Moving Mountains (2016)
Yang Fudong, one of the most influential contemporary artists in China, is known for his epic black-and-white films and photographs, which straddle the worlds of contemporary art installation and cinema. Moving Mountains is a 46-minute, black-and-white film, accompanied by photographs from the film set, drawings and props. The film is inspired by the ancient tale of a man, seeking to move a mountain, and extolls the virtues of perseverance and collective action. The artist makes this story a poetic reflection upon human nature and the shifting values to which it can be subjected.
Director: Yang Fudong
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Wan Qian as Mother |
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Wan Shengli as The Foolish Old Man |
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Hu Wen as Strong Young Man |
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Zou Kai as Strong Young Man |
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Gong Suning as Strong Young Man |
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Sun Wei as Strong Young Man |
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Jia Shunzhi as Strong Young Man |
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Sun Yansheng as Strong Young Man |
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Wang Zihao as Son |
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Shao He Zhijie as Son |
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Zhu Yiwei as Strong Young Man |
| Art | Zhou Sijie | Art Direction |
| Sound | Xun Huang | Sound Designer |
| Lighting | Xu Bo | Gaffer |
| Production | Mu Jin | Producer |
| Writing | Yang Fudong | Writer |
| Sound | Jin Wang | Music |
| Editing | Xu Zhijun | Editor |
| Crew | Zhou Wencao | Cinematography |
| Directing | Zhou Yan | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Zhou Wencao | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Yang Fudong | Director |