Surmount

the depraved medical student robs a supermarket , encountered a shop owner who was asphyxia. Here comes a struggle in his mind.

  • Heng XU
    Director
  • Heng XU
    Writer
  • Zihan Liu
    Producer
  • Kaifu Zhang
    Key Cast
    "Polish doctor"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    跳火圈
  • Project Type:
    Feature, Short
  • Genres:
    crime
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 30 seconds
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Taiwan
  • Country of Filming:
    Taiwan
  • Language:
    Chinese
  • Shooting Format:
    Sony 35mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Heng XU

I am Heng Xu. I have been working in filming industry for almost seven years since I graduated from department of communication of APIC. Now I am running business in my own company Black Film Movie, providing different types of filming product such as advertising and campaign films, documentaries, music video and drama, etc.
Creation is the way I prove myself to this world also it is my conscious of life so it means a lot to me. That is to say, creation could always remind me the initial faith.
Filming customers’ cases is try to meet others expectation but creation is something that motivate me to do it for myself. A chance for me to complete myself.

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Director Statement

To the audience, jumping through the fire hoop is a concept of obedience and entertainment to others. However, to the protagonist itself, it is a process of survival, also represents an extremely difficult challenge.
Even will be criticized and encounter some obstacles when being a dreamcatcher, still have to keep a tough mental and never forget the initial faith. We have to insist to ourself rather than just meet the expectation to this society. Only conquering yourself could prove who you are.
This is the main statement that my film trying to convey to the audience.