Movie X Music

Author: Luo Zhanfeng
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: I don’t know if I chose the film music or if the film music chose me. Because of my love for it, I began to write about it. Luo Zhanfeng’s Soft and Hard Approach: Soft: A strong moment when I was moved by film music was Cinema Paradiso by Giuseppe Tornatore, with music primarily composed by Elio Morricone. Unexpectedly, it led me on a journey of exploration in film music, transforming from a listener and consumer into a researcher and producer of written works. The process was spontaneous, yet it required effort—some deliberate pursuit, some accidental discovery. What matters most is to believe: starting from the heart. Among the film composers I admire, the one who has remained steadfast in my heart for years is Previn, although his long-time collaborator, my beloved director Kieslowski, is no longer with us. The depth of my affection is such that I’ve collected different versions of the same album or even purchased multiple copies of a single album, fearing that one day the disc might get scratched and become unobtainable. Because of this "matchless pair," I made a wish for myself: my next destination is Poland. Hard: Graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Majored in Chinese Language and Literature, with minors in Philosophy and Gender Studies, later obtaining a Master’s degree in Modern Language and Culture Studies. Member of the Hong Kong Film Critics Society. Engaged in media work for many years. Amidst heavy responsibilities, I strive to create my own secret garden with film music, sometimes opening the door to invite you in. Film music columns have been published in Cinephile, as well as in Film Appreciation and Hong Kong Economic Daily.