""Death Movement" is really great. It's great to see such a broad, thick and high-end film at the Shanghai International Film Festival." Last night, at the elevator entrance on the sixth floor of the cinema, I met another movie fan Xiao Li, who was "reporting" excitedly to his friend, "No wonder the director of the film won the Best Screenplay Award at this Berlin Film Festival, and no wonder he was a judge for the main competition unit of this Shanghai International Film Festival. The director is really amazing, not only He is a screenwriter and composes his own music. He wrote a pop song and a symphony. If (this film) is screened at the film festival next year, you must watch it. "
I say "again" because we are about Four hours ago, we were waiting for the elevator together at this elevator entrance. At that time, we had just watched "The Stars Are Waiting for Us" together in Hall 3 of Shanghai Cinemas. This was also the last Chinese-language film to appear in the main competition of this year's Golden Goblet Awards. The gap between the two sessions was very short, and we walked to the same cafe at the same time, smiling at each other as if we had known each other for a long time. "I watched "Mima's House" this morning. I watched it with everyone in Hall 1. The experience was really special. After eating a bowl of noodles, I came back to Hall 2 to watch " Loves ", a new Korean film and comedy. , but I am really healed by the warmth, you can watch it." The enthusiastic Xiao Li started talking and told me that he was almost in the cinema during this film festival, "If you come to the cinema, there will be four more films. Just try to watch more movies a day. On the 18th and 19th, we will watch five movies a day. Just like today, the five movies (every day) are of different genres, countries, eras, and styles, and there are entries in the main competition. There are also classics and old films from Morocco, Iran, India and other 'small' countries, as well as Chen Yingxiong's "Fondue" which just won the award at Cannes. "I haven't had time to ask, Xiao. Li kept sharing with me the parts of these movies that impressed him, and when we returned to the elevator with coffee and bread to say goodbye, we were still having a heated discussion.
is in Shanghai Cinema every day, and in the other 46 screening theaters in Shanghai, I think there are many, many "Xiao Li". Some of them came here with their suitcases covered in travel dust. I believe that when they leave Shanghai, they will take with them full of memories of light and shadow. Some of them don't have trolley cases, but they still "camp" in the theater, and they can enjoy watching "Duras" or "Minions" in one go. Some came just for a movie. The aunts and mothers who wore cheongsam and tied up their hair to attend the premiere of " Eternal Wave " had bright smiles on their faces and chose Movie Movie Cinema (Qiantan Taikoo). Most of the movie fans who watched "2001: A Space Odyssey" went to the Kubrick Bookstore next door to take away some exclusive souvenirs about director Kubrick.
Or maybe you only focus on Shanghai Cinema. In addition to the movie itself, you can also encounter many wonderful things. For example, there were so many post-screening meetings in the past 10 days, and the most on one day was 11 with stars on the film schedule. You can communicate face-to-face with the creators of your favorite films. It is undoubtedly the most ceremonial feeling in the film festival. One of the most fascinating parts too. For example, the black cat Sheriff, Nezha, and Calabash Children parade in the outdoor square, the themed market with delicious food, drinks, and fun, the Columbia Pictures Centennial Exhibition where you can take photos with the Torch Goddess, and the China Post’s pop-up post office. The little idle time that is full of transitions. For example, there are many friends who love movies and the Shanghai International Film Festival just like you. Whether they are surprised, admired, confused, or even complained, here we gather in the name of movies.
"The awards will be given tomorrow and the film festival will be over. I can't bear to leave. Fortunately, I still have many films (to watch) tomorrow and the day after tomorrow." When walking out of the elevator, Xiao Li seemed to be talking to himself, and also like He said goodbye to me, "Goodbye! See you tomorrow, or if not, next year."
Yes, people who love movies will always meet again in this city of light and shadow. (Sun Jiayin)
