Behind the aura of the Golden Goblet Award, they still have these words to say
The 25th Shanghai International Film Festival has officially come to an end! According to the custom, following the Golden Goblet Awards ceremony the night before, the films that won the five awards of Best Picture, Best Director, Jury Award, Best Documentary and Best Animation Film were successfully screened at Shanghai Film City yesterday, and the scene was full.
The winners of this Golden Goblet Award are already known, and the most watched is undoubtedly the award results for Best Actor, Hu Ge and Dapeng won the Golden Goblet Award at the same time, which became a hot topic for a while. The Japanese movie "658 Kilometers, Yoko's Journey" reached the top strongly, winning three awards: Best Picture, Best Actress and Best Screenplay, which really surprised us. For many fans, perhaps the biggest regret is that Shu Qi did not take the queen.
With this, we may wish to review the award ceremony of this Golden Goblet Award. In addition to excitement and thanks, the winners on the podium said something.
The Japanese film "658 Kilometers, Yoko's Journey" unexpectedly won the heaviest Golden Goblet trophy, and director Kumakiri and Ka said that they were "in a dream at this moment". The film explores the common road movies of the past in a creative way, unveils the picture of today's Japanese customs, and allows viewers to witness the heroine's process of discovering herself.
In addition to the characterization, directors Xiong Che and Jia also said that they are also interested in focusing on social issues, "When people reach middle age, they are still very 'homely', which may really be a common phenomenon in modern society, and I want to reflect this phenomenon." ”
For the director, winning the Golden Goblet Award for Best Film at the Shanghai Film Festival is a journey to realize multiple dreams. 20 years ago, he once collaborated with Rin Kikuchi in the movie "Empty Cave", "and then I kept telling her when to cooperate again, this is 20 years, today, all dreams have been realized, can only say, like in a dream!" ”
The Spanish film "The Sound of the Remnants" is very special, and the format of the black and white film arouses strong interest in the audience. After receiving the award, director Marta Lallana said: "I am from far away Spain, and I am very honored to be able to bring such a work about Spain's traditional cultural heritage to the Asian premiere and also win the award. ”
She also said that she is committed to recording and passing on the traditional culture of oral legends in northern Spain, "It is an important cultural heritage of mankind, and I hope to use film to express the exchange between traditional and modern values to make the audience think." In the future, I will continue to work on the preservation of traditional cultural works. ”
The film "It's Worth the Trip" is a film about listening and narration, telling the story of a frustrated screenwriter Wen Shan, who rewrote his eulogy and gained hope for moving forward after five true love commissions. Director Liu Jiayin freely mobilized all film elements to present the audience with authentic and credible spaces and characters. Director Liu Jiayin said that it was not easy to create this work, "I haven't created it for many years", for which she also especially thanked "many excellent people, including Hu Ge, for their support".
She said the film won the award, "probably because of the sincerity of the film itself and the characteristics of the subject matter." "The special connection between the starring actor and this story makes the crew very serious about telling this story well." I don't know how to tell which is Hu Ge and which is Wen Shan. Hu Ge's presentation is so delicate, I feel that his performance has exceeded my script, and even exceeded my imagination. So, I think it's a perfect and very unique creation. ”
Before accepting the starring invitation of the movie "It's Not Worth the Trip", Hu Ge had a long hesitation, "As an actor, I have always had an 'obstacle' in my performance, that is, too rational, until I read this script, I am especially grateful to director Liu Jiayin for helping me successfully overcome this hurdle." ”
Hu Ge really realized in the process of filming: "When an actor really falls in love with a character, he can fully mobilize himself, which is also my most profound acting experience." Without the role of Wen Sun, I don't think I would have received this honor today. ”
After winning the Golden Goblet Award for Best Actor, Hu Ge also put forward "requirements" for his family: "I think they should all be watching the live broadcast at this moment." Maybe they won't be able to see the film for the first time. I hope that by the time the film comes out, they will be able to walk into the theater with all the audience to support the film. ”
Dapeng, who presented a subversive performance in the movie "The Eighth Suspect", has also experienced a subversive life turn in reality. More than ten years ago, he participated in the Shanghai International Film Festival as a journalist, and then successfully transformed into a filmmaker. In 2018, he directed "Sewing Machine Band" that was shortlisted for the Asian Newcomer Award at the Shanghai Film Festival at that time; After two years, his new work "Auspicious Ruyi" was shortlisted for the Golden Goblet Award. Today, he is quite comfortable switching between director and actor.
According to Dapeng's words, he is actually a very inferior person, and his peers who make movies are particularly good, "so this award is very, very important for me, and will encourage me to continue to persevere, continue to work hard, and constantly break through and change." ”
His performance in "The Eighth Suspect" was evaluated as "completely tearing off the label of comedy". "I've always felt that labels are actually a good thing, because they tell you very condensed and very simply what this person looks like and what the audience expects from you, so I didn't think about tearing off any labels," he says. I hope that I will be constantly labeled, and the next "Heat" that I direct will give me another directorial label - and I hope that these labels will bring more surprises. ”
In the film "658 Kilometers, Yoko's Journey", Kikuchi Rin performed the "growth" of middle-aged women very well. She said after the screening that she took on this role, firstly, she wanted to cooperate with Director Xiong Che and Director Jia again after 20 years, and secondly, "As a middle-aged actress over 40 years old, the psychology of the character Yoko in the film is somewhat similar to mine - we will face some difficulties and experience difficulties in our careers." ”
After repositioning herself as a "rookie actor," she threw herself into it. Winning the Golden Goblet Award for Best Actress is what she gained after she paid. She said: "The first time I came to Shanghai, I really didn't expect to win the grand prize. Her husband, Someya Shota, once collaborated with Chen Kaige on "The Legend of the Demon Cat", and she herself "grew up watching Chinese movies." Asked if she will work with Chinese directors in the future, she said: "I don't know how to talk about Chinese yet, from now on, I will start learning Chinese!" ”
The film "658 Kilometers, Yoko's Journey" tells the story of a middle-aged "house girl" bravely walking towards her new life. "The script has a real prototype," says screenwriter Kosuke Murai, who said that his mother had an accident 16 years ago, "and on the way to the hospital, I thought about a lot of things that happened with my mother before, and what I will encounter in my life in the future." Then I wondered if I could make a script for this experience. In the end, with everyone's support, there was a script for the film. ”
The movie picture of the film "The Voice of the Relics" fascinated many fans when it premiered in Shanghai. The photographer harmoniously shows all the beauty and pain in the film. The shots of the characters and the local scenery are very creative, and the audience feels like they are there. The shooting methods of black-and-white films have also caused everyone to think about the traditions that need to be passed on and the reasons behind the gradual disappearance of traditions.
Director Marta Larana revealed that director of photography Tony Vidal, who failed to come to Shanghai, is her long-time good friend, "We created the script at that time, and Tony thought it was a very difficult film project, but he accompanied and supported us all the way and completed the production of this work with us." ”
In the movie "Looking for Her", there is a scene of storm that shocks many viewers because it looks like an impossible task. But through the combined efforts of art direction and special effects, with their wisdom and ingenuity, this impossible task was convincingly accomplished.
Director Chen Shizhong said when accepting the award: "This is a commendation for the entire crew", "Making a movie is a cost-effective thing, so many people use so much time, just for an idea, and then develop into a script, so that it is finally enough for the audience to like." He specially thanked Shu Qi and Bai Ke, who played the role, "I think our actors are the real soul of this movie, or the characters are the core part of the movie, and I thank them for bravely and unreservedly participating in this adventure, so that every word on our script finally becomes a vivid and vivid character." ”
He said that this work won the Golden Goblet Award for Artistic Contribution "may be because we are sincere enough in the first place, dare not be sloppy in every aspect, and try our best to be worthy of the audience." ”
This is the first work of young director Zakaria Jaber, and it successfully documents the director's personal difficulties and the disorder of the urban system over a four-year period. His personal story and emotional journey make the audience deeply feel his deep affection and disappointment in his hometown, and also convey hope and expectation.
The director said, "I never thought that I had to prepare too many words for the award, as I said when I attended the post-screening meeting of the Shanghai Film Festival, I never thought about how far away Shanghai is, but at this moment, Shanghai is like my home!" I am very grateful to the Shanghai International Film Festival, with this encouragement, I will dedicate my life to shooting and making films, which is a cause I will dedicate my whole life to! ”
This is an ancient mythological story, but with a deep theme, "The Four Souls of the Coyote" resonates with the audience with its artistic expression and moving soundtrack. Moreover, the message conveyed by the film can only be realized by relying on the power of animation. Rick, the film's producer, said: "This cartoon tells the story of Native American children who want to protect their homeland. We wanted to use this film to present a theme about humanistic care. ”
At the festival "after harvesting such a wonderful night", Rick was immediately full of confidence, he said that he would consider creating a "coyote universe" in the future, and strive to make "more series, maybe feature films, maybe TV series series", "We want this story to continue to develop and attract more audiences." ”
Nostalgia and longing are touching enough to just say softly, and any skill may not be so important, this is the jury's assessment of "The Homeland". Director Andrei Krychetov said: "I think a big reason why my work won the award in China is that China and Russia have a high degree of similarity in some traditional concepts, and the people of both countries attach great importance to their hometowns and families. ”