[Global Times Comprehensive Report] The 37th Tokyo International Film Festival opened on the 28th. This year there are "Qiao Yan's Thoughts", "Little Me", "Daughter's Daughter", "My Friend Andre" and " Dad " Five Chinese-language films were shortlisted for the main competition. Films such as "Sunshine Club" and " Nujiang " participated in the screening, with Tony Leung and other filmmakers serving as judges. In addition, Hollywood blockbusters such as " Gladiator 2" will also have their world premieres in Tokyo. .
The Tokyo Film Festival has always been an important window for Chinese films to "go global". Historically, many classic films such as "Old Well", "New Year", "Changing Faces", "Warm", "Steel's Piano", etc. Won an award in Tokyo. This year, many Chinese-language masterpieces came to the Tokyo Film Festival, including "Qiao Yan's Mind" which was just released in China. This is a female-themed work brought by Zhao Deyin, a Chinese-American director who has attracted much attention in recent years. Zhao Liying and Xin Zhilei play a pair of sisters "Big Qiao Xiao Qiao" in the film.
Also on the red carpet for the Tokyo opening was the crew of "My Friend Andre" who was also shortlisted for the main competition. This film was directed and acted by Dong Zijian, starring Liu Haoran, Yin Tao, etc., based on Shuang Xuetao's Adapted from the novel of the same name, it tells the story of Li Mo and Andre, who have very different personalities. They were originally good friends, but an accident caused the latter to disappear from memory, and they did not reunite until many years later. Dong Zijian and Liu Haoran, two new-generation actors, showed off their youthful looks at the opening ceremony. Two actresses, Sylvia Chang and Carrie Lam, also appeared at the opening ceremony with their new film "Daughter's Daughter". This film tells the story of an old mother who originally lived a comfortable life, but suddenly learns that her youngest daughter has passed away. She has to face her early years when dealing with the funeral. The eldest daughter given up for adoption, Sylvia Chang, who is over seventy years old, still shows outstanding temperament on the red carpet.
October 28, 2024 local time, Japan, 37th Tokyo International Film Festival: "My Friend Andre" meeting. Dong Zijian, Liu Haoran and Yin Tao attended. (Visual China)
In addition, "Little Me" directed by female director Yang Lina and starring Yi Yangqianxi, Jiang Qinqin, etc.; "Dad" directed by Weng Ziguang and starring Liu Qingyun are also shortlisted for this Tokyo Film Festival and are eligible to compete. Major awards; films such as "Sunshine Club", "Nujiang", "Broken Hell", " Dog Formation ", "The Siege of Kowloon Walled City", etc. will also show the diverse style of Chinese films in multiple sections in Tokyo this year.
The organizer’s emphasis on Chinese filmmakers is also reflected in the selection of judges. Tony Leung, a veteran Hong Kong actor with international influence, will serve as the chairman of the jury this year after hosting the master class last year. In the next week, he will meet with Hungarian director Il Tico Inyetti, French filmmaker Chiara Mastroianni and Japanese actor Ai Hashimoto will jointly decide the awards of this Tokyo Film Festival. The awards ceremony will be held on November 6.
Regarding the focus and themes of this Tokyo Film Festival, festival chairman Yuyasu Ando said in an interview with Variety that the film festival will promote global networks and gender equality initiatives, including adding a new female-themed unit: "Screening By focusing on works that focus on women's achievements, and hosting workshops, we hope to hear a wider range of voices and encourage the promotion and reflection of women's rights."
Japanese film and television works have attracted much attention in recent years. "Drive My Car", "Godzilla-1.0" and "Shogun" have all been successful. The Tokyo Film Festival will also promote it at the market level in a timely manner, contact publishers and Filmmakers, looking for more opportunities to adapt great texts.
At the same time, Ando Yuyasu also talked about the challenges facing the Japanese film industry, including "improving working conditions on set, promoting Japanese films to the global market, and sorting out the relationship with streaming media platforms." The Tokyo Film Festival hopes to overcome these challenges, allow industry professionals and audiences to rediscover the charm of Japanese films, and promote exchanges in the global film community.
[Global Times Comprehensive Report] The 37th Tokyo International Film Festival opened on the 28th. This year there are "Qiao Yan's Thoughts", "Little Me", "Daughter's Daughter", "My Friend Andre" and " Dad " Five Chinese-language films were shortlisted for the main competition. Films such as "Sunshine Club" and " Nujiang " participated in the screening, with Tony Leung and other filmmakers serving as judges. In addition, Hollywood blockbusters such as " Gladiator 2" will also have their world premieres in Tokyo. .
The Tokyo Film Festival has always been an important window for Chinese films to "go global". Historically, many classic films such as "Old Well", "New Year", "Changing Faces", "Warm", "Steel's Piano", etc. Won an award in Tokyo. This year, many Chinese-language masterpieces came to the Tokyo Film Festival, including "Qiao Yan's Mind" which was just released in China. This is a female-themed work brought by Zhao Deyin, a Chinese-American director who has attracted much attention in recent years. Zhao Liying and Xin Zhilei play a pair of sisters "Big Qiao Xiao Qiao" in the film.
Also on the red carpet for the Tokyo opening was the crew of "My Friend Andre" who was also shortlisted for the main competition. This film was directed and acted by Dong Zijian, starring Liu Haoran, Yin Tao, etc., based on Shuang Xuetao's Adapted from the novel of the same name, it tells the story of Li Mo and Andre, who have very different personalities. They were originally good friends, but an accident caused the latter to disappear from memory, and they did not reunite until many years later. Dong Zijian and Liu Haoran, two new-generation actors, showed off their youthful looks at the opening ceremony. Two actresses, Sylvia Chang and Carrie Lam, also appeared at the opening ceremony with their new film "Daughter's Daughter". This film tells the story of an old mother who originally lived a comfortable life, but suddenly learns that her youngest daughter has passed away. She has to face her early years when dealing with the funeral. The eldest daughter given up for adoption, Sylvia Chang, who is over seventy years old, still shows outstanding temperament on the red carpet.
October 28, 2024 local time, Japan, 37th Tokyo International Film Festival: "My Friend Andre" meeting. Dong Zijian, Liu Haoran and Yin Tao attended. (Visual China)
In addition, "Little Me" directed by female director Yang Lina and starring Yi Yangqianxi, Jiang Qinqin, etc.; "Dad" directed by Weng Ziguang and starring Liu Qingyun are also shortlisted for this Tokyo Film Festival and are eligible to compete. Major awards; films such as "Sunshine Club", "Nujiang", "Broken Hell", " Dog Formation ", "The Siege of Kowloon Walled City", etc. will also show the diverse style of Chinese films in multiple sections in Tokyo this year.
The organizer’s emphasis on Chinese filmmakers is also reflected in the selection of judges. Tony Leung, a veteran Hong Kong actor with international influence, will serve as the chairman of the jury this year after hosting the master class last year. In the next week, he will meet with Hungarian director Il Tico Inyetti, French filmmaker Chiara Mastroianni and Japanese actor Ai Hashimoto will jointly decide the awards of this Tokyo Film Festival. The awards ceremony will be held on November 6.
Regarding the focus and themes of this Tokyo Film Festival, festival chairman Yuyasu Ando said in an interview with Variety that the film festival will promote global networks and gender equality initiatives, including adding a new female-themed unit: "Screening By focusing on works that focus on women's achievements, and hosting workshops, we hope to hear a wider range of voices and encourage the promotion and reflection of women's rights."
Japanese film and television works have attracted much attention in recent years. "Drive My Car", "Godzilla-1.0" and "Shogun" have all been successful. The Tokyo Film Festival will also promote it at the market level in a timely manner, contact publishers and Filmmakers, looking for more opportunities to adapt great texts.
At the same time, Ando Yuyasu also talked about the challenges facing the Japanese film industry, including "improving working conditions on set, promoting Japanese films to the global market, and sorting out the relationship with streaming media platforms." The Tokyo Film Festival hopes to overcome these challenges, allow industry professionals and audiences to rediscover the charm of Japanese films, and promote exchanges in the global film community.(Luc)
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