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SOUL on a STRING (PI SHENG SHANG DE HUN/皮绳上的魂) a Film by Zhang Yang
presents SOUL ON A STRING (PI SHENG SHANG DE HUN/皮绳上的魂) A film by Zhang Yang “Stunningly shot Tibetan western has a nicely laconic magical-realist flavor.” – Sino-Cinema China / 2016 / Drama / Tibetan with English Subtitles 142 min / 2.35:1 / Stereo 2.0 and 5.1 Surround Sound Film Movement Contacts: Press: Genevieve Villaflor | (212) 941-7744 x215 | [email protected] Theatrical: Clemence Taillandier | (212) 941-7715 | [email protected] Non- Theatrical and Festivals: Maxwell Wolkin | (212) 941-7744 x211 | [email protected] Assets: Official US Trailer: TBD Downloadable Hi-res Images: http://www.filmmovement.com/filmcatalog/index.asp?MerchandiseID=542 www.FilmMovement.com 1 SYNOPSIS After discovering a sacred stone in the mouth of a slain deer, Taibei, a young Tibetan cowboy, embarks on a mission to bring it back to the holy mountain of Buddha’s handprint. His journey proves to be long and difficult as black market traders seek the priceless artifact for themselves, and two brothers – Kodi and Guori – seek revenge for the murder of their father. An obstinate woman, Joan, and a psychic elf, Pu, soon decide to join him. The trio’s earthly conflict is suddenly thrown off course by strange and mystical events. SHORT SYNOPSIS After discovering a sacred stone in the mouth of a slain deer, Taibei, a young Tibetan cowboy, embarks on a mystical mission to bring it back to a holy mountain. His journey proves difficult, especially since he is on the run from two brothers, Kodi and Guori, who are seeking vengeance since their father was killed by Tabei's father. -
China Film Gala Dinner November 1 • Skirball Cultural Center
2017 U.S.– CHINA ASIA SOCIETY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FILM GALA DINNER NOVEMBER 1, 2017 SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA ASIA SOCIETY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PLATINUM SPONSORS 2017 U.S.–CHINA FILM GALA DINNER NOVEMBER 1 • SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER WELCOME LUDI LIN EMCEE THOMAS E. McLAIN CHAIRMAN, ASIA SOCIETY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PRESENTATION OF THE U.S.-CHINA FILM INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD YU DONG FOUNDER, CHAIRMAN AND CEO, BONA FILM GROUP DINNER PRESENTATION OF THE U.S.-CHINA ARTS VISIONARY AWARD DAWN HUDSON CEO, ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES PRESENTATION OF THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FENG XIAOGANG WRITER, DIRECTOR AND ACTOR CLOSING REMARKS JONATHAN KARP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ASIA SOCIETY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WELCOME 2017 U.S.-CHINA FILM INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD YU DONG Dear Friends, Partners and Honored Guests, YU Dong It is with great pleasure that Asia Society Southern California welcomes you to the Gala Founder, Chairman and CEO Dinner of our Eighth Annual U.S.-China Film Summit. We’d like to start by thanking our Bona Film Group honorees, our sponsors and our Film Summit Committee for producing the best Film Summit yet. For over two decades, Yu Dong has been a pioneer advancing China’s film industry – and he was ahead of the curve in building ties with Hollywood. He has overseen more than 200 film produc- tions, such as Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2011), The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2014) and We hope you were able to attend today’s conference, which featured four panel Operation Mekong (2016), as well as international co-productions, including Ang Lee’s Billy Lynn’s Janet Yang discussions and six “Spotlight” conversations on the most important topics for the Long Halftime Walk. -
International Jury
50th International Film Festival of India International Jury International Jury Mr. John Bailey (Jury Chairman) Cinematographer and Ex President, Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences John Ira Bailey, ASC is an American cinematographer and film director known for his collaborations with directors Paul Schrader, Lawrence Kasdan, Michael Apted, and Ken Kwapis. In August 2017, Bailey was elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In 1985, Bailey shared the Cannes Film Festival Best Artistic Contribution Award with Eiko Ishioka and Philip Glass for Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters. He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography for Tough Guys Don't Dance and the Camerimage Golden Frog Award for Best Cinematography for Forever Mine. He is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers and member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1987. He worked on numerous comedy films such as Groundhog Day, As Good as It Gets, and The Producers. He is a veteran documentary cameraman. Bailey's credits as a director include The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, China Moon, Mariette in Ecstasy, and Via Dolorosa. Bailey has been married to film editor Carol Littleton since March 1972. He is well known for his collaborations with directors Paul Schrader, Lawrence Kasdan, Michael Apted, and Ken Kwapis. Mr. Robin Campillo (Member) Robin Campillo is a French filmmaker born in Morocco in 1962. Because his father was in the army, he and his family moved around a great deal during his childhood and part of his adolescence.