China News Service, Jinhua, June 21 (Dong Yixin) The 2024 Hengdian Film and Television Festival is scheduled to be held in Hengdian, Dongyang City, Jinhua, Zhejiang from October 31 to November 3, including the 10th "Wenrong Award" award ceremony and other important events pound activity. On June 21, the Hengdian Film and Television Festival Organizing Committee announced that director Chen Kaige was hired to serve as the chairman of the jury for the 10th "Wenrong Award".
at the employment ceremony. Photo courtesy of the Hengdian Film and Television Festival Organizing Committee
"I have a deep connection with Hengdian. In 1996, I met Mr. Xu Wenrong (founder of Hengdian Group) in Beijing. He said, 'If you come to Hengdian to make a movie, where do you want to set it up? "We will help you build it wherever you want." At the appointment ceremony, Chen Kaige recalled that early the next morning after choosing the location, he was awakened by the roar of the machine, and the construction of the Qin Palace began, with only 7 people. Construction will be completed within the month.
Today’s Qin Palace has the same scenery. Photo by Dong Yixin
At that time, Chen Kaige sighed: "As long as we Chinese have imagination and creativity, we can really turn a small town like Hengdian into a film and television capital."
It is reported that the "Wenrong Award" It has been held for nine times since it was first held in 2014. It has always observed changes in the industry from a cutting-edge perspective and is committed to building a platform for Chinese film and television creative institutions and individuals to display their works and start their own businesses. It has not only witnessed the development of China's film and television industry, It has also witnessed the transformation of young film and television people from youth to maturity.
The theme of the 10th "Wenrong Award" is "Ten Degrees of Wenrong, Climbing Up the Stairs", focusing on the new forces and new business formats in the film and television industry. It has two competition units of "Glory" and "Ingenuity" and several organizing committee recommendations. The award ensures that new film and television stars with both moral character and strength and sufficient potential will be selected from a professional and cutting-edge perspective. (End)