Pingyao, Shanxi, September 9 (Reporter Hu Jian) The Organizing Committee of the Pingyao International Film Festival announced on the 19th that the film "Mistake by the River" directed by director Wei Shujun will be used as the opening film of the seventh Pingyao International Film Festival.
"The Mistake by the River" is scheduled to be the opening film of the 7th Pingyao International Film Exhibition, and the picture shows the poster of "The Mistake by the River". Photo courtesy of the Pingyao International Film Festival Organizing Committee
The movie "Mistake by the River" is adapted from the novel of the same name written by writer Yu Hua in 1988, starring Zhu Yilong, Zeng Meihuizi, Hou Tianlai and others. At the same time, "Mistakes by the River" was also shortlisted for the "Hidden Dragon" unit dedicated to discovering new Chinese-speaking directors.
"The Pingyao International Film Festival aims to promote the growth of young directors, and I am pleased to see the growth of young directors on this platform." Lin Xudong, artistic director of the Pingyao International Film Festival, said, "This is the reason why this year's film festival chose a young director's film as the opening film. ”
"Mistake by the River" was shortlisted for the "One Kind of Attention" section of the Cannes International Film Festival in May this year, and received international media attention. For Wei Shujun, "this novel makes people feel contemporary, with a sharp, secretive, and suspicious atmosphere like a short blade." ”
"Mistake by the River" is scheduled as the opening film of the 7th Pingyao International Film Exhibition. The picture shows director Wei Shujun. Photo courtesy of the Pingyao International Film Festival Organizing Committee
As a "post-90s" young director, Wei Shujun has been recognized at home and abroad for his first two feature film works. The short film "Yanbian Youth" directed by him won the Special Honor Award in the Short Film Competition Unit at the 2018 Cannes International Film Festival, and became the opening film of the "Pingyao Corner" section of the 2020nd Pingyao International Film Festival; The two feature films "Wild Horse Mane" and "Yong'an Town Story Collection" were shortlisted for the official unit of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival and the <> Cannes Director's Fortnight, respectively, and also won honorary recognition in the Hidden Dragon section of the Pingyao International Film Festival.
"Mistake by the River" starring Zhu Yilong graduated from the acting department of Beijing Film Academy, and his film masterpieces include "Life Events", "Embracing You Through Winter", "Disappearing Her" and so on. Among them, "Life Events" was shortlisted for the script project of the 35rd Pingyao International Film Festival "Pingyao Venture Capital", and Zhu Yilong also won the Best Actor Award at the <>th Chinese Film Golden Rooster Awards for this film.
"Mistake by the River" is scheduled as the opening film of the 7th Pingyao International Film Exhibition. The picture shows the film starring Zhu Yilong. Photo courtesy of the Pingyao International Film Festival Organizing Committee
Mao Yu, executive deputy director of the Film Bureau of the Central Propaganda Department, said at the Changchun "New Power of Chinese Film" forum: "The burden of building a world film power falls on the shoulders of the younger generation of filmmakers. "The Pingyao International Film Festival pays special attention to discovering and actively promoting the excellent works of young directors from China and other countries, and is also committed to becoming a window for discovering and displaying the works of young directors. (End)