‘Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains’ Chinese Director Gu Xiaogang Sets ‘The First Taste of Loneliness’ Starring Zhou Xun, With ‘Resurrection’ Producer (Exclusive)
Rising Chinese filmmaker Gu Xiaogang (aka Gu You) is set to direct “The First Taste of Loneliness” which will star Chinese cinema icon Zhou Xun.
“The First Taste of Loneliness” marks the concluding chapter of Gu’s “Shan-Shui” (“Landscape”) trilogy, following his debut “Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains” which was filmed over four seasons and made history as the first Chinese film to close Critics’ Week at Cannes in 2019; and “Dwelling by the West Lake” which received three nominations at the 17th Asian Film Awards, with lead actress Jiang Qinqin winning Best Actress. The movie grossed 121 million Rmb at the domestic box office ahead of its Japanese release in 2024.
“The First Taste of Loneliness” is produced by Shan Zuolong, who is at Cannes this year with Bi Gan’s “Resurrection” playing in competition, and Du Kexin (“Dwelling by the West Lake”). “The First Taste of Loneliness” will mark the concluding...
“The First Taste of Loneliness” marks the concluding chapter of Gu’s “Shan-Shui” (“Landscape”) trilogy, following his debut “Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains” which was filmed over four seasons and made history as the first Chinese film to close Critics’ Week at Cannes in 2019; and “Dwelling by the West Lake” which received three nominations at the 17th Asian Film Awards, with lead actress Jiang Qinqin winning Best Actress. The movie grossed 121 million Rmb at the domestic box office ahead of its Japanese release in 2024.
“The First Taste of Loneliness” is produced by Shan Zuolong, who is at Cannes this year with Bi Gan’s “Resurrection” playing in competition, and Du Kexin (“Dwelling by the West Lake”). “The First Taste of Loneliness” will mark the concluding...
- 5/15/2025
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
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