This electrifying directorial debut from Hu Bo, whose novels already caused a sensation in China, is a four-hour portrait of a society of egoists. Tragically, it will also be the final chapter in his legacy. On October 12, 2017, the artist took his own life at age 29.
With
- Zhang Yu (Yucheng)
- Peng Yuchang (Weibu)
- Wang Yuwen (Huangling)
- Liu Congxi (Laojin)
Crew
Written and Directed by | Hu Bo |
Cinematography | Fan Chao |
Editing | Hu Bo |
Sound Design | Bai Ruizhou |
Production Design | Xie Lija |
Producer | Liu Xuan |
World Sales
Rediance
Produced by
Dongchun Films Co., Ltd
Hu Bo
Born in 1988 in Jinan, Shangdong, China, He studied Film Directing at the Beijing Film Academy. Following two short films, An Elephant Sitting Still was his first feature-length film. Hu Bo took his own life in October 2017.
Filmography
2014 Distant Father; 22 min. · Fleeing by Night; 30 min. 2018 An Elephant Sitting Still
Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2018