300 million viewers watching "Changjin Lake" gave Chinese filmmakers confidence [Movie circles gathered at the roundtable forum]
□ Changjiang Daily reporter Huang Lijuan
"Chinese films have a broad market, and we will continue to work hard to make films that audiences prefer," said Huang Jianxin, a well-known director, producer and screenwriter at the Hundred Flowers Awards Roundtable Forum.
On July 28, the opening ceremony of the 36th Popular Film Hundred Flowers Awards was innovatively combined with the forum, and invited famous film performing artists, film directors, and film entrepreneurs, from the perspectives of people, history, times, and films. A great conversation.
■ Only when you want to be with the people can you fully express yourself
Huang Jianxin recalled that in the early 1990s, when the Hollywood movie "True Lies" was released, there were long queues of cinema audiences. "At that time, our domestic filmmakers were very unconvinced and wanted to find a good movie."
In 2009, Huang Jianxin first came into contact with major themed film and television creation, which was "The Great Cause of National Founding".
Huang Jianxin recalled that at the beginning of the filming, the film decided to use all the good conditions to attract the attention of the audience, such as using the most suitable actors.
Later, the film became the box office champion of the year. "We also learned more about the public, the people, and what movies they want to see."
Huang Jianxin, the film director of "Changjin Lake", said that "Changjin Lake" has a grand historical view, tells the story of ordinary heroes, and created a box office miracle.
"This experience taught us that only when we want to be with the audience and the people can we have enough room for expression; only when we make a big movie can we compete with American movies, attract a lot of investment support, and create more Good movie work."
As a representative of young film entrepreneurs, Li Ning, senior vice president of Xinli Media Group and CEO of Xinli Film, has managed a lot of blockbusters in the industry.
"Hello, Li Huanying", produced last year, moved audiences across the country, became the box office champion, and received rave reviews.
"A good story promotes mainstream values, not only impressing young audiences, but also conveying more positive energy." Li Ning believes that China is now the world's most important film market, "Movies that have won a good reputation are all close to people's lives. The works show the growth of the little people, and the audience also loves them. We need to shoot stories that the people love, and we need the support of the audience, so that Chinese films have great hope.”
■ China's film market now has a big cake
"I hope we can make more high-quality Chinese films so that more people can know China and spread Chinese culture," said actor Jackie Chan, vice chairman of the China Film Association.
Recalling his experience of entering Hollywood, Jackie Chan said that after he was lucky enough to become popular in Asia, he hoped to develop in Hollywood.
"But after I went there, I found out that they didn't pay much attention to my martial arts movements, they only paid attention to my dialogue pronunciation." In the end, Jackie Chan decided to return to Hong Kong and insist on making action movies that he liked, "Just keep shooting like this, the movie "Red Zone" suddenly became popular in Hollywood, and the American market accepted my action movie."
Jackie Chan mentioned that Stallone invited him to go to the United States to watch the premiere, "As soon as I arrived on the set, he took my hand and walked down the corridor. One or two hundred stuntmen were having lunch, and they all stood up and bowed to me. They all learned For kung fu, I instantly felt that I could do it in the United States."
Jackie Chan felt at that time, "I insist on going my way is right".
"Changjin Lake has billions of dollars at the box office, and foreigners are jealous when they see it. There is a big cake in the Chinese film market, and we are here to share it with others. I am very proud." Jackie Chan also thanked all Chinese audience, "Because you contributed to the box office, we Chinese actors have a face outside."
■ Use movies to leave something memorable for the times
Yu Dong, vice chairman of the China Film Association and founder, chairman and general manager of Bona Film Group Co., Ltd., said that although the film has experienced three difficult years, "Chinese Doctor", "Changjin Lake" and "Changjin Lake" The three films of "Water Gate Bridge" have achieved a box office of 11 billion yuan, of which "Changjin Lake" and "Changjin Lake: Water Gate Bridge" have reached the box office of 9.84 billion yuan.
"This means that nearly 300 million moviegoers have walked into the movie theater. This is the praise and encouragement of the audience for good movies, and it also gives confidence to Chinese filmmakers." Yu Dong said, "The Hundred Flowers Award for Popular Movies is an important part of the audience. It was chosen by one vote. And our films were also made for 1.4 billion people in China, so let’s give back our support with more and better excellent films.”
The films "Zhang Side" and "Yun Shui Ballad" directed by Yin Li, vice chairman of the China Film Association and director, have won many Hundred Flowers awards.
He recalled that more than 10 years ago, there were only more than 3,000 screens in the country, and now there are more than 80,000.
"China's film industry has undergone rapid development, during which there have been many film works that express the struggle of the people. More filmmakers have devoted themselves to realist creations, leaving a record of images in our era." Yin Li believes that the next step , In the face of the influence of the Internet and the rapid development of science and technology, there will be many technologies that will greatly change the form of the film, and the requirements for filmmakers will be higher, "The future can be expected, let us use the film to leave behind the times. something that can be remembered."