8844 meters, after seven days of arduous climbing.
He became the first Chinese climber to successfully climb Mount Everest without legs and the oldest climber. The moment he reached the summit, he was also elected the Lawrence 'Sports moment of the year' award in 2019.
The dream has come true, but Xia Boyu is not as excited as he imagined, and his attitude is very peaceful. 'but I stayed for 10 minutes, and then I quickly withdrew because of the sudden snowstorm. '
'others' way of providing for the aged is to enjoy their grandchildren. I'm going to continue climbing.'
Before that, in order to realize the dream of Everest, Xia Boyu started a large amount of exercise training at 5 o'clock every day, with a weight of 10kg, 1500 squats, 100 pull ups and 360 push ups & hellip; & hellip; which made young people scared. Of course, now Mr. Xia is also honest that such a movement has been suspended. After all, he is 70 years old.
In addition to conquering the highest peaks of the seven continents, he also plans to explore the poles of the north and south poles on foot. He has just climbed the 'No.1 peak in Europe' mount elbrush, 5642 meters, lower than Mount Everest. I'm going to denkilimanjaro in October, 5895 meters'.
Asked by Ziniu news reporter, does his family hope that he can enjoy his grandchildren at home? He said with a smile: 'everyone's way of providing for the aged is different. It's a way for the elderly to take their grandchildren with them in their old age, and it's also a way for me to continue climbing like this. '
He also revealed a message to reporters that some film and television companies have started shooting films based on him, which may be released next year. He repeatedly expressed the hope that his climbing spirit can give young people some reference and inspiration. In his view, to have a dream and fight for it is happiness. Of course, on the way to realize the dream, the most important thing is persistence, and the most difficult thing is persistence. The spirit of climbing is never stop, insist, insist again!