Huang Yu-siang's life story is the stuff movies are made of, so it's not surprising that a feature film based on his struggles and triumphs has been made. Entitled Touch of the Light, the movie stars Huang as himself and features music written by him. Given the subject matter, the motion picture is a true tale of inspiration, perseverance against overwhelming odds, and breaking down barriers. Touch of the Light's director, Chang Jung-chi, says it is also about pursuing dreams and destroying stereotypes.
Huang had met Chang in high school and relied heavily on this friendship while at National Taiwan University of Arts. University life was particularly difficult for Huang, who had never lived away from home before and who had to get used to entirely new surroundings. Huang frequently called Chang, depending on him to escort him to places to have his meals.
In 2008, Chang made a short film about his remarkable friend. It wasn't long before the film started to attract attention, most notably from Wong Kar-wai, a well-known Hong Kong filmmaker. Wong encouraged Chang to develop his production into a full-length feature, with the result being Touch of the Light, a movie that has since received much praise, become a blockbuster in Taiwan, and won an award at an international film festival in South Korea. It has also been chosen as Taiwan's entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 85th Academy Awards. Huang has achieved success as an actor as well as a musician, and his story is also a shining case of life-imitating art.
1. When was Huang Yu-siang's talent for playing the piano first noticed?
(A) When he was a young boy.
(B) When people saw Touch of the Light.
(C) When he was in junior high school.
(D) When he met Chang.
2. Which of the following is true?
(A) Despite his disability, Huang attended a regular elementary school.
(B) Huang's mother was a piano teacher, who had earned a reputation as a world-class pianist.
(C) Huang was a masseur before becoming a successful pianist.
(D) Chang encouraged Huang to play the piano because a pianist can make a decent living.
3. How did Chang help Huang with the difficulties he faced while at university?
(A) He made the movie Touch of the Light.
(B) He helped him with his musical studies.
(C) He helped him get from place to place.
(D) He introduced him to many friends.
4. What did Wong Kar-wai do to help the public know more about Huang's inspiring story?
(A) He donated a large sum of money to help make a full-length film about Huang's life.
(B) He presented Touch of the Light with an award at an international movie awards ceremony.
(C) He urged Chang to turn his short film about Huang into a full-length movie.
(D) He instructed Chang to be a better filmmaker while in university.
黄裕翔的生平故事是电影拍摄的素材，因此有部剧情片以他的奋斗和成功为蓝本就不令人惊讶了。在这部名为《逆光飞翔》的电影中，黄裕翔饰演他自己，而电影也以他所创作的音乐为特色。这部电影以此为主题，是一部相当激励人心，并讲述主角如何坚忍不拔地对抗所有不利条件及破除障碍的真实故事。《逆光飞翔》的导演张荣吉表示，该片同时也在讲述追求梦想及破除刻版印象。
黄裕翔在高中时就认识了张荣吉，而他在国立台湾艺术大学音乐系就读时非常仰赖这份友谊。大学生活对黄裕翔而言特别辛若，因为他以前从未离开家住在外面，这让他必须去适应全新的环境。黄裕翔经常打电话给张荣吉，靠张荣吉陪他到各个地方去吃饭。
2008 年，张荣吉创作了一部关于他这位杰出朋友的短片。该片没多久就开始吸引了人们的目光，尤其是著名的香港电影制作人王家卫。王家卫鼓励张荣吉将这部作品发展为长片，结果就产生了《逆光飞翔》，该片推出后便受到许多赞赏，在台湾也成了一部相当卖座的电影，并在南韩的国际影展中赢得奖项。《逆光飞翔》也获选代表台湾角逐第 85 届奥斯卡金像奖的最佳外语片。黄裕翔在演员及音乐家这两个领域都已获致成功，而他的故事也是写实艺术的绝佳例证。
答案： 1. A 2. A 3. C 4. C
张荣吉是台湾新锐导演，昆山科技大学视讯系及国立台湾艺术大学应用媒体艺术研究所毕业。大学期间就开始参与多部短片及纪录片制作。2006 年，他所执导的《奇迹的夏天》获得金马奖纪录长片，并入围釜山影展超广角系列单元及东京海洋影展；2008 年，短片《天黑》获得台北电影节最佳短片，并入围金马奖最佳短片；2012 年，他的首部剧情长片《逆光飞翔》让他拿下第 49 届金马奖最佳新导演。（数据源：维基百科）
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