Private Project

Big Talk Together

Story Introduction: Under the bustling city, there lives a group of grassroots people who are not particularly concerned about. Although they are embarrassed, they also have their own way of life. A small shop owner (Jia Yingxiong) who fantasizes about playing big talk dice and drinking with others, so that he can make friends with the powerful beyond the social class; A small vendor and cart driver (cart cannon) who relies on a tricycle for a mobile barbecue, their lives intersect, and they are calm and happy with waves surging; Until one day, the tricycle was caught and their relationship changed. What could save them? A big talk dice game? Still...

  • liu ding
    Director
    GO WEST TO BE A TEACHER
  • liu ding
    Writer
  • chen liu
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    34 minutes 19 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 20, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    11,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    China
  • Country of Filming:
    China
  • Language:
    Chinese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - BEIJING FILM ACADEMY
Director Biography - liu ding

LIUDING Graduated from the Director Department of Beijing Film Academy
Main creative resumes and awards
In 2018-2020, he produced the documentary "GO West TO BE A TEACHER" and served as the producer, producer, director, and cinematographer. The film won the following awards:
India Tagore International Film Festival 2020 (DEBUT FILMMAKER: CRITICS'CHOICE AWARD)
India Tagore International Film Festival 2020
India Tagore International Film Festival 2020 (EDUCIONAL FILMS: CRITICS'CHOICE AWARD)
Leonid Kromov International Film Festival 2020 in Russia
Sweden Film Awards 2020
German Golden Tree International Documentary Festival 2020 (Long Documentary: OFFICIAL SELEction)
Portugal New Cinema Lisbon Monthly Film Festival 2020 (Best Feature Documentary: OFFICIAL SELEction)
Toronto Indie Shorts 2020, Canada (Documentary feature: OFFICAL SELEction)
SUN OF THE EAST AWARDS 2021, India
Osaka International Film Festival 2021 (Feature Film Documentary: NOMINEE), Japan
The Best Documentary of the 2023 Asia International Youth Film Festival has been nominated for the final election
From 2020 to 2021, worked as a producer, director, cinematographer, and editor for the documentary "12 years had gone".
From 2019 to present, worked as the producer, producer, director, cinematographer, and editor for the documentary "A Volunteer".
From 2021 to present, I worked as a producer, director, cinematographer, and editor for the documentary "The Little Instrumental Band".
In 2023, I worked as a producer, director, screenwriter, and editor for the short film "Big Talk Together".

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Director Statement

Director's explanation:
1. Event background. In this city, tens of thousands of people rely on tricycles for their daily lives; They are either heroes or drivers, and with them, the city becomes even more beautiful. However, legally driving a tricycle on the road has always been a challenge.
2. Shadowing technique. Documenting the texture and fireworks of everyday life in a nearly documentary style, presenting a group that relies on tricycles for survival.
3. Film style. Romantic, Humorous, Realistic
4. The theme of the story. What is a hero? Can it be called a coachman? But seeking the second best is also the survival of the fittest. As long as loyalty exists, heroes exist.