In this lecture, renowned screenwriter Lu Wei will discuss his career and screenwriting techniques along with writer Wang Tianbing. Their conversation will cover universal principles of scriptwriting, practical filmmaking tips, and a case study of the film White Deer Plain. While probing the relationship between genre and art, Lu will also analyze several of his important works.

Zhang Lixian (editor-in-chief, DUKU)

Lu Wei is a renowned Chinese screenwriter. His award-winning films include Farewell My Concubine (Palme d’Or, Cannes, 1993); To Live (Grand Jury Prize and Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, Cannes, 1994); and Tuya's Marriage (Golden Bear, Berlin Film Festival, 2007).

Wang Tianbing is a writer and scholar. He has planned, edited, and written over twenty different books, including editing a Chinese translation of the works of Isaac Babel. He also wrote a monograph on Babel entitled The End of the Cossacks and a book of interview records entitled In Love with Isaac Babel.

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