1905 movie network feature June is coming, and the festival that belongs to movie fans – the Shanghai Film Festival is also coming!The 25th Shanghai International Film Festival in 2023 will be held from June 9 to June 18, during which more than 400 films from home and abroad will be screened, with more than 1,400 screenings, including new films covering films from 2021 to 2023.
The movie will be the first to kick off the prelude of this year’s Shanghai Film Festival, and the audience can feel the love story of the elderly interpreted by four old actors in advance before the release of the Dragon Boat Festival.
What are the movies worth paying attention to in the Golden Goblet Award competition unit, film history classics, and new films? 1905 Movie Network has specially organized and recommended, let’s take a look together.
Golden Goblet Award
This year, 12 films were shortlisted for the Golden Goblet Awards main competition, and 9 were world premieres, including three Chinese films, which were highly anticipated.
"It’s Worth It" is produced by supervisors, directors,,,,, and other stars. The story theme is novel and focuses on "the person who writes the eulogy". This is also the new feature film 14 years after director Liu Jiayin shocked Berlin with the "Cowhide" series.
"The Eighth Suspect" was created by the director and is a crime film adapted from the real robbery and murder case in the 1990s. Gather a group of powerful actors, act as the villain, premiere as a mainland criminal police, and join Qi Xi and others.
"Looking for Her," the new director’s first feature film, focuses on the awakening and growth of rural women. As a rural woman in a southern town, she is not only said to speak Cantonese throughout, but also challenges the difficult production shot to the end.
Among the foreign films shortlisted for the main competition, the 91-year-old Japanese national treasure director will present his 90th work, which is also the eagerly awaited finale of the "Mother Trilogy" he and his partner.
In addition, the Japanese director and after 22 years of cooperation again, the big female lead solo show, is expected to impact the performance awards. The director’s new work is also worthy of attention, will tell the story of magical realism.
"Hello, Mom."
The "Asian Newcomer Award", which had been absent for two years, returned this year in the form of the "Asian Newcomer Unit", which belongs to the selection category of the Golden Goblet Award.
Among the 12 shortlisted films, 6 Chinese-language films were included.
Among them, the documentary "Mei’s Day and Night", which is specially recommended by the producer and director, is about "the love myth of Shanghai aunt", which is full of dialogue in Shanghai, hoping that the original Shanghai film can create word-of-mouth myths at the Shanghai Film Festival.
In the documentary section, there is a new work by the director, which is China’s first documentary film about the growth of young girls. It captures six teenage riders and their horse partners spending a wonderful year together.
In the short film section, a 19-year-old actress became the director for the first time, which surprised the audience. In addition to the main competition of "Looking for Her" starring Bai Ke, the two partners will also compete for the short film unit award.
Film Classics
Film history cards and superstar-studded 4K restoration units, including two classic masterpieces that are familiar to domestic audiences with a score of 9 or more on Douban.
Among them, "The Godfather" will provide a screening version in the "Dolby Vision" format, allowing audiences to experience this gangster classic more immersively.
The restored version, which sold out in 6 seconds at the North Film Festival and "scalper tickets" sold out for 8,000 yuan each, continued to land at the Shanghai Film Festival. There were only three screenings, and it would undoubtedly be the number one ticket-grabbing favorite.
This year marks the centennial of Warner Bros., and the Shanghai Film Festival has specially planned a centennial celebration unit for this purpose. The high-scoring masterpieces produced by Warner are suitable for audiences who love to watch classic old movies.
This year, the "Tribute to the Master Section" will focus on the leading figures of the third generation of Chinese directors, the famous French film new wave, the Japanese film wizards, the British film masters, and the directors who passed away unfortunately some time ago. Showcasing their many works. Every famous director’s film is worth reviewing, watching again and again.
Directed by Mike Lee"Secrets and Lies"
This time, the Shanghai Film Festival has added a "special memorial" section, in the form of a screening of each work to remember the famous filmmakers who passed away.
This commemorative film only includes "The Swordsman Ruthless", yes, yes, yes, and starring, starring, starring, and documentary.
In the classic films celebrating the release anniversary, it is possible to focus on one of the best crime films of the century.
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of the director’s feature debut film "Death Code", this 16mm black and white film was specially produced into an IMAX version and landed on the Chinese big screen, a rare opportunity.
In terms of entertainment blockbusters, the Jurassic film series, which is loved by audiences around the world, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. It will be screened from 1993 to 2022, and it will be enough for one adventure in Dinosaur Park.
This year, the Shanghai Film Festival specifically focuses on the classic animations of Japan’s Toei Company. You can pay attention to the first box office winner in Japanese film history, as well as the theatrical version of the debut film "Digital Baby". The Douban score is as high as 8.9, and fans should not miss it.
Hot New Movies
The director’s "masterpiece" finale can be said to be an "ace card" played by the screening unit of this year’s Shanghai Film Festival.
The series was screened in five theatrical versions at the Shanghai Film Festival, and the final chapter was released in Japan in 2021. After two years, it finally came to Shanghai to witness the end of the legend with all Chinese fans.
Once the Oscar-sweeping phenomenon film was announced at the festival, it aroused a strong response from the majority of movie fans. Making history won the Oscar for Best Actress, domestic audiences can experience her acting skills through the big screen, and the film’s expression theme is also very suitable for mother and son to watch.
In the "Premiere Ceremony" section, five new films from China and Japan were selected. The suspense horror film "Sweet Home", the kung fu film "Treasure Land in Front of the Door", the Japanese version, the director and "An Lingrong" producer starring "Between the Seams", will be unveiled for the first time at the Shanghai Film Festival.
It is a pity that there is no "Cannes Direct Train" this year, but you can revisit the winning masterpieces of last year’s Cannes Film Festival, such as the work of the chairperson of the main competition judges and the "Tori and Lochita" directed by the Belgian film masters Dane Brothers.
In the selection of new films by famous directors, Filipino film master Ralph Diaz’s seven-hour documentary "History of Philippine Violence" offers veteran fans to challenge the limits of film viewing. "Kong Xiu," a sixth-generation Chinese director, won several international awards and expressed female power through the story of female workers becoming writers.
Some of the new masterpieces that previously appeared in the Beijing Film Festival will also come to Shanghai, among which it is worth watching: the best actor and other five awards won the Temple of Heaven Award, the niche surprise "Dalva" with high reputation, and the workplace comedy "MONDAYS/If you don’t let your boss notice this time cycle, you can’t end it".
In addition, friends who like animal-themed films can pay attention. It has been filmed for six years, documenting the growth of the twin children of the Snow Leopard family and the neighborhood story between the Tibetan fox. The film has captured many precious images. The film will be released in the summer and can be "early adopters" in advance at the film festival.
Don’t forget that at 12 noon on June 2, the online ticket-grabbing war will officially begin.
I wish you all the best to buy the movies you want to watch. Let’s meet at the Film Festival together!
