Ripples of life
Yong an zhen gi shi ji | Shujun Wei
A film shoot begins in the remote town of Yong’an.
The arrival of the film crew has a profound effect on Gu, a waitress in a small restaurant. She dreams of another life and gets work on the film set.
Chen, a film star, returns to her hometown where she hopes to reconnect with her childhood friends and fond memories.
An endless debate rages between the director and the scriptwriter. The shoot must begin even though they never settle their differences.
Flagey, Cinematek, La Quinzaine des Réalisateurs
The short film On the Border received a Special Mention at Cannes 2018. Since then, Shujun Wei has shot Striding into the Wind and Ripples of Life back to back.