Director Godard dies Jia Zhangke: film is the truth at 24 frames per second

Director Jia Zhangke mourn Jean-Luc Godard Chinese director Jia Zhangke forwarded relevant news to express his condolences.


As a representative of the new wave of French cinema, Godard has left a deep impression on people. The advent of works such as "Exhausted", "As You Want" and "Pierro the Madman" also made him among the masters. In his later years, Godard also insisted on creating, and his exploration of images also caused a lot of controversy. In 2020, Godard also participated in the online live broadcast, discussing the theme "images during the new crown epidemic", attracting the attention of many young movie fans.


For Chinese directors, Godard also played an enlightening role. Diao Yinan once publicly stated that when he was a freshman at the Central Academy of Drama, Godard's works had a profound influence on him. Jia Zhangke even used the other party's famous words after learning of Godard's death: "Film is the truth at 24 frames per second." He paid tribute to the film master.