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On October 15, 2023, the 36th Golden Rooster Awards announced the shortlists, among which the movie "Chinese Table Tennis Jedi Strikes Back" co-directed by Deng Chao and Yu Baimei was successfully shortlisted for the Best Director Award, which caused heated discussions among netizens.
As one of the most authoritative film awards in China, the nomination of the Golden Rooster Award for the Best Director Award has naturally attracted much attention. The shortlisted for the Best Director Award are well-known directors such as Wu Ershan, Wei Shujun, and Cheng Er, however, netizens questioned the shortlisting of Deng Chao and Yu Baimei, believing that Guo Fan, the director of the popular movie "The Wandering Earth 2", Rao Xiaozhi of "Thousands of Miles Home" and Wang Baoqiang of "In the Octagon Cage" should be nominated.
In the face of the doubts of netizens, many people also said that "Chinese Table Tennis Jedi Strikes Back" is also objectively a good movie, and being able to win four nominations for the Golden Rooster Award is enough to prove the industry's recognition of this movie. So, how did Deng Chao and Yu Baimei shine at the Golden Rooster Awards with this movie?
"Chinese Table Tennis Jedi Strikes Back" is a movie based on a true story, telling the story of how the Chinese table tennis team returned to the peak through unremitting efforts and firm belief under the leadership of head coach Cai Zhenhua during the trough period experienced in the 1990s.
As a sports-themed movie, "Chinese Table Tennis Jedi Strikes Back" does not stop at the competition itself, but shows the unique spirit and cultural heritage of the Chinese table tennis team by portraying the personality of the athletes, the wisdom and unity of the coaching team. Deng Chao and Yu Baimei skillfully combine sports with patriotism and national spirit in the film, making the film have a strong appeal and resonance.
In the production of the film, Deng Chao and Yu Baimei are even more refined, not only inviting a number of table tennis world champions to participate in the filming of the film, but also inviting an internationally renowned film production team to jointly present a wonderful visual feast for the audience.
At the same time, Deng Chao and Yu Baimei boldly innovated in the film, using a variety of unique shooting techniques and narrative techniques, making the film have high artistic value and appreciation.
Although the shortlisting of Deng Chao and Yu Baimei has caused some controversy, we must admit that "Chinese Table Tennis Jedi Strikes Back" is a movie worthy of recognition. As directors, Deng Chao and Yu Baimei successfully brought this film to the stage of the Golden Rooster Awards with their own strength and efforts, which is a huge success in itself.
As the most influential film award in China, the selection process of the Golden Rooster Award must go through strict review procedures to ensure the gold content of the winning films. Therefore, the shortlisting of Deng Chao and Yu Baimei is not only an affirmation of their strength, but also an affirmation of China's film industry.
As a member of the Chinese film industry, we should look at the selection of each award with a more inclusive attitude, and accept and appreciate more different types of films. Only in this way can Chinese films continue to develop and grow, bringing more and better works to the audience.
Finally, let us look forward to the arrival of the 36th Golden Rooster Awards Ceremony, no matter what the final result is, we should applaud every shortlisted director and filmmaker, because they are all contributors to the Chinese film industry and deserve our respect and appreciation.