Jackie Chan International Action Film Week opens, Zhu Yilong passes on the actor’s awe
1905 movie network news On July 21, the fifth Jackie Chan International Action Film Week kicked off in Datong. Led by Tsui Hark, a seven-member jury composed of the Russian director Sergei Podlov, the New Zealand director Martin Campbell, the Canadian director Paul Haggis, the Japanese action filmmaker Baoaki Kurata, the Thai director Prakia Pingkeyao and the Chinese actor Xu Fan made an official appearance. It will determine the best picture and seven "Iron Man" honors.
Zhu Yilong, as the youth promotion ambassador of this film week, took the stage to pay tribute to action filmmakers and convey the awe of his profession. Jackie Chan and Wu Lei, the youth ambassador of the ancient Great Wall Protection Program, appeared together to call on filmmakers and all sectors of society to pay attention to the protection of the Great Wall.
Tsui Hark leads the international jury to select "Iron Man" Zhu Yilong to pay tribute to action filmmaker Jackie Chan as an idol
This year’s Jackie Chan International Action Film Week features 10 films from China, the United States, Brazil, Pakistan, Indonesia, Russia, India and other countries competing for Best Picture and seven "Iron Man" honors in different categories.
The jury, which decides the honors, is also more international. It is made up of directors and actors from China, Russia, Canada, Japan and other countries. The famous director, producer, and director of the series, Tsui Hark, is the chairperson of the jury.
Russian director Sergei Podlov; New Zealand director Martin Campbell, who once directed; producer, screenwriter, Canadian screenwriter and director Paul Haggis; Japanese action actor Kurata Baoaki, who has participated in a large number of Hong Kong action films; Thai director Prakia Pingkeyao, who has directed other action films, and Chinese actor Xu Fan, winner of the 14th China Film Huabiao Award for Outstanding Actress, made an official appearance at the opening ceremony as a judge and Chairman Xu Ke.
"These six filmmakers are experienced in film and have different aesthetic experiences in different cultures," Tsui Hark said at the opening ceremony. He saw his participation in Jackie Chan Film Week as a unique experience and learning opportunity, and hoped to share rare professional and aesthetic exchanges with other judges. Tsui Hark also expressed the hope that the selection of various honors this year can be more exciting and fair.
Actor Zhu Yilong, who appeared at the opening ceremony as a youth promotion ambassador for this year’s film week, regarded Jackie Chan as an idol on his career path, and revealed on stage that Jackie Chan’s mobile phone kept a video of Jackie Chan receiving the Oscar for Lifetime Achievement.
"When I saw my eldest brother standing on the stage with a golden golden statuette in his hand, saying his acceptance speech, I was very moved, excited and proud." Zhu Yilong said that Jackie Chan set an example for young actors: "Jackie Chan has become a spirit in my heart. I will use my full strength and focus to interpret the word actor."
Zhu Yilong recalled seeing the hard work of action filmmakers more than once in filming, with people falling, injured and even being taken to the hospital. "Thank you for your efforts," he said onstage. "I feel like you are protecting the well-being of the actors. You are the real unsung heroes of this industry."
Jackie Chan sings "Starlight" to support poverty reduction, Wu Lei brings 100 volunteers to call for the protection of the Great Wall
At the opening ceremony, singers such as Black ACE, Lin Zhixuan, Dimaxi, Jike Junyi, Li Yugang, Li Xinyi, Gao Jin, Wei Yunxi, Lin Junjie, Phoenix Legend and other singers brought wonderful performances to support the 5th Jackie Chan International Action Film Week.
Accompanied by the singing of children’s voices, Jackie Chan also played a song "Starlight" at the opening ceremony. This song is the theme song of the movie channel "Poverty reduction battle – Starlight Action". In the past year, more than 100 Starlight team members have gone to poverty-stricken areas all over the country under the call of the promoter Jackie Chan, and used their influence and appeal to do their part for poverty reduction.
After a year, Jackie Chan returned to Datong, the starting point of the "Starlight Action", and launched the ancient Great Wall protection plan. Jackie Chan once again spoke out for the "Starlight Action", which aims to call on filmmakers and the whole society to join the protection of the Great Wall. The launch of the plan also helps to further carry out poverty reduction, penetrating into the front line, so that the cultural heritage of the Great Wall can truly benefit the poor, which is of great significance to the development of areas along the Great Wall and poverty reduction.
Wu Lei, who took to the stage as a youth ambassador with 100 volunteers to respond to the Great Wall protection plan, said: "By protecting the ancient Great Wall, it is also an honor to be able to continue to contribute a small amount to the fight against poverty. I hope we can call on more young people to join us."
Jackie Chan took over the banner of protecting the Great Wall from Yuan Jianqin, one of the ten most beautiful Great Wall guards in Shanxi Province, and passed it on in turn.In the end, Wu Lei waved the flag in the center of Taiwan and led the audience to recite the oath of "Let’s protect the ancient Great Wall together, and the Great Wall will never fall."
With the opening of the 5th Jackie Chan International Action Film Week, a series of activities and screenings will also be carried out in sequence. The best film and 7 "Iron Man" honors selected by the jury led by Tsui Hark will be officially announced at the closing ceremony on July 27. Thank you to FAW-Volkswagen, the official designated car of the 5th Jackie Chan International Action Film Week, for your strong support of this event!