An Elephant Sitting Still
| An Elephant Sitting Still | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Hu Bo |
| Written by | Hu Bo |
| Produced by | Dongchun Films |
| Starring | Zhang Yu Peng Yuchang Wang Yuwen Liu Congxi |
| Cinematography | Fan Chao |
| Edited by | Hu Bo |
| Music by | Hua Lun |
Release date |
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Running time | 230 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
An Elephant Sitting Still (Chinese: 大象席地而坐) is a 2018 Chinese film written, directed and edited by Hu Bo (also known by his pen name Hu Qian). The first and last film of the novelist-turned-director Hu who committed suicide soon after finishing his film on 12 October 2017 at the age of 29, it is based on a story with the same title from his 2017 novel Huge Crack. It made its world premiere at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival.[1][2][3][4][5]
Plot
Four nobodies struggle through another day in their life. They take the long-distance bus to Shenyang to reach the zoo in Manzhouli to see the mythical elephant that sits still and ignores everything around it and find hope.
Cast
- Zhang Yu as Yucheng
- Peng Yuchang as Weibu
- Wang Yuwen as Huangling
- Liu Congxi as Laojin
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 68th Berlin International Film Festival[6] | FIPRESCI Award | An Elephant Sitting Still | Won |
| GWFF Best First Feature Award - Special Mention | Won | |||
| 42nd Hong Kong International Film Festival[7] | Audience Choice Award | Won | ||
| 18th New Horizons Film Festival[8] | Audience Award | Won | ||
| 55th Golden Horse Awards | Best Feature Film | Nominated | ||
| Best Leading Actor | Peng Yuchang | Nominated | ||
| Best New Director | Hu Bo | Nominated | ||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Hu Bo | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography | Fan Chao | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Film Score | Hua Lun | Nominated |
References
- ^ Ward, Sarah (29 March 2018). "'An Elephant Sitting Still': Hong Kong Review". Screen International. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ^ "Life as Wastelands - An Elephant Sitting Still". Goethe-Institut. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "AN ELEPHANT SITTING STILL". GAIFF. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ "An Elephant Sitting Still". Venice Biennale. 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ^ Tsui, Clarence (23 February 2018). "'An Elephant Sitting Still' ('Da Xiang Xi Di Er Zuo'): Film Review - Berlin 2018". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ^ "Director Hu Bo's first and last film, An Elephant Sitting Still, captures critics' attention at Berlinale". Global Times. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ "HKIFF42 Award Ceremony honors filmmakers with five awards Professional jurors and nominees attend the ceremony". HKIFF. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "NEW HORIZONS 2018 Awards - Holiday wins the 18th New Horizons". cineuropa.org. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
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