The 2023 Maritime Guangdong Young Director Support Program (shortly referred to as the "2023 Maritime Guangdong Program"), hosted by Yangcheng Evening News, recently conducted its inaugural salon on Shamian Island, Liwan District, Guangzhou City. On the day, Hu Lufeng, a mentor of the "2023 Maritime Guangdong Program" and a veteran film and television producer from Malaysia, alongside Yang Yiheng (English name Edmund Yeo), a renowned young director from Malaysia, led a deep discussion with young filmmakers and Guangzhou locals on the topic of "Multicultural Landscape in Films: Malaysia as a Prism".
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The year 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Malaysia, and 2024 will welcome the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. As an important medium of cultural exchange, movies have emerged as significant witnesses of the deepening Sino-Malaysian friendship. In addition to inviting guests from the Malaysian film and television field to China for the first salon, the current program will also hold its first overseas screening event in Malaysia in October this year. At that time, a number of short films themed around Lingnan stories created by young directors from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area will be presented to Malaysian audiences, marking another significant chapter in Sino-Malaysian cultural exchange.
The film journey of two Malaysian Chinese: From leaving home to returning
"My family are Hakka people from Fujian, who migrated to Malaysia three generations ago," Hu Lufeng introduced himself, "My father loved reading Jin Yong's martial arts novels, while my mother was fond of Qiong Yao's romance novels. Therefore, I grew up with and influenced by Chinese culture."
For a diverse professional background, Hu Lufeng had worked as a reporter, an artist and performance manager in an entertainment company, and the chief producer of an online TV station in Malaysia. While 15 years before that, Hu chose to return to China, the birthplace of his great-grandfather, for his career development. Commissioned by the Li Ka-shing Foundation, he founded the Integrated Media Lab at Shantou University and served as the head of the Department of Radio, Film, and Television of the Cheung Kong School of Journalism and Communication at Shantou University. Under his guidance, the graduation work "Wonder in Dream" by students from Shantou University was selected for the short film section at the 70th Festival de Cannes, marking the first works from Shantou University that were showcased at a top international film festival.
Yang Yiheng (English name Edmund Yeo ) also boasts a rich career experience. His family is originally from Shantou and settled in Malaysia from his grandfather's generation. Influenced by his parents who loved watching movies, especially Hong Kong movies, he ignited his aspiration for filmmaking at the age of four or five. After growing up, he studied in Japan and made films in both Japan and Malaysia. In 2009, Yang Yiheng became the youngest Malaysian director to have his short film"Kingyo" selected for the Venice Film Festival. In addition, his works "Inhalation" and "Aqérat (We, the Dead)" respectively won the Sonjie Award for the best Asian short film at the Busan International Film Festival in 2010 and the Best Director Award at the Tokyo International Film Festival 2017.
Yang, who has never returned to Shantou, took his parents on a trip to his ancestral home this time. Along the way, he was deeply impressed by the local cuisine. "There are Chaoshan restaurants in Malaysia, but it was not until this trip that I understood what true Chaoshan cuisine is."
Malaysian audiences love Jackie Chan and"The Wandering Earth II"
Yang said, "It is hard for film and television workers in Malaysia because the local audience prefers Hong Kong films and TVB dramas." Hu Lufeng also revealed that Malaysia can produce more than 40 local films per year, "But including Malays, everyone still prefers Jackie Chan, and the first thing to do every year after the reunion dinner is to watch Jackie Chan's movies."
In recent years, as Chinese films have gained increasing influence in the world, Malaysians often watch blockbusters synchronously with the Chinese. Hu Lufeng said, "Malaysians are familiar with famous Chinese actor Wu Jing, renowned Chinese director Zhang Yimou. Not only movies, but TV dramas are also very popular in Malaysia, such as 'Eternal Love' and 'Empresses in the Palace'."
Although domestic films are not as influential as those in China, many Chinese blockbusters actually involve the participation of Malaysian Chinese filmmakers. Hu Lufeng introduced, "For example, action films like 'The Rescue', 'Operation Red Sea', and 'Fox Hunt' were all shot with the assistance of Malaysian filmmakers." He specifically mentioned Ipoh, the fourth largest city in Malaysia, "With a large Chinese population and architectural styles resembling Hong Kong, many Hong Kong films are frequently shot here. Hong Kong's old buildings have three stories, while Ipoh's have two, making it easy to add another layer during post-production. "
Encouraging the directors of the "Maritime Guangdong Program": Portray cities as characters
In July, the "Maritime Guangdong Program" concluded with ten young directors selected to be granted financial support of 1.6 million yuan by the Yangcheng Evening News to create short films featuring Lingnan stories. Hu Lufeng, serving as a mentor, witnessed the entire selection process and said, "The 'Maritime Guangdong Program' encompasses a diverse range of projects. There are directors who delve into personal experiences, capture family histories, and focus on stories of Chinese communities from different regions. It never fails to astonish me how these young directors in their twenties possess such rich perspectives on the world."
For the young directors, the two Malaysian filmmakers offered valuable advice. Hu Lufeng said, "Imagine the city you want to film as a character - not merely capturing its visuals, but authentically incorporating it into your narrative."
While Yang Yiheng, on the other hand, encouraged young directors not to fear their youthfulness, stating, "Treasure every filmmaking journey. Each of your films is a product of a different stage in your life. Only focusing on the 'present' can you capture the essence."
马来西亚东说念主有多爱中国电影？“山海计算”首场“山海沙龙”在广州沙面举行
由羊城晚报报业集团垄断的“向山海走去”后生导演创作扶合手计算（以下简称“山海计算”），近日在广州荔湾区沙面岛举行了首场“山海沙龙”行动。“山海计算”导师、马来西亚资深影视制片东说念主胡禄丰和马来西亚闻名后生导演杨毅恒，今日以《电影中的多元文化景不雅：以马来西亚为棱镜》为题，与在场的后生影像创作家和广州市民伸开长远换取。
本年是中马树立全面战术伙伴臆测10周年，来岁将迎来两国建交50周年。电影作为中马两国文化换取的要紧引子，合手续见证着中马友谊深化发展的进度。据悉，除首场“山海沙龙”邀请马来西亚影视界嘉宾前来中国，“山海计算”还将于本年10月赴马来西亚举办首场外洋展映行动。届时，一批由粤港澳大湾区后生导演创作的岭南故事短片将与马来西亚不雅众碰头，为中马文化换取再添要紧一笔。
出走与归来，两位马来西亚华东说念主的电影路
“我家是福建的客家东说念主，从我曾祖父那代起迁居马来西亚。”胡禄丰自我先容说，“我爸可爱看金庸的武侠演义，我妈可爱看琼瑶的言情演义，因此我从小就在中国文化的拔擢中长大。”
在马来西亚当过记者，作念过文娱公司的艺东说念主与饰演司理，还担任过网罗电视的首席制片东说念主，但胡禄丰此前的东说念主生15年却弃取回到曾祖父诞生的中国发展。他受李嘉诚基金会交付创办了汕头大学会通媒体执行室，并担任汕头大学长江新闻与传播学院广电系主任。在他的教导下，汕大学子的毕业作品《夜短梦长》入选戛纳国际电影节短片单位展，那是汕大学子的作品初度亮相于国际A类电影节的舞台。
杨毅恒一样经验丰富。他祖籍汕头，爷爷那代起便假寓马来西亚。由于父母皆爱看电影尤其是香港电影，深受影像拔擢的他四五岁时便成立了拍电影的理思。长大后，他到日本修业并在日本和马来西亚两地拍片。2009年，杨毅恒以短片《金鱼》入选威尼斯影展竞赛片，成为马来西亚积年入选该影展的导演中最年青者。此外，他的作品《皆是平素的》《阿奇洛》区别取得釜山影展最好亚洲短片奖和东京国际影展最好导演奖。
从没回过汕头的杨毅恒这趟还专程带上父母返乡寻根。一起上他被当地好意思食给狠狠震荡了，“马来西亚也有潮汕菜馆，但此次追念才显著什么才是果真的潮汕好意思食”。
马来西亚不雅众爱成龙，爱看《流浪地球2》
杨毅恒说：“在马来西亚责任的影视东说念主很阻遏，因为当地不雅众更爱看香港电影和TVB的电视剧。”胡禄丰也败露，马来西亚一年能坐褥四十多部当地电影，“但包括马来东说念主在内，巨匠一经更可爱成龙，每年吃完团圆饭第一件事即是要动作龙电影”。
频年来，中国电影辞全国的影响日益增大，马来西亚东说念主也通常跟中国东说念主同步看大片。胡禄丰说：“马来西亚东说念意见志吴京，意志张艺谋。不光是电影，电视剧在马来西亚也尽头流行，比方《三生三世十里桃花》和《甄嬛传》。”
天然原土电影影响力不足中国，但其实好多中国大片背后，皆有马来西亚华东说念主电影东说念主的身影。胡禄丰先容：“比方《进犯救援》《红海步履》《猎狐步履》这些动作片，皆是在马来西亚电影东说念主的协助下拍摄的。”他非凡先容了马来西亚的第四大城市怡保，“这里华东说念主多，建筑跟香港格调很接近，是以香港电影通常在这里取景——香港的老楼是三层，怡保是两层，后期制作的技术加一层就行了。”
饱读动“山海计算”导演：把城市写成变装
“山海计算”7月完成10位后生导演的接管，由羊城晚报出资160万元扶合手他们拍摄岭南故事短片。作为导师的胡禄丰见证了行动接管的全经过，他欷歔，“‘山海计算’的口头好多元。导演们有的叙述个东说念主经验，有的记载家庭历史，还有的聚焦各地华东说念主之间的故事。通常思到他们还不外是二十多岁的年青东说念主，我皆会为他们对全国的原谅点如斯之丰富而感到惊喜。”
对后生导演，两位马来西亚电影东说念主也给出了我方的建议。胡禄丰提倡：“把你思拍的城市思象成一个变装——不是只是拍到它们就算了，而要把它果真写进你的故事里。”
杨毅恒则饱读动后生导演们，不要发怵我方太年青稚嫩，“襄理每一次拍电影的历程，你的每部电影皆是你东说念主生不同阶段的居品，只好在‘当下’才拍得出来”。
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