On the evening of October 15th, the "Yaomiao Film Lab" with Yaomiao as the producer and general director was held as a blockbuster event of the 6th Jackie Chan International Action Film Week in the ancient city of Datong.
"Yao miao film laboratory" conducts in-depth research on the two protagonists of Jackie Chan International Action Movie Week, Jackie Chan and Chinese kung fu films, triggering industry thinking, enhancing national cultural self-confidence, and exploring a new development path of Chinese kung fu movies.
The scene of the event Is provided by the organizer
Jackie Chan is now 67 years old. In the hearts of fans, he is the "big brother" who dares to fight and fight together with his brothers. In the face of ever-changing film technology, fans will always worry, is Jackie Chan also "old"? Movie fans are even more curious, in the era of the film market constantly innovating, is action movies also "old"?
Director Tang Jili, who has worked with Jackie Chan for 30 years, said that none of the action stars in the world are like Jackie Chan, and they are still so active at this age. When he was young, he relied on beating and jumping, and now he has begun to pay attention to the richness of the role and the inheritance of the next generation of actors, "He brought out the family class, taught out of the young action actors, in fact, there are many, many, and he has a huge influence in the world, he does charity, is a very good ambassador." 」 ”
Li Wei, chief producer of the 6th Jackie Chan International Action Film Week, said on this topic, "From the perspective of the history of action movies, director Hu Jinquan embodies a chivalrous spirit, and In Jackie Chan's films, it is the optimistic spirit and unyielding heroic spirit of the common people. This is particularly valuable, not afraid of opponents, not afraid of the field, not afraid of heaven and earth, and of course not afraid of time. So it can be said that Jackie Chan is old, but Jackie Chan's screen image will not be old. ”
Zhang Lanxin, an actor who has worked with Jackie Chan, said that he is still innovating and still has a fresh sense of everything. Director Huang Jianxin, who is the same age as Jackie Chan, said that what Jackie Chan brings is the dual charm of spirit and action, and the limits shown by the audience make the audience have an image association with him as "immortal", and even become a belief. Actor Qu Jingjing used the experience of filming to argue this topic, saying that Jackie Chan's film style and action style are unique, and when shooting other scenes, as long as the action choreography is this style, everyone will feel "hello, Jackie Chan style". Jackie Chan does not exist old, he is a timeless style.
Action director Chen Hu believes that discussing whether Jackie Chan is "old" is actually discussing whether action movies are old or not. In his view, today's movies have a lot of time to prepare, and the machines and technical conditions are supporting filmmakers, "so in fact, movies are not so afraid of getting old." ”
Photo courtesy of Huang Jianxin
Director Huang Jianxin took "Chosin Lake" as an example, and Xu Ke and Lin Chaoxian, two directors from Hong Kong, China, used their experience in action movies to complete the role modeling in war movies. Huang Jianxin said: "You can see that the road of Chinese action movies is getting wider and wider, getting better and better. Therefore, the promotion of Jackie Chan has a role. ”
Jackie Chan movies have made the world see the benchmark of the era of Chinese action movies, but in addition to Jackie Chan movies, what other Chinese action movie genres are outstanding? After Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, who will be the next "dragon" to influence the world? This is a question that researchers in the second half of the "Yao miao film lab" collectively explore.
Courtesy of Hu Mei by the organizers
In director Hu Mei's view, Jackie Chan films are "pan-action films", which are nutrients drawn from opera and many traditional Chinese cultures. When she herself filmed "Into Beijing", she considered whether overseas audiences could accept it, and in her view, the film was also an "evolved Jackie Chan action movie".
Ye Hang, associate professor at the China Film Culture Research Institute at the Beijing Film Academy, believes that Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan have both gone out of their own way, and it is the times that have shaped different kung fu superstars: "The different public psychology caused by the climate of the times, or the aesthetic orientation of the public, will greatly affect the birth of stars, so I can't predict it, but I look forward to the emergence of new Chinese action stars in the new era." ”
Red Star News reporter | Zhang Shihao reported from Datong, Shanxi
Edited | Duan Xueying
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