Taiwanese Film 'Lupin' Premieres at Cannes, Audience Invited to Remember Author Chung Chao-cheng's Star
The 1989 classic Taiwanese film 'Lupin,' after being digitally restored by the Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute, had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival's 'Cannes Classics' section. In a pre-screening talk, Institute Chairman Chu Ming-jen emphasized that the film is more than just a movie for the Taiwanese audience; it represents a cultural connection and a shared memory.
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(CNA, Paris, May 17, by reporter Li Jo-yun) The Taiwanese film 'Lupin,' selected for the 'Cannes Classics' section of the Cannes Film Festival, had its world premiere in a newly digitally restored version on the evening of the 17th, French time. Chu Ming-jen, Chairman of the Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute, and the film's internationally acclaimed cinematographer, Mark Lee Ping-bing, attended a pre-screening talk.
Chu explained to the audience that 'Lupin' is adapted from the work of the renowned Taiwanese novelist Chung Chao-cheng. He noted that the 16th was the anniversary of Chung's passing and also the naming anniversary of a star named after him, located between Mars and Venus.
Chu stated that 'Lupin' is a very moving Taiwanese film and invited the audience, when looking at the starry sky after the movie, not to forget this Taiwanese film.
The classic 1989 film 'Lupin,' digitally restored by the Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute, had its 'world premiere' in its restored version at Cannes on the 17th.
At the opening, Chu thanked the Cannes Classics section for selecting 'Lupin' and expressed his gratitude to both new and old fans for attending the premiere.
He explained that while international film fans might be familiar with the style of 'Taiwan New Cinema,' there were still some film directors in Taiwan at the time who created works using more traditional and commercially-focused methods. 'Lupin,' for example, not only achieved great box office success at the time but its influence on the Taiwanese audience continues to this day.
Chu said that for the people of Taiwan, 'Lupin' is not just a film, but a connection, a memory. And the theme song from the film, 'still stirs our memories today.'
In his speech, Mark Lee Ping-bing mentioned that 'Lupin' was a film he shot 37 years ago, the 12th film of his career, which now exceeds over a hundred films.
Lee said, who could have imagined that 37 years later, we could come to Cannes to share 'Lupin' with everyone, 'this is truly a wonderful and beautiful thing.' (Editor: Chang Chih-hsuan)
Chu explained to the audience that 'Lupin' is adapted from the work of the renowned Taiwanese novelist Chung Chao-cheng. He noted that the 16th was the anniversary of Chung's passing and also the naming anniversary of a star named after him, located between Mars and Venus.
Chu stated that 'Lupin' is a very moving Taiwanese film and invited the audience, when looking at the starry sky after the movie, not to forget this Taiwanese film.
The classic 1989 film 'Lupin,' digitally restored by the Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute, had its 'world premiere' in its restored version at Cannes on the 17th.
At the opening, Chu thanked the Cannes Classics section for selecting 'Lupin' and expressed his gratitude to both new and old fans for attending the premiere.
He explained that while international film fans might be familiar with the style of 'Taiwan New Cinema,' there were still some film directors in Taiwan at the time who created works using more traditional and commercially-focused methods. 'Lupin,' for example, not only achieved great box office success at the time but its influence on the Taiwanese audience continues to this day.
Chu said that for the people of Taiwan, 'Lupin' is not just a film, but a connection, a memory. And the theme song from the film, 'still stirs our memories today.'
In his speech, Mark Lee Ping-bing mentioned that 'Lupin' was a film he shot 37 years ago, the 12th film of his career, which now exceeds over a hundred films.
Lee said, who could have imagined that 37 years later, we could come to Cannes to share 'Lupin' with everyone, 'this is truly a wonderful and beautiful thing.' (Editor: Chang Chih-hsuan)