Rhapsody of Entertainment Rebirth

On the Beijing Film Academy campus, Shanhe is the home of the home, and this time the red carpet for Shanhe and Hathaway was particularly lively.

Shan He is different from the fifth and sixth generation directors who have just walked down the red carpet. The fifth and sixth generation directors are seniors, more like mentors in schools. Students naturally respect their teachers and observe etiquette, and the atmosphere is more regular. .

Shanhe is of the younger generation. Most of the graduate students at Beijing Film Academy are in his age group. College students all regard Shanhe as a member of the same generation.

An authentic senior and senior brother, and Shanhe himself is famous for his lack of airs. As soon as he and Hathaway stepped onto the red carpet, the atmosphere became excited and lively.

"Senior brother, hello, senior sister-in-law!"

"Senior, sister-in-law, we want autographs!"

"Senior, is there still a need for a supporting cast in "The Young Man"?"

"Senior brother, look here, senior sister-in-law, my little cousin is here too!"

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Shanhe felt very relaxed when he was called affectionately by his juniors. He was very cooperative with their requests.

I also saw Tang Zhiyu mixed in the crowd. This kid was doing well in Beiying. Shanhe saw Zhang Yishan, Yang Zi and other famous students from Beiying beside him.

The cooperation between Shanhe and Hathaway made the audience burst into cheers. These students had more gossip questions than the reporters on the side.

"Brother, how does it feel to win an Oscar?"

"Senior, do you think I can sign a contract with Chuhe Film and Television?"

"Sister-in-law, you take good care of yourself so well. You look as old as us!"

"Sister-in-law, let's take a photo together!"

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Not to mention the mountains and rivers, Hathaway was constantly laughing at the affectionate names and flattery from the Beijing Film Academy students.

This is her husband's alma mater. Although this is her first time here, she is no stranger to it. Anecdotes about her student days at Shanhe Beiying were spread everywhere by the media and his classmates.

She has also heard a lot from Shanhekou, and naturally loves Wujiwu, and has a natural affection for Beiying.

"Thank you for the compliment. You are students in the acting department. As an actor, maintaining your body shape and appearance is the most basic requirement. Daily diet and exercise are also part of the job!"

"I envy you for being able to receive professional study and training. Your senior brother Mr. Qiu said that I am a wild child and my acting foundation is not solid enough, so he never asks me to cooperate!"

"Of course I am willing to take on Chinese movies. I am now a Chinese daughter-in-law, and there is no difference between me and a Chinese, but there are very few scripts suitable for me!"

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The couple ignored the reporters rushing around on the red carpet, and instead chatted and laughed with the students.

Shanhe and Hathaway are the last pair of guests at the red carpet show. Their walking down the red carpet means the end of the red carpet show.

After the opening ceremony of the film festival, the leaders delivered speeches, and then entered the film exhibition and forum sessions.

Fifth-generation directors Chen Kaige and Tian Zhuangzhuang, sixth-generation directors Jia Zhangke and Wang Xiaoshuai, and Shanhe took to the stage one after another.

Shan He has a lot of contact with fifth-generation directors, who are both teachers and friends to him. He is familiar with Chen Kai, and Tian Zhuangzhuang is one of his teachers.

On the other hand, he has very little contact with sixth-generation directors. In the past, he was very disgusted with sixth-generation directors, but as his experience increased, this disgust has dissipated a lot.

The world is diverse. Don’t judge other people’s persistence easily. Any industry needs different voices and opinions.

If this society had only one voice and one tendency, it would be a sad and terrifying phenomenon.

Different colors can make up this beautiful world, it is not black and white!

Under the guidance of host Jingwei, several directors talked about their own understanding of movies.

Brother Chen Kai started. What he said was very artistic and emotional.

"...The feelings of our generation of filmmakers are deep and complex, and it is difficult to express them clearly in words. It is a sad and happy emotion that arises from thinking over and over again, and it is a sense of history and responsibility that spans ancient and modern times. , is a kind of hope and belief for the future...I am eager to express this belief and emotion through my works!”

Tian Zhuangzhuang is also deeply moved by the development of Chinese films over the past forty years.

“...Forty years have just passed by in a flash, and we, this group of people, have so many stories!

There are first, second, third, and fourth generations before us. In fact, we are the generation that has inherited and merged. Before us, there was not a single movie in China for twelve years, and there were only eight model plays, which brought particularly good opportunities to our generation. We may not have gone to school, but we have met people in this society. Heaven, seeing the earth, knows what love is, knows what responsibility is, and knows what giving is!

We later put all these into our own movies and used our own lives to make movies. I think this is an attitude of our generation. I hope that future filmmakers will do the same and pass on the integrity of our Chinese filmmakers from generation to generation. "

The sixth generation directors do not have the sense of historical mission of the fifth generation directors. They care more about their own feelings.

Jia Zhangke talks about himself very much,

"For me, the medium of film is the most intuitive presentation of the world we live in. These pictures captured in real life form a documentary aesthetic. I have always been interested in this kind of beauty, which is real, vivid, and Naturally, it can present the characteristics of film as a medium. We say that film has two traditions, one is documentary tradition and the other is drama tradition, but what film is best at is recording and documentary.”

Wang Xiaoshuai seemed to have changed a bit. He spoke more truthfully.

"Many people say that movies are a combination of business and art. I think it is not a combination. The two naturally exist in movies. I think we should take one step at a time when making movies. Directors should develop with the movies. Outside of movies, Things, there are some uncertain social factors, political factors, even the audience's mood cannot be guessed. Therefore, when making movies, we should return to our original intention. What is our original intention? Just like ordinary people living a good life, going to a good school, finding a good job, and choosing. A house in a school district, such a simple sentiment is the most down-to-earth and the empathy of the public. "

When it was Shan He's turn, before he could speak, there was a burst of warm applause from the audience. Everyone spontaneously applauded and paid tribute to this young man who had just won China's first Oscar.

Shan He felt moved in his heart. This is the feeling of being at home. Your family will always be happy and proud of your achievements.

"Thank you! Thank you for your applause!"

Shan He stood up and thanked the audience and guests before starting his speech.

“In the eyes of our senior brothers, film is first and foremost an art and a mission. However, our generation’s first impression of movies is completely different from that of our senior brothers. Movies entered our field of vision as entertainment products from the very beginning. For For us, movies are first and foremost a commodity!

Of course, everyone knows that movies are both a commodity and an art. They reach the same goal by different routes, but the starting point is different. When preparing the movie, the first thing I thought about was universality and public acceptance, and then I put my own Feelings and understanding are integrated into the film. The art is very advanced, but the film is very common. This is a natural contradiction that no one can avoid. Every director has his own choice. My choice is to reconcile the contradiction. The contradiction itself is a kind of tension, which requires All you have to do is maintain this tension at a suitable intensity! "

After Shan He finished speaking, the entire forum entered discussion mode. The topic centered on how filmmakers should adapt to the rapid development of the Chinese film market and the cultivation and growth of a new generation of directors.

Two generations of senior directors have thrown their problems to Shanhe, because he is not only the most successful director in China, but also the boss of China's leading film company.

"It is indeed difficult to reconcile the commercialism and artistry of movies. Shanhe, you are by far the most successful person in the world. Can you share your success experience with us?"

"Senior Brother Chen was so complimentary, so I just started to talk about my personal views. Art is a very egoistic and intentional thing. Sometimes the creator is even in a state of uncertainty and doesn't know what he wants to express through the lens. , my experience is to exercise restraint. If the director expresses himself unscrupulously in the camera, the movie will definitely not be understood by the public. Shooting is a team work. I think the director’s biggest job is not to express himself, but to coordinate the crew. Well, let the team members all bring their talents to the film!”

"Shanhe, not everyone has your talents and talents. Most people can only choose one path. How much space do you think the Chinese film market will have for art films in the next ten years? How much space will there be for the establishment of professional art theaters? Can the idea be realized?”

"Brother Jia, the Chinese film market is still growing wildly. It is not realistic in the short term to have professional art theaters like those in Europe and the United States. The reality is that commercial films occupy more than 95% of the film market, and the audience for art films is very small. If art films want to expand their living space, they need a big enough pie and sufficient demand. These are not conditions that the Chinese film market can achieve in the short term. We need to wait!”

"I don't agree with using the general distinction between the fifth generation and the sixth generation to describe Chinese directors, but Chinese directors do have obvious collective characteristics. Shanhe, I'm curious, what do you think of the sixth generation directors? "

"Uh~ To be honest, I didn't agree with your understanding of the movie at first!"

Shanhe looked at Wang Xiaoshuai, thought for a while, and answered directly:

"Movies are not documentaries. I don't agree with the film language that focuses too much on realism, fragmentation, and visuality. I think the brothers are too influenced by European and American independent films and pursue individuality and expression of urban emotions too much. It is difficult to satisfy them." The needs of the Chinese people!”

Before Shan He finished speaking, Wang Xiaoshuai continued to ask:

"So, in your eyes, our generation of filmmakers is a lost and failed generation? Our ideas are at odds with the times and the development of movies?"

Shan He looked at Wang Xiaoshuai and shook his head and smiled.

"Brother Wang, directors are all products of the times. The fifth generation of senior brothers was born after a special era. They have a strong sense of national worries and put their vision in the big background and environment!

And you, the sixth generation brothers, have experienced a period of major changes in the country. The dissolution and collapse of the old system and old ideas, and the emergence and establishment of various new ideas and concepts. As you grow up, this determines your attitude toward tradition. And all old things are accustomed to standing in a position of doubt and scrutiny. It just happens that at this time, movies have entered daily life from the so-called sacred art, and have been restored to a cultural consumer product. Your helplessness comes from the times! "

Tian Zhuangzhuang nodded in agreement with Shanhe's answer, and then asked:

"Shanhe, do you think the concept of seventh-generation directors will appear in Chinese films?"

"Won't!"

Shanhe turned around and gave the teacher a smile,

"The volume of Chinese films is rapidly expanding and a large number of film directors are needed to fill the needs of the film market. More and more actors or writers will transform into film directors. It will be difficult to form a unified director type or characteristic!"

"Shanhe, what are your views and opinions on cultivating and supporting the new generation of directors?"

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The forum soon developed into a question-and-answer format. Shanhe's experience was too glorious and evil in the eyes of Chinese filmmakers.

Whether they are fifth-generation directors or so-called sixth-generation directors, they are all amazed by Shanhe's achievements and are very curious about Shanhe's thoughts and concepts. They constantly ask questions to Shanhe, who rarely shows up.

The audience and guests in the audience also listened with gusto, especially the directing students of the Film School. They were greatly influenced by Shanhe, and they all agreed with Shanhe's philosophy.

Wen Muye is one of them. He was admitted to the directing department of Beijing Film Academy last year and is a graduate student of Tian Zhuangzhuang, but his spiritual mentor is Shanhe.

Every Shanhe film is a teaching material in film schools and is the daily focus of students' research and filming.

A compulsory course for students in the directing department is to study Shanhe's first film "The Bottom Hot Girl". This is the beginning of Shanhe's career as a director. Everyone wants to find some of the sources of Shanhe's success from this movie.

Use this as experience and reference to start your own directing career.

Seeing Shanhe's talk on the stage, Wen Muye and his classmates all had their eyes lit up.

The man on stage is their collective idol. His philosophy on film will influence several generations of Chinese filmmakers. He is undoubtedly the spokesperson and leader of young directors.

Nearly an hour and a half later, the forum ended with applause from the audience, but Shanhe was still the focus of the audience.

Most of the questions in the audience Q\u0026A session were thrown at him;

"Shanhe, can you tell us your predictions for the Chinese film market?"

"Senior, what are your requirements for young directors?"

"Senior brother, what do you think is the most important foundation for making a movie that can be enjoyed by both refined and popular people?"

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Shanhe was very talkative and answered their questions directly one by one.

"I just said that the Chinese film market is in a period of brutal growth. I think that within five years, the box office data will grow by leaps and bounds. 40 billion or 50 billion a year is not a fantasy..."

"I am a young director myself, and what I ask of young directors is what I ask of myself. I strive to not forget my original intention, be unsatisfied, be normal, and move forward bravely. I hope to encourage my classmates!"

"It is a proposition that is difficult to describe for both refined and popular people. I think the most basic thing is to tell a story well, start from yourself and explain the story clearly. This is my first requirement for myself when making a movie!"

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