“Kung Fu Movie Heritage Project: AKL Kung Fu Legend” Beijing Film Festival Launched – International Online

The “14th Five-Year Plan” for the Development of Chinese Films clearly states the goal of building a strong film nation by 2035, and that high-quality masterpieces that demonstrate the Chinese spirit, Chinese values, Chinese strength, and Chinese aesthetics must continue to emerge. As a unique film genre in my country, kung fu movies focus on highlighting Chinese culture and exploring the national spirit, showing unique oriental aesthetics and values, and are highly sought after by international audiences. Chinese Kung Fu has become a popular cultural symbol in the world due to the international spread of Kung Fu movies. The inheritance and dissemination of Chinese Kung Fu culture through the language of film plays an irreplaceable role in expanding the influence of Chinese culture, and has important practical significance for inspiring the national spirit.

At the same time, Chinese Kung Fu is also facing a series of problems. For example, the new generation of young people have vague concepts and one-sided understanding of Chinese Kung Fu, and cannot correctly understand the cultural connotation of Chinese Kung Fu. Chinese Kung Fu filmmakers are also facing a situation of lack of success and weak successors. How to recreate the glory of Kung Fu movies and promote Chinese martial arts in the new era? The “Kung Fu Movie Heritage Project – AKL Kung Fu Legend” initiated by the China Film Foundation came into being.

On April 20, the 14th Beijing International Film Festival “Kung Fu Movie Heritage Project: AKL Kung Fu Legend” press conference was held in Beijing.

Photo courtesy of the organizer Zhang Pimin, Chairman of China Film Foundation

Zhang Pimin, Chairman of the China Film Foundation, first delivered a speech, explaining the original intention of launching the AKL Kung Fu Legend project: “Achieving the goal of becoming a powerful country in film requires that our films gain more international voice in the booming domestic market. Greater international influence and more substantial international box office revenue. The practice of overseas promotion of domestic films over the past two decades has proven that kung fu movies are one of the most likely channels to achieve the above achievements. “

“In view of this, the China Film Foundation’s Film and Urban Development Special Fund, based on research and inspections in many cities with the reputation of “Martial Arts Hometown”, plans to launch the AKL Kung Fu Legend Project of the Chinese Kung Fu Movie Inheritance Plan, hoping to open up the world of martial arts. “

David Chi, co-sponsor of the “Kung Fu Movie Heritage Plan: AKL Kung Fu Legend” project and chairman of Zhuming Sports Entertainment, introduced in detail the specific implementation methods of the project: “The project will target three major categories: action stars, kung fu directors, and kung fu movie screenwriters. We will launch a public welfare training section for similar talents to select corresponding talents with the potential for the development of kung fu movies from all over the world, and hire kung fu, martial arts, action film and television stars, powerful action directors, screenwriters, and producers in the industry to provide training and guidance related to the inheritance of kung fu movies. The plan will also be based on the dissemination and promotion of local cultural characteristics and promote the development of local economy and culture.”

Jiang Tao is Li ZhizhouIssue letter of appointment Photo provided by the organizer

The press conference also announced that former Chinese National Wushu Team captain and Beijing Wushu Team coach Li Zhizhou (Wu Jing’s enlightenment mentor), Hong Kong well-known screenwriter Zhang Tan, the 10th National Supervisor of the Education Steering Committee of the State Council, and former Vice President of the China Academy of Arts Jia Leilei have become The first batch of specially appointed instructors of the Kung Fu Movie Heritage Plan were awarded letters of appointment by Jiang Tao, Vice Chairman of the China Film Foundation.

Kung Fu Movie Heritage Project Global Audition Jury Panel Photo provided by the organizer

In order to select potential Kung Fu film inheritance seedlings from thousands of martial arts practitioners, the China Film Foundation Film and Urban Development Special Fund specially invited director Chen Yalian, action director Yan Hua (representative work: “The Wandering Earth”), action director Li Heng (Representative works: “The Fuse”), “Imminent” director Zhang Xuannan, “Ghost Blade” director Lu Jun, “New Dragon Inn” action director Gao Xiaorui, “Chen Qing Ling” action director Qiu Kui, and kung fu filmmakers Du Yuhang and Liu Jian, and Olympic champion Lin Yue form the “Kung Fu Movie Heritage Project Global Audition Jury”.

Director Chen Yalian said: “I am fully aware of the responsibilities and responsibilities carried by Chinese Kung Fu movies, and I also fully understand the importance of each work in inheriting and promoting Chinese Kung Fu culture. For me, joining this jury is both an honor and an honor. It is also a spur. Therefore, I will conscientiously perform my duties with a professional spirit and rigorous attitude in the kung fu film industry, and contribute to the inheritance and development of Chinese kung fu films. “