Chapter 1392 May the Force be with you (Second update, please subscribe)
Kuching International Film Festival,
After twelve years of development, the Kuching Film Festival has now become the most famous film festival in the world, and can even be called the top. Together with the Cannes International Film Festival, the Berlin International Film Festival and the Venice International Film Festival, it is known as the world's four major international film festivals, and its highest award is the "Palme d'Or".
This film festival with a strong commercial atmosphere has been extremely international from the beginning. When it was founded, Europe was rebuilding from the ruins, and the United States was the only one. A film award that appeared at the right time attracted the attention of European countries. Filmmakers from various countries are beginning to gear up, and they hope to have the opportunity to find overseas investment and distribution channels. After all, the market for European films, which are in desperate need of development, is very limited.
“…The strong desire stimulated filmmakers to participate in the film festival, so in the first edition, it attracted filmmakers from many countries including Britain, France, Germany, Italy, etc. to Kuching to participate in the festival.”
Looking at the bustling streets in the car through the car window, Li Yian said with emotion:
“It was also from that time that the Kuching Film Festival truly entered the international arena and became an international Class A film festival. Compared with Europe, Kuching’s film industry now exceeds both in terms of quantity and quality. has reached Europe and has even become a presence comparable to Hollywood.”
Of course all this is due to me!
Li Yi'an is proud in his heart. The reason why Kuching's film industry is developed is not only the need to play the cultural card, but also an unknown reason - attracting immigrants.
Showing life here through movies allows the audience to see a modern, comfortable and prosperous life, which is in sharp contrast to the hunger in the ruins of Europe.
In fact, the most fundamental reason why the United States replaced South America as the place that Europeans yearned for after the war was the influx of post-war American movies.
People saw a better new world through movies, but what about South America? It's just a pastoral song.
Although what is described in the movie is somewhat exaggerated. But for people living in the hunger and ruins of post-war Europe, all that was still their dream.
In Kuching, they just followed the same example and used movies to promote it. It was through movies that Europeans learned about this land, and it began to become their immigration destination.
In order to give full play to the role of movies and make movies a tool to attract immigrants, the officials behind the scenes are extremely enthusiastic about funding movies.
Market demand has further promoted the development of the film industry. The interaction between the government and the market has made the local film industry increasingly prosperous.
Relying on the huge local market, Kuching has been known as the "Hollywood of the East" since almost ten years ago.
With the prosperity of the film industry, it is natural to think of setting up a large-scale international film festival. Under the control of official organizations, the film festival made a grand appearance. With the help of the film festival, Kuching's films further entered the world.
With its storyline and excellent shooting quality, Kuching movies have become popular all over the world in the past ten years.
The Kuching Film Festival naturally attracts filmmakers from all over the world, and of course tourists.
Like now, the streets outside the car window are filled with tourists from all over the world.
"Thousands of filmmakers come here from all over the world every year, including film directors, stars, and of course many tourists."
Nancy stood by and said the same thing.
"I heard about this film festival when I was in the United States. In fact, this is also one of my destinations here."
Not only can you enjoy the tropical scenery and watch the latest movies here, but you can also see many movie stars. It is naturally attractive to young people.
Looking at the girl beside him, Li Yian suddenly said:
"How do you want to watch a movie?"
See a movie?
How can you come to Kuching and not watch a movie?
What movie should I watch?
There is a lot to choose from, after all, there are international film festivals taking place right now and cinemas big and small show films from all over the world.
But there was only one place where there was a queue.
The queue even stretched out for hundreds of meters, where people were discussing in various languages. From time to time, someone would look forward, as if trying to figure out when it would be their turn.
Looking at the long queue, Nancy asked:
"What are they looking at?"
Looking towards the cinema, Li Yian raised the corners of his mouth and said:
"Okay, let's watch this movie!"
Privilege exists everywhere. No matter how you try to cover it up, it is a real thing. For others, it is hard to get a movie ticket, but for some people, it is really simple.
While they were queuing, Li Yian and Nancy had already entered the second-floor box of the theater through the staff passage of the theater.
"Is this movie really that good? There are so many people!"
After sitting down, Nancy looked at the packed theater with some curiosity and said:
"Science fiction movie!"
Li Yian said:
"The movie has started."
After his words fell, the screen lit up.
"A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away..."
The moment the familiar scrolling credits came out, the corners of Li Yian's mouth raised, and his expression became a little exciting.
Yes, this is "Star Wars"!
From the day the idea came up two years ago, he personally wrote the script of "Star Wars", which is actually the outline of the story. After being filled in by many playwrights in Kuching, the script came out.
All that's left is filming. Although there are no computer special effects now, the real-life special effects of movies in this era are still very good. The special effects of "2001: A Space Walk" a few years later are no worse than "Star Wars".
In fact, this kind of physical special effects has matured as early as the 30s and 40s.
The only question is…how much time and cost are you willing to invest!
As a masterpiece that has established the reputation of Kuching movies around the world, of course more time and money can be invested.
Now, this epic masterpiece, which took two years and cost millions of yuan and almost ten tons of gold to create, is finally released!
Accompanied by the classic Star Wars title sequence and its theme song, Nancy and many other viewers were inexplicably attracted by the exciting theme song almost from the beginning.
What will be presented to the audience next?
It is a bizarre science fiction world.
In the vast universe, various spaceships are wandering around. A team wearing uniform uniforms with strange-looking guns around their waists patrols the surrounding areas. On the surface, various races with strange appearances coexist harmoniously, forming a A very unique landscape.
Different from the original film, the planet Luke lives on was filmed on Bliss Island. Unlike Lucas, who built a small town when filming it, in this movie, it is full of special features of Bliss Island. The landforms, such as dragon blood trees, desert roses and other plants that resemble alien plants, fully demonstrate the specialness of the "alien".
Compared with the original film, whether it is special plants or alternative terrain, it constitutes an alternative "planet", which is by no means comparable to the simple desert in the original film.
Of course, there is a desert here, but compared to the desert, the plants that look like alien planets create a natural scenery. Make alien scenes more realistic.
In the movie screen, of course, the beautiful scenery of Paradise Island is undoubtedly displayed. Unlike other people who watch movies, what Li Yi'an watches is the "closest to alien" scenery.
He believes that with the popularity of this movie, Paradise Island will surely come into the sight of tourists from around the world. In the future, Paradise Island may really become a "Place of Paradise."
Of course, more importantly, with this movie, Kuching's film industry will establish its own image around the world, just like Hollywood in the future. When it comes to it, it means a blockbuster, and these two words often mean box office ensure.
……
As the plot progressed, hundreds of viewers opened their eyes in surprise in front of the screen, nervously watching the space scenes presented in the movie.
People even look at this epic masterpiece with a kind of pilgrim mentality!
This is inevitable!
Now, it is a time when mankind is full of endless imagination about space. It has been less than ten years since mankind sent satellites into space, and it has only been six years since mankind first entered space.
People are curious about space and full of imagination!
And just at this moment there suddenly was a movie related to space. It can be imagined what kind of shock it will bring to people when it suddenly bursts into people's sight.
What "Star Wars" presents is not just a vast universe, but also an epic space war. Of course, what is even more attractive is an extremely grand story background.
Because of this, when "Star Wars" was first offered at the film festival, it immediately caused a viewing frenzy and even became the inevitable star of the film festival.
There were long queues in front of several movie theaters showing "Star Wars". Audiences from all over the world lined up to watch this space epic over and over again.
It has to be said that in many cases, human aesthetics are common. Even though it was 14 years ahead of schedule, this space epic still attracted countless audiences, and even brought a far stronger shock than it did 14 years later.
After all, in this era, people have just entered space, and they are still full of countless imaginations about the moon.
Because of this, the impact it brings is unprecedented.
Like many people, Nancy was immersed in this epic movie. Of course, there are many amazing things in the movie. For example, the male and female protagonists, whether Luke or Princess Leia, are all played by Played by teenagers aged 17 or 18, their mothers are European, the man is handsome and the woman is beautiful.
As soon as the princess appeared in the movie, her stunning appearance made everyone's eyes light up. At the same time, Nancy couldn't help but marveled:
"She is so beautiful!"
They are very beautiful. Princess Leia and Luke were personally selected by Li Yi'an from among many actors. There is absolutely nothing to say about their appearance.
And her clothes are also carefully designed. Unlike the old version, which is a bit suspicious, she is said to be a princess, but she is dressed like a maid.
What is the first step in cultural dissemination?
Of course, it’s the first impression. Star Wars has built a grand worldview, but the male and female protagonists are also very important, especially the external image. Why is the Korean Wave able to sweep the world? It depends on handsome guys and beauties!
Of course Han Solo is also very important, and the actor is none other than Bruce Lee.
When looking at Bruce Lee appearing on the screen, Li Nian's face showed a smile. Sometimes, life is so wonderful. Who would have thought that he would come to Kuching and audition for "Star Wars".
Although this movie does not show his kung fu, several fights during the period still made the audience exclaim.
Compared with the master-disciple duel in "Star Wars" that made countless Star Wars fans complain, it was replaced by a wonderful lightsaber duel.
The wonderful lightsaber duel made everyone excited, and even Nancy couldn't help but scream.
……
The two-and-a-half-hour movie finally ended. When it ended, Nancy, like many others, was still immersed in the world-building of "Star Wars". Finally, I don't know who applauded first, and then the applause was like thunder. The cinema echoed,
This is perfectly normal.
Even after leaving the cinema, Nancy still couldn't help but gesture with the light with her hands, and even whispered:
"May the Force be with you!"
(End of chapter)