Repairing Classic Hong Kong Movies: How to Make Movies Touchable Memories?
2023-08-18
For many people, some classic Hong Kong movies are unforgettable childhood memories. In recent years, AI technology has made it possible to significantly improve the quality and efficiency of old chip repair. On the 16th, the China Film Archive and other three parties held a press conference in Beijing, announcing the official launch of the "Classic Hong Kong Film Restoration Plan", which will restore 100 classic Hong Kong films to 4K versions within one year. The first batch of 22 restored movies, including "Wu Zhuangyuan Su Qi'er," "Plan A," and "Shu Mountain: New Shu Mountain Swordsman," have been released. The reporter learned that the Hong Kong films planned to be restored this time include works by well-known directors and actors such as Tsui Hark, Jackie Chan, and Stephen Chow, with production time concentrated in the 1970s to 1990s. The 4k restored version of 'Wu Zhuangyuan Su Qi'er' is the first work of this' Classic Hong Kong Film Restoration Project '. Zhang Xiaoguang, Deputy Director of the China Film Archive. Zhang Xiaoguang, Deputy Curator of the China Film Archive provided by the organizer, stated that film restoration is a global project with the original intention of rescuing endangered films and an important measure to protect film heritage. "China's film restoration industry is thriving, with new forces emerging for restoration, breakthroughs in restoration technology, and large-scale presentation of restoration results," said Li Tao, Director of the Production Department of the China Film Archive, Film restoration is mainly divided into three stages: physical restoration, digital restoration, and artistic restoration. In the restoration of 'Wu Zhuangyuan Su Qi'er', the restorers not only solved physical problems such as mold and scratches, but also referred to some classic works in the art restoration stage to analyze the color aesthetics of Hong Kong films and maximize the restoration of the artistic style of Hong Kong films back then. We also invited film director Chen Jiashang to deeply participate in the restoration, making the repaired film more in line with the current viewing habits of the audience. "Around" The Reproduction and Reviewing of the Golden Age of Hong Kong Film ", director Chen Jiashang shared his creative experience in" Wu Zhuangyuan Su Qi'er ". He stated that making a movie is an opportunity for the director to communicate with the audience. Film copy restoration can make movies a tangible memory, which is very important. "Writer and director Zhang Xiaobei believes that restoring old movies can give classic movies a new life and meaning, and can also inherit the sense of light and shadow, There is no difference between one hard drive and another hard drive in movies now, but the copy is different. Holding the copy in your hand is heavy, and when you see through the light, you can see the hard work, emotions, and memories of many people. I think this is the significance of film restoration. It is reported that on the day of the press conference, the 4K restored version of "Wu Zhuangyuan Su Qier" was first screened at the Art Cinema of the China Film Archive. (New News Agency)
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Source:China News Network
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