Moving Mountains

Moving Mountains — Plot

Yang Fudong, one of the most influential contemporary artists in China, is known for his epic black-and-white films and photographs, which straddle the worlds of contemporary art installation and cinema. Moving Mountains is a 46-minute, black-and-white film, accompanied by photographs from the film set, drawings and props. The film is inspired by the ancient tale of a man, seeking to move a mountain, and extolls the virtues of perseverance and collective action. The artist makes this story a poetic reflection upon human nature and the shifting values to which it can be subjected.

• Release date
• December 13, 2016
• Runtime
• 46 min
• Director
• Yang Fudong

Moving Mountains — Cast

Wan Qian Mother

W

Wan Shengli The Foolish Old Man

H

Hu Wen Strong Young Man

Z

Zou Kai Strong Young Man

G

Gong Suning Strong Young Man

S

Sun Wei Strong Young Man

J

Jia Shunzhi Strong Young Man

S

Sun Yansheng Strong Young Man