Xiao Wu

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Xiao Wu

Xiao Wu French promotional poster
Directed by Jia Zhangke
Produced by Li Kit Ming
Jia Zhangke
Written by Jia Zhangke
Starring Wang Hongwei
Hao Hongjian
Cinematography Nelson Yu Lik-wai
Editing by Yu Xiaoling
Distributed by Hu Tong Communications
Release date(s) Berlin:
February 18, 1998
Country China
Language Mandarin
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Xiao Wu (Chinese: 小武) also known as The Pickpocket is a 1997 Chinese movie directed by Jia Zhangke.

The film was the directorial debut of Jia Zhangke, one of the major figures of the so-called Sixth Generation of Chinese cinema and stars Wang Hongwei in the titular role along with Hao Hongjian and Zuo Baitao. Xiao Wu was filmed in the city of Fenyang in in 16 mm.

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[edit] Production history

While a student in the mid-1990s, Jia Zhangke remained a relative unknown at China's prestigious Beijing Film Academy. While still in school, Jia directed the short film Xiao Shan Going Home which he was eventually able to screen abroad, winning the top prize at the 1997 Hong Kong Independent Short Film & Video Awards[1]

This success brought Jia into contact with cinematographer Yu Lik-wai and producer Li Kit Ming.[1] With their support, Jia was able to begin work on Xiao Wu, which would become his first feature film. Xiao Wu was shot on a mere 400,000 RMB budget (or about $50,000 US).[1]

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[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b c Lee, Kevin. Jia Zhangke. Senses of Cinema. Retrieved on 2007-09-22.

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Films directed by Jia Zhangke

Feature films: Xiao Wu (1997) • Platform (2000) • Unknown Pleasures (2002) • The World (2004) • Still Life (2006) • 24 City (2008)
Documentaries: Dong (2006) • Useless (2007)
Short films: Xiao Shan Going Home (1995) • Dudu (1996) • In Public (2001) • Our Ten Years (2007)
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