Multi-national team co-lead theatrical film “Chang’an Chang’an” Xi’an officially starts shooting
2021-10-15 14:54:44Source: Xi’an News Network
Xi’an News Network News On the morning of October 15, the opening ceremony of the theater movie “Chang’an Chang’an” was held in Xi’an International Port District. The reporter was informed on the spot that the film was produced and directed by a famous Iranian director, screenwriter, and Oscar jury member Nakis Abeye, and was directed by Zhang Zhong, a Chinese national first-level director, and Silzati Yahefu, a famous Chinese director. . The theater film “Chang’an Chang’an”, created around the China-Europe Express Chang’an Express, tells the story of the “Belt and Road” from an international perspective, and aims to enhance cultural exchanges and people-to-people bonds among countries along the “Belt and Road”.
Let the Chinese story “go out”
Li Xiaodong, Member of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress and Vice Chairman of the Shaanxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Zang Julin, Chairman of China Central Radio and Television International Online, Yuan Xiaojun, General Manager of Xi’an Free Trade Port Construction and Operation Co., Ltd., Zhang Ali, Chairman of Shaanxi Filmmakers Association, Shaanxi Provincial Party Committee Li Xiaonan, investigator of the Film Division of the Propaganda Department, Zhang Xiaodong, Director of the Press and Information Division of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Shaanxi Provincial Party Committee, internationally renowned director, Oscar judge, Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Language Film Award, director of the film “Chang’an Chang’an”, screenwriter Nakis ·Abeye, national first-level director, film “Chang’an·Changan” director Zhang Zhong, film special guest article, Russian actor Li Weila, editor-in-chief of international online Shaanxi channel, film “Changan·Changan” producer Shi Jia , Hu Die, chief planner of the film “Changan Changan”, He Fei, Iranian production manager of the film “Changan Changan” attended the opening ceremony. The ceremony was presided over by Miao Ji, Deputy Secretary of the Party Working Committee of Xi’an International Port Area.
When introducing the film “Chang’an Chang’an”, Cang Gulin said that the film strives to reflect international expression from the script to the team. “The plot of the film is designed as a development story along the’Belt and Road’. The main creative team includes Iran, Russia, and Kazakhstan. Multi-national teams including other countries. The film will use the China-Europe Express “Chang’an” as the story trigger point to show the world a true, three-dimensional and comprehensive China.”
Zhang Ali, chairman of the Shaanxi Filmmakers Association, pointed out in his speech that Shaanxi is one of the important birthplaces of Chinese civilization. Xi’an is the ancient capital of the thirteen dynasties, the starting point of the ancient Silk Road, and the important node city of the “Belt and Road”. The film was launched in Xi’an. It will be a dialogue between ancient and modern civilizations and the integration of Chinese and foreign civilizations. “The story told by the movie “Chang’an Chang’an” is rarely seen in domestic films. This is a bold innovation. I hope to be able to use the film method. Tell the Chinese story well, provide better art works for the industry, and contribute more value to international cultural exchanges.”
Multinational lineup jointly created
At the opening ceremony, Nakis Abeye stated that Xi’an, China and Isfahan, Iran are sister cities, and the two cities are like sisters, with rich historical heritage and civilization. In recent years, China and Iran have had close exchanges, including the encouragement of exchanges and cooperation between Chinese and Iranian films.
“I have always been looking forward to working with the Chinese film team to create a good work. Countries on the ancient Silk Road have written magnificent stories of exchanges. The’Belt and Road’ initiative will integrate the civilizations that appeared on the ancient Silk Road. Reconnect. The film incorporates the excellent culture of the countries along the’Belt and Road’, and also incorporates many traditional Chinese culture and Shaanxi characteristic elements. I believe that the film “Chang’an Chang’an” will not disappoint everyone’s expectations. “Nakis Abeye expressed his confidence to create a masterpiece. The film “Chang’an Chang’an” will record and present the imprints left by history through the expression of light and shadow stories, and at the same time carry out a rich imagination of the future. The story in the film takes place on the China-Europe Railway Express “Chang’an” in 2031, and tells the story of 2021 from the perspective of 2031. The film connects the fate of the characters with the theme of the times, supports the protagonist’s love for Chang’an through plots, feelings, and conflicts, and engraves and sublimates the things carried by the word “Chang’an”.
When Zhang Zhong talked about his creative feelings, he revealed that the script of “Chang’an Chang’an” has been revised and polished many times. The film has gathered outstanding filmmakers from China, Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan and other countries, hoping that the film will bring more to the audience. How wonderful. 2023 is the 10th anniversary of the “Belt and Road” initiative. At this time point, the film “Chang’an Chang’an” will be officially screened, presenting the development and changes brought about by the “Belt and Road” initiative to China and Asian and European countries to movie audiences at home and abroad, and showcasing the profound history of Xi’an, the starting point of the ancient Silk Road. Cultural heritage, and strive to create a credible, lovely and respectable image of China, so that the world can better understand China, Shaanxi, Xi’an and Xi’an Port.
The film is produced by China Central Radio and Television International Online, Xi’an Port Culture and Sports Industry Development Co., Ltd., and produced by Shaanxi Butterfly Effect Entertainment Media Co., Ltd.
Zeng Shixiang, an all-media reporter of Xi’an Press
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