Chinese Fairy Tale, Documentary Films Hope for Oscars
Two Chinese films, "Dream-building 2008" and "Painted Skin," were announced on Tuesday as the official entries to the Annual Academy Awards representing the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong respectively.
Hung Cho Sing, chairman of Hong Kong's Motion Picture Industry Association, told the Beijing Times newspaper that they had also considered the martial arts epic "Warlords," which stars Jet Li, and "Connected," a remake of the Hollywood blockbuster "Cellular," to represent Hong Kong. But finally "Painted Skin" was selected as its Chinese fairy tale theme may win more support from international judges.
The star-studded thriller, directed by Gordon Chan, was released in Chinese cinemas on September 24th.
The Chinese mainland will vie for the Best Foreign Language Award with a documentary for the first time.
"Dream-building 2008" features China's star hurdler Liu Xiang and chronicles Beijing's preparations for the Olympics. It took seven years to make the film, as director Gu Jun offered a panorama of a nation on track for the biggest sporting event on the planet.
Liu Xiang's success story is featured in one of the film's five independent stories. Other stories include the construction of the Bird's Nest, the main venue for the Beijing Olympics; the everyday life of a local family; the training of three young gymnasts; and the training of a security guard team.
Gu Jun said she is proud and hopes the film can be popular throughout the world, giving more opportunities for the overseas audiences to better understand the Beijing Olympics and China's economic development, the Morning Post reports.
The documentary, released in June, has received high critical acclaim but a poor box office income.
The award ceremony of the 81st Annual Academy Awards will be held on February 22nd, 2009. All countries and regions applying for a golden statue in the category of Best Foreign Language Film Award are required to submit their entries before October 1st. Nine short listed entries will be named in January 2009 and only five of these will earn a nomination for the final competition.
"The Knot," the Chinese mainland's contender for the 80th Academy Awards last year, was eliminated in the first round.
Hung Cho Sing, chairman of Hong Kong's Motion Picture Industry Association, told the Beijing Times newspaper that they had also considered the martial arts epic "Warlords," which stars Jet Li, and "Connected," a remake of the Hollywood blockbuster "Cellular," to represent Hong Kong. But finally "Painted Skin" was selected as its Chinese fairy tale theme may win more support from international judges.
The star-studded thriller, directed by Gordon Chan, was released in Chinese cinemas on September 24th.
The Chinese mainland will vie for the Best Foreign Language Award with a documentary for the first time.
"Dream-building 2008" features China's star hurdler Liu Xiang and chronicles Beijing's preparations for the Olympics. It took seven years to make the film, as director Gu Jun offered a panorama of a nation on track for the biggest sporting event on the planet.
Liu Xiang's success story is featured in one of the film's five independent stories. Other stories include the construction of the Bird's Nest, the main venue for the Beijing Olympics; the everyday life of a local family; the training of three young gymnasts; and the training of a security guard team.
Gu Jun said she is proud and hopes the film can be popular throughout the world, giving more opportunities for the overseas audiences to better understand the Beijing Olympics and China's economic development, the Morning Post reports.
The documentary, released in June, has received high critical acclaim but a poor box office income.
The award ceremony of the 81st Annual Academy Awards will be held on February 22nd, 2009. All countries and regions applying for a golden statue in the category of Best Foreign Language Film Award are required to submit their entries before October 1st. Nine short listed entries will be named in January 2009 and only five of these will earn a nomination for the final competition.
"The Knot," the Chinese mainland's contender for the 80th Academy Awards last year, was eliminated in the first round.
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