Chinanews.com, Urumqi, January 20th, title: "Kashgar Guli": A Cross-Cultural Film Journey
Author Ji Jiangtong
At the end of 2022, a Xinjiang-themed movie "Kashgar Guli" will be released in Kyrgyzstan (hereinafter referred to as "Kyrgyzstan").
On the same day, many Kyrgyz government ministerial officials, national parliamentarians, experts and scholars, more than 50 media and officials from the Chinese Embassy in Kyrgyzstan watched the film in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan.
"Kashgar Guli" tells the story of a love journey between the male protagonist who is a descendant of an entrepreneur in Shenzhen, China, and the female protagonist in Kashgar, Xinjiang.
In the film, the distinctive customs, delicious food, beautiful scenery, singing and dancing in the Kashgar region of Xinjiang are fully displayed.
The characters in the movie shuttle through the streets and alleys of the ancient city of Kashgar, presenting the ever-changing city and the vibrant people "moistening everything silently".
"After reading it, I came up with the idea of going to Xinjiang to travel"
Kyrgyzstan First Lady Aygur Zaparova said after watching the film that it was a very successful film. After watching it, she was reminded of many stories and also had an idea of traveling in Xinjiang.
The reporter visited Bishkek in the summer of 2014, and the people there were as warm and hospitable as the weather at that time.
In particular, the country's meals are not much different from those in Xinjiang, and even some baked foods are relatively similar.
Stills of the movie "Kashgar Guli" filmed in the ancient city of Kashgar in Xinjiang during October 2020.
Photo by Yang Tao
After watching the movie, Kyrgyzstan National Assembly member Nurtjit Kaderbekov said that there are many Chinese businessmen investing in Kyrgyzstan, and this movie has set up a channel for cultural exchanges so that more people can understand Two cultures.
2023 is the tenth anniversary of the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative.
From the "hard connection" in which the number of China-Europe trains is increasing year by year to the "soft connection" in which the movie "Kashgar Guli" "goes out", the people of the two countries have come a step closer to mutual understanding and understanding of each other.
"Movies most easily cross cultural boundaries between races"
"Kashgar Guli" expresses people's yearning for a better life through the characters' emotional lines such as love, family affection, friendship, teacher-student relationship, etc.
The tourist scenery, food, music, singing and dancing in the film are similar to the audience in the neighboring country of Kyrgyzstan to a certain extent.
Li Dehua, director of the Xinjiang branch of China News Agency, producer and chief producer of the movie "Kashgar Guli", said in an interview with China Kashi Net that movies are the easiest to cross cultural boundaries between races.
Culture can cross races and borders, and often the most national characteristics are also the part that best embodies the sublimation of human emotions, and this part is often the most contagious.
In the movie "Kashgar Guli", images of Uyghurs, Hans, and Tajiks appearing in one frame at the same time abound.
On December 28, 2022, the movie "Kashgar Guli" was screened in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Photo by Chen Xin
"Everywhere reflects the diverse ethnic cultures of Xinjiang"
Some experts said that films going to the international market must not only represent the culture of their own country, but also respect and enter the culture of other countries.
In order to prevent the audience from Kyrgyzstan from cultural barriers due to language, the sponsor spent a lot of time and energy in the early stage of translation, trying to achieve a language habit close to the audience in the country. In the first half of 2022, the subtitles, dialogue, Localized translation and dubbing of film elements such as narration into Kyrgyz.
Taking into account the differences in cultural backgrounds, the film is dubbed in Russian, the official language of the five Central Asian countries, and subtitled in Kyrgyz, the national language of Kyrgyzstan.
People in the industry believe that cross-cultural elements are highlighted in the movie "Kashgar Guli". From the portrayal of characters of different ethnic groups to the Tajik eagle flute, Uyghur singing and dancing, and food throughout the film, the diverse ethnic groups in Xinjiang are reflected everywhere. culture.
During the New Year's Day holiday in 2021, "Kashgar Guli" premiered on CCTV's movie channel.
Tang Ke, director of the channel's film creation department, said in an interview that as a realistic film, it presents multiple themes such as "national integration, poverty alleviation, and cultural enrichment" between the focus of light and shadow.
Tang Ke also believes that Xinjiang is a treasure house of Chinese film art, with many themes and rich content. The key is to dig out more regional characteristics and strengthen people's commonalities. The movie "Kashgar Guli" is a successful case.
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