At the 26th Shanghai International Film Festival Golden Goblet Award Ceremony held in June, Huang Xiaoming won the Golden Goblet Award for Best Actor for "Sunshine Club". The first producer of the film was Sichuan Qiyixing Film and Television Culture Media Co., Ltd. company, Huang Xiaoming is the legal representative of the company.
Coincidentally, last year the movie " It's Worth It", which won Hu Ge the Golden Goblet Award for Best Actor, was first produced by the film and television company established in Chengdu by the famous director Cao Baoping.
In addition, at the 13th Beijing International Film Festival held last year, " The Light of the White Tower ", the first film produced by E Film Group, won five Tiantan Awards.
In recent years, "Made in Chengdu" films have won many awards at home and abroad, and the quality and reputation of films produced in Chengdu have gradually become famous in China.
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Huang Xiaoming, who won the Golden Goblet Award for "Sunshine Club", is very happy. He is not only the starring role of the film, but also the producer of the film.
"Sunshine Club" is the new work of "post-90s" director Wei Shujun. The film tells the story of Wu You (played by Huang Xiaoming), who although he is in his forties, his intellectual level has remained at the level of a child, he supports each other with his mother and brother, and faces together. To the ups and downs of life. Huang Xiaoming said that he liked the script written by Wei Shujun very much, especially the family portraits and atmosphere portrayed by the director. "I am from Shandong, and I have had a strong sense of family since I was a child. I like this story very much."
In 2019, Huang Xiaoming came to Chengdu to film The TV series "Mr. Crisis" lasted five months. Working and living in Chengdu for a long time gave him a deep understanding of the city's cultural heritage and the vitality of the film and television industry. Huang Xiaoming once said that every time he comes to Chengdu, he feels like going home. "I always feel like I don't want to leave after I come. I think this is not only because of the food in Chengdu, but also because of the environment, atmosphere, people and culture here."
2022 In July 2020, Huang Xiaoming established Curiosity Star Film and Television Company in Chengdu. "Sunshine Club" is the first film produced by the company. Currently, the company's other films such as " Before Dawn " and "The Last Accusation" have been approved.
Huang Xiaoming won the Golden Goblet Award
In addition to Huang Xiaoming, actor Hu Ge has also forged a deep bond with Sichuan in the past two years. The movie " stop and go " starring him was released during the Dragon Boat Festival this year, with a box office of over 100 million, and won three awards for best film, best screenwriter and best supporting actress at the 14th Beijing International Film Festival. The film was shot in Neijiang, Zigong and other places in Sichuan, and the actors basically spoke Sichuan dialect.
Hu Ge won the Golden Goblet Award last year
The year before that, Hu Ge won the Golden Goblet Award for Best Actor at the 25th Shanghai International Film Festival for "It's Worth It". Wen Shan, played by Hu Ge, is a frustrated former screenwriter who accidentally became a eulogy writer. Through the character of Wen Shan, the film connects the stories of five deceased people, involving brothers and sisters, three generations of grandparents, family marriage, entrepreneurial partners and online love, forming a panoramic emotional picture of the times.
The first producer of the film is Chengdu Xuanying Alchemy Film Co., Ltd., the famous director Cao Baoping. Director Liu Jiayin is a student of Cao Baoping. After Liu Jiayin was admitted to the Beijing Film Academy at the age of 18, Cao Baoping was her chief teacher. Later Liu Jiayin was admitted to Cao Baoping's graduate student. As the producer of "It's Worth It", Cao Baoping promoted the entire project.
In addition to making his own movies, Cao Baoping now also takes on the responsibility of supporting new directors and helping talented newcomers realize their dreams. Chengdu Xuanying Alchemy Film Co., Ltd. is Cao Baoping's exploration of "New Director Project" and "New Types of Films" brand new label.
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It is not entirely accidental that the two consecutive "Golden Goblet Award" best actors are all "made in Chengdu".
Red Star News reporters found through combing that in recent years, "Made in Chengdu" or "Made in Sichuan" films have performed well at domestic and international film festivals. "The Long Confession" directed by Zhang Lu was screened as a film in the icons section of the Busan International Film Festival, and won two awards for Best Small and Medium-Cost Feature Film and Best Supporting Actor at the 35th China Film Golden Rooster Awards. "Where to Grow" directed by Chengdu young director Long Lingyun won the Audience Choice Honor at the 2022 First Youth Film Festival and the Special Mention Award from the Jury of the 2023 Beijing International Film Festival's Focus on the Future Competition.
Last year, "The Light of the White Tower", the first film produced by E Film Group, was shortlisted for the main competition of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, and won the record-breaking Tiantan Award for Best Artistic Contribution at the 13th Beijing International Film Festival. Five awards including Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Cinematography, and Best Screenplay.
The film tells the story of Gu Wentong, a middle-aged food critic who lives alone after divorce. At work, he meets Ouyang Wenhui, a young photographer who grew up in an orphanage. With her encouragement, he chooses to face the relationship with which he has lost contact for many years. Father, regain the long-lost relationship between father and son.
This is also the second collaboration between director Zhang Lu and Emei Film Group after the previous film "The Long Confession". As a Korean director born in Jilin, why was Zhang Lu able to work with E Ying to produce two well-received literary films?
"Director Zhang Lu's works focus on urban space and urban imagery, and have a strong authorial style. They are valuable and different from most Chinese films today. The cooperation between the two parties is natural." Peng Jin, artistic director of Sichuan Eying Investment Co., Ltd., said in an interview Said during the interview.
As an old state-owned film studio, Eying has produced many good films in its history, such as "The Girl in Red" and " Jiao Yulu ". In recent years, E Film Group has chosen works that are small but beautiful, small and honest, and convey common values as its creative direction. It has launched a number of films with novel themes and strong marketability, artistry, and ideological value. "Light of the Tower", or past films such as "The Long Confession" and "Gone with the Wind". Eying and the film director supported and cooperated with each other, establishing their own coordinates in the Chinese film landscape.
Eying 1958 Cinema
In addition to the "small but beautiful" story, Chengdu also has "good ideas".
The movie "Nezha: The Devil Boy Comes into the World", released in 2019, introduced people to Coco Bean Animation from Chengdu and Chengdu's "genius" animation director Jiaozi. The film topped the mainland box office list that year with a box office of more than 5 billion, and won the Best Animation Award at the 4th China Culture and Art Government Animation Award.
In addition to Coco Animation, Al Square Cultural Communication Co., Ltd., which has launched the online animated short drama "One Hundred Thousand Bad Jokes" and a series of movies of the same name, is also a high-profile domestic animation production organization. The company's original animation "Chinese Diary" has a Douban score of 8 or above for three consecutive seasons. The story in the play takes place in Al Square in the south gate of Chengdu. The shopping mall and subway station downstairs are also familiar to Chengdu audiences.
In addition, "Made in Chengdu" animated films such as " Xiaoqian" directed by Mao Qichao, "Nezha: The Devil Boy Havoc in the Sea" directed by Jiaozi, and "Goodbye Snow Child" directed by Lu Hengyu and Li Shujie will also be released to the audience one after another. .
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"Chengdu is a very dynamic city with many young film and television talents. Our first film in Sichuan won the Golden Goblet Award. I am very happy." Recently, the chief producer of "Sunshine Club" Wang Caitao returned to Chengdu and shared the good news with his friends. Wang Caitao likes the relaxation of Chengdu, which is very suitable for film and television creation.
In addition to Huang Xiaoming, the Chengdu Film and Television City located in Pidu District has also attracted many filmmakers such as the famous director Jiang Wen, the director of " I am not the god of medicine " Wen Muye, and the chief producer of "三级" Bai Yicong. The film and television city has already gathered a large number of film and television companies such as Linghe Culture, Lianrui Pictures, Matt Culture, Rizhao Jianghe (Chengdu) Pictures, etc., and has produced films including "Nezha: The Devil Boy Comes to the World" and "I There are hundreds of film and television works such as "Jiao Yulu's Father", "Public Prosecution", and "Goodbye Hometown".
Why can Chengdu Film and Television City attract famous directors such as Jiang Wen and Wen Muye? It is inseparable from its complete film and television supporting services. The film and television city currently not only has hardware facilities such as a digital film and television production center and a digital studio, but also provides generous industry-specific support policies. Pidu District introduced support policies to promote the development of the film and television cultural and creative industries in 2023, focusing on film and television cultural and creative industries from six aspects: aggregation of film and television projects, construction of industrial carriers, transformation of film and television works, awards for screening of film and television works, awards for film and television works, and creation of film and television brands. To support start-up enterprises, the maximum reward at the district level is 16 million yuan.
Chengdu Film and Television City
htmlWang Caitao, who founded a short drama company in Chengdu Film and Television City in early 2000, believes that Chengdu attaches great importance to the development of the film and television industry. “To put it bluntly, Sichuan’s policies are great. Take Chengdu as an example, they have promoted the development of the film and television industry. With its supporting policies and considerate services, I really feel the development potential of this city every time I come to Chengdu in the past few years.”Recently, director Tian Yusheng, who filmed the “Predecessor” series in Chengdu, made a special trip back to his hometown of Chengdu to study. Tian Yusheng has been paying attention to the development of Chengdu film and television in terms of short drama track and mcn track. He bluntly said that Chengdu not only has rich cultural accumulation, but also gathered many film and television talents. The development momentum of Chengdu's film and television industry is obvious to all.
This summer, many viewers went to the cinema to watch movies
Relevant data shows that there are currently close to 2,000 film and television companies in Chengdu, with more than 100,000 employees. In 2023, more than 50 film and television production crews will come to Chengdu for filming. . There are currently more than 300 cinemas in Chengdu. According to data from Beacon Professional Edition, Chengdu's total box office in the first half of 2024 reached 656 million yuan, ranking fifth among major cities in the country. After years of development and accumulation, Chengdu has now become one of the most influential “ticket warehouse” cities in the country.
Last year, the first Golden Panda Awards was held in Chengdu. The Golden Panda Awards are sponsored by the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the Sichuan Provincial People's Government. They award a total of 25 awards in four major categories: movies, TV series, documentaries, and cartoons. It is held every two years and is permanently located in Sichuan. As an "international communication award that uses film as a carrier, giant pandas as cultural symbols, and promotes the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind", the Golden Panda Award will provide greater opportunities for Chinese films, including outstanding films "made in Chengdu", to go global. stage.
This year, the 37th Popular Film Hundred Flowers Awards series will be held in Chengdu. This is the second time that this film event has been held in Chengdu since the 8th Hundred Flowers Awards.
believes that by then, Chengdu will further enhance the city's reputation and attractiveness with the help of the rapidly developing film and television industry, and this ancient and modern city will glow with new brilliance through film art.
Red Star News reporter Zhang Shihao editor Su Jing
