In order to show the Chinese audience the highest technology and latest achievements in film restoration in the world, the Shanghai International Film Festival established the "4k Restoration" unit in 2014. Since its establishment, it has screened many high-quality film restorations from all over the world, which is deeply loved by audiences and professionals. of praise. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the "4k Restoration" unit, and the films screened are even more exciting. Announced this time are the first batch of eight films in this unit, among which the 4K versions of "Happy Yellow Handkerchief " and "Call of the Mountains" are world premieres. The eight films are:
The master of comedy film Lubitsch's silent film masterpiece "The Queen" with live jazz accompaniment; the Japanese film master Yasujiro Ozu's classic work " When My Father Was Alive"; Scorsese's most respected group of famous British directors "" directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger; Antonioni's transformation into modernism " Screams "; the pinnacle of the medical drama "" directed by famous Japanese director Sapphire Yamamoto The White Tower "; two classics "The Happy Yellow Handkerchief" and "The Call of the Mountains" jointly produced by the Japanese national director Yoji Yamada and the old friend of the Chinese people Takakura Ken; the legendary director Shinji Aimi who died young has a keen insight " moving " in Japanese society.
Daughter Wang Lianxiang (1920)
kohlhiesel's daughters
ernst lubitsch
Highlights: The comedy master's silent film masterpiece a century ago, with live jazz accompaniment
This film is the most popular silent comedy created in Germany by the comedy master Lubitsch who has influenced generations. The script was written by him Co-directed with golden partner Hans Kreli, the director said that this is "The Taming of the Shrew" that took place in the mountains of Bavaria. The heroine Henny Burton plays two roles: the elder sister is rough but diligent, and the younger sister is beautiful but stupid. Men avoid her sister but flock to her. After several twists and turns in their love, the two sisters are finally happy. The scenes of sisters sharing the same frame highlight the clever photography techniques, and the editing and props are also quite innovative. The exaggerated expressions, implicit lust, and hidden sarcasm are enough to appreciate the director's humorous touch.
The 4k restored version of the film will have its world premiere at this year's Berlin Film Festival, and will be its mainland premiere in Shanghai. blue note china and its jazz musicians composed the soundtrack for the film. Through different changes of waltz, swing and march, the personalities, moods and suspense scenes of the different characters in the film were shaped more three-dimensionally, giving the silent film a new life. The audience will have the opportunity to enjoy the wonderful combination of silent films and live jazz accompaniment during the Shanghai International Film Festival, which is believed to be a rare movie-watching experience.
a film from the holdings of the friedrich-wilhelm-murnau-stiftung (www.murnau-stiftung.de) in wiesbaden.
While the father was alive (1942)
there was a father
Ozu Yasujiro
Highlights: A painting spanning decades Japanese portrait
Horikawa Shuhei, a mathematics teacher, raised his young son Liangping alone. However, during a school trip, a student unfortunately drowned and died. Zhouping decided to take the blame and resign, and returned to his hometown with Liangping. There, the father and son lived an ordinary life. The former teacher continued his career in simple ways: tutoring homework, fishing together, and giving advice on trivial matters. The good times did not last long. For the sake of his son's livelihood, his father decided to go to Tokyo to work alone. Many years later, Ryohei, who had achieved academic success, was already teaching in a school, looking forward to reuniting with his father in Tokyo... Due to special reasons, the original material of this film preserved by Shochiku Company is only an 87-minute deleted version. This 4K restoration uses Shochiku's 87-minute 16mm positive film material and a 72-minute 35mm copy newly discovered in Russia. The two are compared and supplemented to restore its most original style as much as possible. This 4k restored version had its world premiere in the classic section of the 80th Venice Film Festival last year.
A Matter of Life and Death
A Matter of Life and Death
Michael Powell/emeric Pressburger
Highlights: Martin Scorsese's most respected masterpiece by the famous British director
On the eve of the end of World War II, the plane piloted by British Air Force fighter squadron leader Peter Carter was about to crash. At this time, the voice of the American female soldier Jon came from the radio. On his deathbed, Carter confided in Jon and fell in love with her whom he had never met. Miraculously, after jumping from the English Channel, Carter miraculously survived and met Jon as he wished. But this miracle offended the "judges" who control life and death in heaven. They asked the two to prove their love in the court of heaven... Sberg's post-World War II work is one of Martin Scorsese's favorite films. The film was originally intended to maintain the relationship between Britain and the United States, the wartime allies, and is now more famous for its modernist sets designed by Alfred Jung, especially the giant real-life "Ladder to Heaven". This 4k restored version is based on scans of the film's original three-color Technicolor negatives. The surreal color magic is worth seeing on the big screen.
The Scream (1957)
the cry
michelangelo antonioni
Highlights: Antonioni's transformation towards modernism
In a foggy Italian town, after learning that her husband, who had not returned for seven years, died in Sydney, Alma decided to leave her lover of many years. Aldo. With anger and despair, Aldo and his daughter Rosetta fled the town. Aldo, who travels around, becomes increasingly embarrassed and helplessly develops new relationships, from his young lover to a widow at a gas station, until he finally returns to his hometown and discovers that things have changed. This is a story of a man's self-exile, and also a story about a woman who will eventually "disappear" during his journey - Antonioni masterfully uses long shots to wrap the character's heart with the environment under the cover of fog and shadow, and also tells the story of a man's self-exile. They are just passers-by in life. This film is undoubtedly the forerunner of An's "Modern Love Trilogy" and is also the culmination of his early works that combine the art of melodrama and neorealism. It won the Golden Leopard Award at the 10th Locarno Film Festival. The film was jointly restored by the Film Foundation founded by Martin Scorsese and the Film Archive of Bologna, Italy. It will have its mainland premiere at the Shanghai International Film Festival.
The Great White Tower (1966)
the great white tower
Yamamoto Sapphire
Highlights: The only movie version of Yamazaki Toyoko's national novel
The highly respected Professor Higashi of the Naniwa University School of Medicine is about to retire, and his disciple Zaizen Goro, who has superb medical skills, has become the most popular Promising candidates. However, Cai Qian's excessive ambition and arrogance, as well as his intuitive style of acting, have long been controversial among his peers, and he will use any means to win the professorship. "The White Tower" by Japanese novelist Toyoko Yamazaki has been adapted into a TV series seven times in Asia. This work directed by Yamamoto Sapporo in 1966 was its first film and television version, and it is also the only film version. The script was written by Shinobu Hashimoto. The film uses cold black and white images to analyze the pervasiveness of power, and slowly reveals to the audience the values of various people in a system, whether it is professors who readily accept the corruption of the system, or those who insist on democracy and aloofness. A few idealists are still the leaders who control the overall situation behind the scenes. The film was selected as the best film of 1966 by "Film Weekly", won Japan's "Blue Ribbon Award" for best film, and also won the Silver Award at the Moscow International Film Festival. The version shown this time is the latest 4k restored version produced by Kadokawa Company.
The Yellow Handkerchief of Happiness (1977)
the yellow handkerchief of happiness
Yamada Yoji
Highlights: Takakura Ken's masterpiece, which swept all major awards in Japan
He was brave enough to kill a gangster by mistake and was sentenced to prison. In prison, he missed his wife Mitsue very much, but because of Afraid of delaying her, he took the initiative to file for divorce and persuaded her to remarry.Before he was released from prison, he wrote a letter to Mitsue, saying that if she was still waiting for him, he would hang a yellow handkerchief in front of the door. If the yellow handkerchief was not seen, he would go away... Directed by Japanese national director Yoji Yamada This film has touched countless audiences and is known as the masterpiece of Japanese road movies. It swept all major awards including the Xundai and Academy Awards that year. Because it has been translated and introduced, this film also has a high reputation in China, and Takakura Ken's image is even more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. This film was screened at the 2015 Shanghai International Film Festival retrospective of Ken Takakura's works, and this time it will be screened in 4k restored version, bringing the familiar touch to everyone with a brand new audio-visual experience. This is the second time we meet Takakura Ken on the screen ten years after his death.
The Call of the Mountains (1980)
a distant cry from spring
Yamada Yoji
Highlights: Another masterpiece of Takakura Ken who won the Best Actor again
Kazami Minko's husband passed away a few years ago, and he ran the farm alone and raised his son. One day, a man passed by the farm to stay overnight, and then came back again, begging to stay as a helper. Minzi took in this man named Tajima Kozo, and Kozo was burdened with an unbearable past... This film was directed by the Japanese film master Yamada Yoji, and is the last part of his "Minzi Trilogy". Because it brings together Takakura Ken, The original cast including Chieko Baisho and Tetsuya Takeda is regarded as a companion piece to "Happy Yellow Handkerchief". Kosao Tajima, played by Ken Takakura, is a taciturn and resolute man who has captured the hearts of countless movie fans in Japan and China. With his superb performance, he won the Japan Academy Award for Best Actor after "Happy Yellow Handkerchief". This film was screened at the 2015 Shanghai International Film Festival in a retrospective exhibition of Ken Takakura's works, and this time it will be presented in a 4k restored version.
Moving (1993)
moving
Shinji Aomi
Highlights: The handed down classic that won the Venice Restoration Award
This film is a classic film created by the legendary Japanese director Shinji Aomi who died young in the 1990s. The story tells the story of a little girl Ren How the son tried his best to save his parents' broken marriage. Through Renko's constant collisions in family, school, and society, the director showed a sensitive, helpless, but smart and brave little girl. Newcomer actor Tomoko Tabata won the film's Xundai Best New Actress award for her smart and delicate performance. Actor Award. The surreal setting in the film exquisitely reveals the relationships and psychological states of the characters. This is a story about a girl growing up alone, and it is also Shinji Aimi's keen observation of Japanese society at that time. The film was selected for the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival that year, and the latest 4k restored version won the Best Restoration Film Award in the Classics section of the Venice Film Festival.
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