The opening of the 22nd Shanghai Film Festival, Hu Ge and Liao Fan on the red carpet ＂Sixteen Steps Dance＂

(Photo/Xiaofeng) On June 15, the 22nd Shanghai International Film Festival was held at the Shanghai Grand Theater, bringing together hundreds of Chinese and foreign filmmakers and dozens of highly anticipated film crews. On the red carpet, Nury Bigg Ceylon, chairperson of the judges of the main competition unit of the Golden Goblet Award, appeared hand in hand with Zhao Tao and Wang Jingchun, as well as international filmmakers Amanda Seyfried, Yaguchi Shi Jing, Sanji Paehua, Hiroshi, Maria Garcia Gucinata, etc. came across the ocean to help out, and the scene was star-studded.

In terms of Chinese filmmakers, "The Climber" crew Wu Jing and Zhang Ziyi made a domineering appearance; "The Wild Goose Lake" crew Hu Ge, Liao Fan, Gui Lunmei, Wan Qian danced the "16-step dance" appearance, Hu Ge and Liao Fan live passion dance; "Eight Hundred" crew Zhang Yi, Wang Qianyuan, Jiang Wu and other 18 main creators for the first time on the red carpet; "Emergency Rescue" crew Peng Yuyan exposed that filming in mid-air was very masochistic; "The Whistleblower" crew Tang Wei revealed that the film fulfilled his wish for an action film, Lei Jiayin’s show in English; "Liberated" crew Li Shaohong’s first exposure film has a touching plot of five survivors forming a family. It can be said that the red carpet scene has gathered almost half of the Chinese entertainment industry.

Red carpet observation: Tan Zhuo changed clothes 3 times on the red carpet, "Party" and "Liberated" revealed the intention schedule

The opening red carpet of the Shanghai Film Festival every year is a star-studded event. This year is no exception. Dozens of blockbuster Chinese-language film crews have come here one after another, and many female actors have also changed their clothes several times, making the red carpet feel good. Among them, Tan Zhuo, who starred in "The Man Taken Away by Light" and appeared as a judge of the Yaxin Awards, stepped on the red carpet three times in succession, and experienced the whole audience. On the red carpet, she and Su Youpeng took pictures of the CP version of the "Concubine Gao Guifei and the Fifth Brother", which also set off a small climax on the scene. In addition, Shu Qi, Zhang Jingchu, and Zhong Chuxi also changed their clothes twice and stepped on the red carpet to promote the new film.

On the opening red carpet, the creator of "The Wild Goose Lake" danced the "16-step dance", which was the most unique appearance of the night. The film was just screened at the Cannes Film Festival in May, and this time it came to the Shanghai Film Festival. Director Diao Yinan revealed that if nothing else, the audience will see the "16-step dance" of the stars in the cinema again in the summer. In addition, director Li Shaohong also appeared with the new film "Liberated" starring Zhou Yiwei, Zhong Hanliang and Zhong Chuxi. Zhong Hanliang picked up the microphone and directly said the news that the film will be released on the National Day, triggering continuous laughter. Another star-studded film, "Emergency Rescue", was also announced yesterday to be released on the first day of the new year in 2020.

Infield Live: Chairperson of the Jury Ceylon sends a message to Chinese films, Shu Qi Luhan Tang Wei introduces the finalists

This year’s Shanghai Film Festival received 3,964 entries from 112 countries and regions around the world. In the end, 15 films were shortlisted for the Golden Goblet Award, which will compete for important awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and Actress.

Before the official judging of the Golden Goblet Awards, the chairperson of the judges, Nuri Bigg Ceylon, also took to the stage to address the Chinese film. In his eyes, Shanghai is a city full of charm, and he smells the film when he steps on this land. Speaking of his new identity, he said that there is nothing more enjoyable than evaluating the film. "The story in the film is fictional, but every filmmaker is real, and I am willing to present this truth to everyone."

Then, Shu Qi, Lu Han, Tang Wei and Lei Jiayin also took the stage to introduce the 15 shortlisted films for the Golden Goblet Awards of this Shanghai Film Festival. They are: "Brotherhood", "Castle of Dreams", "Escape from Town", "Heaven Help My Friend", "Between Breaths", "Fourth Lane", "A Serenade", "Birthday", "Dream Ballet", "Bringing the Country Heart", "Rosa", "Guardian of Light and Shadow", "Spring Tide", "Wusheng Sunlight", "Take the Risk".

Special recommendation: Zhang Ziyi and Wu Jing take the stage with "The Climber" to talk about the climbing spirit of filmmakers

The scene specially recommended the film "The Climber", director Li Rengang, producer Xu Hark, starring Zhang Ziyi, Wu Jing, Zhang Yi, Jing Boran, Hu Ge, Wang Jingchun and others have come to the stage to talk about the climbing spirit of the filmmakers.

The film tells the story of the 1960 Chinese mountaineering team of Wang Fuzhou, Kampot (Tibetan) and Qu Yinhua who completed the first Chinese ascent of Mount Everest. Producer Tsui Hark said that on the road to the future, everyone must have the spirit of a climber if they want to overcome all difficulties. The star Zhang Ziyi said that in his 20 years of film, he has witnessed the vigorous development of Chinese films, and believes that "The Climber" will be another new climb for Chinese filmmakers.

Wu Jing, the lead actor, recalled the filming experience, saying that he thought he was fine at first, but ended up on the set and experienced the hardships of mountaineering heroes. He lamented that they used their flesh and blood to prove the spirit of China’s height at the highest peak in the world. Zhang Yi also revealed that before finishing, he specially went to the foot of Mount Everest to build two mani piles for the heroes who dedicated their lives to the Chinese mountaineering cause, hoping that this climbing spirit will always grow in him.

Opening film: Hu Ge Gui Lunmei takes the stage to introduce "The Call Through Time and Space"

Near the end of the opening ceremony, Hu Ge and Gui Lunmei took the stage to introduce the opening film "The Call Through Time and Space." The film, directed by Zhang Jiarui and starring Yao Di and Song Ningfeng, tells the story of a female writer who comes to the Yangtze River waterway to find her life and gradually understands the poignant love of her parents’ generation.

Director Zhang Jiarui said that during the preparation of the film, the actors’ schedules were very tight. But he insisted that the actors go to the shooting site to experience life, read the script around, conduct physical interviews, and gain a deeper understanding of local life. "Only in this way can our film be real and delicate, and the shooting is down-to-earth."

It is reported that the 22nd Shanghai International Film Festival will hold an awards ceremony on the evening of June 23. At that time, the major awards of the Golden Goblet Awards will be announced one by one.