Biography of Director Tang Xiaodan

Author: Lan Wei Jie
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: At the age of ninety-five, the veteran director Tang Xiaodan has recently 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 cinematic 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, with a countdown to release, it would have been impossible to produce so many beloved films without the joint efforts of the production team. 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 both knowledge and insight. Without a doubt, this is a practical action to commemorate the centennial of Chinese cinema. Lan Wei Jie