The film festival suddenly changed into a row of macho shows! Famous director and 37 actors gathered in Rotterdam to compete for glory

Reported by reporter Luo Zixin

The 53rd Rotterdam International Film Festival opened on January 25. One of the highlights of this year was that director Scud was invited to serve as the “Focus Filmmaker” section, and 10 films he shot over the past 17 years were screened. In order to welcome this glorious moment, he specially 37 actors who have worked together, including Bai Zixuan, Adonis He, Susan Shaw, Amanda Lee, Byron Pang and others gathered in Rotterdam. Even the conference confirmed that it broke the film festival record. He said emotionally: “It is my greatest happiness to make actors glorious. If I can inspire Other artists are better. I would say to everyone: Look at me! Just do it if you think of it, believe in yourself and do it to the end; then, even if no one is watching, God is watching.”
This time, the Rotterdam Film Festival screened Scud’s”City Without Baseball”, “Permanent Residence”, “Amphetamine”, “Love actually…sucks!”, “Voyage”, “Utopians”, “Adonis, aka Thirty Years of Adonis”, A total of 10 new films, “Plato vs Pasolini”, “Ghosts just want to have fun” and “Naked Nations – Tribe Hong Kong” were screened for 20 times, and post-screening discussions were also held. Chairman Vanja Kaludjercic spent a special time during the opening speech on the evening of the 25th. Introducing Scud for 5 minutes, expressing hope that his retirement declaration was just a joke.

Because Scud had promised the actors to go on the international stage, this time he paid for all the air tickets and accommodation expenses out of his own pocket. Together with the staff, a total of 50 people attended the pre- and post-screening activities of their respective works. On the evening of the 26th, Before the screening of “Naked Nations – Tribe Hong Kong”, Scud led the actors on stage to say hello, echoing the concept of “Naked Tribe”. He took the lead in stripping off and letting all the handsome actors show off their good bodies, which aroused cheers from the audience.
Director Scud said: “I received the official notice in August, and I have been living in a dream since then. I have always thought, without this retrospective exhibition, would my death be less obscure? Looking back on my journey, it started to be completely A nobody, at least in the international film industry, has reached this point in more than ten years. I started very late, but I am still young to be honored at the age of 56.” There were 50 people in the entire trip, and he Frankly speaking, arranging food and accommodation for everyone is a headache. Fortunately, the cinemas are concentrated and within walking distance. The whole city seems to be set up for a film festival. I believe everyone will have a worthwhile experience.