Zhang Hongsen declassifies film censorship: reviewing a film can only be passed if at least 10 people agree with two-thirds of the votes

In Zhang Hongsen's view, film censorship is not only an interception and blocking, nor is it just a control and management. It is also a huge space for discussing artistic progress with artists and a very effective platform for improving artistic quality and artistic level.

Original title: Film Bureau Director Zhang Hongsen "guest" commentator declassifies film censorship When

the "Film Industry Promotion Law of the People's Republic of China" was officially implemented on March 1, CCTV's "Common Concern" special program "Walking Chang 'an Street" talked to Zhang Hongsen, director of the Film Bureau of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television. In this program, Zhang Hongsen personally "cameo" as a commentator and introduced the mysterious film review room, reception room and even his own director's office to the audience. He also revealed that it takes at least 10 people to review a film. Only 2/3 of the approval vote can be approved.

Films with very different opinions will be subject to secondary censorship

. According to Zhang Hongsen, the daily review room of the Film Bureau is located in the office building of the State Administration. He likened the film review room to "the last door for China films and foreign imported films to enter the market and audience."

It can be seen from the picture that the film review room is not a very large hall. However, Zhang Hongsen introduced that this main screening room can review film works of various technical specifications and technical versions. The Film Censorship Committee mainly works here.

How many people actually participate in the censorship of a movie? Zhang Hongsen revealed that there are generally no less than 10 film review committee members who review a film. When there is a dispute over the opinions of 10 people, 2/3 of the votes are used as the basic reference standard."If a serious dispute occurs, the review committee will conduct a discussion and conduct a second review to finally reach a consensus." At the same time, Zhang Hongsen emphasized that every member of the review committee cannot judge a work based on his personal aesthetic preferences, but must conduct the review in accordance with the law and regulations.

The review of films with fewer than 5 members of the CRIC is invalid and

must be reviewed in accordance with laws and regulations. What specific laws and regulations are there to follow? Zhang Hongsen introduced that Articles 15 to 19 of the Film Industry Promotion Law, which officially came into effect on March 1, are all about film censorship-involving some relevant standards, procedures, and administrative licensing periods on the content of film censorship, etc.,"it should be said that the regulations are very detailed." He also gave examples, for example, making it clear that the film review committee should have no less than 5 members, and a review with less than 5 members is invalid; making it clear that the time limit for our administrative licensing is 30 days, and the review must be made within 30 days. Decision on whether or not to pass the review.

With the implementation of the "Film Industry Promotion Law", in order to further streamline administration and delegate power, the Film Administration has cancelled three licenses at the same time: the first is the long-term license for film production; the second is the single license for film production; the third is the internal review certificate, that is, the certificate of qualification for film technical review.

After all three licenses were cancelled, the Film Bureau uniformly used the Film Industry License as the only license certificate. It is understood that this license is applied by the producer to the Production Office of the Film Administration. Films that do not obtain a film industry license are strictly prohibited from being screened, participating in, participating in, etc. Zhang Hongsen introduced that the task of the production department is very heavy."To what extent? They sorted out the registrations of more than 5000 feature films last year. During the busiest hours of work, their phones ring every minute."

Film censorship has encountered more artistic problems

. Over the years, more and more viewers have found that many films that might have felt impossible to pass censorship have appeared on the movie screen. In response to a CCTV reporter's question,"Does this mean that the censorship standards of the Film Bureau are constantly relaxing?" Zhang Hongsen made it clear that this statement is not very accurate.

He further explained: "We have a saying that no money will be exchanged on issues of guidance, and no concessions will be made on issues of principle." According to his statistics, in fact, among the large number of films reviewed, issues of principle and orientation are not prominent issues. The more important problems encountered are some non-professional in artistic expression and in the process of artistic display, or it is said that it is some vulgar tendencies that are eager for quick success and instant benefit, and even some flaws in some details, or some shots and individual paragraphs.

Editor: Nancy