The 26th Shanghai International Film Festival opened grandly on June 14. Excellent filmmakers from all over the world gathered together to share a feast of light and shadow.
The 26th Shanghai International Film Festival Golden Goblet Award Jury Group Photo
On the opening day, the Golden Goblet Award Jury led by Chen Yingxiong appeared collectively. This year’s Golden Goblet Award jury has a star-studded lineup. The judges are renowned in their respective fields and have profound and unique insights into film art.
At the meeting, Chen Yingxiong expressed his joy at participating in the Shanghai Film Festival, and also emphasized his sense of responsibility as chairman and the importance of in-depth discussion of movies. Chen Yingxiong, who has participated in the Asian Newcomer Award unit, is coming to Shanghai for the second time. He said that he looks forward to having the opportunity to see the changes in this city over the years.
Chen Yingxiong
After that, the judges also shared their collision of film creation concepts. Love de Hill, a director and screenwriter from Australia, said when talking about the variety of styles in almost every one of his works: "I hope that each of my movies has a different style. If I make a movie in the same style, it will not be the same." What I want to do." German director Matthias Glasner said when talking about the experience of working with actors: "The cooperation between directors and actors is not to provide standard restrictions, but to explore more possibilities together. Sex."
actor Tony Leung revealed that the formal review process is about to begin. The jury first held an internal meeting to discuss how to select the outstanding films that everyone agreed on. He has begun to feel "a little pressure."
Actor Zhou Xun is still quirky and said that she will take responsibility and "introduce Chinese food to foreign colleagues."
Film festival viewing is both sharing and collision. Everyone comes from different places and has different preferences. , taste, and style will all be different. Chen Yingxiong said that he is not a person who watches too many movies on weekdays, but he is also looking forward to the opportunity to concentrate on watching movies in Shanghai and discussing with colleagues from all over the world. Argentinian director and screenwriter Santiago Mitre expressed his expectations for the film festival - "sharing", "sharing is the core of movies."
Zhou Xun had missed the Shanghai Film Festival's judging work many times due to schedule. This time she finally came to the Shanghai Film Festival to serve as a judge. She said: "People who love movies can see movies here that they can't usually see. For foreign filmmakers, they can have a deeper understanding of China. I hope that in the next week, I can wait for the shock and feelings brought by the movie without any expectations."
Tony Leung
Tony Leung calls himself an "old Shanghainese". Chinese actor, he confidently promised his colleagues on the jury: "This will be an exciting and unforgettable experience for all of you. Maybe after this event, you will all start writing your new stories." . "
In his speech, Chen Yingxiong mentioned that he has always been interested in China and hopes to cooperate with Chinese actors. Tony Leung and Zhou Xun immediately recommended themselves. Tony Leung, who is quite confident in his acting skills, humorously offered an olive branch to the judges: "You are very lucky. Although Zhou Xun and I are not the best, we can be regarded as the 'top' Chinese actors and actresses."
Zhou Xun
When Chen Yingxiong said that he was still looking for a suitable opportunity to shoot a story in China, Zhou Xun took over: "From the current point of view, director Chen Yingxiong, me and Brother Jiahui, I think we can create a story Yes." Then the three of them whispered to each other, and the two actors gave feedback "très bien (very good)". Chen Yingxiong even jokingly said that if given the opportunity, he would prefer to be an actor and let Zhou Xun be the director. Tony Leung Ka Fai then said that he would be the assistant director. The judges "prepared" on the spot, which not only made the atmosphere relaxed and warm, but also confirmed the consensus in previous exchanges that movies, as a common language for mankind, have no national boundaries.