At the opening ceremony of the 14th Beijing International Film Festival, veteran artist You Benchang revealed that he has lived in Beijing for 68 years. He lamented that Beijing is a golden mountain of culture, "I grew up in the cultural atmosphere of Beijing." As You Benchang said, Beijing has always been closely linked to the fate of Chinese films. Beijing is the cultural center of China, the birthplace of Chinese films, and the most dynamic city for the development of contemporary Chinese films.
The Beijing Film Festival was born in the historical and cultural city of Beijing, with unique Chinese charm and Beijing characteristics. Beijing has concentrated the best film and television resources in the country, and has also put forward the goal of "creating a more innovative and leading international film and television highland". The top 9 films in the "Chinese Film Ranking" are all "produced in Beijing", and Beijing International film festivals are also gathering and releasing Beijing’s film and television resource advantages, injecting stronger development momentum and confidence into the film industry. As Huo Zhijing, deputy director of the Propaganda Department of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee and director of the Beijing Film Bureau, said: "Beijing is a city with a profound accumulation of film culture, which provides strong confidence and confidence to successfully host the Beijing Film Festival." Behind the phenomenal works of
They all have a common name - Beijing-produced movies
Beijing currently has 30 cinema lines, 313 urban theaters, 2,271 screens, and 292,600 seats. During the Spring Festival this year, the Chinese film market performed well, with the national film box office exceeding 8 billion yuan. , creating the best performance in the Spring Festival period in history. While Beijing has a large number of people leaving Beijing, the movie box office output was 265 million yuan. During the Spring Festival, the number of movie viewers reached 4.4 million, ranking first in the national city box office. The number of movie viewers and The number of screenings hit a record high for the same period.
Beijing has continued to lead the country in film production and creation in recent years, and has produced a series of acclaimed and well-received masterpieces, such as " Changjin Lake ", " Wolf Warrior 2", "Hello, Li Huanying", " Nezha: The Devil Boy" "" and " Wandering Earth " are deeply loved by movie fans. Phenomenal works that continue to break box office records have a common name behind them - Beijing-produced movies. "Produced in Beijing" is no longer just a so-called "Beijing-flavored" film that represented old Beijing and embodied Beijing's life and culture in the early years. It is now a representative of "Chinese films" that tell Chinese stories.
For example, the movie "Changjin Lake" series depicts heroic portraits of Chinese volunteer soldiers. All the actors and creators worked hard and made great efforts. The "Changjin Lake" series set a new benchmark for the Chinese film industry and reflected the spirit of Chinese filmmakers. Responsibility and responsibility. The "Wandering Earth" series is a Chinese science fiction blockbuster created by hard technology and soft culture. It represents the current high level of China's heavy industry film spectacle production, and also breaks through the past Hollywood with Chinese concepts of family affection, heroic feelings, dedication and hometown complex. The model has made the world feel China's imagination and sense of the future. The driving force behind it is the comprehensive strength of the Chinese film industry and even the country.
The new version of Nezha portrayed in "Nezha: The Devil Boy Comes to the World" "My destiny is up to me, I can't help it." His unyielding and unwilling spirit left a deep impression on the audience. There are many battle scenes with intensive special effects in the film. and a 30-second "one shot to the end" special effects shot, giving the audience a fresh and shocking audio-visual experience. Its more profound significance may be to ignite the enthusiasm of Chinese animators, boost the confidence of the animation industry, and make cartoons more popular. Breaking through the youth circle has promoted the popularization of animation culture and the popularization of national style and trend. The movie "Manjianghong " combines history, suspense, comedy and other elements very well, and uses twists and turns to tell the heroic story of a group of little people who go on to use their lives to play against the treacherous ministers.
The wonderful presentation of these "Beijing works" reflects Beijing's creativity. With the support of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department and the Beijing Municipal Film Bureau, Beijing Film has started from the aspects of organizational planning, resource integration, funding support, institutional mechanisms, etc. Focus on major themes, promote the creation of high-quality films, and deeply explore the genes of "a community with a shared future for mankind" in Chinese tradition, Chinese culture, and Chinese stories in film creation, achieve "Chinese stories, international expression", create moving light and shadow stories, and The power of movies can help us realize the Chinese dream together.
"Beijing products" are constantly striving to become "Beijing quality products"
Rao Shuguang, president of the China Film Critics Society, believes that compared with other provinces across the country, Beijing has concentrated all resources in developing the film industry and has unparalleled advantages. “Whether it is pre-planning, filming, post-production or distribution and promotion, Beijing has a very complete and mature film industry chain; most of the country’s leading companies in the film industry are in Beijing, and the best and most active film creative talents are also in Beijing. Even many filmmakers from Shanghai and Hong Kong have set up studios in Beijing; film and television universities such as the Beijing Film Academy and the Central Academy of Drama are also in Beijing; Beijing is also one of the most important markets for the national film industry, with a box office benchmark. "
And "Beijing Produced" is also constantly exploring genres such as action, science fiction, animation, comedy and other genres, creating more phenomenal works and moving towards "Beijing quality". Yin Hong, vice chairman of the China Film Association, said that as the backbone of domestic films, Beijing-produced films can not only create market-leading first films, but also breed more diverse film forms and styles. These have enriched Chinese film culture, also subtly influenced the audience's aesthetic habits, and continuously promoted the artistic innovation and aesthetic expansion of Chinese films.
According to the "14th Five-Year Plan" Beijing Film Development Plan, Beijing will undertake about 5 national key film projects every year, launch more than 30 municipal key films every year, and strive to reach about 20 Beijing-produced films with a box office of over 100 million yuan each year. , winning national film awards and ranking among the top in the country, which means that "Beijing Boutique" will be more enterprising, pioneering and innovative in the film market, bringing vitality and a new atmosphere to Chinese films. "Beijing Produced" is constantly striving to become "Beijing Premium", and the development of Beijing films will be even more dazzling, completing the glorious mission of building a film and television highland.
Policy support adds "Beijing power" to the accelerated growth of the film and television industry
Beijing has always attached great importance to film and television creation and industrial development, which has not only contributed to the frequent production of excellent works, but also continuously increased policy support for the development of film and television. According to statistics, Beijing currently has more than 20,000 registered film and television companies, with a complete industrial chain, great influence and strong representation, accounting for about 40% of the country's total. It is a hot spot for attracting film and television projects and developing industries.
At the beginning of this year, the Beijing Leading Group for Promoting the Construction of a National Cultural Center issued the "Several Measures to Promote the High-Quality Development of the Capital Film and Television Industry in the New Era". The "Several Measures" have a total of 12 items, which provide funding and support for outstanding works. A series of practical measures have been proposed in terms of creation and production, promoting the in-depth integration of the film and television industry and technological innovation, and improving the film and television shooting service guarantee mechanism. 12 specific and pragmatic measures have provided strong support for the development of the film and television industry. Industry insiders believe that the "Twelve Articles" means that Beijing has strong determination and detailed arrangements. It needs people to give people, money to money, scenic spots to scenic spots, and policies to policies. Beijing's film and television industry can be said to be at the forefront of new development, with huge potential.
In general, "Several Measures" are divided into three aspects. The first is to "follow the rules of creation, enhance originality, and adhere to the unity of ideology and artistry." It is necessary to further promote high-quality creation, focus on realistic themes, and launch the "new era, "New Beijing" creation plan.
The second is to strengthen policy support for the development of film and television, continue to increase funding and rewards for outstanding works, outstanding enterprises, and outstanding projects, demonstrating Beijing’s emphasis on hardware, technology, and talent fields.At the same time, we support the improvement and upgrading of the construction of film and television bases, "build a number of key laboratories for the integrated development of film and television and technology, promote the integration of the entire chain of ultra-high-definition content collection, production and broadcasting, transmission and terminals, and accelerate 5g+8k, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, "Future TV R&D and Promotion" initiative will help cultivate a number of industry-leading film and television post-production companies that are in line with international standards.
Thirdly, we must focus on the development of the service industry, improve the film and television set-up service mechanism, and provide guidance, consultation and service guarantee for film and television enterprises. Increasing the opening of city landmarks, business district attractions and other landscape spaces, such as the opening of film and television crews, etc., "promoting the opening of city landmarks, popular business districts, internet celebrity check-in spots, and representative landscapes" will make the city of Beijing more attractive.
Industry insiders said that with Beijing’s strong cultural atmosphere and strong policy support, they believe that in the new year, Beijing’s film and television industry will not only create more outstanding results, but also play a leading role in setting the pace for the acceleration of the national film and television industry. Add a bit of "Beijing Power".
Huo Zhijing, deputy director of the Propaganda Department of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee and director of the Beijing Film Bureau, said that successfully running the Beijing International Film Festival is one of the important tasks in implementing these twelve measures. By continuously enhancing the brand influence of the Beijing International Film Festival , can build a platform for exchanges and mutual learning between Chinese films and world films, continuously launch outstanding works and film celebrities, stimulate film innovation and creation, incubate new talents and new works, and help the development of films and market prosperity.
Text/Beijing Youth Daily reporter Xiao Yang
editor/Cui Wei
