马云观影《绿皮书》称电影无需惊天动地而应用心制造

When “Green Book” winning best picture at the 91st Academy Awards ceremony, its co-producer Alibaba Pictures Group, the movie unit of the world’s largest e-commerce company, claimed to be the first Internet film company to co-produce an Oscars- winning movie.

Jack Ma, chairman of Alibaba Group, said a good movie does not necessarily have to cost a lot, nor tell an earth-shattering* story, according to the Paper, which also said Ma watched “Green Book” with some of his friends, including Chinese computer giant Lenovo founder Liu Chuanzhi and Chinese studio Bona president Yu Dong in a Beijing cinema on Monday, though the film will not be officially screened in China until March 1.

He said a good movie is one which is made with passion and can bring positive things to society. Ma said he has seen the film, a road trip drama based on a true story in the segregation era, three times, and in his view, a Chinese movie is actually not far from an Oscars award.

An announcement by Alibaba Pictures said the Beijing-based company decided to invest in “Green Book” in July, as the decision-makers were attracted by its heartwarming theme, positive values and quality narrative.

Following the decision, the Paper said, Alibaba Pictures recommended the film to Huaxia Film Distribution, and both sides agreed to introduce “Green Book” to Chinese audiences.

(China Daily)