The three arrive in Tokyo, and immerse themselves in jokes about all things Asian, including sushi, sumo wrestlers, ninjas and the aforementioned \u2018san\u2019 suffix in Japanese.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The three make fun of Japan, but no more than they both mock and champion their own Israeli identity, mining the very typical Israeli need to find all signs of Israelis and Israeli life during travel abroad.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s a kidnapping featured in the movie as well, but as Bachar noted in a recent episode of the Cinema City \u201cClose Up\u201d podcast, the laughter rests on top of pain, perhaps creating a therapeutic opportunity, given the current situation in Israel and 48 hostages still being held in Gaza.<\/p>\n
The Israeli Academy of Film and Television even presented a special award to the Ma Kashur comics for the achievements of \u201cSaving Shuli San\u201d at the recent Ophir awards ceremony held on September 16.<\/p>\n
The award is given once every few years to filmmakers who have made an exceptional contribution to Israeli cinema.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt a time when Israeli cinema \u2013 both filmmakers and audiences \u2013 is facing challenges, Ma Kashur succeeded in creating one of the greatest milestones in local film history,\u201d stated the academy. \u201cThis is cinema made with love and talent, and audiences are returning that love. In these days, when so many long for laughter and togetherness, this film provides a true escape.\u201d<\/p>\n
The first \u201cSaving Shuli,\u201d released in 2021, crossed the one-million mark within three months, while \u201cSaving Shuli San\u201d passed the one-million mark in three weeks, ranking it with \u201cLemon Popsicle\u201d (1978), \u201cKazablan\u201d (1973) and \u201cSallah Shabati\u201d (1964).<\/p>\n
\u201cIsraeli cinema continues to prove it can touch every heart,\u201d wrote producer Moshe Edery. \u201c\u2018Saving Shuli San\u2019 is a celebration of humor, talent and audience love. This achievement is the result of joint work, uncompromising creativity and the wonderful audience that fills the theaters.\u201d<\/p>\n
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