Wen 丨 Iris Editorial Department
The Shanghai Film Festival, the first film festival in the mainland this year, has finally made us look forward to it.
Excitement is exciting enough. However, after the official website announced the schedule of more than 400 movies last night, it was still only one day for everyone to consider, which was very nervous.
Now for everyone to sort out the 50 good films, I hope to let you have a reference before opening the ticket app at eight o'clock tomorrow morning to grab tickets. But of course, the choice of movies should always be based on their own vision, this recommendation, just check the omissions and fill in the gaps.
I wish everyone could grab the tickets they wanted!
A hundred years ago, movies didn't have a sound
The Quest for a Son (1921)
The oldest film of this film festival was born just 100 years ago. Charlie Chaplin's self-written and self-directed and popular masterpiece, a well-deserved treasure of the silent film period, presents the cold and warm of the world with a tragic and joyful story, which is deeply moving.
Peach Blossom Weeping Blood (1931)
Bu Wancang's "Husband and Wife in Name" made the film industry gain Ruan Lingyu, and the film directed after transferring to Lianhua Pictures was a project they cooperated again. The opportunity to enjoy Ruan Lingyu's two roles in front of the big screen is not often the case.
Cross Street (1937)
The poorly run star film company hopes to carve up a piece of left-wing films from Lianhua Pictures through Shen Xiling's self-written and self-directed film, and it turns out that "Cross Street" has become a classic in film history.
The Maltese Eagle (1941)
The nine-oscar-nominated John Houston's directorial debut, based on the original book of the same name by "hardcore" mystery novelist Darcy Hammit, not only pioneered the "film noir" category, but also the male protagonist Henfrey Bogart.
The Crow and the Sparrow (1949)
Zheng Junli wrote about the diverse faces of the citizens of Shengdou with a house of tenants and satirized the corruption of the Nanjing government bureaucracy, and when the Ministry of Culture selected the "Excellent Film of 1949-1955", it finally won the first prize.
The Apu Trilogy (1955-1959)
Indian master Satyajit Rey's "Song of the Earth", "Song of the Great River" and "Song of the Tree", focusing on the growth and transformation of the country boy Apu, is simple and deep, and is the top masterpiece in the history of Indian cinema. Its painstakingly restored version represents the highest technical content in the field of film restoration.
A Life That Can't Be Loosened (1958)
Inagaki, who is grossly underestimated in the history of Japanese cinema, and his old partner Toshiro Mifune have once again collaborated to make a name for themselves at the Venice International Film Festival through this moving realist film.
The Chronicle of Summer (1961)
The documentary, created by anthropologist Jean Rouche, founder of "Real Cinema", and sociologist Edgar Moran, spent several months in Paris tracking the changes of a group of young people and was described as a "structurally innovative experimental film".
The (1962)
Chris Mark, a representative of the New Wave Left Bank, was included in several short films in the Tribute to the Master section, in which The, Three Whales and Akira Kurosawa were packaged and screened. , a science fiction avant-garde short film focusing on the post-apocalyptic world, can be described as the peak of similar works.
The "Darts" Trilogy (1964-1966)
The blockbuster works in the "Tribute to the Master" section, including Sergio Leone's then-annual Red Dead Redemption, Dusk Double Darts, and Golden Three, were each a prime example of an Italian Western, with Clint Eastwood redefining the western cowboy's screen image after John Wayne.
Red Dead Redemption
The Red Army and the White Army (1967)
Mikros Janso may be one of the less familiar to the average audience in the "Tribute to the Master" section, and his long-shot scene scheduling, which tells the outbreak of the civil war after the Russian Revolution in 1919, is already a textbook of film history, and this film is also a masterpiece of the Hungarian New Wave.
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
After completing the "Darts" trilogy, Sergio Leone created the magnum opus "Once Upon a Time in the West". It is no exaggeration to call the film "the greatest Western in the history of cinema". Together with "Once Upon a Time in the Revolution" and "Once Upon a Time in America", it constitutes the "American Trilogy".
Skynet Island in the Heart (1969)
Masahiro Shinoda, who was known as the "Three Masters of the Japanese New Wave" alongside Nagisa Oshima and Yoshida, founded the independent production company Performance Society in 1967 to lead Japan's second independent film movement, which is the most representative of his work. This "Tribute to the Master" section includes a total of 6 of his films.
Flower Village (1971)
Robert Altman has a very distinct creative style, and the "complex narrative technique of three-dimensional intersection" has influenced the narrative of many directors. After the advent of "Army Field Hospital", which made him famous, the new work "Flower Village" told an anti-Western story in the west.
The Shinkansen Bombing (1975)
After Junya Sato sat in the position of master of action movies with "Organized Violence", he made a series of similar films related to the collusion between the Japanese government and business circles and violent gangs, and one of the representative works is this one.
The True Biography of Ah Q (1981)
Cen Fan, who followed the directors Zhu Shilin and Wu Zuguang, once hit the Cannes Palme d'Or with this film based on Lu Xun's famous story.
Merry Christmas on the Battlefield (1983)
Nagisa Oshima's first English film, which focuses on a period of forbidden color in a prisoner camp, was nominated for the Palme d'Or at Cannes. The film's theme song of the same name established Ryuichi Sakamoto's status as a master, and also retained David Bowie's kiss with him on the big screen.
Heavenly Station (1984)
Masanobu Demo was the assistant director of Akira Kurosawa's classic films "Heart It", "Heaven and Hell", and "Red Beard", and after he took charge of the director alone, the crime film "Heavenly Station" based on true events is one of his most acclaimed works.
Church (1986)
The Festival was translated into "War and Fire". As Roland Joffe's "epic religious adventure film", the film won the Cannes Palme d'Or, and the excellent cinematography also won the Oscar recognition, as for the double male protagonist Robert De Niro and Jeremy Irons, it is a spark.
Akira (1988)
Katsuyo Otomo, a well-known anime, was once talked about "predicting" the cancellation of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, but in addition to coincidence and resentment, it is more important to face human ambition, violence and anger in the city of doom.
Women's Rhymes (1988)
Claude Chabrol, the representative of the French New Wave, and Isabelle Huppel's later films are full of feminist critical edges. This time, it will be a 4K version.
The Godfather 3 (1990)
Although the first two films did not appear at the festival, the finale of Francis Ford Coppola's "Godfather" trilogy is still worth going to the theater to see the 4K version. "The Godfather 3" was once considered the weakest of the trilogy, and if you look at it today, you may change your mind.
The End of the Road (1991)
The film was classified as "a feminist film masterpiece that fought against a patriarchal society", which earned Scott his first Oscar nomination for best director and was also a famous work by Brad Pitt.
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
When it comes to thrillers and crime themes, it is absolutely impossible to get around this classic. In that year's Oscar scuffle, the best film took away the light of "The End of the Wild Flower", and Judy Foster also suppressed the double heroine of "The End of the Wild Flower" and won the film.
Ruan Lingyu (1991)
This classic biopic created by Guan Jinpeng and Maggie Cheung outlines Ruan Lingyu's glorious and tragic life in a unique way of blending virtual and real. Maggie Cheung became the first Hong Kong film star to be named a Berlin film queen, and swept the Golden Horse Awards, Academy Awards and other best actress awards.
New Love (1993)
Er Dongsheng's small-budget work that presents the style of Temple Street won 30 million at the box office and swept six awards at the Academy Awards, and Yuan Yongyi, who was a new actor, quickly rose to the top. What made it lose at the Golden Horse Film Festival was Ang Lee's "Wedding Feast".
Forrest Gump (1994)
This oscar and Golden Globe Award for Best Picture, which fans are familiar with, is not only deeply moving, but also thought-provoking, and is the third runner-up in the Douban Movie Top 250 and the 12th on the IMDb movie list.
Back to Back, Face to Face (1994)
Huang Jianxin's 9.4-point film fiercely criticized the unhealthy trend of the officialdom, and the previous "Stand Straight, Don't Lie Down" and the later "Red Light Stop, Green Light Line" constitute a very sharp "urban trilogy".
The Railroad (1999)
Yasuo Takakura, Shinobu Ohtake and Ryoko Hiromi were so popular in Japan that they won nine awards, including the Japan Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director, after six months of theater screenings that year.
Mints (1999)
This masterpiece of realistic themes by the famous Korean director Lee Cangdong uses brisk brushstrokes to write about the heavy world. This time there is a 4K version, let's follow the desperate middle-aged man Kim Yong-ho to look back on a tragic life.
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Angel Amelie (2001)
This film full of whimsy and romantic nerves is the heart of countless fans. It topped the French box office that year and became the highest-grossing French film in U.S. history. Director Jean-Pierre Genet and heroine Audrey Tato will also collaborate on "The Long Marriage" after that.
My Savage Girlfriend (2001)
Many people's youth memories are indispensable to this Korean romantic comedy directed by Guo Jae-yong. Since then, Quan Zhixian and Che Taixian have spread throughout Asia, and they have also illuminated the youth memories of many people.
Chen Zheyi Short Film Collection (2005-2011)
Singaporean director Tan Yi Che, who proved himself through "Mom and Dad Are Not At Home" and "Tropical Rain", this time there are 7 short films jointly screened at the Shanghai Film Festival. "G-23", "Grandma", "Fog", "Sixty-Six Hostel", "Distance", "Lighthouse", "Homecoming For the New Year" are all his directorial works before the first feature film "Mom and Dad Are Not Home".
Evangelion New Theatrical Edition series (2007-2012)
The first three parts of the four-part EVA new theater edition directed by Hideaki Anno and others, "Evangelion New Theater Edition: Prologue", "Evangelion New Theater Edition: Broken", and "Evangelion New Theater Edition: Q", all appeared on the screening list of the Festival, but unfortunately, "New Evangelion Theater Edition: Final", which was released in March this year, could not be introduced.
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The Piano of Steel (2010)
Zhang Meng's realistic work that hit the Golden Horse Award for Best Feature Film has always occupied an important position in the hearts of movie fans. The exquisite performances of Wang Qianyuan and Qin Hailu add a lot of convincing to this sentimental story.
Pacific Rim (2013)
Before winning the Oscars and best picture in Venice for "The Shape of Water," monster-obsessed Guillermo del Toro concocted the mechanical visual blockbuster Pacific Rim, and fans who missed the IMAX screening that year can make up for it this time.
Song of the Sea (2014)
Irish animation director, painter and cartoonist Tom Moore is known for his fresh, simple yet psychedelic style, and Song of the Sea is his masterpiece, especially for the big screen. The festival will also screen his "The Secret of the Book of Kells" and his new work "Wolf Walker".
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The Girl with a Bright Future (2020)
The film, which was nominated for this year's Oscar for Best Picture, uses candy-colored images to break through an absurd world where men cover up each other and women don't care. Kerry Mulligan's performance is still touching.
Ida, what's wrong? 》（2020）
Bosnian director Jasmila Zhibanic, who has long since won the Berlin Golden Bear for Best Picture with "Gebawice", launched a new work that focused on the inhumane genocide and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Film.
Children of the Sun (2020)
Iranian director Majid Majidi, who is famous for "Little Shoes", was shortlisted for the main competition section of the Venice Film Festival for the first time with this new work. And this time he was watching the little boy who was forced to live.
《Asada family! 》（2020）
Director Mitaka Nakano, who emerged with "Piping Hot Love", is still delicate and warm, using photography to think about the relationship and meaning of more than family, and has won several award nominations at the Japan Academy Awards.
The Witch of the South (2020)
This thriller film full of oriental mysticism, the atmosphere is quite standard. Malaysian director Cheung Ji An won the Golden Horse Best New Director for this opportunity.
The FisherWoman (2020)
The fishmonger Polina drank the strange old lady's tea, and the dream became a fairy tale, which made her mistakenly think that she was the daughter of the Tsar. Such a strange and fantastic work, but the reflection of the social environment, religious culture and gender identity on people, can be described as a different way.
Mr. Bachmann and His Students (2021)
Maria Spetter, the director of the German "Berlin School", started with the question of "where to feel at home", established the image of a patient and good teacher, and used it to explore the problem of interpersonal conflict. It was a high-scoring work that she hit the Berlin Film Festival for Best Picture and eventually won the Silver Bear Jury Prize.
The Siberian Tiger (2021)
Although there are not many works, But Geng Jun can already be regarded as a familiar face of the Golden Horse Film Festival, after the fame of "Hammer and Sickle All Rest" and "Relaxed + Happy", the new works of Zhang Yu and Ma Li have attracted much attention, and we see if this Northeast comedy can win in the Golden Jubilee Award.
Desperate Notes (2021)
Zhou Hao has made many powerful documentaries, such as "Datong", "Secretary", etc., and the new works are about the story of people and psychological trauma, and it is rare to see his works at large film festivals, which should not be missed.
Mobile Suit Gundam Flashing Hasavi (2021)
In the 1980s, Yuki Tomino launched the "Mobile Suit Gundam" theatrical trilogy and "Mobile Suit Gundam Counterattack Xiaya". Shukō Murase's upcoming film, which will be released in Japan on June 11, will kick off a new trilogy of classic anime. At present, all five films will be screened at the Shanghai Film Festival.
"The Heart of the Wandering Sword, The Final Chapter: Remembrance" (2021)
Keishi Otomo's live-action version of "Ronin Kenshin" has reached the final chapter of the fifth part since the beginning of 2012. Japan only released today, the festival is not only the earliest opportunity for mainland audiences to see the ending, but also this series will be released in five consecutive films.
Arashi: Memoirs of the 20th Anniversary Concert Tour of the 5th × (2021)
This concert film, which records Kazuya Ninomiya, Masaki Aoba, Jun Matsumoto, Tomomo Ono and Sho Sakurai, is very popular and has long been a popular choice for the Festival.
Tree Sea Village (2021)
Horror film master Takashi Shimizu this time set his sights on the Aokihara Forest, Japan's most famous "suicide resort", telling the story of the two sisters who went to explore the reasons for their mother's suicide, which is believed to be another unforgettable adventure.