Lu Chuan
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Lu Chuan is a Chinese
filmmaker and screenwriter
. He is the son of the novelist, Lu Tianming.
as a secretary to a general. After his time in the army, Lu attended the Beijing Film Academy
for a masters degree in directing. While there, he studied the works of his favorite directors including Ingmar Bergman
, Jim Jarmusch
, and Pier Paolo Pasolini
. His dissertation was on the American filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola
.
and 2004's Kekexili: Mountain Patrol
. Kekexili won a Golden Rooster and a Golden Horse best picture award and Special Jury Prize at the 17th Tokyo International Film Festival.
Lu's third film, the war drama City of Life and Death, was released in April 2009 to both critical and commercial success. At the same time, however, the film's sympathetic portrayal of a Japanese soldier has aroused controversy. Lu Chuan won Achievement in Directing for the film at 3rd Asia Pacific Screen Awards
and Best Director Award at 4th Asian Film Awards. The film won Best Film and Best Cinematography Awards at 57th San Sebastian Film Festival.
Lu is currently (2011) working on an historical epic The Last Supper. This film will tell the story of two warring generals (Liu Bang and Xiang Yu) fighting for control of China at the end of the Qin Dynasty. It also centers on the legendary “Feast at Hong Gate” (206 B.C.) where Xiang Yu invited his long-time mentor Liu Bang to a banquet with the intention of assassinating him. “Feast at Hong Gate” (鸿门宴) gradually became a Chinese expression for an invitation to a meal that has sinister implications.
Lu was the general art director of the 12th Special Olympics Summer Games in Shanghai 2007 and directed the short film for the opening ceremony.
Lu directed the short film about volunteers: Together We Can Make It Better for the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou.
His short film The Road to Our Beautiful Life for the China Pavilion, Shanghai Expo 2010 has been very positively received.
In 2010, he became the first Asian director to work with Volkswagen to direct their globally broadcast commercial for Touareg.
Chinese people
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filmmaker and screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
. He is the son of the novelist, Lu Tianming.
Education
Educated at the People's Liberation Army International Relations University in Nanjing, Lu spent two years serving in the ArmyPeople's Liberation Army
The People's Liberation Army is the unified military organization of all land, sea, strategic missile and air forces of the People's Republic of China. The PLA was established on August 1, 1927 — celebrated annually as "PLA Day" — as the military arm of the Communist Party of China...
as a secretary to a general. After his time in the army, Lu attended the Beijing Film Academy
Beijing Film Academy
Beijing Film Academy is a coeducational state-run higher education institution in Beijing, China. The film school is the largest institution specialised in the tertiary education for film and television production in Asia...
for a masters degree in directing. While there, he studied the works of his favorite directors including Ingmar Bergman
Ingmar Bergman
Ernst Ingmar Bergman was a Swedish director, writer and producer for film, stage and television. Described by Woody Allen as "probably the greatest film artist, all things considered, since the invention of the motion picture camera", he is recognized as one of the most accomplished and...
, Jim Jarmusch
Jim Jarmusch
James R. "Jim" Jarmusch is an American independent film director, screenwriter, actor, producer, editor and composer. Jarmusch has been a major proponent of independent cinema, particularly during the 1980s and 1990s.-Early life:...
, and Pier Paolo Pasolini
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Pier Paolo Pasolini was an Italian film director, poet, writer, and intellectual. Pasolini distinguished himself as a poet, journalist, philosopher, linguist, novelist, playwright, filmmaker, newspaper and magazine columnist, actor, painter and political figure...
. His dissertation was on the American filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He is widely acclaimed as one of Hollywood's most innovative and influential film directors...
.
Directorial career
Hailed as a major new voice in Chinese cinema, Lu's first two films were small-budget productions which garnered both Chinese and international acclaim: 2002's The Missing GunThe Missing Gun
The Missing Gun is a 2002 Chinese black comedy film directed by Lu Chuan and starring Jiang Wen, Ning Jing and Wu Yujuan. A directorial debut of Lu, the film premiered during the 9th Beijing Student Film Festival on 21 April 2002...
and 2004's Kekexili: Mountain Patrol
Kekexili: Mountain Patrol
Kekexili: Mountain Patrol is a 2004 film by Chinese director Lu Chuan that depicts the struggle between vigilante rangers and bands of poachers in the remote Tibetan region of Kekexili...
. Kekexili won a Golden Rooster and a Golden Horse best picture award and Special Jury Prize at the 17th Tokyo International Film Festival.
Lu's third film, the war drama City of Life and Death, was released in April 2009 to both critical and commercial success. At the same time, however, the film's sympathetic portrayal of a Japanese soldier has aroused controversy. Lu Chuan won Achievement in Directing for the film at 3rd Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Asia Pacific Screen Awards
The Asia Pacific Screen Awards is an international cultural initiative of the State Government of Queensland, Australia, through Events Queensland, to honour and promote the films, actors, directors, and cultures of Asia-Pacific to a global audience and to realise the objectives of UNESCO to...
and Best Director Award at 4th Asian Film Awards. The film won Best Film and Best Cinematography Awards at 57th San Sebastian Film Festival.
Lu is currently (2011) working on an historical epic The Last Supper. This film will tell the story of two warring generals (Liu Bang and Xiang Yu) fighting for control of China at the end of the Qin Dynasty. It also centers on the legendary “Feast at Hong Gate” (206 B.C.) where Xiang Yu invited his long-time mentor Liu Bang to a banquet with the intention of assassinating him. “Feast at Hong Gate” (鸿门宴) gradually became a Chinese expression for an invitation to a meal that has sinister implications.
Lu was the general art director of the 12th Special Olympics Summer Games in Shanghai 2007 and directed the short film for the opening ceremony.
Lu directed the short film about volunteers: Together We Can Make It Better for the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou.
His short film The Road to Our Beautiful Life for the China Pavilion, Shanghai Expo 2010 has been very positively received.
In 2010, he became the first Asian director to work with Volkswagen to direct their globally broadcast commercial for Touareg.
Filmography
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 2002 in film The year 2002 in film involved some significant events. The first significant releases of sequels took place between The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Men in Black II, Analyze That, Spy Kids 2: The Island of... |
The Missing Gun The Missing Gun The Missing Gun is a 2002 Chinese black comedy film directed by Lu Chuan and starring Jiang Wen, Ning Jing and Wu Yujuan. A directorial debut of Lu, the film premiered during the 9th Beijing Student Film Festival on 21 April 2002... |
寻枪 | Annual Best Script, Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival, 2001; Best Maiden Work Award, 9th College Student Film Festival of China; Official selection for “Upstream” section of Venice International Film Festival |
| 2004 2004 in film The year 2004 in film involved some significant events. Major releases of sequels took place. It included blockbuster films like Shrek 2, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Passion of the Christ, Meet the Fockers, Blade: Trinity, Spider-Man 2, Alien vs. Predator, Kill Bill Vol... |
Kekexili: Mountain Patrol Kekexili: Mountain Patrol Kekexili: Mountain Patrol is a 2004 film by Chinese director Lu Chuan that depicts the struggle between vigilante rangers and bands of poachers in the remote Tibetan region of Kekexili... |
可可西里 | Golden Horse for Best Film, Special Jury Prize at the 17th Tokyo International Film Festival , Best Feature Film Golden Rooster Awards, Best Asian Film at the 25th Hong Kong Film Awards, Rajatha Chakoram for Best Director, Audience Prize, FIPRESCI Critics Prize, International Film Festival of Kerala, 2005, Best Feature Film at Banff Mountain Film Festival, 2005 |
| 2009 | City of Life and Death | 南京！南京！ | Best film, San Sebastian Festival San Sebastián International Film Festival The San Sebastián International Film Festival is an annual FIAPF A category film festival held in the Spanish city of San Sebastián .-History:The festival was founded in 1953... , 2009 , Achievement in Directing, 3rd Asia Pacific Screen Awards, Best Director Award, 4th Asian Film Awards |
External links
- Lu Chuan at the Chinese Movie Database