Moving Mountains

Overview

Yang Fudong, one of the most influential contemporary artists in China, is known for his epic black-and-white films and photographs, which straddle the worlds of contemporary art installation and cinema. Moving Mountains is a 46-minute, black-and-white film, accompanied by photographs from the film set, drawings and props. The film is inspired by the ancient tale of a man, seeking to move a mountain, and extolls the virtues of perseverance and collective action. The artist makes this story a poetic reflection upon human nature and the shifting values to which it can be subjected.

Cast

Wan Qian

Mother

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Wan Shengli

The Foolish Old Man

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Hu Wen

Strong Young Man

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Zou Kai

Strong Young Man

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Gong Suning

Strong Young Man

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Sun Wei

Strong Young Man

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Jia Shunzhi

Strong Young Man

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Sun Yansheng

Strong Young Man

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Wang Zihao

Son

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Shao He Zhijie

Son

Zhu Yiwei

Strong Young Man