On April 20, the press conference of the 14th Beijing International Film Festival “Kung Fu Movie Heritage Plan: AKL Kung Fu Legend” was hosted by the China Film Foundation and jointly organized by the China Film Foundation’s Film and Urban Development Special Fund and Zhuming Sports Entertainment. Beijing’s first Langyuan Station was held. Zhang Pimin, Chairman of the China Film Foundation, Yan Xiaoming, Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the China Film Foundation, Jiang Tao, Vice Chairman of the China Film Foundation, Xiong Jungong, Executive Director of China International Educational Television, and the 10th National Supervisor of the Education Steering Committee of the State Council, Jia Leilei, former vice president of the China Academy of Arts, Li Zhizhou, former captain of the Chinese National Wushu Team and coach of the Beijing Wushu Team (Wu Jing’s mentor), David Chi, chairman of Zhuming Sports and Entertainment, and other relevant leaders, industry experts, partners, and authoritative media Come to the press conference to witness the birth of this new Kung Fu cultural project. Host Li Mi presided over this press conference.
Zhang Pimin, Chairman of China Film Foundation
Cultivate Kung Fu film talents in the new era to create new glories for Chinese Kung Fu films
This press conference is the first public appearance of the “Kung Fu Movie Heritage Project: AKL Kung Fu Legend”. It is also an in-depth discussion on the inheritance and development of Chinese martial arts culture and the exploration of the development of Chinese Kung Fu film and television.
The press conference opened with the “National Ethnic Traditional Instruments” gold medalist Lei Mo, a flute player from the All-China Federation of Trade Unions Art Troupe, together with young guzheng player Su Yitong, director of the Chinese Ethnic Instrumental Music Society and music director of the Beijing Guoyin Yayue Art Center, and the Chinese The martial arts team of the Medical University jointly presented a kung fu performance of “Swordsman” played by the flute and zheng ensemble.
(Martial arts performance by the Wushu Team of the University of Chinese Medicine)
(Left: Su Yitong, Lei Mo)
Subsequently, as the initiating unit, Zhang Pimin, Chairman of the China Film Foundation, first delivered a speech, explaining the original intention of launching the AKL Kung Fu Legend project. Minister Zhang said: “Achieving the goal of becoming a powerful country in the film industry requires our films to gain more international voice, greater international influence and more generous international box office revenue despite the booming domestic market. 20 Over the years, the practice of overseas promotion of domestic films has proven that kung fu films are one of the most likely channels to achieve the above achievements. “At the same time, it is also the responsibility of the China Film Foundation to support the development of the Chinese kung fu film industry and cultivate kung fu film and television talents in the new era. location.
Zhang Pimin emphasized: “We cannot be satisfied with the current film market results, especially when we kung fu filmmakers are facing a talent shortage and talent shortage. We must continue to work hard when it comes to kung fu movies. We must be good at drawing from China’s excellent martial arts culture. Absorb nutrients, vigorously promote the aesthetic spirit of Chinese Kung Fu, adhere to integrity and innovation, and focus on highlighting Chinese elements, conveying Chinese values, and continuing the Chinese martial arts in creation. In view of this, the China Film Foundation’s Film and Urban Development Special Fund has been established in many countries. Based on the research and inspection of the city known as the “Hometown of Martial Arts”, it is planned to launch the AKL Kung Fu Legend Project of the Chinese Kung Fu Movie Inheritance Plan, hoping to open up talent exchange channels in the two fields of martial arts and film and television, and call for, Initiate and launch the kung fu film inheritance plan to cultivate kung fu film talents in the new era and create new glories for Chinese kung fu films.”
Xiong Jungong, executive director of China International Educational Television
Join hands with China Film Foundation to create a new climax for Chinese Kung Fu movies to go international
As the largest satellite TV and multimedia international media organization with overseas coverage, Xiong Jungong, executive director of China International Educational Television, said that he will join hands with the China Film Foundation to promote the internationalization of the AKL Kung Fu Legend project. “China International Educational Television takes Cultural China as its core, aims to spread culture and connect the world, and promote Chinese national culture. We are willing to work with the China Film Foundation to promote the implementation and development of the Kung Fu Movie Inheritance Plan, tap the potential for cooperation, and expand external publicity vision, and jointly create a new climax for Chinese kung fu movies to go global.” At the same time, he expressed his full affirmation of the brand’s mission and sense of responsibility in promoting the country’s martial arts culture overseas and spreading the voice of China, which deeply impressed the guests present. The profound significance of Chinese kung fu movies returning to the world stage.
David Chi, co-sponsor of the project and chairman of Zhuming Sports and Entertainment
Promote inheritance with public welfare, promote development with innovation, and help kung fu filmmakers realize their dreams
As the co-sponsor of the “Kung Fu Movie Heritage Plan – AKL Kung Fu Legend” project, David Chi, chairman of Zhuming Sports Entertainment, introduced in detail the specific implementation methods of the project: “Take kung fu culture as the main line, promote inheritance with public welfare, and use innovation to To help development. The project will carry out a public welfare training section for three major categories of talents: action stars, kung fu directors, and kung fu movie screenwriters. It will select corresponding talents with the development potential 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 provide training and guidance related to kung fu movies. The Kung Fu Movie Inheritance Project hopes to help more unknown kung fu practitioners and filmmakers realize their movie dreams and provide more outstanding young talents to the kung fu movie industry. The Kung Fu Movie Inheritance Plan will also be based on dissemination and promotion of local cultural characteristics, using film and television to empower cultural tourism and use cultural tourism to drive industries, accumulate brand and cultural assets for the cities where the project is launched, increase attention and influence, and also drive local economic and cultural development. develop.”
“AKL Kung Fu Legend” first batch of specially appointed instructors announced
Screenwriter Zhang Tan: Kung Fu movies are a super golden card for Chinese movies to go global
At the press conference, the host announced Li Zhizhou, former captain of the Chinese National Wushu Team and coach of the Beijing Wushu Team (Wu Jing’s mentor), Zhang Tan, a well-known Hong Kong screenwriter, the 10th National Supervisor of the Education Steering Committee of the State Council, and Jia Jia, former vice president of the China Academy of Arts. Leile became the first batch of specially appointed mentors for the Kung Fu Movie Heritage Plan, and was awarded a letter of appointment by Jiang Tao, Vice Chairman of the China Film Foundation.
Although Zhang Tan was unable to attend, he made a special trip to record a VCR to express his joy of becoming a member of the mentoring group, “I am very honored to be invited by the China Film Foundation to become a member of the mentoring group of the Kung Fu Movie Heritage Project. Chinese Kung Fu movies are China’s The movie has become a super gold card in the world. It has a very large audience and huge influence around the world. In addition to being very beautiful and stimulating visual effects, Kung Fu movies themselves bring together the civilization of our Chinese nation. You can see the romance, integrity and responsibility of the Chinese people.” At the same time, Mr. Zhang Tan also talked about some of his insights into the Kung Fu film and television industry, “As a creator of Kung Fu movies, I have witnessed the glory of Kung Fu movies. In the downturn of kung fu movies, I am also looking forward to where the next wave of kung fu movie climax will be.” Regarding the kung fu movie inheritance plan, Mr. Zhang Tan expressed his heartfelt expectations, “Kung fu movies require the participation of many high-level talents. Together, this China Film Foundation allows me to see the foreseeable future. I am very happy to become a mentor of the Kung Fu Movie Heritage Plan and contribute my own strength to Chinese Kung Fu movies.”
(Left: Jiang Tao, David Chi[David Chi received the certificate on behalf of Zhang Tan])
(Left: Jiang Tao, Li Zhizhou)
(Left: Hu Min, Jia Leilei)
Jia Leilei: Chinese Kung Fu movies have brought many different colors to the world
Jia Leilei, the 10th National Supervisor of the Education Steering Committee of the State Council and former vice president of the China Academy of Arts, said emotionally when accepting the appointment letter that Chinese Kung Fu movies have brought many different colors to the world.
“I think Chinese movies have brought many different colors to the world because of martial arts and kung fu. First of all, Chinese martial arts focuses on the integration of Zen and martial arts, which means that in addition to kung fu, we also have spirit, and martial arts is our The spirit of chivalry is great, and it is a beautiful heritage shared by all mankind. Secondly, this group of people have been in the martial arts industry in China since 1924. The filming provided a very important supporting force, and the Chinese martial arts movies and Kung Fu movies eliminated the cruelty of the original violence in the movies and turned the martial arts scenes into a kind of martial arts dance, that is, the dance of martial arts, making the movements on the screen very special. It’s great. When “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” was screened in Canada, the Canadian media said that it was a ballet film without ballet, which brought a very important brilliance to our world cinema and was also a special achievement for us Chinese. We should pay tribute to them.”
In addition, he announced that he would donate a new book “Chinese Martial Arts Movie Characters” to the Kung Fu Movie Heritage Project, pushing the atmosphere of the press conference to a climax. “Chinese Martial Arts Film Characters” was written by Jia Leilei and more than 50 film research experts for more than 20 years. It records interviews with 39 outstanding creators of Chinese martial arts films, and comprehensively reviews the creative process of martial arts directors, action directors and action actors in the history of Chinese martial arts films from multiple perspectives.
“Kung Fu Movie Heritage Project Global Auditions Jury” Announced
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 Zhongzun Century Pictures director Chen Yalian and action director Yan Hua (representative work: “The Wandering Earth”) , action director Li Heng (representative work: “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, Liu Jian, and Olympic champion Lin Yue form the “Kung Fu Movie Heritage Project Global Auditions Jury”.
(Kung Fu Movie Heritage Project Global Audition Jury)
As a director of kung fu movies, Chen Yalian, director of Zhongzun Century Pictures, said when accepting the appointment letter: “I fully understand the responsibility and responsibility of 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 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. own strength.”
(Chen Yalian)
As a kung fu filmmaker, Du Yuhang emphasized that kung fu movies are not only a career for him, but also an indispensable part of life. “Every time I shoot, it is a love and inheritance of kung fu movies for me. Joining the jury this time is a new starting point for me. I will bring my love and awe of kung fu movies to contribute to Chinese kung fu movies. Let’s do our best to cultivate talents.”
(Du Yuhang)
Kung Fu movie maker Yuen Heping and Zhao Wenzhuo record their ID and make CALL
To achieve the goal of becoming a powerful film nation, kung fu filmmakers have a duty to do so. Passing on the legacy from generation to generation is a top priority. “Yuan Baye” Yuan Heping led Lin Dian, Wu Yonglun and other martial arts instructors to introduce Chinese Kung Fu into Hollywood, turning “Chinese Kung Fu + Western stunts” into an eye-catching stunt in Hollywood action movies, and became a part of the assembly line of the Western film industry. This basic model helps Kung Fu culture spread to the world. Mesozoic kung fu filmmakers Xie Miao, Zhao Wenzhuo, Wu Yue, and Ge Xianglong relayed the kung fu spirit of the older generation of kung fu filmmakers.
Although they could not be present to support, kung fu stars Zhao Wenzhuo, Xie Miao, Zhao Wenzhuo and famous martial arts instructors Yuan Heping, Lin Di’an, Wu Yonglun, Ge Xianglong and other industry insiders sent their blessings to “Kung Fu Movie Heritage Project AKL Kung Fu Legend” through the big screen. Expectations for the development of Chinese Kung Fu film industry.
Kung Fu Movie Heritage Project
Help achieve the goal of becoming a powerful country in film and culture
General Secretary Xi said that Chinese martial arts is a unique culture of China and a cultural brand of China. It has profound cultural heritage. Education through martial arts as a carrier is of great value to inheriting and promoting traditional Chinese culture and enhancing national identity and cohesion. Inheriting and promoting Chinese Kung Fu is inseparable from Kung Fu movies. 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. Practice has proved that in today’s fierce collision between Eastern and Western cultures, inheriting and spreading Chinese Kung Fu culture through film language plays an irreplaceable role in expanding the influence of Chinese culture and has important practical significance for inspiring the national spirit.
In addition, 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. With its unique advantages, kung fu movies are the best seed players that can shoulder the goal of becoming a powerful film and cultural country in the new era.
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 stagnant production 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.
New era, new journey. Standing at a new starting point, AKL Kung Fu Legend will adhere to its original intention of “promoting Chinese martial arts culture and helping to build a powerful film country”, pursue its mission of “spreading the good voice of China and telling Chinese stories well”, and adhere to the principle of “taking martial arts as the body and film as the body”. With the concept of “using martial arts, martial arts is conveyed through film, Tao is transmitted through martial arts, physical training is passed on, and integrity is maintained and innovation”, we will discover, discover, support, and cultivate a group of well-trained and enthusiastic Kung Fu filmmakers through the nationwide inheritance plan of Kung Fu filmmakers. The inheritors of kung fu movies who inherit and film the industry, inherit the inheritance of kung fu movies in different capacities such as action doubles, kung fu stars, martial arts instructors, martial arts screenwriters, action directors, etc., from the matrix dissemination of kung fu short videos, the shooting and production of TV movies to kung fu movies The film is sailing overseas, using audio-visual language and film grammar to re-excavate, organize, protect, interpret and inherit Kung Fu culture, promote the prosperity and development of Chinese Kung Fu movies, help the early realization of the goal of becoming a powerful film and cultural country, write a new era and promote the excellent traditional Chinese culture The magnificent chapter.
(big group photo)
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