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In Pursuit of Independent Visions in Cinema: Sharing Session of Zhu Wen's (朱文) Thomas Mao (《小東西》)

12 Nov 2010

he Department of Comparative Literature of the University of Hong Kong cordially invites you to the sharing session of director Zhu Wen's (朱文) new film Thomas Mao (《小東西》) at the University.

Thomas Mao (《小東西》) is the opening film of this year's Hong Kong InDependent Film Festival (HKindieFF) and it is also contested in the 13th Shanghai International Film Festival.

Director Zhu Wen (朱文) spent three years to finish this film, and he is also one of the most influential writers in contemporary China. Two leading actors are both well-known figures--Mao is actually a famous painter and Thomas is the director of the Luxemburg pavilion in Shanghai EXPO. The film editor of Jia Zhangke's films and singer Sainkho Namchylak are also invited to create this masterpiece-to-be. In the sharing session, director Zhu Wen will come to HKU and meet the audience. Together with Dr. Gina Marchetti who is a film scholar from the Department of Comparative Literature, Mr. Zhu Wen will share with us his thoughts and experience in making this film.

Date: 16 November (Tuesday)
Time: 6:00-7:00pm
Venue: MB205, Main Building, HKU
Speakers:
Mr. Zhu Wen (朱文先生) (director)
Dr. Gina Marchetti (馬蘭清博士), Associate Professor, Department of Comparative Literature, HKU

The event is co-organized by the Department of Comparative Literature, HKU; Ying E Chi & HKIndieFF 2010; and Joint Publishing (HK); and is co-sponsored by The Center for the Study of Globalization and Cultures (CSGC), HKU; and Faculty of Arts, HKU.

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has played an active and pioneering role in supporting different areas of knowledge exchange. In order to breed creativity and promote innovative way of thinking, HKU aims at linking different communal groups together to fuel intervarsity exchange in the region.

About the film Thomas Mao:
During the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, the painter Thomas travels from Europe to China to make sketches. On the distant Mongolian grasslands he meets Mao, who runs a small inn. They spend three days and three nights together, and their inability to communicate leads to awkwardness and misunderstanding.

The sharing session is mainly in Mandarin. English translation will be provided upon request. Prior to the sharing session, Thomas Mao will also be screened in the same venue. Advanced registration is required. For those who are interested, please visit http://www.hku.hk/complit/ or contact Ms Helena Wu via 2859 2757/ semin@hku.hk for more details/seat reservations.

For media enquiries, please contact Ms Helena Wu, Event Coordinator, Department of Comparative Literature, HKU (Tel: 2859 2757 /email: wuhelena@hku.hk ), or Ms Trinni Choy, Assistant Director (Media), Communications and Public Affairs Office, HKU (Tel: 2859 2606/email: pychoy@hku.hk).