On the third day of the West Berlin Film Festival, a group of young directors from China made their film manifesto in West Berlin, claiming that against elitism and that cinema belongs to the people. On the second day, Le Monde not only published a detailed report of the press conference, but also published the full text of Xu Wangqiu's film manifesto.

Chinese directors led by Xu Wangqiu made a manifesto at the West Berlin Film Festival to change the situation in which elitism ruled the film industry, and their actions were reminiscent of the 1962 Oberhausen Declaration. The Oberhausen Declaration changed the direction of German cinema and allowed German cinema to gradually get out of the predicament and move towards glory. Xu Wangqiu's declaration can't help but make people look forward to them and Chinese films. —The New York Times

"Chinese director Xu Wangqiu is holding another press conference, this time declaring war on elitism, on the new wave. - Italy's "La Repubblica" made the Venice Film Festival disgraced because of Xu Wangqiu's withdrawal in Venice, and it was obviously mocking when reporting on the press conference.

The Chinese version of the Oberhausen Declaration was reproduced in West Berlin, and Chinese filmmakers gave their voice to the world. The West German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung spoke highly of Xu Wangqiu's manifesto, believing that it could set off a new revolution in the film industry.

After the publication of "Oberhausen's Words" in 1962, it not only shook the West German film industry, but also attracted the attention and support of people in the world film industry.

In an apartment on the outskirts of West Berlin, Wim Wenders, one of the four great masters of the new German cinema, was stunned after reading the Süddeutsche Zeitung's report about Xu Wangqiu and them. He carefully read the ten rules proposed by Xu Wangqiu and let out a sigh: "If Werner were still alive, he would definitely like these Chinese boys." It's a pity that he just went. ”

The films made after the start of the German New Cinema Movement were artistically successful and won gold and silver internationally, but due to their contempt for commerciality, these films also lost the support of German audiences, forming an embarrassing situation of "winning awards internationally but not selling well at home". At the beginning of the 70s, the New German Film Movement was in crisis, and in 1970 19 films could not find buyers, because they were not popular with German audiences.

In the mid-'70s, with the arrival of directors like Wim Wenders, this was gradually reversed. In 1979, Werner Fassbinder's The Marriage of Maria Brown became the most sensational film, and it was only when the new German cinema ended the situation of winning awards abroad and not being seen at home, and the movement was truly at its best.

At the Café de la Flore in Paris, Truffaut and his group of people from the film salon sat together, drinking coffee and chatting leisurely about Xu Wangqiu's film manifesto and the movement they had set off.

Chabrol said with a smile: "What an interesting young man, I didn't expect them to make such a move, publicly declare war on the elitism of the film industry at the West Berlin Film Festival." ”

Polanski has never been very interested in the New Wave, and said narrowly: "I am also declaring war on you New Wave people." ”

Chabrol laughed and said, "We have long been considered traitors to the New Wave and betrayed the New Wave. They are not declaring war on us, they are declaring war on the elm heads in the film industry who despise commercial films, and we are their comrades-in-arms. ”

Truffaut is pleased: "Two years ago in Cannes, after talking to Xu Xu, I felt that he was not only extremely talented, but also knew much more about film and the film industry than ordinary people. I believe that in the future, Chinese films will rise strongly. Although in the past few decades, Chinese cinema has not been of a high standard and there are no world-class productions, but China has a population of one billion, a huge market that can support all kinds of films, and a group of young directors led by Xu, so I have a hunch that Chinese cinema will rise, and there may even be a third film after Hollywood and European art films. ”

Located in a small valley in Marlene County, California, USA, Skywalker Ranch is the production base of George Lucas's Pictures and his private residence. There are pastures, lakes, woodlands, hills and vineyards, and there is also a separate fire brigade. It's not only a mecca for sci-fi fans, but also a meeting place for George Lucas and his friends, who often hang out with friends like Coppola, Spielberg, and de Palma.

At this time, in the Skywalker Ranch, George Lucas and the others were sitting up and chatting about the movement they had set off. They are iconic figures of the New Hollywood film movement and are famous Hollywood movie kiddies.

As a staunch anti-war activist, Coppola once criticized Xu Wangqiu's "Falcon", because of this movie, he was very disgusted with Xu Wangqiu, so he disdained Xu Wangqiu and their movement: "This is a hype, by issuing a manifesto, they will not only become famous in one fell swoop, but also the films they make in the future will also attract the attention of the film industry."

George Lucas disagrees: "I don't think it's hype, they have a clear idea, they have an in-depth study of art films and commercial films. He pointed to the newspaper and said, "For example, the audience should be a participant in the film, not a bystander." This is the most important difference between art films and commercial films, art films often examine the story from the perspective of a bystander, while commercial films enter the story and pursue a sense of presence. ”

Spielberg nodded slightly: "I don't think it's important whether it's hype or not, but I think if they really start this movement, it's actually very bad for Hollywood." ”

Coppola asked, "Why do you say that?"

Spielberg said: "In recent years, with the assistance of the American Film Association, Hollywood films are gaining ground in Europe, and the share of Hollywood films in these countries is increasing year by year, including France. In addition to the fact that these countries are relatively small and the market is relatively small, they cannot make big productions like "Star Wars", a very important reason is that the concept of art first dominates the film industry, filmmakers look down on commercial films, and excellent directors make art films. Due to the lack of good commercial film directors, the lack of good commercial films, the films of these countries are not at all the opponents of Hollywood. If it weren't for policy restrictions, Hollywood films could have gone the extra mile and easily defeated the films of these countries, including France.

If Xu Wangqiu's film campaign can succeed, if European films do the same and produce a large number of excellent commercial films, then it will be very difficult for Hollywood films to succeed in these markets. After all, Hollywood movies tell American stories, and it is difficult to tell French stories and Italian stories, which are certainly not as intimate as local films. ”

Several directors present nodded slightly, feeling that Spielberg's words were right, if the "people's film" movement is carried out all over the world and local commercial films are vigorously developed, the living space of Hollywood films overseas will be greatly reduced. Although they don't have a good impression of big Hollywood companies, as a member of Hollywood, they still hope that Hollywood movies can sweep the world.

George Lucas asked, "Do you think they can be?"

Spielberg shook his head slightly: "I don't know about China, I don't know the specific situation of the Chinese film industry, I don't dare to draw conclusions, but it is impossible to succeed in Europe, because Europe has a strong tradition of elitism." ”

Ang Lee is a graduate student at New York University's School of Film, where he has been for almost two years, since he enrolled in 1981. During this time, he made a number of short films, and last year won a New York University Scholarship and the Golden Spike Award for Best Short Feature Film at the Independent Film Competition hosted by Wanwan for "Shade Lakeside."

This morning, Ang Lee went to school as usual. As he passed by the newsstand, he inadvertently scanned the newspaper in front of the newsstand and involuntarily stopped. He clearly saw a photo of a group of young Chinese on the front page of the newspaper, and the headline of the newspaper was a bit sensational: "Chinese filmmakers declare war on European cinema." ”

Ang Lee involuntarily walked over, held the newspaper tightly in his hand, and read it quickly.

On the streets of Rome, Italy, Ning Ying read the latest issue of the "News" in his hand. When she saw the large photos of Xu Wangqiu and them on the entertainment version, looking at the familiar faces, she instantly burst into tears.

Ning Ying is a student of Nortel's 78-level recording department, in 1981, she won a place to study abroad on public assignment, and went to Rome, Italy, to study editing with the famous editor Penipia.

As a classmate, Ning Ying is very aware of Xu Wangqiu's talent, and believes that Xu Wangqiu will be amazed by the whole world. After Xu Wangqiu and them withdrew from Venice last year, the Italian classmates sneered at Xu Wangqiu and Chinese films, and Ning Ying had a big quarrel with the Italian classmates. She said to a few Italian classmates, our Chinese realist films are earlier than your Italian neorealism, but our films are in Asia and have not been transmitted to Europe; our Chinese filmmakers are no worse than anyone else, and our Chinese films will rise again!

At this moment, seeing the familiar faces and looking at the headline of the "News" "Chinese young directors announce to the world that they are coming", I couldn't control the excitement in my heart, and tears fell on the newspaper. She stretched out her hand to wipe her tears, and shouted at Xu Wangqiu in the newspaper like a madman: "Come on! Chinese movies depend on you!"

In a villa on the outskirts of Paris, the crew of "Carmen" is busy with filming, while director Godard is holding a copy of Le Monde and reading it intently.

Godard's wife and collaborator, Anne-Marie Miwell, saw Godard staring at Xu Wangqiu's film manifesto and said with a smile: "You are a fan of Taizu and also filmed the film "Chinese Girl", which pays tribute to China, and now a group of young people from China are shouting Down with the New Wave, Down with Godard, how do you feel?"

Godard came back to his senses and said with a relaxed face, "It's good. ”

Miwell smiled: "I thought you would say that these boys were too deeply influenced by capitalism and liberalism and betrayed Taizu's revolutionary ideals." ”

Godard smiled and shook his head: "They remind me of the passionate sixties, when we were doing the New Wave, the United States was doing the New Hollywood, Argentina was doing the third film, Brazil was doing the Brazilian New Film, and Cuba had imperfect films, unlike the dead films of the film industry now. No matter in any era, cinema needs to change and innovate, otherwise cinema will die. The film needs young people like them to stand up, even if it's against the New Wave, it's against me. Although we have different philosophies, one thing is the same, we all love movies, and we all believe that the world will be changed!"