If you were asked to recommend 5 Chinese movies to foreigners, which ones would you choose?

This idea came up when I participated in the Scottish Film Festival, but I never started writing it due to my busy work schedule. Now I dig it out.

When I attended the Scottish Film Festival, I knew nothing about Scottish films. Tilda Swinton has taken on the role of a promotion ambassador very competently, showing the rich Scottish style to us foreign friends through carefully selected movies. So, I was thinking, if we were given the opportunity to recommend several Chinese movies to a foreigner who doesn’t know much about Chinese movies, which ones would I choose?

The following are my own personal choices. In view of personal preferences and movie viewing range, my recommendations and reasons for recommendation are relatively one-sided. I hope friends can all write down their thoughts. Actively discuss!

No.1 "Farewell My Concubine" (1993) Director: Chen Kaige Starring: Leslie Cheung, Zhang Fengyi and Gong Li

No matter from any angle, this film can be regarded as the highest expression of the strength of mainland directors. . The actors' performances are also superb. In addition, the content involves the quintessence of Chinese art, and it is a very complete Chinese cultural sign.

No.2 "Fist of Heroes" (1994) Director: Chen Jiashang Starring: Jet Li, Qian Xiaohao, Billy Chow

Since Chinese movies are recommended to foreigners, kung fu movies are naturally indispensable. As the pinnacle of kung fu movies, "Fist of Heroes" has become my first choice. The martial arts design is complex but the execution is very simple. Many people may regard Bruce Lee's films as the supreme of kung fu films, but I think Bruce Lee combined fighting techniques from various countries into Jeet Kune Do, which brought the film to a more brutal visual stimulation. "Fist of Heroes" shows Chinese martial arts in a more comprehensive way. In this film, there is an implicit discussion of martial arts, which not only provides a visual impact, but also shows the rigor and exquisiteness of many kung fu movements.

No.3 "Havoc in Heaven" (1965) Director: Wan Laiming, Tang Cheng Dubbing: Qiu Yuefeng, Furunsheng Bi Ke

It is a representative of Chinese animation and a Chinese fine art The display of ideas is a classic that created China's first virtual idol.

No.4 "The Devils Are Coming" (2000) Director: Jiang Wen Starring: Jiang Wen, Jiang Hongbo, Chen Qiang

Most foreign friends like black humor, so I have to recommend a film that represents Chinese black humor. movie. Although the "Crazy" series, which has gained momentum this year, is very popular, it is heavily borrowed and is afraid of being laughed at by foreign brothers. So I chose the work of director Jiang Wen, who has the most black humor in China. I recommend "Sunny Days", I'm afraid foreign friends won't understand it; I recommend "The Sun Rises", I don't understand it well. I have no choice but to choose this "elegant and popular" one.

No.5 "Hero" (2002) Director: Zhang Yimou Starring: Jet Li, Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung

China is also known as a country with "blockbusters", and I have an obligation to recommend our blockbusters. ha. But after turning over and over again and reading all the domestic blockbusters, I found that none of them were really good. There is no other way, let's just go by seniority. Director Zhang has recently won a good reputation with the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, and also enjoys a high international reputation. With his first film in the blockbuster era, he will be proud of it!