Tang Xiaodan's Silver Journey

Author: Lan Wei Jie
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: At the age of ninety-five, the elderly director Tang Xiaodan has often recalled the actors and filmmakers he began collaborating with during his middle and young adulthood. He often says, "A film director only has one head and two hands. To complete a comprehensive film art work, it relies on the collective wisdom of all departments of the production team. The films I directed had poor shooting conditions and were highly challenging. Moreover, under a countdown deadline, without the joint efforts of the production team, it would have been impossible to produce so many beloved films by the audience. After much deliberation, I believe it is essential to record everything Tang Xiaodan witnessed, heard, and experienced firsthand, so that today's audience can gain recognition and insight. Without a doubt, this is a practical action to commemorate the centennial of Chinese cinema. Lan Wei Jie