Venice Film Festival: More American films "invade" Watertown Chinese films fail

Yesterday, the 73rd Venice International Film Arts Festival announced the main competition unit list. Among the 20 films, American films once again accounted for the majority. China films, which once regarded the Venice Film Festival as a blessing, did not have any shortlisted films in the main competition unit or screening unit this year.

Yesterday, the 73rd Venice International Film Arts Festival announced the main competition unit list. Among the 20 films, American films once again accounted for the majority. China films, which once regarded the Venice Film Festival as a blessing, did not have any shortlisted films in the main competition unit or screening unit this year. Among Asian films, only "The Woman Who Left" directed by Philippine director Ralph Daz was shortlisted for the main competition unit. Japanese director Takeshi Kawamura's live-action comic film "Killing City Gantz-O" and "The Secret Agent" directed by famous South Korean director Kim Ji-yun were shortlisted for the screening unit. It is reported that the 73rd Venice Film Festival will be held from August 31 to September 10.

Terrence Malik's documentary "Journey in Time" was shortlisted for the main competition unit, and

the masters returned. Terence Malik made a surprise appearance at

this Venice Film Festival. Many famous directors have taken action and once again entered the art arena of Watertown. Among the 20 films in the main competition unit, several key films previously speculated by foreign media were selected."The Long Journey to the Galaxy" directed by Emile Kusturica and starred with the goddess Monica Belucci,"The Good Days of Alan Juez", which Wim Wenders once again collaborated with the screenwriter of "Under the Berlin Sky", and Tom Ford's new film "Nocturnal Animals" seven years after "The Single Man" were all shortlisted.

The one who surprisingly appeared in the competition was the documentary "Journey in Time" by contemporary aesthetic master Terrence Malik, with Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett as narration. Although Malik's creativity has flourished in recent years and has 6 film plans at hand, his filming has always been famous for its slow work. No one expected that this documentary full of philosophies and wonderful pictures would be the first to appear in Venice. It is equally surprising that the new films of French director François Oujon and Russian master director Andrei Koncharovsky were shortlisted. Both of them brought black and white films. The former is a fresh era drama "Franz", and the latter is a solemn war thinking "War Paradise".

Stars gather in Hollywood and continue to "invade" Watertown.

As the number of North American films is gradually increasing, the Venice International Film Festival is gradually taking on the meaning of "the prelude to the awards season." Although the overall style is more literary and artistic and slightly niche, many of the shortlisted films can win Oscar favor. In recent years, Oscar hits such as "Danish Girl","Birdman","Black Swan", etc. are all films that came out of the Venice Film Festival. For example, for this opening film "La La Land", Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling have already won the lead in the acting shortlist. Amy Adams, whose acting skills have become increasingly sophisticated in recent years, has two shortlisted works,"Nocturnal Animals" and "Advent", and is likely to become a popular candidate for the actress.

The increase in American films has also resulted in the chances of Hollywood stars appearing in Watertown, such as young lovers Michael Fassbinder and Alicia Vikander ("Lights Between the Oceans"), Natalie Portman ("The First Lady"), Jack Gyllenhaal ("The Night Stalker"), Kit Harrington and Dakota Fanning ("The Harsh Girl"), Keanu Reeves and Kim Carrey ("Bad Love") All have works shortlisted in the main competition. Coupled with the all-male lineup of the closing film "The Seven Heroes", the red carpet in Venice will be particularly beautiful next month.

Chinese Films Cold Air

This year's main competition unit still has no Chinese films breaking through the encirclement. There have been rumors that "I am Not Pan Jinlian" directed by Feng Xiaogang and Cai Shangjun, and "Under the Ice" starring Huang Bo and Xiao Shenyang were submitted, but they were not seen in each unit. Only the new film "Bitter Money" by "Tiexi District" director Wang Bing was shortlisted for the Horizon unit. As well as the new film "Goodbye to Wa City" directed by Taiwanese director Zhao Deyin and starring Ke Zhendong, was shortlisted for the Venice Day International Competition and will hold its local premiere. The few highlights of Chinese can only fall on Zhao Wei, who served as a judge, and Ke Zhendong, who returned from his "bad deeds".

Editor: vian