Red carpet, ceremonies, movies... On June 9th, the 25th Shanghai International Film Festival kicked off. After 30 years, the opening ceremony of this open and inclusive film festival for filmmakers from all over the world is full of emotions, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".
The sea is tolerant to all rivers and walks with the light. In the next nine days, Chinese films will start a "two-way trip" with world films in Shanghai.
Chow Yun-fat and Michelle Yeoh on-screen couples reunite The chairman of the jury talks about love in China
The Golden Jubilee Ceremony opens. In front of the background of the main poster, the waves are beating, and the projections show the faces of the chairpersons of the previous film festivals since 1993. Time flies by frame by frame. This is the only A-category film festival in China and Asia’s first-class 30 years have passed.
As witnesses of the past 30 years, Chen Kaige and Chow Yun-fat took to the stage to tell the audience about the 30-year journey of the film festival. The first Chinese Oscar actress Michelle Yeoh made a surprise appearance. More than 20 years later, "Li Mubai and Yu Xiulian" reunited on the stage of the Shanghai Film Festival. Chen Kaige beside him couldn't help but sigh with emotion. Today's scene is just like "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".
30 years, 25 sessions, such a number also deeply touched the narrators on stage. Chen Kaige recalled that he filmed "Yellow Earth" at the age of 30, which became the first work to tell Chinese stories to the world; Chow Yun-fat filmed "Shanghai Beach" at the age of 25. ", since then I have deep feelings and yearning for Shanghai. The 30-year-old Michelle Yeoh, who filmed "Police Story", firmly believes that her favorite thing to do is to make movies, "I haven't stopped for more than 30 years."
"The gift to the film festival can only be a movie." In the best wishes of the narrator, the members of the jury appeared one by one, and the film trailers of the main competition unit of this year's Golden Goblet also revealed their true colors.
Jerzy Skolimowski, chairman of the jury, walked onto the stage. At the age of 82, he staggered slightly, but spoke passionately.
He talked about his family's connection with China, "My father was born in Northeast China a hundred years ago, and my grandfather made contributions to China's urban planning. I am very happy to stand here to experience the glorious history and magnificent culture." Jazz said, "We come together because of movies. Movies make us change, reflect, and dream. Movies tell us that you and I are different, but also the same. Let us cherish this celebration of movies together."
From left: Chen Kaige, Michelle Yeoh, Chow Yun-fat. The picture is from the WeChat public account of "Shanghai International Film Festival".
The red carpet restores bright stars to predict the excitement of future cinemas
Known as the "No. 1 red carpet in Asia", the red carpet ceremony of the Golden Jubilee Grand Ceremony, which was affected by the epidemic in the past few years, could not be carried out smoothly. The red carpet returning this year once again shines with stars.
Watching the red carpet is almost equivalent to knowing the list of movie masterpieces that will be seen in theaters after one round. "Volunteer Army: Heroic Soldier Attack", "Feng Shen Part I", "Super Family", "Customs Front", "Travel Through the Moon", "Rescue the Suspects", "Dunhuang Heroes", "Sangui Love History", "Megalodon 2" "Operation Moscow", "City of Extreme Cold", "Predecessor 4: Early Marriage", "Nujiang", "Transparent Heroes", "Don't Call Me "God of Gamblers"" and other works appeared one by one.
The filmmakers came with their works, reunited with the audience, and gave a brief introduction on the red carpet. For the audience, this is an appetizing preview of the luxury package of the cinema in the future. For the filmmakers who come here, the gathering is also a boost to the confidence of the industry.
Chen Kaige took the war epic blockbuster "Volunteer Army: Heroes Attack" crew members on the red carpet wearing begonia flowers, conveying the concept of sticking to peace to the audience. Chen Kaige introduced that the film was inspired by the spirit of the volunteers during the filming process. The volunteers ran for 72 hours. During the filming, all the main actors also ran the whole way.
The crew of "Volunteer Army: Heroic Attack". Visual China Map
The film "Don't Call Me "God of Gamblers"" which will be released during the Dragon Boat Festival, walked on the red carpet. Producer Yu Dong revealed that this will be a true and touching story. Fa Ge's image of the God of Gamblers is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. civilian image. Chow Yun Fat revealed the spoiler to the audience, "This time the God of Gamblers doesn't like to gamble, he gambles with his life but not his money."
"Don't Call Me "God of Gamblers"" crew. Visual China Map
Wu Jing brought his new work "Megalodon 2: Abyss" and introduced to the audience that "the biggest highlight of this film is of course Jason Statham and Wu Jing fighting monsters together". Wu Jing talked about his new attempt, the first time he made a monster film, it was a wonderful journey, and he is willing to try more new genres in the future. Overseas movie star Jason Statham, who is deeply loved by Chinese audiences, not only sighed in Chinese, "Revisiting the old place, I feel very cordial", but also learning the Shanghainese pronunciation of the "Shanghai International Film Festival", which filled the atmosphere.
Wu Jing and Jason Statham. Visual China Map
Opening film "I love you!" "Describe the weight of life and love
At the opening ceremony, Shen Teng and Shu Qi as partners unveiled this year's opening film for the audience. "It's the romance of a filmmaker to make every effort to tell a good story; it's the romance of the audience to spend two hours experiencing an extraordinary life." Shen Teng introduced this "ultimate romance" movie to the audience.
As the opening film of this year, directed by Han Yan, starring Ni Dahong and Hui Yinghong, and starring Liang Jiahui and Ye Tong, the reality-themed love movie "I Love You!" " premiered after the opening ceremony. This warm story depicts the story of two elderly couples who are still bravely investing in pure love towards the end of their lives, and dropped a heavy tear gas bomb for the audience on this night.
"I love you! " starring appeared on the red carpet of the Shanghai International Film Festival. Visual China Map
"Because of the movie, because of love, and because of like-minded friendship", Ni Dahong's deep affection is not only for the content of the movie, but also a confession of the movie. Hui Yinghong joked on the spot, "I haven't made any romance films for more than 40 years. I didn't expect to be in my 60s. I met such a good actor. The director turned all four of us into amateurs, and we don't need to act in the movie." Liang Jiahui expressed affectionately at the scene He expresses politely that he is a traditional Chinese man and has never said these three words in his life, but this time at the scene, he expressed "I love you" affectionately to the audience.
The film continues director Han Yan's previous work "Get Out!" The discussion of love and life issues in "Tumor King" and "Send You A Little Red Flower" also shifts the narrative perspective from "juvenile" and "youth" to "old age", focusing on the real life and emotional world of the elderly group, focusing on The emotional experience of two pairs of elderly lovers. The film uses two fiery and intense twilight loves to show the respective background colors of different loves, and also writes the best appearance of love-love to grow old, love not to grow old.
"I love you! " was unveiled as the opening film of the Shanghai Film Festival. The picture is from the WeChat public account of "Shanghai International Film Festival".
On the opening day, in an interview with The Paper reporter, Han Yan talked about his observation of the love attitude of the elderly group, "The biggest difference is that when the elderly are in love, they have surpassed love itself. It is love mixed with love. Companionship, family affection, and friendship are very complicated things."
Speaking of his love for life issues, Han Yan said, "We have been taught since we were young that we should not talk about death or touch it. That is a bad thing. Until I came across Xiong Dun's story, she seemed to open it up to me. A window can face death so calmly. Since then, I feel that the matter of life and death itself is also the ultimate concern of movies. I don’t think there is anything more suitable for making movies than this proposition, more It is suitable for literary and artistic works."
