On June 15, the 26th Shanghai International Film Festival Golden Goblet Ceremony kicked off. The red carpet before the ceremony was star-studded, with many well-known domestic and foreign directors, actors, producers and other heavyweights in the film industry gathering together to witness this glorious moment in the film industry.
Opening film: The Eternal Wave
Everyone has their own movie ticket
Watching the red carpet of the Shanghai Film Festival is like previewing the list of blockbuster movies that will be released in theaters in the second half of the year.
The crews of "White Snake: Floating Life", "Safe Entry and Exit", "Rebirth", "Legend", "The Fire Thief", "Dog Formation", "A Dream of Red Mansions: A Perfect Match", "Operation Jiaolong", "Decryption", "The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru", "Silent Killing", "Reverse Life", "I Just Like You", "A Small Shop at the Edge of the Clouds", "Wild Child", "Under the Alien", etc. appeared one after another. For the audience, this is the prelude to a future movie feast; for the film industry, this is a proof of confidence in future development.
The Golden Goblet Awards is not only a grand event of film art, but also a dialogue across time, illuminating the future from the history of the city of film.
The filmmakers' efforts can be seen in the scene settings. At the beginning, Daniel Wu and Liu Haoran transformed into ticket inspectors in "old movies" on the big screen. In the movie theater scenes of different eras, the movies record the growth of generations and also reflect the development and changes of society.
Host Deng Chao holding a movie ticket
Every movie ticket is a gift from the movie to the audience, and also a sincere heart from the filmmakers.
This year's ceremony started with a lively atmosphere, with four Golden Goblet winners making funny moves. Deng Chao showed off two tickets for the movie he starred in; Nick Cheung introduced his new film in his signature Mandarin; Huang Bo joked about his film "A Man and a Woman" which was nominated for this year's Golden Goblet; Dapeng held a ticket for his new film "Laughing in Love with You", which he produced, and expressed his "heartfelt love" for movies.
The opening song and dance was as infectious as a musical, and everyone held up their "exclusive admission ticket" printed with their own work. With the enthusiastic rhythm, the scene instantly turned into a party scene, and the joyful atmosphere of the light and shadow feast was intoxicating.
Everyone has their own exclusive admission ticket.
The jury led by Chen Yingxiong appeared at the opening ceremony. As this year's chairman, he mentioned in his speech that film is a bridge connecting the past and the future. He encouraged everyone to stay away from the troubles of life during the film festival, immerse themselves in the world of film, laugh and cry to their heart's content, and experience a journey of emotions.
Starting from the glorious history of the birthplace of Chinese film, the opening ceremony of the film festival also led filmmakers around the world to look forward to the future. Director Tong Jili brought a young Jackie Chan created with AI technology. The handsome and tough image of the young Jackie Chan and the older brother who is over 70 years old were in the same frame, and they discussed "the future has come" with the audience.
Filmmaker Zhang Mo shared with the guests more than 700 images of Nezha generated by ordinary people using AI. "AI is no longer an ivory tower, making technological innovation closely related to everyone." She talked about being a creator, "We will never forget that story is the basis, and technology is always for the service of people. I think every one of us filmmakers is full of awe for the film itself, and even more respect for every audience. I look forward to the fragrant and fertile soil of the Chinese film industry, welcoming more dreamers of the new era."
Golden Goblet Award Jury
“Radio waves” are timeless and never disappear
After the opening ceremony, the dance drama film "The Eternal Wave" was officially unveiled as this year's opening film.
"The Eternal Wave" is adapted from the original dance drama of the same name by the Shanghai Song and Dance Troupe. This well-known story takes place on the eve of the liberation of Shanghai. It is based on the true story of the martyr Li Bai and is a city business card incubated by the red cultural genes of Shanghai.
The main creators of "The Eternal Wave"
In this dance drama film, the director not only retains the main presentation of the stage performance, but also adds many creative treatments to break the fourth wall. The filming was taken at the Chedun Film and Television Base, and the LED virtual studio was used. The scenes of the Shanghai International Dance Center theater and the rehearsal hall environment were selected to allow the characters to intersperse between the virtual and the real.
At the opening ceremony, director Zheng Dasheng described the film as "without words, without a word". As a local filmmaker who grew up in Shanghai, Zheng Dasheng said, "This city, drama, and film have been integrated into every aspect of life, sometimes even difficult to detect." This time, he also hopes to explore more possibilities through the combination of different art forms.
Zheng Dasheng made a speech
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Shanghai. The city has not forgotten the heroes who sacrificed their lives for the liberation of Shanghai. Zheng Dasheng believes that "in any era, revolutionaries are the bravest pioneers and the most sacrificial rebels. Their heroic legends are certainly worth telling, passing on, and re-interpreting by generations."
A moving scene at the opening ceremony was when Mr. Li Kangjiang, a colleague of the 97-year-old martyr Li Bai, emotionally recounted in a video how he received the telegram saying "goodbye" at 2 a.m. He tapped his fingers to greet his old friend, "The movie is about to be shown, I am very happy, I want to send a telegram to tell Li Bai: Dear Comrade Li Bai, we miss you very much."
