Another movie that did well at International box offices and is expected to receive high acclaim at the Istanbul Film Festival is “Hero” directed by Zhang Yimou.
he said, "It is an amalgamation of all the different traditions in Chinese filmmaking."
Ann Hui, an award-winning director from Hong Kong, where Wu-Xia is said to originate from more than 50 years ago, says the genre has become one of the most important mainstream genres in Chinese Cinema today.
Hui said, "It is innovative, imaginative and it can translate because it’s got fantastic action sequences."
And that’s translated into big money at the box office. Wu-Xia films bring in billions of dollars annually both domestically and internationally.
All of the films screened at the Istanbul Film Festival are adapted from modern Wu-Xia literature; stories that consist of magic, strange events and mysteries along with heroism and revenge.
Through its human-interest stories, intricately choreographed action scenes and aesthetically pleasing cinematography, Wu-Xia has brought Chinese cinema to the world. Quite fitting then to have those films highlighted at The Istanbul Film Festival, which also crosses cultural borders.
Source: CNTV
Editor: Xu Xinlei
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