Overview
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.
Cast
- Wan Qian as Mother
- Wan Shengli as The Foolish Old Man
- Hu Wen as Strong Young Man
- Zou Kai as Strong Young Man
- Gong Suning as Strong Young Man
- Sun Wei as Strong Young Man
- Jia Shunzhi as Strong Young Man
- Sun Yansheng as Strong Young Man
- Wang Zihao as Son
- Shao He Zhijie as Son