Jia Zhangke Sakuhin Shu Blu-ray BOX

[Machine Translation] A rare Blu-ray box containing the latest film by Chinese master filmmaker JIA Zhang-ke, "The New Century Romantics", and his two previous works, "Lament for the Yangtze River" and "The Blue Streak". This film is the sixth time for Jia Zhang-ke to be officially entered in the Competition section at Cannes International Film Festival. The film was made over a total of 22 years, using footage he has accumulated since 2001, including his early masterpieces "Blue Lightning" and "Lamentations on the Yangtze River," as well as documentaries. The film is a "novelty. Variety magazine said, "All of his previous work was for Neon Genesis Romantics. The film is a powerful visual depiction of the real-life protagonists at the ages of 24, 29, and 45, and of the changes in China from the beginning of the 21st century to the present, which are said to occur "once in a century," transcending the boundaries between fiction and non-fiction. The film is a rare and unprecedented masterpiece in which both the people and the city actually change within the film. Changjiang Elegy" was a surprise screening at the Venice Film Festival. At the 2006 Venice International Film Festival, "Lamentations on the Yangtze River" was invited to the competition in an unusual way: a "surprise screening" at the last minute, without revealing the name of the film until the screening. However, the jury, including Catherine Deneuve, Korean director Park Chan-wook, and American director Cameron Crowe, selected "Lamentations for the Yangtze River" as the Grand Prix winner of the Golden Lion Award from among the many strong films in the competition, including "The Queen. Deneuve said it did not take long for the jury to select "Lamentations on the Yangtze" for the Golden Lion. It was a masterpiece that immediately captivated all the jury members. It was the latest film by Jia Zhangke, the 36-year-old "young master" director. Blue Lightning" was an official selection in Competition at the 2002 Cannes International Film Festival. Martin Scorsese marveled at the talent of director Jia Zhang-ke in this 2002 masterpiece. It is a poignant coming-of-age film about two couples living in a rapidly changing provincial city in China. They have high hopes for the changing society, but a huge wall stands in front of them. Director JIA Zhang-ke vividly depicts these young people as they struggle desperately to keep going. The drama woven by these clumsy young people will resonate with people not only in China, but around the world. Special features include theatrical trailers ("New Century Romantics," "Changjiang Elegy," and "Blue Lightning"). Booklet enclosed.

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中国の名匠ジャ・ジャンクー監督の最新作『新世紀ロマンティクス』と過去2作『長江哀歌』『青の稲妻』の3作品を収録した貴重なBlu-ray BOX! ■『新世紀ロマンティクス』: カンヌ、ベルリン、ヴェネチア、世界三大映画祭の常連にして、本作で中国人初の6度目のカンヌ国際映画祭コンペティション部門正式出品を果たした名匠ジャ・ジャンクー。初期の傑作『青の稲妻』『長江哀歌』やドキュメンタリーを含む2001年から撮り溜めてきた映像素材を使用し、総製作期間は22年に及ぶ。「斬新。過去の作品のすべては『新世紀ロマンティクス』のためにあった」とVariety誌は評する。実際の24歳・29歳・45歳の主人公たちの姿と、「百年に一度」と言われる、21世紀初頭から現在までの中国の変化を、フィクションとノンフィクションの垣根を超えて切り取ったリアリティ溢れる映像の力強さは、観る者の心を揺さぶる。映画内で人物も街も実際に変化していく、類い稀な、これまでにない傑作が誕生した。■『長江哀歌』: ベネチア映画祭でサプライズ上映。すぐさま審査員がグランプリを決めた傑作。2006年ベネチア国際映画祭で、上映まで作品名を一切明かされず、最後の最後に「サプライズ上映」という異例の形でコンペティションに招待された『長江哀歌』。しかし、『クイーン』をはじめ力作の揃ったコンペ作品の中から、審査員長カトリーヌ・ドヌーヴはじめ、韓国のパク・チャヌク監督、アメリカのキャメロン・クロウ監督ら審査員は、『長江哀歌』を金獅子賞グランプリに選んだ。ドヌーヴは、『長江哀歌』を金獅子賞に決めるのに時間はかからなかった、と述べた。それほどすぐさまに、すべての審査員を魅了した傑作。それが、弱冠36歳の「若き名匠」ジャ・ジャンクー(賈樟柯)監督の最新作であった。■『青の稲妻』: 2002年カンヌ国際映画祭コンペティション部門正式出品。マーティン・スコセッシがその才能に驚嘆したジャ・ジャンクー監督、2002年の傑作。急速に変化し続ける中国の地方都市に生きる2組のカップルを描く、切ない青春映画だ。変わりゆく社会に期待しながらも、目の前には大きな壁が立ちはだかる。それでも必死にもがき、走り続ける若者たちの姿を、ジャ・ジャンクー監督は鮮烈に切り取ってゆく。不器用な若者たちが織り成すドラマは、中国のみならず、世界中の人々の心に共感をもたらすであろう。 特典映像には、劇場予告編 (『新世紀ロマンティクス』『長江哀歌』『青の稲妻』)を収録。ブックレット封入。