On April 20, the press conference of the 14th Beijing International Film Festival "Kung Fu Movie Heritage Plan - AKL Kung Fu Legend" was held, hosted by the China Film Foundation and co-organized by the China Film Foundation's Film and Urban Development Special Fund and Zhuming Sports and Entertainment. , kung fu stars Zhao Wenzhuo , Xie Miao, Zhao Wenzhuo and famous martial arts instructors Yuan Heping, Lin Di'an, Wu Yonglun, Ge Xianglong and others sent their blessings to the "Kung Fu Movie Inheritance Project - AKL Kung Fu Legend" from the air, and expressed their wishes for the development of Chinese kung fu movies. expect.
Cultivation of Kung Fu Film Talents in the New Era to Create New Glory for Chinese Kung Fu Films
The event kicked off with Lei Mo, a gold medalist in the "National Traditional Instrumental Musical Instruments" and flute player of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions Art Troupe, together with Director of the Chinese National Instrumental Music Society and Beijing Guoyin Young guzheng player Su Yitong, music director of the Yale Art Center, and the martial arts team of the University of Chinese Medicine jointly presented a kung fu performance of "Swordsman" with the flute and zheng ensemble.
Subsequently, as the initiating unit, Zhang Pimin, Chairman of the China Film Foundation, first delivered a speech. He said: "Achieving the goal of becoming a powerful country in film requires that our films gain more international voice in the booming domestic market. Greater international influence and more generous international box office revenue. The practice of overseas promotion of domestic films over the past two decades has proven that Kung Fu movies are one of the most likely channels to achieve the above achievements. "At the same time, it also supports the Chinese Kung Fu movie industry. It is also the responsibility of the China Film Foundation to develop and cultivate Kung Fu film and television talents in the new era.
Zhang Pimin emphasized: "We cannot be satisfied with the current film market results, especially as we kung fu filmmakers still need to continue to work hard in the face of talent shortages and talent shortages. When it comes to kung fu movies specifically, we must be good at drawing on China's excellent martial arts culture Draw nourishment from it, vigorously promote the aesthetic spirit of Chinese Kung Fu, adhere to integrity and innovation, and focus on highlighting Chinese elements, conveying Chinese values, and continuing the Chinese martial arts in creation. In view of this, the China Film Foundation's Film and Urban Development Special Fund has been established in multiple projects. Based on the research and inspection of the city known as the "Hometown of Martial Arts", it is planned to launch the akl Kung Fu Legend project of the Chinese Kung Fu Movie Inheritance Plan, hoping to open up talent exchange channels in the two fields of martial arts and film and television, and appeal in the two fields of martial arts and film , initiated and launched the kung fu film inheritance plan to cultivate kung fu film talents in the new era and create new glories for Chinese kung fu films. "
and the China Film Foundation will work together to create a new climax for Chinese kung fu films to go international.
is the satellite TV with the largest overseas coverage. Xiong Jungong, executive director of China International Educational Television, an international media organization that adds multimedia, said that he will join hands with the China Film Foundation to promote the internationalization of the AKL Kung Fu Legend project.
As the co-sponsor of the "Kung Fu Movie Inheritance Plan - AKL Kung Fu Legend" project, David Chi, Chairman of Zhuming Sports Entertainment, introduced in detail the specific implementation methods of the project: "Take Kung Fu culture as the main line, promote inheritance with public welfare, and Innovation helps development. The project will launch a public welfare training section for three major categories of talents: action stars, kung fu directors, and kung fu movie screenwriters. It will select corresponding talents with the potential for kung fu movie development from around the world and hire kung fu, martial arts, action film and television stars, and powerful action directors. , screenwriters, and producers to provide training and guidance related to kung fu movies. The Kung Fu Movie Inheritance Project hopes to help more unknown kung fu practitioners and filmmakers realize their movie dreams and provide more outstanding young talents to the kung fu movie industry. The Kung Fu Movie Inheritance Plan will also be based on disseminating and promoting local cultural characteristics, using film and television to empower cultural tourism, and using cultural tourism to drive industries, accumulate brand and cultural assets for the cities where the project is launched, increase attention and influence, and also drive local economy and culture. development of."
Screenwriter Zhang Tan: Kung Fu movies are a super gold card for Chinese movies to go global.
At the scene, the host announced that Li Zhizhou, the former captain of the Chinese National Wushu Team and coach of the Beijing Wushu Team ( Wu Jing's enlightenment mentor), and the well-known Hong Kong screenwriter Zhang Tan , Jia Leilei, the 10th National Superintendent of the Education Steering Committee of the State Council and former vice president of the China Academy of Arts, became the first batch of specially appointed instructors for the Kung Fu Movie Inheritance Program. The appointment letter was issued by Jiang Tao, vice chairman of the China Film Foundation.
Although Zhang. Tan was not able to attend, but made a special trip to record a vcr to express his joy of becoming a member of the mentoring group, "I am very honored to be invited by the China Film Foundation to become a member of the mentoring group of the Kung Fu Movie Heritage Project. Chinese Kung Fu movies are a super golden card for Chinese movies to go global. They have a very large audience and huge influence around the world. In addition to being very beautiful and stimulating visual effects, kung fu movies themselves bring together the civilization of our Chinese nation, from which we can see the romance, integrity and responsibility of the Chinese people. "
At the same time, Zhang Tan also talked about some of his insights into the Kung Fu film and television industry, "As a creator of Kung Fu movies, I have witnessed the glory of Kung Fu movies, and also witnessed the downturn of Kung Fu movies. The next wave of Kung Fu movies will be Wherever the climax is, I'm also looking forward to it. " Regarding the Kung Fu movie inheritance plan, Zhang Tan expressed his heartfelt expectations, "Kung Fu movies require the participation of many high-level talents to complete. This China Film Foundation has allowed me to see the foreseeable future. I am very happy to become a Kung Fu movie Mentors of the inheritance plan have contributed their own strength to Chinese Kung Fu movies."
Jia Leilei: Chinese Kung Fu movies have brought many different colors to the world
The 10th National Supervisor of the State Council Education Steering Committee, former deputy director of the China Academy of Arts When accepting the appointment letter, Dean Jia Leilei said emotionally that Chinese Kung Fu movies have brought many different colors to the world
"I think Chinese movies have brought many different colors to the world because of martial arts and Kung Fu. color. First of all, Chinese martial arts focuses on the integration of Zen and martial arts, which means that in addition to kung fu, we also have spirit. Wu is our skills, and chivalry is our spirit. The spirit of chivalry is amazing. It is a beautiful legacy shared by all mankind. This is particularly important. Secondly, the martial arts instruction industry existed in China in 1924. This group of people provided very important support for the filming of our Chinese movies. The Chinese martial arts movies Kung Fu movies have eliminated the cruelty of the original violence in the movies and turned the martial arts scenes into a kind of martial arts dance, that is, martial arts dance, making the movements on the screen very beautiful. When " Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon " was screened in Canada, the Canadian media said that it was a ballet movie without ballet, which brought a very important brilliance to our world cinema and was also a special achievement for us Chinese. honor, we should pay tribute to them. "
He also announced that he would donate a new book "Characters of Chinese Martial Arts Films" to the Kung Fu Film Heritage Project. The book was compiled by Jia Leilei and more than 50 film experts over 20 years and records 39 outstanding creators of Chinese martial arts films. The interview record provides a comprehensive review of the creative process of martial arts directors, action directors and action actors in the history of Chinese martial arts movies from multiple perspectives.
The "Kung Fu Movie Heritage Project Global Audition Jury" was announced
in order to select from thousands of martial arts practitioners. The China Film Foundation Film and Urban Development Special Fund has specially invited potential Kung Fu film inheritance seedlings, Chen Yalian, director of Zhongzun Century Pictures, action director Yan Hua (representative work: " The Wandering Earth "), action director Li Heng (representative work : " fuse "), " is imminent " director Zhang Xuannan, "Ghost Knife" director Lu Jun, " New Dragon Gate Inn " action director Gao Xiaorui, " Chen Qing Ling " action director Qiu Kui and kung fu movies Du Yuhang, Liu Jian, and Olympic champion Lin Yue form the "Kung Fu Movie Heritage Project Global Audition Jury".
As a director of kung fu movies, Chen Yalian, director of Zhongzun Century Pictures, said when accepting the appointment letter: "I am fully aware of the responsibility and responsibility that Chinese kung fu movies carry, and I am also fully aware of the role that each work plays in inheriting and promoting Chinese kung fu culture. Importance. For me, joining this jury is both an honor and a spur. Therefore, I will conscientiously perform my duties with a professional spirit and rigorous attitude in the kung fu film industry and contribute to Chinese kung fu. Du Yuhang emphasized that kung fu movies are not only a career for him, but also an indispensable part of his life. "Every time I shoot, it is a love and inheritance of kung fu movies for me. Joining the jury this time is a new starting point for me. I will bring my love and awe of kung fu movies to contribute to Chinese kung fu movies. Let’s do our best to cultivate talents.”
Text/Beijing Youth Daily reporter Xiao Yang
editor/Cui Wei
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