cover news reporter Su Yu
html On May 20, the cover news reporter learned from the Beijing International Film Festival Organizing Committee that during the 77th Cannes International Film Festival, the "2024 Beijing Movie Night - Beijing International Film Festival Cannes Promotion Conference" held. Representatives from many international film festivals such as Tokyo, Rio, and Busan, as well as copyright buyers and film representatives from dozens of countries and regions including Thailand, Japan, and South Korea, attended the event. Director Jia Zhangke led the Cannes Film Festival's main competition unit shortlisted film "Romance" Generation" appeared at the promotion conference.
Hao Jie, deputy director of the Beijing Film Festival Organizing Committee Office. Photo courtesy of the organizer
Hao Jie, deputy director of the Beijing Film Festival Organizing Committee Office, gave a speech at the promotion meeting, reviewing the history and development of the Beijing Film Festival since its inception in 2011. Hao Jie said that after 14 years of growth, the Beijing Film Festival has become an important platform for exchanges between Chinese films and world films.
"The 14th Beijing Film Festival came to a successful conclusion last month. More than 200 events were held in nine days, attracting filmmakers, exhibitors and media from 123 countries and regions around the world. It is international, professional and influential. We strive to reach a new level and provide the world with a light and shadow event that showcases the beauty of diverse civilizations and promotes the common prosperity of culture," said Hao Jie.
directed by Jia Zhangke. Photo provided by the organizer
Jia Zhangke, who has won many international awards, is China's "sixth generation" director. This is also the sixth time he has been shortlisted for the Cannes main competition and competed for the "Palme d'Or". "The Romantic Generation" tells the story of the great changes in Chinese society at the beginning of the 21st century. Through the love story between the protagonists Qiaoqiao and Brother Bin, it shows the characters' perseverance and struggle in the tide of the times, and also records the social changes from Jia Zhangke's perspective.
The filming cycle of the film lasted 22 years, extending from 2001 to 2023. The film stars Zhao Tao, co-starring Li Zhubin, Pan Jianlin, and Lan Zhou, with special appearances by Zhouyou , PeopleSoft, Maotao . Among them, Zhao Tao participated in the entire filming process for 22 years.
Jia Zhangke said that as a filmmaker who has lived in Beijing for a long time, he is proud that Beijing has its own film festival. "Beijing has rich and concentrated resources of film production institutions, a large and young group of movie fans and a strong urban movie-watching culture. Chinese audiences have an open and inclusive attitude and are willing to see films from different cultural backgrounds. The Beijing Film Festival It has become an important window for cultural display and exchange between China and foreign countries. "
Liang Ming, the best film in the "Focus on the Future" section of the 14th Beijing Film Festival, and starring Lu Xingchen were present to promote the film. Liang Ming introduced that the movie is made up of moments one after another. There were many very touching moments on the shooting scene. This is a movie about everyone’s life.
In addition, under the guidance of the National Film Administration, the "Chinese Film Joint Exhibition Booth" organized by China Film Group's China Film Co-Production Company was unveiled, bringing a variety of Chinese films to the Cannes Film Festival covering feature films, documentaries, opera films, cartoons and other types of films. Film works.
