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Peng Yuchang, Zhang Yu
An Elephant Sitting Still by Hu Bo
CHN 2018, Forum
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An Elephant Sitting Still by Hu Bo
CHN 2018, Forum
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Wang Yuwen, Liu Congxi, Zhang Yu, Peng Yuchang
An Elephant Sitting Still by Hu Bo
CHN 2018, Forum
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Hu Bo
An Elephant Sitting Still by Hu Bo
CHN 2018, Forum
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An Elephant Sitting Still by Hu Bo
CHN 2018, Forum
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
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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