Beijing News (reporter Zhou Huixiaowan) On October 15, the 6th Jackie Chan International Action Film Week Film Lab was held in the ancient city of Datong Zhenlou Ancient Theater. The forum conducted in-depth research on jackie chan, the two protagonists of Jackie Chan International Action Movie Week, and Chinese kung fu movies, which triggered industry thinking, and the guests jointly explored the development path of Chinese kung fu movies.
At the scene of the event, photo: Zheng Xinqia, a reporter of the Beijing News
At the event on the same day, Yin Li, vice chairman and director of the China Filmmakers Association, Huang Jianxin and Tang Jili, vice chairman of the China Television Artists Association and national first-class director of China Film Group, participated in the topic discussion of the laboratory as researchers.
As a banner figure in Chinese action movies, 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. People often say he has a pure heart, but he titled his autobiography "Growing Old Before You Grow Up." In the face of ever-changing film technology, people can't help but 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"?
Tang Jili and Yin Li. Photo: Beijing News reporter Zheng Xinqia
Tang Jili, who has worked with Jackie Chan for 30 years, said that none of the world's action stars are like Jackie Chan, and they are still so active at this age. When he was young, he relied on beating and jumping, but 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 a lot of young action actors, and he has a huge influence in the world, and he does charity, he is a very good ambassador." 」 ”
Zhang Lanxin, an actor who has worked with Jackie Chan, said that Jackie Chan is still innovating and still has a fresh sense of everything. Director Huang Jianxin, who is the same age as Jackie Chan, said that Jackie Chan brought the dual charm of spirit and action, and the limits expressed made the audience have an image association with him as "immortal", and even became 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.
Huang Jianxin and forum guests. Photo: Beijing News reporter Zheng Xinqia
How should Chinese action movies collide with new development paths? In Yin Li's view, each film has the tone of each movie, and the audience wants to see the spectacle in the action movie, to see the feeling beyond personal experience. Chinese action movies and kung fu movies convey to the world Chinese the tradition, kindness, hard work, forbearance and spirit of shooting when it is time to shoot. "Technology brings more possibilities to this genre, and how to continue to convey this kernel to the audience is the essence of our discussion today." Huang Jianxin took "Chosin Lake" as an example, xu ke and Lin Chaoxian, two directors from Hong Kong, China, who used their experience in action movies to complete the character shaping in war movies. He said: "You can see that the path of Chinese action movies is getting wider and wider, getting better and better. Therefore, the promotion of Jackie Chan has a role, which is what the industry hangs on its lips. ”
In recent years, the overseas chinese films have gradually diversified, and now in overseas markets, Chinese culture and Chinese films are becoming more and more familiar to the public, jackie Chan films let the world see the shining point and breakthrough of Chinese action movies. But apart from Jackie Chan films, what other Chinese action movie genres stand out? 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 "Film Lab" collectively explore.
Directed by Hu Mei. Photo: Beijing News reporter Zheng Xinqia
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, this film is also a work influenced by Jackie Chan's action movies.
Beijing News reporter Zhou Huixiaowan
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