Experiencing Interruptions?

The Opposite of Dying

Dreaming of becoming a successful entrepreneur, a cave-dwelling hermit attempts to package his lifestyle as a unique experience to sell to tourists.

  • Peiyuan Zhang
    Director
  • Jinglong Pang
    Key Collaborators
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    死的对头
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    37 minutes 12 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 16, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    China
  • Country of Filming:
    China
  • Language:
    Chinese, English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Sheffield DocFest
    Sheffield
    United Kingdom
    June 15, 2024
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Peiyuan Zhang

I'm a cognitive scientist at New York University. I study people's decisions, and I'm especially curious about their motivations—what drives them to make significant life decisions.

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Director Statement

Tang was a friend I met in Dali, Yunnan. I documented his life for a couple of months and was deeply moved by his passion for life, evident in his unique way of living. Although he might be categorized as a 'loser' in the conventional sense, he never stopped trying, even in the face of repeated failures. Each time he started anew, he was brimming with energy and enthusiasm for life, embodying what it means to be "the opposite of dying".