Wei Shujun
Wei Shujun (Chinese: 魏书钧; born 2 February 1991; Beijing) is a Chinese filmmaker. He graduated from Communication University of China. He is the youngest Chinese director to be shortlisted for the Busan Film Festival. In May 2018, "On the Border" directed by him won the Special Mention Award in the Short Film Competition at the 71st Cannes Film Festival. In June 2020, his directed work "Striding Into the Wind" was shortlisted for the 73rd Cannes Film Festival.
On the Border
(2018)
A Korean teen named Hua Dongxing decides to leave his remote village. To realize his desire, he goes in town looking for his father and asking for travel expenses. This search takes him on a wondering roam. (more)
A Korean teen named Hua Dongxing decides to leave his remote village. To realize his desire, he goes in town looking for his father and asking for travel expenses. This search takes him on a wondering roam. (more)
Striding Into the Wind
(2020)
Kun seems to be messing up pretty much everything: his senior year at Film school, the job on his friend's graduation's film and the relationship with his girlfriend. But Kun just got his driving license and with it, the cheapest second-hand car he could find: an ... (more)
Kun seems to be messing up pretty much everything: his senior year at Film school, the job on his friend's graduation's film and the relationship with his girlfriend. But Kun just got his driving license and with it, the cheapest second-hand car he could find: an ... (more)
Duck Neck (2016)
Wen Jie meets and befriends Yang Dan, an actress, at a theater workshop. She also meets her boyfriend, Li Yihuan. A strange emotional vibe develops between the trio, and, when Li Yihuan’s father goes bankrupt, the three new friends leave Beijing on a motorcycle and ... (more)
Wen Jie meets and befriends Yang Dan, an actress, at a theater workshop. She also meets her boyfriend, Li Yihuan. A strange emotional vibe develops between the trio, and, when Li Yihuan’s father goes bankrupt, the three new friends leave Beijing on a motorcycle and ... (more)
Ripples of Life (2023)
Follows a big star who brings a film crew to her remote hometown for a shoot, and while the production is afflicted by disagreements between the crew, a bored local restaurant owner finds excitement to be the stand-in for the star. (more)
Follows a big star who brings a film crew to her remote hometown for a shoot, and while the production is afflicted by disagreements between the crew, a bored local restaurant owner finds excitement to be the stand-in for the star. (more)
Only the River Flows (2023)
1990s, Banpo Town, rural China. A woman’s body is found by the river. Ma Zhe, Chief of the Criminal Police, heads up the murder investigation that leads to an obvious arrest. His superiors hurry to congratulate him, but several clues push Ma Zhe to delve deeper ... (more)
1990s, Banpo Town, rural China. A woman’s body is found by the river. Ma Zhe, Chief of the Criminal Police, heads up the murder investigation that leads to an obvious arrest. His superiors hurry to congratulate him, but several clues push Ma Zhe to delve deeper ... (more)
Don't Worry, Be Happy (2024)
Wu You (played by Huang Xiaoming) lives a carefree life, as his name suggests. He is single and lives with his nearly 70-year-old mother Zhang Baoxia (played by Lu Xiaofen). He joined an organization called the Sunshine Club as a senior partner, but his mother ... (more)
Wu You (played by Huang Xiaoming) lives a carefree life, as his name suggests. He is single and lives with his nearly 70-year-old mother Zhang Baoxia (played by Lu Xiaofen). He joined an organization called the Sunshine Club as a senior partner, but his mother ... (more)