The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on October 7th local time that 93 films from different countries and regions will participate in the 92nd Oscar Awards for Best International Film (original Best Foreign Language Film Award) selection, including animated films "The Devil Boy of Nezha" will participate in the evaluation on behalf of Mainland China.
Hong Kong, China and Taiwan, China, selected "Sweeping Drugs 2: A Showdown between Heaven and Earth" and "Who fell in love with him first." It is reported that the 10 selected films will be announced on December 16, the nominations will be announced on January 13 next year, and the awards will be awarded on February 9.
This is also the first time that mainland China has selected an animated film to hit the Oscars. Currently, "Ne Zha" has a gross domestic box office of over 4.9 billion yuan, making it the highest-grossing animated film in China. In response to being selected to hit the Oscar, the producer Guangxi Caitiaoya expressed inconvenience, "Thank you for your support and love."
But for "Nezha" being selected as an Oscar, many netizens are also worried more than expected, "the possibility is too small", "Chong Ao is not necessary." The reason why netizens feel that there is little hope is that "Nezha" probably does not meet the taste of the Oscar judges.
Looking at the home of more than 70 Oscars for best foreign language films, Europe is still the obvious biggest winner. With the largest film market in the early days, Italy is one of the most prolific countries for the best foreign language films of the Oscars. A quarter of the best foreign language films in Europe are from Italy. "" and other well-known Italian film masterpieces have won this honor. Compared with
, Asia appears to be “weak”. So far, there are only seven award-winning films. "Rashomon", "Hell Gate", "Miyamoto Musashi" and "Encouragement" are all from Japan, and most of them are historically focused. Thematic feature film. The only Chinese-language film in 2001 was Ang Lee’s "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" which won the 73rd Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. The top nine "The Great Master" is the best result in recent years.
On the other hand, "Ne Zha" is facing too strong competitors this year, and many of its works shine at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Let’s take a look at who are the more powerful opponents facing Chinese-language films such as "Nezha":
▶ South Korea’s "Parasite"
is directed by Bong Joon-ho, which is about living in a cheap semi-basement rental house. A family of four, after the eldest son Jiyu concealed his true education and went to a wealthy family living in a mansion as a tutor, the life of the family gradually began to change. This explores South Korea’s social and political issues: the huge gap between the rich and the poor, the injustice of the social class, and the insurmountable gap. In May of this year, "Parasite" won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and became the first Korean film to win the award.
▶Spain The film "Pain and Glory"
tells the story of Spanish film director Salvador Maro as he grows older and encounters a bottleneck in his career and begins to look back at the past. The film involves his first love, mother, and discusses death and his emptiness because of his inability to continue filming. The film’s director, Pedro Almodovar, was previously nominated for Best Foreign Language Film Oscar twice with "A Woman on the Brink of Breakdown" and "All About My Mother", and finally in 1999 with "All About My Mother" "Win the award.
▶Belgium "Our Mother"
focuses on the little-known theme of the most tragic massacre in Guatemala's history.
uses a baby-faced forensic doctor to search for the bones of his deceased father and tells the obsessive story of being safe. At this year's Cannes Film Festival, the film won the Golden Camera Award.
▶Japan's "Weather Children"
Shinkai Makoto's three-year-old animated film. The film tells the story of teenagers and girls who are teased by fate choosing their own lifestyles in an era when climate regulation is out of control. The painting style is delicate and beautiful, and even news broke. Because the film is so good-looking, some people have done it 52 times in 11 days. This is also after "Princess Mononoke" (1998), Japan once again sent animation to compete for the award.
▶France "Les Miserables"
and French writer Victor Hugo's "Les Miserables" have the same name, but the film has nothing to do with Hugo's novelssystem. The film is inspired by the famous Paris riots in 2005, focusing on power and race issues, and tells the thrilling work and life of contemporary French policeman Stephen. "Les Miserables" was nominated for the Palme d'Or for Best Picture at this year's Cannes Film Festival and eventually won the Jury Prize.
▶Czech Republic "The Smeared Bird"
This film is adapted from the novel of the same name by contemporary American writer Jesse Kosinski. The story takes place in Central Europe during the "World War II" period. A Jewish boy wandered between villages in order to take refuge, but was abused by many strangers. The cruelty of human beings to the same kind, or more precisely the cruelty to a Jewish boy, was portrayed nakedly. Movies force people to think about the unreasonable concepts of human nature and race. In July this year, "Smeared Bird" was shortlisted for the main competition of the 76th Venice Film Festival.
▶India "Hip Hop in India"
is based on the deeds of the Mumbai rapper group Naezy Divine, focusing on the story of a 22-year-old who was born in a slum and became a rapper against his father's hope that he would become a white-collar worker. It is reported that the film has not only made breakthroughs in music and character creation, but also involved issues such as the polarization between the rich and the poor, religious issues, gender disputes, and class shackles.
▶Russian "Tall"
Produced by Andrey Sarkinsev, written and directed by Kontimir Balagov. The film tells the peculiar and cruel experience of two female nurses in the Soviet military hospital after World War II. The film won the best director award in a focus unit at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
▶British "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind"
was adapted from the autobiography "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" written by William Kancuumba. It tells a life-changing story: Kankuumba himself used small scraps of metal when he was 13 years old. , Old bicycle parts and wood built a windmill and saved his village. The film premiered at the Sundance International Film Festival in the United States on January 25, 2019, and was released in the United Kingdom on March 1.
[Author] Nanfang Daily, Southern + Beijing correspondent Liu Changxin Intern Chen Zhitong Lin Keyi
[Author] Liu Changxin
[Source] Southern Press Media Group Southern + Client
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