I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

Why was it banned?

It is said that the show was not released because it contradicted the traditional values ​​and mainstream ideas of people in the 90s.

Later, the film won two major awards at the French Film Festival.

Therefore, it's not that "Mama" itself is bad, but rather that its values ​​conflicted with certain things at the time.

In 1993, Zhang Yuan returned with a new work, "BJXX". Judging from the title, this film starring Yu Feihong might not have passed censorship. The film tells the story of a group of rock youths who are confused and lost under the wave of reform and opening up, and who recklessly squander their youth...

Due to its overly extreme title and the abundance of profanity in the film, it was unsurprisingly banned again.

The film won three international awards, including the Most Promising Director Award at the Rotterdam Film Festival, which Zhang Yuan received.

A few years later, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television lifted the ban on Zhang Yuan and restored his qualification to participate in the filming of domestic films. In the same year, Zhang Yuan filmed the movie "Going Home for the New Year", which was Zhang Yuan's first film allowed to be released in China. The seemingly plain film had a great psychological impact on people.

The film tells the story of family conflicts in an almost cold and ruthless way, and its style is simple and unpretentious yet full of subtlety.

The film garnered a strong international response after its release, and Zhang Yuan won the Special Director Award at the Venice Film Festival for his work on the film.

Zhang Yuan is an outstanding director, and many of his films have won international awards.

However, he has a long history of drug-related offenses due to repeated arrests.

Especially when he was arrested, he even made excuses for himself, saying that he was looking for inspiration, which is just speechless.

Although he didn't face much criminal liability, his acting career was completely ruined.

After all, for public figures like actors who have a certain influence, the audience needs more positive and uplifting role models.

The ban on filming at Zhangyuan is also a loss to the art world.

Zhang Yuan was clearly very happy to receive the award. She held up the trophy on stage and even smiled at Cheng Sheng.

Cheng Sheng also gave Zhang Yuan a warm round of applause, hoping in his heart that he would not follow the same path in the future. After all, as long as it is related to drugs, no matter how strong one's abilities are, it will be useless.

After Zhang Yuan finished her speech, the Lifetime Achievement Award was to be presented.

The award went to David Lynch.

David Lynch is a representative figure of contemporary American alternative cinema. His films are unique in the film industry with their gorgeous, gloomy, bizarre style mixed with black humor.

He often uses Freudian psychoanalysis within the framework of road movies to showcase the anxiety and depression of modern people.

His free movement between reality and surrealism, his bold portrayal of violence and sex, and his avant-garde, bizarre, and visually striking images all contribute to the unique personal charm of his works.

He is particularly adept at making full use of elements of genre films, breaking down genre films into fragments and then reconstructing them in an allegorical and stylized way, displaying the artistic character of postmodernism in a playful creative process.

At the same time, he is also a versatile figure in contemporary American cinema, maintaining a skillful balance between mainstream and surrealism, ruthlessly exposing the dark and extreme violence of real life on screen, giving his works a unique personal charm.

His winning the award is well-deserved.

When David was giving his acceptance speech, he suddenly pointed to Cheng Sheng and said that he had high hopes for Cheng Sheng's film and that it would be no problem for him to win the Golden Lion Award.

This left Cheng Sheng completely bewildered.

What does this old man mean?
Did he know he could win the Golden Lion Award?

On the other side of the ocean.

In a teahouse in Kyoto, Han Sanye, who was listening to the Venice Film Festival, said with a smile, "David has a high status in European and American film festivals. He thinks Cheng Sheng can win Best Film, so this award is a sure thing. Old Xu, congratulations. This time, the Central Academy of Drama is going to be in the spotlight again."

Xu Xiaozhong, leisurely sipping his tea, showed no excitement, because he was already used to it.

Why did Cheng Sheng fail to win any awards at every European competition he attended?

Even though he didn't attend the "Buried Alive" event, he still won a Best Screenplay award. "Don't congratulate me, my head has been killing me these past two days," Xu Xiaozhong said with a wry smile.

"Hehe, it seems the leaders from Beijing Film Academy caused a lot of trouble for your Central Academy of Drama last time!" Master Han immediately understood and said with a smile.

In recent years, the Beijing Film Academy has been causing trouble for the Central Academy of Drama, a fact that is common knowledge in Beijing's entertainment industry.

A few days ago, the leaders of Beijing Film Academy almost got into a fight with the leaders of Central Academy of Drama. Fortunately, the higher-ups arrived in time to stop it, otherwise it would have caused a huge uproar in the media.

The higher-ups have already warned the two schools that if this happens again, the heads of the colleges will be punished.

This made Xu Xiaozhong very angry, because it was the Beijing Film Academy that caused the trouble, while the Central Academy of Drama was completely on the defensive!
But given the warning from above, Xu Xiaozhong had no choice but to swallow his anger.

"Ring ring ring!"

Just then, Xu Xiaozhong's cell phone rang, startling him from his deep thoughts.

I picked up my phone and saw it was the school's dean of students.

"Old Yang, what's up?"

After the call connected, Xu Xiaozhong asked.

"Dean, are you listening to the Venice Film Festival?"

"Ah."

"Since Cheng Sheng is likely to win an award this time, should we start preparing early?"

“Okay, the same as before, have someone order a banner.”

"Ok."

Seeing that Xu Xiaozhong had hung up the phone, Third Master Han said with a smile, "You Central Academy of Drama are really lucky. You've managed to get a talent that only comes along once in a century."

Xu Xiaozhong smiled without saying a word, instead listening to the news coming from the radio.

"Best Film Award: Liu Jie's 'The Court on Horseback'!"

Upon hearing the name of the award recipient, Xu Xiaozhong was taken aback, then smiled slightly and said, "Oh ho, isn't this Liu Jie from the Beijing Film Academy? Now that he's won this award, the Beijing Film Academy shouldn't be envious or jealous anymore!"

Liu Jie is a 'sixth generation' director. Although he has not made many films, each one has won recognition from film awards for its artistic taste and humanistic sentiment.

Third Master Han said irritably, "This is just a small prize."

"Old Han, you're getting too cocky! Haven't you heard that a cat is a good cat as long as it catches mice, regardless of whether it's black or white? And every director who wins an award at the Venice Film Festival is a good director?"

Master Han was speechless; he felt that Xu Xiaozhong was the one who was being arrogant.

"Wow, it seems like there are quite a few Chinese-language films nominated for this year's film festival!"

Xu Xiaozhong said in surprise.

"I hope that all the awards this year will be swept by Chinese-language television programs," Han Sanye said expectantly.

The film festival awards ceremony has just begun, and four awards have been presented. Two of the winners are Chinese directors.

They are Zhang Yuan, winner of the Robert Bryson Award, and Liu Jie, winner of the Best Film Award in the Horizons section.

The remaining films in the main competition are "Crazy Stone", "Still Life" and "Ten Red Army Soldiers".

If all three films win awards, then this year's Venice Film Festival will have swept most of the awards.

...(End of chapter)