On June 17, the 25th Shanghai International Film Festival Golden Goblet Awards Ceremony was officially held.

The Japanese film "658 Kilometers, Yoko's Journey" became the biggest winner, winning many important awards such as best film, best actress, and best screenwriter. The Chinese film "Worth the Trip" won the Best Director and Best Actor awards. The Spanish film "Voice of the Relic" won the Jury Prize. Chinese director Chen Shizhong's work "Looking for Her" won the Artistic Contribution Award.

In terms of role awards, Hu Ge and Dapeng won the best actor award for their outstanding performances in "Worthwhile Trip" and "The Eighth Suspect" respectively; Rinko Kikuchi won the Journey.

Dapeng and Hu Ge won the Best Actor Award. Visual China Map

Hu Ge and Dapeng "Meet at the Top", all Chinese films are "worth the trip"

Before the award presentation, the award presenter Huang Bo opened the envelope and couldn't help saying "Oh" - and the result after that made the audience boil. After the actor Hu Ge's name was announced for the Golden Goblet Award for Best Actor, actor Dapeng received a second wave of applause and screams.

"The actor presents a convincing role with a plain and restrained performance style, which makes people empathize with him." This is the jury's evaluation of Hu Ge's performance in "Worth the Trip".

Wen Shan, played by Hu Ge in "Worthwhile Trip", is a "eulogy writer". Behind a piece of eulogy is a person's vivid life and the network of interpersonal relationships related to this life. He is silent in the movie and half a beat slower than others, but there are also turbulent thoughts inside. Wen Shan, portrayed by Hu Ge, uses the process of listening and communicating to help the relatives and friends of the deceased to face death.

Hu Ge talked about self-healing during the filming process, and also thanked the crew for accompanying him on the journey of "Worthwhile Trip", "During the performance process, the biggest obstacle is being too rational. When I really fell in love with Wenshan I’m willing to give myself to him when I’m there.”

Hu Ge backstage at the awards ceremony

Hu Ge said in an interview backstage at the awards ceremony, "Without the role of Wenshan, I would not have won this honor today. In fact, there are not many acting elements. I completely give myself to him. When an actor really falls in love with a When playing a role, he will entrust himself. Hu Ge and Wen Shan, I’m speaking from the bottom of my heart, I don’t know how to distinguish them. There is something in common between them. Hu Ge’s presentation is so delicate, and his performance surpasses It went beyond my script and beyond my imagination.”

He also added, "At this moment, the family members should be watching the live broadcast. It's a pity that they can't watch the movie yet. When the movie is released on September 9, I hope they can see it as soon as possible. "

The jury's evaluation of Dapeng is, "Under the setting of genre films, through the completion of this role, people can see his strong shaping ability."

Dapeng has a deep relationship with Shanghai Film Festival. More than ten years ago, Dapeng reported on the red carpet as a reporter. After that, "Sewing Machine Band" entered Jinjue, and "Auspicious Ruyi" entered Jinjue. Standing on the podium this time, Dapeng felt that he was "in a movie", and the audience told him with applause that all this came so real. "This is a long, hard and happy dream. This honor is very important to me. I am not a particularly confident person. I have put in all my efforts for the previous experience. Today, all this makes me feel that no matter No matter how unknown, ordinary, and underappreciated I am, I will shine one day."

In an interview backstage, Dapeng said frankly: "The award is very important to me, and it encourages me to make breakthroughs. In the past few years, my main energy has been on directing, but I am willing to cooperate with other directors and look forward to my performance. breakthrough."

In addition, Dapeng "can't wait to share the closing film "Enthusiasm" with you backstage, "I know how good it is, and this is the best of the five films I have directed."

Hu Ge in "A Worthy Trip" and Dapeng in "The Eighth Suspect"

The two male protagonists also sent blessings to each other. Dapeng said that he and Hu Ge met in 2005, "I was a reporter at that time, and we were in our early 20s. We chatted for an afternoon on the snow-capped mountains under the sunset. I I hope he will always be as comfortable and happy as that afternoon.” Hu Ge also remembers that afternoon, “We were very young at that time, and thinking about it now, we are on the road of creation, just like climbing a snow mountain. We don’t know when we will reach the top, but It was only after reaching the summit that I realized that every small step before was so important.”

In addition to Hu Ge, the director of this film, Liu Jiayin, won the Best Director Award. The jury said, "This is a movie about listening and narration. The director freely mobilized all the elements of the movie, presenting us with a credible space, believable characters, touching the texture of the current era, and bringing our emotions to life. Take it to a distant place. The relaxed and natural performance of all the actors is enough to show the director's skill."

Liu Jiayin said that this film is a true portrayal of "looking for answers while constantly balancing the relationship between myself and the world" after letting go of the guide for more than ten years. She was in her 20s when she made a movie before, "Now she is in her 40s, and the stage of life is closely related to creation. This movie is a summary of my life for more than ten years when I didn't create."

Liu Jiayin, who received the trophy, said to Hu Ge, "I'm actually quite jealous of you. I wrote this character. From time to time, I feel that you know him better than I do. You are not just an actor, you created it with me. A character. Later I realized why, the extra point was yourself. Thank you for fulfilling Wenshan and this story.”

Hu Ge added on stage, "Before I played Wenshan, I also wrote a eulogy for my mother. At that time, I felt that a eulogy was a review and summary of a person. Words really have the power to warm and heal people's hearts. I The reason why I accepted this drama was for my mother and myself. I am very lucky to be able to see this story at a special stage in my life."

This year's Golden Goblet Awards, a total of three Chinese films were shortlisted. On the night of the awards ceremony, "Looking for Her", directed by Chen Shizhong and starring Shu Qi, Bai Ke, etc., won the Film Artistic Contribution Award.

Chen Shizhong, a young director born in 1994, said excitedly after taking the stage that he was shortlisted for the first time and did not expect to win an award. Chen Shizhong, who was born in a rural area, gave an honest and lovely acceptance speech. "The news of being shortlisted was spread by parents to the whole village. The villagers are looking forward to it. I was afraid that I would not be able to come to Taiwan. Now I can breathe a sigh of relief." At the same time, Chen Shizhong thanked the front and backstage Every staff member, "Thank you for your awe and persistence in art. We can proudly say that we have finally come here." Her interpretation goes beyond the level of performance. Many years later, when people mention this movie, they may forget the plot, but they will remember the character Chen Fengdi. This character also has another character named Shu Qi."

"658 Kilometers, Yoko's Journey" is unique and won the best picture

This year's Best Actress was awarded to Japanese actress Rinko Kikuchi. The jury said that Rinko Kikuchi in "658 Kilometers, Yoko's Journey", "the ability to internalize the character makes us forget the existence of the actor. The extremely expressive eyes and hands make us unforgettable for a long time."

Rinko Kikuchi has been nominated for several international film festivals before. After receiving the trophy, she said that she did not expect to win the award at all, and she was very happy to receive this award when she came to Shanghai for the first time.

Talking about her relationship with China, Rinko Kikuchi said that she grew up watching Chinese movies, and she also wanted to participate in Chinese movies. "There are many excellent directors in China." She will start learning Chinese from now on.

Rinko Kikuchi previously admitted at the press conference that she, who is over 40, has somewhat similar moods to Yoko in the film. "Middle-aged actresses will inevitably encounter some difficulties and truly experience the difficulties in their careers. I just have this opportunity to participate in the show, so I will learn as a newcomer. Yoko is very socially afraid, and she can't face it. I am full of confusion about the past and the future, and I will try my best to find my own characteristics in this aspect when performing. But no matter what, we must work hard to take a step forward, even a small hope can motivate us to move forward."

"658 Kilometers, Yoko's Journey" won the best picture, director Kazuka Kumakiri, actor Rinko Kikuchi, producer Naoko Komuro and other main creators appeared on stage. Visual China Map

This crew, who participated in the Shanghai International Film Festival for the first time, has gained a lot. "Yoko's Journey" explores common road movies in a creative way, uncovers the picture of Japanese customs and customs today, and allows the audience to witness the heroine's process of discovering herself. "The jury unanimously recognized the film as unique and awarded the Best Picture award to this film."

Director Xiong Qie He Jia and this year's Golden Goblet actress came to the podium together. Xiong Qie He Jia said, "I am very surprised, I never expected to win so many awards."

"658 Kilometers, Yoko's Journey" was written by Kazuka Kumakiri, a famous new wave director of Osaka University of Arts, and brought to the screen the original script that won the award in the "Tsutaya Creator Project", a well-known Japanese film project collection contest. The film tells the story of Yoko, a 42-year-old single deep house woman, who embarks on a 658-kilometer difficult journey home after learning the news of the death of her father whom she had not contacted for many years because she opposed her pursuit of her dream.

This is the first collaboration between Rinko Kikuchi, Kumakiri and Kakashi after 22 years since "Ku no Ana". As Kikuchi's first solo movie, she is the same age as the characters in the film. She challenges the road one-man show with her frightening acting skills , which vividly interprets a suffering soul that is lonely, helpless, self-enclosed but struggling to save itself, and was highly praised by the director of "Babel Tower" for "penetrating the hearts of the audience".

Kosuke Muroi, the screenwriter of "658 Kilometers, Yoko's Journey", said in an interview backstage, "The story I created has a real prototype. Sixteen years ago, my mother had an accident, and the hospital called Let me 'come first', just an hour's journey away, I have been thinking whether what happened with my mother can be turned into a movie, so there is 'Yangzi'."

Jerzy Skolimowski, chairman of the jury of this year's Golden Goblet Awards, said that it was "very easy" to do the judging work this year, "The films participated in this time are really great. It is worthy of an award.” And “A jury composed of professional filmmakers can reach a consensus without too much dispute. After spending a good time in Shanghai, I hope to have the opportunity to come back, either to make movies or to do cultural exhibition.

After the award ceremony, Dapeng took the new film "Enthusiasm" directed by himself and staged a "dance fight" for the whole group at the closing ceremony. Dapeng said, "It was a lively night, and I don't want it to end."

【Winner List】

best film

"658 Kilometers, Yoko's Journey" (Japan) Director: Kumakiri and Ka

Jury Prize

"Voice of the Ruins" (Spain) Director: Marta Lallana

best director

Liu Jiayin, "Worthwhile Trip" (China)

best actor

Hu Ge, "Worth the Trip" (China) Director: Liu Jiayin

Dapeng, The Eighth Suspect (China) Director: Li Zijun

best actress

Rinko Kikuchi, "658 Kilometers, Yoko's Journey" (Japan) Director: Kumakiri and Kazuya

Best Screenplay

Kosuke Muroi/The Prodigal Son, "658 Kilometers, Yoko's Journey" (Japan) Director: Kumakiri and Ka

best photography

Tony Vidal, "Voices of the Ruins" (Spain) Director: Marta Lallana

Art Contribution Award

"Looking for Her" (China) Director: Chen Shizhong

Best Documentary

"Anxious Beirut" (Jordan/Lebanon/Qatar/Spain) Director: Zakaria Gable

best animation

The Four Souls of the Coyote (Hungary) Director: Aaron Gold

Best Animated Short

"Follow the Bird" (Iceland/Canada) Director: Oona Lorenson

Best Live Action Short

Homeland (Russia) Director: Andrei Krechetov