On April 18, the 14th Beijing International Film Festival was grandly opened in Beijing. The main creator of the healing feature film "Chocolate and Ghee Flowers" appeared on the red carpet, with director Chen Yingxin and producer Zhang Ji, together with actors Che Yongli and Huang Junpeng. On the red carpet, the main creators held colorful balloons, showing their innocent and childlike side, which was refreshing. The words "courage", "warmth", "dream", and "reconciliation" on the balloon also convey the healing characteristics of this film. The movie "Chocolate and Ghee Flowers" will be released this summer.
The movie "Chocolate and Butter Flowers" is director Chen Yingxin's first feature film, which tells the story of two teenagers Tang Yu (played by Zhao Ziyi) and Sang Dan (played by Meng Roll), who have grown up with different backgrounds, and meet by chance and walk together on the vast Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The "chocolate" in the title symbolizes happiness, materialism and romance, and is synonymous with the urban teenager Tang Yu, while the "butter flower" symbolizes spirituality, art and faith, referring to the Ganzi teenager Sandan, who is persistent in pursuing his dreams. Why did the two children embark on the journey alone, what happened to them during the journey, and whether they could find what they wanted, which aroused curiosity.
During the red carpet interview session of this film festival, Zhang Ji shared his understanding of good works: "Art has no standards, it is very diverse. A good work can move people and make people get a beautiful experience. Director Chen Yingxin said of the creation of the two main characters, "The process of getting acquainted with the two children actually reflects the collision and integration of different cultures. I hope this film brings something positive to everyone. ”
The film team filmed in Ganzi, Aba, Qinghai and other places, striving to truly present the beauty of nature in front of the audience. The clear and pure sky and lush forests make people feel refreshed, and I can't help but want to go hiking in Sichuan and Tibet. The beauty of Sichuan and Tibet lies not only in the spirit of mountains, rivers, forests and rivers, but also in the charm of humanities and arts. In this film, intangible cultural heritage such as Regong Thangka, Taer Temple Butter Flower, and Hainan Tibetan coming-of-age ceremony are faithfully recorded and displayed in front of the audience.
In addition, although the two young protagonists of this film are young, they continue to have golden sentences, which resonates with audiences of all ages. "It's easy to be happy, but it's hard to be happy", "Everything you know is known on the Internet, what do you know?", the stories and experiences of the two children have also healed many adults. "Chocolate and Ghee Flowers" is not only a must-see parent-child healing work in 2024, but also the recording and depiction of the beautiful scenery and intangible cultural heritage of Sichuan and Tibet can also bring extraordinary audio-visual enjoyment to audiences who love nature and humanity.
The film "Chocolate and Ghee Flowers" is supervised by Zhang Ji, vice chairman of the China Film Association and gold medal screenwriter, whose works have been nominated for many awards including Best Original Screenplay at the Golden Horse Awards, Best Screenplay at the 29th Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival, and Best Screenplay at the 50th Golden Horse Awards. Director and screenwriter Chen Yingxin has served as the main creator of many TV series, and the movie "Chocolate and Ghee Flowers" is his first feature film work.
Up to now, the film "Chocolate and Butter Flowers" has been recognized by many film awards at home and abroad, including the Schlinger International Children's Film Festival in Germany (not in competition: Panorama Unit), the 39th Chicago International Children's Film Festival (shortlisted for the "International Feature Film" section of the main competition), the Macao International Children's Film Festival (nominated for "Best Screenplay"; won the "Best Film Soundtrack Award"), Nepal International Film Festival (shortlisted for the "International Feature Film" unit of the main competition),
The Malmö International Children's Film Festival in Sweden (shortlisted for the "Panorama" unit), the Red Maple Leaf Award at the 11th Vancouver Chinese Film Festival (won the "Outstanding Chinese Film"), the Golden Boy Children's Film Week (shortlisted for the "Feature Film" unit), the Golden Flower Award - Beijing International Children's Film Festival (won the "Children's Jury Award"), etc., and has successively received invitations from many film festivals.