"100 Filmmakers with Outstanding Contributions" won the Golden Yanghua Award

On January 5, the Organizing Committee of the "New Era International Film Festival Golden Yanghua Award" issued a notice in Macao announcing that 100 filmmakers who have made outstanding contributions to Chinese cinema will be publicly commended, and several generations of filmmakers such as Yuan Naichen, Cui Wei, Li Qiankuan, Xie Jin, Chen Kaige, Chen Daoming, Li Xuejian, Zhang Ziyi and other generations of filmmakers have won honors. According to the needs of epidemic prevention and control, the organizing committee decided not to hold offline awards activities for the time being.

The "New Era International Film Festival" is a series of selection activities established in conjunction with the General Secretary's point out in the report of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China that "socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new era", which was jointly initiated in Macao by the 1978 Excellence Award Group and the mainstream media of Hong Kong and Macao, and was jointly founded in 2019, with strategic support from the China Entertainment Industry Research Institute and the China Film Research Institute.

After active and prudent selection and evaluation, the winner list of "New Era International Film Festival Golden Yanghua Award" was finally obtained, which was promulgated on the same day to pay tribute to these 100 filmmakers and send unlimited blessings to Chinese films.

14 screenwriters have laid the foundation for Chinese films

Screenwriter is the foundation of a drama, the importance of screenwriters in film creation is self-evident, but affected by capital, market, concept and other forces, the value and status of screenwriters, has not been valued and highlighted, "New Era International Film Festival • Golden Yanghua Award" initiated the selection of "100 filmmakers with outstanding contributions" selection, attaches great importance to the identity of screenwriters, a total of 14 famous screenwriters into the list of winners (if there are multiple identities, the first identity prevails, the same below).

They are: Xia Yan, Tian Han, Yang Hansheng, Yuan Muzhi, Huang Zongjiang, Lu Zhuguo, Zhang Hongsen, Wang Xingdong, Han Zhijun, Zhang Ji, Li Pingfen, Zhao Baohua, Fang Yihua, and Zhai Junjie.

Born in 1898, Mr. Tian Han, a famous literary and artistic activist and one of the three founders of modern Chinese drama, signed himself as "China's future Ibsen" when he studied in Japan in his early years; Yang Hansheng, born in 1902, adapted Zhang Leping's serial comic "Sanmao" into a film script "Sanmao Wanderer" in 1947 and participated in creating this classic; Yuan Muzhi, born in 1909, was one of the earliest organizers and leaders of the Chinese film industry, and he choreographed "Road Angel" It has become a classic in the history of Chinese cinema. The selection and award of these screenwriters is the best encouragement for the younger generations.

In the list of winners, Zhang Hongsen, who is currently the secretary of the party group, vice chairman and secretary of the secretariat of the China Writers Association, has served the film industry as a screenwriter, he has created more than 100 episodes such as the TV drama literary script "Western Police", and his TV drama works have won the national "Feitian Award" and "Golden Eagle Award" eight times, and won dozens of awards such as the Best Screenwriter Award of the 15th China Television Golden Eagle Award and the Best Screenwriter Award of the 17th National TV Drama "Feitian Award". When he was deputy director of the Film Bureau, Zhang Hongsen once promoted the Huabiao Awards to set up a screenwriting award, and he said at the time: "The setting of this award fully reflects the Huabiao Award's desire for excellent scripts, and it is also an affirmation of excellent screenwriters." ”

Zhao Baohua, a famous screenwriter who died on January 2, was also one of the winners of the "100 Filmmakers with Outstanding Contributions". On January 3, Wang Haige, chairman of the Huading Award, said through the media that Zhao Baohua, an old friend of the Huading Award, made outstanding contributions to promoting the healthy development of the Huading Award, and specially awarded him a lifetime honorary title. In his lifetime, Zhao Baohua created more than 30 film and television drama works, including "My French Years", "Guarding Childhood", and "Deng Xiaoping Climbing the Yellow Mountain".

35 directors have become the pillars of Chinese films

As the core figure of a film in the creation, the director's style determines the style of the work, the director pattern determines the quality of the work, in the history of the brilliant development of Chinese films, the director's name is particularly interesting, this time, "New Era International Film Festival • Golden Yanghua Award" winners, there are 35 directors into the list, in terms of lineup, the director has become the pillar of Chinese film creation.

The directors who won the honor of "100 Filmmakers with Outstanding Contributions" are all leading figures in different eras of the Chinese film industry, they are: Xie Jin, Xie Tieli, Yuan Naichen, Cui Song, Shui Hua, Wang Jiayi, Suri, Zheng Junli, Wang Yan, Cai Chusheng, Ling Zifeng, Yan Jizhou, Wu Tianming, Wu Yusen, Wu Siyuan, Wu Yigong, Li Jun, Ding Yinnan, Li Qiankuan, Xie Fei, Zheng Dongtian, Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, Huang Shuqin, Yin Li, Lin Chaoxian, Chen Li, Jia Zhangke, Wei Lian, Liu Weiqiang, Xu Ke, Han Sanping, Huang Jianxin, Song Jiangbo, Guan Hu.

Hong Kong directors Liu Weiqiang, Wu Yusen, Lin Chaoxian, Xu Ke, have created many excellent works in the golden age of Hong Kong films, after going north, they quickly adapted to the market and environment, filmed works that are loved by the audience, especially Liu Weiqiang, Lin Chaoxian, Xu Ke, injected more points of view into the creation of the main theme film, between the main theme film and the audience, found a stronger resonance line, the film they directed, not only word of mouth, box office double harvest, but also to a certain extent affected the creation and production trend of mainland films.

Xie Fei, Xie Jin, Xie Tieli, the well-known "three thanks" of Chinese film creation, their names have been closely linked to excellent domestic films, and the artistic road of film creation they have created is being inherited by a new generation of young directors generation by generations, looking for the unique artistic temperament and artistic expression of the golden age of domestic films, which is bringing new changes and throbbing to mainland films.

The representative figures of the fifth generation of directors, Chen Kaige and Zhang Yimou, are a generation of directors who have inherited the past and the future, and they have set a new benchmark for the creation of Chinese films, and many new filmmakers have been inspired and influenced by them and embarked on the road of loving movies. Nowadays, Zhang Yimou's film creation has entered the second adolescence, and masterpieces such as "One Second", "On the Cliff", "Rock Solid", "Sniper" and so on have frequently appeared, and the audience's expectations for him have also risen steadily.

It is worth noting that zheng junli and Cai Chusheng, directors who co-directed "A River of Spring Water Flowing Eastward", both entered the list of winners of "100 filmmakers with outstanding contributions", a film released in 1947 that tells the story of the joys and sorrows of a Chinese family at the time of the great changes in the War of Resistance Against Japan.

32 performing artists and actors promote the excitement of Chinese films

Acting is a high-profile profession that is inherently destined to be shrouded in an aura. The charm of the actor lies in the wonderful interpretation of the work, the continuation of the actor's youth, and the eternal pursuit of the classic work. The actors who enter the list of winners of the "New Era International Film Festival Golden Yanghua Award" are all familiar names to the audience, and together with the characters they play, they have been constantly enriching and enriching our entertainment and spiritual life.

In the list of winners of "100 Filmmakers with Outstanding Contributions", the names of the following famous performing artists and actors can be seen: Yu Lan, Yu Yang, Wang Xingang, Wang Xiaotang, Zhao Dan, Qin Yi, Lu Yan, Zhang Ruifang, Tian Hua, Bai Yang, Xie Fang, Sun Daolin, Zhu Xijuan, Zhang Liang, Pang Xueqin, Li Moran, Zhong Xinghuo, Niu Ben, Wang Tiecheng, Jackie Chan, Andy Lau, Li Xuejian, Chen Daoming, Gong Li, Jiang Wen, Ge You, Pan Hong, Zhang Ziyi, Wu Jing, Zhang Hanyu, Jet Li, Hui Yinghong.

In the actor part of the "100 filmmakers with outstanding contributions" award list, it can be found that the "exemplary" actors are getting more and more recognition from the public, Andy Lau, Jackie Chan, Wu Jing, Zhang Hanyu, Li Xuejian, etc., are either diligent and dedicated, or sincerely devoted, or "drama madmen", or "old drama bones", they use their love for performance, defend the dignity of the film, and persistently lead by example to make an excellent exemplary role for young actors.

Yu Yang, Yu Lan, Wang Xiaotang, Tian Hua, Zhao Dan and other actors of the older generation entered the list of "100 Filmmakers with Outstanding Contributions", highlighting the organizers' emphasis on the personal charm of the actors in the selection, but also the influence of the times of the audience actors, as well as the creative concepts they represent. The value and contribution of the older generation of actors have been highlighted, which is an appeal to the actor group to not only innovate but also to be upright, and it is expected that the actor group can invest more energy in the creation with a more sincere attitude under the inspiration of the older generation of actors, and create a memorable role for the audience with more wonderful performances.

Top 5 producers escort Chinese films

Although there are only 5 filmmakers, these 5 people can represent the producer group, who work silently behind the scenes, coordinate and coordinate, have the courage to take responsibility, leave the flowers to others, and leave the sweat to themselves.

The 5 producers who became "100 Filmmakers with Outstanding Contributions" were: Jiang Zhiqiang, Yang Buting, Lin Jianyue, Run Run Shaw, and Zou Wenhuai.

As the producer of "Zhang Side", "Jasmine Blossom", "Sunrise and Sunset", "Sunflower" and other films, Yang Buting, currently the chairman of China Film Overseas Promotion Co., Ltd., has devoted himself to the integration and application of new technologies in film creation and production in recent years, and he has proposed the concept of "five clouds" of creation cloud, shooting cloud, production cloud, launch cloud and financial cloud, which is refreshing.

Lin Jianyue, Run Run Shaw and Zou Wenhuai entered the list of "100 Filmmakers with Outstanding Contributions" as producers, expressing the high recognition of the selection party's mature production concept in Hong Kong. In the reality of certain shortcomings in the mainland production environment, better integration of Hong Kong production experience may help the mainland film industry to establish more perfect rules, so that works can be created under the premise of sufficient protection.

14 industry professionals help the diversified development of Chinese films

The film industry has a complex process, including production-level links and creative considerations, as well as the promotion of the evaluation system, the support of the technical system, and so on. In addition to "writing, directing, acting and producing", film practitioners also have a huge team that provides powerful assistance for film creation, production, publicity and distribution.

The 14 industry figures who entered the list of "100 Filmmakers with Outstanding Contributions" this time played an important role in an important part of the film ecology, namely: Zhang Hong, Zhong Chengxiang, Zhang Huijun, Wang Liguang, Wang Haige, Yin Hong, Wang Danrong, Li Xing, Zhao Fei, Zhong Yitang, Rao Shuguang, Hao Rong, Huo Tingxiao.

These 14 industry people, some are full-time filmmakers, some are in other industry fields, but they have common concerns or research objects - film, and in their respective segments, they have made enough influential contributions, and it is well deserved to be awarded the "100 Filmmakers with Outstanding Contributions". Among the 14 well-known industry figures, Yin Hong is a professor at the School of Journalism and Communication of Tsinghua University, and he is also the dean of the Film School of Macau University of Science and Technology; Rao Shuguang is the president of the China Film Critics Association; and the famous literary critic Zhong Chengxi has served as vice chairman of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and secretary of the Secretariat. They have been engaged in film observation and research for a long time, and have put forward many insights for the development of domestic films.

Hao Rong is the president of the Central Academy of Drama, which has trained a large number of talents for the film and television industry; Wang Liguang is the president of the Central Conservatory of Music, the president of the China Film and Music Society, the vice chairman of the Beijing Municipal Federation of Literature and Other positions, and has been engaged in film and television music creation for many years, and his works "Gathering Number" and "Tangshan Earthquake" won the 27th and 28th "Best Music Award of the Golden Rooster Awards of Chinese Film" respectively.

Wang Haige is the chairman of the Ao Lai Wu Group, in the international promotion and dissemination of Chinese films, has done a lot of work, he founded the Huading Award has been held for 32 sessions, has become a strong transparency and credibility of the award, with the help of huading awards and Ao Lai wu platform, Chinese films have a smooth word of mouth output channel.

It is reported that the selection of the "New Era International Film Festival • Golden Yanghua Award" is an important award held by the 1978 Excellence Award. On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the founding of New China in October 2019, the organizers of the award hosted the "New Era International Television Festival" and the "New Era International Film Festival" national outstanding TV series, directors and screenwriters, which received wide attention and praise.