"In China, every shot you take is wonderful" - Interview with Russian film director Lukaszewski
2024-08-12
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The "2024 Russian Film Festival" hosted by the China National Film Administration and the Russian Ministry of Culture and organized by the China Film Archive opened in Beijing a few days ago. (Photo provided by the China Film Archive)Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 12 (Reporters Li Xinrui and Gao Fan) "I believe that the Chinese film market has huge development potential." Director Mikhail Lukasevsky, who came to China to attend the Russian Film Festival, said this in an interview with Xinhua News Agency reporters.
The "2024 Russian Film Festival" hosted by the China National Film Administration and the Russian Ministry of Culture and organized by the China Film Archive opened in Beijing a few days ago. Seven Russian film masterpieces, including "Where the Cranes Dance" directed by Lukasevsky, "The Man Who Commands the Wind", "Century Shuttle", "My Dear Monster", "Detective Kink", "The Traveling Woman" and "The Light", were shown at this film festival.
"Where the Cranes Dance" is based on a Siberian legend that those who see white cranes dancing can achieve happiness. It tells a touching story about a wounded little boy who longs to learn to walk and find inner peace and harmony.
"The white crane symbolizes longevity in both Russian and Chinese culture, and also embodies the yearning for happiness and a better life. I hope this film can allow Chinese audiences to feel the unique charm of Russian culture," said Lukachevsky.
After watching the film, Beijing audience Zhang Jingyi said: "I think this Russian film is very healing and tells a very gentle story."
"I think this story is quite lovely. I think the Russian rural scenery and music shown in the film are very good," said audience member Zhang Conghao.
The "2024 Russian Film Festival" was held in Beijing, Nanjing and Shenzhen. This was also the first time for Lukasevsky to come to China. The beaches, the majestic Great Wall and the square dances at night in Sanya left a deep impression on the Russian director and his family.
"The kindness and hardworking qualities of the Chinese people make me feel very close to them. The people here are positive and optimistic, and the city is clean and tidy, exuding vitality. It can be said that even the shots taken casually are very wonderful," said Lukachevsky.
"I come from Yakutia in eastern Russia, where you can still see ancient Chinese coins and silk, which shows that there has been trade between the two countries for a long time. For our generation, the kung fu movies of Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan are unforgettable childhood memories," said Lukachevsky.
Dmitry Davidenko, director of the Film and Digital Development Department of the Russian Ministry of Culture, expressed at the opening ceremony of the film festival that he hopes to enhance the emotional connection and cultural identity between the two peoples through the common language of film.
Lukasevsky believes that China is not only an economic powerhouse, but also a cultural powerhouse. The development speed and potential of the Chinese film market are remarkable. The Chinese audience's love and acceptance of movies, as well as the Chinese market's open attitude towards excellent foreign films, make him full of expectations for the prospects of Russian films in China.
"I hope that Russian films can be seen by more Chinese audiences, and that cultural exchanges between our two countries will become more frequent and closer," said Lukaczewsky.
