Zhang Yimou dismisses the critics of big-budget "Curse"

时间：2006-12-27 05:47:53

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A scene in China's director Zhang Yimou's new film "Curse of the Golden Flower." (File/Sony Pictures)
 
Dec. 26 - Director Zhang Yimou has dismissed criticism of Chinese film's shift to big-budget historical epics1, saying China's unsophisticated movie theater system is to blame.

 

Famed Chinese directors like Zhang and Chen Kaige have moved from films set in rural China or revolving2 around traditional Chinese culture to big-budget historical epics like Zhang's "House of Flying Daggers3" and Chen's mythology4 "The Promise."

 

Zhang recently released "Curse of the Golden Flower," a lavish5, even ostentatious, production about ancient imperial Chinese politics featuring Chow Yun-fat and Gong Li.

 

Some critics have said that such movies feature glamorous6 set production but little substance.

 

Asked about such criticism in an interview with the Chinese news Web site Sina.com, whose transcript7 was posted Monday, Zhang said the source of the problem is that artistic8 and mainstream9 films in China are distributed via the same channels, unlike in other parts of the world.

 

"You don't see the anger toward big-budget films overseas. There are specialized10 art-house movie theater networks ... Every genre11 has its own rules. There's isn't a question of who dominates. There's isn't a question of survival or mutual12 exclusiveness," the director was quoted as saying.

 

Zhang added he doesn't spend time agonizing13 over the criticism directed toward Chinese big-budget movies.

 

"Our movie theater system isn't complete enough. When people don't like what I'm doing, I find it laughable," he said.

 

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1 epics a6d7b651e63ea6619a4e096bc4fb9453     
n.叙事诗( epic的名词复数 )；壮举；惊人之举；史诗般的电影（或书籍）
参考例句：
  • one of the great Hindu epics 伟大的印度教史诗之一
  • Homer Iliad and Milton's Paradise Lost are epics. 荷马的《伊利亚特》和弥尔顿的《失乐园》是史诗。 来自互联网
2 revolving 3jbzvd     
adj.旋转的，轮转式的；循环的v.（使）旋转( revolve的现在分词 )；细想
参考例句：
  • The theatre has a revolving stage. 剧院有一个旋转舞台。
  • The company became a revolving-door workplace. 这家公司成了工作的中转站。
3 daggers a5734a458d7921e71a33be8691b93cb0     
匕首，短剑( dagger的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • I will speak daggers to her, but use none. 我要用利剑一样的话刺痛她的心，但绝不是真用利剑。
  • The world lives at daggers drawn in a cold war. 世界在冷战中剑拨弩张。
4 mythology I6zzV     
n.神话，神话学，神话集
参考例句：
  • In Greek mythology,Zeus was the ruler of Gods and men.在希腊神话中，宙斯是众神和人类的统治者。
  • He is the hero of Greek mythology.他是希腊民间传说中的英雄。
5 lavish h1Uxz     
adj.无节制的；浪费的；vt.慷慨地给予，挥霍
参考例句：
  • He despised people who were lavish with their praises.他看不起那些阿谀奉承的人。
  • The sets and costumes are lavish.布景和服装极尽奢华。
6 glamorous ezZyZ     
adj.富有魅力的；美丽动人的；令人向往的
参考例句：
  • The south coast is less glamorous but full of clean and attractive hotels.南海岸魅力稍逊，但却有很多干净漂亮的宾馆。
  • It is hard work and not a glamorous job as portrayed by the media.这是份苦差，并非像媒体描绘的那般令人向往。
7 transcript JgpzUp     
n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书
参考例句：
  • A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
  • They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。
8 artistic IeWyG     
adj.艺术(家)的，美术(家)的；善于艺术创作的
参考例句：
  • The picture on this screen is a good artistic work.这屏风上的画是件很好的艺术品。
  • These artistic handicrafts are very popular with foreign friends.外国朋友很喜欢这些美术工艺品。
9 mainstream AoCzh9     
n.（思想或行为的）主流；adj.主流的
参考例句：
  • Their views lie outside the mainstream of current medical opinion.他们的观点不属于当今医学界观点的主流。
  • Polls are still largely reflects the mainstream sentiment.民调还在很大程度上反映了社会主流情绪。
10 specialized Chuzwe     
adj.专门的，专业化的
参考例句：
  • There are many specialized agencies in the United Nations.联合国有许多专门机构。
  • These tools are very specialized.这些是专用工具。
11 genre ygPxi     
n.(文学、艺术等的)类型，体裁，风格
参考例句：
  • My favorite music genre is blues.我最喜欢的音乐种类是布鲁斯音乐。
  • Superficially,this Shakespeare's work seems to fit into the same genre.从表面上看， 莎士比亚的这个剧本似乎属于同一类型。
12 mutual eFOxC     
adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的
参考例句：
  • We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
  • Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。
13 agonizing PzXzcC     
adj.痛苦难忍的；使人苦恼的v.使极度痛苦；折磨(agonize的ing形式)
参考例句：
  • I spent days agonizing over whether to take the job or not. 我用了好些天苦苦思考是否接受这个工作。
  • his father's agonizing death 他父亲极度痛苦的死

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