Emil Kusturica, Xu Anhua, Chen Chongbei Film Festival Film Master Class Lineup Officially Announced Hide
1905 Film Network News After the invention of movies, human life has been extended at least three times compared to before.
Through movies, we can experience countless different lives, transcend the boundaries of time and space, and enter dream worlds. From imagination to reality, every film creator pours creativity and enthusiasm into his works, bringing unlimited touching to the audience. In order to understand the stories behind the screen and explore the mysteries of classic works, the Beijing International Film Festival specially organizes film master classes to build a platform for film fans to communicate and interact with film masters.
This film master class is fortunate to have invited three internationally acclaimed film masters: Serbian director, screenwriter, and actor Emil Kusturica, Hong Kong director and producer Hui Anhua, and Chinese actor, director, and screenwriter Chen Chong . These three filmmakers will serve as guest speakers to share their creative process and insights, and embark on a journey of light and shadow art with movie fans.
Emir Kusturica: The Fantasy Journey of a Surrealist
Emir Kusturica is famous for his unique film language and profound social observation perspective. So far, he has directed several thought-provoking feature films, many of which won awards at three major European international film festivals, demonstrating his deep understanding of film art and keen capture of social issues. In 1981, Kusturica made her feature film debut with "Do You Remember Dolly Belle?" " made its debut on the international stage and won the Silver Lion Award and the FIPRESCI Award at the 38th Venice International Film Festival.
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| Kusturica won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes International Film Festival |
Kusturica's film works penetrate into the cultural context and historical entanglements of the Balkan Peninsula with his unique perspective. He skillfully combines the meticulous observation of realism with the surreal The dreamy elements of Chineseism are integrated into one, presenting the audience with images full of profound meanings. In his masterpiece "Underground", which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes International Film Festival, he uses a strong realism approach to show the cruelty of war and the destruction of human nature. At the same time, at the end, he uses magical realism to depict the dreamy scene of the separation of the land, reflecting the Deep in the human heart is the longing for freedom and peace.
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| Stills of "Underground" |
This master class will conduct an in-depth analysis of the aesthetic style in Kusturica's films, explore how he uses film art to show the close connection between individuals and nations, and feel the meaning behind those surreal images. Profound social significance and humanistic thinking. Director Huang Jianxin, writer Yu Hua, and scholar Li Mingtao will attend the dialogue as guests.
Ann Hui: She Shaped the Movie World
Ann Hui was born in Anshan, Liaoning. She is a famous director and producer in Hong Kong, China. She is a leading director in the new wave of Hong Kong films. Her works are realistic in style, delicate in lens, and focus on the fate of women. , social reality and the struggle of human nature. It is highly praised in the international film industry for its poetic realism and sincere humanistic care.
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| On-site work pictures directed by Anhua Xu |
Anhua Xu's film works vary in genres, including thrillers, light comedies, literary adaptations, martial arts films, documentaries, etc. Her first feature film, "Crazy Robbery," adapted the Longhushan Double Corpse Case in a thriller style and set the tone for her work to focus on reality. "To the Angry Sea" focuses on the plight of Vietnamese refugees and won five awards including Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay at the 2nd Hong Kong Film Awards.She likes to wander the streets of Hong Kong and observe the people and things in the city. "Woman, Forty." Works such as "Days and Nights in Tin Shui Wai" and "Sister Tao" focus on the grassroots citizens of Hong Kong, especially focusing on the fate and emotions of the female group in real life, profoundly reflecting the changes in Hong Kong society and people's living conditions. Her works have been nominated for the Berlin International Film Festival, Venice International Film Festival, etc. for many times, and she has won the Best Director Award at the Hong Kong Film Awards six times. In 2020, she won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 77th Venice International Film Festival, becoming the first female director in the world to win this award.
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| Xu Anhua won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Venice International Film Festival |
Director Wen Yan and scholar Dai Jinhua were also invited to attend this master class. Together with the audience, they will touch the delicate emotional texture of director Xu Anhua's works, and follow director Xu Anhua's lens to deeply explore the unique life experience and creative experience from a female perspective.
Chen Chong: Screen Diary of Two Excellent Directors and Directors
Joan Chen is a Chinese actor, director, and screenwriter. With her outstanding acting skills, she has contributed many classic roles to the world film industry. In 1997, she began to act and direct, becoming an outstanding filmmaker recognized by international awards in both the acting and directing fields.
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| Chen Chong's "The Last Emperor" stills |
Chen Chong began to rise to prominence in 1977 when he starred in the movie "Youth". In 1980, she won the Best Actress Award at the 3rd Popular Film Hundred Flowers Awards for her outstanding performance in the movie "Little Flower", which was also her first Best Actress Award. In 1988, the movie "The Last Emperor" starring in the film won 9 awards at the 60th Academy Awards, including Best Picture. In 1997, Chen Chong tried directing a film for the first time and won his first Best Director Award. He then directed many outstanding works such as "Autumn in New York" and "Her in the World". In recent years, she has collaborated with a new generation of directors such as Xu Ang and Ke Wenli in the Chinese film industry, and has produced many highly acclaimed works including "Manslaughter" and "Hachi".
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| On-site work pictures directed by Chen Chong |
This master class will follow Chen Chong to review her creative experience as an actor and director, and explore how to combine every bit of inspiration in life with film art to create touching stories. The dialogue guests invited director Feng Xiaogang and host Nie Yijing.
The movie will have an end, but our life story will always continue. With the flow of light and shadow on the screen, the boundaries of our thoughts are also expanded wider. The three film master classes at this year's Beijing Film Festival, from surreal dream presentations to sincere and delicate poetic expressions, to deeply rooted screen style, have built a platform to share creative experience and exchange artistic insights with the audience. We look forward to meeting you at the 14th Beijing International Film Festival master class, pursuing the fascinating dream of film art and exploring the mystery behind it.
She likes to wander the streets of Hong Kong and observe the people and things in the city. "Woman, Forty." Works such as "Days and Nights in Tin Shui Wai" and "Sister Tao" focus on the grassroots citizens of Hong Kong, especially focusing on the fate and emotions of the female group in real life, profoundly reflecting the changes in Hong Kong society and people's living conditions. Her works have been nominated for the Berlin International Film Festival, Venice International Film Festival, etc. for many times, and she has won the Best Director Award at the Hong Kong Film Awards six times. In 2020, she won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 77th Venice International Film Festival, becoming the first female director in the world to win this award.
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| Xu Anhua won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Venice International Film Festival |
Director Wen Yan and scholar Dai Jinhua were also invited to attend this master class. Together with the audience, they will touch the delicate emotional texture of director Xu Anhua's works, and follow director Xu Anhua's lens to deeply explore the unique life experience and creative experience from a female perspective.
Chen Chong: Screen Diary of Two Excellent Directors and Directors
Joan Chen is a Chinese actor, director, and screenwriter. With her outstanding acting skills, she has contributed many classic roles to the world film industry. In 1997, she began to act and direct, becoming an outstanding filmmaker recognized by international awards in both the acting and directing fields.
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| Chen Chong's "The Last Emperor" stills |
Chen Chong began to rise to prominence in 1977 when he starred in the movie "Youth". In 1980, she won the Best Actress Award at the 3rd Popular Film Hundred Flowers Awards for her outstanding performance in the movie "Little Flower", which was also her first Best Actress Award. In 1988, the movie "The Last Emperor" starring in the film won 9 awards at the 60th Academy Awards, including Best Picture. In 1997, Chen Chong tried directing a film for the first time and won his first Best Director Award. He then directed many outstanding works such as "Autumn in New York" and "Her in the World". In recent years, she has collaborated with a new generation of directors such as Xu Ang and Ke Wenli in the Chinese film industry, and has produced many highly acclaimed works including "Manslaughter" and "Hachi".
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| On-site work pictures directed by Chen Chong |
This master class will follow Chen Chong to review her creative experience as an actor and director, and explore how to combine every bit of inspiration in life with film art to create touching stories. The dialogue guests invited director Feng Xiaogang and host Nie Yijing.
The movie will have an end, but our life story will always continue. With the flow of light and shadow on the screen, the boundaries of our thoughts are also expanded wider. The three film master classes at this year's Beijing Film Festival, from surreal dream presentations to sincere and delicate poetic expressions, to deeply rooted screen style, have built a platform to share creative experience and exchange artistic insights with the audience. We look forward to meeting you at the 14th Beijing International Film Festival master class, pursuing the fascinating dream of film art and exploring the mystery behind it.
