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Someone In Benxi

Someone In Benxi tells the love story of the usury debtor Dong Ge and the nurse Xiao Min.
  The key words of the short film Someone In Benxi is the “Helplessness”. There is helplessness in the feelings of love in the real life, and the helplessness of the adult world who born after the 1990 . As they grow older, the ivory towers that were described in childhood, the beautiful imaginations that support our growth for the adult world, and the seemingly innocent, once-firm, the things seem as beliefs , are gradually being destroyed. The world view of this generation is broken while the other side is constantly reshaping, and the reshaped part is in sharp contrast with the unbroken part, just like the beautiful castle in the film, it is just the city. Sewage treatment plant.

  • Wen Shi Yu
    Director
  • Wen Shi Yu
    Writer
  • Chen Hong
    Producer
  • Liu Yu Ting
    Key Cast
    "Dongge"
  • Yan Si Qi
    Key Cast
    "Xiao Min"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    东哥
  • Project Type:
    Short, Other
  • Runtime:
    31 minutes 14 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 15, 2019
  • Country of Origin:
    China
  • Country of Filming:
    China
  • Language:
    Chinese, English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Wen Shi Yu

Wen Shiyu, a master's degree in film creation at the Communication University of China, studied at Jimei University, studied ship and ocean engineering, and worked in sales after graduation. Since he was the president of the school drama club during the university, he has performed large-scale dramas many times. He chose to switch to director work because of his love for literature and art. As an executive director, he participated in filming such as Intern of Palace and Beauty Escort.

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Director Statement

The key words of the short film Someone In BenXi is the “Helplessness”. There is helplessness in the feelings of love in the real life, and the helplessness of the adult world who born after the 1990 . As they grow older, the ivory towers that were described in childhood, the beautiful imaginations that support our growth for the adult world, and the seemingly innocent, once-firm, the things seem as beliefs , are gradually being destroyed. The world view of this generation is broken while the other side is constantly reshaping, and the reshaped part is in sharp contrast with the unbroken part, just like the beautiful castle in the film, it is just the city. Sewage treatment plant.